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Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
POINT

A piano is household necessity and would make a very sensible Christ mas gift. Frary, the Winsted music dealer, has a fine line to select from and he will treat you right. See ad.
 Your fare will be paid by the New York Bargain Store of Winsted on n pur. chase of 5000 or over if you bring their adv. with you. It appears elsewhere in to-dav's paper.
 M. 0. Dean & Son, of Falls Village, want to know if It is square. Their adv tells all about it. .as a..a
 k. P. Hunt & Go. have Toyland in their store, filled with hundreds of pres. ents for the little folks. They suggest as gifts, furs, gloves, lingerie, aprons caracul cloth coats, stationery, umbrellas books, carpet sweepers, rags, screens perfumes. Suits have been greatly re duced.
 G. H Afford, of Winsted, has an adv in to-day's NEWS and mentions mum Der of articles for presents such as sleds pocket knives, carving sets, writing desks music cabinets, fancy chairs. He pay' car fare on $500 purchases to Canaan Lime Rock, Falls Village, or East Ca naan.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
SHARON VALLEY

Mrs. Julia Bristol has been visiting in Wassaic.
 Mrs. J. Lowell has been visiting Mrs. A. Lamb.
 Miss Cora Winans visited Edna Liner last week. s.
 The road from Mutton Hill to Sharon Station is nearly completed.
 Mrs. Bertha Morehouse visited last week at her brothers, E. St. John.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Marston. of Dover, recently visited her sister, Mrs. F. Bristol.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

Mrs. Lew Ganser is on the sick list.
 Miss Mae Patterson. of Lime Rock, spent short time at Wells Yale's last week.
 On Friday evening n reception was given in the ladies parlor at FallsVillago for Rev. MT. Hszeltine and family. Al though it was stormy night goodly number Were present and enjoyed the evening, Mrs. Wm. Hubbel and MT. Hayden furnished the music.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
KTE2IALS REQUIRED.

One small linen dolly.
 Flo embroidery silks.
 Sheet of cotton waddine.
 Ten cents worth of sachet powder.
 Three yards of baby nbbon
 MISSION PHOTOGRAPH FRAME. Inside the cover to hold a couple of bodkins and a pair of tiny scissors.
 A ribbon covered glove case is equal ly simple of construction. It should be interlined with perfumed cotton and fitted with a soft silk lining A pretty finish is to turn back one cor. her, holding down with a bow of rib bon.
 Another acceptable present that can be made by the artistic girl Is a set of name cards, hand painted. These are sure to give pleasure If given to q woman who entertains largely.
 Those in the form of floral wreaths cut out so they slip on over the edge of the tumbler are new; also dainty figures of women copied from some old painting and provided with paste board backs so they stand. These fig ures can carry big muffs as reticules that can be lifted and show a blank space for the name underneath, thus making them available later for fram- ing when pasted to a flat surface and surrounded by gilt mat
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
! ABSTRACT OF CORNWALL, ss. Pro

OF CORNWALL, ss Pro- " bate Court, Nov. 27th, ie0S
 Estate of Frank F. Ellinwood late of Cornwall in said District. deceased.
 Tho Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attestvd, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to JOHN E. CALHOUN. Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
LEGAL NOTICE

RESTRICT OF SHARON ss. Probate Court, December 9th. 1908
 Estate of Sarah Woodward late of sharon in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for tho District Q. sharon hath limited and allowed sir. months from tho dato hereof, for tho cred itors of satd estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred n recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to maketmmediatc payment to EDWARD F. HAZARD. Administrator, Sharon, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
Notice

The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the National Iron Bank of Falls Villas . Conn.,, will be holden in their banking rooms at Falls Village, Conn. on Tuesday, Jan uary 18th. 1900, from 10 till II o'clock, a. m. for the election of directors, for the coming year and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting. DWIGHT E. DFAN, Cashier.
 Falls Village, Conn.,, Dec. 9th, 1908.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
Stockholdors, Meating

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Canaan National Bank for the cleo tion of Directors for tho ensuing year will be held at the Banking House in Canaan. Conn.,. on Tuesday, January 12th, 1909 be- tween the hours of 10 a. m. and II q. m.
 GEORGE ROGER, Cashier. Canaan. Conn.,, December 9th, 1908.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
OF CORNWALL, ss Pro.

