,co to hold the pamphlets. '3.- "WHAIATKINSON‘SAID Letter to the Postoffice De- ’ partment Made Public. A IIST 0F OTIS’ ARMY ASKED FOR The Design of the Prohibited Docu- , ments Was to Disconruge Enlist- ments and Cause Discontent‘ _ Among Troops In Philippines. WASHINGTON, May 6.—-—The postof- fice department yesterday made public the letter of Mr. Edward Atkinson of Boston on which the action of the de- partment in seizing his pamphlets was based. Many letters asking information about the subject have reached here, and the; following statement was given out by Postmaster General Smith: '1 “In view of the statement of Mr. Ed- ward Atkinson that he sent his pam- phlets only to Admiral Dewey, General Otis and President Schurman and three or four others, the letter of Mr. Atkin— son containing his application will be of interest. It bears date of Bosto on, April 22, 1899, and is as follows. “ ‘I desire to send a large number of the inclosed pamphlets on “The Cost of :1 National Crime,” “The Hell of War and'ItIs Penalties” and “Criminal Ag- gression; By Whom Committed?” to the officers and privates in the Philippine Islands. I therefore desire ' to know whether or not these documents can be sent directly through the war depart- ment or may be forwarded in due course of mail. A list of regiments is desired, and if there are printed lists of officers available they would serve me a very useful! purpose.’ “No answer was made to this letter except to send an official copy to the postmaster general, who issued instruc- tionsuto the postmaster at San Francis- The spirit and design of the pamphlets will be in— dicated by a few extracts. In one of them Mr. Atkinson says, ‘I will append one question to each reader: How much increase of taxation are you w' ing to bear and how many of you u? neig 'b‘brs’ sons are you ready to sacrifice by fever malaria and venereal disease in order to extend the sovereignty of the United States over the West Indies and the Philippine Islands?’ Again, after de— scribing what he calls ‘The Hell of War and Its Penalty,’ Mr. Atkinson says, ‘Lest others should be entrapped into enlistment in the regular army or vol- unteer service in the tropics, it will only _ be fair and honest on the part of the re- cruiting officers to be put in possession ' of these facts.’ Again Mr. Atkinson says, ‘The way has already become plain for the youth of the land to avoid disease in the tropics, by refusing to volunteer or enlist in the army or navy of the United States. "\J.‘ ‘The way will be found for the vol- unteers now held against their will to get their release from unlawful service in any other country than their own after peace is declared.’ “Mr. Atkin§on not only speaks thus of and to the soldiers of the United States, but he encourages the Filipinos to in- surrection when he says, ‘They have'the power to enter into international rela— tions, and they, may yet be recognized and rightly recognized by other pow- Grs ! U '5 The postofl‘lce department has not on— ly prohibited the use of the mails to Mr. Atkinson’s pamphlets, issued by the Anti—imperialist league, but has also closed the mails to senate documents Nos. 82 and 163. These are the docu- ments introduced in the senate‘by Sen- ator Jones of Arkansas and Senator Caffery of Louisiana and are almost identical with Mr. Atkinson’s pam- phlets, ‘ < . Postmasters Appointed. 'WASHINGTON, May 6.—The follow— ing fourth class postmasters have been appointed: New Jersey—Erskine, Ed- win W. Wheeler; Ringwood, Edward G. Fahnestock: Upper Macoupin, Ar- thur B. Vreeland. New York—Bushnell Basin, Aaron N. Longyear; Childs, George Geringer; East C'obleskill, New- ton Turner; Lynn. Harvey E. Fox; ‘Stanards, Henry Williams. Pennsylva- -nia-—Bainbridge, Isaiah Kuntzelman; Bethayres, Harrison Woodward; Cole— ville, Frank B. Digel; Crenshaw, Wil- liam S. Steel: Demmier, Mrs. Mary Rogers; Estelle, Ellsworth Jennings; Harveyville, J. C. Harvey; Montair, Pleasant Gap, George R. Andrews; Selkirk, W. H. Henry 'T. Twitrnyer; Kelly Strike Ended Quickly. HAVANA, May 6.——Major Scriven of General Ludlow‘s staff made short work of the stevedores’ strike, especial— ly when it was found that government business was being affected and the sailing of the transport Havana delay— ed. He took the names of the ringlead- ers and then gave them five minutes to choose between resuming work and going to jail. The latter alternative 7they declined to face, and the men were soon at work again. 