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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
WEATHER FORECAST.
Unsettled Weather, With Showers
TONIGHT or Tuesday.

For the District of Columbia and Mary
land, unsettled weather, with showers
tonight or Tuesday; not much change
in temperature; moderate variable winds.
An unsettled area now reaches from
the middle Mississippi valley eastward
over the Ohio valley to the middle At
lantic coast. Within this area scattered
showers have occurred. while in other
sections of the country the weather has
been mostly fair.
The temperature has fallen again In
New England and the southern lake re-
gion, and it has remained nearly sta
tionary elsewhere.
Frost is reported this morning in the
northern portions of New York state
and New England.
Unsettled and showery weather will
prevail in the lower lake region. upper
Ohio valley and Atlantic states north OF
the Virginia capes. and fair weather will
continue in southern sections. y.
No marked change In temperature Is
indicated east Of the Mississippi.
The winds along the New England
coast will be brisk nOrtheasteeiy; on the
middle Atlantic coast moderate to brisk
northeasterly, becoming variable; on the
south Atlantic and east gulf coasts light
variable
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have brisk northeasterly winds
with showery weather to the Grand
Banks.
The following heavy precipitation I'm
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Lexington. 1.32.
During the twenty-four hours ending
am, Sunday: Green Bay, la; Jupiter,
1.64.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide. 2:O2 am. and 2:26
pm; high tide, 1853 am. and SIT pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:5O I'm. and 3:O6
pm; high tide, S:45 am. and 9:O2 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 5:45 am; sun sets,
6:O2 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 5:46 am.
Moon-Full moon, 11:44 pm.
The City Lights.
The. city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset;
extinguishing begun one hour before sun
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty-flve minutes before
sunrise.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature, 20:
condition, IL. Dalecarlia reservoir-Tem-
perature, -; condition at north connec-
ton, IL; condition at south connection.
49, Georgetown distributing reservoir
gatehouse, 10; condition at efiluent gate
house, Is.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, September
19-Potomac clear and Shenandoah very
cloudy this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
Cellar Floors Concerted,
Sixty Cents Square Yard.

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Secretary Washington Gas Light Company.
sefa-A1f

4 GENERAL OR CALLED MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the WASHINGTON. ALEXAN-
DRIA AND Mt. VERNON RAILWAY COM.
the company. at Mt. Vernon. Virginia. on
Wednesday September 21 1870 at O'Clock
pm, for the purpose Of considering a proposed
agreement with the Washington Virginia Rail-
way Company. w. n. LAYTON,
seS-i4t Asst. Secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-19
Condition of the Water.
Up-River Waters.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, September
| 19-Potomac clear and Shenandoah very
cloudy this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
COLCHESTER
Social Evening for Congregational Young Mems Bible CIass-Charies Williams in Town

MT. and Mrs. J. N. Dauphinee enter tained the members of the Congrega- tional Young Mems Bible class at their home. on Broadway, Monday evening. The evening was pleasantly passed with songs, games etc. A lunch was served. MT. Dauphinee is teacher of the class.
 Robert Gilmore, who is working at Comstocks Bridge, was at his home in town over Sunday.
 F. J. Cheney returned Monday from a visit with his family in Providence.
 Charles M. Reade of Willimantic was here Monday.
 b Charles Williams of Chicago is in town for a few weeks. MT. Williams was a former resident. He was for several years in the butter and egg cated there at the time of the earth quake. He is now a travelling sales man.
 Mrs. Madison Slathers of Morgans- town, w. Va, is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. N. Dauphinee.
 Louis Baldwin of New Haven was here Monday.
 Mrs. A. H. Finley and son of North Westchester were visitors here Sun day
 Miss Grace Mcdonald of Putnam. a former teacher in the Academy build ing, was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Day over Sunday.
 The Ladies' Missionary society is to meet at the Congregational parsonage this (Friday) afternoon.
 Next Sunday evening the monthly missionary meeting will be held in the chapel under the leadership of J. N. Daupninee. The subject will be China.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
HALF-HOLfOAY
Demanded by New Haven Carpenters and Joiners.

