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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
The Appeal of the Land.

Who is it that has the fairest going in the race of life these days2 Not the lawyer. The cities are full of briefess barristers. Not the preacher. than his. Not the teacher. He rivals the preacher in meagreness of salary Hardly the doctor. The young physi- clan, as a rule has hard sledding now as of yore. Not even the engineer mining, electrical structural or me chanica1. He, as compared with most others, has a pretty easy row to hoe, but even in engineering the ranks are beginning to be crowded.
 There is a new professional man" who is leading all these in the race. This man is the thoroughly we'll train ed scientific farmer. There may be those who have easier going than he but in the professions such are few and exceptional, merely going to prove clear field There are more good jobs oper than there are trained agricul- turists. The Az school graduate who desires to teach has excellent chances of landing a place at S1,000 to $2,000 per year. The department of agricul- ture wants foresters and experts in Kindred lines. The state experiment promising new timber, and the big dairies creameries and cheese factories offer plenty of good opportunities for raduates in dairying. Of all the grad ua tes who go out into the active world during these commencement days the graduates in agriculture will have the best start in life.
 soA'-wfrh q caution. Don't so rash iy back Wait till you know some thing about the chemical makeup of the soil in questfon.-Boston Traveller
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Rewards of Honesty.

Whether Richard J. Parr gets $1O0,- GOO or seven times that amount for his services in exposing the sugar trust frauds, there can he no doubG that so handsome a reward will have a bracing effect on the morale of the government service as a whole, it ls quite true that the government has a right to look to its employees for loyal and in no expectation of any other re- ward than the approval of their own conscience. But men would not be men if so dramatic a demonstration of the somewhat neglected proposition that honesty is the best policy failed to make it's impression. In an age which gives extraordinary rewards to the exceptional, it is not uniting that so extraordinary combination of in teligence, zeal and courage as Richard J. Parr displayed in the uphill fight against the sugar thieves should re- ceive exceptional recognition. Yet it would be unfair to thousands Of gOy- ernment servants not 10 point out that good fortune. too, played it's part in Parr's ease. and that in faithrul at- tendance to duty his case is not nn- common. SO much has been said and written about shiftlessness and in- competency among government em- pi0yes as tO obscure the fact that for every lax or nnfafthfui servant there must in the nature of things, be ten zealous and efficient servants, or the work of the government could not so on at all.-N Y. Evening Post
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16


 New York, June 15.-United States postoffice inspectors raided the hand some Broa dway offices of the United Wireless Telegraph company today and caused the arrest. of Christopher c. Wilson, president of the company; Samuel S. Bogart, first vice president, and William w. Tompkins, president of the New York Selling agency, which officers Of the wireless com pany say. was formerly their fiscal agent. but has ceased to- represent them
 Fictitious Value of Shares.
 Chief Inspector Mayer subsequently gave out a long formal statement in which he charges that although the company has been running at a loss, the price of it's shares has been ad- ~anced by manipulation to fictitious values and that the officers of the company have sold out their stock to fhe general public at a profit estimated 4n one instance at between five and ten millions, with other instances in rroportion.
 Two Men Give Bail.
 Wilson was released in s25,0oo bail and Bogart in s10.e60 bail for appear ance on July 12, when further hear ing will be held before federal com missioner Tompkfns was arrested at his farm, near Mahopac Falls. Put nam county, N. Y, and was brought here for sraiEnEnent. He could not find the s1o,eeo bail required and spent the night in the Tombs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
SAFEGUARD DEATH BENEFITS. Insurance Commissioners Would Regu
 late FraternaI Societies.

New York, June 15.-Representative of more than seven million members of fraternal societies appeared today be- fore the various state commissioners of insurance in session in the Hotel Manhattan. to pass judgment on ,n proposed uniform bfi for state resH lation and control of the insurance features of the fraternities. The pro posed bill will give to the state not only control of eight billions worth of fraternal insurance, but the measure will also have a. direct bearing upon the solvency of more than one-half of the societies in. the country.
 In a statement made by the commit tee on fraternal insurance of the ma tiona1 association of insurance com missioners there appears the follow ing:
 The opportunity for fakes and fraud in the good name of fraternal societies will be removed by the pro posed measure. It requires that so- cieties with headquarters outside of state shall comply with state require mentS or be refused a license. The chief menace to the soundness of the insurance certificate issued by many fraternal societies has been a reluct- ance on the part of members to sub init to the readjust tment of rates neces- sary to provi7e funds to meet death claims as the average age of members Increased" :"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
BIDS FOR THE PANAMA LOCKS.
Lowest Submitted by Mcciintock Mar
 shall Construction Company.

