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New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
A YULETIDE FEAST.

The club has given several elaborate Tulsaa'
parties At huge Yule log. covered Fl.
Iichens and bark-aH OF papier mache-was csrrs
through the room to open fireplace and Hals
TO glow with carefully concealed lights ess-
of beef was carved before the banqueters- Ee-
trurnpeters in dOublets and high boots blew -
blast which announced that dinner was prspss4.
The banqueters took their places to the tnSs
bagpipes -,
Then came a procession from the kitchen lea =
a ioIIv faced chef and including the walters !.
fantastic garb. Falmouth sole. roast beer - -
Yorkshire pudding. Jack Retch punch. Duhs.. =.
plover King Arthur pudding and DeyonSl-'
cheese were among the viands.
The feast was followed with a festival Q, -. -
and club-made verse One relating to enN--
NJ Depew ran:
Here's to Farmer Chaunesy.
Drink II down!
Iere's Farmer ChaunceJ-
Drink II DOWN.
Whose surprising necromancy
Makes mis- chestnut crop % fancy.
Drink tt down,
This is the third time that the Lotos CIuD s-.s
moved since it was incorporated. IN 1s'O ,,..-lns
headouarters was at No Irving Place 80 -
rhe Academy of Music There IL reTnain9e -
1871 when 1t moved to the Bradish JonnsoI oI1,arts5
sion AT Fifth avenue and 1St street - fss1
Just vacated have been the clubhouse SIM
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
) SAVES MONEY FOR WORKERS.

,,,ssion usually on oay day CONTAIN coupons. rang
ing in value from cents to ST. gold CAmellcal
standard) The creation OF. the coupon book was
the last straw for THE Panamans who had 'hopeo
"a. cor som. of the Canal Zone trade. The stores
Of Panama and Colon and in the small camps
along canal route do ther<be business IN the
: three or four days succeeding pay day. anu
throughout the rest Of the month they are ue-
pendent largely on local trade.
But ifs tbs. government has lit to protect It's
workers against the exOrbitant prices or the
Panamans, it has also seen fit TO protect tile
Pananaans against filth and disease II mas mace
clean and sanitary cities out of Panama and Colon
which before the coming of the Americans were
preceding piaces for plague fever and tuberculosis
The feeling between the Panama merchant OF tie
city and the American laborer is not always kindly
and small things occasionally, come ABOUT 10 re-
kinde the fire.
A few days before the Fourth of July celebration
this year a number of the larger stores Of Panama
City decorated. their windows with American hasS
and flags Of the Republic Of Panama The 'decord-
tons which were kept in the windows for several
days after the celebration. showed the effect OF
sun and moisture and the merchants decided TO
"cean house" Several Jamaican negroes were
employed by Of the big general merchandise
stores to take down the flags in the windows ana
seeing that the glass was dirty the JaInalcahs
undertook to clean the panes with the American
flags. Some of the soued and dripping enblems Of
American liberty fell to the floor and were under
the feet OF the negroes when party OF Americans
passed by. The Americans protested, but were not
satisfied with the explanations made in the store
and within one day the report OF an alleged
6esecratfon Of the American flag in the store at
Panama City spread over the Canal Zone from the
Pacific. to the Caribbean Boycott was the
watchword Of the Americans. Circulars were
printed and distributed in the cities and camps OF
the zone, and the business prospects for the un-
fortunate storekeeper did not look particularly
bright. 1t was not until the proprietor had pub
lished in the Spanish and the English papers OF the
isthmus not only explanation but an apology
that the boycott was lifted from his store.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14

by establishing comInissariats in the CanaI N0
where the employees could get a square deal.
Another feature IN connection with the anllpat,iy
Of the merchants for. the commissariat was .no
change OF pay day for the canal employees "iioH
went into effect after the conmissarlats were
established 1t was not uncommon to ma Amer ,
oons purchasing goods from the merchants OF
Colon and Panama because the stores chanceo u u
be more handy than the nearest comnissarla.' o"'
the change OF the pay schedule from Twice d
month to once a month made stringehcy II -
ready cash The employees either put a portion OF
their nav In the bank send it home TO the states
or blow It in" and when household necessaries
are needed they find the coupon books OF the COM
mission an exceedingly convenient means Oh seF
. vrbattfhev
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
NEW JERSEYS PIES.

