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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE
SUFFERER IN NORWICH
Vinoenz Pedace Comes Here to Pass
Last Days With Sons-Brother-i in
laws Family Delayed.

Two Norwich men, Bruno Pedace.
who lives on Central avenue, and
Frank Pedace, a Franklin street bar
Der, took part in a happy reunion in
New York last week, when they went
there to meet their father, Vincenx
Pedace, who was coming from Italy
to live with his sons, having been
driven out by the terrible earthquake
which devastated Reggie, Calabria, on
the 28th of last December. 1t was
sixteen years since the father, now
IA years old, had seen his boys. and
he didn't know the younger of the
two, Frank, when he saw them again
in New York.
To meet their father, the two young
men hired a launch in New York and
went down to meet the ship upon
which he arrived. With them was
their brotherin-law, expecting to
meet his wife and three children. but
for him the trip was a bitter disap-
pointment, as this part of the family
had been turned back at Naples. The
children had to be vaccinated before
going on board and the youngest was
made so sick that the officiads would
not allow it to be taken on board. The
mother would not be separated from
her children and stayed behind. They
are expected to come over later
In the earthquake, the dwelling of
the elder Pedace, as well as his ba-
kerry and macaroni shop, were all lev
eled nearly to the ground, but luck
lily none of the family was killed, al
| though the smallest child had a very
narrow escape. When the house col
lapsed. the mother and the two older
children escaped through a hole in the
roof, but the baby was buried in the
debris under the bed, from which its
| cries could be heard, when the elder
Pedace and his daughter returned to
the ruins. After four hours of digging
they got the baby out, very weak and
faint, but it soon recovered.
In a house near by, a cousin of the
| family. Andrea Pedace, a rising ar
| fist and professor of sculpture and
drawing in the Reggie high school,
was found crushed to death sitting at
the table where he was engaged upon
| some work that he was to exhibit in
Rome in 1911. A sister of the artist
| was also killed in the same house
The elder Pedace has been a SOL
| der nearly all his life, having served
| in armies of most of the European
| countries and speaks several lam
gua ges, but has never bee nto the
United States before. Now that he
| has lost his home in Pssg:o he ex-
poets to end his days with his sons
| here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
DIVORCES ARE SOUGHT
BY TWO WOMEN.
Asked for on Grounds of Adultery and
Habitual lntemperance and Cruelty.

Returned for trial at the September
term of the civil superior court are
Two divorce cases among other suits
previously mentioned.
The first is that of Jessie Mcmillan
Maynard, who desires a bill from Ed
ison E. Maynard. They were married
in February, 1908, and Mrs. Maynard
seeks her divorce on the grounds of
adultery, naming Jennie Quinley as
correspondent, and that the acts of
adultery were committed between July
l, 1905, and August, 1909 She de-
sires her name changed.
Rebecca b. Reese desires a divorce
from Charles A. Reese on the grounds
of habitual intemperance and cruelty.
Her maiden name was Rebecca B.
Flynn and they were married in April,
1899. She also desires the custody of
a minor child
Giro Benanti of New London has
brought suit against. the Delaware In
surance company, claiming damages of
$1,000 on the grounds that the COM
pany issued a policy covering his stock
to the amount of $1,000 and fixtures
to the amount of 5000 for one year
from March l, 1909. Seven days later
fire destroyed the stock and fixtures
the loss being given as $1,199.41, which
it is CLAIMED the. company has not
paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
little RED SPOT
Novel Experiment by Which It May
Be Made to Disappear.

A peculiar feature about poslam. the
new skin discovery is that no one IS
asked to buy it without first sending to
the Emergency Laboratories No. 32
West Twenty street, New York
City. for an experimental sample and
applying same to an affected. part Of
the skin, about the size of silver
dollar. 1t will clear the spot so treat
ed In twenty-four hours-a remarka-
BILE visual demonstration of its powery.
While poslam has been mentioned
principally in connection with the
cure Of eczema, the most stubborn of
skin diseases, 1t must be remembered
that when used for. itch hives, pim-
pies, blotches, acne. itching feet scaly
scalp chatting Of infants and similar
minor skin troubles its action is all
the more pronounced. results being
seen after an overnight application.
AS only a small quantity Of poslarn
is necessary to cure such cases, a
special fifty-cent package, usually suf-
ficient, has been placed on sale at The
Lee & Osgood's and Smiths drug store
in Norwich. Larue's in Putnam, Wood
wards in Danielson and Chesbro's in
Willintantic and other leading drug
stores throughout the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
REUNION OF HIGGINS FAMILY.
Fifty Members Gather at Forest Park
for Their Annual Picnic.

