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The Newtown bee., 1909-10-15
Stevenson.
LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
 A fine monument was erected in the cemetery near the Zoar Bridge church by MiddletOwn parties for John Stowe's children, last week, and also one for Mrs Polly Steve.
 Mrs Mary Stoddard is critically i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs Charles B. French.
 w. 0. Barto of Botsford has moved into the old Whitehead place just above Zoar Bridge on the east side of the river.
 Thomas Dring has a row of dahlias beside the road just east of hls house which is beautiful sight and worth a trip to his home to see.
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CONGREGATIONAL
 NOTES.
CHURCH

The Norfeld Congregational Sun day school has elected the following officers for the coming year: Super intendent, Willis B. Banks; assistant superintendent, A. C. Bradley; secretary and treasurer, Miss Anna Banks; librarian, David s. Coley.
 Mrs S. B. Faucher has spent a few days in Monroe.
 Charles Horn has been in New York for few days.
 Horace Hurlburt has been in Dan bury, this week, exhibiting a num- Der of his fine herd of Hereford cattle at the fair.
 Frank Dikeman has spent two days in Danbury.
 Mrs Lyman Beers is entertaining her aunt from Ridgefield.
 J. Merwin Beers of Norwalk has spent a few days with his grandson, Henry Merwin Trowbridge.
 Mrs Martin Rowland has been a recent guest of her nephew, Eugene Bulkley, in Danbury.
 Mrs Oscar Williams is spending two weeks with her brother in Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey and her sisters, Mrs Thomas and Mrs Free born, are guests of their brother, William Hoyt, in Tarrytown, N. Y.
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Kent.
DEATH OF WILLIAM J. VOL
 corr.

DEATH OF WILLIAM J. WOL--
 corr.
 William Wolcott, whose home for many years has been in this vicinity, passed away at the home of his daughter, MS F. V. Darling, in Bridgeport, Thursday morning, September 30, aged " years A good citizen, an industrious man, his unfailing pleasant word and smile did much to brighten the lives of those he met along lifes pathway. Handicapped by the loss of limb that did not diminish his energy and what he could do was done until ad- vancing age and disease called a halt. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. The funeral was largely attended at the Congrega- tional church, Sunday. Many out of town friends were present.
 Howard M. Rowland is driving
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II. Smith; town treasurer. H. B. Russell; town clerk, J. H. Cassidy; tax collector, Howard Hicock; asses sors, Gidney A. Stiles, Samuel l.. Pierce and Aaron Thompson; board of relief, John E. Wentsch, Frederick Kemp and Edward l.. Mitchell.
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cam for Wathley Brothers.

team for Wathley Brothers.
 John l.. Brown was caller in this neighborhood, Sunday.
 w. o. Peck, with his engine, is making his annual call among farm. CTS needing his service.
 Although sometimes few in hill, many large potatoes are turned up to the light, this season.
 Several young men went on q coon hunt, Saturday night. The game was a strong one, four skunks and one coon.
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-15
SOuthburv.

' TOWN OFFICERS ELECTED.
 At the annual town meeting on Monday, October 4, the following officers were elected: Selectmen,F. F. Wheeler, Jacob Wentsch, Curtis
The Newtown bee., 1909-10-15
The NewtoWn Bee
 Newt0wn, Friday, october IS, 1909,
BrideewaIer.
MRS ELIZARETH MORRIS,

Mta EhlshhElIl MbAltls,
 Mrs s, Elizabeth Morris, widow of ti,G late <. Morris, who had been m for six months, passed away at her b. me Ire on Saturday, October 2, aged ' years ana 2 months, The funera'. which w. largely attended. was held from her late home on Tues Gby afternoon, October !, at 3 o'clock, Rev C. D. Pond odiCiated Tho burial was in the cemetery at the cenler, Tho bearers were Burton E. Clhlleld, Reul en M. Warner, Mark MaIlelt David (. Sanford. There were q nuhl CT of floral trl- nutes. Mrs Morris IS survived by two daughters. Miss Mary Morris, who lived with her m ther. and Mrs Burton F. Garfield. also one sister. Mrs AlIir Warner. She was one of the oldest members of St Marks church and will! be migsvd by D large circle Of IriNn1g
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30
HARRY THAW ANSWERED
MIR. JEROME'S QUERIES
Old Time Enemies Brought Face to Face In the
Court Room at White Plains.