New Jerseys pies not behind any in repute
during the time OF the Revolution, when the Hes
Saturday raids upon Jersey ovens and captured
their fragrant and haky contents. Bitterly the
New Jersey housewives resented this tribute to their
culinary skill it never occurred 70 them change
their baking day and outwit the Hessans-
Then, as nov, the fame of Jersey apple sass"
and cider went abroad. and its applejack, "Jer-
sey lightning" was cossidered inspiration sufa-
cient 10 insure the accomplishment Of any deed
Juse across the river from New Jersey. Delaware
has long The palm for brOiled and pianked shad
shad roc parboiled. egged rolled in cracker
dust and fried.
Potomac by General John c. BreckinridGe. once
Vice President Of the United States. and in $50
candidate for President Of the Southern wing OF
the Derocratic party. II did not take General
Breckinridge's method of cooking shad long to
reach Delaware, where both shad and the cooking
OF ii have Deea brought the highest point OF
perfection.
II Delaware shad enjoys eminence IN the annals
Of cookery. less tenderly remembered the
catfish anS waffle sufpers which for generations
have made the SchnyIkill region famous and shed
glory upon Pennsylvania cooks OF scarcely less
renosyn are the red herring and corn bread break
tasts Of the Susquehanna region. and the SQUAD.
Zee cream and confectionery which have been the
pride OF Philadelphia
The very name Of Maryland is synononous with
terrarin. which never tastes as good in any other
state Beside the giories OF this dish Maryland s
varied collection Of delicious vands paIes save per-
haps. canvasback duck the celebrated dish of Vir-
ginia, Sse patent for which Maryland has always
disputed. That good liver. Sydney Smith once
said: y fuliy intended visiting America but my
ton that tsey could not with the canvas
BACK ducks. 20 I gave up tie project
Another eminent divine who ra.l the risk forbid
Sea TO sydnsy Smith wss Joseph Barber. who e1-
New-York tribune., 1909-02-14
A MARK TWAIN SPEECH.

bit of political satire voiced at the Lotos board
came from Mr.. Clemens on the night OF his wei
come home
we have tried a President for four years cra'
csed and found fault with him. and then We AaSs
turned around and reelected him for another fas
years with enough votes To spare 10 do It again
We have tried Governor for TWO years, and Azsl
him so much that have decided 70 put Nm
in the great Office OF Vice-President-not that ne
office may confer distinction upon him. but tha; 70
may confer distinction upon the Office Hereal1ss
we shall not stammer and be embarrassed when
stranger asks US the name Of the Vice-PTesdsn-
He is a man OF widest reputation and n SONS
quarters favorabIy known. There IS Odell Anothss
Rough Rider. 1 suppose. II I had known this po-
litical Klondike was going 10 open UP would h2Vs
been Rough Rider myself. That is. 1 Tou&
If I could have gone to war IN an aCtomone-hO'
upon a horse. I know the horse too well know
the horse in peace and in war. and the horse anu
cannot be comfortable together We have taken
Chauncey Depew out OF useful and active A5
and made him a SenatOr-embalned hin-corAsl
him w. That man has said many true thns
about me. Whenever a man does that something
happens him. Look at him Look at ne
gded mummy. Palsied be the hand that draws
the cork.''
Senator Depew returned this with interest later =
the evening He told OF a rural friend VINO h@4
gone to hear Mr.. Clemens lecture. When he cane
back the Senator said he asked:
Hear Mark?'
Yes"
WAS he funny?"
Yes. funny. but not - funny, vas the answer.
The Senator said he learned later that his 1riel.
by mistake had stroIled into music nan -
heard the Rev. JOsephus Cook.
Wa Ting-fang. the Chinese Minister. Vas t0s
guest Of honor at notable Lotos dinner y IS
custom at the club. at least ii used to De- ~
the banqueters to have the autograph or the sue'.
of honor their menu cards. The menu eaE1 ~
the Wu Ting-fang dinner OF Darticulai1
striking design. and every one wanted souVsn--
1t looked as if the minister would have to sign =
name three hundred times. well as mas.
a speech. He took the bundle OF menus into l-'
club Office and stood by while two Of his ninno'
fingered. secretaries did the "autographing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
OBITUARY.
James D. Smith.

