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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
The WEATHER
CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-No indi
cations of 4 colo wave to cross this
country the coming week can he seen
at present. the weather bureau saiu
tonight in It's weekly forecast. Con-
tinuation OF temperatures near or
above tie seasonal average. Is pre-
dicted with precipitation generally
light and local over the most of the
country.
The next disturbance TO cross the
country the bulletin said. will gp-
pear in the far west Monday OF tues
day and pass thence along the north
ern border to the St Lawrence val
ley by Thursday. attended BY rains
and snow in the northern states.
Another disturbance will develop
over the western plateau Thursday or
Friday and prevail over the middle
west al the close OF the week. this
disturbance will in all probabih,y he
attended by general precipitation and
BE- followed by decidedly cu,..er
weather. which will appear In thu
northwest al the close of the week
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

Mrs. August y EbelinE 10 confinnu
10 her home on Twentv-first street. bv
slight Illness ~
heorEe hfuhn has returned to his
Work at the Warwood Tool works after
being confined to his home on EIgh-
teenth street. with very had cold.
born-To Mr.. and Mrs. g. r. potts az
morning. va
Mrs. !. StaEEer OF Buckhanuon W
a. - the guest Of Mr.. aud Mrs vii
nam burns. Of nineteenth street
MrS. George Ambrose. OF Seventeenth
Pa. s"'
Mrs Bob prummond. Of warwood. Is
confined To her home with her rir n,
hand. which Is blood poisoned
NV walter Shaffer. Of Washington
- r., has returned to his home. 1ft.I
IiSiting NJ. and Mrs. Austin Irarrr a.,
Main street. North Warwood
Mr~ y. Mulvehill OF Pennington il
nc guest at the home Of Mr. and M
itham Furns OF Nineteenth street
Two extra ears we're nut into ser,tc.
on the Panhandle Traction lin. vest.r
3"N. 10 maui the crowds from The 20
"",. gam" az the Eichland park
W ora mas been received fror, p.-
Laiph ttarshmsu and vile. thai Inv
VII not return home until a.. p,iddte ~,
tshls week, Thev we're called TO Sprinr
li-id -. last Neduesday. on sccount .,
~" death Of Rev. Iisrshmsn's lathe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
MONETARY CONDITIONS AFFECTED
STOCK MARKET THE PAST WEEK

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.-SpecuIatioh
was held in check this week by mon
etary conditions. Weakness OF indi-
vidual stocks had sympathetic infu-
ence. which increased in force as one
issue after another fell TO the lowest
point in years and evidences OF liQut-
dstion became more apparent. There
was good resistance for a time To the
erect or the slump in New Haven on
the passing OF the dividend. as the
general market had obviously braced
Itself TO Withstand the shocX, but
thereafter II grew weaker The steel
trade reported resistance to further
price quotations. with the cost OF oro-
duction nearly reached and the con
viction that necessary requirements
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

were accumulating. Steel mill opera -
lions and furnaces in blast. however.
were In course OF reduction. This
rather than growth in new orders.
accounted for the smallness u N.
decrease in the United States Steel
corporations untitled orders. The ad
ditlon TO copper surplus came entirely
from contraction OF domestic deliv-
cries. Idle freight cars increased rap
idly in number In the last half OF No
vember. and the decline in railroad
earnings was extended Reduced
prices and low stocks led TO expe.ta-
ton OF an early revival of mercantile
demand.
Continuance of firm money over the
turn OF the year is indicated ~ the
active demand for short term loans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Work About comple,.d

ne tanks Construction companv.
WI" are trectng the Junction high
.chgoi building. have cofrtletsd tba
worn on the second floor n Tho buiiJ
lHF enc re same Is now ready IN ha,c
q general cleaning M and Tho nc,.
'5,s winch are arriving ever, Jov
81 81 ~, Installed. The hallway leadin,.
win be finished M this y"oL iU .rt
DohIa or education viii meet 90
A-nlnS next week 20 the buildipg a.
hllIslf" Tor the opening ~ school Co.
Low ,@ lhS the HOLIDAYS. in the nov build
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
'MECHEN


