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The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

ssThe Human Side of Immigration,' '' an altogether timely discussion of a pressing problem, will be treated in Graham Brooks. From the point of view of race education, MT Brooks argues, the human or world side of this problem should have not only in- creasing attention, but the utmost practical weight consistent with safe guarding interests within national bounds. The article promises to be one of the most valuable of recent con- tributions to sociological discussion.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25
TOWN TOPICS.
OBITUARY.
MICHAEL c. MURRAY.

Mrs James F. Brennan of New Ha- ven received word that her brother, Montana, on January 20. He was a native of Newtown, a son of the late Dennis and Ellen Murray at the depot. He left home about B years ago and had resided in Montana about 30 years. His funeral took place from St Pat rick's cathedral, Butte, on the 22d.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

home n bHe Purcha e.
 Miss Ann Janelt NJ chell is i'll at her hume w3th bronchial pneumonia.
 MT and Mrs Arthur Munson of Wa terbury were in town over Sunday.
 Miss Fannie Daniels of NewtOwn visited Mrs Charles Bradley, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25
SOUTH BRITAIN
SOCIABLE TO AID LIBRARY.

of MT and Mrs William E. Mitchell, Friday evening, February 31. Music and other entertainment has been pre- pared. Supper will he served during the evening for which 200 will be charged. All are invited. The pro- ceeds will be for the benefit of the li- brarV
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

When Baby was sick. we gave her Castoria. When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
 When she became Miss. .sshe clung to Oastoria When she had Children she gave themCastoria
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

When in Waterbury trad ng you can get toOthsOme dinner at small price at Calendars Half Dime Lunch on South Main street.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25
Pennsylyanta is deen in the hnildin-

Pennsylvania is deep in the building of state roads, and the report of State Commissioner Hunter shows that above 235 miles of such roads have been completed, with 216 more miles under contract. The state highway depart ment has been experimenting with tar treatment for road surfaces, but will not be able to report thereon until the result of winters exposure has been ascertained. Commissioner Hunt CT wants the Legislature to appropri- ate 96, GOO, 900 more for better roads. THE BEE would like to see Connectf- cut follow Pennsylvania s acGive policy in permanent road work.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

Torrington machine shop, on account of his eyes.
 F. J. Hosford sent two more teams, last week, to Bulls Bridge, where he now has i've teams and drivers at work on the canal there.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

Mothers who klve Jneir children Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup in variably indorse it. Children like it because the taste is so pleasant. Con tains Honey and Tar. It is the Orig. ina1 Laxa tive Cough Syrup and is un- rivaled for the relief of croup. Drives the cold out through the bowels. Con- forms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. Sold bv all druggists.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield av- enue, Bridgeport, opposite Polls
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25
THE nAWLEYvILLE CHAPEL
REV OTIS w. BARKER TO SPEAK.

Rev Otis w. Barker will speak at the Hawleyville chapel this Friday evening, January 25. The subject will be "The Bowery Mission, The Public Night Schools and Jacob Riss Settle ment.o This talk was given at the Congregational church prayer meeting, recently ,and was much enjoyed. It is hoped large number will be present
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

Hubbell Brothers, the Corner of Good Shoes, Derby, announce in their half-page adver tisment, this week, a great receivers sale Of shoes and rub Der goods that will make interesting reading for those in need of footwear. They are advertising standard makes of shoes, and all boots, rubber boots and drctics at far below the cost of making. Everybody knows tbe fact that when this well-known firm an nounce their semi-annual sales. that there is always bargains galore. Owing to an open winter they, as we'll as many other firms, have large stocks of rubber and felt goods as we'll as heavy winter shoes that must be turned into money, as this firm always make it a rule to not carry goods over that should be sold in season. Do not fail to call and look over these bargains. All goods are guaranteed and money re- funded on any purchase that is not satisfactory.-[Hub Brothers, Cor. ner of Good Shoes, Derby, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25

T. Nettleton and c. B. Taylor visited Falls Village and looked over the bank buildings of the Iron National bank and the Falls Village Savings bank, last Thursday. They also went on to Lee, Mass, and inspected the bank building there.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-25
A SUCCESSFUL WHIST.

The charity whist, which was given in the new library building, Friday evening, was we'll attended. Cake and coffee were served after the game.
 Miss Saphina Downes is ill with pneumonia. Dr Reynolds is in attend ance.
 Samuel Pierce entertained the whist club, Friday afternoon.
 Mrs Henry Mitchell is i'll at her
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
BALLENGER SEEKS DIVORCE.
Wants Former Limited Decree An
nuIIed-Gateses Have II Children.

