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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02
LAWRENCE ESTATE APPRAISED.
New London Man Was Worth $9,331,-
62526.

Sidney H. Miner and Samuel S..
Hinckley, appointed appraisers on the
estate of the late Sebastian Duffy
Lawrence, of New London, rendered
their report Wednesday to Judge AL
fred Colt in the probate court.
The total appraised value of the es-
tate is given as S9,331, 625.26.
The real estate included in the in
ventory, which is located in this state,
is valued at S105,550. Eighty acres of
land in the township of Maple Grove,
Saginaw county, Michigan, are not ap-
praised
A summary of the remainder of the
appraisers report is as follows:
Railroad bonds ,......... .$2,776, 1854
Miscellaneous bonds ...... 20S,251.S9
Railroad stocks ........... $3.50, 705.50
Bank stocks .............. 1S1, 505.00
Miscellaneous stocks $50. 494,672.00
Cash and cash balances. S0S, 5S9.23
Personal effects ..... 514.10
There are other securities of nom
inal value.
Mr.. Lawrence owned S150,S2O.70 in
bonds and ITO shares, valued at $780,
200 in stocks of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad.
A part of the estate is 2,772 shares Of
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific stocks
appraised at s446,2s2 This was the
largest of the Lawrence holdings in
railroad stock.
In cash the estate embraces s116,-
477.96 on deposit to account of Law
renee & Co.; on deposit with New
York trust companies there is $780,
44474; on deposit in the National
Whaling bank is $35,479.75 and on de-
post with the Savings Bank of New
London $6,42s.06.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02
CHIROPODY and MANICURE

DURING AUGUST will be located
the first four days Of each week at
Watch Hill, r. !. On Friday and Sat
urday at my rooms in the Chapman
Block.
MRS. M. BURTON.
fy26d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

Joseph Mitchell Of Franklin street
has been calling on friends in Mont
vile.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

Miss Nellie McCloud has returned
from a visit with relatives in Colorado.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

Miss Mae Chandler of Franklin
street is visiting friends in Worcester
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02
PERSONAL

Mrs. N. Eugene Smith has returned
from q visit in Hebron.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

Miss Anne NJ. Plunkett is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Koran Of
Boston, Mass.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

sunday SCHOOLS, mission bands and
G. T.. societies Of Congregational
churches in this vicinity were pur-
chasers of shares in the $4,000 mis-
sionary vessel. Hiram Brigham II. re-
Gently capsized in a squat off the Car
DINA group Of the Gilbert Islands
Rev. A. c. Walkup, the Captain mis-
sionary" died of starvation before he
and the native crew Of four could be
rescued
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

Raymond Higgins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. C. Higgins of Boswell ave-
nue., has returned home, having spent
his vacation with his aunt, Mrs. Rich
ard McCloud. in Durango, Colo.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thurston and
their son William, who have been at
Quonochuntaug for two weeks, re-
turned early in the week to their homo
in Hallville.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

Plymouth correspondent notes that
upon application of Mrs. Mitchell,
widow of the Rev. Herbert L. Mitchell,
appraisers have been appointed for the
estate of the rector. Wilbur N. Austin
and Minnie NJ. Austin have been ap-
pointed by Judge Pond. Mrs. Mitchell
is executrix of the estate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02

The Rev. William Carr, pastor of
the Congregational church, and Mrs.
Carr of Poquonock have gone on a
months vacation, which they will
spend in New Hampshire and Yer
mont.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-09-02
Incidents in Society

Miss Mary Aiken has returned from
a. visiE to Fishers Island.
The state herald., 1909-06-04
To Enjoy

The full confidence Of the Well-Informed
Of the World and the Commendation Of
the most eminent physicians II was essen
tial that the component parts Of Syrup
Of Figs and Elixir OF SIENNA should bc
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity OF pro-
duct. which they demand in laxative
remedy Of an ethical character arc assured
by the Company original method Of man.
uiaeturc known to the Company only
The figs Of California are used in the
production Of Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of
scnna to promote the pleasant taste. bu,
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known 10 nc, mos, bcncficially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the gcnuine-manufaetund by the Cali.
fornia Fig Syrup Co only. and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The state herald., 1909-06-04
Fred Carpenter Is Amusement Mentor

