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Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
MURDERER ARRESTED
MIchaeI RYan, Slayer of BatteIIe in
 Mont-rey. Caught.

Michael Ryan. self.confessed mur- derer of Lafayette Rattelle, the aged Civil War veteran, in his lonely home ill MOnetery on December l2. last was arrested in Waterbury, Monday night On being taken into custody Ryan, whose real name iS said to be Glasheen, admitted that he killed the old man, saying that he struck him with stick of kindling wood un;il Battelle was unconscious and then tied him to the bed. but Ryan maintains that Ee first threw the wood at Battelle in self de fense. fearing that he would be shot as Battelle had reached for his shotgun, when hr (Ryan' persisted III heinz ad. mitIrd to tue Battelle house to get warm.
 The arrest was made by Patrolman George Gooding and Officer John Cos. tello, on a tip given Inv James Benson, of the Waterbury Salvation Army, a frOmer resident of Sandisfield.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Lower Fares ard Cheaper Lights.

The Great Harrington Merchants Association has appointed a committee to confer with the Berkshire Street Railway company's officials, relative to a change in the fare limit from Great Barrington's section to Sheffield. At present, the fare from near the Congre- gational church in Great Burlington to Sheffield is l } cents while from near the town hall in Great Harrington it is 10. It is the wish to have a uniform rate of 10 cents apply from the business section of the town generally. Some conductors are now enforcing the two fare limit regulations, and some are not.
 Another matter was the appointment of a committee to wait upon the officials of the Great Burlington Electric Light company and see if cheaper rates for store lighting cannot be secured.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
H0RNADAY ON DEER LAW
Eminent ZooIogist Scores Connecticut
 Law Makers in Plain Terms.

Eminent Zoologist Scores Connecticut
 Law Makers in Plain Terms. MT. w. TT. Hornaday. the eminent zoologist, of New York. is chairman of the trustees Of the Permanent Wild Life Protection Fund, whose slogan" is: "The wild life of today is not wholly ours, to dispose of as we please. It has been given to us in trust. We must account for it to those who come after us and audit our records" MT. Horn. aday has written to Walter King Stone the artist, of Twin Doors, with regard to MT. Stone's recent article in The News concerning the ruthless slaughter of deer ip Connecticut. We are per mitted to quote from MT. Hornaday's letter:
 "Dear MT. Stone: am indeed glad that you have entered the lists in behalf of the abused deer of Connecticut. The act of the last legislature is odious without parallel, and it should be held up to universal scorn. The act disgraces the fair name of Connecticut. Of all D q laws affecting the wild life of the United States, the present deer law of Connecticut is incomparably the worstl
 Your letter is an admirable docu- ment, and 1 think that in helping you to circulate, Mrs. Taylor is rendering a valuable public service.
 ''To me the slaughter of deer on ones own premises necessarily implies a very low type of mind on the part of the O Iner Of those premises, and the absence of all traces of interest in wild life which is supposed to spring eternal in the human breast. There are deer around my country home in Putnam County, and some of them feed every day with the cattle of my neighbors. My neighbors would as soon think of shooting the pet cat as of shooting the deer that trustfully come around them. am proud to see that my garden has been visited and fed upon by deer, and wish they would come more often than they do. Any man who can shoot deer that comes upon his farm, trust ing to his love of wild life and sense of honor, grossly betrays the truce of the wild and puts himself beyond the pale. It is only the instinct of the savage of the cave period that rewards the conf dence of deer with brutal slaughter.
 "I hope that you will persevere in the campaign that you are making Everything that you write against the present deer law is that much to the credit of Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Beautiful Elk Horns.

A magnificent pair of elk horns have been placed over the door on the wall of the Douglas Library, presented to the institution by Mrs. E. A. Bush, who lived in Canaan several years at "the Naples" and enjoyed the privileges of the Library. The horns were originally worn by large elk that was shot by a young man whom Mrs. Bush knew in Medicine Bow Range, North Park, Col. orado, about 30 years ago, before big game was scarce as it is now. The horns are remarkably large, beautifully curved and contain six prongs each. perfectly matched
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK
t Nne Persons Killed and 60 Injured in
 Mil o d Crash.

