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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
CROOKS POURING IN.
Opening Of Danbury Fair-HoIdup and
Robbery on Main Street.

Danbury. Conn. oct. 3.-The epen-
ing OF the Danbury fair this week has
drawn to the town an unusually large
number OF crooks. and while there have
been many complaints to the local po-
lice the first serious case was brought
to their attention today when John
Kelley OF Redding reported that he
had been held up and robbed on Main
street by three men. The men knocked
him down and throttled him and took
from his pockets a watch and sum OF
money. a man giving the name Of
John Ryan and claiming New Haven
as his home was arrested on the fair
grounds for gambling and will be given
"a hearing tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
One of the PleaSanteSt Days of His Western
Trip Barring One UntOward Incident
MAN WITH REVOLVER ARRESTED
red Get Near President Latter About to Enter
His Automobile-Extra Supply of Ammunition Found
Upon Man who Carried Camera and Gave His
Name as krthur c. Wright of Massachusetts,.

A police shield found on his person,
marked Lowell. brought forth the ex-
PLANTATION that IL was a gift from the
chief of police OF that city.
He is held by the police on tenn
porary charge OF carrying a concealed
weapon.
Left Lowell Three Years Ago.
Lowell, Mass, Oct. 3.-Arthur G..
Wright. who was arrested at Port
land Ore. yesterday. left Lowell for
Seattle three yearsf ago. Where he
has been since is not stated. He Is
a draughtsman. Wright was born in
Chelmsford, a suburb. where his father
now resides. and he visited them in the
but was thought a little eccentric. His
father says that several years ago he
caused TO be published a report that
he had committed suicide for the pur-
pose of seeing what effect II would
have"
President breaches Another Sermon.
Portland. Ore, oct. 3.-President
Taft today preached another sermon.
The scene changed from the Mormon
tabernacle at Salt Lake City on Sun
day last TO the cornerstone laying OF
the First Universalist church in East
Portland. The president handled the
silver trowel and worked hard to see
that the stone was properly adjusted.
His apparent earnestness in setting
the stone called out great applause
from the open air audience.
The president referred to his various
church experiences and in concluding
said:
mo church in this country, however
humble il may be. that breaches the
doctrine Of true religion and true NOR
ality, will lackb my earnest support to
make il more influential, whenever
opportunity offers"
President Starts for Sacramento.
The presidents rtain left at Sis p.
m. over the Southern Pacific railroad
for Sacramento. Cal.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
HALLE CLUB SUNDAY TEA.
Choral Class Planning for a Produo
ton This Season.

There was. large attendance of the
club members Sunday afternoon at the
Halle club for the usuaf~tea and So
cial afternoon. Tea was poured. bv
Miss Gladys Upton and Miss Helen
Grove, assisted by Miss Ida Galley.
Miss Rose Godbout, Miss Mary Cough
lin. Miss Nellie Coughlin, Miss Mollie
Enos. Miss Lottie Houldcroft and Miss
Nellie Rabinovitch. The musical part
of the afternoon was greatly enjoyed
and consisted OF pretty solo numbers
by Miss Mary James, Miss Mildred
Gilchrist and Miss Florence Lucas.
songs by the choral class.
The choral class held its second
meetin~ of the season Saturday aft
ernoon. II is planning to be heard oft
en- at the afternoon teas and also has
in view a production to be given be-
fore it's season is over. For the
Thursday evening programme this
week Miss Mary Richards, the social
directress: has planned a hat trim
ming party. with a hat parade and
prizes awarded.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
Conspicuous Lack of Official CourteSieS to the
Returned Arctic Explorer.
DELIVERED LECTURE SUNDAY EVENING
Frankly Answered Every Question Fut Forth by the Re-
porters-AsreeabIe to Proposal that University of
openhasen be Asked to Waive Claim to Prior Ex-
animation of His sRecords-Lustily Cheered on Streets

DR.. Cook laughingly declared, in an
swer to a question, that he did not
at this time feel any earnest desire
to return to the north pole.
Thousands of People at Union Sta
tion
An enthusiastic crowd Of several
thousand people greeted DIR. Cook upon
his arrival at the Union station, and
the throngs in their eagerness to see
or get near him was kept back with
dicffiulty by several score of police
men and detectiyesh Several times
while passing through the station shed
the explorer wa sjostled about rather
roughly, as he wa wedged in the
crowds, and he expressed feeling of
relief when finally ne reached the the
automobile.
No Government Officials Welcomed
Him.
At the station there was a conspicu-
ous lack Of official courtesies to the
explorer. No government or scientific
officials were there to welcome him,
nor were any civic bodies represented.
DR.. Cook was Justify cheered as he
passed through the streets and when
he rtrrived at the hotel he received
a cordial greeting from the crowd that
had gathered there.
Theater Crowded to Capacity.
Every available seat was occupied
and standing room capacity was taxed
when DIR. Cook began his lecture at
the theater He was introduced to the
audience by. William F. GUIDE. presi-
dent of tho Washington chamber OF
commerce.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
ocTo5ER CONCERT BY
FRoEHLIcHKEIT SOCIETY.
Excellent Programme Finely Rendered
With Large Attendance.


