_.' Local News. J. A. Osborn, of _ West avenue, has returned from a trip to Chicago. I I An infant child of Mrs.‘ Thomas Ma- sOn was christened, Sunday evening. Mrs. Tyler 'Waters, of West avenue, is entertaining friends from Danbury. Mrs. William Miller, of Madison street. is visiting relatives in Somer- ville. N. J. Mrs. John H. Foley and daughter El- sie, Lf Summit street, are visiting in New Haven. The fourth annual reception of the Catholic club will take place in Lock- Wood ’s hall, New Year’s night. The marriage of Edward Palmer, of East avenue, and Miss Winnie Clark, of Belden avenue. is announced. J. H. Stevens, of South . spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Jane Stevens in Daricn. Norwalk Miss Kittie Corbin, of Brooklyn, spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Ambler, of‘ South Norwalk.’ . Prof Ford, the humorist, W111 give an entertainment in the Norwalk Meth- odist church the last of the month. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Knapp, of West street, have arrived home from a month’s visit in Southern Pines, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, have re- turned to Bethe], after a visit with Daniel L’Hcmmedieu and wife, of Henry street. “Rev. A. S. Kavanagh will preach two sermons on the subjects of "Hell and Heaven.” The first on November 27th and the last on December 4th. Miss Gertrude Lyon, of North ave- nue, has returned home from a visit with friends in New York. Mrs. Samuel Stevens, of Ridgefield, has been a guest of her daughter, Mrs. Windfield Scott, of Elm street. Miss Lauretta Ainsworth, of East Norwalk, has been engaged as contrai- to soloist in the South Norwalk Con- gregational church until May lst. ' ., Mrs. May Youngs and daughter, Louise, of Orchard street, are in New York for a few days visit with Mrs. Youhgs’ mother, Mrs. Louise Ander- son. ‘3, T. G;:‘:,Davidson and Miss Lucy Sil- eox werdgmarried at Port Chester, Sat- urday, November 19, by Rev H. W. Hunt." The witnesses were Miss Paul- aye Olsen and Herman T. Libby. The Bridgeport Driving association are making arrangements to erect a large building at the Driving park in the spring. It will be a frame struc- ture and will be used for exhibition purposes. The Twin City Wheelmen held a 'meeting Friday night. It is probable that by January 1st, the present quar- ters will be given up, and unless other rooms are secured the furniture will be disposed of or stored. Miss Cora Dodge, of East Norwalk, one of last year’s graduates at the State Normal School, New Haven, has takenthe place of Miss Bertha M. Adams, in the Kindergarten Depart» ment of the Concord street school. Rev. Mr. Hands, of Rowayton, occu- pied the pulpit of the N orwalk Baptist church, Sunday morning, and in the evening Miss Esterbrooke, eyangelist and missionary, preached to a large and appreciative congregation on mis- sions. Asher Deming Rathburn, formerly an agent of the Singer Sewing Machine Co., in Norwalk, and Miss Margetta Scoville, of Merwin street, were quietly married in Stamford, Thursday. An- nouncement cards have been received in Norwalk. There was an immense crowd at the Y.M.C.A. service in their room on _ Elizabeth street, Sunday afternoon. Miss Antoinete Esterbrooke held the attention of the assembly during a very interesting address. The Norwalk Methodist church was crowded to the doors, Sunday night. Rev. F. A. Scofield preached a power ful sermon on “ The Human Dream and the Divine Word.” The male chorus ...sang a number of selections and there was a pleasing duet by Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Gibson Relatives and friends of the bride in South Norwalkare in receipt of an- nouncements of the marriage of Miss Gywndaline; daughter of William A. Gwyer, to William Otway Berryman, the ceremony having been performed Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Berryman will be at home after December lst, corner of Fifth and Elm streets, De- troit Park, Washington, D. C. SANTIAGO DE CUBA Nov. 23.—-The transport Berlin arrived yesterday. Congressman Hill, of Connecticut, was one of the Berlin’s passenger. 