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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
NEWS OF THE STATE
Estate of Charles H, Hawley, of Bridgeport, Totals Over
 a Million.
MILL RUNNING FULL TIME
Fourth-Class Postmaster. Meet in BartfOrd-tnothCr Attempt
 to Kill.

Bridgeport, Dec "A total valuation of s1. O26 SiS 06 was disclosed this morn ing by the filing in tho probate court of the inventory on the estate of the late Charles II, Hawlcy, hy the ap- praisers, Granville w. Goodsell Robert $ Hncks and John $. Pullman. The inventory shows that tho deceased was a business man of excellent judgment and the estate will go on record as one of the best, from the standpoint of wise investments and iudicious man agement in the history of the court
 A reorganization of the assets of the estate follows: Real estate in Bridge port. sl45lOO. real estate in Danbury, sl2s,0oO. bonds, s23t7i5 stocks, sa9 50s.50 notes secured ny mortgages, SS3a 733 l9I notes secured by collateral S6336.j9. unsecured notes, t3a $40, miscellaneous. s22l9A7S
 There are ten pieces of valuable real estate In this city listed as follows: % Washington avenue $500; s and ss Washington avenue, tl0,00o, S2 Washington avenue, 5000: 6i, s6 and 6S Washington avenue, Sl2 GOO, barn on pentway, t2oo0, Hancock avenue, N- 500; South avenue, corner of Lafav- etto street. sl2,O00. South avenue. s6. % GOO; Warren street, sl0oo0 state street Marble blocD sS0oA There arc seven other pieces of property ranging in value from t3.Ooo to s25,Ooo, In Dan hury there arc six pieces of property tho smallest Of which Is worth s5,ooo and there is ono worth sls3o0 and another worth t5ooOO
 The bonds arc the host ohta'nahle and only two stocks arc listed as of no value thcre being 200 shares of the Arizona Amalgamatcd company and l2 shares of the McFlroy -Grunow Electric Railway company of scotland.
 There are t0S notes, chiefly of Bridgeportcrs for various amounts, all secured hv real estate mortgages and aggrcgating gln value s33a, ,1331o and IS unsecured notes all of which ara of face value excepting four of thcm, for sums aggrcgatlng but sl7oo.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
MANY STEEL SKYSCRAPERS.
But Wood is Still Principal Material
 Used In Building Construction.

Great as the advance in fire proof construction has been during the last ten years thero has been no let-up in the use of lumber. and both ar- chitects and builders find themselves SO dependent on wood to-day that they are compelled to admit that the forests of the country are likely to be the chief source of building ma tcrial for many years to come.
 The use of cement, terra cotta, brick and stone, with q framework, of steel will make it possible soon to do away with wood entirely" is a remark often heard, and. indeed when one stands on lower Broadway and looks up at the towering sky scrapers, the statement seems to contain much truth. As a matter of fact, however. the popular idea that fireproof materials will do away with the need of using lumber in | comparatively few years is a very erroneous one. All of the various f1re-proof materials going into the approved construction of the more substantial buildings are used in greater quantities now than the world dreamed of few years ago, vet the heavy demand for lumber continues.
 That wood predomnates is shown by the annual building records. Of the permits used for buildings erect ed last year, approximately 61 per cent. were constructed of wood, and the remaining 39 per cent. of fire resisting material, according to report issued hy the Geological Sur vey on operations in forty-nine lead- | ing cities of the country These ! figures arc the more significant when it is realized thai they only represent the building activities in the largest cities; they do not take | into account the construction of dwellings, stores and other buildings l in the thousands of small cities and towns scattered over and not in- cluded in tlie forty-nne cities on which the reckoning is made.
 In towns and small cities wood ia usually the prcdominatng building material and 1t is safe to say that if l tho statistics had included figures l for all places of whatever size, the l percentage of wooden constrlIctiotl would have been much greatet. These figures, as rule. arc only for the corporate limits, and the suburbs Of these cities have each very large amounts to he added. The cost at- SO, is relatively higher in these citids than In towns nearer the base of the
 supply. i
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
THE SNOW STORM.

