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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-16
National Affairs.
Special Washington Correspondence.

TlIE most important and >"nsa-
tional development i'll the cur
Il rent Postofcc Investigation of
General Superintendent of free
delivery Machcn which step was taken
by the Postmaster General 1T the re-
quest of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow who. in q communica-
ton to Postmaster General Payne. in
Inmates that the completion Of the in
vcstigation will he materially facilitated
by Mr. Machcn'S absence. Machcn has
accordingly been granted indefinite l"av"
of absence pending the completion of the
investigation, but it is Il matter of gray"
doubt as to whether he will ever again
occupy his desk in the Postotficc Depart
mcnt In addition to removing Machcn.
the Postmaster General has transferred
the entire division of free delivery to the
Bureau presided over by Mr.. BriStow.
and has assigned as acting chief Mr.. NJ.
G. FoSncs, the poStotlicc Inspector who
made so cnviablc IL record clearing up
the tanglc into which Rathbonc got the
Cuban postal service. FosncS is re-
garded as one of the most capable de-
tectvcs in the Postotiice Department,
and it is believed that hereafter the in
vestigatien will go on uninterruptedly
and that the entire scandal which hangs
about the free delivery division will be
probed to the bottom. In view of the
strong political backing of Machen, his
removal is regarded as an indication that
the Postotncc scandals are to be thor
oUghly siftod regardless of political con-
Siderations.
Widely circulated reports concerning
the conduct of Russia in Manchuria, that
province Of China which adjoins the Rus
sian frontier have given rise to the Wild
est speculation and in some instances
grave apprehension. Subsequent advices
from more reliable sources, however,
discredit the reports first sent out and it
is even doubtful if Russia has re-occu-
pied Min Chwang as was at first report
ed. Will" accurate information regard
ing the situation in this somewhat re-
mote part of the globe is unattainablc,
it is the opinion of the State Department
that gross eXaggeratiOns have gained
crcdcncc and it is suspected that there
is an Interior motive in the attempt to
SECURE from this country cooperation in
Il joint protest to be made to Russia by
Great Britain and Japan At all events,
no move will be made by this Govern
mcrt until authentic information has
q Al
tentiop of Russia should receive confir-
nation it is doubtful if the United States
would feel called upon to protest. Re
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-16

SardlcSS of the sensational cablcgramS
which are likely TO appear in the news
papers from now ON. the people of this
country have every assurance that the
United States will not be made the cats
paw Of III" subjects of nations Interested
in commercial exploitation.
Th" Stat" Department has just made
public for the first time its version of the
kidnapping Of Miss Ellen Stone by Bull
gariau<. according to the State De-
partmcn, officials Il grave error was
mad" by The payment of the ransom de
mandcd. this Government having rccciv-
ed tn" most positive assurances that Miss
St"n" and her companion We're safe from
all actual violence. and il is claimed that
precedent has been set which will con-
>titutc menace to all other foreigners
in that section Of the country. The re-
port states that despite the protests and
better judgment of the Department the
"ntrcaticS of the missionaries. who con
trfhutcd no part of the SG6.Oo0 ransoms.
were p"rmittcr to prevail"
Hon. Henry Clay ldc, member Of the
Philippine Commission. is in Washing
ton, having come TO the United States
for brief rest and IL conference with
Mr.. &. A. Conant. the man who is to
take part in the conferences looking to
the establishment in all silver using
countries of a currency system similar to
that now being inaugurated in the Phil
ippincS. Speaking of conditions in the
Philippines. Mr.. Idle said on Monday,
The members of the Commission are
more than gratiticd at the progress of
the Government and the rapid strides
made within the last few months. Every
business man in the Islands is looking
forward to the establishment OF the new
monetary system and works of improve
ment, long N Il StandStill because of the
fiuctuating value of the currency, have
been started
The Secretary of the Navy stirred ND
a tempest in Il teapot before he left to
join the President in California by or
dering the replacement of the officers
now engaged in photographic work in the
Navy Department with civilians and the
transfer of the photographic Bureau to
the Treasury Department. AT the pre-
sent time the officers who fill places in
the photographic office are on the re-
tired list but are drawing increased pay
because of their active employment.
There is 10 other work which they can
perform and the change will require them
to live on their retired pay. The trans
fer was made ut the personal wish of
Secretary Moody and Speaker-to-be Can
non, but there is some question if it will
prove legal as Congress once refused to
make such a change at the bchest of
Messrs. Moody and Cannon when both
were members of the House
The greatest interest attaches to the
meetings now being held by Senators
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-16
F.. ALPER.
European Graduate Optician

