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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
SIMPSON WINS.
Plays Of Tie With MoMshon in Open
 House Croquet Tourney.

Tn the play-off of the Open House croduet tournament on Friday even ing, in which Simpson and McMahon were tied for first place with 19 games won and lost, Simpson was the win ner. It was arranged to settle the first place by playing for the best three out of five, and Simpson won with a mar gin. to spare. He took the first two games, McMahon then took one, but Simpson came back and got the third, making it unnecessary to play the fifth
 Previously three unfinished series had been played to complete the tour nament list, Corberg meeting Messin- ger and Whitney. He lost two out of three to MesSinger and three straight to Whitney. This left the finish in the following order: Simpson first, Mc- Mahon second Drake third, Whitney Messinger and Whaley tied for fourth, Hines and Simon tied for fifth. Col berg sixth and Blackburn seventh.
 The following is the standing:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
EARLY sTEAMsoATs
 ON THE THAMES.
Fanny and New London Among the Earliest on the River = Between Norwich and New York.

In history of early navigation now running in a nautical publication, an article is given to the Fanny. a steam CT running from New York to New was build for the Hudson trade but with the large number of steamboats on that river at the time there was not a great deal of profit to be made on the Hudson and so a new route was found for the Fanny early in June. Her owner, John Douglas. who was her commander, disposed of part in- terest on June ', 1895, to Dwight Rip ington of Norwich, and the Fanny went on the line from New York to Norwich, forming new route to Bos- ton.
 At the time the Fanny was put on I the Norwich line, another new steam boat, the New London (which succeed ed the Henry Eckford), was running between New York and New London The New London remained on. the line only until August, when she was sold to the Troy Steamboat company and went on the Hudson, leaving the Fanny alone on the route. She ran to Norwich a number of years. On June 14, 1891. the Fanny was sold to Elijah June 16. 1882. transferred to Charles Hoyt of Brooklyn and Curtis Peck of Flushing, R. l. She ran to nearby points on the Sound at this time and
 
 hands of the late Capt. Jacob H. Tremper of Rondout. N. Y, and with this, his first steamboat, he estab- lished a line between New York and Marlborough on the Hudson.
 One of the new steam boats to ap- pear on the Hudson in 1925 was the New London, which had been built for the New York and New London line earlier in the season, but which in August was purchased by the owners of the steamboat Chief Justice Mar shall. The New London was built in Stonington, her first enrolment being made in New London, April ', 1925. She was sold August 20, 1925, to the Troy Steamboat company. Officially she was 109 feet inches long 22 feet 2 inches beam, and 8 feet deep, her tonnage being 1S3 45-95. She carried a single mast for spreading sails. for ward.
 The New London was used as a pas senger and as a towing steamer for many years. being commanded in 1888 by Capt. A. Hitchcock.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
CHiNAMAN GOES CRAZY.
Franklin Square Laundryman Afraid
 That His Countrymen Will Shoot

A Chinese faundryman, giving his name as Wah Bow al police head quarters, but who is usually known as Zip, was taken into custody Friday evening about o'clock by Policemen Smith and Morgan, as he had hallu- cinations that the other laundrymen in the laundry in the Shields building
 Were going to kill him. Wah Bow has been working at the laundry in the Shields property on Franklin square, but he spent the greater part of the afternoon in the tailor shop of K. Swatzburg. next door He could not be induced to go back to the laundry. saying that the other Chinamen would shoot him.
 About 5 o'clock he went around in- to Bath street where went into the tenement Of Fred Dearing, and took a seat. telling MT. Bearing that he want cd to see rom Shields" After consid- era ble persuasion, MT Dearing induced Wsh Bow to go out. By this time other laundrymen in Broadway had been notified and they told John A. Service clerk for A. l.. Potter. MT. Service summoned Dr. C. E. Stark who pronounced the man insane. Chief Murphy was called up and he sent the two policemen from headquarters Wah Bow was locked up over night to await the action of the selectmen.
 About a month ago, Wah called Captain Linton into the laundry one day. saying that Jerome F. Conant had told. him that he must stay III the Ht- tie room in the rear of the laundry and not come out in front The cap- tain quieted his fears and he seemed satisfied. Friday when Wah was in- duced to go into the laundry by number of people going with him, he went at once to the caller and locked the window, explaining that his enc mics would get in that way. He had recently been laway to New York for several weeks for treatment, and it iG Chinese friends have been willing to send him back to China.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
ON CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT
Alonzo Gser Arrested Montvie-4 Boys It Char
 Bends.


