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The Newtown bee., 1904-07-29
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MICHAEL PICKETT, sF

Michael Pickett, ST., who has been in failing health for some time, died at his home, Sunday afternoon, aged GA years. The funeral was held, Wed. nesday. The burial was in New Mil ford. MT Pickett leaves a wife, one son, Michael J. Pickett, and two daughters, HOnora Pickett of Water. town and Mamie Pickett of Waterbu- ry: One brother also survives him, William Pickett. MT Pickett was 8 man who was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
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The NeWtOWn Bee.
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LITCHFlELD COUNTY

Ten Pages.
 LITCHFlELD COUNTY
 BETHLEHEM.
 AT TWHITE CLOVER CREAMERY,
 Business at the White Clover cream cry is on the boom. Manager Mitchell is shipping large quantities of cream. daily, and owing tc the fine quality o1 our local product, the entire product is demanded for the cream trade. ENTERTAINMENT BY THE LADIES OF | CHRIST CHURCH.
 The ladies of Christ church gave an entertainment in the Town hall, last week Friday evening, and a program, consisting of songs, a drama, and reel tations by Miss Wood, an actress from New York. Mrs 0. B. Sanderson and Miss Burns of Waterbury and Miss Clara Lake of Thomaston gave recita- tions, all of which were heartily en- cored. The weather interfered with the serving of the cake and ice cream on the lawn as had been planned. The hall was filled completely and many had to stand during the entertainment.
 LOCAL NOTES.
 MT and Mrs Benjamin F. Carpenter. of WatertOwn are guests of their son. in-law, Postmaster Flynn.
 The lawn fete, given by the ladies of the Episcopal church, on Friday evening, was we'll attended. The lit- erary program, under the direction of Mrs Charles B. Sanderson, was enjoy ed by all.
 Highway Commissioner Mac Donald was in town on Saturday, inspecting the local highway improvement. The commissioner suggested few changes of minor importance, which will ne- cessitate few days additional labor The contractors are now constructing driveways from the highway to pri- vate property wherever there has been a change in grade to the inconvenience l of the abutting owners. Miss Elizabeth Hardness of Califor- nia has been spending a few days at Carr Watson's.
 The David M. Cowles farm has been sold to William Foote of Guernsey town.
 Lieutenant H. E. Rhodes of New York City, together with his family, are Expected at J. B. Aliens for a summer outing. MT Rhodes is orother-in-law of Hon George c. Stone. Many of the homes of Bethlehem Ire filled with large numbers Of sum- ner guests. .- #
 William B. Hotchkiss, of the firm ,f Hotchkiss & Templeton, and his mother, Mrs John o. Fogg, spent Sun lay at A. O. Lakes.
 Miss Clara Lake of Thomaston spent few days with her cousin, Miss Anna 3. Lake, last week. MT and Mrs Harry Tracy of Water bury were at J. w. Smiths over Sun lay.
 J. W. Flynn, Oliver c. Hill, Neal Benedict and A. c: Lake, with load lf boarders, attended the ball game in last Saturday, between
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the mill, Friday, but was at work again Monday.
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oO"A esASA XAAo1AAA ! AOAOUU O1 W d U3I ry. One brother also survives him, William Pickett. MT Pickett was a man who was held in high esteem by all who knew him.
 THE SUNSHINE SOCIETY.
 The Roxbury Sunshine club are looking forward to a sale, the early part of August, and hope to see their friends. They are sending flowers to the Flower Mission, New York, to be used in the children wards of the hos. pitals. The flowers are brought to Mrs Pons, Wednesday mornings. NEW R. F. D. ROUTE ESTABLISHED.
 The new R. E. D. route in Roxburv was successfully started, Friday, July Is, with F. s. Evitts as carrier. and the patrons on the route are much pleased with the convenience of having their mail delivered at the door.
 Mrs O. B. Minor and Mrs Charles Tanning are selling their cream to the Worthwhile creamery.
 James Kaylor is quite seriously ill.
 Mrs Edward Barnes, who has been confined to the house with rheuma. t1sm, is much better and able to be out.
 Mrs Jones has her brother visiting her from Brooklyn.
 A good number from this place went on the Savin Rock excursion, last
 Mrs Myron Thomas has Entertained. the past week, Mrs Eliza Gregory, Mi and Mrs Arthur Hull of Waterbury and Miss Jessie Henson of New York.
 At $. B. Smiths, the past week, MT Stick and family of New Haven have engaged board until September.
 Miss s. D. Baldwin of Washington, D. C., is stopping at Dr Pons', for the summer.
 The drama given by the young girls of the parish Eetted $16, for the treas. ury of the Episcopal church, which will go towards repairing the damage done to the church by lightning. The proceeds of the lawn party given on the evening of the Fourth of July re- aliZed S25. A member of the church paid for repairing the tower. Another member gave the paint and oil for the outside painting. A fair in the fall is contemplated, and it is hoped that the church will be restored before cold weather.
 Mrs Edward Short and child have been spending few weeks with Mrs Shorts mother, Mrs Sidney Winters.
 H. L. Booth, who buys calves and butchers them in Waterbury, finds his business constantly increasing. Last Monday, he dressed l5 calves and Tuesday took them to Waterbury, where he sold them. Besides dealing in calves, MT Booth buys poultry, sheep, lambs, steers, eggs; in fact, any kind of produce the farmers may have to dispose of and he aims to give them the highest cash prices for their goods. If you have anything in this line, drop him card and he will do the rest. His address is H. L. Booth, Hotchkiss. vile, Conn.
 Elvin Bloodgood of New Milford is the guest of John Humphrey at the rectOrY.
 0. J. Johnson purchased COW, last sunA Al ,laaa,
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CORNWALL BRIDGE,

