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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
ExMayor Thayer Speaks to Norwich
Socialists on Subject.

With an attendance that filed their
room in the Stead building to over
flowing, ex-Mayor Charles +. Thayer
spoke on Thursday evening upon The
Municipal Gas and Electric Plant be-
fore meeting of the Norwich branch
of the socialist party. 1t was a COM
prehensiVe statement of the history of
the requirement of the plant and the
results arising therefrom that was lis
tened to with the closest attention
during the two hours in which Mr.
Thayer held the floor. After he had
finished speaking a number of points
were also brought up by questions
that were asked. Albert Boardman
presided and introduced the speaker.
Ex-Mayor Thayer took up in detail
the process by which the plant was
voted for and things brought to a
place where the price of S797, 329.52
set by commission as the price at
which the city was to buy the plant.
This being considered too much, the
common councils committee offered
$685. based upon the appraisal Of
the plant by the city assessors at $780,
800, which the company declined. The
contention over the city's liability on
the 100000 worth Of bonds was car
ried to the supreme court Of errors,
which gave the decision that the city
was not liable for them, having bought
only the equity Of redemption, but the
bonds belong to the private company,
and any time the city might want to
drop the plant the bondholders would
have only the plant to look to.
This was followed by the commits
sion deciding that the price to be paid
by the city should be $50 600, above
the bond Indebtedness. The private
company had never made the city any
counter proposition and at once start
ed suit The net result Of this to the
city was that it spent S2S,S32.35 in lit
iGation, by which a reduction of $780,
go was obtained, the city getting the
plant for 1881 1877, plus the cost of lit
igation, or, in round numbers, S227, 600,
which was their capital invested in the
business.
To the consumers the immediate re-
suit was a reduction in the price of
gas from S1.75 to S1.35 and then to
SIPS. In its three years, the plant had
made, he said, the per cent. charged
off for depreciation and a further 5
per cent. profit showing $50, 117.75
profit over depreciation, and an actual
profit of $4,000, which is nearly
enough to pay off what has been used
for additions.
The speaker closed with an explana-
ton of the contract with the Uncas
Power company, by which electricity
was secured at 1 lilo cents per kilo
which had been costing cents per
kilo, and the five-year contract could
be renewed for 10 years and then for
another s. when the city had the op-
ton of taking the plant at price to
be determined by arbitration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
SINGING as Evidence.

Apropos the prodigiously long ora
tons of the Maoris, writes a CORE
spondent 1t may amUse your readers
to know that only little over twenty
years ago my uncle, a judge in New
Zealand, was obliged to issue an order
to the effect that Gin future singing
would not be taken as evidence in his
court. It was the constant habit Of
the Maoris when pleading a cause to
sing long and quite poetic sagas. As
these generally began with legends of
their remote ancestors, sometimes
many hours, even days, would be spent
before the point POSSIBLY a trivial
one) was reached. There is some
thing Gilbertian in this idea, but any
old New Zealander could vouch for the
facts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
ARRESTED ON PERJURY CHARGE.
Michael Cohen of Colchester Placed Under $3.50 Bonds
Following Suit for Divorce in Superior
Occurred Year Ago.

reported to be worth over $4,000. As
he had undergone an operation ne
went to Colchester for his health five
years ago, but his wife would not leave
New York. She had been to Colches-
ter once, but did not stay. He had sent
her money and had others try to get
her to come to Colchester, but she re-
fused. He had sent his wife $12 week
but denied ever striking her or haY-
ing been ordered TO give her SIS. They
had three children, the youngest and
oldest being with the father, and one,
aged 9, with the mother
Fred Fisher of New York testified
to trying to get Mrs. Cohen to go to
Colchester but she refused. Reuben
Cohen and Louis Cooperson also tes-
tilted for the plaintiff.
Mrs. Cohen, in telling her story,
stated that their married life was not
a happy one, and in 1902 she had her
husband arrested for non-support. but
the case was settled by his agreeing
to pay her S12 a week. She declared
Fishers testimony false. and said he
was the cause of all the trouble.
Herman j. Zimmerman of New York,
a cousin Of Mrs. Cohen, testified to
Cohen being arrested for striking his
wife and that he did not support the
family as he should, although he had
IS, 900 a year. The last witness was
A. +. Rogers.
Arguments were made by Attorneys
Barnes and Calkins, and dispositions
were laid in. Judge Case. reserved his
decision until the attorney for the de-
PENDANT produced the marriage certifi-
cate.
Court will come in this morning for
bar meeting, short calendar and as
signment of cases and at the close OF
the session arguments will be made In
the case of Tribble VS.. Gladding.
Harrington Divorce Granted.
In the divorce case of Ira Harring-
ton VS. Hattie II. Harrington, Judge
c.. w. Wheeler has granted the di-
vorce on the grounds of desertion. This
case was heard nine months ago
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Dcq Ghosts.

