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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-15

l see It," said Senator McCarren after the
conference. THE question of campaign
funds will not play the part 1t has played
In the last two campaigns. This time 1t
is more a question Of the man than of any
issue and the decision lies with the people
absolutely. The sordid element will not be
so much feature as in the past.
The minute 1 the gold dispatch
and / was with Mr.. Sheehan when he re-
ceived it, l said it was the right thing
under the circumstances"
Asked about the Bryan utterances, Sem
ator McCarren said that Mr.. Bryan had
pledged himself on the platform in the con-
vention to support the ticket, and that he
believed he would do so.
Mr.. Cochran repeated his statement that
he was ready to make more speeches for
Judge Parker than he made in 1896.
MeSsrs. McCarren, Cochran and Belmont
left for New York tonight.
Some Developments.
dispatch from New York last night
says: August Belmont. Bourke Cochran
and Senator McCarren returned last night
from a secret conference with Judge Parker
at Esopus. They made the trip to Esopus
on the judges invitation. 1t has developed
that Mr.. Belmont intends to play, If pos
sible a leading role in the coming fight.
He wants to be either chairman Of the ma
tional democratic committee or treasurer.
The friends OF Judge Parker who are max
ing a slate for national committee offices
have Mr.. Belmont on all states, and If he is
not chairman he Will be head or the money
department.
This is the plan of Belmont and McCar-
rem:
For chairman-August Belmont.
For manager of the western quarters
John P. Hopkins of Illinois or Thomas Tag
CART of Indiana. preferably the latter.
For governor-Some man outside Of
Greater New York.
The other program is as follows:
For titular chairman-Senator Joseph W.
Bailey Of Texas or A. P. German of Mary
land
For active chairman-W. F. Sheehan.
For treasurer-August Belmont.
For subchairman and in charge of west
ern office-Thomas Taggart.
The latter is supposed to be Judge Par
kers ticket. But it is resisted. He knew
it today. He is disturbed about 1t tonight
McCarren. Belmont and Cochran returned
to New York this evening. By tomorrow
the news of the disagreement will be known
to every member Of the national committee,
and that committee will meet in New York
inside of ten days.
Sheehan has withdrawn his name for the
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CANNON NOT TO GO ABROAD.
Will Take Active Part in the Forth
coming Campaign.

A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
Uncle joe Cannon declared today that
he would take the stump for the republican
national ticket this fall, and that he had
no intention of going to Europe this sum
mer. The Speaker will be billed as the
star attraction of the national committee
and have important assignments in Illinois.
Wisconsin and Indiana. Uncle joe was
a sick man after the Chicago convention,
and 1t was reported that he would accom-
pany his daughter on a short European
trip as soon as he recovered. Mr.. Cannon
suffered from low typhoid malaria, but
he says that he has fully recovered and is
ready for the campaign.
81 can't say that l shall make any
speeches. said Uncle Joe." but / shall
at least endeavor to bear testimony for
the party"
Speaker Cannon came to Chicago to at
tend the banquet given in honor of Secre-
tary Paul Morton,
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FREE LECTURES FOR THE PEOPLE
First Meeting of the Volunteer Com
mittee Held Yesterday Afternoon


The first meeting of the volunteer COM
mttee on free lectures for the people, ap-
pointed by the board of education, was
held yesterday afternoon at Franklin
School, when plans were discussed with A.
T. Stuart, superintendent of public schools,
for the proposed course of lectures. The
personnel of the committee is Mrs John NJ
Gitterman, chairman; Mr.. Charles F. Wei
Ter and Mr.. w. H. Singleton.
Mrs. Gitterman has been in consultation
with the board of education on the subject
and 1t was largely through her personal
efforts that the appropriation for the eX-
penses of the free lectures was secured
from Congress. She is graduate of Smith
College, where she took the degree Of
master of arts, is secretary of the Wash
ington Smith College Club and president of
the Education Association a volunteer
organization of men and women who de-
vote their energies, without remuneration
to the cause of popular education.
AS secretary Of the Associated Charities,
Mr.. Weller has devoted his time and ener-
giles to many movements for the improve
ment of the conditions Of the mass Of the
people. Camp Good Hope and the public
play grounds which have lately been Great
ed in Washington are only a part of his
work and their success is due in a large
measure to his tireless efforts to promote
them. His thorough knowledge of local
conditions make him valuable member of
the committee.
Mr.. Singleton is a member of the Board
of Trade, to whom is due the introduction
of manual training into the school system
of the District, and his interest in the
schools has always been intense and prac-
teal. The committee seems to have been
particularly well chosen for the object in
hand, to prepare plans in collaboration
with the superintendent of schools, for SUBJ
mission to the board of education, and
they hope that their plans for this en-
larged use of the public school plant of
over 100000 in buildings and appliances
may meet with deserved support from the
public by large attendance at the lectures.
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BoURKE CoCKRAN's RIDE.
It is Celebrated in Verse by an Anony'
nous Poet.

