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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Now Orleans Wins Fl-st Round.

Washington-New Orleans on
Thursday won the first round of the
fight for the location of the Panama
exposition when the exposition COM
mittee of the house, by vote of to
6. decided in favor of it as the site for
the fair to celebrate the opening OF
the Panama canal in 1"15.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
INSANE MAN SHOOTS AUTHOR.
David Graham Phillips Shot Down
Without Word of Warning.

New York.-David Graham Phillips,
editor, publicist and novelist, was
shot six times on Monday, as he ap-
preached the Princeton club, by Fftz-
hugh Coyle Goldsborough, Harvard
man, who Immediately committed sui
eide.
Phillips is in Bellevue hospital in a
critical condition, but, as relatives ex-
press it, with "a chance for life"
The body of Goldsborough, whose
career at Harvard was brief, lies in
the mogue. Apparently insane, he
had a fancied grudge against the au-
thor and sought his life. He was only
81 years old; Phillips is 43.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Seek to Unity Churches.

Cincinnati-After formulating the
plan that it believes will lead to the
unification of the Methodist Episco-
pal, the. Methodist Episcopal South
and the Methodist Episcopal Protest
ant churches, the subcommittee, COM
posed of three members from each.
adjourned Eriday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Express Rates 10 be Lowered.

New York.-Officers of Canadian
and American express companies, in
conference here Friday, announced a
reduction in through rates soon to
take effect between all offices in the
United States and many of Canada.
1t is explained that several Canadian
companies have held back because the
customs regulations at the Canadian
border necessitate so much extra
work that a reduction in existing
rates in many cases would work a
hardship.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
TWO Utah Banks Fall.

Salt Lake City.-Long time loans
and too much outstanding paper has
caused the failure of the Utah Bank
ing company, with banks at Lehi and.
American Fork, beth banks having
been closed on Monday by the state
hank examiner
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Ma.theos n is Dead.

constantinople.-A telegram from
Etchmiadzin says that Mattheos IL,
Catholics of all the Armenians. has
died of apoplexy Mattheos II was
born sixty-seven years ago in Tur-
key, and was educated in the Armsn-
ian schools IN the capital.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Mall Cars Must be of steel.

Washington.-The Lorimer case and
the tariff held chief place in the SEN
ate deliberations on Monday. In the
house consideration was given the
post office appropriation bill. A pro-
vision was adopted that after July l,
1916, all mail cars in the service shall
he of steel construction.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Sixteen Injured in Wreck.

Las Vegas, Nev.--A passenger train
on the Salt Lake Route was derailed at
mile post 2S4, a mile east of Lyons,
New, about fifty miles west of this
city. at 500 o'clock Tuesday night.
Four members of the train crew and
twelve passengers were injured. none
of them fatally.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
CAN'T FOOL WITH AMERICANS.
Commander of United States Cruiser
Gives BoniiIa a Lesson.

] New York.-A special to the Her
aid from Truxillo. Honduras, via
wireless to Key West, says that after
kwo hours of defiance from General
Bonilla, Commander Archibald il.
Davis of the United States cruiser
Tacoma, Friday afternoon seized the
armed ship Hornet, General Bonilia's
chief asset, cast the rebel crew
ashore, manned her with gunners
and engineers, and ordered her out
of the inner harbor.
The Hornets recent movements up
and down the coast were taken in
khe light of threatened hostilities
against Honduras by Commander
Davis.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Hotel Fire in Omaha.

omaho. Neb.-One man is dead ana
1--WE others are in a serious condition
as the result of fire early Monday in
the Willard hotel. Three hundred
guests were asleep in the hotel when
the fire broke out.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Skater. Drowned.

White Fish, Mont.-The bodies of
Miss Grace Robinson and Joseph
Cavanaugh, who were drowned Sum
day by breaking through the ice while
skating on the lake, were recovered
in 100 feet of water.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
eaise putv on sco.oh whlsklcs.

-Counteryailing duties
will now be assessed on all Scotch
and Irish whishles imported from
Great Britain. The effect of the reg
ulation made by the treasury depart
ment will be to add nine cents gal
lon to the duty already imposed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
WlIl Re KING Pro rem.

