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The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

Miss Mary Hall of Bridgeport, the nurse, is caring for Mrs William Bots- ford.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

George F. Duncombe and daughter Miss Julia, were Sunday visitors il town. %&
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

Mrs,John B. Peck and Miss Alosia Peck have both been i'll, this week, with the grip. &
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

r., has been spending few days in town with her brother.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

Cornelius B. Taylor made flying visit to Bridgeport to Bridgeport, Tues doy
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MISS LIZZIE TURNKEY.

I M1OO IFHHIU IUNNUI.
 Miss Lizzie Turney, sister-in-law of Henry B. Coger. died at Cambridge,
 Mass, January l, after short illness with Bright's disease. She was buried in Beverly, Mass. She was daughter of John Turney of Easton. A brother, Samuel B. Turney. resides in Easton.
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OBITUARY.
FUNERAL OF MRS AARON SAN- FORD.

.- . FORD.
 The funeral of Mrs Aaron Sanford, which was private, was held from her late residence in Newtown Street, Fri day, at p. m. Rev J. H. George officiated. From New York City there were present Mir and Mrs Harley T. Procter, William and Rodney Procter and Mrs Fritz w. Hoeninghaus. The floral tributes were beautiful. A rich mat of galyx leaves entirely covered the grave, after the interment.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

Mrs Andrew King of Pawling. N.
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The Newtown Bee
TOWN TOPICS.
MINOTT AUGUR,
Newtown. Friday, January si. 1908.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS A WARDEN
 OF ST JOHNS PARISH.
 At a special meeting of the Vestry held at the Rectory, January 2l, l9O8 it was unanimously voted. to place or record. the following Memorial of Mi, mott Augur. who departed this life or the 4th inst, in the 18th year of his age; and to present a copy of the same to Mrs Ruth E. Augur, the wid- ow of the deceased.
 MEM0RIAL:-
 Again we are called to mourn the loss, of beloved member and friend. One by one the founders of this Church are falling away in death and we are sad and lonely. The relation of the people of this little parish have ever been close and endearing; and those who have been active and interested in it's success, from the beginning, have had much in common, and been near to each other.
 MT Augur was clerk from the organ ization of the parish, 1880, until he was elected Junior Warden in 1883 and after the decease of James H. Warner, 1899, became Senior Warden, to which office he was chosen each year since. He was also at one time, under Bishop John Williams, a licensed lay reader.
 He was popular man, in the best sense of the word. His keen sense of humor was unfailing; and he was al- ways kindly and companionable. He was true friend and fellow worker, in the Church, and in the community 1; beloved by all who knew him, generous and faithful.
 His character may be fitly described in the words of the Psalmist Q5:2) as rendered in the Book of Common Prayer: -"Even he that leadeth an un- corrupt life; and doeth the thing that is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart"
 We hereby express our highest ap- preciation of his manhood and useful ess, with a deep sense of our loss, and of his gain; and we tender to his be- reaved companion our warmest sym- pathy and Christian love- HI. H. Curtis, Clerk Protem.
The Newtown bee., 1908-01-24

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS A WARDEN
 OF ST JOHNS PARISH.
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Special.

We showing Administer Rugs, 12 value $2L5O. Your choice $2O. .OO each. .... Oil Cloth Remnants 19c yard; worth 25c. Lnoeum Remnants, 35c yard; worth Soc. Best grades Japanese and China Mating plain and d patterns 12c 19c, 25c, 35c yard
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Smith. Murray & Co.,,
 Bridgeport Conn
Unusual Values
 Carpets.

There'll be merry doings among the Carpets dur ing the next few days There are styles and values here that will make town talk when the news gets out. We make strong bid for your business in these important items and are prepared to serve you to your entire satisfaction.
 great of desirable coong patterns suitable Paror Libraries Reception Roms Sitting Roo Hall Stairs Made laid and lined, SIPS yard.
 Brussels-bes choice patterns suitable Paors Dining Rooms Sitting Rooms Hal and stairs Made laid and lined soc yard.
 Tapestry Brssea good assortment in cong and patterns Made laid and lned 75c yard
 Lowell ngransA reversible patterns cOlorngs Made, laid and lined, 83c yard
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pay orders drawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
LIKE RAWLINGS
OF MANIAC. DAY

Syracuse, n. Y, Feb. 1.-Chancellor
James r. Day of Syracuse university,
discussing President Roosevelts mes
sage last night, said:
''Of the presidents message, if | am
entirely honest and frank, am CON-
PEELED to say that much of it reads
like the rawlings OF disordered min,
and other portions. in which appeal is
made to class prejudice and excite
ment, is large with the suggestion OF
the adroit and cunning, the shrewd
but reckless demagogue.
The whole message is his familiar
ranting against what he calls Grim
inal wealth. and. it proceeds upon the
slanderous assumption that so great &
per cent of the corporate business oi
his country is so corrupt as to de
lmand special messages to congress
| popular harangues by the president
and the entire time. ability and effor
Of the congress in volume CT eorrec
| i've legislation sucd as the world ha!
Inever seem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
ANXIOUS EOR CASH
Pennsylvania Capitol Contrac-
tors Collected Before Bills
Were Allowed.
GET $4,000, 600 IN THIS WAY
Waeonload of Furniture Brought IN by
Commonwealth to Be offered
as Evidence.

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. 1.-More thah
SIS coo, coo was paid TO Contractor Johh
"A Sanderson for furnishings for the
new state capitol before his bills be-
can to be approved by the board oil
nublic grounds and buildings as re-.
ouired bv law. This was brought out
1T the trial of Sanderson, former State
Treasurer Mathues. former Auditor
General Snyder, and James ii. Shu-
maker, former superintendent OF
grounds and buildings, yesterday.
These bills were put in evidence by
the commonwealth in spite OF vigorous
objections by the defense for the pur-
pose of showing the system which the
commonwealth alleges was pursued 10
defraud the state. The admission OF
these bills opens the way for all oner
for the introduction of certain other
papers and numerous articles of fur
niture to which no reference is made
in the Indictment
The commonwealth brought down
from the capitol and stored i'll the
court room yesterday afternoon Il
wagon load of furniture which it will
offer when the trial is resumed at 10
o'clock Monday. This furniture in
cludes the bootblack stand for which
SandersoH collected S1.G19 from the
| state and paid the subcontractor S125;
desks and chairs upon which Sander
| sons profits were 800 and 400 per cent.
Trace Course Oh Warrants.
The commonwealth showed that the
warrants for the pay of Sanderson' S
bills were turned over by the warrant
clerk 10 SnyderS but that all other
warrants were mailed direct by this
clerk to the parties to whom they were
issued The defense brought out on
cross examination that Snyder requir-
ed written receipt from the con
tractor before Issuing him warrant
and that the warrant clerk had access
to the safe in Snyder's office in which
Sandersou's bills We're kept:
The commonwealth expects TO close
its case next Tuesday The, defense
is not yet ready to say how long it Will
require to present its case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS-

Washington. Feb. Following are
in brief, the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE-Thc reading of the presi-
dents message concerning the employ
ers liability act. the granting OF in
functions in labor cases, and other mat
tiers of general nature concerning corpo-
ratfonS was the chief feature of the senate
proceedings. The message received
careful attention. The senate ordered
10000 copies printed. The remainder
Of the day was dCvosed to routine bus
mess and further consideration OF
the bill to revise the criminal laws OF
the United States The first reading of
the bill was concluded The senate ad-
journed at 4:10 O'Clock until Monday.
HOu SE--An unusual and almost un-
prccodcnted scene WAS enacted in tho
house of representatives as the result
Of the reading of special message to
congress by the president, urging addi-
tionHI legislation i'm the matter of, reIa
tionS of labor and capital and Of cor
porations and the public. The vigorous
language OF the document brought forth
storms of applause. first on the demo
cratic side of the house, then on tho
republican, and eliminating in ~ gen
eral demonstration by the entire body
After passing 2SS pension bills. the In
dian appropriation bill was discussed
Its consideration had not been com
plcted when the house at ) % p. IN. ad-
journed until Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
BLIZZARD GENERAL
Reports Of Severe Storm and
Low Temperature From
Many Sections.
PASS EAST BY TOMORROW
Colorado Experiences 10 Below Zero
Snow and Sleet Falling at
Cleveland.

St. Paul. Feb. IA cold, cutting
wind from the northwest has been
blowing all night and is bringing ex-
treme cold down into this section. 1t
will pass to the eastward tonight OF
tomorrow. Heavy snow accompanied,
this spell of frigid weather
Hits Michigan and Indiana.
South Bend, Ind, Feb. IA fierce
blizzard is raging throughout northern
Indiana and southern Michigan. Traf-
iic is seriously affected
Coiiest of Winter in Colorado.
Denver, Gel. Feb. Last night was
the coolest OF the winter in Colorado
10 degrees below being recorded.
severe at Cleveland.
Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. l.-Driven bv
a northwesterly gale with a velocity
OF 40 to 80 miles per hour, a heavy
1all OF sieet and snow last night and
early today caused serious interruption
of telegraph and telephone service and
resulted in delay of railway traffic.
Covers Northwest Missouri
ST Joseph, Mo. Feb. Northwest
Missouri is in the grip of the first biz
Zard of the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
FIVE CREMATEO
AT KANSAS CITY
Twelve Injured When Three Story
Roomine House is Destroyed
by Fire.

L Kansas City. no. Feb. Five per.
sons were burned TO death and -
others injured in a fire in a three
Story roominG~ house in Wyandotte
street early today.
The dead are all employees of the
roomin@ house. None of The injured
IS In dangerous condition. Tlr, fire
started from an explosion of natural
gas in the basement. and the flames
ana dense smoke spread quickly
throughout the building and before the
alarm could be given all means of es.
cape by the ordinary exits had been
shut off. The five persons who lost
their lives were asleep on the third
floor and all burned to death in their
rooms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
ROOSEvFLT'S MESSAGE A CALL To
ARMS; LET BATTLE BEGIN: BRYAN

Wilmington. Del, Feb William
Jennings Bryan last night issued a
statement bearing on the presidents
message He said he recognized the
moral courage of Roosevelt in fighting
against Nhe opposition ne has to con-
tend with. Referring to the Wall
street methods, Bryan said il would be
n safe bet that after the presidents 5
message of yesterday the tinanciers
would see they could place no depend
ence on Roosevelt as friend of the
system His statement on the presi-
dents message follows:
Is u Brave Message.
'It is a brave message and needed
have reason to rejoice that the presi-
dent has used his high position to call
attention 10 the wrongs that need to
be remedied. He has discovered the
running sore in our national life. He
has pointed out the corruptinS inf1u
ences that flow from predatory wealth
and from the monopolistic enterprises
which have given uneamed riches to
the few who. by controlling the great
Industries of the nation, have levied
tribute upon the whole country.
Its warnings are entirely in haf
mony with the warnings which demo
Gratis have been answering for mort
than a decade, and | hope that thC
democrats in the senate and the house
will promptly challenge the issues tha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Suit Filed at Salt Lake
City to AnnuI Agree
ment.
CONSPIRACY CHARGED
Nine Roads and as Many of
Leading Owners lndivid-
ually Defendants.

Washington. Feb. Limited States
Attorney Hiram Z. Booth, acting un-
der the direction of the attorney gen.
eral, today flea in the United States
circuit court at Salt Lake City peti-
ton or bill in equity in which the
United States is made complainant
and the Union Pacific. Oregon Short
line. Oregon Railroad & Navigation
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake.
Santa Fe. Southern Pacific, Northern
Pacific, and Great Northern Railway
company, the Farmers Loan & Trust
company, Harris. Jacob F. Schiff, Otto
II. Kahn, James Stillman. Henry Fl.
Rogers, Henry c. Frick. and William
A. Clark are defendants.
Sets Ont Agreements.
The bill sets out in detail several
agreements and contracts of operation
by which several defendants. Harri-
man. ct al, AT various times since
Jan. /. 1901. are alleged TO have Sc
cured for themselves and others the
management and control of the yari-
oUs defendant roads, their branches
and steamship lines, and 10 have ever
since operated them in restraint OF
| trade and commerce among states and
with foreign nations. in violation of
an act of congress entitled IAN act TO
protect trade and commerce against
unlawful restraint and monopolies.'
| Alleges Conspiracy.
The bin alleges a combination and
conspiracy among the defendants in
derosation of the common rights of all
the people OF the United States. asks
that the individual defendants named
and their associate stockholders be
perpetually enjoined from doing any
and every act or thing In furtherance
of the combination or conspiracy de-
scribed in the bill of complaint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Or. JAMESON GIVES UP OFFICE
Raiders Party Defeated, He Resigns
as Premier and Secretary.

Capetown, Cape Colony, Feb. l.
Dr.. Leander Starr jameson, premier
secretary for native affairs of Cape
Colony, has resigned. He assumed
these Offices in February, 1904 The
resignation of DR.. Jameson comes as
o. result of the defeat of his party in
the Cape Colony parliamentary cleo
tions. which are now in progress. The
financial depression following the war
and the recent enfranchisement O
many former rebels were contributory
causes. Although he is best known as
raider. DIR. Jameson was popular
with all nationalities in the colony, and
he has done more than any other man
to reconcile the English and Dutch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
ONCE VOTED DRY"
MUST REMAIN DRY
Anti-Saloon Towns in Precincts of
Counties Without Township Organ
ization Cannot Reconsider

Springfield. H.. Feb. Where Il
precinct in d county not under town
ship organization has been voted
dry" no town or city in such pre-
cinct can vote on the question
whether It shall continue dry"
This is the gist of an opinion given
yesterday from the Office of Attorney
General Stead TO States Attorney
George E Martin of Mound City. Pu-
iaski county. Pulaski county is not
under township organization. The
precinct in which Mound City is sit
Gated, al an election in November.
1907 became anti-saloon territory un-
der the local option act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

and the country, he declared, was un-
der lasting obligation to the presi-
dent This was received with cheers.
but when the governor said he depre-
Gated "all unnecessary governmental
action" there came ringing applause.
and cries OF Good"
Holds Different Views.
Although he paid a tTibute to Pres
ident Roosevelt, theIe were many
points where the goTernor seemed TO
hold>a different yievt from that of the
president Every fime he emphasized
one of these there was great applause.
The governor declared property law
fully acquiredG must be safegusrded,
and that tide constitution must be pre-
served. III the people want TO change
the cG8nstitution. he said. let them
amea1.d it according to the prescribed
fol Because evil existed uncheck
lie in many sstes did not make thes'
{ bvils a subject of federal authority.
Favors Particular Reforms.
al After stating his position on gel
10 Ieral questions, the governor proceede
to give his views on certain particuia
and declared himself to
helm favor of ballot reform, of an exte
al sion of the powers of the intersta
id icommerce commission, and of certa
lie, changes in the Sherman law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
HARRY THAW ACQUIT TED OF MURDER OF
STANFORD WHITE ON GROUND OF INSANITY
Jay After Wrestling With Subject rs Hours Re-
turns Verdict That Appears to Please Both
the Defense and the State.

raino. she said: Thank God. my son
is saved. l am perfectly satisfied
New York, Feb. l.-After having
argued and balloted all night long in
he stufy little jury room adjoining
the chamber of the criminal branch
of the supreme court the Thaw juror 5
this morning heartily welcomed their
release from confinement. when short
Iy before s o'clock they were taken up
town To breakfast. Several jurymen
are well along in years and the all
night session seemed to have gone bad
ly with them. Their faces were drawn
and tense and the good nature and
companionship which had been so no
ticeable in the jury ever since the
panel was completed was gone.
No Authentic Report.
There was no report with any de-
! gree of authenticity from the jury
room this morning. Thaw. although
late to bed, was up with the gray of
dawn this morning and to his keepers
in the Tombs expressed the hope a
verdict had been reached. He was
thoroughly convinced before retiring
last night that the rumor of the divid-
ing of the jury eight to four in favor
of acquittal on the ground of insanity
was true. and he felt today the minor
ity might be won over.
Resigned to Asylum.
Thaw at last seems absolutely recon
ciled TO the fact the best he can hope
for is a term of confinement i'll the
ASYLUM. He is convinced, however
+ and so are his attorneys. he would be
able 10 win his way out of an asylum
| in a short while as the tests he stood
last wear when arraigned before the
commission i'll lunacy were quite con
vincing as to his present ability &c
! prove his soundness of TeasonJ
Thas Had Blue Morning.
Mrs Evelyn Thaw visited her hus
band during the morning and report
ed he was blue over the outlook
Thaw is reported to have said, Il am
afraid, despite the vigilance Pt- my
! counsel. there We're two or three meI
on the jury with innate pre1udlcS;
( AGAINST me. | have in mind one par
ticular juror, whose name shall no
mention. bat no one who has followed
the trial with any degree of closenes'
can have failed to notice the signiti
cant gIarces this juror exchanged VIII
members of the prosecution. This was
particularly noticeable al the conciu
sion of L.ittletons address.
| No Word when Justice Arrived.
New York, Feb. 1.-When Justlc'
Bowling reached the court room a
| 1885. there was no word awaltln;
him from the jury, an. the justice an
nounced he wouldn't send for the Jur.
until he received some definite wor'
from them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
GOVERNOR HUGHES MAKES IT PLAIN
he D0ESNOT APPROVE OF Roosevelt

New York, Feb. I'm a speech
which he delivered at the republican
club last night, Charles E. Hughes
laid down the platform views upon
which his friends will urge his nomina-
ton for the presidency
Having in mind the utterances from
Washington, ii was apparent that those
who went TO hear the governors
speech were awaiting the announce
ment of his views on certain questions
with the keenest anticipation. BY far
the greatest outburst of applause came
when the governor, after reviewing
some of the evils of the present time,
said in emphatic tones:
Sweeping condemnations of uncer-
tain meaning do not aid. but rather
embarrass the prosecution of those
who are guilty of pernicious prac.
tees
His Duty to Speak.
The governor at the beginning of his
speech left no doubt as to its object
He said it had become his duty t.
speak. and that he did not desire A
remain silent
| Il do not want to preserve any ~.
ability at the expense of cando,...'
said. Continuing, the governor
Tribute to Mr.. Roosevelt. who, bi {, :
had won the confidence Of the
Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01

have been presented by the president
There ought to be enough Roose
welt republicans in the two houses TO
join with the democrats and insure
some remedial legislation at this ses-
sion. If there be none, the public
ought to know it, so that when the
next republican national convention
endorses the present administration
be understood.
The president has discussed the rel
ative spheres of the state and nation
hope that, in the measure which may
be introduced in response to this ap-
peal, there will be no attempt to take
from the states any power that they
now have
THE democrats are in favor of the
fullest employment of the power vest
ed in congress. but they want national
remedy added to it. If the presidents
republican friends will join with the
democrats in devising legislation
which will be effective and yet within
the recognized constitutional power OF
congress. great good may be accom-
plished before congress adjourns.
Let the Battle Begin.
The president has issued a call tc
arms. Nov let the battle begin, ana
we shall soon be able to pick out tnt
purchased newspapers and The pur
chased legislators described by the
president, but not specifically named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
REFUSES TO ENJOIN
PRESSMeN'S STRIKE

Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 1.-United
States Judge Thompson today handed
down decision refusing to enioin the
International Pressmen Sunion from
striking,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
MORE THAN SCORE
CYCLONE VICTIMS
Wind Kills Large Number at Hazel
hurst, Miss, and Injuries
Twice as Many.

Hazelhurst Miss, Feb. --latest
reports indicate more than a score of
persons were killed and nearly twice
that number more or less seriously in
jured in yesterdays cyclone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
STOCK BREEDERS ELEC'
illinois Organizations cIose Convention
in Chanpajun.

Champaign. ILL.,, Feb. 1.-The live
stock breeders convention closed
with a banquet last night Officers
were elected as follows:
President-A. P. Grout.' Winchester
Vice Presidents-Eugene Funk
Shirley; John H. Kincaid, Athens
and J. R. Fulkerson. Jerseyville.
Secretary-Fred H. Rankin. Urbana
Treasurer-S. Noble King, Blooming
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
FORGERY CHARGE
FOR A CASHIER
Boise Said to Have Stolen
$4,000.

Boise, Idaho. Feb. Horace e,
New, cashier of the Capitol State bank
which failed last week. was arrested
last night on the charge of forgery
1t is stated he forged notes aggrcgat-
ing at least $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-01
Southern Pacific Plans Cut.

Houston, Texas. Feb. 1.-The South
ern Pacific railroad will abandon it's
land and immigration and advertising
departments March l.