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MARBLEDALEs
NOTES FROM ST ANDREw's

NOTES FROM ST 4NCKEW The annual meeting of St Andrews guild was held, Tuesday. The officers for the ensuing year are: RevT. $. Ockford, president, ex officio; Mrs w. H. Dougai, secretary; Mrs s. H. Clark, treasurer; Mrs Minor Warehouse, Mrs L. G. Toohey, Mrs David Platt, Mrs V. B. Hatch, directreSSeS. The treas urer'S report showed balance on the right side in the treasury. It was de- cided to have sociabie in the near flu ture.
 There will be a dance given in the hall, this week, on Friday evening, for the benefit of the Hall association.
 Mrs Sewall and son, Peter, are board ing at Mrs Minor Morehouse's, for a short time.
 Rev T. s. Ockford held services at
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Monday, the 5th, it thundered qui.e hard here at the same time it showed, so the ground Was white with snow
 Roland Benson attended the Eastern Star dance in Kent hall, Friday night, and report ed a very enjoyable time
 Ransom Duvall started his saw mill, Friday morning of last week.
 There is to be an entertainment in Kent Hollow SchOolhOuSe, Friday night.
 Patrick To ohey of Naugatuck is in the em- plOy of O. c May.
 Edna Dexter Benson went to Daubu to attend the anniversary of her brothers birth day.
 Q: B. Marsh has moved his portable saw mill to Kent Hollow. where he expects to do saving for the farmers thereabouts.
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Kent Hollow schoolhouse, Sunday ait ernOOn.
 MT Bean of Danbury spent Sunday at D. BriStOl'S. There is a general feeling of satis- 1action at the action of the justices of the peace, requiring dogs to be mug zled. "
 The cold wave, the past week, was . reminder that winter is not vet over.
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SICK WIVES AND DAUGHTERS,

You have often seen them with pale faces, poor appetite, head and back ache, symptoms common to the sex. Fathers and mothers, lose no time in securing Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. It will cost only one dollar and is much cheaper than sickness. Write te Dr David Kennedy's Sons, Rondout, N. Y., for a free sample bottle.
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FUR GLOVES AND GAUNTLETS
 At $l.29, S2 48, $398 Reduced from ;S2 co, $3 50, $5-S6 MEMS AND BOYS CAPS AND
 TOQUES
 At 19c, 39c, 79c, 9Sc Reduced from 25c, soc, $l.O0, 1.5O MEMS FUR LINED JACKETS
 WITH FUR COLLARS At S3.75, formerly $500.
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PLATTSVILLE-
NOTES FROM HoYDeN's E

NOTES FROM HOYDENS HILL
 William Relyea'S brother. who has been with him the most of the winter. has returned to hiS home in Albany, N Y., the climate here not being agreeable to him.
 E.. B. Sherwood accompanied his mother to her home in Long Island, last Saturday. and remained few days.
 Miss Jennie Perkins contemplates visiting her sister in Waterbury soon.
 Mrs E. B Sherw "Od and mOther-in-laW were entertafned at Mrs J. J. Fosters in Aspetuck, last Tuesday.
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To-day sees the commencement of the semi-annual sale of trousers at Meigs & Co. $ big store, an event eager ly anticipated by hundreds of men who have tested Melgs S Co. $ trousers and know their worth, and who regularly take advantage of these half-yearly price reductions to supply their trou. ser needs. This season, in addition to the largest variety Meigs S Co. have ever shown in any trousers sale, they have been fortunate in securing the cleanup of the seasons output of a famous trouser maker, host of all wool trousers in fancy mixtures, which go in at an attractive price and spice the regular offerings from regular lines. The boys also come in for good thing in the collection of strong tough pants priced very low for this special sale. Altogether Meigs & Co.'S trousers sale this year presents quite the most attractive and extensive array of bar gains they have evef shown, which will be good news to all their friends in the city and surrounding country. The advisabiliJy of attending the sale without delay need hardly be pointed out.
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Dr.D. D.Kennedy'S SFavorite Remedy
ly, is now gaining nicely. Dr Kiernan is attending him.
Prepared at Rondout, NJ Sold by all druggists. s1 bottle; for $5

