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Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
BEATTIE LAUGHS AT DEATH.
Willing to Turn Current on Himself if
 He Must Die In Chair E


 He Must Die In Chair. 4 Sentenced to die in the electric chair on Nov. 24. Henry Clay Beattie, IT,. in jail at Richmond, Va, does not ex- hibit the least fear over what the fu- ture holds in store for him. according to his bosom friend. 'Tll show them how a man should die if that's what they're waiting for. ]" he said.
 "The electric chair, bah. what's that? Nothing, tell you. If the lever on the switchboard is near enough to me I'll turn on the current myself. When a mans got to die let him die like man, without a whimper. But there's the supreme court. It has still got to act on this case before every thing is over." -+
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
12 GOVERNORS TO CONFER.

Noel Calls Meeting to Discuss illinois
 Central Strike.
 Governor Noel of Mississippi is to ask the governors of the eleven other states affected by the Illinois Central strike to meet in joint conference with representatives of the railroad and the strikers in an effort to bring the dis pute to an end.
 The suggestion that the governor cal. the meeting of state executives was made by McComb City business men
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
WEDS AND ENDS HIS LIFE.
Army Officer Suicide Six Hours After
 Marriaue. ..#

Army OfToer SuioIde SIX Hours After
 Marriage. .# Married six hours earlier to Miss Gladys Caruthers of San Antonio, Tex, Lieutenant John R. Lynch of the Thifd cavalry at Fort Sam Houston shot and killed himself in his quar- ters at the fort.
 His bride refuses to discuss the~af- fair. She was not with him when he committed suicide. @.... Following two revolver shots officers broke into his room and found him dy- ing in bed with bullet wounds in his head and neck. One of the bullets en- tered his mouth.
Connecticut western news., 1911-10-12
FLOOD WIPES OUT TOWN.
Black River Falls and TWO Other Wis consin Towns Reported Destroyed
 by the Fleeing Inhabitants.

That the city of Black River Falls, Wis. would virtually be destroyed was the belief of those who. driven from
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14

judges are as likely 10 be human and
subject 70 human influences as other
off1cials.
I'VE are called the New Band or
Hope. and the New Salvation Army.
But the men backing this movement
are men whose caliber Is recon-
mendation They are nearly all lead
ers In the high tide OF political sue
cess. and they are men who know that
In the last analysis. free government
IL popular government.
There are good men who do not
see as we do. but the interests which
stand solldly against the movements,
are the lobbyists, the boodlers and the
representatives OF corrupt interests,
The personnel or these forces ought
to have some significance We have
an example In the recent action OF
the senate toward Arizona. New Mex
leo had 10 trouble In getting approx
al for her proposed constitution be
cause II was or the old lines. Ari'
zona stood for direct election Of uni
ted States senators and other popular
government features, and she was re-
fused admission
And Arizona voted as she did at
the greatest sacrifice. Railroads
threatened TO stop construction II the
constitution was adopted. On the
other hand, they promised limitless
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14

grasp the full number Of propositions,
and would vote only on the first few.
On the contrary. while $4,000 voted on
the FIRST proposition. no less than TO-
900 voted on any one. On the nine
teenth proposition 100000 voted, and
on the thirty-second, 10000. This, he
maintained. was ample proof that the
people qualified TO pass upon legisla-
tive matters.
The recall system Is criticised,
yet the very persons who are CRITICS.
ing IL and viewing II with alarm would
not think of hiring a man whom they
could not discharge for incompetency
or misconduct You say that the SEN
ate OF house has the power OF Inn
parchment. but this Is only for crimes
or misdemeanors. Outside OF these,
there is large twilight zone of con-
duct not conducting TO the good OF
the public. A senator friend was de-
crying the recall. saying, That would
mean that they could call me back
II they wished said You were
Boosting a short time ago before the
house that you were here only by the
voice OF your constituents. Do you
think that they do not know as much
as they did then, or do you fear that
they know more?' The recall for
judges has more universal disapprov-
al. but experience has shown that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14

tive and referendum had posted on
the door opposite the speakers desk
a ballot seven feet long. containing
propositions recently submitted In
North Dakota. Senator Clapp called
attention to IL. Then he held up a
copy OF the ballot recently used In
Oregon II was no longer than an
ordinary Detroit primary ballot. yet
Senator Clapp said II contained the
names OF the state, county and lagis-
lative candidates and thirty-two prop
ositions Senator Clapp said that he
had feared that the people could not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14

