Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-28

A son was born Saturday to MT ana Mrs William J. Riley of 7S High street.
 Another try is to be amde to have Jefferson street extended to South Elm street. A petition to that effect is being circulated to-day and will probably come before the aldermen tonight.
 In the city court, civil side, a few days ago was tried the suit of Guissp- pc Geneva against L. D. Bouley for damages of $50. To-day Judge Bur pee awarded the plaintiff damages of $30 with costs. Geneva claimed Bou- ley's wagon collided with him while he was riding bicycle, knocked him down and broke his wheel.
 Although it has been rumored about the st9ets the past few days that with thH first of the month all riding and smoking on the front platform of trolley cars would have to cease, when asked about the mat ter this afternoon Superintendent Wales said he had heard nothing about such an order. The story has been circulated several times be- fore, but it seems as though it is a "pipe."
 The annual business meeting of the Scovill Manufacturing Co Aid associ- ation as held in Columbus hall Satur- day evening when the following off, cers were elected: Eugene Coe, president; l.. Loveridge, vice-presi- dent; H. Alden, financial secretary; F. Smede, ercording secretary; James Mcknight, treasurer; Margaret Frost sick committee. The association is in a fiourishing condition and has more than s1,0O0 in it's treasury.
 A pleasant surprise party was given Miss Jennie Schwartz at the home of her parents, on Inman avenue last Thursday night when fourteen of her friends called upon her unexpectedly to celebrate her fourteenth birthday. The evening was pleasantly spent with games. music and recitatiOns. Miss Schwartz was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. Among those who contributed to the evenings en- joyment were Ella Davis, Marie Me Intyre. Mary Burke. Ruth Davis. Veronica Hayes. Nellie Mcintyre and Vera Vosburg. The party broke up shortly after midnight all present wishing Miss Schwartz many happy returns of the day.
 There was to have been a hearing in the probate court this morning on a motion for the distribution of the estate of the late Archibald E. Rice but owing to a misunderstanding be- tween the lawyers some of them were not on hand. The hearing will take pIace tomorrow morning if the law yers can get around. The admins trator of the estate. Franklin A. Fay Tor, has been enjoined by Mrs Ella s. Williams and others interested in the matter from distributing the estate according to the provisions of the will of Mir Rice which decreed an equal division of the property be- tween his children, the late F. B Rice. Mrs Mary MunsOn and Mrs Ella s. Williams. after the termination In it of the interests of his widow. the late Sarah Houghton Rice.
 Attorney John ONeiiL represent ing Robert s. Plume of New York. filed with the probate court to-day an application for the appointment of his client as administrator on the es- tate of the late Aurelia Hulse Plume The application states that Mrs Plume died on November 2. 1SSzsRd that she had been a resident of Water bury for some time prevtoHs, ieav- fnz as heirs and next of kin. Robert s. Plume. the applicant in this mat fer. Davis S Plume. late Of the firm of Plume & Atwood company. Emily Plume Evans of Srartanburz. N- C. wife of Ex-Governor John Gary Evans of that state and Frank C- PIuue Of Milford Pa Deceased left ID will and it seems that no admin fs-rzrio1 has been taken out Ol her estate. The bearing has been set for November 4 Ii is ru-oEed thst this sEnz of application is the initial step b considerable Iitigztio1-