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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
ROCKEFELLER ISSUES A STATEMENT
Submits Copy of Paper Signed by Merritt Family in 1897 Exonerating Oil Magnate of the Charges They Had Made Against Hm-Represents Himself as Aiding Instead of Squeezing the Merritts.

for him concerning certain proper ties sold by him to Lake Superior Consolidated iron mines. It is here by declared that from recent inde- pendent investigations made by us or under our direction we have be- come satisfied that no mfsrepresen- tation was made or fraud committed by MT. Rockefeller. or by his agents, or attorneys <or him, upon the sale by him %f any property to us or any of us or to Lake Superior Consol- idated iron mines, or upon the pur- chase by him from one or more or us of any stocks or interests in any mining or railway company or com panies, or upon the pledge by us or either of us to him of stocks and securities belonging to one or msr of us; and we hereby withdraw all charges and claims and exonerate MT. Rockefeller and his agents and attorneys therefrom.
 Duluth, Minn., January p, 1897. In the presence of Merrill Nj. Clark, Joseph B. Cotton. (Signed)
 Alfred Merritt, Jane A. Merritt, Leonidas Merritt, Elizabeth E. Mer- ritt, Andrus R. Merritt, Elizabeth D. Merritt, Lillian Merritt, May l. Mer- ritt John E. Merritt, Etta- NJ Mer- ritt, Wilbur J. Merritt, Ida Merritt, Andrus R. Merritt as surviving part ner of the late firm of C-C- and A. R. Merritt; Eliza NJ Merritt; Han son K. Smith as administrator estate or CaSSluS C- AleTTlLl- QecedSeos poIeon B. Merritt, Matilda T. Mer- ritt, Eugene T. Merritt, Anna Mer- ritt, Thomas A. Merritt, Jennie S. Merritt
 'The facts with regard to the loan were as follows:
 Did Net Call the Loan.
 '.The loans aggregating $42O.o were made by MT. Rockefeller in various a mounts during the summer Of 1895 MT. Rockefeller never called these loans. In February, 1894. the Merritt brothers, being pressed by other cred itors, applied to Mir. Rockefeller for further assistance. Instead of calling his loan as they charge, he furnished them an additional sum of $480,000. They sold him 90,O00 shares of stock at s10 a share, amounting to $9oo,o0O. the several members of the family different proportions
 Gave Option to Repurohase.
 Tor one-half of this. more than enough to cover his loans to them, he gave to them an option to repur- chase in a year at the price they had sold it to him. with six per cent in terest Prior to the expiration of the year Alfredo Merritt. one of the brothers who testified before the com brought suit against MT. and he and several others never. ,endeavored to exercise the op- tion Another brother and nephew, at the expiration of the option, applied for an extension of 1t on their stock, U.slich was given and they subsequent iy took back their stock amounting to 1000 shares and on the formation of the Steel corporation sold it to that
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
NO SPECIAL PLEAS
 IN RICHESON CASE.
Time Limit for the Filing of Them Ex-
 pired Yesterday.

Boston. Nov. 2-Tne lime for filing special pleas in the case Of Rev. CIar- ence V. T. Richeson, charged with the murder Of Avis LinnelI, expired today, and when the office of the clerk Of the superior criminal court was closed lste today none had been entered. \ motion for the postponemcnt Of the trial which is set for the middle of January, was one of the moves expect ei from the defense. but nothing> of this nature was submitted today
 While it is understood that William A Morse. counsel for the defendant does not now intend to make rnotiu.. 1O Iuash the indictment, such a pro- oeeding would be open to him even after the tris1 has begun.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Another White House Calf.

Washington Nov 23 - Pauline Wayne. the White House COW. given to President Taft by Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin. received a second visit from the stork today but .he calf lived only short time. Her first calf. Big Bill.' died few weeks after 1t was born on election day of last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
TO FORCE LTTLETON
 OFF THE COMMITTEE.
Chairman Stariey to Ask House to
 Force His Resigns ation.

Washington, Nov. 23.-An open fight in the house of representative between Representative Stanley of Kentucky, chairman of the house special commit rec of inquiry into the United States Steel corporation, and Representative Martin w Iittleton of New York. a democratic member of the committee, cropped up today when Chairman Stanley said that he would appeal to the house to force LittletonS s reSigna- ten from the committee.
 The fight, certain to be precipitated soon after the house convenes, will de- ternine the future course of the steel committee.
 The committee adjourned indefinitely yesterday after sensational testimony by the Merritt brothers of Duluth re garding their loss of millions in ore land and railroad properties to John D. Rockefeller. This was done because Chairman Stanley was powerless to enforce continuance of the hearings under objections filed by attorneys for the United States Steel corporation that that corporation is now a defend ant in a. federal suit for violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
TEACHER A SUICIDE.
Tragic Death of Sub M aster in Lowell
 High School.

