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The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25
LOCAL IOTTINGS.

Mrs James w. Yoeman of Bridgeport passed Sunday with her parents, Mir and Mrs John Nichols, of North Banks district. e....-.... ...z .....e4 Ne
 Mrs Helen Smith of Derby is en- toying a two weeks visit with friends in Greenfield.
 Dr Gorham and family, who have been popular summer guests at Mrs Frances Bunnel's, have returned to their home in New York City.
 Henry Huenerberg, mail carrier on Route Il. has returned to his duties aft CT an enjoyable three weeks vacation.
 Mrs W. E. Nichols returned home from Hingham, Mass, in time to at tend the horse show at Greenfield Hill, last week.
 Arthur Burgess, son of Isaac Bur- gess, foreman at Overlook farm, is at- tending Union Business college in Bridgeport, and enjoying the auto trip with MT Read to and from the city each day.
 Mrs H. G. Harrison and daughter are moving into the house formerly owned by the late Hezekiah Banks near the Country club. .
 Miss Grace Mossman of Laurel Av- enue, Bridgeport, spent last week with Miss Nellie Wilson and witnessed the cattle, horse and field exhibits during the three days of the fair. >-
 An auction sale of farm implements, household goods, antiques, books, etc., will be held at the Harrison homestead in Banks North district, Thursday, Sep tember "A. beginning at 10 o'clock. B. F. Bulkley will conduct the sale, which will take place rain or shine.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25
The NeWtoWn Bee.
 Newtown, Friday, September eS 1908.
Kent
AN EXCITING TIME IN KENT.

Our sabbath's quiet was disturbed by a fraeas near Zahn's drug store. There was considerable excitement for a short time, one man getting shot in the hip and only for the courage of Will liam Thomas and Egbert Morehouse there would have been others killed outright.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25
Washington.
SUNDAY NOTICES.

Rev w. E. Richard, D. D., of New York gave good sermon at the Con- gregational church, Sunday.
 George S. Clark moved his goods and family, last week, to his place in Cheshire. The women went, Saturday. in an auto.
 There were two tomatoes grown on one stalk in c. T. Woodruff's garden. One weighed a pound and a;half and the other two pounds and half. The two weighed four pounds. The larger one filled quart can. x...@
 Robert Seabury and two daughters, Mrs Anna Zeiner and Miss Grace Sea- bury, went to ,Woodbury, Monday, left their team and took the trolley to Waterbury. .-., ..
 Mrs Abbott and daughter, Jennie, of Meriden, who came to town some weeks ago, have had the misfortune to be laid up by illness.
 Mrs Breen of Washington, D. c., aunt of Mrs A. c. Titus, is staying with her for few weeks. Miss Elizabeth Gunnip of New Ha- ven, who has been spending her vaca- tion at Robert Irwin's, returned to her home on Wednesday.
 A. D. Woodruff's son, Richard, has entered the Gunnery school, this fall. MT Brinsmade has IT students.
 Mrs George Valiant and family leave Wykeham Rise for their Boston home on Monday.
 Lawyer Hagan and family went to Oyster Bay for several weeks outing.
 Miss Catharine Gold has returned from her trip abroad and her engage ment to Pierpont Butcher of Boston has been announced.
 Mrs Perry has also announced the engagement of her daughter, T rorothy, to Alfred Bell of New York.
 The house on Prospect Hili will re- main open for the coming winter.
 MT Van Sinderen is placing a very nice watering trough for the horses travelling on the Blackville road. One may ride for miles across country with out seeing messy log trough with the water trickling down it's sides where both horse and rider were wont to be refreshed. The revival of the good old custom deserves special praise in times of such drouth.
 The auxiliaries of the Women's Board of Foreign Missions of Lltch- field county will hold their annual con- vention at Washington on Tuesday, September 29. It will be an all day meeting. All interested are cordially invited. ".4.--.'-
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25

