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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28
AN OLD TIMEPIECE AND AN OLD
 MASONIC BOOK.


 In yesterdays News an article wss published under an East Hampton date which told about an old time piece, an old-fashioned English bulldog watch made of silver and purchased by it's owner from an English sea captain in 1S44. w. E. Bradley, the well known meat and grocery dealer of this town, has in his possession a silver watch which was owned by his wife's great grandfather, Samuel Patterson, of Rox- bury, whose death occurred in 1S39 The watch was made in England and was undoubtedly purchased many years before the death of it's owner, who was over seventy years of age when he died. MT. Bradley is also the possessor of an old book entitled 'eThe Freemasons' Monitor, or Illustrations of Masonry" by Thomas Smith Webb. The book was published in 1905 and purchased in New Haven April 16, 1S1O It is in an excellent state of preserva- ton and is said to be a valuable book to-day There are only a few books like it in the country and MT. Bradley has frequently been asked to sell it, but will not do so. In the front of the book is the following, which was written by it's owner:
 When the borrower hath read it
 through,
 Let the lender have his due.'
 MT. Bradley showed News reporter to-day an old-fashioned pitch pipe such as was used by the leaders of choirs in olden times. It was owned by George w Masters. of Roxbury, who died in 1888. It is entirely different from the tuning forks of the presenthday and is quite a curiosity. -Naugatuck News.
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OBITUARY NOTES.
JERRY BRADLEY.

Jerry Bradley, one of New Havens S oldest citizens, died Saturday, aged six ty-nine, at his residence, 61 Lamberton street Saturday. He leaves widow, two sons and three daughters. The sons were c. F. Bradley and Fred Bradley, and the daughters are the Misses L. H., E. A. and F. M. Bradley. He was en- Dloyed as a car builder at the local shops of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and had occupied that position for thirty-nine years. He was Grand Army veteran, member Of Harmonic lodge, I. o. 0. F., and of Sassacus encampment, Veteran Odd Fellows. The funeral will be held from his late residence, Wednesday af- ternoon at 5 o'clock.
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DAN DAILY DEAD.

Famous Comedian Passes Away in New
 York.
 The news of the death of Dan Daly, the well known comedian, in New York city Saturday will be received in this city with much sorrow as he had a number of friends and admirers here The death of his wife two weeks ago in Revere. Mass, was great blow to him. His death was caused by fit of cough ing. which brought on fatal hem orrhage.
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Mrs. Viola I. Smith of 57 Church street was arrested Saturday by Detective McGrath for taking a silk waist from the Malley store. Mrs. Smith. when in- terviewed, denied the charge. but ad- mitted it when the waist was found on her person. Detective McGrath went to the woman's apartments and searched them but without result. Constable F.. J. McNerney furnished bonds for Mrs Smith to the extent of $100. She will be arraigned before the city court this morning.
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ELLEN ]. SHERRY.

Ellen J. SDerry. daughter of the late Enos and Rosetta Russell Sperry, died Saturday morning at her home on the Waterbury turnpike in Bethany of dia- betes. She was sixty-six years of age and was lifelong resident of Bethany. She is survived by one brother, Isaac, and three sisters. one being Mrs. Dwight Todd of Woodbridge and anoth- CT Mrs. Julia Smith of New Haven. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:SO o'clock from her late residence in Bethany.
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Ig.,.ed the River.

Berea. O., March 27.-A main pipe of the Standard Oil company, which crosses the rived here, burst tonight The oil caught fire, the current carrying the fire down the stream for several miles and at times the sight was spec tacular. The fire had almost burned it. self out at midnight.
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Fourteenth ward, delegates. Fifteenth ward, delegates.
 THEODORE II. MACDONALD, Chairman Republican Town Committee.
rIRST WARD.

The Republican electors of the First ward are hereby notified to meet at Republican club, Grown, corner Temple street, on Tues day evening, March 20, 1904 at o'clock, for the purpose of electing delegates to Q town convention to elect delegates to the State convention: also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate can didates for Selectmen and Constables; also to nominate one Alderman.
 FRANK J. RICE, Chairman.
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FOTRTH WARD.