3Pclloux to Form Ne‘v Ministry. ROME, May 6.-General Luigi Pel- loux, premier and minister of the inte- r'or in the Italian cabinet which re- signed on Wednesday in consequence of interpellations in the chamber of depu— tiestouching the government’s handling of the Chinese question, has been charged by King Humbert with the re- construction of the ministry. Superintendent Godding Ill. WASHINGTON, May 6.—'William W. 'Godding, the superintendent of the gov- ernment hcspital for the insane and one of the foremost medical experts of the United. States, is critically 111, with 1 little hope of his recovery: He is 68 years of age and has been superintend- ent of the asylum for over 20 years. To Attend Tuberculosis Congress. WASHINGTON, May 6.—.Dr Gemge T. Vaughan of the Marine hospital service has been detailed to represent the service and the treasury depart- ment at the International Tuberculosis congress to be held in Berlin the latter part of this month. He will sail on the , 10th inst. '13 The-German Cable. BERLIN, May 6,—The projected Ger- man‘ cable will touch at the Azores and will be worked by the Commercial Ca- ble company and the Postal Telegraph company. . Weather Probabilities. Falxj today and probably Sunday, 1(a- ‘riable winds. CON DITION OF TRADE. Fewer Failures Than During Any Previous April. l . NEW YORK, May 6.—R. G. Dun & Co.’ 5 weekly review of trade says: I The failures in April were the small- est in any month since records by . months began, 38 per cent smaller than , in April of last year, not a third of the amount in 1897 and not half the amount in April of any previous year. Both in manufacturing and in trading they were the smallest ever known in that month and in trading the smallest ever known in‘any month. It is not inconsistent nor strange if business halts, because it has been crowded to the utmost for four months in anticipating future needs on account of new combinations proposed. In some cases prices have been advanced so far works have been engaged so far ahead that new orders cannot-now be ta en. Yet new business in amount which would have been astonishing tWo years ago is still coming forward. The price of wheat has advanced only half a cent for the week, with corn half a cent low— er. Cotton has been depressed a six- teenth by better crop prospects, and ex- traordinary accounts of decreased acre- age are too familiar to have weight. Nearly all iron works are crowded for catching up with their orders, which have recently diminished. This appears in almost every line, though partly be- cause works are temporarily stopped from accepting new orders by the pend- ency of many combinations. Failures for the week have been 158 in the United States against 238 last year and 23 in Canada against 25 last year. Carnegie Steel Interests. NEW YORK, May 6,—Mr. H. C. Frick was seen yesterday and made the fol- lowing statement: “The current rumors that the Carnegie Steel company, limit- ed, and the H. C. Frick Coke company contemplated combiniation with othei steel 1nte1ests are wholly unfounded. IVhat was in contehiplatidh and what is now practically consummated is the amalgamatmn under one corporate or- ganization of all of the properties and interests of the Carnegie Steel company, limited, and the H. C. Frick Coke com:« pany and their subsidiary and allied or- ganizations. Practically the only change in the situation will be the retirement of Mr. Andrew Carnegie from the organi- zation, he having sold to his partners his entire interest, Mr. Carnegie’ s inten- tion being to give his entire‘ time in the future to the prosecution of his great philanthropic works. Reina. Mercedes Coming North. SANTIAGO, Cuba, May (it-The for- mer Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes, which was sunk in the channel of San- tiago harbor during the bombardment by Admiral Sampson’s fleet on June 6 and which was recently raised, pumped out and brought to this city for repairs, left her moorings yesterday and was towed to the center of the harbor in readiness to start for Newport News as soon as the towboat a‘f'rives. Some practical navigators predict a repeti- fanta Maria Teresa. while on her way north if rough weather is encountered, worthy. Some Army Orders. WASHINGTON, May 6.