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The Brooks-Co||ins Co.
hard pan of a suflclently tough quali-

hard pan of a sufficiently tough quaii- ty to bear up the enormous weight.
 Having determined all these preiim- mary facts, involving an inhnity of de- tails, the skyscraper Weigher Is ready to give his estimates on the work. and as soon as the prospective owner gives the word an army of men will be gath cred, great cranes and derricks and machines that would make the builder of half a century ago open his eyes in amazement will be brought upoi.,the ground, and the dirt will soon begin 10 fly Passersby will see first a great chaotic hole, as if one of the big mo lars of the world had been pulled by some titantic dentist, and then the colossal ste'' skeleton rising floor by floor amid a pandemonium of ear smashing sounds But by that time the f1olsle skyscraper weigher has cast off his old love. He is figuring away on another building that is still in the mysterious and intangible stages of pen and pencil.--New York Tribune.
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INVITATIONS OUT

For New Milford s Coming Bicentennial
 Celebration.
 Friends in New Haven are receiving invitations to attend the big bicenten- nial celebration to be held in New Mll- ford on June IS, IS, IT and 1S The pro grammes are very tastefully and hand somely got up, being fine specimens of artistic engraving, and cannot fail to prove an interesting souvenir of that occasion.
 The invitations are accompanied by copy of the official programme, which is as follows:
 SATURDAY, JUNE 15. 10 a. m.-Opening loan exhibition. p. m-Fornaal opening and flag rais-
 ing.
 Evening-old Home gathering; band concert.
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DWELLING AT WOODSTOCK
 BURNED.

Woodstock, April 24.-The dwelling house belonging to Mrs F. H. Andrews occupied by her son and his family, was destroyed by fire early to-day. The fire is believed to have caught from a defective chimney. Some difficulty was experienced in rescuing the four chill dren that wer ein the house, but they were finally gotten out safely. The loss will be about s3000.
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I. o. o. F. GRAND OFFICERS EN.
 TERTAINEl).

Andree lodge, I. o. 0. F, of New Britain, entertained the grand officers Tuesday night at its rooms. The fol- lowing were present. Deputy Grand Master E. c. Hurlbut of this city, Grand Secretary w. s. Hutchinson of New Haven, Grand Guardian McIn- tyre of Naugatuck, Grand Representa- tive s. E. Challenger of Bridgeport, and Past Grand Master s. G. Blakeman of Derby. Deputy Westnan of Meriden with delegation from Scandia lodge, and also party from John Ericsson lodge of Hartford.
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used at the discretion of the commis- sion, of which Colonel Frank W. Che ney, life president of the Sixteenth Connecticut, is the head. The state Of Connecticut lost 31S men in Anderson vile, that number dying in 1S64-6, Of this number 9S were from the Sixteenth Connecticut regiment
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VIOLATED EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
 LAW.

Ellis Coleman Charged With Giving
 Improper Receipt.
 Ellis Coleman, of $40 Howard avenue was arrested last night on a warrant charging him with unlawful mainten- ance of an employment bureau. Cole man, according to the warrant, yiolat- ed the section of the laws relating to the conduct of such bureaus by giving a receipt for money received in getting position which did not have copy of the section relating to employment bureaus printed on it's back. Coleman has a state license to conduct the bu- reau. Bonds of $15O were furnished by friends for his appearance in court this morning.
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ABANDONED sAILBoAT.

Four Young Men in the Tolls on This
 Charge.
 Four young men employed at the Sperry & Barnes company were arrest ed last night charged with abandoning a sailboat which they had hired from James Austin. It is. charged that the young men took the boat and agreed to return 1t at certain time. Instead of doing this they abandoned 1t and failed to notify the owner of It's where abouts. The young men are Charles Wells, Frederick Gilbert, Victor John son and Henry Schindler.
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er's Office--Three Telephone Bills
 Before Committee on Corporations
 Resolution for Transportation of Old
 Soldiers tO AndersonviIle.
 Hartford, April 24.-The speakers block and gavel which was presented to the Hon. Henry B. Harrison, of New Haven while he was speaker of the house in 1883 have been given by the sister of Governor Harrison to the Connecticut Historical society in Hart ford and is now in the library of the society i'll the Wadsworth Atheneum The block and Savel are suitably in scribed Speaker Henry B. Harrison was a public official of ideal attain ments and the legislative token from the body over which he presided with grace and distinction will be highly valued Toy the Historical society.
 Senator Grant, of the Fourth dis trict, chairman of the Hartford county caucus, will call meeting of the coun- ty members to nominate candidate for county commissioner, succeeding George E. Dewey, who will become county sheriff June i. The contest will be between MT. Bent, of Thompsonville, and MT. Watkins, of Manchester, and will be close from the start. Howard M. Steele, of New Britain, who cut something of a figure in deposing Tax Collector Frank E. Healey, will not have a corporal's guard in the caucus. 4 The committee on interpretations, SSenator Barnum chairman, will have three telephone bills under considera- ton Tuesday, April 30. The first of these bills, concerning the issue of stock and evidences of debt by tele- phone companies, was introduced by Senator Blakeslee, of New Haven. The second was introduced in the house by Tyler Cruttenden, of Norwich and pro- vides for the appointment of a com mission to formulate a schedule of rates to be charged by telephone companies. The third of these bills, providing for the incorporation of the Connecticut Telephone company, reached the sen ate through Senator McGoyern.
 The committee on appropriations will on Thursday afternoon hear the resolu- ton appropriating $6,0O0 for the use of the Andersonville monument commis- sion. This grant is intended to provide transportation for the survivors of An dersonville who may attend the dedi- cation of the monument, The New Jersey legislature has passed a bill which has been approved by Governor Stokes, providing transportation for all the old soldiers of the state who may attend the dedication of the Mcclellan monument in Washington, D. C., dur ing the reunion of the Army of the Po- tomac in that city May 2 and 3. This act by the New Jersey legislature will constitute a precedent, if needed, for the appropriation by this state that IS needed by the Andersonville commis- sion.
 There are 225 Connecticut survivors of Andersonville, who may be consid- cred In making the appropriation to be
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ito subscribe for the following: Bird Lore,' Birds and Nature Journal of Maine 'The Condor" and "The Wilson Bulletin"
 A committee for the protection. of birds which is to work on lines similar to those of the Audubon society was appointed. It consists of Mrs H. w Beecher, Nj. NJ. Whittemore. H. Me Cuen, A. A. Saunders and George V. Smith.
 The field work of the club has begun in earnest and trips are being made into the woods and field almost every day. The text book adopted Is "A guide to the Birds of New England and Eastern New York" by Ralph Hoffman.
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MOVING DAY SOON.

Trolley Headquarters to be Installed in
 Ford Building Next Week
 Work was started yesterday install- ing branch telephone system in the new quarters of the Consolidated Elec- tric Railway company in the old Ford building, State street corner of Chapel, and before the week closes 1t is ex- pected that orders will be received to move over from the Malley building of- fees, where the trolley headquarters are at present located.
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DIR. ARNOLD TO SPEAK IN NORTH
 HAVEN,

Dr. E. H. Arnold of the Anderson gymnasium will give an address to parents on the Physical Needs of School Children" in the Memorial hall, North Haven, on Friday evening, April 26
 This is given by invitation of the board of education of North Haven and is free to all.
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WAS A FINE s1rrcEss

At the concert recently given in Ter ryville by the Choral union there un- der the direction of LeRoy T. Case of New Haven the financial part as well as the concert itself was success. The society not only cleared expenses but paid some debts.
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HERE IS RELIEF FOR WOMEN.

If you have pains in the back. uri- nary, bladder or kidney trouble anI want certain, pleasant herb cure for womens ills, try Mother Gray's 1AUS- TRALIAN-LEAF." It is safe monthly regulator, and cures all female weak nesses, including inflammation and uI- cerations Mother Gray's AugtraIian- Leaf is sold by druggists or sent by mall for 50 cents. Sample sent FRER
 Address the Mother Gray Co.,. Le Roy,
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TROLLEY UNIONS MEET.
Consolidation of Branch Unions For
 Mutual Benefit.

Mutual Benefit.
 President Minnix of the local trolley mems union and other officers were in terviewed yesterday in regard to the proposed consolidation of the various trolley unions throughout Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
 MT. Minnix for some reason or other withheld certain details in regard to the meeting in Hartford Monday night when this big scheme was launched. He admitted that the trolley unions were going to band themselves together for mutual benefit; also that officers were elected and that the New Haven union was represented by two dele gates.
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Shall I git me lunch now so as to give me strength for me washin, or shall do me washin' first so as to give me a happytite for me lunch? I think it's strength want most.
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TUESDAY. JUNE IS.

Morning-Civic and military parade. Atternoon-Addresses by governor and
 others. Evening-Fireworks; band concerts.
 The reception headquarters and bu- reau of information will be at Roger sherman hall ba
 Guests are requested to register there on arrival.
 For information address Bicentennial Committee, Box 165, New Milford, Conn.
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nIrr OF rnIrRTEEN

Of the fourteen murderers hanged in Connecticut since 1904, under the capi- tai punishment act, New London coun- ty has had but one, Gershom Marx, ex- ecuted May IS, 1906, aged 72.
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GRAND SECRETARY, I. o. o. F.

To Remove to This City Soon.
 William s. Hutchinson of South Man chester, will move his family to New Haven, where he has an office in the Grand lodge of Odd Fellows
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JACK THE sLAPPER.

Norwich people complain of Jack the Slapper who lives near the city line and who diverts himself by rushing out at night and shaping the faces of women and children.
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NEAiRIy sqO oOo

Nearly $90OOO will be required to run the affairs of Fairfield county from October 1, 1907, to September 30, 1908, according to the estimate of the county commissioners.
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Going abroad this summer? See Bishop & Co.,. 1S5 Orange street, for tickets and cheques.
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BLACK nIpHTHERIA

Black diphtherla is believed to have beeen the cause of the death of a young child of Michael Bosco in Plain vile.
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The Peck & Bishop Co., 1SS Orange St, large vans for furniture moving. Order early.
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SUNDAY. JUNE 1S.

Morning Commemorative services ir
 all churches. Afternoon-Uni services. Evening Praise service on the green.
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MoNDAY,n JUNE 17.

 Morning Automobile carnival. Afternoon--Historica addresses-Chie Justice Baldwin and Hon. Daniel Davenport.
 Evening Colonial reception at Roger sherman hall, Governor Woodruff and staff to be present; band con certs afternoon and evening.
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NOTES FROM HARTFORD.
EY-SPEAKER HARRISON'S BLOCK AND GAVEL TO HISTORICAL so.

Close Contest for County Commission ers ofice-Three Telephone Bills Before Committee on Corporations Resolution for Transportation of old Snra,. " Aa......-.-.ar1o
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Progress cf Rational Dress.


Though We do not see or hear much Of
rational Earb. the advocates of dress re
form seem TO be perfectly satisfied with
the progress made. According to the Ra-
t.onal Dress Gazette. society is b.corl-
ing IRA .ional" in spite of itself: II is
obeying. uncousciously that great. ire
sistible law of necessity. The little shrill
voiced gods OF Brook street and the ru
De Ia Paix are going the way of all gods:
their commandments are becoming more
futile. 4 while ago they screamed
"Crino inc" at the top OF their little
voices, ard their high priests and acolytea
of the press repeated "Crnoline' porten-
toUsly, but there were no crinoines to
speak about just as there are no miracles
nowadays
\ point upon which TOO much stress can
scarcely b. placed is that as women mod
icy their dress in tho direction of utility
many more industrial occupations may he
thrown open to them. 4 case in point is
gardening. Some time since ladies who
had received their training at the Horti-
cultural college at SWanleY Were engaged
at Kew Gard ms, but II WIS stipulated
that they should wear trousers, so that
there should be no risk that the swish o:
their skirts might break OF damage the
flowers. Thesa ladies'. | have been told
are in the more private part of the gar
d7rs and are seldom seen by the Dunlic
But il IS evident that many more might
he employed If the style of dress becomes
familiar to all. so that those wearing II
might be seen at work in the gardens
generally.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
SOCIETY.
Continued from Second Pase.)

vine treasurer. After the election of
and refreshments were served. The mem
bers present were. Misses Marion Smith.
Mary Lowe. Carrie Dunn. Marie Hayden.
Julia Boyce, Hazel Price. Elsie Harvey
and Lillian Townsend, and Messrs. Carl
Bodcnstein. George BCyCe, stephen De
vine and Hira m Spear.
Mrs. Harry Heilbrun and daughter Hell
en- of Mount Vernon. y. Y. spent few
days in town with Mrs. I. Reizenstein
and returned to their home the early part
of last week. During their stay Mrs
Reizenstein entertained at family dinner
party in their honor.
Mrs. r. Harris and the Misses Harris.
who have taken an apartment in the
Oakland. Washington Heights. VIII be at
home on Wednesdays.
Mr.. and Mrs Narhan Wollberg Will be
at home to their friends In honor of their
foTtleth wedding anniversary this evening
from to 10 O'Clock qt ."I Cameron
street. Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. Henry Strasburger of II street has
as his guests, his daughter, Mrs. Jules
Heymen, and children of Chattanooga
Tenn.
Miss Miriam Schoenaman. Of Baltimore,
who has been spending some time with
Mss Nellie Behrend of Rhode Island
avenue has returned home.
The Octaqon Pleasure Club has cards
out for Jack tar" dance TO take place
on Wednesday evening, October 60 at the
Mercantile Club.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Trading in Hair.
he Montreal Standard.

