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The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN.s SIS. Probate COURT
II April %. 1905.
Estate OF Polly A. Stillson. late of New
town, in said district, deceased
The application of Charles Fl. Northrop, ad-
ministrator de bonis non with the will annex
ed on the estate OF said Polly A. Stillson pray
ing for an order to sell certain real estate be-
longing to said estate having been received, it
is hereby
Ordered, That said application be heard and
determined at the Probate Office in Newtown
on the Goth day of April, 1905. at II O'Clock
in the forenoon, and that notice be given to
all persons known to be interested in said es-
tate to appear If they see cause. at said time
and place. and be heard thereon by pu bishing
a copy of this order one time before said 29th
day OF April, 1906 in some newspaper having
a circulation in said district and return make
to this court of the notice given.
Attest, William J. Beecher, Judge.
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N1 1850 JCullc duU Mdy OUulkcS WCIc
guests, Sunday, of Mr. and Mrs F. F.
Andrews.
Miss Clara I. Beers and S. E. Sanford
passed Wednesday in the Park City.
Mr. McManus of New Haven and H. w.
Perry of Mt Vernon, N. Y, were in
town, Friday and Saturday, on trout
ing expedition, stopping at Taylor'S
hotel.
John Kilbride, Mr. and Mrs Frank
Kilbride and John Mcnamara of Pas
sale, N. j., passed Easter Sunday in
town.
J. G. Allen of New Haven, a piano
tuner, has been stopping at Taylor's
hotel for week.
The Methodist ladies gave 10c sup
per, Wednesday night, at the residence
of Mrs Susan Hall.
Mrs Samuel Curtis opened her resi-
dence in Berkshire, Thursday, which
has been closed during the winter.
Mr. and Mrs F. 81. Mitchell returned
on Monday night from trip to Get
tysburg, Pa, and Washington, D. G.
w. G. johnson has a fine, large horse,
bought of R. W: Green Of Brook field.
Miss Sarah Sanford of Bridgewater
has been the guest of Mrs John R.
Peck.
M. A. Corbett passed Wednesday in
Danbury.
e. w. Troy has a new business wag
fn- 6u
Hook dealers, A. M: Briscoe & Son.
James Belts, a student at Yale,
came to Newtown, Thursday, remain.
ing till Monday.
Frank Mitchell has been having the
water piped from his artesian we'll to
his house and barn. E. J. Halls men
did the work.
Nothing has been seen of the Gel.
ebrated character, ''Charley, the Ho.
bo," or cold Sport" who disappeared
on March "a. 1t is thought that he
was drowned in the HouSatonic river,
as his coat was found on the bank OF
the stream. A rumor was circulated
in the Hook, Tuesday night, that his
body had been discovered, but it proved
false.
Mr. and Mrs MahOney of the BOule
ward have a new daughter, born or
Saturday.
The young child of Mr. and Mrs Johr
Carroll is i'll with bronchial pneumo
mia. DR. Herman has the case ir
charge.
Edward Egan, who has been critical
ly i'll, is slightly better. His son, Rev
Edward J. Egan, is passing the week
with him.
Selectman Thomas J. Bradley is crit
ically i'll. He was slightly better
Wednesday. DR. Herman attends him
| DR. and Mrs r. N. Belts returned OF
Monday, after brief visit at st Johns
burg and Brat tleboro, VT, and Bridge
port.
A big stock of garden seeds in bulk an
packages at Belts.
good line of Eaton Hurlbut' writing pa
pers is offered by Belts & Belts
The popular kibbe chocolates in fame
| boxes and bulk at the store OF Belts Il Bett
| Bank Commissioner G. F. Kendall examine
| the NewtOWn Savings bank. last week Thurs
day and found everything in first class COZ
dtion
Mrs H. G. Plumb and children of Bridgepol
are passing week at Mrs NJ. Fl. Flansburgh'
Miss Belle Retts of Woodbury. is the CUES
of DIR and Mrs Il. N Belts.
Arthur J. Grove passed Easter Sunday i
Bethel.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

INFORMS IN CHILDREN cured by San-tin-
w ca. Mailed for 25c. Sample free. 3. w.
Smith & Co., AnsOnia, Conn.
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e. w. Troy has new business wag-
on, bought of the up-to-date Sandy
Hook dealers, A. M. Briscoe & Son.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