London.-It is reported that the
Duke OF Connaught will be appointed
regent during the kings absence in
india for the coronation durbar. This
probably will delay his replacing Lord
Grey as governor general of Canada.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Quarrel Ends Fatally.

Danville, M. s. Meade, an am
buiance driver, and Robert Shut, a
veteran of the Soldiers home, were
shot and instantly killed Friday after
noon by Howard Tucker. another vet
eran, as the result of a quarrel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
National Caucus of Democrats.

Washington.-In preparation for
the national political campaign of
1912 a call has been issued by the
board of the National League of DEM
ocratic clubs for conference in In
dianapolis April IL and 10.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
RuddhIsts Suicide.

Tacoma, Wash-B. Ram and Signh
Ram. Hindoos, brothers, committed
suicide in a local hotel Saturday. The
case is regarded as remarkable, as
Buddhism provides a terrible penalty
after death for suicide.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
win Abandon POLICY of Exclusion.

st. tersburg-Although still resid-
ing in Tsarskoe Selo on account of
the Illness of the empress, Emperor
Nicholas intends to enter more ac-
lively into the social life of the court
at st. Petersburg.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Foresters in Session.

Denver.-Forest supervisors of the
Second district, which includes Colo
RADIO, wyoming, South Dakota, New
Mexico, Arizona and Utah, began their
annual conference here Monday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
FIGHTING In Mexico.

Ell Paso.-Arriyals from Mexico re-
port that the federal troops under
Colonel Rabago that left Casas Grand
es early last week have been cut to
pieces by insurrectos in a two days
battle between Galena and Ell Vale.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Hacked to Death With Knife.

incinnati.-Hacked to shreds, ap-
parently by knife or similar weapon
and disfigured almost beyond identiti-
cation, the body of George Washing
ton Hall, contractor, was found in
side the storm door of his residence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Rescind Lodge Resolution.

Helena, Mont.-With three Demo-
Gratis voting with the Republicans. the
joint assembly, by vote of 46 to Al,
rescinded the resolution denouncing
the election of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge in Massachusetts.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Aviation in Peru.

Lima.-The aviator, Bielovucei, on
Sunday made a fight to Callao at a
height Of 200 feet. circling over the
warships in the harbor, and returning
to the race course here, where he
made a perfect landing.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
ACQUIRED of steaIIna Mad.

Seattle, Wash.-cecil E. Thompson.
accused Of stealing $500 from a regis.
tered envelope in the postoffice at
Adrian. Texas, was arrested at Ed
monds. small town north of here,
on Thursday.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Where Eianqinqs Are Few.

Algiers.-zA man named Mohamed
eli Fuah was hanged in Tripoli. a
North African state. for having killed
an Arab in a moment of frenzy. This
is the fist execution that has taken
place there for thirty-four years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
War Against Turks.

Alden, Arabia.-The Imam of Sana,
Seyid Yahya, has declared war against
the Turks, and armed bands are gath
ering in the Yemen mountains. The
notorious sheik. Benz Pasha has joined
the Imam's standard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
For Murder of Husband.

Chippewa Falls. Wis.-Judge Wick
ham has denied new trial to Mrs.
Annie Sutherland, convicted of muir
dering her husband and sentencing
her to fifteen years at hard labor in
the state prison.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Another Victim of Bio Fire.

Cincinnati.-Pneumo contracted
while directing the police at the Cham
her of Commerce fire, in which six
lives were lost, January 10, on Sun
day night claimed Night Chief of Pc
lice Samuel Corbin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
PLAQUE in Pekinq.

Lcndon.-A special dispatch from
Picking says that because OF the
plague, the diplomatic body has closed
the legation quarters. The Chinese
occupants, 1t is expected. will close
the Euopean quarter soon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Gear RIesses Waters of Neva.

st. Petersburg.-The car blessed
the waters of the Neva ON Thursday.
The condition of her health did not
permit the empress to take part in the
annual ceremony. but the dowager en-
press was present.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
cuts Throat With Razor.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-Harrison P.
Grover, wealthy lumber man, COM
mitted suicide in cellar of his home
by cutting his throat with razor. A
nervous collapse, resulting from bust
ness worries, was the cause.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Execution in Mexico Without Trial.

