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Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
PEACE PLANS BLOCKED.
British Conference Refuse. RequeI
 of noer Leaders For an Armisfice

British Conference Refuse. Request of noer Leaders For an Armistice.
 A serious hitch has arisen in connec- ton with the Boer war peace pro- posals.
 The cabinet at a meeting, from which only Earl Cadogan and Lord Ashbourne were absent, considered a strong request by the Boer leaders at Pretoria for an armistice during the progress of the negotiations. This was absolutely refused, and. in the opinion of all conversant with the circum- stances, rightly so.
 It was not, there is reason to believe, supported by any of his mS 1esty's ad- expected the refusal will cause the withdrawal of the Boer leaders from the conference.
 There is another and more serious matter, which has produced what threatens to form an obstacle to any further negotiations, If not a complete deadlock. This is the question of am nesty and the banishment proclama- ton.
 The situation, therefore, no longer in- spires the same confidence as to a sat isfactory issue of the negotiations which was felt few days ago.
 The interest in the peace conferences Is overshadowed ip London by the in- terest in the new budget presented in the house of commons Monday. The budget shows a grand total of f129, 159. 900. The gross deficit Is estimated at f45, ,000,0O. To meet this Sir Michael Hicks-Beach proposes:
 New loan, f32, 900, 900.
 Fresh taxation. estimated to realize f5, 100, ,000 made up of:
 Threepence a hundredweight on i'm ported grain.
 Fivepence a hundredweight on flour and meal.
 Income tax, an additional penny in the pound.
 A penny on divided warrants.
 A twopenny stamp on checks instead of penny.
 Balance to be made up by treasury drafts, f3, 3,540,000.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
The Van Warmer Trial

Hudson, N. Y, April 16.-Burton Van Wormer took the witness stand yester- day afternoon in the trial of himself and his brothers Fred and Willis, who are charged with the murder of their uncle, Peter A. Hallenbeck, on the evening of Dec. 24. In his opening ad- dress to the jury their attorney an nounced that all the boys would go on the witness stand. He intimated that they would say they had gone to their uncle's home for a Christmas eve frol- ic, but that MT. Hallenbeck had met them with a gun, and they killed him in self defense.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Russian Minister Slain.

The Russian minister of the interior, NJ. Sipiaguine, was shot and fatally wounded in the lobby of the ministerial offices by a man who held pistol close to the minister's person. The minister was taken to the Hospital Maximilian- ovsk, where he died in one hour. The assassin did not resist arrest. He said his name was Balsahanstt; that he was a student at Kiev, where he had been sentenced to compulsory military serv- ice for participating in the riots of 1901. He said he had subsequently been pardoned, but that he had not been reinstated at the university and that he therefore revenged himself up- on NJ Sipiaguine
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
General Wade Hampton Dead.

General Wade Hampton died at Co lumbia, s. C., on Friday. His death was the result of a general breakdown. General Hampton celebrated his eighty fourth birthday last week. At the beginning of the civil war Wade Hamp- ton enlisted in the Confederate service as a private, but soon raised a com mand which was known as "Hampton's Legion" and won distinction in many engagements. He was several times wounded and attained the rank of lieu tenant general in 1864. After the war he served two years as governor. In 1878 he was elected to the United States senate, in which body he served until 1891
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17

santon-Dumont and Miss stone Here.
 Santos-Dumont, ''the king of the air" 1" whose exploits in navigating a diriglble balloon over Paris and at Monte Carlo have astonished the world, arrived at New York on Thursday on the Ham, burg American liner Deutschland. The young aeronaut comes to this country to confer with the officials of the St. Louis worlds fair, where he is to ex- hibit his latest airship and contest in the aerial races for the rich prizes of fered by the exhibition managers in 1908. On the same steamship with the young airship inventor was Miss Ellen Nj. Stone, the American missionary, who has just been released by the Bull garian brigands, by whom she was held a captive, with her companion, Mime. Tsilka, for nearly six months.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
BEEF TRUST.
New York Attorney General BeEins
 InveatiKntfon.

