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Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
EARTHQUAKE KILLS 400.
Fatalities Result From the Eruptions

Fatalities Result From the EruPtions
 of Mount TaaI, In Philippines.
 It is now estimated that the number of fatalities resulting from the vol canic eruptions of Mount Taal on the island of Luzon, Philippines, number 400. The Manila newspapers receive many sensational reports as to hun dreds having been killed, but the figure given is probably correct. The num- Der of earthquake shocks registered at the Manila observatory is 537. This includes twenty-five shocks of con- siderable intensity. Hundreds of per sons have left the city to visit the scene of the eruptions and the sur rounding lake district.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
SURE TIMES WAS BLOWN UP.
Find Evidence In Suit Case Checked
 Two Days After Explosion.

Find Evidence In Suit Case Checked
 Two Days After Explosion.
 It has leaked out in San Francisco that the discovery of suit case two weeks ago in the Southern Pacific cOmpany's news stand i'll that city proved conclusively that the Los An geles Times building was blown up and that twenty-One persons who lost their lives were not victims of gas ex- plosion, as the labor union advocates contended.
 A detective found the suit case among abandoned baggage left at the news stand. It contained an alarm clock and other bomb setting devices. A copy of the Chronicle of Sunday morning, Oct. 2, 1910, and the Evening Post of Oct. 1, giving full accounts of the dynamiting of the Times, were also found in it. The suit case was checked at the ferry news stand Oct. 8, 1910, about fifty odd hours after the dynamiting of the Times.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
LIME ROCK.

R. N, Barnum and O. Vosburg were in West Cornwall last Thursday.
 There was game of basket ball in the Casino Thursday evening Lime Rock defeating Ore Hill.
 One of Fred Judd's daughters was taken to a sanatorium in Wallingford one day last week. The district nurse at Lakeville went with her.
 Mrs. H. V. Eggleston spent Thursday in New Milford.
 Mrs. o. O. Kipp. Miss Nellie Kipp and Mrs. J. H. Welch were in Pittsfield Saturday. Mrs. Kipp and Miss Nellie remaining until Monday.
 Robert Weingartner spent several days of last week in Bridgeport and other places celebrating his 21st birth days which occurred on the 24th.
 Owing to the condition of the ground the siding at the rubber plant this side of West Cornwall will not be built until later.
 Willard Kipp was in Pittsasld Monday.
 Several from here attended the funeral of Patrick Colligan in Canaan Saturday
 The Misses Lizzie and Maggie Colligan spent Sunday and Monday with friends here.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
M'CURDY DROPS INTO
 SEA FLYING TO CUBA
Lack of Oil Cause of Failure
 to Reach Havana.

J. A. D. McCurdy, the American avi- ator who attempted to fly from Key West, Fla, to Havana In an aero plane, dropped into the sea when with In plain sight of Havana and harbor. When the accident happened he was within ten miles of town and but six miles off the coast. His mishap was due solely to the fact that his supply of lubricating oil became exhausted, necessitating his descent. In spite of this misfortune, he wins the prize for which he contested, 1t being announc- ed soon after his flight that the Ha'
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02

vana Post would pay the $5,OOO offered by them. A few minutes later 1t was stated that the city authorities would follow suit with the other $3,000.
 When the flight was attempted the conditions were ideal save for a head wind which blew six to seven miles an hour. This retarded the flight of the machine, causing the exhaustion of the supply of oil. McCurdy said that he must have lost at least twelve miles by the force of the wind, and when he was forced to come to a stop he had burned out the bearings of his engine.
 When the aviator discovered that he must descend he was at an altitude of 1,500 feet, and the sea was immediate ly beneath him. He felt no sense of fear, he says, and immediately started to slant down until he reached the sur face of the water. He was picked up by the crew of the United States tor pedo boat destroyer Terry. It is said that but four minutes elapsed between the time that McCurdy hit the water and the moment when he was rescued.
 When McCurdy landed on the sur face of the sea he retained his seat and seemed not at all dismayed by his experience. On the contrary, he was laughing when he stepped aboard the destroyer, where he was given an en- thusiasic welcome by those on board. The first to grasp his hand and extend congratula tions was President Gomez of Cuba, who was on board the Terry and who was one of the most interest. ed spectators of the flight and rescue
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
CANAAN VALLEY

