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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-11
CHARTER
Is Granted to Company to Build
Traction Line.

The Tyler Traction Company has
been chartered to build line from
the city Of slstersville, Tyler county,
through Midd'le6ourne, and thence TO
the Village of Shirley, also in Tyler
county. The authorized capital is
100000, with the following persons
ms incorporates; j. II. Inghran, of
Pursley, w. Va: W. j. Neuenschwan-
der h. A. Durham. A. c. Jackson.
Joseph Mckay, Henry w. MCCOY, S.
G MeSser and John Klncald, ali OF
sistersviAe, w. Va.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-11
SNAIL FIsn

Fire in the Fogg residence on 3f6n-
tieello avenue caused slight damas
Tuesday morning between 10 mud ii
o'clock. The IRE department re-
sponded to call hut the IRE wbs
practically eStineuished before the
hose wagon arrived.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-11
SECOND ESCAPE.

PIT. PLEASANT, April lid.
Chandler, 20. broke Jail here aud
made good his escape. He was held
pending an indictment for stealing
chickens. This is the second time
be broke Jail within a month.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-11

Benjamin w. Williams, Fair
mont hotel man, was here last even
ing.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-11

Senator W. s. Meredith, 81 Fii
mont attended federal court hsre
Iuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-04-11

Howard n. ogden, OF Fairmont
was in the city last evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
NOAMk
Speed Boat Chaperon Launehed-Vii-
 Iaqe Varieties.

Moses Wilbur of Pearl street is wis iting friends in Willimantic.
 Everett Davis of Fishers Island was
 a recent caller in the village. Amos Tifts' speed boat Chaperon was launched from the Rogers boat yard Thursday.
 Miss Lucia Copeland of West New Brighton is the guest of friends in the village. Douglas Mcdonald of Prospect Hill
 has returned from visit to friends in New Haven.
 Misses Julia and Maria Fitch are visiting relatives in Fall River, Mass Dr. A. L. Douglas and son Bruce of Brooklyn are visiting Mir. and Mrs Loren Douglas on Pearl street. Dr. William Hill is enjoying ten days vaeation. Mrs. Charles Gildersleeve and son of Mystic are visiting MT. and Mrs. Clar- ence Brown on Pearl street. Miss Viola Mcdonald has returned from a weeks visit with friends in New Britain. Samuel Martin leaves for his home in New York today Saturday, after a visit to MT. and Mrs. Samuel, Coles.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
Local laconics.

Albert Harris of New London was a visitor Friday in Westerly. Miss Margaret Fallon and Miss Mary Sullivan of Westerly visited friends n Norwich Friday.
 Mir and Mrs. William T. Blanchard of Boston are guests of MT. and Mrs. George F. Clark in Grove avenue. The newly organized Westerly Vet eran F7iremen's association will have a social session next Friday evening. Mrs. Joseph L. Peacock entertained her Sunday school class at her home on Greenman Heights Thursday even ing.
 Rev. Clayton A. Burdick. delegate to the national Sunday school convention in San Francisco, returned tos Westerly Thursday evening.
 Rev. and Mrs D. H. Davis and fam fly of the Seventh-day Baptist mission at Shanghai, China, are spending the summer al Weekapau
 Aside from the continuation of cases there was no business at the Friday session of the Third district court Five new writs were entered.
 The Westerly and Pawcatuck teams of the late lamented Rhode Island Connecticut baseball league will play a game Saturday afternoon on the Vose grounds.
 Mrs. Frank Cook died Friday even ing at her home in West street after long sickness. She leaves a widower son and daughter, and three sisters and three brothers.
 At a meeting of the republican state central committee in Providence Fri day United States District Attorney Charles A. Wilson of Warwick was elected chairman and also chairman of the executive committee. He will re- ceive salary of $5,0O0. or more, and will resign the district attorneyship.
 The accommodation train from New London which arrived in Westerly at 2.15 Friday afternoon had special cars which formed the funeral train of the late Conductor Manuel R. Joseph \ large delegation from Westerly lodge of Elks boarded the train and proceed ed to Carolina where interment was made in accordance with the ritual of the ElkS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
STONINGTON.
Seth Thomas Committed to State Hos ptal-BicycIe Thief and Umbrella Mender Go to Jail.

