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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Col. George Harvey. editor of liar rer's Weekly. left on the Lusitania of the Cunard line for Kansas. At least, was bound, but he is going by way of London. and after a week there will resume his journey to the middle west.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Rex Beacl's "The Barrier" which has not ceased to be 6 best seller since it's publication last autumn. is to be made into a play. The playwright who will dramatize it, Eugene Presbrey, is the one who dramatized Sir Gilbert Parker's '"Ths Right of Way" and the actors taking the leading parts. Guy Standing and Theodore Roberts, played the principal roles also in that produc- tfon
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
An Amhidsxtroua Eaat.

MT. Roosevelt shooting giraffes with one hand and writing down Tolstoi as an unconscious humorist with the other is the greatest example of spon- taneous versatility on record.-Balti- more American
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

The man who goes into a bank and demands a million Is suspected of in- sanity; but the man who grapples everything and rounds up a hundred millions is just smart.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

A St. Louis judge has ruled that the evening meal Is supper, not dinner He doesn't seem to realize that court rules and society rules have no con- hict.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Fourteen republican senators voted for free iron-ore and eighteen demo- cratic senators voted to put a duty on 1t. What kind of free traders are they?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Miss Ruth Sullivan has attended Temple Baptis. Bible school, Washing ton, D. C.. for rem years without miss ing a Sunday, and this fact was em- phasized recently by 150 of her friends who complimenred her with dinner given in the banquet hall of the church. After the banquet a gold locket was presented to Miss Sullivan by c. N. Richards on behalf of the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

A doctor of Vienna declares that every man has his bad days. It is more than likely that woman found that out before the deluge
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Fairhaven, Mass. does not have to tell the world that Millionaire Rogers was a citizen any place might be proud of.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

A Kansas editor says the sure way to stop tuberculosis in the milk Is not to have any bottle babies round the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Being a democrat is state of mind" says the New York World; and this answers the question. What Is a democrat?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
More Enioyahle oeeunatIon.

Some of the trust magnates evident ly find cutting coupons much mora agreeable than cutting prices.-Man- chester Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Henrietta Crossman, suffragette, says: T am willing to fight any man. l am not afraid of anybody" Has she seen Johnson?
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
DECREASE OF TUBERCULOSIS.

The Connecticut board of health, showing that by its carefully compiled tables tuberculosis has decreased 25 per cent. in this state since 1889, spe- cincally says that the reduction is due to better modes of living and to a more general knowledge of its infec- tious character. It makes no mention of milk from turberculous cows as a cause or of pasteurized milk as cure of the disease. Without in the least discrediting MT. Straus, 1t may be ob- served that his opipions are not uni- versally shared, at least not with his intensity.--New Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Tariff issues go through party lines like shot through tissue paper. When revision is on the tariff 1t is not a political issue.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

A thorough campaign for keeping the homes healthy and for abolishing tenements which are too damp for beasts to live comfortably in would do far more than this. There Is not a city in the state of Connecticut, Or in New England, which has not ten- ements rented cheaply to the poor which are a disgrace to civilization. Some tenements in use in Norwich would not be considered fit to keep a Rood family COW in; but they are rent cd to working people and are referred to as being as good as they can pay for. It Is a crime to house poor peo- pie in quarters which would be re- pudiated as kennel for dogs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Governor Weeks optimism is of the first water. He has faith in the pres ent general assembly and in the fu- ture.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

