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The Washington times., 1909-05-08
TAKOMA PARK HOME
IS SOLD FOR $3.50
H. G. Johnson's House Bought by
James F. Mullaly Through
Agent.

Takoma Park property has figured in
the real estate transactions of the week
through the sale OF the dwelling located
at the southeast corner of Blair Road
and Chestnut street to James F. Mullaly
for $3.50
The property was sold for II. c. John
son through the osfice of Leslie Z. P.
Prince.
1t is situated on a lot fronting sixty
three feet on Blair Road and 103 feet
on Chestnut street.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08

Popular Excursion, Sunday, May 9Th,
Baltimore & Ohio R. r. Round trip,
81 90. Harpers Ferry CharlestOwn, Sum-
nit Point. W. Va, Stephenson and Win
chester. Va. Special train leaves wash
iugton a. m, returning same day-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
Ralfimnre and Pc

Baltimore and Return, sI.25, Baltimore
4 Ohio r r. every Saturday and Sun
except Royal Limited. City Offices, I417
@ 81. and 619 Penna. ave.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1909-05-08
,.Birmingham Special. New Train va.

Southern Railway. Armour ment is
officially made today by the manag-
ement of the Southern Railway Com
pany of the Inauguration OF new and
improved service between New York.
Washington, and Birmingham, Ala, by
the establishment Of a new train from
and TO Birmingham, TO be known as the
Birmingham Special" beginning Sun
day. May 16. This new service being in
connection with the Pennsylvania Rail
road, on following schedule: Leave New
York, $3.50 a. m; leave Washington, 4:I0
p. m; arrive Atlanta II 30 a. m, Eastern
time; leave Atlanta 1915 q. m, Central
time; arrive Birmingham, D. m Return
ing. leave Birmingham $50 a. m, arrive
Atlanta 2:50 p. m, Central time; leave
Atlanta 3:45 D. m, Eastern time: ar
rive Washington 1910 a. m; arrive New
York 500 p. m. The Birmingham Spe-
citl'' will carry through Pullman sleep
ing cars between New York, Washing
ton, and Birmingham; also necessary
baggage and coach accommodations
Southern Railway dining car service
between Washington and Birmingham
These are the best schedules ever ar
ranged as between Washington. Atlanta,
and Birmingham, and will be greatly
appreciated by the travelling public gen
orally, as well as the communities served
by this new train.-Advt-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
The One Quiet Figure Upon Whom Rests the
 Preservation of Order in Turkey
COMMANDER MAHMOUD SCHEFKET PASHA
Looked to by the Civil Branches of the Government Deal Promptly with Factions Persons Dangerous to the New Order of Things-Adana Disorders in Process of Solution.

the headquarters in Erzerum had ceased, most Of the mutincers and de- serters having been arrested. In con- clusion General ScheflSet said: "We desire very much to have the rood will, sympathy and moral support oe the Americans in the present move ment toward better government"
 A Man of Extreme composure.
 General Schefkers whole day after o'clock i'm the morning is allotted to military business. He is a tall. vide shouldered. thin Arab of Bagdad. with some Georgian blood. He Is a man of extreme composure only his eyes shine ike those Of an enthusiast
 Haren Women Bid Farewell to Yildiz
 Palace.
 Constantinople May 1s.-Eiehtv women from Abdul Hamld's harem, richly dressed and yelled. were driven i'm carriages today under the escort or four eunuchs and a troop of cavalry from the Nildiz to the ancient seragllo palace. which has been unoccupied since about 1S24. Curious bystanders were driven away from the exit of the Nildiz palace by a guard Of soldiers. Following the carriages was a train Of wagons with baggage. The Yiidiz is being made ready for the admission of the public. Most of tho former sul- tan's slaves have been freed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. w. H. Webb.

