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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
Miners FACE starvation.
We're on a Five Hundred Mile
Trip to the Yukon.
Three Who Had Given Out and Laid
Down to Die Discovered by Govern
ment Explorer-These Men Had
Existed on Berries for Three Weeks.

ment Explorer-These Men Had
Existed on Berries for Three Weeks.
Tacoma, Wash, Sept 1.-Captain
Perkins, commanding the United States
post at Fort Egbert on the Yukon has
wired the war department for author
ity to send a relief expedition to 2Oo
impoverished miners who started in
July on a five hundred mile trip
through a trackless wilderness from
Nazina river in the Copper river valley
to Tanana river, thence to Yukon.
Miners hurried into Naz1na last
spring only to find that placer pros
poets there were workable only by
hydraulic mining on large scale.
Hearing of a new strike on the Tanana
river thev started overland, carrying
but small supplies, supposing that pro-
visions could be purchased at several
trading posts enroute.
Three miners were rescued from
starvation by Henry Brattnober, who
is exploring the Alaska mineral zone
for the Rothschilds and London Ex-
ploration Go. In small tent, ex-
hausted, unable to move and hardly
able to speak he found P. A. Rettig,
whose home is in Delano, n. Y: Will
liam Kruhm of Baltimore and Harry
Behrens, who said he lived in New
York For three weeks these men had
lived on berries, but finally their
strength gave out and they had lain
down to die. They told Brattnober
that the trail from Nazina to Tanana
was being traversed by 200 men in
the same situation as themselves.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
THREE coRNERED FIGHT.
Over Property Left By Man Who
Died in Paris.

New York, Sept las a result of
complications arising over the property
left by Cunning S. Bedford Of this
city. who died last February in Paris,
three cornered fight has begun in
the supreme court.
In the name of Eugene L. Bushe
and Stephen Fiske. trustees, action
has been brought to determine the
rights of all persons interested, in
cIuding the widow The latter was
detained in London a few months ago
charged with having attempted to
foist a child on the estate. The in
fant is reported to have died in France
recently
While the estate is not great, there
is large trust fund involved which
Should pass to Bedford's heirs.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
COMPANIONS i'm CONVENTION.
45O Delegates Present at Session I'D
PHILADELPHIA To-Day.

ullddCIEuIh Ao-buJ'
Philadelphia, Sept 1.-The eleventh
biennial convention of the Compan-
ions of the Foresters of America be.
gan to-day in Odd Fellows temple.
There were present about $50 dele
gates representing 749 circles through
out the United States.
This order is the women's branch
of the Foresters Of America. There
are now about 10000 members in the
order.
The present officers are: Supreme
chief companion, Mrs Mary Toomey,
Jersey City; supreme sub-chief COM
panion, Mrs Lizzie Atwood, San
Francisco; supreme financial secretary
B. A. Lester, Bridgeport, Conn; sl,
preme treasurer, Annie E. Keevan
Westboro, Mass; supreme recording
secretary, Anna Lynch, Portsmouth
n. H.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
STOCK OF BRFADsT1rFF1x

Liverpool Sept 1.-The following are
the stocks of breadstuffs and provis-
ions in Liverpool: Flour, $4,000 sacks;
wheat, 1,S41 900 centals; corn, 514,OOO
centals; bacon, 1900 boxes; hams, 1900
boxes; shoulders, 3,100 boxes; butter,
5000 cwts; cheese, 1920 boxes; lard.
4,2OO tierces of prime western steam
and 1,4OO tons of other kinds.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
FRANCE WILL BE THERE.

Ogden, Utah, Sept 1.-The head
quarters Of the national irrigation con-
gress here has received a letter from
the French embassy at Washington
stating that France would be repre-
sented at the coming irrigation CON
igress by M. Max Couppy de La Forest,
secretary Of the French commission of
water study. A
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
RrRPEE FILES REJoINDER.

