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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-12-22


tragedy. She gave her version OF the
affair in the presence OF the coroner, his
jurymen. her brothers, George +. ard
James; Mrs Gaines aud several ne wspaper
men. Though still in a critical condl-
ton. she clearly related the events which
eliminated in her fatal marriage and her
sudden widowhood She spoke OF the
dead man with affection. calling him
Billy" and my husband and in tell
ing OF his kneeling beside her bed on the
fatal night, when be informed her that
he was compelled to return to his mother
She said:
HER ARMS ABOUND BNWATERs.
IL felt so much safer with my arms
about Billy's neck" Not ten minutes
after this afiectiOnate scene. Bywaters
met his death leaping through her bed
room window.
Mrs. Bywaters said that after they
were married, Bywaters went down
stairs and when be came back they talked
about sending out announcement cards.
Continuing. she said:
"He said he bad not told his mother,
and he had to go back and tell her, be
cause she was delicate and be would
rather tell her himself. Some one sug
gested that he telephone, but he seemed
more inclined to CO."
After some unimportant explanation
Mira. Bywaters said that her husband,
who had been sitting beside her. started
out OF her room down tie back stairs.
Just as her sister came up. As he went
down he met Mr.. Gaines, aid returned
with him Soon alter that. she said, the
shooting took place.
"What passed between him and your
brothers Just before the shooting while
he was In the room?"
THREATENED TO SHOOT.
al don't remember think they had
told him il be attempted to leave that
night they would shoot him"
when did he first get up and 20 out
OF the ROOM"
IL had my arms around him and be
ierked away from me and that is the
last remember OF him as he went to the
steps. Then be came back and weat out !
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION.
Bond Street, From a Point IS Feet
West Of the East Line Of 42nd Street
to tho West Line Of 44th Street.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
special assessment roll number 1874,
made for the purpose Of defraying the
costs and expenses Of improving Bond
street from a point Is feet West Of
the East line Of 42nd street to the
West line Of 44th street, has been filed
with the Auditor and Police Judge,
and numbered special assessment roll
number 134, and that the committee
on streets and public ways has been
appointed a committee Of the council
to sit with the board Of assessors to
examine, correct and equalize the same,
and that Friday, the 23rd day Of Mo-
venber A. D. 1906, at the hourof 2
o'clock p. m, in the council chambers
Of the city hall, has been fixed as the
time and place of the meeting Of said
board of equalization, All objections
to said assessment must be presented
in writing.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria.
Dated Astoria, Oregon, November 9th,
1906. 1Ot-1O-11
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
NOTICE OF MEETlN OF BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION.

Eight Street From Center Line Ken.
sington Avenue, to a Point SIS Feet
South Of the North Line Of Niagara
Avenue.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
special assessment roll number 1873.
made for the purpose Of defraylng the
costs and expenses on imprpving
Eight street from center line OF Ken
sington Avenue to point 55 feet
South OF the North line OF Niagara
Avenue, has been filed with the Aud
itor and Police Judge, and numbered
special assessment roll number 1873,
and that the committee on streets and
public ways has been appointed a
the board Of assessors to examine,
correct and equalize the same, and that
Friday, the 23rd day OF November,
A D.. 1906, at the hour Of . o'clock
p. m, in the council chambers Of the
city hail. has been fixed as the time
and place Of the meeting Of said board
of equalization. All objections to said
assessment must be presented in wri-
ting.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge Of the City
Of Astoria.
Dated Astoria, Oregon, November 9th,
1905. lot l0-11
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
STREET ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Seventh street from the South line OF
Niagara Avenue to the North line
Of Bay Avenue.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the assessment made for improving
Seventh street from the South line Of
Niagara Avenue to the North line OF
Bay Avenue, as per assessment roll
number l2s, was made by an order
of the common council due and paya-
Bile on the first day OF December, 1906,
by ordinance confirming said assess
ment roll, that the following are the
names OF the persons against whom
the assessment Is made and the
apoupt owing nv each to-wit.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
PROPOSALS.
NOTICE FOR BIDS.

