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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
Amount Last Year Until Re.
peal Was $6SO0.O5
MOSTLY FOR HEDGEH0GS
This County BountieS Were Paid
On $50 liedsshOss. "a
Foxes and 4 Bears.

The act passed by the last legisla-
tarc 81 Vermont, repeating the law
providing FOR the payment Of bouniies
on noaious animals, took effect from
L. passage, being approved by the
governor, October - 1904.
Figures have been compiled by STATE
Auditor II r. Graham Of Crsiisbnry,
showing the number OF animals re-
ported and the bouniies paid between
April 20, ieOi and october %. 1904.
when the act ceased 70 b. effective.
No returns had been received from
ioriy-iwo towns April 10, 1906.
These returns show that during shis
period Of not quite six months there
had been killed >, iO9 foxes on which
was paid at % cents each bounty OF
81, SO6.75; Is lynxes, on which vas
paid at e. each, t75; II, 56l hedgehogs,
on which was paid az 30 cents each,
s4,i2s.3O; IS rattlesnakes. on which
was paid a 81 each, t55; 30 bears on
which was paid at s2 each, 1882; and
l panther, on which was paid at az
each sl2. The total amount paid liz
bouniies aggregated G,S09.O5.
The animals on which bounties were
paid we're divided among the several
counties Of the state as follows:
Addison County Foxes, 206: lynxes,
/; hedgehogs, s5i; bears 8.
Bennington County-Foxes, "A;
hedgehogs, $50; bears, 4.
Caledonia County-Foxes, 35l;
hedgehogs, l,lsi.
Chittenden County-Foxes. 65;
lynxes, @; hedgehogs, 2,4sl.
Essex County-Foxes, lOi hedge
hogs, 50; bears, 3.
Franklin County-Foxes, 30; hedge
hogs, ~; bears, 4; panthers, /.
Grand Isle County Hedgehogs, 4.
Lamoille County-Foxes, l25; hedge
hogs, $40.
Orange County pol; hedge.
hogs, 1916.
Orleans County Foxes, lO3; hedge
hogs, l66.
Rutland County-Foxes, 2l7; lynxes,
1; hedgehogs, 955; rattlesnakes, 81;
bears, IL.
Washington County Foxes, 100:
lynxes, 2; hedgehogs, 5, 452; bears. ,.
Windham County Foxes, 273;
Iynxes, 3; hedgehogs, sos; bears, 3.
Windsor County-Foxes, Al; lynxes.
:; hedgehogs, ! esq; rattlesnakes,
bears |.
For the year ending April 30, 1908,
Dountes we're paid in noxious animals
is follows On 6,507 foxes, s4,SS0.25;
IN "a lynxes, $3.50; on :, 1876 bedgehogs,
3, 15S. 80: on 81 bears, SS04: on III
$117. The bounty on
oxes from April 30 to December u,
902, was 60cents and for the remand
II OF the year IS cents. The payment OF
bounties did not begin until
December u, 1902, so that the amount
,aid during the year ending April 30,
9O3, covered only little more than
q third Of a year.
For the year ending April 30, 1904,
counties were paid as follows On
$3.50 foxes, 90, 1876; on 81, $3.50 hedge
ogs, 90, ACT. 10; on 81 lynxes, $3.50; on
6 bears, 1852; on go rattlesnakes, $50.
1ermont paid between April 80, 1902,
nd October 81, 1904, as bounties on
oxious animals s2S, 20S.S0, and on
edgehogs alone from December II,
902, to October q, 1904, Sl3, 054. so.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
AUTOMOBILE ON FIRE

Eli J. Tlffany's Came Near Setting Barn on
Fire.
The fire department was called out
early Thursday evening in response
to an alarm from Box 80 corner SAT-
ford and Gage. Eli j. Tiffany's auto
mobile caught fire as he was getting
it ready to go for ride and the ma
chine was damaged considerably.
1t was in the barn and was run out
while afre. The barn floor was Sigh
tly burned.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
DOESN'T LIKE HOME
Small Lad Who Keeps His Parents Hunting
For Him.

