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Salad of the shoes,

Freshmen have troubles the world
over. The "conscrits," as they are call
ed at the famous Ecole Polytechnique
in Paris, are subjected to an amusing
initiation called the salad of shoes.
The freshmen report some days be-
fore the upper class men so that they
can receive their uniforms and become
familiar with the routine of the school.
The first morning after their torment
ors return the freshmen are aroused
by a demand that they throw their
shoes out Of the windows into the court
yard. The shoes are gathered into a
heap, and, kneeling in big circle
around this, the freshmen are obliged
to go through some ridiculous gymnas-
tic movements at the command of their
superiors.
When the study bell rings they have
bnt minute to appear in the class
rooms, and 1t is a strenuous minute
around that nile Of shoes.
The Press., 1904-03-10
WASHINGTON LETTER.


"oSAAAAk v<fAe = uAyH % Aou4
The officials of the Panama canal
company state that no obstacle has
arisen to prevent the transfer of the
concession to the United States, says
Paris dispatch. The company I'M
derstands that Mr.. Cromwell, the
American counsel for the company,
will be accompanied abroad by Spec
ial Assistant Attorney General Rus
sell of the department of Justice, who
viii see that everything is transferred
with due regularity. It was learned
at the United States embassy that
Former Premier Waldeck- Rousseau
has rendered an opinion showing that
there are no legal obstacles to the
transfer or flaw in the title.
Secretary Of War Taft will appear
by invitation before the senate COM
mittee on inter oceanic canals Thurs
day to give his views as to the form
of government that should be estab-
lished in the Panama canal territory.
Secretary Taft's views are sought be-
cause of his experience in the Philip
pines. ...sE t.-...... ....,
Former Governor W. Murray Crane
of Massachusetts was a guest at
luncheon Monday of President Roose-
welt. The opportunity was embraced
by the president to discuss with Mr..
Crane, who is one of his closest friends
and advisers, the political situation.
1t is stated by good authority that
Mr.. Crane will be identified with the
campaign in some important capacity.
1t is asserted positively that no choice
of a national chairman yet has been
made, and, with equal emphasis, it
is said no choice will be made for a
considerable time.
Senator Reed Smoot the past few
days has been before the senate COM
mittee on privileges and elections,
which is investigating his right to
sit as senator from Utah. Joseph
f. Smith, president of the Mormon
church, and other Mormons who have
been examined admit that the laws
in regard to polygamy are being vio-
lated. During President Smiths ex-
animation he declared that if he is
violating the law, the courts of his
state are competent and ought to be
allowed to deal with his case, and
that it is none of congress business
prying into his private affairs. This
made profound impression on all his
hearers. and the senators in particu-
lar. Every one knows the Mormons
control the courts, and that no polyga-
mist will be prosecuted there. But
beyond that, a senator does not like
to be told that something is not his
business, and presidents show that to
tell the upper house so is to stir it at
once to prompt and vigorous action.
The committee on the bill to per-
NIT national banks to lend money ON
real estate security has been reported
favorably to. the house, but it is not
thought that it can find much support
in that body. This proposal has been
frequently urged upon congress by in
fluences located generally in the rural
sections of the south and west, but it
has never before been able to obtain
even so much as favorable consider
alton in committee
The Press., 1904-03-10
liver TROUBLE Cured.
Drove the Disease Out Of Mr.. Larsen's Syss
TEN. Your Money Back II It Does Not Cure.

The Great New Medicine, CAL cura Solvent
Drove the Disease Out Of Mr.. Larsen's Sys.
tenn. Your Money Back IT It Does Not Cure.
A proprietary medicine that is not with
out honor in the city where it is made
must be good thing. No chance for de-
ception there, where everybody knows all
about the men who make it. In Rondout,
City of Kingston, N. Y, where DIR. David
Kennedy lived and practiced for so many
years, his neao medicine is highly regarded
and many wonderful cures have been
wrought by it. There is Mr.. Christopher
Larsen, the leading painter and decorator
of that city, who says:
"I have not had a sick day since was
cured of kidney and liver trouble, and
painters collie, by DIR. Kennedy's aseao
medicine called Cal-cura Solvent. It drove
the disease out of my system, SO it never
came back. Nothing like Cal-cura Solvent
to purify the blood"
IL your druggist does not have Cal-cura
Solvent, write to the Cal cura Company.
Rondout, N Y; but ask your druggist first
$1.O0 bottle. Only one size.
Guarantee: Your druggist will return
your money If Cal-cura fails to cure, and
The Cal-cura Company will pay the drug
gist. Remember, Cal-cura Solvent cures
9896 of all cases of Kidney, Bladder and
Liver disorders.
The Press., 1904-03-10
His Standard.

