New Britain herald., 1914-08-29

CouIu not eApldlH HOW Ile Hdppcheu to lug the potatoes to the spring
 back of the slaughter house.
 Degnan expected that his brother m Forestville would pay his fine and relieve him of the jail sentence. Off, cer Conlon called the brother on the
 telephone and he refused to have anything to do with the case. So Degnan went to jail and the two sacks of potatoes were left at the town hall.
 Extension of Water Main.
 During the last week there has been a renewed demand for an ex- tension of the water main in Farm ington avenue to a point opposite the Catholic cemetery, a distance of ap- proximately 2OOO feet. Two years ago property owners on Pennington avenue and the directors of the cema- tery approached the Plainville Water company in reference to this exten- sion. No formal petition was filed with the company
 The present water main in this street stops at point near the Gran by property. There are several houses between this point and the cemetery which would be benefited Ey the ex- tension. The system of pumping water from we'll at the cemetery grounds is far from satisfactory. It is understood that the Water company may consider the extension provided the interested parties file the usual bond to guarantee the company an assured revenue after the pipe is laid.
 Superintendent Joseph McKernan said today that in all proba bility the company will not make any eXten- sions until later in autumn. The ap- propriation for new construction has been depleted and there are no funds available for extensions in any streets.
 The proposed extension of the water main in North Washington street will be an expensive job re- quiring the outlay of money getting the pipes across the river. Equally as insistent as the request from the Pennington avenue residents is the demand for a water main running from Whites crossing through the new tract of land to Electric field. Owners of several houses in this tract have signed a petition for this ex- tension.
 Stranger Given Shelter.
 An old man who did not give his name applied to George S. Babcock late yesterday afternoon for shelter in the town hall basement for the night. He was allowed to spend the night in one of the cells with plenty of blankets to keep him warm.
 This morning he appeared to be in weak condition. Dr. H. L. Frost, who was called to attend him, found that the man was in a serious con- ditfon. He said that he had spent the last two years in a hospital at Cedar Hill.
 He was escorted to the railroad sta tion and his ticket for Simsbury was purchased for him. He said that he would try to reach his home in Tariffville..
 Not A Candidate.
 Referring to the report that he might be candidate for representa- tive on the democratic ticket, c. H. | Newton, treasurer of the Osborne & Stephenson Manufacturing company has notified the Herald that he always has been and is now a republican in l politics. MT. Newton writes that un- | der no circumstances could he con- s;der the office or the nomination.
 There have been no developments of | i'm portance in the local political situ- alton during the week. Selectman | William J. Johnson is out of town and | his friends have no information as to his decision about running for re- election. Everyone seems to think | that he will be asked by the republi- cans to be candidate at the caucus.
 George S. Babcock, clerk of the board of selectmen, is about town every day but he has nothing to say for publication about the report that he is to contest with MT. Johnson for the nomination to head the local ticket.
 Representative E. T. Carter has nothing to add to the Heralds an- nouncement of his position a few days ago. If the republicans want him to go to the legislature for an- other term he will be a candidate.
 Chairman H. c. Thompson of the republican town committee says that he expects little interest in the cau- GUS to be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the town hall for the selec- ton of delegates to the various con- ventions. It is reported that N. El- more Clark is the leading candidate for town chairman to succeed MT. The caucus will elect town chairman with power to select his associates on the committee.
 Chairman Minton A. Norton of the democratic town committee does not anticipate widespread interest in the