Connecticut western news., 1907-05-16
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Under an illumined marriage bell which shed over them radiance mel low as moonlight William Ellis Corey, president of the steel trust, and Miss Mabelle Gilman, who was wooed from the stage by the millionaire, were made man and wife according to the rites of the Congregational church in the roy al suit at the Hotel Gotham, New York. The Rev. J. l.. Clark of the Bush wick Avenue Congregational church, Brooklyn, accepted the office of offici- ating clergyman, which Bishop Bur gess of Long Island and the Right Rev. Father Lavelle of St. Patricks cathedral had declined because MT Corey is divorced. MT. Corey is an Episcopalian, Miss Gilman n Catholic Less than five minutes after the we'd ding procession entered the room the former actress had become the wife of the steel man, and after receiving the congratulations of their friends Mir. and Mrs. Corey were driven to the steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II. They went to the captains suit that had been reserved for them. It was said they would keep to themselves on the voyage. There would be no tour to the continent, 1t was added, as the bride and bridegroom had planned to 20 straight to the Chateau Nillegeries, near Paris.
 Congressman Theodore E. Burton of Ohio gave out the following statement: An erroneous report has gone forth to the effect that Secretary William Fl. Taft has said to me by telephone that he desired the elimination of Senator Joseph B. Foraker from politics. He has never made any such statement. He has conscientiously refused, how ever, to enter into any deal under which he should have the support of the Republicans for the presidency and in consideration therefor Mir. Foraker Such an arrangement would savor of political bargain and would awaken criticism. because the two are sup posed to represent different ideas, es- pecially in regard to the policies of the administration of President Roosevelt. So far as know none of the friends of Secretary Taft has advised or asked him to take any part in any contest for the senatorship in the state nor has he expressed any intention to do so."
 The Republican state committee of New York added considerably to the gayety of the situation in that state by indorsing unanimously a resolution approving the entire reform policy of Governor Hughes, then refusing to adopt by vote of 32 to another res olution favoring the governor for the presidential nomination. Ex-Governor Odell was the star performer of the meeting. Boldly asserting that Timo- thy l.. Woodruff and his followers were insincere in their assurances to Govern or Hughes and that it was their duty as Republicans to give him full sup port, the former state chairman con- pletely upset the plans of the Wood ruff faction and threw consternation into the committee ranks.
 It has been decided that the propa- ganda of the Christian Scientists will be conducted in old Plymouth church, Brooklyn, next Thursday night. John Josten, head of the lecture bureau of the Christian Scientists, has declined to withdraw from his contract with Deacon S. V. White, and the trustees have accepted the challenge made by the Christian Scientists to act in Christian business fashion and abide by their contract. They have decided to face the wrath of the congregation and let Judge Septimus Hanna speak from the pulpit of Beecher and Abbott and tell of the faith founded by Mrs. Eddy.
 One of the most brilliant functions ever given at the White House was the dinner by President Roosevelt in honor of General Kurolxi, the Duke de AbruZ- zi, Vice Admiral Ijuin and other repre- sentatives of foreign powers who have come to this country to visit the James town exposition. Covers were laid for twenty-ninc. The state dining room was used for the occasion, the table decorations being composed of pink and white roses. The gilt plate and also were used. The whole building was handsomely illuminated.
 By throwing a large pan of sour milk over him and then having him arrested, Mrs. Charles Harris of West Hartford. Conn, punished a masher. Mrs. Har- ris was at a window in her home when Thomas Moran, q neighbor, addressed her in endearing terms and passed a note to her. The contents of the note angered Mrs. Harris, and, leaving the man standing beneath the window, she rushed to the kitchen for pan of milk, which she threw on him. He was fined $5. which his wife paid.
 Senator Cochran's soldiers pension bill passed the Pennsylvania house finally hy the vote of 196 to 1. The bill provides pensions for Pennsylva- mia civil war soldiers of from $5 to $10 month, according to the term of service, and carries an appropriation of more than $5,500,000. Sixty-eight thou sand dollars additional for the expense of distribution of the pension money is also aDproDriated The bill now