Alleging infdelity on the part Of
Sallie W. Bauerger. her husband
James Z. Ballenger. through his attor-
ney, J. Fl. Adrians. yesterday entered
suit against her for absolute divorce.
Mr.. Ballenger states that they were
married August 20, 1894. and that he
left her on September %. 1901. for un-
pardonable conduct. and that early in
1902 he returned to the home OF his
parents. in Maryland. Tive of four
children are living. Mr.. BalIenger al
leges that his wife instituted a suit for
limited divorce against him, Septem-
Der S, 1903, and that by reason of fail
ure TO serve him with notice, the di
vorce was granted by default. July -.
1904
The complainant further makes the
charge that when the decree was
granted to his wife. she was awarded
the custody of the two children. whom
she placed in the Industrial Home with
out his consent.
Mr.. Ballenger asks the court TO
award him the custody of the children.
Sarah Mary Gates yesterday began
suit for limited divorce and aIimonv
against John Cornelius Gates. ma
chinist at the navy yard. alleging
cruelty and habitual drunkenness. Mrs.
Gates, through her attorney. Harry A.
Heggarty. says their marriage took
place January %. 1874. and that tbir-
teen children are the result Of the
union. She asks the court to award her
the custody Of the three minor chill
dren
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
BURGE BXHAUSTS APPEALS
Negro Murderer of Wife Must Hang
on April %.
Court OF Appeals Denies Prayer of
slayer. and n Lunacy Commission
VIII Consider Case.

Tie Court of Appeals yesterday dis
missed the appeal of William Burge. col
ored. under sentence OF death for the
killing of his common-law wife. Daisy
Burge. The date for Burgess execution
has been fixed for April 3. The dismissal
of the appeal was ordered on motion of
the United States attorney, who asked
that il be docketed and dismissed for
failure 10 perfect the appeal within the
time allowed by the rules of the court
Attorneys James O'Shea and ". W.
Bride appeared for Burge and filed a
bond, but for the lack of funds found il
impossible to prosecute the appeal.
Burge shot and killed his wife January
2, 1893. and in trying TO make his escape
attempted to kill his mother-in-law. He
was held for the grand jury January 80
and indicted March 10 the jury finding
nun guilty of firSt-degree murder Nav Is
IstS- After a motion for "a new trial was
overruled. BRUCE was sentenced TO be
hanged July IS. On appeal. the judgment
OF the lower court was overruled Noyem-
Der TO. and on the second trial he was
again convicted. His attorneys gave notice
that they would ask the court for d lunacv
commission. which prayer was granted
The jury sitting in the case found Burge
70 be Of sound mind
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
MARKET IN REBOUND;
RYAN HEAVY BUYER.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

associates. railroad or financial than /
am at the present time, nor were they
ever closer 10 me.
Il know of no new interests coming into
the Union Pacific. and know Of no changes
impending.
HarrIman's Opinion.
On the rally in the market, Hartman
had this to say:
My stock market experience as a
broker was that after big declines. fail
ures were more apt 10 be on the bear
side; that is, among bears who resist the
rebound l am satisfied that the worst is
over. The decline to-day looked like the
last effort of the bear movement. 1t was
all the better that the rally to-day was
not greater. It should not have been
greater"
William Rockefeller. ordinarily as reti-
cent as Thomas F. Ryan, also ast0nished
the street by making a formal statement
for publication. II was this:
"The present astonishing decline is as
much mystery 10 me as il can be to any
one. With genuine overwhelming Pres
perity throughout the country. there GER
tainly seems TO be no adequate reason for
IT, As for myself and my associates. our
faith in the country has not been shaken.
and we have been buyers and not sellers
throughout the past ten days.
RocEefeIIers Are Buyers.
I'VE have done and are doing all we can
to restore and maintain public confidence
The people who are throwing away their
securities at panic prices will sOrely re-
gret It within the next six months
The unprecedentedly high opening Of
the New York market had been preceded
by strength and activity in the London
market
From the opening until the clearing
house Of the stock exchange. at II o'clock,
reported aIl well. the market was feverish
and excited. It was still more than q bit
panicky, sharp fluctuations taking place
between sales. and throughout the day it
had all the characteristics, in rapid for
ward and backward swings of prices, Of
the typical 'p ic rally" II was one OF
the few occurrences Of the week in which
Wall street history has repeated itself
Table Showing Recovery.
The extent Of the rally in twenty rail-
roads and ten industrials is shown IN the
following table, giving also comparison
with Thursday. and the aggregate losses
of Thursday and Wednesday:
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rivers are railing slowly.
RecedinE at JOhnstovvn.
still Rising at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati March 15.-AIthough there
has been no rain in this vicinity for more
than twenty-four hours. the Ohio River
continues steadily 10 rise about one inch
an hour. and the crest Of the flood. from
the headwaters, SO the government
weather observer here said tonight.
would not reach this point until to-mor-
row afternoon. The stage here at 9 O'Clock
tonight was fifty-fve feet seven incles.
and the weather observer says ten feet
more is certain, the sixty-foot stage to
be reached between tonight and to-mor-
row forenoon. This will equal the very
destructive food of last January.
All railway trains are delayed through
slow progress over insecure tracks. Rail
way passengers arrive and depart from
suburban depots. the central station hav-
ing been inundated.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
VREELAND FUNERAL TODAY.
Full Military HOnors to BE Accorded
Late G. A. r. Man.

