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The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28
BETHEL.
MRS CHARLES EDMONDS.

MILS CaAh Niles EDMONUS.
Died, in Plumtrees district, Bethel,
April "a, Emma Clarinda, wife of
Charles Edmonds, age 60 years, seven
months, % days. Mrs Edmonds has not
enjoyed good health the latter part of
her life. Pulmonary trouble has been
the principal cause of her illness and
death. She lived home life, where
she will be missed most. The deceased
is survived by husband and one son,
George Edmonds, besides two sisters,
Misses Jennie and Merriette Mayhem,
and brother, j. S. Mayhem. The fu-
neral took place Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. Rev Mr. Stiehler con-
Quoted the services at the house in
Plumtrees. The interment was in
the Center cemetery.
Crows usually build their nest OF
coarse twigs and line them with grass.
A nest was recently formed, lined
with human hair. Two or three boys
had their hair cut with clipping ma.
chine and the product was carried tC
the corn field, where the crows made
use of it for nest lining.
Special Easter services were held at
the ST Thomas Episcopal church, Sun.
day. At the morning service special
o'clock the children's service was
held, and the Easter Offering of the
Sunday school was made. The church
was very prettily decorated with Ease
er lilies, tulips and carnations.
Vice President Fairbanks and many
other distinguished men, passed
through Bethel, Tuesday morning, or
their way to attend the funeral OF
United States Senator Orville Fl
Platt, which was held in Washington
Conn.,, Tuesday afternoon. A large
number Of people we're at the Depot
to see the party.
Rev Frederick L. Green of Albany
N. Y, preached in the Congregational
church, both morning and evening, on
Easter Sunday. A fine program OF
Easter music was rendered by the
choir. and beautiful flowers were ar
ranged about the platform.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28

, by the death of her brother.
Encouraging word comes from Harry
| Platt, who has been so i'll. He is Still
| in the Waterbury hospital.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28
The Reliable Double
Store.
Latest Designs

Latest Designs
Ladies' Footwear.
For Spring and Summer
wear we suggest some one OF
the following styles
A Kid Laced Boot at $3.UO
20 different shapes and weights
Also in Button.
A Kid Laced Boot at 2.oO
Particularly attractive and as
ask s. for
Oxford Ties, 2.oO
With heavy soles or light soles-
Black Kid or Tan
Our line at Z.OO
Embracing Boots. laced or but
ton, all weights, Oxfords, ,hea-
Wy and light soles-both Black
Kid and Tan effects.
Boots and Oxfords at l.SO
Various weights and styles.
An inspection will demon
strate that we furnish more at
the price than any other store
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28

Mr. and Mrs H. E. Bradley of Bridgeport
were guests over Sunday OF Mr. and Mrs Bird
Sey D. Beardsley on Mile Hill.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28
MONROE.
SERIOuS FOREST FIRES.

l Tres were started on Monday, the
18th, by sparks from the railroad en-
gines near Hammertown and in the
Pepper street section, which were
fought stubbornly by the railroad
hands and the property owners. How
ard Wheeler, with a number of his en-
ployes, was on band as soon as possible
to help subdue the flames, which were
making fierce Roadway as the wind was
blowing terrihcally. Owing to the
large force of men present, who assist
ed, the fires were put out and not as
much damage done as might have been
expected. Mr. Wheeler was heavy
loser, as great deal Of his cord-wooo
was burned.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-04-28
Silk Dept.

a showing unequalled---of
the very newest and most de-
slrable Silks of the. season.
Bile 39c for Printed Pongees.
Printed Pongees both in polka dot and figured effects, in
2ay blown 5esa royal blue and black designed
Tor spring and Summer gowns-5oc quality at SOC yard
90 New line of Printed Satin Foulards-the newest
coong in polka dot and figured effects, designs particularly
attractive, 49c yard
Printed Satin Fouards "a inches WIDE in Polka Dot Fig
ure and Scroll effects navy light blue brown, light and
dark green and other leading ground work. soc and 75c
yard.
Yard wide Black Taeas unquestonaby the greatest val
ne of silk fabric offered this anywhere value
Price 81 yard
Crepe.de Chine-a very popular fabric for Spring and
Summer handsome of colors value 75c
Special SOC yard.
Corded Wash Silks-all colors-sec a yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14

Chicago Freight Handlers to Meet
General Managers TODAY.