New Haven, Sept LIN the probate
court here to-day. Judge L. F. Burpee
of Waterbury, counsel for Charles g..
and Horace g. Hoadley of Waterbury,
half nephews Of the late Henry d.
Plant, filed a rejofnder to the answer
of the executors OF the Plant will. A
hearing will be given to the matter
by Judge Cleaveland some time in Oc-
to5ers
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
BROKE TAIL SHAFT

New York, Sept 1.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Kronprinz VIII
helm. which arrived to-day from
Bremen. reports that on August 8, In
latitude 45.43, longitude 50.10, she sig
nailed the company's steamer Bar
barossa, from Bremen for New York.
which reported that she had broken
starboard tail shaft and was proceed
ing under her port engine, but required
no assistance.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
First Official Dispatch About
the Magelssen Affair
VICE CONSUL IS NOT INJURED

Five Arrests Have Already Been Made
in Connection With the Affair
Turkish Officials Still Make Light of
the Affair and Say No Attempt Was
| Made on Consul Magelssen's Life.
Washington, Sept 1.-The first off,
cial dispatch coming directly from
Beirut regarding the Magelssen affair
has been received by Secretary Hay. It
is dated August 81 and is signed by
Consul Randall. It says:
''The attempt on Magelssen's life
failed utterly. A narrow escape, but
the vice-consul suffered no injury"
Constantinople, Sept 1.-The porte
has notified Minister Leishman that
five arrests have been made at Beirut
in connection with the shooting which
led to the report that William O..
Magelssen, the United States vice and
deputy consul there, had been assas-
sinated. The Turkish officials continue
to insist that no attempt was made on
the vice-consul's life, and they re-
assert that the whole story originated
in feu-de-joie fired on the occasion
of native marriage and in accordance
with custom. Mr. Leishman, however,
refuses to accept such an explanation
without conclusive proof that the ju-
dicial investigation continues.
The attempt to burn the American
college at Kharpoot occurred five
weeks ago and, apparently, was the
work of an individual who considered
he had a. grievance against the college
authorities When Mr. Leishman was
informed of the attempt he demanded
that the porte protect the American
institution and in consequence Of his
representations instructions We're sent
to the authorities at Kharpoot to try
in the regular courts the charges
against fifty Armenians accused of
trafficking in arms and engaging in
other seditious acts. Among the ac-
cused is Prof Tenekedjian, of the
American college, whose treatment in
prinson pending his trial was also or
dered to be improved
Mr. Leishman is pressing for def
mite settlement of number of mat
ters on which agreements were reached
with the Turkish authorities last year,
but which, in spite of frequent prom
ises on the part of the porte. have
never been executed. For instance. a
naturalized American is still in prison
ait TripoH, Syria although the porte
has frequently informed Mr. Leishman
that the authorities at Beirut. who
have Jurisdiction over Tripoli, had been
ordered to liberate him. Yesterday Mr.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
NORMAL SCHOOL PUPILS.
Ia Large Number Registered at New
Haven To-Day.

New Haven, Sept MANY score of
young women presented themselves
for registration at the opening of the
State Normal school here to-day.
Principal Morrill, received the pupils
and the routine of study was entered
upon by afternoon. There are three
changes in the teaching force of last
year. Miss Brockett, Miss Gorham
and Miss Brooks having resigned and
two of the places filed by the appoint
ment Of Miss Elizabeth Warner of
Stamford and Miss Ruth Smith of
North Haven. Principal Morrill, says
that the demand for teachers in the
state at the present time is greater
than at any time since the normal
school was established
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01

APPOINTED POSTMASTER.
Washington, Sept 1-William A.
Perkins was to-day appointed fourth
class postmaster at Pomfret, Vermont.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL.

st Petersburg. Sept IN. Witte,
the former minister of finance, recent
ly appointed president of the council
of ministers. has been appointed a
member of the council Of the empire.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1903-09-01
WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair to-
night and Wednesday,; light westerly
Winds,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
important Decision,

