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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
JOHN TT DAVIDSON

The funeral of John H. Davidson will
be held from his late residence on For
est street, Westville, tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. The services at the
house will be conducted by Rev Henry
w. Davies, pastor of the Congregation
al church, and the interment will be in
the Westville cemetery. Clan Mcleod
and Olive Branch lodge, A. F. and A.
M, of both of which the deceased was a
prominent member, will conduct the
services at the grave.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
MARTIN HUBON.

The funeral of Martin Hubon was
held from his late residence, SO Hallocl1
street, at $50 yesterday morning and
from a solemn requiem high mass at
the Church of the Sacred Heart at 9
o'clock. The mass was celebrated by
Rev Father McKeon. The pallbearers
were John Conboy, Patrick Devlin, Will
liam G. Shaw. James Goodwin, William
A. WEIGH and James F. Brannigan.
The interment was in the St Lawrence
cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
PATRICK II FAY

The funeral of Patrick H. Fay was
held from his late residence in Foxon
yesterday morning. The interment was
in the ST. Lawrence cemetery. The
services were largely attended. The
pallbearers James P. Landers, Edward
Durant. James F. Reilly, Patrick Flem-
ming, William Schappa and William
Callahan.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
HARVEY A. DORMAN.

The funeral of the late Harvey A..
Dorman was held from his late resi-
dence, 693 Dixwell avenue, yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services
we're conducted by Rev. Mr. Burgess.
The interment was in the family plot
in the Hamden cemetery. The services
al the grave were conducted by Hiram
lodge, A. F. and A. M, Of which the
late Mr.. Dorman was a prominent
member.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31

Loring as Liz sledge" and Miss Agnes
Carlton as "Bess Bucknef." They are
both young ladies of great ability, fine
stage presence and voice, possessing
great dramatic force and by their tran
sitions from comedy to pathos carried
the attention Of their audience with
them from start to finish. The rest Of
the cast is also so excellent that to
make any discrimination between them
would be superfuous, and includes
such well known members as C. ].
Swickard, c. ]. Edmonds. ]. F. Buck
ley, J. E. Miltern, Frank Opperman. G.
r. Taylor, Cecilia Clay, Slethia Bur
roughs and Nellie Haywood. There is
full brass band composed of little dar-
kie boys which render some fine music.
The play is one of the best, as well as
the most exciting seen in this most pop
ular house this season.
1t will be repeated tonight, to-mor-
row night, and the regular Saturday
matinee.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
vARNELL TAKEN HOME.

Young Colored Boy Who Stole a Horse
in Waterbury Yesterday.
John Varnell, the young coIored boy
who stole horse in Waterbury last
Tuesday and tried to sell it at Candies
livery stable on Elm street yesterday
and who was arrested by Detective
Frey, was taken to Waterbury yester.
day afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Rog.
ney
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
MOFFATT ARRESTED,

William H. Moffatt was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Policeman Gill;
gan on the charge of theft. He is &C.
cused Of stealing a pair of overalls
worth As cents and sweater worth s1.25
from an italian named Gitano Carbona.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
WILLIAM SEEFER.

William Seefer, a young man twenty
years old, died at Grace hospital yes.
terday MON as a result of compIica-
tin of diseases. He lived at Hill
court and was employed at Winches-
ter's.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
OBITUARY NOTES.
Leopold Bssssr,ths Former Well Known
clothing Merchant

