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Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08

MT. Rains WAS born iu Buttelborn, province of HcsSe. Germany, 49 years ago. After attending the public schools he decided to learn the bakers trade and was apprenticed to 8 first class. baker for four years. Subsequently he worked as baker i'll various cities ill Germany in- cluding Frankfort am Main, Dusseldorf, Koln, Essen, Solingen and Hamburg
 During these years MT. Rains succeeded ill learning all the tricks of the trade and he finally secured position as baker on one of the big trans Atlantic steamers running from Hamburg to Philadelphia. He held that position for about a year and then decided that America was a good country for baker and he landed in Philadelphia.
 That was about Is years ago and since that time MT. Rains has worked at his trade i'll Albany and New York, after which he entered the employ of Messrs. Gill and Cronin at Great Harrington. He remained there for about year and then went to Sheffield where he started in business for himself. For two years he successfully carried on his business there and from the start his customers were free in expressing their preference for his bake stuffs.
 It was three years ago that MT. Rains came to Canaan, believing that a better field for his business presented itself here. In these three years his business has steadily grown. From what was necessarily a small local trade at the start MT. Rains business has increased to include many of the surrounding towns. His wagons are kept busy from morning to night in catering to the con stant demand, and shipments to more remote places are now being made by train.
 It was IA years ago that MT. Rains marriage to Miss Bertha Small occurred in New York city. Mrs. Rains is her self an expert baker and has had much to do ill helping MT. Rains to attain success, Both are tireless workers anc both have host of friends in Canaan and vicinity who wish them continued success. Mir. Rains is a member of Ga naan Lodge, No. 50, I. O. O. F.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
AFTER FAKE DOCTORS.

Connecticut, it is Said, Has Lot of
 Them.
 That Connecticut is overrun with quack physicians and fake Italian doc tors was the substance of the. testimony brought out by hearing upon the bill giving the state board of health power to revoke the certificate of 8 physician where itewas procured by fraud or mis- representation or for any other sufficient cause, before the committee on public health and safety. MT. J. H. Townsend, secretary of the state board eff health, said that a condition had arisen in the state whereby a lot of Italians were practising medicine without the proper qualifications and that he thought the state should be protected from quacks of this kind. He said that there are nearly twenty Italians, most of them located in New Haven, who have obtained licenses by fraud, claiming to be graduates of the University of Genoa, Itatly. This, Dr. Townsend claimed, had been proved by investigation. When he undertook to institute proceedings against them for perjury, he found that it would be nec- essary to bring the dean of the univer- sity to America to testify against them, and this was obviously out of the ques- tiOn
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
GOVERNOR L|LLEY
 CRITICALLY ILL
CONSULTATION OF DOCTORS HELD
After Examination Physicians Say He is not in Imminent Danger of Death But That His Condition is Ser ious Statewide Sympathy Express ed.

Gov. George Leavens Lilley, who lies seriously i'll at the executive mansion in Pennington avenue, Hartford, will recover unless untoward conditions not now anticipated intervene. This was the conclusion reached by his physicians in consultation with Dr. Janeway, of New York To bring about the governors complete restoration to health it will be necessary to take him away.
 While the conditltion of Governor Lil- ley is not immediately dangerous, it is serious and critical. Upon his return from New Jersey couple of weeks ago he consulted hls physician ill Waterbury and it became plain then that an acute valvular trouble of the heart has devel- oped from the overstrain to which he had been for months subjected. It has since been complicated by a congestion of the kidneys which will make the fint out come of the case impossible to deter minc for several weeks to come.
 Since the governors illness ocean 6 known his many fri ends and admire1 S have been very constant to their atten- tions ard especially during the past two days he has rec ived an almost countless number of flowers, accompanying the wishes for his speedy recovery. Cover nor Lilley expressed himself as being very much touched by these many ex- pressions of friendship and good will. It is now generally felt, especially since the consultation of the physicians that unless unexpected complication sets in the the governor may find steady improvement in hls health.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
HIS TRADE
 IN GERMANY
PROPRIETOR OF CANAAN'S BAKERY
John p. Rains Has Attained Success After Many Years Spent in Best Bakeries of Germany and United States An Interesting Career

There are not many citizens ot Ca naan who can boast that they would be missed as would John P. Rains, who supplies Canaan ard a large territory round about with baked goods. MT. Rains occupies a place in Canaan which it would be hard to fill. The flourish ing business which he now conducts has been built up by him after years of hard and varled experience i'll this trade. There are few residents of Canaan who have seen as much of the world as has MT. Rains. It may be said with equal truth that not all have been as fortunate trions helpmate.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
Repairing State Roads.

