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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
NEW YORK PREPARED
AGAINST AN EPIDEMIC
Little Fear Of Spread Of cerehre -spi-
nal Meningitis.

New York, March 22.-"With the
present facilities for the detection,
prompt isolation and serum treatment
of every. case of cerebro-spinal men
ingitis, the department Of health feels
that New York is well armed against
the possible invasion Of this disease.
In it's effort to guard the city against
meningitis. however, the department
soIicits the cooperation of every
physician and every citizen
Commissioner Lederle of the depart
ment Of health issued this statement
tonight to assure the public that there
was practically no danger of the dis
ease now epidemic in Greece obtain
ing a foothold in this city through
immigrants.
During the week ending March IL
there were reported in the entire city
eight cases of cerebro- spinal meningi-
tbs and during the week ending March
Is six cases. The current week has
developed so far only one case There
was a serious epidemic of meningitis
in this city in 1905, when 2.755 cases
were reported. This epidemic did not
abate until the end of 1906.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
DOUBLE MURDER RESULTS
- FROM AN OLD FEuD
Third Man Dying and Fourth to Sur
rbndsr HimseIf.


Roanoke, Va, March 22.-Luther
Lowe and Robert Lester are dead and
Henry Lester is mortally wounded as
the result of fight in the western
portion Of Tazewell county last night,
and Ben Lester, a son OF Henry, il
said to have started for the court
house to surrender and plead guilty
to the double murder. The community
is excited over the shooting. For years
bad feeling had existed between the
Loves and Testers over a deal, and a
number of fights have taken place be-
tween them.
Ben Lester returned from Bristol
yesterday and was met at the train
by his father, Henry Lester. On their
way home they met Luther Lowe and
Robert Lester, and . quarrel followed
Luther Lowe drew his revolver and
fred at Henry Lester and the ball lodg-
ed in Testers right side Ben Lester
whipped out his revolver and killed
Lowe and Robert Lester before they
could hre again. Ofhcers went to the
scene of the killing today and an au-
topsy will be held On their arrival.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
GREAT SHOOTING BY
NEW HAMPsHiRE'S GuNNERs
Bombardment Of the Old Texas Was
Continued Yesterday

Fort Monroe, Va, March 22.-On
board torpedo boat Stringham, Lower
Chesapeake Bay, March 22.-Again
today bright and early the battleship
New Hampshire rained shells on the
old battleship San Marcus, once the
Texas, while twelve other warships of
the Atlantic fleet stood by and their
officers watched the bombardment.
There was the same remarkable pre-
cision that marked yesterdays shoot
ing by the New Hampshire's gunners.
The range today, like that during
the splendid exhibition yesterday. av-
eraged about six miles.
Ordnance officers avoided advancing
any opinions, but there was apparent
1y general surprise at both the re-
nlarkably gunnery of the New Hamp-
slfire's men and the frdghtful havoc
wrought by the new shells. The New
Hampshire was selected for the test
because her guns, which are not con-
sidered up to the standard, are to be
replaced. This makes the record scor-
ed by her sunners all the more note-
worthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

ed, Minister of Finance Limantour
said today that the administration had
no definite plans for the solution OF
the problems confronting the govern
continue the military programme upon
which it had entered, he said.
Notwithstanding the governments
aggressive attitude, reforms which
were intended to remedy the alleged
grievances were under consideration.
The most important Of these reforms
was that relative to the revision of the
electoral laws.
Cannot Understand Antagonisn.
Mr.. Lfmantour frankly expressed sur
prise at the antagonism towards the
administration that he had discovered
To Look Into Arrest Of Americans.
Ell Paso, Texas, March 22.-Brigadier
General Anson Hills, the American
representative on the Texas Mexican
boundary commission, is expected to
arrive here Friday to confer with Sc
nor Behran Puga. They will endeav-
or to determine whether Edward Blatt
of Pittsburg, Pa, and his companion
were arrested on American soil.
tnsurrectss Name Conditions.
Washington, March 22.-Announcins
that they will not lay down their arms
until formal negotiations for peace are
under way, the revolutionary party of
Mexico through DIR. Vasquea Gomez,
their representative in Washington,
issued a statement today outlining tha
attitude of the revolutionistS toward
peace overtures and reforms in the
republic.
The statement, in part, says:
Suspicious of Government.
"The revolutionists think, and with
reason, that Immediately following the
laying down OF their arms, many of the
leaders would die mysterdously. no re-
forms would be granted, and the op-
precision would be greater than ever.
For this reason the ,revolutionists
will not accept as guarantee the
government, because they know that
none Of them will be complied with
"The revolutionary party must he
represented In the government of the
states, in the congress and in the cab
met
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
MISS PECK LAYS NO
CLAIM TO WORLDS RECORD.
Says She Resigned to Mrs Workman
Eleven Years Ago.

