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The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05
N. F. RICHMOND.
Bethel, Conn

Shop on Beaver St., Bethel, Conn.
 Carriage and Wagon Painting of all kinds, Trimmings speciality. Our motto: Best work at reasonable prices.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our kind friends who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our loving mother.-( Mrs c. B. Northrop, MT and Mrs H. w. NOrthrOp.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05

I their use as soon as possible. Preparations are already being made for Children's day celebration, the second week in June. City boarders are arriving on every train, although the nights are quite cool yet.
 MT and Mrs Lilley of Philadelphia were with their son at the Ridge, Sun- day.
 Edwin Whitehead's sawmill is whistling and whizzing. Consequent ly there will be new house on their grounds soon. Walter Burgess rode on his wheel from Bristol to Washington to cele- brate Memorial day.
 Benjamin Seeley had two COWS killed by lightning in the thunder storm of last week Thursday.
 Herbert Black of Torrington was at at his fathers, Robert Blacks, over Sunday.
 Dayton Payne and family have mov- ed into the Bader house. MT Payne is clock and watch repairer of good ex- perience.
 MT and Mrs Chapin of New Britain are on visit to their daughter, Mrs Russell Clark. Mrs Lines and sister of Milford were the guests of Mrs R. J. Watts, over Sunday.
 The D. A. R. will hold their an- nual meeting on June 9, which time the Litchtield chapter are ex- pected as guests.
 John Hollister is very ill with pneu- mOnia at the home of his brother, Edwin Hollister.
 AS usual Memorial day exercises were observed on Sunday by the peo- pie from the churches repairing to the cemetery after the morning service, | where appropriate hymns were sung and short addresses made while the friends strewed flowers upon the graves.
 The ball game on Saturday was wit messed by merry crowd and resulted in favor of the Alumni
 The advertised play of "Scenes from Neighbor Jackwood," to be given by the old actors was heartily applauded as far as it went. But many were disappointed at. so little of it and so much of the farce with which the evening ended. The singing and jokes were much approximately the audience. These reunions are pleasant feature of Memorial day.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05

DO YOU WANT THE MEASLES?
 The measles are all about town and those who wish can probably take them from someone.
The Newtown bee., 1903-06-05

Several of our people visited Milford last Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22
Two Interesting Propositions.

Two significant positions have been
taken by labor organizations in the year
now approaching its final period. Ger
tain bodies have forbidden their men,
bers to belong to the National Guard
and have not hesitated to say that they
were in favor of the disintegration of
the State militia. Their declared reason
for this was the employment of soldiers
to put down strikes.
1t is perfectly we'll known fact that
the militia is not called out except when
mob violence is employed in the progress
of strike. The militia is then used to
restore order and to protect life and
property. Labor organizations declare
that mob violence is not practised by
strikers, but by strike sympathizers,
and they do not approve of it.
Why, then. should they object to the
existence Of an armed body capable Of
putting a stop to it2
The second position is that taken by the
elevated railway motormen, that an en-
ployer has no full right to determine the
standard of efficiency for his employees.
They themselves are to decide just what
tests Of physical fitness he may de-
mand, and if he exceeds the limit they
are to quit work.
Brought together these two PROPOSE
tions mean that the employee is the
sole judge of his own ability to discharge
his duties, that if the employer objects
the employee shall 60 on strike, and
that if while on strike he resorts to
lawless methods to prevent any other
man from taking his place, there shall
not be maintained by the State any
force capable Of preventing him from
30 doing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22
A Warming From MIR. Grout.

Ill at ease in his Tammany uniform,
Comptroller EDWARD M. CIRCUIT spoke
against the administration of which he
is part on Tuesday evening. Try as
he would, he could not close his mind or
his lips to the real issue Of the municipal
campaign, and this sentence forced itself
from him:
The Red Lights are only doused; they have not
been put out"
Mr.. CIRCUIT declares that he does not
use the word "douse' in its meaning of
"put out" Either he Uses it to mean
that the Red Lights have been immersed
in fluid, or that blow has been struck
against them. Whichever of these mean
ings he had in mind. his statement is an
acknowledgment Of the fact that at
least something has been done in two
years to remedy the awful conditions
that Tammany brought about by four
years Of scientific protection and propa-
CATION of vice. At least the open alliance
and the boosted brotherhood of the
municipal administration with seducers
and procurers have been dissolved by
two years of anti-Tammany govern
ment.
To vote Tammany back into power
means resumption of the horrors Of
protected crime in it's most loathsome
and degraded forms. If the Red Lights
are to stay doused the Tiger must be
kept in chains by the ballots Of the de-
cent people of New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22

