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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
HIGHLAND DIVISION.

Dsnbury-Easts rs. n.s7 m. 7.s m. Yves,
awleyyille-East. $50. 11.4s = m, 7.17 nm.
YVES West S eSo m, 24 81. III 3 q;
West. s.54 a m. 2.36. 7.06 m. ILL.,
sandy Hook.East ~. u-5e IN. rs m;
southbury.eEast. s.07, 1Sos. 7.ss m. West
$40 m, 2.2l, Csc M
sou q q II m, 1sI4. 7H m. West.
waterbgryCDues Gas = m. LEA aol m
Tfsins ston WSsS stkReai.a .,,v+
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
MISS STEUCEK- SVETLIK,

Sat urday evening, April II, at 8
O'Clock, Miss Mary Steucek and Daniel
Syetlik were married at the home Of
the bride by Rev E. P. Aver, pastor Of
the Congregatio nal church. About IS
relatives and friends were present.
Refreshments were served after the
ceremony, after which dancing was the
order of the evening.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
STEVENSON.
EASTER OBsERvANCEs,


Easter Sunday was fittingly OBJ.
!, served in the church with special
music by the choir and Sunday school,
recitations by the children and an in
teresting talk on Easter by the pastor
The services were very much enjoyed
by those present.
Rev j. L. Sparklin has been reap
pointed pastor here and at East Vii
lage for another year.
Mr. and Mrs c. B. French were made
happy by the arrival of little daugh-
ter, Saturday, April IL.
r. S. Hinman spent part of last week
in New Haven on jury duty.
Mr. and Mrs E. W. French of Shelton
spent the Easter vacation at his old
home here.
Mrs Daisy Allen and little daughter
and Miss Mabel Farnum of Derby were
guests of Mr. and Mrs M. Bryant, last
week.
Mrs Louis Goulette and younges t
daughter visited relatives in New Ha-
ven, recently.
Miss Clara Beardsley of Bennett g
Bridge has been guest at Miss Cora
Beardsley's.
Frank Alling moved his household
goods to New Haven, last week.
Mr. and Mrs Archie Stowe Of Bridge
port were Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs
w. J. Stowe.
The family of Birdsey McEwen have
all been suffering with the grip.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
BorsFoRn 10 BRIDokpoRr,

Botsford-North. 7.3s, 10.3l, 1.0s m, As, 65e
pm; Sunday. 7.33 a m: South, 7.07. s2a 1.S6
IN, IA, 6;5s m; Sunday, GIG p m See
Stepney-North. 7.s4, 1o11, 1oas m. AA &c
m; Sunday. PA u m; South, us, s.2 Ills q
Long Hill--North, fills, 1905, 1850 N. 43e,
6ss p m: Sunday, f7.ls y; South 7sO. s.s7.
Trumbull-North, f4.l2, 1000, f6O m, Ao,
$40 p M; Sunday. f7.2 m; South. rs, so,
II 81 I'M; 4-32, TIA p N; Sunday, f6.3S p m.
go p m; Sunday, 200 m; Arrive, 73 ass
m. 12.O5. AS. 7.2s m Sunday, 6.l5 y. m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
WHITE HILLS AND VICINITY.

" LII ~ Hills AND
Mrs William Johnson, who has been
out OF town for several weeks, returned
to her home, last week, much improved
in health.
The pastor, Rev A. A. Bicksford, has
bought 81 new library books for the
Sunday school. This project has been
long on the way and will be appreciat-
ed I'VE trust.
Miss Louise Nichols went on Monday
to Long Hill as the guest of her sister,
Mrs 0. J. Beard, for a few days. stay.
Rev Willard Beard and family are ex-
pected at the Beard homestead, this
week. They have been on the water
six weeks, on their long trip from Foo
chow, China
James Glover has gone to Sag Har-
Dor, where he has secured a good posi-
tion. He returns to his home once a
month.
The funeral service over the young
est child Of Daniel Shelton was held
2at the house on Saturday afternoon,
last.
Mrs Sarah White of Seymour was
the guest, Sunday, of her niece, Mrs
Daniel Shelton.
Hobart Hubbell is again in the milk
peddliEg business.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
LOCAL NEWS TERsELY TOLD.

