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Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
STATE N EWS

It is stated that the oldest house il Lyme is the quaint old mansion directly opposite the church. This old house has the low oeilinged room and polished beams of two centuries ago. Doors and walls are elaborately carved and panelled and ill one of the rooms is curious buf fet built into the house, containing g rare old collection of china from ances tral families. In this house Lafayette was a guest on two occasions, and here also is round table descended from Governor Matthew and Ursula Griswold around which the six governors of the family have sat.
 Wednesday, September z, is Grand Masters day at the Masonic Home al Wallingford and cordial invitation is extended to all Masons, their families and friends and the Order of the East ern Star. Arrangements will be made with the railroads for reduced rates.
 Plums are bountiful crop and peache: promise a good yield ill the state.
 Blue heron, which for years have beer scarce, are re-appearing in various parts of the state in small numbers.
 Not only does John R. Peck of New bOMh WISH pcbJ 1Ol bIlC 1lCluS WLlCu W6Tt burned by a fire caused by stray spark from a locomotive of the Con solidated road, but he holds the COT poration responsible for the cold whicl he contracted while trying to extin guish the flames. Hence he has brought suit in the common pleas court asking for $300 damages. The fire took place on March 26, and in the terms of thu complainant, While endeayoring te put out the fire, he contracted a severe cold which settled in his throat anC chest, by reason of which he became sick, sore and lame and disabled fol three weeks, suffered great physical and mental pain and was rendered unable to follow his usual employment as farmer. The suit is returnable the first Tuesday i'll September.
 Edward Gamble, clerk in the Boards ley House ill Winsted, has resigned tc accept more lucrative position in Hod sons cafe ill Waterbury.
 The twenty-sixth annual fair of the New Milford Agricultural Association will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Friday, September 18th 14th, 10th and 16th.
 St. Bernard's Roman Catholic church. at Rockville was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday forenoon, which it is thought originated between the ceiling and roof of the vestry. Loss estimated at $31 ,000; insured for 5000.
 The 18th regiment Connecticut Vol unteers held their annual reunion al Winsted on August 30. About sixty ot the 200 surviving members were present
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

A report comes from Sandisfield that the Jewish residents of certain section of that town are having plans prepared for the erection of a synagogue to ae- commodate the rapidly growing popu- lation of that faith. To the average resident of Berkshire there is something incongruous about Jewish synagogue i'll the old town of Sandisfeld. It shows to what extent the Jewish colony in the hill-town has increased. Another sale of 300-acre farm to New York Hebrews was reported last week.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
-
 DIED

LANGDoN-At Canaan Valley, August %, Ezra Langdon, aged .68 years ROBERTS At Kent, August 25, Mrs. Helen M. Roberts, wife of Albert Rob- erts, aged 6S years.
 SHERMAN-At Canaan Valley, August 27, Miss Selina Sherman, aged 63 years. Interment at Salisbury August go. WooDIN-At Millerton, N. Y., August 27, Hiram Woodin of Canaan Noun tain, aged 70 years. Funeral and burial at Salisbury, August 30. IvEs-At Great Harrington, Mass, An gust B, Mrs. Betsey E. Ives, aged S1 years. Interment at East Canaan, Conn.,, August 27.
 SPRAGUE-At Norfolk, Aug. 30, Mrs. Charles H. Sprague, aged 57 years.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01

THE LADIES favor painting their churches, and therefore we urge every Minister to remember we give a liberal quantity of the Longman & Martinez Paint toward the painting.
 Wears and covers like gold.
 Don't pay $1 1.50 a gallon for Linseed Oil tworth 60 cents) which you do when you buy other paints i'll can with a paint label on it.
 8 and make II, therefore when you want fourteen gallons of paint, buy only eight of l.. 6 M, and mix six gallons pure Linseed Oil with it, and thus get paint at less than $l.20 psr gallon.
 Many houses are well painted with four gallons of L. &5 M. and three gal Ions of Linseed Oil mixed herewith.
 These Celebrated Paints are sold by G. L. Parsons & Sons, Canaan; E. l. Roberts 6 Co.,, East Canaan; Smith & Sons, West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
CLAYTON.

