davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
PIERCE'S NOVEL DEFENSE
A Woman Had No Right to Ask Him
 to Swear to Anything

Austin, Texas, Dec 2.-The question of woman and her legal status occu- pied almost the entire time of the court here today in the trial of H. Clay Pierce for alleged false swearing. The question is whether a woman act ing as a notary has a right to admins ter an oath.
 A young woman clerk in the service of the state administration administer ed the oath to Pierce when he swore that his company-the WatersPierce Oil company-was not, in any way. connected with the Standard oil com pany. The contention of the defense was that the notary, being a woman. had no legal status under the laws of Texas. and consequently Pierce committed no crime in anything he said
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
lBE RUFF TO BE FREE
 ON ssOO,OoO BAIL
His Bond Will Be Presented for Ap-
 proval Today.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Judge Ca- baniss ordered today the release of 900 bail. This action followed the report of three physicians appointed by the court to examine the physical condition of the former political lead CT. who has been confined in the cbun- ty jail since November 13, last year, his previous bail having been declared forfeited on the day Prosecutor Heney was shot in court.
 Kuef is under sentence of fourteen roars in the state prison on his con- viction of having bribed a supervisor to vote for the trolley franchise for the United Railroads. It is under stood that his bail bond will be pre- sented tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
RAILROAD MANAGERS STATE.
 MENT.

Chicago, Dec. 2.-The joint com mittee Of railroad managers issued a statement tonight, deciaring q paraly- sis of <tbe thirteen railroads of the north. and that the consequent hard ships are felt by thousands who are thrown out of employment by the switchnen's strike,due to breach of faith on the part of the union. They assert that the men had agreed to arbitrate under the Erdman act, and then while Interstate Commerce Com missioner Knapp and Labor Commis- sioner Neill were on the way to act as mediators, they issued a strike order. Every effort is being made. continues the statement, to restore normal conditions. and stop the loss of millions of dollars by workers be- ing rendered idle.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
THE FIGHT
 |S FR|SCOS 4 Decision Reached After
 a Stormy Conference | FRAME-UP CHARGED
In the Interest of the Sue
 cessful Bidders, Rickard
 and Gleason. Jimmy Cof- 'froth Supposed to Have Been Taken Care Of.

New York. Dec. 2-The fight for the heavy weight championship of the world between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson will be held in Califor- nia. near San Francisco July 4. 1910. and will be staged by Tex" Rickard. of Nevada, and John Gleason. of San Francisco. Their bid of S101.000 and two-thirds of the moving picture privileges to the contestants, was for mally accepted in stormy meeting at Hoboken. x. J., this afternoon The final articles will be drawn up and signed there tomorrow. It is believed that the fight will represent more cash than any other fight in the his tory of the ring.
 Thomas J. McCarey. of Los Angeles. whose bid was considered the highest by many. made a game race for his Pacific Athletic club. James Coffroth. by virtue of his control of two basic patents on moving pictures. decreed against McCarey and his ally, Eddie Graney, of san Francisco. and the fight was given to Gleason and Rick ard. who, it is said by sporting men. have an understanding with Coffroth. a surmise strengthened by the fact that Gleason and Coffroth have shared one bid in the past. McCarey and Graney estimate that the net value of the moving pictures will be at least s2OO.000. and may be worth s400,00o. Rickard and Gleason declined to es- timate.
 After Lou Houseman. of Chicago. as master of ceremonies. called the meet ing to order in the Hotel Hoboken. sam Berger, Jeffries' manager. an nounced that his principal had de- cided for Rickard and Gleason and George Little. representing Johnson. made a similar announcement. Mir. Carey made the statement that Graney's bid amounted. including pie lures. to s215,o00 to the fighters.
 'WGk I've been in this fight busi- ness longer than you have" spoke up Gleason. and was about to continue. when McCarey jumped to his feet and hurled his wallet across the long table. crying: There's at least s250 that you haven't.
 But I have had bigger fights than you have" shouted McCarey.
 Lou Houseman quieted the argu- ment. but there was more .wrangling before Berger announced decisively that Jeffries would not change his yer diet Stakeholder Murphy declared the fight awarded to Rickard and Gleason. At Gleasons suggestion. the final signing of the articles was postponed until tomorrow at II o'clock. when the lawyers will cliuch the last techni- caiities.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03

