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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

The Saugerties, N. Y, Post says: Mrs. s. W. Bertine of Ulster avenue has as her guest her niece, Miss Martha A. Ward of Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Some of the most attractive holiday window decorating is done by the gro- cers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Postmasters in a number of places complain that Red Cross stamps are placed too near the regular stamps, thus interfering with the postmark. If the stamps are placed somewhere else on the envelope this trouble will be avoided.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

The New Haven road has a car fit- ted up as a boarding house for the carpenters and painters who are go- ing from place to place on the road and who live in the car at the station where they are working
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

At the Griswold hotel at Eastern Point, large addition of more than 60 rooms is in process of erection. Many of the summer residents are making improvements to their prop erty, so that Eastern Point is a very busy place at present.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Secret service men have been in Connecticut during the past few days looking for counterfeit ten cent pieces.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

The Post Hill Improvement company has sold a lot at the corner of Ocean and Neptune avenues, Neptune park, to Mrs. Dobson of New Britain, who will erect a summer residence there which she will occupy next season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

The parochial schools held no ses- sion Wednesday on account of the holy day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

The "disturbance'' foretold by Hor- ace Johnson for Tuesday arrived on schedule time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

The annual offering for the Univer- sahst mission in Japan is to be re- ceived next Sunday in most of the churches of that denomination
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Wednesday at St. Patricl's church, Rev. Hugh Treanor celebrated mass at , o'clock, Rev. Joseph D. Mccarthy at ', and the high mass at 8 was eel ebrated by the Rev. Francis l.. Fitz- Patrick.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Regular assembly Franklin coun- cil. No. 3. R. and S. M., at Masonic temple this evening. No work-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

A Methodist clergyman, formerly well known in eastern Connecticut, Rev. Orange W. Scott, died Monday in Fitchburg, Mass, from the effects of a shock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Comfort circle of The Kings Daugh- ters met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. William G. Baker of Whitaker avenue. eleven attending. Much sew ing was done and plans were made for providing Christmas cheer for the poor family for which this circle cares.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-09

Mrs. Phebe Young Eccleston, e5, widow of Albert B. Eccleston. died Tuesday at her home in Ledyard, aft CT a brief illness. She leaves a niece, Mrs. Amos George of Old Mystic, and a nephew in Providence. She was a member of the Ledyard Congregation al church.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

Within the larger enclosure have been the
wel-denned remains of smaller earlier fort, evf
IDENTIFY constructed in the century.
At Caersus in Montgomeryshire. the details OF
Roman fort covering nearly eight acres have been
brought to ght-headquarters building treasury cham
ber wells pits the settlement outside the
ramparts good deal of pottery found there is uncom-
and of early date but inscriptions have yet been
found except tile stamp. reading C. C. F. which IN
still puzzle to excavators Of Roman forts.
At Gelygaer. in Glamorganshre, the buildings out
side the fort have been uncovered. and at last date
be assigned to the station, for inscription has
been found of the time of Trajans fifth consulate be-
tween 1903 and 112 A. d.
Interesting work has the great fortress
of the second legion at caerleon, in Monmouthshre.
Only three legionary forresses known In Britain.
and this is the only from which much definite infor
nation to plan and structure be looked for. Tho
details of those York Chester probably lost
forever.
Work this year the southern angle of caerleon
fortress where the rampant still stands Is feet high has
disclosed the angle turret in good preservation with the
pointing of the wall picked out in red.
Excavation the apparently unique Roman station
at Holt, near Wrexham still leaves 1t doubtful to
what the station But the site has yielded Of
the most remarkable collections pottery tiles
100 yards centuria stone has been taken from 1t and
long of buildings have been found. In addition
striking collection of Saman and other 80
fixes Of the twentieth legion have been discovered in
excellent preservation.
For years the excavations the site of the ROMA.
town of Corstopitum Slchester have added TO the
knowledge of Roman Britain. This year building has
been found. of which the masonry Is Amer and
solid any Roman building in Britain Such
building it is believed. could only been erected
by the state. The discovery of pottery which
belong to the first century may materially modify the
theories to the date of the Waiting street
Perhaps the most interesting discover Of the year
has been the excavation of amphtheater Caereon
Up to the spring of 1909 supposed this amphitho
alter. marked by circular hollow and locally a.
King Arthur's Round Table. to be anything than
bank of earth. The first cuts into the bank revealed
an outer wall ia feet thick still standing six
feet high in places and strengthened with butresses
within and without at intervals Of 10 feet.
Three entrances have been uncovered, nine feet
wide. leading down the by vaulted passage
Already one centuriai stone has been taken from
wall, showing that the amphitheater built by the
troops themselves. 1t is estimated that the building
would accommodate at least 5000 spectators, or the
number of the garrison of the fortress
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