legged Authorizations regarding Stan
ford Whites treatment OF young girls.
Time and time again he asked the wit.
ness own opinion OF his mental
state. Thaw's replies In substance
were: Il have always been sane. medi-
cally. When killed White, may
have been legally insane for a few
minutes. I am sane now"
Three years confinement do not
seem to have embittered Thaw. Yes
terday he expressed regret for GER
tain of the more unspeakable charges
which he made in his will against the
man he killed.
AT times the witness scored on the
district attorney so palpably that the
whole court room joined in his smile
of triumph
One characteristic episode occurred
when Jerome asked Thaw TO explain
h!s hostility u Dr. Allan McLane
Hamilton. one Of the States former
ahenists. Thaw said he did not know
exactly why he disliked Hamilton. II
was like the case of DR.. Fell. he added.
Who is Fell?" inquired Jerome. in.
nocently.
why, don't you know" exclaimed
the witness In real or feigned surprise.
Then he quoted the first two lines
OF the nonsense rhyme:
Il do not Ike you. DR.. Fell.
The reason why ! cannot tell"
Thaw's mood was not always jovial
One line Of questions that made him
knit his brows had to do with his re,
lations with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw be,
fore their marriage. Although IL has
been alleged that Thaw has broken
with his wife and that she is aiding
the opposition. he showed n strong
desire yesterday to shield her name.
Susan Merrill. the chief witness at
Tuesdays session, was in court yes
terday. but did not take the stand.
Thaw swore that her most damaging
charges against him were untrue.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30
Veneered Wood Industry
Is Showing Rapid Growth

WASHINGTON. July 29.-Durlng
the year 1908 there were cut into We.
neer S2.542 900 feet b. m. of logs.
valued at 1881 900 as against siS.52s.-
900 feet, valued at $685.. 900. in 1907.
according to statistics Just published
by the Bureau OF Census In co-opera-
ton with the United States Forest
Service. Although industrial condl.
lions generally were unfayorable dur.
..Hg the year 1908. the amount OF wood
cut into veneer increased, substantial
gains being made In the quantity OF
both imported and domestic wood con-
sumed. This was due In measure TO
the closer canvass In 1908. when re-
turns were received from 400 active
establishments located in thirty-four
States. as against $40 In thlrty-one
State for the preceding year.
Red gum, as in the preceding year.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30
SOlOnS Fighting
Against Revenue Deficit

ATLANTA. Ga. July eff the
Georgia Legislature incorporates into
the general tax bill all the provisions
introduced by members. il soon viii
be nearly as hard to get a drink Of
soda water in the State as IL Is now
20 get a drink Of whiskey
Face TO face with deficit. and with
salaries and bills unpaid, the solons
are grubbing desperately to find reve-
nue. producers. Since the advent of
prohibition. the soft drink industry
has become the biggest thing In the
State. Hence. IL offered the easiest
solution Of the problem.
Here are some OF the tax clauses
passed by the House:
Five dollars a year upon each faucet
OF a soda water fountain: $500 per
year for each manufacturer Of car
donated water; So per year upon
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30
THE TARIFF CONFEREES
COME TO AGREEMENT
Considerations Come to Sudden End After Three
Weeks Of Hard Work By Members.

WASHINGTON. July 29.-After
working for nearly three weeks at
what proved to be one OF the longest
and most anxious tasks ever expe-
rienced In tariff building. the major.
ity members OF the conference COM
mittee on the Payne-Aldrich bill
brought their labors 10 a sudden close
- clock last night.
Without a moments delay, the Sen.
ate and House leaders. whose names
are carried Ly the Lii, started away
by automobile with the intention of
laying their report before President
Taft who had gone to Fort Myer
to see what had been intended 10
be the last official aeroplane flight OF
the Wright brothers
All day long the conferees had strug.
gled with the question OF bringing
down the House rate on gloves and
he Senate rates on lumber TO figures
they felt would meet with executive
approval. In this effort they failed.
Lumber was made dutiable at rates
only little below those named by the
Senate bill and there was a very sigh;
shading from the House rates on
gloves OF good quality. Although IL
was not admitted by the conferees. the
general impression drawn from the
hurried trip TO Fort Myer was that
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