For Him.
The four year old son OF Mr. and Mrs
Harry Hurley created considerable
commotion for his people this morn
ing. He has penchant for running
away and when his father went to
work this morning the lad followed,
but did not make himself visible until
just as his father reached the shop. He
took him home.
Within one hour the child was gone
again and the mother out looking for
him. About IL he was seen turning
the Loring corner to go to the depot,
where he said he wanted to see the
"smoke cars come" He was taken TO
Burt's harness shop where his mother
found him and for the second time he
was taken home.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
POISONED BY SALMON.
Miss Georgia GlIbertson Ate Some Of the
Canned Variety.

Barre, April 27:--Miss Georgia
Gilbertson of Forsyth Place is very i'll
as the result of being poisoned by eat
ing canned salmon. She ate the sal
mon Monday night and Tuesday
morning was taken very III. There is
some doubt about her recovery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
NO SPECIAL EXERCISES.
At the Graded School-Pupils Dismissed
Early.

This being Arbor Day the graded
schools we're dismissed at o'clock
this afternoon and the high school
enjoyed one session letting out at l
O'Clock.
No special exercises we're held other
than special talks being given by the
teachers in several of the rooms on
the care and protection OF the wild
flowers. Many Of the pupils took ad-
vantage of the excellent weather and
started for the woods Immediately az
ter school closed to hunt for flowers of
which large number of varieties are
now in bloom.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
BAIL JUMPER CAUGHT

Joe Hogan Brought Back From Burlington
ioterday.
Joe" Hogan Is In jail, being
brought back last night from Burling-
ton by George Chandler who went
there after him. Hogan was arrested
several days ago for misdemeanors,
and at his hearing Mr. Chandler went
his bail in the sum OF $50 for future APP
pearance. Instead OF appearing when
wanted Hogan skipped out The case
was held open. Chandler heard that
he was 10 Burlington, went after him
and brought him back.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
PASTURAGE TO LET

Pasturage for few cows. Entrance
neat the Old Catholic Church. Apply
at "a Monument Ave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28

w ANTED. ITO rent with privilege OF pur-
w chasing, house OF or rooms with barn
and TO 10 acres OF land. Must be within one
mile of Bennington Post ONCE. Land must be
suitable for poultry and vegetables and build.
ing In good repair. Apply stating terms to
Banner office. e6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28

wv ANTED.-Top ard band turner's at Bot:
w tum & Torrances Apply at once. SO
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28

EOR SALE Good farm, well watered run
H ming water at house and barn. 20J acres
suitably divided. Four miles from Bennington
Inquire of Garrett Paddock 905 Dewey-st 95tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28

WANTED OF good address to solicit
w Liberal commission. Nothing to sell.
Established trade Salary after satisfactory
trial. Call or write to ID. E. Lewis Optlcian
Bennington VT. 95tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28

nTANTED.-Inst allment collector for mer-
w chandise accounts good salary and ex-
penses Address Globe Company, T23 Chestnut
ST.. Phila., Pa. s6t3
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
FOR spLE

LN III. CHASE. North Bennington, VT,
II breeds fine Barred Plymouth Rocks,
Brady s Thompson strain. Eggs 81 a setting.
Fowls for sale In their season. Also eggs from
fine brownL eghOrns, same price. Agent for
Mccormick harvesting machines. W. Eddy's
or garden tools. Wagons of all kinds. 46m4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
WAN D

WAMTlEEDaooOnnee aUpdress One chamber,
the Putnam house. 96tl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28
CheaO ADVERTISING
TO RENT

rINO RENT.-Doubie tenement 309 Pleasant
l. ST. Inquire Mrs Edward Norton. s5u
FINO RENT Desirable tenements. Offices and
i stores. Possession given Immediately.
*. Hawks. 205 North 81.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-04-28

The DrysdaIe
ShOery
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
La Viudita

