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The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

w. c. Johnson is building large ad- dition to his ice house at the Foundry pond, where he will store ice for the Borden Milk Go.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

MT and Mrs R. c. Mitchell held a very pleasant whist party at their home, last Monday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
Her mother has been with her.
2Sc.. 59c..S Sl.N

The funeral of Mrs Charles Norton vii Witt Williams Williams officiatine o6c ' The % inter- ter ment was in Pierce Hollow cemetery.
 John Carter, through exposure, took cold at the time of the ice flood and has been laid up for a week. Mrs Wilcox, who has made her home with Charles Lewis in White Oaks, died. on Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

Henry Young recently purchased a young horse of Danbury parties.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
LYONS PLAINS.
GET OUT THE TRIJsrY M1JsKP R

GET OUT THE TRUSTY MUsKET.
 Chicken thieves have visited num- Der of hen houses in this vicinity, near ly 50 fowls having been taken. Among the losers are Philip Gerhardt, David Parsons, Gilvia Kellogg, Frank flaw ley and Miss Vesta FantOn.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

There will be dance at Sears hall, , February 6. The public are invited. The committee of arrangements con- sists of P. J. Heating and J. w. Lynch.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

of the farmers about town sent thei crops in this car load.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

5000 yards extra quality Cambric, value Gle. Price Sc yard.
 5000 yards outing Flannel in stripes and Fancies, value 1Oc. Price 6c a yard.
 5000 yards Dark and Light Prints, Grey, Black, Fancies, Garnet and Fur key Red, value Sc. Price 6c yard.
 3s inch Percales, light grounds, value 10c. Price 7lc yard.
 Cashmere Flannels, light and dark effects, always 19c. Price SC yard. Velvet Flannels, fine twilled cloth, value 17c. Price sc yard.
 1000 yards Outing Flannels, our en- tire line of the best makes always sold at 12}c. Price SC yard.
 Scotch Ginghams, finest quality, value 25c., 37c yard. Price 15c yard Left aisle, front.) W0men's Knit
 Underwear. l Women's Fine Wool Ribbed Vests and Pants, worth $1.OO to $1.25. Price 75c each.
 Women's Ribbed Vests and Pants, worth soc. Price 37}c each. l (Right Aisle.) lWOmen'S and Children'S Hosiery.
 Fast Black Hose, value 1Oc. Price SC pair.
 l Fast Black Hose, white feet. Price 12}c pair.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

George R. Wilson, who has been ill for the past week, is now gaining.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

B. L. Johnson was at Trinity church, Sunday, tor the first time in many months. It is understood he leaves for Southern California, next week.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
HOT WATER BOTTLESl

We don't claim that the Esquimo Uses . Hot Water Bottle. But he would if We wero | running drug store in Greenland. becanso
 e We would s call his attention to our compless have two. We are liable to have s01e moeo arctic weather this winter. Buy hoe water
 bottle and be prepared for any cmergeaey. WOOdl0slry Drug Co., ". L. HUDSON. Manager.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

Henry Northrop, Sunday.
 D. N. Clark of Shelton was in this place, Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
TO CURE A COID IN ONE DA'

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig. nature is on each box. 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
BETTS & BETS FOUND GUILTY

And will have one week in which to give an explanation. To be published in THE VIEWPOINT BEE.
 Stock in some departments is getting low.
 Demand for Syrup, White Pine and Tar exceeded the supply, last week.
 Shinola is giving satisfaction.
 What drugs and groceries we have are clean, pure and fresh.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
OBITUARY.
CHARLES NEWTON SHEPARD

CHARLES NEWTON SHEPARD.
 The community was shocked to learn, Thursday morning, of the death of that well-known citizen, Charles Newton Shepard, at his home about 9.3O o'clock, Wednesday evening, after a two days illness, with neuralgia of the heart. He was first taken ill, Tuesday evening, and pr Gale was hastily summoned. MT Shepard was relieved and was fairly comfortable, Wednesday, when second attack set in in the evening, resulting in his death. MT Shepard was for many years employed in the Rubber shop, but few years ago bought the War ner place at the foot of the Street. He was a thrifty, hard-working citizen, and his neighbors and :former shop mates will all regret to learn of his death. His age was 56 years. He is survived by his wife and five sons, George, Fred, Rodney and Leonard, living at home, and William O. Shep- ard of Naugatuck. The funeral will occur on Saturday at p. m.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
MRS LUCINDA PECK.

