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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Norwich Typographical union, local No. 100.- passed practically unani- nous vote at it's meeting Saturday evening in c. L. U. hall to withdraw from the State Federation of Labor. This action followed the reports of it's delegate from the Norwich Central La Dor union. which has voted to with draw from the state fedora ton and has recommended that all the locals in Norwich do the sama.
 month ago the proposition came up before the printers. but was lost at that time. as the vote was tie, and the presiding officer dissolved the tic by voting against it. The action of the Norwich Central Labor union and of the printers local is similar to that
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Leaves State Federation Of Labor
Action Taken by Typographical Union and Norwich
 Central Labor Union Has Taken Same Action

taken by the Hartford c. L. U which has a complaint against State Presi- dent DonaIlue Of using lobbying meth ods to secure hls oWn eiection aS HE his opponent. :5ol Sen ileimst. ,he Hartford C. |. r. has char e>i .i;e st.ig puuy with failing sn send them nss-s of the annual .,asetiug Eeesttse taes knew that Eartiora would support -.l. Sontheiner TOT president against AiI. Dona hue The Norwich Cenir:ii l abo. union also failed to receive natfce, l: is stated. and as they favored Mr. Sontheimer it would appear that they were in the same boat as Hartford The unions in the western end of the state were Donahue suppolf CTS it is claimed, and they received -heir no- tices.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
LIST OF THOSE WHO
 GAN GO TO THE FRONT
Sent 10 War Department by Adjutant
 General Cole.

Adjutant General George M. Cole sent to the war department at Wash ington, D. C., Saturday morning a list Of between 40 and 50 officers of the Connecticut National Guard whom he recommends for service on the Mexi- can border. General Cole expects to be at the war department headQuar- ters in Washington today, and will be ready to assist the department in making selections from the list. It is understood that the department only wishes handful of names from the full list. General Cole says that practically all the officers of the Con- necticut National Guard wished to be on the list but he had to make the list limited. The officers whose names ap- pear on the list were recommended to General Cole by the colonel of the First regiment.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Meeting of the Kings Daughters.

The March social and business meet ing of Home chapter of the King 8 Daughters was held Monday afternoon at the Johnson Home. A large number WAS present. At the business meting 1t was decided that there would be an offering made, each one contributing money, instead of having the usual May sale. A tribute was paid the late Mrs. E. B. Miner, treasurer of Home chapter, and In Memoriam was read by the leader, Mrs. Louise o. Potter.
 At the close of the business meeting a social hour was enjoyed during which the ladies served. The after noon closed with tea. served by the following ladies: Mrs. c. c. Caulkins, Mrs. William Balcom, Miss Maria Briggs, Mrs B. U. G. Baker, Mrs. Az nes Blackburn, Mrs. Helen Anderson Mrs. Joseph Adams, Mrs. Henry Adams, Mrs. Henry Woodward, Mrs Russell Woodward and Mrs. Louise Williams
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
ART srUDENTs' ASSOCIATION
Hears instructive Papers on Roman esque Byzantine Architeoture-Nev Member Admitted.

The Norwich Art Students associa- tion met Monday evening in the lec- ture room of the Slater Memorial The subject was Romanesque Byzan- tine Architecture.
 After the business meeting, the president, Miss Alice Cogswell, read a paper on Romanesque or Ecclesiastical Architecture, as developed in Italy France and Germany. The general characteristics of this architecture are massive walls of brick structure, few and small windows, the windows and doors connected by 8 semi circular arch.
 Miss lone Haviland had a paper or Byzantine Architecture, the fundamen- tai idea of which is Roman. The characteristic feature is the unique use of the dome.
 At the business meeting Miss Nat allie F. Allen was admitted as new active member.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
COMING TO NORWICH.
About Forty Are Expected Here iron
 St. Johns Literary Association,

Monday evening the members of the St. Johns Literary association met at their rooms in New London and made final arrangements for coming to Nor wien this evening, to be guests of St. Joseph's SCdality. Last Tuesday the Norwich society was in New London as guests of the St. Johns, and now returns the compliment.
 1t is expected that about forty will come up. They will return on the last trolley. The plan of having a special car has been abandoned. Pool matches and card games will be played by teams representing thestwo societies.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
DIED.

