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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
RUFF WILL CONTINUE FIGHT
Proposes to Appeal Case to Federal
Supreme Court.

San Francisco, March 4.-According
to a morning paper Abraham Ruef,
former political boss, will appeal to
the federal circuit court against the
sentence of fourteen years imprison.
ment imposed upon him by the state
courts for bribery of a city supervisor.
If he fails to obtain relief from the
circuit court it is said his attorneys
will telegraph to the United States SUI
preme court an application for his re-
lease on bail pending the hearing of
his claim for writ of error
Ruef will contend that his constitu-
tional rights have been violated by a
defective indictment, conviction with
out due process of law and his failure
to obtain day in court" before the
state supreme court.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
ACTION CAUSES SENSATION
Senator Cullom Condemned by His
Alma Mater.

Oregon, H., March 4.-The action
of the faculty and students of Mount
Morris college, the alma mater of
United States Senator Shelby nj. Gull
lom, In denouncing Cullom for his
vote on the Lorimer case, has created
a sensation here.
After reciting that bribery and cor
ruption tended toward the election of
Lorimer the resolutions adopted In
mass meeting declare:
1--WE condemn the action OF Senator
Cullom in voting as he did in the Lor-
inner case, by which act we believe
him to have covered his own proud
record with shame and also to have
brought into disrepute the founders of
our college as well as the people OF
this state, in setting before the coun.
try a standard far too low for this
generation to accept"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
Stories of Success


Misfortune is
sometimes for
tune in disguise.
BY birth and
breeding Tom L.
Johnson was q
Southern aristo-
crat. But the
civil war swept
away the FAM
lily fortune and
young Tom was
thrown upon his
own resources
at the early age
of IA. Seeking
Aytan S.x
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04

WILL BE BRIEF
Extra Session Of Congress
to Meet March Is.
DATE NOT DEFINITELY SET

President Believes Middle OF This
Month Would Be Fair Compromise
Between the Recommendation Of
the Republicans and Democrats.
Clark and Underwood Call at the
White House.
Washington, March 4.-Charles T.
Norton, secretary to President Taft,
said that the call for the extra ses-
sion of congress would probably be is
sued in time for publication in the
Sunday morning newspapers. The
date for the extra session will prob
ably be March Is.
This has not been decided definite
ly, but it is known that the president
regards that date as a fair compro-
mise between the Democrats, who
want months vacation, and the Re
publicans, who want it called imme-
diately, if there must be one.
Many of the Republicans urged that
the call be issued for March 6, next
Monday, but that date is out Of the
question, as the president has ar
ranged trip to Georgia that will oc-
cupy his time until after the 10th.
Representative Clark, speaker 20 be
of the next house, and Representative
Underwood, who will be Democratic
chairman of the ways and means com
mittee, were early callers at the White
House to discuss the extra session
with President Taft. After the con.
ference they said that no date had
been fixed on. Mr.. Clark expressed
the opinion that If there was to be an
extra session 1t should be called i'm.
mediately.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
ACCUSED OF VIOLATING LAW
Legislators Charged With Bringing
Liquor Into Dry Territory.

Lansing, Mich, March 4.-Prosecut-
ing Attorney Hayden Of Ingham coun-
ty has discovered, he asserts, that a
majority of the members of the Michi-
gan Legislature have been smuggling
liquor into Lansing, which is in dry
territory, and he says that fifteen days
after the session Is over he will issue
warrants for the arrest of the repre-
sentatives.
Under the Michigan statutes men,
Der of the legislature Is immune from
arrest during the session and for fif-
teen days after its conclusion and the
prosecuting attorney rs powerless to
act at present.
This is the first time that the legis-
lature has met in q county where local
option 10 In effect.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
JOY REIGNS IN ZION CITY
Property Released From Control OF
the Federal Court.

Chicago, March 3.--Zion City inhab-
itants are rejoicing over the fact that
the blight OF having prophet who
must take orders from federal court
had been removed. Wilbur Glenn vo-
Iva now has control of the great es-
tate left by Alexander Dowie.
The payment of 100000 in Judge
Landis' court by Cobe & McKinnon,
Volivas brokers, to Gus ID. Thomas,
receiver for the state, placed the
81 $780, 900 property in the hands of
the overseer Cobe & McKinnon were
secured In this payment by $3.50, 900
bond issue.
From the moment the news reached
the city founded by Dowie there were
scenes of delirious Joy in the streets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
Korean Plot Unearthed.