Last Tuesday The Star edtorially called
for a poetic celebrate of Bourke Cock
rams dash by special train back to st.
Louis on hearing that Judge Parker had
sent his now celebra ted telegram to Mr..
Sheehan Today the New York Sun, as in
response to The Stars call, prints the fol-
lowing note and verses, which The Star
reproduces as contribution to the litera-
ture of the campaign, with regrets that
the author of these lines should remain
anonymous:
TAT noon on July o. W. Bourke Cochran and j.
Sergeant Cram left St Louis for home on their
private car to keep a dinner engagement at Sher-
rvs At Indianap polls they were overtaken by
telegram from Charles F. Murphy, indicating the
opportunity afforded by Judge Parkers telegram,
and urging the prompt return Of Mr.. Cochran.
Thereupon Mr.. Cram hired special locomotive
at a cost of $500, and they were whisked back at
an average speed Of seventy-fve miles an hour,
arriving two hours after the final adjournmeN OF
the convention
I'VE are lost"' the Cochran shouted
As he wabbled down the Pike,
What's the use of oratory
When you cannot ope the dyke?
Let US shake the sOoty city,
Let us leave the leaky boat,
Let us hasten back to Sherrys
And put on dinner coat!
'T1s well,' said mighty Cochran.
''Oh hell!'' said Sergeant Cram.
1--WE are LOST the Cochran shouted,
And he cursed his stupid fate,
AS the train approached the station
OF the Hoosiers' Pancake state.
But a telegram awaited
And 1t called the Cochran back,
As the savior of the party,
To reform the jumping jack.
IT'S well!'' said mighty Cochran.
.'Oh, hell,'' said Sergeant Cram.
For a special went four hundred
OF the Sergeant's yellow coin,
And away they sped at frightful speed
In the dawning of the morn.
1--WE are here the Cochran shouted,
As the special crossed the mud
OF the tawny yellow river,
To the chief Of steel and blood.
Ills well!'' said mighty Cochran.
'Oh hell.' said Sergeant Cram.
1--WE have lost.'' the Murphy shouted
To the Cochran and the Cram
AS they stepped upon the platform
With their most profound sa laam.
a. Twas the only chance.' he shouted
ITO corral the kicking mules
And 1t went to blazing Hades
With the flying Of the fools.
''Ah, well.' sighed mighty Cochran.
"Ah. hell' said Sergeant Cram.
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administration has been improved and that
the white officers exercise a strict supervi-
sion over the native troops to prevent any
excess.
The smallpox and the Sleeping sickness
are the two diseases prevalent among the
natives. But the governor general says
that the government is making some head
way against the smallpox by systematic
vaccination, though no cure has yet been
found for the sleeping Sickness" which
destroys whole villages.
Regarding the missionaries. the report
says that when the Congo state was first
organized there were only a handful OF
missionaries, but that now according TO
the ofncial report, there are 500 mission
aries and over $50 mission stations.
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Words of Henry Clay.

ut is related of a great republican lead
er, now deceased, that when an opponent
in the House of Representatives had shout
ed to the chair, Mr.. Speaker. in the words
of Henry Clay, l had rather be right than
be President, he retorted, with sarcasm.
Don't be afraid, you'll never be either.
Since the glorious sunburst of the fate
full Saturday when the telegraph flashed
from Esopus to St Louis your words that
have become history, it may be demon
strated that man can be right and be
President, too.
But we have come here simply to take
YOU by the hand. to assure you Of our I'M
altera BILE appreciation and regard, to con-
graduate you on the esteem in which you
are held by one of the great parties of the
nation at least, and to say to you that
whether your next few years are to be
kept at Rosemont or in the White House,
whether you walk among US as private
citizen or sit in the chair a Washington,
of jefferson and of Lincoln you will oc-
cupv precisely the same position in the
hearts of those who know you best"
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Car Loads of Enthusiasts.