= WHITAKER-In Norwich, March 12, 1911. Harriet NJ, wife of Charles B. Whitaker.
 Funeral services will be held at her late residence, A Asylum street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial in Maplewood cemetery. ROGERS-In Lowell, Mass. March II late President M. and Rebecca Rog- CTS. in his 72d year. GEER-In Waterford, Conn, March Il 1911, Lydia, widow Of Silas Geer, in her sgd year..
 DELMORE-In New London, March 12 Michael J. Delmore. MARCAURELEIIn Taftville, March Il Artauce Marcaurele, daughter of MT and Mrs. Peter Marcaurele. TAYLOR-In Norwich, March Il, C1a- rissa. widow of John Taylor, aged s1 years.
 Prayer at the home of her son. Joseph Button, 99 Chestnut street, Tuesday March 14, at 12 o'clock. Services fr Goshen cemetery, Lebanon, at 1.8o.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Monthly Meeting of Engine Go.

The regular monthly meeting of En- zine company, No. ?, was held in the ccmpany's rooms on North Main street Monday evening with a good Foreman James McClaf- ferty occupied the chair and only routine business was transacted.
 The monthly meeting of Truck Co.,, No. 2, was also held Monday evening, with Foreman Murray presiding, and regular business was transacted. The meeting was well attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all for the beautiful floral forms and the many. acts of kindness shown during the illness and at the death of our beloved son and brother Wilbur. These expressions of sympa- thy will ever be cherished.
 MRS. JENNIE KENERSON AND FAM
 UX
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our beloved hus- band and father, and for the beautiful flowers sent to the funeral. MRS CHARLES LINDBERG AND
 FAMILY
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
been spending the pazt week at the homeof her sister, Mrs. Frank Winans of Otroband6. avenue.

After two weeks visit with her son and daughter in Bridgeport, Mrs. Hen- ry Prinee1y returned Saturday evening to her ht me nn West Town street. Miss Ruth Princely has returned from
 .ss-t u..il friends in East O1anen N
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
0llf RtlllFti1l. Norwich, Tue.day. March "A, 1911.

Tho Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before a. m. that time will confer ravos by re- porting the fact to The Bulletin Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

V h +s ef l,lagican boots an' .ht Rgfg n lave become rcst.:.:+ Il Iile 8 ger cert saTif, tt IS insc C ,1:s. II the best nf ,.s, and s,1oes cre raaGesy sn-r. ira i.ise-y and
 l-rts-1 ana fiacs are fgaal1entls aGver :setl as American 3u.1Gs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Flock of 200 Sheep.

Frank W. Barber on his farm at Plain Hill has fine flock of two hun dred sheep, which has been increased this spring by thirty lambs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Standing in Pool Tournament.

Several games were played in the pool tournament at the F. M- T. A. societys rooms, Friday and Saturday. The prize Is to be awarded on the total points made. Following is the standing;
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Archibald Kyle, Jr., of South A street has entered the employ of George c. Grant. MT. Kyle was for merly employed by c. A. Phillips in Versailles.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Mrs. Hector Marcaurele of the Can terbury turnpike is visiting relatives in HoIyoke and Northampton. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Sun. Moo. and Tidea.
GREENEvILLE

Six hours after high water 1t is low tide, which Is followed by hood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Won. Lost. Points.
Personals,

3 Personals.
 Jacob Metzger is seriously ill at his home on Fifth street
 James Murphy of New York city is spending a few days with his par ents on Central avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Miss Ele amor Cole has returned to Lebanon, after two weeks visit with Miss Florence Thacher of Tanner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
BORN.

KIiGOLLu Min this city. March ?, 1911. daughter to MT. and Mrs. Michael Kilcollum.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
TAFTVILLE
Funeral of Artauce Marcaureie-Per
 sonaI Items of Local Interest.

The funeral of Artauce Marcaurele, the ten months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Marcaurele, was held Sunday afternoon, with services in the Sacred Heart church at two o'clock. There were numerous beautiful floral forms and friends and relatives of the family were present Rev. Philip Mas sicotte officiated. Friends acted as bearers and burial was in the Sacred Heart cemetery. Mrs. Marcaurele is seriously ill at the home of her par ents in Canada and the other mem bers of the family were called there a short time ago by her sickness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Mrs. Isaac Therrien of Willimantic spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Ray mont Ehartier of Merchants avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Mir. and Mrs. Carlos B. Eccleston of Otrobando avenue were week end guests of relatives in East Killingly and Danielson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Miss Mary Dillon of Newark is spending few days with MT. and Mrs. John Day of Merchants avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Announcement for 1911 The Tanning Studios,
 :1 Willow SL.