improvements II the old form OF gov
eminent prevailed. Federal once
holders went up and down the state
and Phoenix was promised a magnin'
cent federal building II the popular
constitution was not adopted. In the
face OF this, Arizona approved the con
stitution by a rs per cent vote. shs
should have what she wants.
Senator Clapp closed his address
with brilliant eulogy OF popular gov
eminent.
In an interview. he denied that the
Republican Progressive league was
opposed directly to President TAFT.
1T Is more an expression against
the reactionary movement which is
suppressing the Roosevelt policies,
he said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14
Hoods SassapaFilIa
Cures All spring Ailments.

Mrs. Marion Bruce. Cumberland. Ne,
writes; II have taken Hoods ssrsa-
pariila for a great many years. and
think Il the best blood medicine In the
world. l lake 40 both spring and fall.
This last winter and spring ] was IN
very poor health l was weak and
had lost all my appetite and was
all run down. AS soon. as began 10
take Hoods Sarsaparilla my strength
came back and my appetite returned |
am now well, do my Homework, and no
longer have that tired feeling
Get a. today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called sarsatabs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14
VILLAGE ELECTS TICKET.

CARLETON. Mich. March 1.-THE
village OF Maybee yesterday elected
the entire citizens ticket without op-
position, President. DIR. Henry Crea-
sey: clerk. BENJAMIN Leidel; treas
Clarence wehring; trustees, George
Fochradel. William Thoma and Hen
ny Kohler.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14

The entire line samples carried by the travelling sales
men of one of the largest importers OF Brushes IN the wno
world These samples include Brushes OF all descriptions
for the hair hands, and bath All are particularly well mace
on account of being samples All are in perfect
In connection is great collection Of Combs which VIII DC
offered at correspondngy low prices Anyone VINO neso
Brush or Comb will certainly want to be present at TINS
sale
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14
ELECTION MONDAY, APRiI Z tsii.
ron CIRCUIT JvooG
Charles I. wilkins

IL not on your party ticket. pleas
put r. es,ors , nis name and srsse -
one OF the candidates Cor the some
offce
Born In Detroit, 1861.
Educated In Detroit Public Schools.
Graduate OF Detroit High school
(1sfs). University Of Michigan (lssS> /,
Harvard Law School (ise5).
Admitted to the practice OF law, ny
the Supreme Court. 1886.
In general practice OF law, IN ell
courts. over Is years.
Assistant U. 8. Attorney, 1ssgS-s-
90; lss4,b-6.
Endorsed for Circuit Judge by his
brother lawyers at Bar Associations
Primary Election.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14
TOILET ACCESSORIES

Reg. sale
Price: Price.
.Pompeian Massage Cream. 15c 49c
Pompeian Massage Cream. 6Oc soc
Derma viva, the best sell
ing liquid beautiher OF
them all. ............... bOc SIC
Curosa cream. for after
shaving and rough SKIN l9c lOc
Harnish Nail Enamel. $3.50. soc 2Sc
lie Porte Beautiher. 2bc he
velvo Cold Cream. .,...... 2bc iSc
Daggett a RamsdslPs Cold
cream .'.'.''sss .'''"''' @"S
Daggett Il Ramsdelfs Cold
cream 's.'....''.' '"C "N
Peroxide Cold cream ... 2bc zoe
Seely's Partisan Balm. $3.50. 2ec lie
Oriental Liquid Beautifer. SOC Zoe
Casavera Cold Cream. soc SOC
Jersen's Benson and Al
mond Lotion. ......... zoe xSc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-14
EVENT THE GRIP.

TO PREVENT THE GRIP.
LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE remover
the cause There In only one BhoMD
otjININE." Look for signature or n. W.
GROVE 25c.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
Former Norwich Man EIeCtrocuted Maurice J. Spottswood Was Telephoning When Killed
 by Electric Current-Formerly Lived Bean Hill