Quick responses are being made by the towns in the state to the circular letter sent out by Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald last week, inquir- ing as to what material was necessary for the repair of state roads, and the material called for is being sent out inn mediatelY. Commissioner Macdonald said that he believed the Spring repairs to the state roads would be completed at much earlier date this year than is generally the case.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
Great Burlington Busy

Commenting on some of the recent ''doings' in Great Harrington, the Berk- shire Eagle says: Just think what has happened in Great Harrington in a very short time. Editor Clarey sells the Courier; the town votes license; reporters are barred from the meetings of the se- lectmen. The latter change is simply cruel for the reason that now when the members of the board call each other names as they did year ago. the pub licwill never know it. But I look for a better feeling among the present board as MT. Kearin is chairman now, a position he desired last year, and which caused the trouble between him ard MT. Moore, the HOusatOnic member.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
A $1O,OOO DEAL

Great Harrington Farm And Club
 house sold
 The farm and all the buildings in- cluding the fine clubhouse belonging to the estate of the late F. G. Tefft at Great Harrington was sold Saturday by Fuller and Taylor, real estate agents, to Sam uel F. Engs of Richmond Hills, N. Y, and W. H. Kemp of Maplewood, N. J. The farm is located on the west road to Sheffield and comprises about 40 acres. There is half mile race track on the place and stable accommodations for many horses. The amount paid for the property was about $10,000. What the new owners will do with it could not be ascertained except that a new house will be built to cost several thousand dollars.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
Autoists Fined

Three automobilists, Edward .B Gay lord, Elon Weaver and Frederick Law, and one motor cyclist, George MaIsten, of Hartford, paid fines of $25 $5 and $2 respectively in the City court at New Haven last week. Gaylord was charged with violating the rules of the road. Weaver with speeding, Law with not having an operators license, and Marston for not displaying one.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
Miss Hopkins Bequest

By the will of the late Miss Panthea M. Hopkins, of New Hartford, her beau tiful home is left to be used as parson- age for the North Congregational church. She has made provision also for it's main tenance by leaving the income of $2, ,O00 for that purpose. The remainder of the estate, valued at $15,OOO, goes to her two nephews, George Dyer, of Chicago, and Thomas Dyer, of Springfield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
Her Home Burned

A fine three-story building, owned by Louise M. Sheldon, prominent tenn perance advocate of Hartford, was razed last week ill accordance with clause in her will, which read:
 'I desire and order that my building be torn down and I so direct my execu- tor, so that no foreigner may secure possession thereof and desecrate it by establishing a saloon therein"
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
Died in Dentists Chair

Charles J. Ketcham, of Bridgeport, a member of the Board of Assessment of Benefits and Damages and well known in business circles, died in a dentist s chair ill that city while he was taking an anaesthetic previous to having tooth extracted.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
SHARON CASE
 TRIED YESTERDAY
ERNEST COUSE THE DEFENDANT I
Assault and Battery on Oscar Com berg Charged-TriaI' Was by Jury in Superior Court and Verdict is Doubtful.

