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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
THREE BRANCHES
OF ORDER UNITE
Merger of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Ratified.
ACTION At INDIANAPOLIS
GRAND LODGE APPROVES INcoR.
PORATION OF INDIANA HOME
ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDES
FOR APPOINTMENTS.

Indianapolis, May 20.-The Grand
Lodge, /. o. o. F. of Indiana, at its
seventy-second semiannual meeting
which began yesterday, ratified the
action of the Rebekah Assembly and
the Grand Encampment by approving
the proposed Incorporation of the In
diana Odd Fellows Home Association
to take into the association the three
branches of the Indiana l. .. o. F.
The home has been in charge Of the
Rebekahs heretofore. BY the terms
of the ratification, a board of control
is to be appointed, to consist Of a
member each from the Rebekahs. the
Grand Encampment and the Grand
Lodge. The appointments win be
made by the presiding officars Of the
three branches within the next ten
days. The president Of the Rebekahs
is always an ex onicio member OF the
board and its nominal head
Deputies Meet.
A meeting of the district grand dep
uties was held late yesterday. and it
was decided not to elect officers until
the fall meeting. H. J. McSheehy
presided at yesterdays meeting and
appointed Joseph De Hority OF Elwood
to serve out the term as secretary.
The deputies were addressed by Grand
Master H. NJ. Kean and Grand Secre.
tary W. II. Leedy.
The sessions. morning and after
noon. yesterday were given over to
the hearing of officers reports. No
new officers viii be elected at this
meeting. but today. nominations will
be made for the election to be held at
the fall meeting.
The report OF the Grand Lodge Hall
Association shows that the fourteen
story new building here is about 80
per cent rented and paying a profit
above all expenses Of more than
80. 900 year This surplus will be
applied to the Indebtedness Of $5s1, 900
in the form u drst mortgage bonds
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
IN SECRET SESSION
Brewers From Over the State
Hold a Gum Shoe
Meeting.
PLAN OPTION CAMPAIGN?

indianapolis. Ind. May @.-Brewers
from over the state held secret meet
ings here last night and today. Sew
eral from Indianapolis were present
and others. including Steve Fleming,
TT. Wayne. and Schellinger. of Kam-
Schellinger Brewing company South
Bend 1t is believed meeting 10
plan the campaign against local option
in the big counties. including Marion.
Allen and ST. Joseph. will be held. No
information concerning the session can
be gained.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
A BIG LOSS SHOWN

Indianapolis. May 2O.-The total en-
umeration of the state with the excep-
tion of the city of Evansville Is 531.-
962 persons. This shows q net loss
of 1920 persons from last years fig
ureS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
BROKERS SUSPEND

New York, May 2O.-Barry and Sed-
erquist, bankers and brokers, with
principal offices in New York and Bos-
ton, but with branches all through
New England, suspended business
this morning. Liabilities are half
million dollars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
SAILED FOR ROME

New York. May 2O.-ArchbishOp Far
ley. heading a party of seventy Catho-
lie priests and prelates and many lay
men. sailed for Rome today to attend
the jubilee celebration at the Ameri-
can college, Rome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
APPLIES FOR DIVORCE

Upon the grounds OF abandonment
and failure to provide, Elizabeth
Brown has entered suit in the Wayne
circuit court for divorce from Edward
1. Brown. The plaintiff asks the GUS
tody OF the minor children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
WANTS Commission

Joseph E. Moore has brought suit
against Charles D. Brown on contract.
demand 1920. The plaintiff repre-
sents he appeared as agent for the
defendant in real estate transaction.
He seeks to recover the amount of
commission he alleges he was to re-
ceive.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
Today Coast Guards Make
Gallant, But Fruitless Effort
To Get to inmates of the
Liner Monaghan.
ICEBERGS SURROUND
HOLD IN FIRM GRIP
Unless the Wind Dies Down It
Is Thought That the Sides
Of the Ship Will Be Crushed
BY Jam.
BULLETIN.