would respectfully call attention to the Wall Papers we carry and the. work men we nave to do our wo-k. We can assure the publc of fine, grade of labor and the very best patterns and dsstgns in our 1911 Wall Papers- We can quote specially low prices for work complete, or W III he pleased to sell the paper If you have any regular drm to e x0ug worS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Joseph Girard of Slater avenue is visiting relatives in St Hyacinthe, Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Miss Oliva Blanchette is seriously i'll at her home on Slater avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

John Lafleur of South B street wis., ited his farm above Baltic Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

N. J. Fournier of Hunters avenue was a visitor in Willimantic on Sun-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
Personals.

John Leclaire of Norwich avenue was a visitor in Baltic Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

Forecast for Today. For New England: Generally fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; moderate east winds. becoming variable. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Tuesday fair weather and nearly stationary temperatures will prevail. with light westerly winds, and on Wednesday fair to partly cloudy weather, with slight temperature changes.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevfn's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Monday:
 Ther. Bar. a. m... ...-..-.....-... 3S 30.So lz m fl 5Voo Highest 55. lowest 38.
 Comparisons.
 Predictions for Monday: Rain, fol- lowed by clear and warmer; variable winds, becoming northwest. Mondays weather: Fair; slightly falling temperature; northwest winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Joseph Benoit of Hunters avenue visited friends in Willimantic. Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

J. H Fox of Oakdaie spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Allyn, ai her home on Tanner street.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Hrs. Archie Rose or Nov London has
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Thomas F. Sullivan of Jewett City was the guest of relatives in town on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Napoleon Fournier of Hunters ave- nue walked to Jewett City Fridav aft ernoOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

Mrs. ira71l,ie IAaI4o~ U Mantle w.i:; the guest Aior.<ir Gf Ms. V. ., Thacher of Tanner stree,.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14
News from All Points.

Hiss Gladys I,eebe is ill at her home ''n the Scotland road.
 z.s.x tIars. Clarke of Willimantio !. :t-l-,-s. l. .I. ItVrr Su:.SaN
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

with a plan. later approved, for a lar
ger ship, carrying heavier and more
powerful guns. It is decided that send
ing the older ships against vessels Of
the newer type and larger size would
be sending their crews to certain death
without the possibility Of inhicting Sc
rious damage on the enemy. The new
er vessel is built, the older ones are
placed first ''in reserve" then "out Of
commission" then dismantled and final
ly sold at auction to the highest bidder
for whatever they will bring, small
fractions of their original cost In the
millions. Some few are retained to
serve as receiving ships or for other
purposes, but they never again know
the joy of the green water squirting up
TO their bows. They are doomed to
rust in ordinary forever.
According to reliable estimate, the
United States has invested within
twenty years s13s. 597.042 in warships
which are either obsolete or SO nearly
obsolete that they cannot be considered
first class fighting units Of the navy.
A glance over the list of naval back
numbers shows such comparatively
modern vessels as the Maine, built to
take the place Of the vessel of the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

An exception must be noted in the
case OF the famous armored cruiser
New York. known I'm her day as one OF
the biggest and fastest vessels Uncle
Sam owned. Time was when she was
called the equal OF battloship. She
has been remodeled at a cost Of moro
than $500, 900 and has been renamed the
Saratoga. yielding her former dcsigna-
ton to the new monster battleship New
York which has been planned. The
others are scattered among the navy
yards and stations OF the cguntry.
Some, like the New York and the
Texas. have lost their names 20 newer
ships. The Texas was selected recent
ly to serve as a target for the big guns.
The katahdin. a famous ram IN her
day. which never rammcd anything
bigger than "A pier. underwent a similar
fate. The Vesuvius. famous dynamite
cruiser of other days. Is not included
in the list. but she IS shown In the pic
ture a type OF obsolete vessel. She
never proved her worth or justified the
money spent on her. the scheme OF
hurting dynamite from the deck of a
naval vessel having been proved i'm
practicable. even In the Spanish Amer
lean war. when IL was tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