In New London, at ' 50 o'clock Wed nesday morning. Natures J. Spotts- wood, a conductor on the New London city lines of the Connecticut com pany. while acting in the capacity of car starter, was ele -trocuted. Spotts- wood went to private telephone which had been cross -circrited with q high poNe1- wire, and an instant aft CT he removed the hand telephone from the hook he was killed.
 Louis Cunningham, a street car con ductor, saw Spottswood die. Cunning from Nthe s,Ircharged telephone and suffered d shock, much slishter than that which killed the starter
 A series of unfortunate circum stances contributed to the death of Conductor Spottswood. The tele- phone which he sought to use. is located outside the waiting room in box attached to a pole. The in strument is a station of the ConnectI- cut company's own telephone system, which is not connected with the pub lie telephone service The instru- ments connected with the private sys- tenn are located lt turnouts and at the power station and car barnf
 Spottswood received a complaint regarding crossed wires and not newspapers which had gone astray, as Cunningham supposed Spottswood walked to the box on the west side
 
 barn and power station to inquire what the trouble was with the wires. Motorrnan Lewis. whose car had just reached rhe terminal told the acting starter that pole at Division street was all afire and that a big cable h@i fallen down.
 A man. who did not know until 13 minutes afte-Ward that SpottsWood had been Killed. heard Lewis deliver the message to him and saw Spotts- wood step to the private telephone on the opposite side Of the pole from the public telephone which is separate from the private service. This man walked by Spottswood just he rang mp some number and heard him say: Hello, Is that you 2' Crhe name of the man of whom the inquiry was made was not understood.l The passenger, going to work. hurried on and turned into Main street before the electrocution took place.
 It is evident that Spottswood was touching uninsulated part of the telephonic instrument and that the man at the other end of the wire was no1. The concrete paving on DIlich S Spottswood stood at tEe outdoor tel ephone booth was wet with rain This tributcd to form the condition which electricians call grounding.
 It Was a Direct Current.
 In the crowd of physicians and elec- iricians, that gathered after Spotts- wood had been pronounced beyond human aid, the accident was discussed to clarify the air of mystery which had prevailed at first. One electrician
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
Funeral of Daniel Brennan-Notes and
 Personals.

The funeral of Daniel Brennan was held from the home of his sister Mrs. Ellen Downing, at No. 455 North Main street, Wednesday morning, and ser vices were conducted in St Mary's church at 2 o'clock Rev. J. H. Fitz- maurice officiating. Jesus, Lover of My Soul. was rendered by Mrs. Mary l. Siiney, and Miss Lena Boudreau pre- sided at the organ. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. in cluding several from Jewett City and Fishers Island. There were many beautiful floral forms.
 The bearers were Humphrey. Timo- thy and John Brennan. P. Downing Everett Doyle and John Shea. Burial was in the family plot in St. Mary's cemetery. W here a cOmmittal service was read by Father Fitzmaurice. Shea x Burke had charge of the funeral ar engagements.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
CASE CONCERNING
 TWO NORWICH BOYS
Discussion as to How Bad They Must
 Be to Go to Reform School.

The criminal session of the court of common pleas will have a number of matters To consider when it comes in next Tuesday at New London to which time it adjourned.
 Among the cases to be tried is that of the state vs. Michael Kelley of Norwich. charged with the theft of dog This case has attracted quite little interest
 Although each session there are in the neighborhood of 30 cases on the docket. there gre seldom more than one or two trials, as the majority of the cases are settled without trial.
 discussion of how bad a boy really ought to be before he should be sent to reform school and incidentally an argument as to the efficacy of the re- form school. occupied half-h hour or more cf the criminal session of the court of common pleas Tuesday. The boys. around whom the debate re- vcIved, were two Norwich youngsters nauned Isbitzl-l and Strob.
 They have broken and entered stores in Norwich in the daytime and other small stuff. Tn the city court Judge Brown sent them to reform school and the cases came to the court of common pleas IS an appeal
 Prosecuting Attorney Hall listed the lads as bad boys He said that the Polish boys of Norwich give the po- lice a great deal of trouble. being law less and bold in their lswlessness- He added that the Isbitzii boy seemed to be the ringIeader- lie thought that he at least should oe sent to reform school Why, these boys wait until d candy store is crowded and the clerks engaged and then they dart in, steal goods, and run out" Mir. Hall said
 That's nothing replied Attorney Shields, who appeared for the boys, T often did that when l was d boy"
 Deputy Judge Barnes of the police court of Norwich thought the boys bad boys, but was not positive in his con viction that reform school was the only remedy.
 Attorney Shields insisted that the Doys had good in them. He said that they are bright, active boys and that since he interested himself in them some lime ago they had improved much. He pleaded earnestly for the lads and he declared that to his mind the reform s@hooI does not reform
 Finally Judge Waller consented to carry the natter over to next Tues day and he diI Iected Attorney Shields meanwhile to obtain reports from their teachers and City Missionary Northrup concerning the boys deport- ment of late.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
NORWICH TOWH
Work Among Indians Considered by
 Missionary Society-Birthday Social
 Brings in About $2o.-The Weeks

