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Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
CHICAGO FACES FAMINE
Teamsters' Strike Likely to Cut
 Of Meat Supply.
THE SITUATION QUITE ALARMING

Strikers win Not Allow Packers and
 Dealers to Remove Meat From the
 stOckyardn - Butchers Obliged to
 Close Their shops.
 Chicago, May 2S. - Chicago's beef supply from the stockyards has been almost entirely cut off, and unless the concessions demanded by the striking teamsters are granted within the next day or two the city will be face to face with famine. The situation is growing more alarming with the pass ing of each day.
 Not only have the big packers failed in every attempt to smuggle meat out of the yards, but the wholesale and re tail butchers who usually drive their own wagons into the yards and take out loads of provisions have been for bidden to do so in the future. A num- Der of them were yesterday allowed to carry away stun that they had bought of the packers, but they were warned not to return for any more until the trouble is settled.
 May Clone Many shops.
 AS result there Is movement on foot among the 1,200 or more butchers of Chicago to close their shops for week or two or as long as may be necessary to defeat the packers in their fight against the teamsters. Most of them declare that they are in sym pathy with the strikers and feel that stopping the sale of beef would be the most effective way to help the team sters.
 No unions have as yet declared a sympathetic strike. but many individ- ual members have been doing all in their power to aid the teamsters, and if the present situation continues much longer, it is asserted in union circles, other locals, such as the ice and coal men, may join the teamsters.
 Six of the smaller firms have met the demands of the strikers and signed the new scale, but the big concerns are still defiant
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.


 President Castro of venexuela has named n new cabinet.
 A Turkish force is said to have been annihilated by rebels in Arabia.
 Nine cases of bubonic plague are re- ported in MajunRa, Madagascar
 Jean Joseph Benjamin- Constant, the eminent French painter, died in Paris.
 Henri Greville CAlice Marie Celeste Durand), the French authoress, is dead.
 A provisional government, with M. Boisrond Canal as president, was formed in Haiti.
 Rehearsal of the coronation proces- sion was made over the entire route In London on Tuesday.
 A British torpedo destroyer ground ed on a rock ofr Cape Cornwall. Eng- land, Tuesday. but was noated later.
 King Christian of Denmark granted an extension of the time for ratinoa- ton of the treaty for the sale of the West Indies.
 Josephine Holman, formerly signor Marconi's flancee, was married to Eu, gene Boross, n Hungarian, in London on Thursday. M#s ."es..
 Advanced prices in the British stock market indicate that investors consid. cred that peace would soon be declared in South Africa.
 The French squadron, with Pre@i. dent Loubet, reached Dunkirk Tuesday on its return from Russia. The presi- dent proceeded to Paris.
 1t is officially announced in Paris that the premier, M. Waldeck Rous- seau. will resign before June l, leav- ing President Loubet to form q new cabinet simultaneously with the meet ing of the new chamber.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
PELEE IS AGAIN ACTIVE.
Still Another Violent Eruption
 of Volcanic Mountain.
FEAR FOR HR. KERNAEs SAFETY.