St Johns, n. F., May 20.-This aft
ernoon passengers on the Allan line
steamer Mongolian which is caught in
the ice a mile outside the harbor, be-
gan walking to the shore across the
intervening fields of ice. Among the
first five hundred passengers to leave
were two women. 1t required one
hour to walk to the shore from the yes
sci. The steamer Prospero tried to
reach the Mongolian and was herself
stuck in the ice. The ice about Mon
st. Johns. N. F., May 20.-An at
tempt to take off the mail and 500
passengers of the Allen liner. Mong0-
liam failed today.
Surrounded on every side by great
masses of ice and icebergs. gripped
firmly In the tightening ice foes with
the wind blowing almost q gale to-
ward the land, the liner. carrying pas
sengers for Halifax and Philadelphia,
lies almost helpless mile outside
the harbors. Unless the wind dies
out the ship is liable to be crushed
by the irresistible pressure of the ice
against her sides While the passen-
gers are in peril. It is possible for
them to escape over the ice f1oes,
should 1t be necessary to abandon the
ship.
Wedoed In The Ice.
The attempt to take OF the St
Johns mail and passengers today. was
made by the iceboat Prospere. which
failed to reach the Mongolian and now
is wedged In the ice in the Narrows.
The Mongolian met the first Of the
great fields Of Ice just off this port.
Captain Williams endeayored 10 far
al possible to shape his course in q
manner that would avoid contact with
the foes. The Ice. however. borne
ON the steady Labrador current. had
been dispersed. 20 that entire freedom
was impossible. The steamers prog.
ress was fairly steady.
The steamers efforts to run the
blockade are believed to have injured
some Of the bow plates. but . number
|6 ffshefmen Who managed TO reach
her side over the closely packed floes
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
PHONE PATRONS
HIGHLY PLEASED
Federal Court Decision Means
Good Long Distance
Service Again.
LOCAL CONTRACT IS GOOD
DECISION OF JUDGE TAYLOR Is
SIMILAR TO THOSE RENDERED
eY COURTS THROUGHOUT The
ENTIRE COUNTRY,

Patrons of the long distance tele-
phone are almost as much pleased with
the decision of Judge Taylor, OF the
United States District court, at Clevs
land. made yesterday, in which he re-
fused to sustain the United States Tel
ephone company, in It's contention to
make permanent an Injunction against
the Bell Telephone company. as are
the officials of the local telephone
companies. The Richmond Home Tel
ephone company. because 1t had a
working agreement with the Bell COM
pany, was also affected, as defendant
in the suit
The United States company tried to
have temporary Injunction made per-
manent to prevent the independent
companies doing business with the
Bell company, where it conflicted with
the United States company's lines.
Similar contentious have been raised
in other states and in each instance
the courts have acted as Judge Taylor
did. In fact the local telephone Off
cials have been satisfied that any 9TH
er decision than that made by Judge
Taylor, would have been m unjust de-
cision.
Local Contract Unaffected.
Local patrons OF the long distance
service will now have the same privi-
leges as they did before the United
States company secured a temporary
injunction, last November. They can
call up the Bell exchanges over their
Home phone and talk to any place In
Ohio or Indiana. where the Bell COM
pany has an office K the Injunction
had been made permanent. patrons Of
the Independent company would have
had to go to Bell telephone booth or
to the downtown office.
The contract between the United
States Telephone company and the
Home Telephone company ms not #
Ifectsd IN the lsast by The injunCtioa-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
BILL FAILED PASS

Springfield. ILL.,. May oO.-The Wo.
mans Suffrage bill failed to pass the
State Senate by one vote today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
SUIT QUIET TITLE

Suit has been entered in the Wayne
circuit court by Martha J. Harris vs.
Eliza Thistlethwaite and thirty-six
others to quiet title to real estate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-05-20
THE WEATHER PROPHET.

lNDgANA-Probablo aasowoss eoapoe
gOuub
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
PROPOSALS FOR STATE ROAD WORK

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re- ceived by the State Highway Commis- sioner, Room 27. Capitol. Hartford. Conn.,, until 2 o'clock D. Tn. of Wed .nesday, Sept. s. 1909 for the grading and construction of about 15 miles of macadam road in Towns of Montville and Waterford on the Norwich and New London turnpike. in accordance with plans and specifications.
 Bids will state the prices a required in the specifications. The State High way Commissioner reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of feet to be Improved. after the contract is let.
 All bids must be accompanied by a bond of not less than one-third of the. cost of the work. Any bidder to whom contract has been awarded refusing to sign the contract at the prices offered and furnish a surety company bond or certified check shall forfeit from his bond sum equal to the difference in price between his bid and the next lowest bidder. Plans and specifica tions covering the F miles can be exam ined at M. V. B. Brainard's, Town Clerk Montville. and at A H. Ian phere's. First Selectman, Waterford Conn, or at the office of the State Highway commissioner. Room 27, Cap itol.
 The State Highway Commissioner re- serves the right to reject any and all bids
 Dated at Hartford. Conn. Sept 2.
 JAMES H. MACDONALD, sep3d State Highway Commissioner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
POETRY.
NoRLEssr onLIaE.