Carpenter takes the place OF one.
with Carpenter II has become a sci.
ence.
Perhaps the role OF critic may de.
tract from his own amusement, for
when he visits a performance Mr..
Carpenter looks at II entirely through
the eyes OF his chief How would
the president enjoy this?" is his view.
point-and from that viewpoint he
rules. Fearing that he might mis-.
take. having recommended n certain
play to the president. he attends a
second time. this time not to watch
the play, but it's effect on the presI.
dent II II is what II should be, Car.
penter heayes n sigh OF contentment
and departs for home.
All of which makes Carpenter n
man greatly courted by the theatrical
managers. They send him invitations.
for himself and Mrs. Carpenter. And,
although there is no Mrs. Carpenter,
the secretary having avoided the
rocks OF matrimony. these invitations
ARE usually accepted. There Is no
halfway efforts on the part of the
company when Carpenter attends.
That's when they put themselves to
their pretticst PAGES.
The state herald., 1909-06-04
Has Served 30 Years at Senate Door

the beef trust. Col. Edwards wns com
piimcntcd on the floor OF the senate
by his friend for his success In sery,
Ing subpoenas on the presidents OF
the various railroads involved In the
investigation. after other senate en-.
ployeS had failed In their efforts 10
perform this task.
Senator Chnunccy NJ. Dcpew, then
president of the New York Central.
was among those who appeared ms
witnesses before the senate commit.
tee M n result Of Col. Edwards pcr.
severance and diligence.
There are four other employees of
the senate who are older In the sery.
ice than Col. Edwards. Col. e. W.
Coombn, who takes care OF N. inter.
oHiH OF the Democratic momb.rn OF
the house In the house folding room.
has been there 3s years. Ho was a
railroad conductor before he entered
the service.
lie also enjoyed tho fricndnhip Of
Senator Vest. Both Col. Edwards and
Col. Coombs arc MIssouriana, are as
loyal 10 their native state as on tho
day when they packed their grips and
started for the capital.
The state herald., 1909-06-04

w MISUNDERSTANDING to the
W census enumerated by the police
as looted up in the returns made to
Maj. Sylvester. the total population of
the District of Columbia is now 343,.
OoS, an increase of 5000 since the
police census of a year ago.
The total number of white residents
is 245,S6l. The negro population is
97,1i2.
As has been the case for a number
oil years, females are in excess of
males by 15,425. This excess decreased
during the past year, as in 1908. the
excess of females over males was 49,.
725.
The report shows the number of
white people living In the first or bust.
ness precinct to be 9,57S: the second
precinct, 26,227; the third precinct,
1878; the fourth precinct, 2O,177; the
NTH precinct. 36.977; the sixth pre-.
cinct, 1899; the seventh precinct, H..
s3i; the eighth precinct, 26,373; the
ninth precinct, 36.901, and the tenth
precinct, 34.690.
The colored population in these pre-.
cincts are: First precinct, g67: sec.
The state herald., 1909-06-04

RED w. CARPENTER, secretary
i to the president, has accumulated
another dignity. with It's rewards and
responsibilities. He is the Official
amusement mentor OF the White
House. President Taft Is fond OF the
theater; so is Mrs. Taft: but poor
performance or even mediocre one
affects them Just as II does other peo.
pie who put up their money TO see u
show. and they hate to make a mis-.
take In the matter. For the appear.
ance OF the president and his party
ut a theater In nm event, and TO leave
before the curtain drops on the last
act would do grave injury to the the
ater In question. And not TO leave
would do grave injury to their own
sweetness Of disposition. Therefore.
not having n guide to things theatrI.
cal TO do the work for them. Fred
The state herald., 1909-06-04

w HEN Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth and
w her group of friends. including
Miss Margaret Carey of Buffalo.
George Marvin. whose experiences in
the Manchurian campaign fitted him
for fearsome exploits. and Edward p.
Smith, cantered out of Washington
the other afternoon on the first stretch
OF n 400-mile equestrian journey to
"Ashantee." the magnificent country
home of Mrs. Wadsworth at Avon.
N. Y. Miss Ethel Roosevelt stood by
with more than a wistful look In her
usually laughing eyes.
NTH Ethel was slated to accompany
Mrs. Wadsworth on her trip. but, fear.
full Of the strenuosity OF fortnight in
the saddle, Mrs. Roosevelt at the last
moment interviewed. and Miss Ethels
eager acceptance was reluctantly with.
drawn.
Mrs. Wadsworth and Miss Carey are
the only two members OF the party
The state herald., 1909-06-04
HE PUZZLED THE BRITlsHER
Evidently poorkeeper Had Never
Heard Of the Lord That Amerl-
ean Minister Served.