Clothing Merchant
Leopold Besser, for many years one
of the best known clothing dealers and
insurance men of this city, died at his
home 15S St. John street. yesterday
morning. Death was due to a compH-
cation of diseases of fully two years
duration. About two years ago Mr..
Besser suffered several attacks Of heart
trouble, from which he never fully re-
covered. The utmost care of his health
was at all times exercised, but to no
avail. The dreaded diseases persisted
in their destroying work and ended
most successful life of fifty-siX years
duration.
Mr.. Besser leaves a great many
friends, who will mourn his death. He
was a genial man, active in various
lodges and societies for years. and of
kindly, friendly nature that won him
host of friends.
The funeral services will be held at
his late home on Sunday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. Rev. Mr.. Levy, of the Or
ange street temple, will officiate. The
interment will be in Mishkan Israel
cemetery, Westville.
The deceased was a member of the
Heptasophs Woodmen of the World.
Quinnipiac lodge No. 1, l. Q. o. F.;
Connecticut Rock lodge No 92, F. and
A. NJ; United Workmen, Free Sons of
Israel, Horeb lodge, l. o. o. B., and the
Orange street temple. He leaves to
mourn his death. besides the widow.
three sons-Theodore J.. of Hartford.
Benjamin Walter and Harold S. Bes-
ser.
Leopold Besser was born in Hainann,
Germany, on March II. 1916. He came
to this country with his grandparents
when an infant. He spent the first
years of his life in Hartford. Forty
years ago he came TO this city and had
resided here ever since. He was one of
the pioneer ready-made clothing mer-
chants of this city and years ago did a
large business, having one of the larg-
est stores in the clothing line in New
Haven. Up to four years ago he was
active in the clothing business.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
HENRY PLATT

Henry Platt, one of the wealthiest
men in Litchfield county, died Tuesday
afternoon at his home in WATERFOWL,
aged sixty-two years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31
Sash and Doors.

We advertised to sell our Sash and Door
department, but did not succeed in making
a satisfactory deal. We don't want to sell
now, and have engaged Mr.. W. N. Keogh.
formerly in same line of business In Spring
field, Mass.,7who will have charge. Inquiries
solicited.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-10-31

"Heartsease" is announced for pro-
duction at the Hyperion next Thursday
night with Henry Miller in his favor
lite role of Eric Temple, and specially
organized New York cast. This will
be Mr.. Miller's farewell tour with
"Hea rtSease"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
C~ONFEDERATE REUNION.

The annual Confederate Reunion
was held in Greensboro last week. 1t
was a great success, the attendance
being surprisingly large. Writing
Wednesday a Post correspondent
said:
"There are said to be five thousand
people directly and indirectly CON
nected with the veterans organization
in the city. Train loads of visitors
have been coming in all day, and at
the hour of the parade at 5 o'clock, no
less than 10000 o~ut-of-town people
were interested spectators"
The veterans unanimously adopted
this resolution:
"Resolved, That we condemn and
denounce the act of Congress which
rewards treachery and perfdy by Civ
ing pensions to Confederate deserters
for fighting against their former flag
and comrades"
Election of officers resulted as fol-
lows:
General Commanding-Gen. Julian
S. Carr.
Brigadier General of First Brigade
Col. P. G. Carlton, of St~atesville.
Brigadier General of Second Bri-
gade-Gen. W. L. London, of Pitts
boro.
Brigadier General of Third Brigade
Col. Frank w. Parker, of Halifax.
Brigadier General of Fourth Bri-
gade-Col. James W. Ray, of Bun
combe.
A resolution of thanks to Judge
Walter Clark and his assistants for
their splendid work in editing and
collating the Regimental History was
adopted.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26

Next to the danger in trolley rid
ing-or perhaps ahead of it's auto
MODELLING. Not less than % serious ac-
cidents-au from high speed-have
occurred in France since July 1, and
now to these must be added the terri
bic death of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L.
Fair (of this country last Thursday,
Aug. IA. They were returning to
Paris from the races at Trouville in
a heavy machine, Mr.. Fair driving, the
chauffeur sitting behind. While run
ming over go miles an hour a quick
turn was made to avoid a hay cart, the
front wheel struck a rough-paved gut
ter, a tire burst, and the auto rushed
up a bank, turned over and crashes
into an elm tree opposite the gates of
the Chateau De Mai, near Meulon.
The Fairs were instantly killed, the
chauffeur seriously injured, but able
to help the g~ate-keeper's wife, the on
~ witness of the catastrophe, to draw
the victims III of the wreck. Fair
was the son of the late Senator James
S. Fair, and a brother of Mrs. W. K.
Vanderbilt, Jr., and Mrs. Herman
0elrichs. By his fathers will he re-
ceived only 100000 of the $3O,OOO,OOO
estate (and that Only after five years
total abstinence), but later he secured
his share, one-third.-Country Gen
tleman, 21st.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
WISE AND THE VIRGINIA NEGROES

