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Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

DISTRICr OF CANAAN. ss.. Probate D Court, October 6. 1915
 Estate of Jane c. Brintnn, late of North Canaan, ill said district, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Garrett E. DeHart, of North Canaan, praying that an instrument in writing purpOrting to be the last will and testament of said decease' be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be grant ed on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan, ill said dis trict, on the 18th day of October, A. D., 1915, at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application, and the time aud place of hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of North Canaan at least five days before the said day of hearing. to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto, and make re- turn to this court.
 Attest, David c. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
RESTRICT OF CANAAN, ss.. Probate

OOurG, OClODeT l, I51O.
 Estate of Andres John Anderson, late of North Canaan in said district, de- ceased.
 The Executrix having exhibited her administration accounts with said es- tate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED-That the 18th day of October, A. D., 1915, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate office in North Canaan, be and the same is as- signed for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, and this Court directs the ExecutTix to cite all persons interested therein to appear at aid time and place by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in sad District, and by posting a copy on the public signpost i'll the Town of North Canaan, where the deceased last dwelt, at least 5 days be- fore said time assigned, and make re- turn to this court.
 Attest: David c. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
Live Stock Market.

CATTLE-Supply, ITO carloads: market steady on choice cattle and 10a15c. lower on other grades; choice, S9a950; prime sS75a9; good $S 25aS50; tidy butchers, $Sa S.25; fair, S6.75o725; common, &. 75a6. 10; choice heifers S7.5OaS: common to fair heifers. s5a7; common to good fat bulls, S4.5oa7.25; common to good fat cows, s3.50a 650; choice fresh cows and sprngers, $75a S5; common to good fresh cows and spring CTS, S50a70.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS-Supply, 30 double decks: market slow and 25c. lower: prime wethers S6.50a6.75: good mixed. s5 75aG 10: fair mixed, S5.25a5.75 culls and common, S2.5Oa4: heavy ewes S5a5.75: lambs, S6aa: veal calves, Sll.50al2; heavy and thin calves. SGa9.
 HOGS-Receipts. 10 double decks: mar ket steady on pigs and 10a2oc. higher on prime heavy hogs; heavy mixed. mediums and heavy Workers, SS.50aS.6o: light York CTS, s7.75aS: pigs, S7aT5O; roughs, s65Oa7; stags, S5.50a6.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
LIME ROCK

Mrs. Crabb, who has been spending a couple of weeks with friends in this vicinity, returned to her home ill Stam- ford. Sunday.
 Ward Finkle returned home Saturday having spent the summer at Twin Lakes and this week is driving the stage, George Harley being away.
 George Doty Jr., has returned home from Torrington.
 William Palmer and family, of Lake vile, and Harold Collins, of New Haven, were Sunday visitors at Wilbur Buffers.
 George Beicher is moving into the house vacated by c. H. Wiesing.
 About the usual number from here attended the Great Harrington fair on Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
General Markets,

BUTTER-Firm; receipts. 5.2f; cream cry, extras, 92 score, 2sIkc.; creamery, higher scoring, 29a291kc.; firsts 26c. sec onds 23Isa251kc.
 EGGS-Firm: receipts, 6,029: fresh gath cred, extras, 3Ia35c.; extra frsts, 32as3c firsts, 271ka30Ikc. seconds. 23a26c.; nearby hennery whites, fine to fancy, 4GaiSc. {; nearby hennery browns, 36c.
 CHEESE-Barely steady; receipts, 1,342: state, whole milk, fresh flats, white, spe- cials, 15c.: do, colored, 15a15hc. do, white and coored, average fancy, 1iha1iAc.
 POULTRY-Live, prices unsettled: dress ed, firm; western frozen roasting chickens 19a21c.; fresh fowls, iced, 14a1sc. frozen turkeys, 17a21c.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
SOUTH CANAAN AND HUNTSVILLE

MT. Astlefo1d, of New York city. and owner and proprietor of Valley View Farm in South Canaan, is spend ing a few days here cutting brush, building fence and making things look better ill general.
 Henry West has been summoned for jury duty in Litchtield this week.
 A few from here attended the meet ing in Cornwall, Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
LEGAL NOTICES