Ell Paso, Texas.-Chihuahua news
papers received here contain an ac-
count of the execution, without trial,
Of a negro named Farrell near Ma
dera, last Thursday. The paper
states Farrell had made himself OBJ
noxious both to insurrectos and Of
ficials of the MADEIRA Lumber COM
pany was arrested and put in jail. At
night he was taken out by squad of
mounted men and shot.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
Ahdul Hamld ! sex Man.

vienna.-According to the Vienna
Tageblatt, the health of the ex-Sul-
tan Abdul Hamid is SO unsatisfactory
that 1t is proposed to remove him to
sanitarium in GERMANY
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
General Summers Dead.

Portland. Ore.-General owen Sum-
mers of Civil and Philippine war
fame, died here Saturday of pneu-
monia, after an illness or two days.
General Summers was so years of
age
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
peciires TO Arhitra4e.

Guayaquil, Ecuador.-Ecuador has
declined to send the dispute ever the
Peru-Eeuador boundary to The Hague
court for arbitration.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-27
CHAMP CLARK.
Congressman from Ninth District Of
Missouri.

ocratic, was the main event of the
caucus.
About 200 Democrats were present.
Mr. Hay of Virginia presided, and Mr.
Ashbrook of Ohio, was secretary.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15
JEWETT CITY
Funeral of Mrs. Marie Moreney-pes-
sonaI Items of the Day.

The funeral services of Mrs. Marie
Morency were heId Monday morning ~
ST Mary's church. a solemn requiem
high mass was said. with Rev. F.. ".
HAYES as eelebrant. Rev. J. H. Fitz-
maurice deacon and Rev. r. J. Kuster
sub deacon. Miss Elizabeth Campbell
sang Beautiful Land on High for ire
waiting hymn. The burial was in 81.
Mary's cemetery. the bearers being
Maxcey Seymour, ]. y. LeClaire. Pierre
Auclaire. Joseph Greenwood. r. X.
Cassavant and Francois Nedeau. Thers
were profusion Of beautiful flowers.
Relatives were present from Csnads.
Danielson, Westerly. Norwich and
Cromwell. NJ. Hourigan was in cnsrgs
of the arrangems bts.
/ Mrs. J. II. Mclaughlin and daughter
Elizabeth are visiting the doctors
mother at her summer home at Block
Island.
Miss Bertha Bennett Of Clifton. y. T..
is guest at Mrs r. q. Writings.
Miss Margaret Griswold returned 70
her home in Deep River after sp--d-
ing several weeks at her sisters. Mrs.
r. r. Agnews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r.. Spieer and
two sons were Sunday guests 81 ths
Turnbu1l cottage at Crescent Beach
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15
NO MORE SHORT MEASURE.
Wilimantic Citizens Have An Official
Who Is Right On His Job.

Dealers who have occasion to use
measures and scales of any kind are
well aware that at last there is
seaier of weights and measures in
town who is doing some work. Since
Anlan "A. Trudeau was appointed to
the office by the board of selectmen
upwards of 100 measures and scales
nave been tested, which is considera-
oiy more than any previous sealer of
Welghts and measures so tested that
the town has mad, in recent years at
ieast. Mr.. Trudeau has only had the
Job short time and he is making the
various merchants conform with the
requirements of the law.
The milk dealers are going to be
looked after now. The sealer of
weights and measures is also contem-
plating getting after vendors of ice
cream and CONNECTIONS TO ascertain if
they are living up to the law with re-
Spect to pint and quart boxes. In
some instances it is the opinion of
consumers that several merchants are
short measuring the trade in ice cream
and candy. If there are any such
Sealer Trudeau will soon find them
out. A live official is always appre-
ciated by the people generally, if not
by sharp tradeSmen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15
CONNECTICUT RIFLE TEAM.
With Other Shooters, Leave Next
Monday-Rright Outlook.