Throughout the silent spaces of the air The tiny stars of snow come drifting
 down
 Like Hakcsc of moonlight covering
 the brown Oud earth. making it calm and white
 and fair. Smoothing and purifying everywhere. Changing the landscape IS the care
 worn frown Fades from the face of man when
 the white crown Of silent death comes kindly to repair His age. And so this snow storm is
 the breath Of God as much gs any air of spring Or summertime. And though lt seems
 but death And desoation vet not anything Can fail or come to naught that He
 has made, So dear Heart be not troubled or
 afraid, Chester Wood In December Nautilus,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
William H Phair, of Hartford, Charged With Manslaughter, Given from Three to
 Four Years,
KILLED R. G. MERRIMAN
rhair and William r. kilbc. Both Up on the same Charge, Plead Guilty in the Superior
 Court.

Hartford, Dec ?. William H Fhair, the chauffeur who ran into Robert G, Mcrriman as he was allshtinS from trolley car at Farmington avenue and Lorraine street, about midnight on october 3i pleaded guilty to man. slaughter. in the criminal side of the superior court, before Judge William <, Case today. Mcrrman died from his injuries on November 2. Phalr was sentenced to not less than three years and not more than four years in state prison. Phalr was a driver for Appleton R, IIillycr, and with a com panion, William Rrdnson was running at q high rate of speed in order to get to Pennington with Rranson, who was a chauffeur and had to be at Farming ton at midnight to take party to Avon. The two chauffeurs had been visiting some of the hotels and bar rooms in Hartford throughout the eve ming, and at preliminary hearing it was disclosed that Phair ran the au- tomobile at terrific speed all the way from the New Dom hotel to the scene of the accident After Mir Merriman was struck, Phair did not stop his car but continued on When arrested the Monday morning following PhaIr said that hc did not know he had run into any body
 Phair. himself. addressed the judge, saying he Is married and has lived in Hartford about eight years He never had been arrested before, Phair said the trouble on tho night of the acci- dent was that he had been drink ing
 In passing sentence on Phair Judge Case said in effect that while he rec ognl2ed there were some oxtcnuating circumstances in thc ease It was a very serious offonsc, and specially so in that it involved an automobile in our street in the hands of q drunken chauffeur. The running of automobiles at dangerous speed to the public should be discouraged and the offcnse calls for adequate punishment
 He said therc Is no more room on the streets for a drunken chauffeur than there is for drunken soldier armed with rine He hoped others would profit by tho lesson of this case.
 X plea of guilty was made hy Will | liam r. Kihhe of this city, charged with manslaughtcr in causing the death of Eliza r. smith, Wife of Ed ward II smith. or No. lj Adelaide street Mrs smith had alghted from trolley car near the union station on october l9 when she was run Into hy an automobile driven hy Mir. | ltihho Mrs smith was dragged about 90 feet and was so badly injured that she died at st. Francis hospital two days later Mir kihbc had been under bond. furnished by his sister. Mrs | Neil stalker awaiting trial in the su- Ipcrior court His lawyer is E. N. 1 Holden,
 Kibbo will he sentenced Thursday morning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
OUR AL,iSHOUSE PRAISED.
Miss Bacon Iauds Us at State Board
 of Charities Meeting

Hartford Dec 2.-At the regular monthly meeting of the state board of charities In the capitol to-day, reports were made by members and the secre- tary of visits to institutions and of work done during the past month.
 Miss Rcbckah c. Bacon of New Haven reported visits to the alms- houses in New Haven and Naugatuck She found that there was an unusual N large number dr inmates in tho New Haven almshousc, tho number being i3j, moro than half being men. The New Haven almshouse was found to be in good condition and the authori- tics have under consideration plans for the building of a city hospital to be conducted In connection with the almshouse. Miss Bacon said the. Nau- gatuck almshouse was the banner ln- stltutlon of its kind in the state" and that it was extremely comfortable and home-like.
 Reports on Hartford, Norwich and Middletown institutions and the Amer ican School for the Deaf were also re- ceivcd,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Mcriden Water Department is Making
 Money, Despite Big Outlays.

