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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-07

Bar silver. quiet. 2td per ounce.
Money. 1saa. per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
short bills is 7-lGall2 per cent.
The rate of discount in the open market for
three month bills is l 9-16alts Rer cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-07
Eight Hurt in Gas Main Explosion.

PITTSBURG. Pa, September Eight
foreigners were injured. two Of them
fatally today at Turtle Creek. near here,
when an insecure cap on a twenty inch
emergency gas main blew off while the
men were at work in caisson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-07
Money at $50
LOANED ON DC. REAL ESTATA.
Heiskell & McLeran,
ao2o-tf 1903 81 st.
THE FOREIGN BANKS.

LONDON, September 7-Bullion amount
ing to 911O,OO0 was taken into the Bank
of England on balance today
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Indirect Contempt Cases.

1.-The democratic platform proposed no
interference with the right of the judge
to decide the cases OF direct contempt
contempt committed in the presence of
the court; neither is it proposed to inter-
fere with the right of the judge to deter
mine the punishment for indirect con-
tempt. All that is sought is the substitu-
ton of trial by jury for trial by judge
when the violation Of the courts decree
must be established by evidence.
Not only is the prosecution for con-
tempt a criminal prosecution. but there is
even more reason for a jury than in the
ordinary criminal case. In the criminal
court the judge acts in a judicial capac-
ity only. He is not responsible for the
law which is being enforced in his court,
and therefore he has no personal griev-
ance against the defendant, and not be-
feel a personal interest in the result of
the trial: but in contempt proceeding
the Judge is the lawmaker and public
prosecutor as we'll as the judge. 1t is
the judges order which the accused is
charged with violating. and it Is the Judge
who appears to prosecute the case upon
which he is to render decision. In our
federal and state constitutions we have
carefully separated the three departments
Of government. and each department is
jealous of any encroachment upon its
sphere of activity. The Judge resents any
attempt of the legislator or Of the execu-
tive to usurp the functions of the court:
the executive resents any attempt Of the
court or OF the lawmaker to enter his do
main. and the lawmaker is equally in
sistent upon the preservation of his in
dependence. If there Is any time or place
where a jury is needed it Is in a case of
indirect contempt. 1t Is not strange that
abuses have crept in, for a man would
have to be more than human to unite in
himself the deliberation Of the legislator,
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LABOR HEARS BRYAN

Continued From First PageD
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School Permits Issued.

\ large army OF school children as
senbled this morning at Armory Hall
at o'clock and secured permits from
Clerk Hubert Snowden to attend the
public schools. after which they went
to the various schools aud were as
signed to the proper grades. Begin
ming Thursday and Friday. colored chill
dren will be granted permits.
\ large force of workmen are today
engaged in repairing the damage done
by Saturdays rain to the new sewer at
the intersection of Washington and
Gibbon streets. Late Saturday night a
cave-in of about fifteen feet square took
place adjoining the catch basin and
trap and part of the sewer became
clogged.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
TWO RUNAWAYS

Two Men were Rendered Unconscious
 and One Horse was Injured.
 Tuesday was a day of runaways, one occurring in the vicinity of Canaan and one at South Canaan. Samuel Brinton was driving down Smith hlll, between Canaan and Salisbury. one of the de- livery outfits owned by John F. Rains, proprietor of the Canaan bakery. The horses were unable to hold the load and began to run. They struck a tree, break ing the wagon tongue and throwing Mir. Brinton out, rendering hIm unconscious. When he regained consciousness he frund one of the horses lying on the ground short distance from him, terribly lacerated where the end of the splintered tongue had come in contact with its body. The other horse was missing but was later found, walking unharmed, toward home. MT. Brinton was able to lead the injured horse to the barn of Mrs. Robert Little after which Dr. Corwin of Canaan was called and the horse was later brought to MT. Rains barn in Canaan and it is thought will recover.
 The second runaway took place Tues day evening near the residence of Cul- len Holcomb at South Canaan. MT. Holcomb had just returned home driv- ing pair of horses. After unharness- ing them, they were started, alone, in the direction of watering trough. The noise of drawing the wagon in the barn frightened them and they started to run. They met 8 team driven by Arthur and Harry Dean, sons of Mar shall Dean. Their horse became fright ensd and Harry was thrown to the ground, striking on his head and 1t was thought he had been killed. Signs of life were soon discovered, however, and early yesterday morning he regained consciousness. Arthur remained in the wagon and soon regained control of his horse. MT. Holcomb and party searched all night for his horses and, yesterday found them in the Robbins swamp, evidently none the worse for their experience.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
ONE HUNDRED YEARS
 OF METHODIST
SHARON ERECTED CHURCH IN 1908
Was Unpainted, Uncarpeted, Lighted by TaIIow Dips, Heated by Foot Stoves-First Camp Meeting in Con- necticutHeId in 1905 in Sharon.

