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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
FUN ERALS.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Lewis.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth B. Lewis was held at the Sheltering Arms at 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. G. H. Ewing, pastor Of the First Congrega- tional church. After reading seIec- tions of scripture, he said:
 'HThe gathering of so many friends here today Is a clear testimony to the excellence of Mrs. Lewis chara acter and also a clear testimony that the heritage of her life has become a part of our lives. Through trials and sorrows and disappointments she has kept herself close to the heart of God. The world of the beautiful testimony of her true life''
 Prayer followed. Miss Louise Fuller gave a. beautiful rendering of There is a Blessed Home and Jesus, Lover of My Soul. The tribute of flowers from relatives and friends included a harp, clusters of carnations, choice roses. ascension lilies a wreath and other forms Burial was in Yantic cefne- tery, where 8 coTnmittal service was read at the grave. The bearers were A w. Dicizey, AEbie Hale, BurriIl La throp and H. l.. Warrington. Henry Allen & Son had charge of the ar engagements.
 Among the relatives from out of Of Gardner, Mass, and Mrs Ada Cos ter of Brooklyn, N Y.
 Alma M. Smith.
 On Friday afternoon the funeral of Alma M. Smith, daughter of George P. Smith and Phoebe Bogue Smith was held from the home of the parents. No. 66 Mckinley avenue. Burial was in Yantic cemetery. Funeral Director Gager was in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
WILLIAM R. WILCOX,
 PUBLIC SERVICE CHAIRMAN,
Served with Order to Appear in Con
 tempt Proceedings.

New York, May 27.-william R. Wilcox, chairman of the public serv- ice commission of this district, a state board with supervisory powers over certain public institutes, was served with an order this afternoon requiring him to appear before Justice Brady in the supreme court on Tues day next to show cause why he should not be punished for contempt.
 Justice Brady recently dismissed a suit brought by the commission against the receiver of the Third Ave nue Railroad company and the Union Railway company. Prior to opening g the case the justice said that t'it may be proper for me to state that am the unfortunate owner of stock in the Third Avenue Railroad company
 Last "Wednesday night, in comment ing on the case MT. Wilcox, among other things. was quoted as saying:
 "Unfortunately the suit was tried before a judge who admitted that he was the owner of stock in the com pany and the suit was dismissed on a technicality."
 Out of this remark grew today's contempt proceedings. Justice Brady in his order repeats that he is an own CT of the stock in question, but adds that MT. Willcox's statement intimat- ed that his decision was influenced thereby because of personal interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Adopted at Meeting of Directors of Connecticut
 State Business Mems Association
BROAD POWERS GIVEN TO COMMISSION
To Investigate All Complaints to Matter of Public Safety, Safety of Employees, Etc-Other Provisions of the EilI-The New Measure Said to be the Best that Has Been Presented.

the organization of public service cor porations under the general law, the special powers which are necessarily required are to be granted in the fu- ture by this permanently small and expert commission instead of by spe- cial charter granted by the general as sembly as heretofore The bill gives broad powers to the commission to investigate all complaints as to the matter of public safety, safety of em- ployes and requires all public service companies to report accidents attend ] ed with personal injury or involving public safety, and connected with the operation of their plant or equipment, and requires the commission to inves- tigate these accidents to ascertain their causes and to suggest means. if possible, whereby similar accidents may be avoided in future.
 Said to Be the Best Yet Presented.
 Representative George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill, one of the authors Of the Chandler Whiton bill which was defeated in the last general assembly, said at the meeting today that the new bill was the best that had been pre- scented.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
STATE HUMANE AGENT
 INVESTIGATES PRESTON CASES
With Agent c. H. Stanton They Inn prove Conditions for Woman and for Several Horses.

On Friday morning State Agent ThraH of the humane society came here and with Local Agent G. H. Stan son went to Preston, where they wis ated the home of Oliver H. Rudd who ss also known as Doe" Rudd. former iy of this city. They found Mrs. Rudd ebed, sick, and her condition and bed 57lthE and filled with vermin. She was ordered placed in a clean bed, and it will be seen that she has proper care. rThe old bed will be burned. Mir Rudd eaid he could get no one to take care of his wife end he had to lock her in sne house when he came to the city.
 They also saw several horses owned by A T. Benedict, who is building the state road in Preston. Bad sores were found under the cellars MT. Benedict was ordered to put his horses in the barn until they are well and give them care. Others had poor fitting collars and he was ordered to get new ones. It is said he has been before the state agent before.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
VIRGINIA STUARTS CLASH
 WITH CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES
Charged With intention to Evade Pay
 nent of Duties.