Mrridcn, Dcc. 2..--'hc last year has been good one in many ways for the cty's water department according to Superintendent James ]. Walshs re- port, which went to the printers to- day More new construction was done than in several years.
 That the water department is on q good paving basis may he seen by the statement that the total income was about sS7,3o0 and expenditures near ly SI6,000, which includes a S20,0 payment on the departments indebt- cdncss.
 The department has crcated a nest egg for tho city of s19,o00. It is ex- plained that all money except that received from water rents cannot be used by the department and is turn cd over to special account. This was s9,000 last year and during Walsh's administration it has been in- creased s3.00o.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
S1 ,500,n00 SAILS 1O-DAN. French Bankers Take Half of S3.O00.- OGO Export Engagement.

New York, Dec, 2.-1'he steamship La Lorraine, sailing for Havre to-mor- row. will carry away S1,5OO,00O in gold bars, consigned to Paris. and an other vessel sailing al later date, will take another $1,500.000 also des- tined for Paris To-morrow's will be the first shipment of gold from New York to Europe in five months. The engagement was announced this morning by the banking house of Lag ard Freres who got the metal at the Assay office yesterday, although it was uncertain until to-day that it would actually be shipped The rates of for elen exchange Just now are only lit tic above the margin yielding a profit in sending gold abroad,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
Firing Wives.

Bridgeport, Dec. 2.~-Two women who fled from homes in darkest New Jersey and left their husbands to shift for themselves faced Judge Gager in the criminal superior court this morn ing, The men who were the cause ot the flight were also brought before the bar of justice, John Bancha was accused of inducing Victoria Jazse to leave her husband in Salter, N J., and come to this city with him. The couple were arrested here, Judge GaEer sentenced each to Jail for six months.
 Bruno Binione, charged with elop- ing with Mary Teta of Newark was ungalant enough to blame everything on the lady He used to board in her home but came 10 this city tu Work He declares Mary followed him here and he couldn't turn her down The court was given to understand that Mary husband was willing to for give and forget SO the charge against her waa nolled, Judge Gager sen
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
THIS ONE GETS \ MONTH.
Bridgeport Chauffeur, of Jo. Ride
 Fame. Pleads Guilty.

Bridgeport, Dec 2--"Young men who drive autos ought to know that they can't take youne girls out and keep them out until all hours of the night This was tho statement made by Judge Gaeer in the criminal super for court this morning when he sent cnced Hiram W, Kirk to one month in jail, Kirk is the yonns chauffeur who, with Benjamin II. Robertson of Strat- ford, Is alleged to have taken two young girls for an auto ride and then attempted to assault them. The ac- cused pleaded guilty to attempted as- sault upon Mamie Edwards. Kirk has already been in jail for about three months having been unable to obtain bonds since he was bound over from the city court, Robcrtson's case was not disposed of by the court He Is still out on bonds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
DESIRED RE-MlRRItGE.
Pretty Bridgeport Girl Finds New
 York Marriage Tnrccordrd.

Bridgeport, Dec. 2,L-Because at the time of the first marriage it was the custom in New York city to record only those marriages which were per formed by Clergymen, pretty Grace M, Hurlock of this city and Charles R Stratton of Palm Beach. Florida, were remarked in this city recently, al- though they were welded by justice in New York two years ago, The sec ond ceremony was performed by the Rev Henry Hallam Tweedy, pastor of the south Congregational church, on November %. Mrs. Stratton was appar- ently not satisfied because she wanted a certificate and when 1t was not ob- tainabe concluded 1t would he best to have a second ceremony performed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
pITrsBURG BROKERS ASSIGN.
John D. Armstrong x Co. Suspend---
 Assets Exceed Liabilities.