The Republican electors of the Fourth ward are hereby notified to meet at 1S0 Meadow street (St. Aloysius HalD on Tues day evening, March 29, 1904, at 5 o'clock, for the purpose of electing delegates to q State convention; also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate candi- dates for Selectmen and Constables.
 FREDERICK E. WHITAKER,
 Chairman.
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afternoon at the residence of her daugh- ter, Mrs. John Graham, 96 Clark street. Besides this daughter Mrs. McAllister leaves one son. Rev. Father P. McAllis- rte. of the Dominican Order at Somer- set, o. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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F1FTu WARD

The Republican electors of the Fifth ward are hereby notified 70 meet at 35 Olive street on Tuesday evening, March 29 1904, at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of electing delegates to town convention to elect delegates to the State convention; also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate can didates for Selectmen and Constables: also to nominate one Alderman.
 JOHN H. PEARCE, Chairman.
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srcnNn mARn

The Republican electors of the Second ward are hereby notified to meet at, 1924 Chapel street, corner Day street, on Tues for the purpose of eleeting delegates to a town convention to elect delegates to a state convention; also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate candi- dates for Seectmen and Constables.
 FRANK E. HILL, Chairman.
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ELEVENTH WARD.

The Republican electors of the Eleventh ward are hereby notified to meet at Polar Star Hall, Grand avenue, on Tuesday even ing, March 29 1904 at 8 o'clock, for the pur- pose of electing delegates to a town conyen- tion to elect delegates to the State conven- tion; also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate candidates for Se- lectmen and Constables; also to nominate one Alderman. OLIVER F. SPARKS,
 Chairman
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1vt4rRD wARn

The Republican electors of the Third ward are hereby notified to meet at 214 Congress at : o'clock, for the purpose of electing del egates to town convention to elect dele gates to the State conyention; also to elect delegates to another town convention to stables; also to nominate one Alderman
 WILLIAM F. CLAK, Chairman.
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s.a..,,eclient ssiver Rlstnr.

Hartford, March 27.-The Connecticut river is rising slowly. and at midnight was 19.9 above thea law-water mark, The lowlands in East Hartford are flooded, but no serious damage is ex- pected as the result of the rivers rise.
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sEvENTH WARn

ward are hereby notified to meet at S53 Grand avenue on Tuesday evening, March 29, 1904, at 8 o'clock for the purpose of electing delegates to a town convention to to elect delegates to another town conven- tion to nominate candidates for Selectmen and Constabes; also to nominate one Alder man. SAMUEL J. WE'LL.
 Chairman.
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EIGHTH WARD.

The Republican electors of the. Eighth ward are hereby notified to meet at Pyramid Hall. State street on Tuesday evening. March go, 1904, at o'clock, for the purpose of electing delegates to town convention to elect delegates to the State convention; also to elect delegates to another town con- vention to nominate candidates for Select men and Constables.
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TENTH WARD.

The Republican electors of the Tenth ward are hereby notified to meet at 124 Whalley avenue, corner Garden street, on Tuesday evening, March 29, 1904, at clock, for the purpose of electing delegates to a town con- vention to elect delegates to the State con vention; also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate candidates for Selectmen and Constables.
 GE0RGE E. HALL Chairman.
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Twnr. .E,rH WARD.

ward are hereby notified to meet at 1137 State street on Tuesday evening, March 29, 1904, at o'clock, for the purpose of elect ing delegates to q town convention to elect delegates to the State convention also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate candidates for Selectmen and THOMAS N GIERDING,
 Chairman.
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LUzERNE LUDINGTON,
 Chairman.
EIETEENTu IuApn

- - I IT T HEN III " AItIJ. " The Republican electors of the Fifteenth House, Forbes avenue, on Tuesday evening. March 20, 1904, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of electing delegates to town convention. to elect delegates to the State convention; venti0n to nominate candidates for Select men and Constables; also to nominate one Alderman. GEORGE ". BOYER.
 Chairman
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ALFRED WILLIAM PAGE.