dispatch from Esopus, N. Y, last
night says: Six carloads of enthusiastic
friends of Judge Alton B. Parker came
down on a special II ain tonight to cello
brate the judwses nomination Most of
those who came Were democrats, but there
were not a few old republican friends of the
judge, and the celebra ton designed
to be non-partisan In character.
Headed by the First Regiment Band of
Kingston, the visitors marched to Rose
mont and gave Judge Parker a rousing
ovation. The speech in behalf of the
visitors was made by former State Sena-
tor John j. Linson of Kingston, who. in
congratulating Judge Parker, spoke sub
stantialy follows:
You may have heard it remarked at
some time during your long residence
among that Ulster county was settled
by the Dutch. Be that it may there
is one Dutch characteristic that its citi-
zens share with an the people of our great
nation. They admlFftsa man who sees right,
and seeing, dares to do it. 1t is for that
reason, as well as for the respect and at
lection felt for yourself personally, that
this assemblage of your neghbors has
gathered tonight to do honor to you to
whom has come distinction that only one
in a million can attain. -
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FROM MILES
General senas Judge Parker
Friendly assurances.
ELECTIONa PREDICTE
WRITERS TO posrMo11Nr ARE
DROPPING INTO POETRY.
Takes Horseback Ride Before Break
fast and Reading Correspondence
The Heaviest Mail.

ESOPuS, NY. July 15-Rosemount today
showed the effects of the visitation of the
Kingston celebrators, whose 1000 pairs OF
feet seriously trampled the lawns and dug
up the walks, but the judges gardener
soon had things to rights
Judge Parker was unusually early in
starting for his horseback ride, going away
before he had read bis mail. He glanced
over the New York papers at breakfast,
but had not seen Mr.. Bryan's last state
ment relative to the democratic platform,
when he was asked about 1t as he was
starting for his ride
Judge Parker received a letter today from
General Nelson A. Miles. The entire letter
is in General Miles own handwriting and is
as follows:
ST LOUIS, July TO- 1904.
Hon Alton B. Parker, Esopus, N. Y.
Dear Sir: Safety for the good ship of
state is of the first Importance.
AT time when a material crisis is
pending, when democratic institutions are
in peril, when great evils should be eradi-
Gated, when important political questions
must be decided, it Is fortunate that the
democratic party have given to the country
a candidate for President in whom that
great council of representative men have
every confidence, and we have the best of
reasons for believing that that confidence
will be confirmed by the intelligent patri-
otto people of the country
I'VE all do know that the instincts and
training of the judge are to hold in sacred
regard the Constitution and the faithful
Interpretation and execution of the laws.
Hence we believe that under your admins
trat1on it's law will be administered with
fidelity and integrity. 1 believe you will
be elected and thereby have an opportunity
of rendering our country a service of i'm
measurable value, that will rebound to the
honor of the democratic party, and the
glory of the republic
Il have the honor to remain,
Very truly yours,
NELSON A. MILES"
Among the other letters received today
was one from Representative John Lamb
of the third district of Virginia. Many of
the writer's nowadays are writing in poetry
to the Judge some of it very good, most of
IL otherwise
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Judge Parker's Reply.



Senator Linson and gentlemen OF that
gallant band of twenty-sx that went over
| TO ST. Louis the other day. old friends and
neighhors. There are never any friends like
the old friends. Friendship Is not plant
of rand growth. For more than a quarter
| of century | have passed among you day
| by day we met one another upon the
| streets as we were going about our several
| duties We chatted together at the clubs,
and met one another in social intercourse
| at our respective houses. We sorrowed
| together when dear friends passed away.
Together we helped one another In Occa-
| sions of need We rejoiced together when
some great good came to the life or lives
| of some of our friends.
During those years we formed relations
of friendship with one another. AS an
illustra ton of it we find that twenty-Sx
| of YOU went all the way to st. Louis
| through the heat to say something kindly
of one of their friends or that kingst IN
gether for so many years, and know very
well that they nave not told the whole
| truth at ST. Louis.
Grateful for Efforts Of Friends.
"There is something about these friends
| whom I have known so well these years
that makes 1t impossible for them to tell
the exact truth about friend, and I know
well that in talking TO the several delega-
tons there they failed to recollect aught
! hut those things which pictured their
neiphbor as they. liked him and liked to
| view him. I need not say that I am very
grateful to those men. l did not ask them
| to go. but / appreciated the fact that they
| went I knew that they would be a force
| there. as 1 have, learned they proved to
| be and l know very well IL little effort
| had been made that that band could have
! been very largely increased from among
| friends and neighbors who would have
| been only too glad TO 60
II am not going to attempt to make a
| speech, but want to welcome you to Rose
| mont Never will l forget. while 1 live
| the happy days when. we met day by day
and shook each other by the hand and
| discussed the various situations presented
II am grateful to all of you who have
come here. and want to take this oppor-
tunity to shake all of my old neighbors
| by the hand and to say to each one Of
| you, 'godspeed.'
Craftsmanship Still in the Air.
The conference between Judge Parker and
Senator McCarren lasted about an hour,
| and from what was learned after the con-
| ference there is strong impression here
| that Mr.. Sheehan is no longer to be thought
of in connection with the democratic ma
| ttonal Craftsmanship, and also that those in
| the position of leadership do not regard
| the national committee as In any way
bound to Thomas Taggart of Indiana. 1t
NAV be said that IL any one has been Sc
i Iected for the national Craftsmanship there
/ is no reliable information obtainable here
| tonight as to who ne ID.
1T is only question Of the majority as
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craftsmanship, so his friends declare. But
these same friends assert that he will OPP
pose the selection of Belmont, with all his
might. Sheehan will ask for the appoint
ment of southern or western man as the
figurehead chairman, he to take charge of
the active political work.
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Frank Maola, an italian, shot and prob
ably fatally wounded his brother, Louis
Maola at Piedmont, w. Va, Friday,
and escaped across the river into Maryland
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH
OF sOMERs D. CROFFUTT.