-N WAITS GOING ON.
 George D. Odell, Nathan Dunbar
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During July and August Store Closes at Noon
 on Fridays.
Eve of Inventory.

The first of August is the appointed time for our semi-annual stock-taking. We've already begun this very necessary, yet not altogether pleasant task and have gotten into it enough to discover quantities of odd-and-end lots-fra ments so to speaE-that, rather than list on the stock-sheets, we place on the counters and ta- bles and mark at PRICES RIDICULOUS FOR THEIR LOWNESS-a mere fractions of original figures. We prefer this course-even though it must mean a losing gamefor us, as it saves time, fuss and detail in the inventory process. We pass on this Economy Suggestion to the readers of this paper that they may, possible, visit us during the next few days and gather in some of these tempting bargain morsels. There'u be much pleasure and satisfaction in doing it-and great deal more profit.
 Try and bring it about.
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THE SUNSHINE SOCIETY,

NEW R. F. D. ROUTE ESTABLISHED.
 The new R. F. D. route in Roxbury was successfully started, Friday, July b, with F. s: Evitts as carrier, and the patrons on the route are much pleased with the convenience of having their mail delivered at the door.
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
STEPS TO CHECK
SPANISH CROOKS
French Postal Authorities
Asked to Assist.
MESSAGE SENT TO HAvRE
Mail Of Men Who SwindIed Penasylva-
MA Victim Is TO Be Searched
az That Point.

