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one time there was a suspicion that certain
OF the clerks might be using advance IN
formation on the reports for their own
benefit or for the benefit of their friends
Nothing was discovered to corrOborate the
suspicion, but II was deemed best 10 con-
Ceal the computations as far as possiDie
even from the clerical force OF the bureau
Witness described a method devised by
himself for ConCealing from the clerks the
names of the states upon which they
might be working the plan consisting or
cutting I'm half the tabulation sheets. each
half bearing key number. to permit OF
the parts being joined and interpreted in
the Office of the statistiCian.
Did YOU know Mr.. Holmes at that
time" asked the district attorney.
Il did
And did You explain this system to
him.
Yes. and he waxed very enthusiastic.
Said 1t was the best he had ever seen
Jury Selected.
The task of selecting jury was COM
pletcd Yesterday soon after The Stars
report closed for the day, and adjourn
meut was taken Immediately with the
understanding that the opening argu-
mcnts should be made this morning. The
twelve men who will decide Holmes fate
are. Robert l.. Cohen, thirty-seven. mcr-
chant. COL l. street northwest; James w.
Jordan, fOrty-seven. dealer in printers
supplies: Ross J. Sellman, thirty-nlne.
lveryman. l70S Johnson avenue; William
G.. NcUmcyer, foreman, twenty-five. 1879
G. street northwest; Edward Noigt twenty
two. jewrlcr 20 eth street northwest;
John Davis. merchant, Chain Bridge
Frank T. RollO. SIG 23d street northwest;
William II. SmoOt. merchant, 404 + street
southwest: Willis II. Cameron, grocer, 1904
V street northwest; John c. Mclaughlin
clerk. lIG1 kilbOurn place: David NJ Dun
berth. merchant, 341S Nj street northwest
Henry r. Grover, grocer. 81 It'll street
southwest.
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Dynamited Street Car.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4-Dynamite
was exploded under the first car sent out
over the McAllister street line today. The
the track and the passengers were badly
frightened, but no serious damage was done
The explosion occurred when the car was
half way between Polk street and Van
Ness avenue.
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Another Tragedy in Murder Row."

BOSTON, Mass, June IAN alleged IN
suit to Vincenzo Valentines wife has re-
suited in the death yesterday of one men,
Der of the Italian colony and fatal injury
TO another The affair occurred last night
in what is known as Murder row." in the
West End.
Peter Puzzoni. the man said to have ad-
dressed the offending remarks to Mrs. Val
entino, is dead. piece of joist, welded
by the Infatuated husband, struck Puzzoni
on the head, crushing his skull and caus-
ing injuries from which he died today in
the Relief Hospital.
Valentino is said to be dying from knife
wounds inflicted by Joseph B. DeLauren-
tiZ, now under arrest.
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THE CHINESE UPRISING.
Insurgent Leader Urges People to Sup
port the Movement

Annoy. China. June 4.-The leader of the
insurgent Chinese forces has issued an ad-
dress exhorting the people to support the
movement and to confine themselves for
the present 10 guerrilla tactics.
1t appears that the attack on the officials
at Juan precipitated the outbreak against
the government. the date fixed for the up
rising being June n.
SHANGHAI. June 4.-The viceroy of Can
ton has reported to the government at
Picking that the disorders at Lien Chow and
Pakhoi have been suppressed and that all
the missionaries are safe.
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GEN. WILSON WILL PRESIDE.
Col. Parker Unable to Be at James
town EXPOSITION District Day.

Since announcing the arrangements and
program for District of Columbia day at
the jamestown exposition, Mr.. Myron NJ.
Parker, chairman of the committee on ar
rangements. finds that he will be unable to
be present at that time, June IL.
Col. Parkers son, Myron NJ. Parker jr.,
is a member Of the graduating class of Hill
School, Pottstown, Pa, and will be gradu-
ated June II. 1t is impossible for Col. Par
ker to reach Pottstown in time after at
tending District day exercises at the ex-
position, and he has decided to go direct to
his sons school Instead.
Brig. Gen. John NJ Wilson. another mem
Der of the official committee on arrange
ments, has been chosen to act in place of
Col. Parker. Gen. Wilson will preside at
the formal exercises in the auditorium in
the afternoon.
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FAIRBANKS IN CHATTANOOGA.
Vice President and Wife to Visit for
Several Days.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June 4.-Vice
President and Mrs. Fairbanks arrived
here today for two days stay. They
breakfasted 1T the residence of Capt. II.
S. Chamberlain, later taking an auto
mobile trip to Chickamauga Park. At
the line they were met by the Sd
Squadron Of the 18th Cavalry. stationed
at Fort oglethorpe. and witnessed an
inspection and review.
y public reception Will he given the
visitors from to 6 o'clock and at s
o'clock the Vice President viii deliver
an address at the auditorium.
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Sudden Death.