Funeral services over the remains Of
John j. Vreeland. an employe Of the
Eastern division Of the Pension Office.
a civil war veteran, and one of the best
known Grand Army men, viii be con-
Quoted at > o'clock this afternoon by
Commander J. D. BIoodgood, of Lin
coin Post. No 3, G. A. R., with fulI mil
itary honOrs. Interment will take place
in Rock Creek Cemetery Capt. B. F.
Chase, A. H Feathers, A. II. Myers, S.
". McElderry. John Morrison. and W.
T. Evans. of Lincoln Post. will serve a $
pallbearers.
Mr. Vreeland died Thursday night
Of cerebral hemorrhage the result
of an operation. lie is survived by
his wife and three children, Carl Vree-
land, of New York; Guy Vreeland, and
Mrs James KOlb, of this city
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
Tide Table.
rnry c. E. Society Entertains

The Christian Endeavor Society of Cal
vary Baptist Church last night enter
tanned in honor Of the adult department
Of the Sunday school with a programme
OF musical and instrumental numbers and
recitations as follows: Piano SOLO. Miss
Kate Young: contralto solo. Miss Eta
Jacobs; Rotations Miss Mary Pretty:
magics. Walter zeff; soprano solo, Miss
Maidee Ever. with violin obligato by Miss
Mortimer; violin solo, Master George
Reber; electrelle solos. w. E. Marshall.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
L. 5. Dept n Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
MashIng-nn. E-idaE Marah Is Ial--s n Il

l. 5. Dept n Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington Friday. March Is 1905 D. IN
Fair weather prevailed generally in the United
States Friday. Temperatures We-e near the seasonal
average except in north central districts where they
rose rapidly saturday the weather viii be fair east
Of the Mississippi River and over Southern districts
vest Of the Mississippi Tn the Missouri and extreme
Upper Mississippi valleys showeEs viii occnr Ten
peTatlres VIII rise ever the eastern half Of The
country and fan in the extreme Northwest Show
ers are indicated for Sunday from the Upper Mis-
sissipm Valley to the Middle Atlantic and New
England coasts.
Along the New England and Middle Atlantic coasts
the winds VIII be light and variable. shifting to
southerlyi On the South Atlantic and Gulf coasts
variable and the Great Lakes light to fresh south
erly.
Steamers departing Saturday for Europeans ports
VIII have light winds shifting to southerly. and
freshening, and fair weather to the Grand Banks.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
TO THEODORE MAYER.
Former FeIIow-wOrISers Pay Honor
to Dead aian.

to Dead Man.
Glowing tribute was paid to the life and
work of the late Theodore j. Mayer by
Mrs. Mary T. Longley. secretary of the
National Spiritualist Association. in
speaking at the funeral services over the
remains of the deceased at his late resi-
dence, PA B street southeast, yesterday
Hundreds of the friends OF the deceased
gathered around the bier. which was
banked high with floral offerings, and
paid their last tribute to the departed.
Messrs Buckingham. Stearn. Hurley.
Mohler, Busey, and Belts, all fellow
clerks. employed by the ". NJ. Gait Com
pany. were the pallbearers. and had been
selected by Mr.. Mayer previous to his
death.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
remains were taken to the undertaking
establishment Of J. William Lee and ere
mated.
Floral pieces were sent by Mrs. W. NJ.
Gait Mr.. Ralph Gait. William NJ. Gait &
Co, National Spiritualist Association (of
which deceased was treasurer). board Of
directors OF the Central National Bank.
First Association Of Spiritualists. direc-
tors Of the Union Trust Company. board
Of managers Of the Casualty Hospital,
Hope Lodge. No. 20. Swiss Benevolent So
eiety (of which he was president for
fifteen years., the lady managers Of the
Casualty Hospital Washington Grutli
Yerein Mr.. L. Vogel. the Minister from
Switzerland Mr.. William F. GUIDE, Mr.
Henry Steinberg and family. Corby Bros,
Mr.. and Mrs, ". II. Speiser, Mrs. NJ. J.
Stevens. board Of directors of the Com
sress Hall Hotel Company. Mr.. and Mrs.
George :. Kraft Mr.. and Mrs. r. W
Besli. Mr.. Henry Virts, and Mrs p. c.
Schacfer.
All the associations OF which deceased
was a member were represented at the
obseQuies
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
MORE ROOM FOR TURNER'S.
Columbia Verein Leases Lower
Floor and Plans Clubhouse.