In the Superior Court at Litehfeld yesterday was tried the case of Ernest Couse of Sharon charged with assault and battery onl Oscar Gomberg of the same place. THE NEWS received it's last report from Litchtield at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The clerk of the court said over the phone that the jury had then been sitting some time and all the evidence of the prosecution was in. s. A. Herman of Winsted, attorney for CouSe, was putting up strong plea for the defense and the outcome hung in the balance A verdict is expected some time to-day.
 The case is one which has aroused a great deal of interest Tn both Sharon and Canaan townships. The trouble started on the night of Sunday, February IA. At that time it was reported to Sheriff Hornbeck of Falls Village that there had been murder and that it was the result of hand-to- hand fight in which Oscar Gomberg and Ernest Couse, both of Sharon, had been the principals.
 When the summons came Sheriff Hornbeck lost no time in driving to the double house located near the border of Canaan and Sharon townships where the Gomberg and Couse families lived together. It seems that Couse had been employed by Gomberg as a helper on the farm, and Gomberg had ordered him to leave the place on account of some previous trouble. This Couse had refused to do on the night i'll question and rough and tumble fight ensued. It was reported at the time that the women got mixed up in the scrimmage as well as the men and it was a fight to the finish on both sides.
 When Sheriff Hornbeck arrived at the house he found that the fight had not gone as far as being murder case but Gomberg had received severe thrash ing, it is alleged, at the hands of Couse. MT. Hornbeck took Oouse into custody and he was arraigned in justice's court at Sharon. According to the statements of the parties involved the trouble arose over the division of the potato crop on the farm. Couse claimed that he would not leave the farm before he had been given the portion of the crop which he claimed belonged. to him. When arraigned at Sharon he pleaded guilty and the case was put over to be tried be- fore the Superior Court at Litchfield. Couse was held under bail Tn the mean time on the charge of assault and battery. The amount of his ball was furnished by afaction among his neigh bors who sympathized with him. In fact many of the persons living in the vicinity took sides for one or other of the parties and the case has consequently aroused keen interest.
 The case was set down on the calen- dur of the Superior Court to be tried at Litchfield at 10 o'clock yesterday morn ing. Sheriff Hornbeck was called as 8 witness in the case. The jurors were drawn from Canaan to sit daring the April term of the Superior Court,
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08

Mr. Baker moved to Canaan about a week ago and has rented the upper part of Wilcox's shop on Railroad street, where he will follow his trade as a wagon painter He has also rented the Curtiss house in this village, where it is e ;pected that he will make his home.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
YEARS NJ BAR
 ID THIS MARRIAGE
CANAAN MAN TAKES A WIFE
NuptiaIs of Erastus A. Baker And Hannah M. Teeter of ChapinViIe
 were Celebrated at PittsfieId Mon day-Their Combined Ages 13 1 years

The following is taken from the Berk- shire Evening Journal of Tuesday:
 A couple, whose combined ages are 13l years, were married last evening at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage at 7:30 by Rev. Dr. Charles L. Leonard, the pas tor.
 Erastus A. Baker of Canaan, Ct, aged 66, and Hannah Dunce) Miller Teeter of Chapinville, Ct., aged 65 years, were the couple. This was the groom $ second venture and the brides third. She was very familiar with the marriage service and at times was ahead of the minister in repeating her part of it.
 Mir Baker Is a former resident of this city. He is a carriage painter by trade. While here he was a member of Dr. Leonard's Bible class. He was born in Plattsburg, N. Y, the son of Alvin and Armitta (McIntyre) Baker. Mrs. Baker, who's occupation is given as that of housekeeper, was born in Galton, Ct., the daughter of Adam Ounce and Mar garet (Magher) Ounce.
 The couple appeared at the office of City Clerk Barker late yesterday af' ternoon and secured marriage license Through well advanced in years the groom and bride-to-be were young oi heart and chatted pleasantly about the important event that was about to trans pire in their lives.
 Mir. and Mrs. Baker are to visit sever al points of interest before returning tc their home in Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-04-08
Judge Williams Takes Oath.

Judge William H. Williams of Derby was sworn into office at the clerks office of the superior court in New Haven last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
VESSEL IS MISSING,
NATIONS WORRIED
Whereabouts of Pirate" in
Borneo Waters Puzzles
British Officials.