J bate Court, Dec. 7th, 1908.
 Estate of Nancy Fox late of Cornwall in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred re- covery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to CHARLES c. MARSH, Exeoutor.
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
Notice

Whereas my wife, Mary A. Scamerhorn has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, hereby give notice that will pay no bills of her contracting after this date. Frederick A. Scamerhorn
 Canaan, Conn. December 2, 1908
Connecticut western news., 1908-12-17
OUR LITTLE STORE IS CROWDED TO THE CEILING

With seasonabe goods including mems overcoas boys clothing mems and boys hats mittens gloves hand kerchefs muers hosiery reefer sweaters toboggah caps For the ladies have skirts waists sweaters cloak Plush and velvet for the little folks also dolls and other toys,
 Purses beads pocket books cuff buttons, pins etc.
 Hand embroidery and insertion to match.
 Our quarters small Perhaps you will not see these things when you in but there all here Ask for them
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
NoRDELL HELD FOR MURDER

BUTTE, Jan. 23. A Lewiston
special to the Miner says that Sheriff
Martin returned from the Schleuter
home today, bringing Ole Nordell, as
a prisoner. The coroner's inquest re-
suited in a verdict that the death OF
Mrs. Schleuter and her four children
was by murder by some one unknown
and recommending that Nordeli be
held for the crime. Nordell refused
to talk. 1t Is stated that search of
Nordel's place revealed pair OF
oyeralls damp with kerosene and
stained with blood and some under
garments stained with blood. The
officers are certain kerosene was free
ly used at the Schleuter home after
the widow and children had been
slain. The feeling against Nordell
along the Musselshell was so strong
that the arrival Of the officers pre-
vented possible lynching
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24

CORPORATION CONTROL.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.--A legal issue
similar TO that involved in the injunc.
ton fight between the two factions Of
the Illinois Central Railroad was pre-
sented to Judge X. NJ. lands in the
United States Circuit court yester,
day. He was asked to decide whether
an Illinois corporation has the right
TO acquire and vote stock OF another
corporation. That is just what Mr.,
Fish has asked Judge Ball in the
superior court to decide. II is now a
question which arm Of the judiciary
will deliver its opinion first.
The action in the. federal court is
brought by the Chicago Real Estate,
Loan & Trust Company against the
Standard Oil Company and the Corn
Products Company. The charge is
made that the concern was cndeavor-
ing 70 absorb the Corn Products
Company, whose capital Is SS0,00O,-
900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Occupied Attention Of House Today
to Exclusion Of All Other Business

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. The
urgent deficiency appropriation bill
occupied the attention Of the House
today to the exclusion Of all other
business. A surprise was sprung when
Chairman Tawney Of the appropria-
tions committee warned the members
that the country was confronted with
a certainty Of slO0,0O0,0O0, deficit un-
less the estimates for the next fiscal
year should be cut down very mater
tally. Tawney's warning was seized
upon by Underwood as text for a
lengthy address upon the recent de-
preston. The method Of making ap-
preparations was criticised by Keifer,
Of Ohio, who said it was unbusiness-
like. He said if Pearl Harbor and
perhaps Manila were properly forti-
fed, it would not be necessary to 90
to millions Of dollars Of unnecessary
expense to send battleslips around
the Horn in order that we may show
that we have some spirit left if war
should come.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
BRYAN AND HARMON.
Enthusiastic Welcome Given Them at
Birmingham Both Speak.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. %. -
Bryan and Judson Harmon received a
remarkable welcome here today
Bryan spoke this morning to an au.
dienee which taxed the capacity Of
the Bijou theatre. Harmon spoke
briefly. There was great demon.
stration when he was introduced as
the next vice-president."
Bryan, Harmon and Governor Co
mer spoke tonight at the Board Of
Trade banquet. The banquet was at
tended by the most prominent Demo-
Gratis from all parts Of Alabama. In
the morning speech Bryan predicted
Democratic victory. The principles
Of the Democratic party Of the past
has been vindicated by their adoption
by Republicans Though the Repub-
can party hatched the Democratic
eggs he said. Democrats are en-
titled to some Of the credit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
THEATRICAL ORGANIZATIONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The vaude-
vile Comedy Club and the white
Rates." organizations composed of
vaudeville performers, have appoint
ed>committees to confer, with regard
to a plan for a working agreement
between the two organizations. Now
that the competition in the vaudeville
business is practically ended so far
as the managers are concerned, the
performers are of the opinion that a
great reduction in salaries will re-
suit and the two organizations have
therefore practically agreed to COM
bine in an effort to keep up salaries,
1t Is stated by members Of the or
ganizations that there is no idea Of a
strike Of performers, but that the
Joint committee will act as a board
Of arbitration to settle disputes be-
tween performers and managers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
Annual Convention Of Western
Stock Show Association.
WILL CONSTRUCT STADIUM
Colonel w. B. Skinner, of the Stock
Yards Company, Offered to Con-
struct Buildings to Cost in Neigh
borhood of 100000.