MFIuG much talked OF over the streets or
iOia riff. and alreadr several candidate
.'f t"Ih 'iiufu Iu fIe different warfa
."f N.'uE mentioned Tho ONLY l4rdf
d.fr Cor cher 40 police eu fnr that Ia
UrIng mentioueu Ia tnsstsr Tardesfv.
'"pniHr motorwau or the Wheeling rrar-
iiHn lines Hardest. fs being urged tt
nis many friends and 10 I4 likely that h.
ill announce himself SO other person
could ha found ln tIc town who can mi
pc t..it lor ore veil % llHrdeatv. and he
PSI II NheIf receive Tho nom nation neef
month without OPS Oaiton. ~ is hardly
iheiN that the present chief VIII run
Tor rel Ierffur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Many Jokino

from What can be heard ON Tho
Ie''s OF this cts. many OF tho can.
1,"''' VINO. 30 is said nave auroupcot
..,'''i'"- for Offices to be- voted N ~
81. me coming municipal election aro
on'' Joining lt is said that some
y, ..'id nor rei enough votes 10 coYrt
" my did run a-ain. and for this raa-
'"'i candidacy 'e taken only AS q
Ho"'' yer several GOOD men
NV '''h m utior"d. md the race I'm
exciting WIZ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
BENWOOD
Foreioner Held or s-riou. Cham.

\ prominent Benwood foreigner was
arrested Saturday evening charged
with following another mans wife.
ana put up s. for his appearance before
Mayor Seaman his evening. The man
arrested declared that he never saw
me other mans wife and consequent
ly never followed her. II is said thar
me complainant afterward offered 10
drop N" charge. bur the police
stated that he must stand rial The
case Is attracting much attention in
the mil Town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

I"'h stores v.u remain open ls,s
E. 'h evening. commencing Ul.s even
'uF. Iufi Nmr.
severed nnrnders uHl nrr tho NAV
" 200 .Ho locaI municipal court thi.
evening
'i un'au. who was overcome hy
'nW'. nj ras tf DIS home lf.f Frida,
b. able fD be about agairs
Mre harr McDlho 's confined fo be,
homo con Main street with serious W
Ur..
Wilbur Nueo of Cambridge Obio
De- spending % few dove win friend
and relatives iu thIs ,.ft
VI NocL Who has been fob poor
health during fhe past several months
i4 Improving slowly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

IUrfNfr particular REGARDING tnr az
tempt NJ arson lu this CITY last safur-
daN viii be- fouud eiaewhe ira this
mornings Intelligence
William ievuar. who has Ieru com
Tined to bic home ln thfs eltf with an
Illness. L. slowly IMPROVING
Quite number 81 Do SONS FROM
MUundst lie attended the dedication OF
the First " D. church here veaferdav
br g. g. MorEan. ~ Noundao iffe
spent last evening with friends and rel.
ativeg lu this cItf
The remains u the late Nfbert d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

ne Young Mems Dress club moi
1''luiN afternoon OF their h-adGusr
4 on Nlchernen street. in rocuIar
''ohihlt session Following tho
'''n OF f'ut'n" business. o ,ias.
''"' candidate was token into
Ih' n.Jr" OF tho club was
,nd ,iiI ID" SHOWN hereafter
lhn white Rose Social I.Iut
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
10 ON. q. "a

Tho police ~ this town have thus ftr
failed 90 set clue Co the robber Who
Iurt week held ur and shot j " Hart
SON at fhe porterfield home on Lincoln
stI Get ~ ia r1fd that they knew moth
Ing ~ the affair until twenty -Four
hours had elapsed and there was ahsa.
ltnslN no chance 60 get q clue whatever
Nj Harrison ie suffering very much
from the Euushot wound but 90 L.
thought that no viii not prove serious
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
BY BUD" FISHER

Green or this cts. who vas Killed fast
week at the Heuwood tafds Nee shio-
ped 90 England last saturdav
Henry Robinson 81 confined 10 tfs
home on Garfield street with an fff-
ness
The neW cement Walk boo front az tic
i.uters property on Marshall street. las
been completed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
MOE SCHOOL STUDENTS
TO OWE ENTERTAIHnrrHT

The students of the IIish school " ~
give an eutsrtainment Friday. pecerb,r
iP. in the assembly room a. the school
building. The program. which vii he
rendered has not been completed ur %
ne present. time The program viii -
rendered under the auspices ~ The c.i.s
lub. Orchestra and Dramatic Club =
the lligh school Witch orranfvaffons
WI furnish the music and literary 81.
teflhifIWent Tor The urca etou. The COW.
pIete rroEram viii Do announced tnaffs
~ The next few favs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
New Poles.

ne wheeling Electric Company IL
putting new poles along Main street
North Warwood. Tho comnnny expects
To stretch the wires some time this
week. and the poles will be used b.
both the Wheeling Electric aud the Pell
l'iepnonc company. This IL the eScoud
electrical company that has been grant
ed franchise 80 that they can supply
The pcople with elcctrlcity
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

ITF ITUTfIfed Homo IITCIe N fIIa
CITY. composed ~ Che young social set,
are making Announcements 90 hold n NUM-
Der ~ social affairs within the next few.
weeks The first affair 60 boz given VIII
h' held neNf Wednesday evening. when
riuk. masquerade dance will be- held
% The Ariuu hall % WheeiipF. Decent her
30 ana Invitations for this affair will
be sent out one daY this week The So
clnl committee ~ tho organization De-
nard 81 Nurk on Tie aatenslAe nrnRran,-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Many Attended Dedieation.