The demand of the local carpenters and joiners for a five-cent increase per hour and a half-holiday on Saturday, has caused two conferences between committees representing the master builders and the council. Both meet ings have been unsuccessful as far as says The Palladium. One of the mas ter builders said that the next prop Osftion will have to be made by the carpenters as both by the mater build CTS have been refused.
 About 93 per cent. of the carpenters and joiners in New Haven are union men. and if a strike is ordered the city would be in a bad condition. as this is the time when all the spring building is starting.
 By asking for the increase and half holiday. the carpenters claim that the pay would Ee about the same as it is at present when the men are obliged to work a full day on Saturday
 There are three local brotherhoods of carpenters and joiners in New Ha . ven, Council 79 being the largest.
 The carpenters have asked that the increase start the first of next month, according to the report and as it is the intention of the two organizations to get together in the near future and see if the matter cannot be fixed up without strike being called.
 The carpenters and joiners have one of the strongest unions in New Eng land, having practically the same per cent. of members in all the large cities as in New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
TEACHER WINS.
Awarded Full Claim for Damages Against South Waterbury School District,

The action brought by Miss Muriel 4. Sturdevant against the South Wa terbury school district to recover $500 has been settled without trial and Miss Sturdevant IS awarded the full amount for time lost and damages. accordin g to the Waterbury Republican. The settlement was completed Saturday, Attorney F. B. Kelley Jr., acting as counsel for Miss Sturdevant and Bron- son & Lewis, counsel for the school district
 In the complaint brought by Miss Sturdevant to the city court, it was set forth that she was engaged ito teach the higher grade in the Chapel street school at the beginning of the fall term and her engagement was to continue through the term. Later in the fall Miss Helen $. Bitgood. prin- cipal of the school, 1t is alleged, com pIained to Samuel Nuttall, committee man of the district, that Miss Sturde- want was fnsubordinate and the teach CT was told her services were no long CT required. Miss Sturdevant refused to accept the dismissal and brought suit
 Miss Sturdevant is now teaching in Shelton, but it is understood that she will return to Waterbury to take charge of one of the upper grades in one of the public schools as soon as there is a vacancy,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
FIVE STATE HOUSES.
A Bit of History Which Some May
 Have Known, but Forgotten.

Connecticut has had five state houses, the present City hall, in Hart ford, being the third. -Sanford's His tory of Connecticut says:
 'The first general court was held in Hartford in April. 163s The meeting house of the First Congregational so- ciety had a court chamber, where the general court was held. In 1720 the first state house was finished It was a wooden structure A by 30 feet in size, standing on Court House square. It had front and side entrances, and was occupied until 1796. Its cost was ford paying 25o pounds.
 'fThe next state house in Hartford, and the third built by the state, was the structure now known as City hall on State House square, the founda- tions of which were laid in 1792. the building being occupied by the state in May, 1796. Its cost was s52,4 ,4S0, of which the town of Hartford paid $3,500 and the county of Hartford $1.500. Our present state constitution was adopted in that building in 1S1S- General Lafayette and Presidents Monroe, Jackson and Grant. in their visits to Hartford, were received with in it's walls.
 f"Fhe second state house was built in New Haven, on the green, fronting Temple street, in the year 1763. It was of brick, in appearance like a large-sized rhre story dwelling house. The first floor was for balls and din- ing hall on great occasions. The sen ate and house met on the second floor. It was removed in 1S30
 ''The fourth state house was built on the New Haven green It was fn- ished in the year 1880, andN was of brick and stucco. of the Ionic, or Greek order. Ithiel Towne was the Architect. It cost the state S41, 300. When the single capital was adopted the state presented this building to the city of New Haven The last session of the general assembly held in it was in 1874"
 The present state capitol was com pIeted in 1878, at a cost including the land of $3.10O,000. Of this amount Hartford contributed $1, 10000 and the state $200O0O0
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
FOURTEEN DAYS ALONE.
Keeper of Sound Light Left Aseistan
 and EmbezzIed His Wages.

