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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
MOTHER MURDERED SON
AND COMMITTED SUICIDE
Mrs. William Garfield While Insane
Used Razor to End Their Lives
While Husband Was Away.
Especial to The Bulletin

Especial to The Builetin.)
Woodstock. March 29.-Mrs. William
Garfield, about SO years old, residing In
the town of Southbridge, very close to
the Connecticut line, took the life OF
her son Earl. about six years old, and
then committed suicide, this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield had lived on
the old homestead for many years
This morning Mr.. Garfield, who is q
farmer, went as usual to Quinebaue
to deliver milk. On his return, between
7 and o'clock, he found the bodies
of his wife and son upon the kitchen
floor, with their threats severed, the
razor being found close by on the
floor.
Mr.. Garfield upon leaving for Quine-
baug this morning noticed nothing I'M
usual in his wife's actions, although
Mrs. Garfield has been in a nervous
and respondent condition since last
December, having taken care of her
mothers during an illness of some
length. 1t is thought this with the
mental strain caused insanity.
When Mr.. Garfield left for Quine-
baug he left his son in bed, but his
body was found on the kitchen floor
In. his night clothes. Mrs. Garfield
was fully dressed and waved to her
husband as he was leaving for Quine-
baug earlier in the morning
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
I ST.
Fine Display
And Sale Of
Lace and
Embroidery
|FIouncings
Suitable for Evenin(
Or Graduation Gowns

THIS SPRING AND sU111GDn
WILL BE PRE- EMrNEyTLY \
LACE PERIOD. AS THE YTL1fY
STUFF WILL BE USED LAvIsuLx
ON WAISTS AND GOWNS ~
WELL AS ON LINGERIE WI
ANTICIPATE AN UNUSUAL sKA-
SON FOR LAcEs AND TRIMMINGS
AND PREPARED ACCORDINGLY.
AND WE INVITE DREssl6A1rHno
AND HOME SEWERS TO Coz
AND INSPECT THE LARGEGr AygD
MOST COMPREHENSIVE sfo0DD
OF LACEs AND TRIMMINGS THAI
HAVE. EVER BEEN BROUGHT -
THIS CITY, AT VERY REAso7sA~
BILE PRICES.
Embroidered FIeuneinss, ~ sa1 -
inches, with finishsd smbru1fuoI
bands to match. vs~iss, 0sty )sonb
and Oriental AII-e~svs In boouo)ouo
designs. suitable fer ysIss ssd un6co-
sIsevss-priess from - - NJ ~
yard.
Large variety Of cslsrsd gmbru61-
cred Bands and Appliquss, suftG11D
for all kinds Of rsatsrisI-o6e - 49,
Large assortment Of vsaiso -
clury Lace Bands 20 popular Ter ~
Summer Gewns-6oc te 9z23s
Plain and Dotted Nets, - iNso.oo
wide, suitable for separate wsis1e -
pressss-95e to $2.26.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

y . n - u 4 ~ ]. a.
Many changes are under Way at the
present time at the electric light plant.
preparatory to the installation Of the
nav turbine generator. replacing : a
much smaller generator and giving the
station the Iarger equipment which Is
necessary to carry to full load.
In the east corner OF the station
there is a space 30x40 feet which ID
torn out where the $50 horse power
belted engine was taken from and
where the new turbine win Sc located.
The stone foundations are being taken
out and there will be basement
hereafter SO that the piping can be
1 easily reached The turbine Is expect
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

Mrs. Charles T. Potter Of Norwich
and Mrs Willis Miner of Waterford
were in Noank Tuesday.
Mrs. Jesse Chapman Of .Groton ID
the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. John
Sherman OF Mountain avenue
J. X. Jennes Of waterbury was .
visitor in town on Wednesday, spend
ing the day with acquaintances.
Miss Elsie Fairbrother and Miss
Wilcox of Mystic are attending the
telephone school in Norwich this week.
William Harrington, who is with =
leading tobacco company of Fall River,
Is visiting his cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank FlRherty of Chestnut street
Christopher G. Allen of Church street
is spending his school vacation with
his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher Newberry of Goshen, Wa
terford.
A Waterbury paper says: Mrs
Frank Herbert Merrill of New York,
formerly of this city, who has been
soprano soloist in the New London
Congregational church for two years,
has resigned, because of her many en-
gagements in New York. Mrs. Merrill
concluded her engagement with the
New London church Sunday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