Washington June 15.-One of the most gigantic engineering features of the Panama canal will be the great locks to be located at three different points, ten at Gatun. six at Pedro Miguel and seven at MIlafiores. The largest of these will be S2 feet high and all will be 65 feet wide.
 Bids were opened today at the isth- milan canal commission for furnishing the material and building these locks, which will require about ,000 tons of steel. The lowest bid was submitted by the McClintoek- Marshall Construe- ton company of Pittsburg for s5,374,- 4T4. The United States Steel Products Exports company submitted two bids at S6,100,000 and $6,20O, 900. The bid of the Maryland Steel company was $S, ,409, ,368, and of the Ritter Conley Manufacturing company of Pittsburg sIO1s3257
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Man Hunt Ends
 Phelps Captured
HAD BEEN SOUGHT BY POSSES
 SINCE SUNDAY.
LOCKED UP IN COUNTY JAIL
Hunted Man Half-Mad from Thirst
 Digging for Water When Taken.

Monroe Bridge, Mass, June 15.- Declaring that he has been trying to surrender since Tuesday afternoon. Silas Phelps, the alleged murderer of Sheriff Haskins of Charlmont, who has been sought for by sheriff's posses and militiamen in the vicinity of Mon roe mountain since last Sunday, is to- night locked up in the Franklin coun- ty jail.
 Had Tried to Surrender, He Says.
 When Phelps was captured this aft ernoon he declared that once before he had tried to surrender, but that he had frightened two of his pursuerS by coming on them suddenly, and before he could offer himself for capture they took to their heels
 Will Be Arraisned This Morning.
 Frequently during the hunt for him. he said, he had called to his pursuers, but their paid no attention to him. first time since Sunday night, he is sleeping exhaustedly in his cell. At 9 o'clock tomorrow he will be arraigned in the Franklin district court before Judge Henry J. Field. In the absence of District Attorney Irwin a ten days continuance will be asked for by State Detective Mckay.
 How the Capture Was Made.
 The capture of the hunted man was effected this afternoon by Deputy Game Warden D. F. Shea, assisted by Charles Thompson of North Adams and Deputy Sheriff Pratt. Phelps was digging with a knife for water at spot thirty yards from a clearing. His rifle and shotgun, both unloaded, were leaning against a tree out Of reach. Shea ordered him to throw up his hands and then Sprang at him. While he held him, Thompson covered him and Pratt Inanacled him. Phelps made no resistance. He was apparently half mad from thirst and hunger, and asked to be taken to a spring a little distance away. There he fell headfirst into the water and gluped and choked until he was restrained
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Street Car Strike
 Grips Yonkers
NO WORD OF WARNING GIVEN TO
 THE EMPLOYERS.
NOT A WHEEL TURNING
Higher Wage Demand Refused-Peaes- fuI Walkout-No Precautions Taken Against Possible Disorder.

Yon<ers. N Y, June 15.-without a word of warning to their employers. so il is said, the motormen and con ductors of the Yonkers Railroad com pany went out on strike today.
 Higher Wages Demanded.
 The cause of the strike is the refusal of higher wage. The men demanded 30 cents an hour forsa ten-hour day, for which they are now getting 25 cents.
 strike was decided on at a meeting at two o'clock this morning, and the men simply did not show up.
 The cars of the Yonkers line start from the barns at the foot of Main street, and run to Mt. Vernon Tuck ahoe and the New York city line on South Broadway at Two Hundred and Sixty first street. Some run to Van cortlandt park at Two Hundred and Forty-second street
 Company Not Notified.
 Leslie Sutherland. receiver of ths " Yonkers Railroad company. says that he received no notification the men were about to strike, and that the company was taken entirely unawsres by the action of it's employees.
 The men were to hold a meeting at ten o'clock this morning at Hibernin hall, on Palisade avenue, their head quarters. but for some reason if was postponed. When asked when the meeting would be held, the men were dumb.
 There is a runaor that Clark, organ izer of the Trolleymen's union, is com ing here to take charge of the slrlke, but nothing definite could be learned on this point,
 Citizens Must Take Steam Trains or
 Walk.
 The strike is being conducted 'n peaceful fashion. and the msn Bie keeping away from the car barns and causing no trouble whatever. Hh2 p'f- lice, so far, seem to be taking no ex- tra precautions against a possible diS- tuI bsnoe and only the usual number Of men are doing patrol duty.
 Business men. clerks and others Hho to the city daily by the trolley line lad to go by the New York Central trans this morning, or walk as far es rhe city line before they could get trnilcr car
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Fraudulent Use of Mails.