The phantom dog specter was one Of
the hardest of old English supersti-
tons Almost every county had its
black dog which haunted its lonely
spots and was the dread Of every ma
tive. Most of them we're regarded as
devils. but some we're held TO be the
spirits Of human beings, transformed
thus as a punishment. Lady Howard.
a Devon notable Of the days of James
l., for instance, was said to be com
PEELED to haunt Okehampton in the
form Of dog as a punishment for her
cruelty to her daughter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Acting upon complaint, warrant
was issued on Thursday by City At
torney Hall, charging Michael Cohen
of Colchester, plaintiff in a divorce
case in this city, with perjury, and
shortly after three O'Clock Thursday
afternoon, just as the superior court
had been adjourned after the trial of
the divorce case. Chief Murphy placed
Mr.. Cohen under arrest and he was
locked up until about five o'clock,
when bail to the amount of $3.50 was
furnished.
It is claimed that Mr.. Cohen com
mitted perjury about year ago when
he testified that he was a resident OF
Colchester In May, 1903, when, as
matter of fact, he was a resident OF
New York state at the time. AT the
time he is alleged to have testified he
was a resident of Colchester the di
vorce case was being tried, but when
the fact was brought out that he was
a registered voter in New York at that
time, the divorce proceedings were
dropped for the time being but the
case was heard on Thursday. Mr.. CO.
hen, it is stated by his attorney, lived
in Colchester in May, 1903, but own
ing some property in New York, he
went there to collect the rents. and
while there was induced to register,
after which he returned to Colchester.
He is 81 years of age and some time
ago had a case In the criminal superior
court. Security was furnished by Da-
vid Shereshevslly.
Contested Divorce Suit.
When the civil superior court came
in here Thursday morning, it was to
hear the contested divorce suit of Mi
chael Cohen of Colchester against Ida
Cohen of New York, brought on the
grounds of desertion.
The plaintiff testified that he mar
ried the defendant February "a, 1891,
he being As and she %. He claims
she deserted him May %. 1898, and
that he has given her about $4,000.
He stated that he owns buildings in
Second avenue in New York and is
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Puzzle Made Plain.

Readers of "Gulliver's Travels" are
naturally brought up sharp when first
confronted by the word Houyhnhmn,
the name given to the half horse hall
man creature. whose reasoning power
Dean Swift makes so acute. The word
is obviously an attempt to spell out the
sound given by q horses neigh-what
the philologlsts call nomatopoeia-but
one hesitates to pronounce it, An emf
nent English authority-no less than
Prof. Saintsbury-approves its pronun'
citation to rhyme with minim, and II
has been so used in English verse.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

A full-grown walrus will weigh as
much as 1000 pounds, a mountainous
mass OF muscle and blubber He is
armed with tusks of ivory, sometimes
two feet in length, and when from his
upreared bulk these formidable weap-
ons are plunged downward upon an
enemy they are as resistless as the
drop OF a guillotine. Such thick layer
Of blubber lies under the skin that he
is practically clad in an armor impervi-
GUS to teeth and claws alike. So, I'M
less the bear is greatly favored by
luck, he has little chance to overthrow
his antagonist.-From st. Nicholas.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Rufus Burnham and Sidney Smith
in Mr.. Burnham's launch Querida, left
the Chelsea boat club house at $50
o'clock Thursday morning for a trip
to New Haven, expecting to reach New
Haven In time to attend the Yale base
ball game Thursday afternoon. jan
itor Geary accompanied them as far
as New London, and on the return
stopped at Chelsea lodge at Scotch Cap
on the Thames, which was found in
good condition
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Horticultural Society Meetino

irg out his floral postal card notices
of a meetin gon Monday evening of
the New London County Horticultural
society, when Alfred Flowers of New
London will speak upon Herbaceous
Plants and Mrs. e. NJ. Rogers will
give a talk upon The Coming of
Spring. These meetings are open to
the public.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
At Heptasophs, convention.