the present time for the installation of
the new turbine generator.
Superintendent Bogue was a busy
man for a few hours and soon had men
damage SO that the high tension line
could again be used. The lights were
on for the remainder Of the night and
1t was hoped to get the power station
| in operation again so as to insure the
big load for today else the big engine
Will have to be started.
There was general scurrying for
candles and other means of lighting
the stores where no gas jets were
available. The Boston Store closed
soon after, but The Porteous 4 Mitch
ell Co. had gas and Were able to do
business without trouble. In other
stores candles and in some places
small oil stoves were used for light
The theaters had trouble but man
aged to give their performances under
dtmculties. the Auditorium closing aft
er the first evening performances, but
at Polls theater the play WAS given,
but was later in letting out than US
ual. The appreciation Of lighted streets
is small until the experience of going
about in the dark is thrust upon
city. The fire alarm was sounded
twice by the lightning. but the system
alarms.
Quite a little damage was done to
the telephone lines. there being fifty
In the local exchange which were put
out of commission, while some dim
Guilty was experienced on the long dis
lance lines.
There was a hard rain which came
with the storm and this continued UNI
til after midnight. when the sky clear
ed At. New London but little was
experienced in the way of an electric
storm, compared with here, but in
Willimantic it was very severe, as told
on page 2.
One barn. located in Rockville, was
burned. and the steeples of the First
Baptist church in Wulimantfc and the
First Congregational church in Glas-
tonbury were struck by lightning. The
steeple of the Willimantic church will
have to be rebuilt. while that of the
Glastonbury church was not material
~ damaged. Two cities were in dark
ness all night, Rockville and Will
mantle, the power plants serving them
being put out of business by lightning
No loss OF life has been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
Connecticut Patents.

The list of patents issued in Con-
necticut on the 2Sth day of March, 1911,
as furnished from the of1ice of F. II.
Allen. follows:
August Arens and e. L. Teich, New
Britain, hotel lock, emergency cylin-
der; George G. Brown, New London,
storage box for sensitized paper; AM
drew Fauls, Southport, trap: Gerald
W. Hart, West Hartford. switch ca,
system for controlling electric circuits,
switch; Julian r. Kelley, Bristol. per-
colator; George HI. Merwin, Milford,
sslf-oiling wheel; Frederick G. Monier,
New Britain, spur; Lewis H. Nash,
South Norwalk, turbo- displacement
engine; Isaac E. Palmer, Middletown,
thread guide: William d. Sherwood,
Bridgeport, portable driving head:
Frank I. Welton, New Haven, corset.
Design-Henrik EIillbon, Wallingford,
spoon, fork or similar article.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
WORKING FOR RELIEF FUND.
Rabbits Rosenberg and Stsmns and
Morris Taft VIII Speak Sunday AZ
ternocn at Meeting in Synagogue.

For the purpose of securing as much
interest as possible here in the relief
work for the families OF those who
were killed in the recent New York
fire, the executive cofnrnittse Of the
Norwich Workingmen's circle, No. 128,
consisting of N. 3. Penn, NJ. Rich. N.
Sirkin and Morris Taft, have secured
Rabbits Rosenberg and Stamm and
Morris Taft to address public meet
ing at the synagogue in West Main
street Sunday evening at O'Clock,
when a strong appeal will be made and
a collection taken. It il hoped quite a
sum will be raised here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
IN THE sANKRuPTcY COURT.
Dividend Of Eight Per Cent. Declared
ia the 1aisr Estate-Twe Discharges
Recommended.

In the Bankruptcy. estate of Frank
A. Baier Of New London, the trustees
reported suflcient funds, and a first
dividend Of per cent. was authorized
by Referee Amps A. Browning There
have been hearings on the applications
Of A.. N. Weatl1erspoon and Frank A.
Bater of New London for discharges
from bankruptcy, There was no OPP
position to auch action, and favorable
recommendations have been made by
the referee.
p. Forbes company of New London,
Walter r. Brown Of New London has
been appointed rs trustee.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
W. D. KICKER RESIGNS.
Leaves Lee q ossood Co. After -
Years Service There.

1t was announced on Wednesday that
w. D. Kicker, who for the past Is
years has been in the employ of The
Lee & Osgood Co, has resigned. He
has been q prescription clerk there
for many years and a valued employe
After a short rest he will enter the
employ Of H. NJ. Lerou in his new store
which is soon to be opened
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
Woman's Unity Society.

