Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18

Private Perry Duncanl who was hned In the police court for striking Policeman James D. Gaffney, paid s25.00 and costs for the offence. He did not know at the time of the as- sault that he was up against the for mer welter weight amateur champion fighter of New England, but he realized that he had made mistake station. Duncan was creating dis turbance in saloon and Policeman Gaffney was called in and the soldiers arrest was ordered. The officer took hold of the bow in blue and he re- sisted, and finally struck the officer. He struck Ganney a second tFme and was about to strike again when Jim blocked, and landed one on his as- sailant which quieted the fighting soldier quite effectively, so far as went his display of pugilistic science.
 After that he resisted arrest as much as possible without using his fists, but was finally landed in a prison cell. He afterwards acknowledge ed that he was at fault and when he learned of the pugilistic reputation of the police officer he expressed satisfaction at his lucky escape from a severe beat ing, and wondered why the officer was so lenient with him. Jim declared that he disliked very much to strike a prisoner with his fist or club. and only did so as a last resort in self defence. He declared that he would have been warranted in using his club which is given him as a defensive weapon, but that it was a case where quick action was necessary, 50 he reluctantly struck his assailant just once, and after he had been struck twice by the fighting soldier. However, Private Duncan has the distinction of having been in an encounter with an ex- champion in which he was the aggressor and led in the fighting, getting in two cracks to the champions one. Duncan paid the price, it seems, and did no damage to the other fellow.
 New London's Industrial building has proven paying venture and soon the stock holders will receive five per cent. dividend on the investment, and the city has a really first-class industry. Now there is talk of erecting other industrial buildings of this nature to house desirable manufactur- ing concerns when they come this way. This is certainly a praiseworthy de- sire on the part of those intensely 1n- terested in the business advancement of the city. They should not, however, lose sight of the fact that if one or more industry of more than ordinary size. or even one or more very small industry came here seeking location that it could be furnished without de- lay, without waiting for the erection of a building or buildings.
 There are several large brick build ings adapted for almost any kind of manufacturing, conveniently located to railroad and steamboat depots, that are now for rent, with without power right in the heart of the business sec tion of New London. These buildings are substantially built and could be readily adapted to almost any kind of business. They are a part of the plant of C. D. Boss & Son, and are even bet ter than would be any industrial build ings erected by the contribution of New London capital So until these buildings are occupied it would be well to drop the new industrial buildings idea. There are a couple of other sub stantial brick buildings farther up the street that could also be leased for manufacturin purposes. and there are other available buildings in other sec tions of the city. It would not be a bad plan to have all mill and manu- featuring buildings occupied before erecting any more. It is a black eye for New London or any other city to have big mill buildings idle, and ad- vocating the investment in the con- struction of new buildings for iThagin- ary new industries. provided, of course, the present buildings are suited to the purposes. So bring on your industries and they will be housed in New Lon- don in short order.
 There is strong tendency in the com. ing state election in New London tq give young men peep into Ee politics; ss young men for action and old men for counsel It is the concensus of political opinion here and hereabouts that Lucius F. Whiton should receive republican renomination for the legis- lature, his only opponets being few who wish to push him aside for reasons personal to themselves and without re- gard to the general good of the city and the state. Tn all probability he will win in caucus and his election will then be merely matter of form. Even the local leaders of the party have not fully decided upon a choice for the
 rx~fl1 k&@ fo,h fn he the ticket with Mn. Whiton. Of course there are those who have been in the willing list for some years, for these like the poor. we have always with us.
 The latest aspirant for legislative honors is certainly a representative young republican. one who could serve the city creditably and make his mark among the leading speakers of the house. He is Edmund J. Condon, native New Londoner. graduate of BuIkeley school and of the University of Michigan, and a lawyer Of promise. He was the orator of his class in both institutions of learning and has made addresses on a variety of occasions in his native city that places ffrn in the front ranks of the public speakers. Of the other young lawyers hinted at as candidates for the legislature, MT. Con- don is their equal as a lawyer and their superior as a speaker, and would un- doubtedly prove a greater vote-getter than the best of them. He is TnOrOuRn TeDuDllCdIg DuL oII1y ldChS df5o to become experienced in politics. Be ing young man of excellent character, deservetlly popular and willing party worker. he will undoubtedly receive recognition when nominations for the legislature are being handed out. In fact there are many of the younger re- publicans who will Insist upon the nomination of Mir Condon, and before caucus time arrives the party leaders may see the wisdom of the choice.
 
 Congressman Higgins bill for the es- tabIishment of life-saving station near New London meets with general approval here and hereabouts. for such a station is very much needed on the west side Of the entrance to Long Islandysound where it could be worked in unison with the stations at Watch HiIl and Fishers Island. There have been many wrscks in the vicinity of RantIett.s reer and the absence of @ life saving staron has caused much suffering to the shipwrecked crews and considerable delay in securing as- sistance. The station is an absolute necessity and therefore the mariners in this vicinity feel confident that con- gress will make provision for the station and are already selecting a site for the station.