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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
WILL.IMANTIC.

dox of the Windham High school, Supt. of Schools F. H. Beede of New Haven, a former pupil of the local school, Rob- ert H. Fenton, president of the Wind ham High School Alumni association. and Reuben Bowden, president of Die Besserung, the school literary society.
 The address of Superintendent Beede was particularly interesting to the older reunionists because it carried them back to the days of his exemplary regime as teacher in this city and re- called to the minds of the boys espe- cially the many times they were wont to split the air with the popular school yell, "Natchaug High school and Beede is the stuff.''
 The complete programme in the af- ternoon was as follows: The Snowdrop. Speiser. Girls Glee club. Charles H. Caswell, director; trio, Stranss- Marche, Mezzacapa, Miss Annie Stiles, Miss Dorothy Larrabee, John l.. Leon- ard, Jr., accompanied by Miss Mary Larrabee; address, Reuben Bowden, president of Die Besserung: piano solo, Miss Edith Sengman; violin solo, Miss Mary Rose Blanchette; address. Robert H. Fenton, president of the Windham High School Alumni association; Valse Passionelle trio. Billi; The Shoogy Shoo, High School double quar- tette; address, Supt. F. H. Beede, New Haven; (a) Ol Mammy Coon, Jewell Lynes, (b) The Bells of Shandon, New in, Glee club; Alma Mater song, by all present.
 A business session was then held in the council chamber of the town build ing and the following officers were elected: President, Albert N. Colgrove; vice president, Miss Mary Larrabee; secretary, Miss Hazel Dimmick; treas urer \. N. Potter; executive commit tee, Miss Gertrude Crane, Miss Cor nelia Thompson and R. A. Parker. Mrs. William A. Buck was reelected trustee of the alumni fund.
 Evening Exercises.
 In the evening the town hall was again well filled by old grads, young grads, undergrads and many friends of the Windham High school in the con tinuance of the reunion and for the social dance that followed.
 The reception committee comprised: 1873, George F. Taylor; 1874, Hon. Hadlai Hull, New London; 1875, Allen B. Lincoln, New Haven; 1877, Henry Huntington, Norwich; 1878, Andrew F. Gates, Hartford; 1879, Miss Hattie Morrow. Providence, R. l.; 1881, Mrs. A. c. Everest; 1882, W. P. Jordan; 1883, Miss May E. Davison; 1884, George s. Elliott; 1885, Mrs. w. A. J. D. Conant; 1888, Mrs. A. w. Gates; 1889, Mrs. A. I. Bill; 1890, Judge Will liam A. Arnold; 1891, Robert H. Fen ton; 1892, Miss Harriet Bass; 1893, Dr. c. E. Simmonds; 1894, A. N. Col grove; 1908, Arthur Potter; 1901, Har- old Lincoln; 1902, Miss Anne M. Bass 1903, Howard Whitemore; 1904, Miss Verna Hastings; 1905, Miss May Ev- crest; 1906, Ray Parker; 1907, Miss Lillian Hibberd; 1908, Miss Cornelia Thompson; 1909, Miss Ruth Taylor
 Music for dancing was furnished by Helmold's orchestra of this city. Re- treatments were served at intermission by Caterer E. L. Prince.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Christmas Services.

There will be special Christmas ser vices at the Episcopal churches in this city and Windham Center. both in charge of Rev. Richard D. Hatch. This evening at 7.30 o'clock the first vespers of Christmas and service in prepara- tion for the Christmas and communion. On Christmas day services will be held at St. Paul's church, this city. at 8 a. m., and at St. Paurs church. Wind ham Center. at 1O.30 a. m. The music will be by the members of the Sunday schools. with an orchestra assisting in this city.
 A festival evensong. followed by a Christmas tree, will be held in Wind ham Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Windham High School Alumni Day Proves Most PleasureabIe Address by Supt. F. H. Beede-officers