The Columbia Turn Verein has leased
the lower floor of the building it now
occupies at Seventh and L streets, to
provide accommodation for its classes,
which have grown so large that more
space than the upper floor has become
necessary. Plans are under way to build
a 100000 clubhouse, and an extensive
schedule Of entertainments of all kinds
is being prepared with a view toward
raising the building fund. The committee
on entertainments reports that arrange
ments have been completed for the calico
ball next Monday, and that plans are
under way for a gymnastic exhibition
ana ball to be given at the Masonic Tenn
pie March p A ladies auxiliary has
been formed and plans are progressing
for general work in the direction of rais-
ing the building fund.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
CENTRAL HIGH GIRLS WIN.
Down Those from Western in Bas-
ket-baIl Gnme

The Central High School girls basket
ball team defeated the Western High
School girls yesterday in the Central gym
by 50 to IS Notwithstanding the one
sided score, the game was well contested
and interesting
Miss Cunningham. the Central captain.
eclipsed all former records, scoring "A
goals. The Western players were handi-
capped by the low ceiling. Miss Mofett
played the best game for the Westenders
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM LOSES.
Newcomers in Amateur League
Benten by Caprons

The High School team made its debut
in the Amateur League last night and
was defeated by the Caprons by Il to a.
The game was close and interesting
throughout.
RObey, who went In the second half.
played best for the Caprons. while Fort
starred for the High School quint Line
up and summary.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
LocnI Tcmnrrntnren-

Midnight. Il; a. m. q; I a. m. asa m. 40:
a. m, a; 10 a. m, a; Z noon. -; D. m. s.:
p NJ, "a; p. m So: p. m. IS; 10 D. m 40.
maximum. % minimum. 50. Relative humidltv-s
a. n 60; p. m. %; s p m. S. Rainfall 0oo
Hours OF sunshine ll.9. Per cent Of possible sun
SHINE l0S Temperature same date last year
Maximum, a minimum, g.
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FLOOD LOSS Is HEAVY
PittSburg Damage Now ESti-
mated at S30,000,000.
TOWN DARK; MANY ARE DEAD
score of People Drowned in Secth-
ing Rivers, That Cut OF Various
tIOn-Crest Reached at Allegheny.
Ohio still Rising at Cincinnati.

Pittsburg, March 75.-The food Of 1907.
the most disastrous Pittsburg ever saw.
mas caused a loss Of $20.OO0.OOO and a score
OF lives. The crest Of the food came this
morning at o'clock, when the river
reached 36.6 feet. breaking all records.
Then the water slowly began TO recede.
But the danger had not passed. All night
the chiefs Of the fire department had been
in suspense for fear OF fire that would
break out, with no water to fight it. AT
o'clock this morning the expected hap
pened. small blaze started on Mount
Washington and the fremen were power
less. Vhe food had put the city water
plant out Of service, aud soon an entire
block on Shiloh street, the business part
OF Mount Washington, was burning
fercely.
Bucket Brigades Formed.
The fremen used chemical engines, and
bucket brigades were formed. but the
flames continued to spread. Then dyna-
mite was resorted TO, and several build
ings were blown up. In that way the
flames were arrested after twenty build
ings had been destroyed with a loss OF
S500,000 Every railroad entering Pitts
burg, except the Pennsylvania from the
East. is out Of business.
The newspapers were badly crippled,
and some were compelled to print in the
press rooms OF rivals. situated on higher
ground. About . o'clock this morning
Detective Crooks discovered a negro try
ing to force an entrance into Brady's
saloon. on Ross street, and a gun fight
between the officer and the negro fol-
lowed. The latter finally fell vith a bull
let in his leg. There was little disorder
last night, the police arresting every sus-
piciOus person found.
Five men were reported 10 have been
drowned at Sewickley. At McKeesport
six lives were lost this morning. one,
Paul Rice. while trying 10 save his house
hold goods fell into The river and was
The relief department Of McKeesport
this morning reported that 25.0O0 people
had applied for and received relief. There
is danger, however, of a bread and milk
famine
The criminal element began this morning
10 show itself. and there was much loot
ing. Mayor Coleman gave orders that
the police should shoot any one found
stealing
The rivers are falling slowly.
RecedinE at JOhnstovvn.
Johnstown, Pa. March 15.-With the /
waters of the StOney Creek and Cone !
maush rivers back in their banks, and I
the streets generally free from inunda- /
ton. Johnstowners are breathing easier
over the flood Of yesterday. The danger 1
is apparently over
The damage cannot be estimated.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
New Orleans Brokers suspend.