'He was accompanied by a party of friends who have capital to invest in iron, coal and. asphalt mines, the development of the lumber industry, and in railroad -constru_ction. Mr. Hill says that he is ' interested in a specific provincial rail- ‘road scheme. He spent the day on horseback inspecting the country around Santiago. He will have an inter- view with General Wood today. ,_ a - nected with a prominent His Third Bride. STAMFORD, Nov. 23.—-A1though the Long Ridge stage presented its” usual sombre appearance, Monday afternOon, it carried a load of happiness, such as it seldom had the chance to carry be- fore. Two loving hearts that were made one in Tremont the day,before, came home quietly, and, although they expected their own conveyance to be in waiting for them at the depot, the in- structions must have miscarried, for there was no sign of their carriage when they arrived. As the couple had got beyond the lack-a-daisical stage in their love affairs, they did not think it worth the outlay to hire a carriage and go home in state. They are democratic in their tastes, even in the matter of honeymoons, and so they decided to go home in the Long Ridge stage. The couple were David M. Barrett and Mrs. Barrett (nee Mrs. Clark) who on Sunday were married in Tremont. On the 14th of this month a former wife of the groom was granted a divorce from him on the ground of desertion. He did not disappear when he left her a few years ago. He went to board at the house of the present Mrs. Barrett, and there he remained until the divorce episode. Then, being a single man again, Mrs. Clark felt that she could not stay in the house with him any longer, ‘so on Thursday she went away. His lonlincss weighed dowu the wifeless gentleman. Love led him to the feet of his erstwhile boarding mistress. He pleaded his case with fervor. Of course his exper- ience and years helped him out. He had been twice before at the feet of ladies and won them, and he is 76 years of age. The lady took pity upon him and consented to make him happy Now his home at Long Ridge is a place of peace and beauty. His first wife was obtained through the aid of a matrimonial agency in New York, and Mr. Barrett declares that the agency foisted a gold brick upon him. She, made things lively around his house, according to his story. Dishes and knives went singing about his ears, and she even hit him on the head with a book—at least so his story went. He did not like such frisky dishes, and preferred to get literature in his head in a more approved and less violent fashion. It was when all this became unbearable that he sought shel- ter in the house of Mrs. Clark, and it was there that peace and love was born ane‘w. After a long and'patient siege to her heart, which had been beating time to the march of the century for sixty years, he'conquered, and now, af- ter his storms and sorrows, he has found love in a cottage at Long Ridge, filled with the sweet presence of the, third ~Mrs. Barrett, 3. long sweet song of joy. however, A V Miss May Elizabeth Patten and Phil ip Osborne, both “of New York city, were married November 16, at the home of the bride’s parents, 4 West N inetieth street: Frank P. Kellogg, of Norwalk, was best man, and Miss Grace Patten, sister of the bride, was brides- maid, while little Miss Barnum, 'of Danbury, niece of the bride, was maid of honor. Mr. Osborne is acquainted in Norwalk, and had been a frequent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Kellogg, of Highland Grove. Mr. Osborne is con- banking house in Broadway, New York. After the ceremony the newly married couple started on a wedding tour. ‘ A _ ‘vv — James M. Seeley, a well-known resi- dent of South Norwalk, died Tuesday morning at 4 o’CIOCk, at his residence in Spring street. He was in the sixty- fifth year of his age. Mr. Seeley was born in West Nor- walk, and had always been a resident of the town, with the exception of about four years, when he was at Cape Cod. He was by trade a ship carpenter, for many years was employed by the firm of Richards & Weed, and assisted in the construction of many boats now owned in this section. About twelve years ago he went to work for Marvin Brothers, and had been employed by them continuously since that time. Mr. Seeley leaves a widow, one son, Edward Seeley, of Jersey City and one daughter. M rs. Theodore Ferris, of South Norwalk, and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. ‘ ‘v' ’ BRIDGEPORT, Nov. 23. —Bat Regan, the prisoner who threatened to starve himself unless he is liberated from jail, was taken to Ridgefield, Monday, and bound over for a second time. Prob- able cause is found against him for entering the Starr residence. Regan refused to eat but was finally induced to takea drink of water. He has fasted nine days. Unless he eats voluntarily, forcible measures will soon be taken to make him take food. ,, ’3“ is' slated . BRIDGEPORT, Nov. ‘23.