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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
PALACE DRY CLEANING co.
Ladies' Fine Clothes Cleaned By the French Dry Process-ExceIlent
 Equipment.

Don't throw away good clothes be- cause they are soiled. It is gross ex- travagance. Send them to the Palace Dry Cleaning company and you get them back like new. The Palace Dry Cleaning company has recently equipped the most complete French dry cleaning plant in the city at 5lS South Twen- tieth street. The machinery is all new and of modern make and thoroughly competent operators are in charge. It Cincinnati or Baltimore to be cleaned. The Palace cleans the finest evening gowns, laces cloaks and fancy gar ments perfectly and at moderate cost All garments are insured while in their care. A speciality is dyeing plumes. An expert looks after this feature and plumes are dyed any color desired. Ab- solute satisfaction is guaranteed.
 The Palace wagon goes everywhere, and your clothes are safe-no boy on a wheel to trail your ball gown in the dust.
 The Palace Dry Cleaning method is the only right way to clean. Water shrinks delicate fabrics and the ma chinery generally used will likely tear your clothing. Ladies' kid gloves and ties will be cleaned free, one to a cus- toner. While a speciality is made of ladies' wear mems suits are cleaned and pressed right and cheap, too. Filth CT phone 1109-just a phone order to see how they do it. Hollis l.. Armstrong is manager, and he has 10 years practi- cal experience. '. J. Hall Is secretary and treasurer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
DESERTS WIFE ID
 WE'D HIS AFFINITY
Wealthy Young Man of Maine
 Acts Deliberately
TWO TELL-IAtE NOTES
Eloping Pair Write to Mutual Friend Telling What They Are Dolna and Making Plea For
 Forgiveness.

Boston, June 5.-(special. .)-Bernard L. Tarbox of the Alden and Tarbox cor poration of 1O5 Milk street Boston. who lived with his bride of seven months at Bradford court, Newton Center. has eloped with Gertrude Mae Devine. his 19-year-old stcnographer. Tarbox Is 20 years old, a member of one of the oldest and most aristoeratic families of Bath. Me. and is reputed in that city to possess at least s250OO0.
 Going in his big touring ear to Woon- socket R. l.. with Miss Devine, Tarbox. ignoring the fact that he already had one wife, who expected him to join her in New Hampshire today for an automobile trip to Canada, took out marriage H. eense in which they gave their true names went to the parsonage of the Globe Con gregational church and were married by the Rev. P. H. Hughes, pastor of the church.
 Just before leaving Boston the pair wrote note to Theodore Rollins of Vel lesley, chum of Tarhox, confessng what they were about to do. This note, writ ten hurredly, showed by the plots across the part penned by Tarbox the mental dis turbance he was suffering
 The full text of the letter is as fol- lows
 Dear Ted: Try to forgive us for what we have done as I am sure no other per son on earth will and it does seem good to think that at least one will. Ted, if Mae goes with me we will be married, even if 1t Is not legal. I will be good to her, Ted, and love her to pieces all my life. In fact, I am sure 1t is the only way in which I can be happy on this earth.
 Tt will nearly break my moters heart, 1 am sure, but even if I knew it for a fact l could not help it. Ted, some day soon, I hope I will send for you. If you can come, come; and if you. cannat, try always to love us just little bit. "Goodby, dear boy. Try to help your mother all you can. Nobody knows Mae is with me. NARD."
 The girl wrote note at the same time, reading
 My Dear Teddy l know that you are going to- feel badly and greatly disap- prove of the course am pursuing In go- ing away with Nard, for that is precisely what I am doing. But, Teddy, l am go- ing to ask you to believe me that I am not fholly bad You love Nard and so, perhaps, you can afford to be lenent to me when I tell you that love him better than anything in the world-better than 1 life itself
 T simply could not remain here and let Nard go on alone, and so I coaxed and begged him to take me, until at last i he consented.
 '"red. both Nard and I love you, and if 1 you can find 1t in your heart to forgive what we have done, and will come to us i when Nard sends for you, we will be the happiest couple in the world. With a great deal of love, I am as ever, sincerely yours, MAE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
NAVAL ACADEMY
 CADETS "UNFIT"

Washington, June 5.-(Speeal) )-The navy department will investigate the re- port that large number of cadets at the Naval academy are either turned back or are finally declared to be physically unfit" Unofficial statistics say that there are about 43 this year who were de- clared to be disqualified in one regard or another Twenty per cent of the class, 1t is said, are not considered all right as to their eyes, but it Is expected that the coming sea cruise will improve conditions.
 The naval officials have been discuss ing this matter and as a result report will be made shortly as to causes. Mid shipmen who enter and proceed for two years or more at the academy under the presumption that they are all right are suddenly turned adrift. They do not know what business they can enter as they are expert only in one branch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
FAILURE AT SUICIDE.
Three Attempts Prove Futile and Man
 Is In Hospital.