The October concert of the Gesang
Verein Froehlichkeit was given Sun
day afternoon in Froehlichkeit hall
from 8 to o'clock, preceded by an
evening of dancing on Saturday. There
was a large attendance, including dele
cations OF about "a each from Stoning-
ton and Mystic. The Doppel quartette
from Providence had also been expect
ed but on account of death among
its members could not come.
A fine programme was given for the
sacred concert, both by the local So
ciety and the visitors, JIenTye4 Eagels.
being the leader Of the Stonington So
ciety, Bertram Weier OF Mystic and
Ferry Muenzei of the Froehlichkeit
society. Mr.. Muenzel has had the To-
cal singers under his direction only
four months, but he was enthusiastical-
IL congratulated by the visitors over
the good showing they made and it
was declared that they showed con-
siderable advance over a. year ago.
The ladies of the Edelweiss society
served lunch at both the dance and the
concert. The Froehliehkeit committee
on charge consisted of Robert Gley,
Henry Muenzel, Nicholas Heigl, Jo-
seph Peringer and Martin Durr. Ba-
ker's orchestra played for the dancing
and the concert.
The following was the programme:
.. March, The Fighting Hope. Maurice; ;
b. selection Faust. Gounod, Bakers or
chestra; Schoen Rothtraut, Ed. Moer-
ike, G.. V. Froehlichkeft; Gieb acht du
Kleines Maedchen, ]. Illinger; Eltern-
haus, A. Buchse, Maenner quartette,
Mystic; wenn die Rosen Sprechen
Koennten. J. Peringer; Empor yum
LIGHT, Gssang Verein Akron, Stoning-
ton; TyroIean, Sunrise on the Noun
tains, LeTheire, Bakers orchestra; Sc
South, Bendix; o Suesse Heimath, K.
Schauss, aMenner quartette. Mystic;
Dein Aug mein Stern, J. Ringelmann.
@. V. Froehlichkeit; Auf den Platzevl
IS er Ssessen, N. Heigl; Waldabend-
schein, G. V. Arion, bennington;
Trnklehre. FIR. Abt. Massenchor; Sere-
made Egyptiepne Amina, Lincke, Ba-
ker's orchestra.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
TOOK sIcHLoRIDE OF MERCURY.
Suicide of Army Recruiting Officer at
North Adams, Mass.

North Adams. Mass. Oct. 3.-Lieut
q. w. Baird. 2s years old. a recruiting
officer in the United States army who
has been stationed here and at Spring
field for the past year or more. com
mitted suicide at his boarding house
tonight by taking bichloride of mer-
curry
The suicide left note asking that
his father. DR.. w. c. Baird, Of Beau
mont, Tex. be notified, the note closing
with the words:
Here goes a misspent life. May God
forgive me"
Among the effects of the soldier were
found papers which indicate that he
thought he was in danger of being
punished for some infraction Of disci-
pline. He returned but a day or two
ago from attendance at the Hudson
Fulton celebration.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY
Held at Methodist Church at Which
Was a Large Attendance.

Rally day exercises at Trinity Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday at the
nooll hour were largely attended and
Inspiring. Mayor Costello Lippitt, the
superintendent, presided in his usual
felicitous manner. The church choir
sang one of their finest anthems with
fine effect. Prayer was offeyed by the
pastor, DR.. Kaufman, VIII also made
remarks. w. w Ives, assistant super
intendent, gave an intensely interesting
talk upon the Greatness of Method
ISM not in any bOastful spirit. but
simply referring to the fact of its be-
ing the largest of Protestant divisions
of the universal church of Christ Roll
eaH was conducted by the secretary
Lewis NJ. Carpenter. Teachers answer
ed, naming number enrolled and num-
ber present.
A report from the, superintendent of
the home department, Mrs. John c.
Morgan. revealed this work to be
flourishing.
A pleasing feature of the programme
was song by thirty-six Of Mrs. Lip
pitts little ones. She also gave a
highly encouraging report of the cradle
roll, which she designated as the most
important part of the school-"our
coming church of the future" beau
tffully rendered violin solo without
notes or accompaniment by Miss Eliza
beth A. Lane was much enjoyed.
The first appearance of the vested
choir since vacation, in two excellently
sung pieces, added materially to the
profit and pleasure OF the occasion.
Several boys and girls graduated from
the intermediate into the junior rade-
in token of which handsome Bibles
were presented to them by the super
intendent. These were Carl H. Hahn,
Christopher G. Allen. Harold Odgers,
FredNYoungi Maude Bennett, Nancy Nj
Colberg, Isabel Fenton, Blanche NJ
Porter. Others will graduate next Sun
day from the primary room.
At the close Mr.. Lippitt spoke feel
ingly of Milford Newburys return af-
ter some weeks in the Backus hospi-
tai, where he underwent an operation
for appendicitis. The attendance was
unusually large
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04