St Petersburg, March A Korean
plot to destroy the Seoul-Fysan rail-
way and to massacre all of the Japan
csc residents In Seoul has been un-
earthed by the Japanese, according to
messages from the Korean capital.
1t is asserted that 10000 members of
the former Nationalist party in Korea,
aggrieved over the annexation of their
country by japan, are involved in the
plot
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
"BLACKMAlL," WALLlNG SAYS
Socialist Sued for Breach of Promise
Goes on Stand.

New York, March 4.-William Eng.
lish Walling, Socialist and writer, took
the stand in his own behalf in the
suit brought for 100000 heart balm
by Miss Anne Bertha Grunspan. His
wife, who was Miss Anna Strunsky, a
fellow Socialist, also was a witness
for him.
They testified that they believed the
suit to be blackmail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
THIRTEENTH CASE REPORTED
Cholera Exists in Many Sections of
Honolulu.

Honolulu, March 4-The thirteenth
case in the outbreak of cholera in
Honolulu has been reported Indica-
tions are that the disease is widely
scattered, the last cases appearing in
different portions of the city.
AS a result of the spread of cholera
all poi factories to suspend until
further notice
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
BELIEVED TO Be SUICIDE
Wife Of Wealthy Lumberman Dies of
Morphine Poisoning.

Chicago, -darch 3.-The police and
death of Mrs. Paul Kimball, wife Of
one of the wealthiest lumber dealers
of Chicago and daughter of former
united States Senator Frank j. Can
non Of Utah.
The coroner Is convinced that death
was due to an overdose Of morphine,
taken with suicidal intent.
Mrs. Kimball had been very des-
pondent of late, 1t is said. as the re-
suit of a series of serious operations,
which left her In critical state OF
health.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
YEGGS MAKE SMALL HAUL
Leave 100000 In Vault and Get Away
With $3.50.

Kokomo, Ind, March 4.--When the
bank at Wlndfall was opened it was
discovered that yeggmen had forced
the vault and secured $3.50. The in
ner vault containing 100000 with
stood the heavy charge OF nitrogly-
corin.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1911-03-04
CONSPIRACY is
The ALLEGATION
Government Opens Fight on
Electrical Trust.
SUIT FILED AT CLEVELAND

Action Taken by United States Dis.
trict Attorney Day After Consuita-
tion With Assistant United States
District Attorney kenyon--said to
overshadow Any Antitrust Litlsa.
tion Heretofore Undertaken.
Cleveland, March Following a
consultation between Judge w. S,
Kenyon, assistant United States at
torney general, and United States Dis
trict Attorney w. l.. Day here Attor-
ney Day, representing the government,
filed suit against the General Electric
company of Schenectady. N. Y, and
others, alleging an unlawful combina-
tion and a conspiracy in restraint of
trade
The specific charge is that the Ma
tional Electric Lamp company was
promoted by the defendants for the
purpose of monopolizing the trade in
carbon filament electric ineandescent
lights. The petition alleges that the
National Electric Lamp company con.
trolls 81 per cent of that business.
The National Electric Lamp compa-
ny, incorporated under the laws of
New Jersey, has its headquarters in
Cleveland.
Opening Gun in Fight.
Washington, March 4-The suit
filed at Cleveland against the General
Electric company is the opening gun
in the governments fight against the
SO called electrical trust. Officials OF
the department of justice declare that
their Investigations of the alleged
combination had disclosed a situation
which overshadows any other anti
trust prosecution the government has
ever undertaken, not excepting the
case against the Standard Oil com
pany.
The action against the General Elec
trio company is more or less in the
nature of test case, for the courts
will be called upon to decide how fal
the patent laws of the United States
may be construed to protect monopo
lies
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
0Ille Bullftitl.
Norwich, "Wednesday, Aus. q, 1911.