The land Office at Rapid City has re-
Gently received ruling from the depart
ment at Washington affirming the deci.
sion of the local Office in cass tried
some months since, being entitled the
United States vs.. James E. Blaine, in
volving title to the Omaha and Omaha
No. placer claims, consisting of 232. 70
acres of timber land in the forest reserve.
Application for patent for this tract was
filed by Mr.. Blaine, November |, 1900
under the mineral law. Later in the
same year Special Agent Greene filed a
protest against this application which
was formally suspended by the commits.
sioner June 6, 1901, in which it was al.
legged that the application was not made
in good faitfi, for mineral, but that II
was made for the purpose of securing
the timber thereon. A hearing was had
June 10, 1902. Special Agent Wadsworth
appearing for the government and Ed. L.
Grantham appearing for the claimant.
December "a, 1902, the register and re-
ceiver rendered their joint decision,
holding that the lands covered by the
mineral application of Blaine were not
mineral in character, that the application
was not made in good faith for placer
mining purposes, but was made for the
purpose of securing the timber thereon.
The case went before the commissioner
on appeal with the result as stated above.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Has arrived. There. ars lots Of people
in this vicinity who Will appreciate a
present more highly if they get some of
our books, bibles. or some of our per-
fumes, toilet articles, albums, or other
handsome and useful novelties, which
we haye procured for this occasion.
We can't name prices-you will have
to see the goods to Judge whether prices
and quality are right. We are so sure
both are right that we inyite you to
compare them.
Your attention is especially called to
the new and up to date
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Butte County for Pierre.

Butte county wants the capital to re-
main at Pierre, regardless Of the Sturgis
Record. Cause Why2 Within the com.
ing ten years Butte county will be the
greatest county in the state of South Da-
kota west ofthe Missouri river. It's pop
ulation, while not as great as some other
counties, owing to the peculiarity of its
principal industry-stock-ra it
will produce an enormous wealth per
capita. Butte county will be the Mecca
of the railroads now stopping at the Mis-
souri, river. The great government canal
with its chain of reservoirs, will make
the southern half blossom as the rose
other towns will spring up; the freight
demands both to and from the east will
necessitate railroad construction west
from the river; and when this is done
Pierre will be our next nciSibof, easiest
of access of any city In tiIe state. What
is true of the development of Butte coun-
ty is true Of other counties west of the
river. The population west Of the Mis-
souri, in ten years will be greater than
that east. This is one reason why the
capital should remain at Pierre. Belle
Fourche Bee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
The Shakespeare Club Banquet.

On Friday evening, December 1lth, the
Custer Shakespeare Club held their an
nual banquet at the home of Mrs. W. E.
Benedict. The house was tastefully
decorated with kinnikinick, the clubs
floral emblem, and the club colors, green
and white. The members of the club,
with "Gloves as sweet as damask roses -
graciously received the invited guests,
and Mrs. Hanley, in few we'll chosen
words of welcome, had the party touch
ing elbows and announced the game OF
Shakespeare, a game of progression, a
game of letters, as the index to the sub
ject at each of the tables. From slang
ex xpressions to nations, from noted wom-
en- to noted men "Curster than she;
from occupations to bible characters
from "pawter and brass and all things
that belong to house or housek eeping,''
to the head table where letters were the
initials of the Shakespearean characters.
Beautiful souvenirs of the occasion
were 80 numbered that "You choose not
by the view; chance as fair, and choose
as true" thus, "two of both kinds MAKE es
up four" at each table, and at the tap OF
the bell the game begins. The success
ful ones pass on. "How the world wags
tits but an hour ago, since it was nine,
and after an hour more it will be eleven"
And so it was, and the game was con-
cluded The Rev. Mrs. K. w. Powell,
on behalf of the club presented the
prizes in style which proved her a
master of the great literary productions
of the immortal author whose name and
fame were the topics of the evening.
The first prizes we're awarded to the
Rev. Robt. Titmarsh, splendid hand
painted portrait of Shakespeare, and to
Mrs. A. T. Feay, the same artists pro-
duction, portrait of the light-hearted
daughter of the Lord Chamberlain,
Ophelia. The consolation prizes were
awarded to Mr.. and Mrs. Garlock, who
had each two games to their credit of a
possible seven.
After which the tables were filled with
eatables, dainty enough for Petruchio,
and substantial enough for Orlando and
his old man seeking the food he eats
and pleased with what he gets" Then
for music it seemed that "twenty Gagged
nightingales do sing" until the wee small
hours, "and then the moon like to a sill
YER bow" lighted us home. Members
and guests of the club numbered about
forty.
Earths increase and foizen plenty;
Barns and gamers never empty;
Vines, with clust'ring bunches growing;
Plants, with go0dly burden bowing;
Spring come to you, at the farthest,
In the very end of harvest;
Scarcity and want shall shun you;
TIE TEMPE,T,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

