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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
At Annual Convention of Connecticut
Woman Suffrage Association.

Greenwich, Conn. Oct 2S.-At the
election of officers at the 42d annual
convention of the Connecticut Woman
Suffrage association here today. a
contest for president developed be-
tween Mrs. Thomas M. Hepburn and
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Bacon, both of
Hartford. The socialistic tendencies
of Mrs. Hepburn were alta cked and
it was only after two hours of dis
cussion that a vote was taken. which
elected Mrs. Hepburn by a vote of
40 to L.
The other officers elected were: Vice
president at large, Mrs. Ernest
Thompson Seton, Greenwich; record
ing secretary, Mrs Edward Porritt
Hartford; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Jessica Adler, Hartford; treas
urer, Mrs. Mary ]. Rogers, Meriden;
member of national executive COM
mission. Miss Adelaide B. Hyde, of
Greenwich.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
FUNERALS.
Mrs, Carl kristek.

Many relatives and friends were in
attendance at the funeral of Mrs. EN-
ma Kristek, which was held from her
late home on Sherman street Friday
morning at $50 O'clock A requiem
mass was celebra ted at st. Patrick s
church at nine, Rev. Hugh Treanor
officiating. There was a wealth of
beautiful floral remembrances.
Those who acted as bearers were
Charles Staubly, George Bogue, ia
cob Haffner, William and Adam En-
sling. and Frank, Charles and Joseph
Berberick. Burial was in ST. Mary's
cemetery. Undertaken Hourigan was
in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Sarah A. Lamphere.
AT two o'clock Thursday afternoon
the funeral of Mrs. Sarah "A Lam
phere, who passed away on Monday
of this week. was held from her late
home at Harrison's Landing. Rev. S.
H. Maine, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Uncasville, con-
Quoted the services. The funeral par
ty left Harrison's Landing on the 2.45
train for Yantic and burial took place
in the Yantic cemetery. Henry Allen
& Son were in charge.
Mrs. Lamphere was 72 years Of age
and was born in Boston, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas K. Bacon.
Her father was one of the pioneers
in the firearms business in this city.
On March 5, 1860, Miss Bacon was
united in marriage to George T.. Lam
phere, who now resides in New Mex
leo. Besides her hsuband a son and
a grandson also survive.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29

gressive" that would not cover this
case. 1t is just precisely this so-cailed
liberty of contract, theory which
hold to be in very fact an utter mis-
homer and / hold that it is a gross
miscarriage of substantial justice on
the part of the nation and the state to
allow such doctrine to be success
fully maintained. 1t works gross
miscarriage of justice for the nation
and state to permit such a doctrine to
continue to be anywhere near part of
the law of the land. ! hold that this
doctrine Is retrogressive in the highest
degree and that those who adhere to
this doctrine, however personally hon
orable they may me, and however high
may be their personal character, or, If
they are judges, their mastery of the
technicalities of the law, nevertheless
occupy "a position which in its out
come works cruel and far-reaching in
justice to the workingmen, whether of
the state of Connecticut or of any
other state in the union.
Justice to tho Wage Workers Of This
Country.
/ hold that the welfare OF all our
citizens imperatively demands that
those utterly rstrogressive principles
be completely abandoned In our laws
that, to quote your own words. .'tiie
written and uflwr1tten@ 1aNr !" that is.
the laws as made by rhe legislature
and the law as made by the judges,
shall hereafter be made in a progress
cause only in such manner will it be
possible really to give to the wage
workers of this country the justice
which is their due.
Yours truly,
lG1xued1 THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
PROGRESS OF CAMPAIGN
IN NEW YORK STATE
Chances Of Democratic Victory Are
Brighter, Says Chairman Huppuch.

New York, Oct. 2s.-John A Dix,
the democratic nominee for governor,
spent six hours here this afternoon,
conferring with Chairman Huppuch of
the democratic state committee and
several other leaders of the state cam
paign, including John H. McCooey, the
Brooklyn leader; John Kelly, of ThoN;
William J. Corners of BusHalo, and
Robert N. Wood. chairman of the
state league of democratic clubs.
There is no controversy between
labor and ourselves said Mr.. Dix.
There is no labor trouble in our
mills. Anyone who wants to can soon
find out what the situation is. All that
will be necessary is to go to the em-
ployes themselves. Labor is capable
of speaking for itself and has compe-
tent spokesman
After he had talked with the can
didate. Chairman IIuppuch said: Il
think Mr.. Dix would now go a little
stronger regarding the chances of
democratic victory than he did a few
days ago when he said we had a
fighting chance. / believe he thought
some democrats were a little over
confident theu-o
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
VERMONT WOMAN INDICTED
FOR MURDER OF HUSBAND
Mrs. AveriIi Hal Been Under Arrest
Since Last Saturday.