Judge George F. Lawton of the Mid
dlesex probate court told me story
the other day of an American minis
ter who was spending his sabbatical
year travelling abroad. Arriving in
London. he made every effort to get
an intimate view of the two branches
OF parliament in session. or course
no stranger is allowed on the floor of
the house OF lords. but the minister
aot knowing this. and with the usual
amount Of American push tried to
make his way in. There is rule.
however, that servants of the various
lords may be admitted to speak to
their ministers. Seeing the minister
walking boldly in. the doorkeeper
asked:
What lord do you server"
What lord?" repeated the aston.
ished American. the lord Jehovah!"
For a moment the doorkeeper hesi-
tated and then admitted him. Turn
Ing to an assistant standing near. he
said:
He must mean one of those poor
Scotch lairds. Record.
The state herald., 1909-06-04
Waiting to be Eaten Alive

In half an hour the rain ceased and
the heavens began to clear. but the
thunder and lightning were still busy
and ! was afraid to trust myself under
the tree. was Just getting ready te
unroll. however. congratulating myself
on not being wet through. when out OF
the darkness beyond the end OF the
blankets came an ear-splitting yell.
Twice more sounded the cry. and
twice more refused to listen to Its
call. II seemed to be coming nearer.
though would have sworn that II had
Its nose under my feet when II yelled
the first time. Again the shrek; this
time so near that thought the
blankets vibrated In sympathy. a mo.
ment later discovering. however. that
my knees were responsible for the lat.
ter phenomenon. Then for several
minutes ! waited and trembled.
wondered II he would begin Mt my feet
and eat me up by inches. or merciful.
iy kill me at once by beginning at my
head. Al last my ears. strained to
catch the lightest sound. detected his
step as the cushioned feet, one after
the other. were drawn from the sticky
mud. Then he crept into my range OF
vision. Thank heaven. II will be the
head" thought. and waited for him
to begin. I could scarcely make out
tho outline OF the body. so that the
fiery. vitreous eyes seemed moving all
alone. Now they cleaned on my
right. still moving around the bun.
die In n circle. Now they disappeared
beyond my horizon OF blanket. and I
realized that. after all. the worst wns
TO happen. was TO be eaten from
the feet upward. Then tn. over.
wrought nerves gave way and the
whole chcstful OF air I had been hold.
Ing for no long went ripping ont
through my tense vocal cords In ono
wild yell.
Az II In answer 10 my cry, I hoard
some ono breaking through the under.
brush nt top speed. and my heart beat
high with hope. Then perceived that
the sounds were rctrcating. My pr,.
server had seen tho jaguar and turned
back. All felt In tho next ten min.
utcs IL beyond words TO describe. but
at length. reasaured by the silence. I
rolled out Of the blankets 10 find my.
self alone.
The state herald., 1909-06-04

CoL JAMES =. EDWARDS few
- days ago rounded out nm even 30
years ms doorkecpor on the Demo.
cratic side OF the United States sen.
ate. The colonel went to Washing.
ton while Senator Vest was In the
senate. and for years was the right
hand man Of the brilliant MisHourinn.
lie In now n years old,
When he was sworn In aa mn ON.
ploye OF the senate. Mt noon. May ~.
1879, not single senator who In n
member Of IN. present congress Ind
entered the upper chamber Senators
Hale and Frye. the Oldest members In
point OF service. were not elected un.
III two years after the appointment
Of Col. Edwards.
In the early eighties. when Senator
Vest made his famous inystiEation OF
The state herald., 1909-06-04
Long Ride Too Strenuous for Ethel

who will stick 1t out to the end, the
men OF the group coming in along the
route In relays. Representative An.
drew ]. Peters and David Grey, the au.
thor. succeeding Mr.. Marvin and Mr..
Smith as escorts on the earlier stages
OF the journey.
Mrs. Wadsworth's trips are really
Journeys de luxe. for she travels with
a score OF grooms. a relay OF mounts
and wagon loads OF baggage to make
for the comfort of the travellers as
they progress on their unique trip. or
n distinctly original and independent
bent. Mrs. Wadsworth, who is one of
the ultra exclusive hostesses of the
capital, stood next the White House
family throughout the last adminlstra.
tlon.
Long before Miss Ethel made IN
her mind to make her debut from the
White House Mrs. Wadsworth had an.
nexed the youngest daughter OF the
Roosevelts to her select coterie. and.
thorough horsewoman herself. she
encouraged Miss Ethel to go In for all
sorts of thrilling equestrian stunts.
More than once Miss Roosevelt went
over to "Ashantee." and within the
privacy of the wadsworth estate
found an excellent field for her train.
ing as n hurdle jumper.
The state herald., 1909-06-04