 Henry Depathy, Fred Graham Cliff ford Fields and Fred PIoutie. There are said to be other boys also who were not named in the complaint. The case was continued until Tuesday at D. m., and Geer was released under $500 bonds. which were furnished by Arthur Botham> of Montville.
 The information which led to the ar rest of Geer came through Fred Stamm and Edward Hamilton, two boys who were recently arrested and are now in the Norwich jail awaiting trial on the charge of putting obstruc- tions on the tracks of the Montville trolley road.
 The accused man, whose father was a former captain of one of the New London New York boats, is an oldtime resident of Montville. He spent much of his time around the Montville dock. usually being on hand when the boats arrived. and was not of especially industrious habits.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
William p. Ryan on The Lookout fo
 Water Leakage and Waste.

Water Inspector William P. Ryan has entered upon his new duties this week in earnest, and he finds his long experience as a practical plumber serves him in good stead. Inspector Ryan has begun his work at the ThamesvilIe end of the city and dur ing the week has been working up Thames and the by-streets. His plan is to inspect the houses on the out skirts of the city first, gradually work ing toward the center.
 The question of where the water from Fairview reservoir goes 10 be- tween midnight and 5 a. m. is still un- solved by the water department off, cials. It is said to be possible that some manufacturing concern might use the amount of water that the venturie meters show leaves the res ervoir during the early morning hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
Incidents in Society


 Thomas B. Trumbull is spending a few weeks at his home on Perkins ave-
 nue.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles W. Vaughn
 and Miss Ruby Vaughn are at Asbury Park. N. J., for few weeks.
 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Lewellyn Pratt of
 Broadway are at the Mohican hotel,
 New London. for the month Of August. Misses Grace and Mary Lester of Warren street returned this week from
 a visit with relatives in Hudson. N Y. The Misses Haines of Colorado Springs have returned to Norwich
 Town from a visit in Pawtucket, R.
 l.. and are at the home of their aunt
 Mrs. O. s. Smith. Miss Helen M. Lathrop of Washing ton street and Miss Jennie M. Case of Union street. go today (Saturday) to Ocean beach to spend the remainder of the month at Mabrey's. The O. M club of five gave an en- joyable lunch at the Halle club on Thursday, in honor of Miss Madeline Nash of Cambridge Mass. who is the guest of Miss Rachel Thayer of Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
July Worst Month for This Trouble
 How to Remove Easily.

There's a reason why nearly every body freckles in July, but happily there is also a cure for these ugly bIemishes. and no one need stay freck- led.
 Simply get one ounce of othine. double strength, from The Lee & Os- good Co., and apply little of it at night and in the morning you will see that even the worst .freckles have be- gun to disappear, while the light on as have vanished entirely, Now is the time to rid yourself of freckles. for if not removed now they will stay all summer and spoil an otherwise beau tiful complexion Money back if othine fails
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Alonzo sGeer 55 years old, who is a bachelor, and resides in Montviee with his sister, was arrested by Constable Hickey Friday evening near the Montville dock on a warrant charg- ing him with indecent assault upon several Montville boys betgeen Is and 15 years of age. The acts with which the accused is charged are alleged to have been committed at various times in the past three or four months.
 For several days a warrant has been in the hands of the officer for the ar rest of Geer on information furnished to Grand Juror John P. Carlton, wait ing a favorable time to arrest the ac- cused. When Constable Hickey had made the arrest, he took Geer to the house of Grand Juror Carlton, where he was presented before Justice of the Peace William Smiddy. There were two different complaints against the prisoner, with two counts oG each The boys named in the complaints are
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
Franklin RuraIar Held.

Morris Friedman. accused of break ing into the house of Albert T. Hoxie of Lebanon Thursday and stealing va rious articles was bound over under $200 bonds to the September criminal term of the superior court by Joseph B. Blakeslee. J. P, who found prob able cause at a hearing in Lebanon Friday morning.
 Sheriff Moves of Lebanon took the prisoner from the Norwich police head quarters to Lebanon and as Friedman was unable to get bonds the sheriff drought him back to the Norwich jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. F. Newton Darrow.