The 18th annual reunion of the Hig-
gins family was held Saturday after
noon at Forest park, Spring field,
Mass. About 80 members of the fam
lily from Springfield. West Springfield,
Westfield, Boston, Williamsburg, East
hampton and Worthington sat down
to a basket luncheon at O'Clock. Dur
ing the afternoon the party participant
ed in games and other forms of
amusement and closed the Cay with a
business meeting of the Higgins fam
lily association. Those who assem-
bled Saturday are descendants of Will
liam Higgins, one of the early settlers
of Worthington. The reunions were
formerly held in latham, at the home
of Almond Higgins, who died three
years ago in his Dist year. His widow.
Mrs. Lucy Higgins, survives him. and
is now So years old. She was the old
est representative of the family pres
ent Saturday. The reunion was held
at Pequot park, Westfield, last year,
and it was voted at that time to hold
the next reunion at Forest park The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year; President, y. +. Hig-
gins; vice president, Miss Marion
Jones; secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
Rose Belden, all of Springfield. 1t
was voted to hold the next reunion
August II, 1910, at Forest park
Springfield Republican.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Much Business For Criminal Court
Over Thirty Cases Including One Murder for the Septem
Der Term in This City-Eight Continued Cases.

There promises to be much business
for the criminal term of the superior
court when it comes in here Septem-
Der z, the first Tuesday. States At
torney Hull was here a few days ago
and stated that he expected it would
be a busy session from the number
and character of the cases.
There are eight cases which were
continued from the May term held at
New London, and in that number are
the cases against William Koski,
James Quagent and George Tomlin-
son. There is also the case against
Whey Malady of Norwich for the mart
she took in the May Burns case in
New London. for which Addie Burns
is now doing a state prison sentence.
There is a continued case against Ev-
erett Hewitt, while the case against
David Gordon, Abraham Fox and Nor
r1s Goldfaden is also down for this
term by continuance.
Thus far there are % new cases to
come up before the court and Of that
number seven are for burglary, while
there are two for theft, and two for
theft from the person.
There is one murder case in the list,
it being that of the state VS.. Dorato
Cabando, alias Dominick Diadato. who
is charged with shooting a fellow
countryman in a New London sa-
loon. The charge at present is first
degree murder, the accused being in
the New London Jail awaiting trial.
The perjury case against Michatl
Cohen is another case of much inter-
est, which had preliminary hearing
in the city court here, and in which
the wife of the accused, from whom
he was trying to get a divorce, is a
prominent witness. The embezzle-
ment case against. Joseph Larivee al
so comes up at this time, as does the
case against David Miller of Mont
vile, who tried to marry ]. Rochlieu
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
BALTIC BOY WALKING
TO BEAT OUT WESTON
Charles williamson Started From Mon
treaI With Friend.

Charles Milanson Of Baltic, Conn,
but for years a resident of Montreal,
and Emile Theriault, a French Amer
lean, also a resident of Montreal
reached this city yesterday afternoon
on tramp to Los Angeles, Cal. The
couple left Montreal. according to their
story. July 26 with the sum of ten cents
to cross the Victoria bridge and with
a full determination to work their
way across the continent.
The travellers walked to Albany,
n. Y, where they arrived Aug. and
after getting a testimonial from the
mayor then started for the mayors
Office in New York. They reached
that city the 10th and after securing
a testimonial from the mayor began
the tramp to Boston, reaching that city
enroute at o'clock, covering in II
days over 500 miles, or 80 miles a
day.
The trampers stated that they have
been kindly treated in every place
they visited. They were dusty and
fatigued but full of determination to
beat the record of Edward Payson
Weston, the veteran walker, who re-
Gently crossed the continent, by q
day. The pair expect to reach Boston
the middle of next week and will then
start direct across the country to Chi
cago then proceed to Savannah.N to
Marion, to Tanner, to Omaha, to sgd
ney to Ogden aand to Los Angeles
which place they hope to reach before
Dec. 1. The men report bad roads
about Keeseville n. Y, but many good
state roads throughout the state. They
appear to hold up we'll for the tramp
thus far They claim that their best
days record was II miles from Port
Henry 10 Whitehall. which they made
in ten hours and fifteen minutes and
which is a record for a days walk.
Theriault stated that he is Montreal
newspaperman and started the long
tramp on a wager of $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
ARRESTED HERE ON
CHARGE OF PERJURY
William SamouIis Found by Policeman
Henderson and Taken to New Lon
don by Policeman Beebe.

