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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08

Justice Harlan. an invasion Of the
personal liberty as well as the right Of
property guaranteed by the fifth amend
ment of the constitution. He further
says hat sit is not within the func-
tons Vt governmental least in the
absence Of contract between the par
ties-to compel any person in the course
Of his business and against his will to
accept or retain the personal services
of another or to compel any person
against his will to perform personal
services for another. The right Of
person to sell his labor upon such
terms us he deems proper is in its es-
senrr the same as the right of the
purchaser of labor to prescribe the
com'itions upon which he will accept
such labor from the person offering to
sell it. So the right of the employee
to quit the service of the employer for
whatever reason is the same as the
right Of the employer, for whatever
reason 70 dispense with the services OF
such employed" It is thought that the
decision will have considerable bear
ing on the attitude Of the politicians
in anticipation of the presidential cam
paign.
To Fight Herman Merger.
Attorney General Bonaparte has COM
menced action under the Sherman anti
trust law to dissolve the merger of the
Hartman interests In the Southern Pa
cific and the Union Pacific railroads.
This is in pursuance Of an investigation
and report made by Special Attorney
Frank B. Kellogg on behalf Of the in
terstate commerce commission. Mr..
Kellogg with Mr. Severance of st.
Paul, Mimi. will have charge of the
prosecution of the suit. which will
probably be begun in Utah.
Roads Punished For Evasion.
Six railway companies, the Elgin, Jo-
liet and Eastern, Grand Trunk West
ern, Belt Railway company, Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe, Chicago and
Northwestern and the Michigan Cen
trail, have been found guilty in the
United States district court at Chicago
Of violating the safety appliance law
In two of the cases punishment was
suspended pending motion for a new
trial In the other cases fines varying
from $500 to $500 were imposed.
Rebaters Heavily Fined.
In the United States district court at
Kansas City. Mo-, George L. Thomas,
freight broker Of New York city,
and L. B. Taggart, his clerk, pleaded
guilty to the charge of conspiring to
pay rebates 70 railroads and were fined
$1,000 and $4,000 respectively, the Jail
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
LEGAL-CRIMINAL
Thaw Acquitted.

Thaw Acquitted. ... .. .. 49,
AS the second trial of Harry Thaw
for the murder of Stanford White drew
1A,,'st i'll ~" result became intense.
u foreigA, -. I'D told of Thaw's
me periods. LitIItton had made the
>-,>i.:::s plea with tears in his eyes as
Ln told the story Of the defendants
life, Jerome had closed iu, the Safe
With some apology for his harshness IT,
the girl wife and admitting that White
C'served his fate, but holding that
I'naw was responsible, and Judge
I'pwling had instructed the jury to the
S.; iiSfaction Of both sides. The jury.
after being out for twenty-four hours.
returned a verdict of acquittal on the
grounds of insanity. Justice Bowling
committed Thaw to the Matteawan
asylum for the criminal insane for an
indefinite period on the ground that his
release would be dangerous to the pub
lie safety.
Labor Unions Severe Blow.
What Is generally considered Sc
we're blow to organized labor has been
administered by the United States su-
prellr court in decision declaring that
any railroad or other common carrier
eng ged in handling interstate COM
merce may discharge an employee and
assign no reason beyond the fact that
he belongs to labor organization.
The decision was in the case of Will
liam Adair, master mechanic Of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, who
was fined 500 in a district court in
Kentucky for discharging one William
CoplH=e, an engineer, because he be-
long2l to labor union. The action
was brought under the Erdman act of
1898 md the case was appealed until
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS
America Gets Historic Flag.