Statement of the Ownership, Manag = msnt. Circulation, etc., RequiredbY
 tde Act of August 24, 1912. of Connecticut Western News, published weekly at Canaan. Conn.,, for October l, 1915. Editor, John Rodemeyer, Ca naan, Conn. Business Manager, G.. w Parsons, Canaan, Conn. Publish CT. The Canaan Printing O., Canaan, Conn. Owners: The Canaan Printing Company, J. H. Roraback, H. L. Ross, G. L. Parsons, G. $. Fuller, H. k. Lyles, s. A. Eddy, J. Rodemeyer, G. ". Parsons, Canaan, Conn.
 G. W. Parsons, Business Manager.
 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of September, 1915.
 Geo. s. Fuller,
 [Seal Notary Public. (My commission expires Sept. l, 19l7)
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
NOTES FROM .FOREIGN LANDS.
What Folks Are Doing on the Other
 Side of the Globe.

What Folks Are Doing on the Other
 Side of the Globe.
 An explosion in comb factory at Muemliswyl. Switzerland. started fire in which forty workmen lost their lives.
 The first snow of the season has fallen in England. The mountains of north Wales and hills of Derbyshire are thickly capped with white.
 The NIussuman population of Ad- rinnuple has risen in revolt against Adil Bey. Turkish vali. whose two sons and two chauffeure were killed and his wife injured by mob.
 The Association of German Trades Unions. which has several million mem bers. reports that from the outbreak of the war until Oct. 31. 1914. S3.175.o0O was paid for the relief of the unem. ployed.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
Alive Anyway.

"From physical point of view" re- marked the parlor philosopher, i've are much inferior to prehistoric man."
 Well, for my part, I would rather be inferior than prehistoric" replied the mere man-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Miss Lida Fleitman, whose leg was broken by fall from her hunter at the Piping Rock horse show. won the Bur ling Cocks memorial cup. which is given to the woman who displays the best horsemanship in saddles.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
GENERAL N.No C.-,iS.
RaPpenincs of lrte:e5> In Various
 Parts of Our Country.

Rappenincs of lrte-e5> In Various
 Parts of Our Country.
 ! Smith HainrS wcrl'hy farNer. Of Trumbell Conn. who shot anh killed his wife at their home. has been cap tured
 Panama canal slides have continued: ard there is no hope of restoring navi- gatinn before Nov. 1. Hundreds of yes scls are held up.
 Otto Stallman. mining expert. was beaten and robbed of $1.12n worth of valuahlcs in Broadway. New York. the highwaymen escaping.
 Secretary Daniels announces that six cadets at Annapolis were dismissed. four were suspended for one year and fifteen turned back for hazing.
 President Wilson has named Ambas- sador George w. Guthrie 10 he his per sonal representative at the mikado's coronation ceremonies in Tokyo.
 Reports of five hanks of Pittsburgh say that the payrolls of Pittsburgh in- duStricS for October will amount to $22.000.O00. which is more than S1.00O.- 000 a day. Not for several years has snch a large sum hcrn paid to em- ployees in one month iD this district
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Frank l.. Kramer of East Orange won the American national cycling championship for the fifteenth consec- utive year by defeating Alfred Goullet. the Australian. in five mile race at the Velodrome. Newark, N. ].
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

The worlds series of champion base ball games between the Bostons and Philadelphias will open Oct. s at the National League park, Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

George Edwardes. famous theatrica manager. of London. England, is dead aged siXty-three.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

John r. Elkin. supreme court justice Of Pennsylvania, is dead, aged fifty. i've.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Captain John !. Knapp. U. s. N. commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard, is dead of apoplexy. aged fifty eight years.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
FROM THE SPORTING WORLD.

This and That In Amateur and Profes-
 sional Athletics.
 Rain has postponed the big automo bile race for the Astor cup at the new Sheepshead Bay speedway until Oct. O.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

Professor William Watson. secretary of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1884 and an authority on technical education. is dead at Bos- ton, aged seventy-one.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07
DEATHS OF NOTED PEOPLE.
Persons of Prominence Who Have Died
 In the Last Week.