At the request of the New London
police Acting Chief Linton had Police
man Henderson lock up William
Samoulis in this city on Monday aft
ernoon and he was held for the New
London police on the charge Of per-
jury, being taken to New London in
the evening by Policeman Beebe. He
is 80 years old and comes from Pea
body, Mass.
In a hearing before Justice Chris
topher L. Avery at New London Mon
day Samoulis swore that he heard
William Bouclis say he took $97 from
the clothing of Theodore Necas.
Bouclis was sued by Meas to recover
the money.
After the triel Greeks saw Samoulis
declared in their language: Every
thing l said lied. intended to make
Bouclis pay that money. The case Is
all over now. They can't do anything
to me-" Before Attorney John J. Law
less, who appeared for Bouclis had
time to serve warrant Samoulis had
gotten away.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

and Sophia Strong In Montville In
August, 1908, without the authority
The Sprague case of bigamy, the
accused being James A. Corey, is al
so due for this term. Corey was twice
married, according to his own state
ments and those of his wives For
his first wife he married Miss Ella
NJ. Johnson of Montville 20 years ago
and they lived together but a few
years. He married Anna Crumble OF
Baltic for his second wife, she being
81 years of age and he 40. They We're
married five years ago in Attleboro,
Mass and were living in Pawtucket,
r. l., when the first Mrs Corey dis
covered the whereabouts of her hus-
band that he was married again, which
resulted in his arrest and trial at Bal
tic and his being bound over to the
superior court. BY his first marriage
there were no children, but there were
three by his second marriage.
The cases against the two New Lon
don women, Rena Smith, alias Thorn
ton, charged with enticing. and Nellie
Stetson, charged with procuring girls
for prostitution, will also come up at
this term, it is expected.
Joseph Viterito, charged with as
sault with intent to kill, he having
slashed his wife in the head in Nor
witch last month, is awaiting trial at
this term, as is Thomas Beaton, who
broke, into st. Patricks rectory last
month.
1t is expected that the court room
will be ready for use by September Z,
as the painting of the ceiling and
walls has been completed and the
staging removed, while the furniture is
now being done over. A new steel dock
for the prisoners, over twice as large
as the old one is under consideration
as the west end of. the court room,
while the anterooms are being given
attention for the first time since the
building was erected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
I'M GIRLS BEDROOM.
Mystic Man Charged with Burglary
Screams Awoke Household.

Daniel Sylvester of Mystic was ar
rested about 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing in that place by Constable Will
liam Douglass and held to answer on
what is at present called a charge of
burglary. Sylvester who is employed
by the Gilbert Transportation COM
pany, is at liberty today under bonds
of $500 and a hearing may be given
him today. Prosecuting Attorney War
rem b. Burrows wishes to look. into
the circumstances surrounding the
case more fully before proceeding in
the matter.
From the information which has
been made known it is learned that
Sylvester was found in a closet off
the bedroom of Miss Mary Oracle,
daughter of Manuel Oracle of West
Mystic. 1t is stated that Miss Oracle
awoke on hearing noise in her bed
room and screamed. Mr.. Oracle, re-
spending to the cry found Sylvester
in closet, into which he had rushed
to escape observation. He was held
by Mr.. Oracle until Constable Doug
lass was notified and arrived.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Joseph W. Carter.