The following was the interesting
programme given on Tuesday evening
at the meeting of the Woman's Unity
society, held at the home Of MRS. Il. e.
Tabor, 81 Maple street; General SUBJ
Ject Heredity; poem, Heredity (Wil-
cox, Mrs. William McCuinness; pa
per, The Relation of Hereditary Laws
to the Development of the Child, Mrs.
w. E. Holdridge; reading. To the De-
velopment OF the Individual, Mrs
Charles Nichols An instructive dis
cussion of the topic followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
Ex-Peli PLAYERS.

s. F. Cairns, who has been with the
Poll Players here since stock was in
troduced in the local theater, left We'd
nesday for Lowell, where he Joined
the Donald Meek stock company.
Robert LeSeuer, who recently left
the local company, has secured a
place with a stock company at SYRIA
cuse, N. r., and joins it April It.
Miss Gertrude Perry has been play
ing at Lancaster, Pa, in The Fatal
Card and Alabama, but completes her
engagement there this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
OBITUARY.
Hans ?. christiansen

Hans p. christensen.
The death of Hans F. Christiansen, a
native of Denmark, occurred early
Tuesday morning at the Backus hos
pital, to which he was taken abbut ten
days ago, after suffering from heart
trouble and general debility for the
past year. He had lived IN this city
for a number Of. years past, working
as a farmer and residing on q place
near the Bacon farm, but he had lately
been taken care of by his daughter,
Mrs. William Flemming, of No. IS
Fifth. street. His wife died about
eight years ago.
Mrs. Michael Collins.
At Z o'clock Wednesday evening the
death of Mrs. Michael Collins occurred
at her late home in Durfey street aft
err a long illness, she having been an
invalid for years. The deceased has
been a resident of Norwich for many
years. her maiden name being Hanora
Enright. She was united in marriage
with Michael Collins January ~, 1868.
Mrs. Collins is survived by her hus-
band, two sons, Mathew and Michael,
two daughters, Nora and Esther and
two brothers, Thomas and James En-
right.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
viii Admitted to Prehat.

In the probate court on Wednesday
the will Of Hezekiah Perkins, which
was drawn February %. 1891. was adj
;n1ittec to probate. BY 1t everything is
left to Mrs. Perkins, who IL named as
executrix, and she qualified for the
place. The appraisers named are Aus
tin Perkins and Andrew H. Breed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
COMPRESSED AIR
BROKE PLATE GLASS
Break in the Main in Main Street
Blew Dirt and Stones Out Of Ditch.

Employees of the Norwich Compress
ed Air Power company on Wednesday
morning began excavating in Main
street in front of N. 8. Gilbert e. Sons
to locate leak in the main. About
eight o'clock the escaping air fncreas-
ed in volume and blew dirt and stones
into the air and people passing had ia
hold down their hats and clothes. II
escaped with a loud roar and during
the excitement. the east window of the
Gilhert store was broken. The affair
caused much excitement for time,
but was soon re1nedied.y
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
Kills a Murderer.

merciless murrerer is Appendicitis
with many victims, but DIR. Kings New
Life Pills kill it by prevention. They
gently stimulate stomach, liver and
bowels, preventing that clcgging that
invites appendicitis, curing conshpa.-
ton, Headache. Biliousness. Chills. 25c
at Lee & OSEood Co.'S.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

A Gold LaGrsppe, Then Pneunronia
is too often the fatal sequence Foley'a
the lagrippe, and prevents pneumonia.
It is prompt and reliable cough med
icine that contains no narcotics. II
is rs safe for your children as yourself.
Leo & OsEood Co. q
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
May Peppsr Vanderbilt,

The many friends of the noted Spir-
itualist lecturer and medium will be
glad to read that Mrs. May Pepper
Vanderbilt is. rapidly recovering from
the sudden indisposition that overcame
her at the close of the evening service
last Sunday while she was serving the
Conneoticpt state association in Hart
ford.
The management of the First Spirit
ual union of this city was afraid that
Mrs Vanderbilt might not be able to
Ill her engagement at the Spiritual
academy the second Sunday In April.
but Mr.. BIinn has received assurances
that Mrs Vanderbilt will be here and
Iecturex and give messages morning and
6veqin9.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

Three hundred thousand cocoanut
trees have been planted in Florida;
nearly 100000 of them are already
bearing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
EIks Defeated Acanum Duo.

The first of three matches of five
games each between duo from the
Elks' club of New London and the
Arcanum club of Norwich was rolled
Monday night at the Ellxs' club alleys
in New London. The series is to be
decided on games. The Elks took
three out of five games Monday night
The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
FeIsx Kidney pills

Neutralize and remove the poisons that
cause backac1e. rheumatism, nervous
ness and all kidney and bladder irreg-
ularities. They build up and restore
the natural action of these vital Or
gans. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

During 1910 immigrants to the num-
Der Of 2.543 came to Chill, principally
from Spain and Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

There are few authenticated cases
Of great longevity. in the torrid IONS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30
Mems Brand New
Neelieee Shirts
Under Regular Prices

