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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23
TaAvELERs' DIRECTORY.
ID NEW YORK N O R WlCH LINE.

The water way -- the comfortable way of travelling.
 Steamers City Of Lewsil and Chee- ter w. Chapfn-eafe, staunch vessels that have every comfort and conven. ionco fer the tfavelsr.
 A delightful voyage on Long Island Sound and . sup1Fh view of the won- derful skylino ana wAt1rfront Of New York
 steamer ieavss New London ct II r. m. weekdays only: due Pier foot of East 9zd Street 6.4Ss 8. m. tMondays exceptad) and Pier 70. North Rivsr; .. m.
 Faro Norwich to New York $l. 15
 Write or teiephons ". J. PHILLIPS. Agent. New Londoa. Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23
A Precious Gift to tI1s Nation.

Alfred l.. Horfgan, age 12. Mt. Pleas- ant street. Norwich: Our nation has received many precious gifts, but the chief gift of all, the ono we may say, which has added something to every other gift, is this great statesman. this great soldier, this great and good man, the greatest of all Americans George Washington"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23
Ths Createsf of ths Great.

Willie Kendall, age 13, GreenevfIle:
 4Vashin6ton's nane stands today among those of the greatesf men in the history of talo world.''
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23
A Great Indian Fiahtsr.

Gen. George Washington was com mander-iD-chief of the American army. He was a brave soldier and was kind and thoughtful of his soldiers. He was a great Indian fighter. After the revolutionary war he was twice elected president and refused the third term Marguerite Mathieson Copeland, aga IF. 77 Boswell avenue, Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23
Tho First President.

Gen. George Washington was the first president of the United States He was in the revolutionary war and was one of the greatest generals. The stories like to read are of his fam ous battles and how he used to go to school and play general Oliver M Young. age 10. Norwich.
 vsry Pleasing and Earnest Looking.
 George Washington was tall man and well developed. His face is very pleasing but earnest looking. He was noted for his honesty, truthfulness and good judgment He was very pious man, as he always thought any suc- cess he had came to him through God. One great passion he had was love of country. Richard w. Tobin, age g, POS Franklin street, Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23

Made America the Home of the Fres may see, who fought for his country to make it the home of the free.''- Dora Morgan, age 10, Laurel Hill ave- r1Ile Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23

Washington and His Axe. William O'Brien, age 13, Taftville:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23

Gen. George Washington, the boy who never told a lie; was always strong and true. and that's the reason why he's held dear by me and you James Mahoney, age il, 20 Ward street Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23
if He Hadn't Cut Down the Cherry
 Tree.

George Washington was a very noble man. If he hadn't cut down that cherry tree what story would mothers tell their children to teach them to tell the truth George Washington was noble boy; to noble manhood grew; he never told a single lie, but just that which was true.-Walter Hyde, age F, Norwich Town.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23

ssGen. (eofge as1i iinsfo and his ax6
 dEovs the BritlHh from Boston to Ha1i-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23

WHEN you wanf to put your Ensi- Aess befeeo tho public, thefe fs nO me- alum bottor th4n tiixeugA co 41VUffiS-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-23

A Night at Ponfret. George Washington spent a night
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
AERIAL DISPUTE DECIDED.

THE long standing controversy over the
$40. 900 prize for the statue Of Liberty flight
last fall was settled 10y the board Of gov
ernOrs Of the Aero Club Of America. They
awarded the prize 10 Count de Lesseps on
the ground that Mosant had not made the
required flight Of one hour before his trial,
and that claude GrahameW White, the Eng
lish winner of the International cup. had
fouled pylon
The cover of the forward turret OF the
ba ttleship Maine was raised from the bot
tom OF Havana Harbor. II weighs twenty
tons. and is II feet i'm diameter. The great
y..ce Of metal is unwarped although the
three hundred heavy bolts that held IL IN
pace are shcared in half as though II had
b.en done with "A sharp knife.
George II. Munroe originator and mana
ger of various get rich quick schemes was
found guilty by jury in the Criminal
Branch of the United states Circuit Court
here on charges of having used the mails
in schemes to defraud investors. He was
sentenced by Judge lIough To three years
Imprisonment AZ Atlanta. Ga. \ million
and a half of dollars flowed into the pock
cts Of Nunroe and his firms energetic
agents through the sale Of stock of Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph companies. on
v hitch practically no deliveries were made.
"'rhe jury In the ease OF Mrs. Edith Mel
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19