Irving Lindsey and family have re- turned to their home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Henry Wellman and friend of Win sted were Sunday guests at Walter Sar- dams and attended the funeral of Ezra Langdon ill Canaan Valley.
 Monday morning J. M. Roys sent word here that he was not able to come down, so Mrs. Mcintyre assumed the duties of postmaster.
 Ava Knight has few city boarders.
 Miss Katherine O.. Doyle of New Marlboro was a guest of Mrs. H. R. Bunnell, Thursday and Friday of last week
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
Postal Clerks Must Give Bonds

Postal Clerks Must Give Bonds.
 The Postoffice Department has issued a general order that every railway postal clerk shall give bond of $1,000 to the United States. The order calls for good security conditioned for the faithful discharge of all duties and trusts imposed upon them by law and the rules and regulations of the depart ment and drawn in accordance with the form prescribed by the department. Bonds of two or more clerks may be given on blanket or schedule form. Each clerk shall pay premium charge able to himself. Bonds will be filed with the Second Assistant Postmaster General. This order effects approximate ly ten thousand employees, embracing all railway postal clerks except those who are assigned to clerical duties in which they do not have access to registered maiI.-Patterson News.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
Senatorial District Convention.

The senatorial district convention of the delegates to the Republican state con- vention to be held at Hartford, Conn.,, September 13 and IA, from the towns comprising the 31st senatorial district, will be held at the Town Hall, North Canaan, on the 10th day of September, 1904, at Il a. m., for the purpose of choos- ing two district delegates to the state convention.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
SPECIAL NOTICES

A. R. Patten, scientific optician, will be at Maple Shade Hotel, Salisbury, Thursday, September 1, and at the Warner House, Canaan, Friday and Saturday, September 2d and 3d. Office hours from 9 until p. m. If you wish me to call at your house, drop 8 postal.
 Anyone ill need of anything in vehi- cles or harness should visit Benjamin $ and get the best at a moderate price.
 Benjamin has some splendid values to offer on vehicles now to cash buyers. It will pay you to call.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
WinSteI Engagements.

The wedding of Miss Florence Gal houn,- daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Newell M. Calhoun, and F. B. Loomis of Am herst, Mass, will take place at Pine bank, the Calhoun summer home, at Highland lake, Winsted, on Wednesday, September 7.
 Harrie Starks, clerk ill the Winsted post-office, and Miss Gertrude Wetmore, daughter of Samuel A. Wetmore, will be married in the Winchester Congrega- tional church on Tuesday, September 6, by Rev. Arthur Goodenough.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
Base Ball.

A nice game of base ball took place on the Canaan grounds last Saturday, when the home team won from Great Harrington by a score of to 4. Ralph Stanton pitched fine game for Canaan and Mulhall twirled for the Massachu- setts boys.
 day afternoon and the score was Miller ton 15, Canaan '. "Kid" Nichols of Bridgeport pitched for Millerton, Frank Stanton for Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01

It has been discovered that if the soil is scientifically fertilized and irrigated, the color of fruits, especially apples, may be heightened to almost any extent. At the St. Louis fair some very red apples from the state of Washington at- tract attention. The soil was treated with muriate of potash, and other chemicals, giving the color effect and a superior fruit.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
Making Friends Every Day.

This can truthfully be said of JELL-O ICE CREAM POWDER, the new pro duct for making the most delicious ice cream you ever ate; everything in the package. Nothing tastes so good in hot weather. All grocers are placing it in stock. If yours grocer can't supply you send 25c. for two packages by mail. Four kinds: Vanilla, Chocolate, Straw berry and Unfavored. Address, The Genesee Pure Food Co.,, Box 295, LeRoy, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
Hotel Closed.

Owing to a backward season the Greenock Inn at Lee, Mass. closed it's doors to the public yesterday noon. It is not known when the hostelry will be reopened.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01

WEDDLE-VINcENT- Millerton, NY, August 24, by Rev. M. B. Snyder, William R. Weddle of Canaan, Conn. and Theodoria Vincent of Poughkeep- sic. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
HOUSE FOR RENT.

Part of the Emeline Kellogg house on Prospect Street in Falls Village. Pos session given immediately. Enquire of
 SAMUEL c. BECKLEY, Executor. Canaan, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
REGISTRARS NOTICE

The undersigned, Registrars of Voters for the town of North Canaan, Conn, give notice that they will be in session at the Town Clerks office in said town on Thursday, September 15, 1904, from nine o'clock ill the forenoon until five o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiy- ing applications of those who have never been made electors in said town and who claim that they are entitled to be made electors, and also for the purpose of add ing to the list of voters the names of such electors as may be entitled to registration at that time.
 Dated at North Canaan, Conn, this 1st day of September, 1904.
 SAMUEL A. EDp Registrars of
 JOHN G. BECKLEY, Voters
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
Bt,RN
VI A RH H HE'D.