each bottling machine In the State:
a revenue stamp costing cents for
each gallon Of syrup OF tincture or
extract manufactured or sold.
All OF these taxes are In addition
20 the tax levied by the cities. towns
and villages in which the dealer re-
sides, and these towns have not over.
looked the soft drink dealers in their
plans for raising revenue These
Ieyies. too. are in addition to certain
specified taxes which have been d.
rected against certain big manufac-
turers OF wen-known bottled drinks.
Several ambitious members say they
have measures being drawn which will
help to increase the funds. Conserva-
tive members are alarmed. and de-
clare that unless the assembly goes
slow IL will cut on nearly all the
States revenue. instead OF increasing
u
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30
judge Bullock Decides
Law Unconstitutional

the law under which these amounts
have been paid as unconstitutional
and handed down the following decis.
ion:
In the Fifth Judicial Circuit Court
Lake County. Florida.
Dave White VS.. Lake County.
This cause came on TO be heard
on argument Of demurrer TO the
amended declaration.
Section l6 Article . OF the consti.
tuition of the State OF Florida requires
that each law enacted in the Legisla.
ture shall embrace but one subject
and matter properly connected there
with, which subject shall be briefly
expressed In the title
Section 1866 OF the general stat
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

The Ocala Banner Of July 2Sth says:
Judge w. s. Bullock made a decis.
ION in chambers yesterday which will
save the various counties of the State
many hundreds of dollars
The case was one in which Davis
White was suing Lake couLty for the
usual fifty dollars paid for testimony
upon which convictions are secured
against blind tiger operators. under
Al act of the Legislature Of 1907
Attorney George w. Scofield OF In.
Ncrness represented White. while
lake county was represented by Judge
!. b. Gaines of Leesburg
Judge Bullock, after hearing the
arguments OF the attorneys. decided
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30
Wonders From wonderland.

Wonder II Il Is impossible for the
dear travelling men to buy a sufficient
supply OF cigars on Saturday TO last
over Sunday?
Wonder II smoke" Is of more i'm.
portance than the command: Remem-
Der the Sabbath day to keep il holy
Wonder II someone will say: There
are worse things than that done on
the Sabbath day. Admitted: but
lots try 10 shorten the list
Wonder why a fruit dealer will hire
a young boy and degenerate his
morals by having him stay behind
closed doors and sell fruit all day on
the Sabbath? There is a reckoning
day coming Beware!
Wonder II the Lord was not exceed.
ingly just when He gave US six days
to labor and only one TO rest?
Wonder II the dear people" could
buy enough fruit on Saturday TO last
over until Monday? And IL they can't.
then why not do without for one day?
Wonder II an individual. a State or
natisn ever gained any lasting benefit
from violating the Sabbath day?
Wonder IL We would like to see all
OF the answers to these wonders?
woNDERER..
Gainesville. Fla. July 80. 1909.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y. July 90
Harry Thaw fate lay in his own hands
Yesterday For SIX hours he OccU.
pied the witness stand while District
Attorney Jerome. the man who twice
tried to send him to prison and who
once already has thwarted an effort
20 release him from a criminal insane
asylum. delved into his life history.
Thaw emerged creditably from the
ordeal. Whatever Jerome and his
alienists may make OF the examination,
10 the eye and ear OF the layman
Stanford Whites slayer showed no
signs OF insanity on the stand yCstcr-
day.
Last night Thaw, the members of
his family and his retinUe of at
torneys and experts. were unanimous
in their opinion that he has proved
his fitness 10 be- at large. Has friends
believe that ii he acquits himself IN
the future as well "a today. Justice
Mills will have no choice but u grant
mis- application for release from A.Gttea-
wan
But Thaw's ordeal is not over. lie
will remain on the witness stand to-
day and perhaps a day longer. The
States alienists believe that IL he is
insane he will be more likely 10 be
tray himself toward the end. when
wearied by Jerome's continued ham.
mering
Neither Thaw nor the New YOr';
district attorney displayed anything
but the utmost good nature yesterday.
Frequently the dialogue rcsembled che
chat OF friends a. an afternoon tea.
sometimes Thaw thought he had score
ed a point and smiled with the keen
est enjoyment. The smile was always
reflected on the face OF his white
haired mother. who sat in court
throughout the day with other mem
bers Of the Thaw family.
Jerome yesterday strove TO estab-
lish Thaw's insanity mainly on his al
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