New York, March 22-Miss Annie
s. Peck, the mountain climber. in
statement today, denies the Implication
In recent dispatches that any contro-
versy exists between herself and Mrs
Fannie Bullock Workman as to who
holds the record for altitude. Miss
Peck says that in 1900 she publicly re-
signed the honor of holding the worlds
record for women to Mrs. Workman.
Mrs. Workman's best record was
1900 metres, attained in the Hima-
layas. A recent despatch from Paris
said she had sent an expedition to
Peru to ascertain the height Of Huas-
caran. which was found to be $3.50
metres.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
BoSToN'S MAYOR FROWNS
ON 1.-THE EASIEST WAY"
Orders Suspension Of Engagement at
Hollis Street Theater.

Boston. March 22.-On the ground
that the play was not up to the high
moral standard Of what theatrical
performance should be, Mayor Fitz-
gerald today ordered the manager of
the Hollis Street theater to suspend
after tonight the production of THE
Easiest Way" which began an en-
gagement at that theater on Monday
By the order Of the mayor, several
persons have attended the perform
ances, and have taken notes, and as
a result Of their reports the mayor
today issued his ultimatum to the
management.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
ARRESTED Fer WORKING
THE death CRAFT
Butler Of Samuel s. Howiand One Of
SWindIinq Quartette.

New York, March 22.-Federal off,
cials went tonight to the home of
Samuel s. Howland, a director of the
Westchester Racing association and
well known as horseman, and ar
rested the youthful second butler
charged with using the mails to de-
fraud The man, still in his livery
when taken into custody, gave the
name of BERTHE Kallenberg
It is alleged that he with four others
two of whom are women, worked the
death graft that is, wrote to the
relatives of persons recently deceased
and collected small sums due on al
legged purchases
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FINED
FOUR MONTHS SALARY
Found Guilty Of Gross Misconduct and
General lnefficiency.

New York, March 22-Bernard Cron-
son, principal of public school No. 26,
was fined by the board of education
today 81, 200, or four months salary, on
charges of gross misconduct, permit
ting corporal punishment, general in
efficiency.
The fine was imposed after a reso-
luton to dismiss the principal had
been introduced and lost. More than
forty teachers and many children tes-
tilted before the committee, which sift-
ed the charges and recommended the
imposition of the fine.
Joseph D. Reardon, another princi-
pal, was found guilty of permitting
corporal punishment and was fined
fifteen days pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
CARTooNiSTs DAVENPORT
APPLIES FOR DIVORCE.
Alleges That Wife Treated Him in
Cruel and Inhuman Manner.

Salem, Ore. March 22.-Homer Dav-
export. the cartoonist, filed suit today
for divorce from Mrs. Daisy B. .Daven-
port. Davenport charges that Mrs.
Davenport treated him in a cruel and
inhuman manner and makes other al
legations in his complaint.
The couple were married at Silver
ton, Ore, and four children were the
issue of the marriage. Some time ago
a decree of separation was granted in
the New Jersey courts.
1t is sta ted by friends that Mrs.
Davenport will contest the suit.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
NEW YORK EXPRESS
STRIKE DECLARED OFF
Companies Declined to Treat With
Men as an Organized Body.

New York, March 22-The strike
against the Adams Express company,
which directly affected Wells Fargo &
Co. and the United States Express
company, was declared off tonight at
Q meeting of the strikers
Before declaring the strike off, a
committee Of the Adams Express COM
pany's men called ON. the general agent
Of the company and-asked what terms
would be given the men If they re-
turned to work They were informed
that no terms would he made with the
swould treat with the men as individ-
uals when they applied for employ
ment.
: After reporting the result Of this
conference to the strike leaders, the
strike was called OF.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
TUG OWNER RUINED
BY TUGBOAT TRUST.
So Testified George w. Maynham in
Buffalo Court Yesterday.

