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Mrs. gwater-Josiah, this paper says municipal ownership is an ignis fatuus. What is an ignis fatuus?" MT. Chugwater-That's so plain that anybody ought to know what it means at first sight. "Ignis" means fire. "Fatuus" is fat. The fats in the fire Chicago Tribune
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TROUT LAW sooN oFr.
Three Weeks Hence Anglers May Whip
 the Streams.

Three weeks hence brook trout may be legally caught in this state, but, judging from present conditions, it will require dynamite for the digging of worms, shovel to work ones way to the brooks, and an ice pick to pune cast a line.
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T HE ALBEMARLE.
Virn.Inin Ave-. nenr Ranch.

Virginia Ave-, neHr Beuchs
 Modern high class family house. Capacity 400, Contains every conven- ience including elevator, steam heat spacious sun -parlors, private baths, etc. Offers special low rates during Easter and Spring seasons, of $S, $1O, $12.5O weekly; $2 up daily, for steam heated front rooms, metal beds, excellent ta- ble and attentive white service
 Booklet. J. P. COPE.
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sion in New York city, will honor the local mission by his presence there on that evening. There will be also three other members of the Jerry McAuley mission of New York present. The ad- mission to the meeting is free.
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HOTEL BoTHwEur,..

Atlantic City N. I.
 New Hotel of High Glass. UnexreaTef location, Virginia Avenue. Second En. tel from Boardwalk and Steel Pier Capacity 800. Private baths, running water in rooms. elevator sun uarlcrs amusement hall, etc. Highest standard in cuisine and service. Spring terms WE'LL
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YALE HOPE MISSION.
To Be Opened by Yale Young Mems
 Christian Association.

Christian Association.
 The Yale Young Mems Christian as- sociation will open a new mission at 55 Court street, which will be called the Yale Hope mission. This will be in charge of Wilbur G. Skinner of this city, who has had many years experi- ence in this line. The association will be conducted by the missionaries, and student gospel meetings will be held every night at o'clock. The doors will be open at : o'clock.
 At Yale hall Saturday night, Mir Mercer, the assistant superintendent of the Jerry MSAuley Water street mis-
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James Anderson.

James Anderson, aged sixty-eight, a civil war veteran, died of dropsy Fri day night at his home in Plantsville. He leaves wife and seven children. His funeral was held on Sunday after noon. The interment was in Quinnipi- ac cemetery
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AIaroDdar uou

The funeral of Alexander Hall was held Sunday afternoon from his resi- dence on North Frms, Wallingford. tist church. officiated. The interment was in the Center street cemetery in that place
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Pennington Earn Turned.

Farmington, March 11.-A small barn of Mrs. Sara Barney was burned Sat urday evening. It is supposed that the hired man went to the barn for smoke and that fire from his pipe fell into the hay.
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Hotel Dennis
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
THE HoLMHURsr.

AtTAntIc UIty, M, J.
 Situated in the most central and select section, Penn. Ave- near beach Un- obstructed ocean view. Private baths Stationary wash stands with hot and cold running water in bed rooms, Open all the year Elevator to street level, sun parlor. Capacity 300 Literature upon request, HENRY DARNELL.
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8t1amtir GltY, 2. 2.
HOTEL RUDOLF,

AtIantIC CItyy ", J.
 Directly on the beach; American and European plans: 400 ocean view roomss 100 suites, with private sea water baths;
 phones in rooms; orchestra; weekly so-
 cial features; capity 1000; special
 spring rates. Chas R. Myers, ownen
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RALEIGH.

Most select and attractive moderate priced hotel on the beach, accommo- dations, service and cuisine excel any in town atsimilar prices Capacity 500. All modern conveniences. Book let. H. J. DYNES.
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ocean End, Michigan Av' Rooms en suite. with baths; long oiso so street. Special Spring rates, VIM. k. HOOD.
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TT Y MISSING JEWELRY FOUND.
Disappeared at Time of Fire in Tor
 ringtOn.

Torrington, March 1.-The watch and jewelry which belonged to Mrs. e. c. Hepinstall and was lost in the I.ii- ley block fire were discovered Friday in a pile of debris by Edward Denni- son, who is experimenting repairs on the building, and were returned to the owner
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THEFT OF AN ovERcoAT.

John Conroy Arrested on the Charge of Taking Article.
 John Conroy of A Haven street was arrested last night by Detective Ben nett W. Dorman on the charge of hav- ing stolen an overcoat from the store of Meyer Levine at 2S Oak street Sun day evening. Conroy, who is seventeen years old, is well known in police cir cles, and has served term in the re- form school.
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Carl stahmer.

Carl Stahmer, one of the most high ly respected citizens of Tracy, near
 Meriden, died on Sunday of heart trouble
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Seaside House.
THM PENNHURgT.

Atlantic City, N. 2. pAet location on the Ocean front. Com nIete. Modern. F. P. COOK & SON.
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New Haven Steamboat Lila

NED UCEU RATES. rsss " N.,. ~o.s
 EXCURSION TTCKETs, s1.2S.
 ; ] EAMER RICHARD PECK pefla from New Haven--steamer leaves Monda 1,s Doch z:lo a m., daily except Stoay Sttonuays Passengers may board steamer at any time after I0:60 n. m. r rom New York--Steaner leaves pier tl6d 20 East River. foot of Peck Sin li, 4'gv m p m, daily except Sunday.
 York about five hours '' = gnu SeW TOT tickets and staterooms apply at the x oince on Belle Dock; also at Bishop ~ ~. 70, l85 Orange St. and on steamer. Ahe NEW ENGLAND NAVIGATION GO.
 UeorSe z. Blacks Agent. New Haven.
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-onm, NrN ENGLAND.

south car0I9p9 a9 9atatSsotions ayseae ana Large near piers ana argvate ate- baths, elevator, sun ny rGomse seaPpacify PaiHiffSs s5o Table and tads ser pasrlors. rs.,,,,erior o Special spring SeTmss hms
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OTEI. JAG K s 0 N. W0TH1 WTFpEp nnE

On the Beach at Virginia avenue. Overlooking the famous Steel Pier. Re furnished throughout. Complete in every hotel comfort and appointment. American and European plans. Finest rates. sfs.6o up. weekly; $2.50 up, daily, American plan. Coach meets all trains.
 JOHN CRUISE.
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PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST CONCERN
 ING NEW HAVEN PEOPLE

And Other People Known in This City Interesting Social Events Here and Elsewhere.
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VI stops Pence 24; Mullen 2S; fouls, Do- herty 1; rushes, Bone 5; Jason 4; Me- Carthy 1.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
ARRESTS IN BANK SUSPENSION
Cashier Of California PENN Institution
and Business Man Involved.

Pittsburg Nov. 12.-Immediately following the
closing of the Peoples Bank OF California Penn
near here, to-day by WilIets Binns. State Bank
Examiner Oliver =. Piper. the cashier and Will
lam l. Lenhart, a Pittsburg business man who
lives in Brownsville, Penn were arrested charged
with conspiracy to defraud the bank Both were
held under heavy bond. Piper's bondsmen paid
to the bank $4,000 toward the alleged short
age. which is unofiically placed at $4,000 Tho
bank. a state institution was organized in 1898
with capital of $4,000 and has surplus of s3S 0n
Lenhart is member Of advertising firm in
this city and of the firm Of Chatland & Lenhart.
makers Of the Brownsville water cracker at
Brownsville. Penn. The cracker company il is
said will close tomorrow IN protect its oustand-
ing paper. but expects 70 resume as soon as dan
OF unusual demands upon its resources is over.
Other bankers say other institution is affece ed
ard that the trouble IS entirely due to bad bust
ness methods. The cashier is accused of making
bad loans and Of losses in stock dealing.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
PREPARING FOR FIGHT
american Federation of Labor and
Manufacturers dissertation

Norfolk. Va. Nov. 1.-THE American Fed
Grafton of Labor took aggressive steps to-day
toward the establishment of universal eight
hour working day In America and began action
looking to ways and means for the raising of a
sufficient fund to fight the present war that its
executive council reported had been begun
through the Manufacturers Association. with
available fund of $l,5OOO0O on hand bv
the latter to wage contest against organized
labor.s with particular aim by the Manufact
urcrs' Association against the efforts of the
American Federation for the amelioration of
the conditions of the working classes of the
country
The federation authorized President Gompers
to appoint special committees for the consid
Grafton of both of these questions
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
md MACK JOLTED
Democratic Committee Fails to In
dorSe Their Candidates.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune !

'Hutalo, Nov. l2-Mavor Adam and National Com
H""eenan Norman E. Mack received hard Jolt
to-day when at the meeting Of the Democratic Cen
eral committee Daniel 7 Sweeney. whom the
MAYOR announced be would appoint morning JUS
nee. failed Of Endorsement. Instead the committee
declared for Melford & harrington, "Fingey' Con-
n"rSs man This action is likely to cause = wide
breach among the Democrats. with Chairman CON
ners and Mr.. Mack "a the opposing leaders
Preceding This action F. z Coatsworth chairman
Of tho general committee. read the riot act 70
boiling Democrats. He said politicians were say
ing that this victory Of Mr.. Conners was tho first
fight I'm battle for the control OF the delegation
70 the next national convention Mr. Conners ad-
yocates instructed delegation for Lewis Stuyvcs-
ant Chaner Vhilo Mr. Mack is stanch supporter
of Mr.. BRYAN The struggle for local control prom
ises be bitter ono
'ChHner Is tho strongest candidate in tho H.ld.
declared Mr.. Corners TO-DAY The people want
him. You viii Democratic county committees
all over the state declaring for him. and YOU will
see a 'hanlor delegation from New York state next
year"
Reminded that Charles +. Murphy, Of Tammsuy
Han. had according to New York dispatches.
dropped Chanler and was now talking of uuin-
structed delegation. Corners said lac had had no
talk with Murphy and did no; know how he felt.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
NATIONAL GRANGE MEEIN
Hartford Decorated in Bunting IN
Honor of Patrons of Husbdndry.
rry Telaerars 20 The Tribune. I

Hartford Conn. Nov 1c-torrner I'N''i'P
.-ab,,,n I Bschelder OF New Hampshire, the presi-
dant and charles NJ Freeman the secretary OF
.he National Grange. which opens a weeks session
in root Guard Arnory tomorrow morning 'Sh'N
tonight that preliminary indications point I" 'ne
most largely attended convention thai the fau"ls
Of Husbandry have vet held. At meeting to-oSF OF
committees from the Common Council. Business
Mems Association. the local Board of Trade ana
other organizations arrangements were perfected
for The, entertainment Of guests Bunting and more
expensive schemes Of decorations are general
throughout the city.
Next Monday and Tuesday afternoons. starting
from the national headquarters. the Hotel Garde'
trolley carriage and automobile trips for several
hundred guests will be made through various po'
rone Of Hartford. Twenty i've states VIII pe
represented at the convention. Detective MeMnlhh
Of the Mulberry street station. vii bring nP =
number OF New York sleuths n assist the local
detective department IN assuring the SAFETY oi IN
grangers and their property
The opening session begins at II o'clock to-mof-
row National Master Bachelor will deliver his
annual address at tho afternoon session. and in
the evening the speakers Will include James VII
son Secretary Of Agriculture Washington
Other speakers viii be Governor Rollin 5. Wood
William r Henncy Of Hartford Connecticut Mas
ter Granger Orrin s Wood and Mrs. Z. :. Nc
Douen the national treasurer. She is the widow
Of Z : Mcdowell. ono Of The seven founders OF
tho grange. The only survivor of the original
seven. O. II. Kelley. Of Washington. eiEhty-scven
years old, is expected 10 attend
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
ALDERMEN o. X. BUDGET
U%nf $I9I 900 Rercnuc Bond Issue
TO Buy HIGHER Priced Fodder.

