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Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
HOTEL BURNS DOWN.
Fatal Fire In Biggest HosteIry oi
 Fort Wayne, Ind.
TWELVE OR MORE KILLED.

Death List May Include Twenty-Sev- en Persons Reported Missins-Clerk's
 Prompt Action In Alarming Guests
 Means of Saving Many Lives.
 
 Fort Wayne, Ind, May 6.-Caught on the upper floors of the New Aveline hotel, a six story building more than fifty years old, when fire broke out in the hotel, more than a dozen persons were burned to death and score of others seriously hurt. The hotel was the largest in this city and was known as the "New Aveline" because of two upper floors that were added to the old building several years ago.
 It is believed that when the death list Is completed it will be found that about twenty persons died in the flames. The hotel register was destroy ed, so there is no way of determining the exact number of those who occu- pied rooms when the fire was discov- cred. Seven persons, however, have been reported as missing, and it is be- lieved that most of these are dead
 The fire was discovered in the eleva- tor shaft by Night Clerk Ralph Hip kins.. He rushed to the upper floors, alarming the guests until the flames, which had spread with great rapidity, drove him back. His efforts. however, saved many lives. The hotel was erect ed half century ago, and the wood work was dry as finder It burned like matchwood and within few minutes from the time the fire was discovered the whole interior of the hotel was a mass of flames, and the only means of escape left was by the windows.
 Leap From Windows to Street.
 AS the flames increased men and wo- men were seen in the windows of their rooms imploring for help. Some did not wait for the assistance of the fire men and leaped to the street. Those who left their rooms before the flames cut off their retreat were able to make their way to the fire escapes and were saved with comparative ease.
 The New Aveline hotel was a six story building of brick It stood in the business center of the city It's erection was begun in 1852, but it was not completed as a four story building until several years later. In 1895 the building was extensively remodeled, and the two top stories were added. The hotel and its furnishings were valued at $S0,000.
 The framework of the interior was of wood, dried like finder from half century's seasoning, and it burned with
 
 hour from the time the fire was dis covered in the elevator shaft the entire building was wrapped in flames. The whole interior became a roaring fur mace, and from basement to roof all was blazing at once. In rapid success sion the floors fell to the basement.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
Connecticut G. o. p. For Taft.

Hartford, Conn, May 6.-The state convention of the Republicans of Con- necticut, which will select fourteen delegates to the Chicago convention, met in the Auditorium and heard the address of Rev. Dr. F. S. Luther, presi- dent of Trinity college, the temporary chairman. The delegate body was a very large one, and long before the session opened it was evident that there was a great contest on over the question of sending United States Sen ators Bulkeley and Brandegee as dele gates at large and whether or not they should be instructed for Secretary Taft if they were chosen.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
Great Welcome For the Fleet,

San Francisco, May 6.-Probably the largest crowd in the history of San Francisco assembled around the shores of the bay to witness the arrival of the Atlantic fleet Thousands of people are arriving by train and boat from all parts of the Pacific coast, and many are coming from as far east as Chica- go. Special trains are arriving every hour, and all are crowded to their ut most capacity. Admiral Evans, feel ing, he said, Hike a new man," rejoin- ed the fleet in time to direct. it's move ments through the Golden Gate.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
BeIoian Fears Our Trusts,

Brussels, May 6.-When the Kongo debate was resumed in the chamber of deputies, Deputy Janson, speaking in opposition to the annexation idea, de- clared there was great danger from the trusts which were certain to spring up in Africa as a result of commercial activity "I fear the Americans, who will seek to create trusts for the ex- ploitation of mines," M. Janson said. Already they have made these stocks subject of financial speculation"
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
JOHNSON ON THE ISSUES.
Tariff and Capitalization Most Import
 ant, Says Minnesota Governor.

