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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
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Needs of citY Mission.


 The City Mission can make good use just now of many articles of clothing, for It's stock is nearly exhausted, and frequent calls have to be refused It needs especially. for men, coats and trousers; for women, skirts and waists: for children, garments of all kinds, and for all ages and both sexes, shoes, stockings and underclothing.
 At this season of the year, when householders are sorting out their goods and wonderi'Bg what to do with many things outgrown or not needed, City Missionary c. A. Northrop is glad to remind them that he can make good use of almost anything in the line of clothing, and that he Is ready to call for any and all articles they may choose to donate for the excellent pur- pose of the mission. Illustrated maga- zines and interesting books will not come amiss.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
WANT MORE FORTS
ON FISHERS ISLAND
Government Will Condemn Land De- sired Near Fort Wright-owners Named Excessive Prices.


 Papers in a suit brought by the United States government to condemn land on Fishers Island that it is de- sired to use for fortthcation purposes have been filed with County Clerk Flanagan at Riverhead, L. l., by United States District Attorney William J. Youngs of Brooklyn.
 The suit is entitled Tn the matter of the proceedings to acquire land on United States of America, plaintiff, against George Fl. Bartlett, Mary Bartlett, Louise Willard Bowers, Hem " Bowers, Jr., Mary Bowers, Walton Ferguson Julia L. Ferguson, Josephine Ferguson, Helen M. Ferguson, Martha R. Ferguson, Helen M. Ferguson, de- fendants.'
 The Bowers have home address in Manhattan, the Bartletts in Bethle- hem, Pa. and the Fergusons in Pitts burg. It is understood that all are wealthy people. They do not care to sell their land to the government at any price and the price they have fixed the government says, is largely in ex- cess of it's true value. What the price is is not stated.
 One of the tracts desired Is on the soLtherly side of Equestrian avenue and contains TOT acres; the other is on the southerly side of Beach avenue and contains 5.54 acres. The govern ment says the value of the combined tract is but $1,200.
 A hearing on the petition of the gov ernment is to be held in the Federal building, Brooklyn, on March 26, at D. m., at which time the court will be asked to appoint three disinterested freeholders tc ascertain the compen- sation to be paid to the owners of the land.
 The papers recite the fact that con gress is desirous of particularly pro- tecting the entrance to New York har- bor and Long Island sound and the towns and cities bordering thereon and adjacent thereto, and with this in view will increase the Qualifications on Fishers Island by building additional forts there and erect gun and mortar batteries and other Qualifications.
 The tract is near the present forti- fications at Fort Wright.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
MISS DARBY SURPRISED.
Employs of Telephone Exchanqe Leaves Today for Hartford, Where She Will Take up Similar Work.

Darby was given a surprise at the home of her brother. J. c. Darby. fn Washington street, by about thirty of her friends. employees of the South . ern New England Telephone co. where she has been employed about IS months. In their behalf she was presented handsome gold bracelet. while other gifts included a beautiful bouquet of violets.
 Miss Darby has been an operator in the local exchange and goes to Hart ford today to accept a similar posi- tion in the exchange there. The eve ming was passed playing whist and with music. Refreshments were serv- ed as the concluding number of a very delightful evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
.HoUsE AND RARN BURNED.
Midnight Fire at Leonard's Bridge
 Morris Family Barely Escaped.

The house and barn on what is known as the F'rieze place, near Tobac- co street, Loonard's Bridge, and owned by Matt Morris. was burnesi to the ground at midnight Thursday.
 MT. Morris did the chores at 6 o'clock and returned at 10, when everything was all right About 12 o'clock the dog parked furiously, but little atten- tion was paid to that. Later a child cried and awakened the mother, and she saw everything was. very light and aroused her husband, who found the house in flames.
 The family, which is large one, es- caped. They threw bed clothing from the windows and put it around them selves and the children.
 John Kneeland. returning home late, passed by in time to take the family to a neighbours, on Tobacco street. The barn was also consumed, in which was cow, yearling and a calf, MT. Morris lost $65 In money.
 The cause of the fire Is not known, but 1t Is thought the house caught from the barn. The loss will be be- tween $1,500 and $2,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
FORMER NORWICH WOMAN
 STOPS RUNAWAY.
Mrs. @. P. Wall Rsseues Child from
 PeriIous Position.