RAY-At Kent, August %, a son to Mir and Mrs. John Ray.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
WANTED

Immediately, a woman for general housework.
 MRS. S. c. BEcKLEY. Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
TO RENT.

Room over the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS office; light and pleasant; very suit able and good location for dressmaker.
 FOR SALE-Three show cases, two long tables. $. P. NORTON.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
$25.OO REWARD

Will be paid for the return of rig taken from Decker's livery stable at Chatham, N. Y. on the evening of August %, 1904 The following is q description of the rig: Dark bay horse, thin in flesh, about 15-3 hands high, weight about GOO pounds, bar shoes on front feet white hind foot up to ankle, a trifie sore forward; end spring, steel tire, black top wagon; brass trimmed harness. The rig was taken by man with smooth face and tattooed hand. Send any information to Chief of Police, Dewitt Smith, Great Harrington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1904-09-01
LOOK HERE.

When you desire anything in my lin, vanishing, glazing, etc, apply to
 PETER A. KIssELBI ACK, Lakeville, Ct I do not hang paper.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16

William d. MahOn. president Of the
Amalgamated Association OF Street
Railway Employees. the organization
which only "a few months ago might
have approved "a strike on the Il"
Samuel Gompers was reelected first
vice president. while Oscar Suaus be-
came second vice president. Henry
Phipps was chosen chairman Of the
ways and means committee; Charles A.
Moore. treasurer; II. II. VTeeland. chair
man of the welfare department. while
for the trade agreement department two
chairmen were chosen. Francis L. Rob-
bins and John Mitchell
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
NOW POLICE COURT
GIVES OFF SMOKE
Black Clouds Pulled at the
Health Department.
LAW is OPENLY VIOLATED
DR.. Woodward's Closed Windows Alone
Kept Out Incriminating
Evidence.

Employees in the District Building who
have been watching the progress OF the
smoke law controversy with interest.
were diverted yesterday at seeing thick.
black clouds OF smoke issuing In con
slant succession from the chimney OF
the Police Court Building, on the oppo-
site side Of the street, and less than
block away.
The Police Court Building Is much
lower than the District Building. The
Health Department, IS on the top floor
or the latter building Had II been Il
warm day and the windows open, the
wind might have drifted some Police
Court smoke into Dr. Woodward's Of
flce. But had 1t been a summers day
there wouldn't have been any smoke.
Throwing on Responsibility.
Commissioner West says the Health
Department does not enforce the smoke
law IN all cases.
The Health Officer says the Police
Court, by exacting small hnes for vio-
lations hampers the enforcement OF
the law.
The Police Court officials say they
never received any such intgmation from
the Health Department before the con-
troversy arose.
The Health Department replies that
II has no authority over the Police
Court.
Hence the interest in the Police Court
smoke for ten minutes yesterday after
noon while the Janitor was cooling up
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
STORE TO BE PAID FOR
WHEN IT WAS CONVENIENT

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. Dec. IA bill
OF sale stating that "a store i'm MonsOn
was TO be paid for m the convenience
of the purchaser" was offered in cvi-
dence in court by Peter SakeltorpoIis.
the defendant In a suit brought by
George GoTgenUas
Sakelt0rpUlis, who bought the store
many months ago. shook his head
ugubriously when the court asked when
il would be convenient 90 pay.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
BEVERLY DEATH MYSTERY
TO BE INVESTIGATED

BEVERLY. Mass. Dec. 16.-Investi-
CATION INTO the death of Bessie q.
Davis. twenty-five years old. whose
bruised body was found on the beach At
Beverly Farms last September, will be
reopened at an inquest 10 be held at
Salem today.
Miss Davis disappeared one evening
while she was supposed 10 be at church
The authorities decided that she com
mit,ed suicide by drowning RumOrs
that she was murdered have been re-
ViVed.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
RHODE ISLAND BARBER
WAS STONED TO DEATH

PAWTUCKET, r. J.. Dec. 16-AIedicaI
Examiner Flint has ordered au inquest
on the BODY of James q. Wilson.
Saylesville barber, who died here Wed
uesday
An autopsy disclosed that ne had been
assaulted. Wilson was injured i'm the
head "a week ago, but IL was supposed
me had fallen. just before his death hc
declared hc had been stoned by some
one. lie was slXty-sIX yeG.s old.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
DENVER ELECTION FIGHT.