Alumni day, Thursday, as observed by past and present members of the Windham High school, was the biggest event of It's kind that has ever been celebrated in the history of the school. The afternoon and evening exercises, held in the town hall, were largely at tended, many graduates returning from various cities throughout the state and nearby surrounding towns to unite with those residing in the town of Windham in the most enjoyable re- union imaginable.
 The large hall was effectively dec orated by P. D. Donahue and presented very attractive appearance. The ex- ercises of the afternoon commenced at o'clock, and when the first number was announced there were more than four hundred in the hall Seated upon the stage were Principal John J. Mad
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
WRITs OF ATTACHMENT.
Two Served on Louis Feiner, for $500
 and S150.

A writ of attachment was served by Constable W. J. Hastings upon Louis Feiner Thursday evening about six o'clock in favor of D. Steinberg, a gents furnishing jobber. of New Ha- ven. for $500, to secure an alleged claim of about s450. Joseph Peck, of the firm of Rosebrooks & Peck. was installed as keeper by Constable Hast ings. A second attachment was placed upon Feiner at o'clock Thursday evening by City Sheriff Robert O. Snow, in favor of the Leonard Novelty Mfg. Co. of New York, for s150, to cover an alleged claim of $81.24. MT. Feiner is authority for the statement that Sol L. Cohen, a clothing manu- facturer, and these others. are credit ors. residing in Boston, are to file to- day petition in the United States district court at Hartford. forcing him into involuntary hankruptcy. Mx.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Many Saw Airship and Comet.

Spectators along Main and Railroad streets. in fact, all over the city, were treated to a twofold sight, Thursday evening. The most unusual of the two, about twenty-odd miles south east of the city, was what is believed to have been Tillinghast's airship. Lights were carried and were seen for about twenty minutes. at 7.30 o'clock. Mayor Dunn and a large gathering watched the phenomenon. Halley's comet was also plainly seen for a pe- riod. Both could be distinguish ed easily from D. c. Barrows' obser- vatory on Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Heavy Christmas Mail.

The incoming Christmas mail was like an avalanche Wednesday after noon at the local postoffice. and the two substitute carriers, Clarence Bar rows and George H. Arnold, were call ed in to assist in asserting the pack ages and other pieces of mail. Thurs day two-horse team with driver and the substitutes made trips all over the city, thus relieving the regular car riers of much extra work. The Christ mas mail already sent away has been very large and no great amount has been in the form of money orders or drafts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Entertained William Foran.

William A. Costello has been enter taining William Foran, one of the stars in the musical comedy, The Broken Idol, while in town this week. Christ mas day the company will reopen in Bridgeport, and Thursday of next week the piece will be presented at the Loomer opera house in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
The Basement

Is one of the attractive sections. Here you will find pIaythings many in num- her, also much for home, both useful and ornamental.
 1nitialed Linen Handkerchiefs for men and women, 12t5c
 Initialed Silk Handkerchiefs, sec. Phoenix Mufflers, soc.
 Dollar Watches, S9c.
 Safety Razors, $1.00. Umbrellas for men or women, s1.00 to $500.
 Copyright Books, copy $108. Mems Bath Robes, s3.5o to $7.0o. Mems Pajamas, $1.00.
 Mems Pocket Books, soc
 Women's Kid Gloves, $100.
 Robe Blankets with cord, s2.7s. Waist Lengths of white boxed, $1.00 Hemstitched Table Cloths, $1.3s. Tray Cloths. three in box, for sJ.00.
 Mems Sweaters, s1.O0 to $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
More Paid for Butter Fat.
cettinu RsstIess Aaain,

A report from Washington states that President Taft is often seen wan dering among the crowds on Pennsyl- vania avenue. He probably wants to get out and watch the railroad trains steaming away to all those places he would like to go.-Los Angeles Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Mrs. B. c. Brigham.