To which the court replied, with a faint smile: 'I would have you know, Mir. McCord. that the court is no more desirous of incriminating itself than you are"
 These were the only witnesses ex- amined for the day. As has been stated. the plaintiff will rely mainly on the contention that Governor Me- Cord was never divorced. and there will perhaps be some interesting tes- tiimony on that point. It is said that no record of the divorce has ever been found in Utah. Wisconsin or Arizona. but the story has been told that Colonel McCord once entered into negotiations for divorce. The story is that he was delegate to the national republican convention Of 1876 at Cincinnati, where Hayes was nominated for the presidency; that he met there a delegate, from the terri- tory of Utah. whose laws relating to divorce were extremely liberal It was not necessary that the plaintiff should have been a resident of the territory for any stated period: a dec- laration of intention to reside within the territory was sufficient, It is said that this delegate told Colonel McCord that the laws were even more liberal than that; that it was pos sible to obtain a divorce without en- tering the territory at all.
 Thereupon. according to the story. an arrangement was made by which the delegate who was an attorney. should undertake to secure divorce for Colonel McCord.
 But if it could be established that there was not divorce, the defense would still contend that the defendant. who had married Colonel McCord be- lieving him to be free to marry. hav- ing no reason to believe. from the conduct of his own children. that there was a hidden chapter in his life. should not be made to suffer, after the plaintiff had slept upon her rights for more than a gen. eration.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
RELATING ROADS.
indictments Found by Federal Grand
 Jury at Louisville.

Louisville, Dec. 3.-The special grand jury of the federal court to investi- gate alleged violations of the inter- state commerce law, today returned in dictments against the Louisville and Nashville and the Louisville, Tender son and St. Louis railroads, and the American Tobacco company for rebat- ing
 Eight indictments aggregating forty two counts were returned against the former road. One indictment of fifty five counts was returned against the American Tobacco company. Two in dictments were returned jointly against the Louisville. Henderson and St. Louis and Lucian Irwin, the president of the road
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
THE PRAIRIE IN THE MUD

Philadelphia. Dec. 2.-Carrying two battalions of marines. and enough i'm plements of war to conduct vigorous against turbulent Nicaragua. the auxiliary Prairie is aground in the soft mud of the Delaware river to- night, a few hours after weighing for the Caribbean. Tugs were hastily summoned and hoped to release the vessel early tomorrow.
 Everybody aboard is confident that the vessel is bound straight for Nicaragua. Two pieces of field artil- ery. machine guns were added to the on/board the Prairie. in ad- ditiOn to two three-inch field pieces placed on board yesterday; also SOO.- poo rounds of ammunition. cook stoves. tents. spades and wheel barrows for building entrenchments.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
IMPROVED CONDITIONS.

Seattle, Dec. 2-Improved conditions marked the second day of the switch mems strike in western Washington. Some freight moved and the railroads are confident that they soon will re- store normal conditions.
 The Great Northern and Northern Pacific are employing non- union switchmen. They claim that the freight service will be restored within week and that there is no danger of a sympathetic strike by the other employees.
 St Paul. Dec. 2.-With the impor- tation of strike breakers from Chicago
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
A SIGN OF REMOVAL.
Of Troops From the Preside at San
 Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-That move- ment of the troops stationed at the Preside here is~ expected is indicated by an order that the annual post field day be held tomorrow which is some time in advance of the date set for the event.
 Tn making the change. Colonel J. A. Lundeen, commander of the post, said:
 Tn view of the possible removal of large part of the troops now sta- tioned at the Preside in a short time, I Lave decided to set the annual field meet for tomorrow. It may be the last chance the men will get this year .o hold field sports"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
STRIKERS WILL RETURN.

Duluth, Dec. 2.--As result of the meeting of the Brotherhood of Train men this afternoon, so per cent of the striking switchmen here will re- turn to work tomorrow The Great Northern, Chicago, St. Paul X Min neapolis and Omaha announced to- night that they were ready to re- ceiye freight
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03

and other points. the railroads of the northwest began an attempt today to restore normal conditions. The local warehouse was opened and the roads accepted limited freight shipments
 Despite their efforts. there is no noticeable improvement here The flour mills closed. making idle 5000 men. There are unconfirmed reports that the Brotherhood of Trainmen will be called out. Many trainmen are joining the strike.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
NATIONAL WOOL GROWERS.