Frank Mitchell has been having the
water piped from his arteSian we'll to
his house and barn. E. J. Halls men
did the work.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

CARRIAGE AND WAGON PAINTING in
" ali its branches. Also sign painting. Best
material always used. All work guaranteed
oscar L. Fairchild, Near Flood Bridge, South
bury, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

TO BE GIVEN BY THE MEN OF THE CONGREGA-
TIONAL CHURCH ON SATURDAY EVENING,
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Nothing has been seen Of the Gel
ebrated character, "Charley, the Ho-
boz or cold Sport who disappeared
on March "a. 1t is thought that he
was drowned in the HouSatonic river,
as his coat was found on the bank of
the stream. A rumor was circulated
in the Hook, Tuesday night, that his
body had been discovered, but it proved
false.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

James Belts, a student at Yale,
came to Newtown, Thursday, remain.
ing till Monday.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

DOR SALE-A pair of 4-year.o!d oxen. Gall
4 any Saturday or before O'Clock on Mon
DAYS. E. T. Hook, Botsford, CT.
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VITANTED-2 good farm hands; good wage:
w for good men. ID. II. Joyce, Brookfeld.C
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

DOR SAL Two year old Jersey with calf
l. with or without calf. / interested cali nd
look her over. Good reasonable price accept
ed. Apply to E. G. Lake, Newtown Street
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

WANTED-A girl for homework in family
w of three. A. P. Smith, Newtown, OF.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28

DISTRICT OF NEWTOWN, SIS. Probate Court
- April Is, 1905
Estate Of Eunice Minor, late of New
town, in said district. deceased.
The Court of Probate for the District of
Newtown, hath limited and allowed six
months from the date hereof for the creditors
OF said estate to exhibit their claims for set
Element. Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested. within said time,
will be debarred recovery. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment to
Edward D. Minor, Administrator.
The Newtown bee., 1905-04-28
A CLAM CHOWDER SUPPER

Mrs Frederick Schielke Of Little
'Ork died, Thursday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
WOULD BLACKMAIL
 J. OGDEN ARMOUR
TWO MEN DEMANDED $40,O0o UNI DER THREATS TO TURN PRi- vATE PAPERS OVER TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Chicago, November 17--William S. Me- law. were arrested here today charged with attempting to blackmail J. ogden Ar mour and others members of Armour & Co. for $4O000 in connection with the beef trust Investigation upon letters which they are alleged to have stolen from the files of the company. McSwain was em- ployed by Armour X Co. for four years as a stenographer, and in that way had d chance to inspect the mail of the com pany. Since the recent beef investigation was begun 1t is charged he has taken letters from the files of the concern Three weeks ago 1t is said he approached MT. Armour and threatened to turn the lett ters over to the federal authorities unless he was paid s40.000 MT. Armour refused to listen to the proposition, and then Me- Swain, it is alleged, made similar demands on other officials of the Armour company. With the hope of leading McSwain and his companion into a trap, several meet ings were held between McSwain and Att torney Rosenthal, representative of the packing company
 At each of these meetings" said MT. Rosenthal, "the sum was gradually re- duced until McSwain agreed to give up the letters for the sum of sl5,OOO. A meet ing was arranged with him at the Audi torium hotel, where it was agreed that slO,Ooo should be paid him on the delivery Of the letters and s50dO week later"
 When the two alleged conspirS tors an peared at the hotel this afternoon to col llect the money they were arrested bv two city detectives, who had been notified or the attempted blackmails
 The officials of Armour & Co. declare mat they had no fear that the letters in the possession of McSwain could be used against them, but that they had two al- ieseu cohspirators arrested in order to discourage other employees who might adopt q similar course to secure money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
BIG DINNER GIVEN
 AT WHITE HOUSE
BRILLIANT AFFAIR IS FOLLOWED BY THE FIRST MUSICALE OF THE SEASoN-DIsTING GUESTS ARE PRESENT.