New York, April 16.-Attorney Gen. eral Davies of this state is here from Albany to conduct an investigation into print of late that a combina tion of the big beef packers of the country have forced up the price of meats. Of his in vestigation MT. Davies said:
 II do not know whether or not you here in New York fully appreciate the extent of the criticism which has been leveled at the beef packers. In my own county, Oneida, there has beeh actual suffering on account of the exceptional ly high rates charged by the western CTS. I have received many letters from different sections of the state. All of the writers complain of the present diff iculty of supplying meat to their fami- lies. They ask me if cannot do some thing to relieve them.
 Before I left Albany I talked over the meat situation with the governor. l found him much interested in the sub- ject and very much against any high handed proceedings on the part of any combination. He Is willing to indorse
  lief of the citizens of the state.
 "I have found that the consumption of meat has materially lessened since the augmentation began. I have been unable to learn when the upward move ment will cease. Both the governor and are interested in the question because of the additional cost the rise In prices of meat will bring to the maintenance of the state institutions as well as to private families.
 "I am not at liberty to tell the results of my investigations. I have heard plenty of rumors and many reports re- garding the doings of the packers here, but until I can reduce what I have heard to evidence that will be strong enough to take before a court 1 must keep silent. I can only say that, as far as my investigations have gone, 1t looks very much as if the packers had ex- ceeded their legal powers. If when l examine these meat men before a ref cree find that they are guilty of over stepping their rights, l shall proceed against them on the ground of restraint of trade and of carrying on business injurious to public policy. It is criminal for any body of men to create monop- oly on commodity that Is essential to the maintenance of life. If any crimi- nality is found, the proper authorities shall be instructed to bring proceedings against them"
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
DIR. TALMAGE IS DEAD
THE EMINENT DIVINE PASSES AWAY
 AFTER A PROLONGED ILLNESS.

His End Had Been For Some Day.
 MomentariIy Expected by His Fam
 fly-A Sketch of the Great Preach
 err. Brilliant Career.
 The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage died at 9 o'clock Saturday night&t his home In Washington. He had been Ill for some time and only a few weeks ago had experienced a change for the bet ter, which gave hope of his recovery. Several days ago, however. his condi- ton grew worse. caused by congestion of the brain, with catarrhal complica- tons, and since then the family had oeen daily expecting his death.
 Funeral services were held on Tues day in the Church of the Covenant, Washington, of which pr. Talmage had been pastor. The Rev. pr. Teunis s.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
CrlaIa In HAluInm

The socialistic agitation for universal suffrage has resulted in what is prac- tcally revolution in Belgium. From end to end Belgium Is under armed guard. On the faithfulness of the ar my depends the stability of the mon- archy. Adequate measures have been taken to enable the soldiers to re-en. force the police at a moments notice at any point required. Riots have oc- cured in many cities and villages, several in Brussels having resulted in clashes between rioters and tro6ps, in which many persons have been injur- ed and at least four killed.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Some CNrrent Selections From His
 tory's Broad Page.

April IT. 14S2-Ferdinand and Isabella signed the agreement with Columbus. 1790-Dr. Benjamin Franklin died; born 1706
 1S0S-Wllliam Gilmore Simms, author of southern historical romance, born in Charleston; died there 1870. Simms was one of the most voluminous writ CTS of the American romance period. His stories treated of the stirring times of colonial, Revolutionary and pioneer days. 1S93-The city of Zante and many villages on the island destroyed by an earth quake.
 1s94-The famous Brazilian insurgent war ship Auuidaban sunk by a government torpedo boat. lses-General Joaquin Crespo, ex-president of Venezuela, killed in battle. i901-The imperial palace at Picking occu- pied as headquarters by Count von Waldersee, commander of the allied forces in China. destroyed by fire.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Knox Receive. Formal Complaint

Washington, April 16.-Attorney Gen eral Knox has received a formal com plaint against the beef trust and has promised to do all in his power to see that justice Is promptly done. The com plaint is lodged by the Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective Associa- ton of the United States, and repre- sentatives of that organization have had a long conference at the depart ment of justice. MT. Knox has asked former Judge Day. attorney of the in terstate commerce commission, to as- sist him in collecting evidence, and he is alre adv at work
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
April 20.