an example of herosm that was sufficient IN keen every
omcer to the stern line of his duty Brooke had been
onoeo' AS one of his aides said: His whole
shot away But the general refused even first aid to
.ne injured and remained his post command inspr
ing and directing
Major Gilmore. because of his comparatively inferior
rank was but small whole force of fighting
ps s up 10 the time that need and opportunity
manu- IN hand across the red field. Major Gilmore
them The confederates assaing the whole front
OF the Union line at Salem Heights. This was on one
part OF the field of Charlottesville where the southern
sodlers greatly outnumbered the northern 1t was
in sense isolated fight The confederate attack
was at Its hercest the left flank which by
composed in the main of recruits The green ones
held their for time. but finally were sent back
hurting by the dash and the weight of the enemy
There was danger that the confederates would turn
the flank of the northerners get position which prac
tcally meant the humiliation the Union force and
would make Of that day something more than mere
day of victory.
1t the of the Sixteenth New York to go to
the attack and to the The of Gimore's
regiment thought that they had estimated properly
numerical strength of the enemy So they had of that
part of the which they had SEEN but road run
ming between two low hills held force of
of which the northerners had taken account and
from the road the souherners sprang
brethren already in action attacked fresh as they
with absolute fury.
Gimore's regiment began to waver The men had
not expected to against anything like SO
rife. The sight of three bearing down upon
them in addition to the force with which they
ally engaged enough to make the retreat of the
troops more than semi-excusable
Gilmore. the major in command of of the batal-
lions, turned things to his ranking captain and
went down the line toward the coors getting terrific
cross fire all the way Somehow he escaped the bullets
The color sergeant standing his duties and to
his flag but of the little rules in regulations
makes 1t incumbent upon a commissioned officer to
expose himself to danger at critical for the
purpose Of raying and inspiring his men.
Gilmore marked man among his soldiers. They
liked him and they knew his mettle. He took the col
from the hand of the sergeant and with
CON- at his side he advanced in front of the regiment
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02
THE POWERFUL t4-INcH GUN.

Regarding the 14-inch coast-defense gun which
has Just been completed for the United States
at the Watertown IN. " arsenal the Army and Navy
Journal says; This new marks progressive step
in coastdefense ordnance s powder chamber Is even
smaller than that of the Pinch while the
carries 1000pound projectie and has muzze velocity
OF 1850 feet second. the carries 800 pound
projectile. with muzzle velocity of 250 feet
The projectiie for the 15-nch gun will carry a much
heavier charge of high explosive and will therefore
liver blow of greater force.
THE relative power of the blow delivered by the
two is practically IS to "a, 1t may said
that the 14-nch hits about Is per than
the Pinch This power Is gained somewhat
expense of accuracy, the 14inch gun will require
higher trajectory The proectle travelling less rapidly
than that of the Pinch and being heavier
subject to the resistance Of the air.
1T is probably not extravagant to predict that
single engagement would wear out any of the 12inch
have. 1t is calculated that the 14inch
be fired from 250 to $50 times before any de-
OF impairment from erosion will appear whereas
so shots at the muzzle velocity prescribed would
the life Of 12-inch guns"
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02