Cheyenne, WyO.. Dec 3.-George s. Walker, secretary of the National Wool Growers association. has issued call for an annual convention at ogden. Utah. January 6, :, and s. Public lands and the tariff on wool will be the chief topics considered
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
UNcoNsIoEREo CONSUMER.
Says Senator CIapp Speaking of the
 New Tariff Law.

Milwaukee, Dec. 3.-"Did or did not congress regard the rights of the con- sumer when if framed the latest tariff bill?'
 That question Senator Clapp of Minnesota asked when he spoke tonight as the premier orator in LaFollette's campaign for his return to the United States senate. He answered it him. self in the negative
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
MINES SHUT DOWN.

Helena. Dec. 2.-Lack of coal, due to the switchmens strike, forced the Parrot mine of the Amalgamated Copper company at Butte. to close tonight The Moonlight. another Amalgamated property. will shut down tomorrow. The mines employ 400 mon
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03

mand of military jury, and not on the direct order of Zelaya. Once Ze- lava has disappeared from the Central American scene, probably President Cabrera, of Guatamala will control the politics of that region"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
BANTAM FIGHTERS MATCHED.

San Francisco, Dec. 3.-Monte 'Attel and Dan Webster are matched for the bantam championship fight at twenty rounds on December IT. ..
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
TRIED TO BLOW UP PANAMA
 RAILROAD.

Washington. Dec. 3.-Effords to wreck a portion of the Panama rail- road with dynamite on November 5 have been revealed. The government has offered large reward for the ar rest of the plotters.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
SYMPATHETIC, BUT HELPLESS.

Spokane. Dec. 2.-The Brotherhood of Trainmen. while sympathizing with the strike. has issued orders for mem bers 10 observe their contract with the railroads
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
FRISCO WILL BE coMPLAisANr

San Francisco, Dec 2.-It is believ- ed that the city officials will waive all restrictions and permit the fight to take place at the baseball park instead of outside the limits
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03
A WHOLESALE BURGLAR.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec 2.-Ered Murray, caught footing a house last night. confessed today that he had robbed thirteen homes. The police recovered s1.000 worth of loot.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-03

BUILDING AND LOAN MONEY TO loAN-Repayabie s13.00 per month on each 5000 borrowed. Interest ceases on each payment made. Entire loan can be paid any time. without notice or extra expense. E. E. PAscoE Agent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07

Seieetnen Inspect Highways.
Selectnen S. Arnold Peckharn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
Briefs and Personals.

W. S. Martin and DIR. owen O'Neiil
were New London visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Worden Of An
sonia are guests of friends In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Martin OF
Chaplin were Wilimantic visitors on
Tuesday.
". Z. Sullivan had as his guest H.
D. Doughty Of New York for a brief
stay Tuesday.
The Ross OLoughlin family of High
street are entertaining Mrs. T. F..
OLoughlin Of Rockville.
Miss Jane Hughson and Miss Kath-
crime Dunn, who were recent guests
Of Mrs. W. A. Costello, have returned
to New Haven.
Attorney P. J. Danahey was in Col
chester Tuesday. He expected to try a
case there, but it was postponed for a
couple Of weeks.
Miss Maude Simpson of Putnam, who
has been the guest of Miss Helen Har-
rington for the past few days, left town
Tuesday afternoon.
H. c. Lathrop Samuel Chesbro, Ell
mer Mafitt and Attorney w. A King
were among Willimantic men TO visit
Hartford Tuesday.
The city payroll for the week ending
April 23d was S374,16, apportioned as
follows: Police department, $127.88;
street department, s222.56; mainte-
nance of sewers. $23.72.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
WEDDING.
Forster-Gascoigne.