 The specific instance of alleged fraudulent use of the mails is given as the mailing of letter on March 3 1a1O to Michael O'Brien of 920 Main street, Waterbury, Conn.,
 28,oOo Shareholders FIeeced.
 There are 2S0o0 shareholders of the company throughout the country" said Inspector Mayer in his statement many of whom have placed their saw ings in the stock of the company through false representations made by it's officers.
 Real Assets of the Company.
 'The real assets of the company, consisting of land stations, patents. manufacturing plants and real estate of all kinds, appear to be worth at a conservative estimate $400,000. or an actual worth of two cents a share at par value
 Two million shares have been issued at a par value of s10 share. but the stock has recently been put up to $50 a share.
 Self Made Finaneier.
 Christopher Columbus Wilson, presi- dent of the United, is a fnancier of the self-made school. He was born in Mississippi in 1S45, of Irish descent. He became excessively a cotton farm CT, a banker in Denver, 8 miner and finally a promoter of wireless securi- ties. He is an Odd Fellow. a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Order Of Elks. He lives at the Waldorf Astoria when in New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
WEST POINT GRADUATES 82. Commissions Presented by Secretary
 of War Dickinson.

West Point, N. Y. June 15.-Bright skies favored commencement day at the United States military academy this morning. The5exercises were held under a canopy of canvas stretched in front of Battle Manument at Trophy Point, overlooking the Hudson river. Occupying the speakers stand were the secretary of war, Jacob M Dickin- son. Brigadier General Walter Howe, comma ndfng the department of the east, and a score of general officers of the United States army, and the mem bers of the academy board Col. Hugh l.. Scott, superintendent of the acad- erny, presided.
 General Howe first addressed the cadets. He was followed by the sec retary of war. The exercises conclud- ed with the presentation by Secretary Dickinson of second 1ieutenants' com- missions to the 82 graduates.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Kings Daughters Convention.

A recent item on the fifteenth an nual state convention of Kings Daughters and Sons stated that it would be held in New Haven in Octo- Der. This should have been in New London. Especial pleasure and profit at the convention are anticipated from the presence of Miss Georgia Libby, vice president of the order; Mrs. Ed ward H. Smiley, the Connecticut mem Der of the central council; Mrs. w G. Lathrop, state chairman of the Silver Cross magazine, and also two other members of the central councl, Mrs B. P. Raymond, state secretary of Rhode Island. and Mrs. David Laird, state secretary of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
CONGRESS WEDNESDAY. rWt4
Senate Passed Public Land Withdraw al BiII-House Passed Porto Rico Bill.

Washington, June 15.-The public land withdrawal bill was passed today by the senate, after a debate upon that measure which covered the entire ses- sion. Just before adjournment the statehood bill was laid before the sen ate as the unfinished business, thus in suring it's consideration and probably its passage, during the present ses- sion.
 The land bill was so amended as to provide for the issuance of $30, ,000, 900 woorth of certificates o4. indebtedness with which to complete irrigation pro- jects already in course of construction.
 The bill providing for a new civil government for Porto Rico was passed planned to take the place of the For aker act under which the island is now governed. It provides for a more representative governn ent than is ad- ministered under the present law.
 Both houses will be in session to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
RENO ON HAND
 WITH BID FOR FIGHT
Nevada Laws Permit Finish Events
 Offers to Erect Arena.

Reno. Nevada, June 15.-Reno bid foI. the Jefries-Johnson fight today. A. J. -AiIsuortny. a theatrical manager, rep Tsseting Reno business men, telegraph cd to Tex Rickard that Reno would erect a suitable arena for the fight.
 The Nevada law is plain and precise fn that it permits finish fights when a license fee of s1.0e0 is paid by the promoters It is not probable that any adverse action will be taken in ease it is decided to bring the fight ko Reno Governor Dfekerson at pres }ent is out of the state. MT. Ailsworthy Essured Rickard that Reno would fur tnisn the s1,00G license required by the Etate law.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
BALLOON BREAKS AWAY Carrying With 1t Ten Year Old Boy
 Landed Safely.

