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Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16

MT. ROosevelt win Act on AdmIraPn Appeal Within FOrty-siEht Hours. It Had Been Expected That He Would Wait For Mr. Rayner's Brief. Washington, Jan. 15. - President
 Roosevelt will, unless he changes his present plan, dispose of the appeal of Rear Admiral W. s. Schley within forty eight hours. His action, he is
 confident. will settle the naval con- troversy.
 In making such pfompt disposition of
 the appeal of the rear admiral Mir.
 Roosevelt will surprise not only the
 appellant, but also the navy depart
 ment. Secretary Long has been ex- pecting that the president would await
 the receipt of the brief which Rear Admiral Schley's counsel is prepar- ing. Rear Admiral Schley has gone south, believing that the president will do nothing in his case until the pres entation of the document next Monday. According to officials outside of the navy department who assume to have knowledge of the presidents course,
 MT. Roosevelt has been priming him. self for action ever since Rear Admi-
 ral Schley appeared at the White House.
 President Seeks Information. He immediately sent for c copy of
 the testimony offered before the court of inquiry. He obtained other informa-
 ton concerning the views of the cap tains of the fleets immediately after
 the battle of Santiago. He has talked with Captain Clark, who commanded
 the Oregon; Rear Admiral Taylor, who
 commanded the Indiana; Rear Admiral Evans, who commanded the Iowa, and MT. Graham, a correspondent, who was on the Brooklyn. He has heard Rear Admiral Schley's own statements. Naval officials profess confidence that
 the president will uphold Secretary
 Long and the findings of the court
 with the exception of those individual
 ly expressed by Admiral Dewey. If he
 fails to do this, he will be accused of
 having given way to popular clamor,
 for before Mir. Long acted upon the
 findings he submitted his indorsement
 to MT. Roosevelt, who approved it. If
 the president acts adversely to Schley before the rear admiral submits his ap- peal, friends of the admiral will charge
 him with unwillingness to consider points which they think will vindicate their hero. This charge was made by them against Rear Admirals Benham
 and Ramsay.
 Unmindful of any criticism that may
 be made, however, MT. Roosevelt has
 made his investigation, and he pro- poses to act conscientiously, believing
 that the country will accept his verdict
 as that Of an honest and impartial l man.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
chrI.teninE of Kai.er,s Yacht,

Emperor William of Germany has announced in a personal message to President Roosevelt that he will send his brother, Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, to the United States to assist in the ceremonies attending the launch ing of the emperor's racing yacht, which is to be christened by Miss Alice Roosevelt President Roosevelt has made a fitting reply, and preparations are being made for an elaborate re- ception of the imperial visitor. 1t is expected that Prince Henry will sail about Feb. 15 on passenger steamer. The emperor's official yacht, the Ho- henzollern, will be sent here to be used by the prince as his headquarters. It is stated upon what is believed to be reliable authority that the new yacht will be called the Alice, after Miss Roosevelt and the czarina of Russia, who was Princess Alix of Hesse, a cousin of Emperor William. The Alice will be launched at Shooters island, New York, about the Beth of Feb Fuary
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Phillip. of Chicago Cleaned Out.

Chicago, Jan. IDA notice was post ed at the opening of the board of trade calling for the closing of all open deals with George H. Phillips, the former corn king. A heavy call for extra margins is said to have been the cause of the posting of the notice. The call was made Monday afternoon, and Phil. lips and his staff worked all night over the firms books. Phillips opened nego- tiations with elevator men before the opening of the board in an endeavor to dispose of his rye outside the pit. The negotiations fell through, and May rye. which closed at 66% cents, opened with sales from 61 to 60 cents. The whole Phillips line was dumped Into the market. Brokers acting for Ar mour & Co.,, however, bought nearly all of it, and the market in consequence rallied sharply to oo cents.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
January n.