America Gets Historic Flag.
The flag captured on the American
frigate Chesapeake at the time of her
famous fight with the British ship
Shannon in 1913 has been purchased
for American buyers at an auction sale
In London, the price paid being $4,25O
It is said that the flag is for j. Pier
| pont Morgan. At the same sale par
ties said to represent American buy
ers purchased for 81 500 the bugle upon
which was sounded the order for the
famous charge of the Light brigade in
the battle Of Balaklava.
Dogs For Police Duty. ..- p,
The New York police department is
making the experiment of using dogs
as auxiliaries to the patrol service of.
the police. using. for this purpose sey-s
eral animals recently brought from
Belgium. The dogs display remarkable
sagacity in the performance of their
duties. One Of them recently discovered
In vacant lot man who had fallen
helpless in the snow and, running to-
the station house, made known bis
then led the way to the unconscious
man, who but for his timely discovery
would have frozen to death.
Fatal Tunnel Explosion. -.. .... .,.,r..
Three men were instantly killed and
five fatally hurt by the premature ex-
plosion of a blast of dynamite in the
Pennsylvania tunnel at Homestead, N.
j.. Jan. 26.
Fire Again Ravases Portland.
The city Of Portland, Me-, which but
recently suffered the loss of its city
hall and many official records in a ST.
100000 fire, was again the scene Of q
disastrous confagration last week,
when mercantile property to the
amount Of 100000 was destroyed.
Miss Vanderbilt a Countess. ... ,.,J..
The widely heralded wedding of
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, youngest 4
daughter of the late Cornelius Wander
bilt, to Count Szechenyi of Hungary,
occurred at the Vanderbilt residence in
New York Jan. q In the presence of
400 relatives and friends of the two
families. The count is chamberlain to
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
INDUST RIAL
Gomners Defies Injunction.


with all due respect" says Presi-
dent Gompers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor in the February Fedora
ZIONIST, "it is impossible for us to see
how we can comply with all the terms
of this Injunction" He refers to the
Dec Is order Of Justice Gould of the
District of Columbia supreme court en-
joining the federation and its officials
from making any reference to the case
brought by the Bucks Stove and Range
company's relations with organized la
Dor. Mr.. Gompers goes on to say that
he would not be performing his duty
to labor and to the public without dis
cussing this injunction and to do all in
his power to point out the invasion of
the peoples liberties which has taken
place, including the right of free
speech. Using the editorial "we." he
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08

Presidents Broadside Stirs Con-
gress-Union Membership May
Be Cause For Dismissal, Rules
the Supreme Court-Gompers
Talks Back In Defiance of In
iu',>ction - Glass Workers
''7ion Dissolved Coal Men
Move For Wage Reduction.
Nee New York Banks In Trou-
-9orte|you's Panic Report
ar ! AIdrich Bill Before Senate.
E-~r2H Not to Withdraw.
Hughes Endorsed.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08

benzoate Of soda.
sulphate Of copper,
sulphur dioxide, for
maldehyde and sal
icylic acid when
used as preserva-
tives in foodstuffs
have been outlined
before the house
committee on agri-
culture by DR.. H.
W. Wiley, chief Of
the bureau. The
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08

bank, has begun to
demolish the old
custom house on
Wall street, which
it purchased some
years ago. On this
site it is planned to
erect the most i'm
posing bank struc-
ture in the world, to
be twenty-five sto-
ries high and cost
over Sc. 800, 900. 1t
is said to be the de-
sire Of the bank Of
f1cials to erect a
building that will
~oyI1ind v1aor1n af Aho
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08

the emperor or
Austria and an
officer in the
army. The pope
cabled his apos-
tolic benedic-
ton shortly be-
fore the hour
for the cere-
mony through
Archbishop Far
ley. the mar
rage ceremony
being perform
ed by Mgr La
valla Thnhnllsa
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08

1t reached the Su-
preme court. Two
justices, Holmes and
McKenna, dissented.
In giving the deci-
sion Justice Harlan
says that the tenth
section of the Erd-
man act is unconsti-
tutional in that it is
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
SCIE n TIFIC

Effect of Drugs In Food.
The results Of exhaustive expert
ments conducted by the bureau Of
chemistry of the department Of agricul-
ture to determine the poisonous effect
of such drugs as borax, benZoic acid,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-02-08
COMMERCIAL

Costly New Bank Building. .= .
The National City bank Of New York,
commonly known as the Standard Oil
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
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ATTRACTIvER RESIDENCE
OF W. T. COLE, NOW IN C0USRE OF ERECTION ON THE HILL OVERLOOKING NEW
 TOWN STREET.