Karl Albert Staaff, former premier of Sweden, is dead.
Connecticut western news., 1915-10-07

(My commission expires Sept. l, 19l7)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
Short Ballot Emasculation.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The fight for the short ballot in this
state, which is the elimination of five years
work, reveals a somewhat critical situation
in the Constitutional Convention. II has al
ways been perfectly clear to every one just
what the short ballot in this state has meant,
l. e. that the Governor should be responsible
for the appointment of all the state admins
trative officers.
Leaders in the present convention, whether
because of fear of the partisan machines or
for other reasons, seem likely to report out
the recommendation for what we consider
very much emasculated Interpretation of the
short ballot. Under their proposal two or
three minor officers, such as the state treas
urer and secretary of state, would be re-
moved from the ballot, but the controller
and attorney general will be retained on the
elective list. Furthermore, nothing will be
done to prevent the iniquitous dickerng for
Office between the Governor and the Senate,
which is possible now through the power
which the Senate has to confirm or reject the
Governors appointees.
The unfortunate part of the situation is
that some of the very men whom we de-
PENDED upon to stand firm have got weak in
the knees. hope The Tribune will find OPP
portunity within the next few days to point
out the responsibility of the Republicans in
particular living up to their past professions.
The example of New York State in the mat
ter of the short ballot, as in the case OF
other matters taken up by the convention,
will be watched closely throughout the coun-
try, and if the leaders of the party in this
state permit a reactionary constitution to
come out without vigorous struggle for
something better, that fact will be taken as
an indication of the party's general attitude
en- vital issues II. S. GILBERTSON,
Secretary, The New York Short Ballot Or
ganization.
New York, July g. 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
Germany's. Friendship.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Apropos to Mr.. Scheer's letter in
this mornings Tribune, permit me to say
am reminded of an occurrence some fifty
years ago in my Office. A party dwelt for
fully half an hour on a matter and finally
wound up with the query What do you think
Of that?" One of his hearers said: at con-
firms one statement in the Bible that have
been in doubt about" What is that ?"
"Balaam's ass spoke"
If Mr.. Scheer is, as he claims, an Ameri-
can and is as ignorant after what has been
published in the papers the last twelve
months of the rights of an American and is
one Of million, | Pity the United States if
the nation gets into difficulties and has to
depend on such patriots.
| am an American, sixty-eight years old,
who would have declared war against Ger
many August 4. 1914. hope to see all dip
lomatic relations severed shortly and the
diplomatic notes. which aim only to conceal.
G.. c. THOMAS.
Brooklyn, July 81, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30

IL came about that the Allies in their pres
ent distress were not suing for peace
"The great danger for Germany" he pre-
diets, will be when the Germans realize
to its full extent the spirit of the Allies
Some minor questions were in the mean
time, he minated, disturbing the mind of
the people about him. They were begin
ming TO think it strange that the English
were so obviously unready if, as they had
been told. England was the ringleader in
the conspiracy; and they were puzzled to
determine why, since Germany was not at
all concerned in conquest, her manifest ad-
vantage had not been turned to account by
this time
If this observers estimate of current
popular feeling is just, the manifesto of the
Social Democrats may very possibly help to
it and weaken in time the APP
pearance of unity which has hitherto been
so we'll sustained by the German press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
A Good Sign.