order to protect the American consulate and mission
aries at that place during the between China
and Japan. At that time Elliott lieutenant
tached to the u s. S. Baltimore. News to the ship
that the Koreans raising the cry Korea for the
Koreans and about all the foreigners
at Korean capital Admiral McNair ordered Elliott
and his little command to up double across
the country and the missionaries.
1t is probable that few military bodies were
1t hot that the marines turning the tables told
the sailors that their belt buckles melted
Nearly the whole line of the march through the
submerged rice fields, the being to their knees
half the time their footsteps clogged by plant
roots stems Under these conditions they made
pace at the miles an hour and they reached
their destination in time to perform the service for
which the call for the march had been issued.
Gen. Elliott has service in all sorts of climatic
cruise to the Arctic years and the voyage the
ships reached the northern point of so and
minutes. the record up that time 1t imuedi-
ately his return from the Arctic that Elliott
ordered to the tropics and he fighting in Panama,
then the hands of the revolutionary
During this Panama service the reyoutionists made
an attempt blow Elliott his face
isthmus with dynamite Elliott and private of
the marines caught the hired explode the
Just he about to light the fuse 1t perhaps
narrower Than any which the general has
had and his escapes besprinkle plentifuly his
record.
When Brig Gen. John Curtis Gilmore wears his uni
form an nconspicuous bronze medal pendant from
inch of ribbon is his only decoration enough. 1t
is probable that all one person out of a thousand
think bronze bit is badge perchance
a sharpshooters emblem. The general will volun-
teer an explanation the meaning of his medal,
this is Medal of honor for distinguished
conduct battle of Salem Heights, Va May g. 1863.
sezng colors of his regiment and CALAMITY raj
lying his men under very severe fire OF the enemy
while serving major. Sixteenth New York infaatry
When in order hold his a work which 1t
seemed past their power to accomplish Major Gilmore
took the coors from the hand sergeant led
his command into OF fire. he serving
under Gen. Brooke who was in command of the Sixth
army corps. B-ooke that day had given his following
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02
ROMAN RELICS IN BRITAIN

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at work all the old
world digging the buried history of peoples and cities
whose very existence had long remained only myth.
1t is natural perhaps that general interest should be
fascinated by the unwilling of secrets hidden for
thousands of years than in discoveries of recent
days made at home. Yet year by year enthusiastic
bands of workers bringing to light the buried his
tory of Britain and the results of their abors
this country.
Roman forts fortresses towns and amphitheaters
being worked upon in various places In Yorkshire
interesting discovery has been made in the year
the site Burwen castle. Here the scanty
remains Roman fort covering about five and half
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

letting the flag
float free, and.
calling SO that
his voice was
heard above the
noise of the FIR
ing, told his men
to hold straight
on = and hold
straight on they
did.
The left flank
was not turned.
The enemy was
driven back and
he os 1T ! o n
which 1t was sup
posed to hold
was held and the
hour of defeat
was the hour OF
victory.
When Gilmore
was a captain in
command OF F
company he was
badly wounded
at the battle of
West Point. f
company under
Capt. Gilmore
and G company
under Capt. Cur
tbs became iso-
lated from the
rest of the COM
mand and in less
than 10 minutes
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

YOU HAVE an incredible story and seeking for
guiibe one upon whom to unburden it, don't tell it to
marine OF the order of Gen. George F. Elliott OF the
marine of the United States Cen Elliott knows
hawk from handsaw, and also the main brace of the
Joooom He is man of seasons and service. fighter.
soldier and sailor in one
When the first battalion of marines landed In Cuba
Elliott was captain. He given command of a
detachment, small detachment, with SO Cubans
auxiliary. and then he to march overland
Guantanamo bay camp to destroy stores Of the
enemy at Cuzco In the light of future events it would
appear that the officer issuing the
made some sort of attempt to find what Elott's
little band was to meet the way carrying
Grand No soldier sailor marine however questions
orders when they given to him. Capt. Elliott his
started out.
The detachment had gone about far enough in tn,
bay to be out of ready 1t was me
by the SiXtY-fourth
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

zauon that
men were ounumbered
N $500 SNNN-
Inc fought well
mere hothng lame about the spanard fighting
spite he great odds in their favor which enabled
killed much
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

uooa az 1ntrenchmen
s as SIX IN front OF IT, The marines
oose spnir lhey had
ey were gong against danger the
unknown had no effect their
Theyw met right
nanK center
resistance showing that the muI
a by
strength
with the do
sired by the
he was home.
F. Elliott sailors mad.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-12-02

the Spaniards had cleared out,
thrashed into fight by the American
marines. Elliott's command picked up
two wagon loads of Spanish rifles on
the field of battle.
Lieut.. Col. Huntington wrote few
lines about one episode of this fight:
Capt. Elliott's cool advance up a
rocky. steep mountain pass, under
fire for 20 minutes, without being
able to return it, and the gallantry
and skill displayed by him through
out this AFFAIR. were essential to the
great success obtained by the expedi-
ton. / earnestly recommend that
Capt. Elliott be advanced one grade"
The authorities went Col. Hunt
1ngton two better They advanced
Capt. Elliott three numbers for "emi-
nent and conspicuous conduct in bat
tie"
After the Cuban affair Elliott be.
came major and was sent to the
Philippines. He was in command of
force of something more than 400
marines and was ordered to attack
an insurgent force which was in.
trenched about the town of Noyaleta
Elliott went into a practically I'M
know1 country, with no knowledge
whatever of the size of the insurgent
band which he was to engage. More
than this, he knew that the aparv
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11
OFFERINGS AT THE STORES
FOR FURTHER INFORM4TION SEE THE 4DTER-
TISEMENTS IN TO-D4YS TRIBUNE