——At a special session of the Criminal Superior court, heldin this city. yesterday morning, Dr. Nancy Guilford, the midwife charged with killing Emma Gill, of Southington, was arraigned before Judge George W. Wheeler, and bonds fixed at $10,000, the amount recom- mended by State’s Attorney Fessenden. A motion to quash the indictment found against, Mrs. Guilford was made by her counsel, Attorney Klein, on the grounds that Judge Robinson erred in charging the grand jury that death resulting from an attempt to procure an abortion, constituted . second degree murder. An adjournment was ordered by Judge Wheeler until Monday, De- cember 12th, when the question will be argued. , Chief Justice Andrews ordered the special session of the court. For an unknown reason the fact that the court had been called in was guardedi as a state secret. Consequently when the court assembled yesterday morning none but the olficials were on hand. Just before 10 o’clock Mrs. Guilford was driven down from the county jail to the court house by Sheriff Hawley. But few persons on the trip recognized the doctress and she entered the court house without attracting a large crowd. Mrs. Guilford was attired in black and wore a heavy veil, which concealed her careworn countenance. Clerk Haviland immediately after the court opened, commanded the prisoner to stand up and listen to the reading of the indict- ment. I ‘ At this point Attorney Klein moved to quash. Judge Wheeler appeared surprised and inquired of Attorney Klein if he intended to press the motion. The latter responded that he did, but said he was not "prepared to argue the matter then. The matter of bail was then brought up. Attorney Klein argued for bail between $3,000 and" $5,000. State’s Attorney Fessenden in his arguments on the amount of bail referred to the prisoner as a notorious abortionist and said there'uas no doubt in his mind but that she was the principal in the crime. He cited cases where she had been in trouble before for malpractice acts’and stated that if the bail was set at $5,000 she would never be seen in that court again. Attorney Klein said his client would not flee if she could secure bail. After protracted argu- ments on both sides the recommenda- tion of the state’s attorney for $10,000 was adopted by Judge Wheeler and the court adjourned until the date mentioned above. ‘v' OCCUPATION OF CUBA. The Start Not to be Made This Week, For Lack of Transports. Washington, D. C., Niv. 22.——The war department has definitely given up its purpost of starting the army of oc- cupation off to Cuba this week. The trouble is lack of transports. This seems to dispose of any chance of the transfer of formal possession of the island on December 1, but it is believ- ed that New Year’s Day Will see all Cuba under the flag of the United States. Washington, D. 0., Nov. 2.—The war practicable to occupy Cienfuegos be- fore the first of January next, and Ma- jor General Wilson, commanding the First Corps, which was designated to occupy CienfuegoS, has been directed to make such dispositionof the troops that were about to sail as in his judg- ment will best serve the interests of the army. A short time ago a brigade under command of General Snyder was or- dered to be placed in readiness for im- mediate service, and occupation at Cienfuegos. ‘ . Since that time it has been found that there are now nineteen thousand Spanish troops at Cienfuegos, and that more Spanish troops are to be sent there; that the Spanish garrison can- not be removed in time for occupancy by the American troops on or about December 1. ' This was the date originally fixed‘ when General Snyder should go to Ci- enfuegos. Besides the ninete n thousand troops originally at this ace, it has been found necessary to send a large num- ber of troops from Havana on account have taken place. The preparations thus far made do ,not indicate that the United States authorities are in any. great hurry about sending troops to Cuba. No ships for transports have been assembled at Savannah, and no or- ders have been issued for the quarter- master’s department to send transports to southern points for the embarkation of troops to Cuba. ‘ Col. flood Oconples’nolgu In. San Francisco, Nov. 22.