Eldora M. Brigham, wife of Don c. Brigham, of Mansfield Depot. died of pneumonia Wednesday at East Hamp- ton, where she had been acting as a nurse for a sick person. Deceased was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. William H. Corbitt of Mansfield Depot and was 43 years old. There survive besides the parents and husband, daughter. The body will be taken to Mansfield Depot for the funeral and burial
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
Hope You Noticed tks Increo sed Ira uei?

It's sure sign of good weather ana fine roads. People like to get out into method. and if you'll take one of our teams you'll say the same.
 MAHoNEY BROS. Falls Avenue.
 marl7d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
OBITUARY

Feiner is proprietor of the Mechanics
 Department store, at 7s4 Main street.,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
cIosina Exercises h Schools.

Special exercises were held in a number of the public schools through out the town Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24

PILES CURED IN TO If DAYS. PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to IA days or money refunded. soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-24
MURRAY s Boston s tore
 WIllIMaRTIC. csak OPEN EVENINGS
 UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Holiday 

Throughout the store you will ind che collection of suitable gift things to be large and pleasing, no matter for whom the present is intended, you will find we have it.
 PIaythings for children, wearabIes fer man, woman or child, or something to beautify the home, are to be found here at a reasonable price.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
INTERNATIONAL WAR
 ON THE TARIFF

(Hearst News Special to the Graphic9
 Washington Mafai, @0.-lnterna tional tariff war is threatened as the result of q provision in the rayne bill, granting reciprocity to Cuba, this being the most favored nation treatment in the bill. It is believed Europe will refuse to grant us Dhe lowest tar f schedules Pre~ident
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
KIDNAPPED BOY HEIR
 TO $5O,00O, ,000

H'"ass' News Sreels. {" ,ile f;rat,i.'e
 sharon Pa. March 20.--Dctpctivcs Tho have been trailing a woman nrre in connection with the kit!napin. Of Willie Whitlaw, tonight asked the aid of Chief of Police Grain in securing the arrest of the woman. The search for the boy who is one of three heirs Go q $50, ,000 900 estate. continued ov- CT Ohio and western PennSylvania to- day. It developed that the boy at Cleveland. who was at first thought to be Whitlaw, was not t,,e DrOprr r party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
ARE GUARDING
 CANADIAN BORDER
Rum"rcd That kidnapcr> oi Willie WhitIa Are Making for Canada With the Lad-Buifal0 Police on Lookout.

Buffalo, \. Y., March 20.---On infor- mation furnished the police today that the kidnapers of Willie Whitla were rushing with him toward Can ada, Superintendent Reagan and ev- cry available man in the department were out to intercept the kidnapers if possible. The men have been de- tailed along the water front where there is a possible chance for the kldnapers to cross to the Canadian side. All tra.n entering the stations are closely watched. All of the smaller towns on the Canadian and American sides for miles around are stirred ID over the Kidnapping and the civilians in these towns, as we'll as the police, have ,o.ned in the hjsu,. It was Tnmored here today that q person in this city had communicat- ed with the father of the child at Sharon, but the report could not be confirmed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
FLIRT WITH YOUR
 OWN HUSBAND

diearst News Special to the Crap1:c.i
 Chicago, March 20.-"Flirt With your husband. That n the way to keep him interested in the home. said Mrs. Ava Gordon, whose hus- band was arrested for wife abandon ment today and kissed her for the first time in five years. Married people get too used to each other They dou'' tale enough .p.lins 10 please" sine said.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
PAT GROVES ADVICE
 TO KIDNAPERS

fiica:st News Special to the Graphic.}
 Chicago, March 2o.--"I would ad- wise tie kidnapers of the Whitlaw boy to turn the child loose. Should they receive $lo,ooo they will be the sufferers in the end" said Pat Grove, who received a 5000 ran som for the return of Eddie Cn,1ahv. Grove advises the kidnapers to lead the boy hlindfolded to a farm house and make their escape while the pco- Die are opening the deo,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21