the Amagamated's copper output since us
organization in 1900. was arranged for by
the sale II Sl2.5o0.00 . per cent Amalga-
mated Copper Company notes. which were
purchased los the National city Bank and
the Guaranty Trust Company. The notes
ere 10 run for two years and the proceeds
will be used for tho purchase of the l'|'ed
Metals Selling Company's S5.ooo.ooo capital
stock
THE constitutonality Of the state law of
New York ~ MAY 90. l'oN. regulating the
humping ~ natural mineral waters and sas
To- prevent impairment of the supply and
waste. was upheld los the supreme Court of
the United states in a decision In the sara
tcea Springs case
collection agencies lost powerful asset.
Postal cards 90 debtors demanding payment
or containing threats hereafter will not be
transmitted through the mails on the
ground that others are liable 90 see them.
Postmaster General Hitchcock issued an or
Ger notifying an rostmastcrs 20 return 10
the scudcrs any post cards or postal cards
which mention debts.
Although reduced Pullman rates have
been IN Greet since February T. passenger
traffic oin n.ialt ON the lines entering 'h. h.cago
declare that there has teen no appreciable
increase in the demand for upper berths.
the price for which was cat 20 yer cent.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
CORPORATION TAX UPHELD.

"Th.. constitutionality of the corporation
tax provision Of the Payne Aldrich tarin
Iaw WAS affirmed by the Supreme Court or
the United states in a unanimous decision
Az a result the government is assured "i
an annual revenue from this source OF al
least SIS. O00 and an important step ~
taken In the direction Of regulating corpora
tons. the Jaw providing that they shall
make returns 10 the Treasury Department
showing their income from all sources upon
which assessments shall be based. This
r,iblicitv feature is regarded as OF the
creates, value In solving the problems aris-
ing from tic activities Of So-called trusts
or large combinations OF capital
George j Gould. although conseniing 10
retire from active railroad work, retainer
control Of the Missouri Pacific and the ST
ouis Iron Mountain & Southern. despite
forecasts TO the contrary. Nine Gould oi-
rectors were elected to the Missouri Pacihc
housed AT the ST Louis meeting, and ten TO
tho Iron Mountain board while Kuhn, Loeb
< 90 the Rockefeller interests. the sage
interests ard Das Dcutsche Bank jointly
.,oc,ed only four directors in the Missouri
Pacific and only one in the Iron Mountain
The undcrsta nding between the Goulos anu
tho rroup teaded by Kuhn. Loeb 60.
,cp,cupIateg that the Goulds snail retain
.,ocl control Of the property. but that
George J. Gould will relinquish active super
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
NOT A PASSENGER KILLED.

''Not single passenger out ~ l@6.oo'ooo
carried ON the Pennsylvania Railroad IN
1910 was killed In train accident This
was brought out in report issued by the
COMPANY
The report of fhe United states steel
Corporation for the year ended December
81. 1910. show volume of business done
bv all companies iu the corporation 10 the
twelve months. as represented hy their
combined gross sales and earnings. Of
sos. .q5i ~ compared with Sjii.3N2 ~ in tho
year before Tho income account shows
net caruings + slu.c5i75i. an increase ~
sa5oA3ip over tho preceding voar. and net
income of SlI5.73Sl1-. an increase of S>"'5.o''.
Juggling of the lo;sn accounts Of the
Carnegie Trust company to the extent 81
ST. 100000 by &. e. Dickinson and the cum
minis syndicate was revealed coincid-nt
with the beginning Of the Inv csiigation Jos
district Attorney Whitman ~ tho wrccking
~ the institution The loans were divided
into two groups. one aggrogating - 400 600.
end having as collateral security the stock
of the moribund independent Fertilizer
COMPANY. and the other, amounting -
10000 and secured by the Endorsements
Of the dcruci Fidelity Funding Company
and T.. J. Kciran. its promoter Though
the Fidelity Funding Company had been IN
thc hands of q receiver since the fan "f
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
Especially for the Busy Man