over the cables stretching across the
Atlantic a message was flashed this
morning U check a sum of money on
It's way % a band Of thieves ia Spain.
The dispatch was sent by the POstOhice
Department TO the postal authorities at
Havre, France, ordering them to search
the mail Tor a letter directed 70 Arturs
CGbeIler Ohnos, OF Lista d. Coners.
Denia, Spain, containing $50 fraudu-
leutly obtained from a Pennsylvania
merchant The money is the last in
stallmeut OF $1.062 which the merchant
was duped into giving the robbers.
u, @. BuTget. of CuTryvilIe. Pa, is
the victim OF the conspiracy. He re-
Gently informed ChIer OF Police ]. n.
Tillard. OF Altoona, Pa OF the fraud.
and yesterday came TO Washington 10
obtain the aid of the postal authorities
in running the sWiudIers 10 earth He
succeeded in having them send the
cablegram TO the French authorities TO
intercept the letter, which i- due at
HavTe today.
How Burget Was Duped.
TilIaFd called at the office OF Can't.
Newton NJ. Brooks, superintendent OF
foreign mails. and 10 him told the story
OF how BuTget had been duped by the
band Of Spanish sWiudIers. He said ne
from man calling himself Adrian Mar
tin The writer said his wife had been
relative of BurgeU and on the
strength OF this relationship appealed
TO the storekeeper to help him out OF a
terrible plight.
The letter set forth that Martin was
confined in a Spanish political prison.
and he implored Burget 20 take charge
Of his hfteen-yea daughter Emilia
who was in a convent at Santa Elena.
Spain. In compensation for this Martin
said he would viii Burget his fortune.
estimated at ES9.00O. which had been
deposited Ia the Bank OF England He
also stated that other securities owned
by him were concealed iu the false bot
tom OF DOTJmautedu. which was en-
DragOed by the Spanish government at
the time Of his arrest.
Deception Made Complete.
The deception was made complete
when Burget received letters from a
self-styIod priest who said he was a
friend OF Martin. In these communica-
tions It was explained that SI67 was
manteau. on September Burget sent
the money 70 Arturs CabeIer Ohnos.
whom the priest named as his brother
in-law. A request was then received
for an additional $3.50. and il is this sum
which the postal authorities are trying
10 recover
CelVed was from the alleged daughter OF
Martin, IN which she begged him TO help
her father The letter contained "a mic
ture Of the little girl.
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
Jap Army Pursuing
Russians in Flight

LONDON, Oct. 14-Baron Hayashis the
japanese minister, this morning issued
a report received In Tokyo from Field
Marshal Oyama, confirming many Of the
press reports received this morning The
report reads:
Near Pensihu Cto the east Of Yentai
ON the Taitse) the euemy's counter at
tacks were repulsed on all sides.
.sThe central and left columns and the
right army are vigorously pursuing the
enemy.
Guns and Wagons Captured.
The central army captured the
heights a few miles east OF YenJai, tax
ing two feld guns and eight ammuni-
ti0n wagons while pursuing the enemy,
They also captured field guns and am
munftion wagons. numbering eleven at
Sankuaishishan, besides $50 prisoners.
The pursuit by the right column of
the left army is proceeding satlsfac-
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
United States Employees
May Not Make Any
Donations.
SUCH IS BLACKS VIEW
Demands on Government
Clerks Provoke Activity
by Commission.

ANY employe of the United States
Government who gives a donation 10 the
campaign fund OF either party is as
guilty OF violating the law as The person
who s0licits a contribution.
This is the opinion of Civil Service
Commissioner Black, contained in a let
ter TO the officers OF the Old Boys Club,
and it is the keynote of a circular on the
subject which the Civil Service COmmis-
sioners are now preparing, and which
viii be issued I'm "a few days, If the COM
mission does not change its mind
Wide Demand for Funds.
Il was said today that for some pecu-
liar and unknown reason. and i'm the
face OF explicit orders to the contrary
by President Roosevelt. there has in
this campaign been a wide demand upon
Government clerks for funds.
State committees and numerous clubs
have been sending out circulars without
the appreciation Of the national commit
tee. and these bodies have been furnish
ing a good theme for the Democrats.
Now the Government intends to try tc
stop il. Hence the circular the Civil
Service Commission is preparing.
Have Given $4,000.
1t was said this morning that so far
the department clerks have contributed
nearly $4,000 70 the campaign, In viola
tiOn of the law
The Washington times., 1904-10-14

rurily. On Wednesday the enemy's de-
Lachmeut with artillery. while being eu-
EelOped- was paulC-srElCkeu twelve miles
east of YenLai. while the rest are re-
treating u0rthWard in disorder.
Lautzechich Occupied
''The left since Tuesday night has
been continuously attacking the enemy
posted near the railway within ten miles
north OF Yeutai The central column OF
the left army. after rcpulsinE the
enemy's strong force. occupied on We'd
uesday afternoon Lautzechich. I'VE
miles northwest Of YeutaL capturing
sixteen guns
''Thereupou 1T Immediately pursued the
enemy, who are rerrezriDg in disorder
and CauLured four more guns The
enemy twice attempted desperate c9un-
ter attacks but each time were repulsed
with heavy losses
--The right column of the letu army
while pursuing the enemy near ths
Sehii River, captured hye guns and ann
muuiJiOn wagons
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
Mr.. MOODY FALLS
FROM HIS HORSE
A Span Of Mules Dashes
Against Animal.