The death of Eliza A., widow of William H. Webb. occurred at her home. No. 1 Thames street. at 4 o'clock Saturday morning. She had been in poor health a number of years. but was confined to her bed only a week. death resulting from diabetes.
 Mrs. Webb was born in Salem. her maiden name being Eliza A. Walden, but she had resided in Norwich prac- tically all of her life
 On December 3. 1s47, she was united in marriage to William Fl. Webb in this city by Rev. Mir Rising, at that time pastor of the First Baptist church. of which Mrs. Webb was one of the oldest members. Mir. Webb died January 90. 1888. During the war he enlisted in the 18th Connecticut vol 1nteers, and was moldes by trade. having workeod many years for the Vaughn Foundry company.
 Mrs. Webb is Survived by a son and a daughter. William F. Webb of Wor- cester. and Miss Elizabeth L. Webb of this city; two brothers, Oliver Wal den of Waterbury. Henry Walden. in the Soldiers home at Noroton: three sisters. Mrs. Edmond Ewen of this city. Mrs. Edward Mathewson of Wal lingford. Mrs. Olive R. Sweet of War ren. R. l. There are also three grand children.
 Mrs. Webb was held in high esteem by a large number of friends. and her death will be the cause of sincere re- grett. She was a woman of true Christian characetr and her kind and sympathetic disposition retained her many friends. She was devoted to her family
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
CHELSEA LODGE IS
 OPENED FOR SEASON.
Fleet of Launches Makes First Trip of
 Season There-FIoat in Place.

Chelsea lodge at Scotch Cap on the west bank of the Thames, the summer place or the Chelsea Boat club, was opened up for the season on Sunday by a party of the club members. The party left the boathouse on the West Side shortly before a. m. in a small squadron of power launches and were down at the lodge in an hour and three quarters.
 Two of the boats were towing the heavy float which is anchored off the lodge. E. Lewis Young in the Gladys with Daniel s. Haviland. both mem bers of the lodge committee, and Her bert E. Wightman in the Uncas were the scouts of the fleet and got there first. while George A. Richmonds Frankie T., With Charles H. Haskells 35-footer did the towing. Mr Rich- mond had Clarence Brown and Mr. bowman as assistants, while Charles F. Whitney was at the wheel and MT. Haskell looked after the machinery of his boat. On the raft Janitor Geary was in charge.
 On arrival at the lodge a nest of ants and these were undisturbed Ev- erything was found in good shape and put in order for the summer uses. Other visitors during the day were Arthur l.. Peale. chairman of the lodge commit tee. Walter M. Buckingham and MT and Miss Portelance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
PARTICIPATING AND ICE PLANT
 FOR WAUREGAN HOUSE.
Six Ton Machine Will Be Installed at Once-Complete and Modern Outfit.


 The Parker Davenport Go. signed a contract on Saturday with the Larsen Baker Co. of Omaha. Neb whereby they will immediately commence the installation of a plant for cooling the various meat boxes and supply boxes in the kitchen and various parts of the hotel and also the making of 1000 pounds of ice each day for the use in the dining rooms and various cafes in the hotel. The work for this plant will be rushed through as soon as pos- sible. the contractors agreeing to have it ready for use in forty days from date.
 When this plant is completed the Wauregan house will have one of the most complete and modern lee plants Of any hotel in the country. although uf course not as large az some others. There will be eight large boxes for various uses in the hotel as follows. One box for the hotel cafe. where all cut meats, cold meats and all supplies for immediate use in the kitchen are kept. Also another box for the ex- elusive use of the hotel. baker where can be kept everything which is used in his department and which is heltt entirely separate from the box con- taining meats. etc. There will also be still another box in the StorerOom, where is kept butter. milk and cream cheese, berries, fruits of all kinds etc There will also be a large sur-'-- box for ribs and loins of beef. poultry of all kinds. and all meat as it is re- oeived from the market, where it can be kept at a certain tempera ature and allowed to improve with age. There will be a large box for milk butter. cheese and eggs. and which will be used for nothing else. thus insuring the having of good sweet milk and butter at all times
 All of the various boxes can be kept at different temperature from each other. and as some things need 10 be kept colder than others the benefit of this can be easily seen.
 As will be seen by the above. the improvements of the Wadregan still go on. and when completed it will be one of the most complete and con- venlent hostelries in the country.
 The ice machine to be installed win be a six ton machine with cooling capacity of six tons of fee a day. All the machinery. which will include the machine. a twelve horse power electric motor and the pump will be located in the engine room Of the hotel. which is m the basement. Ane brine tank IS 13x2 1-2x6 and into this win fit ten cans for making the ice. the cakes weighing loo pounds. Boiled water will be used in the making of this fee. which will amount to half Q ton a day and will be used for the drinking water. bar etc. Boiling the water in- sures the ice being clear. The large supply box is located in the hotel yard but the others are in the hotel The system is the same as recently install ed by the Allen Beeman Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
ALCOHOL UNDER OTHER NAMES.
Light Shed on Various Temperance
 Beverages in England.