War Department and the third is to be
operated for the benefit of the navy
Associate Justice Charles E. Hughes. Of
the Supreme Court OF the United States.
was designated as head of the commission
to investigate second class postage rates
especially with reference TO magazines
Lawrence Maxwell. ex-solctor general of
Cincinnati, was designated one Of the mem
bers of the commission. Both Justice
Hughes and Mr.. Maxwell accepted
Walter Lowre Fisher took the oath as
Secretary Of the Interior In the office Of
his predecessor. Secretary Ballinger, the
chief clerk OF the department administering
the oath. and no one else being present.
The United States Civil Service Commits
sion's twenty-seventh annual report. made
public In Washington points out the con-
stant inc ase of government positions
placed unuer the competitive examination
system, and shows that SASS more classi-
fled positions were made subject to exam
iration this year. This excludes navy yard
mechanics and aborers; but the application
Of the competitive system to the navy yard
service is recommended in the report.
Pressure brought to bear on members
of the lower house of the Legislature at
Albany by their constituents defeated the
McGrath bill permitting baseball on Sunday
afternoons between and O'Clock by
vote of 65 ayes and 73 noes Several MEM
bers who favored the bill during the debate
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
NO MERCY FOR REBELS.

governmental measures of extreme rigor
we're taken against the rebels by the Per-
nanent Commission of the Chamber of Dep
mites which announced the withdrawal OF
,he constitutional guarantee Of trial from
oil persons who interfere with railway and
telegraphic communication or commit out
RACES or the property and persons of loyal
and law abiding citizens
General William Stanley, an American
with the Mexican rebels issued manifesto
in which he accepted the Diaz suspension
of the constitutional guarantee. and in re-
ply declared that he would shoot every
Mexican army private or officer captured.
Senior Limantour. Mexican Minister Of
Finance. formulated tentative plans for end
ing the nsurrection. The rebels hearing
Of this. replied that before any negotiations
FOR a termination Of the Mexican insurrec-
ton would be entered into President Diaz
must agree TO declare null his election of
1910 and submit TO a new election under
the terms for a free ballot allowed by the
constitution of 1857. He must agree 10
grant all the political reforms demanded.
The insurgents must not be required 10 sur
render their arms until peace is assured.
"In view os the protest made by Mexico
through Amba ssador de la Barra against
the presence of United States war vessels
In Mexican ports. many Of our cruisers and
gunboats which were on informal patrol
along the coast Of the republic TO the south.
received orders which will bring them back
into strictly American waters.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19

AN agent stated that sl.500 was asked
n Whitehall for a window holding from
six To ten persons. Westminster Hospital.
which overlooks the west part OF the Abbey
and will afford a splendid view OF the ar
rival and departure of the King and Queen
and their suite. is arranging To erect a
stand. ana with 1t charge from s25 TO 800
for a seat.
plans were practically completed Tor
tho visit Of the King and Queen OF England
10 India one million pounds sterling Is 10
be spent on the coronation durbar at DEM
lev the Indian government and one hundred
thousand troops will be modified for duty
and inspection.
Professor Arthur Keith. conservator OF
the Hunterian collection at the Royal Col
lego Of Surgeons. London intimated tha'
as "A consequence Of recent discoveries bear
ing on the relation between the pituitary
gland at the base Of the skull and the
growth Of the body, science might soon be
able TO regulate human height.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19