The State Department Is wrestling
with q puzzle with melodrammatic high
lights which. foa the past few days.
has been a subject Of diplomatic inter-
change between this Government and
Great Britain.
The department was informed by Am
bassador Bryce on July that the com
mander Of H. M s Merlin had pro-
ceeded at the request Of the governor
Of British North Borneo to render as
sistance to an American citizen who
had been reported to have been cap
tured by a pirate operating in those
waters. The Merlin. according to the
ambassadors message, had taken up
the chase in cooperation with a United
States ship.
The State Department received an
other despatch from Ambassador Bryce
today stating that the commander Of
the Merlin. in report to the governor at
Kaudat. British North Borneo, had in
formed him that the pirate had been
annihilated, with his followers.
Who the American was and what hap
pened to him is not known at The de-
7artment. Neither have the movements
f any United States ship in those
waters been reported to the Bureau
of NAVIGATION.
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other 10 carry the Moore colors. said
he
A PaImer-Singer go" was a third
prospective Moore car for the big jump
That's going some for one agent. anc
they will 60 more when the contest
gets under way. You'd hate like blazes
to rely on Wright aeroplanes If you had
to send after a doctor in a hurry, for
It might not find a suitable wind for a
month, but you could depend upon any
one Of the Moore machines TO reach
the sawbones and bring him to the bed
OF the afflicted in less time than it
would take the Wrights to test the
breeze and decide the occasion was not
propitious for a flight.
Mr.. Moore's feeling for the Munsey
run. was demonstrated by deeds, but he
also had kind words. He spake as fol-
lows:
4 was IN New York this week talk
ing to the representatives of the fac
tories. and found the Munsey run a
great theme with them They were
strongly in favor of it as furnishing the
first opportunity 10 try out the 1910
models in an extensive and reasonable
competition Their view was mine, hence
my present intention to start the cars 1
have named. AS an Eastern contest.
Continued on Tenth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
IN DEATH.
HONORED BY GREAT
President Taft and Representatives of Many Nations
Attend Last Rites for Great Astronomer.
Military Honors Mark Burial

Representatives Of the nations Of the
world gathered today at the bier o.
Prof. Simon Newcomb. rear admiral Of
the United States, TO pay their last re-
spects to the man who was America s.
greatest astronomer. The President o.
The United States left hts official duties
for an hour 10 attend the brief but i'm
pressive ceremonies at the Church Of
the Covenant Ambassadors Jusserand
OF France and Won Bernstorff OF Ger
many and de la Barra of Mexico at
tended in person together with Ministers
Calvo of Costa Rica, EspinOsa of Mic
aragua, and Mejia of Salvador. Japan
was represented by Second Secretary
MasanaO HanlhaTa, while two OF the
attaches represented the Chinese en-
bassy
With the necessary pomp Of a military
funeral, Prof. NeWCOmb was buried in
Arlington Cemetery. He was a rear
admiral in the navy.
A battalion of marines from the Ma
rine barracks and a company of iackies
from the MayflOwer led by the Marine
Band, were the military escort to Ar
lington. Eight jackies from the May
Flower acted as pallbearers while the
calsson that bore the body to the ceme-
terry was driven by a detail Of artillery
men from Company of the Third.
Honorary Pallbearers.
The honorary pallbearers were Capt.
c. E. Vreeland, Milton Updegraf, u. S.
N; DR.. w. S. Dixon, U. S. N; Com
mander J. L. Jayne. Z. s. N: Brig.
Gen. George s. steTnberg, retired: Am
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
WILL EXHUME BODY
IN HUNT FOR DEED
Children Will Recover Coffin of
Mother in Effort 10 Find
Papers.

NEW YORK, July 14.-ConvinCed
that deeds to valuable property In New
York were buried with their mother,
a son and two daughters Of the late
Mrs. Caroline SchnIng, Of Brooklyn.
will have the body eXhumed
Several days ago Elizabeth Done
gan, a former serving maid of Mrs.
Schiuing, was arrested, charged with
vagraucy. Sewed in her clothing was
$500 in money, half a dozen diamonds
of great value, and bank books show
ing $500 TO her credit. One of the
witnesses swore that Mrs. Donegan
said she had placed a lot OF Mrs
Schillings papers In her coffin. un-
known TO any OF the children
Mrs SchiUinE left valuable estate
20 one of her sons, and cut of the
rest Of the family. Those disinherited
believe the viii is buried with the
mother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
UNION MEN ASKED
INTO AN OPEN SHOP
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Com
pany to Start Its
Mills.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. July 1.-THE
biggest independent sheet plant in the
country, the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company, will start its mills open
shop and are asking their men, all or
ganized under the Amalgamated Asso-
citation. 70 return to work. The com
pany has six hot mills which have been
operated up TO the end of the scale
year under the Amalgamated scale, and
eight more are being bulls.
The six mills employ three hundred
men and they are asked into conference
this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
CAPT. LEVIN ]. WOODEN
TO REST IN INDIANA
Prominent Riverman's Body to Be
Placed in Family
OF

