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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
VERY SLIGHT LOSS
AT THE APRIL FIRES.
Sixteen Calls on Department, but the
Largest Loss Was Outside the City
Limits.

During the month of April there
were sixteen calls on the fire depart
ment. of which there was but one bell
alarm, two still alarms and thirteen
calls for grass or brush fires. The
loss is very small, inasmuch as the
largest amount of work was at the
grass fires. The department was call
ed to the Kimbal1 house ~heYond the
city limits on Washington street, and
the loss there is not chargeable against
the department. The loss was about
$4,000. The one bell alarm during the
month was for a chimney fire where
the damage was slight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
MERIDEN COMPANY
HERE NEXT WEEK
Just for One Week, When "The Great
Divide"sWiII Be Played at Polls.

Word was received by Manag ger Rusl1
of Polls theater on Tuesday to the
effect that next week the company
now playing in Meriden is to be
brought here for one week only. They
will play The Great Divide. and on
the following week will return to
Meriden. The company is an excellent
one and much is expected in the pres
entation of that interesting play.
What is to be done with the theater
the week following that is not known,
no Information having been received
yet as to that. The season has been
a NEST satisfactory one, says Mana
ger Rusk, and he believes that stock
will again be put on here in the fall,
regardless of what is done during the
summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
FILTERS ARE OPERATED.
Run Satisfactory on Long Test, Ne
Trouble Being Found.

All the pipes were connected on
Tuesday. SO that it was possible to
start the pumps and force the water
through the filters at the Trading Cove
pumping station The pumping was
continued for several hours and every
thing worked satisfactorily. Some of
the water got into the mains beyond
the Morse place. but it is believed
that all Of that was drawn back in the
flushing of the filters. 1t was found
that everything is now ready for the
pumping of the water after the sam
pies are tested and the word given to
&c ahead
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
MODERN WooDMEN HAVE
CONTEST FOR DELEGATE.
State Convention at Hartford Opens
This Morning-Banquet Last Night.

At Hartford there was a banquet of
the 80 delegates and invited guests
Tuesday evening of the Modern Wood
men of America State Consul w. T.
Conner of New London presided
This morning the convention will be
called to order by State Consul Will
liam T. Common of New London. 1t is
expected that the 50 camps from with
in the state will be represented by a
delegate to which each is entitled. 1t
will be the work of the convention,
which assemblies once in three years,
to elect state officers and to elect five
representatives to the national con-
vention to be held during the week be-
ginning June 20. at Buffalo, n. Y.
Much fraternal rivalry is expected
for the honor of being chosen a dele
gate to the head camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Patrick o,Rrien.

The funeral of Margaret rCoughlin,
widow of Patrick O'Brien, was held
on Tuesday morning from her home,
No. 1877 Cliff street, and was largely
attended. Relatives and friends from
Hartford were in attendance, and the
bearers were William j. and Daniel
O'Brien, Cornelius A. and John A.
Collins, Patrick Corcoran and Dennis
Allen. Rev. Hugh Treanor officiated
at the service at@St. Patriclz's church
and Miss Greeley sang under direction
of the organist. Burial was in ST.
Marys cemetery. There were a large
number of floral forms fom sympathiz-
ing relatives and friends
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Will of Miss Annie Fish.

By the will of Miss Annie Fish,
which was admitted to probate in the
probate court on Tuesday, the Central
Baptist church is left the sum OF $500.
A like sum is left to the United
Workers, while $500 is provided for
stone in the cemetery lot and 500 is
left to the city in trust for the case of
the lot. j. L. Case is executor Of the
will and the appraisers are A. e.
Cherry and F. III. Comstock- The resi-
due of the estate goes to Annie T. T.
Racket of East Marion, L. /.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
IRON COVERED BUILDINGS.
Fire Marshall Unable to Grant PriviI-
sas Of Erecting sueh-Must Go to
the Council

Before the court of common council
MONDAY night came the petition for
the privilege of constructing a frame
building with sheet iron covering. For
merly these priv: ages have been
granted by Fire Marshall Fl. l.. Stan
ron. but an opinion by Corporation
Counsel Tanning states that il liz out
side his province, and must be granted
by the council and he has given public
notice to that effect
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
incidents in Society

George f. Hyde returned Tuesday
after a visit with his brother. Attor-
ney Lewis Fl. Hyde of New York.
The Harmony Whist club was en-
tertained, Monday afternoon by Mrs.
Woodbury. @. Rogers of Washington
street.
Miss Olive Huntington. who has been
visiting Miss Natalie Gates of New
Haven. has returned to her home on
Washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Social for Youna People.