John B. Benoit of Taftville and Hen
ry Grodotzke are in New Haven today
as delegates from Norwich conclave.
No. 424, to the state convention OF
Heptasophs held with Yale conclave.
The principal speakers at New Haven
today will be Supreme Archon Cohen
Of Pittsburg. Pa, and Supreme Archon
TatteSsaA OF Baltimore, Nd.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Reported Vessel Purohasa.

1t is reported that Captain Vars Of
Norwich has bought the schooner Rev.
John Fletcher, a. small craft that has
been familiar at New London a great
many years and which for many sea-
sons ran to Promised Land for oil,
etc. The vessel was built in Virginia
In 1877.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Now tha stAad Rlo.L

George o. Stead, who recently pur-
chased the Pierce building on Franklin
square, is having the brick front paint
ed and will also have the name Pierce
upon it replaced by Stead, so that in
future the building viii be known as
the Stead building.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Back Wheel COLLAPSED.

Just before 6 o'clock Thursday even
ing a single team belonging to Joseph
Conner & Sons broke down in front Of
Perkins candy store on Main-street, a
load OF grain in bags. When another
wagon had been secured, the load was
transferred and the damaged team re-
moved.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
ILLUSTRATED Talk

At the prayer meeting at the Cen
trail Baptist church on Thursday even
ing Rev. Fl. B. Rankin gave a talk,
illustrated with about fifty stereopti-
con views, upon immigration condi-
lions, indicating the Opportunities for
mission work at our own doors. There
was q large attendance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Look
At
Our
Suits

They're the sort Of Suits you'll
. always see whom good dress
ers get together.
Swell enough for a neat
dresser and modest enough for
business wear.
They're right in harmony With
what fashion calls for In fab
rio, what style demands In eut
and what quality insists upon
In good tailoring.
The Suits come $500 10
$500.
We can't startle you With
these prices but wo can ssr-
prise you with the qualify.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Norwich children have had the usual
cases Of measles, but not in epidemic
form, so as to require the closing of
the schools, as has happened in a
number of towns,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Several Sisters of Mercy from Mid
dletown have been at Crescent Beach
for several days, fixing up the cot
tage which they recently purchased,
and getting vrea dy for summer board
ers.-MiddletoWn Sun.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

The annual convention Of the Ger
man Baptist churches of New England
will be held in the German Baptist
church in Meriden, May %, 30 and
81. About 100 delegates are expected
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Early Norwich Industries,

A crisp and pithy paper on The
Early Industries of Norwich by Mrs.
Nelson d. Robinson continued the
line Of thought of the years pro-
gramme and concluded the meeting.
Beginning with the first mill for grind
ing corn erected in 1860 she spoke of
the subsequent iron works, cutlery
pottery, the three linseed oil mills.
nailery. looms, wool cards the paper
mill which Leffingwell built in 1915,
and the interest it excited, the choco-
late mill, Hallam's clocks and watches,
gold and silver jewelry and four full
ing mills. Refreshments were served
at the close of the programme. Mrs
Henry Pollock being chairman Of the
committee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Grand Army men are asking as in
former years that their particular day
be called Memorial day, not Decora-
ton day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

The boys will improve the holiday
afforded by the teachers convention
today to play ball, and the girls to
have May parties.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

The funeral Of Joseph c. Young was
held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from his home in Waterford Rev.
Brewer Boardman conducted the serv-
ices. Burial was in Jordan cemetery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Milk consumers notice an improve
ment in the quality of milk since the
COWS are having the benefit of spring
pasturage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Dickson H. Leavens OF Yale univer-
sity was at Smith college wednesday
evening, attending the Junior Prom
which is one of the social events of the
college year there.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Eastern Connecticut delegates will
go to Bridgeport, to attend the 21st
annual convention Of the New Eng
land assembly Of the Brotherhood Of
st. Andrew at St Johns church, to-
day Saturday and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. F. A.
Browning entertained few friends IN
formally from to in honor OF Mrs.
II. w. Keigwin OF Mt. Vernon, y. Y, a
former resident Of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

The steamer City of Worcester was
inspected at Stonington Wednesday
by Inspectors Whitney and Stewart.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Representatives of Swedish churches
are attending the national convention
at Union Hill, N. ].
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
VARIOUS MATTERS.