On Thursday evening last 6 paper was read in the Methodist church on "Methodism in the town of Sharon" The following embodies some of the facts presented at that time, also some additional faots>along the same line.
 1808-l90S
 No town in New England erected Methodist church at an earlier date than did Sharon which was in 1908. Let us describe as nearly as possible this rude and primitive structure.
 No paint was used to beautify it, the floors were uncarpted, the sittings were boards and stools, the lights used were simply tallow candles carried as occa- sion required, by its members, the pull pit was something like six feet in height and boarded up so high as to show only the preachers head. No organ to lead the singing, very few hymn books, no note books were then in use, no con- veniences for heating in winter except by the old-fashioned foot stoves which were carried by the worshippers.
 A small room was partitioned off in one corner as classroom, no spire adorned the building, no bell in appear ance it resembled barn.
 This first church was located about a mile and quarter east of Sharon street, on the road to Lime Rock on the north side of the highway. It was here for over twenty-five years that the first Methodists in Sharon worshipped. It was there that the old Revolutionary soldier Abinijah Maxum worshipped, who refused to attend church when an Englishman was stationed in Sharon, his excuse being that he did not like the British, as he was taken prisoner and exhibited as specimen of the Yankee, one shilling being the price of admission to the show. a
 We look forward to the coming au- tumn when the Methodists of Sharon will celebrate the hundredth anniver- sary of the erection of the first Metho- dist church in New England. It was in Sharon that Alpheus Jewett became the first male member of the Methodist So- ciety in New England. It was in Shar- on that the first Methodist camp meet ing in Connecticut was held In 1905.
 Sharon may reasonably expect to see some of the most notable clergymen of the church in attendance at this noted historical event.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
TAFT'S CHANGES = OF NOMINATION
PAST PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS
The Present Situation Brings to Mind the Struggles of 1876, 1880 and 1884-Bryan Leads in Race for Democratic Nomination.

There, appears to be various ideas re- lative to the probability of Secretary Taft being chosen as the republican nominee for the presidency.
 As to the qualifications of MT. Taft for the high office of president of the Uni ted States, says an exchange, there is no reasonable question or doubt. We be- lieve it to be conceded that he is a broad-minded man, we'll equipped in every department to fill this high office, but as to whether he would be unham- pered by any prediction considerations and whether he would have policies of hls own to carry out, irrespective of those which he may have fallen heir to-. would remain to be seen.
 The present situation has points of similarity with the preliminary features or previous presidential campaigns campaigns that were not favorable in their results to candidates occupying quite similar positions to that of MT. Taft. In 1876 President Grant wanted MT. Conkling nominated, but the party wanted MT. Blaine. Neither Conkling or Blaine was nominated but MT. Hayes won out through union of forces op- posed to Conkling and Blaine. In 1908, President Roosevelt has selected MT. Taft as his successor; the people, we believe 1t will later appear, are for Gov. Hughes. Who will win? Perhaps Cannon, or Fairbanks or clark horse" In 1880 the Hayes administration wanted Sher- man and the politicians wanted Grant but Garfield was nominated and elected Then when Arthur became president on Garfield's death and sought a renomina- tion in 1884 he was beaten by Blaine but at the polls Blaine was beaten by Cleve- land. Thus, Grant, Hayes and Arthur could not control the conventions. liar rison's forces did but he was beaten at the polls. The question now is: Can President Roosevelt name his successor or even the republican whom he would like to have succeed him? Precedent would seem to negative such proposi- tion, but if he should secure the honor for Mir. Taft..could he win the election against Bryan who has ten chances to any other mans one, at this stage, of being the democratic nominee? It would seem strange thing if President Roosevelt could do with success what his predecessors could not do. Perhaps there is no evidence yet of resolution in the party against President Roosevelt s extremeism but there is a growing feel ing of apprehension against insistence on his part that he should name MT. Taft or any one else as the republican candidate for the presidency.
 In view of these considerations is MT. Taft's candidacy very hopeful one?
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
INSPECTIONS GALORE
Diaries of the Borden Patrons are Be-
 ing Frequently Scrutinized.

