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Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
LEGAL NOTICES
DISTRICT OF SHARON ss., Probate D Court March 9d 1909

hlSThICT OF SHAhON Ss., Probate b Court, March 2d, 1909.
 Estate of Sophia Chivillot late of the Town of sharon in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Peter F. Chivillot of said sharon praying that some proper person be appointed administrator dc bonis non upon said Estate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application bo heard and determined at the Probate Office, in sharon in said District, on the l2 day of March A. D. 1909, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publish ing the same once in some newspaper a circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public siRn-post in the town of sharon in said District, days before said hearing and by sending a marked copy of said newspaper to each of the following named persons post paid to their usual F. O. address Mrs. Marie Tur- nier, Windsor, Mass, Mrs. Mary Mougin, Danbury, Conn.,, Mir Peter F. Chivillot, sharon, Conn, Mir. Florain c. Chivillot, sharon, Conn.
 FRANK w. DAKIN Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
CANAAN VALLEY

The many friends of August Anderson of Clayton are sorry to hear of his sick ness and hope he may soon recover.
 Floyd, the infant son of Charles Stan ard, of New Marlboro, was brought here for burial last Wednesday.
 The types last week made us say that Milton Dowd had seriously cut his finger" whereas it should read his knee.
 Several persons in Brooks Hollow lost chickens and fowls one night last week about twenty in all.
 Howard Rockwell is moving into O. G. Thompson's house.
 VII Robbins has gone to New Jersey.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Modern Dairy Methods

"Have you thrown the COW into the antiseptice tank?"
 "Yes."
 Have you washed the can with car bolic acid solution?'
 "I have"
 Have you plunged into the gsrm.dss- troyinR bath, yourself?"
 Certainly"
 "All right. Go ahead now and take the COW into the air. tight glass cage, but keep on tho lookout that no stray bao- teria get into the milk. ."-BoHEMIAN.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Railroad Taxes

The railroads pay to the state between 39 and 40 percent. of its entire receipts according to a statement made by State Treasurer Pattern. This year the state roads will be entitled to $1,000,000, of which $750,0O is the regular appropria- tion and the balance a surplus from last year. The expenses of the state are about $4, ,0OO.O .O00 a year and of the income re- ceived from taxation the railroads pay almost 40 per cent.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
POINTE Rg

Read what F. k. Egleston of Falls Village has to say about the Ideal Vac um Cleaner.
 k. P. Lamphier, of Winsted, has 22 horses for sale. Read his adv.
 Benjamin, of Winsted. Conn.,, has . bargain in cylinder touring car, go and see same. It will be- priced so you will buy it sure.
 k. P. Hunt & Co., store is headed for spring with all sorts of weaiables appro- priate for that season. Don't fail to read their large adv.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04

Since the above was put in type THE NEWS has received a letter from the man who wrote the account of the mln- strel show and he wishes to offer an apology which should be accepted by those who took exception to the article. AS we surmized, he had no intention of hurting the feelings of anyone and did not expect to be taken seriously.
 Ed. NEwSl
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Trained Steers

Louis Armstrong. Lee, Mass, boy, has pair of trained steers. They are two years. and the boy drives them singly or together on wagon, buggy or cutter. They travel at speed equal to that of the average horse. The steers will fol- low their young owner like pet dog, and will eat from his hands.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
lnstalIments Due When Snow Falls

"Zeb" Holley, of Brushy hill, near Woodbury, has purchased new sleigh on the installment plan, says she Hart ford Post. Every time it snows he is to make payment on it. There have been two snowfalls since he bought it, costing $2O, and as he pays only $1 for each snowstorm. he figures he will be able to draw at least seven months in- terest on the other fellows money.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
DemIrrers Sustained

Judge Curtiss has sustained the plain tiffs' demurrers to the special defenses in the cases of Frederick and Minnie A. Gillette of Canaan vs. the Berkshire Power Go. These actions are to recover damages for flooding the plaintiffs land on the Housatonic aud Blackberry rivers iu Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
MUST GIVE UP HOLDINGS