Ths bulletin. < should se dsliyer.d
everywhere In the city before s q m
Subscribers who fail tt. recaiTe ic by
that time will confer FAVOR by rs
porting che fact to The Bulletin Co
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
BIG CROWD AT
Aeroplane Did Not FIy-Water Sports
and Auto Parade with Fireworks.
OCEAN BEACH DAY

Ocean Beach day. celebrated Tues
day at this attractive shore resort in
the city of New London, was attend
ed by an immense crowd. estimated
at $4,000 coming from the surrounding
country in all directions. With every
building and available spot gai1y and
profusely decorated, the beach present.
ed carnival appearance, and the pro-
gremme carried out made the celebra
ton the most successful that the resort
has known.
There were two features in the aft
ernoon programme. the water sports
and contests and the automobile pa
rade. Thirty EIGHT prettily decorated
machines, carrying groups of chil-
dren, made up the line Tor the automo-
bile parade. while the water sports
We're carried out successfully and fur
nished entertainment to an immense
crowd which lined the beach front
The aeropiane which had been ex-
pected to fly did not make flight as
it was gotten ready SO late Monday
night that there had been no chance
to test it out.
In the evening the crowd was packed
denser than ever to see the brilliant
electrical display and fireworks. and
there was a concert by the military
band of the Eleventh company. coast
artillery.
The big crowd was well handled by
the trolley service that was provided.
The last cars for Norwich left New
London at about midnight, six of the
big cars having been held there to
carry home the last of those bound
this way. Thaffic from the beach to
New London lasted until an early hour
this morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
JUDGE SHUMWAY PRESERVED DECISION
Attorneys for ]. Raymond Palmer Opposed Visit the
Property in Question-Brief Testimony and Argu-
ments-Water Not Being Diverted.

o'clock land Attorneys Tanning. King
and Comstock were heard until 4.30,
when Judge Shumway took the papers,
reserving his decision.
Following the hearing there was 4
conference between Attorney King and
Attorney Tanning, with Charles s.
Johnson and son present concerning
the water in Stony brook at the pres
ent time. Attorney King WAS of the
opinion that water was being sent to
the city in the partly constructed pipe
line, thus diverting it from the stream.
Attorney Tanning assured him this was
not so, the line not being finished, and
Engineer S. B. Palmer stated that it
was not so and that the water - the
brook is not being diverted. The pipe
line from the gatehouse to the city
for a distance of about mile has been
filled with water from the brook and it
now is filled with water, containing
probably $4,000 gallons, but this VIII
all be turned into the course of the
brook later on.
Regarding the suit which will follow
this one concerning the damage to the
Johnson mill property, Attorney Fan
ming asked the privilege of going on TO
the property for the purpose OF making
a survey, and Mr.. Johnson said that he
was willing to stand half thu expense
of survey, but his counsel would not
allow him to do this, but for the pur-
pose of making the survey privilege OF
going on to the property was granted
How soon this suit will be brought is
not known. 1t has been reported that
the JoI1nsons want $4,000 for theiy
damage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23

brief bit of testimony was laid IN
in the condemnation suit brought by
the board of water commissioners
against ]. Raymond Palmer before
Judge Shumway Tuesday morning, az
ter which Attorney Tanning desired
that Judge Shumway visit the proper
ty, but this was opposed by the law
yers, for Mr.. Palmer, and because of
that Judge 'Shumway ruled that he
could not go. The arguments were
then taken up and completed at 4.30
o'clock in the afternoon, decision be-
ing reserved.
Attorney Tanning held that the ac-
ton was brought under the section Of
the city's charter which required that
the committee named to fix a value in
such proceedings should view the
property. and that the. judge in this
opposed by the counsel for Mr.. Palmer,
who did not want him to see the prop
erty, claiming that the evidence had
been laid in and under the section cf
the statutes they claimed it was not
necessary for him to see it A ruling
was asked for in the matter by At
torneyz Tanning, and Judge Shumway
held that it was not necessary for him
to see it. An exception was taken by
counsel for the water board.
4 The question 5of the will of Elisha
Palmer and the claim of Mrs. Giddings
and her property lines were the only
matters in the shape of testimony be-
fore thu court Tuesday morning. She
testified as to what she owned and the
title of the land. She is the sister OF
Mr. Palmer.
The arguments were opened at 11.5o
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23