mend immediate attcntian TO the pur-
chase of May, 1911, corn. Your instruc
lions will receive personal service.
E W. WAGNER.
Liverpool Grain.
Liverpool. March ll.-Wheat was
firm on the opening on unexpected
firmness in American markets yester-
day. and the closing steadiness in Bue-
nos Aires. and shorts were induced 70
cover some. The steadiness in Paris
and a continued fair demand from the
continent caused furtheriug Tightening
OF offers. Later and just before the
close the market turned lower with a
decline of * from the opening on the
increased pressure of both Australian
and India offers. at decline. and talk
OF large worlds shipments this week.
with liberal contributions from Russia.
There was quiet demand for spot.
with all cargoes offered at q decline At
the lose the market was easier and
unchanged 10 Is higher than yester-
day.
Corn was firm and higher on Amer
lean strength and scarcity of first-hand
american offers. The advance was
checked by better reports from Argen-
tine. and a decline of l penny in plate
spot.
Chicago Cash Grain.
Whcat-No. > 90T9lts. No. 3 J.
NSHSo, No. INV 90a9112, No. 3 INV
SS090. No rs 96a10O. No. ? ms 90
q 90. No. 3 rs 96d9S. No . $ goa sc.
No. , SS@95 vc S2d95, durum So
q so.
Oats-No. 80, No. w 311h a32. No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

about in the order named. The South
American republics are making valiant
efforts to provide themselves with big
fighting ships. but they are as yet fee
Bile folk on the water despite the pos
session Of a few OF the biggest and best
OF be ttfeships-
What shah it avail ali these nations
to sink millions and scores and hun
dre6s of millions in battleships which
viii in a few years become almost as
obsolete as the old wooden ships? The
problem of deterioration and progress
siVe useIessness of naval vessels is one
that is vexing seriously the whole
world of statecraft at present 1t is q
live issue IN every country which has
a big navy-more so in some than in
others. Of course, since its seriousness
lis propOrtioned to the length Of time IN
which each nation has been engaged in
the launching Of ironc!ads doomed TO
rust out their lives in inglorious ways.
A few years ago Great Britain inaugu-
rated the policy Of selling her old war
ships for whatever they would bring.
The United States is following the Brit
ish lead in this matter, and the others
will fan into line. A few years VIII
see the biggest battleship OF today cut
down and altered into a coal barge or
reduced to other ignOminious service.
sad end for vessels each termed in
her turn the thundeTer of the seas"
the invincible Dreadnought"'
Doomed by Development OF Science.
It IS the advance in naval science
which dOoms these ships, big and lit
tle-or perhaps it would be better to
say big and bigger-to the fate of dis
mantlement and disuse before ever
having a chance TO measure guns and
exchange projectiles with an enemy in
battle. They are built to carry and
fight a certain number OF guns OF a
certain size. Along comes a designer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

March 11.-FolIowing are the quota
tons on the local market today:
Live Poultry-Old hens, 1Oc; springs
l6c pound; ducks, 1sc pound; geese,
loc pound; turkeys 1sc pound.
Fresh eggs, 19c.
Potatoes. per bushel, Csc.
Butter. dairy 24c; creamery 26c.
Lard, 12c
Onions, SOC.
Feed and Fuel.
Corn, per bushel, SOC.
Oats, 32c.
Wheat, S5c
Forage - Timothy hay, SIS to SIG;
Clover hay, SIS.
Wood-s4.5O per load.
Coal-Lump, per bushel, 15c; slack,
1Oc
Sales on Market square in last "a
hours up 10 noon today:
Oats, two loads at &c.
Corn, six loads at 4sc and soc.
Hay, three loads az SIS
Clover hay, one load at Sl4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

name, the victim Of Havana harbor;
the Oregon, Clark's famous ship which
got around the Horn in time to fight at
Santiago; the st. Louis, the Charleston
and the Milwaukee, crack armored
cruisers of the beginning of the present
century; the Alabama, the kearsarge
and the Kentucky. famous battleships
Of a few years ago, which went on the
famous around the world cruise
these and many others. some costing
over $4,000 apiece. are headed for
the port Of obsolete ships. destined new
er again to hear the thunder of big
guns in battle unless it be that they
shall be sent to certain doom as last
desperate hopes of the nation.
List of Obsolete Ships.
Here is a list of American naval YES
sells which have been noted possibili-
ties as sea fighters and which are re-
gsrded no longer as good fighting
units:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
BY CHARLES n. LURE.