Stiles Stevens, of Hampden, Mass, is visiting at Frank Laugdon's for a few days.
 Mrs. Grace Mcintyre is sick with the grippe. Mrs. Elihu Donalds is also on the sick list.
 Dwight Robbins is ill with heart trou- ble.
 Major, the faithful old watchdog of A. E. Benton, died Monday morning. He was 13 years old.
 A daughter was born Tuesday morn ing to MT. and Mrs. Ned Molantl.
 A. k. Benton and his wife are both on the sick list.
 o. W. Benton, of White Plains, N. Y, has been spending a week at his home here.
 Miss Emma Elliott, of New York, spent last week with Mrs. Grace Mo Intyre.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. D. Corners celebrated the 10th anniversary of their marriage, January 20th with a dance and a good time generally. There were about so present and all report fine time. They repeated the dance the following Friday evening and notwithstanding the rain and bad travelling the house was filled.
 A good many are on the sick list with the grip and hard colds.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
RAIDS MAY CAUSE TONG WAR
On Leones Blame Four Brothers For
 Activity of Inspectors.

The arrest Monday night of Charley Boston, otherwise Ii Quong Jong, which was made in Chinatown, New York, on a warrant charging him with concealing smuggled opium, has ,rup- tured the newly sealed peace pact be- tween the tongs.
 This is because the wealthy and in fuential members of the On Leong tong believe that Charley Bostons part in the secret opium traffic was betrayed to the customs authorities by the Four Brothers clan and that the present investigation was thereby in stituted.
 If the struggle between the tongs is renewed it will be bitter, for the Four Brothers society is believed to be out to secure a hand in the opium busi- ness, once having displaced Charley Boston and his majority.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
SALISBURY

The following children were perfect in attendance during January, in grades 9, 3 and 4: Edith Flood, Eva Scott, William Winters. In grades 8, 6 and 2 we're: Hattie Winters, Ethel Ball, Nor ton Wilkinson, Paul Parsons, Percy Tanner, Harold Miner.
 Miss Mary 0. Conklin visited friends in New York last week.
 The Boys Club had lecture iu the Sooville Memorial Library, on Friday evening. upon the Yosemite Valley, with pictures, and invited the Girls Club.
 Mrs. M. Russell and Will spent Tues day in Hartford.
 The ladies of the Congregational church met with Mrs. Hubbard last week. to begin their making of fancy articles.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
NOTICE

The Annual Meeting of the Canaan Fire District will bo held at the Town Hall in the village of Canaan on Saturday, February 11th, 1911, at o'clock P. Nj, for the ensuing year, to lay tax to defray ing year, to sec if the District will vote to extend the sewer to Bragg street, to see if the District will vote to incorporate Fire Protection in it's Charter for the purpose of establishing Hydrants and other means of protection against fire and to transact any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 By order of the Executive Committee.
 N. WATSON Fl HARDKNBEBGH, Warden.
 JOHN $. REED, Clerk. Dated at North Canaan, Ct., Feb. 1, 1911.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
JOE VAILL WRITES
WeIl-known Veteran Journalist Hale
 and Hearty al, "A.