Supreme Court Decision Against New
 Haven Road.
 By decision of the full bench of the supreme court handed down Tuesday, the New York, New Haven R. K. must give up all it's stock holdings in Massa- chusetts trolley railroads before July 1, 1909. The decision is the result of At torney General Dana Malone's fight against the so-oalled trolley merger, and the court affirms the degree made by a single justice last June.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Berkshire Wins

Berkshire school defeated the Sails bury school of Salisbury, Conn, 6 to 1. at hockey in Sheffield Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
Another Paper

Connecticut is to have another news paper, "The Greenwich Investigator. " The first issue IS due tomorrow.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
IO-MiIl Tax in Sharon

At a town meeting held Monday Sharon voted to lay a lOmill tax for the ensuing year, which Is the same rate as last year.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
TWentY Years Old

The Norfolk library will observe it's 20th anniversary on Saturday of this week
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04

PAGE E-STEUERwALD-In Dalton, Mass. February 24, William Page of Hunts. vile and Miss Louise Steuerwald of South Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
BORN
MARRIED

MUNsILL-In Norfolk, Feb. %, a daugh-
 ter to Mr. and Mrs k. M. Munsill.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04

THE NEWS feels that an apology is due those who participated ill the re- cent minstrel show, because of an item in last weeks paper relative to that event and which severely, too severely, critized some who participated therein. none of these criticisms would have ap- peared had we presumed they were seriously meant THE NEWS was led into error by believing these references were meant as jokes and that they would be so taken by those against whom they we're directed. But they were otherwise received and with reason. The young man who sent this mean to offend and we believe he is sincere in what he says. TIE NEWS, however, cannot apologize for the writ ing of the article but we can apologize for it's having appeared i'll print and this we hasten to do. The persons who par ticipated in this minstrel performance did so because of their loyalty to the village, they did it to help along a worthy cause and gave freel of their time and their talents that tho cut,
 tainment might be a success and the treasury of the Village Improvement Society be benefited thereby. From
 what we are able to learn from some of those who were present. the perform ance was much better than the ordinary amateur minstrel show. But had it been below the standard, it should not have been criticized for the reason that in all events of this sort those who take part give the very best there is in them. they endeavor to the extent of their ability to please their audience, and, above all, they do not claim to be pro- fessional actors or musicians. The man who earns his livelihood on the stage cx- poets criticism and he gets it. There is
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
DIED

DoNovAN-In Norfolk, February 25, Mrs. Martin Donovan aged 62 years.
Connecticut western news., 1909-03-04
COAL

We have purchased the old established business of Chas w. Brown with all his good will and interest in the same, and respect fully solicit your patronage which we shall endeavor to merit by courteous treatment ot everyone and prompt attention to all orders given us.
 We shall keep the best coal obtainable and ton will mean two thousand pounds.
 GggIestcn q Livingstone
 Sharon Conn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
HARRY THAW BACK
 IN THE HOSPITAL

Matteawan, N. Y, August 1s.-Harry K. Thaw ate his supper tonight at the Mat teawan State Hospital for the Criminal Insane. He arrived at the institution 10 minutes before o'clock this evening after a trip under escort from the White Plains jail, where he was forced to leave after several days respite, following the ad- verse ruling of Justice Isaac N. Mills on his application for release on habeas cor pus writ as a sane man.
 Beginning tomorrow, the slayer of Stanford White will resume the monot- onous routine of the asylum life Super intendent Lamb of the hospital issued the following statement tonight:
 There will be no changes at all re- garding Thaw's incarceration here. He will be subjected to the same rules as before he left to go to White Plains. He is Harry K. Thaw, but for the reason this hospital was built to accommodate 800 patients, and we now have nearly 800. We are very crowded, and some of the patients have small rooms which were built for the attendants. Thaw has one.
 T did not take 1t from Justice Mills decision that Thaw was to have any spe- cial privileges. We will follow the court s orders, however, and if Thaw is not sat- isfied he can appeal to the courts. At present we will adhere to the old rou- tine"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
BIDS ARE OPENED
 FOR BATTLESHIPS