Alfred William Page, infont son of Alfred N and Helen Brammer Page, died at the residence of his parents last Saturday. He was seventeen months old. and had been ill but a short time. The funeral will be held tomorrow af- ternoon at 2:30 from the Page residence, and interment will be in the Westville cemetery.
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SIyTH WARD

The Republican electors of the Sixth ward are hereby notified to meet at 60 Court street on Tuesday evening, March 29, 1901, at o'clock for the purpose of electing del egates to | town convention to elect dele gates to the State convention; also to elect delegates to another town convention to nominate candidates for Selectmen and Constables.
 JOHN V. RATTLESDORFER,
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NINTH WARD.

ward are hereby notified to meet at Pohl- man s Hall, Dixwell avenue, corner Webster street, on Tuesday evening March 29, 1904, at o'clock, for the purpose of electing dele gates to a town convention to elect delegates to the State convention; also to elect dele gates to another town convention to nomi- nate candidates for Selectmen and Consta- bles; also to nominate one Alderman.
 FREDERICK w. ORR,
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Saratoga, N Y, Marine 2T.-victor E. Millward murdered his wife and baby to- day and then set fire to the apartments in which the family lived. Millward Is sup posed to have suddenly become insane.
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THIRTEENrH WARn.

The Republican electors of the Thirteenth ward are hereby notified to meet at Masonic Hall, Westyille, on Tuesday evening, March electing delegates to town convention to elect delegates to the State convention; also to elect delegates to another town conyenr IIon to nominate candidates for Selectmen derman.
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FREDERICK DINGWALL,
 Chairman.
FOURTEENTH WARD

The Republican electors of the Fourteenth ward are hereby notified to meet at Engine House on Tuesday evening, March 20, 1904, gates to town convention to elect delegates to the State convention; also to elect dele gates to another town convention to nomi- nate candidates for Selectmen and Consta-E bles.
 LUzERNE LUDINGTON,
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DIR. WALLACE BUrRIcK
Addressed a Large Meeting at United

AddresSed a Large Meeting at Unlteu
 Church Last Night.
 Dr. Wallace Butrick addressed large meeting at the United church Mems club last evening at the church on the subject, New South Educational Com mission" The work has been progress ing rapidly in the south, and the sub ject was an interesting one to the listen arS
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sARAH McALLIsTER.

Mrs. Sarah McAllister, widow of the Hate Henry McAllister, died yesterday
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Notable Programme Given in Which Much Local Talent Participated Battle Hymn from Rienze Was We'll Done
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
PASSED PlTTSBURG.
Crest of Flood Goes BY, But Portions
of City Still Submerged.

Pittsburg,, Jan. 24.-The food of
yesterday has, in a great measure,
passed this point but portions of the
tw ocities are still submerged and will
not be freed from the water until af-
ter midnight.
In Allegheny the gas supply was err
ratio and the distribution of coal by
the city authorities in the poorer
neighborhoods brought about riotous
condition. When the fuel was dumped
in the streets, men, women and chill
dren fought for its possession, requir-
ing a strong guard of police to re-
store order.
Wreckage and huge cakes of ice
strew the streets. A thick settlement
of Shiny mud, mingled with ice makes
many districts unfit to walk through.
The coal companies have been busy
all day preparing their fleets for coal
shipments to the South. There are
thirty-two boats in the harbor ready
to start. and it is estimated that fully
ten million bushels of coal will have
started by tomorrow noon.
Much excitement was caused by q
fire today which completely destroyed
the packet Elizabeth, the towboat Oil
vette and two boat houses. The Eliz-
abeth was set adrift and in passing
under the Union bridge set fire TO that
structure. This fire, however was
soon controlled. The burning hulk Of
the Elizabeth continued down the Ohio
until she sank mile or so below. The
loss will not exceed $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
NAVIGATION IN THE OHIO.
Opened Up After Complete Suspension
of Two Months.