Messrs. Aldrich and Payne had been
authorized by their colleagues to In.
corporate In the conference report
such figures as could be agreed upon
with the President. In so far an they
came within range OF what the lead
ers believe win be acceptable I'm the
House and Senate.
Returning from the conference at
Fort Myer. Messrs. Aldrich and Payne
seemed TO be entirely satisfied with
the outcome OF their mission, although
neither would discuss the conclusions
reached.
II was announced officially that the
Democratic members OF the confer.
ence committee would be called In ses-
sion today
In view of President Tafts utter.
ances. Senate and House leaders were
predicting last night that the confer.
ence rates ON gloves and lumber
would not prove satisfactory to him.
IL required roll call TO tx the rates
on lumber. which are as follows:
Lumber. rough, $40 a thousand.
The house rate was 81 and the Senate
rate $50. The Senate dlfierentials
were adopted.
Gloves were made dutlable az rates
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30
Dog As Material Witness
In Criminal Assault Case

animal Is believed TO be the one which
accompanied a negro who assaulted
Mrs. Exy Brown near Winnings sta.
ton recently. Willard Webb. a negro.
Is In Jail in Atlanta charged with at.
tack The dog will confront his al
legged master at the trial next month
his blind faithfulness being relied
upon to give true testimony. Mrs.
Brown already has identified the dog
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

ATLANTA. Ga. July ga spotted
white dog Is locked UP in the Cobb
county jail near here with an entry on
the police blOtter that he is a ma
terial witness" in an assault case and
Is to remain a prisoner indefinitely.
In the eyes Of the law. at least. this
imprisonment contains no element Of
JEST for the life OF a negro prisoner
uepends IN part upon the dog. The
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

utes has no suggestion OF a reward TO
De paid TO informants or persons fur.
nj shing testimony. This feature for
the first time is found in chapter
$500. laws of Florida, amending SEQ
ton 1906 of the general statutes.
The title OF chapter $500 does not
contain any word or sentence that
would give the least information that
the act contained any provision for
the payment OF a reward to persons
furnishing the testimony upon which
conviction could be had. nor does
IL contain any suggestion that the
county would be required TO pay for
testimony secured by persons In case
the defendant was insolvent. upon
which a conviction was had. In those
cases where lne reward cannot be
collected from the person or persons
who may be convicted under the pro
visions OF the said act. Reading this
title no legislator would te Tut on no
OF liquors in counties ~ precincts vOT.
ing against such sale c, attained any
provision for the county pa.ing a ~
ward TO persons furnishing the testi
mOny. There is nothing briefly eX
pressed in the title that WoIid lea
to such suggestion. or upon which
such legislation could be founded.
Whether II treats of two separat
and distinct subject matters, in that
it treats of the sale Of liquors IN coun
ties or precincts voting against such
sale and also treats OF the violation
OF the revenue statute SD as to affe,i
its constitutionality. We need not now
decide. There are many other point
IN the demurrer not Necessary to DC
eide. as think thes act uncOnstitu
tional, as above set out.
1t might be void for uncertainty
also. Who is TO determine the per
son or persons furnishing the test
mony?'
No provision Tor the court deter
mining IL. Are the witnesses who al ,
subpoUnaed by the State and go be
fore the grand jury under compulsory
process. entitled TO 1t? Are thOs,
who testify before the petit jury en-
titled 10 IL? II several testify. which
Of these are to be paid the reward
IL more than one how Is IL divided?
the man who has located the 'tiger'
lair and put the officers into posses
sion of the information that secures
their conviction entitled to- IL? -.
the county commissioners sit on the
question and pass on Il? Would that
not be a judicial matter being deter
mined by them? Especially when sew
eral claim the reward. as Is often the
case.
cit Is considered and ordered that
the demurrer be and the same Is sus
,ained. --~-.s-.-
Done at ocala, Fla. July 9th
1909. w. s. BULLOCK, Judge
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

The want ads. DO more real estate
business than all other brokers com
oined-ln fact. they start" most OF
thu business that TIE brokers and
agents fiEish
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-07-30