John S. Wise, formerly of Virginia,
but now of New York land the negroes
of Virginia, have inaugurated a cam
paign that is sure to bring trouble in
the Commonwealth of Virginia.
An address, violent and infammatory
in character, has been issued by a con-
vention of negroes in Richmond, and
learned counsel has been employed to
test the constitutionality of the new
suffrage amendment in Virginia.
John S. Wise, Esq, who has been re-
tanned as counsel for the Association,
wrote to the negroes that "the courts
will hold that the new Constitution of
Virginia is not, has never been, and
cannot be the law of Virginia" and
he adds: cit will be held a nuIIity,
and all efforts to treat it as valid or
binding upon the people of Virginia
will be held void"
The address says that the condition
OF the negro is "worse than human
slavery" and it sets aside September
as "a rallying month" in which all ne
groes are urged to "join hands and
give as much money" as they can Ito
test the validity of the new Constitu-
ton" Mr. Wise, ex-senator Thurs
ton, and Judge Lewis have been en-
ployed to carry the question to the
Supreme Court.-News and Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
CHARLOTTE WIRELESS MESSAGES.
kilograms Can Now be Sent from Charlotte to
Ships at Sea by Means Of the MarcOni
System.

It is now possible to send a message
from Charlotte to an outgoing or in
coming vessel by the aid of the Mar
conf wireless telegraphy. The Postal
Telegraph Company has posted a no
tice giving what is probably the first
commercial recognition to the new
system accorded in this State. The
notice reads as follows, and is dated
August 9, 1902:
Messages may be accepted for
transmission and sent prepaid to in
coming and outgoing vessels fitted
with the Marconi system of wireless
telegraphy, via Sagaponack, Long Is
land, at the rate of So per message of
ten words, address and signature not
counted, and p cents for each word
over 10, in addition to the regular
commercial tolls to Sagaponack, L. l.,
which is now connected by direct wire.
Messages should be addressed IS. S..
....... via Sagaponack, L. T.
NOIlc6 SuOu14 NC given W S6AueI
that, if for any eason the message is
not delivered on board the vessel to
which it is addressed, the amount re-
ceived for transmission. less land line
tolls to Sagaponack, L. L, will be re-
funded. Messages are at 'sender's
risk
Notification of the arrival of yes
sells fitted with the Marconi system
can be furnished those desiring such
service, about five hours prior to the
vessel being sighted at Fire Island."-
Charlotte Observer.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
THE NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICE.

The appointments by President
Roosevelt of Judge Oliver Wendell
Holmes to the vacancy in the United
States Supreme Court caused by the
retiral of Justice Gray meets with un-
reserved approval because of Judge
Holiness legal qualifications and ex-
~perience on the bench of the Massa-
chusetts Supreme Court. It also
gives peculiar pleasure because of the
special regard and personal affection
in which his fathers name and mem
Dry are held by all Americans; of no
name, indeed, can it be said with more
exact truth that it is a household name
throughout the country. The fathers
pride In his sons professional success
was never concealed, and his earlier
pride in the sons service as a soldier
has been shared by all who have read
that gently humorous but really pa
thetic chapter of DR.. Holiness adven-
lures, "My Hunt for the Captain"
Judge Holmes is now sixty-one years
of age, and has been about twenty
years a member of the Massachusetts,
Supreme Court and for years has been
its Chief Justice. There is every rea-
son to believe that he will prove a cap
able successor to Justice Gray, also
a Massachusetts man, who retires af-
ter serving twenty-one years. The
new Justice is believed to be a man of
conservative instincts, to hold views
harmonizing generally with those of
the present Administration on cur
rent questions, but to be a man of
eminently judicial and open mind. It
is interesting to know in the present
industrial crisis that Judge Holmes
is on record as upholding the rights
of workers to organize and to use all
reasonable means to enlist their CO.
laborers In their unions, provided all
ways they do no violence and threaten
no Violence.-New York Outlook,
Aug. 23rd.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
MORE WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
STATIONS.
Fessenden Goes North to Establish Them
He Will Soon Begin Commercial
Work.