Lowell, Mass. Nov. 23.-Frank B. Sherburne, sub-master in the Lowell High school for p years, committed suicide today by shooting. fIe had been in i'll health for several mont ls Sherburne was 57 years old and a grad uate of Dartmouth college
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
piuoroa for InhdaIitu

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov.. 23.-Judge Howard J. Curtis in the superior court today handed down a decision in the contested divorce suit of AIbertine Ly- on of Darien against Ronald D. Lyon of Chicago. and gives a decree to the plaintiff with the custf.ky of the three minor children. The ts = rant ed on the ground of inH> Sadie C. Hoyt being named as correspondent.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
New Counterfeit s5 Bill.

Washington, Nov. 23.-A new coun- terfeit s5 silver certificate, a crude imitation has appeared in circulation. and the secret service today sounded an alarm. The counterfeit is a poorly executed photograph on two pices of cheap paper. the back being colored with green water color paint. The note bears check letter "A series 1899.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Hartford.-Dr. F. R. Comber. for merIy of Hartford and a graduate of the Connecticut State and Chicago Veterinary colleges, has been appoint ed assistant state veterinary of Wis consin. with offices in the capitol
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
l.it1- 1af -i..h lr1a,. 2.

To the Court of Common Council of the
 City of Norwich, Connecticut:
 Ihe Committee on Public Works. to Honorable John M. Thayer, dated Oct. 2. 1911, by the Executive Commit ttee for it has given the matter it's attention, and is of the opinion that the grade for the sidewalk between the points here after mentioned should be changed. and 1t recommends that action be taken in reference thereto as follows:
 sidewalks on the southerly side of Bath Street and the westerly side. et in front of the property owned by Fred ard Charles Dearing and John NJ naxse aad ad ths m d Rsreby
 Beginning at point on the southeriy line of Bath Street 35 feet westerly brick building standing on the land of Fred and Charles Dearing, at ole and running thence easterIy A,ri bS iie, the southerly line of Bath Street 113 3-4 feet level to Franklin Street; thence southerly by the westerly line of Franklin Street 106 3-4 feet rising S-1G foot to the northeasterly corner of the building known as the Columbian Ho
 Resolved: That said sidewalk be, and wide on the northerly side of the first a bove described line. and eight CS) feet vide on the easterly side of the second
 Resolved: That consideration of the foregoing resolutions relative to the grades and width for the sidewalk on the southerly side of Bath Street, be- tween point thirty-five (35) feet westerly from the northeast corner of the brick building owned by Fred and Charles Dearfng and Franklin Street and the grades and width of the side walk on the westerly side of Franklin street, between Bath Street and the northeasterly corner of the Columbian Hotel building, in said City, be post poned to 2 meeting of the. Court of Common Council to be held at the council Chamber in said City on the 4th day of December. A. D 1911 at Q clock in the evening and that notice thereof be. given in the manner re- quired by law to all persons interested to appear if they see cause. and be heard in rela tion thereto.
 Dated at Norwich, Connecticut this 9th day of November. A. D. 1911
 HENRY GEBRATH
 WALTER W. LANG,
 JOSEPH F. VILLA Ms.
 Committee on Public Works
 The above and foregoing is true copy of record.
 Attest: STEPHEN D. MOORE City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 common Council nov24d
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Torrineton.-Over 700 men of St. Francis R. C.. church attended tho mission service at o'clock Tuesday y morning in the church. The services are held every morning and evening this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

The exports of the Philippine islands for 1910 were valued at S40,O00.0OO, while their imports were worth about S50, 900, ,000. But the export figures were the largest ever known in their history
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
vooeI Dies ef Broken Neck

Meriden, Conn, Nov. 23.-Albert No- gel, 30 years old, died at the Meriden hospital this afternoon of a broken neck. He suffered his injury when he jumped from the second story window of his home early last Sunday morn ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Muscular Rheumatism