Portland. ore. oct. 3.-Carrying out
with especial reference to his comfort
and convenience. and yet calculated
to give the people OF the entire city
an opportunity to see him, President
Taft spent in Portland Saturday what
he declared to be one of the pleasant
est days of his western trip.
But One Untoward Incident.
There was but one untoward Incl
dent-the arrest Of a man who carried
a camera, and i'm his efforts to get into
the front rank Of spectators just as
the president was leaving his hotel
caused his appresension by the police.
When the man. who gave his name
as Arthur G. Wright. was searched. a
revolver and an extra supply OF am
munition was found upon him.
Two Detectives Summoned.
Mr.. Taft was about to enter his mo.
tor I'm front of the Portland hotel OF
Saturday morning when Police Cap
tain Bailey was attracted by the pc
culiar actions of the man in the
crowd. He had a camera in his hand
and was vainly trying to reach point
of vantage close to the president.
Summoning two detectives Captain
Bailey placed the man under arrest.
When he wast searched a pistol was
found upon him and a quantity of eX-
ira ammunition.
Held by the Police.
The man gave the name Of Arthur
G. Wright and his age as 2S years. lie
said that he arrived from Lowell Cen
ter. Mass. on Tuesday night. and was
accustomed to carrying a pistol. He
could not explain his possession OF a
quantity of extra ammunition.
He said he was a craftsman In the
employ OF the c. w. & +. Smith Iron
company Of Roxbury. Mass. and THAI
his mother lived in Billerica, Mass.
and his father at Lowell. He declared
he had been on three months pleas
nre iannt Through the west.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
THE CONGREGATION
SONS OF ISRAEL.
Officers Elected at a Long Meeting
Held Sunday Evening.

The Congregation Sons of Israel
held their general meeting at their
synagogue in High street Sunday eve
ming with a large number in attend
ance. The session was a long one,
owing to the amount of business. The
nomination and election of officers
took place, resulting as follows: Pres
ident, George Greeneberger, vice pres
ident, Louis Persky; secretary, Ben
jamin Pressman; treasurer. Meyer
Blumenthal; board of trustees. Jacob
Simon, Nathan Penich and ]. Katz-
man; to have charge of services. Phil
ip Taylor. Max Persky; press com
mittee, Meyer Blumenthal. J. Simon,
N. s. Penich; janitor. Isaac Sapreno-
wich.
For their services at New Years
and the Day of Atonement vote of
thanks was extended to Rev. NJ
Stamm and Elias Alofsin and the
same was voted to their worthy broth
er, David Pressman. Three new mem
bers were voted in and two more
names were proposed. The finance
committee made their report, showing
the condition of the congregation to be
prosperous.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
Doinq Stunts in Vaudeville.

Charlie Mason and Garland Howard.
two well known young coloret, men of
this city. returned on Saturday from
a successful tour as a song and dance
team in vaudeville. They worked up
thei: turn here and trietl it ou- in
numerous local entertainments, which
was followed by a yen.rra inIo larger
fielCs. Theyshave been away ab!ut
fear months most If the time in
Pennsylvania towns and three weeks
in Atlantic CITY. Thei~ turn was a nit
wherever Il showed ard ;hey are cx-
pccbng to begin tnothsr tour in ah ut
liz. &c weeks.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
Pittsburg Street Car Aecident-Two
Passengers Killed, EIGHT Hurt.

Pittsburg. Oct. 3.-Two men were
killed and eight other passengers seri-
ously injured. three af them probably
fatally. tonight in street car acci-
dent here. The accident occurred in
the fashionable residence section of
the East End. on the Butler and Neg
ley avenues division of the Pittsburs
Railways companq, While a car on
this line was rounding a corned at fair
speed one of the aXles broke. The car
upset, the dead andg injured bein
caught in the wreckage. All the vic
tins were passengers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
FORGOTTEN PROPERTY.
Owned by Episcopal Society of Nau-
gatuck.