—-Word has been received from Colonel Hood of the evacuation of Holsuln. . He has taken possession of the city and appointed Colonel Rodrigueo, a well known Cuban, as alcalde. Colonel ,_ Hood says that the city .is very much neglected and that In some Why is it so many new women wear [old-fashioned gowns? . L, 1.; : . '“ department has found that it is im- . of the disturbances and mutiny which . ' in the case. of artillery. .gericans made an excglhnt target . the S lard.- , ’ places the gun in the streets is 1911! ‘ pan r - ...- . 1201111811. ‘__ ..\.. 5 - ROOSEVELT. mums His Story of the Embarkation and Struggle at Siboney SOME CONFUSION AT TAMPA The Rough Rider; Leader Appears Before The War Board. Gives Col. “food Much. Credit. Accommodations for the Men Were Not as Good as They Should Have Been. New York, Nov. 23.—Colonel Theo- dore Roosevelt, who served with the First United States volunteer cavalry in the war with Spain, appeared be- fore the war investigating commission which is sitting at the Fifth Avenue hotel, yesterday afternoon. When the colonel entered the room he shook hands with every member of the commission, after which he x’took a seat in a corner to wait for the wit- ness then on the stand to finish her testimony. It was 3.35 o’clock when Colonel Roosevelt was called Ito the stand. He took the oath, and, in answering to questions by General Wilson, said: , “I was lieutenant colonel of the First Volunteer Cavalry, which I formed at San Antonio. It was due. I think, to Colonel Wood that the regi— ment was equipped and got into the field of action so quickly. I acted as lieutenant colonel from May‘ 6 to July 8, and from August 1 to September 5 as brigade commander.” “Did the men have sabres *‘No sir; they were to have had ma- chetes, but it was just as well that they never got machetes. They had Krag-Jorgenson rifles and revolvers." “Were your men properly rationed in San Antonio?” “1 don’t know about San Antonio. I was so busy learning my own duties that I couldn’t tell whether the food was all right or not. But at Tampa. there was a period of twenty-four hours when there was considerable confusion. I had -to buy food for. the men, but after we got to the camp outside of the town everything went smoothly.” “Were you ever reimbursed for the food you bought the men?" “Oh my, no! That was merely a per- sonal matter. It was one on me.” “Who was responsible for the cone fusion at Tampa when your regiment was embarking?” “I can’t say. But it seems to me than: it should have been known be- forehand what regiments were going in certain transports. Colonel Wood found, after one hour and a. half spent trying to get the quartermaster, that Our regiment was assigned to the Yum or: . catan. Then I found that the Yucatan ' had also been assigned to the Second infantry and the Seventy-first I‘hgiment New York volunteers, and I had to go aboard the Yucatan and hold the tran- sport down against the Second infantry and Ithe‘ 71st New York.” “Who do you think was responsible for this confusion, the department or some of the officers there?” “That I would not know. I was only a lieuntenant colonel at that time.” “What were the accommodations for the men?" “They were not as good as I could have wished. Still they were not bad, and the men had the liberty of the deck. The only bad food was the can- ned corned beef. An arrangement was made by which the men could boil their coffee at the galleys and the men arrived in Cuba in good condition.” “There was little facility for unload- ing the transports on lighters. One of my horses was drowned in landing but General Wood got both of his horses through. “We reached Siboney at nine o’clock on the night of the day we landed. After supper General Wood informed us that we were to start on the next morning and catch the Spaniards. The next morning’s march was a. hard one, especially for Rough Riders. There was no opportunity for flankers, and it was so hot that about one hundred men dropped out for a. while. When the first Spanish outpost was discov— ered General Wood _ordered silence in the