Washington. November 17.-President and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained dis tinguished company at dinner at the White House tonight which was followed by the first musicale of the season at which several hundred guests were pres ent. At the dinner the guests were the Russian Ambassador and Baroness Rosen, Associate Justice Brewer of the supreme court and Mrs. Brewer; Associate Jus tice Brown of the supreme court, and Mrs. Brown; Secretary Bonaparte. Secre- tary and Mrs, Metcalf, Lieutenant Gen eral and Mrs. Chaffee, Assistant Secretary of State Bacon and Mrs Bacon, Assist ant Secretary of the Navy Newberry and Mrs. Newberry, Capt. and Mrs. Edwin Tyler Mrs. Cowles, Lieutenant and Mrs. Timmons, MT. and Mrs. Ed Morgan, Miss Hitchcock. Miss Nott. Miss Eleanor Vain Parker, Lieutenant Commander Aims, Mir. Rogers and Mrs. U. s. Grant, third.
 The decorations were Killarney roses and white carnations. The music follow ing the dinner was held in the east room which has been beautifully decorated for the occasion. There was an interesting programme of classical selections with MT. Francis Rogers as baritone and MT. Brunu Hohen accompanyist. with Mrs. Ella Stark, pianist. Their renditions re- ceived the hearty applause of the au- dience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
MIR. STEPHENS HAS
 RESIGNED HIS PLACE
Superintendent of Western Union at Atlanta Goes Out, But Successor
 Is Not Named.

Atlanta, November 17.-(Special )-Super- intendent J. M. Stephens of the southern district of the Western Union Telegraph company. comprising practically all of the southern states. has rendered his resignation to take effect December 1, and will be succeeded by George w. Loyd. present general inspector of the south ern district.
 There has been talk for some days ot Superintendent Stephens resigning, but not until the return from New York to- day of General Superintendent J. Levin. was the fact definitely known.
 The announcement of the resignation of Dr. P. F. Murray. assistant to Super intendent Stephens, was made day ar two ago, and the resignation of MT. Step- hens and Dr. Murray coming practically at the same time, were the subjec. of no little comment The report that they are the result of the placing here by higher officials of the company of Gen era1 Superintendent Levin. in authority over Superintendent Stephens. Is emphat- ically denied by the officials involved.
 Successors to Assistant Superintendent Murray and General Inspector Lloyd vii be announced on Monday.
 The reason given by Mir. Stephens for his resignation is that the close confne- ment has threatened his health and his physicians have told him that it would be necessary for him to give up this work. He will go to Hot Springs Ark. for a brief rest. but will continue to re- side in Atlanta.
 Both MT Stephens and Dr. Murray have been with the Western Union about forty years. having begun as operators and worked up to the positions they now hold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
MASONS FINISH WORK.
The Thlrty-second Degree is Admlnls-
 tered to Thirty Candidates.

Savannah. November 17-The tri-state convocation of Scottish Rite Masons con- ing the thirty-second degree to more than thirty candidates, During ths afternoon the visiting members left for their homes There were representatives of Masonry here from cities of Georgia. Florida and Alabama
 Dr. J. H. Mccormick of Mobile remains over to get all the regalia, lsgnia and paraphernalia in order. He was the gen eral director of all the work, wacn he pronounced the best he had ever seen.
 This afternoon the visitors were tnter- tained by local Masons being given a car riage drive around the city, which ended at one of the neighboring resorts where luncheon was enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
WILL SECURE PLEDGES.
South Carolina Will Begin Movement
 for t5c Cotton.

Columbia. S. C.. November 17.-secre- tary Weston of the South Carolina di- vision of the Southern Cotton association. in an interview today said:
 Today I am in receipt of instructions from headquarters in Atlanta to institute movement toward securing pledges from the farmers for the cotton which they now have on hand for 15 cents.
 We know that there is most active demand for dry goods. and that the mills have not the cotton necessary to run them to fill these contracts. The associa- ton considered Il cents a fair but not unreasonable price for cotton, but in view of the very aggressive campaign that has been instituted against cotton in the last few days 1t would be absurd for the Southern Cotton Growers asso- citation to stand by and see the producers of cotton throughout the south despoiled of millions of dollars.
 we must convince the splnners of the world that the price of cotton is to be fixed. and not by the speculator.
 We have the money on hand and pros pose to pay these canvassers for their work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
Columbia Returns to Panama.

Washington. November 17.-Having i,,st returned rom the isthmus with Secretary latt' the cruiser Columbia has been or dered to return there immediat ,ly to carry draft of 25o marines to relieve those who have been stationed along the line of railroad. It is probable that Gov ernor Magoon, who intended to accom- pany Secretary Taft to this country on a leave of absence but who postponed his trip, will take advantage of the Colum- bias voyage to come to this country to spend the Christmas holidays
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
HoNoRs HIS SUCCESSOR. Patriarch of Venice Will Be Created at
 Coming consistory.