The testimony of the captain of the
Leelanaw that the officers of the German
submarine which sank the ship could not
have treated us more courteously than
they did" deserves to be noted and remem-
bered by the people of this country. 1t
Is unwise and unnecessary to attach too
much Importance to a single incident, but
il is equally unfair not to recognize It's
character.
A submarine campaign conducted on
this plane will provoke formal protest
from the American government when it
raises questions of varying Interpretation
of treaties. But it will not lead TO bit
terness or to resentment. We shall al
ways be prepared to arbitrate any ques-
ton of this sort and, pending arbitration,
to possess ourselves in patience.
For itself The Tribune finds the Lee
lanaw incident far more interesting than
the somewhat heated expressions Of opin-
ION by the German press. These are Cx-
plicable; they are not more violent than
the expression Of the American press in
the Mason-Slidell affair, in which we were
clearly wrong, and they ought not to be
used as a whip to excite American resent
ment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
Frank Moss for District Attorney.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: With the world at war outside OF the
United States do you not think that politi-
cal strife should be avoided in New York
City next fall? 1t seems to me that the
public good can best be served by compro-
mise and that political partisanship can be
subdued. will be glad to see this idea con-
veycd to your readers either editorially or
by publication of this letter | am sure the
politicians and the public generally will agree
with me.
The people will find an excellent District
Attorney in Frank Moss, who has served the
city unselfshy for twenty-five years, and
who. as chief assistant to District Attorney
Whitman for four years, set high standard
of efficiency for the District Attorneys Office.
| hope that Mr.. Moss will be the unanimous
choice for public prosecutor of New York
County His life has been devoted to the
moral improvement of the city, and his un-
selfsh service could now be rewarded. His
conviction of Becker furnished the basis for
the second prosecution; besides, he convicted
the four gunner.
All political factions in the county could
unite on Mr.. Moss, and they could compromise
on candidates for sheriff. judgeships, alder
men and whatever other Offices are to be
filed. The people are not anxious for po-
litical strife, and the city can be saved large
expense if a political contest is avoided.
HENRY H. KLEIN.
New York, July q, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
A DOUBLING PATRIOT
Who Leaves the United States Un-
prepared-and Why?
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: There are many thousands of us, just
ordinary citizens, who are dependent upon
your columns for the news of the day
You gather for us the war news of the
great world beyond the sea, which daily be
comes more vital to us as we are more and
more involved in its varying fortunes.
We beg of you TO keep us equally in
formed of what those responsible for our
own safety and welbeing are doing TO
guard us here at home 1t is pain that the
day has passed for being Surprised" and
Shocked" and of shaking an admonishng
finger and of opening another bottle of izzy
talk, and we ought to get busy at something
definite, if only for our peace Of mind
With all our boosted resources of money
and material, what is it we lack to make
them available for immediate use? Whose
fault is it that in protective preparedness
we are where we were a year ago? Don't
tell us it is the fault of the vague they or
1.-The country" Name us some names! Is
it a jtney Congress? II | am to blame,
requisiton my hard won bank deposit and
hand me a trench shovel! What we seem
most to need in these changed times is a
good, plain, honest, hard working gun that
talks esperanto and then we could put a
canvas cover over it and go about our bust
ness, whether it be policing the world with
locust club or rescuing the nnocAht by
stander of nations. To me, personally, the
last year has been year of plain hell as to
worry and anxiety. In this was included \
sleep haunting apprehension for the peace
of my country underlying the poignant grief
with which | have watched civilization be
ing trampled under foot, Christianity pushed
to the wall and universal motherhood lifting
pleading hands to skies of brass.
In the countries of nearly every flag under
the sun | have watched eagerly for my own,
and when | have come upon it tapping
serenely under alien skies | have found that
somehow a mist interviewed and a queer little
catch got in my throat as | called an airy,
"Ah, there, old girl" and looked to see if
my return ticket was still safe.
But to-day when | see my own flag here
at home, look askance at it, with some
thing of the feeling mother might have
for mentally or physically deficient child
whom she loved fercely but made shamed
excuses for, or else / shake my fist and say:
have been depending on you for protection
and maybe you will fail me at last.
GENEVA LANE.
York Ju1v 06 1918
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
FRANCES MINISTER TO ATHENS
An Appointment of Exceptional
Significance.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: A brief dispatch announcing the NOM
nation of NJ. Jean Gullemin as Minister OF
France at Athens has so far failed to attract
any comment in the American newspapers.
However, in view of existing conditions IN
the Balkans this piece of news is of very
great consequence. SO take the liberty OF
explaining its importance in few lines.
Born at Pau, about ifty-five years of age,
married to a charming American woman, Nj.
Jean Guilemin is the nephew of the Count
of Montebello, who was for ten years Ambas-
sador Of France at Petrograd, and who left
that post more loved and more regretted than
any of his predecessors. The Count OF
Montebello was the real architect of the
Franco Russian alliance, and 1t was his
greatest recompense, as he was pleased to eX-
press it, when the Gar Nicholas demanded
the honor of being godfather to his little son.
The baptism, at which the Czarlna assisted,
took place on the occasion of the first Of
fetal visit of Nicholas II to Paris, and, the
ceremony was described at length in the
of that day.
During the entire length of his service as
ambassador the Count of Monticello had his
nephew, Jean, as one of his attaches. To say
that is to show how much of persona grata
NJ. Gsillemin must be considered at the Rus
sian court and explains his choice for the
post made vacant by the retirement of NJ.
Decille.
aud that like his uncle, the new Minister
of France at Athens is a diplomat of a dis
tinguished race, very refined and very de-
voted to letters He speaks fuently half
dozen languages and, if | am not mistaken,
wrote in lie Revue Bleue" some twenty years
ago some very interesting studies on voy-
age in Greece
In conclusion, watch for Developments, for
| know that when, not later than August
Is. Venizelos comes again into power and
"honn ce que NAL en- pense la Refine Sophie
he will have a valuable auxiliary in NJ. Guile
min, and so will the Allies.
HENRI DE LAFITOLE
New York. July 26, 1915
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
Metacentrics.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In your Sunday issue you have a
somewhat technical explanation of the cause
of the Chicago horror. The explanation goes
on TO define and illustrate the use of the
term metacentre. | would ask for enough
space to correct an utterly wrong idea that
your expert evidently nurses. In the first
place. the distance above the keel of the
metacentrc height is not of Importance.
The point to observe is whether the meta
centre is above or below the centre OF grsv-
i:y. If the metacentre had been above the
centre of gravity the Eastland would not
have turned over, for. according to your
own definition, "the metacentre is that point
. through which the upward pressure
tf the fluid always passes"
In other words, the buoyancy of the water
acts in an upward direction through the
metacentric height. 1t can be seen, there
fore, by novice that if the buoyancy of
the water was acting in upward direc-
ton at a point above the centre of gravity
the boat would very quickly regain her nor
nal position. 1t is only when the meta
there is danger of boat turning over. Your
diagram, to have been correct, should have
had marked centre of gravity, acting in
a downward direction, and z marked centre
of buoyancy, acting in an upward direction.
The diagram would then show that the
greater the distance of NJ above B the greater
the righting effect. G. T. WHITE.
New York, July 26, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-30
Dissent in Germany.