The funeral of Mrs Louisa Darrow widow of the late F. Newton Darrow was held Friday afternoon at three o'ciock in the First Waterford Baptist church of Jordan. of which Mrs. Oar row was for many years a member A quartette rendered hymns during the service. The floral tributes were numerous and handsome. Rev. Brew CT c. Boa rdman off1ciated. The burial was in Jordan cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
On Annual Vacation.

Starter John Kinney will not be di- reoting the movements of the Connecti- cut oompany's cars from his office or Franklin square this week and next as he will be enjoying his we'll earned annual vacation of two weeke. MT Kinney will visit relatfves in Mata- n1oras. Pa, and also spend some time in New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

It is the weak nerves that are cry ing out for help. Then help them. don't drug the stomach or stimulate the heart or kidneys. That is wrong. Vitalize these weak inside nerves with Dr. Shoop.s Restorative and see how fast good health will come to you again. Test 1t and see Sold by Lee & Osgood ca
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
Paint for whaIer Maroarett.

The whaling schooner Margaret had not been sold on Friday, although she is in the hands sof ship brokers and several people are prospective pur- chasers. After she is emptied of her cargo of oil the schooner will undergo the minor repairs needed and be fresh ly painted, unless disposed of before hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
Heavy Fines for strikebreakers.

The arrested leaders of the strike breakers who had a small riot we'll started in New London Thursday night when quelled by the police were in the New London police court Friday morn ing. One man, who showed he did no shooting Or fighting was ordered out of town Fifty dollars and costs was allotted another for his part in the affair and he went to jail for nine ty days. Three more went to jail, one having been fined $20 and costs and two S15 and costs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
NORWICH BUSINESS COLLEGE ss Main Street. Norwich. Conn.
 Phone 1862.
Young Men and Young Women

It is a well known fact among bus mess men that a knowledge of SHORTHAND and BOOKKEEPING is practically the only STEPPING STONE within reach of young people today by which they may attain to success in the business world. Oppor- tunities are never lacking for bright, ambitious young men and women well trained along these lines. Much de- pends upon proper training thor oughness in every detail is the key note to successful business careers. Therefore, when choosing a school select one whose excellent reputation is due to it's complete courses and the thorough teaching thereof.
 This school has been established for 2s years training young people for business positions, and because of it's always keeping awake to the latest and most approved business methods it has today more applications for stu dents to nll high grade positions than it can satisfy.
 W. E. cANFIELD,
 Principal. fvGd
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

MT. and Mrs. Frank Conway and
 child of Providence ane the guests of relatives on Lafayette street.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
PRESSED FOR CASH

but pressed in 2 manner that deserves the small amount of cash you pay for the work is every garment or other article you entrust 10 Us for the pur- pose Cleaning and pressing is our husinssz. but we do our work in such q thorough way as 10 have almost an exclusive business. Send us your work and note how it looks afterwards flor a slight expense. too
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Mrs. William H. Nichols, accompa- nied by her grandson, Master Leslie H. Gordon, spent the day Friday in New Haven with Mrs. Nichols daugh- ter, Miss Ruby H. Nichols.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
strino of 2s Bass.

A Norwich man at Gardner Lake on Thursday took fine string of 23 bass. He is spending his vacation at the lake and is well acquainted with the spots where the fish turk
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Norwich have arrived at Crescent beach for the month of August.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Miss Marion Lathrop of Norwich has been the guest of her cousin, Miss Mary Wheeler of Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Stanley vergason of Norwich has been visiting at Homewood, Lords Point, the past week.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
Caucus Reaistration.

Friday was the first of the regularly appointed days for the registrars to receive the names of voters who wish caucus registration. In the First dis trict there were no applications The registrars meet again next week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Attorney Charles A. Brady of New York city is spending a few days a
 the home of his parents MT. and Mrs John A. Brady of West Town street
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

R. L. Tarrant and A, J. McNamara were registered this week at a Cres- cent beach hotel
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

The Peerless Leader denies that he intends to bolt the democratic ticket. He will stick to the last.-New York SssA
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Benjamin M. Bruce of Mckinley ave nue has returned from several days stay at Gales Ferry with Physical Di- rector Bandlow of the Norwich Y. NJ c. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
Lang's Dye Works, Telephone. l57 Franklin Sl. aaxsd
LOUIS H. BRUNELLE
 BAKERY

we are confident OUT Pies. Cake and Bread cannot be sxrs1isd Give ua trial os1er-
 ssv3s q Etlrneuaa ss<esA
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Miss Sarah E. Rogers of Sherman street is spending the month of Au- gust with MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Les ter at Gardner lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
INSPECTING IN THAMEsvILLE.