st. Alban's, VT, Oct 2S.-Mrs. Frank
c. Averill of st. Adams town was In
dicted for the murder or her husband
by the Franklin county grand jury lats
today. The jury, which was especially
summoned to consider the case, had
been hearing testimony since yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Averill has been under arrest
since Saturday last, when she was
taken into custody following an inves-
tigation by States Attorney Johnson.
Averill died at hospital in this city
October 21 from gupshot wounds. He
was taken to the hospital late the night
before, and in his first moments OF
consciousness told the officers who had
been called in that he had been shot
accidentally.
The Averills were well known resi-
dents of ST. Adams town. Mrs. Averill
since her arrest has maintained her
innocence, and no motive for anyone
to have shot Averill is known.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
sEDcWIcK POST OPENED
CAMPAIGN SEASON.
Judge Nelson J. AyIing Told of His
Trip Across the Continent-Fine
Musical Programme.

The first campfire of the season of
Sedgwick post, No. ], G. A. r., took
place Friday evening at Buckingham
Memorial. and was attended by about
seventy-tive people The programme
proper, that had been arranged for
this occasion, began at eight o'clock
promptly. but for short time before
this hour several musical selections
were rendered by an orchestra of three
pieces, Miss Helen B. Royce, violin;
Miss Annie L. Taft. piano; Ebenezer
Learned, cello; which were received
with marked appreciation.
Commander Henry Hovey in a
pleasing manner, extended most cor
dial welcome to both the auxiliaries
and the Citizens corps, following
which Miss Maud Baker delighted all
with soprano solo, which she gave
for an encore and responded with an
other pleasing selection. Miss Grove
accompanied ON the piano.
The address of the evening was
given by Judge Nelson J.. Ayling. He
gave a most interesting and instruc-
tive account of his recent trip across
the continent, in which the conditions
of the different peoples and the sew
eral sections of the country he passed
through were portrayed in a realistic
manner. He held tie closest attention
of his audience throughout his entire
address, and at it's conclusion was ae-
corded an enthusiastic applause.
Another orchestra selection was lis
tened to, after which Miss Baker was
heard again and as before was Obliged
to respond to the call for an encore.
The speaker of the evening and
those who had furnished the musical
part of the programme were given
hearty vote of thanks and then the
commander extended an invitation to
all to adjourn to the post room, there
to partake of a buffet lunch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29

New York. Oct. 2s.-The crowd at
Belmont Park today was all for Ralph
Johnstone when from Middle Island
Village, Long Island. 55 miles off the
course, he brought back a new Arneri-
can record of S,471 feet for altitude
the second he has added to his string
in the international aviation meet. But
the interest of the aviators was CEN
tered on the action of the Aero club Of
America, which after a midnight ses-
sion, chose Hamilton, Drexel and
Brookins. early this morning to de-
fend the Gordon Bennett international
speed trophy. Audemars. in a Demoi-
sselle, suffered the first accident of the
tournament today, but he came off
with no hurt to himself and only minor
damage to his machine.
Vanished tombstone Reappears.
y Juet before the passenger carrying
cross-country race was started at four
O'Clock this afternoon mote in the
sky was seen far to the southeast. 1t
was JohnstOne, reappearing just where
he had vanished in yesterdays gale.
He circled the field and settled in front
OF the judges stand while the crowd
waved and cheered.
Major Samuel Reber of the United
States signal corps ran out and grasp
ed his hand. Three officials in the
judges stand, including President
Bishop of the Aero club of America,
joined the group tombstone noncha-
lently Communicated them for duty to
hold his machine down while he warm
ed up the engine.
"Just Like Shooting the Shutes."
Tell you what, boys" said the hero,
sit was just the mercy of Providence
that saved my neck. When / thought
was within touching distance of the
worlds record l kind of forgot all
about the wind and began to reach
out for more height. Then l suddenly
said to myself: Young man. you had
better see how much gas you've got
It's the truth I had just enough to turn
over the two rropellers. When | kept
her nose up the juice ran down into
the engine and she coughed. The
minute / pointed down / lost my fuel
and she began to miss.
sIt was just like shooting the shutes
First I'd take header, with the power
off. and when the wind began to carry
nae out of control I'D point UP a bit,
get little headway, run level for a
hundred yards. then dive again. !
wasn't much scared till ] got down to
earth and saw what a gale there was.
Then was frightened for fair. The
only spot / could find to land in was
a little patch not three times bigger
across than the stretch of my wings
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
oBITUARY.
Mrs. Ethel Greybrook Greaves.

