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Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
FIXING THE HYDRANTS
Water Shut Of in the Village While Re-
 pairs are Made.

Tuesday was hydrant day in the cen ter of the village. Superintendent Rhoades and Engineer Burghardt, of the Canaan Water Company, with James Mccormick, Chief of the Excavation Bureau, exhumed the double hydrant in front of H. D. Humphreys resi- dence, which had been virtually out of commission all winter, and replaced the valve mechanism that had gotten out of kilter in the bowels of the plug.
 The same day the shut-off at the corner of Parsons's store was uncovered, to ascertain the cause of the water ris- ing to the surface and making a per petual mud-puddle in the street. It was found that the packing of the valve had blown out, causing a large leak. The defect was remedied. The water in the center of the village was shut off considerable part of the day, and as usual, there was lot of grumbling on the part of consumers who were un- able to consume.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
NO DANGER
Dupont Powder Man Says Dynamite
 Magazine Won't Blow Us Up.

MT. M. c. Craig, of Wilmington, Del, representing the Dupont Powder O., was in town, Monday, and during a call at The News office gave some ir- formation concerning the storage maga- zines now in process of erection on Elisha Benedict's land, calculated to reassure those nervous and apprehensive citizens who are afraid the plant will blow up and obliterate the. town from the face of the earth.
 Mr. Craig said that, in the first place there would never be more than 35, 900 or O,000 pounds of explosives stored here, at any one time, and that the average would be about 25, 900 pounds. In the second place, in the very inn probable event of the maximum quantity exploding, the result would not be the opliteration of the community, nor the shattering of single structure. In view of the distance, the lay of the land and the intervening hill, the effect upon the nearest neighbor would be the same as the effect of distant blast. It would doubtless be distinctly heard, and slight rumbling might be ob- served in the nearest house, but of actual damage there would be abso- lutely none. s.
 MT. Craig explained that every maga- zine-and the company had 1, 900 before the dissolution of the auxiliary concerns lis located in accordance with the Table of Distances evolved by Colonel D. w. Dunn, chief inspector of the Bureua of Explosives under the govern ment, and considered the greatest au- thority on the subject in the country, from surveys and statistics made by ex- perts after the most scientific study of the effects and area of disturbance and damage by explosions. This Table of Distances has been proved practically infallible and is based upon definite knowledge of what explosives. will do under certain conditions. MT. Craig has been with the Dupont people for eight years, he says, and in that time not single magazine of thes 1 200 has had an explosion-the record being far more clean than that of steam boiler makers and users or any other industry generally considered less hazardous. The Table of Distances is adopted in the law regarding magazines i'll New York state and New Jersey, and the state fire marshals of 37 different states are considering its adoptiop in their respective states.
 MT. Craig says the explosives will be handled here in such manner as to eliminate any possibility of danger, and the apprehension of the timid people is based upon 8 lack of understanding of the precautions and conditions of its preparation and handling.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
GOOD OLD NEWS
Cleaned from the Housatonic RepubIi-
 can of 56 Years Ago.