Having completed in Europe a spec
ial course in the latest scientific meth
dds of Eye refraction, is prepared to cor
rect all such weakness or visual defects.
l want the difficult cases, and am par
ticularly pleased when get case that
has been tried by others without results
most of such cases can benefit, MY re-
cords have been kept over twenty years.
They show trifle more then "a out of
IS to have been greatly improved and
benefited. Ihave arranged to be
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-16
THE FOREIGN WORK.

To meet the great foreign needs. the
American Bible Society works with and
through missionaries of all dcnomina-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-16
In Elkton

one day each month
at DR.. J. w. Cooper's Office
and will examine your eyes without
charge, if your glasses are not serving
you as we'll as formerly, l will tell you
where the trouble is, without charge.
recommend glasses only when needed.
My next visit to Elkton will
be Wednesday, June 8, office
hours 8, A. M. to { P. M
have also arranged to be at North
East at DIR. Worralls Office first Tuesday
of each month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1903-05-16

The greatest interest attaches to the
meetings now being held by Senators
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

is the thing that will please her most. we would like for you to see the ranges we keep. We know your wife would be pleased with one from our line. You couldn' choose poor one here, if you tried, because they are all good, or they wouldn't be here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Is your friend fond of hunting? If so, give him a gun. Probably the boy wants one, too. If you come here you can please them both, for here you can find all the goo d kinds of guns-even air guns. We can please you in price as we'll as style and quality.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Silver Plated Ware.

Never knew hardware stores carried silver plated ware did you? We'll, they do; but only knives, forks and spoons And the ware is just fine and just as good
 as any you can get else where There is only one diff. ference, and it isn't one that you'll object to- It is the difference in price, There is more sentiment in on our tacks When you buy si1verware here you buy jewery store goods at hardware store prices, and you'll notice that difference if you make comparisons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
S1.5o

These Coal Hods made of solid brass. The house wife who owns one finds never ending gree, and usually even the servant girl takes nrida it's beautiful appearance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

which will cause her to be less im- patient with the cook. A good Cooking Range
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
Brass Coal Vases.

When you think about handsome present for the home
 just think of Brass Coal Vase, and when you buy the be to remember that here is the place to get what you want. Only the best of their kind can find
 place in this stock These that have come from the best makers Every has the inside hod and every is highly finished and polished Every one is really ornament to any home. f..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
RaZOrS.

Did you man who didn't appreciate RazorY And you make mistake when you present him with another Razor for, you know most like andcan never get too many That the idea we had in view when bought such alarge Most of these Razor have fancy handles representing unumerabe things But whether the handle be plain fancy every blade made from the best steel and that is the main thing
 soc to $3.5O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
CHRISTMAS

VoU didn't think that you could buy Christmas
 "A gift from hardware store did you? But you can And what is more, you get the substantial kindssubsana in two ways usefulness and durability things from which every member of the family will derive benefit things that useful we'll as ornamenal There is something else about gifts you buy here They lasng They unlike other things for Christmas be- they not out and broken up As long they used they reminder the Christmas spirit of "Peace on Earth Good Will toward Man," which prompted the gift
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

Toy Freezers are just what they are called: Tov Freezers yet their construction is so perfect that, should occasion demand it, they could be used in the sick room. Anyway, they would de- light your little girl The can is made of block
 tin and the pail of cedar, bound with brass hoops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13

The best present of all is the one from which all the members of the family will derive the most benefits, the one which will cause your wife the most con- venience and pleasure, the one
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
WALLTNGFORD.