Seth Thomas of Shinbone alley, be- by Drs. Thompson and Maine and later in the day guard was placed over the house to see no damage was done. Thomas in turn took things into his own hands and threatened to strike MT. Simons, who was looking out for him. Officer Lepritt was sought and in company with George Sheffie es- cOrted the man to the court house. At 930 Friday morning Fernando Wheel CT, Selectman, and Officer Lepritt took MT. Thomas to Brewster's Neck to the state hospital by auto MT. Thomas had never fully recovered from his illness
 An Italian who had stolen three b- cycles belonging to different parties was found riding one of the wheels near the casino with the other two strapped on his back Officer Ledwith chased him and brought him before the court. Silas Wheeler acted in the absence of Judge Breed and ordered him to pay s and costs. He went 70 jail in default.
 An umbrella mender was arrested for breach of the peace. He was found guilty and given 90 days in jail and costs. He also went to jail.
 Local Notes.
 Judge w A. Breed is in New York on a business trip.
 Mrs. J. Sherwood and son Reginald of Nashua, Y. H, have arrived.
 The Wamphassett inn has many guests.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
Has Opposite Effect.

The intemperance of Senator Hey burn s protest against a federal appro- priation for confederate monument at Nicksburg is calculated almost to persuade sensible persons to favor it. Providence Tribune
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
WESTERLY EVENTS OF A DAY
Business Partners in Wrangle$2000 Suit for Sander
 -Lef6nswell Visitor Reviews the Past-Immaculate
 Conception Parish Lawn Fete Ends With Interesting '. Races for Motor Boats-Big Crowd in Attendance

I grounds were crowded with spectators l of the interesting events.
 The first race was two miles and 1 half straightaWay for speed motor 1 boats the finish being opposite ythe
 deck of the Marist property. In the race were entered the fast racing speed l boats entered by Arthur G. Stillnlan and Louis E. Barbour. that are con- sidered among the fastest boats Of l their class This race of necessity was | a straightaway, as there is not width sufficient in the river for these boats 1 to turn while running at full speed. The other race was motor boat handicap and included a variety of boats in. size and in power. This was a five mile race, two miles and a half
 and return, the start and finish being made off the MariSt dock. Boats We're
 entered in this race by Herman At wood. Henry Burk, Albert Crandau, , Charles w. Francis. Frederick Collins. Wheeler and Crandall, Harold T. Liv- ingstone, Joseph Whipple, Charles l Champlin, Lee s. Barber. Andrew Fal I lon. George Newal, Henry Fish. l Charles F. Coon and Arthur G. Still man.
 The judges and sinners were Herman | Dock, William H. Browning and Dr. John M. O'Connell. The starter was Herbert P. Clark.
 The race between the speed boats was of exciting interest as they flew on the waters surface. Louis Barber's boat of the hNdroplane type was driven by Fred Barber while Arthur G. Still man handled his own boat. The Still
 man boat crossed the finish line win ner by about a boats length, which m cans less than 20 feet.
 In the other race the handicap for pleasure motor boats was given a he start, and it was evident that the handicap would have been changed had it been ascertained by actual test instead of the opinion of the boat own CTS The race, however, did not lack in interest, as there were lively brushes between some of the boats for short distances. with a general change of po- sitions and individual competitors. This race was for five miles, two and half and return. The result:
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
Rev. Henry B. Rankin, well known to the members of the Baptist denom;-

nation in Westerly, and who has been pastor of the church at Noank for tho past four years. has accepted the unanimous call to the pastorate of the Newport church. Rev. Mir. Rankin was formerly in the Y. M. c. A. work, but in 1891 became pastor of the Baptist church at Turner's Falls, Mass, and in 1892 he was called to the pastorate of the Broad street church in Phila del- phia, where he remained until 1899. He was next pastor at Easton, Pa. and in 1902 he removed to Erie, Pa., where he took industrial religious work un- der the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. In 1903 he became pastor at Sewickley, Pa, where he rensained until 1907 when he assumed the pastorate of the Bap- tist church in Noank.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
MYSTIC
Funeral of William Hancock-Optinus Theater Attached for Rent-Campino Party Returns.