Mrs Lucinda Peck, widow of the late David Peck, died on Wednesday at the residence of Charles Lake in Lands End district, Hawleyville. Her age was 82 years. The funeral will be held from her late residence to-day Friday, at p. m, Rev J. H. George officiating.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05

Fast Black Hose or Tan Hose. 1a,c pair.
 Children's Heavy Ribbed Hose. Price 1Oc pair.
 Children's Wool Hose, fine quality, value 39c. Price 25c pair. Furs.
 Most likely the last chance to get de- sirable Furs at way down prices
 Genuine Marten, large scarf, finished with cluster of six tails. value S6 90. Price $500.
 Blue Wolf Scarfs, value ss75. Price s7.25. Long Double Fox Scarfs, with hand some large brush tails, value SPAS. Price S8.5O. Isabella Fox and Marten, 2 inches long, value $500 Price s9.50. Second Floor.) Leather Goods Dept. l Special sale of Ladies' Crush Leath- CT Belts, 4 inches wide, in Black, Tan, Grey and Red, with Gilt and Nickel Buckles. See the display in our win dow. l Your choice soc each. l (Right Aisle, center.) Notion Dept.
 Special value in Ladies' Side Garters, all colors, worth1 Sc pair, your choice 1Oc pair.
 (Right Aisle, rear.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
Smith, Murray & Co.
 Bridgeport, Conn.
Wash Goods
 Dept.

We have large assortment of Pretty Wasf, Goods at economical prices If you want the pretti- est of Wash Goods that now in vogue, come here for them.
The Newtown bee., 1904-02-05
Leather Goods Dept.
Notion Dept.

Special value in Ladies' Side Garters, all colors, worth1 Sc pair, your choice 10c a pair.
 (Right Aisle, rear.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
LOVES LAW
LESS THAN FAMILY
President Smith Believes in a
God Whom II IS Unnec.
essary to Obey.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81
Attorneys for the protestants in the
Smoot investigation today said they
intended to prove that the defendant
was associated with a hierarchy
which practices polygamy and connives
at violations Of the law and that his
very vote as a senator of the United
States was subject to the wish and
command of the Mormon church.
President Joseph F. Smith confessed
that he himself had continued to live
with his plural wives since the mani
festo of 1890 and that he realized fully
that he was violating state laws.
President Smith also testified that
Reed Sinoot had to get the consent Of
his associate apostles in the church
before he could become candidate for
senator. Mr.. Smith said that the man
ifesto of 1890 had left. him and others
with plural families in the unfortunate
situation of being compelled to defy
the law or to desert their families.
For himself he had preferred to take
chances with the law" rather than to
disgrace himself and degrade his fam
lily by abandoning his wives and the
children they had borne him. He ad-
mitted that he had had children by all
Of his five wives since the manifesto
and said he had acknowledged them
openly without interference or dis
turbance from the people of Utah,
whom he characterized as liberal and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
Big WHEAT LINES
ARE ABANDONED
Result Is a Four-Cent Break
in the Price of May
Delivery.

CHICAGO, March abandonment
of big lines of wheat today resulted in
break Of cents in the price of May
delivery and 3k@35s cents In July.
Coarse grains and provisions suffered
sharp losses in sympathy. Compared
with last nights close, final figures to-
day were off IA cents for May wheat
and 2 cents for July.
AT the start traders were bullish on
wheat owing to reports of drop in
temperature in the Southwest forebod-
May opened at &@1N cents
higher at $1.00@1.O01s. July was un-
changed to Il cent lower at 94@94N
cents. good commission house de-
mand for July carried the price of that
option UP to 93%@93B cents. May
advanced to $1.00%.
The reign of the bulls, however, was
ended in about an hour. The pit crowd
had become largely OverbOughts and
were eager to sell. With the resultant de-
clining tendency in the market consid-
cradle long wheat began to come out
Many traders who had been support
ing the market became convinced that
the principal long interest had sue
ceeded in dumping all of its holdings.
Offerings became extremely heavy and
with almost no support, prices declined
rapidly
Before the decline could be checked
May had dropped to 96N cents, an
even cents from the high point. July
lost 31a @35s cents, selling down to
s91A cents. May closed at 81 cents and
July at 92A cents.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
GIRL PUPILS REBEL
Loyal Address Leads to Riot in
St. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 3.-Of-
Tended dignity Of 167 girls out Of 1000
who attend university extension classes
has resulted Indirectly in closing the
university temporarily and in the par
tial closing of the chronological insti
tuition The incident which led to
these results shows the excitable ma
ture of students of both sexes.
More than 500 of the girls joined o
few days ago in issuing an address of
loyalty. The remaining 1877 young
women, who had not been consulted
held a meeting after the address had
been sent in and protested because the
address had been presented in the
name of the entire girl student body
and because the term pupil instead
of student had been used in the word
ing.
The resentment of the 1877 girls grew
as the meeting progressed until there
developed an eXtravagant proposal to
send a message of congratulations to
the mikado. 1t was finally resolved,
however, not to attend future lectures,
and, the resolutions to this end hav-
ing been transmitted to the directors
as unanimous action, classes were
closed. This action, however, was i'm
mediately rescinded when it was dis
covered that the resolutions did not
emanate from the entire student body.
In the meantime the recalcitrants
had aroused the sympathy of some of
the male students of the university,
who called meeting. This ended in
factionaI disturbances and rough en-
counters, with the result that the di-
rectors closed the university Notice
of the girls protest having been posted
in the refectory of the mems techno-
logical institure, the disgust of a Jew
ish student was aroused and he tore
the document down. A few hot heads
rebuked him for this act of intolerance,
whereupon a quarrel arose and the
Jew struck his opponent. Other Jews
joined in to defend their colleague. The
stewards tried vainly to separate the
combatants, whereupon both sides
turned and fought the stewards. When
the fighting was over the stewards re-
signed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
PAYS STAGGERING
INTEREST ON LOAN
Bewilderina Financial Deal
Comes to Light In q
Dizzy City.