New York. May 27.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry s. Stuart of the weH-known Stuart family of Virginia. had a clas h with the customs authorities on their seturn from Europe on the Mauretania today. but both sides admitted tonight that there had been misunderstanding g. Eight of Mrs. Stuart's trunks, of a lot of twenty-five pieces of baggage, were eeized and sent to the public stores as containing valuable goods not declar- ed But as MT Stuart has expressed willingness to pay duty in full they EVill be released when he does so, and he may appeal for redress if he con elders the appraisement unjust.
 George Smyth. 8. deputy surveyor Uf the port, talked with the Stuarts late today. Afterward he explined that inas1nuch Mrs. Stuart had been Swing abroad for the last two years Ehe thought she was a nonresident snd this misapprehens sion caused all the trouble. The fact that MT Stuart Is resident. however. MT. Snyth said, according to the rulings of the treas zrry department, made his wife also a resident
 But I am sure" he added "that zhe declaration was made out in good faith and that there was no intention on the part of Mir. and Mrs. Stuart to evade the payment of duties" MT Stuart, he concluded, was ready to pay all the duty necessary.
 Mir. Stuart said:
 T do not charge that there is any Intention on the part of the customs officials to do me an injustice and l believe that there has been some mis- apprehension. But l do claim nOn- residence for my family. I know the law and I am going to stand by my rights I am sorry that this whole thing has attracted so much attention and the superfluous vigilance of the customs officers has put me in this queer light"
 MT Stuart is nephew of Gen. J. E B. Stuart, the confederate cavalry leader and is a candidate, for congress. His home is at Elk Garden Va
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
LESLIE DUDLEY cARTER's SUIT
 DISMISSED IN CIRCUIT COURT
Estranaed from Mother in Order to
 Get Part of Fathers Estate.

Chicago. May 27.-The suit of Les lie Dudley Carter. the vii of whose father, the late Leslie Carter, deprived him of participation in the estate while he lived with his mother. Mrs. Leslie Carter, the actress. was dismissed in the circuit court here today.
 The estate is valued at 5000. Young Carter was not represented in court dismissal of the suit being re quested by Attorney l.. l.. Loesch, representing the estate.
 l1as vOu.lg Carter become estranged from his mother2" asked Judge Frost.
 T don't know" responded the law yer.
 It is believed that a compromise has meht sufficient to satisfy legal require ments will allow the son to receive a portion of the estate. The divorce a5out twenty years ago of the elder Carter from his actress wife was un- usually sensational. attracting the at tention Of the entire country
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
SUICIDE OF ECCENTRIC
 JOHN V. A. RHOADES
Cut His Throat With Safety Razor in
 Private Sanitarium.

New York, May 27.-John V. A. Rhoades, of New York, the eccentric son Of Dr. Archibald Rhoades,~at one time a surgeon in the United States navy. committed suicide yesterday in a private sanitarium near Flushing, L. l., by cutting his throat with a safety razor. No report Of the case was made until today
 Rhoades had an eccentric career and labored under the impression that he was a millionaire, when as q ma atter of fact he had only a modest income. In December, 1907. he was temporarily confined in Bellevue for examination as to his sanity and in the summer of the same year he gained nOtoriety in London by throwing a revolver at an orchestra leader who ignored his com . mand to play The Star Spangled Ban ner. He was 45 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28

ephone lines under the Jurisdiction of the interstate commerce commission.
 TDis provision had no sooner been adopted. though in different form, than Senator Brown of Nebraska offered an amendment prohibiting railroads from acquiring control of competing lines under penalty of-S5 coo for each day 5 violation of the proposed law
 Unwilling to accept so important an amendment without more opportunity for consideration. the senate took an adjournment until tomorrow, when the provision will be taken up for discus sion and possible action.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
ST. ANNE's MAY SOCIAL.
Given in T. A. B. Hall, at Which
 Many Were Present.

