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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
"SHRIMP WIGGLED
GIRLS IN TROUBLE.
One Expelled from School, Two Sus-
pended and Three on Probation.

North Adams, Mass, May 2.-Simply
on account of shrimp wiggle'' one
girl has been expelled from the state
normal school, two others are under
suspension and three more ane on pro-
baton.
Shrimp wiggle" is q succulent dish.
1t tastes best when compounded in a
chafing dish. When it is made at mid
night, in the secrecy of a dormitory
ROOM, and especially when all such
midnight parties have been forbidden,
it is feast for goddesses.
The goddesses in this case We're the
six girls. the shrimp wigglers.y They
diSoFeyad the order against chatting
dish parties PRINCIPAL Murdock also
said no alcohol should be kept in the
girls rooms. This was to prevent the
ehafing dishes being used.
One girl in Taconic hall bought alco-
hol and shrimps and invited five others
to sswisgle. It was the hostess who
was expelled
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
CONDEMNS CHURCH FAIRS
AND STRAWBERRY FESTIVALS
Major VeaIe Addresses National Con-
ference of Church Clubs.

Philadelphia, May 2.-Commercial-
ism in churches and the raising of nee
essary funds by bazaars. strawberry
festivals and lawn parties was con-
denned by Major Moses Veale, in an
address at today's session of the Ma
tional Conference of Church Clubs.
There is not enough of the teach
ing that giving is a matter of wor
ship and of rendering to God part of
Veale.
The following officers were elected
by the conference: President, 4 H
Blanchard Randall, Baltimore; first
vice president, v. L. Marvin. Cieve-
land: second vice president. John J.
Collier, Philadelphia; third vice pres
ident. Lawrence B. Evans. Tufts COL
IaSe, Mass; secretary treasurer
Charles r. Chase, New Britain, Conn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
COMMON SOAP AND
WATER CONDEMNED


Boston, May 2.--Common soap and
water are wisely avoided by small
boy and tramp alike. according to DIR.
Henry g. Towie. who 1ectured at the
Harvard Medical school He classed
tns@s as among the commonest causes
of skin disease.
Ordinary soap and water cause the
skin Geps to swell; they abstract the
fat from the tissue, and the skin be-
comes dry ana thin. Chapping fs the
first disagreeable thing noticed and
this is followed by eczema unless the
condition is checked.
The reason why soap and water are
forbidden. 20 be used In eczema is due
10 the fact that in this condition the
deep layer of the skin ~ exposed, and
the irritating soap and water would
only add to the trouble. In the con-
alteration of any diseased condition,
persons susceptibility must be con-
<ideTed
Il want to caution against the use
of large amounts Of boraK. a minute
quantity Of borsx win serve the pur-
nose OF softening water just as well
- large amounts. while large
amount will produce Just the very ef-
feet you are trying TO get rid off,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
CONGRESSMAN TILsoN
OPPOSES "FREE LIST"
Says Farmers of This State Are Not
Fooled by 1t.

Washington, May 2.-Protection and
free trade were the themes Of today's
debate in the house over the democrat
ic bill to put agricultural implements,
certain food products and manufactur-
ed articles on the free list Mr., Til
son of Connecticut said his state, US
ual1y referred to in tariff debates as
a manufacturing community, held
large and important farming in ter
ests. but. that the farmers refused to
be caught by the name, farmers free
list DILL on the democratic, meas
ure.
Messrs. S. w. Smith of Michigan
and Burke of South Dakota. repubIi-
cans, opposed the measure because of
its assault upon the doctrine of protec-
ton.
Mr.. Catlin of Missouri declared that
it would give a firmer foothold in the
United States to the growing japanese
trade.
Messrs. Byrns and Sims of Tennes-
see and Lever and Byrnes of South
Carolina, all democrats, defended the
bilL
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03