William Lane has accepted position
for the summer with George Mallett in
Tashua and has begun his work there
Miss Gertie Craft of Stepney has
been the guest the past week of Miss
Rose Lane.
Frank Judson, who has been with
John Beach for the past few years, has
gone to Winsted, where he has accepted
a position with telegraph company.
ARA Whitlock, Jr., Of Newtown will
assist Mr. Reach this year.
Mrs M. G. Johnson who has been
spendinga few weeks at her home here,
left last week forl Providence, where
she will be the guest of her daughter,
Mrs III. E. Drake. III. E. Drake, who
has been visiting Merwin W. johnson
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
WATERFOWL BRANCH.

Waterbury-Leave, Gas. s.ss, lily a m, 1.s0,
rs, $40. 6lS 6.5a s,5s. II. 20 m. Sundays.
49, s5e 80 - 81 sa 7as III mis M ao SUM- N.
days, 6.53 m, 45S m.
Watertown--Leave, 625, 7.ss, los m, 1913
20. Ais, 5.3, $50, 7.39, HOO p m. Sundays.
6.S m. 40 m. Arrive. 7.0S, S.45 lila q m
1.47. 4.G2, SGT, 6.27, TO- $40, 1l.36 m. Sun
days 1000 m. $40 m.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24

Rocks" with their portable engine
recently sawed an 18-cord woodpile fol
F. N. Potter. Ernest and Robert are
hustlers and can be engaged at short
notice for any work that they can dc
with their engine.
Mr. and Mrs Carter Bagley have a
young daughter, born April 8.
f. N. Potter and family attended
"The Christian Citizenship Conven-
t1on' held in the new Methodist
church, Stratford, last Sunday even
ing.
E. J. Buckingham is suffering from
badly bruised limb, having been hurt
at S. B. Brownson's raising
Mr. Bevans has moved into Ed Pal
mer's tenement house and is working
for Mr. Palmer
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24

For liver troubles and constipation
There's nothing better in creation
Than Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills
They-always effect cure and save doc
tor bills.
Little Early Risers are different from
all other pills. They do not weaken
the system, but act as tonic to the It's
sues lby arousing the secretions and
restoring the liver to the full perform
ance of it's functions naturally. S. J.
Parks, Trumbull; A. B. Brakeman,
Botsford; B. Hawley s. Co., Stepney;
w. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Belts & Belts,
Sandy Hook; M. Beach, Monroe; w. J.
Beehler. Brooktield, r. H. Beers s. Co.,
Newtown.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24

NuAOCA pOllS, o..
This Is decrease Of S1159 due to the
removal Of the Fairfield Copper Co. s
plant.
TO HAVE TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
Mr. Abbott, manager OF the Tele-
phone Co., was in town, last Friday,
trying to arrange for having number
Of telephones placed here. II eight
subscribers can be obtained they will
run the line from Hawlcy's crossing to
the Center and Monroe will then be con-
nected with the outside world. Five
have already put their names down
and only three more are needed, to
secure the work being done. Those
who have already subscribed are
Marshal Beach, Stiles Clark, DR. f. J.
Wales, Rev A. Goldsborough and
Frederick Wheeler.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
A THOUGHTFUL TAN.

M. NJ. Austin of Winchester, Ind,
knew what to do in the hour OF need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He Thought ofand
tried DR. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only Csc, at R. H. Beers &
Co., Newtown; w. B. Hawley, Sher-
man; Taylor, Curtis & Co., Sandy
Hook; A. w. Twiss, Bethel: w. n.
Noble and Albert Evitts, New Mil
ford; Connery Bros, Georgetown;
Allen Joyce, Roxbury Station; George
D. O'Dell, Cornwall Bridge; R. F.
Smith, West Cornwall, drug stores.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24

On Saturday OF last week G. j.
Hughes placed head stone in Union
cemetery at the grave of Emeline Hall.
J. H. Wheeler spent some time in
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NOTES.
The Endeavor society will hold
another stereopticon lecture in two
weeks in the Congregational church,
the subject being "Ben Hur."
Sunday evening, April %, the En-
deavor Society will hold it's monthly
conservation meeting at 7.3O p. m.
The leader will be Miss Louise Turney.
IAN Evening with Arctic Missions''
will be the subject.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1903-04-24
Peculiar
To Itself