DENVER, Jan, 23.-The Western
Stock Show Association met in an
nual convention last night and elected
board OF directors which includes
the secretaries Of all the large breed
ers associations. This board will meet
on Friday next and select officers for
the coming year and an executive
committee. The present show was
voted the best ever given by the asso-
citation and second only to the famous
international event at Chicago. Plans
for Improvement Of the grounds by
the erection OF beautiful stadium for
exhibiting prize stock and immense
sheds for quartering the animals were
decided Upon Colonel w. B. Skinner,
of the stock yards company, offered
to construct the buildings to cost in
the neighborhood OF 100000, provi-
ding fund of $4,000 was raised by
the association and held in escrow
to guarantee reimbursement. This
money will be accumulated by means
Of life membership at cost of 500
each The money paid in for these
life memberships will be returned in
ten years with interest. The crowds
attending the present show have been
so large that it was found necessary
to repeat the show each day for the
benefit OF those overAowing and this
will be continued through the week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24

NEW YORK, Jan. 23. The end of
the second trial Of Harry Thaw,
charged with the murder Of Stanford
White. is in sight The greater part
Of the evidence in the case is now in
the hands Of the jury, and save for
the technical evidence Of the alienists
practically all the testimony that the
defense is expected to offer has been
given. Two or three physicians who
attended Thaw at various times in
Europe are expected to testify, their
stories having been promised by Mr..
Littleton when he opened the case.
These witnesses, it is said, may take
the stand today. The first of the
alienists, Dr. Charles Wagner, has
told portion Of his story Of Thaw's
action in the Tombs after he was in
carcerated in the prison, but he will
be recalled to the stand and to answer
the inevitable lengthy hypothetical
question. 1t is probable he will be
followed by over six other alienists,
each of whom will be called upon to
express an opinion as to Thaw's
sanity at the time he fired the shots
that cost Stanford White his life. 1t
is not known what District Attorney
Jerome and Assistant District Attor-
ney Garvan expect to offer in the way
of testimony in rebuttal, but it is not
expected that they will have many
witnesses. 1t is likely that several
alienists will be called upon to dispute
the defendants experts and some Of
the minor points OF the defense may
be questioned or contracted by the
prosecution, but there is now little
doubt that the case will be finally
placed in the hands of the jury by the
latter part of next week.
An early adjournment Of the Thaw
trial was taken today in order to
enable the attorney for the defense
to prepare long hypothetical ques-
tion. AT present there seems to be
no longer any doubt that next week
will bring the case to conclusion.
Two Of defense's three alienists were
heard today as to the facts Of mental
and physical examinations made Of
Thaw after his arrest No experts
for the state have yet appeared.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
Says Gable Engineers Are Not
Put jim Command Of
Gable Ships.
RIxEY REPLIES ON SUBJECT
Divided Authority Leads to Confu-
sion Nothing in Medical Mans
Training Which Fits Him to Com
mand Sea-Going Ship.