17A0-John Fitch, inventor of the steamboat, born in Windsor, Conn died 17pe- ifoe-Louis XVI. was Euillotined; born I76A Louis XVI was Erandson of Louis the Great His death at the hands of his people was . blow to the divinity that hedges about throne. He was tried in a national conven- tion and condemned by . vote of ss7 for exc cutioa against Ss4 for banishment or deten- tion. It was the policy of the kings mimic ters. Tlrgot and Necker, that precipitated the revolution against royalty. The classes aross in expedition to measures which dis1iminAted against them.
 lsls-John Charles Fremont, soldier, senator and explorer, born in Savannah; died 1890. 1s2l-John Cabel Breckinridge, senator, vice pres ident and soldier, born; died 1sTH laaA-ThomAs Jonathan Jackson, "Stonevall," |" born In Clarksburg, ". Va; died 1888. lS06-General Thomas Ewing, q Federal veteran of the war, died fin New York city. lsoo-Rchard Doddridge Blackmore, the Engliah novelist, died at Longtsrth. England; born l896
 io0l-Profeuor ElisAa Gray, noted inysntoR, aied at Ngwtonvills. Nass- born lss6.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTION
Trustees of National University An.
 

Trustees of National University An
 nounced.
 Official announcement has been made of the board of trustees of the Carnegie institution. which has been incorporat. ed at Washington under the ten mil lion dollar gift of Andrew Carnegie. The only indication as to the form of the gift Is that it will be in "o per cent bonds." This Is referred to in a single sentence, as follows:
 "lt is the purpose of MT. Carnegie to transfer $10,O00.0O0 in per cent bonds to the board of trustees for the pur. poses above mentioned"
 The board of trustees elected by the incorporators to carry out the purposes of the institution ar indicated are as follows:
 The president of the United States, she president of the United States sen. ate, the speaker of the house of repre- sentatives, the secretary of the Smith. sonian institution, the president of the National Academy of Sciences. Grover Cleveland of New Jersey, John S. Bil. lings of New York, William N. Frew of Pennsylvania. Lyman J. Gage of Hi uois, Daniel c. Gilman of Maryland, John Hay of the District of Columbia. Abram S. Hewitt of New York, Henry l.. Higginson of Massachusetts. Henry Hitchcock of Missouri, Charles l.. Hutchinson of Illinois, William Lind say of Kentucky, Seth Low of New York, Wayne Macyeagh of Pennsylya- mia. D. O. Mills of California, s. Weir Mitchell of Pennsylvania, W. W. Nor row of California, Elihu Root of New York, John c. Spooner of Wisconsin, Andrew D. White of New York, Ed ward D. White of Louisiana. Charles D. Walcott of the District of Columbia and Carroll D. Wright of the District of Columbia.
 The board of trustees will meet to or ganize and elect officers in the office of the secretary of state on Jan. %.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
senator Fornker Re-eIected

Columbus, O.. Jan. 15.-The house and senate of the Ohio legislature bal loted separately yesterday for United States senator. Senator Joseph For aker, the caucus nominee of the Repub- hcans, received 21 votes in the senate to II for Charles W. Baker of Cincin- natl, the Democratic nominee. In the house Senator Foraker received 66 votes to 42 for Baker. The two branches of the legislature will meet in joint session today and formally re- elect Senator Toraker.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Conditions at TutufIa.

Commandant Sebree of the United States naval station at Tutuila, under date of Pago Pago, Samoa, has made a report to the navy department in re gard to that station, saying that mat ters generally are quiet. Since he as- stunned command in November last he has visited the islands of Manua and Olesaga and the village of Leone, in Tutuila, as well as some of the villages on Pago Pago bay. He says most of the natives are suffering from influen- Za. Good progress is making in road building by the natives, men, women and children being employed.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Killed Ina TunmAl.e


 Fifteen persons were killed and forty Injured in a collision on Wednesday in the New York Central tunnel leading to the depot in New York city. A White Plains local ran into the rear of South Norwalk local Most of the dead and injured were residents of New Rochelle. Engineer John Wiskar of the White Plains local was held. but was later released on $10,0O0 bond. His fireman, Charles Flynn. was held In $5,0O0 bail. It is alleged that the en- gineer did not act upon danger signals which were properly set. District At torney Jerome has been investigating the cause of the collision. One of the injured died on Saturday and another on Sunday, making the death list sev- enteen in all.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
William Fife, ST.. Dead.