men along the nort'l entry. who were crawling along the floor to the shaft About ten minutes after the cyplos- ion occurred the engineer got signals from the bottom of the shaft to haul up the cage. George Fares, John Clark, John Chapman and another man were in the cage. They had reached the shaft. Immediately the work of rescue of those in the rooms and passage ways near the scene of the explosion was begun. Sixteen miners went down. They found the mine filled with gas. The most. ef- fective work was done by men who were in the mine when the explosion occurred and who went down again.
 The injured were first sent out and rapidly hauled to hospitals. Doctors, ambulances and police arrived in t few minutes. Wives and children 0; the miners, cry inG wildly and trying to get to tie shaft. had to be k, pt back lF the police. who stretched ropes.
 ISE 2 30 C'tlGclt 1l}~ fast of th;. dprt ! and injured had been brought out. Joseph Schenck, president of the To- cal, was the last dead man found and brought to the surface. Tn getting his body three other miners were oy- ercome in the rescue. palts and fain,- ed upon reaching the surface.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
WILL TEST THE
 LOCAL OPTION LAW

tIIearst News Special to the Graphic,
 Chicago. March 20.-The constita- tionality of the local option laws will be tested in the supreme court by the Illinois Liquor Dealers Association This was indicated today when briefs were taken in the case of a saloon keeper at Lyons on legal questions, the facts being admitted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
MORE GOOD ACTS
 AT ELKS THEATER

Tle Elis Theater will offer another exceptionally strong bill for the com ing week. The packed houses of the past week are a tetimonial of the merit of the acts and pictures there peared here on former occasions; j; Kittie Walsh, in Irish songs and spe- cialties: Tommy Mack and the Bur- banks will make up the vaudeville bill A complete change of pictures is also announced. If. you want to see real show at popular prices go to the Elks the coming week.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
JOHNSON SAYS THEY
 WANT ADVERTISING
Hands the Hot Shot to Stao,ey kctclcll and His Manager. Wi,iE> Brist-.Iohnson-Kctche Match K Of.

Chicago, March 20.--Thc match ,1; tween Jack Johnson and Stanley ketchel is off. Champion Jack John son has refused to negotiate longel. with the middleweight champion. Ac- cording to an agreement between Johnson and Manager Willus Brit, for ketchel, the middle weight figi,tc c'' was to have 5000 posted by noon to- day. This Ketchel failed to do. Stanley put up sl,o0o the night ae talked with Johnson over leass q wire between Chicago and New York, but failed to post the other $4,00o. Johnson had all of his 5000 posted Friday afternoon.
 Johnson believes that ketchel and Britt are only attempting to use hi"i for advertising purposes and de- clares he will have nothing furt,'s to do with them; that Katchel had a chance to fight fer the heavy wei;S.E; title and passed it up and that he vii never get another one.
 So eager is tAe Champion to "e. into actual combat in defense of A title tllal ne has decided to leave th@ $5.0A9 up for thirty days as q clal lenee to James Jcffries, the only nlau whom the public really wants to ses fight him. If Jeifries fails to cove the 5000 in the next month, fneH Johnson will give up h's hopes ef getting into the ring With the forlnla champion and turn his attention ie other candidates for his crown. if. in:- deed, he can find any.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
ROOSEVELT'S NARROW
 ESCAPE-TILLMAN

(f;earst News Special to lAe Graph'c.,
 Augusta, Ga, March 2o--"Presi- dent Roosevelt narrowly escaped bt : irs great man." said Senator Till mar today. His lack cI sincerity realty made liln one ol the greatest failures ever ill the White House. He said ne would hate shown hin! no but people would say tha, he iad been acti'ated ny malice
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
40 LOCAL BILLS
 IN TIE HOUSE Many Members Clamor for Recognition on Pet
 Measures. FORGET NOON HOUR
Shows Serious Symptoms of Grind All Afternoon - Finances
 Running Low.