A May social on Friday evening in T. A. B. hall was largely attended and conducted with the success that fol- lows the society's affairs, both finan- cfally and socially. From g till mid night an entertaining programme was enjoyed, for which the Norwich Con cert orchestra played.
 The St. Anne's committee in charge was Miss Nellie Sheridan, chairma n, Miss Kate Donohue, Miss Julia Barry. Miss Helene O'Ccnneu and Miss Mary Connell. The young men assisting at the dance were Lewis A. Andrews, floor director, and William Murphy, Joseph Sheridan, John Slattery, as aids.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
woMANs' MISSION CIRCLE
Will Conduct Sunday Evening Service
 at First Baptist Church.

There will be a service of unusual interest at the First Baptist church Sunday evening, under the auspices of the Woman's Mission circle of that church. Miss Elizabeth Gorton Of New London and Mrs. William T. Thayer, who were delegates of the state society at the convention of the organization of the eastern states at Brooklyn, N. Y, will give echoes of that meeting These papers were read before the conference for eastern Connecticut held at Stonington a few weeks ago and received many words of commendation- Mrs. Frank T. Roath has consented to give an address dealing with her trip around the world and perhaps espe- ctally with her visit to mission sta tions. The meeting will be held at the regular hour of the evening service and is public.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
AEROPLANE FLIGHT
 FROM ALBANY TO NEW YORK.
curtss May Launch Out This Morning
 Brief Flight Last Night.

Albany, N. Y., May 27.-rhe CuTtiee aeroplane scared for a few brief mo ments tonight after all the attendant were confident that no trip flight would be attempted. Tke behavior of the machine was excellent and CuTtlAE hoped that sle might launch out tonlor- row on his s1O. .00O journey
 IE the morning the air was favorable but the aeroplane was not assembled In the afternoon the aeroplane was aE- sembled but the wind blew a gale from the north.
 He will rise tomorrow morning at o'clock to test the wind. Northerly winds are what he wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
REGARDING soLpIERs' HOMES.
House Rejects carteen Arnendnnents-
 Sundry Civil Appropri ation Bill.

Washington, May 27.-rhe house to- day twice rejected amendments by Mir. Keliller Of Massachusetts to authorize canteens at soldiers home where such institutions are within i've milea of a town or city in which the sale of liquor is authorized. It appropriated S1 800, 900 for continuing aid to state and territorial homes for disabled sol- diers and sailors and rejected a propo- sition for removing from New York city to Washington or anywhere else the headquarters of the board of man agers of the national homes fer dis abled volunteer soldisFs. All thAs was during coNideration of the sundry civil approximation bill, which occupied practically all of the day's session.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28

urday whizzed across the finish line between Morro Castle lighthouse and buoy across the mouth of the harbor at 6.03.14 this evening.
 Going at the rate of twelve miles an hour, the Berneyo crossed at 7.04 D. m.
 The Caroline and the Ilys have not yet been reported.
 The Handicaps.
 While the Caliph led the Berneyo by one hour fourteen seconds the race son of handicap. of the Berneyo by four hours 22 minutes 27 seconds The Caliph had a time allowance of seven hours ten minutes forty seconds and the Berneyo one of eleven hours g minutes seconds. The BerneyO how ever, cannot yet be proclaimed the winner, as the little IIys and the Car oline both have large handicaps. the former 19 hours minutes seconds and the latter IS hours I2 minutes 40 seconds.
 Choppy Eeas Entire Passage.
 On her arrival the CaIiph was gree1- ed by a great fleet of steam yachts launches, tugs and government craft which escorted her to an anchorage near the wreck of- the battleshlp encountered choppy seas and head winds almost the entire passage. One of the Racers Believed to Be Lost
 New York. May PA report reach ed New York tonight from Boston that one of the motor boats competing in the Philadelphia-Ha -Hanava race which ended tonight Is believed to have been lost. Chief Officer Borum of the steamship Nacoochee which arrived in Boston today reported having sighted the lights of one of the rac- ing vessels off Cape eRomain a 3.50 a. of May 24. A moment later sig nals of distress were seen from the Nacoochee and the steamer put back to render assistance. The lights dis appeared and no further signs of the boat could be discovered
 The Caroline is the only one of the five starters in the race which has neither been sighted nor heard from. She is owned by M. F. Dennis of New York Among her crew were Thomas F. Day, owner of The Rudder; Wal ter M. Bieling, secretary of the Moto, Boat Club of America. Frederick Thurber and Joseph Keer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
West Thames Street School.