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 24.-With the
arrival here of the steamer Courier
last night, navigation was opened in
part of the Ohio river after complete
suspension of almost two months. Dur
ing that time seven large packets and
a dozen smaller ones and hundreds of
coal barges have been anchored here.
Two small packets were wrecked by
the breaking of ice gorges and the
number of barges lost will never be
known. The total direct loss is placed
at 100000 The indirect loss is much
greater. 1t is stated that the loss to
one of the large packet lines by being
laid up is $1,000 per day. The river
is open for navigation now only be-
tween Louisville and Maysyille. KY.
so that none of the through packets ap
the river for Pittsburg or down the
river for Mississippi points are yet
able to run on account of the ice.
While freezing weather again prevails
throughout the Ohio valley the river is
now too high to be again closed up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
EXTREME COLD IN NORTHWEST
Chicago Gets a Touch of Life in the
Frigid Regions.

Chicago, Jan. 24-Extreme cold
weather is recorded in various Soc
tions of the north and west today. The
cold wave extends over a wide area,
embracing the upper Mississippi and
Missouri valleys ald the Western lake
region. Particularly severe weather is
reported in the Dakotas, Eastern Mon
tana, Northeastern Nebraska, North
western Iowa, Northern Illinois and
Indiana and portions of Wisconsin and
Michigan.
The thermometer today in this city
registered Is degrees below zero.
There is suffering among the poor peo-
pie and many of the homeless applied
at the police stations for shelter. Only
one death, that of a fisherman, has so
far been reported. The weather bu-
reau observer says that it is possible
that the mercury may go to 20 below
tomorrow and that the cold wave will
last several days yet.
At St Paul today the minimum OF
the official thermometer was 80 de-
grees below zero Other thermometers
registered as low as 40. Bismarck re-
ported % and Superior, Wis, 36.
In number of places in the north
west it was the coolest weather of the
year. A severe blizzard ragged at
Houghton, Mich, trains being late and
traffic badly impeded.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
TUESDAY. JANUARY 10.

Aside from the introduction of few
bills in the senate the legislature
transacted but little business a1d the
usual routine was greatly demoralized
by the inaugural ceremonies.
AS required by the constitution, both
houses went through the formality of
electing two United States senators,
Messrs. A. J. McLaurin and II. d.
Money being chosen by acclamation
and without opposition.
Both houses adjourned early in the
day for the inaugural ceremonies,
which 'wet@ held in the hall of the
house of representatives After the
inaugural address the new governor
was sworn into Office. the oath being
administered by Chief Justice Whit
field of the Supreme Court. After the
ceremonies incident to the Inaugural
tiol both houses met in their respec-
tive chambers but nothing of general
interest transpired in either branch
and adjournment for the day was TAX
On
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
FRIDAY, JANUARY %.

The session of the senate was very
brief today. The body did not con-
vene until IL o'clock and immediate
" adjourned until Monday IN order
to allow the workmen to put down
the carpet on the floor of the cham
ber.
The appropriations committee IN the
house reported favorably on the bills
providing for branch experiment sta
tions in the delta and the brown foam
regions.
The senate concurrent resolution re-
garding the improvement and beauu-
flying of the capitol grounds was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Collier introduced bill max
ing more stringent provisions against
the sale of cocaine, the use OF which
is increasing at an alarming rate
among the negroes of the State. An
other important bill introduced was
by Mr.. Watts, of Lauderdale, regard
ing the department of insurance and
seeking to amend many of the laws
relating thereto.
The senate bill making al emer-
gency appropriation for the care OF
the state house was passed, as was
also the senate measure to pay the
salaries of special judges a1d chancel-
lors.
Mr.. Smith, of Holmes, offered bill
making an appropriation of $4,000 to
complete the Mississippi display at the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
The bill offered by Mr.. Irwin for the
protection of game birds and their
eggs was made special order for
next Friday. On Thursday the house
will visit the national military park
at Vicksburg.
After the Introduction of a number
of bills, all local in their nature, and
the passage of several of the same
kind on third reading, the house ad
journed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
ICE FORTY FEET HIGH.
Large Bridge Over the Susquehanna
Expected to Collapse.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 24.-Tele-
phone advices received here tonight by
the Associated Press state that an ice
gorge has formed in the Susquehanna
river. and for distance of thirty
miles the river is entirely blocked.
Nearly the whole town of Rupert is
submerged. and on Water street the
water comes up to second stories. The
Pennsylvania Railroad depot is sur
rounded by water and several houses
have been moved from their founda-
tions and the great majority of the
farms are under water.
At Bloomsbury the ice is iammed up
forty feet high and the large bridge
over the Susquehanna at that place
has been moved five feet and is ex-
pected to collapse at any moment
One-third if the town Of Bloomsbury
is submerged.
The village of Esperia, two miles
north of Bloomsbury. is partly sub
merged Many families have been
driven from their homes by the rush
of waters and many had narrow es-
capes. Farmers in many instances
had all their live stock drowned,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
SOUR LAKE IN FLAMES
Six Blocks, Containing Banks, Resi-
taurants and Stores, Were
Consumed.

