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Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
The Railroad Commissioner.

Governor Weeks has done an ex-
tre1nely wise thing in selecting a DEM
ocrat for the vacant railroad COM
missionership. He has disa rIned crit
icism. for every fair-ninded man will
say that it seems fairer to give the
minority party minority place in af-
fairs than to crowd it right out The
governor names Hon. Richard r. Hig-
gins Of Winsted az the new commits
sioner. His term lasts until the next
legislature rises, unless the commits
sion is sooner abolished to give way
to the expected utilities commission.
Higgins is q democrat. He was the
democratic leader of the house at it's
last session, and was highly respected
by all his associates. The Selection is
an excellent one and will be universal
" approved. The law required that
the new man be lawyer. and public
opinion required that he should meas
ure up well as d man and citizen. and
all this just fits Mr. Higgins. AS a
bit of tactful management the action
Of Governor Weeks is to be commend
ed. He has cieverly avoided drawing
distinctions among members of his own
party The policy of recognizing the
opposite party, as of old, necessarily
sets them all aside.-Hartford Courant
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR


Mr. Editor: What has the executive
committee got to do with the water
works? And where do they get their
authority to look up wells? And what
can they do9when they find out. about
them And who will pay the mayors
expenses?
Now. Mr.. Editor. if the mayor is the
executive committee, and the executive
committee is the water board, where
do the water commissioners come in,
or don't they know a driven well when
they see it? 7 don't like to encroach
upon your good nature but would like
to know just where the water commits
sioners come in on the water question,
or is this the full form of government
by commission lately adopted by US?
Would it not be a good time to ex-
tend the eight inch pipe line from West
Town street to Bean Hall? Now that
the water board have forbidden the
people who own the water works to
use and have what they have paid for,
and give the preference to people who
never put dollar into the water
works, and are not responsible for one
penny of the water bonds now in
force, isn't it a funny thing to be de-
pfived of what you own when others
can have it? Isn't it about time We got
together and put an injunction on
something.
MORE WATER.
Norwich. Oct. 1, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
A Family Disturbance.

The romance of the reaper has
been written graphically and interest
ingly in sundry and divers magazine
and newspaper articles to the enduring
glory of Cyrus Fl. Mccormick. Certain
relatives OF Cyrus Mccormick now
charges and accuse ions which are well
calculated to take some of the glamor
and glory out Of the romance aforesaid
Briefly speaking, the allegation is made
that Cyrus grabbed the laurels that
should have decorated his respected
fathers brow.
Chicago papers are making extended
mention of the publication of a series
Of letters, statements and affidavits
tending to show that Robert McCor-
mick. and not his SON. Cyrus H. was
the inventor of the reaper. 1t is set
forth in these statements that Robert
Mccormick after many years of ex-
peri1nentation built a successful reaper
in 1891; that during several years
thereafter he built and sold with his
sons aid a large number of the ma
chimes: that at the urgent request Of
his wife in his last years he gave the
CYRUS obtained letters of patent on the
invention. In later years. 1t is said
Cyrus declared that his fathers inven-
tions were failures and set up the claim
that he himself built the first success
full reaper in 1881.
r. Hall Mccormick and James Hall
Shields. grandsons of Robert McCor-
mick and nephews Of Cyrus H McCor-
mick, are the relatives who are See1xin g
to place credit where they believe it is
due. Apparently they have gathered a
vast amount of evidence tending to
show that their contention is right
Louisville Courier-J Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03

necessary appropriation. If the worth
Of high school education could be
reckoned in dollars and cents, If its
products could be given an immediate
monetary valuation, if it were not nee
-essary to- wait for time to prove it's
worth, if it were more concrete and
less abstract in what it furnishes to be
judged by, the voters would appropri-
ate the money at once. 1t will require
about $4,000. assuming the grand list
OF this town to be SIS, 000,0 600, which is
low, it would mean an increase in tax
rate OF $40 of one mill. Is the town
so poor that she can not make tag
slight expenditure in a matter that is
her sbounden duty. in a matter that is
not merely a financial but also an OBJ
Igatory one?
The disposition of this matter rests
entirely in your hands, Mr. Voter You
can decide it next Monday night. Be
present and vote. If you stay away,
and the matteris voted down, you have
no reason at any future time to find
fault with the conservation Of your
town, for you had your chance, and
you did not take it.
This is but a brief statement of a
few of the many. facts that say un-
questionably that Norwich should pay
the tuition of her own pupils who seek
a secondary education. For the use of
your space, I thank you.
A NORWICH WE'LL WISHER. +
Norwich, Oct. l, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
Senator Buckley Arrives.