CHICAGO, March 3.--After paying
Maj. William Bell more than $4,000
as interest on a loan of $4,000 for four
years, Charles E. Rand, a real estate
dealer, wanted to Call the deal off,
To his surprise he found that Maj.
Bell still held his checks for $3.50,
none of which had been presented to
the bank.
Judge Kavanagh has sordered that a
decree be entered e1n1pelling the re-
turn of the. security and checks, but
has denied the petition for the return
of excess interest. On Ahe last day Of
December, 1895, Rand Borrowed $1,000
from Maj. Bell, father Sof Lillian Bell,
the author, and gave his check for
81, 900 and took Maj. Belrs check for
1857. The former check was not to be
presented at the bank before the ex-
piration ofsone week. Before that time
elapsed he found he would not be able
to pay the check, and told Maj. Bell
so. The latter loaned him another
check for 1857 for one for $1,000, good
one week later. With the 1857 secured
son Maj. Bells check for 1857 and s43
out of his own pocket he paid the first
check for $1,000. As the days, months
and years vent along Mr.. Rand still
found himself unable to close up the
deal.
The amount Of interest, rated at s43
each week for each $1,000, amounted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
STAND PAT OR NOT?
Minnesota Is a Critical State
for Roosevelt.
Globe Special Washington Service,
hHhZ q OA.o.I

Globe Special Washington Service,
1417 G Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March g.
President Roosevelt and his advisers
are taking an interest in the threaten
ed squabble in Minnesota over the tar
iff plank in the platform. To stand
pat or not to stand pat" is the burn
ing question, according to reports that
come to the Minnesota delegations.
The president sees politics looming
in the Minnesota Republican eonven-
ton, and it will not be surprising if he
is heard from before the game is much
older He feels that the matter is not
local to Minnesota, as the question of
reciprocity is national issue and one
which may lose or win him many votes
in the Northwest
Strong pressure has been started al
ready by the American Protective Tar
iff league to have the state convention
adopt .'stand pat" platform
But it is well known that leaders in
congress do not agree with the presi-
dent and 1t may now appear who is
boss, he or they. in the matter of the
tariff. Walter E. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
THE NEWS INDExED

PAGE !.
Japanese Campaign Plans Develop.
Fatal Prairie Fires.
Riot in Russian University.
Four Cent Break in Wheat.
President Anxious About Minnesota.
PAGE II.
Warden WoIfer and the Prison Labor
Contract.
Alliance Reported Between Collins and
Eddy.
PAGE I'll.
News of the Northwest.
Minneapolis Matters.
Abuse of Frankine Privilege Charged.
PAGE w.
Editorial Comments.
PAGE-W
In the Sporting World.
PAGE vi.
Of Interest to Women.
Short Story.
PAGE VII.
News of the Railroads.
PAGE VIII.
The Globes Popuisr Wants.
PAGE TX.
Financial and Commercial.
PAGE x.
Same Men Sign Opposing Petitions.
High School League Debate March IS.
Ground Freezes to Depth of Eleven
Feet.
supt. Smith Explains.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
PRAIRIES OF OKLAHOMA
BURN, WITH Loss OF LIFE
Three Thousand Square Miles Are Devastated and Five
Persons Die, While the Destruction of Property Is
Great-After the Fire Passes Thiny Clad Families
Lie Out of Doors in Freezing Night.