Nogales, Arizona, May Whatever
the prospects of Mexican peace are at
Juarez and Chihuahua. there are no
peaceful signs along the western coast
Nogales today from various parts OF
Sinaloa and Sonora tell of almost con-
ztinuous fighting in those states.
Americans No Longer Safe.
Americans in this city, familiar
with the conditions across the bor
der, regard the situation as grave.
Not only is the political welfare Of the
Mexican states affected, but Ameyican
interests are said to be in danger.
Even the lives of Americans, hitherto
held sacred by federals and rebels, are
no longer safe in the interior of Mex
leo. it is reported.
Americans Warned to Move.
Railroad officers who reached No
gales from Mexico today brought
warnings from the. rebels to remove
all their families as quickly as pos
sib1e into the United States and to
advise all their American friends to
do likewise.
To Attack All Border Towns.
Coupled with these warnings was
the threat of the insurrectos that they
intended before the end of. the wdek,
to launch attacks against all the Mig
lean border towns. Many Mexican
families are leaving Mexico.
Reports of Encounters.
Word came today from the Ma gda-
lena district. southeast OF Nogales, of
the wiping out of thirty federals un-
der Luis E,strella, by rebels near
Otates. Reports of heavy fighting near
La Colorado. southeast of Hermosillo,
Sonora, were brought across the bor-
der today.
Rebels Recapture La Colorado.
The rebels. it is said, have recap
tured La Colorado. which was the
scene of bitter fighting several weeks
ago.
A Grave Situation.
The situation along the Southern
Pacific lines which parallel the west
ern coast of Mexico for hundreds of
miles is grave Trains are running on
these lines only as far south as Nav
ojea 100 miles south of Guaymas.
Very Little Communication.
All railroad connections south of
Navojea are broken and there is no
way of reaching the ports that line
the coast. All wire communication is
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
.Clear ing Away
Bangor Ruins
PREPARATIONS TO REBUILD THE
BUSINESS DISTRICT.
HOMELESS PROVIDED FOR
Charitable Organizations Are Doing a
Noble work-Report That Fire
Started from q Cigarette.

Bangor, Me-, May 2.-Preparations
for rebuilding Bangors business dis
trict, which was swept by fire Sunday
night, causing an estimated loss of
$S,000,000, were fairly started today.
Business Concerns Resume.
Nearly every business concern burn
ed cut. plans to resume. Many of them
rooms previously vacant on the west
side of the Kenduskeag stream. where
the fire damage was slight.
Little Sign of Discouragement.
There is little evidence of discour-
agemant among the business men not
withstanding the fire losses. Many
property owners have already begun
the work of clearing away the piles of
brick to make ready for new struc-
lures in the places of the old.
Homeless Families Provided. For.
Mayor Charles w. Mullin said today
that various benevolent agencies have
cared for the needs of every homeless
family requiring assistance. All have
been provided with temporary homes
and abundant food. The charitable or
ganizatfons are rfvalfng each other in
the. industry with which needy cases
areAbeing found and relieved.
Many Calls for Beds and Linen.
No more than rs families have ac-
knowledged that they wish help from
the city or charitable societies, and in
most cases the necessity is for beds
and linen.
Fire Started by Cigarette.
That the. conf1agration was started
by a cigarette stump thrown into the
haydn a store room on Broad street by
participants in q poker game Sunday
afternoon was report circulated
through the city today. The police Of
ficials say they have made no progress
in their efforts to determine the origin
of the fire.
Changes Proposed in Street Lines.
At citizens meeting in city hall,
the mayor. was authorized to appoint
two comrnittees-one to assist those
who desire to rebuild, in making finan-
ciaI arrangements to that end. the
other to study the problem of rebuild
ing the burned district upon an i'm
proved plan with desired changes in
some of the street lines.
Subscriptions Aggregate $4,000.
It was announced that subscriptions
to the relief fund aggregate about
$22,000-practic ctica1Iy all from present or
former residents of Bangor.
Lighting Service Restored.
Electric lighting service was re-
guned tonight and the east side is
again supplied with gas. Street car
service has been partially restored,
and some of the streets that were
choked with debris have been opened
to travel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
CONNECTICUT MEN IN
$4,000 OPERA PRIZE.
"Mona" Selected by Judges IN Met
ropolitan Opera Contest.

New York, May Mona" an op~
era in English by Horatio Parker. pro-
fespr in music at Yale, and Bryan
Hooker of Pennington, Conn, former-
ly of the Yale faculty. has been sward>
ed the $4,000 prize in the Metropolis
tan oper: contest. The decision -
the jury, which was unanimous. was
announced here tonight. and pursuant
to the terms of the contest the opera
will be produced by the Metropolitan
Opera comhany next season.
The contest was inausurated two
and one-haH years ago, and was open
to all Americans submitting operas In
English. Hundreds were submitted.
Messrs. Parker and Hooker sent In
their 5oint endearor under the fctt-
tious name of Mona" also chosen as
the title of the piece, and not until a
sealed envelope was opened was ths1r
idenaity known to the jurors. Prefes,
sor Parker wrate the music and Mr..
Hooker the libretto.
The jurors were Waiter Damrosch
and Alfred Hertz og New York en<t
George w. Chadwick and Charles Mar
tin Loeffer of Boston, Mona ts1ls
a story OF love and war in the days
of Roman rule in Br tain
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
WOULD HIRE PuGfLISTS
TO THRASH WIFE BEATERs.
Chicago Judge Has New Idea for Pun
ishment of This Class.