Little Rock, Maret 20.--Thc coasid- eration of about forty local bills in the house this morning set q prece dent for work ill that body even ahead Of that of last Monday. when the day was given over to local meas nros. The bills related to everything from special school districts to coun ty depository laws. About twenty new bills were introduced half as many others passed and the remaind- CT were advanced eitaer by the con. sderation of amendni1uts or by sec ond reading To sew the keen in terest in local legislation it is only , ne cessary to state that there was hardly time durin,, the whole morn ing when there were not as many as ten members on the floor clamorins for recognition, at the conclusion of the disposition of the preceding meas ure.
 Just after the house convened MT. P,rk!;. of Lafaytt tte, sent to the clerks desk a copy of a report received by him as chairman of the committee On ways and mean. from State Auditor lobe, showing the comparative state ment of receipts and expenditure ot the state government for the pre- ceding biennial and indicating that the state is running behind financially at the rate of nearly $lo0,0O0 a year l The total amount expended for the preceding two years was Sl ,430a 1 The total amount rece ived from state 1 revenues amounted to $1,619,112 for the same period, leaving a deficit of s195,317.
 "At this rate said Mir. Parks, "H
 is easy to see just how long 1t will { take us to get to a scrip basis, un~ 1 less we revise very speedily cur rev enue laws. As chairman of the com : nittpe cn ways and means l thought 1 if proper that the leg stature should 1 know just how we stand financially. !. and the necessity for revenue revis- ion
 1 Following the announcement that 1 two general tax revision measures. submitted by Mir. Davis, Of Columbia, 1 providing for the creation of a board 1 for the assessment Gf intangible as- sets of railway and siia;3ar corpora tions. and BraGham and Smith, pro
 viding for the creation of a state tax cornnlissicu, with genera! powers of superyision of tax assessments, were advanced to second reading.
 These were the only general meaY
 ures con.ilcr..d, aside from bill h.
 troduccd by .Mr. Collins, of Drew,
 pr. acrib.Lg general qualifications {or pei Jurors. With the expiration }of the ornng hour the house took Ap lnril business fer the remainder of tn, lsoYning, and al noon there vas
 no lisposition to adjourn until Mon
 day. so racess was taken until p. ID.
 W hbas seka Special District.
 Nr White, of Jefferson, introduced
 House Bill No. 331, creating the Wao- ibaseka spec.al school district and en-
 powe ring it to borrow money heaa
 twice.
 MT. Miller, of Jefferson, introduced
 House Bill No. BPS, authorlz ns the Linwood Levee District to oorfo"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
Two Nashville Citizens Fur nish $1, 1,500, 900 Security
 For Their Release
GET 20 YEARS EACH
Motion to Declare Mistrial Will Be Heard ny Judge Hart Later
 Verdict Was a Surprise.
,Uesgst News Special ;o iAe t:tapL!c.,

tUesgst News Saeeiai ,o iAe t:uapl!c.,
 Nashville. Tenn. March 20.-~M- though Judge Hart demanded only $25,000 bond each for Duncan Cooper and son Robin. convicted today af murder in tne second degree for tic killing of former Senator Carmack November g, with 8 penalty Of twenty years ,n the penittntiary. WeHitlS friends, two men, had furnished $l,- 500,00o security before night, and the Coopers are tonight at their home James Bradford, pending motion for a new trial, made in their behalf by Judge Anderson, who contended that Fridays verdict acquitting John Sharpe, while the jury reported as being hopelessly tied on the Coopers, has legally entitled the latter to a mistrial.
 Immediately the defense moved to set aside the verdict because of the verdict of disagreement yesterday and asked the court to declare it mis- trial.
 Judge Hart said he would listen to argume nts on this motion later.
 He then fixed the defendants bond at s25,o00 each, which amount wa; acceptable to both sides.
 Verdict Was Surprise.
 The verdict. coming as it did upon the heels of Foreman Turks declara- tion yesterday that We are hopeless ly tied up as to the Coopers," was a decided surprise.
 The defendants tock t coolly al- most without emotion.
 Mrs. Burch and Mrs Wilson, the young daughters of Colonel Cooper, were brave, and aside from fearful eyes, restrained their emotion ganelE. Mrs. Burch sat with her arm around her brother Robins shoulder and Mrs. Wilson was at her fathers right.
 The suspense for the two young women had been heartreildinG, and any verdict, however unfavorable, was a relief. The jurors were tired looking and disheveled. and when the court remarked, Thank you, gentle men, for your patience and devotion to the state, and we dismiss you to your homes and your personal avo- cations" the entire twelve sprang from their seats as one man and hur~ riedly left the courtroom. The de- fendants and their counsel remained
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
SHERIFF AND SON
 ARE CONVICTED