Noted Explorer Not Heard From Tn
 Five Days-May Have Been Over
 taken by the Last Dinaster-Pro-
 feasor Hilrs InvestiEation.
 New York, May 2S.-The Herald this morning publishes the following from its correspondent at Fort de France:
 Mont Pelee has again turned its wrath upon the island of Martinique, and again have human lives been sac rificed. For more than fifteen hours the volcano has been in a state of vio- lent eruption, and as 1t grows constant ly more threatening the panic of last week has been revived.
 Fort de France is being showered with ashes and mud. Outside the sea Is in terrible fury, and the fear of tidal wave is in the minds of all. The exodus from the island continues, and only those whose duties compel them remain in this city.
 This time Pelee gave no warning of the devastation that 1t was prepar- ing to work. The volcano was all but somnolent Monday, and the internal rumblings were infrequent This state continued until half past 8 o'clock last night, when an explosion of terrible force occurred. Immediately hot mud began pouring into the sea from every side of the mountain. Flames shot skyward, and ashes noa5ed out in great clouds. The outburst was ac- eompanied by an electrical display that kk,.ax oin frar ble began.
 Robert T. Hill of the United States geological survey left here for Mont Pelee Monday afternoon and has not yet returned nor has he been heard from. He planned to reach the crater from Morne Rouge, but it is believed to be impossible to reach more than the base of the mountain, the sides of which are still redhot from the How of molten matter.
 Fear For Kennan'n Safety.
 George Kennan and MT. Jacassi, who represents New York magazine, have been absent in the north for five days and have not been heard from. Friends of the noted explorer are be- ginning to worry.
 Late arrivals report that Morne Rouge has not been destroyed. The force of the explosion continues to be exerted in the direction of the sea, and unless this is changed the village will probably stand.
 "All the morning the eruption has been incessant. The shower of ashes here Is worse than ever before. but there has not been any storm of rock as occurred a week ago.
 "Morne Rouge was saved from de- struction last night only by . miracle says a priest who was there.
 "The volcano is puzzling all the sci- entists. some of whom say the noun tain has thus far made only a begin ming.
 'Mr. Hill Is said to have advised that all the northern villages be evacuated. Acting on this, M. Clerc, owner of q large sugar plantation, has ordered all hands to Fort de France"
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
INTOxICANTS BARRED.
House Votes to Prohibit Sale In the
 Capitol.

House Votes to Prohibit Sale In the
 Capitol.
 Washington, May 2S.-The house has passed the Shattuc immigration bill, which brings together into one act all the scattered legislation heretofore en acted in regard to the immigration of aliens into the United States, arranges 1t in sequence, etc, eliminates what has become obsolete by reason of subse- quent legislation, amends some of the administrative features and also adds provisions to the general laws and oth- CTS made necessary by the extension of the territorial limits of the United States.
 Before the Hnal passage of the bill there was lively debate on the ques ton of prohibiting the sale of intoxi eating liquors at immigration stations. It was precipitated by an amendment offered by MT. Bowersock (Kan.) to prohibit such sale, which was carried by a vote of S3 to Is. Mir. Landis und.l followed this victory with an amendment to prohibit the sale of in. toxicants in the capitol, and it prevail ed by still larger majority-10S to 19.
 In the senate a fruitless effort was made to secure an agreement on a time for vote on the Philippine bill. The discussion indicated that some day next week eventually would be agreed upon, but no time was fixed. During the discussion a proposition was made that a time be fixed on alternate Tues days, beginning next week, for a vote on the Philippine bill. the Nicaragua canal bill and the Cuban reciprocity bill and that a final adjournment be agreed on for the fourth Tuesday, but it was too startling to be taken serious ly, although some senators regarded 1t fayorablv
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
PASSING OF PAUNCEFOTE.
Death and Funeral of the British
 Embaasador.

Death and Funeral of the British
 Embassador.
 Sir Julian Pauncefote, British em- bassador to the United States, died in Washington on Saturday last.
 The funeral was held on Wednesday and was attended by the entire diplo- matic corps in a body attired in the full uniforms of their rank, besides a large number of distinguished per sonages. After the services the body was deposited in the receiving vault at Rock Creek cemetery and will later be conveyed to England by an Ameri- can warship.
 Sir Julian had represented Great Britain in the American capital since 1880. He came at a time when the oc- casion for the withdrawal of his prede- cessor. Lord Sackville West, made 1t somewhat trying.
 Great Britain was the first country to seize the opportunity to raise the rank of its representative here. On March %, 1893, Minister Pauncefote became Ambassador Pauncefote. Great Britain leading the way for France, Italy and Germany, which later appointed sm- bassadors to the American capital
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29

Presbytertans Revtse Their Creed.
 The Presbyterian general assembly in session at the Fifth Avenue church, New York, on Thursday almost unani- mously adopted the report of the con- mittee on the revision of the confession of faith. The sentiment was over whelmingly for creed revision, and the objectors, with two exceptions, saw the futility of further opposition in the as- sembly. They may now try to block the approval of the report in the pres byteries to which 1t must go for final action. The revised creed makes 1t plain that the Presbyterian church does not believe in infant damnation. The reference to the pope as anti-Christ is stricken from the confession of faith. It also sets forth that man is con demned only on the ground of his sin.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Triunvirats ts Rule Tannany.