On the hill top overlooking Newtown
 Street, William T. Cole, general mana
 ger of the Fabric Fire Hose Co.,, is
 building a house for his occupancy
 which will be the most elaborate resi-
 dence in the town. From the windows
 of this house one looks out on view
 not equalled for beauty in its variety
 and responsiveness. MT Cole has right
 ly called his new home Overlook. :"
 The new house, by the way. was de-
 signed by Mir and Mrs Cole. It is 52 X .73 feet. The first story is ruble field
 cobble construction and the work is
 very finely done, reflecting marked
 credit on Christian Hansen. who had it
 in charge. The sides of the house from the second story up are to be covered with flat French tile. The roof is to be constructed of Spanish tile. On the first floor will be reception hall, 14x 27, dining room, 15 2i, living room, 19 X 27. with an alcove Sx 15 opening up from it, kitchen and but ler's pantry, IA X 16 feet. Across the entire front of the house will be a pi- aga 13 feet wide. An open staircase leads to the second floor. The interior finish is all to be in panel work. and the effect will be striking. On the second floor are eight large rooms, with three bath rooms., On the third floor will be a billiard room and apartments for the servants. All the eve troughs and gutters are to be of copper. On the north side of the house is to be a porte-cochere. On the west side will be an observation tower. MT Cole is also to build horse barn. 45 X 90, the foundations of which are already com pleted. The contractors for the house and barn are Taylor & Buckingham of New Milford, who have pushed the work to the satisfaction of MT and Mrs Cole. This same firm are now building a new residence for Newtown boy, Dr c. B. Blackman. in New Milford. They are both popular young men and workers and appear to bel making success in the, building busi- ness.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
OUR CHAMPION OUT DONE.

A game of pool we'll worth the time and consideration of any lover of the 15 ball sport was run off at Pitzschler's barber shop and pool rooms, Sandy Hook, Tuesday evening, between Charles Rubenwulff and Martin Peeso. It was 50-point contest and three games were necessary to decide the winner as Peeso won the first game with a score of 50 to 3l. Rubenwulff won the second honor at score of 50 to AZ. Each game was breath hold ing affair from start to finish and will be long remembered by all who saw them which was many and from miles around. There was scarcely room for the players owing to the many specta- tors. The chairs and window castings and all places offering possible chance for view on the table were filled at an early hour The contest began at 8.30 and ended at 1915 con suming one hour and 45 minutes, in which time there was tallied 269 fair balls and eight scratches, being in all 277 balls, which shows there was some fast going. There was seldom more than three shooting at each rack of the balls and at one time only two as the balls were broken and Peeso scored 15 which took place in the last game, leaving score of 32 to 13 in Peeso's favor, but in these games 20 or 30 balls meant practically nothing, as a miss meant from 13 to 15 balls to the next shooters credit. Peeso did not put up the game that he is in the habit of do- ing. hut his friends believe itswas oW- ingtcJ the fact tl.ss'1 he was beaten long before the game started, as he was told by many that he was up against strong game and consequently had no great hopes of coming out victorious. He still feels confident that he is better master of the Kibosh than Ru- benWulf as do the majority of his friends It is the general talk and be- lief that Rubenwulff put up game that surprised himself while Peeso was beaten before the beginning as he ex- pected whirlwind and was shaken. There was not a practicable nor possi- ble shot on the table at any time from
 start to finish that was not scored to the shooters favor..every time the balls clicked. Never before was there a game of its kind played in this vicinity to anybody''s recollection, nor do we ever expect to witness another.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
stAd of wasting money in advertising

stead of wasting money in advertising
 work and not getting satisfactory bids. l had intended going to your town l aud look matters over, but no harm has lbeen done. The only good that could Ihsse been accomplished by visit lsfuh have been to have made some of l Your citizens feel easy in regard to eihere the appropriation is to be ex- tpended. find this feeling is abroad ] I Ner the State. It is not so much a lo. ition of getting work done during
 tAsS winter months-on which every
 6 5 l;ovs we can do nothing as it is fof having a decision. and citizens feel
 a certain uneasiness of mind relative
 to where the money is to be expended.
 I have gone into towns between the
 snow storms, but just as long as the
 weather is bad and the ground is cov-
 cred with snow, l find it is impossible
 to do anything, and l make visits with out any appreciable good. I hesitate to take up any question of investiga- ton until I can see the conditions with which each particular case is surround ed.
 You can. however, re-assure people that they are occupying the same po- sition that nearly every other town in the State is in. We are taking up the question of repairs, putting grades on plans and doing necessary inside work at this time. No idle moment comes to the Commissioner, whether he is outside or inside. The duties of the office have been very largely increased since the adoption of the new law. Whether I am abroad, or in the office, there is always plenty to occupy my time. You can simply tell your people that l will visit your town when l can get an opportunity to do so, and will give them the same treatment that l accord to other towns. Further than this, I cannot say at this writing. + am not the custodian of either my cut yoings or meanings. It is very diff cult matter for me to plan at all there are so many other things coming up every day that take my time that 1 cannot say from one day to another what I will do. But l wish you to say ,ourteously to all who ask that the will not neglect Newtown my more than he does any other town n the State. Very sincerely yours,-
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
TRINITY PARISH