After repeatedly telling us that no traps
or devices which the wit OF man can pro-
duoe will ever be able to check the runs Of
sea fishes, the dealers are now about to petit
ton Congress to aid them in the destruction
OF dogfsh, and they want Uncle SAM to pay
a bounty for every dogfish captured.
Now, the dogfsh isn't handsome chap;
he is nuisance, and, unfortunately, he is
the easiest Of all fishes to catch with hook
and line. Once hooked, he is hooked for
good; and, moreover, when he is brought to
the side OF boat, no gaff or soapnet's neces-
sary to secure him He is the only fish which
an angler can grab by the tail and yank
into boat, simply for the purpose Of yank-
ing him out again after unlocking him.
II the petition is granted, and law en-
acted to make war upon dogfsh, it is to be
feared that some statesman may insert a
clause in it beginning with the words except
when fishing for dogfish only; and that
would lengthen the already immense reaches
OF the METERS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22

the New York Court Of Appeals follow
the same line Of thought to an identical
conclusion.
As the Court Of Appeals says, any
general rule is liable to abuse, and 1t
declares that when the court can see
that the refusal to answer Is q mere
device to protect q third party an
answer may be insisted upon. 1t is
also pointed out that witness In cases
in which there is complete statutory
protection from prosecution, coexten-
sive with the constitutional provision,
is deprived OF the right to refuse to
answer.
An impressive part of the courts
decision is its recognition of the ex-
istence among some men in official
place of spirit wholly opposed to the
Constitution, to which attention is fire.
quently CALLED in large cities. This
paragraph lis worthy Of the most care
full consideration:
in thus extending the rule. a. hereto fore laid
down by this court We are persuaded that the
complete immunity sought TO be afforded tho
citizen by the Constitution from being a witness
against himself In any criminal case Is fully
secured. The evolution of this right has been
slow indeed since the days OF the Star Chamber
In England. when defendants. on a refusal to DO
sworn against themselves were whipped at the
carts tail and In the pilory. had ears cut OF and
noses slit. were nned enormous sums and i'm
prisoned for years The methods Of the seven
teenth century were long since abandoned. but
the desire to elicit from suspected or accused
person evidence that would send him to the cell
or the scanold unfortunately survives. and this
court has In recent years been called upon to
condemn on several occasions modes Of pro-
cedurc having that end In view"
In giving it's decision, the Court OF
Appeals reversed decision made early
in its history. All the Judges con-
Cured. Its bearing on the gambling
case which brought it before the court
is of prime Importance, but its results
in other directions may be of far more
reaching consequence than appears at
this time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22
TAMMANY AND THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY.
From Horpr's Weekly.

The lively interest exhibited oil over the
United States In the Mayoralty contest IN
the city OF New York bears witness TO Inc
importance Of the effect that will be pro-
duced by the example Of the commercial
metropolis on the cause OF good municipal
government. The interest is not due TO the
assumption that the outcome Of the contest
will have material bearing on the question
whether the electoral votes Of the State OF
New York shall be given in 1904 to the Repub-
lcan or TO the Democratic candidate Tor the
Presidency. The enormous plurality OBJ
tanned last year in the city Of New YORK
by Mr.. Coler. as candidate for the Governor
ship, must be accepted as a conclusive proof
that honest Democrats will have nothing to
lose in 1904 by Mayor Lows reelection.
On the contrary, the influence Of reputable
New York Democrats in the national con-
vention OF their party will DO sensibly In
creased by second defeat Of Tammany
Hall. The national Democracy has never
had any reason to regret ignoring the wishes
OF that organization. On the contrary. on
the only two occasions since the civil war
when 1t has managed to acquire control OF
the Federal Government, 1t has achieved
success by putting forward a candidate who
had been fu riously assailed by spokesmen
OF Tammany Hall on the floor Of the conven-
ton. Tammany Hail. in office or out OF
office, 10 as powerless to assure the election
Of a weak candidate for the Presidency as
1t is to defeat the election OF a strong one.
Democrats OF tho South. of the West and
OF the East will do well to recall the events
Of 1884 and Of 1892 when any attempt 10 made
to convince them that the triumph of their
next nominee for the office of Chief Magis-
trate is in any wise bound up with Col. McClel-
lans attainment Of the Mayoralty In New
York city. The latter's sole hope Of beating
Mayor Low lies in the dishonest effort of his
partisans to confuse the public mind con-
corning the pivotal issue in the canvass. At
the hour when we write the effort seems
destined to be futile. There is not a single
clear sighted and upright Democrat In New
York who does not repudiate the assertion
made by Col. Mcclellan in his speech Of
acceptance that the public acts of the MEM
bers Of the Low administration have been
prompted by desire to influence tho Presi-
dental election next year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22