LAYTON, Okla, March 3.-F'1ve
persons were burned to death and 5000
square miles of territory in Kiowa and
Comanche counties were swept by
prairie fires yesterday and last night.
Hundreds of people are homeless and it
is impossible to give the financial loss.
The fire was not controlled until to-
day.
At Hobart, Kiowa county, the hre
approached from the east, destroying
stables and fifteen race horses, fifteen
residences, two business houses and
various small buildings. Spreading to
the southwest, the fire swept $4,000
acres of government military and tim
ber reserve and Indian school reserve,
destroying several Indian houses and
forty head of government cattle.
Spreading westward, the flames COW
cred miles of the homestead region,
destroying houses, barns and stock. 1t
was in this zone that five persons are
reported to have perished in attempt
ing to protect property. Late
at night the fire began moving south
ward toward LaWton. At midnight
5000 people of the city were up to bat
tie with the approaching fire. The
miles in length and came in a crescent
shape.
A thousand men turned their efforts
to checking the reservation fire at the
city limits. Water from every source,
carried in every conceivable way, was
distributed along this line and carried
all around the city limits This check
ed the advance lines of the fire, but
was of little avail in hindering the
continual rolling of the fire brands into
the city. In more than hundred
places, flames rose from buildings, but
wherever a blaze grew, men quenched
it. The city's loss was only $4,000.
Stories are coming in tonight of how
families lay out on the prairie through
out the freezing night, after the fire
had passed, with only thin clothes.
Hundreds of people are destitute and
are suffering intensely in the cold with
burns. Clothes, medicine and physi-
clans are sent out from all the coun-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04

From cu Herald special cable that
by sighted
of Saddle
about forty-fve miles
the Japanese Indicated
Hal
al
is udnot
large with artillery,
the could do would
trench and hold their position under the the fleet
will be the
the ice of the Lao river -
Bennett Burgh that
batthp disabled
the Shihna had
landing
Chinese rising following the
That Japanese
well established
doubtful Such detachment
Vladivostok
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04

ties and towns of the district to relieve
the suffering. Cavalry from Fort Sill
and officers from Lawton are searching
for missing men, women and children.
A partial list of those who lost their
lives is as follows.
: D HARMOND, living six miles north
of Lawton, burned to death.
JOHN HARMOND, cannot live.
A. N. CRAWFORD, near LaWton,
seriously burned.
MRS. HENDERSON, widow, living
three miles from sI1awton, and two
daughters, seriously burned; one can
not live.
More fatalities are expected, as the
reports from some districts are meager.
whole families in their night clothes
fleeing from their burning homes and
leaving their stock and property to go
up in smoke.
All estimates of losses exceed $780,
600.
Many persons We're injured in fight
ing the flames.
A report has been received at Fort
Sill that an Apache Indian village was
swept clean.
ELWOOD, Neb., March 3.-A dam
aging prairie fire ragged most of yes
terday afternoon and last night near
Elwood, destroying the home of II. Q.
Haller, burning his barn and outbulid-
ings, two teams of horses. harness. hay
and grain. 1t burned the barn and out
buildings and 1900 bushels OF wheat
at the home of j. S. Tewell, and the
house and other buildings belonging to
Mrs. Corder. 1t burned large scope
of country, taking everything in the
way Of hay and feed in it's path.
LEXINGTON, Neb., March s. A
terrific prairie fire swept over this re-
gion last night and today, doing an
immense amount Of damage. Several
buildings were burned, live stock was
destroyed and much damage was done
to other property. large force OF
men fought the fire all day. A heavy
wind famed the flames across the open
prairie at rapid rate. Kearney, Neb..
also reports prairie fires which de-
stroyed a large amount Of property.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
HIS is CASTING VOTE
Accuses Men for Letting Him
Violate Law.