Pittsburg, Dec, 2.--John D. Arm strong X Co.,, brokers, with offices in the Farmers Bank building, to-day made an assignment to Chapman X Rainbow. attorneys, located in the Park building.
 Inability to realize on paper in their possession caused the suspension, The amount involved could not bc ascer- tained at present, but it is stated the personal assets exceed the liabilities.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03

Mrs Martha Chase, aged &, who will be remembered always by her unfaiIne patience during tho twelve years of hel life a the Home, on August 26, at the New Haven bospJtal Mrs, Caroline Hitchcock, aged I6; on November 2, at the Home Mrs Susan Bradley, aged S2, and on october lS dt the Home, Mrs. Elizabeth Reuaud tho housoEeepcg
 Although Mrs Rwaud, filled the posi- ton as housckecpor only few months it was long enough to have left her inn prcssion for Ecntloness and goodness upon each member of tho houschod.
 IL was with regret that the rcsgna, tions of Mrs Manvillo, Mrs, Ahell and Miss Cruttcndcn were accepted. To hlI these vacancies Miss Slater came az natron Mrs Rcnaud as housckeeper and Miss Palmer as house-mother | atcr owing to the death of Mrs Reuaud we were again without q housekeeper and Miss Palmer was not strong enough to remain as house, mother
 These two vacancies arc filled tenn porarilH for the present,
 It was with tho deepest regret that the resignation of our very able treas. urer, Mrs, !, M Greist was accepted We have to record with regret the resighatlons from the executive board of Mrs E. r, lIIll Mrs, Grace Brown Salisbury and Mrs, George F. North who for many years have most efficient. ly furthered the interests of the Home From the board of managers, Mrs Henry ], Newton,
 June ,, Donation day. was even more successful than last year and quite a number of visitors came to tho Home The tea room was prcttily decorated with white carnations, Mrs William H, Douglass presided at the tea table Tho sale of cake brought in $63 70. To MT Arthur C, Graves president of the Mems Donation Day committee, and to the gentlemen Of his committee who so ably helped him. and to tho collectors who so willingly gave their services, we wish to tender our most heartfelt thanks for the very efficient services they rendered us,
 The total amount of the donations, handed over to the treasurer was s2,374 Besides money donations we re ceived meats, provisions, clothing and various other things which were most acceptable,
 We wish to thank the clorGymcn of the city who have so kindly held ser vices on Sundays at the Home, and Mrs Edward C, Cole and Miss Town send who have acted as Bible readers at the Home
 If any one could have happened in on Thanksgiving day they would have seen many happy thankful hearts. Four beautiful turkeys, cranberrics celery. grapes and ice cream in abundance having been sent by kind friends to make the day memorable one
 The esprit de corps of the executive committee as well as the gentle dero- ton of Miss Slater in her capacity ot matron, make us hope that 1t will be our privilege during the coming year to care for as many needy ones as may be coufded to us. We gratefully acknowledge the public sentiment and tangible help which it gives us through the able officers of the Donation Day committee.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Beatrice l., B Barnes,
 Secretary
 Following the meeting tea was served
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
s30. .OOO TO INSTITUTION.
Many Public Bcuucsts by Bridgeport
 Statloncr and Bookseller.

Bridgeport. Dec By the will of the late Edward A. Lewis, one of tho early booksellers and stationers of this city. an estate of more than S100,000 and public institutions.
 The Bridgeport Protestant Orphan asylum, the Young Mems Christian association and the Bridgeport Boys club will receive the residue of the es- tate after the private bequests are de- ducted, and 1t Is estimated that there will be approximately S30,000 to be divided between the three institutions, share and share alike, the largest that any of them have received in years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
Fourth Class r. Ms.

Hartford. Dec. "A meeting of fourth class postmastors was held here today for the purpose of forming a state association, About 20 nostmas- ters and two ladies were present Ofi- cers were elected as follows;
 President. l., Fl. Forbes of Burnside; vice president. B. B. Carrier of High land park, secretary and treasursr, Charles F. Lord of Elmwnod, The exc cutive committee Is the officers and l.. H. Rogue of Silver Lane and w. F., Pratt of Rocky Hill
 President Forbes and Secretary Lord wcrc chosen delegates to the annual of inc National League of Postmaslers to he held at Syracuse,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
Another Attempt to Kill.

New London, Dec Patrick Cur ran, who shot James Nilsson in a Bank street pool room yesterday, was pre- sonted in police court this morning on a charge of assault with intent to kill and murder Tine case was adjourned for one week, when it Is expected that Nilsson will be able to appear Bonds in 5000 were required and Curran went back to jail It is understood that insanity will be tho defense when the case comes before the superior court
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
ROGERS REPUDI,TEs CoDICIL.
Doesn't Want Income on Two-Thirds
 of Wifc's Estate.