De noche, no. Nj siquiera
pensaba en- clio Pero de dia,
cuando los ru,dos de la Gale lle-
gaban hasta su habitacion amor
tiguados pOr la dlstancia y por
los cortinajes; cuando entrea-
bria los ojos a la luz, reposado
el cuerpo por un descanso pro-
portionado Ia vigllla y suh-
ciente para aquella robusta ju-
ventud, entonces no podia evi-
tarlo; su primer pensamlento
era para el
En- equlllbr1o toja> Sus facul-
tades tisicas e intelectuales, Ell
amor no lie habla hecho perder
ell apetito, nj hab1a ahuyentado
ell sueflo. va 10 saba ella: ell
amor no causa estragos cuando
es un afeCtO en- vez de ser una
|grOsera aspiration
Para Mariana no existian los
|romauticismos que .onvierten
sn ser ideal a un uozo de trein.
ia abriles, vestldo con prosaica
levita; pero 81 no crela en- los
angeles batbudos, tam POGO So
flaba con Hercules nj con Apo.
los.
81 lie huDieran pregunt1do. en-
ell case &c que su amor no hu-
biera sido un secreto, por que
amaba a Pedro, no habrra sabi-
do responder; lie guerra por ESQ,
porque era Pedro.
Per1co. de qu1en no podia de-
cirse que fuera Periquito en-.
tire elias" porque no era almi
barado, nj galante. nj iusto. nj
leo, nj guapo. aunque ma bien
era esto que 10 otro keposado
en- ell ademan, alegre eu la ex-
preston, vlvo sin atolon ira,nien-
to y serio sin ;fectacion, era Pc
rico u homhre como hanra mu.
chos. perO como ella h4bla visto
poCos.
Luego sc 10 saba de memo
ria. Hal bian sido vecinos tam
tos amos! Como la ami tad era
antigua, conservatism la cos
tumbre de tutearse adquirida
en- la LirleZ; pero el tratamiento
no habia sido parte Jamas d
Sc salvaran las distanCiaS nj q
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
OBRAS INTERESANTISIMAS,

OpN11AC A4N L IL - = ANAA"~~>N~
w. La real hembra, por M. Barri nue.
vo; Los fdeicomisos por Joaquin Cos i.
ia; La poesla del Quijote, M. de Walls i;
Emprendamos nueva vida por Santa
go !; Tablas taquimelricas, Cuartero !;
Onfmica agricola, Sac; Codigo de Co
mercio, comentado por Gir6n C6digo
de Comercio. edici6n Gongora ms
trumentos pdblicos. Zarzoso; Ley hi
potecaria, comentada por Morell; Pc
quefleces, Coloma Palabras, Calde-
ron; Tratado de Literature, Revilla /;
Lecturas, Coloma; Obrss compile tas
de Becker; La colitis. Gonzalez; Cul
two del algodonero. Shelly; Escrit os
de polemica, Lombross EStudios cri-
rpinalistas, Garofalo; E. Derecho en-
la vida econ6mica Puglia Critica
penal, Carnevale; Jurisprudencia civil
desde el afio SO al So. por Pantoja;
La salud, ira tado de honeopatfa; Pa
togenesia abreviada de los medica-
mentos homeopaticos: Apicultura, La
yens C6digo Civil comentado por
ficoevola, Gloria, novela de Perez Gal
dos; Ret6rjca y poetica. Csmpillo.
En- Ia libreria del BoLErIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
Buques que deben siegar
y saIidas de este puerts

Vapor alemAn Bolivia DE un dfa
a otro estara aquf procedente dc Eu-
ropa y Saint Thomas.
Goletn americana Carrie A Lane
-Empezara cargar en- New York el
5 del corriente y saldf& para esta y
Jobos ell IS del mismo,
Vapor americ no Philadelphia y
Estara en- puerto procedente de New
York r-afiana.
Vapor americana Ponce Saldra
de New York para esta el 7 carriente
Vapor arnt ricano 'Coamo" Cor
destino q New York zarpara de este
puerto ell 10 del actual.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
NOticias diVersas

Clasifcados por tipos los casos de
muerte anotados en- San Juan durante
la semana Ultima resultan: por enfer-
nedades generates ?, del sistema ner-
vioso I, del circulatorio 5. del digesti-
vo 4, del 6rgano dc locomoci6n I, de
Ia infancia y de la vejez I.
Clasifcados por edad, eran de menos
de un afio. 4; de 4 inclusive, I; de
5a So inclusive. II; y &c sesenta en-
adelante 2.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Por axtuo csnvenio ha qnedadc
aisuelta Ia sociedad mere aatil que
bajo Ia raz6n social de
7. FERNANDEZ HERMAMe
venia girando en- esta plaza dedic2n'
doso al negocio de provisiones al
detail.
Al nismo tempo el que suscribe
participa que Sc ha hecao cargo del
active y pasivo, continuando los nsge
clos de la extinguida en- el mismo es.
ta abiecimiento, calle de Ia Fortaleza q
esquina 4 San Jose.
ANTONIO FERNANDEZ.
San Juan. Octubre o dc 1905.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
En- ell "Caracas"