Chicago Sept. 13--Executive officers OF the
Freight Handlers Union held a meeting to-day
20 consider replies by the general managers of
railroads to demands for 10 per cent increase
in wages Before the hour set by the union
executives for an answer to the uItmatum
plies had been received from thirteen Of the
twerty-four companies in the General Man
ayers Association.
When the executive board of the union found
that the railroad managers had refused TO open
negotiations with the labor organization. but
offered TO listen to committees OF working
freight men. each road dealing with its own
employees. the determination was made to post
pone the proposed referendum vote on the ques-
ton of striking until the managers received an
opportunity to accept an offer of arbitration of
the wage scale
Committees Of employees from each road will
wait on the local freight agents tomorrow
morning and will report to the international ex-
ecutive board OF the union tomorrow night.
We consider that this is a victory SO far
said Secretary Flynn Of the Freight Handlers
Union. Last year the companies would not
recognize our organization at all Now they
have gone go far as to reply 10 a demand made
by the unions officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
URGES SPEED ON CANAL
President asks an Early Report from
Consulting Engineers.

Washington, Sept 13.-When the consulting
engineers of the Panama Canal visited Oyster
Bay recently the President addressed to them
a few remarks which will be printed soon and
presented to the members of the board. After
bidding them welcome he urged them to use all
the speed they could safely make in coming to
decision to the best plan for digging the
canal that he might have ample time for
studying the report before sending it to Con-
gress- He did not express himself as in favor of
either a lock or a sea level canal, and refrained
from any technical observations. but urged the
members to state their opinions without the
slightest hesitation and TO send him reports not
as he should like TO get them, but as he ought
TO get them
Nearly all the members of the board have re
turned to Washington from New-York, and are
engaged in individual study of the character
of dams best suited, both in respect to climate
and streams, for the isthmus. This work is to
continue until Friday when the board will meet
and the papers which have been prepared by the
members win be submitted and discussed 1t
is not expected that a decision will be reached
this subject until after the board has visited
the isthmus and inspected the various sites For
the present work the sites the official maps
Of the commission are accepted as the basis,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
MAY BE INDEPENDENT PHONES HERE.
Connection with This City Planned-Meet-
ing in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Sept 13.-Much interest has been
aroused here over the visit to Pittsburg to-day OF
= group of Western financial men. said to be con
cerned in the organization of general independent
telephone system covering all the territory now
reached by the numerous independent companies,
bv forming a unifcation OF interests which viii
permit a quick interchange Of business on some
basis that practically means merging OF Inc
various lines. Among the visitors are Brecken-
ridge Jones epresdeut Of the Mississippi Valley
Trust Company: st Louis: W D Powers pres pres
dent Of the United States Trust Company, Louis
vile KY. and Joseph J. Helm. Of Kansas City;
The partv arrived I'm Plttsburg this morning, aio
spent the day IT. inspecting the local Independent
lines. This evening they went to Cleveland
Cleveland. Sept. l3-Frederick s Dickson, pres
ident Of the Federal Telephone Company. which
controls the most extensive independent telephone
system in the country. stated to-day that the merg-
ing of interests would be followed By a rapid de-
v-eloprent Of the service throughout the East and
Central West. Mr. Dickson said that new lines
from Pittsburg to Philadelphia ana Baltimore
wound soon he placed in operation. and from Cleve-
land tc Albany via Buffalo, Rochester and SYRIA
cIse- Ultimately il IS the purpose OF the ;nde-
nendent people connect their lines with New
YORK city. Efforts are now being made 10 secure
: franchise in the City Of New-York for an IN
dependent telephone company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
PUBLISHERS AID MAIL CONTRACTORS.
Postmaster Wilcox Says Drivers Should Be
Protected While Walking Streets.

The mail drivers strike has not yet bee" settled
and from indications yesterday there is no hkeil-
hood OF the contractors and the old employees
coming 70 terms In order 70 help out the con
tractors the newspapers and large publishers since
he strike began have had hundreds OF tons OF
second class matter carted and put aboard outgoing
trains
Speaking Of the beating of union men by Inc
strikers. Postmaster Wilcox yesterday said:
As the men are not assaulted while the mail
CONS. their being way!aid in the street is not 2
naCter Tor Official notice OF the postal authorities
wrote Commissioner McAdoo to-day. however,
advising him that l ready 10 cooperate win
run ID reTnedying the conditions which apparently
are resulting in the unlawful Intimidation Of the
new nan drivers. The mails are moving quite As
Usual. except Tor some 0eIaE in the early evening
cue 70 the trouble made by the old drivers II any
assaults made while on the wagons the
matter viii be serious for the offenders. II in such
cases the ponce do not act more deCIsivey II VIII
oe Up the federal authorities. There is no
trouble 50 long as the drivers are given adequate
police protection. and that protection they should
nave ~nAe walking the streets.
Commissioner NcAdoo would not make any
n-ent the letter
TIE strikers paid of yesterday at the
stables. about one hundred and fifty calling for
tAelr money. The remainder about fifty in num-
her. are expected 70 paid of to-day. The strtk-
ers we're asked call or Tuesday for their wages.
nut did not pay any attention. and changed their
minds later.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
BOND VALUES HIGHER.
More ShpbmIding Securities Sold
at 4ucti0n.