—An order of the war department gives to the com- manding ofl'icers in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines absolute authority in the matter of transfer from the line and enlistment and re-enlistment of the hospital corps. Acting Secretary Mei— klejohn has issued an order formally disbanding the Second and Seventh ar- my corps. The headquarters of the First cavalry has b‘een transferred from Fort Robinson, Neb., to Fort Meade, S. D. I ”in“ Autonlohile Company Organized. TRENTON, May 6.—Artic1es of in- corporation were filed with the secre~ tary of state yesterday afternoon of the Illinois Electric Vehicle Transportation company with an authorized capital of $25,000,000. The company is authorized to operate automobiles in the state of Illinois and is ’one of the several com— panies organized and controlled by the Vv’hitney-Elkins syndicate for the man— ufacture and operation of automobiles. \Vnr W’itll Transvaal Improbable. LONDON, May 6.—The colonial office declares that there is no foundation for the statements made in The Outlook's Cape Town dispatch, and adds that there is no warrant for the allegation that 'the probabilities of war with the Transvaal have been seriously regarded by the government. Peace In Venezuela. CARACAS, Venezuela, May 6.—Peace is now re—established in Venezuela. General Ramon ‘Guerra, formerly Ven- ezuelan minister of war and marine, who started the revolution last Febru- ary and was finally severely defeated by the government troops, has escaped in- to Colombia. New York Murkets.‘ FLOUR—State and western showed but little activity and an easy under- tone; winter patents, [email protected]; winter straights, [email protected]; Minnesota patents, [email protected]; winter extras, $2.60@3. VVHEAT—No. 2 red opened steadier on the Missouri state report and later weakened under liquidation; May, 78% @78%C. , July, 76%@770. RYE—Steady; state, 63c.; No. 2 west- . ern, 68c., f. o. b., afloat. ' CORN—No. 2 opened steady on evi- dences of further export interest; May, ' 39%;@39%,c.; July, 38%@387/gc. OATS—No. 2 were neglected; track, white, state, 34%@38%c.; track,~white, , western, 34%@38%_,c. 1 PORK—Easy; mess, $8.50@9; family, $10.50@11. LARD—Steady; prime western steam, 1 $5.40, nominal. 1 BUTTER—Steady; state dairy, 13@ ' 16c.; state creamery, 14@17c. l CHEESE—Quiet: large, white, 120.; small, white, 12@12%,c. EGGS—Firm; state and Pennsylva- nia, 140.; western, 13%@13%c. SUGAR—Raw strong; fair refining, “Ac; centrifugal, 96 test, 4%c.; reIfined firm: crushed, 57/30.; powdered, 5-’,, TL..PENTINE-—Steady at 44 '11:,230. MOLASSES—Steady; New Oileans, 32 @36c. RICE—Steady; domestic, 413/ 5@i‘c.; Ja- pan, 4%@5%0- ‘ TALLOWf—Ea-sy; country, 4@41,'«;c. HAY—Firm; to choice, 65@771/20.. i city. 4@I1 1-16c.; as to check new business, and in others months ahead, but a good many are but the Reina Mercedes looks sea~' aun- shipping, 50@60c.;¥ ‘good 2 _.____.-... _.. “-reacly appeared among her tion of the disaster which befell the In- ‘ "“ a NEW BELL OORIB SKIRT New Bell-Gore Skirt. Despite the popular favor in which th‘e‘skirt is now held there is constant inquiry for new gored skirts that. will possess style and yet be practicable for making up of silk, satin or other nar- row-width material. One of the very latest. models of‘this variety is given'in our illustration which is taken from Harper’s Bazar and for which cut. pa- per patterns can be obtained. The de- sign has already recommended itself to one of the first among metropolitan modi‘s'tes, and three models have al- exclusive clientele. One was a mauve pique, the 1011s gore seams beingr Outlined by white ITCHING Burning Scaly HUMDHS Instantly Relieved by One Application of BUTICUHA INSTANT RELIEF AND SPEEDY CURE TREAT- MENT. «A warm bath with CUTICURA SOAP, a. single anointin with CUTICURA Ointment, and a 8full dose 0 CUTICURA RESOLVENT will afiord instant relief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a. speedy, permanent, and eco- nomical cure when all else fails. , Sold everywhere. Price, T111: SET. 81. 25; or, Crmcmn SOAP, 25c.- ., OiNruEN'r, 50c. ; Rnsorerr (half size), 50c. roman Dime an 01111111. Cora. Sole Props . Boston. ,- A.