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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
RAMSAY WALLACE THE STAR
In Comedy Given for Benefit of Nip
net Canoe Ciub-Entire Cast Makes
Good.

Loomer opera house was filed We'd
nesday evening when What Happened
to Jones' was presented under the aus
pieces of the Nipet Canoe club by Ram
sey Wallace. surrounded by as good
cast of local anna teurs as has been
gotten together in this city in a num-
Der of years.
The large audience enjoyed the pres
entation Immensely and its applause
was thoroughly deserved, as many a
company composed entirely of profess
SIGNALS would not have found more
ready favor with the patrons of the
house. The entire cast was especially
good. No show put on in recent
years has so pleased an audience and
those participa ting made great hit
1t was expected that Esther Dondero
Wallace would interpret the part of
Cissy, but an attack of rheumatism
about two weeks ago prevented her ap-
pearance. Miss Shea was induced to
take her role and did so with ability
The complete cast follows:
Ebenezer Cooley, William E. Fay
Anthony Cooley. DID. Charles Hill
Richard Heatherly, James Ferguson
Holder A. Policeman Harold Mott
Bigbee, an inmate of the sanitarium.
Samuel Lyman
Fuller, superintendent of the sanitari-
UNI, r. Broadhurst
Mrs. Cooley, Miss Agnes Egbert
Cissy. Miss Julia Shea
Marjory, Miss Hazel Wright
Minerva, Miss Mary Butler
Alvina Starlight. Miss Hepsy Boden
Helena, Miss Cornelia Thompson
Jones, Ramsey Wallace
Time, Present Acts T.. H., H.. in
terror of Professor Goodley's library.
Produced under the personal direction
of Ramsey Wallace.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

fine collection of the works of John
Sargent, comprising 72 pictures, and
including many portraits, is on exhi-
bltlon at the reading rooms of the
public library
D. F. Sherman a Vice President
D. F. Sherman, president of the
Providence and Danielson Railway
company, has been elected a vice presf-
dent of the Rhode Island company
The latter company will take over the
former companys line on July 1. No
changes have vet been announced on
the service between here and Provi-
dence-
Miss Mildred Codding. the six year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Codding, has been taken to the Day
kimbaH hospital for an operation for
appendicitis.
Escaped With Scratches.
Miss Ida Logee fell from second
of II feet, recently, but escaped with
few bad scratches
Unclaimed Letters.
The following letters are at the post
office waiting call from their owners:
John Dawson, Kimbal Burgess. David
Hebert, H. E. Parker. Louis Lajoy and
G. r. Thatcher.
Miss Farron Delights Audience.
Wednesday evening in Woods hall
Miss Minnie Farron of Boston gave a
recital before members and friends Of
Sarah Williams Danielson chapter D.
A r. Miss EarrOnS readings were well
received by the appreciative audience.
Several local people furnished musical
and literary numbers for a very enter
tanning programme.
Commissioners Meet.
The county commissioners were ut
the Jail "Wednesday for their regular
monthly meeting.
Taftville VS.. Wauregan.
Taftville plays the Wauregan team,
in the Eastern Connecticut league on
Saturday. The game will be played in
Wauregan.
A new cement walk and steps have
been placed in front of the residence of
DR.. Burroughs on Broad street
Miss Gladys Palmer is visiting her
mother, Mrs. E. L. Palmer. of Main
street.
Returning from Europe.
T. A. Jacobs was in New York We'd
nesday to meet his daughter Marjorie,
who was expected to arrive there from
Europe, where she has been with a
travel school of study for the past
year.
A. Bretschneider has been setting out
plants in the flower beds on Davis
park. The beds are unusually attrac-
tive
DR.. Hibbard, who formerly lived
here, but for several years past has re-
sided in Providence, is expected 10
again occupy his cottage home on Rey-
nolds street soon.
Fire Loss Adjusted.
The loss caused by the fire to tho.
plant OF the Peoples Light and Power
company has been adjusted by the in
surance companies carrying the risk
WORKING on Pole Line.
Civil Engineer c. s. Francis has been
working on the layout for the pole line
to be built from Plainfeld to Contra
Village. The line will be built by the
Peoples Light and Power company
When this is completed the local plant
will be able to receive electric current
from the station at Plainfield and all
night service is assured local consum
ers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
WEDDINGS.


