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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Murdered Woman's Body Watched Over
 by Her Fourteen Cats.

WalIIngford, Vt.. oct. 10.-Watched over by fourteen cats which were her only companions in life. the body of Miss Mary J. Johnson. 67 years old, was found today fin her lonely home in the outskirts near The Bridge in cir cumstances indicating murder. Her throat bore marks of choking. there were signs of struggle about the house, and pocketbook lay empty on the floor. Robbery Is the only sus- pected motive. An autopsy has been ordered by States Attorney J. C. Jones for tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Yves. Haven Rector Installed.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 1O.--At the
 morning service of Christ Episcopal church, West Haven. Rev. Floyd S. Kenyon was formally installed as rec tor to succeed Rev. Arthur Gammack, who has removed to Lenox. Mass. The installation service was conducted by Rev. MT. Gammack. assisted by Rev. S. A. cplliday of Berkeley Divinity school, AfIddletoNn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Arrested for Sneedinn-

Upon complaint of a resident of the West Side, Clifford R. Hendrix of Brooklyn, N. Y, was arrested by Stu pernumerary Blinderman Sunday af- ternoon at the request of Chief Mur- phy. It is claimed that MT. Hendrix was going about a mile a minute with his i20 horse power car. Mir. Hendrix furnished bail to the amount of $10O and will appear in court this morning, having stayed here over night. The auto attracted much attention here on Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
HALF BUsHEL OF cHEsrNurs
Secured by z. R. Robbins from His Tree at His Home on Cliff Street. Biq Fruit.

z. R. Robbins has a chestnut tree at his home on Cliff street which he has given much attention and by grating has secured some big fruit. This year he will get about a half bushel of big chestnuts from the tree, which is about ten years old. Sixteen of these chest nuts weigh a half pound, averaging a half ounce each, while sixty-three of them make a rounding quart The fruit is of excellent quality, being sweet and tempting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
ANOTHER POLAR EXPEDITION,
 BEARS TO DRAW sLEpGEs.
Well Known Danish Explorer to Try
 Remarkable Innovation.

Hamburg, Oct. 10.-Captain Roald Amundsen, the well known Danish ex- plorer. who is about to start on polar expedition, has decided to try re- markable innovation in the use of draught animals for polar travel He will endeavOr to make polar bears draw his sledges.
 Some time ago Captain Amundsen made a contract with Carl Hagenbeck the famous animal trainer. for twenty ice bears three years old. Hagenbeck's men have been industrlouslY atwork for month training the bears and the results attained are said to prom ise success for them in polar work The animals will be shipped to Chris tiania this week. where they will be taken on board Captain Amundsen's shin
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Trolley Car and Team colIid..

Cheshire. Conn.,, Oct. 10.--In Q cole lision between a trolley ear and a team at: Higgins crossing here today. Peter Coleman of this place and John Daley Railroad Hill street., Wstsr/ DuFy, were thrown out. CoiEmSn es- eaped injury aside from a ssysrs stoking up bur Daley was irijnfed about the hips and. taken to the gHA- terbnry hospital. His condition C not serious. As
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
James p. Taylor.

Hartford. Oct. 10.-After an illness of three months with Bright's disease James P. Taylor, president of the Charter Oak National bank, died today at his home, S4 Garden street. MT. Taylor was born in Hartford and al- ways made the ci ty his home. He was a member of Washington com mandery, Knights Templar, the Yet eran City Guard and of the Hartford club. He was 70 years old and leaves a wife and two children
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Author Of Zionist's National Hymn
 Buried in Mount Sinai Cemetery.

New oYrk. Oct. 10.-Naphtali Horz Imber, poet. author of the Zionist's na- tional hymn and translator of Omar Khayam into Hebrew, who died early Friday last. was laid to rest today in Mount Sinai cemetery with impressive ceremonies. Although Imber died pen- niless, ten Jewish societies, all anxious to do him honor. conducted the service today and ten thousand men, women and children trudged behind the hearse on the East Side. across the Williams burg bridge to the cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
 csion.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. 1O.-Chairman Martin A. Knapp yesterday announced a decision of the interstate commerce commission in the suit brought by Greater Des Moines against the Chi cago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad and other lines. The commission de nied petition of the railroads for a rehearing and ordered the reduction of rates from the Atlantic seaboard to Des Moines to go into effect.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
OBITUARY.
Rev. Luke E. LawIer.