They never gripe or sicken, but cleanse and strengthen the stomach, liver and bowels. This is the univers- al verdict of the many thousands who use DeWitt'S Little Early Risers. These famous little pills relieve head ,che, constipation, biliousness, jaun- dice. torpid liver, sallow complexion, etc. Try Little Early Risers. Sold by s. E. Sanford & Co.,, Newtown; Betts & BettS, Sandy Hook; Stephen French, Stepney Depot; Williams & Scoville, South Britain.
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l.. H. Schuyler of Waterbury passed Sunday with his son, Dr A. L. Schuyler, where his wife is visiting for a few days.
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TOWN.TOPICS. FRED dERHARDT IN ALASKA. HIGH PRICES OF PROVISIONS.

Fairbanks, Alaska,
 July 1O 1905.
 Dear Parents: wrote to you some time ago while on jury in the U. $. court house here. We failed to agree on that case and were locked up for all night in the court house, but it was of no use.
 We have had a terrible flood here. Over slOO, 900 damage has been done, one saw mill ruined, many vegetable gardens flooded, several houses washed away, large portion of the main street washed away, hundreds of hous- es flooded, telephone poles washed out One large warehouse was completely ruined. It was awful to witness.
 will send some photos later and some papers. 1 had a lawsuit before Judge Wickersham and won on July g. l have the mans property under my attachment and if he doesn't pay his property will be sold. I received all that asked for and he must pay all court costs, which are heavy in this country, but knew that l would win. may now have the man whom Isued, indicted before the grand jury on the charge of attempting to get two men to swear falsely against me. He did OIy Uuu AdlIeu dS the men were honest and knew me well. There were many shortages on the local market, last winter. Among them were the fol- lowing. The selling price of each ar ticle is here stated: Potatoes, soc per pound; onions, soc per pound; pepper, 8 per pound; butter, $l per pound; eggs $3 per dozen; nails, S1 per pound; ham and bacon, soc per pound; beef, @l per pound; no fresh fruit at all. These prices may seem high, but they are correct. Many other things were scarce, but the above mentiC ned are the principal ones. was we'll supplied and sold some salt, sugar, ham, bacon, butter and candles, which were 124c each.
 will now draw to close, hoping you will write soon. I am your son, Tired Gerhardt.
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NIEYSHONEla6CAR
 Gree Coldes Prevents Pneumoaio
Lin0nine Is Reliable.

it is good-it does good. Coughs and colds submit at once to its beneficial in- fluence as it works through the blood, reaching the centers of vitality with new life, new strength Health.
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Newton Spitz is attending the popu- lar Stillman Business college in Dan bury.
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What you want IS good medicine,
 carefully prepared by those who know how to compound drugs correctly ac. cording to your doctors prescription. We should like to fill your prescrip tions. We know that our drugs and chemicals are the very best frst-Qual ity that can be bought anywhere at
 any price. We are thoroughly trained
 and experienced in handling medi'
 cines. We try always to cooperate
 with and assist the physician in ob.
 taining the very best results in the sick room by means of medicines com
 pounded by us. Bring your next pre- Scription here. [BettS & BettS.
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Miss Jessie Taylor had thrilling experience, while skating on the Foundry pond, Friday. She broke through the ice and sank gracefully into the icy waters. Miss Elsie Moore assisted her to place of safety.
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When visiting Bridgeport our read. CTS will do we'll to visit The Vent worth Furniture Co.,, either l15 John street, or 1913 Broad street, where they will find everything necessary to fit out house, and by mentioning that you are reader of this paper you can depend upon being well used and re- ceiving special attention, in fact they invite you to make their store your headquarters. You will find their prices very low.
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The Methodist ladies will have TO- cent tea at Mrs James Taylor's, Wed- nesday, February l4.
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Gustave w. Carlson was in New York City, Saturday, attending the foot races in Madison Square Garden.
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ELI ID. WEEKS.