Friday night a young man wearing the uniform of light house keeper ap- piled at the police station for lodgings. He told Sergeant Webb that he was the keeper of the Greens Reef light off Roton Point, and was without money. The man was given lodging. When Superintendent Birmingham ap- peared at his office Saturday morning he was told about the lodger with the uniform.
 Hold him: he is wanted by the po- lice of Norwalk," was the comment of the superintendent.
 The NorWalk police were notified, and later the lodger was turned over to them. The mans name is John NJ Kiarskori, and he suddenly left his light house about fourteen days ago in charge Of his assistant. Kiarskori took with him the check for his wages and that of the assistant, and also cashed that, too Then he pro- cecded to have a glorious time, and keep away from his light house.
 His absence was finally discovered when a light house tender went to the Greens Reef light house and there found that the assistant had been obliged to be up night and day and during that time had little to eat. The federal government will now deal with the ahsconding light house keep er.-Bridgeport Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
STAFFORD SPRINGS
K. of c. instaIIatien--Loss on Sens Stock Paid-HoiIow Foiks Want . Constable.

Frank Casey of Danielson has en- tered the employ of the Garland wooIen mill in Staffordville as superintendent-
 Miss Grace I. Godfrey Indian Or chard, Mass, is the guest of Miss M. Ella Browne.
 District Deputy William J. Mulligaz of ThompsonviIIe installed the officera of the K of c. Sunday afternoon.
 The loss on John SenA's good, caused by the fire of Feb. 27th. haa been paid. MT. Sena received $500.
 Rev. J. H. Newland, district superin- tendent. will preside at the fourth quarterly conference to be held in the Methodist church Wednesday,
 Residents of Stafford Hollow ars considering the advisabtifty of petit tioning the selectmen for the appoint ment of a special constable. There fs no officer in that section of the town and citizens complain that there is much annoyance from lawlessness.
 c. H. Brown of Wiilimantic was a Stafford visitor on Monday.
 Arthur J. Squires went to Willirnan- tic Monday and took possession of the shop which he recently purchased in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
IDEALS IN ART
Discourage a Young Student, Says
 William M. Chase.

William Merritt Chase, whose col- lection of paintings has attracted vide spread attention at the art gallery of the Bridgeport public library since March 1, addressed about 200 art en- thusiasts at the library lecture room Thursday evening on modern art. One of the foremost painters of the age, the founder of the Chase school of arts and artists, MT. Chase was listened to with the closest attention. His ad- dress partook more of the nature of an informal conversation than a lecture.
 Dwelling upon the progress that America has made in art, and Of the eminence of Columbia among the na- tions, MT. Chase encouraged students to pursue their inciinations rather than the ideals that held up to them by oth- CTS. With pardonable egotisfn he cit- ed his own case as example of the difficulties that beset the young stu dent. On his first trip abroad, he said, he took very little stock in the old masters. He regarded the admiration for their work as buncombe. But. thank heaven. I held my tongue" said he. Later I realized my youthful fol- ly."
 He said the attempt of the young student to admire and copy models for which he could excite on his own part no admiration was the building of a stone wall between himself and his ideals. The three essentials of art he said, were truth, technique and quality. -Brid geDOr-t Farmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
NOANK
Capt. and Mrs. William c. Rathburn Married Fifty-five Years-Noank Independents Organixe-Dr. Graves to Spend Summer Elsewhere.

Capt. and Mrs. William G. Rathburn observed the fifty-fifth anniversary of their marriage Monday. The day was passed quietly, many cordial congratu- burn is 79 years of age. and his wife a year and a half his junior Both are well preserved. retaining every faculty and enjoying remarkably good health. Mrs. Rathburn was Lavina Baker and claims an honored ances- try. She is the only one living of a. large family Captain Rathburn al- so descends from good Puritan stock, now on Fishers island. he. too, is the only survivor of a large family.
 Captain Rathburn chose a seafaring life which he began at the age of II, and followed until 1893. when he for sock things maritime to receive the appointment of postmaster in the vil- lage under the Cleveland administra- tion. He saw seaman's life in all its hardships and variances. and his bronzed countenance plainly evidences his half-century or better as 8 follower of old Neptune. He has travelled the deck in all capacities, leaving the wa ter an unexcelled skipper. He com manded many vessels, but the one that knew him best was the old J. D. La tham, which has long since gone the way of many another noble vessel.
 When Captain Rathburn concluded his omcia duties as postmaster, he
 