Mr.. Buckley, like other members OF
the committee. came for the meeting
at d personal sacrifice, as he is in the
midst of a close contest to retain his
seat. He is said to be a man of
wealth.
Il have been giving my attention to
personal matters at home" said Mr..
Buckley, and am not posted regard :
ing the details of this case nor what
has happened in the courts. My hope
is that the hearing will be pressed by
the utmost speed. SO that, II it is pos
sible, we can finish in a week or ten
days. | will remain as long as I cam
In order TO inform Senator Buckley
of the situation to date, there was an
informal roundup of members of the
committee in Chairman Burrows room.
He WAS told of the denial of the Lori
mer motion for delay, of the permits
sion given counsel to be present in the
persons of Alfred S. Austrian and Ell
bridge Hancey and of the lists of
witnesses submitted, together with the
issuance of subpoenas.
There may be three sessions of the
committee daily if III should develop
that two do not press the hearing as
speedily as the members desire One
of the majors said he was ready to
favor such u programfne.-Chicago
Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
DERBY DIsBARMENT CASES.
Attorney James F. Torrance Tells of
His Connection With Baseett Af-
fairs.


The Torrance Bennett disclaimer
hearing was taken up Wednesday at
the point where it was left off Tues
day, with d. 3. Sullivan, a Derby real
estate man, under examination by
counsel for the respondents. He had
told of selling a piece of property File
said that he understood DR. Minor did
very well on the matter of sale, that
he himself got his" and the boys
made out all right He had never heard
of an offer of $4,000 for the Derby
property which had been referred to
earlier in the hearing. Never had talk
ed with Musgrave over division of the
profits. as he did not know MusgFave.
Sullivan denied that the gang We're to
wrack the estate
Attorney j. P. Goo1llart went on the
stand to tell about a, mortgage known
as the Frost mortgage, and he said
that the loan given in connection there
with was paid by DR.. Minor. who was
managing the affairs of Mrs. Bassett
and Miss Lillian.
Mr. Sullivan, recalled, told of loaning
money to lillian BasSett, but did mot
know how much He took the m Tt
gage to protect himself and decided the
mortgage back to Miss Lillian because
he had an agreement with her. This
was that Sullivan should have a rea-
sonabIe sum for services, and he had
been paid $3.50, and $325 to come when
the note which DIR. Minor had was set
tied.
James F. Torrance, one of the re-
spondents, was called and he said he
was IS years of age. He said Bennett
been present at any conference over
the sale of the Beecher property. He
received no money from the saie.-An-
sonia Sentinel
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
a Bio BrA ak\nater,

After ten years work and the ex-
pen d1ture of many millions, the gov
eminent has at last completed its big
breakwstter at San Pedro. The break
water is nearly two miles long and has
a width OF zoo feet at the bottom and
twenty feet at the top. Its construction
has given the harbor at San Pedro a
protection that brings it into the list
of FIRST elias ports along the coast. It
VIII be suruounted by a permanent
light and fog station built ct the sea
end Of the structure. When the Co
lullrbis river jesty is completed 1t liz
probable that q lighthouse will adorn
that structure. The government work
at San Pedro. like that at the mouth OF
the Columbia, is of the highest i'm
Dcrtance, not only to the ports where
the work Is performed, but to the en-
tire country that seeks an ocean outlet
through these ports. II was Los An
gefes influence that secured the great
Improvement at San Pedro, and that
city has prof1ted greatly by the i'm
provelnent In the outlet to the sea
Portland Oresonian.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
Know How They Stand.

The membership of the legislature
is really of more concern to the people
OF the state than is the governorship.
Upon these representatives dayolves
the greatest respon sifoility Of electing g.
United States senator. The point
should be kept clearly in view ali of the
time that in making the choice they
are expected to express the wishes of
their constituents rather than their
own individual preferences. This be-
ing an admitted fact, il becomes neces-
sary for the voters to know, before
hand the intentions OF the representa-
tives. They should therefore require
each candidate to frankly state his at
titude on the senatorial question. 1t Is
difficult to see how any candid and
fair minded man car possibly object
to declaring himself and thus enter
upon his duties honestly prepared to
carry out the wishes of those who sent
him. The voters should insist upon
every candidate for either branch of
the legisia tufe making clear his atti-
tude on the senatorial question.-Brjs-
toll Press
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
Goodwin in LitehfieId.

