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Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
BRUSH AND FORESTS
 AFIRE IN CONNECTICUT.
Locomotive Spark Starts $2o,oo0 Blaze
 Near Meryeinsvlie.

MerwinsvilIe, Conn. March 25.- Shortly after three o'clock today sparks from passing locomotive set the dry grass near the railroad sta tion here on fire and the flames, famed by a high southwest wind, spread rap idly up the side of Long Meadow mountain, destroying. before it was gotten under control three dwelling houses and the barns adjoining and burning over one thousand acres of land scorching the timber on the land so that 1t will probably be total loss in year or so.
 Brush Fire Near New Britain.
 New Britain, Conn, March 25.-Fire tonight on the outskirts of the city burned several hundred acres of wood and brush land in a district extending from Pinnacle mountain to Loon lake. The local baseball park was in danger at one time but a force of men man. aged to force the fire around. Large gangs of men are fighting the flames which are still burning. Much of the land burned over was heavily wooded end several hundred cords of wood already cut were burned.
 Forests AbIaze at Hishwood.
 New Haven. Conn, March 25.-About three miles of forest land located be- tween the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks in Highwood and the Derby trolley line were burned over tonight A number of trolley poles are said to have been burned.
 Seven Alarms at Waterbury.
 Waterbury. Conn, March 25.-Forest and brush fires here today caused the destruction of five buildings, including three ice houses a barn and a shed. The local department was called out on seven alarms. In .Wolcotu there were three fires, one of which burned over 1000 acres of heavy timber land. At another fire in Wolcott women were called upon to save farm buildings while tl1e men were in the woods fight ing the flames. Two fires in South bury caused losses of S1,00o
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
\ Small Fire at East Hartford.

East Hartford, Conn, March 25.--An icehouse containing fifty tons of ice; combination tobacco shed and barn; a slaughter house and a two-story frame building used for a meat mar ket, situated two miles east of here and owned by George White, were burned to the ground late today. The fire was started from sparks from a brush fire which was left unwatched. The loss amounts. to $3,000. with in surance of half that amount.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
BaIdne.s Forces Minister to Retire.

New York, March 25.-The Rev. R. A. Hafer of St. Trinitatis Evangelical Lu- theran church, Jersey City, has writ ten his congregation that badness forces him to retire from the ministry. He cannot wear his hat in the pulpit and he cannot preach bareheaded, h \ says, without catching cold. He will preach his farewell sermon next Sun day
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
see<ina pivoree and saso,oOo AHmony

Kansas City. Mo. March 25.-Mrs Hattie Dunwoody Cole, divorced wife of Howard c. Cole, a Chicago million aire, today filed a suit in the circuit court here against Mrs. Louise Cole man Cole, former wife of Jarvis Hunt, the Chicago architect, but now the wife of Howard G. Cole. The suit asks dam ages amounting to $250, 900 for alienat- ing the affections of MT. Cole.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Would Increase Mileage for Federal
 Leaislators.

Washington, March 25.-Five cents per mile as mileage for senators and members of the house going to and re- turning from a session of congress, instead of the present rate of ten cents per mile is urged by Represen- tatfve Cox of Indiana who introduced a bill to that effect today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
RHODE ISLAND
 CHILD LABOR BILL
May Cause Department Stores to Re-
 adjust Working Forces

Providence, March z5.-Should Gov ernor Pothier approve the child labor bill which was passed in the senate to- day in concurrence with the house, as it is expected he will, the department stores of Rhode Island will have to re- adjust their working forces. It was against the opposition of many of the stores that the bill passed both houses. The new law provides particularly that no child under Is years of age shall work after D. m. Nearly one thou sand children in the state are affected.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Quinn, Gertrude, folder. The m -ei n