| WASHINGTON, Jan. %. . The
Speaker laid before the House today
the response of Secretary Metcalf to
ellis resolution calling for the cor
respondence relative to the designa-
tion OF staff officers to naval COM
mands. The correspondence is vol
luminous and includes Admiral
Brownson's letter of resignation and
his memoranda on the subject. One
|of the papers is the disapproval OF
Admiral Converse to placing medical
officers in command of hospital
ships.
Brownson holds the same view
stating that there is nothing in a
medical mans training which fits him
for such command. He says exist
ing regulations are sufficient for
medical officers to control and care
for their department yet the surgeon
general, says Brownson, seems to be-
lieve that navigation, safe conduct
and general administration of sea-
going vessels is secondary as re-
CARDS the responsibility to command.
Telegraph operators, he said, or cable
engineers are not put in command Of
cable ships nor postmasters in com
mand of mailships. Brownson also
declares that it is contrary to the law
for medical men to exercise military
command; divided authority leads to
confusion. Experience in the Span
war demonstrates that
it is necessary to have full naval
crew and officers and sea-going ships
to be efficient, and must be COM
by sea-going officers. A new
paper on the subject is the reply of
General Rixey to Brownson's state
ment. Rixey denies ever having ask
ed that navigation be entrusted to
medical officers but that sailing mas
ters and crews should navigate ships,
only that all orders should pass
the senior surgeons hands.
What follows is practically the same
as in Rixey's letter to the President
made public.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
Manner In Which Prospective
Settlers We're Frightened off
by Butte Creek Co.
CROSS. EXAMINED BYWEBsTER
Special Prosecutor Heney Stated Of
ficially That Pleas Of Guilty Would
Not Mitigate Punishment Of Crimes
They Had Been Convicted Of.

| PORTLAND, Jan. 22.-Just before
the federal court adjourned for the
day, w. w. Steiwer, former State
Senator, a member OF the Butte Creek
Land Livestock & Lumber Company
and co-defenant with Hall and Mays
and others in the conspiracy case,
now undergoing trial, pleaded guilty
and took the witness stand In behalf
OF the government. He had started
TO relate conversation held with Hall
when the session came TO close.
Previously H, II. Hendricks had COM
pleted the testimony began yesterday
and underwent severe cross-ex-
animation at the hands OF Judge
Webster, counsel for Hall,
Following Hendricks, Clarence b,
Zachery. also a stockholder Of the
Butte Creek Company and who
pleaded guilty to having conspired
with Hall, Mays, Hendricks, Steiwer
and others TO defraud the govern
ment, testified regarding the charac-
ter Of the land enclosed by the Butte
Creek Company and the manner in
which prospective settlers we're
frightened of,
Of apparent Importance was his
statement that neither he nor so far
as he knew, any other official Of Butte
Creek Company ever received mott
iication from Hall to remove their
fences illegally erected around the
government land. Zachary's most
interesting statement was that the
government had granted Hendricks.
Steiwer and himself partial immunity
in the present case in consideration
of their testifying against Hall and
Mays. He said their punishment in
the present case is to consist of a
$3.50 fine and one day in Jail.
Hendricks, Steiwer and Zachary
are already waiting sentence in the
federal court for having suborned
Charles A. Watson and others to per-
jure themselves and thereby defraud
the government OF public land.
Special Prosecutor Heney, after
the adjournment of court, stated un-
officially that pleas OF guilty in the
present case and the assistance these
men we're giving the government at
present would mitigate their punish
ment for crimes of which they have
been heretofore convicted.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24

DENVER. Jan. q. - Commission
CT OF Insurance L. L. Rittenhouse re-
ferring to public criticism on his re.
port OF the Provident Savings Life
Assurance Society today. made the
following statement: "rhe interests
are eondemning the Colorado Insur-
anee Commissioner for publishing the
true condition OF the pfovident Saw
ings Society are the very men who
have violated their trust by misusiug
and mismanaging the funds OF the
polieyholders.
Although the company stopped
writing new business on December
2, all officers and salaries are still
retained. A motion at the directors
meeting last week to abolish these
Offices and salaries and 10 correct this
outrage on policyholders, was tested
by the vote OF the factions. They are
neglecting the interest OF the policy
holders now as they have done in
the past. The assets OF the society
do not contain single dollar belong
Ing to either faction OF the stock
holders They are simply lighting for
the privilege Of controlling nearly
$o,s00.000 Of the policyholders' funds.
These factions felt their interests de-
mandcd the Colorado report be with
held and | believed the interests Of
the Society and polieyholders de-
manded that il be published"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
Made and Lost Fortunes Died
Almost Pennlless.
RACE TRACK BOOK MAKER
His Last Venture Was Financing the
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
in Which 1t is Said he Lost S4s,000
Spent Some Time In Sanitarium.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20. = Joseph r.