Friday. children's service at 3.30 ? m., and the singing school session al 3.46.
 Friday at 7.3O p. m.. Rev o. O. Wright will preach, continuing course of sermons on "The Prodigal Son" Sunday. Holy Communion at 10 a. m., and the usual service at Il q. m, followed by Sunday school. Evening prayer, followed by short address, at 7.30 p. m. -.
 Wednesday Litany and devotional reading at 3.30 p. m.
 Thursday evening, evening prayer and sermon at the Hawleyville chapel.
 Thursday afternoon the ladies of the Woman's Auxiliary meets at the rec tory for work.
 A cordial invitation to all the church people of the community is extended.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
New Milford.

The infant son of Doctor and Mrs G. H Wright dled late Sunday night, af- ter short illness. The funeral took place, Tuesday, Rev J. F. Plumb off, eiating.
 T.F. Young has rented the house near the depot formerly occupied by Mrs T. F. Platt.
 J. H. Osborne moves, April 1, to the farm of Henry Ferris in Jerusalem.
 If you want to buy or sell farm see Phineas E. Clark. Consult his adver- tisement on another page. sl
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS OF
 ''rr z-5a FICE Dnnh6c Or AArTN p7 nuu,nr

ROOMS 25 AND 27 CAPITOL. Hartford, Feb. 21, 1908.
 MT s. A. Blackman, '~
 lst Selectman, Newtown,
 Hawleyville, Conn. My dear MT Blackman: l do not be. lieye any one knows better than your. self just the conditions of this particu- lar phase of highway improvement in your town.
 My letters have fully explained themselves in regard to the surveys made and the expense the State has been to. Now, the choice of the road to be improved rested with the town and the Commissioner simply acqui- esced in his approval of the road that was to be done, in obedience to the re- quest of the offical board of your town. The question now revolves around what we are going to do with the plans and specifications that were submitted for bids at the time advertised. Are they to>be set aside and the State not re- ceive any return for, the investment for engineering, and take up another section of road in your town? It was with this in view that wrote you as I did.
 We are doing nothing now. of course, in the way of improvement on high ways except to make surveys and get ready for the spring. Indeed, 1 have had several sections of road advertised this winter, only to find that the con tractors shot at long range, and hence made excessive charges for the work. l have cut it all out and will now wait until contractors can. make full in- vestigation of the sections of road, in-
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Dr w. H. Phyfe, a capable veteri- marian in the employ of the Bordens' Condensed Milk Co.,, is in town exam ming the herds of the patrons furnish ing milk to the local creamery of the Borden's Condensed Nulk Go. He has been stopping at the Sandy Hook hotel.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Two popular young residents of Gas street, one a Rubber employe and the other railroad hand, went fishing one iday, last week. They started at 6 a. m., and kept at it all day, and not a fish did they catch. The live bait was exhausted. but they kept at it just the same. The promised fish dinner for the members of the club did not ma terialize.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
[James H. Macdonald, State Highway Commissioner.

Morton White of Delhi, N. r., head machinist for the Borden's Condensed Milk Co.,, passed Wednesday at the To- cal plant, stopping at the Sandy Hook hotel. % A. 4.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Michael L. Keane has been elected president of the Penochle club, James Larner secretary and door rusher, Frank Hulse auditor and W. c. Cor bett treasurer. The club is in a highly prosperous condition.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

R. H. Beers & Co. are showing some splendid values in spring oxfords for men and women. MT Beers has always prided himself in his shoe department, securing his stock from one of the best houses in New England, and has never had complaint. Y
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Platt's garden seeds are reliable, The Frank s. Platt Co. of. $50 State street, New Haven, are well and fav. orably known to Bee readers. They will send you their catalogue free fol the asking.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

In week or 10 days we will have a new line of the A No. 1 Douglass shoes in mems. boys, ladies' and misses sizes. Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

.-. SUNDAY SERVICES.
 Services Sunday at lO.45 a, m., and 7p. m. .. .+ar aus
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
Georgetown.
MRS JANETTE BENNETT.