Buffalo, n. Y, March 22.-George w.
Maynham, formerly one of the princi-
pal tug owners on the Great Lakes,
operations of the Great Lakes Towing
company, which the government is
seeking to dissolve on the ground that
it is a combination in restraint of
trade.
The Maynhan family, father and
sons. were in business from 1868 until
1901. when they sold out to the Great
Lakes company.
After alleged viola tons of the con-
dition Of the sale, Maynham and 9TH
ers again entered the tug business, but
Maynllan asserted they. were again
forced to sell out to the Great Lakes
company at a heavy loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
PREFERS JAIL TO
PAYING HIS POLL TAX.
Osdensburs Man Contested the City's
Right to Assess Him.

Ogdensburg, N. T.. March 22.-Rather
than pay a judgment of s110 obtained
against him by the city of Ogdensburg
for payment of poll tax, Charles
S. Bastian, a young business man, was
committed to Jail today. Bastian con-
tested the city's right to assess the
poll tag and carried the case to the
appellate division of the supreme
court, which unanimously decided
against him.
Twitted by his customers. Bastian
refused today to pay and was arrested
and committed to Jail for five days.
The outcome Of this case has been
awaited by nearly eight hundred tax
delinuuentS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
UNWILLING OF TABLET
TO PATRICK HENRY.
Memorial Placed in Church Where He
Made Historic Speech.

Richmond. Va, March 22.-At his
toric st. Johns Episcopal church to-
day, where Patrick Henry delivered
the great grafton to the second revo-
lutronary convention of Virginia,
March %, 1775, and made the famous
declaration Give me liberty or give
me DEATH" Virginia today paid tardy
acknowledgment to his memory bg
unveiling bronze tablet. State Off
cials and Thomas 9. Henry of San An
tonic, Tex. great grandson, who re-
sembles the famous statesman, par
ticipated in the. ceremonies.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
$4,000 WORTH OF JEWELS
STOLEN AT WASHINGTON
Police Now Searching for Servant En-
ployed by Miss Mary B. Adams.

Washington, March 22.-The police
were notified tonight of the theft of
$4,000 worth of jewelry from the home
of Miss Mary B. Adams. a daughter of
the late George w. Adams, one of the
founders of the Washington Star. The
police are searching for a servant who
disappeared after. the jewels were
missed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
ANDREWS ADMITS ARSON
AS WELL AS MURDER.
Killed Farmer Hopkins and Then Set
His House Afire.

Glens Falls, N. Y, March 22.-
Charles Andrews, who was arrested
near Worthwhile yesterday on a charge
of having murdered William Hopkins,
a Johnsburg farmer, was credited by
the sheriff today with having confessed
that instead Of the home being acct
dentally set on fire during their scuf-
file, he dragged Hopkins body into the
house and set the building afire.
The charred body of Hopkins was
found in the ruins of his home
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
oLEoMAReARlNE MooNsHlnERs.
Five Year Terms for Three, and Heavy
Fines Imposed.

Chicago. March 22Three more OLE
omargarine "noonshiners' were SEN
fenced to long terms of Imprisonment
in the federal prison at Fort Leaven-
worth today by Judge Lands in the
United States district court today
Joseph F. Wirth, Tony Wirth and
Patrick Raidy, brothers and brother
in-lAw, respectively. We're sentenced to
serve five years each and each to pay
a fine Of 1907, the minimum penalty
for each ~ - eou43e AZ
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Steamship Arrivals.

At Glasgow: March 81, Furnessia,
from New York
At Smyrna: March q, Cleveland,
from New York.
At Trieste: March H. Oceania, from
New York.
At Antwerp: March %, Finland,
from New York.
At Bremen: March %, Kronprinz
Wilhelm from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
S5oo,ooo to Advertisa the South.

Washington, March 22.-Five hum
dred thousand dollars, at 100000 a
year. to advertise the south with the
Southern Commercial congress as a
clearing house, was the figure decided
upon by leading advertising agencies
Of the southern states who met in this
city today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Four Held for Ballot Box Stuffins.
New Orleans, March 22.--Gus J. Yea
ger, Thomas F. Cook, Thomas HI. Clio
rious and Walter w. Ryan, indicted for
alleged ballot box stuff1ng. pleaded not
guilty today when arraigned in the
criminal district court. They were
RECESSED under their original bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Johnstsns. Latsat Fiiaht.