WsII-known Veteran Journalist Hale
 and Hearty at "A.
 "Joe" Vaill, for many years editor and publisher of the Winsted Herald, and now enjoying comfortable leisure in Philadelphia, where his sons are engaged in business, is the same cheery, optimis tic "Joe," at the age of 74. that he was when he made and kept the old Herald the liveliest thing in Litchf1eld county journalism. His physician assures him he lis good for 95," but "95" has no meaning, and mile-stones no significance for the heart that age cannot wither, and though Joe" lives to reach the century mark, twill make him only 100 years young-he cannot grow old "inside. " From personal letter written by the old boy few days ago, the following ex- cerpts are culled, without his knowledge or consent, as being of interest to his many friends in this section of the county:
 "I've been thinking for some time that I would drop you line at the first op- perfume moment. I'd like first rate to drop into one of your sanctum chairs and have an old time chat with you. If good old Father Time would turn back ward in his flight, say 30 or 40 years, I think I'd like to go into quiet newspaper work again. But I wouldn't like the rush and grind of modern journalism. I hear from Rogers once in while. He is now in Florida. I presume you keep track of him. I conclude that he's so "fxed' that he can be bird of passage, and escape the cold weather when it comes and the hot ditto. But guess l am as happy as he is, though I don suppose I'm worth half as much.
 My general health is very good. if make exception of bad cold in the head that has lasted fully morfth. My next birthday will make "A if see it, and l shall be content to "shuff1e off, if I can stay long enough to complete work I have in view. guess the trouble will be, however, that as soon as one task is done another that has lain dormant will rise to the surface like bubble for con- sideration.
 "A Philadelphia doctor who has given me two thorough examinations says I m good for 95. Paralysis struck me in the fall of 1908 on account of the rupture of 8 small blood-vessel in the left side of head, so the doctors said, by which my right side was affected, but my brain wasn't touched, so it is said, and so far as can see can think as we'll as ever I haven't had moments pain from the first am doing good deal of work, such as it is. All of my typewriting is done with the index finger of my left hand, and I'm glad I've got that to help me out Lots of people are worse of than I am, so I don't complain.
 II expect to be in Connecticut again next June, if I live and have my health. and if get over to Canaan shall look you up."
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
LEGAL NO TICES
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Proba

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court, January F, 1911.
 Estate ot Charles II. Wheeler late of North Canaan in said district. deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attcstcd, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 EVA M. WHEELER, Administratrlx.
 East Canaan. Ct
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
DISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate

ABSTRACT OF CANAAN, ss.. Probate D Court, January 27, 1911.
 Estate of Julia S. FreliRer of North Canaan in said District, an incapable person.
 Upon the application of the Conservator for an order of sale of real estate belonging to said estate and situated in. said North Canaan, as per application on tlle more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Of flee in North Canaan on the 7th day of February, A. D. 1911, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and the Court directs said Conservator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they sec cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having A circulation in said Probate District, and by posting a copy of this order on the public siRn-post in said North Canaan five days before the sai day of hearing and return make to the Court
 Attest; DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
A Journalists "Copv.v

The late MT. Levy of the London Telegraph once asked G. A. Sala if he had any objection to his copy being edited in the office. "Mr. Levy" he replied, q am like a butcher. I sell you so much meat. To me it is a mat ter of profound indifference whether you serve 1t fried boiled or roasted" -"Recollections of Mrs. T. P. O'Con- nor."
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
nISTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate Al rn,,rt IOft

DISTRICT OF SHARON, ss. Probate D Court, January 25th, 1911.
 Estate of William R. Parker late of sharon in said District, deceased .insolvent.
 The administrator of said estate repre- sents the same insolvent after tl 0 OK piratioh of the six months limited by said Court wherein the creditors of estate, were to present their claims against said estate, and has appointed Robert Harris and Cornelius l.. Hotaling of said sharon, Commissioners to receive, examine, and decide upon the claims presented to tho administrator within the six months limited by said Court.
 The commissioners will meet at the Probate office in Sharon, on February 9th, 1911, at 9 o'clock In the afternoon, for tho purpose of attending to the duties of their appointment.
 HENRY NJ. HoAG, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
OF CORNWALL, ss., Pro

| llSI IhICI Of COhN ALL, Ss., Pro- bate Court, January 30. A. D. telt.
 Estate of Mary J. Kellogg late of Corn wall in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Sarah F. Kellogg praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testameI t of said Mary J. Kellogg, de- ceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it Is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Cornwall Town Hall, in said District, on the 1lth day of Feb, AID, 1911, at clock in the afternoon, and that public notice be given of the pendency of said applica- tion and time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order once in newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by posting n copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall, in said District, at least 10 days before said day of hearing.
 GEO. R. SMITH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
WOULD MAKE HER SENATOR.
kws. K. M. Cooke Received One Vote
 In Colorado Legislature.