Quinn, Gertrude, folder.
 The missing:
 Wargo, Mary, folder
 St. Clair, Bert, confidential clerk.
 Three others, whose names could not be learned, are also reported among the missing One of the bod ies was identified by Florence Sulli- van as that of her sister Lillian. Flor ence. who was a switchboard operator might easily have shared her sisters fate. She was to have gone to work for the furniture company at noon, taking the place of another girl.
 Alexander Bush, a street car con- .ductor, identified. one of the bodies as that of Rose Brucko. whom he was to have married on Easter Sunday. He identified her body by a number of trinkets. including an engagement ring he had given her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

Brussels, March 25-Preparations are being made to give popular well come as well as a formal reception to Theodore Roosevelt upon his visit to this city late in April. MT. Roose- welt has been invited to lecture before the Belgian Academy of Sciences.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

Managua, Nicaragua. March 25.- Capt. Godfrey Fowler, the American who was wounded while in command of the insurgent artillery at the battle of Tisma, has been found hidden in Granada. and today the government voluntarily delivered him to Rear Ad- niral Kimball, with the request that he be sent out of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

Harbin, Manchuria, March 25.-In- chan Angan, the Korean who asSassi- mated Prince Ito. formerly Japanese resident general of Korea, in this city on October 26 last, was executed at Port Arthur this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Going to Springfield.

John Fields, who was formerly em- ployed at the Mohican store, and was promoted to a position in their New Haven branch is spending a few days at his home here. Mir. Fields has re- ceived another promotion and is short ly to be transferred to the Springfield store of the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Officers instructed.

At the armory on Friday evening the officers of the Third and Fifth com panies were given a lecture by Lieut.. Andrus on Primers, Fuses, Projectiles and Powders. It was the inst com bined meeting of the officers for that purpose. He will treat on another subject on Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Two East Boston Boys Drowned.

Boston, March 25.-Two East Boston boys. Hector Donald, aged 13, and playing on a raft near Wood Island park today. The two little fellows had been blown away from the shore and were unable to paddle the raft back again. Becoming frightened they both jumped overheard, though neither could swim, and both were drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

Cincinnati, March 25.-A committee of conductors of the Big Four railroad and another of trainmen called on Gen eral Manager J. c. Van Wrinkle today working rules and a new scale Of wages. MT. Van Wrinkle informed the committees he would give them his answer in a day or two.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

The Norwegian Freight Steamer Dixie capslzed in the mouth Of the Elbe and 15 persons were drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Mercury Registered V in New York

New York. March 25.-Today was the hottest March day that New York has had for at least forty years. The weather bureau records. go back no farther. The mercury rose to 77. de- grees at two o'clock this afternoon and that is the highest of the tenn perafuro recorded for March.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Valuable Libr.ry. Left to Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, March 25.-The valuable library of Morris Hickey Nor gan of Harvard professor of romance languages, who died March 16, has been left to Harvard university ac- cording to announcement made tonight The library includes an exceptionally valuable collection of rare editions of the poet Persius.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

DethIef c. Hanson, New York lawyer, sued Thomas F. Walsh, the millionaire. for $250,O00 for defamation of character.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, March 25.-The senate by a vote of 2S1 to today concurred with the chamber of deputies in the adop- tion of the bill revising the tariff.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

Mayor Arthur Howard of Salem, Mass. finds that his executive couch is not exactly a bed of roses. He is contending with all kinds of trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

The Students at the Michigan col lege of mines use sheets of paper, in stead of towels, for drying purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Army Desertsr Surrerders Himself.

