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Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
LEADERS, BLUNDERS
Carleton Says Republicans Won't
 Follow Their Leader.

Carleton Says Republicans Won't
 Follow Their Leader.
 Hartford, April 25.-The caucus of House Republicans last week seems to have attracted good deal of interest and there has been some notice of criti- cis Il among these academic writers who observe from the long way off and woulln't know what they were seeing if they, were close to where it happens, anyway. There is room enough for criticism, but Judge Banks, the Repub. hcau leader. is not the deserving object of 1t.
 While the Democrats have been eau cusing and knew what to do each time, the Republicans have been laundering carelessly along leaving it all to Banks, and most of them having no idea what it meant to follow leader, anyhow.
 The way the automobile bill got it was a specimen. There's good bill. which ought to pass in about the shape in which it was reported; there may be ways il which it could be benefcially amended as to phraseology, but in gen. eral it is a good bill.
 don't know what will happen when the House gets the $3 900, GOO appropria- tion for good roads. In 1907 the general assembly appropriated S4.500, ,000 for good roads, to be spent within six years. The last session made it possible for the commissioner to spend-or. that is, let contracts covering-two years appro. priations i'll one and he has done that and the result is that the whole $4, ,500.- .- 900, with $1. 500, ,OOO put ir by the towns, is used up. Now the highway commits sioner is asking for $3 1000, 900 more to gn on with the work for the next two years. It's a $40,OO0, 900 proposition. these state roads of oars, and we haven't begun to spend money on them yet.
 Judge Baldwin will send in a fDemo- cratic appointment for the highway commissionership this week, possibly today, and there are several other ap- pointments he must getin by Thursday. Then the Senate will have until the 17th of May to null them over.
 CARLETON.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
SWEENEY-CURTISS CASE
Engineers Surveying the Scene ot the . Automobile Accident.

Engineers Surveying the Scene ot the Automobile Accident.
 All the attorneys interested in the case of D. Sweeney against Augustus P. Ourtiss of Norfolk, for $6,O00 damages for injuries sustained by being struck by defendants automobile last fall, were in Canaan Tuesday, looking over the scene of the accident and fixing up evil dence in the case, which is docketed to come up in the superior court in Win sted on Wednesday next, May 8.
 Lawyers Herman, of Winsted, and Williams. of New Milford, counsel for Curtiss, met with their client here, and went over the ground, and Attorney L.. J. Nickerson, of West Cornwall, con- ferred with hls colleague, J. Clinton Roraback, and their client, Sweeney. the plaintiff, and each side seems confi- dent of winning in the first court.
 Defendants counsel have had survey ors here this week. measuring the scene of the collision and getting angles about the Railroad street corner and the cross ing, from which map will be prepared to be introduced as evidence, at the trial.
 There is great deal of interest felt in the outcome of his case. and the trial will be eagerly watched.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
MRS. WATERS COMING
Distinguished Writer and Speaker at
 Cranford Club Today

The meeting of the Cranford Club this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Della Hardenbergh will be of exceptional interest and importance. Mrs. Harriet Bishop Waters of Troy, N. r., editor of the Federation Bulletin, will be present and deliver her lecture on "The Rhine. '" Mrs. Waters has visited Canaan couple of times before and lectured before the Cranford Club, and her coming invariably awakens the keenest interest among the members and constitutes an event of the club season. She is one of the foremost clubwomen of the country a lady of national reputation as writer, speaker and traveller, and her lecture on The Rhine is particularly interesting from the fact that she has travelled through all the country described in it and gathered material for the discourse at first hand.
 Mrs. Emma Rodemeyer Wait, of Cohoes, will accompany Mrs. Waters to Canaan, and will remain for few days, with her sister Mrs. H. l.. Ross. Mrs. Waters will return to Troy tonight.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
HUMPHREYS SIDEWALK
 TO BE MADE NEW
Notable Improvement ts at the Most Prominent Corner in Town
 Others to Follow Suit.