Butterhsh are being featured by the
marketmen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Mrs. w. H. Fitch returned on Thurs
day to her home on East Town street
after a few days visit with her son.
w, d. Fitch, of New Haven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

George T. Willoughby died Thursday
morning at the home of Dempster
Hebron at Pleasure beach, where he
had been residing about six weeks.
Mr.. Willoughby was for many years a
resident Of New London and was an
expressman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

The inmates Of the state asylum at
Brewsters Neck was increased so on
Thursday morning, when that num-
Der were transferred to the institu-
ton from the asylum at Wethersfeld.
They occupied a coach and arrived
shortly after 9 O'Clock, the car being
attached to the train for Worcester.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
PERSONAL.

Maple street have returned from a
visit in Bridgeport and New Haven.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Mrs. Charles H. Winchester of 112
River avenue spent Thursday with
Mrs. Charles ]. Pierce at Allyns Point.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

THE MUNICIPAL GAS
AND ELECTRIC PLANT
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

The Reading Glass of Sixteen met
on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Eben
Learned at her home on Washington
street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

The number Of posts in the Connec-
ticut G. A. R. department is sixty one
The Oldest comrade in the department
is George n. Griffin of Cheshire. "a
the fifteenth of this month. The next
oldest is George W. Homan, In his
s1st year, and an inmate of the Nor
oton soldiers home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

According to the recently issued re-
port Of the Carnegie hero fund COM
mittee, there have been eight awards
i1 Connecticut, including those to the
family Of George A. Grant, SO, the
Groton colored man, who saved two
men IN runaway, June 23, 1906, los
ing his own life. His wife received
the silver medal and $25 a month for
life, or until she remarries; and SIS a
month for each Of her four minor chill
dren until each is sixteen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

Steamer Skip Jack, owned by Cap
tain Nash of Fishers Island, is being
fitted out at the Marine iron works,
New London. The Skip Jack was built
at the old Davidson yard many years
ago and has been in storage at Fishers
island for the past three years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14
Incidents in Society

The Fortnightly met Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Frank w. Brown
ing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-14

News has been received of the death
Wednesday in Cleveland, Ohio, Of ],
H. II. Randall, 40, of a former Po-
quetanuck family. He was in the in
surance business. and leaves his wife.
three young children a brother, Rev.
A. T. Randall of Meriden, and a sister
in New York
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-11
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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-11

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-11

Did you know that long lake existed in the
Clyde valley in Charleston?
Did you know about a curious coat of mail found
at the of Irasburg good many years ago?
Do you know hundred other interesting things
about your county that you ought to know?
Do you know when your own town chartered,
who the first settlers were, etc?
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-12
McELROY ENDORSED.

Henry Wilson Post. No Il, Depart
ment of the Potomac. G. A. R. at a.
regular meeting Endorsed John McElrov
as commandments of that organ
ization, and win name him as its pre-
ferred candidate at the next convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-11-12
LONDON BELIEVES
IN THE GYROSCOPE
Scientists Think Monorail
Car All Its Inventor
Claims.

LONDON. Nov. 12.-Scientists here TO-
day believe that Louis Brennan mas
virtually demonstrated the practical
hility of his gyroscope railroad by OPP
Grating a car containing forty passen-
gers at twenty-five miles an hour on
a single rail.
The car used was built under an APP
preparation of the Indian government
for experimental purposes. When Mr..
Brennan announced about two years
ago to the scientific societies Of Great
Britain his application Of the gyroscope
to railroading. his discovery was hailed
as promising revolution t., railroad
operation. There was. of course, the
doubt whether a fun size car would do
what the model car had done, and this
doubt Mr.. Brennan has Just dispelled.
Equipped with two horoscopes running
in vacuum, the full size car has carried
passengers around a curved track with
perfect safety. This railway will cross
a river on a wire rope.