DENVER. Dec. l6.-Application will be
made a. the supreme court today by II
J.. Hersey. attorney for the Republicans
for an order 10 throw out the vote OF
four precincts i'm this city IN which
fraud has been shown
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
ShUGGLED GOODS
on j. s. CRUISER
Important Seizure by Gus
toms Officials.
ON WARSHlP SAN FRANCISCO
Navy Officers Plead Ignorance of the
Law-Valuables From the
Orient.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Dee. lf-
Acting upon information received in ad-
vance of the arrival or tho warship AT
old Point customs officers boarded the
United States cruiser san Francisco on
Old Point Comfort and made important
seizures
The actual value of the goods has not
been ascertained and the officials de
cline to venture an estimate. They are
10 be appraised today
Ignorance Of Law.
1t is said that the ships officers plead
cd ignorance of the law. offering no
other excuse. but the customs men viii
neither affirm nor deny tins. refusing
any further information than that they
conhscated rich store of smuggled
goods
The seizure was made Wednesday by
officers led by Deputy Collector r. NJ.
Smith just as the san Francisco was
about 10 sail for Norfolk. but complete
secrecy was preserved regarding 10 until
last night.
Arrived From Gibraltar
Tho san Francisco arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads from Gibraltar. Deputy
Smith boarded the ship unexpectedly.
ana --lA'l lllliA-i4H q HtstlIi Ati4tu l-l4tt
large boxes containing valuable goods
consigned 10 "a Baltimore man.
The collector COunscated the goods
and took them 10 Lis office in Old Point.
The boxes were found 10 contain many
valuable articles.
one box was niled with the finest dec
grated Japanese chiuaW1re, the other
was found tO contain many beautiful
polished stones gathered in Japan, while
there were inuumeuble types OF the
CusLlieSt japanese fans with large and
expensive ostrich feathers.
Oriental Valuables.
There were also found five handsome
shaWls which have considerable value.
as well as $50 boxes of the best Japanese
cigars.
The officers of the cruiser pleaded with
the collector not 10 counscate the goods.
asserting that the officers had no idea of
cheating the Government
Collector Smith has notified the au-
thorities in Washington OF his discovery
and "a special agent win arrive today
10 make au Investigation.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
August Belmont viii
Head Cipic Federation
Chosen President of the National Body
GOmpers Again First Vice President
John Mitchell an Officer.

NEW YORK, Dec 16.-August Bel
mont was Unanimously elected prcsi-
dent of the National Civic Federation
at its fourth annual meeting at the
Park Avenue Hotel yesterday.
II was AT the dinner of the evening
that Mr.. Belmont was chosen successor
10 the late Senator Marcus a. Hanna.
and the men who voted for his election
were about 20 in number, almost evenly
divided between capital and labor Of
the country.
Mr. Belmont was nominated by Frank
lin MacFeagh, of Chicago, "a capitalist.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
FARMERS NOW COMMEND
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Dec. Is.-The III
nois State Grange annual convention
adopted resolutions commencing Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his demand on Con-
gress for laws regulating interstate com
merce.
The resolutions pledge the support OF
The State. Other oranges are asked 10
petition members OF Congress to sup
port such proposed laws.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
THIS WOMAN TASTED
T0RTY-ElGHr DAYS

ROGERS. Ark. Dec GA physician
here is authority for the statement that
Miss Carrie Sawney. residing near this
city, has just completed a self-imposed
fast OF forty-elght days. which no ill
effects.
She weighed 20 pounds at the begin
ming or her fast. She now weighs 200
pounds.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
Mr.. SARGENT MAKING
TRIP OF INSPECTION

The Commissioner of immigration
Frank Sargent, is absent from Wash
irgton on a trip OF inspection Of the i'm
migration stations iu the East.
lie IS now in New York. and viii go
as far north as Montreal.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16

R. D. LANCASTER DEAD.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. l6.-Richard d. Ian
caster. for thirty years prominent in
State and national politics, is dead.
He was the father-in-laW Of Con-
Ercssman James J. Butler, and a life
long friend Of The late Senator Vest.
The Washington times., 1904-12-16
FAIRBANKS TO LAY
THE CORNERSTONE
NV \. NJ. c 4. Building
Begun Tomorrow
ALL CHURCHES PARTICIPATE
General Public Invited-COmmissioner
Macfarland to Speak for the Dis
trict Of Columbia.