=, Many local members OF the First NJ
r.. hurch attended the dedication eS.
49, Oh IN" irst VI. r.. church at
were no morning preaching service.
~ me local FIRST VI. L. church and
re entire conrre gation. incmdine Tho
pastor. attended the dedicatorV etcr.
lS'S. Many also attended last even.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

Do dedication eNerUiass OF tie TIrsf
" p. church held in This CITY yesterday
attracted hundreds ~ one ~ town per-
SONS here and 400 dIriuE The dav the
streets we're crowded Hlahou John Us
hamilton. ~ Nosfon. Mass deiivsred
fHe dsdlraforr eerrlcn to n partsd audi
'u'r. Further particulars rerardinr the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

Ihe Central Athletic club defsated
me Washington Athletic club yestcr.
gay afternoon at che Richland hail PARK
ln south Warwood by score OF TO g
re game was very interesting AMI
nhont 500 people witnessed a. nv win
ninS this game tho -. 4 e. won the
Championship or the athletic leagues OF
the Ohio county
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

All members OF the N. \. bowler COM
pany. Uniform Ranks. No. %. OF thi :
CTS, are urgently requested to attead
tte meeting next "Wednesday evening.
o. be held ~ their Headquarters In the
Fisher building Matters 81 a routine
nature VIII he transacted. after which
offlcef~ FOR the ensuing year viii be
elected 4 social session viii be held az
the close of the meeting
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Coates Funeral TODAY

uh'ral services over the remains
OF inc late Mrs Anna Coates. who
uled Friday morning. will lake place
lhlS afternoon ~ O'Clock az the home
O iher sOn-in-law. lanes Rrannan n,
Water street Intern,ent ,,iI a.. -,
brt cuWOOd cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

very large crowd attended the sup
psr aud social held b. the members of
MIs Goodwin Sunday school class Boz
tho basement 81 the First n b. church.
Saturday evening The committee ln
charge were Kept very busy serving the
many guests Who attended aud "a neat
sum vas realized from the affair
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

tD-Transfer books close Dec. 10 for
Dec 20.
t2)- Transfer books close Ian. 30.
1914. Tor = Of per cent cash dividend
pa Nable Jan. IL. is1a
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stockr


G-Trsnsfer books close November
20 for per cent cash dividend payable
December J.
~ Transfer books closed November
.lst FOR 10 per cent stock dividend
tG-Transfer hooks close Dec goth
Goth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Socialists 20 roid a..,iur.

The Socialists Of Warwood will aoid
a meeting In the Center Marwood hose
mouse on Nineteenth street. Friday even
ing: Rev. Frederick Stricklin. OF Ohio.
VIII make "a speech. large crowd OF
WnrWood people ir addition To the So
cialists. are invited 20 attend the meet
ing. Other campaign meetings viii lie
held before the election. which will be.
held on New Years day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
WHEELING TRACTION COMPANY
BxYHB68 CAR sCh.UuLE
Taxing Eject June Al, 1903.
pANIIaNnIE

PANHANDLE LINE
WHEELING AND wELLSBt RG
Daily Except Sunday.
Wheeling wellsbrrg
Leave
e2nd street. Leave
WI cling Nellsburs
10 so q. M . 90 n. nv.
sac M 1900 noon
MOUNDSVII.LE LINE
WHEELING AND MOTNDSNILLE
Daily Except sunday.
Leave
1ofh street. Leave
Wheeling Moundsvilie
1900 n. M i.30 y. IN.
80 p. m.
on lines having regular express ser
vice. shipments w"' gh'nc IN excess of
nifty pounds or large bulk will not he
carried en- passenger cars.
ALL LtNES-Dailv Except Sunday.
No shium"nts. except emergency ship
menfs Of medicines. viii he carried on
nsSsenger cars between 400 and Sis
p. m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
STEUBENVILLE

STEI BENVILt.F - nae o.,
Nl.to Junction citizens are planning Ca
@i- tho Illegal voters u the -
cent election vigorously and r.,ptest ~.
'.'f"e or the election. They pro-oss
70 20 Siter election officers ~ hfrb
SNN i'N degr~e who are rsSponsfhie
lof th" corrupt elections IN that toU,n
"hd end Forever ne stain asst on a.
l1wn Nv such frequent nleEality M
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
WARWOOD


The South warwOod Bibl. class viii
hold its weekly meeting FRIDAY evening
~ the home OF Mrs Z. VI. Campbell OF
Firth street and Richiaud avenue. All
persons are urged TO attend and bring:
their friends.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Hazlett's Local Stocks.