A pretty pink and white wedding took
place at the home Of Mrs. Carrie Gas
coigne in South Main street at four
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, when her
eldest daughter, Miss Addie Gascoigne,
was united in marriage with Frank H.
Forster Of Toledo Ohio. The bride
elect, attired in white robe and car
rying shower bouquet and attended
by her sister, Miss Charlotte Gas
coigne, entered the parlor from the
hall and were met under an arch of
palms by the groom and his best man,
George Gascoigne, brother Of the bride,
OF Columbus Ohio. Rev. E. W. Bel
cher, pastor Of the local Methodist
church, performed the ceremony, which
was followed by an informal reception
The maid of honor was becomingly
dressed in a pink robe as was also
Mrs. Walter Wheaton, cousin of the
bride. who played the wedding
march. The house was attractively
decorated with palms and pink and
white roses.
The brides gift to her maid Of hon
or was beautiful pearl brooch and
to her cousin, Mrs. Wheaton a clois-
some brooch. The bride has lived in
this city the past four years and has
made host of friends in her connec-
ton and earnest work in the Metho-
dist church society, as well as in other
circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forster left the city
at half-past six o'clock for Boston.
thence to New York, en- route to To-
ledo, Ohio, where they are to reside.
The wedding was attended by reIa-
tives only. Those from out Of town
included Leland Bradley. Southbridge,
Mass; Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Noble
Miss Edith Hewitt, Ransom Hewitt of
South Coventry; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Goodwin of North Attleboro, Mass;
Alexander E. Forster of Toledo. and
George Gascoigne Of Columbus. Ohio.
F. Raymond Gilpatric is the guest
of his brother In Bay Ridge, N. Y.
Fine Bouts Before Social Club.
Members Of the Putnam Social and
Athletic club saw three good bouts on
Tuesday evening. The main event was
IL round go between Fred Sydney
the colored boxer Of Boston, and Harry
West, the deaf mute Of Providence. at
1873 pounds. Sydney had the best Of
the argument all the way. His reach
gave him a. particular advantage over
the Providence boy.
The semi-final eight round bout at 112
pounds between Jim Mccullough Of
Ireland and Pinky Freedom of Provi-
dence, was a rafting fast match all the
way. The men were evenly matched
and the opinion of the spectators made
1t draw. if any decision had been Civ
en-.
Young Brown Of Killingly had a
shade the better Of the preliminary
bout. six rounds at 115 pounds. with
Young Laughrey Of Providence.
Altogether the evenings sport was
the best yet at the club. Stanton Abb
bolt of Providence was referee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
BALTIC.
St. Jean BaPtiste Society Receives
Holy Communicable of Restau-
rant-ViIIage Miscellany.

St. Jean Baptiste society received
holy communion in a body, Sunday. at
the o'clock mass.
William Buteau has sold his restau-
rant on High street to Fred Girard.
Mrs. W. c. Smith. who is at st.
Joseph's hosital, Willimantic, under
went a successful operation for gall
stones Monday morning, fifteen being
removed Mrs. Smith was comforta-
BILE on Tuesday
Eileen Brown, who has been i'll for
a week, is slowly improving.
Thomas. the youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Hussey, is III with con-
gestion of the lungs,
The regular choir Of the Immaculate
Conception church is rehearsing a new
mass for Easter.
Mrs. V. o. Freeman and son John,
who have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Butea the past week, returned
home Monday.
Mrs. o. Bassette and children of
Taunton. Mass. are Easter guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Buteau.
Mrs. R. ]. Jodoin, who is in Can
ada, underwent an operation for throat
trouble last weeF
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
TRAVELLERS DIRECTORY.
TO NEW YORK
N 0 R WITCH LINE
Via sTONINGTON

The water way the comfortable
way Of travelling.
Steamers New Hampshire and
Richard Peck-safe, staunch vessels
that have every comfort and conven-
ience for the traveller.
delightful voyage on Long Island
Sound and a superb view Of the Won
derful sky line and water front %
New York.
Steamer leaves Stonington al Ills
p. m. week days only: due Pier 40,
North River. 745 the next morning.
Fare Norwich 10 New York SITS
Write or telephone w. ]. PHILLIPS.
Agent. New London. Conn. oct1d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
Stamford Bonds.

Bids for the $4,000 issue of public
improvement 80 year 4 per cent. bonds
to be used for street paving this year
were opened Friday at Stamford Ma
tional bank. The highest bid was
103.63 and was from Z. NJ. Farnsworth
& Co., Boston. The bid will be ac-
cepted. The highest bid for The public
park bonds, opened Feb. 10, was
i04.S12, and the bidder was Howard X
Stokes of New York His bid was
considered exceptionally high. Farms
worth & Co.'s bid for the park bonds
was 103.7S. Bids for rhe new town
hall bonds were opened last Thursday
and the highest bid was 1881, from
w. J. Hayes &. Son. OF Cleveland. The
was Unexpectedly high.
STATE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
WillimantiC, Danielson and Putnam