A Brooklyn brewers widow took his business and made ten millions in the business where he made one; and still the business ability of women is ques- tfoned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Roger ID. O'KelIy, a negro, of Ra- l leigh, N. C., who was born deaf and dumb and has only one eye, the other having been removed because or an l injury sustained while playing foot
 ball. has been admitted to the bar. Miss Crete Wildmaster. who was married last month to Paul Laudbeck, 1 hunter of large game in Africa. was the first European woman to acquire citizenship in the Kongo Free State. She is a native of Austria Charles Noble of Pittsneld. Mass, opened a pumpkin and found the seeds fully sprouted, some of the sprouts being several inches long. The pump kin, which had been kept in the cell
 lar all winter. was thoroughly sound | otherwise.
 Union lodge, A. F. and A. M., of
 Nantucket, Mass, has received from
 Thomas H. Randall Of New York Masonic emblem found while excavat- ing ancient Roman ruins. 1t is thought that the emblem was worn by a mas ter Mason in Rome, more than 2.ooo years ago.
 At Oskaloosa, Iowa, there was un- yelled recently memorial to Will | liam Edmundson, a pioneer, In the form of a statue to Mahaska, a great Iowa Indian chief. In comment on the monument the Des Moines Regis ter and Leader says: "Mahaska had
 many virtues. The Iowas were great race"
 Dr. Florence Buchanan of London
 has just won the thousand- dollar prize for original work offered by the Ma pies Association for Promoting Labor atory Research by Women. The as- sociation is made up of representatives from the leading womens colleges or this country and 1t promotes scientific work among women without regard to
 nationality.
 Matthew Wilson of Dysart. Iowa, claims to have invented 8 process of
 welding copper and steel He also says he has welded two pieces of moulded. He exhibits in his shop a hammer, the handle of which Is of
 copper and the face of steel. He can be seen pounding an anvil any day with this hammer. He says his process of welding is the first in the history of the world to prove success full.
 Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, the recently elected president general of the
 Daughters of the American Revolution, has offered President Taft the use
 for certain government research work Of the marble home of the Daughters in Washington. Mrs. Scott explains that she has learned that the Smith sonian institution is in urgent need of additional room to carry on cer- tain work and that the Daughters of the American Revolution consider 1t their duty to cooperate in every pos sible way with the United States.
 Walter J. Travis, author of 'Practi-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Object to German MonopoIie..

Germany is reported as aroused over our tariff plans. Don't entirely like them ourselves, but can't have every
 thing made in Germany.-New York Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

The south feels well to think that it is not inviting to the Black Hand. Its positive ways make these Italians timid
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Happy thought for today: Tart speech is not the evidence of smart ness that some people think that it is.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Illinois legislature rejected the bill against big hats. The legislators drew the line there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Those who are worrying for fear that the Fourth of July is going to be denatured do not know the American boy as wal as tho surgeons do
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

It is said-west that many a man who can read fine print cannot read the handwriting on the wall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

This is an age when man without the price of a meal need not lack en- tertainment The five-cent show is here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Kansas calls attention to the fact that she has six Carnegie heroes. She is big enough to have a dozen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Another ReoaevsIt rrlumnl

Roosevelt will be learning to stuff his animals before we know it.--Mil- waukee Sentinel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

formerly amateur golf champion of Great Britain and the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
fhe Circulation of fine Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir- culation of any paper in Eastern Connecticut. and from three to four times larger than that of any in Norwich. It is delivered to over 5000 of the 4.O5S houses in Nor wlch, and read b.. ninety three per cent of the people. In windhan 1t is delivered to over 300 houses. in Putnam and Danielson to over HOO, ard in all of these places .t Is considered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty i've post office districts and forty one rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin is sold in every town and on all of the R. F. D. routes in Eastern Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Miss Crete Wildmaster, who was married last month to Paul Laudbeck, a hunter of large game in Africa. was the first European woman to acquire citizenship in the Kongo Free State. She is a native of Austria.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
PERSONS TALKED ABOUT i.