Houston, June 5.-Three attempts to take his life proved futile in the case of w. F. Soyce. He is now in a hospital here in a precarious condition. On Thurs day Joyce tried to drown himself in Gall weston bay Last night he swallowed carbollc acid in a drug store here, but was resuscitated. Two hours later he again drank carbolic acid but was again saved by the prompt action of the drug clerk Joyce says his home Is in Dal- las but he spent several years in the navy He saved several hundred dollars while in the naval service, which he pro- ceeded to spend in riotous living when discharged from the service in New York two weeks ago. His money all gone, he became Respondent and made the three attempts on his life. He left a note tell ing his mother goodby.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
SECURE FROM THE
 PROHIBITION LAW

Nashville, June 5.-W. P. Conger of Me- Minnville has found spot on the top of the Cumberland mountains, in Sequatehie county, where the state prohibition law effective July 1, cannot touch him, and he is now having saloon erected there, Ii is IS miles from McMinnville, and there is no schoolhouse within four miles of the place.
 It is reported that Conger has leased all the land for four miles around in order to prevent the erection of a sehoolhouse. Ten or 12 barrels of whisky and lot of case goods are now at McMinnville await ing transportation to Conger's saloon. Regular hack lines will be established by the enterprlsing saloonist to furnish liquor to the neighboring towns. AS the legisla- ture does not meet until 1911 he expects to make a fortune.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
PHONE COMPANY
 SUED FOR lIBEL

Nashville, June 5.--(Special )-The oum- berland Telephone and Telegraph company was today made defendant in suits in libel respectively by John T. Landis and the Landis Banking company. The suits were filed in the federal court and are for $1O0, 900 each. Another suit was brought by Jesse M. Littleton, receiver of the Landis Banking company, to recover $200,- GOO from the telephone company. the alleged differences in the value of $396, 900 worth of telephone company stock today and February 1, 1907, on which date the Landis Banking company subscribed for that amount of stock. It was this stock that the receiver demanded from the tele- phone company and rendered. cash in pay ment ~. 5R
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Employees On Panama Canal.

Washington, June 5.-Employes ac- tually at work in building the Panama canal now number 26,S35, as shown by the report of the Chief Quartermaster for the month of April. Of this num- Der 4355 are "gold" employees and the remainde are on the silver" or labor roll. The Panama railroad force num- bers 6078 and the railroad commissary force 7S6. Thus the total number at work both on the canal and railroad is shown to be 33,699. The report states that 750 laborers from. Barba- does were imported during the month, 800 of them being assigned to the rail road on the relocated line, and 250 on the three construction divisions of the canal work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Funeral Awaited With Interest.

Paris June 5.-All Paris Is awaiting with interest the gorgeous funeral planned for II. A. Ghauchard. proprietor of the Magasins de Louvre who died in this city yesterday. The newspapers are filled today with anecdotes of the philanthropist and merchant prince, who was the son of a poor country gardener and died with an annual in- come of $1,000 900. The original capi- tai of the Magasins de Louvre, g., ,000,- 900, never was increased, and the year. ly dividends on each 5000 share have averaged $5OO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Editor Is Found Dead.