Philadelphia, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Ethel
Greybrook Greaves, retired actress
and widow of the late Tracy Greaves,
one time editor of the New York
Times, died today at the Edwin For
est home in this city after q long i'll
ness of cancer.
AS an actress she was better known
In England, her native land but for a
number of years starred in F'rohman S
company at the old New York Lyceum
and in several shows that toured this
country she played the leading role
Mrs. Greaves retired from the stage
shortly before the death of her hus-
band, about three years ago. and had
lived at the Edwin Forest home for the
last two years. She was 40 years of
age She is survived by two daugh-
ters by a former marriage, one living
in Montreal, Canada, and the other
living in England.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29

ing desirous of doing nothing to in any
way Interfere with the success of the
reception which is to be rendered Jack
Barry on his home coming and realiz-
ing that many republicans as well as
democrats wish to participate in do
ing honor to the yolNlg man who has
done so much to bring success to the
Athletics, have decided TO postpone
the republican rally which was to have
been held Saturday evening, October
29th.
Sucn Return Occurs But Once.
sThe republican town committee
feel that a republican rally can be
held at some future date, but that the
return of Jack Barry from a season
of such splendid achievements occurs
but once, and that is Saturday eve
ming, october 29th. and that they de-
sire to do all they can to assist in
making the celebration in honor of his
Homecoming a great success. They
have therefore cancelled the republic
can rally to be held on that date"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29

from tip to tip. If 1 went farther /
was afraid I'd wipe out the entire viii
lage of Middle Island. If 1 didn't come
down the village would wipe me out.
While was tossing pennies with my
self the wind turned me clean around
and landed me front end backwards,
but that was just what saved me. If
I'd come down head first the wind
would have picked me up, tipped mo
over and smashed me to pieces
Selection of American Team to Defend
Bennett Trophy.
What huttered the hangers far more,
however, than the new record or than
Johnstone'S narrative, was the selec-
ton of an American team to defend the
Gordon Bennett international speed
trophy. 1T had been intended to mar
row the choice by elimination trials,
but windyow Gather forbade and whom
the limit named under the interna-
tional rule for the entry of a team
approached it was necessary to sub
stitute an election.
Hamilton, with his $50 horse power
Hamiltonian; Drexel. with a so horse
power Bleriot, and Brookins in the
Wright racer were named.
Curtiss, who brought the cup to this
country, though, has no part in de-
Tending it, and his new racer remains
untried. The American substitutes are
Mars of the Curtiss team, Mofsant with
a Bleriot and Hoxsey of the Wright
team.
The French team consists of Latham
with 100 horse power Antoinette, Le-
blanc with a 100 horse power Bleriot,
Aubrun with a so horse power Bleriot.
Great Britan: Grahame- White with
a 100 horsse power Bleriot, Radley with
q so horse power Bleriot.
High Wind Prevents Flight to Statue
of Liberty.
There was no fight to the Statue of
Liberty today because of too much
wind. Moisant and De Lesseps. both
tried but neither finished. Moisant
took up Fred Thompson, the theatrical
manager. and left him four miles away
in cabbage patch. De Lesseps took
up his. brother and landed unhurt inA
Garden City.
Audemars' Butterfly Capsized.
Audemars, one of the two men in the
world who daras to drive a tiny De-
moiselIe, took his butterfly out in too
strong wind and was capsized. In at
tempting to land from height of not
more than ten feet he struck the earth
which his front wheels, bounced into
the air and ended by turning a somer-
sault but escaped unhurt. The repairs
of the machine will not be expensive.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29