At a brief special meeting OF tho Board Of Alder
men yesterday the annual budget prepared by
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment ap-
proved The Finance Committee of tho board will
hold public meetings the budget. At the regu-
lar meeting, called afterward. Vice-Chairman
Goodman presided in tho absence Of President Nc
Gowan who was Acting Mayor yesterday.
The board appropriated 10000 in special revenue
bonds to make up the deficiency for tho public
baths in Brooklyn For the necessary needs of
the Department Of Charities S99lH was appro-
priated,
Several OF the adermcn-elect wandered around
getting acquainted with the method Of municipal
legislation.
The Department OF Corrections got an appro-
priation $e7 800 resolution passed TO issue
revenue bonds sl9 III o2 10 meet deficiencies In
The Department OF Street Cleaning. 1t said
the money needed 20 moot the increased cost
of fodder for the departmnt horses.
Inspector Titus. of the Police Department. called
upon 20 explain the purchase of fifteen motor cyccs
without public bidding. said the department ccAnd
not get the right kind of motor cycles by public
bidding. He was sustained
Prior to the regular meeting of the board after
the special meeting the budget the members of
New York County held meeting IN the City Clerks
office and adjourned themselves into the Board of
Carvassers for New York County Alderman Regi-
nald s Doull was elected chairman of the board
This is the eighth consecutive time that Alderman
DouI has been so elected. The meeting was ad-
iourncd until 10 o'clock to-day. when the work OF
canvassing the New York County vote will he
tai
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
COMPLAINT AGAINST N. Y. CENTRAL.
Bridges and Tunnels Between Here and Al
bany Said To Be TOO Low.

Poughkeepsie. N Y. Nov. 12.-Frederick North
run Democratic member of the Assembly from the
I'd Dutchess District, on behalf of large number
of railroad men of the state has filed written
complaint with the upstate Public Service Commits
sion against the New York Central & Hudson
River Railroad Company. alleging that there are
between New York and Albany large number
of bridges and tunnels which are not at proper
height enable employees TO perform duties In
safety Many bridges private land. and
could easily be raised eliminated. says the COM
plaint. and others not properly supplied with
warning devices.
The commission is asked to compel the railroad
TO raise the bridges wherever possible, and where
they cannot be raised to provide warnings in the
form of electric bells and lights The complaint
states that fourteen railroad employees were killed
and many injured from this cause in 1905 and the
increased height of freight has this year made
the bridges greater menace
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
BIG DRUG FIRM IN BANKRUPTCY.

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed
sts'eroay against the Caswel- Massey Company A
,,e~ IoiA oo'porauon engaged in the retail drug
business with stores 18th street and Eroad,,.,e
broadway and 3st street. No 257 Sixth avenue
broadway and Nesey street. Broadway and los n
street and 18th street and Madison avenue The
psluohihs creators have claims follows: The
National Cigar Stands Company q go. Er,i =,
Prindier Company, 1921, and George T. voorboes
- The federal courts appointed Horace + ben
ing receiver with bond Of 10000 and au,be.
zeo MIN 10 continue the business for twenty dava
:. ol .oassr WIN tHe consent Of majority Of the
principal creditors. The Caswell-Massev f.orn,,
is said to have outstanding liabilities of s9st cao
The assets are estimated at about s20,oeo
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
SEEK CAUSE OF DELAY OF CANAL.
G. H. Schwab, McDougal Hawkes. and Frank
Brainard See Skene and Governor.

Albany Nov. 12-Gustav IT. Schwab. representing
the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade
and Transportation of New York; McDougaI
Hawkes. of the Maritime Exchange. and Frank
Brainard. of the Produce Exchange both OF New
York. and Frederick O. Clark, of Oswego to-day
called on state canal officials to inquire into the
cause Of the apparent delays in the barge canal
construction work
State Engineer Skene explained to them that con-
siderable delay had been experienced by con-
tractors in securing material, but that the engi-
neering work making satisfactory progress. He
said that conditions were improving. Deputy State
Engineer Hill. in charge of the plans for the barge
canal Improvement, said that plans for improve
ments involving expenditure of about $500 600
would he submitted to the Canal Board for ap-
prova before January l. The delegation offered Mr..
Skene any aid he desired from them.
Superintendent Stevens of the Department of
Public Works Informed the delegation that he had
nothing to do with the construction of the barge
canal. his information TO its progress being
given 10 him in reports from the State Engineer
The visitors called on Governor Hughes and paid
their respects TO him They also conferred with the
advisory board of consulting engineers.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
STAND BY GRANT MONUMENT SITE.
Members of Advisory Committee N Wash
ington Oppose Change.

Washington. Nov. 12.-The advisory committee Of
the General Grant Monument Commission decided
to-day to recommend 10 the commission the reten-
tion of the site originally fixed for the monument
in the Botanic Gardens in Washington. The Sc
lection Of the site provoked considerable criticism
throughout the country because il neCessitated the
removal Of certain historical trees planted by
leading statesmen many years ago. President
Roosevelt intcrposed objections to the removal of
the trees aud the matter has since been held in
abeyance
The question will before the fun com
mission for action. The advisory committee rec
ommcnds the transpanting of the trees.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13

Announcement was made Yesterday by Franklin
Allen, secretary Of the Silk Association Of America
that the characterization silk war. involving
trade conditions in silk had ended. The an
nouncement came A result of a cable messag
from the associations agent in Yokohama. The
trouble was brought about by the action Of Jap
anese dealers in announcing last August that they
would sell their products directly to japanese deal
frs IN this country without an intermediary thus
saving them the usual commissions
The members of the silk Association looked upon
this action as the initial in an attempt to
drive Americans out IF the silk business and a
boycott was declared against the Japanese goods
with the result that the japanese merchants have
called their action of and will handle their goods
Ia the old way.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
MRS. GREEN RELIEVES MONEY mARkgr9

II was reported in Wall Street yesterday that
Mrs Hetty Green had come to the relief OF tho
time money market with loan of s75OOOO on a fiat
6l, per cent basis. No confirmation of the report
could be obtained, but it admitted that vester
dav was the first doy since the recent financial
disturbance started that time money could he had
i'm any considerable amount Nominal quotations
for long time money have ranged from TO u per
cent in the last few weeks. and very little has
been ohtainabe at any price
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
LOUIS STERN ELECTED CHAIRMAN

Al meeting Of the directors of the Lincoln
Trust Company yesterday afternoon Louis stern
elected chaienan of the executive committee
IT was announced that the run which the com
pany recently suffered was now over. and that de-
positors were rapidly returning their money The
company in spite of the that II paid out more
than SiO0OO0 OF its So 10000 OF deposifs during
the run, was able to meet this heavy drain without
Gripping itself, AID IS now planning not only TO
eet the of all old depositors but also IA
obtain Dsuch new businesA
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
RECORD DEPOSIT IN SAVINGS BANKS.

Despite The premium on currency. almost equal
10 years interest in a savings bank as estimated
Yesterday by the officials Of some Of the leading
savings institutions. the deposits Monday in
INC hfty-lve savings banks in this city aggregated
10000 This was $4,000 in excess Of the amount
usually deposited a Monday and indicated tho
"t1eials said. that great number Of persons still
banks '
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
SCORE ACCOMPANY WESTON.
Batavia Party Meets Pedestrian at Byron
Due at Buffalo Tonight.

Byron n. Y. Nov 12.-Edward Payson Weston
the pedestrian. passed here at 10 o'clock tonight
He was, met by party of twenty from Batavia
headed by District Attorney Coons They will
a,,ontad - aho,t rne party Is
good condition. He will spend the night at Bata-
via leaving there at a. m. for Buffalo. where he
is scheduled to arrive about p m
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
TO SELL ToPA,<YAN RUG COLLECTION

The collection of Persian rugs and carpets owned
by H. II. Topakyan the imperial Persian commits
siorer which has been exhibition at the Fifth
Avenue Art Galleries. 45th street and Fifth ave-
nue. will be sold at auction to-day at O'clock
Mr. Topakyan, because the banks have refused to
New-York tribune., 1907-11-13
Proposals.

PROPOSALS. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RETAINING
Il WALL AND GRADING Department. once
the COnst ructiug Quartcrmaster New London,
November H. 19o7-Seaied proposals for CONSTRUCTION
of a timber retaining wall and for filling Rradirp
around wharf a H.. c. Wright y. Y viii he re
ccived here until II 90 a. M December H. 1907 and
then opened. Information furnished on applIcato
Envelopes containing proposals should be endorsed 10
their contents and addressed WILLIAM p Hon
TON. capt. - NJ.
PROPOSALS. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS Ann
Il WALKS. AND GRADINCi.-War Department Once
o. the Constructing Quartermaster New London Conn
November H. 19OISealed proposals for the construc
tlon o macadam roads and sidewalks and for grading
at Fort q. Wright, " will received here ,nt
IL 20 a m December II. 1907. and then opened In
formation furnished application Envelopes contain
proposals should be endorsed their contents
and addressed WILLIAM r. HORTON. Capt. @ NJ.