Washington, August I.-William Cramp X Sons of Philadelphia were the lowest bidders for constructing the battleships wyoming and Arkansas. bids for which were opened at the navy department to- day. Only one ship can go, however, to any one firm of bidders. The New York Shipbuilding company of Camden, N. J., made the next lowest bid at s4,675,O0O.
 The Bethlehem Steel company the Car negie company and the Midvale Steel company made identical bids for fur nishing. the main portion of the armor for the battleships Their figures were for Class A-s420 ton for 1,4S5 tons.
 These vessels are each to cost $6,OO0,000 exclusive of their armor and armament, are to make a high rate of speed and are to be equipped throughout with the latest improvements. The vessels are to be of 26000 tons each, the largest ever under taken by the naval establishment, the in- crease in tonnage in this class of vessels American Dreadnoughts the Delaware American Ddeadnoughts, the Delaware and the North Dakota.
 The Utah, now under construction by the New York Shipbuildns company, and the Florida, now being built at the New York navy ward. are the two remaining Dreadnoughts, their tonnage being 22,oOO. The Cramp yard submitted two bids, one at s4, 10000 and another at A,475,O00. As both ships cannot be built by the same yard the Camden yards bid of s4,- STE, 900 Is considered as lowest for one of the vessels.
 The Newport News company offered to build batteship for s4,7so,o 900, according to the navy departments plans. Two bids were made by the Newport News yard, under class 2-the departments plans as to hull and equipment, but the company's designs as to the machinery. These bids were s4,6s0O00 and $5,Ol0,0Oo respectively.
 Under class preparations were made for the installation of turbine coupled with reciprocating engines. reciprocating engines and turbines combined with elec- tric motors. The speed promised gener- ally was 2O1s knots under both classes, but the New York Shipbuilding company offered to build a vessel at 0% knots at s4750,000 under class l and at s4.S5,O00 under class ?. Another bid by the same company was for 2O1k-knot vessel at s4, 7S0, 900.
 Eight bids came from the Fore River Shipbuilding company, all under class ?, and ranging from s4,747,OOo to s5,O97,ooo.
 Contracts for the construction of the ships will be awarded in about 10 days.
 The lowest bidder for the BIO tons of class B armor was the Midvale Steel com pany at s415 a ton; for the 36o tons of class c the Carnegie Steel company at S460 tom for the 130 tons of class D and the 9S tons of class E, the Bethlehem Steel company at $5S7 and s5O6 ton. re- spectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
LIVELY WITNESS
 IS MAJOR BREESE

Asheville, N. C., August 1s.-The cross- examination of Maj. w. E. Breese. one of the defendants in the -Dickerson conspiracy case in the federal court, to- day by District Attorney Holton, enliven- ed with repartee between examiner anl witness, served to show intimate details of the affairs of the defunct First National bank, of which the defendants were off, cers.
 The cross-examination began after the direct examination had continued briefly in the morning, the defense having scored when Major Breese was allowed to say that he had no possible interest in any of his actions to defraud or injure any one, but to save the bank.
 MT. Holton attacked with questions in- tended to show the worthlessness of the so-called bogus notes' given by men who testified that they had no property and signed blank notes flor accommoda- tions," to demonstrate that Breese and Dickerson owed the bank much larger sums of money than the reports indi- cated; that they had not indorsed the notes referred to because the comptroller would have objected, and to prove that Breese had bought of the stock with money borrowed from the bank and pledged the stock as collateral The dis trict attorney inquired minutely into the matter of how much the bank had to loan at the time the first loans were made to Breese, and how 1t was that the bank experienced difficulty in getting loans when at that time 1t had loaned out half its assets
 Major Breese said there was nothing irreconcilable in the fact that a bank with much money on hand would re- discount its notes, because the First Na- tional could get per cent interest on its loans and borrow money as low as per cent. He proved a rapid talker, taxing the stenographer at times, but occasion ally, suspicious of the examiner, he hesi- tated In his replies and frequently in- sisted on explaining that the comptroller of the currency had approved of the acts of the officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
E. H. R. GREEN WILL
 BUY AEROPLANE