WHEELING. W. Va. Dec. II. IL
The following quotations on the more
active wheeling stocks are corrected
daily for the Intelligence by Howard
Eaziett & Son. local brokers:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Baron Local Stocks.

WHEELING. W Va Dec H. "a
The follpwinE quotations on the rnors
acuve Wheeling Stocks are Corrected
failis FOR mo Intelligence BY George "
aaron local broker. 1nd r. x. Marshall
manager. HoG1 Department
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

AhoIt 5000 tons ~ CORK sswdusf ars
used in spain annually fr rartf,g rr.....
Tor shipment some 90 0rn rars0ne s..
emrl0Yed ln some manner IN fhe ~ort i..
dustrt In spain WITH ~ avsrar. A..
Of about O. cents yer d.F.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

Pacific is in the market for 5000 cars.
The Jones & Laughlin Steel Com
pany will furnish $500 tons OF steel
shapes for the Missouri State capitol
building at jefferson City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Courf Mattera


INC jury ~ the second degree ff1u~-
1'r case or Joseph S1usptfI brourbt ia
e. verdict Or mans laughtor "
'onn y. Hauley -. james 4 Harf.,.
~ 81 PARTITION ordered. with 4.
Nuit Eli FetroV and J. " t;arcI3v n.
commissioners
I.auru NJ. Neel w. clarence Ne.l u
NHF'e ana custody OF child asked ana
HiHn allowance for support ~ child
IheN We're married october 10 tgo9
ihd She alleges failure TO prnyid. n
nome or tho necessities Of life
Emma l.. Howes We James a.. Vov.s
blhorc" refused Tor gross nsoierf 80
lhi, ana custody of child award.d
Nics Phillips. for soliciting orders ii,
prohibition township. wae nned Sa10
ald costs and ten other indIctuert [.
were NOTED ON uIvmcut or costs
sieve HlnWNar. a Uuuor law viola f,-
va eurrenuered by hie bondsner and
tr pleaded guilty Co soItriting nrders
nlohihiiion township ana was
tNff sft- Eight other Indictment
"er' nplled ou fnvr1ert of COSTS
AnHete D. "a Roach IS carl l..
t"f'I divorce granted fur rroas no.
i'm" 'u'itt and HduItsfs. Ill -
carrie fuiwiaer ts Arthur a ru-
WiirI divorce granted fDr viIffuf rI-
p" FN'f. also fnHIufu UHruT rf -.Hr.s,..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15
Fidelity LocsI Stock.

WHEELING. ". Va. Dec IL Is
corrected daily FOR the Intelligence
oy me Fidelity Investment association
Stocks. Par. Bid. Ask /. s
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Wheeling Live Stocks.

WheeHng Live stock Commission CO.
WHEELING. ". Va. Dec. 10. 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30

Mrs. Helen R. Coyne of Worcester Is spending Memorial day with MT. and Mrs. William E. Davison of Bull lock street
 Postmaster F. G. Letters is at his summer camp at Quadic for the re- mainder of the week. F. s. Bruce was at Bridgeport on Thursday to secure an automobile truck to use in his business; also two touring cars
 Antonio Bernard was a visitor at the meeting of Norwich lodge of Elks Thursday.
 Judge l.. H. Fuller presided at a ses- sion of the city court Thursday morn ing. Two prisoners were sent to the jail at Brooklyn.
 William Walsh is employed at the Empire theatre as machine operator. John c. Henry of Newburyport, Mass, is spending Memorial day with l friends in Putnam.
 F. of A. Memorial Sunday. Court City of Putnam, F. of A., will have memorial services, to be held in their hall, for the deceased members 1 of the organization on Sunday. Report Not Unanimous. The announcement that J, Harry l Mann had a unanimous favorable re- | port from the Judiciary committee of i the legislature on the resolution ap- | pointing him judge of the city court of | Putnam was not correct. Judge l.. H. Fuller received the support of the six | republican members of the committee and favorable report, Alderman 1 Mann the support of the six democratic | members and favorable report. 1 Extra cars on the passenger trains 1 through Putnam was the rule Thurs l day, when the holiday travel made considerable traffic. The prospect is that Putnam will | get a trade school. but this will not be definitely known until after the house | takes action on the matter next week on Wednesday of which the legisla-
 ture is scheduled to adjourn sine die
 School Pupils to Assist.
 A delegation of 20 high school and
 25 graded school pupils will assist this
 Memorial day in decorating the graves
 of the soldier dead in the cemeteries ir 1 Putnam.
 l A number of fourth degree members 1 of the K. of c. from councils in this part of the state will be in Bridgeport Sunday when the degree Is to be con- 1 ferred upon a large class.
 Wife Seeks Divorce.
 Emma M Whitaker has brought
 suit for divroce in the superior court
 for Windham county from Dwight l.
 from Connecticut.
 l. A. M. E. Zion Pastor Leaving.
 Rev. J. B. Wallace. who has beer pastor of the A. M E. Zion mission il this city for the past two years, is tC preach his farewell sermon at thu Sunday morning service. Rev. MT l Wallace is going to leave Putnam fol
 Waterbury to attend the annual con, | ference on Wednesday of next Weel
 and on Tuesday evening the ladies O
 the church are 10 give supper in hl!
 honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
Willirnantic, Danielson and Putnam