Tariff and Capitalization Most Import
 ant, Says Minnesota Governor.
 Detroit, Mich, May 6. - Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota arrived here from the upper peninsula to be- gin a programme of entertainment which ended with a banquet follow ing his lecture before the Alumni as- sociation of the Western High school the particular object of his visit.
 In an interview on his candidacy and the issues of the coming campaign Governor Johnson said:
 "The tariff is the big issue in the coming campaign. The others are sub- ordinate to that believe in the legiti- mate combinat tion of capital, and I do not believe in the destruction of the corporation system. 1 do not believe in government ownership of railroads. I believe in government regulation, but not ownership"
 In one of his addresses here Governor Johnson said: ''The problem of the fu- ture is the government of America by Americans. In the working out of this problem I believe we must obliterate the imaginary line between the United States of America and the Canadian states of America. I can see no reason for the division. I believe that the flag bearing the stars and stripes must finally float from Boring sea to the gulf of Mexico. If the products of the busi- ness men of Detroit went free and un- hamperef into Canada, perhaps the flag would follow them into that coun- try"
 Two evils menace America, said Governor Johnson in a lecture on 'The Majesty of the Law before the Alumni association of the Western High school. They are, he said, the centralization of power in the federal government, and the standardization of business power in the hands of few men,
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
Statement by Mrs. Cleveland.

Lakewood, N. J., May 6-The condi- tion of former President Grover Cleve- land, who is suffering from acute indi, gestion, continues to show daily i'm provement. according to a statement made by Mrs. Cleveland, and in order that his recovery may be hastened ii has been decided that MT. Cleveland will remain here indefinitely, as the climate agrees with him. Dr. Joseph B Bryant, MT. Cleveland's physician, is expected to return to Lakewood.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07

The first experimental flight of the Wright brothers airship to be made under the supervision of the United States government took place at Nag Head, N. c. The flight Is said to have covered a two mile stretch and could have been continued indefinitely.
 Secretary Taft has gone to the Pan- anna canal zone at the suggestion of the president to investigate several i'm portant questions connected with the construction of the Panama canal and also the boundary dispute between Panama and Colombia.
 Emerging from her nineteen dollar flat In Hoboken, N. J., Mrs. Hetty Green, occasionally referred to as the wealthiest woman in the world. has startled New York by taking a thirty dollar day suit at one of the fashion able New York hotels.
 To aid interest in the international congress on tuberculosis to be held in Washington from Sept. 21 to Oct. F the Smithsonian institution has offered a prize of $1,500 for the best paper on "The Relation of Atmospheric Air to Tuberculosis"
 Governor Fort of New Jersey called a special session of the legislature for May s. The session Is called for the purpose of confirming number of nominations the governor has to make under the laws passed by the recent legislature.
 While under charges demanding his removal as president of the borough of Queens, New York city, Joseph Der mel, who has held the office for a little more than two years, resigned and sailed for Europe.
 Oscar s. Straus, secretary of com metce and labor. was reappointed by the president for another term of six years as member of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague.
 The engagement of Miss Jecn Tenn pleton Reid, daughter of United States Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, to the Hon. John Ward, brother to the Earl of Dudley, was announced.
 The Frank J. Goulds will not be di' vorced. A reconciliation has been ef- fected.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
Cauous on NreeIand Bill,

Washington, May 6.-The Republican members of the house of representa- lives were in caucus for three hours in an effort to agree upon plan for cur rency legislation, but adjourned with out achieving any definite result.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
Takes Exile CoIoneIs Case.

Washington, May 6.-The case of Colonel William F. Stewart will be taken up by the senate unless Presi- dent Roosevelt gives some satisfactory explanation of the reasons for his be- ing exiled to an ungarrisoned post in Arizona. Senator Rayner has deter mined to bring the matter up and will offer resolution calling for all papers, correspondence and charges relating to the matter.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
Tom Johnson Loses.

Columbus, O., May 6.-By a close vote and after a stormy session Mayor Tom l.. Johnson of Cleveland lost his fight for the control of the Democratic state convention, which will nominate a state ticket, a candidate for United States senator and four delegates at large to the national convention at Denver.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07

Governor Johnson of Minnesota in passing through Chicago said he had received assurance that New Jerseys twenty-four delegates would vote for him on the first ballot. He said in a speech at Ann Arbor, "If the Demo crats present the right platform, 1 promise that, be the candidate the peerless leader or a man from the east, west, north or south, he will have my support"
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
National Park at AndersonviIle.