At the stated convocation of Hiram Cha pter, NO. l, R, A. M. ,, held Wednes- day evening, August 12, 1904, com mittee was appointed to draft set of resolutions commemorative of the death of our late companion, Somers D. Crotfutt, and
 WHEREAS It has pleased the Su- preme Architect of the Universe to re- move from our midst our worthy con- panion, SOmers D. Croffutt, and
 WHEREAS The intimate relations held by our deceased companion with the members of Hiram Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M., render it proper that we should place on record our apprecia- tion of his services. Therefore be it
 RESOLVED by Hiram Chapter, No. 1, R. A. M., that while we bow with humble submission to the will of the Most High, we do not the less mourn our companion who has been called from his labor to rest.
 RESOLVED, That this Chapter ten derS it's heartfelt sympathy to the wife, children, brother and relations of our deceased companion in this their sad atfiiction.
 RESOLVED, That these resolutions be entered upon the minutes of this Chapter and that copy of them be sent to the family of our deceased com panion, and furnished for publication in THE VIEWPOINT BEE.
 JAMES M. BLACKMAN,
 PHILO NICHOLS, Committee.
 AMMON TAYLOR.
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
TAKEN WITH CRAMPS.

William Kirmse, a member of the bridge gang working near Littleport was taken suddenly ill Thursday night with cramps and kind of cholera. His case was so severe that he had to have the members of the crew wait upon him and MT Clifford was called and consulted. He told them he had a medicine in the form of Chamberlain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy that he thought would help him out and accordingly several doses were ad- ministered withI the result that the man was able to be around next day. The incident speaks quite highly of MT Gifford's medicines. [Elkader, la, Argus. This remedy never fails. Keep it in your home, it may save life. For sale by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; W. N. Hurd, Long Hill; Ernest Haw- ley, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Botsford; D. s. Mead, Rranchville.
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
REDDING.
LOCAL NOTES.

The Congregational society are painting their parsonage and putting 1t in good shape for their new pastor.
 Mrs Thompson, who has been board ing with William Reman for some time, has rented most of the Aaron Squire place. She and her son will go to housekeeping.
 Miss Annie Gibbs of Kent visited her cousin, Mrs J. B. Cornwall, over Sunday and Monday.
 Miss Natalie Cornwall left, Fri day. for tour of five weeks to Califor- mia, with the Knights Templar excur- sion.
 The baseball game between the young married men and the boys at the Center resulted in a victory for the young men. Willie, son of Sheriff Banks, was hit in the eye by the ball and quite badly hurt.
 Charles Favareau of NewtOWn has bargained for the land of Mrs Arthur Sherwood in Sanfordtown, and takes possession April l, 1905.
 Dr Smith made some calls on his patients, Sunday, in MT Cornwalls' automobile
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
DODOINGTOWN.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mrs George B. Reed has been the re- cent guest of relatives in Danbury.
 Miss Georgia M. Ferry has returned home, after few days visit with her aunt, Mrs A. H. Ferry.
 William IT. Ferry passed Sunday as the guest of his sister, Mrs B. H. Miller, of Bethel.
 Miss Elsie l.. Ferry has returned home, after visit of few weeks with her cousin, Miss Nettie Bassett, of Hartford.
 Mrs William Fitzsimmons and son, Raymond, are the guests of MT and Mrs Andrew Fauls.
 William H. Ferry is the guest of his sister, Mrs Miles B. Wakeley, of Trum- bull.
 Mrs Charles Allen of Bridgeport is spending few days at George B. Reeds.
 George Crane, who has been serious ly i'll, is improving under the care of Dr Moore of Bethel.
 MT and Mrs Henry Brendel of New town passed Sunday with Mrs Bren- del's parents, MT and Mrs Philip Schnabel.
 1. w. Andrews and MT McKeever are busily engaged in harvesting Mrs L. A. HarringtOn'S hay.
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
FAIRFIELD COUNTY
HUNTINGTON,
AN INTERESTING DEBATE.