Elizabeth City, MO, Aug. I'll
Prof. R.. A. Fessenden, the inventor
of wireless t~elegraphy, was in this city
this morning en- route from Manteo
to Washington, D. G. He has been
conducting successful experiments in
wireless telegraphy on Roanoke Is
land and has just completed the test
to which he has been subjecting his
invention.
To the correspondent he said: II
have now completed my experiments
on Roanoke Island, and will go North
to establish other stations. Ny in
vention is a pronounced success. AS
soon as stations at various points are
completed, I shall begin to do CONNER
cial work. I entertain no fears of my
system not reaching better results
than the present system of wires. Of
course to bring the wireless method
into public favor may consume much
time, but its cheapness and conve-
nience viii eventually conquer"
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26

Washington Cor. Post: Extrava-
gance of the State administration. the
tariff issue and industrial expansion
Will be the battle cry of the Republi-
can Party in the campaign in North
Carolina according to Senator Pritch-
ard who arrived in Washington to-
day. The Senator is not inclined to
indulge in campaign prophecies,
though he predicted that the Repub-
licans would elect Congressman in all
three of the mountain districts-the
Eighth, Ninth and Tenth. So far as
his reelection was concerned he ex-
pressed the opinion that the outlook
was never better in North Carolina
for the Republican cause.
Post: Prof. J. Y. Joyner, Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, return
ed yesterday from an extended trip
into Western North Carolina, attend
ing educational meetings. He is
much pleased with the county super
intendents' conference at Hickory and
the organization there of the West
ern North Carolina Association of
County Superintendent of Public
Schools. He says the people of Hick-
DRY did themselves proud in the pre-
hminary arrangements and during
sessions of the conference. He re-
CARDS it as one of the biggest and
most successful educational meetings
held. While away he also attended a
very successful meeting at Asheville
and another ut Granite Falls.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
NEGRO PROBLEM IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Some Of the Questions That Will Have to be
Settled

London, Aug. 2O.-Mail advices re-
ceived here from johannesburg indi-
Gates that the negro problem is grow
ing more acute and is causing the au-
thorities infinite IVORY. To quote the
words of one of the foremost South
African authorities:
Con the question of the natives de-
ponds the whole future of the new col
onies, whether the Beers will Loyalty
accept British rule or continue in a
state of sullen resentment. Among
the immediate dangers native attacks
on Beers returning to their farms and
attempts of natives to assault white
women are threatening to lead to Sc
rious conflicts between Beers and
blacks. Under the old regime the
crude but simple 1etribution for as
saults on women was shooting on
sight. Now, however, there is nosleg-
i~slation on the subject and the Eng
fish authorities are h~esitating to en-
act laws until all the parties concern
ed can voice their opinions. The hes
itancy to deal aumrlarily with the ma
tives is causing both Beers and Afri-
kanders intense irritation and encour-
ages the blacks to truculent effrontery.
"Another phase of the problem is
the unwillingness of the blacks to
forego their lazy existence in the con-
centration camps, where thousands
were gathered during the wal and far
more serious is the fact that a great
number Of blacks in the country have
managed to secure arms. There is,
therefore the anomalous situation of
unarmed whites and armed blacks liv-
ing in proximity on outlying farms.
Experienced British c~olonials strongly
favor universal disarmament of the
natives and prompt legislation making
assaults on women a capital ofense."
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
PATTERSON DEFEATS BELLAMY FOR
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.