VISftorS.
 good number attended the first meeting of the year of the Ladies Home Missionary union Wednesday afternoon at the chapel of the First Congregational church Jesus Calls Us Ger the Tumult was the opening hymn. The minutes of the closing meeting of last year. which was held in May, were read.
 The subject uncer discussion was Missionary Work Among the Indians. In 1646 the missionary work was be- gun by Massac nusetts. Different char 2cJeristics of the Indians were brought out-rheir self-respect- honesty. the success i'm lire achieved by members Of tribes I'he Indian women show enthusiasm in missions. money is raised by them, prayer meetings heid, q few coming twenty miles to attend these meetinEs. CT cry church member being & member O. the missionary so ciety. The influence Of tho schools of the Santee agency in Nebraska Is far reaching and always tends 10 build mp noble and useful character
 There was a prayer service during the hour. \ letter received Tuesday from Mrs. Tingle. Cor whom the isdies are preparing a missionary and Christ mas box, was read by the president. Rev. and Mrs. Tingle have been hard and successful workers For twenty y-one years, spending most of that time on the frontier of Kansas, Iowa, Oklo- homa and Arkansas.
 She writes We have driven hum dreds of miles over rough roads and no roads, in heat and cold: endured hardships: l lave nurscd the sick like a trained nurs-: taken needy and dcs- titute children into my own home and cared for them months at d time-.'t one time I had three, the youngest d baby of nine months Many times box from tho east i-as clothed others as well as ourselves. Later in the letter she writes Of the box coming rom here. | To not know when ever looked forward to a box with more thankful heart, for we had to spend a good deal to get south and get settled. and all I had for immediate use I put in the bank here and Tues day the bank failed and the doors were closed. The pc 3plc are all panic stricken. for il had been a poor year and they depe~d upon fruit for their Lelping, and their little means were in the bank. too.
 Singing closed an instructive anc helpful service.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
GONE TO BOSTON.
Miss Katherine Casey Accepts Posi-
 ton with Publishing House.

Norwi1h friends of Miss Rather inc Cases, formerly of Norwich. where she was cashier. bookkeeper and chief clerk for F years in the Metropolitan Life Insurance companys office under the mana cement of Supt. NJ C. Hig- gins, will be pleased to know she has recently accepted a position as head bookkeeper with the Clark Publishing company of Boston.
 Miss Casey is young woman of fine business ability, exceptionally capable in the insurance business. having for so many years given excellent service with them in this city.
 In the new line of business which she has entered her many friends here wish her success in the Hub.s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
Birthday Social.

An unusually pleasant afternoon was spent at the parsonage on Elm avenue Tuesday when members of the Improvement society of the First Con gregarionaI church gathered for a birthday Jcial Cake and ice cream were served. and money according to each ones age contributed by the for ty pTesent-the sum amounting 10 nearly s20. which will be spent in sil- yer to he used for church purposes.
 \ pleasing pi oFramme of music was given which included piano solos by Miss Ruth Potter and Miss Helen Ew ing: and three songs. Tick 'rJck Says the Clock old Mir. MiclSleiohn, and Ting ling, prettilN rendered by Miss es Esther Heath, Elizabeth Luther and Margaret Ewing Al the business meeting Mrs. A. W. DicSey was elect cd honorary secretary and treasurer. and Miss Fanny r. Williams acting secretary and reasurer
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16

lift up and care for the wounded. By helping one another We help the indi- vfduaI.
 Remember also that the individual mas power 10 help himself Suppose every workman in this foundry should resolve that by dint of hard work and perseverance he would know as much as possible about the iron business, what would be the inevitable result Not only would he become indispen- sa ble to the company but would add to its standing and aI the same time increase his own value as q workman. Isn't it, then. worth while to improve the individual,
 Before leaving. the three persons who had participated in the service, with General Secretary F. R. Starley, were each presented with small cast ing souvenir of the plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16