In what it is and what it does-con-
tanning the best ood-purifying,
Alternative and tonic substances and
effecting the most radical and per-
manent cures of all humors and all
eruptions, relieving weak, tired,
languid feelings, and building up
the whole system-is true only of
Hoods JarSaparilLa
No other medicine acts like it
no other medicine has done so
much real, substantial good, no
other medicine has restored health
and strength at so little cost.
Il was troubled with scrofula and came
near losing my syesieht. For four months
could not see to do anything. After taking
two bottles Of Hoods Sarsaparilla could see
to walk, and whom had taken eight bottles
could see n we'll IS ever" SUSIE A. HAIRS
TON. Withers. N. c.
Hoods SarsaparllIa promises to
cure and keeps the PROMISE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
kilograms In Brief

A thousand marines belonging to
the Russian Baltic fleet left st.
Petersburg Tor Port Arthur.
At Indianapolis complete unofficial
returns give Hoffman, democrat, Tor
mayor a plurality OF 93S. The demo
Gratis probably elect police judge and
city clerk by small majorities. The
lcOuncil is probably republican.
At 2 In the morning four men drove
in the little town OF Berwick, Knox
county, H., and, going to the Farmers
State bank, picked the lock of the
front door, drilled the door OF the
vault, forced the combination and
secured $2,S0O.
At Hamilton, Mont, Walter Jack
son, the convicted murdered of FOrnie
Buck, a six-year old boy, was taken
from Jail and lynched. The murder
lOf FOrnie Buck was a peculiarly
atrocious crime. When the Logs
body was found it was horribly
mutilated ST. spicion pointed to Jack
son and his trial was quickly followed
by a verdict OF guilty.
An arbitration treaty between Great
Britain anu France was signed. The
treaty, which remains in force five
years. provides that all differences be-
tween two countries relating to the
Interpretation OF insisting treaties,
which cannot be settled by diplomacy,
shall be submitted TO the Hague court
arbitration, providing they do not in
volve vital interests, as the in
dependence OF honor of the two con-
tracing states or effect the interests
of a thiTd power.
In ChiaCgo Judge jenkins of the
federal court refused to release Cap
tain" George w. Streeter on a writ OF
habeas corpus. The court held that
the question of jurisdiction on which
Streeter relied should have been
raised in the state courts. Stretter
claims to be the owner of great
tract OF made land on the lake front.
He is under a penitentiary sentence
for completely in a murder growing
out of a controversy over the owner
ship of the land.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19

bondholders. produced two o. the resi-
dent directors obtained in New Jersey
formally TO carry on AFFAIRS OF the
shipbuilding company, but only nu-
ished his examination of one Of them.
He claimed they were merely DUNN!
directors who voted upon questions IN
volving millions OF dollars.
George p. Daley, one of the New
Jersey directors, could not tel whe e
the Bath Iron Works is located ahc
could not tell who paid for the sins e
share of stock place. in his name that
he might qualify as a director.
There was produced and offered a.
evidence a memorandum said to have
been prepared by Col. McCook, AMI
given By him to Dresser. 1t contained
figures upon which the Trust Company
of the Republic undertook the under
writing OF the shipbuilding company,
and while its purchase was not eX-
planned. It is expected il viii cut an
important figure at a later stage OF the
proceedings.
1t is said that besides the division
OF stock detailed last week by Ores
ser. there was an additional division
OF money. The memorandum shows
an allowance for expenses" of $780,.
600 cash. $500 900 in bonds. 100000 In
preferred stock and 100000 in COM
mon stock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
SOLDIERS cAPsIzE AT SEA
AND TWO LOSE THEIR LIVES

Mobile. Ala, oct. 14.-News
reached here yesterday that two pri-
Yates stationed at Fort Morgan, Esau
Jeffries OF Tennessee and William
Rice Of Illinois, were drowned by the
Overturning of the yacht in which
they and two other soldiers started
from Fort Morgan Saturday for Fort
Gaines, Fla, to relieve two soldiers
stationed there. The boat was cap
sized near Fort Gaines by a strong
norther and the men hung TO the boat
until late at night, when Jeffries be
came discouraged and said he was
going to strike out and swim TO Fort
Morgan. Despite the entreaties of his
comrades he released his hold and
drowned. Early Sunday morning,
Rice becoming exhausted, could no
longer hold on and drowned. Scar
giants John Weber and Clarence Pur-
cell hung on to the boat, which drift
ed on to Sapd Island at o'clock Sun
day night Marty exhausted, they
reached the lighthouse keepers lodge,
where they we're sheltered until res
cued by the government steamer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
7. G. PlATT
MAY WE'D
IN PEACE