Washington, May GA bill was in troduced in the senate by MT. Foraker to authorize the secretary of war to accept from the National Woman's Re lief corps the proposed gift of Ander- sonvilIe (Ga) National park. The tract includes the famous war prison, and it's eighty-eNght acres of land is con- tiguous to Andersonville National cem- atary
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
Arbitration Treaty With Japan.

Washington, May GA general arbi- tration treaty between the United States and Japan was signed by Sec retary Root and Ambassador Takahira.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
New Jewelry Store
 In Canaan

I have established myself in the jewelry and watch and clock re- pairing business in the Canfield Building in Canaan Cover Rhoades' barber shop and solicit a share of your patronage. My stock con- sists of watch fobs, charms and chains, gold pens, fountain pens and stylographic pens, neck chains, silverine chains, automatic eye glass holders, gold cuff buttons, gold shirt waist sets, brooches, chatelaine pins, gold hat pins reading glasses, nickle alarm clocks "Tattoo" alarm clocks, speetacles, photograph supplies, etc.
 Repairing is my Specially.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07
FOREIGN
 NOTES OF FINTERES ST

~ terior of the human OF INTEREST stomach during life has been solved by pr. Riehl of Ger many, whose method includes the pass ing of double tube through the oeso- phagus to the stomach, the inner tube being fitted with n small electric bulb. diary attachment through the outer tube, filling the stomach. The light is then turned on.
 India Is source of considerable un- easiness to the British government at the present moment owing to the figh-- ing on the Afghan frontier with hos tile tribesmen and the disaffection among the natives in Bengal. In a bomb outrage in Mozufferpur, the capital of the province of the same name. in Bengal. two Euro" 2ans were killed. All the recent news from India indicates that concerted revolt against English rule is being preached by native teachers and has aroused a genuine feeling of unrest, which may break out into open warfare at almost any time.
 
 pleted its investigation into the plot that led to the assassination of King Carlos and the crown prince, but the conspiracy had so many notifications and so many persons of position are either suspected or implicated that it has been decided not to bring any prosecutions.
 Prince William of Sweden, second son of King Gustave, the popular sail or prince who visited America in 1907, was married in Tsarskoe-Selo, the cZar's palace, near St. Petersburg. to Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, the cousin of the emperor of Russia and daughter of Grand Duke Paul Alexan- drovitch.
 The Vatican authorities have not been approached on behalf of Mime. Gould for a dispensation permitting her marriage to Prince de Sagan. It is learned upon inquiry from a high source in the Vatican that any such petition would be rejected.
 Japan was thrown into mourning by the sinking by q magazine explosion of the cruiser Matsushima. which oc' cured off the Pescadores islands More than POO lives were lost, among them those of number of cadets.
 The French and Italian round the world motor cars arrived in Tokyo, Japan, en route for Vladivostok.
Connecticut western news., 1908-05-07

The problem of direct observation of the in terior of the human Stom duripp lifp
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

education, and after she had graduated
from Vassar college he married her.
Among Mr.. Thomas best known
plays are Alabama" "Arizonan and
1.-THE Earl of Pawtucket.n he was in
Washington N day while the capital
contained a delegation Of statehood
boomers from the territory of Arizona
and ran against n Of the party.
$50 you are the author of Arizona
are your" asked the man from that
territory.
Il am" said Thomas.
WELL" commented the boomer,
"'Arizona' is a purity good play, u
purity good one 1 saw it once. But l
want to say to you it has one great
fault"
els that SOP asked Thomas. "What
is it?"
why, it amt true to nature"
"Not true to nature? 1 am sur
prised at that. Where does it lack?"
Lack" shouted the critic. LACK?
Why, cuss it all, man, they amt an
argument for Or against statehood in
the hull blamed c%aboodle."
The trip to Denver taught the New
York delegation one thing-fame in
New York does not mean fame west
of the Mississippi. A New York man
dining with ]. Sergeant Cram, Lewis
Nixon and Daniel F. Cohalan asked
the manager of the restaurant who
Charles T. Murphy was.
Il don't know who he IS" was the
reply. Tic has been eating here fol-
four or five days, and 1 think he is
from Wyoming."
"Have you got any Tammany Hal
men here?'
ANY what?"
"Tammany Hall Nm from
Tammany HALL"
mo such place as that around here
was the innocent reply.
When William J. Bryan was first
nominated for the presidency at Chi.
cago in 1896 he was but thirty-siS
years old and in the campaign which
followed was often called the "boy
orator of the Platte" That was
twelve years ago, and now that he is
running for the presidency q THIRD
time he is still in the full vigor OF
manhood. but he is getting %baldheade(
and is a grandpa. There will not he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