A hoard of experts has recently made its report 10 the British gov ernnient on the intemperate character of temperance drinks sold in the United Kingdom. It finds that many of the most popular beverages coming under this category contain all the way from two to twelve per cent. of alcohol. The British taxation laws take no cognizance of beverages con taining less than two per cent. of al- cohol, but three-quarters of the sam- ples of temperance drinks examined by the board far exceeded that propor- tion.
 Some apparently herb beers were found to contain as much alcohol as claret or Rhine wine The English public has been greatly surprised by this report and its capacity for aston ishment Is proof that England has had no experience worth mentioning with "stomachic bitters."
 Our government. on the other hand. as a result of investigation some years ago, found that gin by another name was drunk in quantities that defraud- ed the internal revenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17

Constantinople May 16.-Mahmoud Schefket Pasha, commander Of the Turkish constitutional forces. both land and sea, is the man most frequently in the thoughts of those observing or dealing with the confused politics of the day in Turkey. He is the one quiet figure upon whom rests the preserva- lion of order. and the civil branches of the government look to '-- +9 impose their liberal rule upon the empire and to deal promptly with persons or fac lions dangerous to the state
 Foreign Military Men Amazed.
 The skill and celerity with which General Schefket broughts the third army corps and part of the second army corps before Constantinopie and occupied the capital has amazed the foreign military men here
 General Schefket has been some thing of a man of mystery which im- pression he has been taking trouble in recent days to remove.
 Thorough Investigation of Adana Dis
 orders.
 The disorders in Adana province. General Schefket said today. were in process of solution. The courtmartial there could be trusted to make a thor ough investigation and provide ade- Guate punishment for the guilty. The agitation in the fourth army corps at
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
sauabbIlna the Cause of It.

A magistrate who has taken upon himself the difficult task of adjusting domestic troubles says that petty squabbles break up more homes than afinities ever could do. He has no mercy for wife-beaters and is skepti- cal concerning the influence of so- called soulmates on the average mid dle class household, which he stoutly maintains is moral. In the strongest terms he condemns nagging and squabbling and sounds warning against the effects of overwork. He is not the only person who believes that in ordinary cases of faithlessness the cause can be found in a cloudy home atmosphere. Pickering is shamefully common and the causes too trivial to give an excuse for wasting breath.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17


 A large congregation attended the annual public Y. M. C., A anniversary service Sunday evening at the Second Congregational church, the other churches in the center of the city hay ing closed to attend this union service. Dr. L. l.. West, pastor of the church, conducted the service. Prayer was of fered by Rev. P. C. Wright of the Cen tral Baptist church. Rev. E. s. Wor- cester of Broadway Congregational church read the scripture lesson.
 President A. A. Browning of the as sociation then presented his annual re- port. speaking, as he said, to a congre- gation of its friends it's workers and it's contributors, to all of whom he ex- tended thanks for their helpful parts in the work of the year He paid a high compliment to the Womans aux Hilary, without which. he said, and the aid which it furnished, the association could not be carried mas it had been conducted. The annual meeting had been an encouraging one, as it showed all current bills paid and a small bal ance in the treasury. Referring to criticism sometimes heard of the Ioca ton and arrangement of the building, he said that years had proved these were not well founded, as the income derived from room rental on the top floors amounted almost to the possible revenue from stores on the main floor The "get together idea" was one which a recent conference had emphasized and in association work is the oppor- tunity to apply this principle in the local field for a helpful work for men along Christian lines.
 { General Secretary Frank H. Merrill was next heard from in a concise an- nual report, which was based upon a printed pamphlet distributed, showing the departmental activities of the year The membership of 341 (senior 252 junior 8 showed a gain of 25 oyer last year. Among the special features men, tioned were the use of the physical much more than last year. and the first aid class conducted un- der it. The junior department as, a growing and vitally important work, the mems Bible club conducted by Dr. West and the work of the Women's all received special mention.
 The concluding address was by Charles R. Towson of New York. in-
 