Neuralgia, Lumbago,S Ssciatica, Sore Throat, Lsmeness, Spfains, Bruises or any other severe pain wlu positively disappear by the application of Da. BAYER'S PENETRATING OIL.
 MONEY REFUNDED IF NOT so.
 26 and 50 Cents per Bottle.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

During the decade from 1900 to 1910 it is estimated that 210,000 Greeks emi- grated to this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Notice is hereby given that at a cil of the City of Norwich, held on the 9th day of November, 1911, the follow ing proposition was submitted by the Public Works Committee, and the final resolution was adopted; and you are hereby notified to appear at the tim aal place appointed in said final reso- iution and be heard in relation to the Esa tier contained in said report.
 Htr witch, Connecticut. Nov. 24, 1911.
 Attest: STEPHEN D. MOORE City Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 Common Council
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

The above and foregoing is a true ,opy of record.
 Attest: STEPHEN D. MOORE Jity Clerk and Clerk of the Court of
 Common Council noy24d
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
INSURING VALUABLE MEN
Large Concerns Now Take Out Poll
cies on the Lives Of Their High
Grade Employees.

1nsuring valuable men in corpo-
rations and manufacturing concerns
is the latest form of insurance. In
the textile industry, for example,
this plan is being tried in the case
of officials and employees whose tech
meal knowledge is of high order.
In New York state mill the life of
a man recently engaged under con-
tract for a term of years to take
charge of manufacturing depart
ments has been insured by the pro-
prietors for $4,000, running the
length of time the contract is in
force. Several insurance companies
are engaged in this line Of business
and it is probable that before long
the custom will be as common to in.
sure the lives of competent men as
it is to insure property against loss
by fire. 1t is said the system en-
courages contract positions for men
of value and that the idea is as feas.
ible as that of insuring the honesty
of officials by surety companies
Boston Globe.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
OLD LINCOLN LETTER
SAVES WOMAN'S JOB.
NAME ORDERED NOT TO Be STRICKEN
FROM LISTS ON READING NOTE
YELLOWED FROM AGE.

Washington, April I3.-Forty-
seven year ago-April 10, 1904
Abraham Lincoln paused in the
cares of civil war for one Of those
kind and homely acts which have
lived after him. 1t was to pen a
personal letter to the postmaster
general asking that official to en-
ploy Miss Susan Digger, a young
belle Of Carlinville, ILL.,, who was
the sole support of her brother, a
Union soldier, crippled at Shiloh.
Miss Digger got a position and
preserved the letter religiously.
Secretary MacVeagh, after read
ing the same letter today, though
the paper has yellowed with age
and the ink is dim, ordered that
Miss Dugger's name be not drop
ped from the treasury's list of en-
ployes, though she has been i'll for
more than a year. When an en-
ploye has been absent without pay
that length of time it is customary
to strike the name from the rolls.
Senator Cullom brought the let
ter to Secretary MacVeagh, who
promised that Miss Digger may
have her old position if she is ever
able to work again. She isnow 70
years old.
Miss Digger was transferred
from the postoffice to the treasury
soon after President Lincoln's let
ter got her employment, and be-
came an expert in detecting coun-
terfeit money. She has handled
billions of dollars, some good and
many bad, during 40 years service
for the government.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
BROWNS TRUNK WAS PACKED
He Was Ready on Time This Day, but
the House Keys Were Locked
up Also.

'This time," said Mr.. Brown, tri-
umphantly, GIVE got my trunk
packed long before the arrival of any
possible expressman." Everybody at
the breakfast table congratulated
him. The habits of MI. Brown in
relation to his trunk were we'll known
to all his friends and acquaintance.
They were such that Mrs. Brown had
long ago given up any attempt to
ameliorate them. She packed her
own trunk and left Mr.. Brown to
deal with his according to his nature.
As she sometimes said, ''Mr. Browns
trunk always gets to the train, but
I take care not to be round when
he is packing it."
But this time Mr.. Brown had TAX
en- time by the forelock. The trunk
was packed and the expressman not
due for Is minutes. They all sat
down to breakfast in great satlsfac-
ton.
Breakfast was half over when Mrs.
Brown had a sudden anxious
thought.
"Have you the keys to the house,
Henry she asked, pleasantly.
Mr.. Brown paled. He felt in all
his pockets. Then he rose nervous
ly from the table, still holding his
napkin.
"My goodness p he exclaimed. 81
haven't! They're in the pocket Of
my other trousers in the bottom Of
my trunk"
And.as the ring of the expressman
resounded from the back door Mr..
Brown disappeared with long leaps
up the front stairway to unpack and
repack his famous trunk.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
s. D. DELEGATION
INTRODUCE BILLS"
PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECTS WEST
OF-ThE-RIvER TERRITORY IN NORTH
AND SOUTH DAKOTA.