Nine persons were killed and more chan sixty injured, some seriously, some only slightly, in rear end colli- sion of passenger trains that occurred at 1I:30 Tuesday forenoon on an em- bankment at Indian River, creek one mile northeast of Milford. A freight train passing alongside at the time, complicated the situation. as did the bursting of the boiler of one of the engines at the moment of impact. This engine was hurled across three tracks and down a 20 foot embankment Five of the dead were employees of the com pany, tie engil eer and firemen of one of the engines being evidently scalded to death by escaping steam as q result of the explosion; another man believed t0 be . fireman, and clerk in the rail road office i'll New Haven, also lost their lives.
 Tine two trains involved in the wreck were both off schedule upon arrival i'll New Haven from the east. No. :. the local was eleven minutes late, and the express thirty, but the express left at 11:09 o'clock and the local at :l0, the local having station stops, using the outer of the west bound tracks. Tine express, running on the inner track. passed the local aud at WCodmOnt was three minutes in the lead and had been crossed over to the outside track so a freight could proceed west on the inner track. It was this freight which was involved in the wreck. Tie official time shows that the express passed WoOdmOnt at :l9 and the local went by at l1:22. Beyond Woodmont is the curve on which at the westerly and the express became stalled.
 The express had been stalled on the curve out of light of the straight away track from the Woodmont station. Three hundred feet behind it was signal which served as the "home' signal for N". 5, and 200 feet further back wHa am ther protecting signal fer No. 70, which was the cautionary sig nal to No. ]. Train men were trying to remedy the air hose trouble when the crash came.
 Here is the combination of circum stances that presented itself instantly. Train 70 was at dead stop, the freight train was passing slowly 10 the west with its deafening noise; the fagman of train 19 was going back to flag No. 3, nt. was Un ti e curve and his hearing was deadelICd by the passing freight, train No. ; "as approaching and before the tlagman could get far enough out from the safety of 79. train came laundering along around the slight curve, hit the tiagman and killed him and before It could be stopped crashed into the rear of 79.
 The impact toppled passenger cars over against the side of the freight train that was passing at rapid speed on the next track and this added to the horror of the situation.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Congratulations All Round.

Rev. Father DoTohue last Sunday publicly expressed his appreciation and cOngratulation to tue members of the St. Joseph's parish on tho improvements just wrought in the church edifice- the new floor. new pews, improvement to the heater, etc.-and thanked the people for their co operation in making these improvements possible. The people themselves are disposed to recip. rocate by giving the Ions share of credit to Father Donohue himself, who was the prime mover and recting genius ill bringing the good things abJut.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Joan H. lone,

Miss Joan H. Tone, who died Febru. ary II. and was buried from her home, Fl South Onota Street, Pittsfeld, was the daughter of the late John Tone and granddaughter of James Tone, whose skull was fractured while doing work for the B. R. Company of Lime Rock.
 Miss Tone was born in Amesville, town of Salisbury, Conn.,, ill January 1888. Her childhood days were spent in St. Vincent's convent, Hartford. Conn.,, coming to Pittsfield. in 1900, to help care for her brothers who had been lett alone. Ten years ago she was injured by fall in Eaton Hurlbert's box shop, from which she never re. covered. Burial was in St. Jcseph's s cemetery, Pittstield.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
President Parsons in Sharon.

President Joseph L. Parsons, of the Canaan Business Mems Association, at tended a meeting of the business men of Sharon, at the Sharon Casino, Mon- day evening, by invitation, to discuss the aims and purposes of business men s organizations and explain the methods anl system of the Canaan Association.
 Messrs. Barnett and Roberts, of Lake vile, also were present and gave in- formation concerning the work and achievements of the Lakeville Associa, tion.
 The Sharonites are preparing to or ganize an Association and committee was appointed at the meeting to draft a constitution and bylaws.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Mrs. herhert Withersnoon.

Mrs. Herbert Witherspoon, wife AT the basso and opera singer well kpowH to devotees of the Norfolk concerta," died in St. Luke's Hospital, New 'Yovk. Monday, aged 10. She was horr iS Missouri and educated in Paris, Franoo~ where she studied music, and later bo- came singer. In this country shs sang, under the name of "Jean Greta." She was married to Mir. Witherspoon in New York in 1899, but later obtained a divorce. At the time of her denth she was music teacher
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
VISITING NURSE DANCE
IL was a Delightful Social Success aa&
 Netel About 500.