As advertising finds the best marks
for everything else. why not for your
personal services.
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Continued on Page Two)
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern-We, the under
signed, Chas NJ. Talmadge and Sidney w. ROg-
ers, being trustees OF the Newport Washington
Land Company, corporation existing under
and by virtue OF the laws of the State of Wash
ington, and being majority of the Board of
Trustees of said corporation, do hereby give
notice as follows, to-wit:
That special meeting of the stockholders of
said corporation will be held at the hour of 2
p. on Monday, the 18th day of January, A.
D. 1910, at the princi oal office of said company
in the Holmes Block, in the Town of Newport,
Stevens County, WASHINGTON. that being the
principal place of business of said corporation,
for the purpose of determining whittier or not
the capital stock of said corporation shall be
increased from the sum of three thousand dol
lars ($3,00000), divided into 5000 shares of par
value of one dollar ($1.00) each, to the sum Of
fifty thousand dollars ($50,0OO.OOy, divided into
$4,000 shares of par value Of one dollar $100)
each; and for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the meeting.
That said special meeting was called and no.
tice ordered by the Board of Trustees of said
corporation at special meeting thereof, held
at the Office of the said corporation on Tuesday.
the 2nd day of November, A. D. 1909.
Witness our HANDS this 2nd day of NOvem Der,
A. D. 1909. CHAS. NJ. TALMADGE,
SIDNEY w. ROGERS,
Trustees of the Newport Washington Land
pany. Ia 1870
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
BALLINGER OPENS INDIAN
RESERVATION IN MONTANA

Washington, Nov. 30.-About L.
100000 acres OF land in Eastern
Montana, heretofore withdrawn for
the purpose Of making allotments
to the Rocky Boy band of Chippewa
Indians, has been restored to set
Element and entry by Secretary Bal
linger. A large number of settlers
already are within the restored area,
and that part not spoken for will
not be subject to entry prior to
March l next.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
WASHINGTON NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
TELEGRAPHIC CHRONICLE OF
STATE HAPPENINGS.
CODE IS ASSAILED AS BAD
Special, Session of Legislature May
Be Sought to Repeal Criminal
Laws.

Olympia-There is serious talk
here that unless the state supreme
court secures an early opportunity
to act and renders a decision that
the entire new criminal code is in
valid, another special session of the
legislature may be sought to repeal
the measure.
The demand for prompt repeal or
else wiping the code out by adverse
decision of the supreme court comes
from the belief that ultimately the
code will be held invalid. When
that holding is made, of course, it
will render equally invalid all prose
cutions had since the new law went
into effect
The fact that the scores OF crimi-
nal cases heard nowadays through
cut the state, all at great expense
to the taxpayers, may have to be
all tried over again by reason of
declaration that the law is in
valid. and the probability that the
tangled situation will be taken ad-
vantage of to prevent punishment OF
many lawbreakers, has stirred up
local, state and other peace officers
and action of some sort to clear
up the situation is predicted for the
near future
The chief attack upon the code
will be against its title. The con-
stitution requires that the title shall
be fully expressive of the body OF
the act
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
NICARGUAN CRISIS is NEAR
Insurgents Ready for Death Strug-
gle With Zelaya.

Washington, Nov 30-Nicaraguan
insurgents are now engaged in what
is expected to be the final grapple
with the Ze1ayan forces Advices in
dictate that fighting is in progress
at Rama and Greytown and that a
general assault on Managua, the
capital, will follow.
Liberal contributions to the revo-
lutionary cause i'll Nicaragua have
been made by business interests of
that country, according to Consul
General Susman, representative of
General Estrada at New Orleans.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1909-12-02
Notice
STATE OF WASHINGTON, }

County of Stevens,
Notice is hereby given that the Echo Valley
and Colville Telephone Company have petit
toned the board of county commissioners OF
Stevens county for franchise to construct
operate and r aintain telephone lines along
and npon the following named county roads,
to-wit: The Fay road, the Colvile and Daisy
mine road. the Tom Halter road, the Chewelah
and Colville road, the Hickey road. the Hanson
road, the Miner Greek road, the Belknap road,
the Mcdonald road, the Ambrose May road, the
Old Dominion road, the Theis road, the Gnagy
road, the Struple road, the Hoist road the Ell
wood road, the Iii bson road the Happy Valley
road, the Lindsey road, the Roberts road, and
the South Pend Oreille road, and the board has
fixed Deem Der s, 1909, at the hour of o'clock
at their room in the court house. as the time
and place for the hearing of said petition. and
any person persons having any objections
to offer to the granting of said franchise, shall
appear at said time ana place and offer their
objections thereto.
Witness my hand and official seal this 9th
day of November, 1909.
[SEAL[ l.. E. JESSEPH,
County Auditor and Clerk of said Board OF
County Commissioners. 27-3