Indian lands in North and South
Dakota aggregating 4, 100, 900 acres
will be thrown open to settlement
if four bills introduced last Friday
by Senator Gamble are enacted in
to law. The bills affect all the re-
naming surplus and unalotted
lands in the Standing Rock Indian
reservation in the states of North
and South Dakota. aggregating
900 900 acres; all the remaining
surplus and unalotted lands in the
Cheyenne Indian reservation in
South Dakota, aggregating ,2oo,-
900 acres; all remaining surplus and
,lnalotted lands in the Rosebud In
dian reservation embraced within
the limits of Todd and Bennett
counties, South Dakota, aggregat-
ing 100000 acres; and all the re-
manning rurplus and unalotted lands
in Washabaugh county in the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation. amount
ing to 700 900 acres.
Senator Gamble passed the bills
relating to the Standing Rock and
Cheyenne reservations through the
senate in the last congress, but
they failed of passage in the house.
The bills carry the following APP
preparations: To be paid the In
dams for school lands donated to
the states from the reservation
from the Standing Rock reserva-
ton, $3.50, 900: from the Cheyenne
reservation. $16o,ooo; from the
Rosebud reservation, $125, 900, and
from the Pine Ridge reservation,
$4,000.
Representative Martin has in
troduced a bill to confer jurisdic-
ton on the court of claims to de-
terlnine the losses sustained by in
dividual Sioux Indians since the
treaty of 1868, while living in
peace upon their reservation in
Nebraska and Dakota territory,
where the losses were caused by
United States soldiers and white
citizens.
A bill by Representative Burke
authorizes the secretary of the in
terror to set apart for public pur-
poses in the towns of Timber Lake
and Dupree, five-acre plots within
each of the tOwnsites.
The land, so set apart, must be
a part of the undisposed lands of
the Cheyenne and Standing Rock
Indian reservations.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
ONE OF MANY.

"Then you think you won no per-
nanent place in her hearth"
"1'm just notch on her parasol
,andle; that's ALL"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
PRACTISE.

Knicker-How can you dress in a
deeper?
Bocker-It's bigger than a room
n a summer hotel.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-11
Rheumatism

All pains and diseases regardless
Of name. arising from weak nerves
and impure blood. are easily cured by
using Oil of Eden $500 sample fol
IS cents) externally and Sweet Spirits
of Eden ($3U sample 81 O0) intern
ally.
All order. are delivered with
charges prepaid ON receipt OF price
by c. c. Medical Company. 554 N
Worth Their Weight in Gold
Lake ST., Lock Box 90. Reno. New
if your druggist does not keep them
This is to certify that my rest has
been very unsettled since | came to
Nevada have had to walk the
floor at night with cramps in my
limbs and ha not been able to sit
in a rocking c. air or sit long aprisht
This was due to fall had year
ago and my vie was also much dis
trsssed with her kidney. and whole
nervous system | saw the advertise
ment of Oil of Eden and Sweet Spir-
its of Eden and made up my mind ia
try it and after using part of large
bottle of each we both considered
ourselves entirely well; We sleep
sound and feel contented. (Signed)
G. NJ Priess. -Supt OF the Davenport
Independent Mining Company. Nina
Nevada
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-11
statesmen

Travelling Statesmen making small
towns are making from S. to $40 per
day carrying our pocket side line.
For particulars address. Manager.
5l6-lls N. LaSalls ST.. Chicago.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-11


To cleanse and whiten the SN
:; J: :: ::
teeth, remove tartar and EEss.Skrszsd
prevent decay. [JyJnRs =
70 disinfect the mouth, de-
stroy disease germs, and ~
purify the breath. Hn 8
To keep artificial teeth and
bridgework clean, odorless
TO remove nicotine from the teeth and
purify the breath after smoking.
To eradicate perspiration and body
odors by sponge bathing.
The best antiseptic waeh known.
Relieves aud strengthens tired, weak
infiamedsyes. Heals sorethroat. wound
and cuts. IS and 50 cts. a box. druggis
or by mail postpaid. Sample Ere,
rA6 PAXTON TOILET co. .eosr~s. NJ
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-11

WOMEN. sell guaranteed hose. 70
per cent profit Make $40 daily. Full
or part time. Beginners investigate.
Strong Knit, Box 402o, West Phila-
delphia, Pa. As 8w
Appeal and Daily Bulletin d . uonth
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1911-08-11
ID OF Liquid
An tiles or Peroxide
many people are now using
Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic

The new toilet germicide powder to be
dissolved in water as needed.
For all toilet and hygienic uses it is
better and more economical
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-02-16
COUNTY DIVISION STATUS.