No fairer day could have been found
than that of Tuesday for the double
wedding CT the Misses Murphy, daugh-
tiers of Mrs. Annie Murphy Of West
Town street. At O'Clock Tuesday
morning at Sacred Heart church Miss
Mary Il. Murphy and John Il. McKen-
ma, son of John McKenna of Greene
vile, and Miss Anna T.. Murphy and
Timothy E. Fields of Fitchyjlle were
united in marriage. the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. G. r. Mccain
with the single ring service in the
presence Of large number Of relatives
and friends.
AS the bridal party entered the
church the wedding chorus from Lo-
hengin was Llayed by Miss Elizabeth
Malone. orsanist. The ceremony was
foil owed by q nuptia1 mass, the solos
were by Miss Mary Hartie of Greene
vile, Chester Baker and Charles King
berger of Fitchville. The brides were
beautiful in gowns of white satin mes
saline with black picture hats. Each
carried shower bouquet of roses.
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides. Relatives were
present from Westerly, Hartford. New
York, Providence and Boston. There
We're many rare gifts, including cut
glass, china, elegant silverware, pic
lures, rugs linen. gold pieces, clocks
and pieces of furniture.
The going away gowns were of blue
messa1ine. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckenna lef
for trip to New York city, after
which they will reside in a newly fur
nished home on Roosevelt avenue. Mr.
Mckenna is employed as carpenter il
the bIeachery and is populap among
his associates. Mr.. and Mrs. Fields lief
during the morning for a trip to Bos
ton after which they will reside at TIL,
home of the bride on West Towr
street. Mr. Fields has responsible,
positit in the F'itchville mill Mrs
McKenna and Mrs. Fields are lifelong
residents of Norwich Town and have
the high regard and best wishes o
many friends.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23

Mrs. Mary Shea is in Providence,
Fl. i. and Attleboro Mass. for her
health
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
Lords Point Notes.

Henry w. Branch's cottage is prac-
tically completed and his family is
down from Norwich, occupying it,
Charles Thurber of Putnam has
bought a lot in Bowlder avenue and
intends building cottage this fall.
Henry Lewis of Fitchville, Charles
L. Smith of Springfield, William
Brandkamp. of New York. Charles c.
Appley of New London, George E.
Combies and David r. Kinney of Nor
wich have returned after spending the
week end with their families at the
Point.
c. D. Sharp and family of Putnam
are a Fairview for few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Foster and
daughters have returned to Spring
field after visiting Henry w. Branch
and family.
Robertson r. Wilcox of Jewett City
has returned with his family after
stopping at Rose Lawn.
Winifred r Dawley of Norwich has
returned after a few days. visit to Mr.
and Mrs. David r. Kinney.
Miss Victoria Wade, Miss Bessie L.
Wilbur, James Duncan, Jr. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l. Branch and Ray Branch
of Norwich are at Roxmont this week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
SOLDIER TAKEN BACK.
Sergeant Heron Says the Local Police
Were imposed Upon, as White is
Not Deserter.

On Tuesday afternoon Sergeant
Heron of Fort Wright came here and
secured George White. who on Sundar
gave himself up to the police, saying
he was a deserter. He was taken
back.
When White gave himself up he
said he was a deserter and Fort Wright
was notified and asked to have him
held. He was given his meals while
detained here and Acting Chief Linton
is 81 out thereby. White said he hal
no money to pay the bill with and Ser
geant Heron claimed that White had
imposed on the local police, as he is
not q deserter, not having been away
long enough. He evidently became
broke and decided the best way to get
back was to say he was deserter.
The sergeant will endeavor to get the
money for Acting Chief Linton, but
was not sure that he could.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
OBITUARY.
Mrs. John Corey.

After being in feeble health for sew
erai months, the death of Mrs Eliza
Ann Corey occurred at her home in
Hope Valley r. J., Saturday morning.
Mrs. Corey was burn in Plainfield
Conn.,. and was a daughter of Amos
and Phebe e. Bennett. In early life
she was united in marriage to JOHN
Corey, and to them were born foGr
children, two sons and two daughters
namely, John Corey of Providence, Mrs.
Bowen Andrews and Allen and Ellen
Corey of Hope Valley. Mrs. Corey was
% years, 8 months and 4 days of age
when she died.
She was a woman whom to know WIS
to love, being kind hearted friend
and neighbor. and will be greatly miss
ed by both relatives and a large circle
of friends. Services We're held from
the house on Tuesday at o'clock, with
burial in Pine Grove cemetery
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
HEARINGS GWEN ~
TO AUTO DRIVERS.
1.-TWO Affairs at New London Bring
Them Before State Secretary.