Others to Follow Suit.
 More joy for the "Pushaheads." Horace D. Humphrey is planning to give early attention to the construction of a new cement walk around the Humphrey store corner, from the Canfeld block. around on the railroad side, which will transform that corner into one of the most inviting promsnadss in the town and convey a most favorable impression to the travellers going through on the trains, as we'll as constituting an appreciable public improvement and public convenience.
 MT. Humphrey says he has been in- tending to have this new walk put down for several months. but has been waiting to see just what the railroad company would do in the same line, at the crossing. It has been general impression that the railroad people have been waiting to see what Mr. Humphrey intended to do; and now that the inn provement is practically about to begin, we shall doubtless hear from the rail road company and see the crossing put into condition for crossing, and the present disagreeable- status reformed. With 8 navigahle foot path crossing at at each end of the planklng, and neat and capacious walk leading to it, on both sides, the situation, will be all that the most captious fault-finder can desire.
 The new sidewalk campaign, which will shortly begin. will result in a condition of which the village will have a right to be proud. Among the others who will put down new walks is Judge Roraback. who plans to build new cement walk in front of his law office, and put the walk running down in front of his property to the Church street corner, into first-class repair. Others, on the same side of the street, and some on the opposite side are expected to fall into line, and give the Main street a stretch of good, side walk. that will be d credit to the town. Not much has been heard, as yet. from the people on he east of the Town Hall hill, in the matter of good walks, but that section is the abiding place of a true blue brand of D patriotism, and there's no occasion to worry on that score.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
NARROW ESCAPE
Bonfire Set Fire to Walters Meat
 Market.

Bonfire Set Fire to Walters Meat
 Market.
 Dave Walters meat market-and in- cidentally the whole row of store build ings adjoining-had close call from destruction by fire Monday. Dan Sweeney had taken barrel of waste paper out in the rear, on the railroad "dock. and set fire to it. as has been his practice. His attention was called inside the market, by a customer, and as there happened to be nobody else in attendance, Dan was obliged to leave the bonfire, for the time being, to wait oa the customer.
 A few minutes later a man came rush. ing in at the front door and gasped
 "Hey, mister, your store is all on fire l"
 Dan grabbed up pail of water and rushed out. The wind had blown the flames against the side of the building, and board covering at the basement window was already burned away and the flames were working their way grad ually up the clapboards, Fortunately the discovery was made before they had got fair start, otherwise the conss- quences woald inevitably have been serious.
 With two or three pails of water Dan succeeded in putting the fire out. and no damage was done excepting to discolor the painted surface of the building.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
pr. Lea Honored
CARLETON

The 147th annual meeting of the Litch- field County Medical Association was held at The Winchester, in Winstsd, Tuesday. Distinguished medical pro- fessors and specialists were present from various universities, and the meeting was one of unsual interest and inn portance.
 The annual election was held, and pr. F. H. Lee, of Canaan. was elected president; Dr R. s. Goodwin vice. president, and pr. F. s. Sl1iff reelected secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
FOREST FIRES
Locomotive Sparks Work Mischief
 With Dry Leaves and Shrubbery.

Locomotive Sparks Work Mischief
 With Dry Leaves ana Shrubbery.
 Grass and forest fires have been get ting in their scorching work. this week, in various places about town. Tuesday forenoon locomotive sparks set fire to the dry shrubbery in Barlow's grove, and in a very short space of time the fire had crawled, through the grass, almost to the houses along Barlow street.
 It seemed to make most headway iu the neighborlhood of Mrs. Merrills s house, which is completely surrounde l, doing considerable damage to the fine hedge.
 At MT. Borg's barn narrowly escaped destruction, and large pile of lumber was saved only by moving 1t to safer distance.
 The fence in the rear of Charles Moore's residence was badly damaged, and the fire got close to the house before it was subdued. AS matter of fact the blaze came within 40 feet of some of the houses, and much nearer than that to others. The dense clouds of smoke that rolled up from that section brought number of neighbors and others to the scene, who fought the flames desperately and long before getting them under con- trol. Deputy Fire Chief Lyles was in command of the brigade, ip the absence of Chief 'Roraback, and efficient work was done.
 At Eugene Roots another fire was started by engine sparks, and a number of acres were burned over before it was extinguished, which was done with the help of force of railroad men and others. Large volumes of smoke from across the rIver, indicated fierce fires in different places on Toms Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
DEACON STEVENS STORY
Remembers When Railroad Street Was
 Originally Laid Out.
LEY IF. B. STEVENSl 