generated from coal. These mines
use continuously 100000 horsepower.
Energy can be transmitted the dis
tance Of 600 miles from the falls at
$25 per annum.
An initial plant, designed to fur
nish 10000 horsepower, will be in
stalled. Steel towers, each 60 feet
apart, set at distances of 900 feet, will
carry the wires. These towers will
be imbedded in concrete. Inasmuch
as the wind pressures are not very
great in Central Africa and since
there are neither sleet nor snow
storms to combat. the unusually large
distance allowed between supports is
perfectly feasible. The problem Of
maintaining a transmission line
through wild region of Jungle and
thicket, Of being able to Offset the
mischief wandering Zulus might be
able to do by throwing a copper wire
over the main cable and thus ground
ing the current the engineers refuse
to consider at least at present.
Though these are serious objections
advanced by those familiar with the
country and its inhabitants.
The cost Of this first installation
would aggregate about five millions.
For each 10000 of horsepower added.
the cost will. Of course. be far less.
The amount of power is practically In
exhaustible. How far 1t may be util-
lied is a question of transmission
alone. Wherever It can be carried.
there the telephones, the telegraph
lines. the street railways may be OPP
Grated by the tremendous energy gen.
Grated by this falling water.
South Central Africa teens with
wealth. Thus In the witswaterrand
alone John II. Hammond. the well
known American engineer. has esti.
mated that gold to the value Of 1000
million dollars may still be found.
Mining in this region is carried
down to depth in some places of
5000 feet Electricity would aid i'm.
mensely In getting out these rich
stores.
The state herald., 1909-06-04
City Census Shows Population Increase

ond precinct, 13.949: third precinct.
1859; fourth precinct, 13.467; fifth
precinct. 12,142; sixth precinct, Ass;
seventh precinct. 5.372; eighth pre-.
cinct, lS,059; ninth precinct, S603.
and tenth precinct. 6,226; making a
total white population of 245,S61, and
n colored population of 97,142, or a
total of both white and colored of
343.O03.
Since the taking of the census a
year ago there has been an increase
in population of 1O2 in the first pre-.
cinct, 1877 in the second precinct, 942
In the seventh precinct, 173 in the
eighth precinct, 1927 in the ninth pre-.
cinct. and 4,2SS in the tenth precinct; ;
and a decrease of 531 in the third pre-.
cinct, 531 in the fourth precinct, 1,795
In the fifth precinct, 412 in the sixth
precinct, making total decrease of
3,269 in these precincts as against a
total increase of 6,S69 in the north.
west.
Mai. Sylvester attributes the de,
crease in population in the several
precincts named to the absence OF
mechanics and laborers who were EN-.
ployed on the railroad improvements
and new buildings, which have since
been completed.
The population of the city of Wash.
ington proper. exclusive of alleys. is,
white. 1Sl,35S; colored. $780, The
population of the alleys in the city of
Washington is. white. l,6Os: colored,
The state herald., 1909-06-04
WcTOR4 EHZLc, IS

For ages, energy capable of gener-
ating 35.0O0.000 horsepower has been
plunging in huge wall of water one
mile wide, $50 feet high, over the Vic
toria Falls, in the Zambesi river,
South Africa. By comparison, our own
justly vaunted Niagara is only a
dwarf. some ITO feet high, with po-
tential horsepower OF but 100000.
Yet Niagara is the busy servant Of
man, while the Zambesi thunders on
its useless way. though literally able
to do the work of a whole continent.
at preesnt of no value except as one
of the most stupendous spectacles
ever beheld by human being. The
waste that is going on here is ap-
palling in these days of conserva-
tion of the worlds resources.
But this state of affairs is not to
last. This titan is to take up its bur-
den also. Some time ago a commit
tee Of famous engineers. representing
various countries, were called upon
to consider the feasibility of trans.
mitting electric power generated by
these falls to various points In Rho
desia and beyond. This stan of ex-
perts was made up of Ralph d. Mer-
schon. New York. Sir Douglas Fox
and Sir Charles Metcalfe of Great
Britain. NJ. Blondel of France, DR..
Edouard Knapp Of Germany and DR..
Erouard Tissot of Switzerland. Their
conclusion was that from the Vic
toria Falls power could be sent In all
directions to tremendous distances.
even to the Rand mines. 600 miles to
the south. They further stated that 1t
was but matter Of time when a
transmission cable should go out into
North Rhodesia copper fields. to the
deposits of gold ore at Tanganyika
and 10 Maghunda. and to the cotton
mills Of Rhodesia. In fact they proph-
esied that Victoria Falls would ulti-
mately convert South Africa into n
vast Industrial center.
To-day the Rand mines pay yearly
from sl25 to 5000 per horsepower
The state herald., 1909-06-04
Hair.RaIsing Experience Of Camper Il
csIifornia-Expeeted Jasuar to At
tack Him.