Another lot of United States Shipbuilding
Company first mortgage bonds and bonus stock
was sold yesterday at the weekly auction sale
of securities. The identity of the seller could
not be learned. The bonds. the par value of
which was s112.50O we're disposed OF at 40, or
$500 for each $1,000 bond. Ex-Governor Odell's
S1SSOO0 Of bonds sol at auction on March ..
1904 brought only Is.
There were sold also yesterday $50 shares of
the Shipbuiding Company per cent preferred
stock and $50 fractional interest at So for the
lot. and 1926 shares of the common stock also
So for the lot
All Of these securities had been turned in
under the plan of reorganization. the sales
yesterday were of reorganization committee
certificates of deposit" OF the several lots
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
PROFIT SHARING PAID.
Smelling Company Employees Cred
tied Nth Concerns Prosperity.

The directors Of the American Smelling and
Refining Company VIII meet to-day for the puT-
pose Of organizing for the year and taking &C
fion on the quarterly dividends. The directors
VII elect a successor 10 the late President f. W
Nash. It is expected that Daniel Guggenheim
chairman OF the board. will be elected president
and that the Office of chairman viii be abolished
The common stock in all probability viii be
placed on q per cent dividend basis. ". s
Mccormick, Of Salt Lake City. was elected =
director yesterday 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Nj. Nash.
IN the annual report TO the stockholders it is
announced that the distribution under the profit
sharing plan has been S216.S15. against sol. 2.54
n the preceding year The report says:
The increase in the net profits of the COM
pany has resulted in increasing. over the pre-
rious year the sum 10 be distributed in accord
ance with the terms oS The profit sharing cir
there has been paid to the employees Of the CON-
PAW on this account the sum ~ S2l6.S1J- In
lna king this distribution 10 the employees Of the
company the board has been pleased TO state
Its belief that the encouragement given To the
errpI0yes through the previous distribution OF
earnings has had no small influence in bringing
about the very satisfactory condition OF pros
perity enjoyed by the company during the last
year
The detailed figures OF results Of the company's
operation FOR the year viii be found on the
financial page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
DON'T BOTHER THE POLICE.
DR.. Hasbrouck. of Dobbs Ferry, Follows
Burglars Advice

Burglars with distinctly humorous vein visited
-. bts+oric home Of DR.. Joseph Hasbrouck on
-, r7roa dvyav in Dobbs Ferry, last week, and.
aa-sesbIe TO the Instructions left in a note the
- faued 70 tell the police until yesterday Or.
,,,cb lives in the old mansion in which, his
80, savs. washington met Rochambeau who had
.oiS -, v-itb his French allies When he awoke
lining Of September he found that some
On ', "a revolver and some trtnkets and the
,Il - his safe were missing In the dining room
- found the following note
near Sir why the dickens ; don't ,t you hire man
70 look aLte' srers the other day that the police
b Tgag the pubic FOR all the 6nsseFss and It Is
riEhf II Is for f. IS use TO tell the police
pane gSother them: they have enough TO 90 al
ready ] dasn't sign my name
che safe were later found in his
the 80 ,,oxt door DR.. Hasbrouck is pre-
bIp1i1, the note as curiosity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
m rNpROvE WEST END-AvE

,,. - West F;ud-ave. from 20 hist. mort h.
l. - nave a hearing on September - at meet
Inc 81 The Board Of Estimate and Apporuonment
- 49, ro,,ncf1 chamber at the City Hall. The board
meets at 1870 O'Clock. and the West End PROPOSE
ton Will probably come up "l'iih three-qharters
-nalking every effort TO bring out large
deIseatIon of interested taxpayers
large petition. asking that the city request the
COMMISSIONS of Parks 10 issue corporate stock
IN the dIlo4 ress1red Until the meeting or The
9th inst win be '2 2es nfs s snd az the
signature or taApay e e1S Of West End-ave
The plans of the association r %hc VT me park
ing OF me ne most beautiful in the city Copies of
the yetition may be ootL.. 1870 u MI
Coleman No 100 Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
JEUELLER 4 SUICIDE.
Despondent, Because Unemployed,
He Ends Life zcith ReuolUer.

William r. Thomas. a jeweller, thirty years old.
committed suicide yesterday afternoon in his room
in the apartment house at No. S23 West End-ave-
by shooting himself through the right temple
Thomas went home about 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. and went TO his room. Lena Howard, a
coIored servant in the apartment. him enter
the house, but heard shot and did not disturb
him until she went his room TO ask him what
he would have for lunch. Getting no response TO
her knock she entered and found him lying on
the bed dead. the revolver beside him A note was
found which read: This was the result OF my
trouble
Thomas had been in the city for several months
in which time he had sought employment as Il
ievvelrv salesman. he obtained place recently.
but only for day He had been respondent his
roonlnlates told Coroner SChoier.
4 brother-in-Iaw of the dead man was expected
TO arrive here from Philadelphia last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
REPORT LINERS FROM SABLE ISLAND.
Wireless Advices Indicate That Deutschland
Is Irving to Break Record.

The Har7burg-American Line received d wireless
message from the Marconi station on Sable Island
,-astor5s,. announcing that the Deutschland had
soz the station and reported all well on board
Inc Deutschland was making splendid time. ana
II is believed here mat she IS trying 70 break her
dock his steamer in the forenoon to-day
The White Star liner Baltic, from Liverpool was
~, e~.,orted nv wireless telegraph 2:30 p m
T5esdaY when she 500 miles east Of Sandy
I5aoIS ire PaItic will proba bly, dock about 4:SO
m to-day It is seldom that these ocean gray
hounds have been reported further away than of
Nantucket
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
WOmen's
Fine White Skirts and
Night Dresses

NfSnI dresses
Fine Cambria skirt-dssp Lawn
houncs. with perpendicular rows -
Rose Point de Paris Lace InsertinxD=
Alternating with wide tucSs and
finished with lace inserting and sxrS
wide lace ruffle: also hne skirts
with double ruf1ss OF handsome
embroidery .--------.----.......-.. 1.1S
White Lawn and Eainsook Skirts
elaborate fouuces entirely or partly
composed Of Mechliu. Rose Point De
Paris OF other lace tnsertinE-wfth
and without ribbon run emby beading
and lace rrtm'd dust rufiss-nsW and
effecttve-look Ike $500 Skirts. 9 90
EXQUISITE White Lawn skirt-with
deep skeleton lace houuces OF up
and down and round rows OF wide
Repousse lace IN combination with
e1b' with and without satin
ribbon run beadinE-bow finish .-.- z 81
Novelties in Finer skirts TO s14-e6
Sheer Nainsoolz Night Dresses
Y, round and Empire, with yokes
OF fine or heavy laces or solid
t1sertinEs of enb'y. box
pleat OF tucked backs. entirely
new-rsgular 81 es gowns
To open season .-.----..... 1 .IG
Extra nne Nainzook Night Dresses
round OF square neck, back and front
woke and bodice OF lace or emb'y
insertinEs. or handsome fine emily
with lace and ribbon fiuish-trtm'd
elbow Observation-Disclosures S3-9S 2 80
Fine Nainsook Night Dresses
dainty conceits. profusely trimmed.
with and without berthss. and skeleton
yokes OF lace. usually s.. o. 8. 50
New Fall assortrnents OF Outing
Flannel and Flannelstte Night
Wear. Petticoats. etc. for women
and children at moderate cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14

At ;. IS. COVERT JACKETS-lapped
seams-fy front-notch collaT-satin lined
throughout-real worth IS 90
At 8. 9S. .wOMEN's JACKETsCovsrt.
Cheviot and observation-disclosures
iength-perfectly tailored-natty styles
remarkable value.
At 10. 9S. TOURIST COATS OF Eng
lish mfxtures-light or medium gray
black velvet coIlar-fy front-coat sleeve
patch pockets.
At II. 0S TOURIST COATs-three-
quarter length-Enpire back-wide stitch
ed straps-velvet notch coliar-patCh
pockets-fneiy tailored.
At I 8 90. LOOSE BOX COATS-thrse-
quarter leugth-attractive mlxtures-
light and dark-with and without belt
velvet Collar-skeleton lined-valus $500
At .9S. WAISTS Of black sateen-box
pleated, cluster tucls or eub'y-
At I 9S..-. WAISTS Of All Wool Nuns
Yelling and BrIIliautine-tailor. pleated.
with and without emb'y.
At 2. 9S. WAISTS Of Nuns Yelling and
Brtlliantine-snttre front emb' d-others
with cluster tuckz-button back or front
ali sizes
At g. 90. BEAUTIFUL WAISTS OF
Chiffon. TaHeta. Peau de Cygne- and
Peau de Soie-bUtton back or front
emb'd fronts. fancy stitched yoke or
dainty trim Of Val Lace tnsertings-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
UNION FERRY RESUMES DIVIDENDS
One of ] IL Per Cent Declared-Payable on
October e.