LAND. Of al Democrats the furthest away
from socialistio sympathies?
Tho other day . Wall Street bear, with
an artfully assumed panic Of alarm,
went about predicting after the fashion
Of Mr.. PAINE, only he called the COM
ing danger anarchy -In ten years,
he cried in accents Of terror, we shall
have anarchy, and nothing will be
worth anything!' Not long ago "a
young astrologer' wrote to US prophesy-
ing, or announcing, a. a revelation
from tho stars, that the major part OF
the world was about to be swept away
by tidal wave. We have before us
heart ourdling communication from a
John JEPsoN, writer, Brookland Road,
Birkenhead," announcing that he has
received from heaven at three distinct
times, from 1892 to 1900, the in
formation that "the earth will become
defunct' in a very short time. Many
other prophetical warnings Of the end
are sent us. They disagree as to the
exact date when the bottom is to fall out
Of things, but they all agree that the
coming danger" is near at hand. Such
visions have been seen by distraught
brains at all times in the worlds history,
for prophecy is favorite diversion, as it
is also frequent symptom of lunacy.
But what shall we say when even a New
York bank president injects it into dry
dissertation ON a financial subject read
before a grave and hard headed assem-
bly, of American bankers?
Let us think about and talk about some
thing which is actual and is pertinent to
the situation as it is, not about possible
dangers of the future Of which only super
natural foresight could have evidence
gift not usually bestowed by Heaven
even on New York bank presidents.
Where the Democratic party will be next
year may be impossible of prediction
now; but, whatever it does, there is no
danger that it will wreck itself on q
socialistic issue.
The question deserving Of considera-
ton by bank presidents and all reason
able people is a question Of the present.
not of the future as it seems to the vision
of the president of the Consolidated
National Bank Sufficient unto the day
Is the evil thereof. We have enough evil
now without borrowing more from the
possible store of distant day when our
folly and wickedness may have increased
in 80 great measure as to invite ter
rible punishment.
Not the coming danger but the
present danger, is the thing to think
about and talk about, Mr.. President
PAINE.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22
REAPPEARANCE, or ASPHALT.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 21.-After two or
three months Of quiet submergence. the
somewhat odoriferous Asphalt Trust
bility appears OF little further airing OF
Its illustrious financial meanderings. The
involutions Of its career were presented
TO readers OF THE SUN in a series Of letters
during the month Of August.
It was publicly announced at that time
that suit was to be brought by Receiver
Tatnall against a number Of the original
promoters Of the company. for recovery
Of money alleged to be due to the stock
holders. Ostensibly, the step was to be
taken In the interest Of stockholders who
asserted that they had been defrauded. and
incidentally, perhaps in the interest Of gen.
eral public morality. Among the defendants
whose names were given were William H..
Croker, William j. LAtta, Amzi l.. Barber
and Francis v. Greene. Thus far this par
ticular suit has not materialized, and there
are those who have a suspicion that it never
viii cOme to trial
The present shot comes from another
quarter. During one Of the numerous read
justments experienced by this bankrupt
institution the promoters Of the organiza-
ton sought TO relieve themselves of all
responsibility by assuring stockholders
that their only hope of salvation lay in an
assignment Of their stock to certain COM
mittees. The terms Of this transfer were
AN absolute and irrevocable assignment
to the committees, for such use as they may
determine, Of the title to such securities and
OF all rights and claims, of whatever nature
and character and howsoever arising. on
the part OF such depositing certificate
holders against the American and National
companies, or any promoter, stockholder,
director, officer or trustee Of either Of said
companies In other words, people who be-
lieved, or, at least, suspected that they had
been the victims Of stock spectators were
asked to place their interests absolutely
and irrevocably in the hands of those who
were more than suspected OF being the
agents OF the promoters and instigators Of
the whole affair. Nearly all Of them did so,
some In faint hope and some in despair
A few stood out and placed their interests
in the hands Of lawyers These became
known as the .non-assenters" and, while
they represent only small fraction of the
total amount Of stock, they manifest per-
sistent purpose to give the original pro-
motors little run for their money. Repre-
sented by Lawyer James w. M. Newlin OF
Philadelphia, these irreconcilables are now
pushing their case in the courts OF New
Jersey. The immediate basis Of the claim
is an unpaid liability to an assessment.
responsibility for which the stockholders
sought to avoid by transfer which, at
least. savored Of irregularity.
A considerable number Of we'll known
names besides that of Gen. Francis V.
Greene are involved in the matter. The
proceedings and results contain the posi-
bility of considerable interest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22
The Division Of tho Bunns.