 If I am weak and you are strong. Why then. why then, To you the braver deeds belong. And SO again, IT have shade and you have sun, IT you have gifts and I have none. Ils yours with truer grace to lives Iis yours with freer hand to give; Than l, who giftless, sunless stand With barren life and hand. We do not ask the little brook to turA
 the wheel: Unto the larger stream we look: Ihe strength of steel we do not ask
 from silken bands; NOT hearts Of oak in willow wands. We do not ask the wren to 20 Up to the heights that eagles know. Nor yet expect the lark's clear note, From out the doves dunb throat. Iris wisdom's law, the perfect code By love inspired or him on whom much is bestowed, So much required The tuneful throat Is bid to sing: The oak must reign. the forests king. The beaten steel it's strength must The rushing stream the wheel must
 move; Iris given to the eagleis eyes To face the midday skies.
 Author Unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
AT THE DOOR.

Knocking. knocking, ever knockingf
 Who is there? 'Tis pilgrim, strange and kingly,
 Never such was seen before. An. sweet soul, for such wonder
 Undo the door. No-that door is hard to open; Hinges rusty, latch is broken,
 Bid him go. Scare. the sleep from one so weary?
 Say him no. Knocking. knocking. ever knocking7
 What Still there? Oh, sweet soul but once behold him.
 With the glory crowned hair; And those eyes. so strange and tend0
 Waiting there; Open! Opent Once behold him,
 Him so fair. Knocking, Knocking, What? siill
 knockingi
 He still. there? .t Whats the hour? The night is wsn-
 ing In my heart a drear complaining.
 And a chilly, sad unrest. An, this knockingi It disturbs mel Scares my sleep with dreams unblesti
 Give me rest.
 4-est-ah, restl Rest dear soul. he longs to give thee; Thou hast only dreamed Of pleasure. Dreamed Of gifts and golden treasure. Dreamed Of Jewels in thy keeping, Walked to weartness of weeping Open to thy souls one Lover And thy night of dreams is over The true gifts he brings nave seeming More than all thy faded dreamiDgi
 Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
IT BROADWAY THEATER.
David 5eIasco's "The Girl of the Gold .
 en West"

"The Girl of the Golden West" from the pen of David Belasco, America's foremost playwright, and presented by his own company, will be the offering at the Broadway theater on Friday, September 10. It is a beautiful pro- duction and one of exceptional dramat- ic intensity and while it provides great opportunities for the members of the company, not the lest important fea- ture is the scenery and accessories. The setting of the fourth act is prob ably the most g>Sgeous shown on any stage. The curtain rises on this act showing the stage in utter darkness. Gradually lights begin to break shad- ows grow and the foothills of the Si- erras are shown in the distance. with the first faint glow of dawn breaking over them. Then the rays of the sun penetrate in most realistic fashion, and the soft light of early dawn casts the witchery of it's mellow glow over the boundless prairie, revealing among the grasses of that prairie the Girl and the outlaw just awakening from a night of repose. while from, no. one seems to know just where, there comes the soft strains of a male quartette singing the national anthem
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
VIEWS AND VARIETIES
Clever sayinas