Columbus, O., June 5-The Rev. J. C.. Jackson, Sr., editor of the American Is- sue, the official organ of the Anti-Saloon league, was found dead In bed at his home on Oak street today. He had been suf- fering from a complication of diseases for some time. He was well known through out the state He was about 60 years old and leaves widow and three chill dren, Dr. Jackson of the Children's hos pital at Detroit Paul Jackson of the Phil adelpha North American, and Mrs. J. w Howard of Pittsburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Primaries In Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, June 6.-Returns up to :45 a. m. show that Samuel F. Rotan, present district attorney, won the re- publican nomination for the position by majority of only about 6000 in yesterdays primary. Dr. Clarence Gib- boney, according to the latest figures, has a majority for the democratic nomination. Taking Gibboney's total votes he has plurality of about 15,00O over Rotan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
WILL MAKE PAPER
 OF COTTON STALKS

Atlanta, June 5.-(SpeciaL)-A mill is soon to be built at Cordeie, Ga, for the manufacture of paper from cotton stalks. It will have been completed by the middle of September. Throught the utilization of the cotton stalks which now go to waste it Is estimated that about $40, GOO, 900 will be gained to the cotton grower Plants that furnish one bale of cotton will furnish a ton of stalks and the manufacturers are prepared to pay about $4 a ton for the stalks. The com pany is incorporated at s50o,000 and will have capacity of 25 tons of paper a dav
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Prominent Attorney Suicides.

Macon, Ga, June 5.-William Brun- son, a prominent Macon attorney and formerly solicitor general of the Macon circuit of the superior court, killed himself this morning at o'clock at his residence in College street by send ing bullet through his brain while lying in bed. He had been in poor health for some time and it is thought that he was temporarily insane. Phy- sicians were hurriedly summoned but MT. Brunson died shortly afterward. He is survived by wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
PRESIDENT TAFT
 PRAISES MAGOON
Administration of Affairs In
 Cuba Is Success
GREAT ABILITY IS SHOWN
Taft Speaks of the Fine Progress Made By the New Cuban Government As Refeetine Guidance of
 Maaoon.

Washington, June Especially .)-Pres- dent Taft pays warm tribute to the work of Charles E. Magoon, formerly provisional governor of Cuba, in a mes sage sent to the Senate today. Submit ting the report of MT. Magoon on the provisional government from December 1, 1905 to January 9s 1909, the President says:
 T think it only proper to take this opportunity to say that the administration by Governor Magoon of the government of Cuba from 1906 to 1900 involved dis position and settlement of many very difficult questions and required on his part the exercise of ability and tact of the highest order It gives me much pleas ure to note in this public record the credit due to Governor Magoon for his distinguished service.
 "The army of Cuban pacification under Nhljor General Barry was of the utmost assistance in tho preservation of the peace of the island and the maintenance of law and order without the slightest fric- ton with the inhabitants of the island although the army was widely distrio- uted through. the five provinces and came into close contact with the people.
 'The administration of Governor Ma goon and the laws recommended by the advisory commission with Colonel Crow der of the judge advocate generals corps at it's head and put into force by the governor have greatly facilitated the pro- gross of good government In Cuba. At d fair election held under the advisory commissions new election laws, General Gomez was chosen president and he has begun his administration under good aus pces I am glad to express the hope that the new government will grow in strength and self-sustaining capacity un- der the provisions of the Cuban eonsti- tution."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Germans In American Markets.

Washington, June 5-German shoe manufacturers intend to make bid for favor in the Ame Ican market, accord ing to Consul Lowrie, who states that many of the establishments now at Erfurt are in charge of experts from this country and these factories are producing American shaped shoes which are meeting with ready sale. An indication of the enterprise of this German concern is in the fact that they will make splendid display of their products at the shoe exposition to be held in Boston next September
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Storms In Pittsburq.

Pittsburg, June 5.-Following a storm last night, another storm was experienced ir> this city and vicinity today. Lightning caused one death, set fire to number of houses, and heavy rain interrupted street car traf- fic. It is estimated that the loss from both storms will reach about $100,00O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Handkerchief Shower,

Florence, June 5.(-Special.)-Th home of MT. and Mrs John T. Jones on Wal nut street was beautifully decorated in white and green, the occasion being a handkerchief shower given by Miss Johnnie and Mss Virta Jones and the members of the Methodist Shurch Sewing society to Miss Kate Price, one of tine charming June brides.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Neoro Lawyer Indicted.

Lima. O.. June 5.-The Allen county grand jury today returned an indict- ment against John w. Beam, the negro attorney, charging him with murder in the first degree for killing Mrs. Maud Diltz, several days ago. Beam mar rowly escaped lynching at the time the crime was committed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Hammerstein Is Injured.