Roger D. C'KelIy. a negro, of Ra- leigh, N. C., who was born deaf and dumb and has only one eye, the other having been removed because of an injury sustained while playing foot ball, has been admitted to the bar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Walter J. Travis, author of 'Practi- cal Golf" published by Harpers, was
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Charles Noble of Pittsfeld. Mass. opened a pumpkin and found the seeds fully sprouted, some of the sprouts being several inches long. The pump kin, which had been kept in the cell lar all winter, was thoroughly sound otherwise
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Union lodge, A. F. and A. M, of Nantucket. Mass, has received from Thomas H. Randall Of New York a Masonic emblem found while excavat- ing ancient Roman ruins. 1t is thought that the emblem was worn by mas ter Mason in Rome, more than 2,0o0 years ago,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
WiIett Of New York so Far Forgets Himself That
A Decisive Vote Of 126 to IS Forces Him to
His Seat,--Speaker's Salary Increased.
IN THE SENATE.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-By 4 vote of
IS to p the Senate today fixed the
salary of the Speaker of the House of
Representatives at $l5,000. instead of
$4,000 as at present and instead of
$4,000 as proposed by the cnmmittee
on appropriation.
A vigorous speech against any in
crease was made by Senator Bailey
and numerous speeches were made in
support OF the proposition.
Senator Rayner endeavored to have
The Senate adopt q resolution calling
upon the attorney general for Informal
ton whether the President ordered the
suit brought against the New York
World and the Indianapolis News. be-
cause of alleged libel in publications
relating to the purchase of the Panama
canal property and under what statute
this action has been taken.
Mr.. Rayner declared that there was
no statute authorizing such legal pro-
cedure and that the attempt to sue
the newspaper in the name Of The
United States, if insisted upon was an
attempt to apply the sedition laws long
since repealed. He declared there was
no law under which the libel laws
could be made to apply to statements
respecting the government
Under objection the further consid-
Grafton was postponed until tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
New Hall Of Agriculture to Be Dedicat-
ed Today.

OrcnO. Me. IAN. 1S.-(SpeciaD.- The
dedication Of the Hail of Agriculture
at the University of Maine will be held
at > O'Clock Wednesday afternoon in
the chapel. Work ut the university
will be discontinued at II o'clock that
the students may be present at the
exercises.
The exercises will consist of the
presentation of the building to the
state by the president of the board IF
trustees. Hon T.. b. Winslow, and Gov
ernor Bert NJ Fernald will accept the
building in behalf of the State. The
dean of the College of Agriculture at
the University of Illinois, DR.. Eugene
Davenport, will deliver the dedicatory
address and it is expected that Hon.
Payson Smith. State superintendent Of
schools, Hon. A. w. Gilman, commits
sioner of agriculture and Hon. {. :.
StetSOn, master of the State Grange,
will also take part in the program.
The members of the Legislature have
been invited to attend and will thus
have a good opportunity to visit the
State University and obtain an insight
into the fine work it is doing. The
members of the Legislature will be en-
tertained at the different fraternity
houses. 1t is expected that the music
will be furnished by the musical clubs,
orchestra and band.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
ANTHRACOlD DISCOVERED.
Malignant and Highly Contagious Cat
tie Disease Found at Princeton, Mass

Princeton, Mass, Jan. 1S,-The dis
covery OF u case of anthracoid. or
BLACK Leg" cattle disease of rare
occurrence, was announced today by
DR.. Hayden Stinson. a veterinary sur
geon, after his examination of a herd
of valuable blooded Hostein at a stock
farm here AS the disease is regarded
as very contagious and may be COM
municated to human beings, developing
in the form of malignant carbuncles.
the infected animal was Immediately
killed and buried in quick time.
The case was reported to DIR. Austin
Peters, of the state cattle bureau. The
other animals of the herd will be kept
under close surveillance. that the first
symptoms of the disease may be de-
tected in them and they will be treated
with an antitoxin. supply of which
has been sent here.
it is said that the last previous case
of the disease among cattle in MaSSa :
chusetts was reported five year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
THE INSURGENTS"
Take Definite Action to Bring Anout
Revision of House Rules.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Definite action
was taken tonight by the House In
surgents" in their fight against the ex-
listing rules Of the lower branch of
Congress-
IT 4 caucus attended by "a members,
sWo principles were agreed upon:
First. the House and not the Speaker,
should select all committees, including
he committee on rules; second, that
here should be call of the commit
-ees at least one day per week.
A committee consisting of Gardner
Mass. Camrman. Madison, Kan. and
Cooper, Wis, was appointed to so -e-
Use the House rules as to conform to
these principles and report next Mon
lay night, when another caucus will
oe held. Pollard of Nebraska was APP
pointed chairman of a committee on
procedure, and Murdoch of Kansas
Hartman of a committee on publicity
Counting those present at tonights
meeting and those at former meetings
the insurgents claim they have a
strength of 4S members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
aEKN
FRED |. CAMPBELL.
Well-known Author Of Pocupine Bill
Found Dead in Bed.

