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New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
PUBLIC SERVICE,
ENGINEERS TOPIC
Society of Mechanical Engineers
to Hold Annual Meeting
This Week.

The annual meeting of the American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers Will
be held in this city beginning to-mor-
row and lasting four days. One OF tho
features will be the public service ses-
sions on Thursday, to be opened by
Mayor Mitchell. City Chamberlain
Bruere, director of the National Bu-
reau of Municipal Research. will read
a paper on "The Future of the Police
Arm from an Engineering Standpoint"
The opening session of the meeting
will be held tomorrow evening, when
James Hartness will deliver the presi-
dents address, "The Human Element
the Kew to Economic Problems"
The John Fritz Medal will be award
ed on Wednesday evening to Professor
John Z. Sweet, honorary member and
past president of the society, for his
achievements in machine design and
for his pioneer work in applying
sound engineering principles TO the
construction and development of the
high speed steam engine"
Following the presentation OF the
medal, which is awarded by the four
national engineering societies, there
will be addresses by DR.. James Doug
las, honorary member and past presi-
dent of the American Institute Of Min
ing Engineers, and by DR.. S. W. STRAIT
ton. director of the bureau of stand
ards. on "The Development of Engi-
neering in the United States" DR..
Stratton will discuss the subject par
ticularly,. as the bureau affects such
development.
The chief social event of the meet
inc will take place on Thursday even
inc. when there will be a dinner dance
at the Hotel Astor. The ladies' COM
nittee is arranging for reception
and the dansant for Wednesday after
room in the rooms Of the society. The
excursion committee is also planning
trims of interest.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
SAY THEY STOLE AUTO
Bay State Men Arrested Here
in Missing Car.

When an automobile containing three
young men passed Patrolman Ash, OF
the Charles st. police station, at Ganse.-
WORT and 9th sts., last night, he noticed
that one of the lights was out and an.
other dim. He stopped the car and
questioned the occupants.
So unsatisfactory were their answers
that he took the young men TO the sta
tion, where they confessed they had
stolen the seven-passenger car from
Maiden, Mass.
The most youthful, Charles Laurette,
eighteen years old, of 23 Madison ST.,
Maiden, said they had taken the car
from q garage. The others were George
Ellison. who refused his address, and
Frank Murphy, of Woburn, Mass.
The car was registered under the
Massachusetts, 1914 number of 2,3l0. In
the tonneau were three robes, one of
them of fur.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
WIDOW ENDS LIFE
Grieving Over Death of Kin
She Cuts Throat.

Despondent over the loss of her hus-
band and daughter. Mrs. Eva Won Wahl.
ifty-nine years old, Of 5i4 North Cur.
It's av., Richmond Hill, committed sui
eide yesterday afternoon. She boIted
nll the doors and windows and after
taking poison cut her throat.
Mr.. Won Wahl lived with her son.
Herbert, since the death of her daugh.
ter and husband.
Just before lunch yesterday her son
went out. On his return he found all
the doors and windows locked. He
summoned couple of neighbors and
they burst in one Of the doors. Thew
found Mrs. Won Wahl dead,
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30

a delicate way about the customary
free lunches at the meetings.
"Oh, that will be all right" said
Vossberg. There is no need TO worrY
Sa the. score"
II was also announced that the new
quarters will be open every day. The
privilege OF hoboes sleeping at the new
headquarters on cold nights is also ac-
corded, II too many az a time do not
come. II was the proposal TO use tho
Manhattan Lyceum as sleeping quar-.
ters that determined the proprietor OF
the Lyceum 20 give these hoboes notice
to quit several weeks ago.
T. A. Gould, a business man who
takes an interest in the hoboes, at
tended the meeting yesterday, and was
appointed treasurer Of the body. He
gave a substantial contribution TO the
treasury of the hoboes and some of the
latter contributed dimes.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
QUAKE TAKES % LIVES
Ionian Island Mountain Col
Iapses-Sea Invades Valley.