The funeral of William Hancock was held Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from his home in the Cow Hill district and was largely attended by reIa tivcs and friends, many coming from Meri- den, Norwich and Westerly. The ser vices were conducted by Rev. George H.--Miner. Burial was in Elm Grove cemetery. The bearers were the sons of the deceased.
 Miss Susie Bentley of New York is the guest of her mother. Mrs. Mary Bentley.
 Theater Attached
 An attachment was placed on the Optimus theater Thursday evening i9v Deputy Sheriff Tubbs of New London. The Optimus theater was started by the >McGuire Bros. some two months ago and has had a liberal patronage. The attachment was placed by Kelsey of New Haven to recover bill for rent.
 Briefs and Personals.
 Andrew Paige of New York is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. .. Paige.
 Miss Jennie B. Moves is visiting Mrs. Emily Moves for a few days.
 Mrs. Clarence Edgcomb and motha~. Mrs. Harriet Brainard. left on Thurs day for a trolley trip through Massa- chusetts.
 Mrs. Arthur Collis has returned to North Amherst after a weeks visit with her parents, MT. and Mrs Charles Holly.
 Mr. and Mrs. John F. Moves Mrs. Nellie Raymond Misses Ellen Holmes. Louise Paige. Eliza Denson Beula n Moves, Josephine Dickerson Annie. Geneva and Edith Rathbun and Mrs J. Elmer Newbury have returned from a weeks camping at Nauyaug
 Miss Jennie Noble has returned from a visit al Killingly.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Williams an,l children of New York have arrived at the home of his father, B. r. Williams. for visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05

The use of muslin in dairy windows instead of glass is said to lessen th.. danger from disease germs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
BALTIC

Work on the foundation of the new Catholic church was begun Thursday morning.
 Miss Alma Roger of Warren R. l.. IS the guest of Mrs. Alex Dupont. Jr.
 Miss Florence Ordway of Boston is the guest of Mrs. John c. Stevens
 Mrs. R. C. Stevens and son are at the SDrague house. Moosup.
 The first Friday was observed at the immaculate Conception church with two masses. and stations of the cross in the evening at 1.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
Frank H. keabIes, resident of Lef-

nh9Well, ou years or age, Was III W est erly Friday and told interestingly of the great improvements that had been made within his recollection. Sixty four years ago he worked iu the card ing and spinning department of the Moss and Babcock stone mill in Main street. in which his father Alexander Keables. was overseer. He says he is now on furlough and has been for some time at the home of his brother. Silas F. Keables, at Best View, near New London. He was on his way 10 Ashaway to visit Charles Partelo. MT. Keah1es says he is in excellent health and thoroughly competent to travel without a guide. He lived in Wester- 1y for Is years and also resided sev- eraI years at Potter's Hill.~
 MT. KeabIes enlisted from Franklin Tn Company NJ, First regiment, Con- necticut Volunteer cavalry. Tee. 2S. 1863, and was mustered out of the ser vice and honorably discharged Aug. ?, 1865. His six brothers also served In the Civil war
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05

ments are afforded, boating, fishing, etc. The care given the surroundings is largely due to Lawrence Drescher, who cordially entertained the party with delicious refreshments which all appreciated.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
PAUTIPAUG HILL NEWS.

A party including Mrs. William Ladd, Misses Flora and Bertha Atchison, had an enjoyable outing on Wednesday at Camp Kolokotronis. on the border of the Siletucl1et river, where the scenery is picturesque A variety of amuse-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
Where to Buy in Westerly
INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY

WSStGr1y Branch Capital .........T Three Million Dollars Surp:us ......... Three Million Dollars Over Fifty Thousand Accounts. a Liberal. courteous and efficient in its
 management.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05

Arthur Stillman in his race covered the distance in 16m., 32c.
 The fate closed by making several awards. Among them a runabout was presented Dr. John NJ. O'Connell on ticket No. 3042
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05