A couple of Litchfield county asti-
mates of Candidate Goodwin are inter-
esting just now, and they show that
he is properly appreciated and given
his true place in thatpart of the state.
The Litchfield Enquirer. an ind spend
ent journal says:
1t is well within the truth to say
that Mr.. Goodwin has ali the qual Hiea-
lions thai make him an IDEAL candl-
date Tor an office which has BEEN held
by men WHO have. brought honor not
only to Connecticut but the entire nS.-
ton. Just in ths prime Of life, his
energy and zeal will rally around him
the young men. while the older men
can but respect his dignity. his cool
calm judgment his fair minded
and his judicial turn of mind, qualities
which are not often found in a man of
his years.
The Torringtoh Register was for
Lake. we believe, before the eonVen-
ton. and eha~apfoned him warmly.
With proper regard for the pro prieties
of the situation. il acceirtA xas result
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
MYSTIC
End of Season at Camp Rough House
Closing Temperance RaIIy-Mrs-
S. S. Thresher Entertains Norwich
Round Table,


Camp Rough House had it's closing
day on Sunday. The boys went down
to camp and made one of their IA
nous chowders. Squadrito brothers
furnished music for the day. Those
present were Harry Duncan, Fred
| McKone, William O'Brien, Thomas
Squadrito, Charlie SQuadrito and Cor
nelius Squadrito.
Surprised on Birthday.
Mrs. Henry Meyers was reminded
that her birthday was on Saturday
when about twenty relatives came to
her home to make a pleasant evening
for her. Games were played and boun-
tiful refreshments were served. Mrs
Meyers received many beautiful gifts
Those present were Mrs. Lydia Doug
las, Miss Fannie Douglas, Mrs. Ezra
Daboll and Misses Clara and Marion
Daboll Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Douglas
Miss Lila Douglas, Mrs. Carrie Leach,
Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas, Mrs.
Benjamin Cottrell of Sandwich, Mass,
and Charles Douglas of New London.
Temperance Address.
There was a large attendance at the
temperance lecture Sunday evening in
the Congregational church. 1t was a
union meeting under the auspices of
the Mystic Valley TEN perance union
The president, Isaac CundalI, secured
Hon. James Mcconnell of Hartford,
who gave an interesting lecture. There
Newbury, chorister, had charge of this
part of the service. Today is the time
they vote on the liquor question on
the Stonington side and it is hoped by
the temperance people to carry the
town for nolicense by a big majority
Fun for the Firen,en.
The Mystic Hook and Ladder Co.
T. IL r. -
rooms Friday evening. DR.. A, M.
Purdy. chairman of the committee, did
all in his power to make the evening
one of enjoyment. A fine repast was
served and Squadrito brothers fur
nished music.
Westerly Won.
There was an interesting game of
baseball Saturday afternoon at In
dustriaI park when the second of the
and Westerly teams was played. The
Westerly team came off victorious by
g. score of FL.
At North stoninston Wedding.
George and Cornelius Costello. At
torney B. H. Hewitt, Misses Emily
Noyes, Ellen Holmes, Edith Rathbun,
Mary Brown, Anna Brown, We're in
North Stonington Saturday evening,
attending the RaWson- Brown wedding.
Round apie VISITS Mrs. l hreSheF. ,
Mrs S. S. Thresher who has been
spending the summer here, entertained
at her summer home on Orchard street
twenty-five members of the Norwich
Round Table Luncheon was served
at noon and in the afternoon q tramp
was taken by most of the guests to
the horse pound. The party left for
Norwich on the $50 trolley.
Village Briefs.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Barra clouth
have returned from New York.
Frank Barber has returned from a
trip to New York.
Louis Z. White -is in East Wey-
mouth, Mass.
Walter Knight spent Sunday with
his parents in Providence.
Prof. and Mrs Everett Flanders are
in Brockton.
Ernest A. Bliven, Jr.. has been elect
ed treasurer of the sophomore class of
the Union high school, Sronington.
William Gragham left Saturday for
q trip in New Jersey.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheeler and son
Reynold have returned from Boston.
Fred Godfrey of New Haven spent
Sunday with Mrs. Godfrey at Mr.. and
Mrs. Conrad Kretzer's.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
The Palace.