Han embarcadoa para New York en-
Ell vapor Caracas" los sefiores r.
Martinez, Miguel Zalduondo, Autonio
K. Barcel6 y sefiora, d ha Nicolasa
Arias; seaoritas Maria Luisa Bird y
Georgina Geigel, JESUS Psrads, Henry
Lindman, J.. Williamson y sefiora.
Frank c. Schimer, F Fortezs. D NJ.
Muntaner, Roland P. F FA1kner. sefiora
Hatch, Harry Forsdale, A M. Lyons
y sef1ora. Kaol Behne, E. NJ. Squives,
Us Elliot, l.. Ehrman y w. Ans
trong.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

s. a3.M $.3.4o 800 3 20 3.4o51z
Ajos de 20 cents. a4s
Bombones 50
Bacalao. $7A.
Sal del pals a IS 80 cents
Cebollas. 5 AZ.
Garbauzos, $4H aoH.
Alner1canas blancas largas $6H. Blan-
cas- americanas $4H a IS.
Harina de trigo, $41 a6
Id. de ma{z 81.
JamoneS, So
Jabon Rocamora, 81 q a. CO.. ameri-
cano $2H y4M a.
Manteca. s6 en- x en- cajas de
|$7 aIo.
Mantequilla, SIS a IS.
Pasta, del pals M.
Pasta americana en- cajas de una
arroba So.
Papas americanss, S..
Tocipo, a$I5H.
Quesos, amers. 5 IS Patagras SIS
Tasaio, $40.
Twas bar1il $aA.
Chocolate: "Mul1ta" ndmero $Is
n1mero 2, $I7;2s p8 .Dto.
"Palma" y "Mallorquina n1mere
2, SIS tmero 3, $40 Dto. IS p8.
Pine americana $3s $40.
Id ipgles $50 81.
Tabla pich1pen $34.
Id preparada $40.
Pine hemlock $28.
Tabla desdoblada $42 4 43.
Cuartoner1a 6na $3I.
Id gruesa (convencional).
Zinc ingles $44 a ~ qq
Zinc americana $3H.
CumbreraS 90 cents.
Canales 70 cents.
Tornilos con tuercas y arandelas 4
SIC qq -a,<
Tornillos con roscs de MADEIRA $I2
"a,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
C0TIZAClONES Oe ARTICuloS DEL pals

AZUCAR.-Para el consume.
Moscabado (c1aro) s. AN
De miel (claro) de S3,75.
Centrifugal (claro) - s534.
Americana Ia $sA a6.
De Ponce de $4Aas.
Almidon, $3H
Algodon $4A ASK.
Care corriente, $IiMI2.
Cueros dulces. de $leA aI7
Cocos SIS a Is millar.
Ron 80 grades Cartier, q SO cents
gallon.
Mafz, 4 $I.3o 90.
,5ebo, 4 &H 90.
Tabaco. nominal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
TARJETAS POSTALES
CON VISTAS ORAMlCAS
DE LA ZSLAs
De verta en- el HGketasa

Esta tarde las 2 nenos cusrto sa-
lie de la Intendencia para embarcarse
hacia los Estados Unidoc en- Il "Care
cas-, Ell Comisionado Gel Interior Mr..
Elliot, acompan&pdole en- Ell coche Mr..
Proctor
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Aver tarde particip5 el cabo Brit
suerss. desde Lares, que el mitin
obrero anuncisdo, Sc efectuo anteano-
che sin novedad. Saliendo aver el or
ganizador seflor Iglesias. con direction
San Sebastian.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Han visitado al sedor gobernador
en- la mahana de hoy los seffores don
Juan Hernandez Lopez, el Alcalde de
Naguabo don Rafael Roca yel Mar
Shal de la Corte lie Distrito de los Es-
tados Unidos, Mr. Hprkard.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Tan pronto sc termine la tra-
ducci6n del reglamento de exzmeres
comenzarau las clases de inglSs para
los maestros puertortiquedos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Sc VENDE la casa nt1mero SS, de
la Gale de SAN SEBASTIAN. 1nforma-
ran calle del Sol, ntmero u, altos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
SEBASTIAN MOLL.