In the vestry of the Broadway Con-
gregational church Tuesday evening
there was social for the young peo-
pie, given by the Young Peoples un-
ion. There was a good sized attend
ance and an evening of pleasure was
enjoyed. Games were played and
there were piano and vocal selections
which We're fea lures of the evening.
Refreshments were served
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Awarded a Fellowship.

It has been announced by the cor
poration of Harvard university that
the Parker fellowship has been award
ed to Albert r. Chandler of this city.
1t is a fellowship of $3.50 in philosophy
and is the third to be received by him
in three years. two of which, for $500
each, having come from Dartmouth. He
is Phi Beta Kappa man and this fell
lowsh1p means years study in Ger
many, for which he will leave in tho
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
SICK BUT TWO DAYS.
Miss Arrie Josephine O'Rrien Died
From Pneumonia

After an illness OF two days with
pneumonia following the grip. Miss
Annie Josephine O'Brien. daughter of
William F. and Alice tDoucet)
~ Bricn. passed away at two O'Clock
TIE eday afternoon al her home, No. 50
toEnfsin street. She WAS born in
Lynn. Mass. IL years ago. but the
family hgd lived here for the past two
ald onc-half years She attended st.
FatricK's parochial school. She is sur
viv~d bs' her parents, her father being
= leather belt maker In Chicago, and
che also leaves one sister and three
@rothers. sH
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Miss stockIev Aceomn.ni.t.

An item of much local interest was
that of a concert given in New York
recently for the benefit of the Union
Square chapter of the Epworth league
Miss Margery Stockiey, formerly of
Norwich, was brilliant accompanist
throughout the exceptionally fine pro-
gramme, which included orchestral
music, six soloists and a large chorus.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
noRwIcH's PROPOSED CHARTER
Favorably Reported to House at Tues
days Session.

The bill providing a commission
form of government for the city of
Norwich was reported fayorably to
the house at Tuesdays session of the
legislature. If the bill passes. and
Norwich so votes. it will be the first
city III the state TO adopt this form
of government.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Head Between Autos Wheels.

Policemen Maloney and Irish were
called on about 2 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon to bring in a man who was
lying fat on his back on the sidewalk
on Cliff street, about opposite the new
Chelsea bank building. He was a
suburbanite whose trips to the city
usually result in helpless intoxieation,
and the usual fate overlook him Tues
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Masons Goi1o to Westerly.

There will be about fifty members
of Columbian conlmandery. No. 4. K
T.. Who will go in two special ears to
Westerly this evening. There was a
drill at the temple Tuesday evening in
anticipation Of the trip. A band OF
twenty pieces will be taken with them
The occasion is the inspection of Mar
ragansett commandery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

popular line of Skirts at popular
price. They will hold their SYN with
skirts selling elsewhere ut = much
higher price. Pansmss, ssrzss se1
Mxtures-s5.oo each.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

day. He was first living on the side
walk opposite the Swan garage with
his head among the wheels OF an auto
mobile, but was helped out of that
position by two of the garage men.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
House Dresses
At CSC

Small lot Of House Dresses IN
a variety Of styles and models,
some slightly soiIed from hand
Iing-sood assortment Of coiors--
value $50 and $1.ea-whiIs they
last 98c.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Dress Slips

Women's and Misses Lawn Dress
Slips, white, blue, pink, yellow sed
lavender, prettiIy trimmed-S1.5o Up.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

Harry Wright has returned to Ros-
ton after a visit with friends here.