Hartford. Oct. 10.-Rev. Luke F. Lawler. assistant pastor of St. Pat rick's church, died at St Francis hos pital here today from typhoid fever. Father Lawler was born in New Brit ain and was a graduate of Holy Cross college and was ordanied at St. Johns college by Archbishop Williams. Pre- vious to coming to St. Patrick's he was connected with St. Mary's church. Windsor and St. Peters. Danbury. He was 3S years old and leaves a father, six brothers and one sister living in Waterhurv
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Brisk Firing on Both Sides.

Yesterday the trio appeared at Quyon, forty miles west of the, scene of Wednesday nights fight. Early today they crossed the Ottawa river and ran into the arms of constable and posse from Galetta village. There was brisk firing on both sides, but no one was wounded.
 Escape Seems Impossible.
 The fugitives are now in compara-' lively open country and their capture by the large force sent against them las: night is regarded as certain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Each side snent szoo

It has been reported from the liquor dealers association and from the mo- license organization that they each spent about s700 at the recent town election in their efforts to win out.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Hanaed tiimteIf from a rran.r..

hymn, Mass. Oct. l0-Dressed only in bathing suit, Harry L.. Macon. l5 years old. hanged himself from trsDeze.. using . blanket as a moose. moose, at his honle. l6l Mariana street. today No reason ls known for~his act. except that, he was of q morbid temperRment
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
SchooIhouse Contract.

On Saturday the contracts for the Occum schoolhouse were awarded as follows: General contract, H. Black ledge & Co.,; tin work, Johnson & Ben- son: plumbing, Williams Bros; steam heating, Robert Brown estate; metal ceiling, Penn Metal company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Girl Fell Three Stories from a veranda

Waterbury. Conn.,, Oct. 10.-Rachael, the two year old daughter of MT. and Mrs. P. RabenOvetz of New York city, fell three stories from a veranda on Cook street this morning and received injuries which will prove fatal. The child is at the Waterbury hospital. The Rabenovetz family are visiting at the home of A. Pavlo at 34 Cook street
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
IDENTITY UNKNOWN.
Coroner Brown Unable to Find Out Who the Man Killed at the Falls Was.

Although he has ben at work trying to establish the identity of the man killed at the Falls Saturday morning, Coroner F. H. Brown is unable to do so. The body will be held a day or so longer in hopes that it may be identi- fled. Coroner Brown is of the opinion that the nah was a tramp weaver and that he was a stranger in these parts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Selling Liquor withoa. a License.

saybrook, Conn. oct. 10,-The newly elected officers If the town started their administration today by faiding q place in Old Saybrook conducted by Daniel Cashman aud he is being held nnder $500 bonds for a hearing before the town court tomorrow morning on a charge of selling liquor without li- cense.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Killed a copperhead.

Friday night near the Norwich golf ground, c. D. Foster. E. H. Allen and Dr. P. J. Cassidy killed a copperhead snake, the third of the season. It was found in the Joseph Perkins road.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
sosy of Drowned Man Rseovsr.d.

Sayorook, Conn, Oct. 10.-The body of U Clifford Jones of hssex. who was drowned in the Connecticut river here last night by falling out of a motor bs~ts-,sas recovered today frhe body. pss taken to his home inl Essex.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Father Auracher Leaves the Church

Rome, Oct. 10.-Father Auracher, a well known Capauchin preacher who returned here recently from the United States, has left the church owing to divergence of belief with his superfors.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE GAYNoR
 ATTACKS VIM. R. HEARST
Fer Ropudiatins the Justice After
 Promising to Support Him.

New York, Oct 1o.-In statement full of sting, yet devoid of iiNective Justice William J. .Gaynor the demo
 New York. fred bis frst big projec- tile of the mulicipar campaisn to- night iu an attack on William Ran dclph Hearst for .reB0diating hlui as candidate after hayins promised to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11

Paris, Oct. 1O.-The University of France and the Geographical society have decided to invite Commander Robert E.. Peary to lecture in Paris on his Arctic trip after he has made his appearance in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11

San Juan, P. R. Oct. 10.-The Span ish steamer Miguel Saenz arrived here yesterday on the way to South Amer ica, having on board 750 young emil grants from the Spanish colonies who are seeking to escape service in the war in Africa.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Enaaasment Party.

