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A PLEA FOR PARCEL POST.

Since 1874 the cost of the transpor- tation of merchandise has risen 100 per cent owing to the fact that the ex- press companies have been practically able to it their own rates. The bill in Congress, which Representative Henry introduced, would partly rem edy sthis state of affairs by allowing merchandise to go by mail at One-half the present merchandise rates. This would more than pay for the increased list of carriage. The present rate of parcels of merchandise sent through the mails is one cent per ounce: parcels being limited to four pounds. Now the United States is much behind most European countries in this mat ter. Anywhere in Great Britain II pounds can be carried for 72c, while in the United States the same weight costs S1.75. France, Germany, Swift zerland and Belgium all enjoy much the same system. Now the United States conforms to the parcel post in sending parcels to England and Ger many. If a BEE reader wishes to send a four-pound package to England it will cost only 48c, but in this country if he desires to send the same package only ten miles distant, it will cost GAG. The postottice departments of foreign LudkO ClO pdICCA pOou O pay ing system and Uncle Sam should have the same revenue. The large deficit last year in the Postoffice Department was due in large measure to the R. K. D. Routes. The average R. F. D. car rier has a comparatively light load and the system could be worked with little additional expense. Once eS- abolished it would bring undreamed of success to the R. F. D. Routes. The Postal Department in Germany made considerable revenue from private mailing cards long before Uncle Sam saw the advantages, and this scheme did not reduce postage as its enemies predicted. Now if the farmer gets parcel post he will have to work for it, for the system has two big enemies, the rich express companies and the country merchants. The first fight with only selfish motives, but the lat ter are blind and foolish towards their own welfare. The parcel post would compel the express companies to give | us more reasonable express rates or 1 why would they oppose the system? Now the country merchant gets ten express boxes to one the farmer re- ceives. Again the parcel post cannot ipjure the country merchant, for he can sell (as he says he can) as cheaply as the mail order house. No farmer would be foolish enough to send away for the things he can buy at home, un- less of course the merchant has aroused his antagonism. It is time for the farmer to get busy about the parcel post system. Don't let the rich cor porations get the best of you. They are not friends of the country mer- chant. Demand the parcel post and 1 let your COngreSSmen know your wish es in the matter.-[A Contributor.
 1 Last Saturday evening a surprise party was given to Edward Zeiner's son, Willie, on a visit home from | Litchtield. Edward Zeiner, Jr., was
 home from Torrington on Sunday.
 Robins and bluebirds, with the ther.
 mometer four below zero, and the
 ground hog have gone into winter
 quarters, and the smiling faced ice
 men possess the land.
The Newtown bee., 1906-02-09
LITCHFlELD COUNTY
WASHINGTON

F, J. KILBORN CHOSEN SECRETARY OF
 THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL FIRE IN.
 sURANCE co.
 At the recent annual meeting of the excellent and sound WashingtOnsM Mu. tual Fire Insurance Co.,, Frank J. Kill born was chosen secretary to succeed J. Logan, who had held this office for many years. MT Kilborn has the confidence of the local public and
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the choice is generally commended. Sheldon J. Logan was made president.


 BALLOON LANDS ON M. o. CAMPS
 On Sunday afternoon at 4l5, Miles 0. Camp saw balloon coming from the southwest, which tioated over his house and struck an apple tree some quarter of a mile east, where it lodged awhile until sharp gust sent it north east out of sight, Monday morning he followed the direction, and found it lodged in some small hemlocks be- side the sled path and brook which forms E. K. Rossiter's western bound ary of forest preserve, about a mile southwest of Steep Rock. A letter attached to 1t requested the finder to send it to the Aero club, 753 Fifth av- enue, New York, with date and time of finding, saying it was liberated at West Point, February 1, 3 o'clock D.. m. The balloon was of fine oiled silk, and when fully inflated must have been eight or 10 feet high. A piece of scantling, one by two inches, over a foot in length, and the letter was all that appertained to it. A reward of S5 was offered for it's return.
The Newtown bee., 1906-02-09
STEVENSON.
THE SICK AMONG US

THE SICK AMONG US. Mrs R. $. Hinman lies critically i'll at her home, "The Naples" Her niece, Miss Bertha Bradley, is caring for her with the help of trained nurse.
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KENT.