Radical and unprecedented action was taken by the executive committee of Tammany Hall when on Thursday an advisory committee of three mem bers was elected to conduct the affairs of the organization. The personnel of the committee Is as follows: Charles F. Murphy, leader of the Eighteenth as- sembly district, chairman; Daniel K. McMahon. leader of the Seventeenth assembly district; Louis F. Haffen. leader of the Thirty-fifth assembly dis trict, in the borough of the Bronx. By unanimous vote the executive commit tee passed a resolution asking the gen eral committee of Tammany Hall to abolish the finance committee, the chairmanship of which heretofore has carried with 1t the leadership of Tam many Hall.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Engineer. Also to Strike.

Shamokin, Pa, May 2S.-The joint vote of 100 colliery firemen taken at meeting here was unanimously in favor of strike in case the eight hour work day was not granted by next Monday. Local No. 47 of the International Steam Engineers also balloted and de- cided last night to engage in a tieup June ? providing the same concessions demanded by the firemen are not grant ed. After the meeting the engineers stated that they were not responsible for certain unorganized engineers vot- ing last Sunday not to strike even if the eight hour workday was not pra ntod
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29

'The Descent From the Cross" His rise was rapid, and he was employed in diplomatic services. Charles L of England and Philip ". of Spain con ferred upon him the honor of knight hood
 1744-Alexander Pope, poet died: born 1888
 l77S-Voltaire died: born 1894 lS14-Peace of Paris and end of the Napo- leonic wars, the Waterloo campaign excepted. ...5.. lSS7-Major Ben: Perley Poore. journalist and author. died in Washington; born in 1920.
 l9O0-Owing to the threatening attitude of Chinese rebels American. British. Ger man. Italian. Russian and Japanese troops were ordered to guard the for eign legations
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Spanish Cabinet Crisis.

Madrid, May 28.-A crisis in the cabi- net has occurred. At the meeting of the cabinet yesterday Senor Canalejas, the minister of agriculture, insisted upon the necessity of converting the chamber immediately to discuss the re- ligious question. The other ministers opposed this proposal. and Senor Ca nalejas resigned. After this action the remainder of the cabinet placed their portfolios at the disposal of Senor Sa- gasta, the premier, to enable him to solve the difficulty.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Swift WinRn.

It is difficult to account for the enor- nous velocity of some birds flight when migrating. The northern blue throat goes st the rate of 540 miles an hour, flying 4,SOO miles from Egypt to HeIgoland in a spring night of barely nine hours. Virginian blower fly from Labrador to north Brazil. 9.600 miles, without stopping, going at the rate of 636 miles an hour and probably more. How can this speed be attained? The birds resort to great heights, where the resistance of the air Is slight.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Furnace Worker. Ge. More Pay

Buffalo, May 28.-It has been an- Douneed at the office of the Buffalo Union Furnace company, the local plant of the Hanna interests, that the wages of all employees of the Buffalo company, about 800 in number, are to be raised 10 per cent on June 1. It was also stated that the wages of oth- CT employees of the same interests at the blast furnaces in the vicinity ot Iittsburg are to be increased 10 per
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Tr.i.,.r sAip coe. to M..il..

Washington, May 2S.-The training ship Buffalo, which was held in readi- ness at New York to transport such further supplies for the West Indian volcano sufferers as might prove neces- sary, has been ordered to sail for Ma nila about June l, as 1t is now seen that she will not be needed for the re- lief work. The Buffalo will carry to Manila 500 officers and enlisted men to relieve a like number in the islands who are due to come home and a quan. tity of storea-
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Living in . Crater.

There Is no more interesting or curl ous sight on this earth than the interior of the extinct crater. Also San, about thirty miles from the city of Kuma- moto, in Japan. This peculiar locality is inhabited by 10000 people. who live and prosper within its vertical wall 800 feet high. The inhabitants rarely make a journey into the outer world. but form. as 1t were, a little nation by themselves.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Kan.a. Republicans In sessio,.

Wichita, Kan, May 2S.-The Repub- lican state convention opened here to- day. Former Congressman Bailey is q candidate for governor against a field of four others who have combined un- der the leadership of Senator Burton, Congressmen Miller and Curtis. Mir. Bailey is backed by former Pension Agent Cyrus Leland, Congressman Lang, the state organization and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow. The contest will test the ques- ton of leadership between Senator Burton and MT. Leland.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
How Greeley Lenrned to Read.