Mrs. George F. Wal, formerly of this city, but who now resides at East Wal pole, Mass. was coming out of a de- partment store at Norwood last We'd nesday, when she saw horse tearing madly down the street, attached to a light buggy, it's sole occupant being a little girl about years of age. Mrs. Wall dropped her parcels on the side walk. rushed into the street, struck the horse . blow on the nose with her umbrella, and as he reared grabbed him by the bits, and though she was dragged several feet finally succeeded In stopping the frightened animal, and held on until assistance came. Mrs. Wall deserves much credit for her although she smilingiy declared T just couldn't help it."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
Court of Common pIeas.

The court Of common pleas will come in at New London this morning at 10 o'clock for the trial of the case of Thomas War0 & Co., vs. Dennis J. Quill of New London.
 Suit is brought for the payment of bill for two barrels of whiskey which the plaintiff alleges were shipped to the defendant, and which were deliv- cred tp Expressman James McEwen The defendant alleges that only one barrel WAS delivered to him and he re- fuses to pay tor the two
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
WILL TRAVEL FOR
 STANDARD DlsTIuLING CO.
James p. Hayes Will Have connecti- cut as His Territory, Starting Mon- day.

James P. Hayes, the we'll known past exalted ruler of Norwich lodge of Elks and one of the Hayes Brothers, who conduct the Del-Hof hotel fin this city, has accepted an appointment of repre- sentative of the Standard Distilling Go. of Cincinnati, O., for the state of Con- necticut. and will commence his work with that company on Monday morn ing. MT. Hayes has been selected from g. large field because of his exepAonal qualifications for the work. That he will make a clever travelling salesman is the belief of his many friends, who know that the outcome of all his un- dertakings has been a success and that the company has chosen well in his selection. He will be on the road three to four days a week, passing the weeks end here, so that his cheerful counte-
 nance will not altogether be lost to his many friends and the hotel patrons.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
Norwich TroIIeymsn There.

The railroad committee at Hartford heard bill introduced by Representa- tive Forster of Vernon, Thursday aft ernoon, concerning vestibules in elec- tric cars. This measure called for the equipping of cars used upon any cleo tric railroad with a vestfbulte at each end Of each car It was supported by delegation from the Trolleymen's s union of Hartford, consisting of To- seph E.. Dunn, William F. Brown and Edward P. Lawton. Messrs Leonard and Donahue were present from the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
DISLIKE CARDS.
Waterbury Hibernians Enter Annual Protest Against Souvenirs of St. Patriok's Day.

It is probable that the Waterbury members of the Irish societies will register some protest against the St Patrick's day souvenir postal cards that are being exhibited in the store windows. On Sunday afternoon there will be meeting of the different div isions of the A. O. H.. and it is said that the mater will be brought up for consideration, because some of the cards are exceedingly objectionable.
 The principal feature of the designs that are causing the most discussion Is the one with a little green pig with red ears jumping through bunch of shamrocks.
 Irish societies in New York and Chicago have already sent out pro- test
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
uncIaimed Lettera.

The list of unclaimed letters at the Norwich postoffice for the week end ing March 1s, 1909, follows: Ferinando D. Benedetto, John Camames, Mildred Carter, Cooperative Building Bank, Aristides Dimitriades, William H. Har- beck. Mrs. D. R. Heauman, Mrse eGeorge Matthews Mrs. M A. Maynard. Viola Robinette, Charles A. Saunders CD, Dr. W. Smith, Fred Tiden, James Trout, J. R Trout @
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
FreauentIna eambIIna PI.os.

On Friday evening Policeman Nor gan arrested Winslow Luacs, charged with frequenting a gambling house. The young man, 1t is claimed, was in the place raided in Franklin street February IA. and 1t is said he was one of the three who jumped out of a rear window. He has been away since secured bail and his case will come up this morning
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
Formerly State Deputy.

John D. Shea. formerly manager of the New Dom hotel, Hartford, and for merly state deputy of the Elks, and we'll known here. and now of Spring field, was the guest of honor at a ban quet served fin the Ellcs' nome. Hart ford, Thursday. when he was presented life membership card. In a short time he is to take the management of the Hotel Hart in Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
Brought to Hospital.