Rome, November IA definite list of the cardinals to be created at the con sistory December Il was given out semi officially tonight. The list comprises five prelates-M -Monsignor Cagaino de Asevdo, major domo of the vatican; Archbishop Cavalcanti de Albuquerque of Rio Jane fro: Archbishop Spinola of Seville. Arch- bishop Samasa of Erlau, Hungary. and Monsignor Cavalari, patriarch of Venice
 The Pope succeeded so we'll in keeping the secret of his intention to honor his successor in the patriarichite of Venice. that nobody. not even his intimates, sus- pected 1t with the result that scores of other candidates were spoken of for the fifth red hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
AN EMBARRASSING SITUATION.
KNOXVILLE SUFFERS
 $25O,OOO FIRE LOSS

tents of ss400o. Bickley. Mcclure & Co. is practically ruined at this hour. Their loss will be close to S100.000.
 At 2:S0 o'clock Chief Boyd of the fire department announced that the fire was under control. and that 1t would not spread outside of the two buildings nien- tioned. Two hundred thousand dollars will cover the loss. Boyles, Mcclellan and Lackey, wholesale machinery and seed dealers. who occupy the next build ing south on Gay street. will suffer con siderable damage to stock by water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
"Comradcs and Brothers is
 Style of Address
URGE THEM NOT TO SHOOT
The Appeal Sets Forth That Mis- understanding Has Been Fomented By the Bloodthirsty
 Officers.

St. Petersburg November 1.-The work ingmens organization today advanced the following appeal to the soldiers and sail ors:
 "Comrades and Brothers-For long time we have misunderstood each other. Your officers taught you to regard us as enemies of the fatherland and as crim- inals whom you should shoot, beat with your whips and butcher with your bay onets.
 "Our struggle for the peoples freedom and the peoples wel-being, has been de- picted to you as a revolution against the fatherland which wou are obliged to sup press. Many of you, believing this, have shot your own brothers, filling the streets of our towns with blood.
 Eyes Have Been Opened. 'The case Is now altered. The eyes of many of the soldiers and sailors have been opened. They understand that all of us are brothers and that we are sons of the same nation whose common ene- mics are your commanders and those in power They understand that the liberty of the people Is their own liberty and the good of the people their own good.
 "The men of the Black Sea fleet at Cronstadt stood against their command CTS and signified that they wanted to lead the lives of men, that they wanted liberty. and they associated themselves with the cause of the people. A hundred sailors at Cronstadt have been handed over to a courtmartial and today or to- morrow may be executed. Knowing this, we workmen of St. Petersburg struck, demanding the release of our soldier and sailor brothers and the abolition of courtmartiai and the death penalty.
 VIII You Not Arise?
 "1s 1t possible that you, soldiers and sailors, will not arise and help your brothers at Cronstadt? Is 1t possible that you will remain hand in hand with the murderers of your brothers at Cron stadt?
 I've workmen say: The cause of the so we have gone out on strike. You must say everywhere: The cause of the work men is our cause, and the struggle of the workmen our struggle and you must as- sociate yourselves with the struggling people You must strike and refuse tc perform the duties imposed on you. DC not listen to the word of command call ing you to put down the workmen's move ment Let not one shot be fired by you against the people.
 Down with your blood thirsty com manders Long live free government and free people!'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
Couple Found Dead In Room.

Augusta, November 17.-John Buckley, who was at the head of the ci% briIse and wharf department. and Daisy May were found dead at the home of the iat- ter this evening. It is supposed the mar killed the woman. and then committed suicide. He Is said to have been drinking. Buckley was 45 years of age, and leaves a family. The woman was 28. The cause of the tragedy is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18

Knoxville, November 18.-F'ire broke out at 140 o'clock this morning in the four story building of Suttle X Beeler, pant manufacturers on the eastsde of Com merce avenue bet weeI Gay and State streets. Before the firemen had arrived and got to work, the flames spread across an alley to the wholesale clothing house of Bickley. Mcclure & Go. on Gay street.
 Suttle &, Beeler's place is entirely de- stroyed, with a loss on building and con-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
Outlaws Want No Protection.