WILL1AAJ.GASNoR' and was born at
Whitestown, Oneida county. N. Y. in
1851. He was educated at the Whites
town seminary and in Boston, and in
1873 settled in what was then the city
Of Brooklyn, working on Brooklyn and
New York papers and in the meantime
studying law. He was admitted to the
bar in 1875. He became Judge advo-
cate On the staff Of General McLeer,
Second brigade, national guard, in 1890.
and shortly afterward became nation
ally known for his work in breaking
up rings within the Democratic party
and his action in securing the convic-
ton of John Y. McKane of election
frauds. He has declined proffers of
nominations for the court Of appeals Of
the state Of New York. for mayor of
New York and for governor Of the
state. Judge Gaynor has given much
study to the subject Of railway rate
reform and has made many addresses
on the subject.
He supported Mr.. Bryan in his two
previous campaigns.
Judge Gaynor married Miss Augusta
| Cole Mayer and has several children.
He lives in the fashionable residence
district of Brooklyn borough known as
the Park Slope, where he has a hand
| some and tasteful home.
One of the prominent figures at the
Democratic national convention and
one of William J.. Bryan's closest
friends, Norman E. Mack. proprietor
Of the Buffalo Times, has occupied a
post of responsibility in the party
management for the past eight years
as member of the national committee.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
The Empire Slant.

The empire influence is still percepti-
BILE in the shortening of the waist line
at the back Of many Of the newest
coat models, but on the whole the
square stole lines that suggest the gar
ments of ecclesiastical dignitaries are
is relieved by trimmings of braids and
cords disposed In an endless variety Of
ways. Usually a wide braid empha-
sizes the lines of the garments. and
the braids or cordings make
fine various c%urlycues.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
White and Cream.

1t is evident that as many lace
waists on the burned ivory tone as
those made of white or cream are to
be worn. Heretofore the lighter tones
have been the favorites for elaborate
creations of this attractive adjunct to
the we'll gowned woman's wardrobe.
The burned ivory laces are seen also
in combination with white, and heavy
Russian effects are used with net, the
net often embroidered. Tiny gold but.
tons in clusters trim prettily in many
cases, relieving the depth of color by
a touch of brightness. A cerise cra.
waite is also one of the best color con
trasts to be Worn with one of the
waists.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
Flat Toque In Favor AGAIN.

Though the toque really went
out of fashion, for there are many wo
men who, like Queen Alexandra, found
it becoming and refused to give it up
it has not been generally worn in re
cent days. The round toque, which
fits close to the head and is worn per
fectly fiat with no outstanding trim
ming, is finding such wide favor thai
it threatens the sovereignty Of the
huge picture shape. These toques FIRE
quently are made of velvet to match
the gown with which they IN worn
and are bordered with fur or with the
feather trimming that has become pop
ular again.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
A Fox Which Eats Grapes.

Old Aesop, the 'fabulist, was thought
by some to have been Enthusiastically
imaginative In adducing the instance
of. a fox which ate grapes, but natural
historians have been able to amply
vindicate the antique Greek writer,
who fourished from five to six GEN.
turtles B. G. There is to be found
in parts Of Africa today a curious
canine quadruped known as the zerda,
or Eennee fox, with remarkably long
ears and an alert appearance gener-
ally, which actually lives upon grapes
and other fruits, which it secures noe
f11rna1lv
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

many references to the hoy orator"
in this campaign. Mr.. Bryan wears
his honors as a grandparent gracefully.
He is never happier than when trot-
ting on his knees Ruth and Bryan
Leavitt, children Of his daughter Ruth,
now Mrs. William H. Leavitt. The
two youngsters r not quite old
enough yet to appreciate the honors
their grandpa has received, but they
are very bright and interesting chill
dren and are at present the most lively
members Of the Bryan family, and
their popularity is not altogether
bounded by party lines.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