At the Post farm, on Wsuwecus Hill, on Sunday evening party was given to announce Ihe engagement of MT. SadinSks and Miss Rabinowitz. Many from this city we're in attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Cabled Paragraphs

Valparaiso. Oct. 10.-The Chilian government will invite representation by all the navies of the world at the review here in connection with tine in- dependence centenary on Sept IS next.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Left ths tiospitsI.

Motorman Harlow Lsdd was dis charged from the Backus hos pital last week and is now eonvalescing at his hcne in Greeneville.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Condensed Telegrams

me statement of clearing house banks for the past week shows that the banks hold s4,547.75O more than the requirements of the 25 per cent. reserve rule. This is a decrease of s,llS,925 in the proportionate cash reserve as compared with the week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Steamship Arrivals.

At Liverpool, Oct. 10: Cedric, from New York.
 At Southampton, Oct. g: PhiladeI- phia from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11

The Labor Suit of D. E. Ioewe against the Danbury Hatters, union. Tn which damages of $250,O00 are sought, will not be transferred to the December term of the United States court Tor trial, IS desired bv attor- neys for the defendants. but will he heard at the session of court which opens in Hartford next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
IoHts NWdIteu WItH IHtcH
 Interest.

The officials of the state department ale extremely reticent on the whole
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Last Day of Registration.

Tomorrow is the last day of regis tration. So far the figures show about 15,000 less names than four years ago when the mayoralty election, as is the case this year, was a three -cornered fight between Mcclellan. Hearst and Wins.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
swooped pown on Robbers, camn.

Last Sunday a safe at Wright, near ottawa, was blown open. A detach- rent of Dominion police picked up the trail of four men, near Wakefield on Wednesday and on the same night swooped down upon their camp. Thom- as German was captured, but the three others escaped after lively pistol duel. German confessed that he and his pals were the afe-blowers
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
NORWICH HORSES SECOND.
EIIs R. and Cascade at the Palmer
 Fair.

At the Palmer fair on Saturday the unfinished 2.26 race was concluded ten heats being necessary, Ella R. getting second money. The summary
 2.26 trot 2.3O pace. Purse s2OO. 2 Young Chealis, bl. g.. GAL
 len) ................1 2 8 1 Ella R., 'ch. m.' (Bailey). 9 l 1 2 2
 Hattie R., bl. m. (Put-
 naIu) ...........,......4 3 2 8 Joe M. bl. g. (Murphy) 8 4*
 Time. PA 1-4, PA 1-4, 2.26 IA, 2.241-4.
 "DraWn
 In the free for all race Asa Wilkes. owned by w HI. Hall of South Willing ton, Ct. won the race and broke the track record, going the mile in PIP 1-2. 1-2 seconds faster than the previous record. The sumInary:
 Free for all. Purse S2nn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Posse Chasing
 Safe Blowers
AN EXCITING PURSUIT THROUGH
 M ROUGH COUNTRY.
TWO LIVELY PISTOL DUELS
Between Fleeing Bandits and Domin. ion Police and citizens-one Robber captured-others Cannot Escape.

Ottawa, Ont, Oct. 10.-Three safe blowers are leading the authorities an exciting chase through the rough coun-, try between sixty and seventy miles west of Ottawa. The pursuing police and farmers posses have twice ex- changed shots with the fugitives and a TeInber O: the band has been cap- tured
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
After Only Twelve Hours of Married

After Only Twelve Hours of Married Life. John Elam, secretary of the Ba- ton Rouge Life Insurance company. shot and killed himself at Baton Rouge Saturday. Friday at D. m. Elam was married to Miss Land of Baton Rouge At o'clock Saturday morning he ask ed his wife to bring him a cup of coffee. She had hardly left the room when he ended his life with a revolver.
 Justice Gaynor Returned Saturday a campaign contribution of $500 to Schuyler Parsons, president of the Co., ney Island Jockey club. In his letter of refusal the justice announced his intention not to spend a dollar in the campaign, and added: eff my life work for good government and to de- stroy low and corrupt government and those engaged in it, is not sufficient to elect me, I do not care to be elect ed" -s-7.
 The Youngest and Smallest Student who everrmatriculated at Harvard un- iyersity. so far as known. entered the college Saturday as a special student. when the officers of the institution ac- cepted the papers of William J. Sidis of Brookline. the eleven year old son of Dr. and Mrs. Boris Sidis, natives of Poland. Young Sidis is considered a mental prodigy, particularly in mathematical studies. He attended Tufts college last year.
 When President Diaz of Mexico reaches Chihuahua Wednesday on his way to Fl Paso, where he will meet President Taft, he will be presented with an immense silver key to the city. Like Greek hero returning from victory. the president of the southern republic will also be presented with silver platter bearing three silver cups. These cups. appropriately engraved with Greek letters, will contain wine, salt and water, symbolical of the con- querOr.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
HEAVY RAINS PUT
OUT FOREST FIRES
Reports by Forest Supervisor Nj. j.
Anderson and by w. Ii.
Sherman.

