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Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
TO SUPREME COURT BENCH

Faithful Service by Judge A. T. Rora-
 back of Canaan Gains Promotion.
 On Tuesday of this week Governor Woodruff sent several judicial nomina- tions to the Senate and House ofRepre- sentatives. Among them was one of local interest; Judge Alberto T. Rora- back, for the past forty years loyal cit izen of Canaan was nominated to be Judge of the Superior Court for eight years from the first day of February A. D. 1907, when his present term shall ex- pire, and to be judge of the Supreme Court for the term of eight years from the first day of September 1908, to fill the vacancey caused by Judge Hamers- ley's retirement, as he will at that time have reached the age limit, which is fixed at seventy years.
 Judge Roraback was born August 23rd 1849 in the house directly opposite the clay works on the road leading from Clayton to Hadsell street, in what was at that time called East Sheffield, and began to learn the art of overcoming ob- stacles as he followed the blow around the rocks on his fathers farm. After taking his early training it the district school he took a course at the South Berkshire institute, New Marlboro, Mass and later at the Genesee Seminary ill New York State. In 1870, he began the study of law ill the office of Donald J. Warner, the father of the present States Attorney Donald T. Warner. He has a reputation for shrewdness, courage and integrity is a forcible speaker and has long been regarded as one of the best lawyers of the state of Connecticut. In 1889, he was chosen Judge of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Litchfield, and as a result of his un- tiring zeal and marked ability not single decision made by him was over ruled by the Supreme Court. In 1893 for political reasons as the House was Democratic he was removed from the bench of the Court of Common Pleas.
 In March 1897, the General Assembly unanimously elected Judge 'Roraback to his old position as Common Pleas Judge.
 In 1895 he was elected to represent North Canaan in the House of Repre- sentatives, the first republican in thirty years; he was re elected in 1897 and was chosen chairman of the Judiciary Com mittee, which carried with it the leader ship of the house, and in that capacity fulfilled his duties in all honest and up. right manner.
 In 1897, Governor Cook appointed him Judge of the Superior Court for two years to fill vacancy caused by the death of Judge Fenn. In January 1899, Governor Lounsberry appointed him Judge of the Superior Court for eight years or until February 1st, 1907.
 Possibly the best testimonial that can be given of him is that the better he is known the better he is liked. Judgs Roraback is an industrious and pains taking lawyer of good ability and well fitted to discharge the duties of the inn portant position to which he has been appointed. Canaan is proud of the Jndge" and heartily congrltulates him on his recent appointment.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
COLLISION ON [. N. E
FOUR MEN SERIOUSLY INJURED
Freight Train and Light Engine in Crash Injured Man Drags Himself Nearly Mile to get Help.

Mile to get Help.
 A collision between a crippled looomo- tive and heavy freight train occurred on the Central New England railway Sat- urday morning about midway between Canton and New Hartford. The in- jured all of whom were riding on the light engine are:
 Conductor Michael O'Neil of Rhine cliff, New York, right leg terribly crushed, badly burned and bruised about the body, condition critical.
 Engineer Fred Frank of Poughkeep- sic, New York, head cut, both legs burned but not seriously.
 Fireman A. E. Myers of Mill Brook, New York, slightly burned.
 Brakeman William Kerrigan of New York, hands, feet and legs burned, not seriously.
 O'Neil is dangerously hurt, his right leg being badly crushed. All of the in- jured were taken to the county hospital at Winsted.
 One mile west of the Cherry Brook station the double-headed freight train overlook and struck the tender of the light engine with such force as to throw up and jam the forward end into the cab. The collision threw Conductor O'Neil. whose right leg had been caught and terribly crushed, and Engineer Frank to the side of the track. Myers and Kerrigan were pinned in the cab. Unharmed, the engine ran wild to Collinsville Junction, distance of about two miles, where it stopped of its own accord, the supply of steam having become exhausted. The men then managed to extricate themselves. Both had been imprisoned in such position that neither was able to reach the throt- tie and shut off the steam.
 After having been hurled from the cab heavily to the frozen ground and with his right leg so badly crushed that it is feared that amputation will be nec- essary, his body scalded, burned, and bruised, and suffering great pain, Con- ductor O'Neil crawled up the track in he direction of New Hartford for near ly a mile. He was found in an ex- hausted condition by John Roman. farmer. who telephoned 10 Collinsville for medical aid. Brakeman Kerrigan, after releasing himself from the cab of the runaway engine. walked to the home of Mir. Dowd. who took the in- jured trainman in his automobile to the office of Dr. Hummer in Collinsville.
 No one on the extra freight was hurt and it is considered somewhat remark able that none of the rolling stock was derailed.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
THE MARBLE QUARRY
DESCRIBED BY HIGH SCHOOL PUPIL
Fannie Condon of the Canaan School Writes an Interesting Story Relative to now Famous Quarry.

The marble quarry known as the Allyn Quarry, near East Canaan, was first opened in 1870 by MT. Batter son and Alexander Maxwell and the first stone taken ,from this quarry was used in building the State Cap itol at Hartford The stone was talk en out by means of channel ma chimes, consisting of one row of chis- els. A track was laid and the chan nel machine, which was run by steam, was started on the track. When the end the track was reached a lever was turned and the machine worked it's way back.
 The chisels were changed each time for longer ones. Then boring ma chimes were used on the same plan. After the boring machines had been used the workmen used wedges and hammers to get the stone out. Then the stone was loaded on a car with a crane derrick and taken to the saw mill to be cut the desired size.
 One man, named Joseph Taylor, was killed by some part of the der rick breaking while loading the stone on the car
 Three sets of saws yere used in cutting the stone, two sets of sand saws and one set of diamond saws. Nearly all the machinery, but the holster, was run by steam. The holster was worked by yoke of oxen hitched to part of it called sweep.
 The stone was cut in rough form with the saws and then finished off with mallets and chisels. There was one block of stone so large that it took six horses and a yoke of oxen to draw 1t on a wagon from the quar- ry to East Canaan, a distance of a mile, where it was loaded OH a car with derrick
 The work of cutting the stone for the capitol was completed in 1873, then business was suspended for a time
 The proprietors were expecting to get large contract from Albany, N Y. There was lawsuit at this time between Mir. Patterson and MT. Max we'll. Mr. Patterson won the suit, but was disappointed in getting the contract MT. Maxwell died a short time after
 One night, at the time of the law suit, a fire broke out among the buildings in which the machinery was stored and all the buildings were burned to the ground, spelling nearly all the machinery. No one knew of the fire until everything was burned. Since then Mr. Cass has leased the quarry and carried on work there for a number of years.
 There are three large pits in the quarry. One is said to be over fifty feet in depth.
 A Hartford company has a lease of the quarry now, but no work is
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
Sheffield Loses

Judge Sanford of the Great Bar rington police court Friday found for thc defendant with costs in the case of the town against Antonio Pezze. The town sued for $l20, which 1t cost to send Mrs. Pezze to the Pasteur Institute in New York to be cured of rabies. The court found that Mrs. Pezze was not pau per and had not applied to the town for aid The Sheffield selectmen sent Mrs. Pezze to the hospital with the understanding that it would not cost her cent. They found after she had gone that Mrs Pezze had bank account, An appeal may be taken.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17

can't, some other village will obtain it.
 The immediate future should rot be considered, alone, in connection with this plant. The company has been grow ing every year since its inception, it is growing now, orders are pouring in from every direction and in the ordinary course of events there could be but one future for the Canaan branch, and that would be expansion and enlargement.
 And this company is strictly reliable. Of this fact THE NEWS gives it's readers positive assurance.
 This is an industry worth working hard for, although finding 100 operators may be uphill work.
 NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO WILL MAKE SHIRTS ARE WANTED NOW, WANTED AT ONCE.
 Put your shoulder to the wheel, every body. Let's SCOUT the surrounding ter ritory for operators and get this plant if possible. There are many reasons why it is important that strenuous effort be put forth at this time. It will be the third industry Gf it comes) to locate here within few months. It will main tain the momentum of the new indus try ball which was set rolling by the Re- liable Manufacturing Company and the Garfield Auto Company. Canaan is prosperous and booming, its geographi- cal location is such that there is every prospect it will sometime be one of the most important railroad centers in the state of Connecticut. The sooner the spirit of hustle, thrift and enterprise manifests itself the sooner manufactur- CTS looking for favorable locations will take notice of this desirable Litchfield county spot and the sooner Canaan will assume the proportions which every loy- al Canaanite believes it is destined to one day assume. Hustle and active ef- fort will hasten that day.
 A long pull, strong pull, pull all together is need now.
 We must find the 100 women.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
New Hartford Man Killed

Michael Stavintzky, of New Hartford aged 37, was Monday thrown from a heavy load of wood. His horses dragged the load over his body before he was able to get cut of the way. Both of his legs were fractured, his scalp was in- iured, and the spinal column was frac- tured, resulting ill his death about five Tuesday morning,
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
For Winsted Post Office.

Congressman George L. Lilley will to- day introduce bill in the House appro- priating $75,000 for the purchase of site and erection of federal building at Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
Death of Daniel F. Lawrence

Daniel F. Lawrence died Tuesday tt East Canaan, death being due to paraly- sis. The funeral will be held at tLe Congregational church in East Canaan Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
CANAAN SEWERAGE
Application has Been Made for Right
 to Condemn Land.

The fire district of North Canaan has filed it's application with the General Assembly for the right to condemn land for sewer purposes and on which to erect disposal tanks. There seems to be little doubt that the desired right will be granted. It is readily apparent that the district is much in need of a sewerage system and it is not expected that there will be much opposition to its in- stallation.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
Canaan Concern Expanding

The Berkshire Power Company's bus iness has been rapidly expanding dur ing the past year. In chat time they have added to their circuits 404o lamps of Is candle power each, and motors the combined horse power of which is l53, making the total new business equiva- lent to 6334 sixteen candle power lamps.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
MouIder Injured at Lime Rock.

Michael Dunn of Lime Rock sustained two mashed fingers Tuesday in the car wheel foundry where he is employed as a moulder. He dropped an iron board on them. Dr. Skiff of Falls Village at tended him.
Connecticut western news., 1907-01-17
Twentieth Anniversary

Mir. and Mrs. George c. Peck of Shef- field will hold n reception next Monday evening to celebrate the 20th anniver- sary of their marriage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
SUDDEN DEATH AT EUREKA.
Boy Expires From Hemorrhage of the
Brain After a Brief
Illness.

Eureka Jan. S.-John Foley. jr the
14-year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs John Fo-
ley OF this city. died suddenly this morn
ing at 7:30 O'clock Deceased last even
ing attended the exercises of the boys
athletic association at Odd Fellows hall.
While there ne complained Of being I'M
able 10 keep warm and sat by the stove
almost the entire evening. Upon getting
up this morning the lad complained Of a
headache. and in about an hour and a
half dropped dead
The remains of Cyrus Dallin will be
shipped TO Springville for burial on We'd
nesday mornings train over the Rio
Grande Western railway, and the funeral
services will be held at 2:30 p. m. the
Same afternoon.
John Becker and Anna Johansen were
today Joined in marriage by the Rev. j.
J. banks at the formers residence here.
The ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of only few OF the friends and rel
atives of both contracting parties.
Judge Thomas MariOneauX was in Eu-
reka yesterday returning on the after
noon train. He looked after his mining
interests while here.
Eureka Is at present suffering from .
shortage in the coal supply. This does
not apply TO any Of the mines. as they are
all well stocked. All the local dealers are
filled up with orders and unless some Goa
arrives in the near future, the cold
weather is liable TO cause considerable
suffering and annoyance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
DEATH OF CYRUS DALLIN.
Well-known Miner of Eureka Expires
From Lung Trouble-Will Be
Buried at Snrinpville

Eureka. Jan. 1.--Cyrus Dailin one of
EurelIa's best-known miners. passed away
last night at his home here. The de-
ceased, who was about AZ years of age.
had been suffering for more than year
with severe lung trouble which he con-
tracted working underground. Mr.. Dali
lin was a widOwer, aud leaves two sons.
Frank and Guy. a daughter, Ella, and
his brother, Lew Dallin. TO mourn his
departure. 'Cy,'' as he was Familiarity
called. was a man Of strict honesty and
integrity, and many of Eurekas old
timers are sad at heart today because of
his death. He was elected constable for
Eureka precinct and would have taken lIp
his duties in that position today. The
remains will be shipped TO Springville for
burial
Eureka was visited yesterday afternoon
by a terrific snowstorm, accompanied by
an exceedingly low temperature. Many OF
those employed on night shift did not
care to face the fury of the wind. and the
mines were accordingly run short handed
Manager Darmer of the May Day mine
was in Eureka yesterday and visited that
property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
cAsTLEoALE HAPPENINGS.

Castledale. Jan. 6.-Mrs. Minnie Wood
ward. wife of Robert Woodward OF
OrangeVille. and a very estimable young
woman, died and was buried this week
occurred from the effects of childbirth,
cast a gloom over the whole community.
She was ~ years of age, and was very
prominent I'm social and ecclesiastical cir
cles being q president OF the primary as
sociation az Orangeville for q long time.
Emery county was blessed this week
with fall OF snow averaging from 10
70 inches throughout the valley. The
weather for the last few days has been
very cold
Emery counties met in Ferron. this coun-
~ Friday and Saturday, and had jolly
oid time The crowd was not SO large as
II would have been mad the roads and
condition of the weather been more IA
,-orable. The event consisted OF the usual
revelrv. SUCH as q program. dancing. eat
ING ard "reminiscences Of the past.
The irwin city creamery OF Castledale
and Orangeville turned out 2,So1 pounds
of butter the first month. that OF De-
Mrs. Mary Tuckett. who has been visit.
! ing here with her daughter. MIS-: H. \
! Haincs. for the past year. iett Tor sal
Lake this week 10 her home Ihers.
The Emery county farmers received
again this week j. l. Case threshing ma
chine at a cost of 3, 800. this being tne
/ second OF this kind of machine lhstallel
I IN that community this year II Is nov
/ expected that threshing will continue un'
\ m the last OF March The luceine seec
! crop being so enormous. Il hfs ptch nee
I essary 10 run four threshiug MACHINES ~
! fail and winter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
MORE TRlPLETS RECORDED,
Research Reveals the Fact That Utah
Has Not Been Slow in
This Respect.

american Fork. Jan. S--Some few days
ago in American Fork locals in The
Herald, was the report of triplets being
born to Mrs. stephen Clements here stat
ing that this was the only case known in
Utah county. Your correspondent stands
corrected. 1s Mrs McRea gave birth to
triplets at Spanish Fork in 1860. as her
letter in yesterdays Herald states. and
Your correspondent is i'm receipt OF let
ter from W. r. Dougal OF Salt Lake City
today. in which ne states that Mrs Thorn
rs Snelson, of Sprineville. gave birth to
tripiets i'm 1857 or 1853, one of whom is
living today and has a large family of
children. Her name is Mrs. Julia Hunt
ingtOn.
The home OF Mr. r.. F. Booth was
placed under quarantine here today, one
OF the little boys. about seven years
old. being afflicted with diphthera.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Crooks is very i'll at their home in the
Third ward with bronchitis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
WHO Is THE STRANGER?
Demented Man Makes His Appear.
anoe at Modena-Is Shipped
to Milford.

MOdend Jan. S.-For a week past a
stranger has been making Modena his
abiding place. That he was insane, was
apparent from the first. He declined to
respond to the simple questions of the
more curious. During the interval OF his
stay ali the information that could be
CLEANED from him was go and the rock
pile" which would indicate that he
escaped from some institution of incar-
ceration. Questioned as to his genesis, he
claimed that his progenitors were all in
mates Of some jail or other.
The unfortunate was placed on board
one OF the passenger trains bound for Mil
ford. where Il is hoped official recogni-
zance of his responsibility will be taken.
He is a man weighing probably $50
pounds. five feet eight inches in
height Of dark complexion, immature,
struggling whiskers about 20 years OF
age, and responds 10 nothing but '9e.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
|. K. WRIGHT IS INSANE
Prominent Citizen of Sewer County
Is Taken to State Mental
Hosnital.