The farmers who deliver milk to the Bordens milk plant at Canaan are be- ing more thoroughly impressed each year with the manner in which the pro- duction of milk is being supervised and the contrast between the past and pres
 ent, in the matter of healthy COWS and proper stable arrangements is most marked. Each of the large Borden plants employs an inspector who receives and tests the milk as it is delivered to the plants It is also a part of his duties to spend a portion of each week visiting the barns in which the cattle of the various farmers are shelted and to be constantly on the lookout for conditicn ms which are contrary to the rigid rules which the Borden company make and which they insist that their patrons con- form to. Last week the veterinary in- spector who is assigned to this territory Dr. W. H. Phyfe of Chatham, N. Y, made tour of these dairies, closely ex- amining the cattle and making tests for GuOSECulOSlS anu JULIET OllSetSe. rOTIu- nately for all concerned, he found the herds in an unusally healthy condition.
 Almost before the veterinarian had con- pleted his rounds, an inspector ill the employ of the New York Board of Health, appeared and is making tour of the dairies. His examination cf the various premises is probably the most rigid of all. He looks closely to the san itary arrangements, even to the most minute detail, and the farmer who neglects or refuses to comply with his le- concentrations or instructions finds that sthe Bordens are instructed not to ship his milk to New York city until he has complied with the aforesaid instruc- tions. At first the farmers, not only in Connecticut but in every state where the Borden company does business, re- belled against what they termed arbi- trary rules but at the present time they are looking at the matter in a different light and realize the necessity of care in the manner in which the herds are keep and of preserving sanitary sur roundings.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
Death of Max Miller

Max Miller of Sheffield who went to Bridgeport a few days ago to visit his son, Charles, a passenger brakeman on the Berkshire division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad dropped dead at his son s home ill Bridge port, Friday night. He was removing his overcoat preparatory to spending the night when he dropped to the floor and died in a few moments. MT. Miller was apparently in the best of health up to the time of the fatal attack. He has lived ill Sheffield for many years, and the remains were taken there Friday. Heart failure was the cause of death. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Charles, Lyman, Morris, a daughter, Mrs. Rose Roscoe of Bridgeport and another daughter, Miss Minnie Miller of Sheffield
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
SHARON ARRESTS
State Board of Education Prosecutes
 Parents and Children.

Last Friday O. N. Hall, agent of the State Board of Education. Hartford, was ln Sharon and made five complaints under the compulsory education law. Attorney Willard Baker appeared for the state. The trial was before Justice Ryan. Jacob Hasbrook and Edward Wilbur were arrested for not sending their children to school. Hasbrook was fined $9.00 and costs and Wilbur's fine was remitted on his promise to obey the law. Three boys were also before the court because they hadI been neither at work nor in school. Their cases were continued. MT. Hall found consider able negligence on the part of many parents in the matter of sending their children to school and says it is the in tention of the state to vigorously en- force the attendance law in Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
TOWN MUST MAKE A DEFINITE OFFER
IFIT WANTS A CARNEGIE LIBRARY
Carnegie's Secretary Says Hypotheti- cal Propositions Will Not be Consid- / ered-Must. Be Definitely Known
 How Much Town Will Raise.