Waterbury, Conn. March 25.-James Murphy of Bridgeport, who was em- ployed here as q street railway con ductor, gave himself up at police Headquarters tonight as a deserter from the army poat ct Fort Leaven- worth, Kansas.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

The Corners Jury Decided that Major General Bell and his chauffeur were responsible for the auto accident that resulted in the death of Mrs. Slocum.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

Count Anton Sisray of Budapest, the Hungarian nobleman who is to marry Miss Harriet DaIy. daughter of the late Marcus Daly, the Montana copper king, obtained at the city hall in New York, a license for the mar riage.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Resolutions Were Adopted

Arkansas Land congress, in Little Rock, asking congress to pass an amendment to the appropriations bill authorizing $75,000 for a typographical survey of the sunk lands of Eastern Arkansas, as advocated by Senator Clarke
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

The Administration Railroad Bill largely amended was ordered favorably reported by the house committee on interstate commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

treaty with the United States provid- ing that the existing rights of riparian owners on the St. Marns river at the Soo in either country, shall not be in- terferred with.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

College Men Are Accused of being the most lawless element of modern so- ciety in report to be submitted to the Oberlin association of Illinois.
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Condensed Telegrams
Emperor William Visited the Amer ican art exhibition in Berlin.

Secretary Dickinson Promulgated new rules to govern hazing at West Point
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

Mrs. Henry Clyde Beggs of Pitts burg, collapsed on the boardwalk at Atlantic City and died before a phy- sician could reach her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26
Volcano is
 Still Angry
LAVA CONTINUES TO cUsH FROM MOUNT ETNA.
THOUSANDS WATCH THE EURPTI0N
New craters Have Been Formed and pIodins With Loud Detonations.

Catania., Sicily, March 25.-Etna still Is angry. From the top of the old crater volumes of white smoke are issuing tonight, while from the new craters which have formed lava. is gushing and large incandescent masses are exploding with loud detonations and emissions of black smoke.
 Watching Progress of Eruption.
 From Catania and along the entire railway surrounding Etna thousands of persons are watching the volcano, following with telecopes the progress of the eruption
 ' The streams of lava already have surpassed in volume those of the eruption of 1892, but changing their courses just as they reached BeIpasso and Nicolosi, they have invaded the main roads near those two villages which seem thereby now to have been saed from destruction
 People Still Fearful.
 The people are still fearful but in both villages soldiers are camped in the squares to avert a panic. while the mayors and parish priests are heroically ministering to the needy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

The Status of Randolph Macon coll lege was discussed at the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-26

King MeneIik of Abyssinia is again reported to be dying.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-19

OF the tribe who had gone into the col
ony for work having learned to ride.
One day II was three In the afternoon
We had followed a herd OF elephants
since 8 a. IN, and the traces OF the dew
Of the previous night we're still visible
on the trail Our chances OF coming
up with them we're so small that we
abandoned the pursuit and turned in
the direction OF the wagons. After an
hour or two the natives began to make
pathetic appeals as TO the Etate OF
their stomachs. suggesting that they
had met with hard usage. and that, as
we had not found the elephants. they
were not above breaking their fast
upon quagga. giraffe. or even rhinoc-
eros. tried TO persuade them that
elephant was the only dish worthy OF
them or likely to fill those almost bot.
tomless cavities TO which they had al
luded; that we might have better luck
the next day, and that they might put
of dining TIL then. II you wish to be
successful In hunting for large tusks II
II as we'll to keep your men on an ele-
phantic diet and not pamper them with
dainties. or they become lazy and care
less In seeking the larger game.
Whether on this particular occasion
was unusually tender.hearted. or their
appeals were too touching. do not re-
member; but whilst. with my very
poor stock OF Bechuana words, was
trying to explain my views. in an open
glade of the forest through which we
we're passing. their hungry eyes fell
upon two rhinoceroses OF the Seitloa
variety. and the eager cry Of ugh,
chukuru. mynaar"-the last word a
corruption OF the Dutch mynheer.
heightened plaintively into kind Of
prayer-was too much for me. and /
dismounted to 10 their pleasure. Fifty
yards before the animals ran a scanty
fringe of dwarf thorn bushes. on out
liers of which they were feeding away
from us. ] made a long detour and
came out hundred yards in front Of
them. the little scrubby cover lying be-
tween us. A handful of sand thrown
into the air gave the direction of the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-19
Murphy.