1nS-David Brainerd, famous missionary to the Indians, born at Haddam, Conn. i; died HAT.
 1736-Prince Eugene of Savoy. famous commander. died; born 1888 Eugene was one of the greatest generals of modern times. He fought under an alien flag over 90 years. that of Aus tria- Louis XIV, who had repulsed his early ambition and caused him to enter the Austrian service, offered him q marshal's baton in vain. l806-Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, known in history as Napoleon III. of France, born in Paris: died at Chisel- hurst Jan. g. 1873.
 lSes-Senor Bernsbe, Spanish minister to the United States, took his passports and left Washington for Canada. lS99-M. Edouard Jules Henri Pailleron. French poet and dramatist. died in Paris; born 1884.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Santiago IgIe.in. Acquitted.

San Juan, Porto Rico, April 16.-The supreme court of Porto Rico has rem dered decision in the appeal of Santi- ago Iglesias, president of the Fedora ton of Workmen of Porto Rico, who was sentenced last December to three years, four months and eight days i'm prisonment on the charge of conspiring to raise the price of labor in Porto Rico. The court acquitted Iglesias of all the charges against him, thus reversing the decision of the lower court. A fine of $25, however, for contempt of court in not answering a summons was allowed to stand
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
No Chance Now.

They were on their wedding trip and mad gone back to the scenes of his youth.
 Here" he said. stopping before a little frame shanty, ifs the house in which was born"
 "oh, Henry" she cried, clutching his arm. "why have you deceived me AoT'
 Deceived youY" he answered. Oar ling, what do you meanr I have al- ways told you that was born in hum hle circumstances. Surely you did not expect when pointed out my birth place to see q castle or a noble old mansion on some high hlllY
 No" she sadly made answer, but understood from what you said that 1t was a log cabin. and so l had such loud hopes. s."-Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Manchurian Convention Signed

The Manchurian convention has been signed at Picking. The ratification will take place three months from date. The Russians undertake to restore the New chwang and Shanhaikwan railroad to quish control of the railway in Chill province. Sir Ernest Satow, the British minister to China, Is, however, nego- tiating to secure large preponderance of British administrative control in the latter railway after it is handed over to the Chinese.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Bishop Hurst SeriousIy HI.

Washington, April 16.-Bishop John F. Hurst of the Methodist Episcopal church is i'll at his residence in this city from an attack of nervous prostra- ton. His condition a week ago was very serious, but since then he has i'm proved considerably, and it is hoped that a period of complete rest will re- store him to his usual health.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
April 22.

l707-Henry Fielding. dramatist and novel; ist, born; died 1754. .-.a. l724-Immanuel Kant, German philoso- pher, born; died 1894. l745-Lindley Murray. noted grammarian born Tn Swantara, Pa; died 1S26 1791-James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States born; died 1S68 1S15-Andrew Gregg Curtin, famous war governor of Pennsylvania, born In Gen. ter county Pa; died 1894. & 1s84-Marie Taglioni, opera dancer. died at Marseilles; born in Stockholm 1894. N 1SSS-Admiral Charles Stewart Boggs, U. s. N, died in New Brunswick, N. J.; born 1911.
 ls97-William Steele Holman, noted In- diana congressman, died in Washing ton; born 1922
 1Se9-The Right Hon. Sir John Mowbray, Father of the House of Commons" died in London; born 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
P.ri. Aid. Mckinley Memorial Fund.

Paris, April 16.-The gala matinee performance at the Opera Comique in aid of the fund for the Mckinley me morial fund was a great success. Pres ident Loubet attended. occupying a box draped with American and French flags. The theater was crowded. The performance added over 10000 francs to the fund, which now exceeds 5000 francA
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
EIL. to Have n National Home,

Roanoke, Va, April 16-It is an- nounced that the Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks has purchased the Hotel Bedford property at Bedford City, Va, and will convert the place into a national Elks' home. Bedford City is on the Norfolk and Western railway between Roanoke and Lynch burg. The sum paid for the place was Sl1,0O0.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
RtE CarneKie Gift For CoIumhi.,