The editor, O. B. Maltbie, in the Falls Village "Housatonic Republican" of February 20, 1858, found further prov ocation for lambasting Editor "Tom" Clark, of the Winsted Herald and his Falls Village correspondent, which he did with characteristic vehemence, in an editorial headed, in quotation marks, "Who Edits the Housatonic Republi- can?" The article, in part, is as fol lows:
 Thus queries the Editor of the Sa- tanic Press Junior A few weeks ago the spurless Biped had an inkling that it was the man Maltbie;' but last week his correspondent Echo of this village set the fellows crazy head to thinking otherwise, or at least he pretends so, although he has often been informed, both publicly and privately, that Gov. Holley nor no one else except the pub fishers, have the least right, title or interest in the Republican. But to show the reliability of all statements made by the Esquire, (we must now give him his title as he has finally got tail, although somewhat of bob, or his Echo, we would remark that not long since the Diaper man said Cleaveland was the only candidate for Governor Echo, said, even so, let him reign over us. Again Squiredom said, The Iron Bank is ill trouble Echo said, Behold a mystery; Dunham has $10, ,0o0 of the funds, for Tom says so-but To, the Commissioner name is not in the bank. Tf a1 tho Clon1avn1c Charerac uttered by the man during the past year are as honest and faithful to falsehood and absurdity as the charge that Gov. Holley Edits, in part, jot or little, our paper, we cannot wonder at all that he was visited last fall by the Hon. l.. w. Vessels, Most High Sheriff of Litch- field County by invitation of the Bank Commissioners. We can say now, once for all, that Gov. Holley has never written or dictated one word of editor ial for the Republican since it has been under our management; but we do not expect even this positive idea to enter the Cast Iron Skull of the Assanine Gentleman, whose ear-marks assimilate so closely his rabid distinctive fathers, that it is impossible to tell whether he utters a reflected or original idea"
 An item from Cornwall gives the vital statistics of the town for the year 1857, which showed that there were 39 births, seven marriages and 27 deaths. B. B. North was registrar. In 1856 Cornwall had 4S births, 13 marriages and 13 deaths.
 Married, in Ashley Falls, Feb. 10, by Rev. Mir. Hill, MT. Nelson M. Allyn, of Goshen, Ct., to Miss Harriet E. Hol- comb, ot south Canaan, Ct.
 The call for a Union convention for the nomination of candidate for sena- tor from the 17th district, was issued and signed by c. B. Maltbie, $. w. Gold and George Landon.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Library Report.

The report of Douglas library for month of March shows:
 Number of volumes in circulation, 573 number of borrowers, 98; 316 of the books in circulation during March were books of fiction, 19 of travel, 19 of history, 13 of biography, 26 on liter ature, 27 periodicals, 126 juveniles, 25 on miscellaneous subjects, including art, science, religion and nature books.
 New books added during the month Our Friend, John Burroughs; The Story of My Boyhood and Youth, John Muir; Old Boston Post-Road; Poems, Alice Meynell; The Idol Breaker, Charles Ram Kennedy; The Way Home, Basil King. '.
 A fine of five cents per volume is charged week for books kept out more than four weeks.
 Fines are debts of honor; please pay them promptly; respect the librarian.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
SUFFRAGE-PR0 AND CON
The Mems League Dinner.

The dinner of the Connecticut Men s League for Woman Suffrage, at the Greenwich Country Club, Friday night, was a red-letter event in the annals of Connecticut suffragism, the splendid success of which is entirely due to the efforts of the secretary treasurer, MT. A. s. G. Taylor, and his accomplished wife, of Norfolk. The spacious ban quet hall of the Club was filled to capa- city with ladies and gentlemen, includ- ing the most distinguished citizens and most ardent advocates of the cause in the state.
 Hon. John H. Light, Attornery- Gen. eral, president of the League, officiated as toastmaster, in the graceful style that is characteristic of him, and also spoke for the republican party with re- gard to its attitude on the suffrage ques- tion. Other speakers were, Hon. Lynn Wilson, who spoke for the democrats Prof. Yandell Henderson, progressive; William English Walling, socialist; Emil l.. G. Hohenthal, candidate for governor, prohibitionist, and Mrs. Thomas N. Hepburn, president of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Associa- tion, for that organization. Col. N. G. Osborn, of New Haven, who was scheduled to speak for the ''press, " was unable to be present owing to a painful accident to his hand.
 Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton, presi- dent of the Greenwich League, opened the exercises with cordial welcoming address, and introduced the toastmaster.
 After the speaking, the large dining room was cleared and dancing was in- dulged in until a late hour.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Our Elourishing Savings Bank.

The Commercial Record, ot New Haven, last week issued a financial section containing directory of all the national and savings banks in the state, with their statements of March |. The Canaan Savings Bank is included as follows: -a
 Assets, $577, ,OO0; deposits, $545, 900; surplus and profits, $3a, ,000. Interest, per cent, April and October. ..e
 President, George s. Fuller; vice president, George l.. Parsons; treasurer, John B. Reed; assistant treasurer, John s. Reed; secretary, Fred R. Collin.
 Trustees-J. A. Underwood, George L. Parsons. George s. Fuller, Fred R. Collin, John B. Reed, Henry D. Reed, John S Reed, Allyn Fuller.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
GEORGE COWDREY'S WILL
East Canaan Congregational Church
 Gets $6, ,OOO in Trust.