Bridgeport, Dec 2Samuel T Rog- CTS husband of the late Cornclia H B, Rogers whose estate of s300,000 Is in litigation. repudiates tho second codicil to her will recently discovered by the filing in the probate court through his counsel an election in which he mani fcsts his desire to accept in lieu of the income of two-thirds of the real estate which he was bequeathed by codicil the life use of all the real and personal estate In Connecticut, valued al over S10O.OOo which Is his statutory share.
 The attitude of MT Rogers towards complicates the already intricate situa- ton.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
Hotel Nottingham

Overlooking beautiful Copley Square. Give checks to our Clerk upon regis terlng, and your luggage will be de- livered FREE,
 European plan: f1reproof; near bus iness. shopping and amusement dis tricts; flrst-class in every respect
 FRANCIS HOWE. Mgr.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
tcnccd BlnIone to jail for six month
For Criminal .Nssnnll.

Norwich. Dee. George Main, of Preston, who was arrested last night charged with felonlous assault upon Annie N. Mchrholn of Norwich Town was given a hearing before Justice Paral in Preston to-day Probable cause was found and Main was held for the superior court in bonds ot S1o00 The bonds were not furnish- cd and he was brought to this city and lodged in fail.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
In thc L. $. Court.

Hartford, Dec 2-ln the United States district court to-day Harry Friedman of this city, charged with taking q letter addressed to another person was fined S25, The ease of Charles II Honsig of Rockville. q money order clerk, charged with cm- bc2alcmcnt will De tried this after noon X true bill was returned against him hy the grand jury Tuesday The petit jury al the opening of court was excused until this afternoon
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
Mill on Full Time.

Glasco Dee. a-Ordcrs . were re- ccircd to-day al the mills of thc Amer lean Thread company here to start at once on full time of hfty-cight hours a week Since the latter part of No rcmhcr, 1907, the running time has been four days 2 week About 200 hands are affected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
Reward for Capture.

Hartford, Dec 2.-Catte Comnlis- sioner AvcrilI to-day issued a proclaim ation offering reward of $50 for in- formation that will lead to tho arrest of parties shipping cattle into this state from New York to Pcnnsykauia.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
Minister Changes Bcrth

Colchester Dec. 2.--Rcv. B. D. Rem ington, for sixteen years pastor of q Baptist church al Bridgeport, has talk on mp his duties as pastor of the Bap- tet church in this place
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
JOHN TYLER's DAUGHTER ILL

Richmond, Va, Dee, Mrs Wil- liam Munford Ellis, youngest daughter of John Tyler, who was president of Inc United ~ta&aa, Is dangerously i'll.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
LOOK INTO BUTTER COMBINE.
Federal Authorities May Take Action Under sherman Antitrust Law.

Chicago Dec. 2.-Efforts on the part of the bull clique of produce men 10 advance further the price of butter will encounter vigorous opposition from consumers in general according to the dealers, and it is possible the federal authorities will take action in the mat ter
 The supposed combine, which, it is claimed has extended Its operations in storage butter 10 all tho leading mar kets of the country, is said to be com posed of dealers in several states This possibly would bring it within the iur- isdiction of the sherman antitrust law In case values were raised arbitrarily
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03
BOSTON.
When You Visit Boston

Check trunks to Back Bay Station leave the train there, and a two-mln- ute walk brings you to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-03

The foundation for the recently com pleted harhor of refuge lighthouse, Del. aware bay is a solid block of concrete, lS feet deep, 4o feet in diameter at the base and 36 feet at the top
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-08-28
Lumber Bargains.

To make room for a large ship
ment I have coming. / will sell at
the following prices:
Four panel door, $l.OO and up.
Windows from 10 cts up.
All kinds of two inch dimen-
sion lumber, No. l, SIS. Cement,
wall plaster and in fact everything
in the building line in proportion.
Boards $14OO per thousand.
CHAS. MAGNEs.