London, Nov. 29.-Twenty-three per-
sons were killed and a number OF
others were injured in the earthquake
which occurred on Friday in Western
Greece and the Ionian Islands, says a
dispatch 70 the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Athens.
On the Island Of Santa Maura the
earthquake caused strange conyolu-
tions OF the earth's surface. The
mountain of Pefkoulia collapsed and
crumbled away for a distance of nearly
two miles and the waters Of the lonian
Sea penetrated the valley to the extent
of about l25 acres.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
CAT GIVES DEATH ALARM
Hunter Hears Cries and Flnds
Body of Rich Recluse.

A black cat, the only companion OF
Daniel Grey, a well-to-do recluse, gave
the alarm that resulted in neigh6ors
Gndinr him dead in his hut, in Lee
A hun.er passing the hut heard the
cat whine. It then sprang on to the
window sill and began to paw the pane
The hunter looked in and saw me 20 "a
man stretched out on the bed. he
forced a window, entered and found
Grey dead. l..
Mr.. Grey retired from business in
New YORK in 1891 and built costly
residence. which soon burned down, on
the site his hut occupied. For twenty
three years he had denied himself 70
callers. He was eighty years old, ana
had concealed about his hut money and
yaluables amounting to $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
BELIEVES WAR LURED BOY
Missing French Lads Mother
Thinks He's Gone to Enlist.

Casimir Cazaud, fifteen years old, of
$40 East 24Sth ST., is being sought by
the police. There is a possibility that
the boy. who was born in France. has
left home with the plan Of enlisting in
the French army.
Mrs. Marie Cazaud, the mother. told
the police that the boy had shown a
great interest in the war and lately
had been saving his money. Casimir
is feet inches tall, weighs las
pounds and has dark brown hair and
brown eyes. When he left home he
was dressed in brown overcoat, gray
suit, gray cap, blue sweater. white and
brown striped shirt. black shoes and
black stockings. He wore o gold sig
ret ring.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
Nossiter New Sheriff's Aid.

Charles ]. Nossiter, former Chief OF
Police of Tarrytown, has been chosen
as the new under sheriff Of Westches-
ter County by SherifF-elect Ulrich
Wiesendanger. Of Yonkers. Mr. Nos
sitter was Chief Of Police Of Tarrytown
for twenty-four years.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-30
SUCH is LIFE UP
IN WESTCHESTER

Robert Barrett, of Brewster, reported
to Policeman Brown, Of that village,
yesterday that a turkey cost him S100.
Some one picked his pockets when he
was getting one on q rattle.
Policeman Reynolds was called on by
q woman TO blanket a horse owned by
Chester Lillis, of Piermont. She feared
il would freeze standing all night in
the snow in Copake. The animal proved
to be -wooden horse used to exhibit
harness.
Burglars after smashing a safe in
John McQuay's Office, in Southeast, got
no reward but found tantalizing note
reading: you're looking for the same
thing | have been for eighteen years
money"
Village Of Thornwood, near Mount
Kisco, which has changed its name
three times in as many years, is all in
darkness because the Westchester
lighting Company switched off the cur
rent until taxpayers pay little on the
old bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
BUILDING ACTIVITY IN EASTERN CONNECTICUT
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Weather Conditions Have Important Effect Upon Construction Work.

The condition of real estate dur ing the past two weeks has not been particularly conducive to activity in this market, as will be seen by the fig ures giving the number, of sales and amount of mortgages for the past week. Total sales in the towns reported in The Commercial Record for the past week were 173. against 26S a year ago. with mortgage loans of $46ll.65, as compared with S76S,S6S last year.
 The seven new interpretations in this State for the week compare with last year, II in 1912, and 15 in 1911, while the authorized capital, s470,000, is about the same as in previous years for the same week
 Seven bankrupts of the week have average assets of $2,379 and average liabilities of $5,045. A year ago for the same week there were no petitions in bankruptcy filed. and in the year 1912 the record was very low.
 Weather conditions are accurately reflected in the record of building per mits granted in the leading cities of
 the State. During the week in New Haven. Bridgeport, Hartford. Water bury and Stamford but B permits were was SS4.061. This record compares with 65 in 1913 and 95 in 1912 for build ings costing SIT, 1885 and S229,545, re Spectively.
 AIDOHS lIe pIOJ6CIS lOT WHICH COh- tracts have been let during the week are fine residence in Middlebury, one,
 two. three and six-family houses in New Haven and Hartford. business block in New Haven, and a school in Derby.
 Plans are reported for a factory and foundry in Bridgeport. business block in New Haven, garages in Water bury, Norwalk and Stamford theater in New Haven. school in Bridgeport, store and apartment blocks in Hart ford and Bridgeport, apartment build ing in New Haven, one-family houses i in New Haven and Hartford, four fam fly house in Bridgeport and Il and 12- family houses in New Haven. | There were in Norwich last week l five sales of real estate to eleven a year ago. There were mortgage loans l of SS.750 last week, but none last year For both weeks New London had 1 six sales, the loans being $9.20O last week to $21,400 for the same week | last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
GRoToN LONG POINT.

