Connecticut western news., 1905-02-02
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Representative W. I. Nolan of Min nesota has introduced in the lower house of the Minnesota legislature bill establishing the public whipping post as a means of punishment for wife beaters. Mir. Nolan's bill provides that the whip used must be of rawhide, with a lash half an inch in diameter and three feet long. It must be ap- piled to the back with such force that each stroke shall leave a well defined stripe.
 The supreme court of the United States. in the case of the United States versus Swift X Co.,, known as the beef trust case, charging conspiracy among the packers to fix prices on fresh meats, etc, has affirmed the decision of the court below, which was against the packers. The opinion continues the injunction granted against the packers under the Sherman antitrust law by the lower courts.
 Alonzo J. Whiteman, wanted for for gery, who made a sensational escape from Detective Sergeant Albert Solo, mon and Detective Field by Jumping through the window of moving train at Dunkirk, N. Y., on Sept. 27 last, was recaptured at the home of his mother in Dansville, N. r., Saturday. He was taken after an exciting chase and only submitted to arrest when covered by three revolverS.
 On Monday evening President Roose- welt was the guest of honor and prin- cipal speaker at the forty-second ami -versary banquet of the Union League in Philadelphia. He devoted his re- marks largely to the subject of railway rate legislation and advocated national control for all corporal tions doing an in- terstate business.
 According to the annual report of the patent office, there were 30,S24 pat ents and designs issued, 110 patents re- issued, 2,15S trademarks, 1,114 labels and 297 prints registered in 1904. More patents were issued to citizens of Con- necticut in proportion to population than to any other state, one to every 1.097 persons.
 The armored cruiser Maryland, which was built for the United States gov
  building and Dry Dock company, at tained on her official trial trip on Fri day an average speed of 22.306 knots an hour, thus exceeding her contract quirement of twenty-two knots.
 On Saturday Representative Ralph N. Blakeslee gave his annual sleigh ride to the boys and girls of Water. hI,r 1 ..i.; took part. MT. Blakeslee used over 100 sleighs of various sizes, and the trip was made through the neighboring towns.
 Governor Davis of the Panama ca. nal zone reports that only three deaths have occurred from yellow fever in Panama since the United States took charge and that the whole town Is be ing fumigated.
 The president on Monday sent mes sage to congress calling attention to the fact that no statistics of marriage and divorce have been collected since 1886 and recommended legislation.
 No negro troops from Georgia will attend the inauguration of President Roosevelt. Governor Terrell will not grant permission to the colored com panies to leave the state.
 The orange crop in Florida has been severely damaged by freezing weather. Investigation shows that all fruit and vegetable growers will suffer serious losses.
 About 1000 head of horses have been contracted for in South Dakota and Wyoming by an agent who is said to be acting for the Japanese government
 The Indiana senate has concurred in a committee report favoring a bill pro hibiting the manufacture or sale of cigarettes or cigarette paper.