Chicago, May 2.-"I would like 10 sec
the state of Illinois empower the courts
to pitch q 24-foot ring and then send
a, pugilfst into it and beat the faces off
men who are cruel to their wives and
babies said Judge A. J. Petit.
Mrs. Suzette Smith had sued her
husband for,$10 week alimony pend
ing an action for divorce. The young
couple separated some time ago and
the wife told the court that she was
about to be elected from her home be-
cause Of arrears in rent and payment
on store and d piano.
You ought not TO be standing In
court aIikblins' 9bout the payments on
q stove thundered the Judge address
ing Smith Your wife says yeu are a
poker player
But she goes II card ga ties where
women gamble for China, retorted
Smith. The Judge 'inallv ordered the
couple into his cham bers, where they
patched up their quarrel
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
SUES BECAUSE OF AN
uNDELlVERED TELEGRAM.
NsrwaIk Man Seeks to Recover $1,000
from Postal Telegram Company.

---Nsnfe Hsvsn, May a-Papers We're
served ON the ofiicials of the Postal
Telegram company in this city yester-
day in a suit for damages brought by
Frederick r. Barker Of Norwalk The
company failed to deliver a telegram
to Its destination sent by him and he
asks $1,000 damages. He alleges that
on Oct. Fl, 1910, he went to the de-
fcndant'g Office in Norwalk and sent
message to Miss NJ. Bukiehaupt, a
trained nurse In Brooklyn, as follows:
Bell is sick" It was signed Bob
This was an understanding between
himself and the nurse that the stork
was about to visit his house and that
the nurse was to start for Norwalk
Immediately. The plaintiff says that he
received no answer nor did any nurse
appear. After waiting "a hours he sent
another despatch by the rival Office,
and this produced the required results
When the nurse arrived she explain ed
that the reason she did not arrive
sooner was because she did not receive
the first despatch. Mr. Barker was
mad. He is now suing for the mental
anguish and the worry that he en-
dured by the miscarriage of the teIe-
gram.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
VIII Not Embarrass Mayor.

while I have no fear or doubt that
the whole conspiracy against me will
be laid bare within very short time.
/ do not propose to have the admins
tration OF Mayor Gaynor embarrassed
and / shall at once tender my res
ignation. After twenty-five years as
sociation with him. feel he will not
misinterpret it, as he knows better
than anyone else the dastardly meth
DDS that have been employed to in
volve me-
Hyde Asks Public to Suspend Juda-
u1ent.
Hyde again asks the public to sus-
pend Judgment until the motives be-
hind the prosecutionn are brought out
and says that with one hundred and
twenty or more banks with which he
has daily transactions, it is strange
that there are not more alleged irreg-
ularities brought out. IF I were capa-
BILE of the dastardly crime of betray-
ing the city, He was indicted main
1y, he adds, on the testimony of the
discredited and self-convicted Joseph
hospitality of the district attorney s
Office"
Denies the Alleged Transaction.
1T is charged in the Indictment =
says the statement, that / required
Robin to procure the Northern bank
to lend one hundred and thirty thou
sand dollars of it's funds to the Car
negie Trust company and that
promised that if it did make this loan
/ would increase the deposits of city
funds in the Northern bank. 1t is
then charged that this loan was made
and that the city funds in the North
ern bank were increased. 1t viii prob
ably surprise the public to learn that
this Is the entire charge that is made
against me. / have already denied
that I had airy such transaction or
made any such agreement. and 1 now
reiterate the denial"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
New York's Indicted City Chamberlain Says
That it Will be Laid Bare
WILL RESIGN HIS OFFICE AT ONCE
Declares that He Takes this Step to Relieve Mayor
of Embarrassment- Indictments Charge Bribery and
Taking of Unlawful Fees-Acton of Grand Jury
Results from Carnegie Trust Investigation.