A woman received vote for United States senator in the Colorado legisla- ture. She was Mrs. Katharine NJ. Cooke, former state superintendent of public schools The joint ballot re- suited:
 Democrats, Adams, 20; Martin, 2; Maupin, 1; O'Donnell, 4; Shaffroth, l.; Speer, 25; Taylor, 2; Thomas 4; Ward, 5; Cooke, 1. Republicans, Dawson, l.; Gowdy, 1; Vaile, l; Northcut, 30.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
ABSTRACT OF CANAAN. ss., Probate

INSTRUCT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate I( Court, January 20, 1911.
 Estate of Sarah S. lSragg, late of North Canaan in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the cred itors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to pro- sent their accounts. properly attest, d, within said time, will be debarred a rocov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to LOUISE Fl. BRAGG, Administratrix.
 Canaan, Ct,
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
NOTICE

Whereas my wife, Emma, has left my bed and board without due cause or provo cation l hereby forbid any person harbor- Ing or trusting her on my account as I shall pay no bills of her contraction.
 CHARLES CLARK. sharon, Conn, Feb. 9.
Connecticut western news., 1911-02-02
NOTICE

Adjourned meeting of the North Canaan Board of Relief will be held at the Town Clerks office Fob. II, 1 to pm. Also Feb. 21, Q a. m. to { p. m.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-12
ACRES FOR AUTO WORKS
John N. WiIIys Made and Sold
5000 Cars Last Year.

John North WHY'S. president OF fhs
willys-Overland Motor Company and ons
Of the most interesting factors In tho
automobile industry. has been In the ranks
Of manufacturers so short time that
many Of his competitors DO not know
what manner OF man he Is and would noe
know him II they saw him. He becams
identified with the industry three years
ago. and now his factories cover thirty
nine acres OF floor space.
He was an automobile dealer In El-
mira, NJ Y. when he became Interested In
the manufacturing end of the business.
Mr.. Willys's methods have always been
those that attract attention by their un.
usual bieness IL for nothing elsa Last
year he marketed 5000 automobiles, and
maintains for their care an intricate and
closely organized system OF agencies and
branches.
His advertising methods are unlike
those Of any other maker, ana the size
Of the space he uses and the frequency OF
its use made him rarne at once as .
Powerful factor in the business
He has one powerfully strong belief
that the automobile Is an economic necss-
city. not a toy or a passing fad, but Q
u,iIi,v that will grow IN use and perfeo-
lion ue says that the nation owes moro
than 40 per cent Of It's natural wealth TO
,ts good roads, and the automobile snouio
be given credit for the development OF ne
good roads.
He believes that the automobile VIII M
crease in popularity because IL Is uuntS
New-York tribune., 1911-01-12
AUTO RADIATOR DECORATION
Emblem on Columbia Cars an
Example of the Tendency.