II Argus Leader: In the course of an
address in the house on Saturday Con.
gresham Martin Of this state took q
position strongly in favor of reciprocity.
1t is position entirely in harmony with
the view of the Argus Leader, and will
we believe be approved by q great ma.
1 jority of the thinking republicans Of the
state.
~ believe thoroughly said Mr.. Mar
tin, "in the reciprocity politics advocated
by James G. Blaine and William Nc
Einlsy. And believe also that one of
the best expositions of the reciprocity
doctrine is to be found in Mr.. McKinley's g
last speech at Buffalo" And again I:
Particular schedules should be modified
from time to time to meet changed con.
ditions. Gradual modification of parti-
ticular items would be Intimately better
than general overturning of our pres
ent system. 1t is probable that liberal
use of the reciprocity principle might
furnish sufficient modification OF the
tariff for several years to come"
To every word of which the Argus
Leader can say: "Amen." 1t is the be-
lief of this newspaper that the way to
modify the tariff is to negotiate and
make effective reciprocity treaties which
will bring to US additional markets with
out sacrificing any material interests of
the country. Particularly Is it true that
by this method additional markets can
be opened for our surplus agricultural
products in which the producers of
South Dakota are vitality interested. A
good start will soon be made when vi
tality is given to the Cuban treaty.
Other treaties should be undertaken and
pushed through at once. This is revi.
sion of the tariff, and in the wisest way
possible.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
Congressman Martin has introduced

Congressman Martin has introduced
the following bill, which will be of in
terest to land Office officials and attor-
neys having business before land Offices
"That registers and receivers of United
States land Offices shall in addition to
the fees now allowed by law, be entitled
to charge and receive for making tran
scripts of the records in their Offices for
individuals, the sum of ten cents per
hundred words for each transcript 80
furnished; and the transcripts thus fur
nished, when duly certified to by them,
shall be admitted as evidence in all
courts of the United States and the Ter
ritories thereof with the same force and
effect as the original records"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

Little Virginia. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. ]. V. Rutkowski, died suddenly
Of membranous Group, Sunday noon,
December 18th.
Virginia Edith Rutkowski was born In
Custer City. September IS, 1895, and
had just completed eight years and three
months of life, when she was 80 sudden
ly called into the Great Beyonds
She was an unusually sweet and low
ing child. deer to all who knew her,
while in her home she was veritable
sunbeam, the quenching of whose light
leaves the mourning family In the shad.
ow of great darkness. The funeral SER
vices were held at the home OF her par
ents Tuesday, December 18th, the pas
tor of Congregational church officiating.
The bereaved family have the sympathy
Of the entire community I'm this their
great sorrow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

The Cuban reciprocity bill passed the
United States senate on the 10th by a
vote 81 to Is. Nine democrats voted in
q favor. The bill has previously pass
the house and is now ready for the
'sident's signature.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

le state insurance department has
tied to do business in this state the
'ty Mutual Life Insurance company
,delphia. The state agent ofthis
will be ]. w. Heston, who for
filed the position of super
If the State Agricultural col
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

The national republican committee in
session in Washington last Saturday Sc
lected Chicago as the place, and June
2lst Gs the date, for holding the national
convention next year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19

wANTED-FAITHFUL PERSON To IRA.
vel for well established house in q few counties,
calling on retail merchants and agents. Local
territory. Salary $1,000 per week with expenses
additional, all payable in cash each week. Money
for expenses advanced, Position permanent.
Business successful and rushing. Standard
House, a8o Dearborn st., Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-12-19
French Stag Horn
Toilet Cases, and
Military Hair Brush Sets.