Durante la semana que expire el so
de Septiembre 6ltimo Sc han anotado
en- San Juan IS defanciones I3 naci
mientos y 4 fetos, existiendo diez casos
de sarampion bsjo trafamiento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
SEcccION COME.,ClAl
MOvimientO maritime
ENTRADAS TRAVESIA

ENTRADAs TRAvESIA
Aver ionde6 Ell vapor frances Fer
dinand de Lesseps' procedente de
Europa.
Goleta americana "Phiness w. Spra.
que de New York con carga.
Vapor americana Caracas" de la
Guayra con transito.
SALIDAs TRAvRsrA
Vapor San Juan" para la Isla.
Vapor Caracas" para New York.
sALIDAS CABerAJB
Vapor "Vascc" para Ia Isla. ''@''
Goleta "Ala Blanca" para Arroyo.
3UQUES EN- PUERTO
TRAvESIA
Mamie Swan, descargando.
Eleamort E. Brasham. pendiente.
Ferdinand de Lesseps, descargando
Phineas w. Sprague descargando
CABOTAJE
Coraz6n de Maria. Aguadilla y Ma
yagiiez.
India, descargando.
Carnelita, Yabucoa.
Ana Maria, Humacao y Naguabo.
May Flower, Luquillo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Sc ka trasladadu provisionalmente
al frente del local 'ne ocupaba actual
mente, la acreditada Casa de Pr6sta-
mos de Jose Bazan. Allen 2S.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Desde hoy esta reunida la Junts de
revision igualamiento de la propie-
dad. proponlendose Dir 4 los apelantes
de San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Segdn anuncio, Sc ha puesto La
venta en- Ia libreria del BOLET1N la Ley
Municipal con 81 APPENDICES, al precio
de $I.5o el ejemplar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Sc encuentra enferma desde hace
varlos dfAs la militia Ethel 0. Douno-
ghue, hija de Mr.. George O. Douno-
glue, empleado de Ia oecretaris de
Puerto Rico, y de una distipgulda da-
ma puertorrique fla.
Asiste 4 la enferr~ita el reputado
doctor don Jose ~ Csrbonell.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Hoy ha frmado ell sefior gobernador
ell indulto del preso Manuel Ponton
Santiago. condenado I'm al 30 de car
eel por. la Corte de Disttito de San
Juan, por tentativa de rapto.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04
EHseaanza de Ia Taqulgrafia en- tres mese

Glasses de taquigraffa 4 domicilio. en-
San Juan y Sauturce.
Glasses por correspondence para TO-
dos los pueblos de IA Isla.
Precio modico.
SEBASTIAN MOLL.
San Juan: Tetuan 3.-Apartado s7S
Gale Dufaut, Santurce
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

Frincipales articulos
que So detallan en- almacenes, q ius
siguientes precios mim
Arroz.
Japuues Il Hs: ARedcans ea,nsah 9sIsataas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-10-04

San Juan. Octubre o dc 1905.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
CITY NEWS