Stamford, Conn, Sept. 21.-After a short illness James D. Smith, a mem Der of the New York stock exchange and formerly commodore of the New York Yacht. club. died from kidney trouble at his home, Linden Lodge. here, today. MT. Smith was born in Exeter, N H.. November 24, 1929. He was employed as a clerk in a dry goods store in Exeter previous to his going to New York. where he entered the banking firm of Jamison, Smith & Cotting. which later changed its name to James D. Smith & Co. He became a. member. of the New York stock ex change and was it's president in 1885 and 1886, and was active in the affairs of Wall street until taken ill two weeks ago. A
 He joined the New York Yacht club in 1873 and was its commodore in 1882. He was on the regatta committee in 1884. and was for twelve years chair man of the Americas cup committee. He<had been the owner of several well known yachts and at the time of his dcath owneI the Viking, on which he took part in the last cruise of the New York Yacht club.
 In 1881 he was a member of the Connecticut assembly and in 1882 was appointed state treasurer to fill out the term of D. P. Nichols of Derby, on the latter's death. During his term as treasurer he~Fefunded the state debt of $500,000. He was a councilman at large in Stamford and one of the in- corporators of the local hospital.
 He was member of several societies and of the Union League, Colonial and Players clubs of New York. He leaves one daughter, Helen w., of this place
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
RIVAL BANDS OF
 TAMMANY LEADERS CLASH.
Shots Fired at Primaries in Second
 Avenue Polling Places.

New York. Sept. 21.-After day of hundreds arrests for disorder at the polls. the most serious conflict incident to todays primaries throughout Great CT New York occurred at a polling place in Second avenue just before closing time The rival bands of two Tammany leaders clashed forty shots were exchanged and three men were wounded. one of them fatally. The victims are Frederick Lucas. a pugil- ist; John 5. Butcher, an enginer, and Christopher Wright, a clerk. Lucas was the most seriously injured and will die.
 No explanation as to the cause of the shooting was forthcoming. but ac- cording to the police Michael ]. Cruise. present leaden of the district, was at the polls when his opponent; William J. Larney, appeared. A wordy war ensued. each candidate accusing the other of using guerillas and thugs. Tn a moment revolvers were drawn and a general fight ensued.
 Without single exception the old Tammany district leaders who had contests on their hands for leadership won out at the primaries, so that the roster of Tammany leaders remains the same.
 The bitterest fight was in the Four teenth assembly district, where the shooting affray occurred. M. J. Cruise, the Murphy candidate, won ou 2,O52 to qO7
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
MINNESOTA IN MOURNING.
 DEATH OF GOV. JOHNSON
From Effects of Surgical Operation
 Funeral at St. Paul Today.

Rochester, Minn., Sept. .21.-Gover- nor John A. Johnson, three times elect . ed governor of Minnisota a candidate for the democratic nomination for president of the United States in 1908, and looked upon by many persons throughout the country as the probable democratic national standard bearer in 1912, died at St. Mary's hospital here at 3.25 o'clock this morning, from the effects of a surgical operation per- formed last Wednesday, The opera ton was the third whic,l the governor had been compelled to undergo within the last few years.
 The last thing Governor Johnson did before lapsing into t5Iconsciousness, one and a half hours before his death, was to take his wife affectionately by the hand and whisper:
 Well, Nora, l made good fight, but I guess I've got to go."
 At his bedside when the end came were Mrs. Johnson, Drs. w. J. and Charles H. Mayo, Dr. c. F. McNevin, Frank A. Day, the governors private secretary; Fred B. Lynch, democratic national committeeman, and the gover- nors' nurses.
 ! Dr. w. J. Mayo stated that the in- mediate cause of death was exhaustion and heart failure.
 St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 21.--One of the most remarkable tributes ever paid to the memory of a public man in Min nesota was accorded the late Governor Johnson today.
 From the hour that the governors death was first publicly announced by tolling bells in Rochester, all public activity was abandoned, banks, stores and offices were closed and buildings were draped in black and purple crepe.
 Governor Johnsons body was es- corted to a special train for St. Paul by throng of citizens from every walk of life. On the train were Mrs. Johnson. a few of her personal friends. state officers and friends of the laGe the street leading to the railway sta- tion the escort lined up on either side with barred heads and the hundreds of persons about the depot showed like respect Mayor Thompson had pro- claimed it a day of public mourning The mayor and councilmen acted as pail bearers.
 Along the route to St. Paul flags were at half mast and buildings draped With crepe.
 At St Paul the train was met by de- tact ments of all the local companies of the national guard and an escort of police. In spite of heavy down. pour of rain the procession to the state capitol with the militia acting as escort was witnessed by thousands of persons.
 Al the capitol the body was placed in the rotunda, where it will lie in funeral services will be conducted Thursday the body will be taken to St. Peters for interment beside his mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
sRookLYN's RECEPTION
 PROCESSION TWO MILES LONG
Followed the Explorer to the 6ush- wick cIub-Reporters Granted Three Minute Interview = Many Questions Asked E ,-