In the first place we want - ens
phasizs the fact that .thsse sro -
last Falls goods, but Brand wes
Spring Patterns, Of fine qssIity ~
Gale. The make, body size, tn Nejeh
Of these Shirts are idsntiesI - -
Of the very high price shirts. ceet
style with attached cuffs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

According to the report OF State
Enton1ologist Britton. the results Of
the gypsy moth scout work are most
gratifying and at Wallingford, where
S,12l egG-masses were destroyed a
year ago. only 20 could be found by
careful scouting during the past win
ter At Stonington only trace is left
Of this Gerious pest.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

A state committee Of Ave members
was appointed Tuesday by Gov. Sim
eon =. Baldwin, for preparing the ex-
hibition of the fifteenth international
Congress ON Hygiene and Demography
in Washinston on September, 1912. in
Guiding DR.. 8. B. Overlook of Rom
fret.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-30

Twelve members. Of Comfort circl,
or the Kings Daughters were in at
tendance At the meeting held Wednes
day afternoon with the vice leader
Mrs. J. H. Allen of Church street
Mrs. A IT. Utley, the leader, presided
and the time was pleasantly spent ir
sewing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-11
pUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
Moderate Improvement Noted by the
Commercial Agency,

NEW YORK. March l0.-Dun's Weekly
Review OF Trade tomorrow will say:
The moderate Improvement in INDUS
trial and trade conditions since the be-
ginning OF the year continues. Two i'm
portant elements Of strength are the eX-
listing low stocks of merchandise and the
large stock of money.
Certain developments have caused a
more conservative feeling in iron and
steel. although evidence Of Improvement
continues to multiply, These signs in
Clude further increase in untitled orders
on hand by the leading producer and an
expansions of 5000 tons IN the output
of pig iron in February-the FIRST gain
reported in nearly year,
In the rail division recent contracts
have aggregated close to 40. 600 tons. with
10. 900 tons for export to Manila, and il
is expected that considerable business
will he received from Canada owing 10
the sold-up condition of the mills in that
country
Business in the primary dry goods
markets continues generally restricted.
and Curt9ilment Of opera tons in mill CEN
ters Is large In spots trade is good and
distributors are able to move meTchan-
disc in small lots.
Some comment was caused by re-
vision Of price in one line Of staple
prints but other prints did not follow and
the printed goods division is relatively
better than trade with bleachers. dyers
or tinishers. Export trade is fair.
Boots and shoes show improvement.
Jobbers are placing larger orders. and
while demand Is chiefly Tor odd styles,
staple lines are now receiving more at
tention.
Prices are firm and steady. and owing
10 the scarcity OF Russia California
lea athcrs shoes cut from this material are
about 10 per cent higher than a short
while ago. Hides are In steady demand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-11
CONSERVATISM is SHOWN.
Buyers Purchasing Cautiously In the
Eastern Markets.

NEW YORK. March 1o.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say.
The presence of buyers in the princl-
pal markets has tended TO produce mod,
crate Improvement in house trade and
early farm work is progressing under fa-
vorable conditions, while fall-sown grain
appears in good shape.
Yet conservatism is everywhere Flsl-
BILE, buyers especially OF textiles and
clothing, are purchasing cautiously, and
mill owners are selling goods made up
from high-priced materials at small
profit.
The coming session OF congress. at
which tariff schedules may be treated,
together with the probability of action on
the Canadian reciprocity treaty, tends 10
produce charineSS.
Though building should pick up some
what. the figures of permits and est-
mated expenditures show that the eN-
tension work is not so active as iaSt
Demand for footwear is satisfactory
in the west but in the east 1t Is back
ward Special machinery is in light re-
quest and there are reports OF conSld-
cradle idlenesS a some cities, skilled me-
chanics as well as common lahorers be-
ing affected
Business failures in the United States
against 25s last week, $50 IN the like
week OF 1910 254 in 1909. 27S in 1908
and 1ss in 1907.
Business failures in Canada for the
week number "a. as against 33 last week
and 36 in the same week OF 1910.
Wheat. including flour. exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
ending March Q aggregate 2.24S.S73 bush
els, against 1850. 200 bushels last week
and 1.679. i53 bushels this week last year.
Corn exports for the week are 2.S5f; sos
bushels. against ?,S61,521 bushels last
Q com exports are 34.22S. $50 bushels.
against 19664.533 bushels last year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-11
|ENOTHER DULL
|DAY ON CHANCE
Not a Sale Recorded of Some of
the Principal Stocks Dur
ing the Session.
NEW HIGH RECORD FOR
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC
Entitled Tonnage Report of
Steel Corporation Causes
Slump at Close.