Mrs. Jeremiah Emmons of Mystic was brought to the Norwich state hos pitaI Friday morning by Selectman Amos R. Chapman. Mrs. Emmons has been in failing health since the death of her husband, one year ago. and it is thought that by proper care and treat ment at this institution a cure will be e4Aeted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
pARteH HOUSE ASSOCIATION.
Two Readings at Session In osgood
 Memorial.

The usual monthly meeting of the Parish House association was held in the parlors of the Osgood Memorial on Sunday afternoon. There was a large attendance at the meeting, which was conducted by the president, Mrs. Alfred Vaughn. Two interesting read ings-one from old Andover Days, by Mrs. Assfler H. Wilcox, and An Un- derstudy in Adoption, by Mrs Zebulon R. Robbins. were included fin the aft ernoon's programme. The song, Bet ter Be Good, was also given by little Misses Esther Pullen, Barbara Allen and Mary Tirrell. Mrs. William Gates was chairman of the refreshment com n1ittee serving tea at the close.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
Univ.rsaIist Church Mission circI,

On Tuesday the mission circle of the Universalist church met at the home of Mrs. ]. C. Peckham. Mrs. c. B. Woodworth, president presided. There was Scripture reading by Mrs. c. w. jenkins. Prayer by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Cobb. There were solos by Mrs. F. S. Young and by Miss John son. Mission contributions $10 were voted. Excellent papers were read, one being a paper written by Miss Nellie Brewer of Waterbury and read by Mrs. Thomas Potter. Mrs. Mira L. Gager presided at the piano It was an excellent meeting, with sixteen present.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Portertown-The roads are go rough that the school stage is going over Tkonlc Hlll instead of down Love Lane. It is hoped that the mud will get set- tied enough that it can go the old route, as 1t is much shorter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Ludwig Anderson, who is one of the auditing committee of the grand lodge, Order of Vasa. goes to Middletown to- day. The committee is to audit the books there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
Bankruptcy Petition.

William N. Arnold Of KiIIingiy has filed a voluntary petition in bank ruptcy In the district court of the United States, listing his debts at $4,- os2.10 and his assets at 3e.459.5o.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

William A. Gallup. who has been spending the winter with bis son in woodstock, has returned to Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Mrs. William J. Tefft, who has been the guest of Miss Martha H. Rogers, in New London. has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
Incidents in Society

Miss Caroline s. Gorton of Radcliffe college. Cambridge, is the guest of rel atiyes in town for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

been visiting friends in Meriden, re- turned homo Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
PERSONAL.

Thuer Rydholnl left Thursday for Rockviiie, where he is to be employed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

The Pequot Casino, which was par italy destroyed by fire on Sunday August 30. 1908. has been fully re- paired, and is ready for occupancy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Friends of a longtime Norwich merchant. James E. Vicl1ridge, will be interested in the Hanover item today regarding his seth birthday celebra- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Annie Banks Scott. test medium. at Spiritual academy Sunday.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

As sample of ideal winter weather Friday was almost too good to be true.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

St. Cecelia T. A. society is leaving nothing undone to make it's entertain ment a memorable one. Tickets 25, 35 and 50 cents.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Tn recent number of Popular As tronomy. W. Tyler Olcot of Norwich has a scholarly and convincing paper advocating revival of interest in matters astronomical.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

A Dayville patient. Thomas Feeley, at Backus hospital, is gradually i'm proving.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Arrange your plans to be at Olympic hall on Tuesday evening, the 1eth.- adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Mrs. George Congdon died Thurs day evening at her home in Mantle. Pneumonia was the cause of her death. 7-~q Congdon was about TO years of age. ERaEE "'FaH
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Twenty-frst anniversary of the big blizzard of 1888.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13
VARIOUS MATTERS.