The will of the late George w. Cow drey was admitted to probate April 8. The inventory of the estate has not yet been filed.
 The will was executed Dec. 28, 1905, and witnessed by Mrs. Jennie Ferguson, J. Clinton Roraback and J. Henry Roraback. It provides, first, for the payment of the debts and funeral ex- penses of testator, by the executor. The second paragraph gives $5, 900 to the East Canaan Congregational church, as follows:
 "I give and bequeath to the Ecclesi- astical Society of East Canaan Congre- gational church, of said town of North Canaan, the sum of ($5,000O Five Thousand Dollars, to be held by said Ecclesiastical Society in trust, the use and income thereof to be used and en- joyed by said society for the purpose of maintaining and supporting it's church edifice and of defraying the expenses of preaching the gospel therein.''
 His wife, Irene A. Cowdrey, is to receive all the testator's jewelry, watches, household furniture, books and III Ull6 CIStSb AoJldcu IlOuSc3 dIsO in the house owned by him in Ithaca, N. Y.
 One-haf of all the remaining estate goes to his wife, Irene A. Cowdrey; the remaining one-half of said estate being bequeathed to his son, George w.. Cowdrey, Jr.
 The Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Company, of Hartford, is nom- mated as executor of the estate.
 A codicil to the will, dated October 4, 1907, witnessed by Edward S. Roberts, Lois J. Roberts and Mary E.. Stewart, confirms the provisions of the above will as to the absolute bequest to the wife and son, and qualities the be- quest to the church with the proviso, ESQ long as they keep open and main tain regular services in their church. ; In case this is not done, then the principal to revert, share and share alike, to the wife and son, their heirs and assigns. ..
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
FOREST FIRE PREVENTION
New Haven Hopes For Good Results From Campaign 1t Has Begun.


 The problem of avoiding the danger of forest fires along its lines has for some time engaged the attention of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. While various mechanical devices have been suggested with this end in view, experiment. has demon strated to the satisfaction of the road that the best way to accomplish this is to clear of underbrush a fairly wide strip of land adjacent to the right of way. To do this it is necessary either to obtain permits from the owners of the land or to buy it outright.
 The road has now received bulk of the necessary permits for such work. Within the past month it has begun an active campaign to clear all of its lines in such districts and thus eliminate the danger of fire. Recently an appropria- tion of $2, 300 was made for this pur- pose.
 The aim of the railroad is to acquire, either by purchase or permit, the right to clear strip at least sixty-six feet wide on straight track and 132 feet wide on curves, the spark radius on curves necessarily being much greater than on straight track. These strips are first cleared completely of all small growth and underbrush by the 'brush gang" and are then kept clear by the section men. All trees are left stand ing because trees act as a screen and protection against fires, and sparks drop ping on leaves and needles are soon ex- tinguished. It is the underbrush and dry grass which cause these forest fires.
 The Central New England, in order to reduce the danger of forest fires, is cooperating with the Connecticut State Forestry Department in installing tele- phones for the use of the state every eight or ten miles along portions of its lines in Connecticut.
 All of the locomotives of the New Haven are equipped with spark arrest ing device approved by the Massachu- setts Commission. This is d wire mesh arrangement designed to catch the sparks. Under the rule of the company these must be inspected at every trip of locomotive and if any holes have been burned in this mesh the locomotive is supposed to be repaired immediately. The New Haven, in common with other roads, is expert menting with all promising devices for arresting smoke and sparks to ascertain if the present device may be improved upon.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
GETS WIRELESS MESSAGES
Howard Hatmaker, IT Years Old, Has
 Home-Made Equipment.