New York, Oct. 15.-Miss Mae G.
Wood, TO whom has been attributed
the purpose of instituting a suit tor
breach of promise against Senator T..
c. Platt, on the eve of his marriage
with Mrs. Janeway of Washington, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon from
Ontario county, New York, where she
had been at the bedside of sick rel
alive. Miss Wood expressed herself
in terms of indignation regarding the
published rumors and said she was
not interested in any persons matri-
mOnial affairs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19

Cincinnati. Ohio. Oct l5.-The
examining of witnesses in the trial Oi
Miller and Jones Tor the alleged con
suiraey TO eXtort bribery In connection
with the recently exposed postal
frauds. continued yesterday. Mae
witnesses were ON the stand and four
more win be heard today. The feature
uE Yesterday IS session was the reading
81 steu1graphic reports OF the private
secretaries Cf Fourth Assistant Post
master General Brist0w and General
BUnh uE interviews of RObb and
Chief Inspector Cochran with Miller.
Staua arher Watson was concealed
-u the same room where the Interview
was had and his reports record every
word that passed between Miller AMI
his iutarvieWers.
Tu the interview which Watson took,
Miller. according to the stenogTaphle
report claimed he had done nothing
with Attorney Johns until alter the
RYAN case was decided ana admitted
that Die did not regard Johns as an at
taruey Of record iu the 0lhce Tor Ryan.
When shown copies OF letters and telC
grams Indicating that he mad sent the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
FORMER PREMIER STILL FAVoRS
FREE TRADE.
DECLARES 1T A SUCCESS
Says the Prospect of Worse Relations
Between England and the United
States, Germany, France and Rus
STA is Not AlIuring to Him and Is
Cheered.

London, Oct. 14.-Lord ROseberry
spoke last night at Sheffield. He de-
nounced protection and Caustically al
lUded to Mr.. Chamberlain and the
predicament in which he had placed
the government. He deprecated the
policy of retaliation, insisted that free
trade had been a great success and
declared the new policy, instead OF
sOlidifying, would tend to dissolve the
empire. He was cheered when he de-
clared the prospect of worse relations
with the United States, Germany
Russia and France was not alluring
to him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
Steel Man Alleged to
Have Held Back
Profits
Investigation Shows
Great Sums Were
Divided

New York. Oct 15.-Iuqu.ry before
the referee into the AFFAIRS of the ship
building combination, at the instanOs
OF bgndh0Iders OF the protective assO-
citation was resumed yesterday aIi
was productive Of fresh developments
that win claim the attention Of the
financial world AMI these VINO follow
it's fortunes.
d. developed that Tuesday ID. Leroy
Dresser, late president of the Trust
Company OF the Republic. who las,
week divulged much of the inner his
tory of the formation OF the c0mbina-
tluu. made an effort TO communicate
with Charles M. Schwab, with a view
t0 obtaining some concessions as 10
the Bethlehem steel works that would
render easier "a scheme Tor rehabilitat-
ing the partly wrecked cOLCern- Dres-
ser's message was delivc. ed 10 Mr..
SCuwaJ by Mr. Harris, OF Harms,
Gates d Co. which marketed part Of
the shipbuilding stock, but AIR. ScEwa0
declined TO see Mr.. Dresser.
". d. Guthrie. counsel for Mr..
Schwab. brought the facts Oi the incl
dent out at the hearing ia a series OF
questions directed to Mr.. Dresser. His
aim ives tO show that Dresser hal
sought TO plead with Schv 8b and lad
threatened to make certain disclosures
when recalled 90 the stat ilat would
reflect upon Schwab. Dresser deulet
that he had gone TO plead with
SChwab OF threaten him. Tor he ma"
mo- additional information TO divuIse
but had sought TO approach him in IT,
hope that something might be done %
sIsg the shiubuiIding company.
Dresser asserted the shipbuildIns
company bad been wrecked because
SC.sv 90 had withheld the prOnts II
the Bethlehem company. This declaI-
alton he twice spiritedly repeated
when at the end of the cross examina-
tIuu by lIr. Guthrie. he was given az
opportunity to explain
Dir. Uutermyer. I'm behalf OF the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
New Historical List.