from the Monfrea! StanGhFu
The market for human hair is steadily
growing wider and to supply it mon go
regularly from town to town in France.
Germany. Switzerland and Russia buying
al they can get. Some enteTprising deal
ers are said to even send agents as far as
China for this purpose.
The finest hair in Europe is furnished by
Brittany. for the Breton women have very
'uxuriant tresses. which never fall to
bring high price. Most of these women
are poor and are quite willing to dispose
Of their hair. e"pecally as they wear bon
nets. which completely cover their heads
and thus effectively hide their shorn
locks
France furnishes more black and brown
hair than any other country. while fair
and golden hair is furnished, as rule by
women OF Germany and the north of
Europe Gray and white hair is always
in demand, and If of really good quality
commands very h gh price.
Much tact is needed to persuade some
women 70 part with their hair. and n
man who Is both a good Judge of hair
and diplomatic bargainer commands a
high .rV
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Bread in Demand.


one effect % the ceol summer weather
which up TO the end Of last week we had
experienced has not been generally no.
uc-d Undoubtedly brad consumption
has been maintained at an abnor ,nally
Hi"h level In point OF fact, both this
yea: and last, the bread consumption OF
many parts of the south during May and
June vas almost equal to a winter scale
Evening star., 1907-10-27

The regular meeting of the 18th Viz
gnia Regiment Chapter. United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy. was held We'd
nesday afternoon at Lee Camp Hall with
Mrs William d. Ogden presiding. The
other ladies present were Mrs. George \.
Warfie'd, Mrs. Charles NJ. Hepperson.
Mrs Blanche Berkeley Mrs. Pauline
Jones, Miss Mary Lunt, Miss Mary Ger
man and Miss Annie Henderson. The
delegates appointed TO the l. D. c, con-
ventIon to be held at jamestown in No
ver9ber were Mrs. Ogden, Mrs. William
\. Smoot Mrs. NJ c. c. Peyton. Mrs. A.
G. Wyckoff, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett
and Mrs. William F. Carne. jr. Alter
mates Mrs. Pauline Jones and Miss Mary
German.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Miss Elizabeth Byrd Thompson. Miss
Mary Far.ey Thompson OF Culpeper and
Mss Christian Carter of Prince William
county. who were the guests OF Mrs. VIII
Fam s. Greene for a short time, left Tues
day for Jam cstoWn.
Evening star., 1907-10-27
Women Mcdel Suits
toofs, , .L Lem12s aow you how I duz it.
And the nfckq was hers


A boy six Tears ca5 went t. a grocery
store with 3 .doS>|a, his heels man
n the store off red him dime for the
dog and the deal was made. The only
flaw in this business transaction was that
the dog belonged to the family that lived
next door To the boy and when his
mother captured him and proceeded to
haul him home for chastisement the child
explained:
Il had to sell Snap. mommar cause
old Mr.. Jones Is outer work an hadn't
got no morey TO buy hisef tobacca- an
they wouldn't trus' him at the store"
And now that mother IS probably on
the anxious bench wondering whether
she is rearing a philanthropist or a thief
A half-grown colored hoy stood as
motionIess a a bronza figure, absorbed
in the noises Of Nose. The comic supple
ment was apread out nicely on a weeks
wash that was tied in sheet AMI
squeezed into quite large hand cart
And the boy was happy.
"Just look at that shiftless thing, will
you'' snapped out woman who was
built on the fat and happy scale, but
whose voice sounded as If she KEEP II
picked in vinegar. "Those ara th- kind
of fellows that I'd like to put in jail.
The man with her must have been acid
proof. for he answered with spirit that
did him proud:
well. II you are going to jug a chan
ror reading the comic supplements you'll
rave to corral the whole District. Reckon
he kids got as much right to enjoy
himself as the next
So the kid had. But he should have
chosen some other spot and time than
The center of the 18th street pavement IN
the business rush of the day.
And maybe the woman wou'dn't have
stated her impressions so vlvidly If She
had not caught her skirt in a wheel OF
the hand cart and ripped out a handful
Of gathers.
There are always two sldes to STORY
Sometimes a dozen more.
A hulky. farmar-lookiug man was one
OF a batch Of excursionists going through
the White House grounds. AS he neared
the gate ne picked u leaf from the grass
and showing il to another member OF
the party said, I'm going to taxi TINS
home TO Jana. She'll admire 10 haV- IL
To a passing native It seemed that any
lane who belonged to such a huiky
farmer-looking man would admire more
to have a new winter frock than a red
and yellow notified leaf. Still
You never can tell.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H Lindsay of
Bridgewater. Va, are the guests of their
son. Or. Charles T. Lindsay.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs. Charles f. Brawner and small
daughter. Virginia, have returned from
Warrenton, whera they spent the sum
mer.
Evening star., 1907-10-27

Mrs. Rachel Hopkins Reed of baltimore
IS visiting her daughter. Mrs. George s.
French,
Evening star., 1907-10-27

The last dance of the fall season was
given by the house committee at the
Golf Club Saturday night. The hill was
bright with moonlight and the affai~
proved to be one Of the jolliest gatherings
Of a very delightful series Of informal
dances. The chaperons were Miss Philip
pa Wattles and Miss Rose Macdonald.
Among the guests were Miss Jean Bowers,
Miss Lou Lippitt. Miss Minnie Lipptt,
Dr. Sullivan, Mr. Archie King and Mr..
Bcwdon Craighi!l of Washington. Mr..
Gustave R. Thompson OF Del Ray. Miss
Grace Anderson. Miss Lisa Deane Ander
son. Messrs. Julian T. Burke, jr.. Mahlon
Hopkins Janney and Charles Barrett
Evening star., 1907-10-27

dressed as Minnehsh la, kept the score and
instead OF the usual punching of the
score cards. gayiy painted quiHs We're ere
given the winners of the games and the
girls stuck the Quills in their cards IN
Indian fashion. TIE two babies OF the
family. one eleven months and the other
six weeks old, We're dressed as papooses.
The first prize was water color heaI
of an Indian maiden. handsomely framed,
and the second prize was a warrior
head painted and mounted on red SKIN
The consolation prize vas pair OF oars
painted IN warrior heads and with Pad
die your own canoe above the heads.
At recent eastern wedding the gowns
of the bride and her maids carried GU
the idea of the four seasons and were
unusually charming and original. The
two ma-ds, WHO came in just after the
ushers, wore gowns of white crepe de
chine, w.t. soft 70 ded bretel-es Of light
green chiffon sa N, held at the waist In
with crushed girdles Of the satin. The
sleeves and the front of the bodice
were formed OF narrow ace ruffies The,
wore hats Of white lace, trimmed with
white roses and foliage. and carried bou-
quets of lilies Of the valley.
Two bridesmaids suggested summer II
tier costumes. which were similar 70
those worn by the other TWO ma ds ex
cept for TIE pink bretelles and rde
ard pink roses In the, hats. They carried
bouquets OF pink roses.
The maid OF honor, as autumn. wore
q beautiful! gown OF yellow baazai six
in empire fashion. Her large Eat Wa,
OF yellow with yellow trimmings, and sh
carried golden yellow chry SantheDlums.
The bride in Ler feecy VII te gown
carried out the suggestion of winter. lie
EN- p!Te gown Of net was trimmed e.a0
orately in rich old rose poilt lace The
lace extended down the skirt in panels
and formed q deep drapeG founce arouna
the skirt
The Misses Meyer. daughters of the
the capital. although their father $ Off
cial residence has been n COmparat lively
short one. Taey returned a few days
ago with Mrs Meyer. after lingering as
ate as possible at the summer home .
the family al Hamilton, Mass. Their
summer outing was somewhat uIset BY
short attacks of illness. which neCessi
tated change OF climate. and the remed
was found in the Ad rond2Cks. wner
mother and daughters spent Severa!
weeks. Tie Misses Meyer are member
of the Vincent C!ub IN Boston, IN which
feminine amateur society talent has q
chance to show is ability to sing o.
dance or otherwise entertain its neigh
bors for sweet charity. They did not tax
part in last springs program because q
their home duties here, but they were eX-
pected to dance. They have seen soc.e;y
in many pleasant and varied pEases. bot
abroad and in this country. and. as thf
only cabinet cir g, are vel! fitted fy
nature and accomplishments for that DIS
tinction, which will be theirs after the
wedding OF Miss Root
Assistant District Attorney Charles Fl.
Turner and Mrs. Turner have returned
from their summer home. Rcd HILL Chevy
Chase and are located at their apart
nents. 1922 12;h street, for tie winter.