Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-31
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 Secretary CorteIyou announced yes terday that Herbert Knox Smith had been appointed deputy commissioner of corporations in the department of commerce and labor. MT Smith is q resident of Hartford. He was gradu- aed from Yale in 1891.
 An order issued from the office of the adjutant general yesterday directs Captain William M. Stark, Third regi- ment, c. N. G., to report to the acting commissary general at Mantle on Fri day, August ', for duty as acting post commissary until further orders.
 The highway commissioner has ap- proved four small contracts for work under the state highway act, the work being done in each case by the towns as follows: Lebanon--Grading and graveling three sections of highway amounting to 2,46O feet, for $1.215. New Fairfield Grading 479 feet, for $278. Kent-grading 415 feet, for $24O. Warren-C Construction of three culverts, for $55.
 About 100 quarrymen employed by Norcross Bros & Go, at the Stony Creek quarries, struck Monday for in- creased pay And shorter day.. They have been working nine hours and re- ceiying $2 a day. They now demand the same pay for eight hours. About 150 stonecutters, lift men and laborers will soon be out of work unless the strike is settled. The stonecutters have so far refused to strike in sym pathy with the quarrymen.
 During the brief visit of Governor Chamberlain to Providence, R. l., Sen ator R. s. Woodruff of New Haven, temporary president of the senate, has been acting governor of Connecticut, lieutenant Governor Roberts being out fthe state. Senator Woodruff, who was at his summer home in Guilford last night, said that the added respon- sibility was not weighing on him. Gov ernor Chamberlain is expected to re- turn this week.
 J. W. HurIburt, 80 years Of age, of Bethany, Ala, lost his life yesterday by attempting to board moving freight train at Putnam. Hurlburt jumped on the side step of one of the freight cars and, losing his footing, fell under the wheels. His right arm was torn off and his head was badly crushed. The in- jured man was removed to the Day Kimball hospital where he died short time later. Hurlburt leaves a widow and three children in Alabama.
 The commission on the care of the Groton monument and lands, recently appointed by Governor Chamberlain, has organized with the election of Mrs Sara T. Kinney of New Haven as pres ident and Ernest ID. Rogers of New London as secretary. The commission held its first meeting at Groton Sat urday, at the home of one of its mem- bers, Mrs Cuthbert Fl. Slocunb, who presented a report giving in detail the transactions by which the state has assumed the care of the fort Griswold tract. H. Wales Lines of Meriden and Luclus F. Robinson of Hartford were appointed a committee to ascertain the powers delegated to the commission, while Mrs Slocomb and Ernest B. Rog- CTS were authorized to employ a patrol man for the grounds for the present, and to provide for a permanent cus- todian. There are about fourteen acres of land connected with the monument and fort, with a magazine, storehouse and residence. The grounds have re- gently been transferred by the United States to the state of Connecticut.