AN INTERESTING DEBATE.
 A debate under the auspices of the Christian Endeavor society will be held in the Congregational church in the Center, Thursday evening, September 1, at 745 o'clock. Subject for the debate, Resolved, that the licensing of the liquor traffic does not restrict it's use nor lessen the evils o1 intemperance." Among those taking part in the debate will be Dea B. W. Leonard, Thomas Martin of Bridge. port, John M. Dorman of Stratford John A. Coe, Jr., of Shelton and Nath.' an B. Curtis of Nichols. The debate will be intersper sed with music, and it is expected Thomas Martin, who is a fine elocutionist, will give one of his popular recitations. All are cordially invited. If stormy Thursday even ing it will be postponed until Friday evening.
 Miss Florence Potter has been en- toying two weeks visit with friends in Bridgewater, Roxbury and New Preston.
 Miss Lottie Potter arrived home, Monday evening, from visit of few days with friends near Lake Wara- maug.
 MT Haste and family of Bridgeport spent Sunday at Lee Elderd's.
 Rev and Mrs Fl. O. Gilman of Nich- ols have been recent guests of MT and Mrs F. N. Potter.
 Congratulations to Rev and Mrs s. w. Linsley of Winsted upon the ar rival of young son in their home. MT Linsley's old home was here in the Center and Huntington people are all interested in his recent good fortune.
 School will open September 12. F. N. Potter transports the White Hills children, Frank Laborie the Walnut Tree Hill and George Northrop the Isinglass. All these children are add ed to the Center schools.
 Mrs B. K. Morgan and son of Bridge port, MT and Mrs George Wheeler of
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
HATTERTOWN.
PERSONAL CHAT.


 Mrs Alice Hart and two children of Naugatuck are guests of Edward Bev- ans and family.
 Miss Ruth Bates of Ridgefeld is wis., iting her aunt, Mrs J. w. Penny.
 MT and Mrs Arthur B. Morgan and daughter of Bridgeport spent last week with MT Morgan's parents, MT and Mrs o. E. Morgan.
 Mrs Charles Lane of Bridgeport, while visiting at George R. Parme- lees, was taken sick and is now under the care of Dr Hill.
 Miss Grace Morgan is visiting with relatives in the Park City.
 Ormal Morgan has had the miSfor- tune to lose good horse.
 Birdsey Peck, who has been quite sick, threatened with typhoid fever, is improving.
 Mrs J. w. Penny and Mrs Edgar C.. NOrthrop visited with friends in Starr'S Plain, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
TRUMBULL.
DANIELS FARMS.

DANIELS FARMS.
 About 50 of the residents of Daniels Farms, with their friends, held their annual beach picnic on Thursday of last week, at Walnut Grove, Milford. A very enjoyable day was spent.
 David Botsford, who has been very sick, is slowly improving.
 E. P. Hall has just finished digging a well near his new shop.
 Mrs D. T. Booth is entertaining her sisters from Philadelphia for a few weeks.
 Mrs Edwards of Stepney is spending some time with her daughter, Mrs s. M. Brinsmade.
The Newtown bee., 1904-08-26
friends on Laurel Hill and Ridgefeld.

friends on Laurel Hill and Ridgefeld.
 A large number from this place pie nicked at Calf Pasture, Monday.
 Mrs Ryfenburg, who has spent sev- eral months with her daughter at Portland, Me-, is expected home, this week.
 MT and Mrs Richard Keeler of Ridgefield visited friends on Laurel Hill, Wednesday.
 Mrs Thomas Bloomes is slowly i'm proving in health.