MT. William Fife, Sr., the famous Scotch yacht builder, died on Tuesday at his residence at Fairlie, on the Firth of Clyde, after a few days illness. MT. Fife began yacht building on the Clyde fifty-five years ago. He was second of the name to build yachts at Fairlie, a little village on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. His son, MT. William Fife, IT., designer and builder of the sham rock l., the Canada. the Isolde and the Ailsa, is the third Fife.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
JanWarY 16.

l622-Jean BaptiSte Poquelin Noliere, noted French humorous writer, born; died 1874 1ne-Philip Livingston, "dgner' for New York, born in Albany; died l77a 17eS-Talma. great French tragedian. born; died l626 ln1-Abby Kelly Foster. abolitioniEt and radical, born in Pelham. Man; died in Worcester Jan IA, 1887. 1Sd6-Edward Everett, distinguished American scholar, orator and statesman, . colleague of Daniel Webster, died in Boston; born in Dor chester, Nan-, 17A 1soe-Matthew S Brady, one of the pioneer pho tographers of the United states. died in New York city; born ls23- lsoo-GeorEe Gemunder, of worldwide tAms as a maker of violins, died in New York city; born lslG
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Ten Minern Dend.

South McAlester, I. T., Jan. 1h--Ten miners are known to have lost their lives in the explosion Monday evening in mine No. of the Milby & Dow Min ing company at Dow, I. T. The ten men who lost their lives were the only persons in the pit. All the bodies were recovered, and as none was burned the conclusion is that death was due to after damp. The explosion did not injure the shaft, which was new one, and the fire that followed was put out before it did much damage.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Fatal Explo.,on of Dynamite.

Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 15.-A dis patch from Karthaus, Clearfield coun- ty, says that three negroes were blown to pieces and seven others hurt in a dynamite explosion. The explosion oc- cured in one of the shanties occupied by negro laborers employed on the new West Branch railroad. Several of the negroes, who were to go to work in the new tunnel at Karthaus on an early shift; arose and began thawing dyna mite at a wood stove. About a dozei other negroes were still asleep in the shanty when the dynamite went of.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Piatt stiu In the Field.

United States Senator T. 0. Platt of New York announced positively Sunday night that he had rescinded his former intention not again to run for the sen- ate and wants 1t known that he will be a candidate for reelection at the hands of the next legislature. Senator Platt makes this announcement in en- phatic terms and an earnest spirit. His friends here do not believe he will have any opposition and that he will be renominated by the party caucus unanimously and that he will receive the full Republican vote of the next legislature.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

Eighty Korean officials have been charged with embedding 10000, ,Oo0 yen.
 General Santos J. ZelayR has been unanimously reelected president of Nicaragua.
 The Marquis of Durerin and Ava. formerly governor general of Canada, is seriously i'll at Clandeboye. his resi- dence in County Down, Ireland.
 The British forces on Saturday sur prised and captured Boer laager twenty miles northwest of Ermelo. Forty-two Boers were captured, includ- ing Major wolmarans.
 The breach of promise suit brought by Miss Portla Knight, the American actress, against the Duke of Manches- ter has been settled out of court. the duke paying Miss Knight f1,ooo and defraying the costs of the legal pro ceedings.
 King Oscar and the Swedish govern ment have decided to present bill to the parliament permitting Iceland to have an independent ministry. with headquarters at Reikiavik. the capital of Iceland. Up to the present time the Iceland minister has resided here.
 The late Jean de Bloch, Russian councillor of state, political economist. railroad expert and author of ''The War of the Future" who died at War saw Jan. 6, has beQueathed 500,o00 rubles to charity. These beQueats in- clude 10000 rubles for the propaganda of his peace ideas.
 William Fife of Fairlie on the Clyde is to build Sir Thomas Lipton's Lext challenger for the Americas cup. At conference held on Monday between Sir Thomas and his advisers definite arrangements were made for the con. struction of the Shamrock III, and an order for the new yacht was given to and accepted by Mir. Fife.
 The return of the Chinese court to Picking on Wednesday was made the occasion of an almost unparalleled dis play fin the capital of the Flowery Kingdom. The ceremonies attending the visit of the empress dowaGer and the emperor to the temples of their gods to give thanks for their preserva- ton and return were solemn and mag nificent A marked feature was the fact that foreigners were permitted to view the imperial procession.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
January IA.