atlantic City, March ls-The Boardwalk
@f'ngs present Kaleidoscope. ever
"shgins maze of colorful feminine head
e'a' at the fashionable stroll hours these
year breezy. crisp March days. With the
'4h gliding the heaving. shimmering sea
we salt spray dashing high on the beach
."p the beauties of a nation, superbiy
SUED. goWncd and befurred. promenadinS
:" great broad way. one feels in the
wan air the sure, swift approach or
SPRING
PREPARATIONS for the Easter horse show
'Ad thirteenth annual exhibition have been
s'hg on al Youngs Pier for the last two
IKE. Great artistic posters. entitled "A
:" treat and showing dcliShtfully
s'ooined debu,a.Itc Offering the blue ribbon
'n,er lump Il sugar. are placarded all
,'r the city and are being forwarded IN
"o The show Will be- held April 10. ~. q
:, q special feature this year VIII be
e promenade now being built around the
s'hy men high in the councils of the
""oIst Episcopal Church Of America
pDed over in Atlantic city during tn;
~ on their way 10 the New Jersey
."ooist Episcopal Conference, now IN
-" a' ocean City just across the bay.
'hs them were Bishop J. w. Hamii-
e. '" Boston; the Rev. Dr. Homer 4.
E~' corresponding secretary Board OF
p.sh MisSlons. the Rev Dr Franklin
N m.n'on. chancellor American University
4. Hsv. DR.. j. NJ. Buckley. editor Chris
"ovocate', the Rev. DR.. w. V. Kelly.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
ROOSEVELT REVIEWS TROOPS.

Theodore Roosevelt began the seventh
0ay Of his Southern tour with flying re-
view Of troops gathered near San Antonio
All the United states demands Of Mexico is
order. Justice and independence he de-
dared
80 many conflicting reports have ap-
peared regarding the purpose Of the admin
istration in nobilzing an army Of 10000
men on the Mexican boundary that II was
deemed advisable To permit The Tribune 10
mako an unofficial hut authoritative state
nent Of he views and purposes of the ad-
ministration and Of the conditions which
made this step necessary. II was as fol-
lows: The primary purpose Of the admin
islration is TO put a stop 10 violations or
the neutrality laws which. without knowl-
edse Of the authorities in Washington. as
sumed proportions which. when they became
kroVn. appalled, the administration No in
'ssiOn Of Mexican territory is contemplated
By the United States but should the Mexi-
Car authorities prove unable within rea-
sonable period. possibly six months or long
q, to stamp out The warfare the services
the army would doubtless be offered for
purposes NJ pac'hcation
Should il become necessary. ultimately
Ior American forces 10 enter Mexico they
Would 10 50 solely for the purpose Of re-
Storing order and would doubtless do so
Upon the condition that a general election
hrs' Immediately follow. that the success
wi candidate must not be counted out and
uat the new executive having been duly
maugurated and placed in control OF the
soesinment, the American troops would
NOmptlv lnflrn ."
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
THE DEATH ROLL.

ANY persons Of importance die" asked
Busy Man.
Drank Wcrk died at his home, No. II
East 10th street He was nineiy-iwo years
old Pneumonia. following bronchitis. was
responsible He came here without nickel
The fortune he leaves IL estimated AT $751;
600 900 lie was the last of the great anna
tour horscmon known two generations ago.
John B. Mcdonald. the famous contractor.
who built New York's subway. and who had
been critically III for weeks died AT the
Dakota. Ex-Governor William -. BloX-
ham died AT his home in Tallahassee. He
wds the twelfth and sixteenth Governor of
Florida. Judge William IL. West. eighty
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
On lie BouAcz1mzlE