Paris, June 5.-While Oscar Hammer returning to his hotel in an automo- bile taxicab today his vehicle ran into another machine and both cars were damaged. MT. Hammerstein suffered contusions, but no bones were broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Rockefeller Gets Bills Mixed.

Cleveland, June 5.-John D. Rocke- feller paid a $15 water bill in the vil- lage of East Cleveland, where his Forest Hill home is locatedwtoday with a check for $75,573.14. The check was mailed from New York and evidently the envelopes became mixed. The viii lage clerk, after reading, mailed the big check back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Conductors In Session. .

Winnipeg, Man, June 5.-Representatves of the conductors of the entire system of the Canadian Pacific railway who have been in session here for a week, have sent an ultimatum to the company. The conductors object to being laid off at various points on the line and to the com pany's demand from each one that they sign a statement that they have never carried a passenger who had not paid his fare or shown a pass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Steamship Service Resumed.

New Orleans, June 5.-The re-estab- lishment of direct steamship service between this city and Philadelphia, after lapse of 45 years, will be cele- brated with public ceremonies when the first vessel of the Philadelphia and Gulf Steamship company reaches here next Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Searching For Murderer.

Lexington, Ky, June 5.-A posse of over a hundred men is today securing Madison county for William Sparks, who is accused of assassinating Joseph Collins, wealthy farmer, last night A reward of $250 has been offered by citizens. Sparks, it is said, called Col lins from his home and shot him dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
Returnino From PhiIippines.

Seattle, Wash, June 5.-Among the passengers on the steamer Minnesota. which arrived today from Manila and Yokohama, were Governor General James Smith of the Philippine Islands, w. A. Reed, governor in the northern archipelago, and Judge J. Moir, head of the American schools in the Philip pines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
suocessfuI AeropIane FIIuht.

Brownsville, Tex, June b.-Prentice Newman made second successful flight in his aeroplane here today. The test was made under adverse circumstances. The wind was blowing directly across the machine from the side. The flight covered 300 yards. s-'s ' < .s s--->--->---I ---->---I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
CLIFFORD PINCHOT
 TO MAKE ADDRESS

Washington, June 5.-(Special.) )-Gifford Pinchot United States forester, will be the guest of the Southern club in Wash ington Monday evening" where he will deliver an address on "The National For ests and Their Use by the People"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
nIcQRp,S VITAL R REST0R

Restores Mems Vitality. Price S1. At all druggists. Always on hand at Collier Drug Co.,, 100 North goth street. Mail orders solicited.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-24
EAST SIDE ITEMS.
Physical Culture Lessons - School
Equipped With Telephone-Person-

A telephone has been placed in the
senior room at the Bridge district
school.
Ralph Fox Is temporarily employed
at the store Of John G. Potter & Sons
during tho illness of one Of the clerks.
Mrs. James NJ. Young and Burton
Young returned Monday after a week
snent in Boston, having attended a
number Of the famous Chapman re-
vival meetings there.
William Smith, meat cutter for John
G. Potter & Sons, had his thumb
lanced for the third time on Sunday
to clear out the bad case of blood
poisoning with which he has been suf-
fering for several weeks. He expects
now a rapid recovery.
The Philathea class at the Central
Baptist Sunday school. taught by Mrs
Calvin L. Swan. Is practicing for an
entertainment to be given In Preston
chapel next week.
Miss Marion L. Young has begun
lessons in physical culture at the
Bridge district school, giving ten min
utes' instruction once each week in
each room. The teachers carry out The
physical culture lessons on the other
days of the week.
The Eureka Whist club of five tables
was entertained last week by Mrs
e mes Farrell of Ripley Hill. Refresh
ments were served. and the prizes
awarded rs follows: First. Mrs. Frank
McCone. a hair receiver; consolation
| Yrs. A. Disco, a teapot stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-24
HEAD CRUSHED BY ELECTRIC CAR.
Fred Kruck Foreman at Greeneve Tannery Struck Near
New Market Hotel-Taken to Hospital Seriously Injured

fed by telephone and he ordered the
ear crew to wait at the hotel while
he DESPATCHED a special up from the
barn to bring the Injured man to the
city. ~.
summoned from his home on Division
Street ana an effort was made to find a
doctor to meet the car. Five were
tried without success until DR.. p. j.
CASSIDY was secured, and the ambu-
lance was also summoned. DR.. CASH
dy. accompanied the man to the Backus
hospital in the ambulance, after doing
what he could for him at the car sta
ton.
sephs church, who happened 70 be at
FranISlin square, also went in the am
bulance, as the man was at first sup
p0sed to be a Polander and a member
of his parish. but this was found not
10 be so, when the rector had a chanee
10 identity him. Father Anbot did not
go to the hospital
MIR. Kruck has been employed at
rbe tanner-y for n number Of years and
Formerly lived in Lisbon and Tattville'
He lately moved with his family TO
Eleventh street. Greeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-24