ranks, and I was sent to the right 'to deploy with the right wing. “When the Spaniards began firing I didn’t at first know what to make of it. I had never seen smokeless powder at work before. A newspaper man was with me when the firing first began, and he called my attention to the Spanish hats in the distance across the ravine. . “We soon routed the men and word was sent around that Colonel Wood was shot. But I soon found rthe colo- nel and when I asked him where the Spaniards were. he said: ‘They have run away.’ 1 “Then the fighting was over, and we captured, among other things, Spanish mules loaded with beans, of which we were in need, and we cooked the beans for supper that night, and that ended the battle of Las Guasimas.” “After the first battle, and before all the provisions had been landed,” he said, “our men wanted beans and to- matoes. There was none, the com- missary of Siboney said, for the men, but there were some for the oflicers. The commissary would not even let *the men buy these things, saying that they were for officers only. So I had to stretch my conscience as much as possible,-and loaded two horses with beans and tomatoes for officers which I immediately distributed to the men. That put them in good condition for the next battle.” Colonel Roosevelt then narrated the other skirmishes and the battle of San Juan Hill. Colonel Roosevelt paid tribute to Assistant Surgeon James R. Church of the Rough Riders," a former Princeton football player, who, he said, frequent- ly ran to the front, and, putting a man on his shoulder, xwould dash with him to the rear. He also told how admirably General Youngs handled the brigade until he . got 111. The colonel called attention to the marked superiority of the smokeless. powder over black powder, especially - The black smoking poivder of the ‘ 'l'HE .om mo. COMMISSION. 'terday, when it resumed its sessions The Bering Sea Question Likely Soon to be Settled. i Washington, D. 0., Nov. 23.-—The Be- ring sea question was the main topic before the joint high commission yes- after several days’ recess. For the first time the two sides were prepared to exchange their estimates on the value of the Canadian sealing fleet, the purpose being -to arrive at some fair valuation and retire the fleet by purchase. The initial steps in this direction were taken while the commission was at Quebec, since Which time Captains H. T. Taylor, on behalf of the Canadi— ans, and M. Thaye’r on behalf of the Americans, have been making apprai- sals of the fleet. After several weeks at Victoria, Messrs. Taylor and Thayer have ar- rived here, accompanied by Captain Cox, who represents Ithe sealers. The two appraisers made their reports to the respective sides, and these reports in turn were exchanged by the commis- sioners with a view to reaching a. com- mon ground of agreement. . It is understood that both appraisals ire considerably below what was ex- pected, and Ithat instead ofrrunning into millions, they do not much exceed half a. million. Under such circumstances strong hopes are expressed by members of the commission that a sum may be agreed upon for the buying out of this industry, and the final settlement of this long pending and vexatious con- troversy. It [is said, however, that there is still considerable difference be- tween the appraisals of the Canadian and the American expert“ which will have to be _rec0nciled before an agree- ment is possible. After the joint meeting of the com- mission, at special committee, consist- ing of Lord Herschel] and Sir Louis Davies, Senator airbanks and ex-Sec— retary Foster, took up the Bering sea. estimates. Besides the written reports of 'the appraisers, the latter were cal- led in person and examined regarding the sealing fleet. if"; HAVANA OURS DECEMBER 20. Spaniards Say They Can Turn the City Over to Us Then. Washington, D. 0., Nov. 23.—Notice has been received from the Spanish evacuation commissioners that it will be possible to turn the city of Havana ~tfie's'1fgar planters. . ’ 7”“ T 7 ~' It was not explained that the remoo val of Spanish troops from Havana could be accomplished before January 1, but as better progress is reported and thirty transports have sailed from Spain to bring back the army, the Spanish authorities feel justified‘ln fix- ing' December 20 as the date of evacu- ation. ‘ . ‘ Cienfuegos will probably be the port from which the last of the Spanish troops in Cuba" will embark for home. ( I ‘ DANGERS 0F IMPERIALISM’ President McKinley Warned by Andrew Carnegie. Washington, D. 0., Nov. 23.