Mary E. Arnold. colored. forty years of
age. died suddenly about noon today at her
home. 211 L street northwest. She was I'M
conscious when found in her room by an
other member of the family. and a phys-
clan was summoned but the woman died
before he reached the house. Coroner New
lit will determine the cause of death.
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Wills Filed for Probate.

The will Of Mrs. Minnie E. Stewart dated
March 7, 1895. has been filed for probate.
Her entire estate is devised two-thrds to
her husband. Samuel G. Stewart, and one
third to her son, William T. Grant Sam
uel G. Stewart is named as executor
The will of Oliver r. Merrill dated
March %, 1906. was filed today fer probate
The only bequest made in the will is of
real estate in Augusta, NE, to his sister,
in-law Hannah b. Fuller
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Sale of Houses.

Stone & Fairfax, real estate corporation,
have just sold for William F. Hoffman the
three-story brick and stone dwelling, 1924
25th street. for $1,000, and also for Harry
Wardman the new two-story brick dwelling,
1927 14th street for s4.G75. The same cor
poration has also disposed of 943 Westmin-
ster street for NJ. L. Powers of Oklahoma,
the consideration being $3.50: for the Bruff
estate, three-story brick dwelling 1925 Sth
street northwest for $500. and for the
Bell estate, 1859 Holmead avenue for
$3.50. The purchaser in each of the deals
will occupy the house bought as a home.
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Convicted by Jury.

In the Police Court today witnesses told
jury of having purchased drinks from Ma
tilda Barnes and John E. Pratt colored
The couple had been arrested by Police
man Lester of the fourth precinct and
charged with conducting a 'speakeasy" in
South Washington. The jury rendered a
verdict. of guilty. Attorney Peyton filed a
notice of a motion for q new trial.
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Three Michigan Farmers Drowned.

CEMENT, Mich, June 4.-Three farmers
named Neil Ferris. Washington Griffith and
Byron Beecher, all from Woodstock town.
ship were drowned yesterday afternoon in
Silver lake, three miles south of this viii
lage. They had been fishing from a small
boat which was found floating upside down
near the hats of the three men. Ferris
could swim, and it is thought he. perhaps,
persisted while trying to aid his two friends
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP MOVEMENTS

NEW YORK, June ARRIVED: Steamer
c. F. Tietgen. from Copenhagen.
LIZARD. June 4.-The steamer Penn
sylvania. from New York to Hamburg,
was reported by wireless telegraph
eighty miles west at III pm today.
IT will probably reach Plymouth about
10 pm.
ANTWERP. June ARRIVED: Steamer
iceland, from New York.
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Newspaper Circulators in Session.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 4.-Circula-
ton managers of newspapers from all
parts of North America opened a three
days convention in Milwaukee today,
there being about seventy-five dele
gates In attendance. During the sessions
OF the convention many papers will be
read on various topics pertaining to the
saetNods O. lie .'S2&per circulation
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-TxEWETyF-.r

formed by Connecticut avenue and 10th
street, meeting at Dupont circle It has
broad frontages on the two former thor
oughfares. and also a frontage on Dupont
circle 1t Is announced 10 be the purpose
OF Mr.. Bradley, after making alterations
and additions to the Hubbard house. to oc-
cupy II as his residence. The price paid
for that property was s165. 900
1t Is stated that Mr.. Bradley will 10
given possession OF the Hamin house In
the fall. and II is understood that his plans
in regard TO it are to allow 1t to stand as IL
is. as his purpose in buying it was TO secure
control.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
WOODBURr.
HOTCHKISSvILLE DOINGS.