Mrs Janette Bennett, lady held in high esteem by all her neighbors and friends, and who has been i'll for four or five weeks, passed away at her home on Sunday. March l, aged 72 years. The funeral was held from the Metho- dist church on Wednesday afternoon, March 4, Rev N. H. Hudson offici- ating and was largely attended. The burial was in the Branchville cemetery. Mrs Bennett is survived by her sister, Mrs K. A. Wood, who lived with her, and she will also be missed by large circle of friends. F. B.Bouton & Son had charge of the funeral arrange ments.
 A number of her friends gave Mi ss Lillie Bouton a very pleasant surprise at her home on Saturday evening, Feb ruary 29. Games and music filled out a very enjoyable evening and at Il o'clock all sat down to fine supper. The occasion will long be remembered by all.
 A. B. Clark, who has been manager of the Gilbert farm, here for the State, was recently given very pleasant sur prise at the home of MT and Mrs John Holman in Little Boston district. MT Clark is soon to leave town, having resigned his position here.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
Greenfield Hill.
DEATH OF A FORMER GREEN
 FIELD RESIDENT.

The sad intelligence which was tele- graphed here, last week, that Mrs Ern- est G. Willard had succumbed to dip theria at her home in Pueblo, Colo, cast shadow of gloom over the commu- nity. Mrs Willard, who was formally Miss Carrie Merwin, was native of this place where she spent her girl hood days and where her sweet dispo- sition and unassuming manner endeared her to everyone. The news of Mrs Millard's death followed closely the announcement of her illness. Only few days before her death her mother, Mrs George B. Gorham of Westport, received telegram stating that she was critically i'll with scarlet fever and she at once started for Colorado fear ing that she might be too late to see her daughter alive. It was earnestly hoped by anxious friends here that when she arrived she would find an i'm provement, but it was not to be, diph- theria had set in, at time when she was to too weak to rally from the at- tack and she passed away, Sunday. March l, only few hours after Mrs Gorham reached her bed side. Mrs Willard was the only daughter of the late John Merwin of this place. About fifteen years ago she married Ernest G. Willard and moved to Omaha, Neb. Later Mir and Mrs Willard went to Glenwood, Ia., where they resided for several years and lastly to Pueblo, Colo. where she died. Besides a husband and three children, deceased leaves a mother residing in West Point and zone brother, George H. Merwin, of Green field Hill.
 ANNUAL FARMERS INSTITUTE.
 The Annual Farmers institute, held by the Greenfield Hill Country club, will be held at their club house on Thursday, March 19. The committees in charge of the program are the Pres ident, Nellis H. Sherwood and s. c. Bradley and they are preparing a very interesting program for the meeting. A fine dinner will be served.
 John c. Lobdell is slowly recovering from a very severe attack of the grip.
 w. E. Hodge and family expect to move shortly to their former home in Litchfeld county.
 Edward Metcalf, who operates a steam saw mill in Newtown. spent Sunday with his parents. here. ! 1. H. Whitney had the misfortune to lose fine young COW, Monday.
 c. S. Banks is framing the timber for his new barn.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

The family of George Geckle has moved from the Glen into Mrs Martin Keane's place on Gas street.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Mrs Mary Kilbride returned, Satur. day, after spending two months in Wal iingford with her daughter. Mrs M. J. Lynch. ..
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Miss Elizabeth H. Egan returned Monday, after spending a week in Wal lingford.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Mrs Joseph Quackenbush is under the doctors care, suffering with an attack of the grip.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Tuesday, March IT, will be contract day at the factory of the Borden's Con- densed Milk Co. Patrons furnishing tn Borden's people the past six months have not had to hold back a quart. and have received their pay promptly, while many farmers in nearby towns have had their milk thrown back on their hands, and have had to scratch around to find market. .. q
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

E. J. Hall is putting in bath room and fixtures in the residence of Daniel G. Beers.