Havana. March 22.-St. Croix John
stone made a flight of 3S miles from
Cape Columbia to Havana, today, cir
cling MORO castle, and returned in Al
minutes. He broke his machine in
making landing. but was not hurt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

The Emperor and Empress of Ger
many will christen at Kiel the new
German battleship Hildebrand.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Condensed T kilograms
Two New England Cotton Mills
have cut their dividends one half

". N. kokovseff has Formally ac-
cepted the premiership of the Russian
government.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

The First Referendum Election ever
held in Tacoma resulted in a decisive
victory yesterday for the anti treat
ing ordinance
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

A Turkish Loan Of $31 100000 was
taken by syndicate of German and
Austrian banks. including the Roth
nasnt - the array AnA nawyk
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Aunt Nancy Shepherd Is Dead at
Suffolk. Va, at the age of 112. She
was staunch believer in the use of
gin and tobacco.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Mrs. Amanda Fisher, mother of the
,secretary of the interior, Walter L.
Fisher, died at the home of her son,
DR. Howard FISHER, in Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Eugene Sears. Portuguese Wrestler,
shot Mrs Delvina NelleB and her
daughter, Mrs. Anne Para(is, and thsn
eunGDittsd suicide IT Fan Kiger. Nass.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Bill Making the Sale Of Cigarettes
in Utah a misdemeanor was vetoed by
Governor Spry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Mrs. Addy Barker Sheldon, an ad
vocate of woman suffrage, in 1858, dice
in New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Hamburg. March 22.-The Fremden-
blatt says that the foreigner who was
arrested recently with four other men
on the charge of espionage, has made
q confession. The prisoners had been
under surveillance for some weeks, be-
cause suspicious were aroused that the
foreigner was seeking information on
the WarShips now under construction.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Whole Family Goes to Psnitenti.r,

Whole Family Goes to PenItentiary.
Chicago, March 22.-Al the men in
one family, a father and his three
SONS, were sentenced today to one year
in the federal penitentiary by Judge
lands on charge of concealing as
sets in bankruptcy. The men are
Marcus Rosen and his sons, Heinrich,
Morris and Alex
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Kel, Germany, March 22.-Ger-
lmany's first turbine battleship was
launched today, the birthday of EN-
peror William l.. and was christened
by Empress Auguste Victoria, "Kais-
er." Emperor William looked on.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Cabled Paragraphs

Buenos Ayres, Argentina, March %.
Fire broke out in the custom house
here today, and making it's way
through the storehouses uncontrolled
destroyed merchandise to great
value.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Calvin billiard, coIored, testified he
stole $1,000 worth of diamonds from
Mrs. Parsons, wife of Representative
Parsons of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Pekin, March 22.-The rumors cur
rent in st. Petersburg, and elsewhere,
to the effect that NJ. Korostovetz, the
Russian minister. to China, had been
murdered in this city, are unfounded.
M. Korostovetz is enjoying good
health.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

London, March PA non-sectar-
ian deputation, representing all Chris
tan bodies and headed by the arch
bishop of Canterbury, called on King
George at Buckingham palace yester-
day and presented him with a copy of
the Bible. The occasion was the ter
centenary of the authorized version of
the Testament,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

Five Hundred Officers and Men of
the Second infantry, under command
of Colonel Mansfield. sailed for Homo
lulu from San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23
Representative Dunn Urges Bill.

Representative Dunn, being a mem
Der of the committee, spoke but brief
ly on the bill, but urged that it was
a measure that should receive favora-
BILE consideration.
The Senator Donovan furry came at
the close of the hearing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-23

the Second infantry, under command
of Colonel Mansfield. sailed for Homo
lulu from San Francisco.
The Plant of the Cohannet Silver Co.
at Taunton. Mass, manufacturers of
silver plated ware, was destroyed by
fire yesterday The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
James e. MARITIME, the newly elected
United States senator from New Jer-
sey. was in the New Jersey state house
yesterday and briefly addressed both
the house and senate.
incorporation of Andrew Carnegie's
benefactions under the name of the
Carnegie corporation of New York, is
the purpose Of a bill introduced by
Senator Frawley of New York.
The Government Has Brought Suit
against Marcus A. Frank OF New FORK
to recover 100000 for alleged under
valuations on importations of cotton
Innings and mixed stuff entered through
the port of Baltimore made since 1908.
Three Members of the Special leg
islative committee of New Hampshire,
which is considering the matter of
railroad rates, held a conference at
Concord yesterday with President Mel
len and Vice President Byrnes of the
Boston & Maine railroad.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-27
Mines, Mills and Mining.