Mrs Alice Thomas and daughter, Mrs John days, last week.
 srapS of aesleP The infant son of Henry Booth is seriously Charles Tanning has exchanged horses with Peter Goncannon went, last Saturday, to work in Waterville.
 Rollo Watson is to board at Thomas Head Edward Crane returned from the hospital. last st week, & and is feeling fair1X well; o.,a shear factory arrived, last Wednesday after Mrs Jane Carpenter was i'll in bed with ton Wiis Jgdson was i'll last week rshs ing the cutlery shop to be run by steam for Frank Robinson is working in the cutlery gspews asss 5sseass Captured five
 The Tnd psaly an asys Wednesday. The button ball trees by the ssTpPd Psa ReRnsz of n 9f se % she 1sr h oSa T. Ward 8 orchard was leveled.
 of her mothers death in Kansas, last week. MT and Mrs John Gordon are moving back into the north part of Mrs Julia P. Bradley's John Butler and family have moved to Miss Rose Packard entertained nine girls girl. of the of nnmbsT MiIa s 9f dRinTy gifts if s,s+n Mrs aeoree Morris with her housework.
 Mrs Thomas Madin was on the sick list, last Ford of SSrth his 5ss the he bsness oi the Taioa ssanSsy seh9oi; m peee ses at and sHsss Fhfo4 sns out ms shs Efs M as The aIofy sSe Ho hs sad @ a them gs Tsh aaa of g. aH diff dered @ bS' by, these well known boys, that they sa As oe oss os shs of h nf S ads 1y Edit1r Next sunday afternoon. there will be an Easter seEyGs of songs A and FHcitatt8ps af are to move into Mrs Sarah Morris house and Mrs Harry s paVison vi 70 % has been sem sanmened to Newark. NJ. by the death of her mother.
 % snd hs Tor and Miss Sarah Burns, Of Hoboken, N. j., mem bers of the Masonic order to Water bury Thomas Galpin's new shear factory is re- Tho9as H. Of Walden l working in the cutlery shop.
 | in the knife shop. cut his hand and blood poi | son has since developed ,. - daughter eias6 in 6anbury nj % and son % in New,Haven last week. e ,a,-o, a,,,,,o-s
 
 s pond frozea as to ahs bottom ehe lake ssfe and wers carried off by the bushe on ne ones s % fingers @ The pond is shallow t6e spRy os o 1s shs fish collected under the hole to get air.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
BETHLEHEM.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

AT CHRIST CHURCH.
 The annual meeting of Christ church will be held, Easter Monday, April l, at a. m., at the church.
 J. E. Thompson has returned from a visit to his mother in Brooklyn, N. Y. He found her quite comfortable.
 Melton Thompson recently attend ed the funeral of his uncle, Walter Smedley, in New Haven.
 Miss Belle Thompson was home from Waterbury on Sunday.
 J. w. Flynn received word on Sun day of the sudden death of his cousin, Mrs Charles Flynn, of Bantam.
 H. H. Waldron has been appointed executor of his fathers estate, P. L. Waldron, and the appraisers have ap- praised the estate.
 The genial editor of THE BEE was entertained at A. O. Lakes, last Fri day night.
 Mrs Joseph Atwood of Watertown has been visiting her daughter, Mrs H. H. Waldron.
 Miss Bessie Green is spending few weeks with Mrs N. w. Flower.
 John HollenDack is entertaining his sister, Miss Katie Hollenback, of Bridgeport.
 Chester Hull spent Sunday in town, visiting friends.
 The personal property of the late F. L.. Waldron will be sold at public auc- tion on Wednesday, April 3, at 10 8. m. The property consists of livestock, farming tools and household furniture.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
THE Howard & Barber Co.,.
 76S to 776 Main St., Derby.
THE

The News-No Pure Drug Cough Cure Laws would be needed, if all Cough Cures were like pr Shoop's Cough Cure is-and has been for 20 years. The National Law now re- quires that if any poisons enter into cough mixture, 1t must be printed on the label or package. For this reason mothers and others should insist on poison marks on pr Shops labels and none in the medicine, else it must by law be on the lebel. And it's not only safe, but it is said to be by those who know it best, truly remarkable cough remedy. Take no chance, par ticularly with your children. Insist on having pr Shops Cough Cure
 Compare the pr Shoop's package with others and see. No poison marks therel You can always be on the safe side by demanding pr Shoop's Cough Cure. Simply refuse to accept any other. Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; B. Hawley & O., Stepney, P. J. Garvin, Bethel: S. J. Parks; Trumbull.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

sIn 1897 I had a stomach disea Sc some physicians said Dyspepsia, some Consum ption. One said I would not live until Spring. For four years ex- and doctors prescriptions. 1 could not digest anything I ate; then I picked up one of your Almanacs and 1t happened to be my life-saver. bought a fifty-cent bottle of Kodol and the benefit I received from that bottle all the gold in Georgia could not buy. In two months I went back to my work as machinist, and in three months l was well and hearty. May you live long and prosper."-C. N. Cornell, Roding,, Ga, 1906. The above is only daily done everywhere by Kodol For Dyspepsia. It is sold here by all drug giStS.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
WEDDINGS NUMEROUS.