Washington is laughing because the
Sultan of Sulu called the White House
the palace" But. as the Boston
Transcript notes the sultan in this
choice of designation has a chance
to laugh last. since in the correspond
ence of public men of 100 years ago
the house Of the president is frequent
ly called the palace and palace inf1u-
ence' comes in for severe castigation
especially from members of the oppo-
sition. When the sultan has carried
his constitutional studies a little fur
Their back he can quote the language of
the fathers TO rebuke the hypercritfca1
Washing
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
The Socialist Vote in Maine and Ver-
mont.

Mr.. Editor: A few days since there
was a note in the editorial column to
the effect that the socialist vote hod
decreased 81 per cent. in Maine in the
recent state election. According to in
formation received from the state Sec
rotary Of the Socialist party in Maine.
the socialist vote for governor in 1908
was 1.416, the vote for Debs running
ahead Of the gubernatorial vote. The
comparison should be made on the vote
for governor. and this year a few small
towns yet to be heard from, the social
list vote for governor is 1868. With a
smaller total vote, and in an off year.
the socialists not only held their own,
but increased over 10 per cent.
In Vermont in 1904 the socialists
cast LIS per cent of the total vote;
in 1908, 129 per cent. and in 1910, 1888
per cent.
EDWIN PERKINS CLARKE.
Mystic, Sept. 20. 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
R. E. WATERMAN ARRAieNED.
Manager for Schefteis Co. Must Stans
Trial

+ New York, Oct. Ralph E. Water
man. manager of the Detroit branch
of B. Fl. Scheftels & Co. several of
the offices of which in different cities
were raided simultaneously on Thurs
day, was brought back to this city ON
Saturday and arraigned before Com
missioner Shields.
The examination was set for We'd
nesday, when the other prisoners Will
be heard, and bail was fixed at $4,000.
He is one of the sixteen men named
in a general complaint of using the
mails in furtherance of scheme to
defraud
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
Beans and pie.

"Mince pie and beans" says Fenton
1N1rok MD, u Ghics go. .addrss sin Z,
the Mississippi svaaley Medical assoS
citation. are bringing about race. de
elaboration We would like to show
Dr. Turck solneE sfs Dir sSortf4 country
luin ber1Acks, who live ON beans ana
pie most of the year and ask him 10
point out the EVIDENCES Of fSce deteEis
GRAFTON in their physiQu Concord
Monitor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03

and has this. to. say, among other good
things, about the candidates.
Charles A. Goodwin of Hartford is
the standard bearer OF the republican
party in the campaign. which has all
ready begun and he is a leader OF
more than ordinary qualities, a, man
of singular purity of life. of srxccess-
full endeavor and great personal indie
pendence. Mr.. Goodwin represents no
political clique, but began the contest
for the governorship1 with practically
all of the old guard leaders against
him. Bridgeport Standard.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
DIPLOMATIC APPOINTMENTS.
| r. S. r. Hit Minister to Guatemala
! r. E. Hinckiey to China Court.

Washington, October 2.-R. s. Rey-
nolds Hit of Illinois, son of the late
representative Hit who for many
years headed the house committee on
foreign affairs, was Saturday appoint
ed United States minister to Guate-
mala.
Frank Il. Hinckley of California was
appointed district attorney of the
United States court for China.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03

Jun Harmon Segs leave TO withheld
judgment. on woodrow Wilson until
affef TIC November election, for rea-
sons pssreiy personaL-Pirtsburg Ga
zette- Times
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
Should Be More Considerable.

The Colonel shouldn't be too hard
on the constitution. Allowance must
be made for the fact that not one of
it's founders was omnisclept There
wasn't a Roosevelt In the bunch. poor
devilsI--kansas Cdty Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03
Henri win Be Pessimistic.

Senator Depew says the outlook is
x1sy" Possibly. But some of LIS Who
have recently been reading the Out
lacs have thought Ii a wee bit yellow.
--Leulsy1llc CouriexsInarnaL
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-03

There is q giant cactus on exhibition
in the window of the SouIe pharmacy.
1t is the size of large cabbage with
serra ted sides and Is covered with
hundreds of sharp spines a balf-inch
IN length The cactus is the property
Of Miss Helen Murphy and came from
the corridor OF Blue Beard castle, at
ST. Thomas, Danish West Indies.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-28
.DOLAN ACQUITTED
IN JARWICK CASE
COMMISSION VOTES UNANIMOUS
Ll-SECOND HEARING II
ON TODAY.