The White Slave Trade. Mrs. M. r.
Wilson read an account of the work
being accomplished by the legislature.
The subject of school savings banks
was discussed and is to be the subject
of the next meeting.
Rapid Sprinting.
Fred Maynard and Eva Casavant
walked to Plaipfield Sunday afternoon
mailing the distance in two hours, re-
turning by trolley.
Borough Notes.
Carl Melvin has found handsome
specimens of trailing arbutus.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Greene Of Provi-
dence were recent guests at Arnold
Browns.
Mrs. Arthur Tracy and Curtis Tracy
of Bridgeport were guests at ]. II.
Tracy's on Monday and Tuesday.
Miss F1orine Scofield Of Norwich Is
the guest of Miss Marian Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Brown are suf-
feripg with severe colds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
X. OF C. RETREAT.
Apestolate Fathers Preaching to the
Bridgeport Knights.

The knights Of Columbus retreat
opened Sunday night in st. Augustine's
church. Bridgeport, and will continue
through the week, services being held
every evening at o'clock. The re-
treat is conducted by the Apostolate
mons was announced as follows.
Sunday night, The Warfare OF the
Christian Knight, Father MCLEAN.
Monday night. The Eenemy Of His
Soul, Father Mitchell.
Tuesday night, The Crucial Hour
Father Dolan.
Wednesday night, Who Has Con-
quered? Father Sullivan.
Thursday night, The Strength OF
the Christian Knight, Father May.
Friday night, Calvary's Grief, Father
Downes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
COLCHESTER.
Jewish Residents Observing Passover
Union Fast Day Services to Be
Held in Congregational Church.


The Jewish people are celebrating
the Feast Of the Passover, commencing
Monday evening at sunset. Most OF
their places of business in town are
closed for Tuesday and wednesday of
this week and also for two days next
week
Mrs. Frank Taylor is Ill at her home
on South Main street with typhoid
fever.
Postmaster Kellogg was able to be
out IN the yard enjoying the fresh air
Tuesday after a light attack Of diph-
iberia
DR.. R. R. Candy was in Norwich
Monday. making the trip in his auto
mobile.
At Auction in Salem.
A large number Of stock buyers from
town are in Salem today "wednesday
attending the auction at Alvah Nor
gan's farm, which he recently sold. Mr.
Morgan will move to Mantle, where he
has purchased a place.
Misses Post and Smith OF Hebron
were guests Of friends in town Tues
day.
Fast Day Services.
The Fast day union services will be
held in the Congregational chapel Fri
day afternoon at O'Clock.
A large number Of young Jewish
people who are at work out of town ar
rived Monday afternoon to spend the
holidays at their homes here.
Daniel Jones Of Hebron was in town
Tuesday.
Oliver Woodhouse lodge, X. of p.
held a meeting in Pythian hall Tues
day evening. There was a large at
tendance. Two applications were re-
ceived.
William H. Button was in whitman
tic Tuesday.
John Brown If Millington was a Wis
itor in town Tuesday.
Carl Rogers of Salem was in town
Tuesday.
F. E. Baker was a caller in the in
terests Of the K. of P. in East Hamp-
ton Monday, where lodge of the order
will soon be instituted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07
MURRAY'S
Boston Store
WILLIMANTIC, CONN.
Floor Coverings
and DraperieS

On the third floor you will find a
large and unusual variety to select
fronni an assortment new and elegant,
qualities that are reliable and at prices
which require but little money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-07

DISTRICT OF. COVENTRY, S., Pro-
bate Court. April Sd. A. D. 1909.
Estate Of James S. Morgan. late Of
Coventry, in said District. deceased.
Upon the application OF Lucy Jane
Sweet, praying that an instrument in
writing. purporting to, be the last win
and testament of said James s. Nor
gan, deceased, may be proved, ap-
proved allowed and admitted to pro-
bate, as per application on file more
fully appears. ii is
Ordered That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office in Coventry. in said District, on
the 18th day Of April. A. D. 1903, at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. and that no
tice. be given Of the tendency OF said
application and the time and place Of
hearing thereon, by publishing this or
der once in some newspaper having a
circulation in said District. and by post
ing a copy thereof on the public sign
post in the Town Of Coventry, in said
District, at least six days before the
day Of said hearing. and by sending
notices Of said hearing to the legal
heirs Of said deceased.
GEORGE H. ROBERTSON.
apr7d Judge.