The auction held at the home of the late Miss Mary Snedeker, the 18th, was successful. all the effects going at a fair valuation. and the real estate pass ing into the hands of our fellow towns man, Willard Soule. Kent school opened, last Tuesday, according to schedule. all the boys be- ing present but two. Some of the Masters room at the Cornwell place, which the school has rented for the school year.
 James Barker expects to work m a factory near the home of his uncle, Charles Cornwell, at Woodside Terrace, L. l.
 Two little strangers arrived at the home of Joe Kosmulsky, but one did not survive the journey. Mother and child are doing as we'll as could De ex pected.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25
Tashua.
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The Misses Dorothy and Verona Mallett, Flora and Rose Jones and Katherine Treadwell are attending school in Bridgeport, committing daily.
 Miss Carrie Mallett, accompanied by her cousin, Miss Grace Mallett, re- turned to her home in Suspension Bridge, N. Y, this week. Miss Grace will make visit of several weeks at the home of her cousin.
 Mir and Mrs Samuel Seeley visited her sister, Mrs Proudman, at Storrs college. recently.
 A number of Tashua people attended the Greenfield Hill fair, last week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25

The Stillman college occupies the entire third floor and part of the sec ond floor of the Nichols Block, located at the corner of Main and White streets, Danbury. This gives the finest business school rooms in the state, covering about one-sixth of an acre of floor space. The rooms are splendidly heated, lighted and venti- lated. Better look this college up if you have boy or girl to serd.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25
New Preston.

ARRIVALS AT THE CARTER
 HOUSE. MT and Mrs F. de Coffey, Paris, France.
 Dr and Mrs Griswold, George A. Northrop, MT Hungerford, New Mil ford.
 Charles F. Murphy, Mrs c. E. Mur- phy, Hartford.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25

A phonograph makes home brighter and you will find in Danbury at the Lewis Monograph Store, 265 Main street, the largest stock in the taste. Write for catalogue or when in Dan- bury call anAsee what fine music can be had.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25

Generally debilitated for years. Had sick headaches, lacked ambition, was worn out and all rundown. Bur dock Blood Bitters made me well woman. Mrs Charles Freitoy, Moo sup, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-09-25

A clever. popular Candy Cold Cure Tablet-called Preventics-is being dispensed by druggists everywhere. In few hours, Preventics are said to break any cold-completelv. And Pre- ventics, being so safe and toothsome, are very fine for children. No Qui- nine, no laxative, nothing harsh nor sickening. Box of .48-25c. Sold by all dealers.
 English's White Pine and Tar for coughs and colds for sale only at Eng lish's drug store, Bethel.
 For guns, rifles and sporting goods call on Dan D. Smith, A Fairfield ave nue, Bridgeport, opposite. Polls thea ter.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Shipping lowed Out Into
Bay to Avoid Flames
Licking Up Docks.
.$5OO,OOO DAMAGE
ALREADY IS DONE
Coast City Firemen Fighting
Blaze That May Sweep on City
Recently Risen From Ashes

San FRANCISCO, Oct 5.-San Fran
cisco. Just emerging from the ashes OF
the great earthquake and fire. this
morning faced another disaster. when
the bunkers OF the Pacific Coal Com
pany. on the water front caught fire
In a short time the warehouses and
docks which line the front were on hre.
the flames spreading with remarkable
rapldlty. aided by the land breeze or
the morning
The entire fire department was called
out IN nediately after the discovery Of
the fr.-t blaze. and did effective work.
Dur owing 20 the infammability OF the
water front buildings. even its heroic
Efforts could not check the devastation.
Il is estimated that already more than
$4,000 worth Of damage has been done
Most OF the shipping has been tcVed
out OF danger into the bay. and Il IS
now believed that the FIRE can be con
fined 20 the water front
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Proclamation Issued by
Prince Ferdinand Was
No Surprise.
ARMY OF $4,000
READY FOR FIELD
England and France Enter Protest.
Fearing General European
War Will Follow.