New York, Sept 2f.-Brooklyn's re- ception to Dr. Cook had all the ele- nnents of a riot except violence, From the moment the Grand Republic tied up. at her landing and until the explorer left the Bushwick club tonight for the Waldorf Astoria in New York, the surging crowds taxed the eapacity of of control. Along the five miles O. avenues through which the explorer passed. the mounted police were con- tinualy fighting way for .Dr. Cook s automobile; when they were not stem ming the massed thousands who seem- ed to have only one object-to break loose and embrace pr. Cook.
 Procession Two Miles Long.
 As the Grand Republic steamed up to her dock. the whistle of every craft within sight was tied down and q din tha, drowned out the brass bands had e run of fully five minutes. The crowd was hustled of the ship and Dr. Cook, sLiIcunded by eight nilitialnen of the 47th regiment. came up the gangway. The police threw cordon around the party and pushed them through to the automobile In, which: Mir. Cook and the children wAre waiting. A huge nOto- truck. loaded with a brass band, pulled out ahead and Cooks automobile followed. More than five hundred other motor cars. every one afutter with bunting. fell into line and the procession. more than two miles long, moved to the Bushwick club.
 IL was as if everybody in Brook lyn had turned out to greet Ccck
 Busgnsss Ekireiy suspsHdsd.
 it was 5ust A< nc nnen hour and
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
DANBURY MAN HAD L
 BOTH LEGS CUT OFF
By Eastbound Passenger Train-Died
 Shortly After in Hospital.

Waterbury, Sept. 21.-Edward Peck, aged 30 years. of Danbury, had both leg cut off in the local freight yards sht rtly before six o'clock this evening ani died at 11.20 o'clock tonight in st. MaTy's hospital The eastbound passenger train No. 1921. in charge of Conductor Joseph Mcfarland and En- gineer William Rogers, had started to back into the yards when Peck jumped on to take ride. After travelling Fl short distance his hat blew off and he tried to alight His feet struck the ties and he lost his balance. Both legs went under the truck of the car and were cut off below the knee When taken to the hospital he said his broth- CT, George Peck, lived on West street in Danbury and was employed by the D9l.LurY Ice company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
NEW YORK ATTORNEY
 AND ACTOR ARRESTED
In Chicago Charged with Plot to Ex-
 tort $f6o,ooo.

Chicago, Sept. 21.-George Hazeltine, Jr., an attorney. and L. Scott Kemper, ar actor both of New York, were ar rested tonight on complaint of MT. and Mrs. James H. Channon, who declare the men to have plotted to extort $160,800 from them. Threats to make public charges that Channon, while guardian of the estate of Mabel Arey relative by marriage, had been guilty of irregularities. are the means the de- fendants are declared to have employed to obtain money from the Channons.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Aviator curtiss to Fly at Hudson Full
 ton Celebration.

New York Sept 21-After conces- sions were made by the aeronautic committee of the Hudson-Fulton com mission, final arrangements for the flights of Glenn H. Curtiss. the Ham mondsport, N. r., aviator. during the Hudson Fulton celebration, were made today.
 It became definitely known today that there will be no flight contest between Mr. Curtiss~~ and Wilbur Wright
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
New Haven Republican City conven-
 tion

New Haven. Sept. 21.-At republi- cn city convention held here to- night Frank J. Rice, a former tax com missioner, was nominated for mayor. At the town convention which followed Frederick E. Whitaker, the present town clerk, was renominated for that office. J. R. Booth was nominated for tax collector and H. E. Whipple for trea slIrer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
DUEL IN A PARLoR
 OF PRIVATE RESIDENCE.
Army Officer and Editor of Havana
 Paper Fight with Sabres.

Havana, Sept. 21.--A desperate duel with cavalry sabres was fought this afternoon in the parlor of a private residence in Havana between Major General Enrique Loynaz del Castillo. a former congressman, and Wilfredo Fernandez. editor of Fl Commercio.
 After several minutes of fencing General del Castillo was severely wounded in the sword arm and was unable to continue fighting.
 The duel was the outcome of a sar- castiv reference in Fl Commercial to the general. who thereupon sent a challenge to SenOr Fernandez. The duel is said to have been the most des- perate fought in many years, as both men are skilled swordsmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
PASSED LAST NIGHT
 AT THE WALDORF
Explorer Deeply Moved by the Enthu-
 siastic Reception.