Another tournament with a larger list of entries is to be started.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Mrs. John L Ross of Leffingwell and Miss Elizabeth Parks of Durham street have returned home after a weeks visit in Bridgeport and Strat- ford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Bulletin No.S Is, just issued by the state geological survey. is second report on the Hymeniales of Connec- ticut. by Prof. E. A. White of the Mas sachusetts agricultural college, sup plement to the preliminary report on the hymeniales by the same author, published in 1905, as bulletin No. 3. The plants treated in these two re-
 ports are the f1eshy and woody fungi, some of which are edible mushrooms, while others are extremely poisonous.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

MT. and Mrs. Charles w. Vaughn and Miss Ruby Vaughn are at Asbur, Park, N. J.. for a few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Thomas B. Trumbull is spending a few weeks at his home on Perkins ave nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Lewellyn Pratt of Broadway are at the Mohican hotel New London, for the month of August
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Mrs. Joshia Glenner and sons, Jo- seph, Louis and Frank, of .Attawau- gan, spent few days in Norwich, the guests of Mrs Cleaners daughter, Mrs. Clarence. DeWolf.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
PERSONAL

! R. L. Tarrant and A. J. McNamars l cent beach hotel
 Stanley vergason of Norwich has been visiting at Homewood, Lords
 Point, the past week. MT. and Mrs. Frank Conway and child of Providence afe the guests ot
 relatives on Lafayette street. Miss Marion Lathrop of Norwich has been the guest of her cousin Miss Mary Wheeler of Stonington. Dr. M. s. Kaufman and family of Norwich have arrived at Crescent beach for the month of August Mrs William H. Nichols, accompa- | nied by her grandson, Master Leslie H. Gordon, spent the day Friday in New Haven with Mrs. Nichols daugh- ter, Miss Ruby H. Nichols. Attorney Charles A. Brady of New York city is spending a few days at the home of his parents MT. and Mrs. John A. Brady of West Town street
 Benjamin M Bruce of Mckinley ave nue has returned from several days stay at Gales Ferry with Physical Di- rector Bandlow of the Norwich Y M. c. A.
 Miss Sarah F.. Rogers of Sherman street is spending the month of Au- gust with MT. and Mrs. Frank H. Les ter at Gardner lake.
 Mrs. John I. Ross of LeffingweII and Miss Elizabeth Parks of Dunham street have returned home after a weeks visit in Bridgeport and Strat- ford
 Mrs Joshia Glenner and sons, Jo- seph, Louis and Frank. of Attawau- gan, spent few days in Norwich, the guests of Mrs. Cleaners daughter, Mrs. Clarence. DeWolf.
 MT. and Mrs. D. B. Talbot and their sister, Mrs. Louis Olsen, are taking an auto trip to Providence and Fall River, to spend several days with nieces who reside there
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

THERE is no Advertising m ediun1 ip Eastern Connecticut equal 10 Th1 Bsll- leefn for pustness resultG
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

The new money order will consist of four parts of sections, including a stub on each end, the one on the left side to be retained at the issuing office. bearing the number of the order and the amount and date of issue. The stub on the right side, also bearing the number of the order. it's amount the name of the issuing office and date of issue is the rernitter's receipt and is to be retained by him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

Misses Grace and Mary Lester oi Warren street returned this week from a visit with relatives in Hudson. N. Y
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

MT. and Mrs. D. B. Talbot and their sister, Mrs. Louis Olsen, are taking an auto trip to Providence and Fall River, to spend several days with nieces who reside there
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06

During August there will be infor- mai services at 5 o'clock Sunday aft ernoons in the lecture room of v the Broadway Congregations church. adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-06
MURPHY & McGARR,

We advertise exactly as ltI Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-02
MINOR CHANGES LIKELY
IN milk REGULATIONS
Commissioners Expected to
Ratify TubercuIin Test
Agreement.