NEW YORK, Jan. 23. - Joseph r
Ullman, the well known racing man
died in a sanitarium at Amityvillc
L. l., last night as the result oil
paralysis. from which he suffered for
nearly a year. Joe" Ullman and his
two brothers were known as among
the most successful bookies in the
country and their operations extend.
cd from one coast 10 another. Al
though he won several fortunes he
lost them again and il is said he died
almost penniless. His last venture
was the backing OF an opera com
pany, in which he Is said to have lost
$4s,O00
Joseph Ullman, who died at Amity-
vile, l.. l., last night, was probably
better known in Chicago than any
where else because Of his long con
nection with Edward Corrigan, which
covered practically the entire period
Of racing activity in this city. He
started in life as a butcher in st.
Louis in company with two brothers,
Coley and Alec Ullman but deserted
that business early to become a book
maker. He was a contemporary OF
Leo Mayer and George Wheeler, in
the slate,writing profession, Ullman
became associated with Corrigan in
the days of the old West Side race
track, before the days of Garfield
Park racing. Afterward he went to
Hawthorne along with Corrigan in
1890 and his business was the opera
ton OF foreign books, which was re-
puted to have won over 100000 in
six months.
With the close Of the Hawthorne
track and the war with Garfield Park,
Ullman engaged in the poolroom
business.
After the resumption Of Chicago
racing in the 'o0s Ullman's associa-
ton with Corrigan continued without
interruption until all racing finally
stopped In Cook county Then he i
went east and at one time attempted
to establish another Monte Carlo on
mo Mans Land" an island in
Chesapeake Bay. Later on in COM
pany with Barney Kid Wells, Ull-
man ran the famous book at the
Saratoga track which was known as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
FARMER BURNS LOSES.

SEATTLE, Jan. 23-B. +. Roller,
Of Seattle, took two straight falls in
wrestling match, from Farmer
Burns tonight. The time was 70
minutes. Burns seemed TO be content
10 lay on the mat and try to prevent
Roller from pinning his shoulders
down. II was the most miserably
co iducted affair oi the kind ever pull
ed of in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
TAFT WANTS NO FIGHT.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In a
letter to Chairman Parsons Of the
Republican county committee Of
New York, Secretary Taft makes it
clear that he does not want his
friends to prosecute campaign
against Governor Hughes He says
that he has uniformly urged his
friends not to attempt to divide the
delegation in his interest and that he
viii deprecate contest which might
imperih a Republican victory in New
York in November.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
CHILE TO BUILD RAILROAD

SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 23,-con'
gress yesterday passed bill author
izing the president to make contracts
for q railroad running north and
south. The bill limits immediate ex-
penditures to about $57,s00,000 but II
Is intended that the road eventually
will be extended to the northern and
southern frontiers,
When completed the railway will
run from the frontier Of Peru to the
Strait Of Magellan, distance Of
about 1000 miles. Spur lines will be
built to coast ports and into mining
districts and agricultural areas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER.

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 23,--The Col
Inns Printing Company publishing
the Boise Sunday Times, established
six weeks ago, went into the hands
Of a receiver today The publication
Of the Times will be continued BY the
receiver for the present at least. ]. H.
Hatch was appointed to take charge
Of the plant.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-01-24
NO coADJUToR APPOINTED.

ROME, Jan, 23-Archbishop Rior-
dan of San Francisco, left for home
today without getting from the Pope
decision regarding the choice of a
coadjutor in his diocese. The pope
is still considering the charges Of
modernism against Father Hanna of
Rochester New York, who is a can
didate for the place.