As we announced recently, the library committee appointed by the North Ca naan Board of Trade, opened cores pondence with Andrew Carnegie, or, to be more exact, with his secretary, James Bertram, to whom all library proposi- t'ons go before they receive MT. Gar negie's attention.
 In their letter, the committee out lined the need of a new library building ill Canaan, discussing the matter from various standpoints. Mention was also made of the fact that members of the committee had been informed that MT Carnegie has, in a few instances, de- viated from the usual requirements and donated $l0,000 for library construction where @ township or district pledges an annual sum of $750 for the maintenance @ of the library. In this communication he was asked if he would make this ex- ception with Canaan.
 The reply received from Mr. Bertram, did not answer the question. He said:
 "Yon will see from the enclosed. which is substantially the form in which resolution has to be modelled that it is not permissible for town to nominally pledge support and not actu- ally give it."
 From the above it will be seen that the meaning of the first letter was mis- interpreted. The question asked was, substantially, Will MT. Carnegie do- nate $1O,OOO to North Canaan if North Canaan agrees to pay $750 annually for library maintenance
 The resolution MT. Carnegie's secre- tary referred to is brief one for adoption by cities or villages relative to the pledge of perpetual maintenance.
 The last letter received is to the effect that MT. Carnegie does not make hypo- thetical propositions but if North Ca naan wants him to consider the $75O pro- position, it must make that proposition to him in definite form. In other words the town is required to say definitely to him that it will guarantee to spend $750 per year for the maintenance of a $10,- 900 library. MT. Carnegie will then take the matter under advisement and say whether or not he will make the de- sired donation.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30

and although not specifically discussed by the higher court, must have operated there also. I think it is entitled to con- siderable prominence in reaching final conclusion. Is it better that dairy farmer should suffer travail of spirits, or that many people should endure dark ness and be derived of motive power?
 It is as plain as pikestaff that an in- junction would place the plaintiffs in position where they could hold a pistol at the head of the defendant corporation and demand what price they please for their lands. It is beyond inauguration to picture them as insisting upon the re- moval of the dam, and resuming their dairy farming in pastoral seclusion and simplicity If iG were to be so, however. the removal, besides injuring the de- fendant and many other innocent people, might do real harm to the farmers themselves; for it is. fair to assume, that by accepting the alternative which IS open to them, they would be in a better condition than would await them after the destruction of the dam had restored them to their primeval state of peace and good will.
 The allegations in each ,ot the three original bills were broad enough to sus- tain the demand for injunctive relief, but in each there has not appeared any proof to sustain the absolutely necessary charge, that before building the dam the defendant corporation knew that after it had been built the water must flood the complainants' lands to their con- stant damage, and kept that fact con- cealed from the complainants.
 As the cases actually stand at this moment, the proper course to be pur- sued is so clear that further comment would be valueless
 The plaintiffs have come into 8 court of equity and are entitled to such relief as upon the facts shown, such court can grant. Injunctive relief is impossi- ble. If the plaintiffs wish the damage to their premises to be ascertained in ac- cordance with chancery practice, such relief is at their hands.
 The acceptance of this alternative ought to be within a reasonable time. If such acceptance shall be filed within sixty days, a master will be appointed. If not let the bills be dismissed"
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
FIRE NEAR SHARON1
 LOSS OF $1O,OOO
IT WAS OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN
Loss is Only Partially Covered by ln- surance-Flames Were far Beyond Control When Discovered-23 Head of Cattle Perished.

