Connecticut western news., 1907-10-03
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Serious damage to the corn crop from the heavy frost which swept the north and middle west is feared by farmers, crop experts and followers of the grain trade generally. Sioux Falls, s. D., reports that the first kill ing frost of the season was expert enced. but as the corn Is out of dan ger the only damage was to late yege- tables and other garden truck. West ern Wisconsin and southern Minneso- tas were also visited, great damage be- ing reported in all crops above ground and unharvested. The cranberry crop in western Wisconsin is said to have been hit hard. Marshalltown, Ia., re- ports considerable damage to corn still in the milk. Heavy frost, suffi- cient to freeze the leaves of yegeta- bles, was reported from Galesburg H., and as much of the corn in that vicinity as is still green is seriously damaged.
 Congressman Nicholas Longworth, son-in-law of President Roosevelt, was the chairman of a Republican conven- tion that nominated Colonel Leopold Markbreit, editor of the Volksblatt, for mayor of Cincinnati. In his speech MT. Longworth said, among other things: "We of Ohio believe that when the history of the times is written the name of Taft will stand among the highest in the list of the great Ameri- cans. There is no earthly question but that the people of Ohio will back their opinion of Taft with their votes and that his name will be presented at the next Republican national convention by a solid and enthusiastic delegation of his fellow citizens, and so it Is throughout the country"
 Six captains now in command of vessels of the battleship fleet and the two commanders of armored cruisers which are to go to the Pacific have already been slated by the navy de- partment for detachment and assign will take their places. According to the announcement made those selected for detachment are: Captain w. w. I<imball of the New Jersey, Captain Samuel F. Comfy of the Alabama, Captain c. Blocklinger of the Illinois, Captain Herbert Winslow of the Rear sarge, Captain Edward R. Barry of the Kentucky, Captain Lewis c. He'll ner of the Ohio and Captain Albert c. Berry of the armored cruiser Tennes- see. e.. .... ....-
 So called patriotic societies all over the country are sending protests to the director of the mint against the adop- tion of the design for American coins made by the late sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens, for which Mary Cum ningham, pretty Irish hotel waitress, posed as the model. The protests are based upon the fact that she is not an American citizen and that the religion she professes Is not the one approved by those who are signing the protests. Thus far the objections have been pigeonholed by the treasury depart ment The designs were adopted be- fore there was even a suspicion of complaint. and the minting of the new coins soon will be begun.
 President Roosevelt declared very emphatically to some callers at the White House that the battleship fleet would certainly make the cruise to the Pacific coast next winter. He is quoted as stating that this action Is due to the diplomatic hectoring of Ja- pan. The ships are going to the Pa cific in direct answer to that attitude, and an eminent naval officer clearly expressed the administrators feeling about it when he said, "There has not been a cross word from Tokyo since the announcement was made that our fleet was to go to the Pacific"
 The campaign of the American Fed eration of Labor, led by President Samuel Gompers, against the presi- dential candidacy of Secretary of War Taft was begun in Washington with l the greatest vigor when five page editorial headed "Taft. the Injunction Standard Bearer" appeared in the off, cial organ of the federation The at- tack was directed against the secre- | tary because of his attitude toward l injunctions secured in favor of work | ingmen, as disclosed in his judicial de- i cisions, and his action is severely con- demned.
 In the presence of President Roose- welt, the bishop of London and several noted prelates and government officials the foundation stone of the new Epis- copal Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Washington was laid by Bishop Sat | terlee. President Roosevelt delivered an address in which he said that an | encouraging sign of the times is the real Christian fellowship that exists among men of different creeds.
 A satisfactory answer was received | from the New York Central railroad to the request of the telegraphers and signalmen for q restoration of the old rates of pay, which were cut from | $2.50 to $5 a month when the new eight hour law went into effect. The company agrees to return deductions | from back pay to all operators affected | by the eight hour law.
 Harry IA. Thaw, slayer of Stanford | White, has made a formal request upon Clifford w. Hartridge. the law