The marriage of Balint Czine and Miss Susie Bai will occur at the M. E. church Saturday afternoon, May 23.
 F. o. Badger, W. E. De Mills, George Gardner and Isaac Wheeler went to New York yesterday morning to take in the opening ball game on the American association grounds.
 Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Hawkins of New York are visit in the borough.
 The Arbor day exercises will be held at the North Farms school to-day.
 John Nearing, who has been i'll for several weeks with pneumonia, is now able to be about again. John Uphan1 is delegate and E. L.. Weld, alternate, from A. H. Dutton post, G. A. R., to the state encamp- ment in Danbury, May and 8.
 East Farms has got a case of measles.
 Robert Wallace returns to-day to St. Paurs school in Concord, N. H.
 The Wallingford and Ansonia high schools ball game has been postponed.
 Mrs. Bessie Wheeler, nurse at Fred erick Casts, is now i'll with scarlet fever
 The last rain that fell here, up to last evening, was two weeks ago to-day.
 The Wallingford Tramway company petition for franchise passed the house yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01

Delegates are requested to send infor- nation at once as to the number who
 will represent their chapter and state
 ment as to whether entertainment over
 night is desired, to Mir. Earl F. Johnson,
 133 Blatchley avenue, New Haven, Conn.
 Dinner and supper will be served in the church without charge, and enter
 tainment over night provided for all who, desire 1t.
 Railroad rate of half-fare return has been granted by the New York. New
 Haven and Hartford railroad. Certif- icates for this rate will be issued at the convention by Miss Zula E. Rogers, cor responding secretary.
 Evening trains leave New Haven as follows: For Ansonia, 11o:00; Guilford, 1o:0S; Hartford (connecting at Berlin for New Britain and BristoD, 10:0S; Middletown (via Berlin), 9:35 Qeave Ce-
 dar Hill. e:4O): New York. 10:S0; Say brook, 11:05; Waterbury, 11:30. Programme Committee.-Rev. Ber- dette B. Brown, Mir. Edward E. Rall, MT. Walter F. Dearborn. BOARD OF CONTROL-1902-190 President-Rev. Burdette B. Brown. 5S Sisson avenue. Hartford. Conn. ce-Presidents.-Wa group Rev. E. D. Bassett. Waterbury: New
 Haven group, MT. F. L. Wellman, New
 Haven: Winsted group. Rev. w. F. Sheldon, Winsor; Meriden group, o. T.
 Rule, Meriden; Middletown group, Paul
 Price, Middletown: Hartford group,
 P. E. Shoemaker. Hartford. Superintendent Junior Work-Miss Lillian M. Squires, 52 Park street, Hart ford.
 Corresponding secretary-Miss zula F. Rogers, s2 Akron street, Meriden.
 Recording Secretary-Miss Florence
 Winter, Middletown. s lrH
 Treasurer-James M. Burdick. New Britain. - .f.
 Auditing Conmittee-W. E. Sptcer, Bristol; H. M. Hickox, Watertown. | Executive Committee-Rev. W. A. Richard, New Haven: Rev. D. W. How ell. Hartford; c. J. Syrnonds, New Bri- tain. @,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
STATE LEAGUE MEETING.

Hofyoke Franchise to be Controlled by
 New People-Harrington to Get Out.
 The State league baseball managers held an important meeting in the Hotel Garde last evening and discussed at considerable length the condition of af- fairs in Holyoke Manager Harrington was present. He explained his situa- tion, and the other managers decided to appoint a committee, consisting of Messrs. Reilly, of the Hartford team, and Connor, of the Springfield team, to adjust matters in Holyoke. They will visit Holyoke to-day and arrange for the transfer of the franchise to Holyoke parties. Messrs. Becker and O'Don- nell, of Holyoke, were present at the meeting last evening and they express ed willingness to purchase the fran chise, stating that they, would have the support of the people of that city.
 The magnates decided to abide by the foul-strike rule, and then adjourned subject to the call of the secretary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01

Prices: Evenings. 10c. 2oc, BOG; after moons, 10c, 200: ladies at matinees, 10c.
 Three Features Next Week.
 Manager poH has 2 feature bill for next week and will present three of the leading ones in vaudeville. Kena, Welch and Melrose. with a comedy aero batic act filled with marvellous feats, Isabelle Urcuhart and her company in a comedy sketch Even Stephens" filled with intense dramatic situations not forgetting the comedy part and the four juggling Johnsons as a special feature is the headline announcement of Man ager PoI for next week.
 Others are Laura Comstock and her picks, King. Huger and company, Gar rity sisters, and N. H. Mosher's dog troupe with host Of others yet to be announced.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
IN HAMDEN.