Philadelphia, November 17.-President T. B. Creamer of the Tr-State Baseball league denied tonight the publishad re- ports that his organization had applied to the national commission for protec- ton. The Tri-State has never officially asked for protection" said he, ''and ripen- ing plans for 1906 do not make 1t appear that it will take that step for some time to come
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
Would Haul Down British Flag.

New York. November 17.-An attempt to haul down the British flag was made by longshoremen today at the Cunard dock where Prince Louis flagship, the Drake. is anchored. The flag foated over tho dock in honor of British guests. The longshoremen were fought of by dozen policemen, who saved the emblem fSe0 violence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
Several Millions Are Transferred.

Washington, November 17.-Warrants were signed by First Assistant Postmas- ter General Hitchcock transferring from sub-treasuries and government deposit tories to the United States treasury an aggregate of $1s,S77.4s4 being the receipts for postage for the second quarter of the present year. Of this sum New York 0H contributed 362e3,M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
Only Two Have Reported.

Under the call of It's chairman the Sem ate committee on interstate commerce Is supped to meet Tuesday. Whether it will Is just now bothering some of the few senators who favor railroad rate legislation. So far but two of it's mem bers have reported in Washington They who Is reported to be the Presidents S spokesman in the committee. doesn't know anything about who will be pres ent and Senator Elkins doesn't care. The railroad legislation advocates are send ing out telegrams today to get the mem bers of the committee to Washington in time for the meeting.
 The democrats, all of whom are counted for a bill that means something, are es- pecially urged to put in appearance. The democrats of the committee are Tillman and McLaurin, Carmack. Foster and Newlands Most of them will be here so it Is supposed that their will be some kind of a meeting.
 The committee meets under a resolu- ton of the Senate passed before adjourn ment last year. It provided that the committee should take testimony and make a full report of It's proceedings "by bill or otherwise within ten days after the meeting of the next congress- It Is pretty we'll understood now that the com 'mittee will not report bill which has anything like the support of the full committee. The railroad subject has got to be thrashed out in the open Senate and the indications are that 1t will take Q long time to do it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18
Dead Body Found In Chattanooga

Chattanooga. November 1.-The corpse of George Akin, a white man was found under a house boat at the levee this morning The supposition is that he was accidentally drowned while intoxicated, but an official investigation will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18

ton of the Emperor's manifesto are now convinced that their leaders blundered frightfully by refusing to lend their sup port to Count Witte in his difficult task because he had declined to accept the unqualified conditions laid down by them. They see now that 1t Is too late; that they missed the great opportunity of be- coming the leading influence in the gov ernment, and that they by ths.r .nact. n have become a negligible quantity. The leadership which they fondly imagined they exercised has passed over to the extreme socialstic element with whose extravagant programme for the leVeiling of railways they have nothing in com mon They realize that the restoration or public tranquility is an immediate neces- sity. as otherwise the government will soon have to choose between repression and anarchy. The Associated Press hears one disgusted liberal says that after all, he preferred depositism of the govern ment which at least preserved order, to the tyranny of mob rule
 Want 10 Aid Count Witte.
 The new party of Flaw and order" which has lately sprung into being with organizations in St. Petersburg, Moscow, the Baltic provinces, Astrakhan, Simfer- opot and elsewhere, the principal plank in the platform of which Is the rallyiis of the sober and conservative forces or the nation for the purpose of attaining long expected liberties through co-opela- ton with Count Witte, is preaching that all will be lost, and the country plunged into hopeless bloodshed unless the forces of law and order' unite to aid the premier.
 M. Krosowsk, president of the St. Petersburg municipal council, who has placed himself at the head of .he St. Petersburg group of this party, presided yesterday at an enthusiastic meeting of leading citizens, including many who for yeasp have been prominently Identified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-18

with the liberal cause, who enrolled them selves under the banner of the party against the agitators.
 The exodus of foreign residents who are afraid to remain during the winter continues. Most of them are going by way of Finland, as all accommodations on the boats which will sail before the close of navigation have been engaged. The cost of passage to Stettin by water. which ordin- arly is s12. is now 500. Many members of the English and German colonies and about half of the small American colony arc leaving. Over 26.000 foreign passports have been Issued in St. Petersburg dur ing the last two weekA