At the West Thames street school Friday the Third and Fourth grades united with the Fifth and Sixth with the following programme: Saiutation to the Flag; song, Star Spangied Ban ner; addresses by Capt. George Crock CT and Captain Saunders of Montville were much enjoyed by the pupils. The programme closed with America
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Town and West Town Street School.

At the West Town street school in the morning and the Town street school in the afternoon special exer- cises were held on Friday for Memorial day. Charles F. Geer and Orrin Price addressed the schools and told of the enlistment for the Civil war in Nor Nich and of their experiences in Mobile and in Virginia. The musket carried through the war was shown also a pistol taken from a south herner. am intuition and the cartridge box some confederate money, bullet mould and parts of flag that had been shot to pieces,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
The six towns which have heretofore

been commonly known as the Potter ies, viz: Burslem, Han1ey, Stoke on Trent Longton, Tunstal and Fenton, will become one town> to be known as Stoke on Trent on March 31. 1910, and the Potteries Electric Traction com- pany, limited, operating the whole sur face car system which serves these towns and a portion of the adjacent country, has recently put into opera ton a new system of fares on II of its Is lines routes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28

Miss EIinor Wickham of St. Louis has received a solid gold dinner ser vice valued at $5O,000 as wedding gift from the father of her fance, Jo- seph Pulitzer, Jr.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Many Quail Heard.

The hunter is always on the alert to get indications of the coming game seasons, and one of the clever woods men of this vicinity states that there are many quail to be heard this spring. On several trips between Backus Cor ner and Leffingwell he has heard from eight to ten quail whistling, which is an unusual thing. This indicates that the coming hunting season will doubt less prove a good one. There were many grouse left ovr from last season which will furnish additional hunt jOp
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Special Speakers.

Under the direction of Patriotic In structor J. Herbert George these men spoke in the several schools, which have not been mentioned elsewhere on Friday: Laurel Hill, East Great Plain, Falls Boswell Avenue, and County home. Prof. J. H. George and Dr. Kauf man; GreenevilIe and St. Mary's, Com nander Hovey and Dr. Shahan; St. Patrick's, General Aiken and Dr. P. H. Hartman; Yantic, Bean Hill and Nor wich Town, O. M Price, c. c. Geer; Academy, H. A. Tirreu.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Fioht at aIis.

On Friday evening a gang of men who had ben drinking got into a fight in the woods between the Falls and the ahnshouse, and several were arrested during the evening. It is said that a woman in the party was one of the causes of the trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
pr. L. F. LaPierre cbossn.

At the 18th annual meeting of the ftate Medical association in New Ha- ven, on Thursday, Dr. E. P. Douglass or Groton was made vice president and Dr. L. F. LaPferre of this city was chosen a member of the committee on public policy and legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Flight Across English Channel Post
 ponod

Dover May E.-Charles Stuart Rolls started this evening in an aeroplane in an attempt to fly across the English channel from Dover to Calais. He had gone only a few yards, however, when the motor broke down and he wac eompelled to postpone the dlght
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28

President Taft Will Not Attend the Homecoming celebration in New York in honor of former President Roose- welt.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Closing of eaIIineer-Pinchot Inquiry.

Washington, May 27.-With the at torneys on one side scoring Secretary Ballinger as a man unfit to be at the head of the interior department and with the leading attorney on the other side defending him and denouncing his accusers, whom he termed the "Glavis- Garfield Clifford group" the Ballinger- Pinchot Investigating committee lis tened to summing up arguments by counsel today. The arguments prob ably will be concluded tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Honeymoon on Lonely October Noun

Lenox. Mass. May 27.-The honey moon of MT. and Mrs. Charles Carey Rumsey. nee Miss Mary Hartman. who were married yesterday at Arden. N. Y., will be passed in the Whitney cot tage on the summit of Lonely October mountain. where the couple arrived late today
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
At Rrnadwax Schonl.

At the Broadway school special me moriaI exercises were held Friday. Relics of the war were shown by the veterans. who asopke. while a brass quartette, Masters Sauter and Cor coran, Miss Elliott and Prof. George gave Tenting Tonight and the Soldiers Farewell
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Nothing Heard from Whitford.