The prisoner at the bar was On
swarthy complexion and was charged
with peddling without license.
"What is your manner" asked the mag
istrate.
"He says his name is Murphy, re-
heated the policeman on the bridge.
"An Irishman peddlins bananas, en-!
what part of Ireland do you come
from?"
"He says he was born In italy
again repeated the bridge policeman.
"Umph, The Murphys are numer.
GUS, but didn't think they had spread
to Italy," said the Judge as he made
the fine 81 and asked the man to spell
his name. !.
The prisoner wrote on piece OF
paper Giuseppe Muerfee. New YORK
Sun.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-19
sy W. COTTON oswELL

die with his trunk. BY a little careful
treatment this pony became a very
valuable one and | once in after days
shot 5000 worth OF ivory from his back
In half an hour. Have nothing TO do
with a vicious or uncertain.tempered
horse. II you find you have been taken
In with such one. shoot him; the first
loss may not be so bad as the last.
Never ride a stumbler up to anything
that bites or butts. had one, and he
twice fell with me before a charging
elephant. Luckily did not come on,
and pulled him up Just In time to es-
cape. Horses used to be cheap enough,
but dare say the price has risen. |
mounted myself we'll from $40 to SIS
apiece Your ponies-for they are
hardly lnore-ought to be quick get
ting their legs, and turn of speed is
desirable, for though In the open II Is
easy sailing away from an elephant. in
bush or broken ground for 200 yards
he will sometimes press slow horse.
was once. In particular. hard put to
II by smart though rather small bull
] bad fired both barrels. and on he
caIne. | might have had 20 yards
start, but for the first 100 he gained
on me. and had to ride as II In a close
finish. A good Hantam he :. Is an ex-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-19
LEWIS "slNoLE eIvoER.

A handmade cigar fresh from tns
table. wrapped In foil, thus keeping
fresh until smoked. A fresh cigar
made OF good tobacco is the ideai
smoke. The old, we'll cured tobaccos
used are 30 rich in quality that many
who formerly smoked 10c cigars now
smoke Lewis Single Binder Straighs
&c. Lewis Single Binder costs the
dealer some more than other DC cigars
but the higher price enables this rae
tory to use extra quality tobacco.
There are many limitations; don't %
fooled. There is no substitute! Ten
the dealer you want q Lewis Single
Binder"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-19
ONE OF ADAMS TROUBLES
Incident In the Garden OF Eden tnat
Must BE Taken for What
II ls Worth.

Rev. DR.. Charles Townsend OF
Orange was one of the speakers at the
Park Presbyterian Church Mems club
banquet last week. and told this story
Of one of the troubles Of the original
ancestor:
adam had eaten the elaborate re-
past furnished by his helpmeet with
every indication that he relished each
morsel. He complimented her upon
the dainty manner in which the blue
points we're served, the flavor OF the
puree of pea, the seasoning OF the fish
and entree. and finally reached a de-
licious salad. Adam paused, and with
a worried look on his face he de-
manded of Eve where she found the
ingredients. She enumerated all ex-
cept the lettuce.
Where did you get those leaves?'
he demanded.
why. they we're lying on bush
In the back yard she replied, sweetly.
"'Well. those were my best Sunday
trousers. sobbed Adam, adding, All,
woe is man. which was corrupted into
woman the term by which we know
Ewes daughters Newark Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-19