Fred Kruck. a foreman at the Greenes
vile tannery of the Norwich Belt
Manufacturing company. received what
may prove fatal injuries Tuesday
evening about $50 o'clock by being
struck by an electric car on the road
to Taftville near the Newmarket hotel.
The injured man, whose forehead was
badly crushed by the blow, was taken
to the Backus hospital, where he was
operated upon. He was reported to be
in q very serious condition at an early
hour this morning.
The car which struck Mr.. Kruck was
the SIS from Franklin square for Taft
vile, in charge Of Motorman Lyons
and Conductor Maynard. The motor
man reported that the first he saw OF
the man he was standing on the track,
in a somewhat STOPPING position, with
his head leaning forward, so that this
received the full force Of the blow
from the dashboard, hurting him out
and away from the car. Motorman
Lyons stopped the car at once and tbs
injured man, who was unconscious,
was picked up and carried into the
Newmarket hotel Starter John W.
Kinney at Franklin square was noti-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-24
NORWICH TOWN.
Seventeen Ounce Lemon Grown Local
I-Matters Of Personal Interest

Mrs. Frank l. Weaver OF West
Town street is exhibiting to her frlenas
a. lemon weighing II ounces which she
nicked from her plant, which is two
years old. There are two smaller
lemons on the tree and many BUDS.
BESIDES being a novelty the tree Is
very ornamental.
Mrs. John Mcknight OF Lathrop
avenue is spending some time IN YER
mont.
Miss Sarah Post has returned to
her home in Thamesyille after Visiting
local relatives.
Mrs. Jane P. Kinney has moved from
Huntington avenue to WASHINGTON
street, Norwich
Mrs. William Hough of F1tchVllle
has been spending some time as the
guest of local friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Olson have been
entertaining Miss Elsie Talbot and Al
bert Pierce of Norwich.
Mrs. John S. Nolan has returned to
New London after visiting local
friends for q few days
Rev. and Mrs. Frank A. Fuller OF
Preston City are guests Of Mrs. Dwight
Avery of West Town street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Olsen spent the
day recently the guests OF Mr.. ahu
Mrs. D. B. Talbot Of Sachem street.
Dr. Samuel C. woodward is much
improved after having been confined
to his home on washington street fol
some time by illness.
Mrs. Henry Saxton and daughter
Olive have returned to their home OF
West Town street, after visiting rela'
tives In Webster, Mass.
Fred L. Swift and daughter, Miss
! Hazel Swift of Willimantic, were th'
| guests on Monday of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur R. Keables Of New Londoi
| avenue.
Mrs Dwight w Avery OF West Tow
| street has returned after a visit t
| her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. o. Bar
rows OF Stonington. who are recover
| ing from Illness.
| Miss Gladys Greenleaf has returne,
! to her home in New Bedford afte
| spending a few days as the guest o
| Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight L. underwood
| of Washington street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester K. Snow hav
returned to Bayonne after spendin
| some time as the guests of Mrs
! Shows parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henr
Robinson Of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-24

Jeremiah Healey Of Montvilla has
returned after visiting local relatives.
John wallace Of South Hadley Falls
Moss. Is the geust of his grandmother
on Eleventh street.
|, Mrs Henry Fourier and daughter
Angelina. are spending week with
relatives in Moosup.
Lloyd Miner Of North Main street
began work this week in North Adams
Mass, az printer in a bleachery.
The Harmony club held a public So
cial at the home Of Albert H. Morse Of
North Main street, Saturday evening.
Mics Florence Wilson of New Ha-
ven is spending two weeks with hel
sister. Mrs. Sidney Knifin of Four
teenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LaChappeIle OIL
Montreal, Canada, are the guests fol-
two weeks Of Mrs. August juneau Of
Baltic street.