The Worcester Gazette of Tuesday
said: Miss Jennie May Hammond,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas d.
Hammond of 10 Silver street, and Rev
j. Homer Slutz of Boston We're mar
ried this afternoon in the home of
the brides parents The ceremony
was Witnessed by relatives and friends
and was followed by a reception for
the wedding party. Rev. Ralph S.
Cushman of Fail River, a brother in
law of the bride. officiated. The bride
was attended by Miss Mertie E. Mar
land of Danielson. as maid of honor
and the best man was Earl F. Ham
mond, her brother. The ushers were
Rev. J Adams Cakes of Albion, Mich,
and Frank d. Slutz of Canyon City
There We're eight ribbon girls, seven
of whom We're members of the brides
Sunday school class, the Philatheas. III
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
MURRAY'S
BOSTON STORE
wILLIMANTIc, CONN.
New Bordered
BatiSteS

Thousands Of yards of these new
Bordered Batlstes just unfolded to the
public. There are hundreds of de-
signs to choose from.
These Batistes are one of the most
sought for among the inexpensive
Dress Cottons for Summer use in gem
eral. They are very serviceable and
unusually pretty. The borders come
in black and white, blue and white,
pink and white and brown and white.
Made to sell at 25c a yard our
price 15e yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
NEW MILL
To Be Opened for Public Inspection
on Saturday from TOT.

The directors of the Willimantic
board of trade at their meeting Tues
day evening were notified that the
new mill to be occupied by the Ros-
sic Velvet company will be practically
completed Friday. 1t was therefore
voted that a committee be appointed
TO arrange for an opening public re-
ception at the industrial building on
Saturday, June 10. from 4 to Z o'clock
This committee was named: George f.
Taylor, Nj. E. Lincoln, W. B. Knight
+. D. Jordan and Frank Larrabee The
board of trade will furnish music and
refreshments. Helmold's orchestra
has been engaged
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
PUTNAM
Stone from Sewers viii Keep Crusher
Busy-Court Clerk E. M Warner
Re- appointed - Alumni Banquet
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Mrs. H. L Hammond of Niles, Mich,
is visiting in this city
Thomas Culley, porter at the City
hotel, has returned from a four weeks
visit to Carlyle England, where he was
the guest of his parents.
Mrs John A. Dady is spending two
weeks in Hartford and Waterbury.
She will attend the commencement ex-
ercises at the Gunnery school in
Washington, Conn. of which her
brother, Charles o. Barrett, is head
master
Burton E. Leavftt of this city is in
charge of the pageant to be given at
New London next Saturday afternoon
at O'Clock by the Alumnae associa-
ton of Williams Memorial institute
Setting Up crusher
The stone crusher is being set up on
lot on Farrows street this week and
will soon be ready for use The stone
taken from the sewers will be a suffi-
cient supply for year at least
The free bed fund at the Day-Kim
ball hospital has reached the sum of
s3,664S9, but the fund will not be
available until it amounts to $4,000.
Miss Agnes Cogan, formerly opera
tor at the local telephone exchange, is
now employed at the Webster ex-
change.
To Attend Reunion.
DR. E. F. Perry will attend the re-
unCn of the class of 1895 at Amherst
college, June 23-2s.
Appointment of Clerks.
At the annual meeting of the super
Tor court judges in Hartford, Hon.
Edgar VI. Warner of this city was re-
appointed clerk of the superior court
for Windham county, and Charles A
Capen of Willimantic was appointed
assistant clerk to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of George w Me-
iony on June /.
To Deliver BaccaIaureate Address.
Rev. F. D. Sargent will be the
speaker at the baccalaureate services
of the Putnam high school, to be held
in the Congregat ional church, Sunday
evening, June IS.
Banquet Postponed.
The officers and committees of the
high school alumni associa ton have
quet till fall, as the new high school
banquet and reunion, is not yet com
pleted. 1t is not certain whether or
not the senior class will hold a recep-
ton this year
Colonel Bates III.
Col G. d. Bates is critically i'll with
heart trouble at his home on Mechan-
les street
Hospital Day at Park.
The postponed Hospital day will be
held at Wildwood park, Friday, June g.
adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
HAND AMPuTATED.
Miss Sarah Griges Caught Fingers in
Press.

Miss Sarah Griggs. aged Is. employ
ed at the plant of the National Seat
and Novelty company at Hop River,
Tuesday afternoon about o'clock,
while at work on a press, got her
right hand caught in its mechanism
and sustained a bad mangling. Cries
of pain soon brought help, the machine
was stopped and the injured member
relea sed. Foreman William Rourke
got his auto and the young girl was
rushed to this city and taken to 81.
Joseph's hospital where she received
surgical aid.
The hand was so badly crushed that
amputation was necessary and DR. F.
+. Wilcox performed the operation on
Tuesday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
Firemen and Club to Observe the
Fourth.