The Episcopal church society OF
Naugatuck owns a piece OF land in
Mnlville and the present generation is
not aware of the fact The lot Is the
site Of the ola Episcopal church which
used To stand on knoll between Long
Meadow Brook and what is NOW the
line II the New England railroad. al
though the church building was moved
long before the advent "f the railroad.
one Of the women members of the So
eiety who attended the old church
when she was a girl and who died. a
few mCrths ago stated lat the old
site was regularly decided to the Epis-
copal society. but was never claimed
By that body.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
TWO BROTHERS DROWNED.
Canoe capsized While They Were
Posina for Their Pictures.

Amesbury. Mass. oct. 3.-While
posing in canoe to have their pictures
taken. Joseph Manahau. aged "a and
his brother Frederick, aged u, were
captized and drowned In Lake Gard
ner today in full view of Mis- Bella
Bailey. A young woman friend. who was
about to snapshot them from the shore
The young men could not swim and
though the accident occurred close 10
the hank Of the lake they were unable
to get q footing and Miss Bailey Was
powerIess to assist them. Joseph Man
ahan was employed as a carriage body
maker and his brother was a student
I'm the Amesbury High school
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
STARTED OUT TO FLY
FROM GOVERNORS ISLAND.
Glenn II. curtiss Gave II Up on Ae-
count Of Fitful Breeze.

New York. oct. 3.-In a wind more
treacherous than an aeroplane can wen
withstand. Glenn II. Curtiss started out
10 fly from Governors Island in New
York harbor Just after sunset this
evening. At sea level It appeared that
there had come "A lull In the strong
wind which has whipped the harbor
during the week. but when the aviator
g)s into the air he found the evening
S.tezs still fitful and after a minute
a.oft. during which the aeroplane tilted
az dangerous angles. he came safely to
the ground.
v lbur Wright. whose contract with
the Hudson Fulton commission re-
quires him to attempt lights when
weather conditions permit up TO Oct. ..
did not appear on Governors Island
today. Although pressed for time. Cur
tiss decided to remain In New York
until tomorrow, so that In the event oe
a calm he may make another flight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
Brought Back from Abroad to Face
Trial.

New York, Oct. 3.-Eleanor Lorraine
Beatty, who was recently arrested in
London at the request of New York
firm of jewellers. charged with hav-
ing impersonated her patroness, then
Mrs. Charles Stearns. wife of the for
mer attorney general of Rhode Island,
and now Nine. Peragoni. wife of the
Italian charge d'affaires at Peking.
was brought back here today to face
trial, aboard the White Star liner Bal
tic, under the name of Eleanor l.. Bur-
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
Balloon Springfield Landed in a Will
limantie Meadow.

North Adams. Mass. oct 3.-The
balloon Springfield. after morning
trip Of four and half hours from
here. landed IN the meadow Of I'd
ward f. Merriam In Wfllimantic.
Conn. at O'Clock today
The balloon was piloted by William
Van Slcet of Pittsneld and carried
as passengers Waldo Johnstone and
+. Ambrose Clark OF Cooperstown. n.
y. The distance Travelled is 81 miles
in an air line.
The voyagers struck heavy Rn
clouds at the start and had TO ascend
to 1000 feet to rise above them. The
clouds eventually broke away and the
greater part OF the journey was made
at 1000 feet. The landing was rough.
owing to strong ground current
which prevailed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
BROADWAY CRADLE ROLL.
Successful Affair Held Saturday After.
noon in Church ParIors With Man,
Present.

Because of 1t being a rainy day in
the spring when the annual cradle roll
of Broadway Congregational church
was held, another was given Saturday
afternoon in the church parlors, at
which there was a large attendance OF
members with their mothers and
friends. Babies to the number of SO
were there and spent most delightful
time.
Prayer was offered by Rev Edward
). Worcester, who also told a story,
after which there was an interesting
programme of songs and recitations
under the direction of Miss Marion
Beebe. During the afternoon fancy
crackers and milk and tea were served
by several young women. The entire
affair proved a delightful success and
was under the direction of Mrs. Will
liam H. Oat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
With Three Stab
Wounds in Side
FREDERICK cHRIsTIANsoNs CON-
DITloN is SERIOUS.
NEW LONDON STREET RRAWL
Conrad johnson, Colored, Used Razor
on 1s Year Old Mess Boy of U. S.
Lighthouse Service.