Again we must break into the old
chant; 80, Kansas, thou bringest all
tMngs!' The State that gave birth to
that austere feminine reformer who has
highly resolved that Man must be
abolished, now boasts an old-fashioned
housewife who believes that the wash
tub is mightier than the pen.
lit had happened anywhere else than
among the Sunfowers no amount Of
affidavits could have given it face Of
plausibiity. In Kansas everything is
probable; the more improbable, the
more probable.
The Fort Scott Monitor gives a glimpse
into happy Kansas home. The morn
ing sun lights up the breakfast table.
Mr.. and Mrs. WALTER BUM kiss each
other with affection. Whistling %, a
Kansas Lass Is the Girl for Me- Mr..
BUM claps on his hat and walks happily
away to his work.
He comes back, expectant, still whist
ling Empty is the household; Mrs.
BUM has gone. Her share of the house.
hold goods and all her paraphernalia
have gone with her to mothers. Mrs.
BUM had insisted upon taking in wash
ing" to help pay the bills. She was
strong. She liked to wash She liked
to feel that she was no idler, but bread
winner. Like most men, Mr.. BUM,
excellent Of intention, is somewhat Of q
snob at heart. He forbade her to take
in washing She loved him not less, but
political economy more. She went away.
She will not return unless he guarantees
her unobstructed washing rights.
We pass no judgment upon the merits
Of the case. All we have to do with it is
to introduce Mrs. WALTER BUM as a
woman who loves her own way and to
take in washing. She should have mar
red an economist. We cannot feel that
BUM, however estimable, appreciates
her economic value
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22
Ocean Traffic ON tho Mississippi

The steamship Coleman, drawing twen-
ty-nine feet. passed out Of the Mississippi
on Sunday last, carrying to Europe an
enormous cargo Of cotton and tobacco.
No other vessel of equal draught has
ever before entered or left the port Of
New Orleans. That city has proved that
her docks are available for the larger
shipping
In the fiscal year ended in June last
New Orleans led the country in wheat
shipments. The city sent to twenty
European ports l7,S3e,358 bushels of
wheat, surprising New York's ship
ments by 100000 bushels.
1t is not higher rail rates or an made
quate Erie Canal that has placed New
Orleans in the front Of wheat shippers
1t is her geographical position at the out
let Of the Mississippi basin, with its 1000
miles, or about two-thirds Of our total
river navigation, that has marked her for
prosperity. Her superior advantages
have been clinched by the further fact
that the centre of wheat production has
been moved from the East to the heart
of the Mississippi Valley.
When the Genessee valley was the
centre of wheat culture, or even when
this centre moved west to Ohio, the Erie
Canal was great factor in wheat move
ment; but now that the wheat lands
fringe the arterial water system of the
country from Minnesota to Kansas, now
that grain is carried in bulk from st.
Louis to New Orleans at one mill per ton
mile and coal is freighted from Pitts
burg, some 1000 miles, at rates not e1-
ceeding those by ruil to Atlantic tide
water it is folly to imagine that any
widening or deepening OF the Erie Canal
can possibly divert water-carried wheat
from the pathway which nature marked
out for it.
All that New Orleans needed to get the
trade was TO increase her dockage and
other shipping facilities. These improve
ments have been rapidly multiplying.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22

Tho port itself extends some ten miles
along each river bank: and the great
harbor Of the Mississippi, stretching from
the jetties over a hundred miles inland,
may be in time inadequate for the mighty
volume Of traffic which these waterways
are destined to carry.
The men who talk SO glibly of spend
ing over SlOo, oo0, 900 to enlarge the ditch
across our State might as we'll try to stem
Niagara as to attempt, by emptying our
State Treasury, to attract even driblet
of the vast trade by water that is begin
ming to follow the line of least resistance
to our southern seaboard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-22
The LewisOhn Decision.

Section 342 Of the Penal Code, which
the Court of Appeals has declared to
be unconstitutional, was enacted to pre-
vent gamesters from refusing to give
testimony upon an investigation or pro-
ceeding under Chapter TX. of the Code,
prohibiting gambling, on the ground
that such testimony would tend to con-
vict them OF a crime. 1t is qualified by
the provision that such testimony could
not be used against the witness upon
any criminal investigation or proceed
ing. The Interstate Commerce act had
an almost identical clause, with similar
qualification. Both enactments were at
tackled on the same ground, their alleged
violation Of the constitutional guaran-
ties Of protection to witnesses, and both
have been declared to be unconstitu-
tional and void
The article of the Federal Constitu-
ton under which the Interstate Com
merce act was attacked successfully il
tho Fifth Amendment, proposed and
adopted at the first session of the First
Congress, which was begun in this city
on March 4, 1899. 1t ia a part Of the
Bill Of Rights, and the clause under
which the Court acted is M follows:
No person shall be compelled. in any
criminal case, to be witness against himself
The New York State Constitution
IcpeAts the language Of the Federal Con-
s'itution. and the decisions Of the
United States Supreme Court and Of