SEVEN DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
 The mercury in the thermometer has dropped below the zero point for several nights past, the lowest record being seven degrees.
 Miss Sadie Welch of BridReport is
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OUR NEIGHBORS,
SOUTH BRITAIN.
WILLIAMS & sCOvILLE DIssoLv

WILLIAMS & SCOvILLE DISSOLVE.
 The firm of Williams & Scoville has by mutual consent been dissolved. E. A. Scoville has again gone into the timber business and Charles P. Will Hams will continue to carry on the successful grocery and general mer- chandise business here, which the firm have been conducting. MT Williams is stirring young man and it will be his aim, as it always has been, to look after the wants of his customers and to give them the best goods at reason able prices. His many friends wish him success.
The Newtown bee., 1906-02-09
Planting Time
 Will Soon Be Here.

If you intend to do any gardening this spring get Wheeler's Seed and, Rose Catalogue; 1t will help you.
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MES FLEMM1NG--MR HALL.

The announcement is made public of the marriage of Miss Margaret Flemming, daughter of Mrs John Flemming, and s. T. Hall. the we'd ding to take place on Wednesday aft ernoon, February IA, at the Sacred Heart church, Southbury. Rev P. Fox of Newtown will perform the ceremony.
The Newtown bee., 1906-02-09

his Super b Book Is a valuable guide to all garden CTS. Within its hundred pages are offered and briefly described all that is ne we st and best in Flower Seeds,
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wOODBUR-.
NORTH CHURCH ON FIRE.

Sunday morning at g o'clock, the
 North church bell rung in fire alarm and the North Woodbury Fire Co. re- sponded at once, South Woodbury Co. coming later. The scene of the fire was the North church. When dis covered the church was packed with smoke, and after an investigation, the fire was found to be in the partition at the north end of the church. The flames were soon quelled, and it is thought not much damage was done. save by smoke. As the companies were trained in the use of the hose no un- necessary damage was done by the wa ter. It is hoped the organ was not seriously injured. The clapboards were torn off on the north side to en- able the fireman to get at the fire, and a hole chopped through the floor into the basement. Loss estimated at $500. There was praise service in the chap el in the evening, every one feeling thankful that the North church had been spared.
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SOCIABLE AND SALE.

The Mission Band will give a soci- able at the parish house, Friday even- ing, February 9. There will be few articles for sale, and there is no doubt but that the children will nicely enter tain all who will come. May there be a large gathering to help them on in their good work.
The Newtown bee., 1906-02-09

Vegetable Seeds, Roses, Bulbs, etc.
 It is free to all who use seeds. Send postal request to P. O. Box 152. or call at our store, Corner Main and Elm Streets, and we shall be pleas d to give you one
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NOT LOOKING FOR WORK.

Three suspicious looking tramps caused some uneasiness by lOating around the village a few days last week. There were found to be six or eight of the gang and they were sleep ing here and there in vacant houses and barns. Some of them were we'll dressed and said they were looking for work but as was remarked "they must have been hunting with their eyes shut" One of the gang asked lady if she would give him some work to earn something to eat. She told him there was some wood to saw in the barn and being naturally kind hearted she thought the hungry man might need something strengthening before he commenced his task and brought him some food. Willie accepted 1t with thanks and moved on, but not towards the barn.
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c. B. society. Stanley Munsell was auctioneer.
 The mems oyster supper, given in South church chapel on Tuesday even- ing was a success.
 HOTCHK1ssvILLE NOTES.
 Sidney Bradford went to Bridgeport to work on Monday.
 Mrs Harry Davison has been visit- ing her mother, Mrs Lott, in Newark, N. J., who has accompanied her home MT and Mrs Traverse are visiting in Waterville.
 A son was born to MT and Mrs Will liam Knox, last Thursday, February l.
 Mrs Emma Cartledge was i'll with grip, last week; also Frank Cartledge's little daughter, Mary.
 Miss Nellie Cartledge has returned from Hartford and gone to live at the Congregational parsonage in Wood bury and assist Mrs Bloomfield with her household duties. George Sheldon of Walden, N. Y., has come to work in the cutlery shop.
 Miss Ethelyn Smith recently visited in Hartford, SOuthingtOn and New Britain.
 Theodore Warner now goes on his milk route with new covered wagon.
 Mrs Henry Buckingham was quite ill, last week.
 Company from Monroe was enter. tained at William Dakin's, over last Sunday.
 Mrs Thomas France of Bridgeport is visiting her son, Albert E., and daugh ter, Mrs Wooster J. Carpenter.
 Rev Stanley F. Bloomfield of the Congregational church in Woodtury was present at the session of the Sun day school, last Sunday, and taught the mems class, afterwards making an excellent address on the lesson, ''The Temptation of Jesus." l Edward Crane's little daughter Georgia, is seriously ill with pleuro pneumonia. Miss Warner, a trained nurse, from Danbury, is caring for her
 Last Saturday evening cigars were given out at the postoffice to announce the marriage of Robert Dyson anc Miss Edna G., youngest daughter ol Joseph B. Hall. MT Dyson has taker his bride to the home of his parent. for the present.
 Miss Elsie Butters of Bridgeport i' i'll at the home of her parents.
 Mrs Lewis Raymond of Woodbury has bought the William H. Colepaugt woodland near the residence of JacOl Schindler.
 Miss Nellie Suckley is assisting il the local telephone office in Wood | bury.
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H..J. MASON IN TROUBLE.