Angelo Marineso and Joseph Lom- bardi joint owners Of shoe repairing and fruit business in Canal street ar- rived at the point where they dis agreed beyond reconciliation, and the former retained Clarence Roche and the latter A. T. L. Ledwidge as coun- sel. The counsel and the interested part1es met at the place of business and Alemardi Davis was called in as interpreter It was soon evident that a bitter feeling existed between the partners, and this was demonstrated when Lombardi made attempt to as sau1t Marineso. When the former started towards Marineso he picked up a shoe knife a weapon of defense. The attorneys and the interpreter in- t9rposed and during the scuff1e Davis received cut in the right hand from the knife held by Marineso.
 At the sight of blood there was cessation of hostilities and Davis ac cepted the apology that the cutting was accidental The partners agreed to keep the peace and agreed to sub init their difficulties to peaceable arbi- tration.
 Mrs. Bettina Gentle by her attorney, Clarence E. Roche, has bought suit in damages of $2.000 Tor islander against Mrs. Josephine Gentle. rela- tive by marriage. The writ was served Friday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff | dent placed under arrest. The writ IS returnable to the September term of the superior court for Washington county, and she furnished bond of $1, 000 for appearance at that time.
 Peter Cafoni, quarryman employed at the New England Granite works, made murderouS assault upon Fore man Harry H. Platt while in the quar- " just before noon Friday. Cafoni refused to obey the orders of the fore man and 9le was told that he must do as ordered or quit the job. There was a dispute that resulted in the discharge of Cafoni and he made demand for the money due him. Foreman Platte toid the quarryman to go with him to the office ahd get the wages due, and they started MT Platt leading the way. Cafoni suddenly picked up the handle of a pickaxe and without the slightest notice struck Mir. Platt in the head, back of the left ear. opening a wound several inches in length, MT Platt fall ing unconscious. Just as soon as Mir. Platt fell Cafoni hurried out of the quarry hole and ran into nearby woods before any of the workmen could cap ture him.
 Dr. J. De We're Barber was called, gave NIT. Platt the required medical at tention and closed the wound. The facts were reported to Officer Frederick T. Mitchell, the only policeman on duty. and every effort will be made to capture Mir Platt's assailant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05

The Tokio Theater Company Ttd ) has been organized at Tollio. with a capital of s125,0eO to improve theatri- capitn'
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05
The annual lawn fete given by the Church of the Innm culate Conception

. Church of the Immaculate Conception closed it's four days session Friday evening. decidedly satisfactory sue cess. It was held at Villa Marie the home of the Marist Fathers, located between the Watch Hill road and the Pawcatuck river. The great lawn was prettily decorated and each evening brilliantly illuminated by electric lights and the attendance was satisfying to the pastor, Rev. Peter McOscar. and to the competent committee of arrange ments.
 An added feature for the closing day was two races for motor boats. and the
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-05

A bill has just passed in France per- mittlng women lawyers to act as mag istrates in trying cases of children un- der 13.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
GAVE THE HINT DIRECT.

The clock struck IL p. m. Mrs.
Moogs yawned behind her fam Mr..
Moogs coughed. But their visitors dis.
regarded the hint, and began to dis
course on the simple life. At 113
they were in the thick of politics. AT
IL they were arguing about Shakes
peare. At 1880 they were wading in
philosophy. At 1 1t was standard
bread. Then Mrs. Moogs frowned
meaningly at her spouse. Unless they
wished to remain up all night, some
thing must be done so he did it.
uear, nduu we uCJJci 81 " DS" Wv"
friends may want to be going. An
swers.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
COGENT REASONS
FOR MORE WATER
TRANSPORTATION
No Section OF Country Would be 5ene-
fitted More Than This BY
Cheaper Freight Rates.

Washington, D. c., July 3.-Proba-
bly, no section of the United States pre-
sents so cogent a reason for water
transportation as the area included
within what has come to be known as
the Mississippi Valley drainage, for
within that territory, lie thousands of
acres of rich and fertile lands whose
products are denied easy access to
the great marts of commerce by lack
of transportation facilities. Since the
advent Of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, however, score
of years ago, there has been a quick
ening of interest in water transporta-
ton and the rivers are coming back
to their own" is more frequently heard
throughout the Nation than ever be-
fore
There are numerous evidences, es-
pecially in the shape of old but now
drained lakes, and deep but now filled
up river channels from which the
waters have long since been diverted.
which show that in olden times the
Mississippi Valley was connected by
numerous and more or less deep and
ample outlets with the seas to the
north, east, south and west of it.
There are also evidences that many
nations with varying degrees of civil
lization have penetrated the interior
of the country for the purposes of COM
merce, conquest or colonization, fol-
lowing the tributaries which make the
Mississippi the mighty stream that it
is.
There is inspiration in the. thought
of restoring the old mountain reser-
yoirs in the Appalachian and Rocky
Mountains and improving the water
ways so as to give the tributaries of
the Mississippi access to the great
lakes or the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans
Or the Gulf of Mexico. The mighty
but little navigable Missouri, which
now, like a blind Samson shorn of it's
power, wastes most of its energies in
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
muRPHY's URGENT ORDERS.