ChilIecothe, O., June 15.-Cromwe1l Dixon's dirigible balloon broke away from it's moorings late today, carry ing with it ten year old boy to a height of a half mile. The balloon landed several miles distant. The boy Was uninjured.
 Thousands Of mortified spectators looked on, as the balloon drifted five miles west and as the hydrogen oas became partly exhausted slowly came toward the earth. The boy crawled out te the extreme end of tine frame work when within ten feet of the ground and dropped off safely The balloon arose when relieved of-flis weight, and again scared to great height It was last seen travelling westward.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
CAPTAIN BALDWIN
 FALLS IN AiRSHlP.
AeropIane Tunbles Seventy five Feet
 and is Much Damaged.

New York, June 15.-Captain Bald win fell with his aeroplane 75 feet while he was practicing today at Min cola L. l., but though his machine was badly smashed he was not injured. He hurried here to get material and me- chanics to repair the damage.
 Baldwin had just started and was ma king a turn when he either lost con- trol of his engine or shut off the pow CT too soon. At any rate the aerop1ane dipped and started for the earth. He tried to right 1t so that lle could glide down. but could not, and it smashed into the earth, breaking the pneumatic tires of his wheels. The aviator fell out but Waa uniniured.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
TO LET JUSTICE MOODY RETIRE.
Senator Lodge Introduces Bill Grant
 ing Him Full Pay.

Washington, June 15.-Senator Lodge today introduced a bill permitting William H. Moody, associate justice of the supreme court of the United States to retire from office with full pay, not withstandfng that he has not served ten years and is not 70 years old, as required by law.
 It was learned that the suggestion that Justice Moody be retired came from the justice himself. His determi- nation to leave the bench was reached as result of some comment made re- gently that certain of the big corpora tion cases assigned for reargument would have been decided by the su- preme court of the United States had not the court been so evenly divided.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
SALE OF BOTTLED LIQUOR
 OVER THE BAR PROHIBITED.
Massachusetts General Court Adjourns
 After Session of 162 Days.

Boston. Mass, June 15.-The great and general court of Massachusetts closed up it's business for the year shortly after g o'clock this evening, after a session of 162 days, which was unusualIn prolific in legislation regard ing railroads, especially the New York. New Haven and Hartford.
 The legislature went on record in favor of direct nominations for state senators and representatives, and against the white slave traffic.
 It made October 18th "Colunbus day" a legal holiday. stopped the sale Of bottled liquor over the bar after May 1st, 1911, restricted the sale of milk in bottles to sealed receptacles, and granted pensions to Boston teachers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
OBITUARY.
Mrs. James c. Warr.

Sarah E. Nichols. a native of Nor wich. and the widow of James C. Warr, died on Tuesday at her home on Main street. Wareham, Mass, att CT an illness of several weeks. She had lived in Wareharp about B years and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Nichols. She was born :n this city e9 years ago.
 Mrs. WaEr was member of the Monday club and of the Queen cf Hearts whist club. She was an Epis- copalian, among the faithful workers of the Church of the Good Shepherd She leaves two sons, William T. C. Warr of Wareham, and James c. Warr of Miami, Fla, formerly of this city
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
President Taft at Marietta Colleqe.

Marietta. O.. June 15.-President Taft, speaking at the seventy fifth am niversary of the founding of Marietta college here today, took for the theme of his address the history of the north west territory and referred to the or dinance of 1787 for the government of the territory as the greatest instru- ment of fundamental law, except the constitution of the United States. which has ever been enuncated by man.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
BLAZE NEAR eENzINE BARRELS.
Work of a Drowsy Loneshoreman-
 Took a Siests on Salt Hay.

New York, June 15.-A droR,sy long shoreman dropped a lighted cigar into some salt hay on which he lay on the bulkheads of piers Nos. and 10, East river. today. starting a lively blaze.
 There were 200 iron barrels of ben zine a few yards away, and WOriImen made a dash for safety.
 A policeman sent in q fire alarm and some of the firemen turned in tO help roll the barrels off while others drenched the burning hay. Little damage was done and the Iongshore- man disappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Citizens Must Take Steam Trains {
 Walk.
HEAD-oN COLLISION
 ON THE RUTLAND ROAD.
Freight Fireman Killed, Two Train
 men injured in Vermont.