Bids are hereby asked for the com
pletion of the superstructure and in
terror finish Of the new Court House.
Bids to include wiring and plumbing,
but not heating. Said building to be
In accordance with the
plans and specifications on file In the
clerks office. All materials now
on hand and paid for by the county
to be considered by the bidders Bid
ders to enclose certified check in the
sum OF per cent of their bid that
they will enter into contract when pro-
vision for payment Is made. Bids to
be filed with the county clerk on or
before December Is, 1906. The court
reserves the right to reject any or all
bids. BY order Of the County Court.
J. G. CLINTON,
County Clerk.
Astoria, oregon, November 0, 1906.
111O-3Gt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS,
NICK PAPAZGERES,
THE GREEK DIVER.

has just received q new diving ma
chine from the old country. Dives
from 25 to 30 fathoms In shallow wa
ter; stays down half day at time,
Leave orders at AIT Bond st. Market,
or D. Falangos, Clifton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
NOTICE.

There is money in Alameda Avenue
from Columbia to uwaco Avenue Fund
to pay warrants numbered 21497 to
21509 inclusive. Interest will cease at
ter this date. THOMAS DEALEY,
City Treasurer
Astoria, Ore, Nov. 13, 1906.
11-14-10t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23
NOTICE..

There IS money in Exchange street
fund from 17th to 18th street to pay
warrants Nos. 2GG01 and 2G602. In
terest will cease after this date.
THOS. DEALEY,
City Treasure.
Astoria, Ore, Nov. II, 1906.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

CAN FACTORY BUILDINGS BIDS
will be received for piling and erect
ing can factory buildings up to and
including November 28, 1906. Plans
and specifications can be had at the
office Of Sanborn Cutting Co. Right
reserved to reject any and all bids.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

BY order or the common council.
OLOF ANDERSON.
Auditor and Police Judge.
Dated Astoria, Oregon. November i7th,
1906, 19-iI-l0,t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

By Order OF lne common COUNCIL.
OLOF ANDERSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Dated Astoria, Oregon, November IT,
1906, 19-11-1 lot
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-11-23

BY order OF the common council.
oLoF ANDERSON.
Auditor and Police Judge.
Dated Astoria, oregon, November nth
1906. 1s-l1-10,t
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
OR ~ WALL

The Foster school has closed for two weeks vacation. The district school has also closed for one week
 Both of the village merchants are fix ing up and improving their store build ings, which is an evidence of prosperity
 Fred E. Baldwin has purchased Myron Curtis farm and moved his family there Andrew Opley has moved from the Miner house to his own place. leaving the Miner place vacant.
 Henry P Mum and wife of Argyle, N Y. who have been staying with their son-in-law, D. D. Strathman, the past month, have returned to their home.
 J. E. Callahan has sold to MT. Chat. Marvin a piece of land 250x100 feet and the building of new house thereon will commence this week.
 w. J. Wilcox has removed to his newly purchased house on Main street. Fred Crosset is to occupy the house vacated by MT. Wilcox.
 The writer of this communication has been the regular correspondent for the NEWS from Cornwall for nearly 35 years and it his sincere wish that the new owners may continue to make it as interesting weekly visitor as it has been in the past.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
SOUTH CANAAN

The Rev. Mir. Bradford preached in this church for the second time Sunday.
 April has come in bright but cold thermometer only 16 above zero on Mon. day morning.
 The travelling of the past week is said to have been something fearful but the roads are rapidly drying.
 These are moving times. Wm. Dean and family, who have been with H. P, Morse during the past year have removed to Lime Rock where MT. Dean has a situation with MT. McNeil and Milton Emmons has moved into the Oakes house in this neighborhood. Mir Emmons is suffering from rheumatism
 The work of delivering the telephone poles is going on. One 52 feet long had to be drawn across the railroad track near Lime Rock station.
 Little signs of spring. Ice was formed across the river strong enough to bear g heavy man on Sunday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. Roberts who were lately married, were the guests of MT and Mrs. Pendleton quite recently on their wedding trip.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
LAX EVIlLE

Mrs Carrie Barber of Philadelpeia has been visiting her aunt Mrs. Dr. Bissell
 Charles Shaffer and William Palmer l moved last week, each into the others house. Harry Millspaugh also moved ! from the Peter Cleaveland cottage to the Peabody house near the lake. MT. Palmer having purchased the Peter Cleaveland cottage moved into the same last week.
 The concert given by three blind musicians was we'll patronized and pro- nounced very enjoyable entertainment.
 Rev. Simon Stephens goes to New burgh, N. Y. this week to attend the annual confluence of the M. E. Church. Mrs. Stephens is visiting friends in Binghampton, N. Y.
 Charles Miller, wife and daughter are visiting friends in New York city.
 Miss Edna Westcott of Lake Mahopac, N. Y. visited Mrs. Laraway last week.
 Rev. Timothy Ramon returned from two weeks sojourn in Atlantic City, N. J. and Washington, D. O. on Satur- day and conducted the services at the R. 0. church on Sunday. This was his first service since Christmas Day.
 The spring term of our public schools commenced Monday of this week and the regular monthly meeting of the Teachers Mutual Benefit is this week Friday at High Grade School building.
 MT. and Mrs. Silas Pulver have started housekeeping in the rooms in the Cornell building.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
LIME ROCK

George Barrett went to Spencertown, NY. Monday where he will remain with his grandparent during vacation.
 Laura Merriman has been visiting Mrs. Ernest Traver in East Canaan.
 Charles Durbin moved last week into the small house owned by Gibson Gillette and began working for 0. W. Barnum on Monday.
 Eli Doyle has mov d into the house with Mrs. Frye.
 Charles Mover, ST. moved his house. household goods from South Armenia last week, into the farm house owned by James Richardson. MT. Mover win run Mir. Richardson's farm the coming year. William Dean moved Monday into the house vacated by Joseph Armstrong and will work for N. A. McNeil
 Robert Merriman was in Hartford Friday on business.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
EAST CANAAN

The concert at the hall Saturday even ing, by the Ideal Concert Company was unusually good, and drew full house. Miss Etta Johnson sold forty-four tick cts, and received the prize of $1.00.
 O. w. Bottum moves into the Abbott house, and R. Welton goes to Pough- keepsie.
 Edgar Webster of Waterbury, is a guest at N. k. Stratton's.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Goodwin of Torrington, spent a few days of their honeymoon at G. K. Goodwin's.
 Mrs. A. A. Lawrence and Mrs. Ward Brinton have been on the sick list for two weeks.
 It has been suggested that the offer ings, Easter, both morning and in Sun- CTS in Japan.
 MT. and Mrs. k. s. Roberts visited friends in Waterbury, Monday and Tuesday.
 N. Osborne moved this week from Canaan Valley to the house on the hill, owned by E. Merchand, and will work for him the coming year.
 The Misses Bessie and Ruth Gaylord visited their Aunt, Mrs. Whiting, in Burrville last week. A. A. Lawrence is having his house wired for electric lights.
 The Misses Skinner of East Hampton, Conn.,. are spending few weeks at O. | w. Hanna's. G. S. Dunning returned Thursday night from a months trip through the South.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
CLAYTON.

A few neighbors and friends of Charles Rood gathered at his home last week Wedn esday evening to help celebrate his birthday anniversary, They left tokens of friendship and good will and wished him many returns of the day.
 Mrs. Myding returned last week from visit to her sister in Winsted and Mrs. Dresser from a visit in Boston.
 Dwight Bentley has moved from the old hotel to one of the Clay Co.'S. houses and will work for D. L. Miller.
 Charles Curtis now drives the Borden milk wagon and has moved from the Deming house to the Mills Landon house iu Konkapot His son-in-law, MT. Kinney, moved from the same house to MT. Charles Rhoades' tenement, and works at the new kilns near Hadsell St. Henry Leffingwell will occupy the house vacated by them, coming from Ashley Falls.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
SAILS B U RY

Miss Chars Ladd has returned from Holyoke, Mass.
 The Salisbury Choir held their re- hearsal i'll the Scoville Library on Monday evening. MT. Shaler, of Win sted, was the accompanist.
 Charlie Miller and family, of Phil mont, N. Y, have moved into the house with Will Smith, on Mrs. Barton s farm. Mrs. Barton has moved into one of her houses on North Main street.
 The Misses Annie Wanger and Harriet Conklin were in Hartford last week.
 Mrs. B. s. Conklin is visiting in Hart ford.
 Grant Smith, who has been in hos pital in New York for some time, re- turned to his home last Wednesday.
 Mrs. W. W. Greenwood, of Brooklyn, spent few days in town.
 Jerry Bushnell, who has been quite i'll with pneumonia, is more comfortable.
 Bert Selleck is now able to take short drives and walks.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
RNWALL BRIDGE

Godfrey Paul was buried Saturday in Ellsworth. He leaves widow, three sons and daughter.
 Rev. MT. Bartley leaves Tuesday for conference in Brooklyn.
 The new station agent, MT. Ferguson, and wife, are boarding at the Everett House. MT. Robinson left fer New Ha. ven Saturday after having been agent here thirty years.
 The Vaill entertainers are here for g week.
 MT. Carpenter lost valuable horse re gently. Chas. Dunbar is home from New Mil ford for the Easter school vacation.
 The schools have generally closed fol short vacation.
 Mrs. Chas. Hall, one of the oldest per sons in Sharon, was 91 Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
ASHLEY FALLS.

Walter s. Van Deusen, of Gainesville, Ohio, is giving his old neighbors q friendly handshake on his flying visit east, to look after his interests ill this place and New Marlboro. His many friends here hope for the return of Walter and his family to this part of Berkshire soon.
 Sunday, March 18th, marked the eighty-sixth anniversary of MT. Henry Clark's birth, and the following Mon- day evening, thirteen of his friends called to spend few hours with MT. and Mrs. Clark. The evening was very pleasantly spent. Light refreshments were served. In departing the guests left small token of their esteem. A few days after this gathering each guest received from the Clarks a card of thanks, gotten up in Mrs. Clark's orig inal, but very artistic style. On one side of the card we read:-
 "When the golden harps you waken
 When the grand song you raise, Ana the flowers wrcathe their incense
 Through your harmones of praise,
 May the 'Inasmuch' which greetS you
 Give your rapture added glow,
 For the cheer you gave the aged
 In the earth time here below"
 On the reverse side were these words: Warm and appreciative thanks from four score and six, plus three score and five. 
 Mr. Wm. Beattie arrived home Satur- day from his Western trip. He left home last week Tuesday, p. m., going first to New York, thence to Pittsburg Pa, from there to Dayton, Ohio, where he was the guest of MT. Chamberlain, President of The Ashley Falls Marble Go. On the return trip MT. Beattie spent one day at Niagara.
 Messrs. Griffith, Hurlburt, and Lee spent last Thursday in Hartford.
 H. D. Ferry called on his children in Southfeld. Monday.
 Levi Van Deusen has moved to his house in this village. Mrs. Van Deusen leaves her childhood home, formerly known as the Jacob Gardner place on Alum Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
WEST CORNWALL

Hon. David l.. Smith was in New Milford Tuesday last on business. George W Cochrane was ill New York last week in the interests of J. A. Cochrane & Son. He was also ill Corn wall Bridge Monday and Corwall, Wednesday of this week, for the benefit of the taxpayers.
 MT. and Mrs. B. K. Chapman, of Mantle, have been visiting Dr. Joseph Robinson.
 A. G. Mallinson was up from New Haven, Sunday.
 Mrs. D. L. Minnehan left for Camillus, N. Y., Monday. Her brother, Geo. k. Cole went with her, expecting to find employment there.
 Miss H. Dorothea Wiedl and Miss Charlotte Foote left for their homes last Friday night, for a two weeks vacation.
 R. F. Smith, Jr., is to occupy his fathers farm down the river; Willis Potter has left the employ of J. A. Cochrane & Son, Miner P. Rogers will assist ill the store, and F. W. Salewski has the outside work and runs the meat wagon; Patrick and John O'Donnell have moved their household effects to their farm recently purchased at North Cornwall. and Terry Nolan, of Lake vile, has John O O'Donnell' s position with Smith 6 Sons.
 About $13 was realized at the 15c Supper, given by the laIiies at the social fooms at the chapel, Wednesday even- ing last. This goes to swell the fund for interior decorations and repairs of the chapel, which it is desired to have finished in time for the installation of the Rev. 0. N. Fitch the latter part of May.
 A daughter. Rose, was born to Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Chertock on Friday, March 30th.
 A unique operation was performed on Theo. Sturges' horse last week; Dr. Corwin, of Canaan, and Dr. Loveland, of Torrington. trepanning to remove an ulcerated tooth, which could not be reached in any other way Vail's Entertainers left for Cornwall Bridge, Tuesday, having been here three weeks. Monday evening the diamond ring was awarded to the most popular girl in the contest, she being Miss Louise Trieschman, and receiving 6,033 votes
 F. A. Yutzler received the fine brass lamp as prize for the nearest guess in the bean guessing contest, and Lawrence Sturges the prize for correct solution of the old puzzle of the cost of shoeing a horse, if the first nail costs one cent. etc.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
CREAM HILL