New. York Sept 21-The crowds about the Bushwick club did not dwin- dle tonight, though it was fully un- derstood that there would be no fur ther chance to meet Dr. Cook, who was dining with forty-two picked friends. All the throng asked, how ever, was a chance to see him when he left the club house for the Waldorf. where he sleeps tonight and they were perfectly willing to wait.
 Tears Stood in His Eyes.
 This loyalty without and enthusiasm within the club from the friends and fellow citizens among whom Dr. Cook has lived, so moved him tonight that. when he rose to thank his hosts, after a Brooklyn singing society had given the noble old German hymn, This is Gods Day." tears stood in his eyes. He has never been described as an emotional man, but no one who saw him tonight could doubt that he was deeply moved.
 You have shown me-" he said. "thal it is good to go to the North pole. In returning. the cheers of other people have been a delight, but there is no human ecstasy to compare with the heartfelt tribute of my own people. I cannot adequately express it but it dis pels in one instant all the long drawn discomforts of the Arctic quest,
 To the waiting throngs outside, tho doctor shouted from a window: T thank yon for the holor of this cor- dial and musical welcome
 No Demonstration at .ne Waldorf.
 At 9.30 he took an automobile for the Waldorf. and, cheered by the crowd, slowly ploughed his way to the Brooklyn Bridge.
 pr. Cook arrived at the Waldorf with his wife. shortly after ten o'clock, and went quietly to his suite. There was no demonstration or any sort. He declined to discuss Commander Peary.s refusal. as cabIed from sydney tonight to appear at any public function untn the controversy over the discovery of the pole has been settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

Arctie club and will work on 1t at Eagle island"
 The explorer stated that he had no definite plan with regard to visit to New York. and it is believed by his friends that he will remain for some weeks at Eagle island. IL is asserted in some quarters that Commander Pear- will remain there until Caok has submitted his data and recDsss of his polar 3osrney ----&.s-s--.--. -.--.-k-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
No Riotina in kisv.

St Petersburg. Sept. 21.-The re- port that anti-Jewish riots have oc ctirred at Kiev k officially denied at the chancellory of Premiar Stolypip. The official news bureau tonight. In response to direct query. received from it's correspondent in Kiev 8 des- patch reading: No rioting has occur red here" W
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

Berlin, Sept. 21-A flight made here today by Hubert Latham, the French aviator, ended in an accident. Some thing went wrong with his left plane and the machine came to earth. The frame buckled and the supporting wheels were damaged, but Latham was not hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Stamford Domestic Fatally Burned.

Stamford, Sept. 21.-Following burnt received late this afternoon Julia Nnl- oney. 25, domestic employed at ths sanitarium of Dr. r. H. Barnes, diet a. the hospital tonight. Miss 'Malonei came here from New York a few dayi ago and entered Dr. Barnes employ. I'Ccay while melting wax it boiled over, irfficting the burns that resulted in har death tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
nstromfieId" Thrown Open to Public.

Bedding. Conn, Sept. 21.-For the first time since building "Stromheld" Samuel Clemens threw the house open to the public today when he enter t.iped the people of the town for the pr IT ose of raising funds for the ben eg of the public library, a gift of his. Mark Twain's daughter. Miss Matty Clemens, David Bispham and O. Ga- brilowitsch took part in the entertain ment of the guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Offices of National Trust Go. of Wash
 ington Raided by Postoffice Inspec-

Washington, Sept. 21.-Postoffice in- spectors today raided the offices of the National Trust company of this city, procured a large amount of evidence pertaining to the operations of the concern and arrested Henry M. Lewis. manager and secretary y-treasurer. Lewis was charged with using the mails in the furtherance of a scheme to defraud. He was released on $1,o00 hof1
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

The Official Reports give s6 deaths from the bubonic plague and 39 deaths from cholera in Annoy in a fortnight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Waterbury pemoeratie Primaries.

Waterbury. Sept 21.-At the demo- cratic primaries here tonight Collector six wards which practically assures hs termination for mayor. State Sen a.cr Hurley was defeated in his own Nprd.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22
Gift of s5o,ooo from Mrs. Russell Sage.

Syracuse, N. Y., Sept 21.-chancel- Tor J, R. Day of Syracuse university announced today that Mrs. Russell Sage had given $50, 900 to the institu tion on her birthday. The money will be used toward an endowment fund for the teachers college.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

The Rev. H. E. Peabody, pastor of the Windsor Avenue Congregational church, Hartford, has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-22

A Stampede of Circus Elephants through the residence section of Santa Barbara, Cal, caused considerable de- struetion of property.