Special to The Globe
MILLER, S. D., March s.-The three
judges of election of Greenleaf town
ship will be brought before Justice
Miller tomorrow on a warrant sworn
out today by David Stewart, charging
them with allowing him to cast an IL
legal vote. He claims he did not know
a six-month residence in the state was
required and that the board did
know it. His vote reelected the old
township officers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04

CONTINUED on Seventh Page,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
REWARDS KIND ACTS
Miser Enriches One Who
Thought Him Pauper.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis. March Be
cause Henry Hunt befriended him
when he thought him pauper, and
aided him when he was sick, William
Schafe, an aged niser of Reedsburg
has bequeathed his entire fortune to
Mr. Hunt, father of c. w. Hunt, police
justice of this city.
Schafe, it seems, boarded his
wealth and buried it in small cans
about his premises. The day follow
ing his death $500 in gold was found,
and other bags of money have been
discovered in the walls of his dwelling.
1t is the opinion of Mr.. Hunt that the
estate will amount to at least $25,000,
and may reach double that amount.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
Special Cable TO the Globe.

| (Copyrght 1904,
cIIIFU, Thursday-The position Although
Japan had machinery Of
ably fully case possesses complete
command at and will through power
feetually blockade and isolate Port Arthur
In the meantime the Japs to decided make
an advance in strength along the Picking roadway from Seoul
Their already capital
and having the they Kirin,
cutting the railroad menaeing vadivostok,
other force deals with the Liaotung peninsula.
CHINESE RISING DUE.
When the rigor OF the winter has moderated rruption
territory anticipated big
tory for Japan which than likely
will rising
will lend great helping hand for their Manchurian horse
bigger, better and Drawer than Cossacks.
JAP CRUISERS APPEAR.
cruisers escorting Transports
sighted seanng the direction of Gulf Laoung.
effect landing north Of Saddle bay.
yesterday vicinity par
ties Of scouts, who exchanged shots and retired
japanese approached to within days
encapn1ent retiring
Owing to the heavy weather. it is difficult to
proceed. A big battle is shortly
JAPs WERE TOO QUICK FOR RUSSIANS.
Special o
Copyright, 1901, New Ferad)
SEOUL, Thursday.-Regarding Russia's
foreign powers Japan
declaring
fully prove, DESIRES
between the Korean government and Alex
Cossacks Seoul protect
palace Of such troops here would
placed the seat Of government and consequently all Korea
entirely in control Of Russia 1t would have caused the
japanese legation instead Of the Russian
Japan landing troops
Chennulpo
Yellow Of Russian warships activity
Of Japa gave
a advantage very
day following Chernulpo battle
approaching Chennupo
legation they
transports, accompanied by fleet
PLY
erasvor Of by trying
first.
MAKE A FLOATING FORT
saesshc to me
Copyright, 1904 New Heraldo
Thursday.---The Russians saving
Sihooeh, intending
They going place
be
o4t
commodities at Arthur placed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-04
NEW JAPANESE
PLANS DEVELOP
ADVANCE ALONG PEkING
ROAD DECIDED UPON

Port Arthur to Be BloCkaded and ISO-
lated and kirin and VIadivostok
Threatened---First Great Land Bat
tie Will Probably Occur Near DaIny,
and Japanese Victory May Be the
Signal for a Chinese Uprising
Japs Neatly Headed Russians Off
From Control of Korea.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-08-29
BBLIOTECA DEL RoLETTN MERCANTII.

mos procurarlas rabao atm casaras hombres hon.
radios l6venes para que despnes buenas ma
dres Enrqueta forma parte de estas ltmas Un hona-
bre razonabe de gran moradad seducido por su
penmiento tmbien por la grandeza de sus sentimien
tos pues la beleza considerable un acesoro ba
nal no determine amas la election de aquellos que
unimos este hombre ha soictado la mano de la TO-
ven. Enriqueta ha consultado. Hemos pensado
que el partdo la bajo odos conceptos hemos
dado consenmiento .. Pero para casarse pre-
elsa los documentos que pcsee, documentos
podemos halarlos mas que aquf
La seflorta Renaudin habfa escuchado aenta-
mente. h~
Ninguna sospeeha habia surcado por SD mente y Sc
haba decda dar todos los detales que pudiesen ser
necesarios.
Me he dirigido prirnero-continuo la prendera-
del notarie que Ia oven ha ndicada sefior
Rainbsult este ha endo la anabilidad de darme ma
carta.
La oain-F Felix saeo TN papel de bolsilo
Laura Ia rechaz6 indicandele que era ndtil Que no
tenfa necssdad de leerla
ha sido ell sehor Rambaalt-continn6 -quien me
ha dirigido vos porqaa q ns aahs naaa.
Con sfecto, el ssalx Raiznbaxlt no sabe NADIA nor
que manga te habaa@e Dc sste.