Attorney General Moody was thrown
from his horse in front of the Treasury
building this morning and narrowly es-
capped serious injuries. BY what seemed
10 be almost a miracle the Attorney
General was thrown from under the feet
OF his mount and received only "a few
bruises.
AIR. Moody was riding along Penusyl-
vania Avenue from the Treasury 10 the
White House. in accordance with his
morning custom Between the two
buildings a pair OF runaway mules
dashed up from the rear, throwing his
horse 20 the pavement and the rider
violently 20 the ground Fortunately
he was dashed 10 the side and thus out
or the zone or imminent danger
Horse and Mules Mixed.
The horse and the mules were mixed
On an intricate mass, from which AIr.
Moody emerged without injury
At the Cabinet meeting the Attorney
General laughed over his little disaster.
Il always have a fan at least once a
year" he said.
But never a political fall some
well. al any rate" he responded.
with another laugh. ''in that case,
always fan on my feet
III was very evident that this par
Jicular fan had not hurt him very much.
The Washington times., 1904-10-14

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 1L-Reports
received from the front show that both
sides are fighting the battle with COM
pIete disregard OF life. Positions have
been taken, lost, and retaken six and
eight times daily, at a terrible loss.
The Russian official reports admit the
capture OF several guns.
KuTopatkin Reports.
Kuropatkin, I'm a report on the battle
Of YeutaiI up TO l ID. m. yesterday, says
Two regiments on our right flank
lost heavily. A brigade commander was
wounded and a colonel killed.
THE brigade retired. leaving its ar
tillery behind. but afterward returned,
ana, after q desperate assault, regained
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
WEATHER REPORT.

An area Of high pressure of great
magnitude covers the eastern IWJ-thiFis
or the United States. except Florida and
the immediate Gulf coast
The tropical disturbance is apparently
in the western Caribbean Sea southwest
or Jamaica
III has not as yet approached suhi-
cieuty near 20 any station so that it's
inter Elty can be determined
The weather has been fair In an dis
tricts except on the north Pacific coast
and ia the middle and lower Missouri
valleys where rain has fallen. Rain has
also fallen on the east Florida coast
The temperature has fallen ia the
south Atlantic States. and Is generally
Mississippi.
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Gen. KurOpatkin Admits
Loss of Whole Battery

the guns. with the exception OF sixteen
which were captured by the japanese.
During the hnaI issue of the battle
on Wednesday this aaak was unsuccess-
ful for Us on account of The japanese
night attack. Our troops were not only
compelled 10 eVacuate their positions
but also lost the guns which had been
recovered from the japanese
'We retired 10 positions. where a new
front was prepared on the Shake
River"
Unofficial Report
Dispatches received this afternoon give
further details or the losses of guns az
reported in HUropaJkiu's early dispatch
These dispatches are not official
Ii is stated that on Wednesday, on the
Russian right flank. two regiments lost
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
Counter Attack by Oyama Turns KurOPat-
kin's Right Wing, Forcing His Retreat.
Kuroli May Capture a Column.
BLOODIEST BATTLE OF WAR
STILL RAGING IN MANCHURIA
Russian Commander Fears Heavy Losses.
Orders Stubborn Defense Today-Re-
ported to Have 2OO, 900 Men.

Battle torn and weary Russian Kuropan
north Of
Hun.
This stand dispatches in Tokyo
i n a
by KuroDatzns army
All awaits word
the seat Of
KURoPATKIN DEFEATED.
Kuropan defeated
dsastrousy routed the battle Of Yna the desperate conflict
o modern according dispatches
which almost constantly for four days and nights
miles.
officially $4,000
of6cay
the entire line by both sides while the artillery kept
a
COUNTER ATTACKS.
Repeating japanese vafangow
Marshal the
flank.
delivered
partially
while General Nodzu
a breach the
Meanwhile epuIsed
Mstchenko partially isoang force OF 5000 which he
Everywhere japanese pur
inflicted KurOpatns
STUBBORN
Fluropatin reports
positions,
According
the Should General
Oks might in be partially nyeoped and suffer heavy
favorable while Russians
battle ended startling
deve m a
Reports bombarding
violently
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
Standard Carefully Main
tanned by Wedding
Out.
VALUE UNDERESTIMATE
japanese Collection of Real
Estate Man One of the
Best in the World.