New York. May 2.--Charles II. Hyde
will resign as city chamberlain at
once. Under indictment and under the
tire of practically every newspaper in
New York, he announced tonight that,
although be is the victim of "one of
the most wicked conspiracies in the
history of the city, he will relinquish
his position as custodian of the citys
millions I'm order not to embarrass the
Gzynor administration. He has been
the mayors protege for years.
Pleaded Not Guilty.
Indicted secretly late Yesterday on
two counts, one charging him with
bribery and the other with taking an
unlawful fee. the city chamberlain
p1eaded rot guilty in the criminal
Branch of the supreme court this aft
ernOon. with permission to change or
withdraw the piee up to May 16. and
vas released under $500 bail, fur
nished by Daniel s.. McElroy. COM
missioner of taxes.
Grand Jury Resumes investigation.
A free man. he went smilingly about
his affairs again. while the special
grand Jury resumed its investigation
Of the Carnegie Trust fiasco and had
as witness O. II. Cheney, state super
intendent OF banks. who is soon to
be replaced by George G. Van Tuyl of
Albany. Mr.. Cheney and other Off
ciais of the state are to be questioned
10 learn why the Carnegie Trust COM
psny was not closed. though known to
be tottering financially.
Resignation rendered Saturday.
Hvdes resignation has been in the
mayors hands since last Saturday, SO
~ Is understood here. but the mayor
has said nothing. though he held an
hours conference this afternoon with
Samuel Jntarmyer, Hyde's counsel.
The city chamterlain's statement. is
sued af.er this conference, predicts
his coIapiete exoneration. bitterly as
railr the district attorneys office and
concludes as follows:
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
BALTIMORE ELECTS A
DEMOCRATIC MAYOR
James n. Preston Defeats ex-Mayor
Timanus by Marrow Margin.

Baltimore, May 2.-After one of the
most closely contested elections on
ton. democrat. has been chosen mayor
of Baltimore for the next four years
over former Mayor E. C. Timanus, re-
publican.
1t took over three-fourtfs of the city
vote te indicate who has won and even
on these figures it is now estimated
Presten's majority will not exceed
500.
The democrats have carried ma
jority of the mem bers of the first and
second branches of the city council
Nesdoubt exists that all three of the
proposed loans have carried and the
coming administra ton is assured of
authority to expend $10,00O,000 addi-
tional on sewers, S5,000,0o0 on paving,
and $2,5o0.000 on paving in the annex.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
PREPARING TO HOUSE
THE STRIKE BREAKERS
Pennsylvania Railroad Installing
Bunks and Restaurant in Car Shop.

Pittsburg, May Beyond prepara-
tions by the. Pennsylvania Railroad
company to Withstand a long strike
siege by the shopmen of the Pitts
burg division, the Developments in the
controversy today were of a minor ma
.ture. Meetings are being held at the
various shop points along the division,
but results are not made public by
the strikers committee. Good order
continues to be reported.
The municipal committee of Pit
cairn, where the largest repair shops
outside of Altoona are located, has
selected force of men from which
the strikers have picked thirty men
to act as special policemen.
The railroad company today began
the construction of bunks in the Pit
cairn shops, the construction and or
ganization of a commissary and res
taurant.
The strikers today squelched "suf-
fragette movement when they dis
couraged the women car cleaners from
organizing and joining the strike.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
WOMEN
CHOSEN AS OFFICERS
Two Selected at Meeting Of National
Congress Of Mothers.

Washington, May Mrs. Frederick
Schoff of Philadelphia today was
unanimously reelected president Of
the National Congress of Mothers,
which adjourned tonight. Mrs. David
0. Jears of Albany. n. Y, was unan-
imously chosen national vice presi-
dent. Others officers elected were:
Recording secretary, Mrs James S.
Button, New Haven. Conn; treasurer
Mrs. w. B. Ferguson, Connecticut;
auditor, Mrs. William T. Thatcher
Florence, N. j.; historian. Mrs. A. A.
Tuttle, New York city.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
AMERICANS WARNED
BY CHIEF WILKIE
Advises Caution in the Purchase of
Furs in Canada.

Washington, May 2.-Chief wilkie,
acting head of the special customs
agents. warns all Americans who in
tend to buy furs in Canada this sum
mer to make sure that their purchases
will be delivered in a legitimate man
ner and not smuggled in. Many Am
ericans who bought furs in good faith
last year in Toronto, Montreal and
Quebec, expecting them to be deliv-
cred duty free, have been obliged to
pay heavy penalties. Chief Wilkie
says all Americans who make pur-
chases abroad to be delivered duty
paid should take receipts showing that
fact.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
! FUNERAL SERVICES OF
CONDUCTOR KENYON.
Friend of His Boyhooa Read Original
Poem and 23d Psalm.