By a singular adaptation to the changes of motion on his mothers part while spinning Horace Greeley when . youngster acquired the unwonted qual- ity Of reading with the book in almost any position. sidewise or upside down. as readily as In the usual fashion with out at that time thinking 1t anything unununL
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
May a1.


 i7+0-Frederick William L of Prussia died: born 1888; Frederick William I. was the father of warlixe Prussia fS1e-John Albion Andrew, war governor of Massachusetts. born in Windham. Me. died 1867 Governor Andrew gain ed distinction before the war by his opposition to slavery. He was elected governor for one year In 1860. Within week after Lincoln called for 75 0OO troops he sent five regiments to the front. Andrew was elected governor five times in succession. lS9s- Commodore Schley's vessels engaged the Spanish forts and ships at Santiago in a duel Baron Lyon Playfair. dis tinguished English chemist, civil serv- ice reformer and parliamentarian, died in London; born 1919. 19cl-British column under General Knox defeated by Delarey's Boers at Vlad- fontein, In the Transvaal; General Knox lost 174 killed and wounded
 June l. l7s2-Kentucky admitted into the Union: second state under the constitution. lS01-Brigham Young born in Whiting ham, Vt; died 1871; married 1S25-66; left IT wives, 16 sons and 28 daughters living, having lost 12 children and ' wives. lS26-John Hunt Morgan. Confederate cav airy general. boru In Huntsville, Ala. {; killed 1864.
 B72-James Gordon Bennett, founder of the New York Herald. died in New York: born 1795.
 lS79-Prince Lo'lis Napoleon, the only child and heir of Napoleon H.. killed by the Zulus in South Africa, where he serv- ed on the stan of the British com mander.
 lsss-Thomas w. Keene, noted American actor. died in New York city; born lS40
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Car. Mn.t he ye,tibulea.

Boston, May 2S.-The railroad com missioners have notified the Boston Elevated Railroad company that all cars used in winter must be vestibuled by Jan. 1, 1905. The road was ordered last fall to experiment with vestibuled cars on certain lines. These expert ments were successful in the boards opinion. Fewer accidents were charged against the vestibuled cars compared with the open platform cars.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
The Shock Too Severe.

"Did the coroner's jury ascertain what caused Bowersox's sudden deathT
 "Yes. It appears that he received a plumbers bill in his mornings mail"
 But surely that did not kill himr
 'That wasn't 1t, but about noon the plumber himself called and said there was an overcharge in the bill that he wished to correct."-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
After M,..our, State om.,.l

St. Louis, May 2S.--A bench warrant has been issued at the instance of the grand jury against Charles F. Kelly, former speaker of the house of dele gates, on the charge of misconduct in office, in that he accepted printing con- tracts while in office under the name of the Mayer Printing company.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
VOL. XXI.
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Some Current Selections From His.
 tory's Broad Page

May 20. l630-Charles II of England born: died 1885. The Merry Monarch had a merry chase for the throne before he got It. After his fathers defeat at Naseby he lived in exile. At the age of 20 he as- stunned the title of king on learning that his father had lost his head in trying to be one. He was then in Hol- land. With the help of the Scots he landed and marched to conquer his kingdom. but barely escaped with his head on his shoulders. The death of Cromwell, ten years later. gave him a chance for that career which is both famous and infamous. lSl0-The Count de Montalembert, French statesman. born in London; died in Paris 1870
 lS66-General Winfield Scott. U. s. A, re- tired. died at West Point; born in Vir- ginia 17S6.
 lS94-Mordecai L. Hopkins, a prominent Chicago journalist. died in that city.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Murder In First Degree.

New York, May 2S.-The jury in Jer, sey City which has been listening to the evidence against George w. Taylor a young negro who shot and killed his aunt, Minnie Taylor, Dec. 13 last, has brought in a verdict of guilty of mur- der in the first degree. The penalty il hanging. and sentence will be pro, nounced in q few days
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
MAY RUIN MANY MINES.
If Pumps Stop Two Weeks, Millions
 will Re Lost.