At 415 o'clock Monday morning the
death OF Mrs. Joseph W. Carter oc-
Cured at her home, No. "a Laurel Hid
avenue, unexpectedly. For a number
of years she has been an invalid, hav-
ing received constant care during the
past year, although for the past week
she had shown considerable improve
ment.
Mrs. Carter was born in this city,
April IL, 1881, the daughter of Jere-
miah Davis and Harriet Sydleman
Davis, her maiden name being Sarah
Elizabeth Davis. She married Joseph
w. Carter Dec 20, 1854, he for many
years having been a chief engineer on
Norwich line steamers. She was the
oldest resident in the Laurel Hill sec
ton, having resided there since 1860.
She was devotedly cared for during her
illness by her family and her long i'll
ness was borne with fortitude and pa
thence. She was a woman of fine per-
sonal traits and her death will be
deeply regretted.
Mrs. Carter is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, Misses Hattie
and Josie Carter, who live at home,
one son, George w. Carter, of this city,
: sister, Mrs. Russell Woodward. and
brother, Charles III. Davis, Of this city.
Mrs. John Fatt.
The death of Mrs. John Fatt occur
red at the Backus hospital on Monday
after an illness of eight days at the
institution. The deceased was born
in Colchester 50 years ago, the daugh-
ter of James and Nancy Taylor Han
cock of Colchester, her maiden name
being Mary Hancock. She married
John Fatt and resided in Colchester,
where she was a well known resident
The body was taken to Colchester on
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Charles Ebert.
Mrs. Emma Ebert. wife of Charles
Ebert of 81 Whilmore street HIATT
ford, died at the Hartford hospital
Sunday afternoon. She had been i'll
for fifteen years with diabetes and
Bright's disease and a week ago Sum
day suffered a shock, which was the
third that she had had. Her maiden
name was Emma Clark and she mar
ried Mr.. Ebert about seventeen years
ago. She leaves three sisters, Miss
Hattie Clark. who has been living with
her: Jane wife of Charles S. Ninton
of S77 Broad street, and a sister in
New Hartford, and a brother in Nor
witch. She was a member of the Sew
| enth Day Adventist society and was
| a woman noted for her kindness.
The funeral will be held at Capitol
avenue at o'clock this morning, and
| the services will be conducted by FL
| der Dwight b. Parmelee of the Adj
ventist society. Burial will be in New
| Hartford.
Mrs. George F. Burdick.
At the Backus hospital on Sunday
occurred the death of Mrs. Nellie
| Burdick, wife of George F. Burdick
| Of Gardner Lake, as the result of a
years illness with malaria and anemia
while at the end cardiac failure was
| contributing cause.
Mrs. Burdick was born in Charles
| town, R. l., the daughter of Samuel
| and Harriet Holloway Cord on April
| II, 1857 She married Mr.. Burdick
| and they have resided a number OF
| years at Gardner Lake. Mrs. Burdick
| was held in high esteem and her death
| will be learned with sincere regret
| Her husband survives.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
WINsTED's FEARS.
Water Shorter Now Than Last Year

The drouth which il lowering the
lakes and streams and causing appre-
hension lest Winsted suffer another
water famine the early part of the
coming winter has set most minds on
the water question. Warden L. f.
Hitchcock has been looking up the
records relating to manufacturers
rights in Mad river west of the lake
stream, and discovered that they are
such as to give the borough no rights.
practically. in the stream or in Rugg
brook reservoir, which the borough
built to increase Winsted's water sup
ply. The manufacturers who control
the rights can draw water from the
reservoir. no matter what canditiou
may exist ia the borough. Today both
Crystal and Highland lakes are lower
than one year ago, despite the fact
that a foot of masonry was added to
the height of Crystal lake last win
ter. At the rate the lakes are falling
and without heovy rains this fall.
Winsted is destined to experience the
worst drouth in its history.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
MontviIIe Trolley Cars.

The New London court of common
council nr Monday evening passed a
vote to the effect that the street COM
mittee and the corporation counsel
should draw up rules regulating street.
traffic making it illegal for tie trolley
company to stop it's Montville cars at
the junction of Main street and the
parade in New London instead of
sending them into the parade.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Went up conneotieut River.

George c. Preston. with Henry Ho-
vey and Mr.. Preston's two sons, en-
joyed a power boat trip of several
days from Neptune parkwup the Con-
necticut river last week. They arrived
SATURDAY..
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Mrs. George F. Burdick.
Former Brewster Shoe.

At the request of those interested
it is stated that the former Brewster
blacksmith shop on Chestnut street.
where John Learned worked, is now
conducted by II. c. Lane. but the
building is owned BY NJ. B. Ring.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Social Dance.

The third bon-ton entertainment
was held Friday evening at the Wide
awak dancing pavilion at Frank
Smiths mills in Canterbury. Green
mans orchestra furnished fine music.
Guests were present from New York
city, Bridgeport, Hartford, Boston,
Norwich and adjoining towns. There
were eight sets on the floor and more
standing room was needed outside.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

On Monday evening Policeman Kane
arrested William Talbot of Lisbon,
who is wanted for breach of the peace.
He Vas able to secure bonds and was
released in the evening. Constable
Groman, who held the warrant COM
ing here and arranging for his tenn
pOrary release
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Invited TO Theatsr.