Secretary of State Matthew H. Rog-
ers gave three hearings at his. office at
Hartford on Tuesday afternoon to as
many autoists who have had trouble.
The hearings were conducted by Chief
Clerk Lounsbury.
The case of Donald G. Perkins, Jr.,
of Norwich, who. it was alleged, drove
a car at an excessive rate of speed
Aug. 10 and ran into a car owned by
Mrs. Morton Plant, was next consd-
cred. About 10 a, m. en- the date men
toned Perkins struck the car of Mrs.
Plant as it was coming out of the gate
to her estate at Eastern Point. Per
kins car slowed to the. opposite side
of the road, where it brought up
against a tree. The occupants of
neither car were hurt and the cars
were not seriously damaged.
The last case taken I'D was that of
Mortyn Jones of Groton, who on Aug.
was convicted in that place of OPP
Grating his car with open muf1ars.
Decision was reserved in all the
cases.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
CAMPERS RETURN
FROM PLEASANT VIEW
Norwich Boys Had Fine Outing for q
Month.

A party of eight Norwich young men,
who have enjoyed a month camping
out at Pleasant View, broke camp and
returned to the city on Tuesday. They
have been located in d commodious
tent, christened All Day Inn, which
had an advantageous location at the
beach on the next lot to the Wig1wam.
During their stay they entertained
many callers and transient visitors
from the Rose, bringing home a log
book we'll filled with the names of
those who had passed some pleasant
hours at the camp. Those who re-
turned Tuesday night were John and
Arthur McNamara, Thomas and John
McGrory. John Walsh, John McCor-
mick, Charles Cassidy and Richard
Tarrant.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23

Mrs. May Joslin has returned to h
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
TGFTvILLE
PHlins- Davis Wsdding-FuneraI Of
Marie A. Germain-Notes

Miss Elvas Elizabeth Davis and
Richard S.<Pilling, both of Taftville,
were united in marriage by Rev. DON
aid b. MacLane at the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Davis, No. Providence street, at $50
o'clock Monday afternoon. The affair
was of aauiet nature, only imm ediate
relatives of the couple being present.
A wedding supper was served and Mr..
and Mrs. Pilling left for a honeymoon
trip to New York. On their return,
they will reside in Taftville. where
the groom is employed. The bride is
a native of Canterbury, but has resid-
ed in Taftville several years. Mr..
Pilling is the son of George and Ag-
mes Pilling of Providence street. Both
the young people are well known and
popular and have the best wishes OF
many friends for future success and
happiness
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-23
FUN ERAL.
Marie AttaIa German.

The funeral of Marie Alfalfa Ger
main, aged 8 years, 4 months and II
days, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
German, was held from the home of
her parents on South street at two
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. J.
H. Stapleton, conducted the services in
the Sacred Heart church. Relatives
and friends were present and the flor
al forms We're numerous and beauti-
full. -Four boys acted as bearers. Bur-
1al was in the Sacred Heart cemetery.
Funeral Director George G. Grant had
charge of the arrangements
The child died at 4 O'Clock Monday
morning after short illness with
bronchitis She was horn In Taft
Vile Besides her parents she leaves
a brother, Alfred German, Jr. 4
young brother passed away last week
The family has the sympathy of many
friends in it's bereavement
Fred Dugas was recent visitor at
Watch Hill.
Archibald Michaud of Plainfeld is
visiting tat his home on Providence
street.
Mrs. Mary Shea is in Providence,
r. i. and Attleboro Mass. for her
health.
Miss Katherine Sullivan is spending
her vacation in Attleboro, Mass, and
Providence.
Misses Jessie and Agnes Laid of
Yonkers, n. Y, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. E. W. Warrington.
KERN j. Nolan has returned to
Long Branch, n. j., after spending a
week with local friends.
Miss Alice KYLE is spending several
weeks in North .Attleboro, the guest
of her sister, Mrs, w. F. Potter
Mrs. A. r. Garaiier and daughter.
Miss Laura Gardner of harrington, X.
T., are the guests OF local friends.
Mr.. and MRS. William Burgess and
son William. and Heward Dunse have
returned home after spending two
weeks at Fishers island.
Lucius Fenton. Sr,. Of the Canter-
bury turnpike observed his niuetieth
birthday on Sunday. Mr.. Fenton is
in 9oed Asalth and on Sunday enjoyed