The various fire companies at their
regular meetings Tuesday evening
voted TO participate IN the big Fourth
of July celebration by turning out in
force WITH uniforms and apparatus.
The Hooks also voted to hire band
of 25 pieces and appointed this com
nittee to make all necessary arrange
ments: Secretary c. II. Beebe. Fred
w. Gerriek and John n. Williams. The
Hilltop Hose company appointed this
committee on arrangements: Frank
M. Lincoln, Leo L. Thompson, George
F. Clifford, Dennis Moran and Elmer
NJ. Young. The Alerts and Montgom-
cries also voted to turn out and named
committees. The Wiilimantic Wo
mans club voted to take some part
and named committee to arrange
for same.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
CONNECTICUT FAIR.
Premiums Revised-Associatio Di-
rectors Put Breeding Horses on List.

The directors of the Connecticut,
Fair association spent three hours on
Tuesday at Hartford in revising and
deciding upon the premium list for this
years fair which will be held Septem-
bers to at Charter Oak park.
For the most part the premium list
win be the same as last years list,
the changes made being mostly minor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

DArche, Camp No. 4; Past Comman-
der Martin Laubscher, Camp No. a.
BY order of Frank p. Fenton, De-
rartment Commander.
Official: Robert O. Snow. Depart
ment Adjutant.
Camp Officers Announced.
The following is a list of the camp
commanders, adjutants and quarter
masters of the Department of Con-
1ecticut, United Spanish War Veter-
ans:
Camp Allan NJ. Osborn. No l. New
Haven; commander, John NJ. F'itzpat-
rick; adjutant Charles P. Dunley;
quartermaster. Fl. NJ. Brennan.
Camp Charles 3. Bowen, No. 2, Mer-
iden; commander, William H. Rees;
adjutant, Charles Gollnick; quarter
master. Charles B. Bowen.
Bridgeport; commander. George L.
Schneider; adjutant. Albert V. DEM
cry; quartermaster, Louis ]. Hermann
Camp Charles l.. Burdette, No. 4,
Hartford: commander, Raoui d Arche;
adjutant. Howard c. Lewis; quarter
master. Louis r. Davis
Camp A. G. Hammond, No. 5, New
Britain; commander, Joseph Magson;
adjutant. Eugene F. Barnes; quarter
master, Ike T. Hills.
Camp r. S Griswold No. 6, Nor
wich; commander, J. f. Suffer; adju-
II.
A. Hagberg.
Camp George NJ. Cole. No. 7, New
London; commander. Winder E. Reed;
adjutant. j. ]. Murphy; quartermaster.
John J. Lawless.
Camp A. G. Tyler, No. s. Whitman
tic. commander, William r. Harring
ton; adjutant, Col. Robert o. Snoy;
quarterTna A. A Burton.
Camp Mckinley, No. 8. South Nor
walk; commander, Willis L. Cava-
nagh: adjutant, Ferdinad HI. Mohlring;
quartermaster, henry NJ: Perry.
Camp Sidney Beach, No. 10, Bran
ford; commander. Thomas G. Fisher;
adjutant. g H. Page; quartermaster.
William s. Clancy.
Camp Henry w Lawton, No. Il,
Derby; commander, Burdett Gade; adj
jutGnt, Charles H. Conhne; quartermas-
ter, r. G. Hodskins.
Camp E. H. Liscum. No. II, Water
bury; commander, Myron A. Carter,
adjutant, Patrick J. Sullivan; quarter
master, Adolph P. Kings.
Camp Ward Cheney. No. 13, South
Manchester: commander. Henry Oh
colt; adjutant, Arthur e: keating;
quarterma ster. Charles 0. Lord.
Camp James w. Milne No. IA.
Rockville; commander Arthur M. Gym
CELL adjutant, A. e. Profe; quartermas-
ter. John E. Gawtrey
Camp Fla. Hill, No. IS. Stamford;
commander, Oliver ]. tSewart; adju-
tant, Thomas F. Burke: quartermaster,
Russell Porter Clark.
Camp A. Wilder Merriam, No 16,
Putnam; commander, Frederick n.
Flagg: adjutant. Henry J. Thayer;
quart ermaster. Henry L. Converse.
Camp Weichert. No. Il, Danbury;
commander, Major Vincent NJ. King;
adjutant Walter A. Smith; quarter
master, George Nelson.
Camp :. p. Kirkland. No. Is. Win
sted; commandeT, L. c. Hill; adjutant,
John J. Brennan; quartermaster, Will
lam s. Hayes
camp W. S. steele, No. 10, Torring-
ton; commander. Miles w. Deane; adj
jutant, Eugene NJ. Gisselbrecht; quar-
termaster, L. E. Coons
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