Big Carnegie Gift For Columbia.
 Public announcement will be made after the official installation ceremonies in Columbia college of a munificent money gift to that institution by An drew Carnegie, according to informa. tion which reaches the press. The exact amount is known only to the president and to the board of trustees, but there Is good reason to believe that it Is not far short of S1 GOO 900
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
4 connrm~d s-.p,c,op-

q always said she'd marry a wooden cigar sign if she couldn't get anything better" O "Well, what has she finally done"
 Married a slave of the chess habit" Chicago Record Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
And Your wifeY

This is vile calumny, sirw he shout ed. No human being ever took me by the nose and livedr'
 "How about your barber, colonefr'-- Philadelphia North American
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Many Soldier. Back From Manila.

San Francisco, April 16.-The trans. port Thomas has arrived here from the Philippines, bearing officers and 6S5 men of the Third infantry. 730 short term men and a number of prisoners and invalidnd soldiers.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Deserved Better.

He-Do you mean to say the plumber has not been here yeti
 She-No. Isn't 1t shamefulp And we are such good customers. Our plumb ing is nearly always out Of ordsri-- Brooklyn Life. --.-..-....
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17


 tion with Heloise. The
 story of these two. which reads like a romance. Is literally true. The remains of the lovers rest side by side in the same mausoleum in the cemetery of Pere le Chaise. Paris. iS16-Charlotte Bronte, author of "Jane Eyre" born; died 1855. lS36-Battle of San Jacinto; defeat and frightful slaughter by Texans under Sam Houston. Santa Anna captured and Texan independence secured. t879-General John Adams Dix died in New York city; born 179S. tS98-Minister Stewart l.. Woodford given his passports at Madrid. Sampson's squadron blockaded Cuba First ma rine capture of the war. the Spanish ship Buena Ventura, in the gulf of Mexico. Date officially fixed as the be- ginning of the war. l900-Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, brother of Henry Ward Beecher, died at Haver- hill. Mass: born 1915.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
April 19.

April 10. l560-Philipp Melanchthon. coadjutor of Luther. died born 1497. 1721-Roger Sherman, "signer" for Con- necticut. boc4i in Newton. Mass.; died 1793 in New Haven. 1TT5-Beginning of American Revolution; battles at Lexington and Concord. lS1S-Benjamin Rush, ''signer'' for Penn sylvania. died in Philadelphia; born 1746.
 1s24-Lord Byron died at Missolonghi. Greece; born in London 17S8 Lord Byron proved to be . hero in practical affairs, contrary to expectations His death was due to exposure during the siege of Lepanto. 189T-War declared between Turkey and Greece. Mines Levick. an old and fa- vorite actor. died in New York city; born 1Sn- IsSs-The Cuban intervention resolution passed congress; ultimatum sent to Spain.
 lSeo-Jean Falguire. noted French sculptor, died in Parin: born lR21
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17

169T-George Lord Anson,
 famous British navigator, born; died 1762. ls13-Stephen Arnold Douglas, statesman, born in Brandon, Vt: died 1861. i850-William Wordsworth. poet. died at Rydal Mount, Westmoriand. England; born ITO. 1S52-General Solomon Van Rensselaer, died; born 1774. 1SI2-Alexander Robinson chief of the Pottawatomie Indians, died: born 1772. 1901-General von Ketteler. commanding a German brigade. defeated the Chinese at the great wall. on the Shansi bor- der; the last severe fighting of the Boxer war
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17

1T7SPaul Revere's fa-R conklin~ nous ride out of Bos-
 ton to arouse the militia of Massachu- setts. iS47-Battle of Cerro Gordo: General Win field Scott defeated General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
 1s53-Hon. William R. King, vice presi- dent. died at his plantation near Ca hawba. Ala born 17S6.
 1SSS-Roscoe Conkling died in New York from the effects of the great March blizzard; born 1928. Dr. Cornelius R. Agnew died in New York; born 1S30 1S96-R. c. Wickliffe, ex-governor of Lou isiana, died. Granville Perkins. the artist, died; born 1880.
 1sS9-Lieutenant General Carrea, Spanish minister of war in 1S9S died at Mad rid. Fight at Samoa between Ameri- cans and English and the Mataafans.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
April IS.