Speaker Banks of the house at the
general assembly has invited all the
members of the legislature, 255 in
number, to be his guests at the per-
Torrance of the Dollar Mark" new
play, to be given at Parsons theater,
Hartford, this evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

B. G. Smith was in Mantle Satur-
day to attend business meeting of
the executive committee of the Old
Stone Church Cemetery association,
of which he is a member
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Dance at FitchviIle.

The dance at Leary's pavilion, at
Fitchville, Saturday evening, was well
attended. Music was by Leary broth
ers and f. S. Jackson. Professor
Hamilton prompted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Who's Filling
Your Prescriptions ?

One thing certain-our prescription
filling is accurate-it is done by
registered pharmacists only-it is
done by careful, conscientious men
who take pride in accurate dispensing
it is done by men who will not use
a drug in your prescription If it is not
fresh, of full strength and of the
highest possible quality.
Isn't this the best kind of Life In
surance-take out a Policy by send
ing your prescriptions to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold.

A. S. Nusbaum. Batesville, Indiana,
writes: Last year / suffered for three
months with a summer cold SO dis
tressing that it interfered with my
business. had many of the symptoms
of hay fever, and a doctors prescrip-
tion did not reach my case, and l took
several medicines which seemed only to
aggravate it, Fortunately l insisted
upon having Foleys Honey and Tar. 1t
quickly cured me. My wife has since
used Foley's Honey and Tar with the
same success" The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
GOOD FISHING HERE

l wish to inform the public that l
have recently bought the Fish Market
formerly conducted by M. Leon at go
Water street and am now open and
ready for business with full line of
Fresh Fish. CLANS. etc. Everything
neat and clean. Call and see me and
give me an order. / can please you.
WILLIAM II. ROBINSON.
aug9d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Judge Brown and son left on Sat
urday for Saratoga Springs from
Sharon Springs, N. Y, where they
will remain several days before re-
turning home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Hezekiah Perkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis A. Wheeler of West
Thames street and Miss Gertrude
Goodwin of Hartford have returned
home from two weeks stay at Fish
ers island.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Maaonio Past Masters.

The association of past master Ma
sons has set on The Golden Spur as
the place for holding the annual re-
union and the date is Aug. "a.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. whiting and
Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Leftingwell have
returned from three days automo-
bile trip through the Connecticut river
valley, to Mount Tom and Sugar Loaf
mountain, including a short visit with
frlAA~sa@ iA 2@lAb~--
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
CHIROPODY and MANICURE

DURING AUGUST will be located
the first four days of each week at
Watch Hill, r. !. On Friday and Sat
urday at my rooms in the Chapman
Block.
MRS. M. BURTON.
fy1Gd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Che 9,allfti1l.
Norwich, Tuesday, Aug. II, 1909.
VARIOUS MATTERS

Returning vacationists tell OF fine
mackerel fishing off Fishers island.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Although the temperature at Watch
Hill has averaged only IA degrees dur
ing the present season yet the water
has become very warm. Every MORN
ing there may be seen 300 or 400 peo-
pie either basking in the sun or bath
ing or diving from towed RATS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Blackberries, which have been ex-
ceptionally plentiful this year, are
about gone.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

The Connecticut State lawmakers
association is represented at the ma
tional convention at indianapolis,
which is held this week, by George p.
Young of Naugatuck, who was elect
ed delegate at the state convention at
Norwich last Labor day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Mr. and Mrs. Landon of Treadway
avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

The meeting of the Connecticut So
ciety of Civil Engineers will be held
at Stony Creek today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Incidents in Society

Miss Mary Porteouss with her guest.
Miss Jessie Hislop of Auburn, y. T.,
and Louis Porteous of Paramount
street are taking an automobile trip
to Portland, Me.
Attorney Hibberd r. Norman and
Mrs. Norman, DIR. and Mrs. w. W..
Leonard of Norwich. were over sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Leonard in Mantle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Out of a total Of eighteen South Pole
e<aaditiaRS, nina have been British.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Z Capt Stuart w. Wise, inspector of
small arms practice, Sixth infantry,
has been relieved from duty with the
regiment in the coming manoeuyres,
and is at Camp Perry at the rifle con-
test. At Wakefield he broke the worlds
records for bullseyes, making 60 con-
secutively at 800 yards.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Mrs. H. T. Wood of Locksport, N.
Y, left today for her home, after
spending some time with her parents,