Sole agent for Eastman's Kodaks
Cameras and Supplies. A new and com
plete line in stock.
A. J. Jones, Druggist.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-10

the Fourth.
 Miss Lizzie Beardsley of New Haven has been the recent guest of Miss Emi ly Burroughs.
 Rev Charles Doupe ot1iciated at a wedding in Bridgeport on Wednesday afternoon of last week.
 Misses Lena and Sarah Beers gave a tea party on Tuesday afternoon.
 MT and Mrs George Clarke and Miss Beatrice spent the Fourth with Mrs Bertha Ferris at Newtown. Lincoln Stuart's children are the happy owners of small pony.
 Miss Lena Beers has been appoint ed teacher of the lower Long Hill school and Miss Louise Coe for the Tashua- school.
 Mrs Charles Tousey has been on the sick list.
 MT and Mrs John Gabler entertain ed John Gabler, IT,, and wife and Ed ward Gabler of New York, Saturday and Sunday. MT and Mrs Griffin and daughter and Miss Maude Gabler of New York were at Peter Gab1ers
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-10

Stillson and little Dorothy Stillson, Miss Ethel Beers of Bridgeport. Mrs Peter Peterson and Miss Bessie were guests of Mrs George Favereau one day last week.
 Miss Julia Hawley is visiting her aunt, Mrs Jerusha Sherwood.
 Mrs William Dayton is caring for Mrs William McCauley.
 H. c. McCollam and family were in town, Sunday, calling on friends.
 MT and Mrs Littson and son of Brooklyn are boarding at Paul Sviha s.
 The Fourth was we'll celebrated in the Center by the noise of guns, fire crackers, horns and the ringing of bells.
 Friends from New York spent the Fourth with V. Linker, H. Mally, A. Ruman and Paul Sviha.
 Mrs John z. Mellen and Miss Louie B: Turney spent last Tuesday in Weston.
 Many persons from the Center at- tended the funeral of George R. Sher- wood, Saturday, at his late residence.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-10
EASTON.
ASPETUCK HAPPENINGS.


 MT and Mrs B. P. Merwin entertain ca about 35 friends at their home or the Fourth. About 75 attended the display o1 fireworks given by the "Jolly 2O,'' whist club on Round Hill on the even- ing of the Fourth. After the fire works were over the club mem bers went to the home of Mrs M. F. Powell, where a dainty lunch was served by the members, consisting of cake, sandwiches, ice cream, and em- Onade. It was the unanimous vote of the club to picnic sometime during the summer at Putnam Park.
 James Smith, who has been serious ly ill at the NOrwalk hospital, is at the home of his aunt, Mrs c. Gray.
 Willard FantOn of New York spent the Fourth at I. O. Fanton's.
 Summer boarders have arrived at the homes of William and Fred Wake man.
 c. B. Wakeman has new horse
 The music of the moving machine is heard in our land.
 c: B. Wakeman and son have taken M. F. ROwell's grass to mow.
 c. and E. LObdell have bought a piece of standing grass of Mrs Jane Kellogg.
 Miss Jennie Kelly of Bridgeport is spending her vacation with her grand parents, MT and Mrs Kelly.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-10

rented Mrs Jennie Ambler's place fol the summer and has moved his family in.
 Mrs Herbert Reed and son are guests, this week, of MT and Mrs B. R. Ben. nett.
 There was large, display of fire. works at the homes of Mix and Vent worth on the evening of July 4.
 There was an interesting ball game on the afternoon of July 4, between the married men and the single men. The score was 26 to 28 in favor of the single men.
 MT and Mrs c. w. Fairchild, in com panY with Miss Daisy Nichols and Eu- gene Nichols ot Bridgeport, spent Sat- urday and Sunday at Block Island.
 Miss Eva Lawyer of Hoboken and William Collins were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev MT Pick op, Wednesday, July l.
 Mix and Wentworth are out with a fine new locomobile built in Bridge Bort.
The Newtown bee., 1903-07-10
BROOKFIELD,
LOCAL NEWS JOTTED DOWN

 Frederick Calkins of West Cornwall has accepted a position with the Len OK Shear Co.,. and began his duties here, last week. Frank Wheeler has accepted posi- tion with the Shear Co. at Hotchkiss- vile.
 George Grower of Nebraska, who has been in Danbury the past few weeks, has been breaking in fine young colt for B. Montrose.
 Miss May COville, who has been vis- iting in New York, returned home last week.
 Mrs O. Hamlin and daughter, Mrs A. E. Knowles, have moved from Huc- kleberry Hill to MT Knowles home in LaneSville.
 Mrs William T. Wildman, in com pany with Mrs Stephen Barnum of Long Ridge, visited their mother in South Dover, N. Y., last week.