Murphy was new recruit IN the
cavalry. He could not ride at all, ana
by i'll luck was given one of the most
vicious horses in the troop.
Remember" said the Sergeant, mo
one is allowed to dismount without
orders"
Murphy was no sooner in the saddle
than he was thrown to the ground.
Murphy, the Sergeant yelled when
he discovered him lying GREATNESS on
the ground, "you dismounted!"
81 did"
did you have orders?"
81 did"
From headquarters, l supposef
"No, sor: from hintquarters."-H'
erybody's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03

useless destructive EFFORTS. RIG , ''e".
If given force enough to h
channel clear, accomplish wol.-. ..f
the development of the west.
There is a sort of tremendous pa
thos about the floods Of the Mississip-
pi, Missouri and Ohio as they wander
around apparently in search of their
ancient channels from which they
have been forcibly elected, but it is
confidently believed that within ten
years these floods will be harnessed
and made to work for the millions. To-
Gated on and near these water courses,
thereby bringing the products of the
field. mine and factory to the great
centers of commerce and trade much
cheaper than is now done by rail.
Governor R. S. Vessey of South Da-
kota, recently in an interview on the
subject of waterway improvements
said that the people of his State were
vitality interested in this growing SUBJ
ject. "In consideration of the univer-
sal demand for water transportation
and carriage due to the marvellous ex-
pansion of the country's. commerce
and in view of the facts that the rail-
roads are far from able to meet the
demands, it seems expressly expedient
that our waterways system be i'm
proved. t5
Intimate study of the problem at
once discloses its significance and we
are made to realize that definite
improvement of the waterways result
ing from a steadily pursued and fixed
policy carries with it not only furth-
er and increased development of the
natural resources of the country but
an unprecedented growth of our entire
commercial life as we'll.
''Inasmuch as it will enlarge the
field for commercial action 1t will also
lower the cost OF living and this in It,
self is phase of the subject worthy
of much time and thought.
''In substance, I believe that the
adoption by the Federal government Of
some scheme whereby our entire
waterway system may be improved in
a uniform symmetrical manner is of
immense importance to the entire
country and am heartily in sympathy
with the organization, the purpose of
which is to focus public sentiment in
such a manner that the desired re-
suits may be better effected"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
SOME QUEER STORIES
TOLD IN A FEW WORDS.
WEIRD CRY OF AN OWL
ScAREs BRIDE TO DEATH

Mrs. Josetta c. O'Neill, wife of the
assistant corporation counsel of
Brooklyn, is dead from fright as the
result of the screeching of an owl.
Mrs. O'Neill had been grieving over
the death of her father when the owl
flew across her path several times
weg|ff,ee S Thas ggfsadyt exditeG, "renitmden-
ing that superstition has it that death
turks near the presence of a screech-
ing owl. After she returned the owl
few against the window. She became
unconscious and died Of fright.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
AT 70, ELoPEs WITH GIRL
OF Fl AND RELATIVES SUE,

Because James T. Polk, 70 years
old, eloped and married his 21-year.
old stenographer, his relatives have
brought suit to have the marriage an
nulled and to have a guardian ap-
pointed for him.
Polk lives in Greenwood, Ind,
where he has property valued at
100000.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
REWARD FOR THIEF WHO
STOLE 20 RArHERs, CLOTH

w. w. Billingsley, a wealthy resi-
dent of Atlanta, Ca, has offered lib
eral reward for the person who stole
the clothes of 40 bathers. The party
consisted of 20 young men and 20
young women
The swimmers, unable to get their
clothing, were forced to remain in the
swimming pool all night. The swim
ming pool is popular feature of the
Billingsley residence.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
BRIDE SHOOTS RIVAL, WHO
is SAVED BY CORSET STEEI

When Mrs. Elizabeth Dorandy OF
New York saw her husband walking
with Mrs. Annie Noonan, she secured
a revolver and shot the woman. "You
will never run around with my hus
band again." she cried, as she fired.
The bullet struck corset steel and
the woman was only slightly injured
The Dorandys had only been married
a short time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1911-07-03
MAN FROM RENO TRIMMED
ON LINER BY CARD SHARKS

George Hobard of Reno, noted for
its gambling and it's divorces, was
trimmed by card sharks ON the Lusi-
tania, according to passengers. The
report is that he and a friend lost
$4,000 in a night.
1t is said the card sharps are pair
who make trips across the Atlantic
regularly fleeing passengers as
they go.