a Harry Wright has returned to BOs-
ton after visit with friends here.
Milton Anderson of Moosup has se-
cured work in q machine shop in
Norwich.
DIR. j. TT. Gregoire of Norwich was
the guest Of friends in Holyoke. Mass.
over Sunday.
James f. Thurston of Hallville spent
Sunday at his cottage on East beach,
QuonOchontaug, r. l.
Mrs. Charles J.. Tracy of Main
street, who has been i'll with a severe
attack of the grip. for the past three
weeks, is recovering. and was able to
be out Monday.
William Hazelhurst of Waterbury is
spending a few days in town. He is
employed by his brother in Waterbury
and is much pleased with his new
work.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

NOTICE

On account Of the work of the
Water Department on Laurel Hill ave-
DO closed at 9 o'clock Thursday morn
ing and remain closed during the day.
This will deprive all those south of
No. 22e Laurel Hin avenue of city
water during tho time the gate 10
closed.
J. J. CORkERY,
Superintendent.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
CIVIL SUPERIOR COURT.
Case Finished at Now London and
Luboff Case Will Be Heard at Ses-
sion Here.

In the civil superior court at New
London on Tuesday the case of Beck
with VS.. Cowles was completed and
court adjourned to come in here this
morning at 10 o'clock, when the con-
tested divorce case of Luboff VS.. Lu-
boff will be completed. The plaintiff
was heard on the opening day of
court.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

If you have one, is your cash account,
and your Cancelled checks are indis-
putable receipts. We furnish the cut
fit and do most of the work You
furnish the money. The benefits are
mutual.
If you are not with US this is an in
vitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

Chill raises its best tobacco from
seed obtained from Cuba,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

the funeral of Madeline Caulfield, .he
IS months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Caulf1eld, was held from
the parents home, No. 116 High street
Burial was in st. Mary's cemetery.
Shea & Burke had charge of the ar
rangemeute
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
Regular $3.50 Coats

No garment can surpsss Theses Ter
dressy appearance. Fine fabrics in
nobby short lengths and others IN tire
full length. Every one striI6usIy at
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

District Superintendent J. HI. New
land of Norwich goes to Gales Ferry
today to conduct the first quarterly
conference of the Gales Ferry NJ. E.
church
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03
The Thames Loan { Trust Co.

The Bank of Friendly HeIpfuIness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

Charles ID. White of the Uncasville
Manufacturing company has a force
Of expert tree trimmers from Norwich
at work this week trimming the fine
trees. on the mill property. Mr. White
is justifiably proud of the handsome
trees around the mill and keeps the
property in first rate condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

The May counting of mail matter in
the different classes is making work
for the postoffice employees and is
keeping the rural carriers late on their
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-03

The May White Ribbon Banner
states that Tolland county is to hold
it's annual w. c. T. U. convention at
Mansfield Center. on date to be de-
cided later.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
MINNEAPOLIS GETS:
COLLEGE PITCHER

Yazoo City, Miss, April S.-Manager
Joe Cantillon put over another big one
recently when he signed Bransfield
King, the sensational University Of
Mississippi pitcher, for the millers.
Kings pitching has been the sensa
ton of the south for two seasons. He
is medical student at oxford, and has
been the one aim in life of half dozen
major league scouts since last spring.
Cleveland sent Bobby Gilks to Oxford,
and he spent two weeks trying to get
the college star to sign up. King re-
fused to sign, saying that he desired
to get placed right preferring several
years in a big minor league before
tackling the so-called majors.
Last night, though, after a long con-
ference King accepted terms with Min
neapolis. He will not report until
June 8, as his college work for the
year does not end until that time. He
is 21 years of age, halls from Wing
field, La, weighs 1856 pounds and is a
sensational batter and splendid fielder.
He is a right handler, and those in the
baseball world who know say he is
destined to be JOS Cantillon's greatest
find, and that this includes Walter
Johnson In the reckoning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
CARL MORRIS GETS
AN AUTOMOBILE