‘1’-__._.n. 51". W. BATES-3’ 42 WATER STREET, You can tind as fine an assortment of -‘ 9 2111111111111 1821111111le As can be found in anv Yard in the State. Look it over and get prices before going elsewhere m-«o I “M m HA DER’S 12.2.2 . >IOOOIOO ‘ " is lnvalua'al- a to every mo 'iste and indispen- sable to every tire. 6 laser. Fur gowns in wery Issue are r'umisilel two or more GET.PAPER PATTERNS The p. “terms have be?" promo-ice -.l the :i '1- pleat mmle, iulu in pointl oi practical utility they ARE 2 EBEST One nestle M'i)’ to give H.- P -'1 a (fin! .to Iv» convinch t1: .1 tliw are the most cmneni-mt ANB‘ SHIV/AH 2. E557" —‘-n' v ‘ Price-—Wai:~t, ”:1/"l1 sinus M. cents; 911.21.», 25 cc11ts;Co:npl to .3 .‘11'-.-',I‘-o cum. - . l 10 ('cn’h' «10);! .2?!- "‘”- :'. u- r.—-r h *-. c - .* . I'll-‘11" 't’Eu R Bili‘ii. or} NEW ”1 )R- . 1". ,‘ 4g5rum01a~ flown->40 “Ii-”'4 ‘ 7'43“" .w‘5 » ' l,aud grade. FROM HARPER'S BAZAR, .. pipings; the second in black faille, the seams being accentuated to within twelve inchcsof the hem by rows of silk-cord brimming. The lower part of the seams being untrimmed, the effect gained was that of a. daring ruffle. The third model was of black Cheviot. with seams trimmed with double half-inch bands of black silk stitched with white. The model from which the illustration was made was of pique. The design is especially simple and suitable for all narrow-width goods, cheviots or set-pres. To make the new skirt requires, of silk, 20 inches wide, 8 1} yards; of pique, 27 inches wide, 8 yards; inches wide 32} yards. NORWALK HOT EL 1. (31. Hamilton, Prop. Everything Modern! Newly Furnished! New Management! AGENT FOR Highland I Brewing Company. EVERYTHING FIRST—CLASS, 'For Family or Medicinal use we have a fu[l supply of the Best Grade of Beer and VVhiskies, including: BEER Plllsner, Export, and Bavarian Lager (steamed or plain.) ALES—— Golden Pale, Golden Dark. Stock, Malt. Extract, and Malt and Iron Bock Beer PORTER— Whiskies Finest brands for medicinal use. "Hunter.” “King William Scotch,” "Costair’s Rye.” “Pepper,” “Hermit- age,” "Taylor Kentucky,” etc. I. G. HAMILTON. DANN 81 BANKS Have just received Twenty-five First Class Horses!-2 ISpecially Selected for this Market. A complete assortment of every kind They are thoroughly b1- 0- ken in all harness and weigh from 1100 to 1750 pounds. REMEMBER, if Horses are not as guaranteed the purehase money wil be cheerfully returned. OUR CARRIAGE v-REPDSITDRY contains the finest asso rtment‘of Car- riages and Wagons of all kinds, AT SPECIAL” LOW PRICES. RUNABOUTS. SURREYS, BUSIo NESS WAGONS. FARM WAGONS. 850. 911111011111 1101311 no SIBIGTLY PURE! I Stores and families supplied, uLowe ‘ 2 , rates. . Nor walk. A Wor FROM' - ' r Of Cheviot, 54 ' 1 To the Members of #22! Wngk, Squib Norwbik am East War-walk. Fire Deparlmmis .' The year ’98 was a great year 101' bicycles, I sold more wheels during that year than ever before, but I desire to make the year ’99 a record breaker, and in order to do it I want your assistance in booming the Rambler Where-1; to spread _ its name and fame into every nook and corner of our town. To obtain your help I propose to give away AbsoIHtely Free to the most popular member of either the Norwalk South Nor valk 01 East Norwalk Fire Departmentsa celebra- ted High Grade. ’99 Rambler Wheel, the fleetest, the ' handsomest, the most graceful, the most durable and most reliable wheel built, up to date. The popularity will be decided by ballot, ancl in order to- vote for candidates the name of the member to be voted for together with the name of the fire company of which he 15a membe1 must be written on the coupon below and deposited in the ballot box at my store N0. 45 Main street, N orwalk. Ballots for members of the South N orwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box at the store of Whelpley &- Cla1k in the Lauder building. Ballots for members of the East N orwalk department can be deposited in the ballot box in Haffuer s Cigar and News store at the east end of the Washington street bridge, The contest is open to every member of" the several fire (I partments including members of the Fire Police. All ballots must be deposited by 7 o‘clock sharp, on the evening of May 29th, and the name of the winner will be an nounced on May Slst. J, T. 'Prowitt, Agent RAMBLER WHEELS, ’ No. 4'5IMAIN STREET, NORWALK, CONN. mmwmwmmmmwmmn I A E! i Address g%—._'__-“ ————_-—— E1 H re? THE GAZETTE covers the cream of the trade. in 7 this section". An Advertise: ment in its {columns W111 pay - Chief ProWi V l i Name I II H
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