Washington, Oct. 15.-General Aims
worth, chief of the record and pension
Office, has prepared list of the gener'
al officers of the armies of the Tennes
see, Cumberland and Ohio, which is OF
especial interest at this time on &C.
count of the assembling of the veter
ans of those armies to participate in
the ceremonies attending the dedica
ton of the statue of General w. t,
Sherman, who commanded the three
armies named during the exciting per-
iod of the civil war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
Hidden Stenographers Used to
Get Record Of Postal Frauds

ruling of the department TO Johns
December 10, and wired him that the
same had been sent, Miller admitte
he had written Johns that it was IN
his own handwriting and not dictated
as other letters in the official CORE
spondence of the department; also
that he had not taken copies OF his let
tiers and kilograms to Johns or filed
those that he had received from hill
and that he considered them as per
sonal and not official.
Miller denied all knowledge of Ryan
turning over $4,000 to Johns on the
same day the latter got the ruling
from Miller. and insisted he had never
received a cent for any copy or the
ruling or information regarding the
same.
In the second interview between to
same parties stenographic notes were
made by Mr.. RObb's secretary, NJ"
Tullis. in a concealed position. The
same ground was gone over. but il IS
alleged Miller's answers differed from
those given In the first interview
This report. after being transcribed 10y
Mr.. Tullis, was signed by Miller.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
JOCKEY KILLED
IN HORSE RACE

New York, Oct. 15.-An accident oc-
CURED at Brighton Beach yesterday,
which resulted in the death of Jockey
Frank Miller. The race was for maid
en- 2-year-olds at six furlongs and Is
unruly horses went to the post. Be
fore the field had gone half mile, So
noma Bell, ridden by Firman. made an
attempt to go up on the ran, and in
doing so was shut off and stumbled
and fell. Clytie, with Miller in the
saddle, was directly behind and
stumbled over Sonoma Bell. Miller
was thrown heavily and died a few
moments after he had been taken to
the hospital on the track. Examina-
ton showed the print of a horses shoe
on his chest. Firman escaped injury.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
MIDWEEK
FOOTBALL
RESULTS

Ann ArbOr, Oct. 15.-Michigan de-
feated Ohio Normal university 60 to o
in a short game. Michigan used two
ehtITe teams and was repeatedly penal
lied 10 yards for holding.
Old Eli Scored Upon.
New Haven-The Holy Cross foot
ball eleven furnished a sensation on
tic Yale field yesterday by playing the
most spectacular game of the season
and scoring ten points against Yale.
At one time in the game the Holy
Cross played so well that even Yale
students cheered the team. The final
score was Yale sc, Holy Cross 10.
Western Results.
hampaign-Universit of Illinois
81, Chicago Dentals 0.
Chicago-Chicago 40, Rush NEEDLES o.
Eastern Games.
Cambridge, Mass.-Harvard IL, Wes-
leyan 6.
New York-Columbia 5. Swarth-
more 0.
Annapolis-Navy Is, Gallaudet 0.
Observation-Disclosures Il. Lehigh 0.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~. Get
tysburg 0.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
Indians Oppose township.

De Pere, Wis, Oct ia mass
meeting was held on the Oneida reser-
walton yesterday to discuss the ques-
ton of township government as affect
ing the Indians, and it was largely at
tended by the Oneidas. A feeling of
opposition to the move was plainly ex-
pressed. No action was taken, as
nothing can be done until next cleo
ton. Atty. Sheridan of Green Bay adj
dressed the meeting.
He states that the Indians are OPP
posed to the plan, as there will be
taxes to pay, and not. being sure of
their right to sell their lands they fear
that their personal property will be
seized and they will lose their ponies.
Supt. Hart of the government schools,
who favOrs the plan, was present, but
did not speak.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-10-19
TILLMAN MURDER TRIAL
NEARING ITS DECISION

Lexington, S. c.. Oct. 13.-Argu-
ments to the jury in the trial OF J. III
Tillman were begun with the conven.
ing of the court yesterday, three at
torneys for the state and TWO for the
defense addressing the jury during
the seven hours the court was in
session. -Four attorneys, two on each
side. are to be heard today.
The states contention was that
Gonzales was within his right in crit
Ching a man in public life and that
Tillman had recourse to the libel law
for redress; that Gonzales was "
armed when shot and that he sought
to avoid a difficulty when he met Till.
man that day.
The defense refused TO concede
Gonzales was unarmed and laid stress
upon the influence the charges made
by Gonzales had upon Tillmal'S mind
when he met him and dweit upon the
testimony of the witnesses for he dc.
tense as to threats.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen