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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
REAL ESTATE.
Quitclaim Deeds.

Alfred W. Minor, conservator of Will liam c. Minor, to Huldah M. Parker land, Dixwell avenue, 90 feet, land Ivy street, 30 feet.
 Alzara E. Hedges to Sarah J, Lowe, land with buildings, Edwards street, SS feet.
 New Haven Savings Bank to William Butler, land with buildings, Division stree, 50 feet.
 Benjamin A. Booth, administrator on the estate of Anna M. Evans to Morris land with building, Wash ington street, fl feet.
 John Anquillare to Emmanuella c. and Antonio Fiengo, land with build ings, Wallace street, 33 feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
RAILWAY nEFrcEs

President Mellen said yesterday that the Consolidated Electric Railway com pany will remove it's present offices in the Malley building to newly furnished headquarters in the Ford building, State corner of Chapel streets.
 The old Ford building Is being put In shape for use. Plans are already drawn by the Consolidated architects and work will be started within two weeks. The new offices will be hand- somely furnished and afford plenty of room for handling the business.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
OBITUARY NOTEN.
Leonard L. Bassett.

Leonard L. Bassett, who was assist ant chief of the local fire department under Colonel A. c. Hendrick in the days of the call men, died early yester- day morning at his home, 53 Prince street. He was seventy-six years of age.
 When the present fire department was organized MT. Bassett retired as assistant chief. He was a carriage maker by trade.
 The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2:SO o'clock from his late residence and Rev. Dr. w. w. w. Will son of Grace M. E. church will officiate. Burial in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
CARRIERS IN SESSION
RURAL LETTER CARPET RS,
 ASSOCIATIONS ANNUAL.

Constitution Changed MateriaIIy-Off-
 cers for Year Elected-w. P. Spill
 man, General Superintendent of the
 Rural Delivery Association of United
 States, Present-Postmaste HowartI,
 to Speak.
 The Rural Letter Carriers association of Connecticut held it's annual meet ing yesterday in the Hotel oneco. There were about sixty carriers pres- ent, who represented every county in the state except Wtndham.
 The constitution was changed so that every carrier in the state is ellgihle to join the association and take an active part in it's work. Formerly the car riers in the ounties elected representa- ttves to this state association, and the state association elected delegate to the national association meeting.
 The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, H. F Rugg of Bridgeport; vice president. c. c. Wells of Bristol; secretary and treasurer. MT. Woodford of Berlin. Formerly the offices of secretary and treasurer were held by tive men, but it was found that there was not enough work for two men to do, and by com bining the offices expenses were saved
 The executive committee was elected as follows: A. Haines of New Haven county, c. Barber of Hartford county. A. F. Ellsworth of Windharn county. E P. Lyman of Holland county, Georre Hewitt of New London county. e. c. Wells of Fairfield county and F. B. Kellosg of Litchfield county. "
 Harlan P. Rugg, president of the as sociation was unanimously elected to represent the state association at the national convention, which is to be held in Washington.
 ". P. Spillman, general superintend- ent of the Rural Delivery associatSon of the United States, who bas his ofiaee in Washington, D. C., was in tlais ctty yesterday, and delivered an adlress to the members of the association in the afternoon. Postmaster Howarth of this oity also spoke in the afternoon As sistant Postmaster Turtle was also present.
 The members of the association with fe winvited guests sat down to din- ner at o'clock After the meeting the members had their pictures taken in a, group.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
ErGHTY-NTNE AMID VIGOROUS

Mrs. Julius Pratt of Agawam, Mass, still remembered in Pleasant Valley, will be eighty-nine years old next April. She is bright and vigorous and apt with her needle, doing hemm,ng so
 fine that it is difficult to discover a stitch. Her daughter, Mrs. Louise Pratt Daley, writes from San Francis co: There are still many people living in cloth tents and all sorts of shacRs and substitutes for houses. There is money in the banks danated for relief, but the poor do not get it. Million- aires are drawing salaries for doing lit- tie or nothing, under pretense of mana ging great relief supplies
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
CONSIDERABLY IMPROVED.
Man Who Had Narrow Escape fror
 Tnetoy+ INao+I, XNT3ll P 9aoaUar

Man Who Had Narrow Escape from
 Instant Death Will Recover.
 James Reilly of 92 Orchard street was reported as considerably improved at the New Haven hospital. MT. Reilly is employed in the blacksmith department of the railroad shop, and had narrow escape from instant death while work ing there Thursday afternoon.
 Reilly was operating steam ham mer and he climed up ladder to oil the bearings in the main shafting. In some way his coat caught in the ma chlnery, and he was drawn onto the main shafting.
 Reilly seize1 a hot steampipe and ehld to it until rescued. One of his legs was broken, and otber parts of his body was badly bruised
 He will recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
MRS. HARRIET BOOKSHELF

The funeral of Mrs. Harriet F. Good sell, wife of Samuel Goodsell of Vest vile, who died Wednesday morning after short illness. was held from her late residence, II Harrison street, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ser vices were conducted by the Rev. F. l.. Davis, pastor of the Congregational church, of which the deceased was d constant attendant during her life time. The lnterment was in the family lot in the Westville cemetery. The services were largely attended by friends, and the pallbearers were George B. Tay- Tor, Dr. Burton C. Bishop, R. E. Bald win and R. S. Bradley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
WILLIAM R1GaERs.

William Biggers, thirty -four years old a barber by trade, died at Grace hospital from complication of dis eases yesterday morning. MT. Biggers was brought to the hospital from springside home on February il. None of the mans relatives are known at the present time.
 MT. Biggers had been at springside twice The last time he went there was on January 90 when he was brought there from the Lenox hotel on George street. The man was born in this country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
LYNCH WILL RECOVER.

William J. Lynch of 136 Saltonstall avenue, who was buried in a coal pile Thursday afternoon, will recover. MT. Lynch was shoveling coal in the yard of the Fitch company on East street, when the coal tumbled down on him.
 The mans legs are both broken, and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
Warranty Deeds

John J. Connor to John w. Schwarz, land with buildings, Lilac street, 30 feet.
 William J. Butler to Annie Whately land with buildings, Division street, 50 feet.
 Standard Oil company to Manufac- turer's Railroad company, land Joining Standard Oil company's property.
 Andrew G. Parker and wife to Steph- cen L Roberts, land with buildings, Dixwell avenue, 50 feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
LISTS OF PATENTS.

Issued From the U. s. Patent Office, Tuesday, Feb. 19, 1907, for the State of Connecticut, Furnished Us From the Offfcee of Seymour & Earle Solic- itors of Patents, S6S Chapel Street, New Haven, Conn.
 c. A. Bailey, Cromwell, assignor to National Novelty Corporation; toy bank,
 D. E Claussen, Hartford, assignor to Union Paper Bag O.; paper-bag ma chine.
 H. L. Cooper, Stamford, Dam and ap- paratus for and method to construct the same
 B. M. Jardins, Hartford, assignor, by mesne assignments to Unitype Co, call culating device
 Same; Type-justifyer 6 patents.) Same; Type-justifying machine, 6 patents)
 w. J. Ennisson, Hartford, assignor to- Thorne Type Setting Machine Co.,; -justifyng machine, 6 patents) B. O. Hale, Derby, asslgnor to Far rell Foundry & Machine Co.,, New Ha- ven; mill roll controlling and position ing device.
 Same; Controlling and positioning de- vice.
 E. Hill Norwalk; air-compressor governor.
 Same; valve for controlling fuid- pressure.
 H. A. House, Bridgeport; solid-link knife-joined chain,
 w. A. Jordan, asslgnor to Standard Mfg. Co.,, Bridgeport; gear-cutting ma chinee
 c. l.. Joy, New Haven; cutlery grind ing machine, e patents)
 J. D. Karle, Bridgeport; garment clasp.
 S. Lake, Bridgeport; storage battery c. Lombardi Dereby; speedometer. D. B. Warwick, Mansfield Depot; or- gan-pipe foot.
 A, S, Morange, Sltratford; wrench. L. M. Morden. Waterbury; ring-bend- ing tool,
 I. E. Palmer, Milldetown; wheeled vehicle
 J. c. Peterson, assignor to Bryant Electric Co.,, Bridgeport; incandescent- lamp socket.
 F. P. Pfleghar, New Haven; die and pattern making machine.
 L. A. Platt and w. R. Abel, assignors to Platt Bros. & O., Waterbury; staple fastener
 R. Schofleld, assignor to Birmingham Iron Foundry, Derby; shearing ma chine.
 H, G. Voight, assignor to Russell & Erwin Mfg. Co., New Britain; lock and latch.
 Same; keyhoe-shutter for locks.
 Same: corridor door lock.
 A. A. Warner, assignor to Landers, Frary & Clark New Britain; sad-iron. Ascum-You used to complain that your wife was constantly asking you for money.
 Pecklam-Ohl that was when we were first married. All that's changed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
1AMEs A. LYNCH.

The funeral of James "A. Lynch was held yesterday morning from his res idence, S63 Grand avenue, and from St, Patrick's church. where a solemn re- ouiem high mass was celebrated. In- terment was in St. Lawrence cemetery
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
Mortgage peeds.

Thomas F. McKeon, jr., to Michael Downey, land with buildings, St. John street. 30 feet
 Henry E. Rowe and wife to Security Insurance company, land with build ings, Edwards street, SS feet.
 John w. Schwartz to John J. Connor, land with buildings Lilac street, 30 feet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
A Mov1NG TIME IN MILFoRD

Next Wednesday the United Building and owing company of Bridgeport are to commence operation in Milford on the houses at present situated on the central school building site, with the purpose in view of moving them sev- eral hundred feet in the rear of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
PATRICK MOONEY.

Yesterday morning at S:30 o'clock the funeral services of Patrick Mooney was held from his residence, 729 Grand ave nue, and at 9 o'clock from a solemn re- auiem high mass was celebrated. In terment was in St. Lawrence cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
MRS sTTslAN BUTTON FEE.

Mrs Susan Dutton Fee died yesterday morning at the home of her uncle, Charles w. Dutton of Center street, southington after a shock of apoplexy, sustained Thursday evening. The de- ceased visited the public library Thurs day evening and almost as soon as she arrived at her home she sustained the shock She grew worse steadily through the night until death came in the morning.
 She leaves one daughter and one brother, George Dutton of New Britain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
MARY HOEY.

Yesterday morning the funeral of Mrs. Mar.r Hoey was held from her residence in Mt. Carmel and from St. Mary's church Nit Carmel, where a solemn requiem high mass was cele- brated. Interment was in the Mt Car mel cemetery
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
Ass1GNMrNT oF MoRTGAGE.

4F1
 Lucius P. Demings, Silver City, New Mexico, executor of will of James H. Foy, to George M. Harmon, land with buildings, Lombard street, 58 feet; also Platt street, 50 feet,
 Charles E, Helleir Boston, ct al, trustees and executors of the will of La vina H. Foy, to George M. Harmon, land with buildings, Lombard street, 5S feet, also Platt street, 50 feet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23

Caller-Those children out in the street make a frightful noise.
 Mrs. Newlywed-I know, but you would never notice it if this were not such a quiet street!-Translate for Transatlantic Tales.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23

The doctor-Its hard to characterize in fitting terms such abominable wealth CT as this.
 The professor-Not at all; but it's hard to characterize it in terms fit for Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
BRIDGET REILLY.

Yesterday morning at o'clock the funeral services of Bridget Reilly, wid- ow of John Coyle, will be held from her residence, 29 St John street and later with solemn requiem high mass, which will be celebrated in St. Pat ricks church.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
ATJCE CRFlAMER.

The death of Alice Creamer occurred Wednesday in Providence. R. I. The funeral will be held from Ii Brown street, this city. Time of the funeral has not yet been arranged. Alice Creamer was in the tenth years of her age
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
Mps NACNIJs MANSON.

The funeral services of Mrs. Manson, wife cf Captain Magnus Manson, took place yesterday at he" late home, 31 Dwight street, attended by many sor- rowing friends Rev. pr. Wilson of Grace M F. church, offlciated The burial was In Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
MRS BERTHA COIN.

Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Bertha Cohn, wife of Ma than Cohn, at her residence, 57 Wash ington avenue. Mrs. Cohn died We'd nesday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
sExATrNlc .r1IrR

Plans are now on foot among num- Der of the young men of, Westville to organize @ skating club. A meeting will be held soon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23

The earthquakes come around unbid, But why should nature send 'em To any land that's unprepared
 Without a referendum?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
R1II. nE SALE

Bertha Mahn to John W. Mahn, tools and stock of plumbing business, situat- ed 571 Columbus avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
ADMINISTRATORS DEED.

Benjamin A. Booth, administrator on the estate of Anna M. Evans, to Thom- as F. McKeon, jr., land with buildings, St. John street, 50 feet
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23
LEASE.

Henry J. Reynolds to Isaac Levin store at 75 Congress avenue, for five years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-23

Ascum-You used to complain that your wife was constantly asking you for money.
 PecNlam-Oh! that was when we were first married. All that's changed now.
 Ascum-Yes?
 Peckham-Yes; now I ask her for it when I can sum up the courage.-Phil- adelphia Press.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

its srndies. We know that big percentage Of
children who get medical attention improve In
the capacity to receive impressions and we main
tain that every child has right to obtain a
physical equipment which will enable 1t to make
the most OF the educational feast which our city
offers to all"
superintendents Edward b Shallow and Clar-
E. MeIeney and Or. Luther H. Guiick said
that undoubtedly children had more studies
than they could properly attend to with justice
10 their physical condition. These cases were not
common and were due to the overzeal OF teach
ers, TO the baCkwaTdness OF a child by reason OF
absences from school. which demanded the making
up of lost time in studies, or TO the slownesS cI
child IN learning. 1t would not be fair 70 nor
mally Intelligent children 70 hold them back in
order that slower witted children might keep up
one for a medical director to determine. Such
son could sIft out children capable OF a certain
amount OF effort from those not so capable, and
outline their work according 10 their mental and
physical capacities. This important duty was one
which, It considered, the city owed TO The
child IN order 10 obtain good healthy, Intelligent
citizens. and II would DO much in solving one OF
the most veXIng problems OF child education
The movement for protective health measures In
the schools is TO receive a decided impetus this
summer, when large number OF physical d.
rectors superintendets ana teachers from al over
the country arc 20 gather at the New York Univer-
sIty Summer School in July for series OF thirty
conferences personal and school hygiene. under
be studied VII be the relations of boards OF health
and education the effects OF the various stude on
physical. mental and emotional health, happiness
and growth; the question OF school equipment in
its relationship health the significance OF school
diseases and methods OF overcoming defects in
school life Under personal hygiene measures
which make for maximum output in quantity and
quality Will be considered. and special attention
Will DO given sleep. the effect OF noise. fatigue
proper bathing. Of eyes and teeth and other
parts OF the body measures of educational econ
omy There VIII also be special attention 10 the
handling Of communicable diseases among pupils,
and the advance measures WEicH Will make chill
dren less subject 70 ills which keep thegu from
school make them less capable Of normal prog
ress. IL IS hoped that through these conferences
and lectures tho idea of preventive health work
by medical experts VIII spread rapidly to the thirty
forty school systems which VIII be represented
by tucl- teachers The work in hygiene Will be
supplemented the educational side by elaborate
courses 3. pedagogy and methods of teaching, and
by many university courses in biology, chemistry
and other sclences.
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

are I'm wet already. and Til come on uD to
them" And he set out through the torrent for
the building. about block away. I rad caught him
in the picture, just he was springing ashore,
his coattails flying out straight behind him. The
t ->ew .H aoIk he"spaPers had great deal of fun
with this photograph claiming that the for
the elevation thus observed was that the President
carried gun IN his hip pocket! And one metro
pohtan journal more sensational than the rest,
actually had staff artist paint a pistol into the
photograph.
Before his election TO the Presidency, as well as
afterward, Mr Roosevelt known as n thor
oughly democratic man. When he took the stump
IN the Mckinley campaign his first trip took him
straight to oklahoma and cowboy reunion there.
Cowboys and Rough Riders" as the world well
knows, have always been his favorites.
Later, after he became President, We were out
on a similar trip. Just beyond Omaha he had
made an agreement with some of his old pIainsmen
friends TO take breakfast with them at 3 O'clock
morning and, sure enough he had the su.ecai
train stopped there while he got down. shook
hands with them. crawled in under their tent in
his silk hat and Prince Albert coat, and partook
Of their bacon and eggs and coffee.
He's the same old Teddy. amt hep remarked
the cook OF the outfit. he wiped his hands on
tive.
Again. this Western trip other incidents Of
similar nature came up. At stop the cowmen
had arranged barbecue. Now. 1t was considered
a great honor by them If Mr.. Roosevelt drank ont
OF their cup or ate out their plate Ohese utensils
by the way. being generally made of TIM and as
result of this, he kept continually at it
drinking pint after pint of coffee. and deliberately
gorgng himself on the food so as not to hurt tho
ieellngs or his prairie friends.
AS he left that time he stood on the bacL ,,ro+ =
form OF the train. saying farewell when all of =
sudden. a small cavalcade OF ponies their
wide' soft hats Topping in the wind. came tearing
dowl after him, trying To catch up with the fast
speeding cars One woman among them and
they were shouting their merriest I stood heside
the President, my Photographic apparatus ready
for ection. -NS
Get that! ne cried to pointing at the on
coming riders. Look at that womant That's
great, glorious! Isn't that America for You
though! And when, in spite of the quick move.
nient OF ali concerned. managed TO get this nhoto
graph he was immensely pleased.
on one occasion il looked as f cowboy had set
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30

Board OF Health explaining why so many chill
dren are overworked by lessons which would not
tax them they IN a normal condition OF health,
and why these children have the right to receive
such attention will enable them to obtain the.
full benefit OF the course of education which the
city offers.
This is explanation OF the why the
course of study might be a tax upon child, the
other reason lying with the teacher. A number Of
teachers take such a pride in their high class
age that children pushed beyond their physical
strength IN order TO keep up this average. It
this type Of teacher who gave her class list Of
subjects for essays all Of the simple character OF
dual Interpretation Of the Constitution OF the
United States should be regarded S a menace TO
the stability of democratic institutions"
The Board OF Education alots certain studies to
certain grades, allowing q specified amount OF time
10 each and outlining the nature Of these studies
II Hes within the province of the teacher TO inter
pret this course, and the instructor often puts into
II the maximum amount of work instead OF the
easier arrangement outlined by the study course
as laid down for them. where 1t IS stated that no
home study should be required Of pupils In grades
below the eighth year.
The overcrowding Of a chd's mind and the ever
working Of it outside school hours will, under the
present system, long there are anb-
tious teachers with poor judgment and children
mentally defective through physical nlrmites
William / Nichols, OF Brooklyn who IS one Of
the principal agitators in the movement for more
inspectors, spoke at length upon the evil OF free
training schools for teachers they affect the
education OF young children at the hands Of
Of the teachers who pass through them. Il be-
lieve" he said. "in spending all the money neces-
sary to educate and for a child. Give It every
thing that money can buy of good medical atten-
ton. excellent physical training and educational
advantages When a girl has reached the age 10
New-York tribune., 1907-06-30
PLAY IN EASEMENTS.

There are schools in Brooklyn where the ven
tiation IS wretched. where children taken into
q basenent-which Is nothing more than cellar
for their recreation, where no medical inspection
is held and where ventilated places are pro-
vided IN which children may hang their outside
wraps and hats. The system Of mixing up outer
garments has had most unpleasant results.
Children large for the day nurseries have
nowhere to spend safely their time in where
both parents out at work For this reason
homes broken up and children put in inst!tu-
tions at the City's expense. when those chill
dren might live with their parents and this
the city II the schools would provide study
and play rooms for them after school hours until
such time as the parents return 70 their homes.
"A great deal is taught ln school that is
all necessary a chid's education. and its time s
taken up with essentials that Il IS obliged to
study at home IN order 70 keep up with essen
tials. In place Of these non-essentials We should