SOFIA, Oct 5.-Lrnce Ferdinand to-
day issued q proclamation declaring
Bulgaria free and independent.
Immediately upon Ferdinand's arrival
In Rustchuke last night from Austria,
be was handed cipher telegram from
Prime Minister MaLinOn, marked ur-
gent, calling him 20 Tirnova-
Here he was Joined by his ministers
and the conference lasted from mid
night until s O'Clock this morning when
the proclamation was issued II was
held up temporarily 10 enable an Of
fetal notification TO be sent 10 the DOW
ers before giving the news 70 the press
The Washington times., 1908-10-05

BOY MAY BE LOST
Police Asked TO Locate Lester Nc
DOnaid-WearS Red Plaid
Cap and Gray Suit.

Police all over the District have been
furnished with a description Of Lester
Mcdonald. a thirteen-year-old boy, who
is thought TO be lost somewhere in
Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Mcdonald, the
boys parents. who a few months ago
moved to washington Junction, Nd,
from Pittsburg, decided last week 20
come to washington to live. Lester o.
rived in washington Thursday morning.
and his parents. who were going TO walk
to this city. were to meet him that
night
When his mother and father failed TO
arrive Lester obtained a room at 22i
New Jersey avenue northwest His
parents did not get here until Friday
night.
lie boy wore a red plaid cap and a
sr:tt of mixed gray material. Mrs Nc
Donald said her son had several sofa
pillow covers. which she thinks he may
be trying TO sell. The police think the
boz may have started back TO Wash
ington Junction.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
PRESIDENT IS TOLD
OF ALCOHOL TRADE
Capers Reports On Manufacture of
Denatured Product After a
Trip TO Europe.
Trip 10 Europe.

The President. who is much interested
in the denaJured alcohol industry. re-
ceived a call this morning from John @.
Capers. Collector Of Internal Revenue.
who recently has been investigating the
industry in Europe.
The results OF these Investigations
were laid before the President, and II is
not improbable that he wiz refer 10 the
promotion Of the Industry in his mes
sage 70 Congress.
Former Senator Alice OF Delaware
called 20 pay his respects TO the Presi-
dent today. Delaware was safe for
TAFT. he said. but other than this he
could make no prediction. as he had
practically separated himself from poll
tics.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
STEWART IS NOT FIT
FOR ARMY RIDE TEST
Report of Board Says 'Ex-
lie" Officer Is Afflicted by
Heart Disease.

We are Of the opinion that this Of
ficer IS plainly incapacirated for active
service on account OF heart disease
which he first exhibited thirty-fou-
years ago.
This was the report OF the medical
board OF army officers IN the case OF
Col William r Stewart. exiled 10 A-i-
zOUa by order Of President Roosevelt
The case VIII not end with this de-
clsiou- as Colonel Stewart intends 70
present testimony and 10 produce wit
nOssas Of his own
. ". LaJumer. an attorney OF the Dis
trict. has been retained BY Colonel
Stewart 20 appear before the board al
future hearings
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
HOT SHOTS FIRED
BY COMPTROLLER

A receiver who viii keep Lis trust
unsettled a day longer than is nee
essary for the purpose Of getting an
unearned salary is praoticing polite
robbery.
There is q general disposition 80
be liberal in the expenditure Of
money belonging TO other people.
Carelessnesg or lack Of Judgment,
or laundering, or whatever you may
call it. Will not be tolerated.
If any Of your salaries are exces-
sive they win be cut,
Reoeiverships viii be put on 9
square business basis
We have some men In the service
now whose one idea is to do their
duty.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
OFFICERS ARE NAMED
FOR SCHOOL CADETS
Board of Education Holds Special
Meeting Today to Confirm
Appointments.