Illustrated Lecture Saturday Evening
 by Noted New York Speaker.
 ''The Problem of the City Child" will be the subject of lecture with lantern slides. by w. H. Holman. at the Par- ish House, Mount Carmel, on Saturday night, May g. The lecture will be un- der, the auspices of Mrs William Brewster. The speaker is particularly qualified to discuss this subject because of his position as director of the Amer ican Institute of Social Service. I In the investigation and discussion of just such problems as this. the Ameri- can Institute Of Social Service is doing remarkable work. and doing it in such conservative and scientific manner that Knowledge of it's methods must be of profound interest to every one.
 At this time great energy is being ex- pended on the solution of social pro- blems. All these effort makers are ab- solutely ir earnest, all are seeking in varying degrees to make our cities bet ter places to live in. But there is a great overlapping, working at cross purposes; each with the same end in view is going over the ground with a different view point. There is too much machinery.
 Just at this point the American Tnsti- ute of Social Service steps in and acts as a clearing house of practical effort. That is. it is central organization which collects the necessary informa- ton on given problem and interprets it into language that can be understood. It takes problem like this one of the city child, puts the needful information into brief condensed form, prepares lectures-in word, educates public opinion to the subject in hand.
 Among the directing members of the institute are some os the most broad minded, conservative representative men and women in America. Among the associate members are such men as President Roosevelt, ex-President Cleveland, Cardinal Gibbons and George Foster Peabody: while among the many collaborating members are Jules Siegfried, former member of com- merce; Max Richter. priyy councillor in the Imperial German home office; Right Hon. Horace Plunkett of Great Britain, and the Marquis di Calboli, first secretary of the Italian embassy in Paris.
 Dr. Holman is the director of this vast institution, and his talk will illus trate something of the line of effort for social and industrial betterment that is being carried on.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
PnIt', tEirpver

This weeks bill at Holi's has many attractive features about 1t, and has been entertaining large audiences all week.
 Trovollo, the wonderful ventriloquist, heads the list os novelties presented. and is followed by the Wiltons with one of the best whirlwind comedy bar acts seen here.
 Willie Weston sings in a style the patrons like to hear. and he. too. is making big hit. The Allisons have a comedy sketch of "Jones and the Swede Girl,' which is jumping right into fav- or,
 Finley and Lester have been making big impression with their material all week.
 The Bison City quartet and the Faust trio are following close on the heels of the favorftes for honors this week with good acts.
 Russell and Buckley play all sorts of musical instruments well and the vita graph closes the bill with good views.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
Grand Dpern House.

A rare and splendid treat is in store for all who witness Defending Her Honor" the stirring melodrama which opened a three nights and Saturday matinee engagement at the Grand last night. The piece is under the personal direction and management of William Wood and James Blake. The latter will be remembered as the genial and suc- cessful manager Of the Savin Rock amusements for several seasons past.
 Defending Her Honor" is an Amer ican melodrama, which has been hearti- ly and generously received wherever presented. and it is destined to be one of the greatest successes of the day It deals particularly with the life about the great metropolis, where by four means or fair a handsome young girl and her mother are Dersecuted by an enemy, who is endeavoring to rob them of their property. The several attempts made furnish abundant material for thrilling and sensational scenes and each of these opportunities has been embraced in way which presents to the public most exciting situations, and there is a. happy relief when the vil- lain falls to his death and his plot of dastardy crushed. The scenery is ex- ceptionally fine. and assists very ma- terially the excellent company in their portrayal Of the several characters.
 Messrs. Wood and Blake have selected a most capable company and they were last night greeted by a crowded house.
 Defending Her Honor" will be re- peated tonight and tomorrow with Saturday matinee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
PLEASANT SOCIAL AFFAIR
Held Last Evening at Home of MT. an
 NIye rnwap