Mir. Bramen has moved his family to Lime Rock where he is employed by John l.. Owens.
 Miss Mary Rout is working in West Cornwall.
 Mir. and Mrs. Herbert Bramen atten. ded the funeral of Mir. Bramen's niece in Torrington last week.
 Mrs. Frank Chadwick is caring for her sister in Lee, Mass. ..who is very sick
 J. L. Jackson of Falls Village visited relatives in this place last Friday.
 Benjamin Bailey has returned from a visit with friends in Hartford.
 Willie, the youngest son of Edward Dean. has been very sick the past week
 Mrs. James Deneen of Cornwall Bridge spent last week with Julia Wick wire.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
GREAT HARRINGTON

John Markham of Brush Hill has pur- chased Charles Kellog farm team. Arthur W. Decker of Sheffield was arraigned in court Monday, charged with cruelty to animals on complaint of Henry Fay. The case was continued until | Thursday and the defendant ordered to furnish $50 bonds. It is alleged that he beat COW and did not provide food and shelter for the animal and that the COW became cast in the mud and was allowed to remain there for two days and two nights.
 Matthias Hopkins, 80 died Saturday night at the home of his son on Castle Hill avenue from old age. He was born in Ireland but has for 25 years been a loyal resident of the town. He leaves five sons, Matthias, Coleman, Barney, Michael and John. The funeral was largely attended Monday morning from St. Peter's church, burial in Sheffield. The bearers were John McCarty, James Miles, Michael Gibbons, Martin Clarey and Edward Donahue.
 James Kane and family left Tuesday for their home in Philadelphia.
 The members of the board of assessors have organized with W. H. Heffernan, chairman and Edward Kelley, clerk. The selectmen have organized with Joseph H. Maloney, chairman and the school committee has organized with Charles Giddings, chairman. O. O. Bidwell, treasurer and Dr. w. D. Hill, secretary.
 Miss Mary Mullins has resumed charge of her boarding house on Elm street.
 The members of lPatriarch's dancing class will give an assembly in Mahaiwe hall the 17th. Gartland's orchestra of Albany will furnish music.
 John D. Hall was called to Land Lake N. Y, last week to attend the funeral of his grandmother. Mrs. Louise Schermer- horn.
 Clifford Brocher has purchased Charles Turner's place on Grove street. MT. and Mrs. F. J. Hatch have gone to New Milford. Ct., where they are to live.
 The townAof Sheffield has entered a suit against Tony Pasie to recover about $125 which was expended on Mrs. Pasie at the time she was bitten by mad dog. The Sheffield authorities sent her to the Pasteur institute in New York suppos. ing the family was without funds. A week ago it was learned that they had a $600 bank account which has been attached for the amount.
 The cards for the wedding of Miss Grace Perry to Ernest Jackson of Brook lyn, N. Y., have been issued.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
NORFOLK

K. s. Cole who has secured position with the Winchester Arms Co. of New Haven shipped his household goods .to that city last week.
 Mrs. George Barber is improving.
 Schoff S Sauter have purchased the drug store and small piece of land ad- adjoining, of G. T. Johnson. They will make over the first floor of the building into billiard parlor and the next floor will be divided into rooms. MT. Johnson will move his drug business into the new Arcanum building.
 The steam laundry in West Norfolk has been wired for s. N. E. telephone.
 Tine Selectmen have warned the electors of the town that special town meeting will be held today at ? p. m to hear the report of the towns committee upon the "West Norfolk Railroad cross ing" so called and to take action on same.
 Miss Edith Sylvernale has accepted the position of night operator at the S. N. k. Telephone Co.'S office.
 A Longfellow Evening and church social will be given in the Humphrey Chapel in the near future.
 Charles Avery has moved to South Norfolk.
 Miss Margaret Hoafy died early Mon- day morning. She had been i'll for a number of months. The funeral was held Wednesday morning.
 Horace Curtis who is attending school in West Newton is spending ten days vacation home.
 W. M. Slocum of Winsted is the new clerk at the Norfolk Ian.
 The pink tea given by the Mission Band in Eldridge Gymnasium, Tuesday afternoon was great success. About $I0 was realized.
 Noah H. Osborne of Canaan Valley has entered the employ of Eugene Marchand.
Connecticut western news., 1906-04-05
Candy and the Flag.

The following Is accredited to the late Senator Hoar: At a Fourth of July celebration in a Canadian town where both English and American guests were assembled the flags of the two countries were used in decorations. A frivolous young English girl, loyal to the queen. but with no love for the stars and stripes, exclaimed: "Oh, what a silly looking thing the Ameri. can flag is! It suggests nothing but checkerberry candy" Yes" replied Senator Hoar, the kind of candy that has made everybody sick who ever tried to lick it."