Sapulpa, Ok, April S.--Carl Nor
ris and his new automobile are every
where today. Carl who lis accused OF
being the real hope of the white race,
had $4,000 gasoline cart shipped here
by express. 1t arrived just before the
gong sounded for his flight" with Mike
Schreck Of Cincinnati, a gentleman
who once was a pugilist. OF course
Carl won, and Oklahoma is happy. The
fight bugs throughout the state opine
Carl will make extremely short work
of Jack Johnson, If he ever is accord
ed the privilege of meeting the ebony
hued gentleman from Chicago.
Carl, with the sympathy character
istic of white hopes, received the news
of Mr.. Johnson's sentence to Jail with
an expression of regret When in
formed said Mr.. Johnson was serving
a term in the calaboose for speeding
his automobile beyond a ladylike limit,
Mr.. Morris expressed surprise. Though
the speed laws of Oklahoma were shat
tered in yesterday afternoons soon
test" Mr.. Morris promises to be ex-
tremely careful how he runs his devil
wagon. mo jail for me-" is his sue
clint comment.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
old CY HAS BALL
WITH Big JUMP

Kansas City, April 3.-Cy Young
has developed something new to try on
the sluggers of the American league
for the coming season. When asked
for a name, he tried to pass the ques-
ton, but when pressed said: ooh,
call 1t a hot water ball, because / de-
veloped it as Hot Springs" The new
one sure looks like a wonder.
Each pitcher aims at a change of
pace, and a good slow ball is the hard
est part of such a programme to ac-
quire. Cys new hot water ball is a
slow one. OF course, he starts it with
the same motion as a fast one, so that
the batter cannot get hep to what is
being served up for his inspection. This
one comes up slow, but develops a jump
about the time it reaches the plate.
Jumps on slow balls are something
that do not mix well, and it is very
seldom that slow ball ever has any
thing that may be rightfully termed,
and when it does happen it is merely
by chance and not by design.
However, Cy's new one is a real
jump and comparatively is a larger
jump than is ordinarily developed in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
BOSTON'S COAST
TRIP COSTLY

Detroit, April If you had fifty
eaters living off you at a goods hotel,
and they paid their board only when
it didn't rain, it would make you kind
of mad If 1t rained all the time. That
is the position of John l. Taylor, owner
Of the Boston baseball team, who is in
Detroit.
Instead Of sending his team of half
a hundred men south this year for
their early practice, he chose Califor-
MIA. The cities out there are larger
and he figured that the practice games
in Los Angeles and San Francisco
would net him a nice round sum. In
the south the population is so sparse
that the spring games seldom pay eX-
penses.
when the team first got to the
coast it rained straight for ten days.
They got neither practice nor money
during all that time. When it did clear
UP they played a few very profitable
games, but now it's raining again. The
first team plays in Los Angeles and
the coast again. The rain and the
heavy railroading on the way-its
nearly three times as far-have made
it less profitable than southern trip.
Among our new men We have two
good catchers and more outfielders
than we know what to do with, but
guess We'll have to hang onto them so
that no one else will get them. 1t looks
too, as though we had at last got hold
of a couple of real pitchers, who can
go nine innings and throw good ball.
but I'm not going to believe that until
it has been proven more conclusively."
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03

has been sent to this country by ths
Danish government to study the meth
DDS Of American college athletic sys-
TENS, SO that upon his return to Den
mark he may employ the results of his
Investigations in lettering athletic
conditions in his native country. Mr..
Rasmussen will coach the team which
is to represent Denmark in the Olym-
pic games in 1912.
The athletic systems of the two
countries differ in many respects, he
says. In Denmark much more atten-
ton is paid to the all~around develop
ment of the body than in this country.
A curious feature Of the athletic sys-
TEN in Denmark is the fact that there
are no sports connected with the uni-
versities and colleges. The college stu
dents often form clubs or join other
amateur associations, but they never
represent the colleges in athletic con-
tests.
Association football, field and ice
hockey, rowing and swimming are the
most common sports, the first es-
peciaIIy being much more highly de-
veloped than IN America. Professional
athletics are unknown in Denmark.
While Harvard's visitor will watch the
development Of all of Harvard's ath-
Ietic teams closely, he will pay partic-
ular attention to the work OF the track
men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
Big BILL BRENNAN
ROSE RAPIDLY
MAN WHO Is WELL KNOWN
AROUND FARGO BECAME UNI
PRE- IN THE BIG LEAGUE AS A
RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT IN
NEWSPAPER PREssRooM,