 Store hil1 for business which he stil; conducts. Because of his jolly. good nature and his fondness for little folks he is popular with everyone. The cap many more years of happy life togeth- er-
 New Basketball Team.
 A new basketball team has been or- ganized to be known as the Noank Independents Mosher of Noank has rf-x c. of Groton as left forward, Fitch of Noank center, Mcgowan of Noank as right guard; O'Brien of Groton as left guard George Mcgowan of Noank will manage the team and will play the Mystic Juniors on Friday night.
 The Noank Consolidated team has no game for this week. Manager Ash by is making every effort to arrange for a game with Groton and Bulkeley high school of New London.
 News in General.
 Frank L. Merritt, manager of the Fort Hill farm. is laying the founda- tion for a new barn to the north of the old homestead on Fort Hill. The sills and beams are being sawed out at the R. Palmer & Son shipyard from lumber taken from the woods on the farm land.
 Dr. Charles B. Graves of New Lon don. who for several years has spent the summer with his family at his cot to Noank this year, but will spend the summer at his farm in Waterford Dr. Graves will look over his property this afternoon in company with c. H. Da- wis, who is to make necessary repairs to the cottage and erect a bath house. The land adjoining the cottage, which consists of about six or seven acres, will be leased for farming purposes
 Thomas Spencer is moving to the William Baker cottage on Main street.
 Miss Sadie Weaver is visiting friends and relatives in Carolina, R. I.
 Capt. Nicholas Nelson has returned to the Ram Island lfghtship after spending a weeks shore leave at his home on Prospect hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
STATE RIFLE RANGE SOLD.
East Hartford Property Purchased by
 Hans O. Hansen.

Adjt.-Gen. George NJ. Cole has sold the rifle range located in East Hart ford to Hans o. Hansen, who lives near the range. The sum received for the property which contains about thirty six acres is less than that which the state paid for it. But real estate men, who are competent to judge the value of real estate in East Hartford, have told the adjutant general that the sum which Mir. Hansen has paid for the worth and that. in all probability the state has received a good price for it.
 The range was abandoned In defer ence to the objections of residents of the town who thought there was some danger to life by the use of the range for rifle practice The range has been in disuse for some time and the ad- jutant general was authorized to sell it by a resolution passed at the last session of the general assembly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15


 In the city court Monday morning, the continued case of Samuel Reneik. the South main street grocer, charged with technical violation of law in sell ing Jamaica ginger, was again con- tinued, this time until May 16-
 Chosen Second Delegate.
 District Deputy J. J. McGarry of Putnam has been named as the second delegate from Cargill council, K of C., to attend the state convention to be held in New Britain in May.
 Wrestling Events Arranged.
 Chief Fighting Bear, the Indian wrestler, and Bill Collins of Central Village have been matched to meet in this city next week, and the followers of sporting events are on the qui vive over what promises to be the real event of it's kind this season Jack McGrath, the Irish Giant, of Norwich is to be master of ceremonies. As a preliminary to the big match. Young Rowslin of Norwich and Kid Van Bon Occur of Putnam are to go on. Col lins and Fighting Bear match will be awarded to the contestant getting two falls out of three, catch as catch can.
 Political Rumors-
 It was said in Putnam Monday that William H. Hall of Wilmington, former member of the house and we'll known in eastern Connecticut. is mentioned to receive the republican nomination for state comptroller.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
MYSTIC
Epworth Leagues Farewell to Miss MacDonaId-Mrs. Susan AIexander's Death-70ti1 Wedding Anniversary oi Mir. and Mrs. Hancox.