ones. In all, about $4,000 will be Of
fered in premiums.
The most important change takes
the form of an addition to the list.
This wear about $1,000 in premiums
will be offered for exhibition horses,
this feature taking the place of for
mer horse shows at the fairs. Pre-
miums for breeding horses will be
offered this year for the first time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

WILLIMANTiC
What Is Going On Tonight.

A. c. Tyler Camp. No. s. U. s. w. ",
Special Meeting
Obwebetuck Lodge. No. 16, T. o, o. F.
Moving Pictures at the Bijou and
Scenic Temple.
San Jose Council, No. IA. knights of
Columbus.
Willimantic Clerks Protective Asso-
citation.
Trinity Chapter No. 8. r.. A. M.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
Iillimantic, Danielson and Putnam

sign another contract as he has OBJ
tained a more lucrative position else
where, and will assume his duties in
September Mr. Merritt was offered
the same position at the high school
at an increase in salary of 500 over
his former figure. which is $50 more of
a raise than was given any other
teacher.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
ais.

James Mercer of Providence was
Willimantic visitor Wednesday.
George w. Ide of Champlin was a
Wflimantic visitor Wednesday,.
G. l.. Dickinson of Hartford was the
guest of friends in Willimantic We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". W. Gilman of New
York we're recent guests of Willimantic
friends.
Prosecuting Agent Addison J. Green
slit of Hampton was in the city We'd
nesday.
Arthur Nichols of the Waterbury
nine was at his home in this city on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Hoey of I'm
Wednesday.
Deputy State Dairy and Food COM
missioner Tyler Cruttenden of Nor
witch was in the city Wednesday.
F. NJ Travis of Torrington and AL
exander J. Campbell of New London
were in the city Wednesday on bust
Gas and Electric Light company.
Rev. ]. j. McGuane of Noroton, for
merlv of this city. was in Willimantic
to attend the funeral of DR.. owen
O'Neilfs brother, John T.. today
Thursday.
William Lennon and Miss Minnie
Mulvev were in Waterbury Wednes-
day, attending the funeral of the lat
ter's uncle. Daniel Leary. who died
Sunday. Deceased has been a resident
of Waterbury for the past thirty
yea RS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
SILK PoNGEE

In the soft, natural color. but of
course We have brown, green and
white. Pongee is a silk that is used
the year around. because of its good
wearing qualities and it launders 80
well. 25c yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
MESSALINE DE SOLE

This lot represents the most fas-
cinating color combination for sum
mer fr0cks, the sort that has an air
OF good style when made up. Made
to sell at 50c-our price Csc a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
STRIPE COTTON WOLFE

Stripe Cotton Wolfe never seems to
lose its favor among the summer
dress fabrics, especially this kind with
q wide silk stripe, in pink, blue,
white, tan and dark blue. and a few
pieces in lavender. 25c yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
OBITUARY..
.Joseph kasner.

Joseph Kasper, aged A, died at his
home, "a Stone row. Tuesday after
noon of tuberculosis. There survive
his widow. Mary Kasper and a num-
Der of relatives residing in Poland.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

Waterbury.-The baccalaureate ser
mon to the graduating class OF St.
Margarets school, delivered at St.
Johns church Sunday by the Rev. Ed
ward Campion Acheson OF Middletovn,
was well attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
SILK ORGANIZES

Silk Organizes in very pretty floral
designs. Pale blue. pink. lavender and
white-25c a yard, made to sell at
soc,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
Reninrocitu and cotton Industrx,

washington, June I'm his speech
to the National Cotton Seed Crushers
association in New York tomorrow
night, President Taft intends to out
line the effect that reciprocity with
Canada would have upon the cotton
industry and the south generally.
PIainviIe.-The rededication of the
Methodist church will take place about
the middle of June.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
The SureSt Road
To Wealth
Is By Work
And Saving,

and if you don't believe it do a
little figuring and learn.
Did you ever stop to think how
money accumulates Take one
cent the first day, two the second
and four the third and double the
amount each day for thirty-one
days and you will have the stu
pendous amount of $40, 735 ,418.24.
Suppose you do a little figuring
with the amount you could easily
deposit each week and see how
much you would have in five or
ten years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
DANIELSoN