editor methodist Review; the Rev Dr.
George Edward Reed president DicH"ison
college: the Rev. Dr. Frank MacDahiei'
nresident Pennington Seminary and the
Rev. DR.. Thompson II. Landon presid'ht
pordentown Military institute
Ms Garret A. Hobart. Of Newark, y. j.,
,,.;do,y Of the former Nice-President OF the
,S,,od c,atc. accompanied by her son and
80. ,,.,,o is a recent Marlborough Blenhem
etest -, 4.
tic Ci,v Gas Company, has bought for
$4,000 the stone house al A'iahoc ana
Tallahassee avenues. in select section OF
chelsea. The house was erected py Mahioh
w. Newton. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert HuShes' OF Ne"
york are at the Hotel Chelsea
urs e. de corkey. OF New York is at
the Hotel Seaside.
ur and Mrs. n. {. Lucas. OF New YORK;
ore at the Hotel Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Brooks OF New YORK.
are at the Hotel Rudolf
ceorpe v Hobart, OF New YORK accom-
,iod hv Mrs. Hobart and their SON Don
a,d u and daughter. Miss Georgia. Is AT
the Hotel Dennis
uanrv Hutchinson. president Of the First
,.a,,onai Bank of Brooklyn. and Mrs.
,,,.,ohi,son are at the Hotel lrOquois.
8 =. MacMichaeI and ). W. Bro OF Ne"
vork are AT the Hotel Windsor
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Sidenbers OF New
vo.k are at the Hotel Sheiburne
NJ and Mrs Newton w Walker. Of New
va.L are at the Hotel Strand.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
pu,uih News Tribune.

way system Of Pittsburc and q numoer Of
electric lighting. fuel and gas companies in
that and other cities.
"iIcretofore the only American securities
idmitteL 10 the parquet have been two rail-
road bond issues. one of the Pennsylvania
Railroad ana one Of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad The shares
Of three American companies have been adj
mltted 10 the coulsse department Of the
Taris Bourse which corresponds somewhat
10 the curb market here. The companies
whose stocks are represented there are the
United states Rubber Company the itah
Copper Company and the Virginia Carolina
Chemical COMPANY
AS the first direct result Of the govern
rnent's suit against the so-cailcd Electric
Lamp Trust. the Department Of Justice r'-
cciv,i intimations that the prices OF cleo
trio light bulbs will be reduced 30 i-3 per
cent al over the United States I}y such
cut in prices buyers Of electric lamps VIII
save more than $4,000 600 a year. The de
Iartment continues TO receive word that the
pools in tn so-callcd trust are breaking mp
in anticipation Of the suits which have been
prepared
Alleging that gross discrimination -
shown 10y railroads To the Universal port
land Cement Company both in rates and
regulations for shipments. the Alpha Port
land Cement COMPANY OF Jersey CITY y. J..
witch operates cement plants In various
places in the country. hled a complaint with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
against the Baltimore e ohio and PRACTICAL
Iy all carriers in the territory cast of chi
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19
Constant Reader Tells What
He Missed in Last
Weeks Papers.

,,,s, soon are our twenty thousand
20 n,obilized on the Mexican border 60
20 take a hand in restoring order in our
ne -" repub!c?" asked Busy Man.
'xoycr | hope" was the reply. 80 far,
,,av there has been no occasion for
them to DO So .,oo,s
-. confined in Mexican prisons was given
:. on official statement issued AT Juarez
,er,cans now prisoners will have trials
., o,vi, courts on charges of sedition against
- Mexican government, but hereafter all
,".,roents. whether citizens of the United
..,os or not may be subject 10 the death
.,o,,v under summary military procedure.
q, diplomatic question has arisen over
Il. orrest by Mexican federal troops of Ed
~, NJ Blatt. of Pittsburg, and Lawrence
=, converse, of California These young
have been imprisoned at Juarez since
,..,r,ary eS. and the United States govern
-, has made formal request 10 the
Nsxican government to surrender them
rh. United States asserts that the two
,msr,cans ~ were taken on American soil and
chat the seizure was a violation of the SOW
.re,gnty Of this government \ direct issue
~ fact exists between the two governments
on this question. Mexican officials have
declared categorcally that the young men
we're taken on Mexican soil
"On the other hand, Congrcssman-elec
stephen C. Porter. of PENNSYLVANIA. who is
,ying TO have the government force Mexico
N release Blatt. the son of one Of his con-
s,ituents. forwarded 10 Washington the evil
dence taken al a hearing held on March
st III Paso. Tex. before George r. Oliver,
United states Commissioner This testi-
rony shows that Batt and his companion.
Converse. were kidnapped by three Mexican
civilians on American SOIL at the home Of
on American citizen of Mexican blood re-
moved by force across the Rio Grande only
one hundred and fifty yards from the point
of capture. turned over 10 squad OF MeM-
can soldiers hiding in the woods on the
Mexican side. and by them taken 10 Guada-
h,n- and thence 10 Juarez, where they were
thrown into prison.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19