Many plans are on foot for the im- provement of the point this coming summer perhaps one of the most i'm portant being that of a post office. which, it is rumored, will be installed in the store built there last year. This will be a fairly central location. The mail in all probability aome from No ank.
 l.. E. Daboll has been to Berlin to arrange about a contract for the nec- cessary steel work on the bridge, which will be built in connection with the new road to be cut through from the point to Noank and on which work will commence as soon as few pre- limtnary arrangements have beer made.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR
 CONNECTICUT INDUSTRIES.
Many Contracts Let and Others in
 Contem pIation.

Industrial and other large building in Connecticut continues extensive In volume. The French Manufacturing company has awarded a contract for another factory building as an addi- ton to it's plant in Waterbury. The new structure will be two stories high, 40x110 feet. and built of brick. In Ansonia the foundations are in for the first half of the factory being add ed to the Ansonia brass and copper division plant of the American Brass company and construction work is to be pushed.
 Tobacco warehouses are occupying 8. good deal of attention in Hartford. The American Cigar company is build ing large warehouse on Windsor aV enue a five-story brick building, S0X 40 feet in size and the Hartford Cigar company is spending s40,O00 on a five story brick and wood warehouse which will be 75x141 feet. Richard J. Dewitt of Burnside is erecting two to- bacco sheds on Spencer avenue, each 32X100 feet.
 The Brown Cotton Gin company of New London has awarded a contract for a one story brick addition to it's foundry 46XS22 feet. The old factory of the C. D. Boss & Con company. which has been empty since the col lapse of the Federal Biscuit company, has been purchased by the Shore Line Electric Railway company and is be- ing remodelled into extensive freight depot and storage warehouse where will be centralized it's trolley freight business for the southern part or New London county.
 The Naugatuck Mallea ble Iron com pany is about to add to it's plant m Union City new trimming and dress ing room. It will be of brick and steel construction. In Middletown the Mechanics Savings bank has just com pleted a fine banking house. Pratt, Read & Co.,, are adding to their plant at Deep River a reenforced concrete factory structure S0X160 feet in size and four stories high, with one story addition for boiler house. In New is about to add a four story brick building 50x154 feet in size to be erect ed on Church street.
 The Connecticut Electric company in Bridgeport is adding three story brick factory building on Florence street. 50x150 feet. The new factory of the South Norwalk Engineering company in Stratford will shortly be ready for occupancy. The First Bridge port National bank is about to build a ten story banking house and office building on Main street. In Stamford a $40,000 central fire station is about to be built by the city. new theatre to seat 1000 people is going up in Nor walk.
 The E. H. Hall & Sons company of North Windham will rebuild the plant recently burned. The Torrington Electric Light company is building d new sub station on Franklin street The New Haven Gas Light company has awarded d contract for an addition te its retort house of brick and steel construction
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

The worlds production of gold is estimated at s49O, 900, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
NEW LONDON.
Work Started On Alteration of The
 Boss Cracker Factory.