.!H"@7S, News S,,ecia! to the ,;t. .ui,ic,
 Jessup, Ga, March 20-Sheriff ". E. Lyons and son Archie were today convicted of murder in tie frs, dc gree, with life Imprisonment, for kill ing Fleming Smith.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
KT.tNG LEAVES THE
 CHICAGO CUES

uears, News Special to the Graphic, 7,
 shreve port. March 2o.-John hllns this afternoon wired Manager Chance that he could not play with the Cups next season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21

Taft today held conference with
 senator Aldrich, Secretary of the Treasury MacTeieh and Secretary oI State Knox, at wh fch plans were dis cussed to forestal q drastic action on the bil1 by the senate. Taft de- sl""s a reconciliation of all interests on the r>casure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
FIVE ARE DEAD IN
 MINE DISASTER
Explosion of Windy Shot in Sunnyside Mine at Evans vile, Ind, Pens in Me en and Many Had Miracu ous Escape-Rescung Party overcome-seven In jured-Familes Crazed With Grief

Evansville, Ind, March aO.--i1iye men were killed and seven injured in aal explosion caused by windy shot at the Sunnyside mine this afternoon at 2::3O.
 The dead:
 JOSEPH SCHENf<.
 WILLIAM sCHNl-TE.
 SAMUEL WILLINGHAM, SIR.
 The injured:
 ]ohn Petit, fatally burned.
 Fred Clark, probably die
 David Brink
 Jessie Craig.
 George Clasuheirt, may die
 Charles Parish, will die
 Joe Lyons.
 Alexander Jarvis.
 Ther" were tWenty-eight men 70 the mine when the explosion oc- cured. The disaster, it is thought. Has caused by charge of extra pro- portions. probably fired by Petit He i4 the only man burned. The other nlcn were killed hy the force of the ard tue accompanyiog su! pisIrit fumes. The mine, so the sur yisors say; was swept as if by a N;e ;'lwind. The miners, who had left ti,eil rooms and were in the passage WAYS leading to the foot of the shaft. We're picked up like -- straws and blown hundreds of feet Those who were still in their rooms were not hu"ie1 off tbeil7 feet, but soon suc- /; u:;iSy,.l 70 the fumes.
 The first i,llinlation of tie disaster canoe @i4eE tne. terrific blow stopped the fan at the air shaft, The engi- n@or threw on full power On the fan and at once began filling the mine with fresh air. At the bottom of the =, shaft che of the less daZed men, G5eorEe Fares. thought to open the ,.:;p door and save the lives of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21
POOL GAMES MADE
 HIM A ROBBER

tilcarst News Speeial lo the Gfaphie.)
 Chicago. March 20-.D, bts contract ed in a pool same with wealthy com- panions caused Forest Parril high school student, to become burglar and rob q servant girl.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-03-21

Chancellor John Nj. Elliott will so to Warmer Monday to hold chancery conrt. He will be accompanled py ,+tor,evs S. M. Taylor, Irving Reln- herser and others, who will transact legal business in that court duflns' tle week.