Arrangements have bCeu completed
tor the laying of the cornerstone for
the handsome new home of the Wash
ngton Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. AT 1874 q Street northwest, adjoiH-
ing the club house which the organiza-
ton has occupied for years.
Vice Presideut-elect Charles W. Fair
banks will make the principal address
al the ceremony, which viii begin 2t
2.3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Com
missioner II. b. F. Macfarland viii
speak on behalf of the District govern
ment, and President s. Walter Wood
ward. of the Y. NJ. c. A. viii preside,
and also speak for the organization.
All Churches Represented.
Bishop Earl Cranston, resident bishop
Of the Methodist Church, viii partici-
pate in the exercises which viii be
brief. owing 10 thu uncertainty of the
weather at this time of the year. Tho
Rev. Teunis 5. Hamlin will make the
invocation, and the Rev. Samuel H.
Greene, d. D. pastor Of Calvary Bap-
tist Church will read "a short Scrip-
ture lesson Senator falrbanks VIII
dwell upon the significance Of the oc-
caslon. from the broad nOn-denOmina-
tiOnal point of view.
Announcements have been sent to all
members OF the association. about 2so1
and an invitation has been extended
through the press 10 the general public.
General Secretary Pierce. who is az
tending 10 the details, expects a large
crowd, first, because OF the many friends
of the Y. NJ. G. a movement. and sec
ondly. because this is the first speech
Senator Fairbanks has made outside of
the Senate. since his election as Vice
President. and will be the only public
talk he will make until after the inau-
guTaUOn next March
Seldom Heard Here.
y great many persons In Washington
have never heard the Vice President
elect talk, and the Y NJ c. A officials
consider it particularly fortunate that
ne agreed TO speak on this occasion.
The exercises will be brief but impress
siVe Should the day be iuclemeut, tho
preliminary ceremonies viii De- observed
iu the present home of the organization.
Is32 G Street. but those interested are
hoping against hope thar the day viii be
fair Ample accommodation viii be-
made for the public.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
Panama Plot Discovered.

News comes from the isthmus that
an outbreak in the Panama army Mon
day on the part Of the troops to capture
President Amador was narrowly avert
ed by Charge d'Anaires Lee Of tbs
American legation. 1t had been known
for some time that certain political
schemes had been melting rebellion and
dissension in the Panama army. but no
conclusive evidence could BE- obtained
sufficient to establish the guilt Of the
plotters. The outbreak among the
troops who enGelvored to capture
Amador and carry him away was
learned officially by Mr.. Lee just IN
time to balk the plot.
The Delta independent., 1904-11-18
All About Noah.

E. v. Millard of Indianapolis, one Of
the foremo,t Egyptologist.. has rece,t-
ly announced that Noah was multi
millionaire, and the greatest king the
world has ever seen, that he was 600
years old when the food came and
forced vast multitudes to work 10
years in building the ark, which cost 1t
least $500, 900.
II have discovered In the last three
years." he said. ''just where Noah
lived, where the ark was built. and that
Noah built the great pyramid Of Khuf.
known rs the pyramid Of Gizeh. Noah
was the greatest king the world has
ever seen. He was the greatest Of the
Egyptian Pharaohs, not excepting
Rameses the Great.
Noah was multimilliunaire. The
Biblical occount Of the focd gives no
clew AZ to where he lived or where his
ship carpenters were at work for l20
years constructing the ark. Noah was
600 years old when the food came. It
is evident that he must have been .
man of great autho ity. He built the
ark at his own expense. and such =
boat in these times would cost moro
than $500, 900. He must have been In
position to force vast multitudes to
work for him regardless Of their inter-
est in him or in his work. or Of their
own personal inclinations.
"Noah built the great pyramids dur
ing the earlier part Of the fourth
Egyptian dynasty. and not more than
200 years after Adam and Eve were
expelled from the Garden Of Eden. II
Noah's size and Intellectual powers
were proportioned. as his age, to ours
then in brain and Drawn and stature
he must have been . giant"