Machias Me, Jan. 1S.-Fred /.
Campbell of Chcrryfield, former county
attorney and Trainer OF the famous
porcupine bill passed by the Legisla-
ture of 1904, of which he was mem
Der, was found dead in bed today at
the Eastern hotel, where he was stay
ing while in attendance on the supreme
court Heart failure was the cause Of
death. He had been in poor health.
but when he retired last night he APP
parently was as well as ever. He was
about 80 years old and Il widow and
six children survive.
Mr. Campbel's bill, which because
of it's results caused considerable
amusement. provided that bounty be
paid by the State on porcupines, or
hedgehogs. The expense incurred by
the payment of the bOunties by tine
city and town treasurers. in many in
stances causing large claims against
the State for reimbursement, resulted
in the repeating of the law at the next
session of the Legislature, two years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
NOT Determined
World Employees Right to
ignore Subpoena Unsettled
Both Sides Have Until 4 O'clock
Today TO Submit Briefs.
Points Raised Do Not Halt the Gen.
eraI Proceedings.

New York, Jan. 1S.-The right of five
employees of the New York World, sub
pocnaed to appear before the Federal
grand jury to give information pre-
sumably regarding the publication 81
alleged libeiouS matter rejecting upon
the intro CITY of the United States GOV
eminent. to ignore the subpOenas on
the ground that their issuance was an
abuse Of process, was left undertermin-
cd at The close of today's hearing OF
the ease in tire United States circuit
court l.tre.
After arguments by United States
District Attorney Henry l.. Stimsun,
representing the government and by
Delaney .Nicoll, and John NJ Bowers.
representing the World men, Judge
Henry q. Ward gave both sides until
tomorrow a. 4 o'clock to submit briefs
While til" proceedings are believed to
have hone brought upon the Initiative
Of President Roosevelt and in Connec-
ton with the publication of a story al
leSing Irregularities in the purchase of
the French Panama Canal CO.. by the
United states government. there is
nothing in the siIbpoenaS issued not
only against the World employees but
against several other Individuals to
indicate that the inquisition is about
who the complainant is and against
whom the action is brought.
In the argument in support of the
contention of Messrs. NicolI and Bow
ers that the subpoenas should be
quashcd particular stress was laid upon
that part Of the documents in question
which calls FOR the appearance before
the Federal grand jury of those sub
r"tnatd for the purpose OF testifyinG
ITO all and everything you may know
generally on the part of the United
States"
Suhpoe mas worded in such general
terms, which failed to make It plain
what tho action was or against whom
1t was directed. Mr.. Bowers argued
have uniformly been adjudged faulty
by the courts and as such. dismissed
Continued on Page 1'wo.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
BIC FRAUDS.
Sec. Garfield Reports g.
gantic Grabs Of Lands.
Asks $4,000 More to Back
Up Fight for Their Recovery.
Over 1000 Cases Of Alleged Fraud
Demand More Investigation.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Informaton of
an astounding character concerning
wholesale frauds in public lands has
come into the possession of Secretary
of the Interior Garfield through special
agents in the field.
The serious allegation is made that
approximately $110,O00,O0O worth of
lands in states principally west of the
Mississippi river have been fraudulent
ly acquired within the past two years
by corporations and individuals.
With Il view of recovering these
lands. Secretary Garfield sent letters
today to Chairman Hale and Tawney
of the Senate and the House appropri
alton committee respectively, asking
for an additional appropriation Of $780,
600 which. if granted with that alreaoy
asked for will give the department ST.
100000 for that purpose. The specific
purpose Of the appropriation requested
is for preventing "Depredatons upon
public timber. protecting public lands,
examining swamp lands, etc" 1t is
explained that there is reasonable
prospect of recovering much of this
alleged fraudulently acquired land if
the appropriation is promptly made.
Secretary Garfield also submits a
statement of H. II. Schwartz, chief of
the field service, showing over $4,000
distinct cases of alleged land frauds
demanding further investigation.
A summary of most of the larger
cases now pending is submitted but
the details Of identification and names
Of parties are omitted. because it is
stated this would embarrass further in
quiry into such cases.
The additional appropriation is also
required. the secretary says. on account
of the increased demands on the field
service of the land Office, due to the
transfer to that division of much work
which has been done in the past by the
Secret Service and the special service,
department of justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
TO MAKE L|NCOLN'S
BIRTHDAY A HOLIDAY,
President Thinks Grand Army's Sug-
geStion a Good One and Asks Con-
greSs for the Authority Needed.