 l7s&-American congress ratined the Paris treaty of peace with Great Britain 1s6S- Attempt of Orsini, Pierri, Rudia and Gomez to blow up the Emperor Louis Napoleon and the Empress Eugenie with bombs. The bombs, filled with detonating powder and armed with several percussion caps, were thr0En under . carriage conveying the emperor and empress to the opera The first bomb did not touch the caHiage nor its occupants. the Dacond overthrow ono of the horses, and the third exploded underneath the vehicle, maahing parts of 1t in pieces. killing . horsa and wounding the driver. The occupants ot the coupe were unharmed lSo7-Randolph RogerS, American sculptor, Sed in Rome; born 1895 Cardinal Henry Edward Manning, distinguished English prelate. died In London; born 1908 Isos-Revolution in Hawaii; Queen Liiiuokalani deposed.
 le06-General Charles A. Hickman, . noted war veteran of the Federal army, died in German town, Pa; horn 1922. 1sos-Rey. c L. Dodgson Qewis CanolD, author of "Alice In Wonderland" died in London; born lS4ol
 ls00-Nubar Pasha. noted Egyptian statesman, died in PariA
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Wall. Wall. Raft Found.

Aberdeen, Wash!, Jan. 15.-A raft of the i'll fated steamer Walla Walla has been brought into port by the steamer Melville Dollar. The raft was picked up on the 9th sixteen miles southwest of Crescent City and seventy-five miles north of the scene of the disaster. On the raft were found a coat, jacket, two life belts and felt hat. The pocket of the Jacket contained papers showing that the owner was W. J. Shiel, 6 waiter on the Walla Walla.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
New santiare Mistorx.

A book entitled "Schley and San- tiago" Is in press in Chicago and will be issued within ten days. The author Is George K. Graham, a war core spondent, who had exceptional facili- ties for gathering materials, as he was on board the Brooklyn during the fight with the Spanish fleet and was thus in a position to tell the story of Santiago without fear or favor" The book is said to have the unqualified indorse- nent of Rear Admiral Schley, who read and corrected the proof sheets.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
s.bjuwatien of na.an~a..

Late news received In Manila from Batangas province is cheerful. The ex- petition to Loboo, in Batangas, has been a complete success. The columns under Colonels Wint and Wells have destroyed a large number of barracks and hamlets and enough rations to keep 10000 F1lipinos for six months There was rot a single American cas- ualty during the entire expedition. The enemy ned from before the Americans Many of them were killed, and several surrendered
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
syndio.t. Miller Must Serve Tern.

New York, Jan. 15.-The court of appeals has reversed the order of the appellate division of the supreme court, second department, granting a new trial to Miller of Franklin syndi- cate fame. William F. Miller was convicted of grand larceny by a jury In the borough of Brooklyn. He was charged with defrauding depositors who placed their money in the Frank lin syndicate, of which he was the head, to whom he agreed to pay 520 per cent per year on all deposits. He was sentenced to prison for ten years.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Buffalo Deadlock Continue.

Buffalo, Jan. 15.-There was no break of the deadlock In the common council yesterday over the election of a city treasurer. Thirty-two ballots were talk en in the afternoon. The one hundred and sixty-eighth vote was: steul, 15: Adam, II; Bachert, '. Necessary for election 1Q
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Chinese Fir. O. Briti.A ship

Hongkong, Jan. 15.-The British steamer Manning, belonging to the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam Coal company, limited, of Kongkong, has been fired on by Chinese soldiers In the Tamchau channel. West river. The chaplain of the British flagship Glory, the Rev. Charles E. L. Cowan, NJ. A. who was on board, was severe ly wounded
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
m. po-. E.,ntt,r Fit

London, Jan. 15.-The Rome core spondent of The Daily Chronicle says that while the pope was granting ar audience 10 American pilgrims last Monday he was taken with a faintins fit just as he was about to address them. The correspondent says the pon tiff was conveyed to his apartments where he soon recovered.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Mr. nrx.n at yohn.tovn. Pa,

Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 15.-William Jennings Bryan, who lectured here last night to an immense audience on "A Conquering Nation" was rendered an ovation on his arrival from Washing ton. Before the lecture a public recep- ton was rendered Mir. Bryan at the Merchants hotel, when a large crowd of people passed in line and shook hands with him.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
She unAerntooA.