Manager for Western Connecticut, with offices at Litchfield, Conn.,,
 Waterbury, Ot., Room Fl, Mo- iCS Bank St.
 and Danbury. Conn.,, Room 3, Library Bldg
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Mrs J. B. Wheeler, who has been In poor health for some time, has gone South in company with her brother, Ex-Congressman Wilcox, and family.
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LADIES' SWEATERS.
 At Sl 29, S2 39, S2 79 Reduced from $2 co, $500. S3.5O MEMS SWEATERS
 At s1.25, SITS, s2 50 Reduced from 91.75, S2.5O, S35O MEMS CLOVES.
 At 19c, 39c, 89c, $1 39 Former price 25c, soc, S1.25, $2.OO
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WASHINGTON.

Charles Johnson and Frank Ander son were in New Milford, Monday.
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Misses May and Georgia Northrop have been on the sick list.
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MEMS SUITS.

Anniversary Prices will prevail and values never before offered will make them move faster. At $5 0o-A splendid lot of Suits Black and fancy swell made garments, formerly sold at $50 to 1OOO At $79o-About 75 Black Cheviot and fancy Cassmere and Worsted Suits, regular and short sizes concave shoulders formerly sold at 2 % and D. .5O At hand tailored Suits of fine Black Thibets and fine worsted material reduced from 15 OO to 6 5O At $I3 oo.-Mens finest worsed and fancy chevot suits the products of the best workshop in the country regu- lars stouts and slms sizes formerly sold ot 1900 and 2OOO.
 Young Mems Suits sizes from IA to 2O at the same great re- auctions.
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B. w. Troy passed Monday in Dan bury and Bethel.
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EAST KENT.
A WILD MAN AT LARGE(?)
THUNDER, LIGHTNING AND

The people in th's vicinity have been much exercised over the wild man or a Weary Will lie who was seen in the woods, Slast week.
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Benjamin Smith of Obtuse, who had the misfortune to break one of his limbs at the Hawleyville depot recent
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Twentieth Anniversary Prices Will Prevail in (
 nishing Goods Department.

Ladies', Mems and Boys
 Sweaters At these Anniversary Prices. At 48c-Boys 75c Sweaters. At 79c-Boys' all-wool Sweaters, all colors; sold for $1 and Sl 25. AtS1.19-Boys' S1. 50 open neck sweat CTS, black, cardinal, blue and gray.
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Total.

GROWTH IN TEN YEARS. Year. Prem Income Assets. In S. in Ferce 1895. 8, ,33O SO4. $1O, ,455, ,52S. $40 AGO, 33l 1900. 2,545, ,548. 13,27S,7l8. 63,8O2,l39 1905. 3,5lO,245. 2O,2O6,51l. s7,Sl3,04O RECORD FOR YEAR 1905, PAID
 FOR BUSINESS. Increase in. Insurance in force, S7.3ISl56 Increase in Assets, i'7A'235 Increase m Income, 382.375 Increase in Premium h. Increase in Interest Income, c 7s'ois Increase in Surplus, 1O2,755 Policies in force, 53.1l3 Insurance in force, $87, ,8l3,O4O JOHN M. HOLCOMBE, President. WILLIAM A. MOORE. First Vice President ARCHIBALD A WEIGH, Second Vice Pres
 ident and Actuary.
 JONATHAN B. BUNCE, Chairman. S1LAS H. CORNWELL, Secretary. GEORGE g. MILLER. Superintendent of Agencies.b
 WILLIAM D. MORGAN. M. D.. Medical Di- rector.
 EDWARD R: JAMESON, N. D.. Asst. Medical HENRY N. KAUFMAN. Assistant Actuary WINSLOW RUSSELL, Asst. Supt of Agencies.
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DEATH OF MRS DICKEN SON.