The Canaan wireless station, con- structed, owned and operated by Howard Hatmaker, & 17-year-old High School boy, has been receiving news of the war developments, in advance of the general population, to say nothing of wireless messages from various points, including steamships on the ocean.
 Howard is the son of Walter Hat maker, living in the s. O. Beckley house, and has a genius for electrical experiment. During his leisure hours he has constructed his wireless plant, making much of the apparatus himself. He has four aerial wires suspended be- tween two poles about 50 feet in the air, which intercept the vibrations. In his room is the operating paraphernalia consisting of tuning coils, transformer, detector, condenser and phone, all of which the messages" traverse in turn.
 While Howard was constructing his apparatus his father laughed at his ex- pectations Nof catching wireless mes sages, but when those messages began to be received, the boy took the laugh ing job off his fathers hands. He has received quantities of code messages from Arlington, Va, and also the Suns wireless news service, which is gener- ally going through at night. A few days ago he intercepted private mes sages from the steamship Mauretania.
 Besides his receiving apparatus How ard has constructed sending outfit, with which he communicates by wire less with Donald Mayham, who lives across the Blackberry riEer>an has an outfit of his own. - ---
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Winsted Mans Thrilling Experience.

A drop of 75 feet with his horse and carriage into the river was the thrilling experience of Jacob Faxon late Monday afternoon and he is alive to tell about it. He was riding along North Main street when his horse became unmanage- able and dashed through railing at the side of the road, into the river. The gorge is near the factory of the Gilbert Clock Company, and has often been source of fear to people who drive through that section Mr. Faxon was pulled up by a rope and suffered nothing more than bad shaking up The horse had to be shot.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
MeIIen May be Labor Leader.

Charles s. Mellen,. formerly presi- dent of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, may be- come the active head of federated body supreme among the various or ganizations of the United States with which 2,000, 900 railroad employees are affiliated. It became known Thursday that MT. Mellen had been approached on the subject and that he was giving it favorable consideration. The new organization, to be known as the Fed erated Council of Railroad Brother hoods, will be formed at a meeting of delegates in Boston on April 26, and MT. Mellen will be nominated for the presidency.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Women Vote in Chicago.

Let's be fair about the women's vote in Chicago. The women's indifference to the privilege of voting is apparent, for after all the fuss of baby stations, trained nurses, free automobile rides, the suffragists straining every nerve and spending large sums of money to secure a large registration of women and later get them to the polls-74 per cent. of the women failed to vote. One thous- and saloons were closed and many thousand left open. All the women candidates were defeated with the big gest majorities by their least reputable rivals. The extra expense of the women voting has nearly doubled the taxes. Apparently the women voted as their husbands or male friends, for the wom- ems vote was divided along party lines good and bad, much as men had voted for years. Certain disreputable wards voted as before and in some of these wards the women voted four to one to the men. Chicago has struck heavy, perhaps fatal, blow at the belief so con- fidently expressed by the suffragists, that the women voters in any con- munity would stand together and exert their influence for good.
 Press Chairman.
 Hartford, April 22.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Lost Girl Found.

The mystery surrounding the case of the young girl who was found in New Milford Wednesday morning after spending the previous night in sum- mer cottage on g. mountain side, was cleared up the next day when relatives identified her as Miss Tillie Cubig, of Prospect. Miss Cubig has been work ing as a domestic in a family in Goshen and she left there Tuesday, walk ing a distance of Is miles to New Pres ton and later from there to New Mil ford. She is said to be slightly de- mented and to be subject to spells of aphasia in which she loses her memory and her ability to talk clearly. She was taken home by her parents.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Elopes With a Chauffeur.

The mystery surrounding the disap- pearance Thursday morning of pretty, 18-year-old Ada Munger from the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Archie J. Munger, of Torrington, was cleared up the next day by letter received by the father and mother, saying that she had eloped with Robert Vivers, a chauffeur, 21 years old, and that they had been married by minister in New York
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Scarlet Fever Closes Schools.

The schools in District Mo- 1, East Canaan, have been closed by order of Health Officer Lee, owing to the ap- pearance of scarlet fever in the school. Little Florence Garfield is suffering with the disease, and as a measure of precaution Dr. Lee deems it advisable to close the schools for few days. There are two rooms in the school, taught by Miss Finnegan and Miss De- vine.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
O'Brien Acquitted. l.

Patrick F. O'Brien, the brakeman accused of manslaughter in connection with the fatal injuries to Mrs. F. M. Olin, of Falls Village, last summer, at the Canaan railway station, was ac- quilted by the jury in Winsted, last Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Winsted Youth Dies in Prison.