Held Last Evening at Home of MT. and Mrs. Cowan.
 A very pleasant social event was held last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cowan, No. 25 Asylum street. A large number of the Epworth league members of the First Methodist church, together with many of their friends, assembled and spent the even- ing in most delightful manner.
 The function was held for the pur- pose of raising money for the church building fund, and during the evening a silver offering was made. Pastimes of a pleasing character, recitations by Harry Redfield and violin selections by Dr. Bryant added to the evenings en- tertainment. Refreshments were serv- ed and MT. and Mrs. Cowan were made the recipients of the thanks of all pres- ent for the splendid time each had en- joyed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
SALE OF SEATS.

Checks for May Festival Events May
 be Obtained This Morning.
 Reserved seats for the May Festival go on sale this morning at o'colck at the Hyperion box office. The increase in the demand for season tickets dur ing the last few days indicates rush for the best places in the house early this morning. There will be reserved seats for every event except the morn ing concerts and the prices range from twenty-five to seventy-five cents. The checks for the afternoon concerts will be good for the two events and may be used by different persons at the two concerts. All arrangements for the fes- tival are now practically completed, and on Monday afternoon one of the finest musical carnivals ever held in Connecticut will begin here.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
DEATH OF FRANK P. BARTHoL,
 OMEyy. -.

Many hearts will be grieved to learn of the death of Frank P. Bartholomew, a most estimable young business man employed for 2 number of years past as stenographer and assistant book keeper at the banking and brokerage home of Kimberly, Root & Day. MT. Bartholomew died at his home, 22S Nor ton street, last. evening at about 10 o'clock He had been confined to his home but three or four days and was able. to be about and attend to business last Monday. Last February he had a severe attack of pneumonia, which shat tered his constitution, and he never re- covered from it. His death at the early age of twenty-eight will cause deep re- gret, and the sadly bereaved family will have the sincere sympathy of their many friends. He leaves a. wife, who was Miss Graver, daughter of John Graver, of Norton street, and one child, a year old. He leaves also his mother and 8 sister, and a brother. He was an attendant of Trinity Episcopal church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
May Moving.

Disinfectas as we'll as clean the house or apartment you move into. The former occupants may have left the germs of some disease. Purify every suspicious spot with Platt's Chlorides, the odorless dis infectant. Sold in quart bot ties only, by druggists, high class grocers, and dealers in house-f furnishing g goods. Prepared only by Henry B. Platt, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
ON THE BASEBALL FIELD
TALE DEFEATED NEW HAVEN IN GREAT CONTEST.
Eleven Innings Required to Settle the COntsst-stRse League Meeting Held Last Evening-Harvard Close Call Ofhar Enn,n.

Contest-StRte League Meeting Held Last Evening g-Harvard's Close Call Other Cannes.
 It required eleven innings to decide the question of supremacy in the base ball game yesterday afternoon between the Yale and New Haven teams. The contest took place on the Savin Rock grounds and was witnessed by nearly two thousand people. Tuckey was ir the box for the New Haven team, while Patton and Allen did the twirling fol the collegians, Allen going into the box in the sixth inning. Farmer caught for Yale through the first five innings and then gave way to Winslow.
 Yale scored two runs in the second inning, Tuckey forcing men in from third base on called balls. The Blues tallied once in this inning, Both teams drew blanks in the third, and at the end of the fourth the score stood to 8 Yale scoring one run in the fourth and the Blues making brace of tallies. In the fifth the New Haven team sent three men around the circuit, while Yale did the trick with one man, thus placing the score to 4 in favor of the State leaguers. In the eighth inning Yale tied the score by making two runs. Goose eggs resulted for both teams in the ninth and tenth. In the eleventh Yale scored twice. Then the New Haven team went to bat, scored one run, and with only one man out and three men on bases failed to score. Yale winning the game by the score of to z. The score by innings:
 RH.E. Yale .,.....o2o11 2 New Haven.0 OPS 30000 0 1-7 s Batteries-For Yale. Patton, Allen and Farmer and Winslow: for New Haven, Tuckey and Jope.