twenty years ago is 10 its
present worth as 8. 233 039 is to $2e, Ooe
how much viii be the value Of the ships
OF the United States navy one year. five
years or ten years from the present
time?
We are spending millions each year
for new ships. The latest navy bin
calls for an expenditure of more than
$4,000, 900 for vessels. with other appre-
priatfons bringing the total of money
to be expended on the navy TN one year
TO more than $1Z5, e00, 900. That is a
considerable heap of cash even for a
two billion dollar country" especially
when II is considered-and hoped de-
voutIy, Of course-that the ships ana
men and ornaments for which II is to
lie given out may never be called upon
10 fire anything more terrifying than a
salute to the assistant secretary of the
navy or a visiting admiral Of the Hal
tian fleet.
Rating Of Nations In Naval Power.
We are building Dreadnought after
Dreadnought on the latest approved
lines of naval architecture in the Ell
fort 20 retain our place as the second
greatest naval power of the world. It
Is well known that We are second in
the race 10 SrTedL britain aAlO lLLsL SIG
has no intention OF permitting Us or
any other power TO pass her in the con
test which she deems of vital impOr-
tauCe to her national safety and the
preservation of the empire. Close in
our wake comes Germany, taking very
seriously the kaisers dictum of sew
eraI years ago that "Germany's future
lies on the water" France, Japan,
Ii-Iv. Austria and Russia trail along
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
New York Bank statement.

New York, March 11.-Members'
daily average cash reserve, 25.54; re-
serve decrease, $685., 625; less L. S.
decrease $3,S42 800; loans increase,
So, $4,000; specie decrease, S1,086, 700;
legal tenders decrease, s1,941,7 700; de-
pOsits increase, s3,22S 900; circulation
decrease, $97, 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
FORECAST FOR re
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The northwestern area of low pres
sure has advanced to the Red River
valley and is attended by generally
cloudy skies from the Pacific coast
to the upper Mississippi valley and
the upper lakes, with rain or snow on
the Pacific slope and in the Rocky
mountain sections. This disturbance
has also caused a rise in temperature
in the Missouri and upper Mississippi
valleys. The area OF high pressure
and fair, cool weather that was yes
terday over the central valleys has
moved eastward TO the St. Lawrence
valley and the north Atlantic sec
tions. The continued eastward move
ment of the northwestern low and
the approach of a high that has ap-
peared on the north Pacific coast will
be attended by unsettled and colder
weather in this vicinity, with rain TO-
night or Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
THE GRAIN MARKET.
Chicago Grain.

Chicago. March 1.-THE market in
wheat is downward bound: September
wheat probably So. Sentiment hest
tant either way. Big change in corn
sentiment. This change has helped out
oats. am sending out a card today
stating it is the duty of your broker to
suggest timely investments. recon-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

BOARD OF TRADE TRANSACTIONS
Wheat.
May, 9oss. 911s. 9oas. 911s.
July, Ssas. 80. SOS 90.
Septeri Der. SSa4. S92s, SSH, S92s.
Corn.
May. 4924. 50Ls. 1885. So,
July. 505s. 507,. SOS. sos
September. 5l@s, SIS, 51as, 515s.
Oats.
May. 311s, 31as. &o7s. Sis
July. 81. 311a. &o7s. 81
September, SOS. BIS. &o%4, 8o7s.
Pork.
May. 17G2. 17.70. 1850. 1850.
July. 1910, 1872. 1852. 1852.
Lard.
May. eco. 920. 912, 9.12
July. 9G2. 9I2. 9.07, 9.o-.
Ribs.
May. 9.52, 9.57. 9.47. 90.
July. $40. 915. 9.07. 9.0T.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
Charles Il. E0dssDD

CThe Best Is the CheapestD
FIRE. LIE. LIGHTNING AND WIND
STORM INSURANCE.
Estsblished 1874
once. 1928 Third avenue. Rates fea.
sonabIe.
ROCK ISLAND. ILL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11

River Forecast: During the next
As hours only slight changes in the
Mississippi will occur from below Du-
buque to Muscatine
Flood Hgt. Chag.
stage. Fam. "a hrs.
ST. Paul ..-..14 OF Oh
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-11
TOday'S Market Quotations

lBy wire from Z. W. Wagner & CO..
members of Chicago Board of Trade
Grain, provisions, stocks. and cotton
Local Office at Rock Island house. Rock
Island. Ill Chicago office. gS-g9-1OO-
Board OF Trade. Local telephone, No
west 1901