Last Tuesday afternoon the employ CT and employees of the American Shear Go. were thrown into state of surprise and excitement by the item in the New York Press stating that H. J. Mason, their travelling salesman, had shot man in New Orleans, where they were having an argument over a game of dice. In few days more par ticulars were read which stated that the man thrust knife at Mason and he shot him in self defence. The man is not thought to be seriously injured and MT Mason is under heavy bonds and awaiting trial.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
DECIDE AGAINST MURDERER
Caleb Powers, Thrice Convicted, Loses
One More Legal Hold.

WASHINGTON. March 13.-The Caleb
Powers case was decided by the Supreme
court of the United States today against
Powers. The opinion was delivered by
Justice Harlan ard held that the case was
not removable from the State TO the Fed
eral courts. The case was therefore re-
manded to the Kentucky State courts
The opinion was based on the ground
that the equal rights statute, section Gil.
Revised Statutes, does not apply unless
recognized by laws the State constitu-
tion. Justice Harlan said that the Su-
preme court OF the United States could
take conizance Of the case on a writ OF
error. The opinion was unanimous.
Caleb Powers has been tried three times
by the Circuit court of Scott county and
each time found guilty. once receiving a
sentence of death and twice a sentence
of life Imprisonment. but the Kentucky
Court of Appeals intcrfered in each In
stance to prevent the execution OF the
verdict.
Last May the case was presented to
Judge Cochran. sitting In the United
States Circuit court for the Eastern dis
trict of Kentucky and he granted writ
of habeas corpus. ordering removal from
the State courts to his court. The pro-
ceedings which terminated today were in
stituted by Kentucky to restore the case
to the State courts Hence practically the
only question involved was Jurisdiction.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
MORO WOMEN FOUGHT
TROOPS LIKE F|EADS
Natives in the Recent Battle
Feigned Death and Butch
cred Hospital Men.

MANILA, March 13,-Mai Gen. Wood
has arrived here and announces that he
assumes full responsibility for the fight
against the MoroS at Dajo hill, near Jolo.
lie said that there was no wanton de-
struction OF women and children in the
fight though many OF them were killed by
force of necessity, because the Moros used
them as shields in the hand-to-hand fight-
Ing.
Gen, Wool declared that many OF the
women wore male attire and their sex
could not be distinguished.
Another confusing cause was the des-
peration with which the women fought,
the priests having worked all OF the
Moros to a religious frenzy.
Butchcred Hospital Men.
Many OF the Moros fcigncd death and
butchcred the American hospital men
who were relieving the wounded. Gen
Wood said.
Neither in this nor in any other fight
has an American soldier killed 4 woman
or child, except in a close action. when
IL was Impossible TO distinguish sex"
Secretary OF War Taft cabled for a
full explanation concerning the deaths OF
the women and children and Gen. Wood
has sent lengthy reply. OF which the
foregoing Is the substance,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
Portland Stars.
BOWLERS STILL AT WORK.
Special Individual and Double
Matches Pulled Off Yesterday.