the occasion, met in New York City,
Oct. 10, 1908. and submits the following
as toe result of its deliberations:
1-That the commander-in-c chief be
requested to invite the President of the
United states. governors of states and
territories and mayors of cities to par
ticii,;ite with the Grand Army of the
Republic in public recognition of the
centennial anniversary of the birthday
of Abraham Lincoln. Feb. -. 1909. and
by proclamation. as far as practical
recommend that the day be observed as
special holiday
II regard the proposal as eninently
proper. 1t will be from every stand
point desirable to observe this hum
dredth anniversary Of the birth of Abb
raham Lincoln as a special holiday. |
recommend that Congress pass Il law
authorizing me to issue a proclamation
setting apart this day rs q special hol-
ilay.
(Signed)
''THEODORE ROOSEN EFT"
"The White House. Jan. Is, 1909
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19
CAPITAL JOTTING.

President Roosevelt and the nine mem
bcrs of his cabinet will take with them
rs souvenirs the chairs they have occu-
pied ut cabinet meetings when the Pres
ident retires from office on March 4. They
will replace them ut their own expense.
This, Secretary Loeb said Monday, has
been the custom of former Presidents
and cabinet members.
A total of 1886 street and electric rail
way companies. capitalized at $2.50S07l.-
1896. with a gross of $40. .aaJi and q net
income of $40, $40 S6. are reported for 1891
in a preliminary report issued Monday
by the census bureau. These companies
operated 34.405 miles of track, carried a
total of $3.50, $50. 7G6 passengers, and en-
ployed an average of 300, 729 wage earners
and paid them $l3s 0S1 ,633 in wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-19

Washington. Jan. 1S.-The President
today sent to Congress 4 special mes
sage recommending the passage of Il
law authorizing him to issue a proca-
nation setting aside Feb. -, 1909. as Il
special holiday in recognition of the
centennial anniversary of the birth of
Abraham Lincoln. The message fol-
lows:
''1'o the Senate and House of Repre-
.'ertatlvts:
81 have received from the committee
of the Grand Army of the Republic
with the approval of its commander-in-
chief a communication running in part
as follows:
"'pl,,Si,ant to the recommendation
Of the committee authorized by the 4lSt
National E.ncamrment. Grand Army of
the Republic. and appointed to take in
to consideration the fitting celebration
of the Tooth anniversary of the birth
of Abraham Lincoln. which was made
a report to the 42d National F.ncamp-
m, Mt that was unanimously adopted.
the undersigned have been appointed
4 committee to prepare program FOR