A force of labOrers was put to work Wednesday morning at the former Boss cracker factory getting the place ready for the masons and builders who are to perfect the alterations for the Shore Line Electric freight business. The work of clearing the two floors of the south building to be used by the trolley company will occupy but a few days. after which the builders will begin the alterations whereby a large and connections terminal vii result. The work vii be completed and the build ing made ready for business within 8 few weeks.
 Contract For House
 ". A. Lord has been awarded the contract for the erection of a new house at the corner of Montauk aV- enue and Sherman street for l.. Q. Raymond. The plans call for frame house. finished in hard woods and pro- vided with furnace heat and every convenience.
 To Finish In May.
 It is believed that the municipal building, the structure will be ready for occupancy some time in May. He believes the June meeting of the court of common council will be held in the building. The architect states that the work is progressing rapidly and vii be ready within a few days for the reception of the steel furniture thas is to be installed in each and every office, The locating of the furniture will oc- cupy but a comparatively short time and the odds and ends of work com plete the structure should not demand a time later than May.
 The furniture is practically ready for shipment from the factory of the O. NJ. Edwards company at Syracuse and the city hall committee antici- pates it being received here duringn the latter part Of the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
MYSTIC.

Contractor Fred Turner and asist- ants are putting a new foundation un- der the l.. P. Allyn cottage at Willow Point which was recently moved to line up with the Maxson cottages along the river front Seabreeze, one of Silas Maxon's cottages, is also to have a new foundation and work will commence as soon as weather permits Both car penter and mason work has been in terfered with lately by the cold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
SOUTH MANCHESTER.
Plans Approved for New Schoolhouse
 To Cost $5o,o00.

At a meeting of the Ninth School district this week, the plans for the eight room school building prepared by Architect Farley of New York city were approved. It was decided to have the new building front on Cedar street. The working sketches will now be completed and the committee will receive estimates and award the con- tract. The building will be brick. with limestone trim and probably slate roof The basement will contain the kinder garden rooms, boiler rooms and two have four rooms each. and each room will have a section in the corridor used Tor wardrobe purposes. The appropria- tion is $50,000.
 Contract for Four Houses.
 Gustave Schreiber has been awarded the contract for four new houses to be erected on Cooper street and a new street to be opened between High and Pleasant streets. for Cheney Bros The houses will be of from construc- ton and will be arranged for two and three tnements vii all modern conven- fences. Frank Farley of New York city is the architect.
 Will Buid New House.
 Cheney Bros will start work at once on the carpenter work for a new house for themselves on Cooper street It will be arranged for two tenements and will be provided with all modern conveniences.
 To Build Bungalow.
 F. A. Lydall of the Lydall and FOulds CO. has purchased a building lot on Main street and will have q modern bungalow erected on the site.
 To Build On 8isseII Street.
 Edward ]. Holl has purchased a. building lot and cellar for a four family house on Bissel street from Thomas J. German and will erect a house on the site this spring.
 The worlds production of gold is estimated at s49O, ,00O, ,0OO
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 IN NEW ENGLAND.
The statistics of building operations in New England compiled by the F.
MiDDl lETOWN.

Frank H. White is the general con- tractor for the addition and altera- tions to a block at 297 Main street owned by H. H. Warner and James C. Fox. The improvements will include a two-story brick addition, about 20x S5 feet, new store fronts and interior alterations to the present tenements
 W. E. Lydall, manager of the Eastern Straw Board Co at Versailles, is mak- ing arrangements for the erection of 3 new residence in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
GROTON.

The contract for the repairing of the burned house of Dr. Oliver Winship on Slocum terrace was awarded yes terday to Marquard Brothers They will put 9 gang of workmen at work there immediately and work will be hurled along as the doctor is anxious to be established at home as soon as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
PLAINFIELD.

Architect C. II. Preston of Norwich will attend a meeting to be held by the building committee of the new Elain- field schoolhouse here Saturday morn ing. at which time the plans of the building which he has made will be gone over and any proposed changes made.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

sound seach.-Many people from New York and elsewhere are to be seen every day, looking for houses for the summer A number of places have rented, and the prospect for a busy season looks good.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05

completed The front store has been increased in size by the removal of a partition in the rear. An office has been located in the newly acquired floor space of the store on the right and on the left of the entrance is the silent salesman and counter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-05
Notes.

