New Britain herald., 1916-01-18

lett continued at her duties in the office and until yesterday the other employees in the mill were unmindful of the romance.
 Both MT Bartlett and his bride are we'll known and highly respected young people and their friends were busy today extending their congratu- lations and good wishes.
 Witnesses for Russell.
 Testifying that in their opinion he is capable of handling his own busi'' ness affairs, A. H. Condell, F. S. Neal, Dr l.. H. Frost, Mrs. Catherine Tracy and others appeared before the pro- bate court yesterday afternoon in be- half of Thomas G. Russell, whose conservator asked to be removed, rec ommending in her application that the young mans money be turned over to him. The application was opposed by Russells. wife, through her attorney, Judge w. F. Mangan. Judge George k. Byington, who presided, will give decision tomorrow on the applica- ton and friends of Russell expected today that it would be favorable to him, his witnesses having presented a strong case while the opposition failed tc introduce any testimony.
 Mrs. Rose A. Russell, the young mans mother, asked the court through her representative, F. s. Neal to relieve her of the duties of conser- Vator. Owing to ill health, she de- clared she was unable to serve any longer, and it was her belief that her son is now capable of looking after his own business interests. Witnesses for Russell told their stories under the guidance of Judge w. J Malone of Bristol. All declared that the re- 1at1ons they had with the young man gave them the opinion that he was a safe person to. look after the legacy which he received from the estate of his father, Thomas G. Russell, who died over a year ago.
 Russe1l's wife appeared in court, but was not called on to testify. Her counsel, Judge W. F. Mangan, argued that Russell is as incapable of attend ing to his business interests now as he was a few months ago when his mother was named conservator on her own request. He had no objection to the removal of Mrs. Russell, but he wanted the court to appoint some one in her place, preferring a disinterested party Russell and his wife are estranged and to protect her own in terests the young woman had her law yer appear for her.
 Gives Jail Sentence.
 Claiming that it is high time something was done to discourage trespassing on railroad property, Jus tice A. H. Condell yesterday afternoon sentenced Alfred Anderson of Hart ford to jail for thirty days, the ac- cused having been found guilty of sleeping in a freight car at the trans fer station here.
 Anderson was arrested Saturday by Railroad Officer Charles Grace. He came here while intoxicated to seek employment at the transfer platform Refused because of his condition he went to an empty freight car where he was found asleep a short time later.
 Justice Condel1 fined him s1 and costs for intoxication and imposed the jail sentence for trespassing on rau- road property.
 Mary Josephine Cunningham.
 Word was received here today of the death of Mary Josephine, the i've years-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Patrick Cunningham, formerly of this place. which occurred this morning at 5:30 at their home on Pennington avenue, Hartford. The child was a victim ol pneumonia. Funeral ar arrangements have not been completed
 Lighting Contract Signed.
 Following out the wishes of the vot- CTS as expressed at the special town meeting held last week. the selectmen have affixed their signatures to a ten- year contract with the United Elec- tric Light and Water company for lighting the streets. The contract is for 121 lamps, the number now in use the incandescents to be of eighty ir- stead of sixty candle power. The town is to pay at the rate of $19 per light. It reserves the right to ter minate the agreement at the end of five years by paying the difference be- 1 tween the new rate and that charged under the contract which recently ex- pired, S20 per lamp.
 The contract also gives the town i the right to increase the number of lights at the same cost. The select !, men propose to have about twenty new lamps installed, the location to be determined later.
 Brief Items.
 The St. Agnes Guild of the Church | of Our Saviour will meet Thursday l afternoon in the Parish house. Sup i Der will be served at o'clock The members hope to pack missionary 1 barrel by the end of the week and l they would appreciate contributions of suitable articles for it.
 Mrs. Thomas G. Russell of Elm court is entertaining her sister, Mrs. J. Curran of Philadelphia.
 Ephrian Hudon, sexton at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. has been called to his home in Collins vile by the death of his mother
 Mr. and Mrs. James J. Murphy at