New Haven, Conn, May 1.-The fu-
neral services of Earl Kenyon, who
had been a conductor on the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road for forty years, were conducted
today by Mrs. Ella Bond of this city
Mr.. Kenyon was a Spiritualist and in
his boyhood days entered into a paot
with Mrs. Bond. whose views on re1fg-
ious matters agreed with his own, that
the one who survived should conduct
the funeral services of the other. This
pact was fulfilled today whsn Mrs.
Bond read an Grafton written by the
deceased a poem written by herself
and part Of the 2Sd Psalm. The body
will be cremated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
BANK PRESIDENT
TAKEN TO SING SING.


New York. May 2.-william r. Mont
komery. former president of the Ham
fiton bank. was taken from the Tornbs
TO Sing Sing prison today to serve not
less t5an two years and two months
and not more than Ave ears and two
months for larceny.
lie was convicted ,last February of
taking sffoe OF the banks funds just
Before the Institution closed and ap-
frocriating the money to his own use
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
s were elected
FOR PURCHASE OF
FORT WASHINGTON
Bill to- Buy Northernmost Point
Reached by Confederatss.

Harrisburg. Pa. May 2.--The high
water mark Of tie eivfl war, thai is
the farthest polqt north reached by
confederate soldiers. is declared to be
a point in Cumberland county within
three miles of Harrisburg, according
TO a bin presented IN the senate to-
day.. The spot Is called Fort Wash
ingIon because union soldiers in 1853
rushed over from Harrisburg and built
entrenc hments at the place and re-
PEELED threatened invasioT of the
state capital The bill provides that
the state bu12the ground aud preserve
the Iort.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
carnsoie.s Swiss Hero Fund.

Geneva. Switzerland, May 2.-The
announcement is made in the Geneva
newspapers that Andrew Carnegie has
presented S125O00 to the Swiss govern
ment to found d hero fund on the same
basis as that wlrich governs the fund
in other countries. and that the offer
has been accepted. Several Swiss
mountain guides are likely to benefit
by the fund al an early date.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
kina AIfsnse,s Health.

Paris, May $50 far as eau be as
certained. the reports that King Al
fonso of Spain has been ordered by
his doctors to sanitarium at Leysin,
Switzerland are prematrre The news
pa per L'Intransigeant yesterday as
serted that the king is gravely i'll OF
tuberculosis and that he would pass
the coming winter 1T l4eysin. Nothing
vhateye-5 is known at Leysin, however,
of the royal visit.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
OYSTER SEASON WAS
NOT SUCCESSFUL ONE
The Output Not More Than Half That
of Last Year.

Warren. r l.. May 2--The oyster
growers of this town and vicinity.
the seat Of. the oyster industry in
Rhode Island ceased operations to-
day with recollectionss of disap-
pointing season. but with anticipa tfons
of Il record business next winter.
While no definite figures are now OBJ
fsinable. it is estimated that the out
puff this season wasS not more than
half that Of last aear, S
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
Mrs. Gates Granted Divorce.

New York May Mrs Mary w.
Gates was granfed an interlocutory
decres of divorce from Charles w.
Gates, wealthy broker and son OF
John w. Gates. The well known finaE-
cier in the supreme court today. A
referee recently rendered report on
The ease, recommending a divorce. n
statutory grounds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
ONLY AUTOMOBILES IN
FUNERAL PROCESSION
Remains of Mrs. Brown Borre in an
Automobile Hearse.

New York, May 2-Only automobiles
twelve limousine cars-followed the
automobile hearse in which the body
of Mrs. Margaret Daily Brown, daugh-
ter of the late Marcus DAILY. was
borne to the grave today. AS the long
procession fled its dusty way from
Mrs. Marcus Days house in Fifth
avenue to Greenwood cemetery, Brook
lyn. it drew comment on every side.
Cosmopolitan Manhattan, used to all
varieties of funeral ceremonial, remem-
bers no other with quite the. same
touch of ultra -modernity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
Frost Damages Fruit Crop

Kansas City, Mo-. May Frost in
some sections of Missouri, Kansas,
northern oklahoma and Arkansas last
night, is believed to have damaged
fruit to small extent. In Kansas
the mercury registered below the
freezing point practically throughout
the entire statA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-03
Daniel {. putnam.
Bio increase Of odd Follows.

Providence, May 2.--An membership
records for the past twenty years
were broken by the Odd Fellows of
Rhode Island during 1910. according
to the report Of Grand Master Nathan
N. Wright, at the 6sth annual ses-
sion OF the grand lodge. The order
made net gain Of 154 members dur
Ing the wear. increasing the total
membership to 6,155. The financial
condition also showed improvement
over last year