There will be a rush for Saturday argains.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Spring goods will have the call witt todays shoppers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

sunshiny days brisk up all kinds Q business.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Rev. P. c. Wright win speak at the Central Baptist church Sunday morn ing upon the topic, Gathering Spirit ual Energy" As a prelude to the eve ming sermon he will speak of the pro- posed Sunday law.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

Tax Commissioner Corbin severely criticises the methods of bookkeeping in vogue in many Connecticut towns, declaring that some of them have nc system, and the wonder is that more of them do not suffer from embezzle- ments, defalcetions and misappropria- tions
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

In spite of Wednesdays storm about 200 attended the auction of stock and farming tools at Charles W. Hewitt's, in Ledyard. On Thursday nearly 500 were present. George Pendleton, Oli- yer Crandall and James Hyde being auctioneers. Things brought good prices. MT. and Mrs. Hewitt are to move to Norwich and their son, Charles W. Hewitt, Jr., Is to go west
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-13

After long illness with pneumonia, William NJ. Williams of Church street has so far recovered as to be able to ride down town on Friday, spending an hour in the Eaton Chase Co.'s store, where his associates were surprised and pleased to see him again.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20
Chickusaws and ChOctaws Ask Congress for
Permission to Dispose of Valuable Lands
Wish Government to Take off Their Hands
---Durant FGUOrs Plan of Sale of Lands
Would Make Conditions Good in
South Part of State.

Durant, Okla, Oct 2O.--If congress
grants the prayer Of a memorial which
the legislature Of the Choctaw and
Chickasaw Indian nations adopted at
their recent meeting in Tuskahoma,
each of the 10000 members Of the
two tribes will be heir to a legacy OF
about $4,000. It is the wish of the
Indians that the federal government
take off their hands all their allot-
ted and segregated lands, all their I'M
sold town lots and purchase their
tribal seminaries, schools, churches,
administrative buildings and jails, IN
cluding their capitol building at Tus-
kahoma, paying for the entire prop
critics, including the buildings. $40
per acre, total of $60,000,0O0 This
money will then be divided among the
various members of the two tribes,
and the affairs of the famous joint
tribe government will then be termin-
ated.
State Representative w. A. Durant
of this city, who is also speaker Of
the house Of the Choctaw legislature,
has just returned from the council Of
the Indians, and talks interestingly Of
the proposed sale OF all their remain
ing joint possessions, which he heapti-
ly favors.
Mr.. Durant is a member Of the
Choctaw tribe. He is active in state
politics. and as a member of the state
legislature last winter was an import
ant factor in the McCalla-Durant in
surgent combination. which broke the
house organization and finally con-
trolled the legislature. In discussing
the Indian situation today, Mr.. Durant
said that the Indians were tired Of
the long drawn out, red tape process
by which their tribal affairs are regu-
lated and are anxious to terminate
their government.
The two tribes now own 45O,000,000
acres of segregated mineral lands, q
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20
The Ants Meet at MoAIester.

The Oklahoma Anti-Horse Thief as
.sociation, state and national, will
meet in convention at McAlester on
Wednesday, October 27th, for a two
days session This association has
done a great work in the fourteen
years it has been doing business in
Oklahoma. Since organizing in Okla
homa the association has captured
40c thieves. sent 272 of them to prison,
recovered property aggregating fully
one hundred thousand dollars in value.
The state lodge will pay $1,000 in re-
wards this year, including 500 that
they offered for the capture Of Aft
Hunter who killed Sheriff Garrison,
on account of the wounding of Fait
Saunders, of Arcadia, a member of
this associetion. Three hundred lodges
are expected to have delegates in at
tendance at this convention.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20
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UUUhIWEI UEl1
Sl2I5 JUDGMENT.
Jury Decides Against Defendants in
Suit For Damages-Martin VS..
Cobb Case Now On.

The jury in the district court this
morning decided the case Of C. L.
Courtney vs.. j. II. Bartles ct al in
favor of the plaintiff, by awarding him
a judgement against A. II. Gibson, Of
the firm Of Bartles. Bandollar & Glib
son, for S1,2l5. This suit was for the
recovery Of damages allesed TO have
resulted to Courtney by reason Of the
sale Of some mules to man, on the
recommendation Of the defendants
that the purchaser was good for his
contract
What action the defendants will
take with reference to the verdict is
not yet known. but it is thought the
case win be appealed This suit has
been pending in the courts since be-
fore statehood
The court this afternoon took up
the case Of Kate Martin vs.. S. S, Cobb,
This is a suit over a note from cattle
deal several years ago.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20
CLAIM COST OF LIVING
is GREATLY INCREASING