The tendency toward radiator decoration
bv aHxlng emblems Of various shapes,
sizes and designs 20 the front OF the cool
or. or embossing moncgrams and names
on the brasswork. incllnes this season 20
ward the use Of the smaller decorations
significant Of the car itself
A new idea shown on columbia coolers
is interesting because ~ suggests the three
great ideals that should 10 the aim of
those who build only the best IN motor
cars.
The Columbia emblem Il a gold disk
On the rim ~ which a spur gear, the
symbol u excellence IN machinery, has
been reproduced In bold hass-relief. An
ancient form ot three spoked wheel Is
shown ir the centre, with two Of the
spaces handsomely inlsid IN black and
white enamel and the third in buffed gold
dnish.
In one OF these sections the perfect bal
ancs OF the car is represented by beam
scale. while the symbol OF metallurgfcal
chemistry, so important IN the develop
r1ert OF special steels and metal proc
esses. Is lnlaid in white enamel IN the
second section az the wheel. The third
and necessary factor in fine production
ls mechanical accuracy, az symbolized by
the micrometer. protractor and the caliper.
The entire decoration is a fine specimen
OF the jewellers art-one Of the little
niceties appreciated by persons OF refined
taste.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-12
TO DISCUSS AUTO MEETS
ACCESSIBILITY of a National Circuit
aliveIy Issue.

The annual meeting OF the Manufactur-
ers' con,ss, Association, which Is to be
held in the hoard room OF the Association
Of Idceread Automobile Manufacturers to-
morrow nron,ises 10 be important In many
ways. The first session VIII be at lD d. IN.
Among the topics 70 be discussed all Oh
great interest 10 motor car builders ana
users. are.
First-The adyisabllity OF establishing
national circuit. Second-Plans for PAID
technical committee under the jurisdiction
OF the contest board OF the American Auto
mobile Association. Third-Quick action
for the enrolment Of makers Of commercial
cars as members in the Manufacturers
Contest Association. and the appointment
Of a special committee 20 draft contest
rules for commercial vehicles
This is the third year Of the Manufact-
urers' Contest Association. during tnat
time an enormous amount of good mas been
accomplished In regulating contest matters
securing rules satisfactory TO the makers
themselves and insuring every one square
deal, and, in general giving all important
fixtures In this country the support OF tne
men who really make the same possible.
A great deal of this work has naturally
been OF a nature which has seldom reached
the general public. The officers OF the as
sociation and its prominent members have
freely given Of their time TO carry into ef-
feet the aims OF the association ana ltS
members.
The regulation Of contest matters IN
America to-day. because OF the existence
OF the Manufacturers Contest Association.
is in a far better state than in any country
IN the world. With changes in the rules
for 1911 suggested by the experience OF the
last year, the future OF automobile contests
is exceedingly bright.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-12
EQUIPPING A MOTOR CAR
Nearly $500 Worth Of Access
sories a Feature of Knox Cars.

\ The tendency 20 equip cars With every
device the motorist is likely to need has
been carried out further this year than
ever before Much Of the expensive ac-
cessory equipment is provided on the
higher priced cars as the purchaser OF a
now automobile dislikes TO Immediately pay
out more money for those details OF equip
nient which arc now considered actual ne
cessities for comfort in motoring
The Knox car, which is provided with
nearly 500 worth Of accessories, including
full nickel and German silver trimmings,
has added three new devices 70 tho equip
ment which are not shown by any others
makers at the Garden.
The first OF these IS device for turn.
ing on the Prest-o-Lite tank while the
driver stands in front of the lamps READY
70 light up. Under the left hand headlight
is placed q small lever connected by a
flexible cable TO a small grooved wheel
fastened 10 the valve stem Of the tank.
Moving this lever rotates the wheel and
opens the gas valve to any desired amount,
Another ingenious device on the Knox car
| is a quick action tire holder. This con-
sists OF an expanding metal ring, which
/ is securely fastened to the car body. The
| tire. ready inflated on its quick dernount-
able rim IS slipped over this ring, which
is then expanded by a simple turnbuckle
nut and rigidly holds the tire IN place. A
small paddock completes the security,
which is absolute proof against rattle or
motion.
| The third device is a mud scraper. This
| is Incorporated directly In the running
/ board Of the car and has no outside pro-
1ections Of any description. Yet the foot
can he instantly drawn across the scraper,
the mud removed and dropped through an
opening to the ground, thus keeping the IN
side OF the car clean and fresh.
I These are details which appeal TO the
buyer who is looking for comfort and
utility,