wind; worming my way gained the
thorns and. lying fiat. waited for side
chance.
Yhe rhinoceroses were now within
twenty yards OF me. but head on, and
in that position they are not to be
killed except at very close quarters, for
the horns completely guard the brain.
which is small and lies very low In the
head. Though alone on the present oc-
casion, was travelling with Maj. Var
don, the best rhinoceros shot ever
knew. and his audacity. and our con-
stant success and impunity alone and
together in carrying on the war
against these brutes, had perhaps
made me despise them too much.
hsd so frequently seen their ugly
noses. when within eight or ten yards
OF the gun. turn, tempted by twig or
tuft of grass to the right or left. and
the wished-for broadside thus given,
that | did not think anything was
amiss until saw that II the nearer OF
those now In front of me, an old COW.
should forge her own length once more
ahead. her foot would be on me. She
was so near that might possibly have
dropped her with ball by the nostril.
and. had she been alone. should prob
ably have tried II: but the rhinoceros,
when he charges, nearly always makes
straight for the smc6e of the gun. even
though the hunter is concealed, and /
knew that II No. l fell, No, 2, who was
within four or five yards of her, would,
In all probability. be over me before
the smoke cleared. In the hope that
my sudden appearance from the ground
under her feet would startle her and
give me a chance of escape, | sprang
up; the old lady was taken aback for
a moment and threw up her head with
a snort | dashed alongside OF her to
get In her rear: my hand was on her
as l passed.: but the shock to her
nerves was not strong enough, for be-
fore ! had made ten yards she was
around and in full chase.
should have done better to fire into
her as ! went by. but 1t had not oc-
Cured TO me, and II was now too late:
In my anxiety to escape. TO put II as
mildly as may be, / had neglected my
best chance. and paid the penalty.
was fast runner. the ground was In
my favor, but In so yards from the
start she was at my heels. A quick
turn to the left saved me for the mo-
ment, and. perhaps. by giving my pur'
suer my flank instead OF my back. my
life. too. The race was over In the
next; as the horned snout came lap
ping round my thigh rested the gun
on the long head and. still running
fired both barrels; but with the smoke
was sailing through the air and re-
member nothing more. for fell upor
my head and was stunned
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-05-19

ceptionally tough beast Whilst at
"Oologs Poort," a farm then In the oc-
cupation OF Mr.. Nelson, was buying
mounts when a Hottentot riding a
neat, round.ribbed bay. came in with a
return letter from the town of Cradock.
as far as remember. 20 miles distant.
The horses appearance pleased me
much, and though | found the owner.
Mr.. Cock, at first unwilling to part
with him. ] purchased him for SIS.
large price then: but he was worth 1t.
II had Just done l40 miles In 30 hours.
including five hours of saddling at
Cradock. I was unfortunate with my
horses and lost this one early In the
campaign. | had shot an eland or two
Just beyond the first chooi. and. being
alone. had tied 'Vonk" (Spark). as the
men called him, to a tree whilst
gave the coup de grace to the game.
This done | walked up to loose him
and remount: but as | thoughtlessly
placed my hand on the rein he got
scent of The blood and, suddenly start
ing back. broke away. l followed him
a long while. every moment hoping to
catch him. as he let me come quite
close and then trotted on. feeding
quietly till came up to him again. AZ
length | grew weary and angry. and
twice covered him with the gun that |
might at all events save my saddle and
bride: but twice relented--the crea-
ture was too good and too tame TO
shoot, and there was chance that |
might find him next morning. II he
were not killed by lion during the
night. So let him so. and just before
sundown set my face towards the wag-
ons. the encampment lying ten miles
of. walked really. think, for once
by instinct; Il was soon dark. and after
three hours. afraid OF going astray.
decided upon making fire and camp
ing out, knowing | should find the
wheeltracks next morning II did not
overshoot them. took out my tinder-
box and, trying to strike light.
dropped the flint. and was on my knees
feeling for II on the ground with my
head down, when a mufiled shot. which
/ at first took for lion't pant. made
me start to my feet. and within 100
yards Of where was standing. though
hidden by a belt OF thorns. by sec
ond shot was directed to the wagons
had come quite straight down upon
them through the night We searched
for the horse next morning In vain;
his spoor was over-trampled by large
herd OF quaggas. and for two years
, never heard any more of him. when
! ascertained wandering party of Baro
, longs had found him In the veldt and
unable to catch him. had driven hin
I before them for 80 miles to thei
r kraal, and had killed many giraffes ant
. other game from his back. one or two