1sss-George Lord Jeff freys. notorious cruel judge. lord chancellor of England. dieo In the Tower of London; born 164S.
 1731-William Williams, ''signer" for Connecti- cut. soldier, etc. born in Lebanon, Conn; dfaa fhoro 1911
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
April M.

3z3-Alexander the Great died.
 04@Pierre Abelard, fa- m ous unfortunate French scholar and reformer, died; born 1079. The fame of Abelard has descend ed to posterity chiefly fhrolRh his cOnnac- z
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
April 23.

l014-Battle of Clontarf; Brian Boroihme, king of Munster, totally routed the Danes. but was killed.
 1564-Supposed birth date of William Shake speare at Stratford- upon-Avon; he died on this date in 1616. l62|Maurice of Nassau. prince of Orange. died; born 156T,
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
Hu.bandIy Apprehension.

Mrs. Jones-They say capital is timid. Mrs. Brownies; when my husband has any he grows pale every time l kiss him.-Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1902-04-17
MEMORIALS

In all the leading American and Foreign GrAnites and Marbles. High clas, work. owest prices.
 BEATTIE q CO.,, Ashley Falls Monumental Works
 ASHLEY FALLS, kAHS.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-07
Tuesday, Nov 4.

An avalanche of bills descended on
both houses, this being the last day
for their introduction without unani-
nous consent. Among those presented
in the Senate were: Ar act providing
that money loaned to a town of not
over 3 per cent. may be exempt from
taxation upon vote of the town: : amend
ing statute relative to the intimidation
of workmen, adding to it that if any
person attempts to injure any person.
firm or business by threats of loss of
patronage or other valuable things or
by boycott or threat, he shall be i'm
prisoned not more than three months
or fined more than 500. Similar pro-
visions forbid threats or intimidation
to prevent employer from hiring whom
soever he pleases. The Senate passed
the bill amending the statutes relat-
ing to neglect to provide for wife and
minor children.
Among the bills introduced in the
House were these: Amending stat
utes to give towns right to elect one or
two road commissioners by Conland of
Brattleboro. Incorporating the Carpen-
ter Organ company and granting Ger
tain powers to the Brattleboro Grange
block association; providing for the
reimbursement for animals slaugh-
tered by the board of agriculture. All
cattle which have been killed and for
which only half pay has been received
to be settled for in full: regulating
shooting of game birds and gray squir
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-07

OF % towns in Cheshire county, 20
show a net Republican loss over 1900
of about 800 The Democrats gain
representatives in Keene and one in
Troy. The Republicans gain one in Al
stead and one in Walpole, but lose two
in Winchester. Chesterfield elected
Fred j. Harris representative. Repub-
lican: Hinsdale. Frank H. Fuller and
Henry G.. Holland, r. Walpole, Geo. f.
Sherman. d., Ira D. Ramsey, r. West
moreland, Forrest ". Hall. r.. Win
chester. Fra, kiln P Kellom. d.. La
Fell Dickinson. d. Delegates to con-
stitutional convention :.-.Chestertield.
George +. Amidon. r. Hinsdale, Fred
A. Buckley. r., Willis d. Stearns, r. ::
Walpole, Frank \. Spaulding, r., Will
liam H. Kiniry, d. Westmoreland. Ed
win S Goodnow. r. Winchester. Geo.
". Pierce. r. Carlos c. Pierce, r.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-11-07
Saturday, Nov. /.

The House held its first Saturday
session, half hour in length. accom-
plishing little of moment beyond the
establishment of record for industry.
Ten bills were introduced and four
read third time and passed while
two petititions for the retention of the
pruhibitory law were received. The
seventh town this year was granted the
right to elect two road commissioners.
One of the bills introduced, relating
to taxes, provides for posted notices by
town treasurer, for payment of taxes.
Another. by Perrin of Berlin, to pro-
tect both mortgage and mortgagor and
to assist listers, was referred to the
committee on grand list. All payments
of principal and interest are to be re-
corded. and in case record has not been
made the face of the mortgage to be
considered its present value.