Custer county mining sections i'll the world
reeds better transportation and capital develop
its rich mining In states and territories mining
and though progressing hand IN hand nearly
independent OF each other is wdened by
but relying home consumption ex
cusivey prosper but in this county the miner
and upon other extent Let for
moment call capitalist of the most
important mining districts and mines in the county, viz Mackay
great copper mnes Morgan creek Garden creek lead and
silver mines; with its famous amshorn Skya
and gold bearing mines Poverty
Flat; Flat East Fork Clayton Slate creek Thompson
creek Robinson Barr Stanley Basin with placer and quartz Fish
mines; Seaoam with their hundreds
silver mnes creek placer and gold quartz min
Washington gold mnes and the celebrated Yankee Fork
and embraces within its confines
prominent producers at this time being
Lucky Yankee Fork Custer county also has
quartz five quartz mills at Custer dredg
mill Stanley smeer at Clayton at Bay
horse Mackay In Custer county has
nearly located mining claims and yet the vast region has
been half prospected
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-27

We've had tho heroine who Sighed.
Who wept with bitter tears
And made her moan all heayy-eyed
Through patient, weary years;
We've had the one who led the charge
And waved the good old flag
The new one now is looming large
And she affects Jag
Yes. Whisper! It is all too true,
The others have been weak.
Have done the things they should not do
And OF which we'll not speak.
They were best-sellers, all OF them,
But interest must lag.
And now the heroine-ahem!
Well. yes she has jag!
In Chapter One she sees the wine
Give color In the cup,
Ard later on in Chapter Nine
The lady sobers up.
In Chapter Twelve the hero learns
Her pledge has struck a snag;
This message brings the late returns:
She has another Jag"
Dumas. Balzac or Thackeray
Or Dickens, Scott or Moore.
Might have heard this with mild dlsmay:
They'd tell us what she wore
And fill her with unhappiness
And send her out III rags.
Eut never by the widest guess
Might heroines have jags.
49,. T3g
As quiet as a mouse.
Who might fall into paths of sin y
But never get souse-
Sack number. she. with little style
About which GRE might brag.
Trt she was net once in awhile
Depleted with jag.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-27
Flendish Revenge.

With cold, calculating smile the
brutal husband enters his wife's
boudOir in response to her summons.
$50 you want me to hook your dress
for you, do you? Listen, woman!"
and his face takes on a strangely sin
lister expression. you've said a coed
many things about me that have
ranked in my bosom, and you have
ruled me with a rod of iron, but my
time has come at last. Know what
I'm going to do? I'm going out by my
self this evening, and I'm going to
leave you here to hook your dress
If you cant"
With a demoniacal peal OF laughter
he is gone, leaving shuddering.
cowed. helpless woman crumplei in
heap beside her dressing table.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-27
Custer County.

county, dao offers Inducements to settlers and
beautiful its eneprising people, Its var
led brilliant not napy commemorate
the whose dahing romantic yet produc
tive OF national history Thrynve
years ago. mining in it's prime and quartz mining
in it's infancy territory embraced Mn it's confines was
known only occasional OF prospecors
travelling Montana To them Wilderness to the maxi
ers Of maps unexpored In 1862 placers actively
worked in Stanley Basin western border and
in 1859 few ground Loon creek
IN 1870 other pacer yielded handsomely but
until quartz claimed attention. years later the
forming Custer county practically unknown From 1875 to
ists and increasing ropuaton-un the following by
created and has ihrved
since time until today it has population OF 5000 people,
and has following towns:
ChallisCounty farming stock raising ru ana mining
Mackay--Mning and farming
Houston Farming and stock raising
Bayhorse- Mining
Cayton--Mning farming and stock raising
Bonanza-Mning
Custer-Minng.
Stanloy-Placer and quartz mining and grazing land
raising pursued extent viz Big Lost Rv
valley: Thousand Springs Pahsamaro East Fork An
telope Stanley.
embraces irregular outline about 5000 square
the State of Connecticut and larger
than Rhode Island together situated in central Ida
no. by Oregon Short Line railroad the east
and probably be extended to Chas next The
Rocky Telephone company line from Black
The of Custer county found in its
mines and it's agricultural and grazing lands
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-06-27
NOT RlskINo SPEED LAWS.


A well-known amateur yachtsman OF
New York tolls this joke on himself
With q few friends he started on a
cruise by way Of Long Island sound
They kept close to the shore and. ow
Ing to the lack Of wind and to the slow
ness Of their boat. they were still drift
Ing by familiar country a week or so
after they left Gotham.
At one poiut Of land ttsy passed, a
solemn individual sat fishing For
some hours the boat made virtually no
progress. and after while the fisher.
man reused himself sufficiently to ask:
Where a ye folks FRONT"
New York"
How long out?"
"Since July l."
Then. after pause, the man asked,
What year,"