Mrs Gilbert Dickenson die d at her home on Friday evening last and the funeral services were observed, Mon- day, at o'clock, with interment at Cornwall. Mrs Dickenson was 89 years of age and survived her husband only few weeks The pan bearers were all young men from the village,
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H. L. Whitney of Derby was a caller at THE BEE office, Tuesday.
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1851. IoO6. Eft, Fifth Anr ual Statement
 Of The Phoenix
 Mutual
1851.
I0O6.

Life InsuranceCO.
 or Hartford, Conn.
 January l, 1906.
 ASSETS First Mortgages on Real Estate. sl1, ,939 233.O6 Home Office Property, 265, ,OOO.OO Other Real Ests t.. own ed ty the Company, 375,16l. 70 StocKS ana Bonds at cost, 1863, ,9I3 St Premium Notes ard Loans on Policies. 1,Is4, i31..5 Cash in Company's or
 flee, 4SO o3 CaSn ID Ranks, i51., ,9S2.46 Market Values of Stocks ana Bonds over cost, 2O2 923 IA Interest accrued and due, 23l .S32 I1 Net Deferred and Out standing Premiums, 265,5l6.73
 Total, $2O,2O6, ,5ll 8
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s. H. Young is pupil at the Still man Business college in Danbury.
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LIABILITIES

LIABILITIES Reserve on Policies in force lat 4 per cent, B per cent. and , per I\ cent.) Claims by Death, papers
 complete, Claims by death, papers incomplete, and noti-
 fled Claims, InStallment Claim Lia- bility,
 Premiums paid in ad- vance,
 Special Reserves,
 Surplus or Additional
 Guarantee over and
 above all computed and
 contingent liabilities,
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Is Your Stomach Disordered ?

Ifitis indigestion naturally ensues; the kidneys their secretory functions the blood is vtated and actually posons the whole being Let this go on to its natural ending and the result isdeath. The one medicine that will arrest this fatal progress is DID. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy which stimulates and strengthens the diges i've organs restores the secretory functions and spced lily casts out the gathered impurities in the organs affected. If you have bad breath, sluggish bowels, pain in the back, dscolored skin, nervousness dig ziness, you may be certain that your vital organs
 Your Only Wise Course is medicine that will cleanse your system of the impurities that clog life channels and restore vigor and health. Medical science proves that diseases, no matter how great variety seem to p-oceed from comparatively few It is for thls reason that some single medicines relieve cure so wide range of complaints When medical preparation acts at once upon the digestive and urinary organs and also
 Purifies the Blood the list of difficulties subject to it's control is aston- ishng. It is conceded that Dr. David Kennedyis Favorite Remedy is the most effective preparation in for all diseases arising from foul im- pure state of the circulaton. persevering use of Dr. David Kennedys Favorite Remedy according to when no other medicine or treatmen: is of any permanent benefit.
 .D.Kennedy's sFavorite Remedy
 Prepared at Rondout, NY.
 Sold by all druggists. s1 bottle; 6 for s5
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Mrs A. Sturges is out of town for a short sojourn.
 George H. Beck and his sister, Mrs Thomas Fenn, were up from Yalesville over Sunday. c. B. Baldwin spent several days, this week, in Madison, N. Y.
 John A. Salewski was in Brooktield, one day last week.
 w. H. Fully from Brooktield and Mrs J. H. Adams from New Milford were both at their homes over Sunday.
 Miss Mary B. Dakin left for Bridge port, recently, where she has employ ment.
 Herman E. Wheaton made a short visit out of town, recently.
 The dance at the home of William A. Preston, last Friday evening, was largely attended from all the surround ing vicinity.
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Mems 10c White Handkerchlefs, :: Mems 15c Black and Fancy hose. Mems 25c Neckwear at Mems soc Grey Derby Ribbed and
 Fleeced Underwear, : Our great stock of 50 and 59c Gran-
 ite Shirts at /:
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At 279, all our S3.5O and S4 sheen
 lined coats.
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MEMS OVERCOATS.