An interesting phase of the Wagga-
man bankruptcy proceedings. now
claiming the attention OF Washington
ians in all walks OF life, relates TO the
famous ART collection, which for many
years prior TO its transfer TO the Roman
Catholic University, Of which Mr.. Wag-
gaman was treasurer, 10 secure $500. GOO
placed in his hands by the authorities
Of the university, was on exhibition at
his private gallery in Georgetown.
There are many fine pictures in this
collection as well as valuable japanese
objects Their probable selling value
viii be an important question to the
trustees of the Catholic University. who
have hrsr lien on them, as well as TO
artists and art collectors all over the
country
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
WOULD CUT OFF
APPROPR PRIATIONS
War Declared Anew on
Private Charities.
TO SAVE DISTRICT REVENUE.
Recommendation Of Board Of Charities
TO Commissioners in Their Forth
coming Report.

War has been declared anew by the
Board OF Charities against the Did Con-
gress sional policy OF approprlating
money from the revenues OF the Dis
trict for the support Of private char
ity Institutions"
The abolition OF this practice win save
an expenditure Of go, 200 per year.
In its report 70 the Commissioners the
board viii, in a few weeks. recommend
that the appropriations usually given to
six such institutions be cut down. the
avowed purpose being to have the dona-
ti0ns gradually reduced every year un-
I'll the institutions no longer appear on
the official records as drawing money
from the Government revenues.
Marked for Attack.
The institutions marked for attack
are the Newsboys' and Children s. Aid
Society the Washington Hospital for
FOundlings, St AIMS Infant Asylum
the German Orphan Asylum. the Won
ems Christian Association. and the
Young W0meus Christian Home.
Although this action IS in kee- ling
with the policy of the board since its
establishment four years ago. the an
uOuucemeut is now made that the cam
paigu for the desired reform during the
coming session or Congress Will be
characterized by more earuestness and
vigOr than ever before. The board viii
dght for the reductions in apprOpria-
JiOus before the House District Com
mittee and before the appropriations
committees
A PeTnicious Policy.
The members of the board. IN saying
that they viii make every effort TO gain
their point, specify that some OF the in
stituti0us do good work. but that 1t is a
peruici0us policy 10 support such places
with public money. IL is asserted that
If these institutions can not support
themselves, they ought 10 give place 20
similar places under the control OF the
Government.
Will Repeat 1901 accommodations.
In It's report this year the board wi
practically repeat a recommendation
and report made In 1901. II says:
The Young Women's Christian Home
and the W0men's Christian Associatiol
have heretofore received from the Gov
enment an appropriation Of 81 900 and
s4 600 per auuumi respectively. The in
stituuons in question are simply we'll
conducted boarding houses for the ac
Commodation OF young women, straug-
ers in the city, who are either working
or seeking work The aim OF The homes
IS 20 provide for this class OF youug
women a boarding house in which the
moral influences are more than ordina-
rlly strong. The maximum rates charged
for board are s. per week in the one
case. and 81 per week in the other.
But these rates are not adhered to.
and IN practice, young women earning
nothing are maintained iu the homes free
until they secure work, and those whose
earnings do not justify paying the max
imum rates nEed are taken at such rate.
T
Continued on Seventh Page.)
The Washington times., 1904-10-14
NEBRASKA FARMERS UNITE
AGAINST HORSE THIEVES

PL.ATTsMOUTH Neb.. Oct 1A-In
Louisville. more than 100 farmers as
sembled and formed a corporation with
a capital Of 5000 for the purpose OF
stopping the stealing Of horses and the
burning Of barns ln Cass county.
A committee VIII be formed iu each
township. and the first person who steals
q horse is liable 10 be strung up by
the neck TO the first telephone pole
reached after his capture.