John ouirk was arrested this after
noon for violating the probation law.
The Fourth division, A. o. H.. will
meet tomorrow at 4 o'clock. Every
member is requested to attend.
Edward Noonan of Wolcott street
leaves Monday to resume his studies
at the University Of Virginia.
The estate Of the late Ell Adams was
settled up in probate to-day 1t goes
TO the only heir. Mrs Hadley Ashworth
of Riverpoint, X l
The Senate pool and billiard room
will have a grand opening tonight un-
der new management, y. +. GOewey
and W. Brumaghin, at 1ol Bank street.
Leo Wall filed a petition with the
probate court to-day 70 have the fill
Of the late Elizabeth Sheane approved.
The will has not been filed, but 1t will
ON or before September 20, when there
will be a hearing on 1t. Attorney Il.
l.. Carmody was appointed guardian
of the two minor children. The pro-
visions Of the will are not known.
Joseph Slayin Of Dublin street and
William Spain of Liberty street will
leave Monday TO enter Villa Nova col
lege. Both are well known because Of
their athletic abilities and were prom
isiur candidates for the All-Waterbury
team. They intend to try for the col
lege team and Il would not surprise
their friends 10 see both get places on
the eleven.
A woman OF seemingly 80 years Of
aga sought the aid 0f the legal fra
ternltv that holds forth In the Odd
Fellows building 10 find a young man
whom she said snapped $40 out Of her
hands on Baldwin street last evening.
The money was in her tattered purse
and she was talking TO a neighboT
when the young fellow came along
grabbed the purse Of money and van
ished. She was referred TO the police
department. but nothing had been
heard OF her or her pocketbook there.
John ]. Gallagher died early this
morning at the Waterbury hospital.
after 4 lingering illness His wife.
formerly Miss Mary Kelly OF Hall
street. died about a year ago. He Is
survived BY four children. Mary. Ed
ward. Hazel and Dorothy. his father.
three brothers and one ssiter in Ire
land. q brother and sister IN Lynn.
Mass. a brother. Patrick. and 4 sister.
Mrs Martin DOugheTty Of this city.
He was q member Of the A. o. L. W:
Court Oregon Il. Of A. and the Bar
bers' union The funeral win be held
Nonday morning AZ $50 o'clock from
the residence of John Kelly. 2 Hal
street. with q mass OF requiem az ST
Patrick-s church and Interment I'm st
Joseph's cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
HATS CALLED IN.
Cool and RainyWeather and
the Fashion Book Says
Straws Must Go.

Yesterday was the close of the straw
hat season according to the fashion
book and all top pieces of that kind are
now supposed to have completed their
tasks and to be enjoying long need
ed rest. = The merchants have been
stuck more on their straw hats this
year than in long time before. Many
who were accustomed to wear the
straw, went this year with a soft hat
and very large number of the young
er element carried cap known as
"skull" cap Usually the business men
put their straws on half price about
the fourth of July. but this year they
made an agreement not TO cut their
prices before the first Of August, and
consequently the people thought II was
too late to buy at such time To-day
Is the day that stock broker would be
mobbed If he dared to enter Wall street
with a straw hat on.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
ESTATE SETTLED.
Burns Case Which Has Been In Pro.
bate Court Ten Years.

After being ten years in the probate
court the estates of Peter and Julia
Burns, who lived on Hickory street,
We're settled up to-day by the execu-
frices. Julia and Elizabeth Burns,
n1eces OF Peter Burns, represented by
Attorney Lynch. Root and Freeman
appeared for Mrs Burns's heirs. Ten
years ago the estate was worth about
$4,000, but it is said to have dwindled
to about $4,000. There was considerable
money in bank and most of it was ex-
pended in litigation. The Burnses had
no offspring and as they were married
previous to 1877 there was a good deal
of complication in adjusting the es.
tate. Mrs Burns died first, ten years
ago, and her widower survived her
nine years. All that was left Of the
estate was house on Hickory street,
and by the sale of that to Thomas and
Anne Hogan few days ago it was
easy to close up matters. Mrs An
thony Manion, liz Bishop street, is Mrs
Burns's only local heir. The others
live In New York.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-16
NAY BE INCENDIARY.
Father and Three ushtsrs Escaped
in Night Clothes.

Thomaston, Sept 16.-In their night
clothes and without The opportunity to
save single article Of their belong.
ings Cleaveland +. Atwood and his
three daughters escaped from their
burning home early to-day. 1t Is
thought that an incendiary set the fire
ia the woodshed. The house was
burned to the ground. Mr. Atwood was
awakened by a swapping noise and al
first thought that a hailstorm waS
raging outside. A few minutes later
ne smelled smoke and rose TO investi-
gate. The flames spread so quickly
that he only had time to rush up stairs
and awaken his daughter. Mr. At
woods house was located on the North.
field road, about two and a half miles
from the center OF this town. His loss
is $3.50. with no insurance, There
have been several fires OF an incendI.
AIRY nature In town Of late.