Mrs A. V. Coons is sewing, this week, at the home of one of her cus- toners near Falls Village. Since Mrs Coons' return from the West, last No vemb Der, she has made three wedding gowns for three of Cornwall's young ladies.
 Miss Jessie G. Wheaton was home one day last week, the first time in nine weeks, but was immediately called out on another case. Miss Dorothy Memmott was kept in the house several days, last week, by slight injury of the knee. She is now out again and at school. Little Mary Smith was out of school for several days and under the doctor 8 l7J. B. Mo Cready has returned from Canada, bringing his mother with him. MT Mo Cready's visit was spoiled by severe and heavy snowstorm, which so delayed traffic that he had only two days at his old home.
 William D. Bosler came up from New York, Saturday, and returned, Monday, in the interests of some real estate deals.
 visit in town on Tuesday last.
 George R. Smith was in New York on busiEesS for the firm of Smith Brothers, at the beginning of the week.
 MT and Mrs Benjamin Cole and son of HotchkissvilIe are visiting at JO- seph Coles.
 Nurse O'Donnel was home from Sharon, last week.
 Everett Waldron is moving his fam lily from Falls Village into the house vacated by Terry Nowlin, and is to drive team for Smith & Sons.
 William H. Morgan was home from Waterville over Sunday. l
 The Ladies Aid society are to give an Easter sale and supper at the chap el social rooms on Saturday afternoon and evening.
 Passion week services were observed both at North Cornwall and in this village, and the Fast Day service was union one with the First church at Cornwall.
 David L. Smith has had charge of pany's private bridge across the Hou satonic about mile above this village.
 Ransom E. Smith, Jr., is now domf- oiled at his ranch in the northern end of the village.
 Herbert Hallett returned to his school duties at East Greenwich, R. l., last Monday, his Easter vacation over before Easter.
 George W. Cochrane was in New York, several days last week., attend ing to the spring buying for his firm. He spent Sunday with relatives in Bridgeport, returning early Monday morning.
 There is to be musicale at Masonic hall, Friday evening, given by the Ideal Concert Company, composed of blind musicians, who never fail to please their audiences with popular and opera tic music.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
Ready for Spring
 Business!

OPENING WEEK usually gives the business of the sea- It's real star then Easter week fully under
 In department of this great store feet of floor the styles and best val ues that the market affords will be found
 In fact in many retail less than the wholesale price, advances kinds of goods hav ing been quite extensive
 Our advance purchases against paying the ad and thru you for while stocks last will maintain the old low prices.
 In some few have been obliged to mark ad- already but these few when compared with the hundreds of items that have not advanced.
 Cotton, Wool, Silk Linen, Leather Lumber Copper and Iron, in the material all the highest prices known the Civil War methods of manufacture have kept the manufactured articles from advancing in proportion
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
TASHUA.
AT CHRIST CHURCH.

In Christ church on Sunday next, March 31, the Holy Communion will be celebrated at g o'clock a. m. The afternoon service will be held at the usual hour, 2 o'clock. There will be services, Good Friday, in Christ church at 2.30 D.
 held at J. A. Treadwelrs Wednesday. March 20. After Easter it is expected that the Sew ing society's meetings will be resumed.
 Miss Peck closed her school, March 2S, for the Easter vacation. Quite a number of new library books have been purchased for the school, recently.
 George Warner is moving to the Ferry place EaStOn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

A point of much interest on Hayti, is Melot, where are to be found the ruins of the palace and citadel of King Christophe, an African slave who gained distinction through much she'd ding of blood, and whose story is one of the most melo-dramatic in the his- tory of the Western Hemisphere. Er- nest c. Johnson, who has visited these interesting Haytian ruins, has written the story of Christophe the Cruel for the April Century under the title "From Slave to King.".
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
PLATTSVILLE-
HOYDEN'S HILL.