If Pumps Stop Two Weeks, Millions
 Will Re Lost.
 wilkesbarre, Pa, May 28.-The op orators are disappointed by the result of their poll to determine how many engineers and pumpmen would remain at work next Monday. They find now, as they did once before. prior to the strike, that the union men are more de termined than they imagined. Many men will strike whom they felt certain of retaining, and, while all these do not approve the strike, they will go out to avoid the ostracism which as nonunion men awaits them in such a thoroughly organized union community as the coal region. Still, many fear that if the strike shall end in defeat they will not regain their places, and some have held the same levers for twenty and thirty years.
 state mine inspector who owing to his official position cannot be quoted estimated the result of the pumps be ing idle for two weeks. He said:
 'In this region are 1.I9S engineers and 3,596 firemen and 1,700 pumpmen. About 30 per cent of all the mines arc in mountainous districts, principally in districts Nos. 1. ?, 3 and f, and pumps are not used. These would not be harmed. However. if pumps remain idle for two weeks I figure that at least seventy mines, or 25 per cent of the total number. would be utterly de stroyed. They would be so congested with the thrush of water that they could never be operated again. The loss to the owners would be in the neighborhood of $20.OOO,OO About 30 per cent of all the mines by an idleness of two weeks of the pumps would be very seriously damaged, and 1t would take months and in some cases years to free the chambers from the water. I cannot estimate this loss in dollars and cents, but 1t would mount high in the millions"
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
The Value of Science

Science Is first rate piece of furnh ture for a mans upper chamber if he has common sense on the ground floor. but if a man hasn't plenty of good common sense the more science he has the worse for the patisnt-olivsr Wan- dnIl Holmea. ...-. AA4
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
ROCHAMBsAu MONUMENT.
UnveiIed at Washington In Presencs
 of Dtsttn Ruished kEsemblaHe.

NhNeIH<U hN "nhhIH Atbh m H@Frh<uCa
 of Dtsttn Rutshed kEsemblaHe.
 The ceremony of unveiling the Ro- chambeau monument occurred at Washington at II o'clock Saturday, but long before that hour the streets were filled with marching men and with a great crowd eager to witness the exer' cises and review. A battalion of French seamen arrived by special train from Annapolis early in the day. The Amer ican troops were under command of Major General &. B. Nj. Young.
 President Roosevelt and the members of the cabinet arrived at the unveilins stand shortly before II o'clock and took positions immediately facing tn.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Chile-ArEentins Treaty Signed.

 Santiago, Chile, May 2S.-The treaty between Argentina and Chile, provid- ing, among other things, for restrics ton of their armaments and general ar bitration, was signed today. The text of the agreement, which Is to last five years. will be published June in both countries
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
A~htnw V0fGa

Brooks" said Rivers. that's the second time I've heard you use the phrase aching void.' wish you would tell me how void can ache"
 Well" said Brooks, refiecting a mo ment, mot to speak of hollow tooth, don't you sometimes have the head ache r'-Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Not to Revius Its Doctrine.

Baltimore, May 2S.-By vote of sS to 69 the general synod of the Re formed church refused to take steps looking to the revision of the standard of faith of the denomination. the Hei- delberR catechinm.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Refused to Accent Couaproni.e.

Hartford. Conn.,, May 28.-Six hun dred striking carpenters met last night and unanimously refused to accept the compromise terms offered by the mas ter builders, providing for $2.75 per day.
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
There Wn. Nh Mu.ir

What Is the greatest nb that ever impressed itself on your experience. snapperY
 "Well, by all odds. the worst one I ever heard was that your quartet per petratcd last night when they came round to the house and sang. There's Music In the Air"
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
Simon Sam Took ss.oOo, 900,

Kingston, Jamaica, May 2S.-A trust. worthy private correspondent cables from Port au Prince that Simon Sam, the runaway ex-president of Haiti, took $S,OO0.0OO from the public treas ury during his presidency. The alleged defalcations are only now becoming known
Connecticut western news., 1902-05-29
EIouer. For McKinler,. Grare,

Washington, May 28.-Flowers have been sent from the White House con. servatory and also by the department of the Potomac, c. A. R., to be placed on the casket containing the remains of the late President Mckinley at Can- ton. O.. on Memorial day.