Senator Beveridge of Indiana favors
income and inheritance taxes.
- A1zs.
Two italian Cholera Suspects are
held in quarantine at Schenectady, M
Y.
The Ohio Society in Pennsylvania
presented President Taft with a silk
Ohio state flag.
Prince Tsai Sum, uncle of the Chi
tertained in Japan.
Since October 10 thirty three fisher
men have prislled in storms off the
coast of Newfoundland.
The Spanish Government is agitated
over the strength of the anti-nlilitary
campaign of the socialists.
for Secretaries Knox and Macveagh
have been definitely announced.
The Venezuelan Government is con-
tinuing an active fight against the
spread of the bubonic plague.
The Pope Received Cardinal yan-
uuetlli, who reported the success of the
Eucharistic congress at Montreal.
Ming George Has Accepted honorary
membership in the Ancient and Hon
orable Artillery of Massachusetts,
Francis E. McGovern, republican cam
didate for governor of Wiscon SIM
promises to become a benedict if elect
ed.
The Emperor and Empress of Ger
many spent the day in Brussels in
making calls and left at night for Ber-
lin.
Policeman Thomas Kelly of New
York committed suicide rather than
face charges of being absent from his
post.
Henry Anthony, 21 years old, accus-
ed of thirty burglaries in the fashion
able section of Passaic, N. j.. was ar
rested.
An Appeal Was Entered in the Eng
slish court of criminal appeals against
the verdict and sentence in the case of
DR.. Crippen.
Secretary of War Dickinson and
Brigadier General Edwards are hunt
ing in the forests of France as guests
of Robert Goelet.
Monsisnor Tonti, PapaI Nuncio at
LlSbon, discussed with the papaI sec
retary, Cardinal Merry del Val, the
church status in Portugal
The Sixth Annual Conference OF the
International Aeronautic Federation
opend at Paris. Edgar Mix of Ohio is
the American representative.
The Fight for Complete investiga-
titn of the sales and leases ST public
lands in the Philippines Islands will be
resumed when congres meets.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
BULLDOGS ATTACK STEERS.
One Driven Over Ledge and Bitten
to Death-The Dogs Shot.

Woodbury., Conn. Oct. 2S.--AsF a re-
suit OF an attack on two Devon steers
n pasture lot by two bulldogs to-
day, one of the steers is dead, the
other is badly bitten and the two dogs
are dead During this morning Mi
eilael Wentsch heard loud barking of
dogs in a pasture lot owned by his
nephew, John Wentsch. On going
there to investigate, he found that the
bulldogs had attacked two steers, the
property of his nephew. driven one
over a ledge and bitten it to death,
and were turning their attention to
the other steer. AS he came up the
dogs turned on him, but he beat them
off with a club. Later they We're shot
by their owners, Nelson Baker and
John ShieIk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
JOSEPH X. MEADS, AMERICAN,
ACQUITTED IN ST. PETERSBURG
Sentenced in Connection with Explos-
ion on Submarine Dragon.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 2S.--The SEM
ate today reversed the verdict in the
case of Joseph X. Meads, an Ameri-
can. who was condemned by the SUI
perior court last January to one
weeks arrest for negligence in con-
nection with the explosion of the
submarine Dragon the previous Au-
gust BY the decision of, today Meads
stands acquitted.
In the explosion, which was said to
be due probably to the ignition of ben
zine, Meads and eleven other persons
were injured. Meads, whose home is
in Baltimore, was engineer of the
Dragon, and in the employ Of the
builder, Simon Lake Of Bridgeport,
Conn. At the time of the explosion.
the submarine had not been formally
accepted by the Russian government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
RIoTINe AT BARCELONA
Over Tearing Down Of Defenses
Erected About Jesuit College.

Barcelona. Oct 2S.-At a meeting
of the city council today the radical
majority. voted to tear down the de-
fenses erected about the doors and
windows of the Jesuit college, and
which it was alleged had transformed
the building into a fortress.
The members of the minority who
protested that the defences had been
constructed because Of the mob at
tacks upon the convent during the up
rising of 1908, hooted the action Of
the majority and in turn were as
sallted by the police who had been
called in to restore order.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
CONGRESSMAN HIGGINS GETS
NEW RURAL ROUTE
Will Go From Mystic Into the Lantern
Hill Section.