Bennington, Vt, June 15.-Fred Cofamann, a freight fireman, was kill ed and two other trainmen severely injured in q head-on collision on the Rutland railroad at South Shaftsbury this afternoon, between a southbound freight and a light engine Thomas Mangan, engineer of the freight was severely injured internally, and Louis Greenough, engineer of the light en- zine. suffered leg fracture and con tusions.
 Both engines were reduced to scrap and the tracks were torn up for a hun dred yards, holding up passenger trAf- fic for the rest of the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
MORE SERIOUS TROUBLE
 IN THE SEYLER FAMILY.
Brother of William seyler, Recently
 Acquitted, Shot by His Father.

Atlantic City, N. J., June 16.-JaSpsr Seyler, aged p years, a brother of William Seyler, recently acquitted of the charge of having murdered Jane Adams. was probably fatally shot in the SeyIer home here tonight by Peter Seyler, his father. A bullet from a heavy revolver struck Jasper in the left breast and while the bullet has been removed the surgeons fear an artery has been cut and that he will die. Peter Seyler has been arrested charged with the shooting, which he claims was accidental and William Seyler is in jail as a witness.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
sx Wireless from Roosevelt's Ship.

On Board Kaiserin Auguste Victoria, by Wireless to Cape Race, Newfound- land June 15.-Colonel Roosevelt re- iterated to those on board who talked to him today that he will decline to discuss politics or to- make speeches anywhere until two months after his arrival in the United States. He will make this plan immediately he lands q further statement of his attitude.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
American Mechanic Deputies.

The deputies for the several districts of the O. U. A M. were announced on Wednesday night by Grand Deputy George w. Cannon of Manchester Ct. as follows: No 30 and 51 A T. Boon. Norwich: No. 31 and 8, Ray Lewis New London; No. 7S, J. w Dowlev, Afoosup; No. S4, F. C. Gran tiaIl MontViIle-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Pawtueket Street Car Conductor Killed

PaWtucket. R. T., June Is,-Tn c0I- lision of two street cars on Broadway tonight Frank Simmons. conductor was killed and passenger Mrs. Jo- seph Riordan. of Atlanias Falls. was injured. Simmons was collecting fares on the running board when another car swung from $ side street and struck his car midway. The conductors legs were prliShed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
FUN ERALS.
Auqust Johnson.

At 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon the funeral of August Johnson was held from his late home in Montville, the services being conducted by Rev s F. Maine. pastor of the Uncasville M. E. church. There was a large mum Der in attendance and a number of handsome floral forms. The bearers were Sswanton and Ernest Johnson Ruth McDermott and William Smiddy Burial was in the Comstock cemetery. where a committal service was read. Shea & Burke had charge of the ar engagements.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
Some People Are Particular,

When cashing a pension check for T woman this week, & teller in a No~s Wich savings bank had S10 gold certificate returned to him. The xo- man who had received it from him doubted whether it was good and wish ed another bill in exchange. Another woman who was buying one-cear stamps m r drug store wanted % know if she couldn't get them in diff ferent colors. as she didn't like them all green.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
DEAD FARMER ON A PILOT.
Was Found on Locomotive Holding a
 Sack of Flour.

Akron, O.. June 15.-Seated upon the pilot of a locomotive and holding sack of four. the dead body of Charles M Webb. 35 years. a farmer. living near Clinton. was found early today. It is supposed that he was struck by the engine while walking along the track and was hurled into the air, fall ing upon the pilot. The body was held in position by the coupling device.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-16
SERIOUSLY STABBED BY HATPIM Deputy Marshal Did Not Discover In-
 jury Until Day After Inflicted.

Globe, Ariz. June 15.-Although Deputy Marshal G. W. Morris was dangerously wounded by a hatpin which penetrated his abdomen Monday while he was attempting to arrest 2 woman, he did not realize the fact until today
 The woman fought desperately beating the officer over the head with a bottle, and he did not notice the tiny wound in which the steel had broken off until examined yesterda ' by a physician. Morris will probably die