Up to 8 o'clock this evening thu
latest information obtainable on th.
county division bills nov before the
senate is as follows:
On Tuesday the Power. Clear
water and Lewis county bills we're
being discussed in the committee Of
the whole. The report was current
that advocates of the measures had
votes enough to insure their passage.
On Wednesday protests we're read
in the senate from certain parts Of
Nez Perce county against the Lewis
county bill.
Final action vii probably be tax
en- on this bill tomorrow.
Lewiston tonight reported that no
later news than the above had been
received there.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-02-16

The Nezperce high school girls
basket ball team will play the voll-
mer girls team at vollmer Saturday
night. Our team will be accompanied
BY large delegation of enthusiasts.
the entire party going over in
sleighs, providing the weather man
furnishes plenty Of snow. The Nez-
perce girls won formerigame from
vollmer and hopes to repeat the per-
formance Saturday night. (
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-02-16

The heavy snow of Saturday
along the camas Prairie road va.
blown into great drifts by the high
wind Sunday afternoon and the cuts
along the road were so badly filed
that traffic south of vollmer was
practically tied up for two days.
The train which should have left
Grangeville Monday morning did
not get out until Tuesday, and Nez-
perce had no mail from the outside
world from Monday morning until
Tuesday night. The train from
Grangevilie was again delayed
Wednesday morning BY being
ditched near Steunenberg and did
not reach Lewiston in time to return
that evening. and again Nezperce
had to do without her mail.
In all, three engines we're ditched
in attempting to pillow through the
snow banks, and while crew was
attempting to put the third one back
on the rails yesterday it rolled over
on its side across the track and the
wrecker viii have to be brought up
trom Spokane to right It. The second
engine dilched was gotten on the
track last night, and took a train
down to Lewiston this morning, and
will return on the regular run this
evening as far as Cottonwood.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1911-02-16
FARMERS N CONVENTION.
Discuss Rural schools To Day. Exscutiv.
Session Tomouow.

Though the inability ofthe train
on the camas Prairie road 10 &c
through yesterday inlerfered will
the program that had been arranees
for the convention Of the Farmer
Union Of Nes Perce county. to b
held in this city today and iomor
row. and cut the attendance short. Z
very gratifying session vas held thii
afternoon, With some $50 delegate,
and visitors IN attendance.
The consolidation Of rural school
districts vas the principal subject
under dlscusrion and the local public
schools we're dismissed that The
teachers and pupils might attend.
County President c. w. Booth
opened the meeting With a few per-
tineni remarks along the line Of ru-
raj school work and introduced
Prof. h. I. Talkingson, Who holds
the chair Of History and civics IN the
State Normal at Lerisson. Prof.
Talkingson spoke at sene length on
the benefits accruing from the con-
solidation Of district schools and
made numerous deductions 10 show
the praciicabiliiy Of the scheme. he
invited questions from the audience,
and answered them 10 the satisfac-
tion Of the queslioners. He pointed
out that, for instance, four districts
by consolidation could have a better
school, haul the pupils to
and from the school and have a long
er school year and secure far better
results at a smaller cost.
Miss Frazee, superintendent Of
the Rural Teachers Training depart
nenl at the Normal, then delivered
a we'll prepared address dealing with
he methods Of training teachers,
past and present, and in plan, clear
llyle showing how the modern sys-
EN- Of bringing the teacher 10 the
understanding that she must know
ind understand herpupil, is vastly
improving the results. Miss Frazee
$ full Of her work, so to speak, and
IMPORTS Il we'll.
J.L.Laugh Of Clifford followed with
general talk on education as ap-
lied to the farmer. which vac we'll
eceived. After some further dis
uEsion along this line, the meeting
las adjourned.
The delegates will 60 into execu-
I've session tomorrow and take up
eneral business affecting the Union
! this county Next week We will
ublish so much Of the proceedings
somorrow's session as may be
Iade public.