Richfeld. Jan. ST. X. Wright of this
city. and one OF the pioneers of the state.
was yesterday ordered to be sent 10 the
state mental hospital nt Provo. For the
past two years his mind has shown evil
dence OF weakening, and during the last
two months he has made several threats
OF injuring his family, in which he mani
tested a desire 70 do his wife bodily
harm. The matter was brought 10 the
attention OF the authorities, and he was
given q hearing yesterday. Members of
the family testified that ut times he was
quite violent and would get quite angry
without the least cause. while at othet
times he showed no signs of alteration
OF mind.
Mr.. Wright has been a very prominent
citizen of this county. He was appointed
by President Cleveland as probate Judge
of the county, and was elected on the
Democratic ticket as state senator from
this district and was at one time the
proprietor OF the Wright hotel in this
city. He is about So years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
MISSED DEATH
BY FEW INCHES
Stanley Taylor and Two Sons
Have Narrow Escape at
o. S. L. Crossing.
NO PROTECTION AFFORDED
VIEW INSTRUCTED BY LINES OF
FREIGHT CARS.

Stanley Taylor, 7Oi West Third
North street and his two young sons
escaped q terrible death by few
inches at the Oregon Short Line crosse
ing at Third North street Monday
evening. Mr.. Taylor was driving across
The tracks when a train Of freight cars
suddenly emerged from the darkness
and missed the carriage by the mar
rcwest kind OF a margin. Because the
view OF the track was obstructed by
lines OF freight cars on either side, Mr..
Taylor was not aware OF his danger
until the train was nearly upon him.
and only his presence of mind i'm back
ing his horse saved him and his sons.
According TO Mr.. Taylor the cross
ing is one OF the most dangerous i'm the
city and is "A constant menace 20 the
public. especially after dark, when the
Waterman Is removed and absolutely
no protection IL afforded.
There are several tracks at this
point, some OF which are usually occu-
pied by freight cars for considerable
distance. Cars are being continually
backed over the crossing. The passeD-
ger trains pass this point at a consid-
cradle rate OF speed. and being hidden
from view by the freight cars. become
= serious menace to travel after dark
I'm speaking OF the crossing, Mr.. Tay-
iOT said: "I consider IL one OF the most
dangerous places i'm the city, and
cannot see why the council should moi
compel the company TO place q watch.
man there at night. 1t is certainly
criminal on the part of the railroad Of.
fcials TO leave such place unprotect.
ed"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-09
PARK CITY HAPPENINGS.

park CITY. Jan. s.-The Park lodge No.
7S4 Il. p .. e. held a social session al
ter their regular meeting last evening.
The banquet hall of the Masonic lodge
room had been secured for the OCCASION
and tables set and things provided for
the event Following the supper event
short impromptu program was rendered
and several members of the lodge dis
covered that there are many abilities in
their repertoire which they are allowing
TO grow dead and useless. However, they
all woke up for a snort time anu d sooo
The officers-eiect OF Summit county
took the oath yesterday and now the
county is being run by the elected OF the
recent election In the evening after the
business of the first day banquet was
served In Coalville.
,I'he Woman's Athenaeum met with Mrs
L. b. Wight yesterday afternoon ana the
work for the second half year was be-
gun. Lat. =, -. :.
ginning to abate is considered by old-time
residents of Park City as being the heav-
iest which has visited this town and vi
cinity for a number of years. Up on the
hills the snow is piled several feet deep
i'm many places. AT at Daily West 1t is
nearly ten feet on the road, While at
other of the properties in that direction
there seems 60 be greater quantities as
teams have experienced the greatest pos
sible difficulty In getting TO the mines;
dence of Miles Stanley of miners con-
sumption Deceased was a young man
and had been in Park City over six
months He was a member of the Park
! CitI, Miners union and his funeral will
| no hold under the auspices of that organ
;satiof, 81 this time the address of none
of tbe relatives of the deceased has been
| found. though It Is known that he has a
sister I'm PENNSYLVANIA.
| tbie afternoon to Salt Lake TO attend the
| f1nera1 of the late Mrs. Geiger of Park
CITY. The lady was well and favorably
! known here and the announcement OF nci
we're not informed as to her Illness.