The body of Capt Levin ]. Woolen,
one Of the best known river men in this
city, who dropped dead last night on
board his steamer, the Queen Anne. will
be taken TO Frankfort. Ind. for inter
ment His wife and two children are
now visiting in Indiana
Apparently in the best Of health, Cap
tain Wooden was stricken with heart
disease while pacing the floor Of the
women cabin. An effort was made
TO find a doctor on board the boat but
he died without medical attendance On
the way down TO River View last even
ing he chatted with friends on board,
and was in good spirits
Captain Wooden was born on the East
ern Shore Of Maryland fifty YEAR,. ago.
He was prominent among river captains
on the Potomac, and had been in charge
Of various Of the large excursion steam
erS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
MORE AUTOS ENTERED
FOR THE MUNSEY RUN
Interest in Reliability Tour From Washington to Boston
and Return Grows Keener Each Day
Lester Moore Enters.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Come on in, the waters fne
That's the way the autOists ali over
the country are regarding the Munsey
Reliability Run from Washington to
Boston and return in the week OF
September 2-29. They know a good
thing when they see II and are taking
II on the run
Washington is more than holding up
its end in the proposition. Our very
best people Will be there or Whereabouts
when the bell rings for the get away,
ana those who are not there will be
handing themselves a lemon. The en-
tries from this city alone so far are
enough 20 guarantee the success Of the
Munsey idea, and Baltimore. PhiIadel-
phia, and Boston are falling into line
The latest Washington entrant Is
Lester D. Moore, jr., who simply dubbed
over with bubble buggies when asked If
he would hit the road for Boston with
the other elect on September .. He
began talking entries so fast a call for
help was sent forth. 1t took an adding
machine to keep track Of him. He
was there with these cars:
Will Enter a REQ.
He said he would enter a REQ 100. 4"
or, possibly. a REQ 49, If he could get
it from the factory in time.
A Premier go will probably be an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14

6assador j. J. Jussersnd, Ambassador
J. II. Won Bernstorh. A A. Adee, AS
sIstant Secretary Of State; Commission
er II. B. r. mcfarland, Prof. Frank =.
Clark, Prof. Fabian Franklin, of Bal
timore, and o. II. Tittman, superins en-
dent OF the Coast and Geodetie Survey.
The services at the house and church
were. according to the wish of Prof.
Newcomb, OF extreme simplicity. The
Rev. Tyler bennett. minister Of the
Church OF the Covenant. and the Rev.
Dr. Childs, of Chevy Chase, officiated.
In brief prayer at the house. Dr.
Chiids recalled the eminent services Of
the deceased astronomer. It had been
a life Of marvellous usefulness. he said
and one which had done much to drive
away the mists OF unbelieE in the minds
OF men.
Marine Band Plays.
No music save that Of the Marine
Band was heard at the church. AS the
body was lifted from the caisson, tAe
three companies of marines and sailJrs
came TO present arms and the band
played, in impressive manner, 'Nea ter,
Ny God, to Thee. There was no sing
ing, simply a reading Of a chapter of the
Bible and a short prayer by the Rev.
Tyler bennett. in which ne thanked. Cod
for the great life which had been given
years ago and was now taken back
again.
I'VE thank Thee for the life Of this
man through which we have learned a
Continued on Fourth Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-07-14
OBJECT
TO DUTY ON COCOA

The chocolate and cocoa manuIactur-
ers Of the country want duty-free raw
cocoa and today sent delegation 70
the White House to urge President Taft
TO use his influence in their behalf.
The delegation was headed by Louis
Runkel, chairman OF the executive com
mittee Of the Cocoa and Chocolate Man
ufacturers' Association, and Fl. ".
Hopes, president Of the National Con-
fectioners' Association.
They told the President that for forty
years raw cocoa has been imported into
this country free, and that as there was
no possibility Of raising IL here there
was no reason for putting any duty
upon 1t now. The only object attained
by the duty. they asserted, would be
TO tax the sWeetmeats OF the country.