There is a good story told of an old
darky in one of our southern cities.
He was standing on a street corner
with a white man from Massachusetts,
who had invested some money in the
neighborhood. While the white man
was questioning the negro about the
country the son of the negro's former
master passed by, and as he passed the
old darky snatched off his hat and
said, Good evenin', Marse Charles"
Why" said the man from the north,
do you take off your hat and call that
man Marse Charles? Don't you know
that you have as many privileges as he
has; that you can vote as well as he
can? You are every bit as good as he
is
"Oh, no, sir" said the old darby;
"'deed you is mistaken. knows rs as
good as you is. but deed amt nothin'
like as good as Marse Charles" -Balti.
more SIM
The Press., 1904-03-10

Judge William s. Case will preside
at the April term of the superior
court. One of the most important
civil suits is that of R. z. SWEET of
Talcottville against the city of Rock
Vile, suit being brought for So, 900
damages. The divorce case of Fred
eric Faulkner of Stafford Springs vs..
Emma S. Faulkner of Boston is on
the docket for this term. Thus far
only one criminal case has been re-
turned to States Attorney Reed, and
that is the state VS.. William Holland
of Andover, who is charged with
stealing a pocket-book containing $28.
The Press., 1904-03-10
DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, IS. Pr,
ATa Court of Probate boldap at S,a,

A T Court of Probate holden at Stat.
N ford, within and for the district OF stafford
on the Sth day OF March, A. ID. 1906
Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
On motion OF the administrator on the In
testste estate OF Elam c. Booth, late OF Union
wit hin said district, deceased.
1t is ordered by this court, that notice shall
be given that the administration account In
said estate will be exhibited for settlement al
the Probate ONCE In said district, on the 18th
day OF March, 1904. at ii O'Clock, forr noon.
by posting copy OF this order on the public
sign post in said town OF Union. and by adj
vertising the same in a newspaper published In
Stafford, and having a circulation In said dis
trtct. Attest, MARCUS r.. FISK. Judge
The Press., 1904-03-10

The report of the Tolland county
health officer for the past year shows
the number of infectious diseases to
have been 800, divided as follows
Rockville 1919, Ellington 1877, Somers
$50, Mansfield 90, Wellington 81, Toll
land 40, Vernon SO, Union %, Ando-
yer 26, Coventry "a, Stafford Springs
81, Stafford Is, Columbia and Hebron
each 5, and Bolton 8.
The Press., 1904-03-10

The operators and miners in the
soft coal regions have failed to agree
on q wage scale for the next two
years, and a strike is threatened.
The final decision is to be left to the
100, 600 miners in the districts, who
will vote on the same March 10Th.
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We, the undersigned. do hereby agree
to refund the money on q so cent bottle Of
t3reene's Warn anted Syrup Of Tar II 1t
falls TO cure your. cough or cold. We
also guarantt 25-cent bottle. to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
w. d. HRALD, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1904-03-10
COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Town of Stafford

All persons liable to paw taxes in the town OF
STAFFORD are hereby notified that have received
a rate bill and warrant to levy and coIleci a
town tax OF twenty mills on the doll n on list Of
1903; also a military and poll tax. and that said
taxes are due March 10th, 1904. and for the pur-
pose OF receiving the same will be at my store,
stafford Springs. on Friday. April LIST. and We'd
nesday, April 20th, from 9 a. m until D. m
at E. 7. Loomer's store, Stanordv1lle. on Friday,
April Sth. from 10 a. m to p. m at post ofice,
West stafford, on Friday, April 18th, from 10
m. to D. m; at post ONCE, stafford Hollow, on
Monday, April 18th, from 10 a m. to 2 D. m.
After April Goth interest at Q per cent. per an
mum and legal fees must be charged
ANDERS JACOBSEN, Collector.
Stafford, Conn, March z, 1901.
The Press., 1904-03-10

Poets are. if possible, worse Offend
ers in the matter of their death scenes
than are novelists. A man pulls a two
dram vial of some poison from his
breast, swallows the contents, proceeds
to make Il 200 line speech without
pang or gasp. staggers gracefully
backward to conveniently placed
seat, drops upon it, clasps the region
of the heart with both hands and dies
after little convulsive movement Of
the legs. Heart disease. too. carries
off heroines in a fashion quite I'M
known to doctors. and, although it is
Of the variety known as "broken
heart" has characteristics which must
not be generally associated with frac-
ture of so important an organ.-Brit-
ish Medical Journal.
The Press., 1904-03-10
COVENTRY.
south Coventry.


Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Day of Meriden
are at Mrs, Enos Days.
. Ninety-seven new books have been
added to the public library.
There was q surprise party at Miss
Nellie Albertin's last Thursday even.
ing.
Preparations are in progress for
special Easter services at the M. e.
church.
Horace Newell, who has been seri-
ously i'll with Bright's disease, is i'm
proving.
William O'Brien, clerk in J. B.
Carman's store, has spent week in
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kingsbury of
New London were at Eleazer Kings
bury's over Sunday.
Mrs. Tyler Nye, has returned from
Westbrook, r. l., where she has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. George w.
Taylor.
Mrs. Elijah Robertson. who has
been i'll with grip and pneumonia at
the home of her daughter in New
York, is recovering. raa
Misses Ella and Hattie Walden have
hired the tenement in the house with
D. Fl. Clark, and will move here from
their home in Lebanon in q few
weeks. -
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Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partnership
heretofore existing under the firm name OF
COOmbs john on, at stafford Springs, Conn.
is this day dissolved. All accounts due the firm
are to be paid to Thomas Coombs, ard all Tia
billties should be presented to him for D yment.
THOMAS COOMB-,
CHARLES L JOHNSON.
Stafford Springs, March 9th, 1904.
The Press., 1904-03-10
Died.

New Haven, 9th, Claudius Fl arvey. "a,
formerly of Stafford.
North Ashford. 7th. Geo. w. Ode, 72
Stafford Springs, 9th, Mary b "a,
widow Of J. G. Anderson.
The Press., 1904-03-10

Resolutions, obituaries or cards OF thanks IN
serted at one-haf advertising rates. Births,
marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi-
cations received without signature always COM
mitted TO the waste basket without attention
This paper Is mailed regularly to its subscrib
ers until defnite order to discontinue is re-
ceiyed and all arrears are paid In full.
THIS Paper and The Connecticut Courant
semi-weekly, furnished for SAILS per year in adj
vance.
We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub
fishing, endorse the opinions OF our correspond
ents-
The Press., 1904-03-10
To Water Users,

All those who have failed to pay their water
rent. past due, are requested to pay E. L. BURR
at once By order OF C. L. GooDnUE 5O-2w
The Press., 1904-03-10
This viii Interest Mothers.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children
Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders, Break up Colds, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy worms They never fail
over 3d. 600 testimonials. At all druggists, CSC.
sted, Le Roy, N. Z. 4S4
The Press., 1904-03-10
Eggs For Matching.

White Wyandottes and Barred Plymouth
Rocks. AS good as the best. macs and females
not related. Eggs, SOC per 10, at he house.
A. II. SIMUNDS, stafford Hollow.
The Press., 1904-03-10

W. n. 81. Murray, So, better known
as Adirondack Murray, died at his
home in Guilford last week Thursday
morning.
The Press., 1904-03-10
The TraveIinE story Teller,

The profession of hakkawati, or story
teller, is calling officially recognized
in oriental countries, and the fortunate
possessor of the necessary gift is sure
of a welcome and a livelihood wherever
he goes.
1T is this man." says an authority
on oriental customs, who beyond all
others relieves the monotony Of eastern
life. / have seen the Arabian hakka-
watt seated in the middle of large
crowd, with the freight throwing
ruddy glow over his mobile features,
bring out clearly their varying express
sions as he warns to his tale. The
Arabs have a saying that smiles and
tears are in the same khurig,' or wal
let, and so well does the real hak-
Hawaii know his business that hour
after hour he can make his dark
skinned audience shake with laughter
or sob in sympathy with the woes Of
some imaginary heroine, or shiver and
feel for their daggers, ready to spring
to their feet to avenge some dastardly
act Of cruelty. No dime novel of the
western world could be more thrilling
than is this legendary fiction Of the peo-
Piles Of the far east"
WAKEFUL CHILDRKN.-For a long time
the two-year-old child of Mr.. P. L. Nc
Pherson, SO N. Tenth St., Harrisburg,
Pa, would sleep but two or three hours
in the early part of the night, which made
1t very hard for her parents. Her mother
concluded that the child had stomach
trouble, and gave her half OF one OF
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's, which quieted her stomach, and she
slept the whole night through. Two
boxes of these have effected permanent
cure, and she is now we'll and strong.
For sale by E. z. Taft, 81. r. Cady.
Stafford; g. Hall, Jr., & Co., South VII
lington.
The Press., 1904-03-10