Knicker-Did you recornize my voice on the phone? Mrs. Knlcker- No: recognized the excuse.-N. Y. Sun.
 Emaneipated woman-But why won't you marry me2 Give me a def- nite reason. Dethroned Man-Oh. just becausei-Puck.
 Kind friends. a warning you may
 trace.
 For I have journeyed hence: I went to watch an auto race.
 And sat upon the fence.
 Detroit Free Press
 Here is pamphlet on How to Keen the Hair.'" What does it say |" dresser when not in use."-Birming- ham Age-Herald.
 Blobbs-HenpeclSke thinks you are the finest fellow in the world. How did you manage to make such an im- pression? Slobbs-Oh. I pretended tt be surprised when he told me he wal married man.-Philadelphia Record
 Here is a telegram from papa" sayt tho eloping bride. He says for us tt come right home and live with him and mamma" 'T didn't think hs would be SO vindictive as all that sighs the eloping bridegroom.-Life.
 And your husband Is yachtsman 2 'Yes. indeed. and awfully enthusiastic about it. He has a nice boat Of hif own" "Is 1t a centerboard ooatT" 'N-no. From what I hear it must be a sideboard boat"-Cleveland Leader.
 Briareus was boasting of his hum dred hands. They've been with me ever since I started in business" he said, and never have gone on strike" But this may have been mere ly because he never laid any of them off.-chicago Tribune.
 q was fined a hundred dollars and costs this morning." said the owner of the aeroplane. sadly. What for7" queried his friend. My chauffeur lost control of the machine and 1t bump ed into and smashed some fellows sir castle" answered the high fiyer.-Chi- cago News.
 "why do you persist in giving sen- sational musical comedy instead of Shakespeare7" '1'll answer that Ques- ton by asking another" said the theat- rical manager. Which play do you pay your money for. the one that you feel you ought to see or the one that you oughtn't to?'-Pittsburg Post
 You must enjoy seeing nature in all beauty" said the boarder. Well" answered Farmer Corntossel, T hear you folks tallSin' about the beauty of nature, an I try to git enthusiastic along with you But I want to tell you that viewin' nature on a winter morn in before sun-up is a good deal Ike seein' the women folks at brsakfast afore they git their hair out of curl papers. Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Premiums Awarded at inc Fair

(Continued from Page Three.)
 bon 1 private team, second s4; R. B. Wheeler. North Stonington, 1 private Ledyard 1 private team, third, $2.50. Irving o. Burdick, Simon Brewster. judges.
 Town Teams: l. o. Winchester, Bozrah, one town team, third $20; Charles E. Maynard, Ledyard one town team, fourth S20; J. A. Clark, Ledyard. one town team. second $20; R. B. Wheeler North Stonington one town team, first $25. Irving O. Bur dick, Simon Brewster, judges.
 Swine: G. A. Kahn, Yantic, firsts, one registered o c boar, $3; one reg istered O I c SOW, $3; one registered o I c litter pigs. $2.50; one pure o I c SOW, $3; one pure o c pig. $2.5O; one Hampshire boar. $3: one Hampshire SOW. s3 Joseph Paradis, Canterbury. second, one pure Chester SOW. $2; one pure Chester lit- ter pigs, $2; Albert Potts. Griswold, first, one registered Chester boar, $S; J. E. Palmer Lisbon, firsts, one regis tered Chester litter pigs, $2.50; one pure Chester boar, s3; one pure Ches- ter SOW, $3; one reg. Chester SOW, $3; second. one, registered Chester boar, $2. A. F. Read. Lisbon, firsts. one regis tered Berkshire boar, $3; one regis tered Berkshire SOW, 8; E. w. Brown, Old Mystic. first one pure Berkshire boar S3: one pure Bershire SOW, s3; Horace Howe, Yantic, firsts, one pure o c boar, S3: P. H. Wilcox. first, one pure Berkshire litter pigs, $2.50. w. R. Palmer, judge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
The Auditorium.

Standing room only was the an- nouncement at the Auditorium at the performances Monday and in the eve- ming many were turned away because the management would let no more in than could be comfortably taken care of.
 There is no question but that the bill for this week is one of the best ever seen at this popular playhouse and it is probably the best balanced and contains more variety than any bill ever presented here before. Every act is a head liner and all won much applause.
 The Steinkert- Thomas trio is prob ably the biggest laugh producer that ever played the house. The first scene of this Dutch comedy act represents the deck of an ocean liner near the bow and shows three full-hedged Ger
 mans with their band instruments ready to alight for the first time on American soil. The second scene of atllis clever act shows the same trio five years later having become fully Americanized and in society.
 Benson and Bell. the English John- ny and the Soubrette,' do a very neat act. introducing their original Pajama dance, which is pretty and graceful, to say the least. Miss Bell who is student of the one of the best known dancing masters in New York, shows her ability and good training in a very pretty toe dance for which she re- ceives a big hand and much favorable comment
 A novel ladder act is that presented by Howard Judge It is entirely out of the ordinary and unlike any act ever seen here before. MT. Judge has a very original idea in making his entrance on the stage and keeps the audience guessing as to what isfgo- ing to happen next for some few min utes.
 A prettily dressed act Is that of the Benfield sisters. two clever performers of the highest stamp, and the posses sors of rich voices which blend most melodiously The nimhle dancing by Mss Dorothy Benfield is winning for her special favor and the act on the whole Is pleasing all
 The picture portion of the entertain ment was well taken care of and every reel drew forth well merited applause. The Wright Brothers at Fort Myer proved to be a very strong card and the appearance of President Taft and other celebrities on the sheet was giv- en hearty greeting. For Wednesday and Thursday the management has a feature picture that is claimed by the manufacturers to be the greatest sec nic picture ever taken. and it shows views of the Twin Falls at Shoshone Idaho, and other views of this pictur- esque portion of the country. Besides the Wonders of Nature other subjects are When Women Meet For Baby's Sake, Living Dolls, Dreams and Night mares, and The Champion Weight Litter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
BROADWAY THEATER.
Dickens and the Theater.