air space in center; our competitors are only 12 inches, with no air space, and it cannot be conceded that twelve inch walls of eight inch tile plus a veneer of four inch brick, tied in with metal ties is the equal or equivalent of our sixteen inch hollow wall. in any respect.
 Second: Our foundation walls are all twenty four inches thick; our com petitors' only eighteen inches Now twenty four inches is certainly more imperyious to moisture than eighteen inches, and it would seem to us unwise to use so. thin wall as eighteen inches at the risk of having a damp basement.
 Third: We have specified sixty three toilet fixtures, including closets. urin- als and wash bowls. One competitor has only thirty eight and the other forty-two. Both of which are too few for proper accommodations for the number of pupils to be served
 Fourth: We have specified twenty two telephones. one of our, competi- tors has only four, and the other only nineteen.
 Fifth: We have specified two hun dred and seven lights, as against one hundred and three by one. and one hundred and two by the other com petitor
 Sixth: Our actual glass area in each class room is one-fffth of the floor area. while one competitor has pro- vided actual glass area of only one seventh of the floor area, and the other one-sixth of the floor area, this de- feet in their plans must appeal to you at once as being too serious to over look, as ample light in class rooms is one of the most important things, if not the most important question to be considered in connection with schoolhouse design.
 Seventh: Our plans call for 6 six ply roof; both of our competitors spe- cify five ply only.
 Eighth Our plans call for a double or false ceiling under roof. but we do not find that our mpetitors do. Such a ceiling, while adding to the expense, keeps the upper story rooms much cooler in summer. and warm in win ter, and reduces the heat loss through the roof in winter materially. With ~out the use of the double roof, our competitors must resort to a parapet wall, with all of the risks of leaks and absorption of water. It is conceded generally. that parapet walls should
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-30
CLAIMS $500 DAMAGES.
Judge Bowen Sues for Alleged Injury
 to His Tree.

The civil action of Judge A. J. Bowen
 vs. the Willimantic Gas and Electric Light Co, was tried before Judge
 Shuplway at the session of the superior court Thursday. Judge Bowen brought
 a suit for $500 damages against the company who, he claims, without his permission erected wires for the trans
 mission of electricity and attached in
 sulators to the branches of a tree in front of his residence on Prospect street. The wires came in contact with the branches and burned several of them so that they broke off This caused a permanent injury to the tree, says the plaintiff. which was a val
 uable ornament and shade tree The defendants entered a general denial and on May 27 filed an offer of judg- ment, being willing to give Judge Bowen Judgment to recover $50 This was not accepted by the plaintiff. Judge Bowen outlined his claim in his testimony and stated he claimed $500 damages. Mitchell Laramee, tree war den, eX-Mayor D. C. Barrows, Alder man Jackson. H. E. Gur1ey, S. Arnold Peckham, estimated the damage to Judge Bowen's property all the way from $100 to $500. The defendant com pany introduced the superintendent and lineman of the company to state the construction of the wires and the insulators. They stated that the eve ming when the limb of the tree caught fire was stormy and windy, conducive to the transmission of sparks and the wires of other companies ran through the tree. The tree specialist of the Connecticut Agricultural college tes- tified that with proper trimming and care the elm tree damaged could be made symmetrical and that in three years time the tree would grow to its former size and beauty. an accom- plishment that wouldS cost between s30 and $40. One other witness was called