 Before the Housatonic railroad was built the road running east aud west through this village was a cross road connecting the two roads rnaning nor5h and south on either side of the village and when I was a boy It was called Pud- , ding Lane. What gave it this name have never been able to learn. Lsavllg Canaan Corners on this road just across the way from the Franklin store was . building erected by William Adam which has 8 history. It was first us by Walter S. Cowles as law office Ag- terward it was used for school purposes where Miss Fanny Gillette, also Mrs. F. Nj. Caldwell taught a select school. L tter it was moved south. across the field to the Lawrence place and enlarged and also used for school purposes where Miss Sarah W. Adam and Misses Fanny and Nettie Cunning conducted a young ladies' boarding school, After the school was given up Miss Adm gave the building to the Village Improvem, nc Association and it was moved to tle
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
TROLLEY IN DOUBT
NOTHING DEFINITE
 AS TO ITS TERMINAL
Railroad Company's Information Bu- reau Don't Know" Final Layout
 Nor Point of Terminal, Which Means That the Matter is Not Yet Decided.

The Information Bureau of the New York, New Haven 6 Hartford Railroad, which is generally supposed to be head quarters for official -enlightment on mat ters pertaining to affairs ot the road, and which is usually fortified with the first authentic information regarding railroad plans, etc, is unable, at the present time, to throw the faintest ray of light on subject that is becoming more and more interesting hereabouts,
 For the purpose of finding out just how much of truth there might be in the familiar local statements of the Trolley Company's plans, aud the specu- latiye layouts provided by local oracles, The News last week submitted to the official Information Bureau list of questions. which, with the answers re- ceived from headquarters, are herewith given
 Will the Company build new street from the Pease crossing to Main street, closing up the Railroad street crossing at Pease's?" Answer-"Don't know. Y"
 Twill the Company purchase either the Rhoades property or the Uanfield Hotel property, and will either building be torn down?'' Answer - "Don' t know"
 Has the Company decided upon the exact point where the trolley line will intersect Main street?" Answer-"No." :"
 What will be the final route from Pease's crossing to Main street?" An swer-"N Nothing yet determined, in any respect, as to exact layout"
 It should be borne in mind that when a plan of the Railroad Company is per fected, or reasonably near It, the In. formation Bureau is placed ill possession of the facts and enabled to give out the earliest accurate intelligence on the sub- ject.' The simple fact that the Informa- tion Bureau doesn't know the exact plans of the Company with regard to the Canaan terminal of the trolley line is sufficient indication that the Com pany itself doesn't know, as yet, just where the terminal will be. nor the ex- act final route through to the center of the village.
 In this respect we have local prospect ors who can give points to Loth the Com pany and the Information Bureau! They have the final layout and terminal all settled, and are sure. almost to the point of gambling on 1t, that the trolley is. coming down Railroad street, down Granite Avenue, down Elm street past the Catholic church, down through the Hardenbergh lots, emerging on both sides of the Canfield and Rhoades prop. critics, between them and directly through both of them. If the Informa. tion Bureau really wants information, let it come up where informa tion grows.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
HOORAY FOR THE 4TH
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
 TO PLAN CELEBRATION
National Birthday to be Observed in Memorable Fashion in Canaan Ball Will be Set Rolling After the Smoker.