NEW YORK, March 1o.-Stocks held
.,ose 10 the prevailing level OF the last
feW DAYS through todays session. 1t
vas another dull day and the total of
.eaIes established another low record. In
.uIch stocks as Baltimore & Ohio, Den
ver & Rio Grande common. Louisville &
Nashville and Western Union there was
not sale during the session. Canadian
Pacific was strong all day. rising TO d
new high record.
Holders OF Missouri Pacific were dis
posed TO exact better prices on account
al the indications that control OF the
property may not have been settled SO
iefinitely as was believed. Better under
banding OF the Mexican situation result
ed In some improvement in Mexican
Railway shares.
A The United States Steel corpora tion' S
report of untitled tonnage orders at the
end of February showing gain OF near
'1y. 290 900 tons, was accepted favorably.
n Traders bought shares freely during the
morning. expecting a more marked In
crease than was shown and Steel COM
mon sold off on publication OF figures of
unfiled tonnage. The drop In Steel ar
rested the slow Improvement which was
in progress through the rest OF the list.
Known money movement OF the week
indicated a loss In cash by the banks,
the first in several months. The loss
TO interior and 10 the sub-treasury Is
Estimated at more than $4,000. 600
Bonds were steady. Total sales. par
value, S2.li2.000. United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
Closing Stock List.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-11
Boston Wool Market.

BOSTON March 10.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say Of the wool market to-
morrow:
The Boston market has passed through
an unsettled week following the adjourn
ment Of congress. which left the reci-
procIty question unsettled and promised
a possible tariff revision of schedule
rs" as q result OF which prices on some
domestic wool have weakened.
transactions I'm domestic fleece WOOL
have been limited except for further
transaction in bright quarters, priDci-
pa1lr Michigan being quoted AS low as
81 cents. although we cannot learn that
the Michigan brought less than 25l cents:
and some Of IL sold high as % and
@6l cents IL is said. Some Ohio fine un-
washed is reported AT 90 cents and a
little three-eighths at 2si cents.
TERRITORY woods have sold fairly free,
uiih transactions reported as low as 10
and As cents clean for fine and fine
medium clothing lots. while staple WOODS
have also shown An easier tendency.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-11
WHEAT PRICES
SENT SOARING
Reports of the Hessian Fly in
Parts of Illinois and Indiana
One of the Causes.
HOT WEATHER IN TEXAS
ALSO AIDS BULL CROWD
Good Buying in Evidence All
Day, Shorts Being Kept in
State of Anxiety.

CHICAGO, March 10.-Fear concerning
the Hessian fly in parts of Illinois and
Indiana. sent wheat soaring today. IeNaS
reports OF abnormally hot weather had a
similar effect In consequence the mar
ket closed strong. lac to 1sml3c higheT
an advance, too, In every other Leading
staple-corn. &c to lee. oats, &c to 2@Sc'
and hog products, 2b@5c to 17f@20c.
Good buying of wheat was in evidence
all day. Shorts who oVerSold on yester-
days slump were uneasy from the start
latorS took advantage of the opportunity
and followed the course OF commission
purchasing, which in itself reached big
total. New investors directed their ef-
forts in the main to the July delivery.
AS result that month made a better
and the world supply exhibited substan-
tial reduction as compared with last year
and there was only the faintest response
by Liverpool to yesterdays hard smash
at prices In America. From the opening
until the pit was cleared the advance
between S9sc and 905c, closing lac up at
90Yc.
Cash corn advanced cent in the sam.
pie market. Eastern demand improved
a little. May fluctuated from 4Ssc to ooc.
and closed steady at 49sc, a rise OF la
ut 47i@479c,
Oats rose In sympathy with corn. High
and low limits for May were 3lic and
30sGi 3oac. with the close 2@6c above the
figures of the last sales current twenty
four hours before.
for meats south made provisions firm.
The final outcome was a gain all around,
Pork was 12ac TO 1TlM20c up; lard. :!
@5c 10 SC and ribs &c to 1t@l0c higher.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-03-11
Money Market,

NEW YORK, March 1O-Money on cal
steady, 2im2A per cent ruling rate, p
per cent closing bid. q per cent offered
at % per cent
Time loans very easy. for sixty days
e9@2l per cent, for ninety days 3 pei
cent: for six months. 81 per cent
Prime mercantile paper. i@f1 per cent
Sterling exchange, easy. with actual
business In bankers bills at 81 IS So n
4 81 10 for slxtyday bills and at 81. .S6 IL
for demand.
Commercial bills. 81 S32@4. s32.
Bar silver, 627 cents
Mexican dollars. - cents.
Government bonds. steady.
Railroad bonds. irregular