New London, Conn. Oct. 3.-As a
result of a street brawl today Freder-
ick Christianson, IS years old, mess
boy in the United States lighthouse
service, is in the local hospital with
three stab wounds in his side and
Conrad Johnson, a colored resident of
the city, is locked up in the police sta
ton, charged with having cut Chris
tianson with a razor
johnson Arrested.
johnson claims that as he was walk
ing along John street ChristiansOr and
two companions, also in the lighthouse
service, attacked him, and to defend
himself he drew a razor and in the
fight that followed cut Christianson.
On the arrival of the police Johnson
and Christianson's two companions
fled, the former being caught later.
Christianson in Hospital.
Christianson was taken to the hos
pital, where his condition is serious.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
Rabbits and Quail.

Charlie Mason and Garland Howard,
two well known young colored men Of
this ciyt returned on Saturday from
a successful tour as a song and dance
team in vaudeville. Thev worked up
their turn here and tried it out in
various local entertainments, which
was followed by a venture into larger
fields. They have been away about
four months. most of the time in
Pennsylvania towns. ard three weeks
in Atlantic City. Their turn was a
hit wherever it showed and they are
expecting to begin another tour in
about three weeks
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
We Can Afford 1t.

Norwich is debating the propriety of
an eight and a half mill tax. Lots of
cities that list their property for tax
alton at 100 cents on the dollar would
like to be able to satisfy conditions
with n tax rate no higher than that
Norwich mas a grand list Of over $i6.-
100000 and a debt Of less than $3.50 900.
1t is well nxed and has no need TO
complain. The debt thorn In the Rose
of New England is nor repellant one
Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
FIREeUe AT MILFORD.
Attempt to Burn Livery Stable Of
George Smith.

Milford. Conn. oct. 3.-An attempt
to burn the livery stable Of George
Smith Of this place was frustrated
early today by the discovery Of the
blaze by the night watchman before il
had gained much headway. When the
blaze, which was at the back of the
barn. had been eXtinguished a pile OF
burlap and shavinss soaked in oil were
found and also bottle half full OF
kerosene. In the barn at the time
were about thirty horses and large
number of vehicles. Two weeks ago
an icehouse was set on fire and burned
I, the ground and il is thought that
hc'h fires may have been set by the
"a me person.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
WEDDING.
Peirce-Brown.

Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock
Miss Betsy Brown of this city and
Pembroke Peirce of Taunton were
married at Assonet, Rev. John Rey-
nolds performing the ceremony. The
bride wore her travelling dress of green
with hat to match and left at once for
their wedding trip to New York
Washington and the south, and will
m;Ike their home in Taunton on their
return, Mr.. Peirce being a designer
there6 The bride is a sister of Robert
A. Brown of this city and was a MEM
Der OF the Halle club
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
cANNIBALlsM IN
ICY WASTES OF THE FAR NORTH
Starving Eskimo Made Mad bv Hun
Ger Ate His Own Child.

, St. Johns. n. r.. oct. 3.-Tragedy in
the Icy wastes of the far north formed
the burden OF the news brought to
this port today by the Hudson Bay
companys steamer Adventure, which
arrived with the crew OF the lost Dun
dee whaler Paradox.
The Hudson Bay mounted police
through dispatches brought by the
Adventure the cannibalism OF n starv-
ing Eskimo. The mans fishing and
hunting season had been a failure and,
driven mad by hunger. he cut the
throat o fone of his children and then
ate the little victim. When the mans
neighbors learned of the horrible crime
they attacked him according 10 the
primitive law OF their race. The out
cast fled to the shelter OF his igloo
and beat off all assaults. shooting
down several OF the attacking party.
and escaping into the wilderness.
Whether he finally succeeded in reach
ing some remote settlement where the
news OF the crime had not reached or
whether he succumbed 10 starvation 10
not known.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-10-04
BIG VOTE EXPECTED TODAY.
There Will Be Three Ballot Boxes al
the Polling Places.

II Is expected that from the interest
which has been manifested in the elec J..
tion today, particularly the license
question. that there will be one of the
largest town elections ever held here.
upon. and there viii. be three ballot
boxes in each voting place. one for the
regular town ticket. which will be in
an envelope by itself. one box marked
Consolidation OF Districts. the ballots
for which will Ne yes and no. ana the
third for the license. ticket. which WIN
Rave a separate envelope.
T'he polls oqlen early. at c O'clock.
but close At the usual hours. in The
Afternoon in all but the first district.
HhsTe the hour IL 3 o'clock.