HOYDEN'S HILL. E. B. Sherwood and Walter Jennings spent 3 few days at Rockaway Beach, H. Y. The home, who has been spending the winter with him. A number from this place attended the Farmers Institute at Greenfield Hill, last week, and found it very enjoyable. Miss Jennie Perkins has returned home from Bridgeport.
 William Relyea is painting in Stratfeld. s. H. Wisner has a new hired man, also L.. A. Jennings.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
PANAMA CANAL-BRlE CANAL

Machinery is digging the Panama Canal thousand times quicker than the shovel dug the Erie.
 Machinery produces the L.. & M. Paint at 50 times less cost for labor, than if made by hand.
 The l.. & M. gives the best job in the world, because l.. & M. Zinc hard ems l.. & M. White Lead and makes L. & M. Paint wear like iron for 10 or Is years.
 It only requires gallons of this eel ebrated paint and 3 gallons of linseed oil at 60 cents per gallon, to paint a moderate sized house.
 If any defect exists in L.. & M. paint, will repaint house for nothing.
 Sold by Cogswell & Wetterau, Wash ington Depot; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; c. M. Beach, New Mill ford; Smiths Sons, West Cornwall.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Mabel Sanford in honor of Miss G. I. Trowbridge was the recipient of hand some gifts in the linen line. Miss San- ford served light refreshments. The marriage of MT Northrop and Miss Trowbridge will take place some time in June.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
MARBLEDALE.
sT ANDREWS CHURCH.

Good Friday, 1O.45 a. m., 7.3O p. m. Saturday, Easter Even, 3 p. m.
 Easter day: Morning service, with Holy Communion. and sermon, 1O.45. Evening Prayer, 5 o'clock.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
Ready-to-Wear
 Garments.

conceded by all who with the
  department this kind between New York and Boston, quality sdered that show better values. We o how cheap article show but how good for the While show of styles
 Ladies' Tailored Suits $o. this class We make special effort show the right styles made the best materials and finished properly at from SIS s25 Some that higher, of course.
 Ladies' and Misses Jackets In all the prevailing shapes and materials.
 Ladies' Shirt Waists In handsomely S1 to waist al prices.
 Under MusIins variety the city this Try visit stores, this spring If you do not find anything that suits there will certainly be much interest you. If you find what you will pay your fare purchases of $5 and
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
LITCHFlELD COUNTY.
WEST CORNWALL.
EASTER OBsERvANCES.

The Easter exercises arranged by by the local Sunday school will be held at the chapel, Easter evening at 7.3O. A very nice program has been pre- pared which is we'll worth the effort to be present and enjoy. The child ren have practiced faithfully and have something a little different this year in the line of banner drill entitled, "Victory"
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
TRUMBULL.
CHURCH NOTES.

CHURCH NOTES.
 Easter services will be held at the Congregational church on next Sum- day morning. There will be special music and the sermon will be appro- priate to the day.
 The pastor will take his vacation during April and the church will be closed the first two Sundays of April. On the last two Sundays, the regular services will be held morning and evening.
 The Attendance of the Sunday school has improved both in numbers and regularity since the honor roll went into effect, last fall. The names of those who will receive badges and whose names will go on for faithful att tendance last quarter, will be read, next Sunday.
 The total amount raised at the bene- fit concert, given a short time ago, was $40.
 0. B. Burton and daughter, Miss Millie B. Burton, left, last Thursday, for the South, where they will visit friends and recuperate in health. They will visit Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Washington, and other points of interest during their month 's stay.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

DoWltt's XH,tsse H.ssse 8aIvO For Plloo, Burns, Sores.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
ICE BREAKS;UP WITHOUT FUSS.

ICE BREAKStUP WITHOUT FUSS. The ice went out of the river on Thursday of last week with no damage
 whatever and no excitement, as 1t had
 melted away to such an extent that
 the ice cakes were not of formidable thickness.
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29
BRIDGEWATER
A LINEN SHOWER.

A linen shower was given by Miss
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

Mrs A. V. Coons is sewing, this week, 1t the home of one of her cus- toners near Falls Village. Since MI Coons' return from the West, last Mo- vember, she has made three wedding gowns for three of Cornwall's young
The Newtown bee., 1907-03-29

The annual meeting of Chris church will be held, Easter Monday April l, at a. m., at the church.
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Social Gatherings, and at Theatres.
Beautiful French Hats.

Yot will be Interested III tho new models
which we have added to the exclusive lines pre-
viorsly shown. We are always OH the acrtsto
provide something new and novel No MILL
merry department. keeps in coscrstouch with Paris
display is the moderate prices.