uAry.S Broadway and Sixth avenue. offers
snecja1 values this week in women's underwear
I...sb blouses wash goods and white goods; also
invites attention TO sale of large assortment OF
rugs and furniture specials.
o,%EIfI-ADAMs COMPANY. Sixth avenue 2th
. 9o5 street directs attention TO sale 'hls week
% ,-on,ens suits cotton and linen dress goods ana
pf,,.e and ivory laces. at reduced prices.
ABRAHAM & STRAUs, Brooklyn, advertise
,la this. week OF evening and street dresses at
re5r,ed Drices; also linen waists.
d. MATHEWS SONS, Brooklyn. offer goods
for nats houses ana hotels, both city and country
al special values
poxWIT TELLER CO, West I'D street, an
-,o,rce speeial values FOR tomorrow IN women
and misses suits and three-piece costume suits.
TiEaRH l4th street. west of Fifth avenue, offers
ir5.ceuents for the bargain hunter in sale OF
,,onaeus Two ana three piece suits of all textures
Announcement is made Of clearance % lace cur
tllrs Including Marie Antonette. colonial. kenais-
ssnce and Arabian designs. complete sale OF
uornen's underwear and an assortment OF babies
short cloaks are advertised
sLoomINGDALEs Third avenue and 6slh
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11
TO EcoNoM1zE IN HOSPITAL FUNDS
Mr.. Harriman's Old Expert Suggests FIah
to Save Money.

Tia baads Of various institutions dlscuSSeu lI'0
-,1ecr Yesterday of a central purchasing agency
Tor fort,-five hospitals in greater New 1orh "iii
,os nroposed by W. Y. 5. Thorne at meeufs VI
,bo hosnital conference held on Friday night a. lIe
Academy of Medicine. The plan is generally
NJ Tborne is treasurer of the Presbyterian fioS-
rital hut a few years ago he was purchasing agent
For the Union Pacific and the Southern facnlc
r,uroad lines Should the plan be adopted MI.
Tborne expects to use the methods he enlioSeu
while purchasing agent for the Hartman Iodus'
The supplies would be bought on an order autho'-
lied bv the agency and at rates granted 10 the sSo
cated hospitals The bureau would thus save lle
time now wasted by the hospital officials In pur-
chasing and would supply them with samples anu
specifcati tions Of the goods bought IEe ThalhIeI-
ance OF the agency would cost about S24,0U year.
in Mr Thorne's opinion. and the hospitals would be
assessed according the amount Of their expenses
The agency plan does not include city hospitals, be-
cause they have their means of purchasing
Moreover, a central purchase plan has been recon-
mended bv the Cassidy Legislative committee for all
city departments.
In the forty-five hospitals included by Mr. Thorne
in his outline of the project it IS hoped to save
315 SlS out Of the s. 10000 spent annually Before
the Idea could be put into practice the trustees
directors or executive committees of the hospitals
would have TO consider the proposition and give
meeting on Friday a resolution was passed favor
ing Mr. ThCrne's plan. Many members of the hos
ptal conference heads of the various hospitals
in the city.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11
VETERAN LETTER CARRIER ARRESTED
Brooklyn Man Forty Years in the Service Ac-
cused of Stealing.

Charged with stealing money from letters given
to him for delivery, Benjamin Y. Holland, Of No
205 Macon street, Brooklyn. for forty years letter
carrier was arraigned yesterday before Commits
sioner Shields and held In $3.50 bail. For many
years Holland had 4 route in the swamp district
He vas known old Man Holland. and was
esteemed BY every in the district
A number OF complaints have been received by
the postoffce Authorities about letters and money
f,eing stolen Test tried on all carriers
and clerks who handled the mail for the district
.,;.,o,+ result Holland was not suspected When
his name was mentioned the probable thief one
Of the inspectors became indignant. and said:
DO YOU think that Old Man Holland who has
been with Us for forty years, and is now sixty
,.o,-e old would try any such funny work.
DESPITE one Of the inspectors protests letters
containing money were yesterday turned over to
Holland FOR delivery. When placed under arrest
Postofice Inspectors Jacob and James said they
found g 20 in marked money that Holland had
taken from Two envelopes addressed 20 merchants
in the Swamp district.
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11
TO CONTINUE "OUTING -
Company Seriously Effected by
Knapp Brothers Failure.