The rains since Friday of last
week appear to have been general
and they have put out the forest
fires both in Southern Oregon and
Northern California. It was a
great blessing and came in the time
of need as the fires in the timbered
sections were very destructive and
growing more so every day.
Reports of damage from the re-
cent forest fires are still coming in,
not only in our immediate vicinity
but reports of heavy losses to
the standing timber are still coming
in from the California district. The
building of fire for light so a bee
tree could be successfully cut down
and robbed Of its honey in California
caused the loss of thousands of acres
of valuable standing timber.
NJ, j, Anderson, supervisor Of the
I, 5. Forest Reserve, with offices at
Grants Pass, returned recently from
the Siskiyou Reserve in the south
ern part of this county, and ad-
jacent territory in Northern Califor-
mia, I'm which places he reports
heavier losses by fires than has been
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
THE LELAND RunGET.

Mrs. c. H. Fifield, Mrs Ed Light
and Mrs. Johnson went out to Grants
Pass Wednesday Of last week, re-
turning the same evening.
Henry Miller made a business trip
to Grants Pass one day last week.
A great deal of lumber is being
shipped from Leland these days. We
understand that Mr.. De Valid recent
ly sold ten carloads to Medford
parties. Mr.. Huntington Is shipping
i a number Of carloads and Smith
Bros are hauling in from their mill
at Grave for shipment.
Miss Haas, who has been visiting
RELATIVES at Placer, returned to her
home at Central Point last week.
County Superintendent Savage
was in town Tuesday looking after
school interests.
Mrs Hagarty and son, from lower
Grave creek, left for their home in
Montana last week. The son will
return later
Ed Cardwell returned Tuesday
morning from Seattle.
A. II. Carson, of Redlands, was
In town the first of the week.
Mrs Lincoln Ellis takes posses
sion Of the Leland Hotel Thursday
evening
Mr. Phelps, who recently pur-
chased the Catlin place, is doing
considerable work on the land pre-
paratory to putting out about five
hundred fruit trees.
If you want the Best Fence on
Earth use AMERICAN" Sold by
Halr-Riddle Hardware Co.
George Strong went out to Med
ford Monday, returning that evening.
NJ. Maloney, of lower Wolf creek,
is reported as being quite sick. He
suffered an attack of paralysis some
time ago.
Otto Schumann and family left
last week for Placer where they ex-
pect to make their home this winter.
Mrs. Minnie Vedder, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Light, is visiting rela-
tiyes and friends in this vicinity.
Don Barton went to Portland the
first Of the week.
Mr.. Wilson has employed Owen
Chick as a clerk in his store here.
NJ, Eads went to Roseburg Tues
u"y. MINER
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

We are having a nice rain this
week, which makes the farmers
smile, for it means plowing. 1t will
also put out the fires and make
everything much nicer.
Mrs. Rogers made your city a visit
the first of the week
Roy Jordon was a visitor in Wolf
Creek last week.
Miss Mabel Mcintosh has returned
home after a stay of several weeks
in your city,
Get prices on 4617 Pittsburg Rab-
bit Proof Fence from Cramer Bros.
Mas Lehman has returned from
Portland where he has been for sew
eral weeks receiving medical atten-
tlon.
Rev NJ. c.. Davis is on the sick list
this week.
Messrs. H. b. Hendicks and John
son, Of Grants Pass, are spending
a few days on the formers mining
claims at the head of Coyote.
Edwin lliff left for the east last
week.
i, Jordon left for California last
week,
7, d. Gilmore, our agent, is taking
his vacation this month, Mr.. Moore
operating during his absence.
Mr. Sutton left for Coqulle las,
week, SUNSHINE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
ERIIrnNLE.