Fayetteville, N. c., Aug. 21.-Pre-
cisely at six forty-fve o'clock this
morning the convention, after a tire
some though anxious all night session,
nominated Hon. Gilbert B. Patterson,
of Robson County, for Congress.
He was given on the 31Oth ballot
IA votes, thirteen over a majority,
which were obtained by a combined
attack against Congressman Bellamy.
Up to this ballot the vote was an OBJ
stinate stand off between Bellamy,
Patterson, Hale and Brown, with the
first mentioned always leading.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
PRITCHARD CHALLENGES CRAIG.

Asheville special to News and OBJ
server: Hon. Locke Craige to-day re-
ceived from Senator Pritchard a chaI-
lenge for a joint discussion before the
people of State issues involved in the
coming campaign. He accepted at
once. Senator Pritchard bases his
challenge on a statement that it seems
to be conceded that Mr.. Craig is to be
the caucus nominee of the Democratic
party for the Office of United States
Senator in the event that the next
Legislature should be Democratic.
The Senator asks if it will be conve-
nient for Craig to meet him imme-
diately after the Republican State
Convention AMI arrange a list of APP
pointments to begin in Eastern North
Carolina.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1902-08-26
WHERE THE PUBLIC MONEY GOES.
The Appropriations Made at the Last Session
Cf Congress for 1908 foot up $500, 1874.
496, an InOr' ase Of $40, 1856, $40 Over
the Preceding Year-A Detailed
Statement Of the Amounts,

Washington, Aug. 19.-The volume
containing statements of appropria-
tions, new officers, ETC., required by
law to be prepared and published at
the end of each session of Congress
under the direction of the committees
on appropriations of the Senate and
the House, has been completed for the
first session of the F~ifty-seventh Con-
gress, by Thomas P. CIaves and James
d. Courts, chief clerks respectively of
those committees. A summary of the
appropriations shows the grand total
of $500, 624,496. The details by bills
are as follows: Agricultural, $685.
96O; army, SOL 30,136; diplomatic,
$1,957,925; District of Columbia, S.
544,469; Notifications, $7,298, 1855; In
dian, $8,986,028; legislative, $25, $685.
681; Military Academy, $2,627, 1924;
naval, $78,856,363 pension, $685.
23O; p~ostofice, ~$138,416,598; river and
harbor, $780, Lap; sundry civil, $780,
163,359; deficiency, $28,O5O,OO7; mis-
~cellaneous, $2,722, 1875; isthmian canal,
act, $5O,13O,000; permanent appro-
priation, 1923, 921,22O.
In addition to these specific appro-
priations made, contracts are author
lied by Congress in the aggregate sum
of $267,211,4 O5. These contracts in
Guided $21,6 sos, 500 for additional ships
for the navy and for permanent i'm
provements of an increased facilities
at certain navy yards; $15,943, $50 for
additions to old public buildings and
the construction of new public build
ings in various cities of the country;
$38,336,16O for improvement of river
and harbors; $3,5OO,OOO for recon
struction of old and erection of new
buildings at the Military Academy at
West Point and $18O,OOO,OOO for the
construction of an isthmian canal.
The new officers and employments
of a civilian character specifically au-
thorized number 1886, with compen-
sation for the year of $6,343, 500, and
those abolished or omitted aggregate
1,165, at an annual pay of 1929, O8O,
an increase of $5,221,516, at a yearly
cost of $5,O54,514. In addition to the
new civilian employments shown the
volume also shows an increase of IS
in the military establishment, at an
annual cost of $42,3O8, and 300 officers
(including 285 additional midship-
men), together with 5000 seamen in
the naval establishment, and $50 addi-
tional men in the Marine Corps with
total annual pay of $1,343,777. A
comparison of the total appropria-
tions made at the last session of Con-
gress for 1903, $8OQ,624,496, with those
of the preceding year,, show an in
crease of $7O,265.92 2