odt Wlli ue oet nOlllHu AiteT ule
 Smoker.
 President Lyles, of the Canaan Busi- mems Association, has appointed as chairman of the committee on planand scope, for che proposed Fourth of July celebrated in Canaan, Rev. E. O. Gillette with authority to appoint his own asso. ciates on that committee, ,and Mr. Gillette has named 70. T. Vosburg as one and will announce the other little later. This committee will formulate general plan for the celebration, to be submitted to the Business Mems Asso- citation at the next monthly meeting. which will be the smoker" meeting. i'm Odd Fellows Hall, on Thursday evening of next week. May 1. ..
 A number of features have been tenta- lively discussed by the committee, which would help to make the next Glorious Fourth memorable in Canaan, but noth- tug ill the way of definite plan has been fixed upon. After Mir, Gillette's return from Atlantic City the committee will meet aud compare notes and views aud from the suggestions evolved u prospectus will be prepared which will be reported to the meeting.
 It may as we'll be said that the geuerAl idea of the committee is, to have pro. gram arranged that will provide som. thing doing all through the day, and il- to the evening, and that various novel features, giving everybody au opportnn- ity to participate, will be planned. It will be deemed advisable. as the under. taking develops, to enlist the co opara- tion of number of sub'co nmittees, for the different parts of the program and 1t is expected that the plans will so fully meet the approval of all the people, that there will be no difficulty in securing all the good working committees necessary to make the celebration q glorious suc- cess. and one in which every resident may take pride.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
GOVERNOR TURNED DOWN

Senate Refuses to Confirm Democrat
 for Highway Commissioner Governor Baldwin Tuesday sent to the Senate the nomination of Wm. H. Caldwell, democrat, of New Britain, to succeed James H. Macdonald as high way commissioner.
 In the Senate yesterday the nom- nation was rejected by a strict party vote, 19 to 12, there being four aDsentees, paired - Hammond with McNeil, and Parker with Foster.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27
Bankrupt in Winsted

William Nisbet, merchant in Winsted has filed a petition in bank, ruptcy in the district court of the United States. His liabilities are listed at $16, ,648.83, and of this amount all but about $20 is unsecured. His assets are listed at $l5 5,44343, and 8 value of $l5. .000 is placed on stock i'll trade.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27

Willie Mamma, am I descended from monkeys?
 Mother-I don't know, dear; I meyer saw any of your fathers relations.- Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-27

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Evening journal., 1911-01-14
THAT FRANCHISE
TALK BOTHERS

There seems to be a general mis-
understanding as to just who controls
the Williamsport franchise al the
present time. but according to Secre-
tary Tom Gray. Of the Williamsport
club, the only person given authority
TO act and use the franchise is Presi-
dent Charles f. Carpenter, of the Tri-
State League.
George W. Heckert, manager Of the
Trenton club, claims TO have an option
and Wilmington parties also claim
they they have an option that does not
expire until the twentieth of the
month. On the face of things It looks
like another piece of work IN which
President Carpenter ought to be work
ing and is not. As president of the
league Carpenter should have gone &c
Wilmington long ago when he found
Williamsport tottering and made ar
rangements for placing the franchise
/ In that city Instead Of acting II
the matter he Is quoted as saying a
/ the recent meeting here that he hal
not heard a word from any other cit
regarding a Tri-State franchise. II II
/ known that Allentown, Paterson an,
Wilmington are ready to take over th'
franchise and all that is needed Il
some leader to get a stock compan,
started in any of the cities. II is worl
that President Carpenter should b'
doing and not leave TO George w
/ Heckert or any other persons.
was said this afternoon that Whining
ton had not taken the franchise.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
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Wilmington Readers.
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Means that urinary troubles follow
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Evening journal., 1911-01-14