At $7oo-Our entire stock of Mems and Young Mems Ove- coats 48 and 50 inches long, black and fancy colors formerly sold at 1OOO-12OO. At $Io 0o-A splendid assortment of Mems and Young Mems, 46 to s2 inches long, Overcoa> made of black kersey, fancy worsted and chevios former price 50 to 15.OO
 At $l7 ooSwell black fancy Ovecoats handmade gar ments throughout by superior workmen, reduced from 165O and 8OO
 At $l60o-Men's Plush lined Coats with Fur Collars and Trimmings Mems highest grade black and fancy Overcoats the product of the best workshop, former ly sold at 2O.OO and 25.OO At $5oOur entire assortment of Mems black and grey frieze Ulsters reduced from I20O and 13.50 At 98-Mens gray black and fieze reefers, reduced from $6SO.
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$2O, B
Sle, O1O, 450. %

s2O,206,511 35
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MEMS PANTS,

Of splendid variety of styles, peg top included all
 perfect fitting and we'll tailored. At $I 20Al $175 hairlined tripod never rip pants At $ 70A the fancy Cassmer and Worsted former
 ly sold at % and 50. At splendid lot of Trousers regular and stout sizes
 worsteds and Cheviots reduced from $35O At $7QOur entire stock of pure Worsed Pants formerly
 sold at 500 and 5. 50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-20
TWO men ARE KILLED
AND Another MISSING
Fatal Result Of a Head-On Col
lision on the Seaboard Near
Atlanta.
.(By Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA. January 19,-Two men
We're Instantly killed. another is missing,
Believed to be under the debris, and a
fourth, fatally scalded. as the result Of
a head-on collision between a north-bound
through freight and a switch engine on
the seaboard Air Line Railroad near
Nina, a small station about eight miles
from Atlanta to-slght,
q Known dead:
I WALTER s. TAYLOR, engineer Of
switch engine, of Atlanta. a.
EDWARD r.. RDCFl. telegraph operator
at Nina,
T. u, EDEN, fireman of the switch en-
CINE, liz missing, and Is believed to be
under the debris.
wv, u Head. switchman, was fatally
scalded. Engineer New, OF the fast t freigtll.
nnd md his fireman jumped and were In
1ured. Both engines and ten freight cars
arN total wrecks Il = n
The accident is sal to have been caused
u ~ the careleesstless Of the crew of the
switch eng Inc, sg N IL s-5 S..' !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-20
FIRE WIPES OUT
SHEEP DIP PLANT
-
Mandatory Of LaidlaW.
MaCkill and Company
Is Destroyed.
FIERCE BLAZE THAT
SWEPT EVERYTHING
Little Was Saved OF Plant But the
Detached Sheds, Where Gaso-
line and Some Other Ex-
plosive Fluids Were
Kept-Fully IN
sured.
little Was Saved OF Plant But the

Within a hundred yards of the i'm
mense holders OF the lower gas works
fire carly this morning swept away the
manufacturing plant or the Laidiow- Mac
kill Company, OF Scotland doing damage
estimated al 5000. and for time ell
dangering tie lower end OF the city by
It's proximity TO a small building contain
Ing a quantity OF gasoline.
So far as could be gathered this morn
Ing, the fire began either IN the MILL
room or in the drying room, some dis
tance away. Accounts vary as TO this
point During the night the watchman,
making the rounds Of the interior, three
times. discovered Il blaze In the mill
room. and as many times, unaided except
for the assistance OF a small rubber hose.
ext!nstIishsd til. fire. While he Was en-
gagged in this operation for the third time
unusual noises on the outside attracted
his attention, and an investigation re-
yealed an entire section OF the factory
in another quarter OF the plant In light
blaze. From this time on 1t WAS ques-
ton only OF GonflnIng the fire to as
small a radius as possible. The factory
itself fiared UP like a tinder box, and the
old walls crumbled and caved in. while
the wooden sheds sent up n glare that
illuminated the heavens of the entire
East End. BY A. NJ. after little over
an hours burning, the plant. which was
fully insured, had practically been wiped
S.ttg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-20
DISPOSITIONS TAKEN IN
MRS. MAVERICK S SUIT
Judge Walton Testifies AS to Ne
gotiations for Purchase of
ConflictingP Patents.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)