Captain A. P Woodward, o. o., who
is to be the captain of the rifle team
that is to represent Connecticut in the
national rifle matches at Camp Perry,
Ohio, and Sergeant Ira Warren, who
is member of the team, will leave for
the shoot next Monday Captain
Woodward received on Monday some
very gratifying reports from East
Haven, where eleven members of the
team were out for practice on Satur-
day and made some really excellent
scores With things breaking right
for the squad, Captain Woodward is
confident that the Connecticut men
will come away with some of the prize
money this year. as the team is an ex-
ceptionally promising enc.
Pomona Field Day at St6<rs.
A number of the members of Kill
lingly grange and Of other subordinate
oranges in this part of the country
will go to the Connecticut Agricultural
college at Storrs today (Tuesday) for
the field day meeting of the New Lon
don and Quinebaug Pomona oranges.
The Misses and Laura and Leah
Bessette are spending a few days at
Oakland Beach.
Recovering at Backus Hospital.
Miss Nellie Head Of Danielson, who
is pa tient at the Backus hospital,
Norwich, is showing satisfactory pro-
gress toward recovery after an opera
ton recently performed and it is ex-
pected that she will be able to return
to her home here in about two weeks.
Feast of the Assumption.
The feast of the Assumption will be
observed at ST. James church this
Tuesday morning with extra masses,
the first of which was said at a. m.
There SalSo to be a yeSper service
at 7.30 this evening
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15

Mass, are the guests of Senator and
Mrs. g. A. Hammond on Oak Hill
John Osgood has returned from =
short visit in Pittsfieid and North I'D
ans. Mass.
Daniel Byrne, OF Boston spent tbs
week end with local relatives.
Miss Rachel Brady. Miss Martha
Griffin And Miss Mary Griffin are
spending their vacation at Winthrop
Beach, Mass.
Miss Ruth Murfey has returned from
a stay in Willimantic.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cutler have been
the guests of Central Village friends
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F.. Pratt Of Bradley
street have returned from a stay az
Guilford. Conn.
Rev. F. d. Sargent. pastor Of the
Second Congregational church. who -
spending the summer at Oak Bluffs.
spent Sunday in this city.
Mrs. Bishop of East Lyme is the
guest of Mrs. J. +. Tatem. Jr.. in Grows
street.
Eugene Hines has returned from his
vacation, which he spent at YORK
Beach. Maine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15
WEDDING.
Roe-Ma thieu.

Monday morning at 8 o'clock at St.
Mary's rectory on Valley street quiet
wedding took place when Franklin j.
Roe and Miss Theodore Matthew were
married by Rev. c. J. Lemieux.s JOS
eph Matthew, father of the bride. and
John f. Hoey. brother-in-l law of the
bride, were the witnesses to the eere-
mony. The bride was charmingly
gowneh in white embroidered batiste;
she were a white lace nat and carried
a bouquet OF roses
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held and a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. JOS
eph Matthew. 20 Milk street, that was
attended by approximately fifty rela-
tives and intimate friends. Mr.. Roe
is well known in the city. being an
engineer in No mill of the American
Thread company, and a member of
Co. l., First Infantry, c. n. g., and
we'll versed in military matters. The
bride has a large acquaintance. MIR.
and Mrs Roe left on the SIS train for
their wedding trip that will be spent
in Pawtucket, r. Il. Upon their return
they will make their home at 20 Milk
street.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15
Institute Opened Monday With Large
Attendance and Programme Promises
to Be More Successful and Enjoyable
Than Ever-Newsy Items.