New York, August 1S.-Hetty Green ] son, E. H. R. Green. who runs a railroad system, cattle ranch. a cotton planta- tion and a life insurance company in Tex as, Is in New York to buy an aeroplane. Politics, power boat and automobile rac- ing have long been his diversions, but now, although he weighs 300 pounds, he wants to go in for aviation. He owned the first automobile in Texas and means to own the first successful aeroplane.
 "I am not anxious to fly, personally, just yet said MT. Green, because l doubt whether my avoidupois would be In sympathy with the carrying ability of an aeroplane. But I'm extremely interested in the flying machine from a sporting standpoint and I'm determined to own one as a starter. I'm going to look over everything on the market and I'll buy the speediest and best I can find. We are going to form an aero club in Texas, but we're going to have real machines before we become real aeronauts."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
STRANGE RECLUSE
 DIES WEALTHY

Louisville, August 1S.-News has come to this city of the death at Greenbrier of Basil Hayden, who had not stepped out side the picket fence bounding his yard since President Lincoln freed the slaves It was not resentment at this act that caused Hayden's seclusion, for neigh borhood tradition says that he shut him. self in little room that day in 1863. after his sweetheart died and looked no more upon men. An overseer of Hay den's estate named Borders was the only human being who the anchorite saw and Borders has declared that the words which he exchanged with the recluse in a score of years can be enumerated upon his fingers.
 Borders took care of his property un- til a mistake in accounts made by d bank clerk exasperated the hermit. and thenceforth. penuriousness having grip ped him, he hid an estate which will amount to nearly s1oO0Oo in chinks and pillowslips and castoff clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
GREAT PROGRESS
 IN AGRICULTURE

Washington, August 1s.-During the last 12 years, the period covering the administration of Secretary of Agricul- ture James Wilson, the agricultural balance of trade in the United States increased from a yearly average of $234,OOo,000 to sa11,00o, 900, or 75.7 per cent. according to the departments year book just made public.
 This wonderful development is only in keeping with the progress which has been made along all lines of agricu1- tural activity.
 50 Increasingly disposed has been the public to ask and receive the aid been the new fields assigned to it by Congress" says Mir. Wilson in a re- sume of Ais work. that the number of employees has increased enormously. On July 1, 1897, 2444 person were em- ployed and II years later, in 1908, the number was 10,420 or over four times as many"
 Although there has been decreasing production per acre of what was only recently virgin soil there, was an in- creased production per acre of the en- tire country. The yield per acre of cotton during the 10 years ending with 1906 was from a mean of 172 pounds per acre during the preceding 10 years to a mean of 191 pounds or Il per cent increase. Other crops have kept pace with cotton.
 Secretary Wilson declares that no one need have fear that the farmers of the country will ever be unable to provide for it's population.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
GROSS EARNINGS
 OF L. AND N. ROAD

Louisville, August 1S.-The statement of the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the fiscal year ending June 30 shows that the. gross earnings for the year was s45, 425,s91. 45, as against s.4,6 ,2S1. Is for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908.
 The operating expenses for the last fiscal year were s29, ,62s, 49s. IS, as compared with s33, ,694. IT for the previous fiscal year, leaving net earnings for the last fiscal year of S4,S73,O77 .9S.
 This Is a remarkable statement, in view of the fact that the country Is just emerging from a period of financial de- pression covering nearly two years. One Item on which the Louisville and Nashville railroad has been able to save thousands of dollars is the building of the road s own engines at the shops in South Louis vile.
 No lines were constructed during the year. and recently the road acquired the Louisville and Atlantic railroad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
NEARLY READY FOR
 AIRSHIP FLIGHTS