Allan e. Hoffman director - the Outing Publish
ing Company. who dev0Jes his time 10 the affairs
Of that concern in this city. said yesterday that
the failure the private hanks Of Knapp Brothers
IN Calicoou an6 Deposit, would Of course. have q
serious financial effect the company. but that
plans being made 10 obtain other financial
backing lie said it the present intention 10
continue the business
I would like 10 have il stated" said Nr Hof-
man, that the Outing Magazine has never been
n better con IItion from circulation and adyer-
sising point of view than II IS to-day. But the
publishing company tried To Go too much"
Some 1--WE years ago James Knapp Reeve started
in the publishing business IL Deposit with The
Bohemian" and The Grey Coos" fiction month
lies. Later he bought Brains an advertising
publication and renamed II The Retail Adver-
ftser and Brains His company started TO publish
Outing" and four years ago sIr. Reeve decided 10
get control OF the agazl.e. the main Offices Of
which were moved 10 Deposit from this city. He
ofgauzed the Outing Publishing Company. and G.
p. Knapp Of the banking firm OF Knapp Brothers
became its president and Nr. Reeve became secre-
tsry ana general manager
This company took over The three Reeve mag
szines and brauCaeG extensively the publish
ing business. \ large printing plant was acquired
and considerable book work and job printing under
taken. There ale no sixteen large cylinder
presses an equipment % lypesettiug machines and
: book binding plant The expenses Of the pttllt
haze been heavy and The company has had Dor
troubles.
company within SNORT time. when ways ana
means for continuing the business VIII be dis
cussed. There may be- a reorganization.
II. s%pLon TO M. Knapp. Nj. Reeve and Nr
+c--s-a. the directors ). Henry Harper ap3
Caspar Hilitney. who Tor many years edited .,.,t-
ting" Last year Nj. Whitney resigned as editor
snd has been connected Iu editorial capaciry
with Golfers Neek-.f
Ar Hoffman said that the financial affairs of
the Outing Publishing Company had nothing 10 do
with &r. Whitney retiring editor and that he
SIN retained his interest IN the company
sn BingLamtcn Il IS said that eighteen months
ago an effort made organize holding com
uany Tor the securities Of the outing Publishing
Company and 10 seH $4,000 worth Of bonds and
The same amount of stock. The plans were no,
carried out. however
CLARK Williams. Stat- - syerIutendeut Of Banks
said last night tIlslr lie receiving freglerf re-
ports his examiner iu charge Of tie I3nchart-
ron Trust Company which forced slIsgef5
on account % failure Of the Knapp F.rof hare
banks on. rtssIa:l Charles j. hnanU ,r
Klspn Brothers. brother Of The head Of the Outing,
Publishing Company, Is president Of the com
psny.
frIp about tn, Of the outing company which
me banks fn Deposit and Csliccoil 70 hs,
sold % The 1Ilst company- he had super
vision the banks. as they we're pr1Fate bank
Ia insIituuvIA
New-York tribune., 1909-04-11

street. directs attention q variegated lot of un-
dc er1lusins nessaline silks. princess gowns, silk
thread hosiery and hats. A clearance Of Oriental
rugs is also announced.
STERN BROTHERS, West 23d street. advertise
choice selection of woInens suits and dresses.
suitable early spring and summer wear Com
pIete assortments of high grade cloaks and wraps
for evening. carriage, motoring and steamer wear
are especially announced An offering of wearing
apparel for infants boys and misses is displayed =
LORD & TAYLOR, Broadway and 1th street
Fifth avenue and 18th street, call attention 10 an
Inlportation Of Oriental rugs Furs and wearing
apuareI are advertised at reduced prices
GREEHHUT & co. Sixth avenue. 18th to 18Th
street announce special sale OF mems fancy half
hose.
SAKS & co. Broadway and 54th street, invite
attention to their closing out sale of French
b,ouses; they also offer sale of suits for women
new dresses and gowns parasols. apparel for misses
and women
ARNOLD. CONSTABLE CO, Broadway and
18th street mention Il special display Of women
tailored suits misses suits and dresses. infants
apparel parasols gloves and neckwear at e1cep-
tionai values