It has been held by many that Dick ems was opposed to having his work dramatized, when the opposite is real ly the case.
 His David Copperfeld," which, when first produced on the stage. cre- ated a veritable Dickens craze. will be presented in the Broadway theater this evening.
 Alan Dale the New York Americans dramatic critic-conceded to be one of the worlds foremost writers on mat ters theatrical. in his review of Ed ward C. Whites production in New York city of David Copperfield," said:
 "The dramatization of Dickens is a task that is almost impossible to achieve successfully but one in which all those splendid types-those unfor- gettable characters of the great novel were capitally and exultantly set forth.
 rI saw. Uriah Heep done to the life-'umble, despicable. but breathing; I saw that lone, lorn widow. Mrs Gummidge, vivid with truth and ac- curacy; I saw little Em1y painted in drear colors, but not devitalized: saw Dan'l Peggotv. Ham. MT. AIicRwber Traddles. James Steerforth David Copperfield. Rosa Dartle. and last, but not least-Betsy Trotwood. All had stepped from the familiar. and it was delightful to meet them"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

general satisfaction of the audience at its conclusion is a compliment to it's accuracy and excellence. Miss Cecil Spooner appearing in the dual title role, is certainly the mistress of her art, and the rare refinement of her acting is always present. permeating the whole atmosphere of the picture and rendering it positive delight to all. Among the great scenes that are noteworthy are the scenes on London bridge, Tom Canty's house. the Palace Gates, the great Coronation Scene. and many others, all of which go to make ur one of the most historically accu- rate and beautiful pictures ever seen. the entire production having been un-' der the personal supervision of the eminent American author, Mark Twain.
 The remainder of the programme shows some unequalled educational films, besides some of the best comedy seen here this season. Master Harry Noonan is singing one of the prettiest and best songs in his repertoire this week, named Somebody Loves You, Dear, and makes a sensation by his dramatic climax, later singing the il- lustrated song hit, In Watermelon Time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
DANIELsoN TOWN HALL.
"The Final Settlement"

At Danielson Town Hall on Friday next, for one night only, the attrac- tion will be a new drama by Lem B. Parker. entitled The Final Settle ment," which is said to be a simple, terse and rational presentment of so- cial conditions among the highest classes of present day American life, The story tells of the rise of an ann bilious young working man from the ranks of labor to the position of pres ident of a great iron trust. His sud- denly acquired wealth and position cause him to renounce his wife. who clings to her old fashioned ideals of home and husband. He marries young and beautiful actress, believing that her talent and charms will serve to attract the best society. His sub sequent ruin. and his final rescue at the hands of the discarded wife form the basis of the story. The play is well put together. from beginning to end is no dull moment. no cessation of eager interest. It will. be presented here with a full cast of metropolitan faVOriteS r-frst
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Moving Pictures and Illustrated Songs ct Breed Theater.
 Vaudeville and Motion Pictures at Auditorium.
 David copperheld at Broadway The nter
 Baptist Convention at First Baptist Church.
 Goethe Lodge, No. 7s. I. o. o. F.. meets in Ponemah Hall, Taftville.
 Norwich Grange. No. 172. P. of H., meets in Pythian Hall. Local No. s4s. I. B. E. w. meets in Carpenters Hall.
 Thames Council, No. 1852. R. A.. meets in Foresters' Hall
 Norwich Lodge, No. 12, A. o. U. w., meets in Germania Hall.
 Painters and Decorators Union meets in c. L. U. Hall.
 sachem Chapter. No ST. o. E. s., meets in Buckingham Memorial