New Orleans. March 15.-The suspen-
sion of Witcher, Senury & Co, brokers,
was announced to-day. Recent deals Of
clients on the wrong side of the market
and the failure of these clients to cover
margins is assigned by Witcher as the
cause of the suspension. No statement
was made public.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
Ocean Steamships.

New York March ls-Auived Steamship Vic
tolisn from Liverpool. March l.
Arrived out; Steamships La Bretagne, at Havre
from New York: Lucsnia. at Queenstown from New
York.
Sailed from foreign ports: Steamship Cretic. from
Naples for New York
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16

SPECIAL to The Washington Herald.
Dover, Del, March Estate Detective
James Hawkins. upon his return this af-
ternoon from the Marvin farm, left for
his home in Wilmington, convinced that
no where on the farm. in the woods,
thickets. on the marsh. was the body Of
the boy, Horace Marvin, missing since
March 4. The detective believes the boy
was Kidnapped and that there is no other
theory upon which to work.
A story was IN circulation here to-day
when it was reported that the boy Horace
on the day Of the famiiy's first arrival at
the farm, saw a colored man chOpDing
wood, having come from the strip Of
woods near the house. with his arms
loaded with logs. and that the little fel-
low, seeing him. asked that he might
accompany him to the woods. The negro
however, refused. fearing the child might
get lost. The suppositiOn Of those who
related the story was that the boy had
wandered to the woods unobserved and
had become lost.
Woods Far, from HaystRek.
That this IS hardly probable. is evi-
denced by the fact that the woods is
good distance from the haystack. where
the boy and the girl, Rose Standish. were
seen playing.
The strain Of suspense in hearing no
tidings Of the boy is plainly telling on
DR.. Marvin.
The sloOp theory has been revived from
a report which reached here late tonight
70 the effect that S. Clarke. an oyster
man, claiming TO hail from Bay View.
in the Chesapeake Bay, near Baltimore,
saw slOOp a few days ago in the bay
similar IN appearance 10 that seen by
the operator at Reedy Island in the
Delaware on March T.
eolOred man in a boat also saw the
same sloOp, the occupants OF which were
a man and a woman with a small child.
The colored man. following the sIoop 70
the shore, where # temporarily had
stopped, claims 20 have found a blue
mitten similar TO that the child had on.
The strange actions Of the boat and its
occupants aroused the suspicious Of the
colored man, causing him to report the
case
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
Call Loans at 10 Per Cent.

The prevailing rate for renewal Of all
leans was Z per cent, the game as on the
preceding day. though botH th6 high and
low points for call money were lower
than on Thursday Il was the general
opinion that bonds 20 the amount Of
50. 600 would be offered to the govern
ment in response to Secretary COrtely0us
offer Of purchase at lG2 and interest.
Many offers were made to-day. At the
subTeasuTy it was said that no instruc-
tions had been received regarding the
deposit Of customs receipts in the banks.
Beyond saying that the worst seemed
past. and that there was no excuse for a
wild bull movement, bankers and brokers
were careful in expressing their opinions
Of The r-LtL1rn Of H. r-.arL-.t
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
Yankee. Defeat AIexandrinn..

The Yankees OF the Y VI. G. A. de-
feated the Alexandra A. A in this city
last night by the score OF IS to e. This
is Alexandria S second defeat at the hands
OF the Yankees. Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1907-03-16
Temperatures in Other Cities.
I'm.

Temperatures in other cities, together with the
amount OF rainfall for the twelve hours ended at 8
D. N. yesterday. were as follows: