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Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-14

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 2s.-.(By mail rt san Frsncisoo)-A nervsstesting feeling of anxious and uncertain ex pectancy as to the reception awaiting the battleship fleet st Yokohans keyed the entire personnel, from com mander{n-chief to apprentice. to the tension suggestive of the quiet, deter. mined air which pervades a fleet about to engage an enemy. from the very moment that the great steei rams of the fighting ships pIoyed into Japanese waters.
 During the trip from Maniia-waen 8 monsoon of terrific force hurled tons of whiriing water over the strug giing ships from forecastle to quar- terdeck. and tumhled the great mass es of steel from wave to wave as though they wee toys; when lifeboa, after lifeboat was being carried away; when men were being swept into the flashing sea-oficers and men sat be heath batten matches talking about Japan and the delicate relat ons ex- tsting between the two nations.
 An elaborate entertainment was an ticipated. but it was feared there would be that dreaded indefinable something which would keep 8 ch,p balanced on the shoulder of every one participating. Cheers were expected to be heard, but they were expected te be uttered under imperial edict ana to carry about as much freiendIy sen timent as the hoarse croakings of a flock of ravens.
 The men who were to be given lib- erty were to be restricted to special first-ciass men; strict order was ls- sued against taking cameras ashore, and rules of conduct were drilled into all those given liberty, and dire pun ishment promised any trouble breed CTS.
 Ashore Japan was likewise busily engaged in building trouble barriers The governor of Kanagawa prefect- ure. in which Yokohama is situated. issued a do and don't do" edict. which was a masterpiece of detail A few of the @don'ts" forbade the starting of dog fights in the streets. expectorating at any time, and the taking of sly peeps at an American while bathing.
 Strict injunctions were issued against overcharging and the popu- lace was enjoined from staring at any of Uncle Sam's fighting beauties.
 The first liberty party landed early in the evening loaded with instruc- tions. At 10 o'clock when the liberty expired, the first liberty party was crowded on the picturesque landing stages, loaded with sake. birds eggs, raw fish and banzais.
 And the first liberty party was dec orated with those dainty little hair irnaments which Miss Yum Yum af- fleets. while several of the first liberty party. as evidence of particular enter prise. were gowned in k'monos>
 Pattering along the streets of Yoko- hama, little doll-like Japanese maid ems were poising in the'r oriental coif- lures with some difficulty the flat bonnets of Uncle Sam's sailormen-- and the situation was rel eyed.
 The next day, when the smiling face of Japan was seen, when the free sake commenced to flow. the sls uation was cured. Liberties were ex
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-14
RUG SW|NDLERs GET IN THEIR WORK
Many Los Angeles People Made Victims of Suaye
 Oriental Dealers
(Ls Angeles Herald.) ]

Barnum's saying that The Amcri- can people like to be humbugged" was never better exemplified than ia LOS Angeles at the present time, where many persons, 1. stead of pa. tronizing home industry, have pre- lerred to purchase at enormous prices at auction sales rugs, carpets and table coverings that thes were told are the best of oriental making.
 Yesterday 3 man sru.n Persia ste,,o on South Spring street auct;oneerlng off lot of rugs.
 eer
 No one disputed him
 was born in that country" con. tinued the auctionaer.
 This statement MS received wtta consternation by seseieI women among those who stood listening. The fact that the man was a Persian was not so wonderful, hrt to think that he was born there, fir across tine M.- ters. where some of tine worlds earn est history was male. was a different proposition.
 After Q snort lecture concerning his people and their history the deary. told those gathered around him that he was going to sell some rugs veIy cheap.
 Holding up rug he said: This rug was made in Persia 500 years ago. It Is worth $500 What am I of fered" People began to bid, but they didn't come fast enough to suit the auctioneer.
 This rug" he continued "uras made in Teheran foS the pasha by one of his fayorite women. Observe the fine texture, the silk embroidery"
 This little spiel started the b ddins again and the rug at last sold fo, $50.
 On the east side a few days agu woman bought rug about eight by twelve feet for S150 It was a Turz- ish rug and was made in Bukarest. She knew this because the salesman had told her so and because the rug had on it picture of man Oh camel
 The sight of the goods had brought back to her all the pictures she had even seen in Sunday school quar rer- lies and she couldn't resist buying II. Later she found out that the rug was actually worth about S25, but she made this discovery after the Turk had left the city.
 Some of these rug sellers go from one part of the city to another and when they have done" one city they fold their tents like the Arab bs ana silently steal away" to do" another one.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-14
WAR CLOUDS COULDN'T LAST
 WITH GE|SHA GIRLS AROUND

tended and every sailor was taken ir itow by a Japanese and shown the time of his life.
 Geiska girls danced all night ana chirped into the willing ear of Mir Jack pretty phrases in pigeon Eng lisA.
 The royal silver carp was serveo with his royal tail still wiggling. and Jack. being game ate him, wiggles and all
 The very frankness of the reception dissipated all suspicion Never in the history of Japan has there been such plain talk on political matters.
 In private conversations, the off cers frankly discussed the differences between the two nations with the Japanese officials. and the Japs nest press discussed the strained relations existing without reseve, in its edit orial columns.
 Bluff old Count Okuma sounded the keynote when he said in a little more polished phrase. "Muzzle the diplo- mats and let the people do the taR- Ing. There has been too much dip lomacy and too little sincerity"
 I Haseba, in an interview, advocated the calling of convention to openly dis cuss the eastern problems. That Japan could not withstand the drain of another war for years was the statement of several of the leading officials, and American residents re- lated how hard hit Japan was by the Russian war.
 It is the consensus of opinion ne- tween the higher naval officers that Japan does not anticipate any aggres- sions in the east at this time, and tha. now is the time for America to make her position in the east secure--not through any aggressions but through the same development of an imp -s nabfe base in the Philippines. and the maintaining of strong naval force on the Pacific.
 The idea of convention to define the zones of influence of the powers interested in the far east is meeting with general endorsement from both the Japanese and American officers.
 The greatest good which will come from the vsit of the fleet is the better which will now prevail between the two nations. which is ex- pected to prevent any unfortunate 1n- cident that might plunge the two na- tions into war.
 That during the San Francisco school troubles the two nations were close to war is frankly admitted. But both tAe Japanese and the Amer1cas
 naval men frankly state that con yentiou and A DprfPct understanding as result of the same is the only certain guarantee of permanent peace between the two nations.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-14

made progress rather slow
 An official of the ccmnan, .,t.,
 terday to a reporter. s"T6a -.
 as We can figure 1t is some Tte Thers between $S1.0OO and s33. GOO ,s me olscrepancies in Blacks accounts VIII not at any rate be run bigbar lhan tne latter figures. There is not much Likelihood that the loss to tbe associatlon will be very heavy Wr black has turned over to us bie iau, elry stock which will invoice abom, SzS,O00 and sundry pyeces of real es. tate which will maKc the association almost totally protected. Of conrsa there will be some less. due to inabiIi' ty to realize on the jeweirv stock in full. President Buecnman of tbe recon structed John A. BIack Jewelrv com. pany, which has taken charge of tha business for the association. is in ac- tive charge at the Congress street store.
 T do not know v5at the ultimate decision will be in refernce to cri,,,. inal proceedings Mr. Hacks sudden departure, ostensibly for the north. west, seems to indicate that he rather feared such action ard it may prec1p- itate it. I think, however, that that matter will be left to the sense of the stockholders in the association. The officials. however, have a very great sympathy for Mrs. Black ana do not desire to do any more to harass her feelings than is absolute Iy necessary to protect our hundreds of investors. The fortunate thing in connection with the shortage is that it will not cripple the company or affect it's solvency.r
Bisbee daily review., 1908-11-14
BLACKS SHORTAGE.

TUCSON, Nov. 5.-It will be ten days or perhaps longer before the off cials of the Tucson Building and Loan association will be ale to make pub lie the exact amount of the alleged shortage of the secretary, John A
 Black An expert accountant is now at work upon the books, as he has been for some time, but the vast vol ume of the records has necessarily
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
South Britain.
THE CENTER SCHOOL.

The names of the pupils of the Cen. ter school whose attendance was per. feet for the three weeks ending, June l9, are as follows: G. Helmer Ander. son, c. Louis Anderson, Frederic Fleming, Lloyd Fowler, Emily S. Man. vile, George W. Manville, Frank Nell son, c. May Fuller, O. Stanley Ander- son, Hattie M. Bassett. William F. Fleming, Charles Manville, Ovalene Manville, Helen Mitchell, Harold Nel- son and Martha C. Scoville. Number of pupils, 38; average attendance, 36. The school closed. June 19, without picnic or other merry making with the exception of few outdoor games. Lloyd Fowler was present every day during the year, Evangeline Cassidy and Stanley Anderson being absent only half uay each. Early in the spring a reward was offered by the teacher to the pupils who gathered the largest variety of wild flowers. The interest of the pupils was at once awakened and at the close of the com petition 29O different varieties had been gathered by the different pupils. The prizes were taken by Oscar Sco- vile. who gathered 264 and John T.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

advance during the year in studies to Russell Wheeler with honorable mention to Leonard Wright.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
The 'NeWtOWn Bee
 New town. Friday, June 26. 1908.
TOWN TOPICS. OBITUARY.
GEORGE W. NORTHROP.

Passed away suddenly in Bridgeport
 on "Wednesday, June IT, George w. Northrop formerly of Newtown, Hat. tertown district. He had been in fail.
 ing health for some months but kept about the house and often walked ur Main street, calling on friends. Re- turning from his accustomed walk on Wednesday morning he was stricken with hemorrhage from the throat and nose. He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and expired in few moments. Mir Northrop was man of sterling worth, upright and honest in his dealings. He was vestryman in Trinity church in Bridgeport for many years. When. quite young he was en- ployed as clerk in the store of the late Ezra Morgan at Morgan's Corner. Later on he accepted position in the large dry goods ard grocery store of the late Julius Mitchell of Bristol, Conn.,. where he became head manager for many years, after which he re- moved to Bridgeport where he opened hat store for himself, later on, as health declined. assisted at intervals at the F. E. Beach & Go. s store on Main street, Bridgeport. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Minnie, wife of Frederick E. Beach of Bridgeport, and Nettie, wife of Henry Trumbull, resid- ing in Plainville, Conn. He also leaves two granddaughters, Dorothy Beach and Esther Trumbull. The interment was at Plainville, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

Prof George Trumbull Ladd, who has spent much time in Japan, featuring on education, ethics, and the philosophy of religion, in both the government universities and in several of the pri- vate universities, contributes to the July Century a summary of his obser- vations "On the Business Morals of Japan" Prof Ladd has given courses on education to thousands of teachers under the auspices of the Imperial and Provincial Educational Association, and has addressed large audiences of the Japanese people on questions of national policy and success as connected with education and public morality, his services meeting with grateful rec ognition. In his article for The Century he endeavors to give a just presentation of Japanese conditions, and to counteract some of the misunder- standings and hostile feelings with respect to Japan which have been man. ifested in parts of the Urited States.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

Fleming, 246. Several others gathered over 200. Durng the afternoon the school was pleasantly surprised by be- ing presented a beautiful picture por- traying the Christ child in the temple with the wise men. The picture was framed ready for hanging on the walls of the schoolroom and was given by Mir Deming as a reward to both teach CT and pupils of 1908 for the great in- terest shown in the study of wild flowers. Would that there were more so deeply interested in the welfare of the children as is MT Deming. Rev F. c. Taylor made the presentation speech, which was much appreciated. He spoke words of praise for past and encouragement for future efforts, not only in the study of nature but in the ordinary branches of grammar school work.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

The private school at the High school building which has been in charge of Mrs Mary H. Northrop, the past year, closed on Friday last with appropriate exercises. The following program was given by the children: How Miss Edith helps things aIong," by Marion Curtis; recitation, "ln June," by Alice Smith; reading, Work" Charles Cavanaugh; Rachel Boisvert recited Both Sides" and Russell Wheeler gave a recitation entitled Always Young;;" recitation byTheresa Bois- vert entitled, "The New Baby" next recitation by Nelson Northrop called Content" Viola Kutscher recited "The Inventors Wife," Hazel Smith gave a recitation entitled "The Dais- iei" and Glover Warner "Extin- guished;;" recitation, Don't make any Noise," by Leonard Wright. The pro- gram closed with a farewell song by Viola Kutscher and Rachel Bnisvert.
 The children remembered the teacher with several very nice presents after which ice cream and cake were served.
 A prize offered by Mrs G. F. Taylor for department, a watch. was awarded to Leonard Wright, and one for most
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

One who follows Dr George F. Shrady's memories of General Grant Last Days'' through the pages of The Century will feel a sympathetic and intimate acquaintance with brave, gentle, kindly character. who proved himself a true hero in his fight for life-in one of the hardest battles, a brave man was ever called upon to fight. The concluding chapters of these memories, in the July Century, tell the sad story of the last weary days at Mount McGregor.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

If English ever becomes a world-lan, guage it will be-in the judgment of Professor Brander simply because it had to be. Why this is so, is one of the phases of English as a World-language," which Professor Mathews writes of in the July Century. He will explain why other languages have not succeeded in the struggle ever going on for such supremacy, and will give the reasons in favor of Eng fish becoming a universal tongue.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
PA|h|

Pain in the head-pain anywhere, has its causa Pain iscongestion, pain is blood pressure-nothins else usually. At least, SO says Dr. Shoop, and to prove it he has created little pink tablet. That tablet-called pr. shoop's Headache Tablet coaxes blood pressure away from pain center. Its effects charming pleasingly delightful Gently. though safely it surely eQualizes the blood circu. lation.
 If you have . headache, it's blood pressure.
 If it's painful periods with women same cause.
 If you are seepless, restless. nervous, it's blood congestion-blood pressure. That surely is . certainty, for Dr. Shops Headache Tablets stop it in 20 minutes, and the tablets simply distribute the unnatural blood pressure.
 Bruise your finger and doesn't it get red. and swell. and pain youf Of course it does. It's con- gestion. blood pressure. You'll find it where pain b--always It's simply Common Sense.
 We sell ct 25 cents, and cheerfully recommend
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
ST ROSES.

The fair in Southbury for the benefit of the Sacred Heart church will posi- lively close on Friday night, June 26, when the different articles will be dis posed of and the S5 gold piece awarded to the best lady canvasser.
 Wednesday was the 30th anniversary of the ordination of Father Fox to the priesthood.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

Mrs George F. Taylor, Mrs Philc Nichols, Mir and Mrs Frank Wright, Miss Marion Curtis, Master Glover Warner, Leonard and Donald Wright were at the big show in Danbury or Saturday.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
MATINEE EXCURSION.

The Matinee excursions given by the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steam boat Company, on the Steamer Park c ity to Port Jefferson, N. Y, on Mon- day. Wednesday and Friday, are prov ing very popular. People wishing to take half days outing enjoy this trip immensely. The steamer leaves wharf foot of Fairfield avenue at 1.3O D. m. The trip across the Sound takes about one hour and thirty minutes, and al- lowing two hours in the very pictur- esque village of Long Island. The re- turn trip is made at 500 D. m., the steamer arriving at Bridgeport at s. 30 p. m. There is no pleasanter way to spend an afternoon than ny taking au- vantage of the matinee excursion. Fare, round trip, soc; children under 12 years of age, 25c.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26
Kent.

The lecturers hour at the Grange for Wednesday evening, July 15, will be in charge of the children, after which cake and ice cream will be served. It will be an open meeting and all are cordially invited.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

Mrs David Bevans and son, George, of Bethel. were guests. last week, of MT and Mrs Charles L. Bricsoe in Taunton.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

Had dyspepsia or indigestion for years. No appetite, and what I did eat distressed me terribly. Burdock Blood Bitters cured me. "-J. H. Walk CT, Sudbury. Ohio.
The Newtown bee., 1908-06-26

Henry Schuppert of Taunton enter tained a friend from White Plains, N. Y, last week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-28

was found not to hang true, and for
time It seemed that the very essence
had been lost from positive values.
Undismayed, Professor Alexander and
his working force faced this problem;
it was all in the days work, and they
began the series Of those observations
and computations upon the DETECTION
of the pendulum by local mountain
masses which have led up to a new
and more accurate determination of
the true form of the earth.
In all other cases when the United
States has advanced upon new terri
tory all has been confusion until the
surveyors have made their reconnais-
sances, linked up their triangulations
with well established points, and then
have laid down the lines upon which
real property depends. But when Ha-
wall came gladly into the Union she
came with her maps in hand and ready
to point out all the metes and bounds
of the property which passed in per-
feet title It may be that in time to
come the Coast Survey and the Cen
eral Land Office and perhaps other de-
partments OF the Federal Government
may elect to redraw the Hawaiian
maps of Professor Alexander's survey
in order to make them prettier, but
the facts Of the ge0Gesy OF the eight
islands are set down In a series OF
maps whose accuracy is not to be ques-
TONED.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-28
POINTED PARAGRApHs

Some fools and their money are diff
iicult to separate.
Perhaps money talks but it seldom
comes when it is called
Don't be a kicker; but if YOU must
kick make it swift and sure.
It doesn't take much of genius to
discover a scheme that won't work.
Many a man gets gay when it isn't
his turn to furnish the amusement.
Woman frequently jump at conclu-
sions that are anything but alarming.
The man who does things is seldom
heralded by an advance agent and
brass band.
Although women pretend to dislike
fattery. they invariably want their
photographs retouched.
If some women were not suspicious
Of their husbands they wouldn't have
ANYTHING to worry about
A man always imaglnes he has good
sense until he comes across an old love
letter he wrote to his wife during
courtship.-From the Chicago News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-28
'NEV YORK SUNS GRBA7
TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER
THE TRIANGULATIoN OF PEARL HARBoR- HAWAII FIRST
NEW TERRITORY INTO THE UNION WITH scIENTI-


New York Sun editorial: At the
next halt of the battle fleet such par
ticular interest attaches to the exam
ination of Pearl Harbor near Honolulu
that MIR. Caps Of the construction
corps is to accompany the flag in Or
der to take the advice of his seafaring
colleagues at the scene of their joint
inquiry. 1t should not be forgotten
that the cession of that harbor. then
known as Puuloa, so engaged the at
tentlon of King Kamehameha V. in
1872 that the then newly constituted
survey department extended the main
triangulation to that part of the ISL
and, secondary triangles for the har-
Dor were measured, and the shore lines
run in with great care by the plane
table, making a basic map of said har-
Dor which has been the foundation Of
all later work" The quotation is
taken from the history of the Hawaii
an Government Survey contained in
the report for 1902
The survey of the Hawaiian Islands,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-07-28

some rocky coast. The surveyors IN
the field report quite as a matter OF
course the means which they adopted
to get their theodolites to the tops or
precipices which to any less devoted
pursuers OF knowledge would have
seemed wholly inaccessible. Nor were
such as these the only difficulties
which stood in the way of this poorly
rewarded but highly efficient survey.
Computers had to be trained, survey
mrs had to be educated out of such ma
terial as CHANGED to be in the islands.
From first to last the computation and
the field work went side by side thu
day was worked double tides, the men
VINO read the angles by day or carried
~hain over breakneck. fields of lava sat
up to all hours of the night in draughty
tents reducing their observations. Yet
another obstacle stood in the way OF
this small but enormously enthusiastic
survey away out there in the heart o.
:he Pacific. The constants of nature
proved tickle. the attraction Of gravita-
ton played them tricks, the plumb bob