-Andrew Carnegie called upon the president yesterday to warn him of the tremen- ’ dous dangers to which he was subject- ing his party and the country by the adoption of the imperialistic policy. Mr. Carnegie said: _“No country is good enough to rule any other country, any more than one man is good enough Ito hold another in subjection. I do not believe in vassal states. I want the republic kept squarely on the foundations of the fathers, in whose doctrines of liberty I have not lost faith. England’s great- est weakness to-day is the possession of colonies, which necessarily diverts her attention from home problems and . needs. I do not believe in shooting down insurgents, and if it keeps on I hope the insurgents will also do some shooting.” ' "flcslkflf? . I Gold Fever in Ohio. Alliance, 0., Nov. 23.—-The eastern portion of Carroll county is ablaze with excitement over recent discover- ies. Farms which two weeks ago were worth but thirty dollars an acre can- not 'be purchased now for five times that amdunt. ' The cause of this is the alleged gold discovery on the Leyder farm of an outcropping of mineral bearing rock ten days ago, and the finding of gold rock on the farm of Andrew Emmons last Thursday. . Manila’s Sick Report. Manila, Nov. 23.—Following is the sick report for the week just ended: Typhoid fever 107, malarial fever 612, dysentery 99, diarrhoea 208, all other in- testinal troubles 42, gastric fever 24, wounds and other injuries 85, heat 4,~ small pox 35, including seven Spam; ,iards, all other sicknesses 659. total? number of cases 1,875, as against 1,8167 last week. There was only one death,’ caused by apoplexy following malarial fever. . over to the military authorities of the United States by December 20. of the. difl‘iculty of securing another suitable port on the south side of Cuba in place of Cfenfuegos, it is probable that no further attempt will be made In view of this announcement and 5 to open a port th‘ere for the benefit of . ~.‘ - Cen. Rios reported Killed. ‘ ; Madrid, Nov. 23.—Via. Biarri'i‘z,’ g France—News has just been received: , here that General Rios, governor of the! 1 Visayas islands, has been killed by the. l Tagalos at Hallo. : f..._n.,.-u...._.-- . _,.__ - ! (lo/slums of Venetian Cloth. g; Red, which in every tone isamarked ' feature of Paris gowns, not only as a ' prominent accessory in combination : and decoration, but for entire costumes ! as well, appears in the dark rich shade i of the circular tunic overdress to a ' French costume of Venetian cloth. Its trimmings are bias bands of black velvet outlining the Vandyke points in front and then passing plainly around the back, which extends nearly to the ' hem of the black underskirt. A full circular flounce of velvet add- or satin simulates under" the points an entire skirt of the velvet, the width of the llounce at the foot being four yards . below. and three-quarters. A slight fulness, arranged in pleats under the fastening of the back, produces a graceful sweep. Tbecorsage is made, with one of the ed to a seven-gored foundation of silk *' FRENCH cosrumc 0s vnmzrmv CLOTl'l FROM HARPER’S BAZAR retained all of their fermer popularifl Pleated back and front and bordered with -',bapds of black velvet, it opens over a full vest of white velvet pat-‘ terened with black polka dots. Then; pleats oftthe back fall over a deep cor- selet of the black velvet, which is- draped to a low point in front. The collar is a high band finished w1tha shaped ruflle whose lining is velvet,and a fan-pleated bow of velvet forms the cravat. Small circular puffs surmount.- the close sleeves at the top, while at the wrists they have the fashionable flare. The proper cut of this gown can be obtained only from the use of Hit- per’s Bazar Cut Paper Patterns. Bunches of violets intermingled with m'arguerites decorate the hat of crenu- lated gray velvet. , ' . Quantity of material—cloth," 54. in- ches Wide, 5 yards; silk, for upper‘part of foundation skir'ts, 6 yards; blackvvele, ttle fancy“ lfl‘kfiu which ,,..have- re. vet syn-as; whitev‘elvet, l-‘yard. I,
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