Sour Lake, Tex, Jan. 24.-A fire
which started this morning in the First
National bank building swept away the
greater portion of the towl and on in
to the cannon tract where the oil we'll
derricks were very thick. The build
ings destroyed were of frame and con-
sisted of hotels, restaurants and stores
covering six blocks. None were very
valuable, while the contents were only
such as are needed in an oil camp, ma
terially reducing the loss.
IN the cannon tract number of der
ricks and rigs were rendered worth
less, or destroyed, and the loss there
will be very heavy when the full re-
turns are in. AS at present estimated
the loss is something above 100000,
with very small insurance to recoup
the losers, who are scattered all over
the State
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
GREAT EXCITEMENT PREVAILS.
Great Loss of Life Is Feared if the Ice
Gorges Should Break.

Tamaqua, Pa, Jan. 24.-While the
danger from flood along the west
branch of the Susquehanna river is
practically at an end, and owing to
the fact that the ice has moved grad
ually, conditions along the north
branch are exceedingly grave tonight.
The lowlands of Danyille, Catawaissa
and Bloomsbury are under water and
two gorges of ice 25 feet high, and
extending from bank to bank, are hold
ing the water in check. Should these
gorges give way awful destruction and
possibly great loss of life will follow
in the different towns along the
branch. Great excitement prevails to
night and people are moving out to
higher quarters,
The west branch is clear from viii
Transport to Sunbury, but the latter
town is in great danger should the
gorges on the north branch break sud
denly The Reading Railway Compa'
ny's long bridge at Sunbury is weight
ed down with loaded coal cars, and the
officials have grave fears for its safe
ty. Along the west branch of the riv'
er the tracks of the Lackawanna are
under from three to fifteen feet OF wa
ter, and the line is out of business.
The loss to railroad and other property
will be enormous.
The north branch of the Susquehan'
ma is still rising. and all the residents
of the lowlands of Danville. Catawais-
sa and Bloomsbury have fed to places
of safety. The Reading Railway Com
pany's Catawaissa branch and the
north and west branches of the Penn
sylvania railroad are now out of bus
mess. The Readings immense steel
bridge at Rupert is in grave danger.
Many telegraph offices along the river
have been abandoned and residents are
moving about in boats. At Danville,
the water has already risen % feet and
the greatest flood in thirty years is an.
ticipated by morning.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-01-28
Mississippi State News
A Liberal Donation.

The Presbyterian Church at For
est, Scott county, has fallen heir to a
section of valuable land in that eoun-
ty, 640 acres, donated by the estate
of the late Michael Magee of Phila-
delphia, who for many years was one
of the largest land owners in that
section of the State. The holdings
of the estate have been gradually
sold off, and the heirs offered t. B.
Graham, the resident agent, the sec
ton Of land as recognition for his
services, which he declined to accept,
but suggested that it be donated to
the church, which was done. The
tract is worth several thousand dol
lars.