Repairs are being made at the Mar guerite building, which was recently damaged by fire.
 The Shetucket company had a force of men at work Tuesday repairing the damage done to the roof of their store house by the gale Sunday afternoon.
 A large illuminated sign has been erected on the side of the Brooklyn Outfitters' building on Main street and is attracting a good deal of attention.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-07-17

June 20, 81, July l, 8, 10, IL, Is, %, 20,
August 5, II, l8, 26, Sept. 2, Is.
On July 10 and II tickets will be sold to
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
only.
Sixty Days from date of sale, not to
exceed October 81.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-07-17
O37O9
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana.
June 20, 1914. Notice is hereby given
that Daniel Morrison of Horte, Mon
tana. who, on Sept. 20, 1911, made nd
entry No. 03709, for Unit H, 81
SEA Sec. 81, 7. 2l NJ, R. 81 w. M. NJ. :,
has filed notice of intention to make
communication proof under old law, to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed, before Coker f. Rathbone, a
us. Commissioner, at Roman, Montana,
on the 10th day of August, 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: John
G. Kinnick, Matthias jaeger, James
Moore, Ennis P. Mullis, all of Horte,
Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
july 3-3l Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead project
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O4229
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
June Is, 1914. Notice is hereby given
that Robert N. Mcknight of Roman,
Montana, who, on July. "a, 1912, made
nd entry, No. 04229, for Unit G, VIZ
SW4 Sec. 8, T. 20 NJ, r. 81 w. M. M,
has filed notice of intention to make
communication proof under new law to
establish claim to the land above des-
cribed before Coker F. Rathbone, a u.
S. Commissioner, at Roman, Montana,
on the 9th day of July, 1914. Claim
ant names as witnesses: George w.
Toothman, of Horte, Montana. Glen N.
Dunning, Earl Spencer, Frank Doser,
all of Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
june 10 july II Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead Project
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-07-17
O3727
Notice for Publication
Non-coal land. Flathead Project

Non-coal land. Flathead Project.
Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
June 20, 1914. Notice is hereby given
that Julius H. Hanson, of Horte, Mon
tana, who on Oct II, 1911, made nd entry
No 03727, for Unit C, NW14 NW14 Sec
Is, NEA NEl Sec. 26, T. 81 N. r. 81
w. NJ. NJ, has filed notice of intention to
make communication proof under old
law to establish claim to the land above
described before Coker F. Rathbone,
U. S. Commissioner, at Roman, Mon
tana. on the 10th day of August. 1914.
Claimant names as witnesses: Walter
B. Alderman, Alfred Turnquist, An
drew j. Swanson. Eric Ostberg, all of
Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
july 3-31 Register.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-07-17

pleted by the Civic League has put the
parks in fine shape. There will be re-
ceptacles provided for garbage and
also provision made for keeping the
parks in sanitary condition. Tents
will be furnished by the Chautauqua
company at nominal price. But
orders must be placed few days be-
fore the Chautauqua opens. AS the
company must know in time to ship
in.
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Notice for Publication.

O2285
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Missoula, Montana,
June Is, 1914. Notice is hereby given
that Joseph H. Cone, of Roman, Mon
tana, who, on May 26, 1910, made nd
entry No. 02285, for Unit A, VIZ NEL
Sec. II, T. 20 N. r. 81 w. M. has filed
notice of intention to make commu-
.tation proof under old law to establish
claim to the land above described,
before Coker F. Rathbone, U. s.
Commissioner, at Roman, Montana, on
the 9th day of July, 1914. Claimant
names as witnesses: Benjamin Harding,
Joe Cernik, Bayard T. Murray, julius
Rinke, all of Roman, Montana.
JOSIAH SKULL,
june 10 july II Register.
Non-coal land. Flathead Project
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1914-07-17

At meeting Of the Poison City
officials Monday eveing they passed
a resolution permitting tenting on the
lake shore during the Chautauqua
This will be great boon to those who
desire to come from distance to
spend the week. Poison is wonder
fully favored in it's park system along
the lake shore and river front, the
work of cleaning up having been COM