Dscrediting the testimony of Mrs.
Grace Jarwick to great extent, the
commission yesterday afternoon unan-
imously voted to acqut r. Il. Dolan,
assistant CHEF of police under sus-
pension, of The charges brought by
her
Before the vote was taken in open
needing, Mayor Martin briefly re-
viewed the evidence offered in the
case, remarking that it was very easy
to bring such charges and that Il
was very difficult to prove them.
"'rhc commission does not feel that
there is sufficient evidence TO find
Doldn guilty said he The cOmmis-
sion, however, does not think the
Orient is a proper place to take "A
woman. but from the fact that Biz
Neff was rooming there and that the
place was believed to be proper by
the chief the commission did not
feel justified in laying blame upon Do
Ian in that connection.
The additional charges which have
been filed against both Officers Neff
and DOlan will be heard before the
commission this morning at $3.50
O'Clock.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-28
MRS. KOSTACHECK
SAYS JOE IS BAD
CLAIMS HE LIVED WITH LOT
EVANS, so SilE WANTS DI-
NORCE AND ALlNIONN.

Married life with Joseph Kosta.
check, wealthy property owner
didn't run smoothly enough for To-
ncy koslachcck, and SO she filed u
suit for a divorce i'm the district court
Yesterday afternoon She asks for
$500 In alimony in addition to the
decree Of separation.
The plainulf says that she was mar
rlcd Ia the defendant on Apri 10,
1903, and that after the marriage the
plaintiff refused to furnish her with
homo, although abundantly able
Ia do so. AS the result the plaintiff
rccltcs, she was compelled to return
to the home of her parents, with
whom she lived until about two
months ago, when she came to Tulsa,
where the defendant is living,
The husband Is charged with liv-
Ing with Lou owens and with other
wisc making the bonds of matrimony
unbearable She rccites that the de-
fcndant Is the owner of property val
ucd at $4,000 ana that he has neg
lcctcd and refused to support her,
although she has been sick and una
bile to secure the proper medical at
tention She sues for $500 alimony,
500 FOR attorneys fees and de-
cree Of divorce.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-28
CREMINS Is HELD
IN HALL BURGLARY
TURNED OVER TO COUNTY TODAY
-NEFF SECURES JEWELIN
IN KANSAS CITY

Detective Bill Ncff returned yostcr-
day from Kansas city with a portion
of the gpois taken by robbers from
the Hall icwelry store last Wednes-
day night over half of the loot Is
new in the possession of the police ana
three suspects in the robbery are in
the clutches of the law, but the
fourth member Of the gang has not
been located.
The goods recovered Monday by
officer Nem We're nearly half Of the
$500 stolen from the jewelry store.
The jewelry was found In a Kansas
city Kansas pawn shop. No clues as
to the location of the remainder OF
the stolen goods has been secured.
II Is probable that George Cremins
viii be turned over to the county to-
DAY on the charge of burglary lie
was arrested Saturday In Muskogec
in connection with the Han robbory
Two Of his supposed pals, John
Greedy and woman named Nettic
Nickcrsou. We're arraigned in police
court Monday on charges Of lewd
conduct. They we're fined so each
ON their release from the city jai
they viii probably be turned over Il
the county authorities in connection
with tn robbery charge.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-09-28
RAILWAY TAXES
MATERIALLY CUT
FRISCO GET BENEFIT OF IN
CREASED ASSESSMENT SOME
$500 WORTH

The railroads running through Tulsa
County viii feel to a great extent the
benefit of the increased assessment
for taxation purposes, The taxes OF
all the roads will be cut down materi-
ally. as well as personal and real es'
tate taxes.
An auditor for the Frisco was IN
Tulsa yesterday to examine the taN
records at the court house. on the
conclusion of his inspection he an
nounced that the Frisco would pay It's
tax of S2O,5OO without delay Last
years tax was practically $2S'O0O
making saving of over $1,000 tol
the year.
Just what attitude the other rail
roads will pursue is not known. II
Is not expected that they will fight the
tax. owing to the big reduction made
IN that item Of their expense account