LEXINGTON. VA. January 1s.-De-s
positions In the noted Baroness Caroline
Van Roques and Florence Maybrick dam
age suit against Colonel David w. Arm
strong. Of New York. which is pending
in the Chancery Court at Richmond Va.
were taken yesterday In this city. The
plaintiffs were represented by Mr., Hill
Montague. of Richmond. Va, and Hon,
s., w. Hayden, of Washington, D. C.,
who succeeded In forcing the British
government to liberate Mrs, Maybrlcls
after her fifteen years' Imprisonment in
the English prison. where she was in-
carcerated after her conviction of pois-
oning her husband. James Maybrick.
The principal deposition was that Of
Judge Mat Walton. who deposed for the
defendant about negotiations several
years ago. looking TO the purchase Of
certain conflicting patents Of land in
Rreathitt, Knott and Perry counties.
8Sentuckys 70 which Baroness Van
Roques claimed the ownership. The suit
involves $500 900, which, the plaintiffs
alleges, is due sthem from Colonel Arm
strong, who disposed of these land pat-
eats Whlis acting as their attorney,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-20
Elmer Haden, a Young Virginian,
Dies in Illinois After Brief
Illness.
WAS DISAPPOINTED IN LOVE
Letter in His Pocket Showed
That Engagement Had
Been Broken.
Especial to The Times-pispatct1.)

ST. LOUIS MO. January l9.-The
body of Elmer Haden. who died Wednes-.
day night, aged twenty-tfree. at the
boarding house of Mrs. Edward Mills in
Alton. Ill. from measles and pneumonia,
aggravated by brooding over disappoint-
ment in a love affair. was shipped to-day
to his home In Virginia.
Letters found in Hadens trunk show
that Evelyn" II Roanoke girl, recently
broke her engagement to marry him
Haden's watch contains picture, sup
posed to. be that of this young lady.
Mrs. Mills says Haden called at her
home last Saturday and begged her to
take him In. explaining that he was tenn
porarily stranded. He gave her as se-
curity a woman's gold watch and chain.
the watch bearing the monogram m.
e. b. Sunday the measles developed,
and he cried frequently for his mother.
but refused to tell his family connections
until a few hours before his death, then
he said he was u brother OF Otis Haden,
of Roanoke, and nephew OF L. y. Ha-
den, of Charlotte. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-20
JAPAN MAKES OFFER
TO. BUY PHILIPPINES.
Proposal Said to Have Been Made
and Will Be Seriously.
Considered.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatch ana
New York Hsrall) IA

l(Special Cable NJ "a 4 The Times -Dispatoh and
New York Herala,) 4 1919,
II (Conyr1Bht. BY the New York Herald Coz
BlRMlNGIiAM, ENC, January l9--
'ihe correspondent of the, Post at London.
who has unique sources Of news In re-
gard to diplomatic affairs, to-day tele-
graphs: "There Is a growing belief in
well-informed quarters that Japan may
soon acquire the Philippines by purchase
or exchanga. The idea has strongly sus-
gested itself to the American authorities,
ald,it Is not Impossible that the proposal
which IT is known has been made to
America By Japan. though Il may bo
officially denied, will he seriously CON
adhered at WashinEton.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-20
FOUR HOUSES BURN
i'm EARLY MORNING
Two Occupied By Negroes and
Two Vacant Creates Great
Excitement.

Four small frame houses fronting on
the alley across from the rear OF No.
Col and 60s North Tenth Street, were de-
stroyed by fire this morning between 8
and o'clock. sas
Two of them We're occupied by negro
families, one by a family named Staples.
and the other two We're vacant. The
property was owned by. Mr. n, q. Wood.
and the houses We're probably insured,
though this could not be learned,
A The occupants of the two buildings
We're aroused by the flames and had mar
row escapes There was an unconfirmed
and unbelleyed report that one person
perlshed in the flames.
The fire created intense excitement In
that section, and the blaze Indicated a
much more serious visitation. rhe origin
pf tho fire Is not known s,ss y,