Mr. and Mrs ueston ottor5od +ho
grange picnic Saturday ,,hi.h . Wv
wlthstandnr m, roin, ,.,,,,. "o' NV
a yor, erioyor1. orr,t. '''''' was
Weber Wagons s-Tho n,st cha.
money and skim can bnu5 .r, .aJs .nr,
by HaIr.Rdno Hardware 90 ''
Walt,,. C,,,,,t .
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

The only loss sustained by w
Grants Pass Timber Co. was In case
where logs and down timber IaH
against the foot of live trees. IH
fire burning the logs would aNI
burn the trees off at the ground a''
they would fall and become a nleF
ace to the other standing timber !"
the next forest fire.
In Mr. Shermon's opinion It wou'
be advisable for all owners OF uT
ber, in all cases where there N
logs and down timber lying agalns
the trees, that they be sawn out CIV
removed from the tree. by so dolu'
and each year burning the tlinM
lands over, setting all fires al !"
tops Of the ridges and having tneD
travel down the hill instead oil w
they would be practically insuTw
against considerable loss by IRE .
our section. Otherwise the fire rl's
In bis opinion, will be greater ~.
greater year by year as the oru"
and trash grows and accumulates
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many Grants Pass Citizen Knows
How Sure They Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work
.of Doan's Kidney Pills in Grants
Pass There is plenty of positive
proof of this in the testimony of citi-
zens. Such evidence should convince
the most slteptical doubter Read the
following statement:
Mrs. A, Lempke, F street, Grants
Pass, Ore, says: For some time |
suffered severely from rheumatic
pains and was so stiff and lame that
| could scarcely get around. My
rest was greatly broken and as a
consequence, | would arise in the
morning feeling so tired that 1t was
hard for me to perform my house
hold duties. | tried many remedies
and linlments without receiving the
slightest relief. Hearing Doan
Kidney Pills highly recommended for
such troubles, l procured box at
Clemens drug store. | was helped
from the first and before long was
almost free from the trouble. Oc-
casionally ! have slight pain in my
back, but a few doses of Doan's Kid
ney Pills never fail to relieve me.
have told others how much good |
have received from Doan's Kidney
Pills and ! would not be without
them in the house"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

Upper Jump-Off-Joe residents have
for many years been without any
kind of religious services conducted
regularly, but now they have organ
lied a Sunday school which meets in
the Winona school house regularly
at 1890 every Sunday morning.
They have purchased an organ as
well as supplies of literature. Mr..
Stannartt is superintendent Mrs. H.
NJ. Gorham assistant, Miss Lila Pal
mer secretary, Miss Leta Pollock,
treasurer Miss Gertrude Applegate
organist There is an average at
tendance of about 40
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

that 1t was an interesting event this
year and was a credit to the state
OF Oregon.
A fine rain fell here on Friday
lafternoon which laid the dust and
gave much pleasure to the real Ore
gonians, who always get enjoyment
out of rainy spell. They also re-
joiced on this occasion that the long
dry weather had come to an end,
This is getting to be mining dis
trict of importance. Quite number
Of prospectors have visited here this
season, in fact, several have passed
in every week. Just now the men
who own claims around the coun-
try are going up the creek to do as
sessment work.
South Bend Chilled Plows can't
be beat for light running and turn
ing the soil. Sold only by Hair
Riddle Hardware Co.
The Josephine Creek mining sec
tion has greatly improved during
the past year. A number of new
finds have been made and some rich
prospects have been uncovered. The
impression among mining men is
that there are good values to be
found in many places.
Rev. G. Huff presented your cor
respondent with some fine native
grapes this week that were grown
on Josephine creek. Tney were of
good quality and size. How is that
for mining district?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
InsErmlNn CRErk lrrNls

Gee. $. Duncan, our cntorrisue
road supervisor Is working ou Che
roads around Eght Dollar noun.
tain. The repairs tbis tall are quite
extensive and they are very much
NODDED.
Fruit Picking Ladders at IbH-
Riddle Hardware CO.'S
ia na.N haa ..s. returned from a
ovc.daNa N..... s..m hnns talk.
en .u Oh. .".. ur lIt reports
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01

kodol is for Dyspepsia. Indigestion.
sour stomach, or for any stomach
trouble. kodol is very pleasant to
take aud It acts promptly. II dlgests
all the food You eat, for It Is COM
posed of the very same digestive
Juices that are found I'm a healthy
stomach. II is guaranteed TO relieve
You and Is sold here by all druggists
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1909-10-01
Never Worry

about a cough-there's no need of
worry If you will treat it at its first
appearance with Ballards Hore
hound Syrup 1t will stop the cough
at once and put your lungs and
throat back into perfectly healthy
condition. Sold by National Drug
store.