 The benefit dance given in aid of fNv Visiting Nurse Association, in ToH. Hall, Thursday evening. was perh1nx the most brilliant social function sF the brilliant social season. Tho AS- tendance was large and embrNnsx many who are tldon seen at afTaiEu of the kind.
 The committee had perfected tha arrangements SD there was no hitch AS any detail, and every one was in A happy mood, from grand march xs home run.
 Music was by Gorman's OrchestTx. of Pitisiield.
 The ladies wore nurses caps, with the Red Cross badge attached and ahs gentlemen wore white bands on thn~ sleeves, also embellished with the Rsa Cross.
 It is stated that the affair nettnz about S60 for the Nurse treasury.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
BUSINESS NEWS MEETING

Committees Appointed. for Various
 Purposes, Including Pay-Up Week.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Business Mems Association, Thursday evening, brought out about twenty members, aud a larger attendance was undoubtedly prevented by the fact that the Nurses dance was in progress ill Town Hall, and attracted q considera- ble number of nimble footed gentle men who would otherwise have been present
 In accordance with his rule, Presi- dent Joseph l. Parsons called the meet. ing to order at 8 o'clock sharp, and proceeded at once to business.
 Secretary Creevey, after reading the minutes, read several communications, including a letter from w. F. Davis, of the R. F. D. mail route, complaining of the dangerous conditions at the Pease crossing. since the sjde-track was eX- tended, and where he has had some narrow escapes from being run over by trains as result of the confusion of steam and trolley cars. The matter was referred to the committee on Public Interests.
 MT. Creevey reported on the slogan contest and stated that he had received, to date, 34 slogans. He suggested that every member of the Association parti cipate in the contest.
 The report of Treasurer Allyn Fuller showed that there was $79.75 ill the treasury.
 President Parsons made a report of the meeting of the special committee of five, appointed to consider the vari ous suggestions that had been offered by various members at the previous meeting, and announced his appoint ment of special committees to take up the work under the different heads, as follows:
 Agriculture-George s. Fuller, Rev. B. c Gillette, A. A. Hubbard: N. s. Stevens representing the grange.
 Playground-R. D. Peirce, E. V. Nestell, A. H. Herriman.
 Sidewalks-J. H. Lansing, H E. Iyl,s, Dr. J. c. Adam.
 Railroad Crossings, J. c. Roraback, Dr. F. H. Lee, N. w. Hardenbergh.
 MT. R. D. Peirce, as chairman of the playgrOunds committee, asked for in struction or information from the Asso. citation, as to the form of lease that would be advisable. and to what extent tho B. M. A. would back the project. It was voted to leave the matter in the hands of the committee, with the assur ance that the necessary amount of rental would be guaranteed by the organization. and raised by the finance committee,
 The chairuen of the other special committees reported progress.
 The chair explained the, proposed ''pay up week :" project, and appointed the following committee to develop the plan in detail, for the week of "payup," from March 1 to March s: Allyn Fuller, G. w. Parsons, N. W. Hardenbergh, R D. Peirce, +. R. Collin. Dr. F. H. Lee, Dr. J. G. Adam, W. A. Wright, Freeman Demp- sey, A. W. Holsapple. President Par. sons is chairman of this committee.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Canaanites m Florida.

Mrs. Ella Burns, who, with Miss Emma Lawrence, is in St. Petersburg, Florida, writes to a Canaan friend under date of February IS:
 "Have had sunshine every day since our arrival like our June north. Win dows all open; birds singing, flowers plenty. Living out doors. Miss Law renee doing finely. Mrs. Ellen Church and Mrs. George Cunning on next street to us. We see them every day"
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Farmers S Institute.