Rockville, ID, by Rev. q E M Kin
lev, Harry o Aborn Of Ellln0tt and
Miss Cora Melissa Crandall OF Tolland.
The Press., 1904-03-10
RanMm
Married.

Stafford Sprines, 4th, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Slswick -
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Glss @re&x.
Resolutions, obituaries or cards of thanks 1

LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER.
sl.s0 year. If paid strictly In advance. .s5
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Central Vermont Railway (Southern
iivision trains leave:
A Card.

In effect Oct. Il, 1908
| 3. b. FTTZHUGH, Vice Pres. and Gent Manager
J. e. BENTLEY. General Passenger Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
"RAFFLES" WRITES AGAIN,
Robber Of Dill Expresses Apprect-
alton Of His Fictitious Model
TRY Tr1EoRArH TO THE TRIBUSE ]

Orange. y J.. Feb 1o.-Acting Chief Of Police
Bell. OF East Orange. tonight received a connu-
nication from "RaIies." the man who says re
robbed James B. Dill. OF East Orange, last Thurs
1ay. The communication is we'll expressed and IN
il Rafes Ssys he appreciates Mr.. Dilrs desire for
his acquaintance. but adds that he viii not seek
the friendship OF the lawyer In the guiss OF a
burzlar He continues by asking Il he has ever
seen Kvrie Bellew in ''Rafies." or read Hornung 3
'.Tbs Amateur Craftsman" He says the Rathes
Of the play IS a gentleman. with real sporting
blood IN his veins" and then apologies for what
he calls a vulgarism-
He has had a fling at all the different games
that are usually played by gentlemen. and has got
out Of them all that there is IN them. until HE BE-
comes a bore Then he concoives the idea or Try
ing his hand at burglary, and hnds u the oest OF
OF Raf7es being diseased Is mere rot; ne Is Just a
real sport" The burglar declares the game prac-
Used BY ths original Rafhes 10 be the best game
i know 1t. because have tried It myself, says
he ''Because 10 breaks the monotony or Ire. II
Is far greater pleasure to be hunted than to hunt
IS his concluding shot d.
The police are noncommitai as 20 the value OF
this Communication clew 10 the Identity OF the
man. but declare that they VIII make every eIIoTt
90 traos ths letter back TO the place Il was sent
from.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
ASSEMBLY BILLS INTRODUCED.

Albany Feb. Io-Biils introduced IN the Assembly
to-day include those OK;
Ar. Observation-Disclosures the dea tn penalty and
unEng murder IN the FIRST degree punishable BY life
imprisonment. and ia the second degree ey a term
"a not less than thirty years
Mr.. CogEhlan-That no street or elevated railroad
snail be constructed CT lay tracks I'm the territory
Ncw-XoTk City bounded by Broomc-st.. West
broadway. Watts-st and Sullvan-st.
Mr. Remsen-Provding a sixth municipal court
district in Brooklyn. embracing Wards a. g and 81
AR. Crosby-Alaking close season in Seneca Lake
FOR black bass from January 70 September 30
A. p SnithAppropriEt ting $50 600 for encoura gins
beet sugar manufacture. 5000 OF II to be used the
Commissioner % Agriculture fit. Out OF the
rest each manufacturer Is 70 be paid one-half cent
< pound SUGAR made from bcets raised in 1891,
Mr.. Fish--A concurrent resolution providing that
Tor cities Of over 5ye the Legislature shall provide
b. law for the registration WITHOUT personal appear
ance Of electors provided the Supreme Court OF a
Justice thereof a County Court judge thereof
such registration.
uelt OF public printing in New-York City.
AFR Thonet-For vsstibules streetcar platforms
Sswfork City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
MTSAPPLY HIS WORDS.
No Significance in Alleged Parker
Boom in albany.
rpv TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