Word was received in Winsted of the death at Dannemora prison, New York state, Monday, of John Canty, 21 years old, whose home was in Winsted. He was serving a sentence under the pame of William Lynch. He leaves a father, a brother and sister. The body was brought to Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23
Hikinubelas.

The Hikinubelas group of Camp Fire Girls will give an exhibition in Odd Fellows Hall next Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, consisting of songs, choruses, solos, piano duets and all Indian club drill
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23

Whats the shape of the earthp" ask ed the teacher, calling suddenly on Willie.
 Round" was the answer.
 How do you know it's round?"
 "All right" said Willie "It'e square, then. don't mean to argue about it." Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23

Little Elsie (after being punished)- "I think papa is dreadful. Was he the only man you could get, mamma ?'- London Answers.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23

"They tell me that woman is gossip. Do you think she IS reliable ?''
 II know that whatever she says gues. Baltimore American.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23

Miss Banter-"Oh, joy! Oh, joy I've lost 10 pounds !'
 Miss Meanie-"Don't worry, dearie You'd never notice it at all. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23

''There's nothing to order here but soft drink
 Isn't it hard luck. ."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1914-04-23

Hartford, April go.
The Washington times., 1914-02-08
KUPPfNHEIMER
OVERCOAT
FACTORY SALE"
AT ITS HEIGHT
Big Demand Keeps
GrOsner's, 1913 Pa.
Ave., Busy
Sale an Unusual Money Saw
ing Opportunity.

The factory sale Of the second big
shipment of Kuppenhcimer Overcoats is
on with rush at Grosner'S, lol3 Pa.
Ave-. y. ".
Careful drcss"rS nom all over the city
are taking advantage of the truly re-
maTkabic values offered.
Just 70 know TINT there is special
sale o. kuppenheimrr OvcrcUats and
Suits is enough to draw the Washington
Man to Grosner s-but the exceptionally
low prices in order during this sale
make such an unusually interesting CT
fer that even their most persistent rcgu-
lar customers are surprised.
The assortment iurI'Idcs this seasons
best sellinS fabrlc in variety of mod
els. creating the most favorable com
ment
And it l. no wonder. Iluppcnurimer
Overcoats valued as high as so are now
selling for only &".S5. And ever gar
ment sold carries the same liberal aerv-
Ice guarantee that you would have re-
ceIved at its full price
Watershed and crayeucttc cloth coats
for rainy weather ar" included in this
shipment ana are on sale dt greatly re-
duccd prices.
Remember. goed bargains never re-
main unsOid long. If You want to get
the best OF the lot. come carly Monday.
Grcsncrs, 1918 Pa. Ave, are sole agents
in Washington rOr Euppenheimcr
clothes.-Advt,
The Washington times., 1914-02-08

him to work all the games prayed in
town and gave MIN a fiat price OF y
per battle. Billy says his hardest
work was on Sundays, when the rc Al
sporting element Of the town. cGnilnel
to the shops ard other ind Istri@s
through the week turned oIt to root
and incidentally. considered mODO!nS
the umpire as one of their privileges
of course, as soon as ii become locally
known among the society buds that
Evans was umpiring on Sundays. his
social rating slumurd, but his 1Tanclal
standing took big jump, ana blli
has ever preferred tine financial posi-
tion to the social one. He kept ON
with the newspaper, writing tie story
Of the game each day after lac had
finished his work AS an umpire.
McAleer Liked Evans.
Jimmy" McAleer. the great outfield
er. who played with Cleveland. and who
has since managed the St. Louis and
Washington clubs. and was the presi-
dent Of the Boston Red SOx. lived in
Youngstown. and he stopped there one
Sunday when his club had an off day,
to see his folks lie took advantage
of the opportunity 10 20 down and
watch the bushers play. thinking per
haps he might see one to his liking
who would help his club. Anyway. you
cannot keep Il baseball man from a ball
game, no matter how strongly they in
sist that they wish the National Com
mission would pass a bylaw barring
them from all ball parks. MCAleer made
no progress In his search for budding
talent, but he was impressed bv the
way in which Evans handled the con-
test, the young cOlleger getting away
with a lot OF tough situations.
At this time Ban Johnson was shy on