It is planned to make the farmTx' institute. which will be held at BuiiNm Hail, Kent today, day of interest ana benefit for the farmers of Kent, thaw wives. sons and daughters, and aEz others interested. It will be necessary to begin promptly at l0:30 in the mora ing in order to give plenty of timo fw the lectures and discussions. puoE- White will give he first lecture, which will be on "Dairying, followed by a demonstration at Eaton farm on " Bsw to Pick Out the Best Cows" Aftsw this there will be dinner free for ali At l:l5 D. m. short meeting of t1m town members of the Litchfield County Farm Bureau, will be held to appoiuG a committee to co operate with the town director. Prof. Slate will give a lS1- ture on "Soil Fertility" at l:30,, t1- lowed by discussion. Miss Sprngn1 will give lecture on Home Making ut 3:30 and A. W. Manchester sa Pruning and Spraying Fruit Trees.- followed by demonstration on "EIow to Prune."
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
Butcher Loses and Appeals.

In the case of H. D. Humphrey, ad. 1ninistrator. vs. Charles T. Butcher. Judge Curtis of the superior court rend cred judgment for plaintiff. An ap- peal to the Supreme court has been taken by defendants counsel, J. Clin. ton Roraback.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
w. A. Be atty.

MT. W. A. Beatty, formerly superin- tendent of the marble works at Ashley Falls, and we'll known hereabor ts, died early yesterday morning at his home in Saratoga SG rings, N. y, of pneu- nonia. He is survived by his wife.
 Interment will be in Sheffield to- morrow afternoon
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24

The American actor believes the English actor is a less able artist thau himself because the English actor wears with his evening clothes a watch ottached with a leather strap to his wrist in place of a watch attached with long black ribbon to his neck. Puck.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24

A Milwaukee man told the Judge that he had been driven to drink" It is talk of that kind thnJ tires on more than work does. Every mM holds the whiphandle to his own ap petite, and when he lays it on some body else he is generally as big lia as he is ] coward. Houston Pest.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24

It is estimated that SIC, ,OOO, coo worth of gold is destroyed annually by a Chinese custom of burning small pieces of gold leaf on certain anniversaries.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24
ASSESSMENTS RAISED $69.31O
Board of Relief Revise Upward About
 70 Tax Lists.

The local board of relief-Messrs. William N. Decker, George K. Good win and A. P Briggs-have notified about TO of the property owners of the town that their assessments have been increased, over last years figures, as follows
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24

Japanese interests are endeavoring to have the Japanese steamship line Nippon Yusen Kaisha include New Zealand ports in it's itinerary, which, itis said, would greatly benefit Japanese trade in New Zealand.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24

Cocks may come and cooks may go- but mostly the latter.
Connecticut western news., 1916-02-24

Nine persons were killed and more chan sixty injured, some seriously, some only slightly, in rear end colli- sion of passenger trains that occurred at ll:30 Tuesday forenoon on an en- bankment at Indian River, creek one mile northeast of Milford. A freight
Evening journal., 1916-11-18
TO SING SWEETHEART"
AGAIN FOR hope FARM

"Sweethearts," a charming little
Victor Herbert opera, will be gwen
for the benefit of Hope Farm. in The
Playhouse. on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings, December z. and
9. with a Saturday matinee. The
group Of singers and dancers who
will take part are representative OF
the best talent in this city, and all n
dications are that the presentation
will be one Of the most delightful en-
tertainments Of the season. The
music Of the opera, which enjoyed
one Of the longest runs of any light
opera in New York, IS very tunefui
and sprightly, and its lifting melodies
are familiar to most music lovers
The opera contains two acts, the
first of which is lad in the court
yard Of the Laundry OF the White
Geese at Bruges. Belg 'um," and the
second act Is laid IN the Royal Hunt
ing Lodge OF Zilano." The opera will
be given with full seen equ pment.
One OF the interesting features OF
the opera is the Mother Goose dance,
VIII oh Will be given by a group OF
children, representing the various
nursery rhyme characters. Miss Nc
Clafferty, well known dane ne n
structOr. will be Mother Goose and
she is directing that dance Mrs.
Henry r. Hopes has that feature in
charge. Another interesting feature
will be the soldiers chorus OF sixteen
male voices. One OF the striking
dance choruses VIII be that done by
the wooden shoe dancers. all young
women. who are being drilled by Miss
McClafferty.
Lee Wright. a we'll known stage de
rector Of Philadelphia. will direct the
production, and Mrs Leonard r.
Wales, soprano; Freder OK W. Wyatt.
baritone; J. Wales Davis, Mss Isq-
belle Wales. Mrs Frank Reynolds,
Harry Rlocher. ToseDh Hortv. Miss
Lillian Sav.lle. Clarence Charsha. Mrs.
Horace Warrington. Miss Mary Null
vena. Ms Ferdinand L. G1D'n. Jr.,
M'ss M ldrNd Mason. and Mss Ruth
Wilson will sing the leading parts.
John a TNom-. Jr., well known pian-
ist. is ac~omran'st Tor the production.
and the various committees n charge
are:
Property Commlttee-Mrs ". c.
Nesbitt. chairman; Miss Edith DAN
forth and Mics Marion Durham.
Scenery Commt'ee-Mrs. ]. Nom
teith Jackson, chairnan: Herbert
Moore and Mrs. Frank s Garrett.
Costume Comm ttee-Mrs Joseph P.
Wales cha 'rman: Mrs Henderson
Weir Mrs Picha~d Reese. Mrs Ferd-
inand L. Gilnin. Jr Mrs. Walter ee.
Mrs. leonard A. Yerkes and Mrs. Peter
T. Wright
Evening journal., 1916-11-18
lew owners Fer
CITY zeal estate