Ignorance" remarked young Borem. they say is bliss"
 "oh, that probably accounts for it." rejoined Miss Cutting.
 Accounts for whatr' Queried the youth. eF
 ''The contented and happy look you usually wear," she replied.-Chicago EewR
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
MeCre.rx Elected ..,.,o-

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 15.-James B. McCreary was formally elected United States senator by the two houses of the legislature yesterday in separate sessions. The vote will be ratified in joint session today. The vote in the house stood: McCreary, "A; Deboe, A. In the senate: McCreary, 23; Deboe, Il.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
CANAAN CONN, THURSDAY. JANUARY 16, 1902

ls94-General Emile Aellinet, q French veteran of the wars of Napoleon l. and of the second empire, died at Nantes; born l70a lso6-Prince Henry of Battenbsry. hnaband st Beatrice, Queen victoriA's youngest and fla yorits daughter, died at Sea, route from Africa to England; born 1888 ls0o-John Ruakin, the noted English author, died near London; born lsla.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
Football Fatal to sehoolboy

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 15.-Wil- liam Davis, seventeen years old, has died from an injury to his spine, caus- ing paralysis, received three years ago in a schoolboy game of football. He had been bedridden ever since the ac- cident.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
CruHhed.

You are an icebergT exclaimed her elderly but well preserved adorer, pale with anger and modification. "A dozen Cupids. with a hundred arrows each, could never find a vulnerable place in your fiinty heartr'
 Not If they used an old beau to shoot with," coldly replied the bsauti. ful Eirl.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
An ORneN

A asks B to lend him 60 cents. B has but % cents and gives that to A. A accepts il. remarking that he will trust B for the balance. B later asks A to settle with him, whereupon A claims that as R owes him 20 cents one debt ofrssts the other. Wat k the unswer?-B Baltimore AmaZiaAA
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
TaAuaFy IF

 i7o6-Benjamin Franklin born In Boston; died I7p0 l74o-Victor Ameri, Italian poet, born; died 1soa lTn-Charles Brockden Brown. noted early Amer iean novelist, born in Philadelphia; died Is1o 17H-Battle of the CovpenA 16ol-GeorEe Bancroft. historian. died at Wash- ington; born lsol- I69S-General Rutherford Birchard Hayea ex-pres- ident ot the United States. died at Fremont, O.; born 162a lso6-General IHael N. Etiles. . Union veteran prominent in public life in Chicago. died; born 1888. lso7-John Hanson Beadle, . widely known jour nalist and author. died at Rockville. Ind. {; born ls4o. laoo-Hon. John Russell Young. American jour naliSt and diplomat, ex-minister to China. died in Washington; born 1sAL looo-The left wing of General Bu1lers army cross cd the Tugela, west of Colenso. to attempt . flank movement against the Boer position
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16

The PresIdent Receives the Judges.
 Washington, Jan. 15.-The second of the evening receptions of the season at the White House, the reception in hon. or of the Judiciary. was given by Pres ident and MrS. Roosevelt last night.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16
oa.II,. rorty-e,.A,A s,rtNa.y

Albany. N. r., Jan. 16.-GovsrnoF odell yesterday celebrated his forty eighth birthday. On his desk reposed large bouquet of roses, the gift of Mrs. Roosevelt.
Connecticut western news., 1902-01-16

born in Suffolk, England; George Prentice. died in Boston 164e. 1768-0eorHN Gordon Noel Byron Qord Byron) born; died 162k ls7o-GsorEe D. Prentice, famous wit and for 70 year editor of LouisviIle Journal, died in Louisville; born in Preston, Conn. 1909. ls1A-Parspa RosA. noted opera nnger. very pop ular in America. died in London lso4-COnEtAnce Fenimors Woolson, grandniece of Fenimore Cooper and an author of note. died at Nice; born le<a IsO7-General John D. Stevenson, veteran of the Mexican and civil wan. died in St. Louis; born lR21- l0ol-Qussn Victoria died at osbOzns palace; born lHQA