Press of other matters pertaining to the
health department today prevented thu
Commissioners from considering and rat
lying the agreement adopted by DR.
Woodward and the milk producers where
by the tuberculin test regulations are tt
be rigidly enforced in Maryland, Virgins
and the District of Columbia.
1t is understood several minor changes
will be made in the proposed regulations
which were printed in The Star Monday.
Health Officer Woodward was in con.
ference with Commissioner Johnston al
morning discussing other questions con
corning his department, and had expected
to reach the milk question before noon
Oficials Of the health service and dairy.
men generally expect the Commissioner
to sanction the tuberculin test regulations
practically in the same shape in which
they were drawn October 81.
According to q prominent member OF
the Milk Producers Association. the leg.
not be unwilling to provide appropria.
tons to compensate dairymen who lose
their cows because Of the tubercuiin test
regulation. This producer, who main.
tains one of the largest dairy farms in
Montgomery county. added that enforce
me1t of the tuberculin test order will be
just as beneficial to Maryland and Vir.
ginia as to the District.
Daniel w. Baker, attorney for the Pro.
ducers' Association, is Of opinion tina,
Baltimore health authorities are Just As
anxious as are the District health office
to hav the tuberculin test enforced.
L believe this regulation providing tha,
all cows be tested for tuberculosis before
their milk is shipped into the District will
be generally accepted within ten years, y
Mr.. Baker said.
1t has been practically settled that q
campaign will be started soon to have
Congress pay part of the compensation
proposed for Maryland and Virginia farm.
ers whose cows may be condemned by the
District health department.
H. P. Carter OF Arlington, Va, who Is
advocating the movement, is seeking the
support Of the Chamber of Commerce
Measures providing for congressional ap-
preparation for this purpose are expected
to be introduced in the Senate by Senator
Martin Of Virginia and in the House by
Representative c. c. Carlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-02

Case to Be Reopened in Police Court
Within Two Weeks.

Reopening of the prosecution of trad
ing stamp concerns, source Of discord
in Washington retail mercantile circles
for the past year, IL due In Police Court
within the next ten days or two weeks.
AS a result Of the recent decision of
the United States Supreme Court in these
cases, q mandate from the District Court
of Appeals was received In Police Court
late this afternoon. notifying the lower
court Of the decisions growing out of the
appeal from Judge Mullowny's verdict
granting the motion to quash informal
tfons filed against the trading stamp
concerns.
Everything is in readiness to proceed
with the prosecutions on the old CHARGES,
said Assistant Corporation Counsel
Schultz, the Districts prosecuting officer
at Police Court. this morning. "in a day
or SO we will confer with the attorneys
for the defendants and arrange for trial
whether the cases will be presented
on an agreed statement Of facts I am
not yea prepared to say
The mandate informs the District
branch Of the Police Court that the cases
have been returned for further proceed
ings in view of the Court of Appeals
having reversed Judge Muiiowny's ruling
on which the appeal was based
The prosecutions were filed under the
Districts regulation prohibiting what are
described as gift enterprtses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-02
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
WILLIAM DEXTER SWAN
Episcopal Church Rites at Family
Home and Interment in Oak
Hill Cemetery.

Funeral services for William Dexter
Swan, who uied at his residence. Odd LIST
street southeast, last Sunday, took place
at the family home at o'clock this aft
ernoon. Rev. Z. Slater Dunlap, pastor
OF St. Johns Episcopal Church, Off
ciated. The interpent was in Oak Hill
cemetery.
List of Pallbearers.
The honorary allbearers were Thomas
Kane, deputy controller of the currency;
Willis ]. Fowler. second deputy con-
troller of the currency; Theodore Ebaugh,
William Schreiner and Maurice Meredith
Ogden, all of the controllers Office, and
Frederick Pratt, G.. n. Wilmington and
Charles l.. Dubois. The active pallbearers
were James Gordon Jones and Frank A.
Jones, nephews of the deceased: Eugene
Morgan. a cousin, and three members of
Pentalphs lodge. No. %. r. 4. A. NJ, of
which organization the deceased was a
member.
Many floral offerings covered the bier
and filled rhe room, sent by associates of
the deceased in the Treasury Department,
friends i'm ST. Louis and at other points.
Ladies of the controllers office lined
the grave at Oak Hill cemetery with
chry santhemums and vari-colored autumn
leaves.