Now that we have the text of the open
letter published by the German Social
Democrats, together with fairly full re-
ports of what passed in the Reichstag on
the day when Deputy Braun and other So
cialists attacked the policy of the govern
ment, the difficulty is TO determine how
much significance is to be attached to these
utterances as indicating a rift in German
sentiment
1t is said that the open letter was signed
by seven hundred Germans, including fiji
teen Deputies and twenty-six editors or
party journalists. Doubtless these repre-
sent a considerable minority, but it is safe
to assume that by an overwhelming mass
of Germans they are regarded as cranks.
On the other side, it is conceivable that
some of the thoughts to which they have
given such free expression have been
smouldering for some time in the minds Of
many others. and if it be true that, in spite
of the governments endeavors to suppress
it. the manifesto has, as it is alleged, been
widely circulated throughout the empire, It
may possibly haYe a considerable influence
in time on a large part of the population.
Not long ago there was published let
ter from an intelligent Holander who had
been in Germany since the war began. He
was a little inclined TO make light of 1.-THE
absolutely united spirit of Germany" de-
claring that no one who had lived for the
last eleven months among the German peo-
pie could fail to see that this so-called
unity was largely, artificial In the first
place he was satisfied that hundreds of
thousands Of Germans were naturally IN
clined to peace and only persuaded of the
Justice of the present war upon the suppo-
sition that their country was the victim of
an international conspiracy against her.
Now after all these months of fighting
many Germans, he said, were beginning to
wonder why the war was not over. Hav-
ing heard none but favorable reports from
the very beginning, they were asking how