Washington, Oct. 20-The govern
ment is confronted with tangible evi-
dence that the cost of living is in
creasing. During the fiscal year which
ended June 30, 1908, the cost of the
army was placed at 1866 per man per
day. The estimate of the cost of the
ration during the last fiscal year was
based on that figure
When it came to making the esti-
mates for army subsistence for the
next fiscal year. which estimate had
to be submitted on the first of May
last, it was realized that the former
cost had been left far behind. and as
nearly as could be figured out from
the official reports at that time the "a
ton for the fiscal year beginning June
/, 1910, would be 2097
The discovery has now been made
that this estimate is too low Basing
the figures on the actual cost Of the
ration for this fiscal year. the esti-
mate for the next year has been rails
ed to 2105. About 3o.000.O00 rations
per annum are involved Ineompleted
figures Indicate that there will be a
deficiency in the army subsistence
fund for the current fiscal year Of
$243. 600 due entirely, as department
officials say. to the increase ia the
cost of living
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20
WILL TEST RIGHT
OF DEPARTMENT
Board Refused to Allow cassidy's
Claim Of 81 For Expenses Of Trip
to Oklahoma City.

Guthrie, OKLA, Oct. 20.-The board
of school land commissioners has
agreed to carry test suit to the su
preme court of the state to determine
whether the school land department
is authorized to pay money out of the
rentals derived from the school lands
for the running expenses of the depart
ment without any appropriation by the
legislature.
In order to make a test case the
board yesterday refused to allow a
claim of 81 made by Secretary Ed. O.
Cassidy of the board, covering ex'
penses of a trip to Oklahoma City
Cassidy will file mandamus proceed
ings in the district or superior court to
compel the payment of this claim on
the contention that the claim should
be allowed out of the receipts from
the rentals of school lands, and the
case will be carried on to the supreme
court.
A few weeks ago State Examiner
and Inspector Charles Taylor, in con
nection with his report on the school
land department. stated that the de-
partment has created deficit Of $2O5,
O00, covering expenses since statehood
which must be paid back into the
school fund.
He made this finding on the ground
that the constitution prohibits the pay
ment of any money out of the state
funds except in pursuance of a def
mite appropriation of the legislature
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20
SHERIFF TOOK FORCIBLE
POSSESSION OF BOOZE

oklahoma City. Okla Oct 2O-
Sheriff Harvey Garrison and a posse
of deputies yesterday took forcible
possession OF $4,000 worth of liquors
that the state had confscated from
the Santa Fe Railway company and
returned them to the company State
enforcement officers objected, but We're
prevented from interfering by Garri-
sons men, The liquors We're seized
under authority of the prohibition law
and were returned under an order Of a
justice of the peace.
Governor Haskell and the enforce
ment officers hald a conference last
night to determine wnat action to bring
against the sheriff.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20

100000 acres Of unalloted lands, 5000
town lots and their schools and
churches and other buildings. AT least
$4,000 acres of the mineral land is
also good agricultural land, while 2OO,-
600 acres is good pasture land, and
the remaining l75,000 acres is noun
famous, but much Of it is good tim.
her land. AT least $4,000 acres of the
unalIotted land is also very fine land
for farm purposes. The unallotted
land is what is left after all the In
dian allotment claims are satisfied
If the government buys the land of
the Indians, additional opportunities
for homesteads in the great southwest
will be offered
Representative Durant thinks the
plan for the disposition of the tribal
property feasible and equitable one,
and the Indians have strong hopes of
the government granting the prayer
of the petition.
The distribution of this vast sum
of money among the Indians would
make things unusually fiourishing in
this section of the new state
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-20
TWO coNvocTEp OF USING
MAILS EOR aRLAck HAND

Ardmore, Okla Oct. Salvador
Dibella and Basil Gipaulla were con
yicted of using the mails with intent to
defraud Evidence showed that they
wrote "black hand" letters to a veal
thy Italian Of Pittsburg county demand
ing money. They were arrested by
government detectives. II developed
yesterday that italians in Pittsburg
county, warned to pay tax or work on
roads, had tried to blow up the over
seer with a bomb.