Mr.. Lewis II. Freeman of Pasadena,
Cal, relates in n jocular way an ex
perience that must have been any
thing but jocular In reality. Rolled up
in blankets from head to foot. In a
terrific thunderstorm at night, he
watched n jaguar circling round him,
and wondered whether the animal
would begin the meal Mt his head or
his feet. To let him tell his own
story. as he gives It in the New York
Tribune:
1T was In the Verde Creek canyon
Of Mount San Pedro Baja California,
In the spring OF the year. Just at the
time when the last OF the seasons
storms come In rains In the valley.
hail and sieet In the foothills and
lower spurs. and solid snow on the
lofty mountains. The camp was in the
canyon. well inside the boxed'in
stretch The Mexican cook had de-
serted week before. and my com
panions were on on three'day
mountain sheep hunt. leaving me with
n stiiY knee alone In the camp,
Late one afternoon the nir became
close and stury. the breeze died out
and great black clouds came wheel.
Ing down from the summit OF San
Pedro. Soon the thunder began to
roll and rumble among the crags and
echo with deep rcverbcrations through
the canyon. while the lightning flashed
with vivid glare and shot In zigzag
lines from elf to clir. Then the rain
came. and In torrents. rctreated.
suppericss. into the tent. which was
under the tallcst and thiekcst pine on
a little bench nt n bend Of the stream.
The thunder roarcd louder than ever.
and, pulling In the tent flap. looked
out. The lightning was lcaping from
pole TO pole. and the heavens were
fairly abinrc. At this juncture II sud.
denly occurred 10 mo that lightning
always struck the tnllest trees. and.
grabbing my arms full OF byankotr. !
rushed out into the rain. not stopping
until 4 was In n clear space. well be.
yond the range OF tho big pine. Then
1 rolled mp In the blanketa-there
must have been eight or ton In all
one after tho other. making n big.
haif.nonkcd bundle. almost as high as
Il was long My arms, head and shol
d-rn were out Of the main wrapping
but ] protected them somewhat with
shc io.so end Of the last blanket
The state herald., 1909-06-04
TORE HIS SKIN OFF
In Shreds-Itchins Was Intense
Sleep Was Often Impossible.
Cured by cuticura In Three Weeks.

AT first an eruption of small pus-
tules commenced on my hands. These
spread later to other parts OF my body.
and the itching at times was intense.
80 much 80 that / literally tore the
skin on In shreds in seeking relief.
The awful itching interfered with my
work considerably. and also kept mo
awake nights. l tried several doc
tors and used number OF different
ointments and lotions but received
practically no benefit. Finally set
tied down to the use OF Cuticura Soap.
Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Pills.
with the result that In few days all
itching had ceased and in about three
weeks time all traces Of my eruption
had disappeared. have had no trou.
BILE OF this kind since. II. A. Kruts-
koff. 57I4 Wabash Ave. Chicago. ILL.,.
November Is and 2s. 1907"
Potter Drug b Chem. Corp. solo Props. Dos.oa-
The state herald., 1909-06-04
Household Hint.

DO you know how to use = chatting
dish7"
Yes" answered MIR. Sirius Barker.
Il have some novel ideas on tho sub
1ect."
What are they"
The best way ! know Of to use q
chafing dish is to punch n hole in
the bottom Of II. paint It green and
plant flowers In it"-washington
Star.
The state herald., 1909-06-04

a heavy sediment, Doctors were not
helping me SO l began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills. improved soon, and
after while was entirely free from
my suffering. am in the best of health
now and am in debt to Doan's Kidney
Pills for saving my life
Sold by all dealers. so cents n box.
FosterMilburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The state herald., 1909-06-04

The worlds gold production last
year was the largest In history. Siop,.
100000 against $500. .o00. 900 In 1907
and 15s0. 10000 In 1906
The state herald., 1909-06-04

years | was Grip
pied with sciatic
rheumatism in my
thighs and could
not get about with
out crutches. The
kidney secretions
became irregular.
painful, and showed
The state herald., 1909-06-04
CRIPPLED WITH scIArlcA
Caused by Dlsordered Action Of the
Kidneys.

Samuel D. Ingraham, 2402 e. Main
St., Lewiston, Idaho. says: For two