Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-16

| aroused the vigilance of the state and
/ city police.
| The Standard Oil Company has an
nounced an advance of a quarter of a
cent gallon in the price of benzine
and gasoline.
One Hundred Million Dollars is vast
ed annually in the business of life in
surance, according to President w. A
Day of the Equitable Life. -.
Michael CIouqh, tho Driver of a gro
Gerry team at Plymouth. Mass, was
killed at one of the grade crossings of
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad yesterday.
Normal Progress Was Made last
month on vessels under construction
Tor the United States navy, according
to the monthly report of the bureau OF
construction and repair.
Secretary of War Stimson has estab-
Dshed himself in the affections of the
Porto Rico people by recommending IL
his annual report that the inhabitants
% the island be given citizenship.
A Suit for $4,000, brought by FIech-
er Norton, an actor. against Richard
Maclxey for the alienation of the affec-
tions of Norton's wife, who is yaIeska
Suratt, the actress. was discontinued.
w. A. Mears of Seattle, representing
the business men of that city and Port
land, before the house committee on
cent. reduction in the Alaskan Cable
rate.
Going to Death Singing the National
anthem and shouting "Banzail" for
their emperor s5 members of the crew
of the Japanese torpedo boat destroyer
Harusamo went down with the war
vessel
Enough Ammunition to Supply the
United States army, navy and state
militia for three and a half years will
be in the arsenals and strong boxes OF
the United States at the end Of the
present year.
In Future Civil Service Employees
proposed for dismissal or reduction IN
grade or compensation will be furnish
ed with a copy of reasons or charges
and granted reasonable time to make
answer in writing.
THERE Was a Falling OF of More
than a. million dollars in the amount
of breadstuffs exported from the Unit
ed States during the month OF Novem-
ber this year as compared with the
corresponding month of 1910.
Advices to Dun's Review from lead
ing cities in the United States indi-
cate that holiday shopping is I'm full
swing with generally gratifying re-
suits, but in most directions wholesale
trade is restricted, as usual at this sea-
son.
Charles MiIlard, Aged As Years, was
found dead at his home at Winsted,
Conn, yesterday afternoon by his wife
with bullet wound in the right tenn
pie The medical examiner is os the
opinion that the wound was self in
6icted.
The Novel Question of whether an
electric light company IS liable for the
death by electrocution of a patron who
attempts to adjust an incandescent
light in his residence. is pending be-
fore the. supreme court of the United
States.
Former Attorney General Charles J.
Bona parte assaulted the padding of the
and attacked party government of mu-
inequalities as unfit, in an address be-
fare the National Civil Service Reform
league in Philadelphia.
Representative Underwood of the
house predicted yesterday that the
caucus of the democrats would not au-
thorize an OMNIBUS public building bill
standing. the public building commit
tees recommendation for one.
A Stray Bullet from Young Target |
Il.
the police believe. was the cause of the |
death OF Charles w. Brehn, whose body |
was found beside his wagon on Wed |
nesday afternoon not far from Mench- |
backs home in Jamaica Plain, Mass. |
Manufacturers of Coaster Brakes sold |
in the United States have been sum |
moned to Buffalo by Chief Justice |
White of the United States supreme |
court TO respond to an investigation |
which is being conducted by the gov
eminent to determine If they are yio- |
lating the antitrust law.
Citizens of Oklahoma May Keep 4
more than a quart of wfiskey or other /
liquor in their places of |
business IL they choose, and they may |
seouester more than "A gallon of 1T in /
their residences, according to an opin- |
ion handed down by the court of GRIM
inal appeals.
Ore of. the Largest Lumber Deals
ever made in Montpelier, VI, has been |
c. c. Putnam & Son having |
seld their sawmills in Middlesex and
Worcester and stumpage on 1880 |
acres in Worcester and Elmore 10 the
Dock and Coal company of Plattsburg, |
n. Y. The transaction involves $780, |
00O.
100000 Building for Rockville
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