Chief Murphy stated on Friday that nothing had been learned from Whit ford who esca ped on Thursday. As might be expected, the fleet Indian runner Sent back no tidinss of how he did a Marathon. but it is believed that he is still running.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
s5 MILE BALLOON TRIP.
William ]. Kelly, Worcester NenwsPs
 per Man, a Passenger.

Springfield, May s7.-Sahing through thick clouds which causei their bnl- loon, the Pittsneld, to frequently dip and rise, J. W. Elagg, pilot. and Will liam J. Kelly, a Worcester newspaper man, made a balloon Journey from Pittsfield to West Springfield this aft ernoon, landing on the golf links of tho Springfield Country club
 The distance 35 miles a8r line, was made in two and Q half hours. The highest elevation wreached was 5000 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
RAILWAY cLEaks' PENSIONS.
Appeal to Congress in Favor Of Those
 Employed in Mail Servioe.

Kansas City. Mo. May zT.--A res olution was adopted at the annual con vention of the Raiiwy Mail Clerks ne sociation of America today. appealing to congress in the interest Of retir- ing scale of pay for railway mail clerks. The resolution urged that clerks be allowed to retire at sixty years of age or after twenty-five years of service. and be allowed to three fourths of their former calary.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
15,ooo MEN MAY BE IDLE.
PhiIadeinhia Carpenters and Allied
 Trades Vote to Quit Work.

Philadelphia. May 27.-It was learn ed today that the demands of the Unit ed Brother hood of Carpenters and Joiners and allied trades of this city and vicinity for an increase in wager will not be granted by the employers and as a result about 13.000 workmeu may Le rendered idle. as the men have voted to 1uit IUne l. if their demands are not granted.
 The employers held a meeting, j. became known today and decided that business conditions do not justify the increase.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
PLEASING PRoGAMME
 AT XENS' MEETING
Profit from the Recent Concert Yer,
 Pleasing.

held Friday evening With Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Gray of Asylum street Mrs. Herbert Wiley, the president. presided and an interesting meeting Was held. The several committee reports were approved. The report Of the concert, read by the chairman Of the commit tee, Mrs. John B. Oat to the effect that the society realized more than $50 was most gratifying. A new member was voted into the society.
 Following the meeting an amusing programme consisting of NIonogram's Wireless Telegraphy was given. Fifty questions were given, and graphophone selections were much enjoyed. The en- tertainment committee consisted of Mrs. John B. Oat, Mrs Frank Futile, Mrs. Minnie Auburn, Mrs. Hezekiah Perkins and Walter M. Cowan.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Motor Boat Race
 To Havana
CONTESTANT LEFT PHIlADEL-
 PHIA LAST SATURDAY..
THE cALIPH FIRST IH
Crossed Finish Line Near Morro Cas- tie Lighthouse at 6.o3 Last Evening The Berneyo Second.

Havana, May 27-Running under the full capacity of her sixty-horse- power engine and with foresail and jfb set, the Caliph, the first boat to reach Havana inv the ocean motor boat race which started at Philadelphia last Sat
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28

Lima. Peru. May 27-Another large contingent of the army is proceeding to the northern frontier today. Not withstanding official assurances from Washington that Peru and Eucador have accepted the arbitration of the United States, Brazil and Argentina in their boundary dispute, the popular opinion is that war is inevitable ow- ing to the conditions which Ecuador impoSeS reSpecting mediation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
Will Take Body to New London.

The remains of Mrs. Juliet Efske will be taken from the tomb in the City cemetery this morning by Funeral Di- rector Sager and transferred to New London on the 10.40 train for burial in the Gardner cemetery there. Mrs Fiske died at F'iskeviIle, R. l., some time ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28

The Brokerage Firm of E. F. Hutton & Co, was suspended from the privil- eges of the New York stock exchange for the period of one year for violating exchange regulations.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-28
, Staannship Arrivals.

At Rotterdam: May 27. Noordam. from New York.
 At Libau: May 27. Estonia. from New York.
 At Trieste: May 24. Oceania. from New York.
 At Genoa: May 24. Regina d'Italia, from New York: 25th. Manuel calvo, from New York.
 At MarseiFes: May 25. Massilia, from New York.
 At Naples May 27. Koenig Albert. from New York