William Brennan, now National lea
que umpire and formerly a ball tosser
around Fargo, whose rise in the game
from Northern league Jumps" to major
arbitrator has been rapid, took up a
baseball career as the result of an &C
cident that stopped a st. Paul news
paper for two hours and incidentally
did about $500 damage to the big ma
chimes that grind out the daily wash,
Says Bill: 'Tf 1t hadn't been for a
Wadded up newspaper, hurled at a fell
low carrier, that missed its mark and
stopped the press l might be wearing
oVeralls and washing off ink today,
In tn esummer Of 1900 played on
semi-pro team in Lidgerwood, N. D.,
leaving my home in st. Paul to earn
little at the great pastime. My SAL
airy wasn't very large, and came back
In. the fall and went to work in the
mailing room of st. Paul newspaper.
My job consisted Of carrying papers
from the press to the room where the
city carriers were given their bundles
The work was not difficult and there
We're many idle moments. with the
rest Of the boys used to take delight
In decorating the faces of the lads who
were trying to get a nap while waiting
Tor papers. 1t used to be a sleepy time
OF the morning about o'clock. when
we went on duty. One eventful April
morning we were playing the usual
jokes on each other, and l hurled a
folded newspaper at fellow workman
who was near the giant press. But
alas, my control was poor and the pa
per Went flying between the rollers.
The big machine stopped with a groan
A delay OF two hours was caused and
damage to the extent Of $500 was
caused. OF course 1 was out of a Job
and a proofreader and we'll known
baseball fan, Judge o. H. ]. Briggs,
who was good friend Of mine wrote
to Mr.. Kent, who had just been elected
president of the Northern league, ask
ing him to take me on the indicator
staff. .a
Mr.. Kent came to st. Paul went out
Of his way to see me work in a few
Independent games and signed me.
had good season that year, and have
kept right at the game until I have
reached the top rung of an arbitrators
career"
Brennan is the tallest and heaviest
Jump on the big league STATS, and
rules the game with an iron hand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
VETERAN DRIVER
ABOUT TO Retire

Memphis, Tenn, April 3.-Edward
Geers, the famous driver, will retire
from the trotting tracks at the end of
the coming season. In fact he is think
ing of doing it now and devoting his
time only to preparing a string of
horses quartered at the driving park
race track in North Memphis.
Geers, who is past 65, closed deal
today for lot in fashionable Rembert
place on which he will build resi-
dence costing $4,000 Geers would
neither deny nor confirm his reported
retirement, saying: "You know am
pretty old and think l ought to step
down for some one else. AS long as I
have a breath in me, though, 1 will
train horses"
Mrs. Geers said she wanted her hus-
band to retire from driving, as they
had enough to live on comfortably and
both would be satisfied with home in
Memphis.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-04-03
JACK JOHNSON
IS WHITEWASHING

San Francisco, April 3.-John Ar
thur Johnson, champion heavyweight
pugilist Of the world, is now full
1edged member of Sheriff Firms
whitewash squad. From bright and
early in the morning until late in the
afternoon the big fellow welded a
brush on fences in the sacred precincts
of the county Jail.
When he was returned TO his cell at
the conclusion of the days work he
ruefully surveyed his wrecked plum
age and declared there were lot Of
things more pleasant than playing the
role of black hope"
Il don't mind work." said Johnson.
81 am built for It. But it is pretty
tough to be compelled To act as my
own chambermaid and satisfy my
fastidious palate with a diet Of por-
ridge. If / ever get out of here,
nothing will ever tempt Jack Johnson
to return"
Late in the afternoon Johnson was
given permission by Judge TreadweI
to visit his brother who is seriously
i'll in local hospital, In the company
OF a sherifrs deputy. Johnson was
absent from the jail nearly two hours
and upon his return was locked up for
the night in cell 43.
Attorneys for Johnson are preparing
to appeal to the supreme court They
have little hope Of success, however
and it now looks as though the only
thing that can save the champion
is a parole.