Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-17
Edwin Babcock, 90, Dies at Westerly
Long Identified with Towns InustraI Social and Re- lisious Interests-Railroad Brings Suits Claiming West Broad Street Property-John Learys Sudden Death-Accdent to Frederick Bowman.

the Seventh Day Baptist church, but
 for seventy years he has< ben a mem
 ber of the Episcopal church. and for
 many years a warden. For nearly half
 a century he was chOirmaster and took an active interest in the work Of
 bert Babcock, who resides in Provi- dence.
 Westerly is included in the plan for a through shore line trolley route be- tween New York ai1d Boston. A gap of some twenty miles in southern Rhode Island and an unbridgeds cross ing of the Connecticut river will soon
 be the only breaks in continuous com munication by trolley between the two big cities by way of the coast line The New London-G Groton ferry is consld- cred a part of the trolley route Be- fore summer it is probable that the electric railway from Stony Creek to Saybrook will be com pIeted- This road. including an extension northward into the Connecticut valley, will be about
 The early completion of bridge across the Connecticut river near its mouth is looked for, and when that is done the only break in electric ra1i- ways along the coast will be between Westerly and Peacedale. From New York to Westerly and from Peacedale by way of Providence to Boston, the communication will be unbroken-
 There were reports Wednesday that several children were sick Tn the itai- ian quarter of Westerly. where there are cases of diphtheria. No physicians had been called, the parents fearing that they might be quarantined. The matter was brought to the attention Of the health authorities and an invest1- gatfon will result Health Officer Stan ton states that there are now four cases of diphtheria and everything that is possible has been done to prevent the spread of the disease
 Insurance adjusters have not yet completed their work in connection with the Sunday morning fire. Par tial settlement has been made with James A. Welch: that is, the insur- ance on some of the buiidfr gs has been satisfactorily adjusted, while on others the offers of settlement are far from satisfactory to the insured. but effort is being made to effect an arnicabie settlement.
 The loss to the First Baptist church has been satisfactorily settled, the ad- justers allowing the full amount claim ed. The damage to the Town hall cornice has been adjusted, but settle ment for the Dixon house damage is withheld pending the return home of the owner, William Segar. Settlement has been effected for loss sustained by tenants of the burned buildings.
 Frederick Bowman, aged 30, who lives fn Stffifnan avenue, Wlt4 a. STduu- son aged Is, and whose earnings in a mill are the sole support of both, fell down stairs Tuesday evening and was seriously injured. He was found at scio,rs condition by the grandson, and assisted to a more comfortable posi- tion. He was visited by a physician Wednesday morning and 1t was ascer- bruised and shaken up. no bones were broken q
 Suits like that brought against Louis site of the old City hall, by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company, claiming possession by right of ownership. have been brought against other properties nearby in West Broad street. It is said more suits are to follow.
 Frank l.. Mcclure of the New Lon don law firm of Hull, McGuire & Hull, Tubbs. was in Pawcatuck Wednesday afternoon, and made formal demand upon Nellie Rose Mary and Charles Richmond. Pauline and Henry Stahle, who believe themselves to be owners of property located in West Broad street, sIxirted in the rear by the tracks of the railroad company, demanding possession of the. property by right of prior ownership Of course the demand was rejected in each case, and then notice of suit was served. ordering the parties named to appear in court and i defend their alleged title to the land.
 The railroad company sues for pos session and claims as damages the amount of rentals since the land has been occupied by defendants.
 As in the Celia case, in which the land in the semi circle Of the abutment of the bridge over West Broad street, the railroad company claims the Rich mond. Rose and Stahle properties, on the ground that they were included in the original right of way of the com pany The rear of the properties en- croach on the regular six rods right of way. and the company claims to have purchased the balance of these properties to the West Broad street line for eqnbank1nent purposes.
 The buildings on the properties in question were there before the rail- road was builtand possession has nev- CT before been demanded by the rail- road company The present owners be Heve they have full title to the proper ties and will make every legal effort
 There are five distinct suits in con- nection with these properties. two against the Richmonds, and one each against the Stahle, Rose and Celia They are returnable to the next ses- sion of the superior court for New London county
 While coming into the Westerly rail- road station on the SAT train from New London, Wednesday evening, of the car on which he was standing, underneath the wheels, which passed over his left foot and cut it almost entirely off. His right limb was badly and May were called to attend the in- jured man, who was taken temporarily into the baggage room. It was decid- ed that the left leg would have to be