Appointments Of staff officers for the
Washington High School Cadets ana the
estimates for the school arproDriation
for the coming year were PRESENTED 10
the Board Of Education at a sDeciaI
meeting at Franklin school this after
noon. The committee on examination
for cadet officers has not yet reported
The winners of company hOnOrs. bur the
regimental staff IS complete
Tie estimates Tor the schools are
Slightly higher than last year. because
OF the larger enrolment and the effort
10 constantly improve the school faciI-
tiles.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
POLICEMEN PROTEST
AGAINST BARROQM
Complaint Made With Excise Board
When License Is Asked for
by Harten.

Protest against the renewal OF =
retail liquor license to Hugh Harten.
BrightwoOd road. near the battle-ground
Cemetery. was made by the police or
the Tenth precinct before the excise
board today II was alleged that liquor
has been sold 70 minors in the saloon.
which. the police say. has a bad repu-
tation.
In protesting against the renewal. A
Z Shoemaker. attorney for the Anti
Saloon League, said the saloon is in
a residential neighborhood. and thar
the majority Of the surrounding resl-
dents are opposed TO its existence.
William p Whelan. representing Har-
ten. declared the character Of the place
was miSrePreSented and that the ma
jorIty Of the prOtestants live at a dis
tance, maEy Of them IN Maryland
Al the conclusion OF the hearing.
the hoard reserved decision.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
SECULAR LEAGUE
AGAIN IN SESSION

The Secular League has opened it's
sessions for the year at Pythian Temple
with an inaugural address by the presi-
dent, Hyland c. Kirk, on The Scope
OF Secularism.''
According to Mr.. Kirk, secularism is
founded on principles Identical with
those of the United States Government
free thought and free speech being in
centives to the physical and mental per
fection of man.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
WILL ASK $5OO.OOO
TO BEAUTIFY PARK
Commissioners TO Include
Appropriation for Rock
Greek Valley in Report.

Engineer Commissioner Morrow an
nounced today that the Commissioners
viii include in their D Jal estimates
70 Congress an approP alton Of 10000
for the Improvement Of Rock Creek val
ley from Massachusetts avenue 10 the
mouth Of the creek. by what is known
as the open valley treat nent.
II Is the intention OF the Engineer
Commissioner. If this sum is apprO-
priated, 10 acquire such land as IS nee
essary 20 carry cut the project and 70
begin Immediately the work OF improve
ment. Congress viii be asked also for
an annual appropriation, so as TO per-
NIT the completion Of the work within
five or six years.
Major Morrow said today that inunedi-
ate action by Congress is imperative.
as the longer the work is delayed. the
more expensive it Will be.
Plans Were Drawn Up.
In the District appropriation act for
the fiscal year 1905, the Commissioners
were directed to prepare plans and es-
Inmates for the Improvement Of Rock
Creek both BY the open valley treatment
AMI the closed conduit treatment.
Tney made their report 10 Congress
on April 80, 1903, submitting the recon-
meudaticn OF the Engineer Commits
siOner for The open valley treatment
This treatment provided Tor a main
road to be constructed in the valley of
the creek. extending from Massachusetts
avenue to the river, with paths and
drlveways paraHeIing It in a general
way and 20 treat the valley as a park.
with the exception Of the section be
tween L street and the Potomac
river. which was TO be treated as a
more or less formal parkway and park
connection.
The width of the proposed park would
be a maximum Of 60 feet and a min
im,m of 400 feet.
For Other Streets.
In addition to these park driveways,
the plan provides bordering roadways
at the street level with a view to hav-
ing the park almost entirely surrounded
by streets. Entrances to the park were
also provided for at various points lead
ing from existing city streets, and
bridges are also provided for crossing
the park at street level.
The estimated cost of the open valley
plan was s4750 900. which was cheaper
than any estimate made for treating the
valley by what is known as the closed
Or conduit treatment. which involved the
construction OF a large concrete conduit
and the filing Of the creek to the level
of the surrounding streets.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
ROOSEVELT HOLDS
LEADERS IN DOUBT
DodgeS Direct Answer to
Renewed RumorS of
Stumping Tour.

Again bes0ught for definite information
as TO the Presidents intention TO take
the stump. in the face OF rumors which
broke out anew last night, Secretary
Loeb said this morning that the situa-
ton was unchanged, which means that
the President has no present intention
OF going upon a campaigning tour, but
that he is unable TO say just what the
future might demand.
The impression is growing, as explicit
deniaIs are not forthcoming at the
White House. as they once were, that
after all the President may yield 20 the
entreaties Of a number Of his advisers.
and, in the closing days Of the carr
paign, 90 upon the stump in behalf OF
the Republican ticket
Secretary Loeb, a few days ago, in
denying the Presidents intention to DO
this, qualified the denial with the state
ment that no one could tell what might
arise. His virtual repetition OF this
statement this morning. instead Of dis
missing the continued reports. lends
color 10 the rumor and again makes the
question the vital one Of the moment.
Bryan Gives Report.
No less a person than William Jen-
nings Bryan gave out information last
night that reports had reached Fair
view that Mr.. Roosevelt would be in
the campaign within a short time and
make at least six speeches during q trip
/ from the Atlantic to the Pacific. with
numerous short speeches en- route.
Il reports from some Of those who
are close TO the President are 10 be
/ credited, ii would seem that the Pres
Z ident would relish chance 10 go upon
I the stump in opposition 10 Bryan, and
/ that II the Republican ticket should
! seem to be in danger within the next
/ two weeks, he would not hesitate TO
throw precedent aside and save the
ticket. This. the President believes. is
| Of more Importance now to the
! American people as whole than any
/ thing else, and, holding these views.
! IL may be said. with comparative safe
ty. that the Executive viii take the
stump IL Taft's election should be IN
doubt.
Longworth Not Recalled.
Secretary Loeb today denied the re-
ports that Representative Nicholas
| I,oDeworth, son-in-Iaw Of the President.
had been ordered from the stu1np by
Mr. Roosevelt because in a Rockford.
! III. speech the Representative had said
tSat the country must have eight years
nf Taft and then eight more Of Roose-
Welt. then eight Of Sherman.
No comment was made upon the fact
that Mr.. Iongworth had left the Sher-
man campaigning party. and that the
Vice Pres Dental candidate would con-
tinue his tour alone throughout SOUTH
ern Indiana
on the other hand reports from
| Evansville. Ind, where IOnpuortb
spoke last night. are TO the effect that
| he is well pleased with the manner in
GoRtiDBed on second Page)
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Republican Candidate Hopes
TO Overcome Admitted
Lead of the Democrats.
GETS PLEDGE FROM
i ONE LABOR LEADER
Is Informed in Kansas That Work
jngmen Vote According to Their
"a Political Convictions.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