A. Kiefer, manager of the Mcmillan
Machine Co.'S business at Wales went
through on Tuesday passenger to his
old home at Formosa, Ont, where he
will visit his mother, who is in poor
health.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
An Economical EVENING Frock

a design for a charming reception
or dancing gown is shown here, to be
made of pale blue tissue or silk null
girdle and dropping sleeve caps are Of
taffeta. Ecru lace bands are above the
sleeve caps, and a fiat empiecement Of
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

ing characters is a
newspaper report
er, and the role is
true to life, for the
playwright was
once q reporter him
self. His first sue
cess In drama was
"Editha's Burglar"
and a child who
played the baby
part in this pretty
composition took
his fancy. Later on
he saw that she
obtained a ronI
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

"That man makes a lot of mistakes,"
said one factory employee.
Yes" answered the other, more
than all the rest Of US put together.
The foreman just keeps him around
so that he can have some n to jump
ington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

The most magnificent tomb in the
world. is deemed to be the palace tenn
pie Of Karnak, occupying a space Of
l acres, or twice that of st. Peters
at Rome. The temple space is a poets
dream Of gigantic columns, beautiful
courts and wondrous avenue of
sphfnxes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

DeWitt's Witch;Hazel Salve is good
for cuts, burns,sbruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by w. A. Ferguson
&, Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

Don't let the baby suffer from eczema,
sores or any itching of the skin. Doan's
Ointment gives instant relief, cures
quickly. Perfectly safe for children.
All druggists sell it.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

representing the state of New York.
The Times stood by Mr.. Bryan in 1898
when his Journalistic supporters We're
few and far between, and the Buffalo
editor has been with him ever since,
through thick and thin, and enjoys the
confidence of the Nebraska statesman
in an unusual degree. He and Mrs.
Mack were entertained at Fairyiew by
Mr., and Mrs. Bryan on their way to
Denver, where Mr.. Mack was among
those who We're talked of in connection
with the vice presidential nomination,
and it is predicted he will occupy an
important post under the administra-
ton in case of Mr.. Bryan's election.
Mr.. Mack celebrates his arrival at the
half century mark this month and
next year will celebrate the thirtieth
anniversary Of the establishment of
the Sunday Times In Buffalo. The
Daily Times came into the field four
years later.
Mr.. Mack has attended in an official
capacity every national convention of
his party since that of 1892 and in
late years has welded no small inf1u-
cnce in the party councils.
William II. O'Brien. who. as treas
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

intttee, handle the
coin collected for
use in the canvass
succeeded August
Belmont in t h a t
post last January.
Mr.. O'Brien was
chairman of t b e
Democratic state
committee of Indi..
ana for s e era ]
years and is an
intimate friend of
Thomas Taggart
l. d e n ceburg,
Ind, is his resi-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

Howell-After awhile a man gets so
that he doesn't care for anything.
Powell-How long have you been mar
rted2lExchange.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
acts gently upon thesbowels and thereby
drives the cold out of the system and at.
the same time it allays inflammation
and stops irritation. Children like it.
Sold by w. A. Ferguson g. Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

ty flare at the foot. The box plated
jumper is decorated with fabric but.
tons, and individuality is gained from
the shaping of the neck and the ex-
tended armholes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23
WOMAN M
A Study In Tan.

This practical house gown Is develop
ed in tan cashmere, with bands Of to-
paz velvet and yoke and sleeves Of
Irish crochet in burnt ivory tone. Tbs
skirt is a five gored model, with a pref
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-07-23

the lace decorates the blouse. The lace
falls in points over the bust and is en-
phasized by long ribbon loops. Bands
Of taffeta are N the skirt, finished
with knots Of pink roses. Estimated
price:
Ten yards Of null $50 cents yard)........ S.
Lace, two 2
Taffeta. ribbon. 8
Total SO