The institute which opened Monday
evening brought many young people to
the various society houses; by noon so
people had registered, and indications
are for a larger institute than ever.
The district league cabinet has spared
no pains to make the meeting a success
and programme full of good things
has been arranged.
A college social on Monday evenins
was the opening feature of the social
events of the institute. The programme
for the week includes the FOLLOWING:
Tuesday, 2 %. m.-MuShrOOm Hunt
meet tabernacle; tennis. picnic, games,
athletic. grounds (bring hat. coat, suit
case and umbrella for a racs); Japan
social. I p. m.
Wednesday. o. m.-How to Make
Pictures to Win People meet taber-
nacle: a social trip, starting at taber-
nacle; book and musical social, p. IN.
(Come ready to represent some book
Thursday. 2 p. m,-How to Walk a
institute ball game, athletic grounds;
nature social, p. m.
The speakers of the institute are
men whose ability especially fits them
for their places. Rev. Fred B. Fisher.
Rev. Samuel w. Irwin and Rev. r. $.
Cushman will be heard with great
profit, while the teaching force this
year is also as strong as ever. The
institute is fortunate in having again
DR.. c. H. Morgan, and Rev. H. L. Gale
of Newton Mass. is well adapted for
his work Miss Beatrice NJ. Smith has
had much experience in junior wo"ll
and Miss Frances F. MacIntire and
Miss Hannah L. Davis have had large
experience
Rev. NJ. S. Stocking. Rev. J. Homer
SIutz and Rev. O. II. Green are men
whom all will be glad to hear.
The well known MacWattars quar-
tette of Boston university school Of
theology will sing at the various ser
vices of the institute.
William Grout of Providence is en-
joying a three weeks vacation with his
family at Uneeda Rest, Wesley circle
They have as their guest Miss Elsie
Grout of Seattle Wash.
Mrs. S. 0. Benton has gone to Man
tic for few days to visit Miss Lizzie
Benton
Mrs. William. P BostwiclS of Mystic
is occupying the Braley cottage on Ha-
ven avenue.
Mrs. E. E. Colver and daughter of
Manchester were among the Monday
arrivals.
Thomas Wood of Willimantic enjoy
ed a day with his family on Monday
Capt. J. l.. Randall returned to his
home in Groton Monday morning. He
made the trip by auto. He took NJ!
and Mrs Costello Lippitt as far IS
Norwich.
DR.. and Mrs. Cane of Jewett City
have opened their cottage on Cart
wright avenue.
children are at the East Hampton
house.
At a p. m. the regular weekly meet
ing of the Improvement society was
held in the Mantle house. Reports of
various committees were heard.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15

Is creating as much talk as the recent
award of the Main street paving con-
tract is When is the committee going
to get busy and award the contract
for the construction of this particular
sidewalk ~ The citizens are awaiting
anxiotsly for something to be done.
1t will soon be coming on colder
weather and the matter will go over
to another board unless the present
committee get busy and awake from
their prolonged apathy. 1t really does
seem a shame that the committee does
not get together and award the con-
tract Immediately to some contractor
who Is ready and willing to go right
ahead with the work. There should
not be any difficulty in obtaining a
contractor to bid upon the job, which
is to cost somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of 100000. The voters want to
know why something is not done and
there is no reason why that question
should not be answered for them.
Civic Improvement is not accomplish
ed by laying down. Here is an OPP
portunity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-08-15
Newsy Notes.

Grand Juror George w. lde of Chap
lin was a Wiliimantic visitor Monday.
Corpora ton Counsel William A King
was in Norwich on legal business Mon
DAY.
Walter Reilly of Church street is
spending a week with friends in Put
nam.
Dr. Daniel Sullivan and family of
New London visited relatives in town
Monday
Mrs George E Wilcox and Miss
Ethel Risedorf spent the day Monday
in Hartford
Miss Martha Curry is entertaining
the Misses Mabel and Ruth Thompson
of Chicopee, Mass
DR.. c. W. S. Post and family of
Waterbury We're in Willimantic on an
automobile trip Monday.
Edward J'Eeureaux, William Gag
non and Eugene Curran are spending
their vacation at Pleasant View, r. I.
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Williams
of Pleasant street left Monday for
thas Vineyard
Miss Abby Sullivan and Miss Abby
Larkin of Bridgeport attended the
funeral of John ]. Sullivan here on
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Rhea Vegiard, who has been
the guest of her aunt Miss E. c. Moi
son for the past two weeks, returned
to her home in Fitchburg, Mass, Mon
day.
Mrs. Charles A. Gates and children
returned Monday from a vacation
spent at Pine Grove, Mantle Mr.
Gates spent the week lend with them
and returned. with them
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard H. Smith left
Monday morning for Providence, R
l., for a stay of several weeks Mr..