Some OF the bowlers who remained over
from the meeting of the Western Bowl
Ing congress rolled of number of spe
clal matches at the Crown and Palace al-
lcys last night. the one exciting the most
interest among the pin 1uGglers being the
argument between Secretary A l.. Jen-
kIEs and Allen, which was won by the for
mer by a margin of flfty-eight pins, His
victory was scored In the last game when
he started of with Allen three pins to
the good but with old BLACK Bess' and
his famous "hook' throw, the secretary
cut loose and bowled rings around his op-
ponent The match was for ten games.
total pins to decide the result.
Another two-man match which kept the
crowd on edge was that between Warren
and Dunn OF Denver and Downing and
Zehrine of Salt Lake for three games the
latter losing out by ffty-three pins, The
victory for the visitors was mainly due
to the superior bowling of Warren, who
averaged 2Oi1a In the games played.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
PLACES N FRENCH
CABINET ALL FILLED
New Ministry VIII Have Tough
Job i'm Church and State
Matter.

PARIS, March 13.-The definite constitu-
tlon of the new Cabinet viii not be an
nounced until the future Ministers are alb
soutely unanimous relative to the policy
concerning pending questions.
NJ. S0rrien hopes to be able 10 notify
President Fallieries of the acceptance OF
the several portfolios tomorrow. The prob
able assignment OF portfolios is as fol-
lows.
Premier and Minister OF Justice-M. Sar-
rien
Minister of Interior-Senator Clemen-
ccau.
Minister OF Foreign AffaIrs-M. Bour-
geois
Minister OF Warm. Etucnnc.
Minister of Marine-M Thomson.
Minister of Public Instruction and Wor-
ship-M BRAND.
Minister OF Commerce-Senator Dou>
merguc.
Minister OF Public Works-M. Barthou
Minister OF Finance-M. Poincarc.
Minister OF Colonics-M Leygues.
Minister OF AcriCulturp-M Euau
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
CUTLER HONORS
THE REQU|S|T|ON
DR.. Maxwell viii Have to Re-
turn to the Buckeye
State.
SATISFIED THAT HE is
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
Believes Ends of Justice Will
Be Best Subserved by His
Return to Ohio.

There was the hottest kind OF a time in
the private office OF GOV. John c. Cutler
Monday. while the attorneys on the oppo-
site sides of the well-known CONTROVERSY
between the Ohio officers and Dr. David
2, Maxwell were presenting to the Gov
ell or their reasons for and against the
honorlng Of a requlsitlon from the Gov
ernor Of the Buckeye State for the return
OF the physician
Hoppaugh Is Angry
A L. Hoppaugh. who appeared az as-
sCclate counsel in the case for DR. Max
we'll. eNcoriated Chief OF Police Sheets,
County Attorney Christensen and others.
who have insisted upon holding the prls
oner despite the actions OF Judge Arm
strong In granting two writs OF ha beaS
corpus Mr. Hoppaugh declared that the
Chief OF Police had been over-zealous Ia
the matter and that he had shown con-
tempt for the law. AS to County Attor-
ney Christensen. Mr.. Hoppaugh declared
that that official had really appeared IA
an attorney for the State of Ohio Instead
OF representing the State of Utah in the
hearings.
County Attorney Is Pointed.
When Mr. Christensen came to reply he
characterized Mr. Hoppaugh as shyster
and accused him OF unprofessional con-
duct.
The main ground contended for In tho
effort to prevail upon Gov Cutler not to
honor the requisition, was that Judge
Armstrong had twice held that DR.. Max
we'll was not a fugitive from justice. and
that the Governor could not go behind
the ruling OF the court 1t also was con-
tended that as DR.. Maxwell had been
charged with n crime here-that of at
tempting to bribe one of the Ohio officers
he should be held here and tried on that
charge IL II bona hde; otherwise
that this charge of Itself would show that
unfair means had been taken TO hold the
prisoner after his discharge had been or
dercd.
Defends Chief Sheets,
County Attorney Christensen defended
Chief OF Police Sheets and himself from
Mr. Hoppaughs attack. declaring that
the officer had only done his duty and
that no had done the same
During the interval since the last hear
ing before Judge Armstrong, the papers
In the case have been amended and the
Indictment against DIR. Maxwell is now set
out in full
Governors Decision.
Gov. Cutler passed upon the matter at
2 80 o'clock in the afternoon, saying in
substance: Il am satisfied that DIR. Max
we'll Is a fugitive from justice. 1t has
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
U. S. Supreme Court Decides
There Are No 99-Year Fran
chises in Chicago.
TRACTION COMPANY MUST
SELL OR BE PUT OUT
Decision Is a Long Step Toward
Achieving Municipal Own
ership Goal.