The directors Of the Union Ferry Company on
Tuesday decided 10 resume dividends on the stock.
and declared q dividend of IL per cent payable on
October . The dividend covers three quarters
Payments having been suspended March Is.
Prom January 1900 10 January, 1905. dividends had
been paid on the s. 900 900 capital stock the rate
q yer cent y1ar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
BOARD AND RoOMs.


Single insertions ) cents per line Sixteen
words. seven times consecutively- 81, Wnlcn
entities advertiser to have rooms eilSIeu 10
The Tribune Directory Of Deslra6ls Rooms
for g period OF fourteen days " lilS Au4
circular
Full Information concerning these rooms
may be had. free Of charge, a. the Cp[IoSseHl
Office Of The New-York Tribune, l'oo4
Broadway between 36th and S7th SITS
WHY 20 to a boarding house when you can
enjoy the comfort OF a well ordered ho'ei
a. exceedingly low summer rates e;o4s inward
Rooms and board. =. s14 per week & upward
Restaurant q Ia Carte and Table NOTE
HOTEL BRISTOL. l22 West 49tn-st'
Telephone 4o10-Ssth
ATTRACTIVE suites and single rooms,
with and without board; ell locations
Doctors Office.
Information free
s {. LELAND & CO,
West 33d-st.
IRVING PLACE. 6s-Large second fo,u
room: newly furnished: first class mousse
parlor dining room: central reference
MONTAGUE TERRACE. Brooklyn; over
looking river; five minutes walk Broad
way. y. Y: convenient all L and tToiteys
throughout Greater y. ]; centre Moor ere
gantly furnished. spacious parlorS, hlsn-
class neigh borho0d, house. apartments
rooms. table reference
EAST ORANGE.-A large, pleasant front
room in strictly private family for gen
tlcman OF good reference. a H :, Tribune
Office
GOOD HOME and best care offered little
child; fair remuneration reference given.
Address p. o. Box 165, Florida. Orange
1ouItS. \
$50 WEST 23D- ST. Delightful rooms.
large and small; running water. hot and
cold: large closets; good table board; gen
tlemen-
HANDSOMELY furnished floor in high
class private boarding house, excellent
table and service POI West 13Ith-st.
ROOM AND BOARD. private family,
farmhouse. for one or two ladies'. delight
full location: terms moderate Mrs. ANNA
MARSHALL, Croton Lake. \
EXCELLENT board and room. refined 10
cslity; very moderate Apply 4VI East
s5th-st Mrs Burke. top iOorl-
II MADIsON-AvE. - Large. handsome
rooms: families or gentlemen. with board;
references.
1s7 MADIsoN-AvF. near "4tn-sr-CIean
rooms; SUPERIOR cooking; dainty service
I.-a EAST 8D-sT.-Large. handsome
rooms: hail room. private bath, first class
table reference.
IS EAST 34TH-sT.. near Madison-ave--
Very fine rooms and board, private bath;
table board: references
Suburban.
ONLY so minutes from Chambers or 23d-
St on Erie Railroad; 30 trains, house
but 200 wards from Prospects,. station,
Passaic. y. J.. situated IN beautiful PrI-
vate park known as Speer's Chateau
quiet conEeniaI home for three or four re
fined families; cuisine unsu- passed, terms -
and upwards Write fer booklet
EAST ORANGE.-A private family would
rent. with board. large sunny room on
second floor to one or two persons. con
veaient to station: references !. b, Trib-
IRE Office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-14
BLACK DTTORCE SIGNED.
Daughter of George 4. Fuller Freed
from Her Husband.

Justice CIarretson sitting in Brooklyn. has signed
2 final decree Of divorce which gives Mrs. Allen
F. Black her freedom from her husband. Harry 5.
Black. who is now completing big country man
sion near White Plains On MAY % last Mrs. Black
received an interocutory decree from Justice
keogh on the report Of referee he appointed, VINO
took the testimony IN secret.
The papers were filed yesterday by Mrs. Blacks
lawyer in the County Clerks Office at White Plains
It was learned that they were ordered sealed and no
one is allowed to see them except the persons men
toned In the action. Three months having elapsed
since the interocutory Judgment was granted, the
final decree was ordered without any opposition.
L * understood that no alnony is mentioned be
cause settlement was arranged previously; where
nv there was a division Of about 100000. which
was left Jointly to the Blacks by Mrs. Black s
farther the late George A. Fuller. founder Of the
Fuller Construction Company.