Sargent Collection at Library-Enter-
tainment by D. A. r. chapter-Taft-
vile to Play at Wauresan on Satur-
day-Miss Jacobs Returns from
Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
IMPORTED SILK GINGHAMS

Scotland hasn't sent anything pref
tier in color blending this season-in
pink. black and white 25c yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
CHENEY SILK FoULARDS

The great Silk favorite for summer
cool and we'll wearing-polka dots,
stripes and assorted colors for sum-
mer. Csc yard worth soc.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

D'Arche Camp No. 4; Past Comman-
der Martin Laubscher, Camp No. "A.
BY order of Frank p. Fenton, De-
Fartment Commander.
Official: Robert o. Snow. Depart-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08
Where to. Trade in JeWeii Civ

WE HAVE THE LARGEST
and Best Stock of Confectionery, Soda
Water and Postal Cards in town, at
VIM. JoHxsTON's.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-08

fine collection of the works of John
Sargent, comprising Y pictures, and
including many portraits, is on exhi-
blflon at the reading rooms of the
public library.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-04-25

/ WIN the three prisoners under
heavy guard being rushed secretly
back to the coast interest here centers
in the secret method of their arrest
and the third degree" methods used
in securing the alleged confession
from Mechanical.
Those who have seen this remarka-
Bile document declare the startling
confession of Harry Orchard in the
Occur dAlene outrages pales into in
significance. More than 100 lives, it
is said, are admitted to have been
taken by this alleged gang of dyna-
miters, while the confession tells of
property losses of more than SO 100000
from dynamite explosions.
When James W. Mcnamara of Gin
cinnati, and Ortie McManigal of Chi
cago, said to have been the travelling
dynamiters, were arrested in Detroit
on April Il they were charged, as 8
blind, with being wanted in Chicago
for safe blowing. AS no such crime
was ever committed by the men, the
labor leaders declared it was Illegal
to bring them back to Chicago for an
ofense which did not exist.
Sign Waivers of Extraditon.
The men knew they were innocent
of the safe blowing Job" in Chicago
and are said to have agreed readily
to come back, signing waivers of ex-
tradition without complaint. Me
Namara, however, evidently suspect
ed plant before he left Detroit,
for he tried to get the station agent
there to aid in his release, claiming
he was being kidnapped In spite of
his protests he was thrown on train
and rushed to Chicago.
Here the case assumed a turn
which smacked of the Russian police
methods, labor leaders declare. In
stead of being taken to police head
quarters the men were taken to the
home of Detective William Reed, in
South Chicago. They were separated
and William ]. Burns of the Burns
National Detective agency, his assist
ants and city detectives began put
ting them through an interminable
third degree"
For hours the officers fired ques-
lions at the prisoners, "sw eating"
them it is charged, by all the methods
known to the police. Mcnamara, al,
ways protesting his innocence. re-
fused to talk. After hours of constant
questioning, it is said, McManigal
broke down. A stenographer was
summoned and McManigal is said to
have told his story.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-04-25
An Ambassadors Nose.

An ambassador to Russia, for
merly leather merchant in this
country, discovered certain secret
processes regarding a special kind OF
leather manufactured there. He
would have been looked on with
suspicion had it been suspected that
he could learn anything of these
methods. But during his sojourn
he got near enough to certain fac
tories to register through his sense
of smell some impressions with
which he was able to work out the
formulas when he returned home
Paul w. Goldsbury in Atlantic.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1911-04-25
GRAND JURY TO
PROBE AFFAIR
Will Look Into indianapolis
End Of Dynamiting Case.
MARSHALL MAKES PROMISE

Governor of Indiana Says No Further
acquisitions Will Be Granted With
out a Hearing for the Accused Per-
sons-Labor Men Declare Dynamite
Alleged to Have Been Found Was
"PIanted" by Enemies.
Indianapolis, April 25.-Leo M. Rap
paport, counsel for the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers, secured a writ of re-
plevin in the justice of the peace
court for the books that were seized
by the police Saturday night in the
Offices Of the association in the Amer
lean Central Life building in this city.
A constable appeared at the grand
jury room with the writ, which had
been issued against County Prosecu-
tor Baker and Superintendent of Po-
lice Hyland, but when the prosecutor
told the officer if he attempted to
serve the writ he would be in con-
tempt Of court the constable left the
building.
Superintendent of Police Hyland