WASHINGTON. March 12.-rhc Chicago
street railroad case, involving tho question OF
tho date ~ termination OF franchises OF the
lines running from tho center OF Chicago TO
;hc North and West Sides, today decided
by tho Supreme court OF the United Statos.
The opinion was delivered by Justice Day
ond reversed the decision OF the United states
Circuit court for the Nothorn District Of
Illinois. He held that tho act OF tho lHinolS
Legislature n lS65 mad tho effect or extending
tho charter OF the railway companies for nine
ty-nIno years.
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Damaging Admissions.
Indicted for Perjury.

NEW YORK. March 1S-Col w D.
Mann. editor OF Town Topics. was today
Indicted for perjury by the grand jury.
The indictnent was based on his resti~
mony in the recent trial of Norman
Hapgooo, Editor of Golfers Weekly. on
. charge of criminal libel.
The Indictment is based on Col Mann s
denial that he wrote the characters 20
K, w D. NJ" on a letter OF Count Regi-
nald Ward
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
5000 SHEEP PERISH
Colorado ond Wyoming Are Swept by
Icy Blasts.

ICY bIaStS.
DENVER, Colo, March ia blizzard
Is raging at Silverton and adjacent coun-
try IN the southwestern portion of the
State; torrential rains in the neighbor-
hood OF Salida and Buena Vista, on the
eastern slope OF the Continental divide
high winds drifting the snow that has al
ready fallen around Juesburg and Ster-
ling In northeastern Colorado. on the
lines OF the Union Pacific and Buring-
ton roads and a clear sky in Denver
sums up the freaky weather conditions in
Colorado tonight. westbound train on
the Burlington road for Cheyenne is
snowbouno at Sterling
Grave fears are entertained for the
safety of sheep and cattle in Wyoming
Already one report has been received tina [
herd OF 5000 sheep had perished near
WamEutter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
Traction in a Bad Hole.

rho original ordinances granted TO the
street car companies werc for ninety nlno
years Inside the city limits they existed in
1885. The companies have extended their
tracks the boundaries OF the city have been
enlarged, and have claimed that tho extended
lines. which wore built under franchises from
the city, were alEo operative under the ninety
nino-ycer act.
The court hns held however. that the ninety
ninc-yrar act extended only the charter life
OF the street car companies without extending
their franchises.
The court also denies tho claim Of the street
car companies that they have been vested with
the exclusive right for ninety -nino years 10
enter INTO contracts with the city for the oc-
cupanoy OF Chicago streets for street railway
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
Mayor Dunne's Statement

1t is sweeping victory for the city said
Mayor Dunno, ' There no ninety nine
year franchises In the city Of Chicago. accord
Ing 10 this decision. and no Indefinite or per
pctual grants in the outlying territory
We have the traction companies now In n
position whore VIC cnn negotiate for tho pt:r-
chase of tho lines II they do not want 20 soil
at fair price We can declare our rights under
the dccision -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
Excavation Work Begins.

The work Of exCayating at the southeast
corner of the old Union stock yards prop
crty for the packing house plant OF the
new Utnh Packing company com
menced Monday, by a large force of work
men. 1t Will require several months to
erect the plant
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
Burning Well Subdued.

CANEY. KAN March l3.-Tho burning gas
we'll was capped this afternoon and the arc
hood 1t can be shut Off with the valves as
soon as the ground Is fairly cooled with water
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-14
BODY BLOW TO TRACTION LINES
Roads Must Sell at Fair Pricee to
the Citv

CHICAGO, March l3.-By the decision OF tho
United States Supreme court handed down to-
day, the city Of Chicago obtains almost com
pctc control Of the local traction situation.
Tho decision sustained the acts OF the Stntc
Legislature extending the life OF the charters
OF tho street railway companies TO ninety nine
years, but does rot sustain the contention Of
the companies that contract rights which
limited To fewer years than remain to the char
ter life or the companies arc also extended.
Contracts or ordinances OF tho city limiting
Tie use or the streets by the companies arc
upheld, and the rights OF the companies in
tho streets arc held 10 expire according to the
expressed terms or the ordinances
IT It's effect the decision leaves tho Union
Traction company without any right whatever
other than sufferancs in the streets OF the
north division or the city.
II lcovce the Union Traction company in the
west division without rights excepting where
the ordinances contain purchase clause
II leaves the Chicago City Railway company
which operates all the street car lines on tho
south SIDE OF the city, without rights except