PETITION OUT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, Jan. i4-Governor
Pennewill this afternoon made public
the petition Of members Of the New
Castle County Bar which largely in
nuenced him in appointing Philip @.
Churchman to the bench as resident
Judge Of New Castle county, succeed
ing Judge Daniel o. Hastings, resign
ed. The petition follows:
To the Hon. S. S. Pennewill, Gov
ernor of the State of Delaware, Sir;
A vacancy having occurred by the
resignation Of Hon. Daniel o Hast
ings. resident associato judge of New
Castle county. we. the undersigned
members OF the New Castle county
/ bar. respectfully recommend TO yor
! for your favorable consideration fol
said appointment Philip Q. Church
man, Esq. whom we believe is full,
qualified TO mi said vacancy.
(Signedl
Anthony Higgins, Herbert II. Ward
William S. Hilles. Anrdew G. Gray
! William n. Heald. Robert H. Rich.
ards. Herbert l.. Rice, f. NJ. Walker
Horace G. Eastburn. Walter J. Willis
James W. Lattomus. Charles w. Bush
Howell S. England. John G. Cray
George A. Elliott, Francis II. Hot
I fecker, Harry =. Joslyn p. l.. Gar
ret. John r. Neary. r. 3. Heisel, J
Frank Biggs, w. w. Knowles, Wilbur
L. Adams. Julian c. Walker. +. J.
/ Speakman. Charles B. Evans. Johr
F. Lynn. David j. Relnhardt. william
/ G. Jones, Jr.. Lilburne Chandler. Johr
+. Malloy Andrew E. Sanborn. Ed
mund S. Hellings. Christopher l.
I Ward. Robert G. Harman s. d. Towns
end. Jr.. John W. Brady, j. F-anl
Ball Leonard p. Wales. j. =. Smith
c. W Smith and John Biggs.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
TRAINS TO SOUTH
DOWN THESTATE?

In railroad circles recently there
have been reports to the effect that
the Pennsylvania Railroad would
probably run some Of the express
trains to the south over the Della
ware Railroad and the New York.
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad in
stead Of over the p, B. and W. Rail-
road through Washington and thence
south. At the French street station this
morning the officials said that they
knew of no such move.
Il is expected that within short
time the Delaware Railroad and the
n. Y, P. and n. both will be double
tracked from Wilmington to their ter
minals. as considerable improvements
have been made. This would enable the
better handling of trains south If the
change should be made.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
CENTURY CLUB
% YEARS OLD
Anniversary PIeaSinSly OBJ
served Today by Friends
Of Organization
DINNER AS FEATURE
OF THE CELEBRATION

No anniversary celebration In the
history of the New-Century Club was
more successful than the twenty-third
celebration this morning and this af-
ternoon I'm the club house. A committee
of arrangements had been hard at
work for several days preparing the
celebration and their efforts were
crowned with success.
Two hundred and fifty members and
club guests. many OF them from out
Of town, were entertained at dinner
this morning in the dining rooms of
the club. The rooms were appropri-
ately decorated for the occasion IN
greens and other tasteful appoint
ments.
The dinner was served by the
younger women of the club and me
tables were presided over by Mrs II
Chalkley Hatton. Mrs. Edgar Nj
Hopes. Mrs. Charles l. Kent, Mrs
Walter l.. Butler and Mrs. Vincent G.
Hazard Many of the presidents oi
organizations in the Delaware State
Federation Of WOmon's Clubs wore
present and their attendance added
materially TO the pleasure OF the
event
This afternoon Mrs. Mary Lawson
Leech is to give illustrated readings
from Shakespeare. Mrs. Leech is
noted elocutionist and Shakespeare
student and her readings are always
greeted with much acclaim
The committee I'm charge OF the day:
program and under whose direction i
was so successfully arranged and car
ried out comprises Mrs. Charles F
Wollaston. Mrs T. Chalkley Hatton
Mrs. George w. Sparks. Mrs. Charles
I. Kent, Mrs S. n. Trump and Mrs
Horace Belts.
Evening journal., 1911-01-14
P. 6 S. HOSPITAL
REPORTS WORK

DR.. /. L. Chapman. secretary of the
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Association has submitted his annual
report for the year 1910 which follows
Patients admitted. 204; patients dis
charged, los; deaths, 49, remaining
6; surgical operations, 113; deaths fol-
lowing surgical operations, / Z births
6; emergency cases, 55; cot patient de-
partment (free). 35; number Of visits
made by patients. 1879.
The hospital is equipped with nine
teen beds. There are at present three
graduate nurses and three pupil nur-
ses on duty
The finacial report: Donations from
all sources, S3.S2426. earnings from
the hospital. s5.2S019; total receipts
S9,104.45; paid for building improve
ments, S1.4S4.53; paid for hospital ex.
penses. TAILS; total expenditures
sS.956.31; balance. S14S14.