Through the influence and work of
Congressman E. w. Higgins and POST
master G. G. Potter, Mystic is to have
a rural free delivery route, Regard
ing it. Congressman Higgins has re-
cefved the following letter:
Hon. Edwin w. Higgins,
Washington. DC.
My Dear Mr.. Higgins: With refer
ence to your letter of the third instant
am pleased to say that on further
investigation the establishment of the
proposed rural route from Mystic,
Conn, seems to be warranted by the
conditions reported and / have ac-
cordingly given Instructions that the
desired action be taken without fur
ther delay, Yours truly,
FRANK Fl. HITCHCOCK.
Postnas ster General
The new route will probably be in
operation before winter II will go
from Mystic TO the Lantern Hill dis
trfcr, skipping Old Mystic, and then
back to OLD Mystic over QuaketoE
Hill, to Quiambaug. and back to Mys-
tic; covering a distance of - miles.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
THREAT TO KILL THE KAISER.
Brussels Anarchist Wrote He Would
Throw Bomb. go

Brussels, Oct. 2S-The extraordinary
precautions taken last night to pro-
tect. Emperor William and Empress
Auguste Victoria when they left this
city at eleven o'clock for Berlin were
explained today, when the police an
nounced that letter threatening the
emperor had been received at the royal
palace yesterday. The communication
was signed by a militant Brussels an
archist and read:
Since no one has had the courage
to blow up the German autocrat, 1
have decided to throw bomb"
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MeridenW WeIcones
Jack Barry Tonight
DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF WITH
THE ATHLETICS.
POLITICAL RALLY C0NCELLED
So That Everybody May Participate in
Doing Honor to the Baseball Player
of Splendid Achievements.

Meriden, Conn, Oct. 2s.-The plans
for the great reception Saturday night
to Jack Barry. the Meriden boy who
distinguished himself with the Ath-
letics during the world series, have
caused the republican town committee
to cancel the rally at the town hall
Saturday night. when Congressman E.
J. Hill was to be the principal speak
er. The town committees graceful
Acknowledgement of the previous
claims of the Barry reception over the
Hill rally was as follows:
Let All Participate.
1.-THE republican town committee be-
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militia may be asked to help the Jersey

militia may be asked to help the Jersey
police.
National Company Men Out.
New York. Oct. 2S.-The ranks of
the strikers were swelIed tonight by
the drivers and helpers of the National
Express company, which handles ex-
pres, baggage and packages over the
lines of the West Shore railroad.
The union leaders also announced
that the entire force of drivers and
assistants of the Long Island Express
company will be called out tomorrow,
and further that no demands will be
made upon the express company until
every man is out.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29

Waterbury. Conn.,, Oct. 2S. - The
twenty third biennial convention OF
the Connecticut Christian Eudeayor
union was opened at the Second Con-
greearionAl church this afternoon with
about three hundred delegates preS-
emf. The afternoon speakers included
Rev. John Ct. Davenport DID, of Wa
terbury, Rev. I'll. U. Whit and ArthNr'
ID. Call. both of Hartford. This euo-
ming Rev. Charles A. Diusmore. DID.
of Waterbury, and Raw. Floyd VI
Tonpkins Of Philadelphia Woya thu
speakers The peetfn4a No1I oon1Hfo
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
Sentenced for Defrauding the Public
Through the Mails.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Charles e. Ellis
and Edwin r. Graves who were con-
victed last week of conspiracy to de-
fraud the public through the-naa lis,
We're sentenced in the United States
three years each in the federal prison
at Atlanta. Ellis and Graves ran the
Kornit Mfg. Co, which pretended TO
hold patent for the manufacture of
a substitute for rubber from the hoofs
and horns of cattle. The company al
so published t.n1a agazine of mystery"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
independent Telephone Co. in Reeeiv-
ers' Hands.

Chicago, Oct. 2S.-The independent
Telephone company operating in %
cities and towns in northern and Gen.
trail Illinois. WAS placed in the hands
of receivers today. 1t was asserted
that the debts of the corporation. ex-
ceed it's assets by s1,00o.000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29
Did Not Die from Football Injuries.

Ithaca. N. Y. Oct 2S-That Lauren
B. Paine of Duluth, the freshman who
died at the Cornell infirmary last
night, did not die from injuries receiv-
ed in football practice. was made
known tonight after an autopsy upon
the body by DR.. Charles A. Bentz, the
Buffalo patholosisr.
The findings confirmed the opinion
OF the football coaches and remove all
doubt as TO the playing Of the. balance
of the schedule this year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-29

Brussels, Oct. 2S-The longest con-
tinued cross country aeroplane flight
with a passenger was accom- plished
today by Matthew, a French aviator.
who, in hipla1fe, flew from Paris to
Brussels. 195 miles, in thre hours and
thirty minutes.