 international committee. who captivat- ed his congregation with a message calling for a vigorous and aggressive with an optimistic out look for the uplift of the world He had no apology to offer. he said. for the failure of the church. for the king dom of God is conquering and never was day when it was more potent and influential. raising the standards higher and higher. than today. He described the welfare work conducted by the association, and the recognf- tion of its value by business corpora tions, which have contributed large sums to buildings and the work It's the work of the kingdom of God and mems hearts are responding This is the day to do things big, and the ques- ton is are we seeing the opportunities.
 A collection for the local work was taken at the service. After a hymn the benediction was pronounced by Dr. M. S. Kaufman of Trinity Meth odist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Six Robbers Held Up Great Northern Fast Mail
 Train Near Spokane
AMOUNT OF BOOTY TAKEN NOT KNOWN
One Report Says that More than Twenty Thousand Dollars was Secured-Bandits Cut Off Postal Car and Ran it Two Miles from Balance of Tran-Passeneers Not MoIested-Road Offers Big Reward.

Spokane. Wash, May 16.--After the holdup of Great Northern passenger train by six bandits between Colbert and Mead last night twelve persons were injured when the locomotive and the mail car, cut off from the rest of the train, ran back wild after the ban dits had rified the mails of an un- known amount, and collided with the rest of the train, which had been left standing where the bandits got pos session of the train,
 Having taken the detached mail car down the track a considerable dis tance the robbers footed the register cd mail and, reversing the engine, sent the locomotive and the mail car crashing back into the passenger coaches.
 The conductor saw the wild cars backing down the track at 25 miles an hour, and he and another trainman placed a t9e on the track to stop their flight. but the cars, though partly stop ped by this means plunged into the coaches, throwing passengers from their seats and cutting them with glass From the broken windows. A train man, never to the tack, sprang aboard the locomotive as the collision occur cd and shut off the steam, stopping the havoc
 Bandits Sprang Into Cab.
 
 When the train reached Colbert late last night some switching had to be done. While the engine crew was busy at this work, two men sprang into the cab and, thrusting revo1vers against the bodies of Engineer William Miller and Fireman John Hall ordered them to do aS commanded. The engineer and fireman compiled, and the mail cars were cut off from the rest of the train by four other robbers. The loco motive and mail car were then run up the track few miles. Next the en- gtneer and his fireman were forced to leave the cab. Two of the robbers went to the door of the mail car and ordered 1t opened. Their command was obeyed by Benjamin F. Stupf, mail clerk, who was hurried away from the cars with the engineer by dozen re- volver shots. Manning the locomotive themselves. the outlaws took the mail cars down the track and stole the reg istered mail. Then they started the locomotive back towards the rest of the train and escaped.
 Passengers Knew Uothing of the Hold
 up.
 Conductor c. L. Robertson had brakeman cut in the telegraph wire to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Manager Hawker Leaves.

Manager 4. G. Hawker of the Postal Telegraph company has presented his resignation. and will leave the early part of this week for Conneaut. Ohio. near COleveland, where he has a posi- ton as inspector with the Tungstolier company. manufacturers Of electrical fixtures. He has been located at the local telegraph office for about two years, making many friends by his courteous business methods, and it will be with regret that his friends soy goodbye. Operator w. B. Hynds is to be in charge until another man ager is appointed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Never Such
 luxurious Fruit
AVERAGE OF THREE AND A HALF
 CENTS A QUART.
DELAWARE STRAWBERRY SEASON
Opens Today-s75oooo to s1,Ooo,ooo is Estimate Placed on the Crop-Poor Farmers to Become Rich.

Dover, Del, May 16.-Tomorrow the great strawberry season of 1909, which is expected to make some rich men out of poor farmers in Delaware, will open. Never in the history of peninsula fruit growing have such luxurious berries hung from the vines. From $75O,00 to. $1,OOO,O0O is the estimate placed on the crop of Delaware's three counties alone It is admitted, however, that the million dollar figure will only be realized in case good prices prevai! throughout the season. The $750,000 estimate allows an average of three and one half cents a -uart for the ripened fruit
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
ASHORE ON BLOCK ISLAND.
Steamer Bay City and Barge Britannia
 Struck in Fog.

Block Island, R. T., May 1s.-The whaleback steamer Bay City, towing the barge Britannia, bound from New pert News for Providence, went ashore fin the thick fog tonight on Southwest Point, half a mile from the Block Is- land life saving station. The barge remained ahoat and was not injured hut the steamer struck on the island Inside the lodges. She stove a hole in her bow and is full of water. Both steamer and barge are carrying car- goes of 5000 tonss of soft coal each.
 The Bay City is not in a bad posi- tion and a wrecking tug will come from New London in the morning and attempt to float her. The crews of both vessels remained on board to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
BOYD WINS THIS TIME
Over ereeneville Course in fs Minutes ~ Sceonds-esdle. Former Winner, Comes in Third.