ST. JOSEPH. No, Oct. 5.-Judge Tai.
begins today the most difficult work of
mis- present tour, when he tackles the
test Of trying TO overturn the lead Dem
ocrats are admitted to have at present
in the State of Missouri
As things stand now, Missouri will go
Democratic by 5000 or 10000 votes. This
lead, however, can be overcome by the
candidates. speeches and by hard and
systematic work by the State politicians
between now and election day.
According 10 Senator Warren. who is
aboard the Taft special today, on the
other hand, the Democrats are con-
stantly claiming that the state wiz go
Democratic by 1900.
Before entering Missouri for speech
making today, Taft went in an automO-
bile from Kansas City, Mo, to Kansas
city, Kan, and addressed a big meeting
or labor men there. He spoke from the
steps Of the public library, paying his
respects to Samuel GOmpers as has
been his custom during the entire tour.
When he said GOmperS has put the
labor vote of the country in the Demo
cratic party man in the crowd called
out: Not on your life, Bill, We vote
the way we think After the speech
he was presented with a large cluster
OF American Beauty roses by State Sen
ator James +. Getty, who said:
we arc glad TO inform you. sir, that
GOmperS does not carry the vote OF the
labOTing men Of Kansas in his pocket.
nor can he deliver the vote according TO
his pleasure. The laboring men Of
Kansas vote according to their political
conclusions"
Two More Speeches.
Taft made two more nve-miuute
Speeches in Kansas, one at Leavenworth
and one at AtchisOn. In both places ne
was received with enthusiasm, although
IL was raining hard and the air cold
enough TO make people shiver. His
hearers, however, raised r-efr umbrellas
or stood in the rain and heard him
through.
Kansas, It seems. is certainly for
TAFT, as the prosperity issue on which
he dwelt this morning, Is one which
VIII influence the vote of the people.
He was accompanied In Kansas by
BTistOw and Stubbs. The candidate
arrived in South st. Joseph at IL As
O clock this morning. and. after ad-
dressing labor meeting there. came
over 70 St. Joseph, where he made two
more addresses.
The keynote OF his Missouri speeches
IS practically the same as II was in
Kansas Here he emphasizes the fact
that the farmers and business men can
not afford TO have the country 90 Demo-
cratic because q Democratic adminisf ra-
tion would mean a depression I'm busi-
ness of every description. 1t is esti-
mated that he was heard here by 5000.
Normally Democratic.
Missouri is a State which has gone
Republican only once and that was four
years ago when Roosevelt carried it by
q margin none too wide. It's vote for
Roosevelt was a part Of the Roosevelt
landslide. Normally Il is a Democratic
State and the Democrats have worked
up their end Of the campaign in good
shape.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
COAST IS FOR TAFT,
DECLARES FLEMING

David J. Fleming, one Of the largest
manufacturers in California, assured
President Roosevelt this morning that
no fear might be entertained as to
California being in the Republican col
Umn. He thinks the State will 20 Tor
Taft by 5000. Mr.. Fleming is a close
friend Of Secretary MetcaIf He was
accompanied by James +. Kelly, of New
York.
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Hudspeth Declares RepubIi-
cans Are Preparing 10
Buy Election.
HITCHCOCK LEAVES
TODAY FOR WEST
Has Too Little Money, He Says, to
Do Any Buying of Votes.
Is Confident.
By ]. c. WELLIYER.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5--The campaign
today reached the stage at which the
Democrats inaugUrated their claim that
the Republicans are going to buy the
election.
I'VE hear" said Vice Chairman Huds-
peth, talking for Chairman Mack IN
the latter's absence, that the Repun-
hcans have got some money. and as
surances Of plenty more, and that they
are going 10 use II IN the most prac-
ucal ways IN the last days Of the
campaign. Now. IL this becomes an ef-
fort to buy the election, we want 70
say that It wiH not 20 this year.
we are making an organization OF
volunteer lawyers, who propose to pros
ecute everybody who undertakes coer-
sionr undo influence or corruption"
At Republican headquarters. both
Chairman Hitchcock and Treasurer
Sheldon laughed when told OF this
threat. They oplned that whatever
might be their intentions In such a mat
ter. they were not at all liable 70 buy
any elections this year with the funds
al their command
The Washington times., 1908-10-05
Not Much Money.

Reports which We-~ 5-5ught by Wash
ington dispatches OF this morning, that
President Roosevelt has taken hold with
his accustomed vigor OF the effort 10
raise money for the Republicans. were
declared at Treasurer SheldOn's office
TO have absolutely no foundation so far
as known. Likewise 1t was again in
sisted that there had never been receiv-
ed the least evidence that the President
is displeased with Mr- Sheldon's con-
duct Of his work. II was admitted that
there isn't money IN considerable quan-
titles, and that there isn't any reason
to expect much improvement IN the
situation
Talk about ginger IN the campaign. %
said an official there. sis well enough,
but you can't get ginger without money.
Money means meetings. speakers, or
ganizatiOn, rockets, and red fire; you
can't get 'em without it."