supplied the information that the cur rent that killed SDottswood was d di- rect current.
 The distinction is made through the fact that the current drew Spotts- woods body to the telephone and held IL by magnetic force. The alternating current acts differently. Had the electrecution been brought about by contact with the trolley wire supply cable it would have hurled the body away from the instrument.
 IL was found that the wound on the head, made in falling on the sidewalk. was only a slight scalp abrasion The right hand. the one with which con tact was made with the surcharged .elephone instrument. was burned. The second and third finger tips were scorched. The inner side of the right palm and thumb were burned.
 When he met death, Conductor Spottswood was substituting for Starter Hairy 'rwiss. who is on his am nual vacation. Spottswocd was one of the oldest conductors in point of seIv- ice in the employ of the company on local lines. He had been engaged for over ten years in the service of the company
 Was Native of Scotland.
 Conductor Spottswood was born in Scotland g years ago. His father was a quarryman and came to this country when Maurice was a smal II e. in Norwich. Both parents died sever al years ago. X sister. Mrs. Ellis, in Worcester was notified of her broth CTS death. \ brother Robert. who is "a. conductor in the passenger service Of the New York. New Haven & Hart ford railroad could not be located, but the railroad company despatchers have promised to inform him of the fatality. An aunt. Mrs. Shea of Fall River, was notified.
 Mir SDOftSKSOOd made his residence with Mctorma Charles V. O'DonnelI at ss BIydenbure avenue. New London.
 AIr. O'Donne1l and Ernest l.. Opper- man. representing the organized street railway men. offered their services in connection with the death until rela tIves arrived
 AIr Sp1ttswCod was q member of local union, No. 4S2. Amalganated Association of Electric Street Railway Esmployes. a member of the Modern Woodmen of America ana FraternaI .Drler of Eagles. Besides the death benefits accruing from membership n these organizations he had life insurance policy.
 Mir Spoutswocd and Miss Margaret a ! ear ago. Mr. SpottSwoods most told the medical examiner that Mir he was married, but that he wanted to keep the marriage d secret.
 Mrs. SFottswood and a six weeks old son survive. besides members ot Mir. SDOttsWoods family.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
TAFTVILLE
Meeting Of Pinochle CIub-Various
 Items of Local Interest

There was a big attendance at the pegular monthly meeting of the Finochle club held in their newly fur Eished quarters on Front street Tues day evening. President Frank Waters occupied the chain. and routine busi- ness was disposed Of. Eight appli- cations for membership were received Various committees reported progress and the rules committee. composed of John D. Sharples, William Kendall and Frank Lafeur. presented the body of bylaws which they had prepared and which were. with a few slight changes. accepted. The session was an unusually long one. lasting until 1.30 o'clock, and was largely devoted to discussion Of various matters pertain ing to the welfare Of the club.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
Ladies Benevolent Society Meets.

The regular meeting of the Ladies
 Benevolent society was held in the par !ors Of the COngrega atiOnaI church on Wednesday afternoon with about 25 mem bers present. The president, Mrs. George Whittlesey. occupied the chair and the session was opened with sing
 ing. reading of the scripture and prayer. The report of the secretary was read and accepted and it was voted to donate gifts Of fruit and flowers to the sick at Thanksgiving time the work to be in the hands of the board Of mana gers. It was voted to hold a food sale next month A pleasant social hour followed the busi- ness session and was enjoyed by all.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16

home here.
 Miss Matilda Garceau of Norwich was a recent guest of Miss Katherine T. Kane.
 Henry Bellows of Pautipaug was in the Village Tuesday enumerating the children belonging to the town of Franklin
 Mrs. John Kilroy has returned from a few days stay in New London with her sister, Mrs Frank Gifford
 Evan Jones spent a day in Worces- ter this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
YENTIC HAPPENINGS.
Cold Wave Freezes AnsIeworms-
 Enumeration of School Children.

Mrs Leila Chism was called to Guil- ford this week by the death of her father
 The ansleworms that came above ground during the warm rain of Sun day were frozen Monday morning on all the sidewalks around here.
 Mark Kane has returned to Blue Hill
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-16
OBITUARY.
Edward Lasarde.

Edward Lagsrde aged Y months, son Of MT. and Mrs. Noel Lagarde. of Merchants avenue, died at the home of his parents at o'clock Wednesday morning Besides his parents. there survive several brothers and sisters. Mir. Lsgarde is employed in the plant Of the J. E. Martin company