With fifteen runners lined up on North Main street at Eighth street, in Greeneville. the word Go. for the sec ond three mile road race over the East Side, was given Saturday afternoon at 4.03 o'clock by Starter James Connors. The race was won by William Boyd. in l9 minutes ~ seconds. John Martin finished second, and Joseph P. Gadle. who won the race over the same course three weeks ago in 20 minutes 40 seconds, was third.
 Avery Corey led until he crossed the Preston bridge. Then Boyd and Corey began the fight for first place Corey was compelled Go withdraw between the Jennings and Chapman places on Hamilton avenue.
 Boyd finished at Fifth street a good 100 yards in front of Martin. behind whom about 10 yards was Gadlc krenski was fourth.
 The other runners were well strung out, but all finished except Corey, who was exhausted. Those who starte,i were John Chimoski. Francis Tam dreau, John Downing. William Krenski, David Shahan. Thomas Shahan, Avery 1piFss dRlih shdINllis " AAllAfn boNNt do- seph r. Gadle Frank Quinn. Joseph Casey Fred Fleming. William Supa and Patrick McMahon.
 Boyd. who Is 16. finished fresh and could undoubtedly have cut down his time materially had he been pushed
 The judges were E. R. Corey. John Heath and F. J. Murtha.
 It was announced that the second race, in which the three who finished first Saturday will compete for the ten set which Is offered as a trophy to the contestant who first scored two wins, will take place next Saturday starting at Sixth street at 6 o'clock The hour is fixed at in order to avoid the heat as much as possible. Just before the main event there will be a race for contestants from Co n years old over the same three mile course. Tho prizes will be a chest protector a ball and bat and a glove. Among the boys of this class who are practiclng for the race is Everett Corey. 10 years old. who has done the distance in 25.32.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
THAMES RIVER CHANNEL.
Increased in Depth and Changed
 Somewhat As To Center.

Somewhat As To Center. O..
 The weekly notice Co mariners. pub lished Friday and Issued by the light board and coast and geodetic survey. contains the following notice of in- creased depth in Thames river be- tween New London and Allyn's Point, which Is Of interest to local naviga- tors:
 Through the courtesy of the chief of engineers, U. A. Army. a copy Of survey Of the channel In the Thames river in the vicinity of Bartletts and Gales Ferry. has beon received.
 Examination of the survey shows that a channel Of 200 feet wide and 20 feet deep at mean low water hat been dredged through the shoals at tho cross over just below Bartletts, and another. of the same width and depth through the shoals abreast Horton's Cove, 90 that there is now a donth ot 20 feet between New London and Al- lyn's Point.
 The centre line of the channel at tho cross-oVer below Bartletts begins at a point between Ice House Light No. g and the wharf at the point eastward of it. about i20 yards from the outer end of the wharf. and leads 32f de- grees. 20-minutes true (NNW 3-i6ths W mag) for a distance of about one mile. Co the deeper water just above BGrtletts.
 The centre line of the second section Of the Gredged channel begins at a point abreast the first wharf on the northwestern side of the river above Montyille .(opposito Clark's cove). SO yards from It's outer end, and leads 35 degrees. 20 minutes true (NE Is E mag) a distance Of about 290 yards: thence 52 degrees. 15 minutes true CNE by F. 1f16th P mag.) to deeper water in the natural channel below Aliyn's Point
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-17
Entertained in Norwieh.

Eight members, Mrs. Thomas Latham. Mrs. Lucy Hurlbutt. Mrs. George F. Dean, Mrs. Sarah Colver. Mrs. Court land F. Colver and the Misses Sarah Latimer, Kate B. Colver and Laura Perkins. Of the Gales Ferry auxiliary of the Womans Home Missionary so- ciety enjoyed the hospitality of Mrs. Franklin H. Brown at her home on Laurel Hill avenue. Norwich. last week. Mrs. Nelson T. Crowell and Miss Ruth Phillips assisted the usual literary pro- aramme with songs and musical selec- tions. The next meeting of the society will be held in June at the home of Mrs. Sarah Colver at the navy yard.