Monday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. William F. Bostwick the Ep- worth league enjoyed a social. As one of it's members, Miss Annie iMacDon- ald, is about to leave Mystic and make her home in Boston, the league was bound to give her good time. Cake and ice cream were served During the evening Harry Mackenzie presented Miss Macdonald a sterling silver spoon with the inscription Annie MacDon- aid, from the Epworth league, March 14 1910, for the efficient work she had done while in the league A musical programme followed and the evening proved most enjoyable
 Death of Mrs. Susan Alexander.
 Mrs. Susan Alexander. widow of Dr. Alexander, died at 2.30 o'clock Monday afternoon after a long illness. Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Union Baptist church and a devout Chris tian. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Colver of Jersey City and Mrs. Loden- wick Packer of New York, and one son, George Alexander of this place. Mrs Colver is the wife of Dr. Colver.
 James Harrington. who Is Ill with don, was a former Mystic boy and graduate of the Mystic High school.
 Birthday Party.
 At the home of MT. and Mrs. Byron Billings Monday afternoon and even- ing their daughter, Miss Ruth Rogers, celebrated her 18th birthday. About twenty young people were present and there was fine Instrumental music Miss Billings received many beautiful presents. Refreshments were served.
 Miss Harriet Gabriel has returned from a visit in Hartford.
 MT. and Mrs c. H. flower are spending several days in New York.
 Charles Cox of Providence is in town.
 New Assistant Principal.
 Miss Sarah Dolan of Boston has been engaged as assistant principal in the High school on the East Side, ow- ing to the fact that there is so much work for the principal and his assist ant.
 Marrie4 Seventy Years.
 MT. and Mrs. Moves Hancox have lived to enjoy seventy years of mar ried life having been married on March 14, 1s40. The anniversary was Cow Hill district, only a few relatives and friends being present. Both MT. and Mrs. Hancox are in good health
 MT and Mrs. Benjamin Cottren have returned to their home in Sandwich, Mass. after q visit with the latterS mother, Mrs. Lydia Douglas.
 Miss Jennie B. Moves is visiting Nor wich friends.
 Mrs Philip Irons of New London is . visiting her son, Herbert Irons.
 Mrs. Asa Sheldon of Ledyard is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A Rose
 Adrian OneH has returned from a weeks visit in the metropolis.
 R. D. Judd is in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
COULDN'T STAND IT.
Oppressed by Absence of Fire, Horse
 Turns in Alarm.

The absence of fires in Meriden this month, says the Meriden JouranI, has oppressed Jim. one of the gray team on the Wilcox hose cart. and at four o'clock Wednesday morning he could stand the dull existence no longer, and uniatched the door of his stall. trick not new to him. and walked quietly out on the main floor.
 Wise Jim, familiar with the alarm system from years of observance, went to a certain wire and pulled it out by a strong yank with his teeth. All the bells in the city tolled once, and Alarm Supt. Buckley was narrow ly saved from an apoplectic stroke.
 Chief Horan yesterday morning bought a new lock for Jim's gate.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
K. OF c. AFTER CLUB.
New Haven Council Appoints Commit
 tee to Procure Site.

The first step toward the big pro- ject now occupying the minds cf all members of the local councils of the Knights of Columbus. to bring closer together all councils in New Haven, was taken Sunday. when the Knights of Columbus council, at the headquar- ters on Orange street, appointed a to formulate a plan by which a site could be procured for a new club house for the Knights Of Columbus,
 The committee appointed Sunday to look up site Is composed of the following members: Francis T. Wade, chairman; Patrick J. Kelley, secre- tary; John s. Doughan, Thomas J. Mulvey and Thomas Harkin. Jr. A member of the committee stated Sun day night that efforts would be made to secure a building in the center of the city.-New Haven Journal Courier.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-15
What the catamount Proved to Be

One of the Long Hill trappers re- gently made catch of an animal which he was unable to classify, and so he carried it to an old hunter and trapper of his acquaintance, who he thought competent to qualify as an ex- pert in the line of fur bearing ami mals, states the Bridgeport Telegram The expert decided off hand that the animal was a catamo ount, so the crea- ture was quickly divested of its pelt which was carried to a dealer in raw furs who was also a trapper. and he gave ten cents for the peit. pronounc- ing same to be the skin of a common house cat, much to the chagrin and disgust of the seller Mrs. M E. Smith lives quite near the neighborhood where the animal was trapped, and she has been worried for several days over the disappearance of her pet mouser and rumor hath it that the ''cat-a-monk'' caught by the afore- said trapper resembles it very much in size and color.