seven years old. known as the pima man
eioduent.' who lost his sight while mem
ber II the supreme Court of ohio died AT
P,llefontaino. I'm that state. During his ca
reer he was a member Of the General As
sculblv Attorney General and candidate for
Governor. He nominated Blaine for the
Presidency in 1854 William p. Howe, as
sistan, treasurer Of the standard oil Com
pany. died IN his office, at No. 20 Broadway,
from heart disease Albert L"~lsohn, "t
the firm ~ Lewsohn & Bros. NO ! / Broad
way. died ~ the Red Cross Hospital Cen
tfal Park West and i00th street. from blood
poisoning. following a slight operation. pr.
Henry Pickering Bowditch. well known
rhysiologist and formerly professor at the
Harvard Medical School. died at his home
In jamaica Plain Mass. AZ the age of sew
enty-One years Colonel John James Tot-
f,v. Port Warden Of Jersey city and for
mcr state Treasurer Sheriff and Civil War
veteran. dicl 1T his house. no. l23 Jewett
avenue. Jersey city. from Brights disease.
Thr Right Rev John Anthony Forest.
plshop Of m. Roman Catholic Diocese OF
san Antonio. died ~ the santa Rosa In
nimary there. aged seyenty-three years.
The Rev Dr. Charles Joseph Little. presi-
q, M of Garrett Biblical Institute OF North
western University. well known educator.
author and lecturer. died at his home IN
Evanston. Ill. from heart disease. Com
nodorc David Banks. president OF the
Ranks Law Publishing Company. at No. -
Park Place. died AT his home. No. 30 East
12d street. Curtis Guild. sr. founder ana
editor of The Boston Commercial Bulletin
End father II Curtis Guild jr. former Gov
ornor of Mdssachusotts. died AT his nome
I'm that city aged eghty-four years. Will
lam + Buttling. a former sheriff OF Kings
County. died In his home. No. Ntl Carroll
street the Park SLOPE, Brooklyn. from neu-
ralela of the heart jenny Joyce died AZ
Roosevelt Hospital She was favorite at
Roster y Biars old music hall in ED street
about twenty years ago. Since then she
had married three times. one Of her hus-
lands WAS Phil Daly r."
What else happened that well informed
citizen ought 20 remember" asked Busy
Nam
New-York tribune., 1911-03-19

and bitterly attacked the clergymen oppos-
ing II announced that they were obliged TO
ote against IL because OF the attitude OF
the people in their home districts
THE Boylan bill prohibiting bootblacks
from working after o'clock Sunday after
Moons in this state passed the Assembly
without opposition.
"William NJ. Bennett resigned the Re-
publican leadership Of the 18th Assembly
District.
"a bill providing for the initiative. refer
endum and recall for all municipalities IN
California was signed by Governor Johnson.
II will become law in sixty days
THE dill providing for the initiative and
referendum in Delaware was defeated IN
the lower branch Of the General Assembly
by vote Of 6 TO 2.
ANYTHING significant develop in the held
of commerce?' asked Busy Man.