Last Thursday night, shortly after II o'clock, fire entailing loss of at least $10, 900, occurred on the premises about one mile northeast of Sharon, owned by the estate of c. A. Low. A large barn and ell were consumed, together with the greater part of the contents, consist. ing of 23 head of cattle, three horses, 150 tons of hay, several tons of straw, 100 bushels of potatoes, large gasoline engine, 30 barrels of apples, wagons, sleighs farm tools etc.
 The fire was discovered by some people who had been in attendance at a church gathering ill Sharon. J. B. Will bur was notified and soon a large num- Der of men were on the scene and man. aged to save a few farming utensils from the portion of the building that was not yet in flames.
 The fire started in the basement where the live stock was kept and the flames had gained such headway when dls- covered that it was impossible to save any of the animals.
 There is a well-founded belief that the fire was the work of one or more in- cendiaries.
 An insurance of $5500 on the building and contents, not including the cattle, was carried with the McNiel agency of Lime Rock.
 If is not vet known ybether tho buildings will be replaced
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
Colebrook Gets Industry

Colebrook, a little village five miles northwest of Winsted, is to have a new industry. The Colebrook Manufactur- ing Company, which was incorporated recently with capital stock of 15,OOO, has erected mill 30 by 100 feet with a wing 30 by 20 feet for an engine room and kiln dry on Sandy Brook, and a dozen or more wood turning machines have been installed. It is expected that the company will begin operations about February 1.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
Annual Memorial Concert.

Mrs. Bridgman announces that fol- lowing her custom of many years a con- cert will be given Friday afternoon Feb ruary seventh at half two o'clock in the Congregational church. Norfolk, in memory of Lincoln's Birthday. The Kneisel Quartet of New York assisted by MT. Rudolph Gang, pianist, have been engaged for the occasion. An invitation to attend this concert is extended to all and is most cordial.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
Lees New Hotel

A new Grenock Inn is to rise out of the ashes of the old one at Lee. It has been voted to raise the stock from $40,- 900 to $65, ,OOO, SAC, ,OO0 to be common and $25,O ,OO0 preferred, per cent on the common, any surplus to be shared be- tween the two classes of stocks. The roof of the new hotel will be fireproof with an abestos lining It is expected to have the new hotel running July 1.
Connecticut western news., 1908-01-30
BERKSHIRE POWERj
 MASS,LEG|SLATURE
SHEFFIELD FARMERs' NEW TACK
Opinion in Griffith and Hughes Cases as Rendered by District Judge Platt of the U. s. Circuit Court-Says ln- junction is Impossible.

Whether the state of Massachusetts will take hand in the litigation against The Berkshire Power Company, which has been so vigoursly pursued by certain farmers of the town of Sheffield during the past two years, is question which is apparently to be determined by the legislature of that state. ... E. Representative Clarey of Great Bar rington, introduced in the legislature at Boston, last week, a petition requesting the Attorney General to take proceed ings against the Company i'll the name of the state and. coincidently, an inoict- ment against the company was found by the grand Jury sitting at Plttsfleld
 Thus far all attempts on the part of three leading Gtigants, Andrus, Griffith and Hughes, for an injunction against the Power Company have been frus- trated in the United States Court, the Court ill all instances holding that as long as the Company was willing to pay them the damages suffered, they were not entitled to injunctiue relief. It now remains to be seen whether these parties will be able to shift the burden of their litigation onto the state aud get someone else to pay the bill.
 The Andrus case was the first one tried and was decided by Judge Platt of the United States Circuit Court two years ago ill favor of the Berkshire Power Company, and an appeal was taken to the Circuit Court of Appeals ill New York City where complete re- vlew of the testimony was had and the judgment of Judge Platt sustained, and from there taken to the United States Supreme Court at Washington, where the Court found no error in the former decisions.
 After the Andrus case came the cases of John A. Griffith and Patrick Hughes against the Power Company, in which cases the opinion of Judge Flatt, recent ly filed, is interesting reading, and is given hereafter in full:
 UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
 District of Connecticut
 John A. Griffith |
 The Berkshire Power Go.
 Patrick Hughes
 vs. ... No. 1909 The Beskshire Power Go