Albany Feb 1N-EHorts TO attach Importance to
the genial reply OF Chief Judge Parker to the
good natured Jokes Of a number OF Tammany legis-
lstors handful Of newspaper correspondents ana
no small delegation Of Republican members OF
the legislature and the atteT0t to twist his words
into an official declaration OF his candidacy. are
interesting purely they indicate how anxious
the general public is TO have some definite state
nent from him. Nothing that occurred at inc
Informal beefsteak supper at the Tub. the resort
OF Democrats without number and time out OF
mind was OF serious import. Over cigars ana
coffee stories were told, and Judge Parker. aPropos
Of a number OF pointed jests. told yarn aoous
negro who was in line for political promotion ana
was anxious TO know whether those who were
mentioning his name were sure 'nuf IN arrest OF
Jest shoutin'-"
The Tammany legislators were not there IN any
Official capacity. except judges OF good peer
steak. They were eager to disown any serious n
tention this morning. and seemed disturbed ia
any publicity had resulted from thelT Att,e ptls
They were also somewhat DISTURBED IN tnS tbsV
were being put down supporting Parker CharVsS
F. Murphy was talking for Cleveland g.. II.
nvtth the bovs /" and every one had his little part
In the merrymaking. OF political ~
the slightest value is attached Senators foley, -
gerald and Frawley, for example, are n9J nouin9tI
ne much less wanting to nominate, Fresldent9I
candidates. and Chief Judge Parker ana MS Itlenu5
are perfectly aware tnat d s 5ssCgfbed IL to-
"a on bofors the report reached Albany Tammany
no Importance or significance IN their acton' anu
that none meant. As one SAID 49,. -.
'The nearest thing to a NOMINATION. CmeL Su if
limit on which had expired last fall Does that
strike you as a nomination or E suggestion OF the
probable outcome OF his campaign OF Juulci@i uis-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
Tits IN POSTAL TRIAL.
Hachen ShO5cn to Hare Deposited
S97 900 an Bank

Washington FEB Io-The postal trial to-day
snlivened By several lively Tits between counsel
for the defence and 8ir. Conrad. representing the
government Justice Prttchard frequently admon-
ishing them 10 proceed tn orderly manner Au-
gust ". Macheu occupied the stand the entire day.
Tor the greater part OF the time being under cross
examination. AS on yesterday. he was composed
snd gave his testimony in conversational style Of
ten putting questions 20 Mr.. Conrad designed 70
sssst him in bringing out some particular point.
He went over his connection with the OIL venture
~ great detail. and In many instances did not re-
Qure documents 20 refresh his memory. SAYING ha
could give the facts by heart ne reiterated the
statement that ne recommended the Gron fastener
because OF its merits. and not through the infiu-
euce OF the Groffs Lorcnz. He explained that
when he came to Washington 10 assume his duties
he owed $500 and az the present time owes only
s. 90 OF that debt II was brought out by the
government that since 1893 Machen had deposited
IN bank az Westminster: Nd. more than $1,000.
and the government sought 20 show that "a was
impossible Tor him TO have received this amount
Of money from the various sources mentioned.
wrangle OF counsel lasting half an hour followed
over the proprtety OF question bearing the
point TIE court reseryiEg decision. after requesting
the question 20 be withdrawn temporarily. MaChen
further testified that when be acquired his unoe,s
interest IN the oil property. IN the face Of impend-
ing failure and the double liability law Of Ohio ha
OF rs difficulty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
PATrsHIPa

Thus Japan appears to have a. the moment
sixteen ships 20 Russia's ten, with a tonnage
nearly twice as great Russia's. with a horse
power considerably more than twice as great.
and with a total weight OF broadside more than
three times as great These are fearful odds. in
deed against Russia OF course some Of the Rus
sian vessels reported injured may be susceptible
to prompt repair but her best cruiser che variag.
Is utterly lost. and there seems little hope that
either OF her best two battleships can be saved
10 her. For these latter were damaged by tor
pedoes and disabled outside the harbor. In or
der 10 repair them, IL would doubtless be neces-
sary TO take them into the harbor. and probably
70 put them in drydock. But they are OF too
great draught 10 enter the haTbor, and II they
could get IN there the deck IS not large enough
to hold one OF them At best, then, the Russian
feet must remain hopelessly inferior TO the
Japane-e.4