Rheims, August 1S.-A vast, strange looking air dome city has risen on Beth any Plain, near this city, in anticipation of aviation week, which will begin next Sunday and run through the following Saturday. and during which feats of skill and daring by aviators in heavier-than- air machines and aeronauts in spherical and dirigible balloons will be witnesses
 The aerodrome proper Is 2500 metres wide and extends 3750 metres on one side and 1500 on the other, making circle of about 10000 metres. The four angles of the course are marked by large derricks, and two commodious grandstands tower over the field while 40 aeroplane sheds and other large homes for the drigibles dot the enclosure. The first tribune in which the loges rented from $50 to $2OO for the week was hastily reserved throughout, necessitating the construction of second immense popular enclosure accommodate ing 10000 persons. the fee of admission to which will be one franc.
 The Marquis De Polignac, president of the committee on aviation. said in an in- terview today concerning the approach ing meeting:
 "All we need is good weather and patti ence. The public should not be deceived. Aviation is a new science and good deal of chance enters into such an audaclous exhibition as aviation week will afford.'
 The French Aero club announced to- day that the contestants in the Rheims flying races may cofnpete for the Mitchlin cup. which will be awarded to the aviator covering the greatest distance in closed circuit. condition, however is that the distance of 123 kilometers and 200 meters, covered by Wilbur Wright the winner of the cup in 1908, be exceeded.
 It Is understood that Henry Farman, who two days ago was badly scalded oil the face by water from defective motor, Is suffering greatly from his burns, which may prevent him taking part in the coming events. Great activity reigns here. A special railroad station to handle the crowds is being constructed with all haste. Glenn H. Curtiss, the American aviator, Is tuning up his repaired machine and is anxious to resume the trial flights ln- terrupted by his accident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
persch Lays Blame on Others.

New York. August 1s.-According to information given out at the district attorneys office tonight Don L. Persch. the young note broker who is held under s5O,0OO bail charged with the larceny of copper stocks belonging to F. Augustus Heinse, which he obtained from tho Windsor Trust company, will make complete statement tomorrow, attempting to exonerate himself and lay the blame on linen higher up" who he has intimated from time to time have used him as a tool. A. D. F. Adams, the Boston broker who has been indicted in connection with another transaction which Persch manipulated, Is expected to surrender himself to the authorities here tomorrow Ar engagements have already been made for his release under S12,000 bail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
NEGROES SHUT OUT
 OF CONVENTIONS

Washington, August 1S.-( -(Special.)-A special from Easton, Md, states that in the convention of the Talbot county re- publicans negroes were excluded en- tirely, and for the first time a lilly white'' gathering was held. Although the white republicans shut out the blacks themselves they passed savage resolu- tions denouncing the Maryland democrats for pressing constitutional amendment to be voted upon this year which, If adopted-and the chances are 1t will be- would greatly restrict the franchise in the state.
 The Virginia republicans have also prac- ticalIy shut the negroes from their con vention. and they are known to be cater ing almost entirely to the white voters, their leaders and some of the officials of tho Taft administration being of the opin- ion that this policy will do more to d. vide the democratic vote than anything ol1o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
Mobile Has Hot Spell.

Mobile, August 18.-The maximum tenn peratura today was 1o1 degrees, the high est record In August since the founding of the weather bureau SS years ago. This has only been exceeded once in July, 1901, when the maximum was 102. Two horses and a mule died today from heat. Will liam Larkin, colored mail carrier, was prostrated in the postoffice this afternoon. but was able to go on a street car. George Strang, white grst mill worker, was overcome and removed to the hospital and at last accounts was unconscious
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-19
MORE TROUBLE IN
 STRIKE DISTRICT

Pittsburg. August 1s-Following the shooting today of an onlooker during fight between strike sympathizers and what were said to be imported workmen of the Pressed Steel Car company against whom strike of 35OO employees was in- augurated over five weeks ago, special precautions are being taken by the state constabulary and the deputies on guard at the plant to prevent the recurrence of the trouble.
 Judge James R. Macfarlane today post poned until Friday the arguments upon the question as to whether arbitrators should be appointed to settle the strike questions in dispute.
 About 100 more imported workmen were brought here today from the east and placed at work.
 A strike upon the steamer Steel Queen, used by the company to transport new workmen across the Ohio river, further complicated conditions at McKee's Rocks today. The river men state they are not anxious to help out the company and also object to running the boat under the re- volver fire of the strike sympathizers.