The following property transfers
have been recorded at the City Reg
istry Bureau since Tuesday:
James Q. Bonner to Isabella D.
Stuart, 3 lots. north side of Twelfth
street. 80 feet east of Head street,
$2.O35.
Ernest d Sabat'nO to Antonio
D'Agostino and wife, 1920 West f fth
street. $4,000
Lynch Brothers Company 70 George
H. Dare and wife, 1923 Clayton street,
So 500.
Levi c. Bird Hawkins TO John B.
Carter. POS West Seventeenth street,
$4,000.
William C. Keithley to Arnotha
Merritt 2O3 East Twenty-th:rd street,
1900.
VILLAIN F. Bouzaith to Joseph
Caney 300 East Eleventh street,
81 500.
Florence NJ Lynch to Delaware
Steamship Agency and Realty Com
pany, 1902 Walnut street, $1,000.
Willard Hall Bradford and Lucinda
II. b Culbreth to Jrmes Hynes, east
side of Spruce street. 1879 feet north
of TAYLOR street, two lots, S2100.
Herman Dohl to Willard d. Schrack,
$40 West Fourteenth street, S4350.
Herman Dohl to Nathan Goldetein,
30S Wet Fourteenth street. S41O0
Konstanty Lewicki and wife 10
Stanley L. Soboc ensk' and W fe, cost
SIDE Of Maryland avenue, SO feet
north of Liberty street. $1,000.
Lynch Brothers Company to Arz'e
HukiIl Hutchinson. east side of Har-
'rison street 10 foet north of Twenty
second street. So 500
Florence NJ Lynch 10 Wlli'm F.
BOuzarth. three lots. south side Of
Eleventh street 81 feet west of W J.
son street. $4,000.
Albert Yatk0wek' 20 Victor Pyt@k
and W fe. north side of Brown street
100 feet west Of stroud street. s. 500
John s Bogucki 10 KOnetantv Le-
wicki and wife east side Of Maryland
nvorre, &c feet north of Liberty street.
$500
Charles C. Loeher to Moees Sole
mon and wife. east side of Wash ne
ton street ga feet north of FIT
street. s3 750
Iilhurnc Chandler TO Raymond w
Broqdhont. west side of Kirkwoo
street $50 feet north Of Tenth street
S1.475.
Charles w. Cooling to Williar
Black eouth side OF Washington
street. 170 feet east of Twenty-sixth
street. SO 500.
Sarah Moran TO William Adelman,
sortNoast oo~0er Eleventh and Spruce
streets, $4,000
C9~ries Curley 10 Thomas Nor
ton and wife, Nos. AIS Spruce street
o~S S25 Spruce street, two lots,
$3.50.
Alverda Gordon to John r. Mullen,
east side of Lombard street. is feet
north OF Eighth street $4,000
BENJAMIN Nields 20 William II. Nc
earns and wife. north side OF Second
street. 127 feet east of Gray avenue
81 500
James Harvev Snruance and wife
to Patrick Ice and wife, No. Ill North
Franklin street. S1,725.
20 -''fr~ y Du'O0 20 John a. Kane
south side OF Second street 90 feet
east of dupont street, 81 600.
James Dougherty to Fanny Adolf