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Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
OBITUARY.
John r. Fanninq,

Word was received here on Wednes-
 day by Dr. Lester E. Walker of the
 death of John T. Tanning, a native of
 this city, at Minneapolis. Mr. Tanning
 was a civil engineer of national repute,
 who had not lived here in about forty
 years, but who was the engineer when
 Fairview reservoir was built and when
 Preston bridge was constructed, while
 many other important jobs were plan
 ned and constructed under his direc-
 ton. He was well known by the older
 residents of the city and had frequent
 ly visited here since moving away. He married Miss Louise Beusley of this city, who was a school teacher on the West Side, by whom he is survived. His wife is a. niece of Mrs. James Walker of this city, and their wedding took place at the home of Mrs. and the late Captain Walker. He was the last of his immediate family.
 A Minneapolis paper of Feb. has the following regarding MT. Earnings death:
 John T. Tanning, one of the best known civil engineers in the country, died early this morning in his apart ment in the Waverly hotel. He was "A years old.
 MT. Tanning was born in Norwich, Conn. Dec. 31, 1887. He began his education in the public schools there
 and later studied architecture and en-
 gineering. At the outbreak of the civil III regiment, Connecticut volunteers, and
 served the full four years. After the close of the war he was commissioned
 a lieutenant colonel of the Connecticut
 National Guard. He opened an office
 in Norwich and from that time until
 he came to Minneapolis was engaged in
 planning public and private buildings, mills, bridges and water Suprly SyS ters throughout the United States. In 1872 he moved his office to Man chester, N. H., to supervise the in- stailation of the public water supply
 system. He also designed several of
 the principal buildings of that city. While a resident there he was. a mem Der of the board of education and
 chairman of the high school commit tee.
 About 1885 he received a commission to report on improvements in the sys- tenn of the St Anthony Falls Water
 moved his office to Minneapolis. From
 this point he had supervised many large engineering enterprises in the
 west. He was for many years consult
 ing engineer of the Great Northern
 road.
 Mrs. Beriah S. Rathbun. Mrs. Beriah s. Rathbun passed away at her home, No. 8 Church street, at
 2.15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, fol-
 lowing a brief illness. She was about 80 years old and death was due to a general breaking down. She was the third wife of MT. Rathbun and has spent a large part of her life in this city. MT and Mrs. Rathbun were Baptist church, the former being one of its organizers. Besides her husband Mrs Rathbun leaves two nieces, both of, this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
Incidents in Society


 Mrs. George D. Colt entertained at luncheon on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Leonard w. Bacon entertained the Pantops on Monday afternoon. The Wednesday Bridge club met yesterday with Miss Alice Cogswell. Mrs. Frederick Hough of Collinsville, Conn, is the guest of Mrs. Rollin c. Jones.
 Mrs. Daniel M. Lester has returned home after spending several months at Woodmont, Conn. On Monday evening, previous to their departure on the boat train for their new home in New Brunswick, N. J.. MT. and Mrs. B. M. Benson were given a farewell dinner at the home of Mir. and Mrs. J. Dana Colt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
FUN RAJ.
Mrs. Charles E. Chandler.

Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock the funeral of Mrs. Charles E. Chandler was held from her late home, No. 154 Mckinley avenue, at which there was large attendance of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Matthias $. Kaufman, ID. D., pastor of Trinity M. E. church. The bearers were Shepard B. Palmer. Her bert B. Wightman, c. R. Williams and E. B. Schofield, the first named being business partner and the others am- ployes of MT. Chandler. Burial was in Yantic cemetery, where a committal service was read Church & Allen had change of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
EVEN CURES ULCERS.
Remarkable Results from Skin Rem edy that Costs Almost Nothing.


 No matter how bad a sore or ulcer affiicts you, it is said that Hokara. the pure skin food, will cure it. In fact if it doesn't cure, the purchase price will be refunded. The Lee &r Osgood Co, the local agents for Hohara. who have sold hundreds of packages the last few weeks. say they have yet to find any form or wound or disease affecting the skin that Hokara does not heal, and it's relief is so Instantaneous that those who try it are simply delighted with 1t. PimpIes, eczema. blackheads, acne, barber's itch. and all skin troubles. are quickly cured by applying this simple skin food and tissue builder. It con- to use.
 The Lee & Osgood Co. are selling a liberal jar of Hekor& at the .loW price Of 25c-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
WORKERS
 SELECT THEIR OFFICERS
R. J. Stewart Chosen President for Six Months-Fous New Members Elect

The Electrical Workers, No. 343, held meeting in Lucas hall on We'd nesday evening. The election and in- sta1lation of officers, who are to act for the next six months, occupied the greater part of the session and result ed as follows. President, R.. l. Stewart; vice president, Carl Durr; recording secretary, J. c. Leonard; financial sec retary, Willis Hill, treasurer, William H. Taylor; inspectors, Frank Durr and John Hasler.
 J. C. Leonard k. I. Stewart, Willis Hill, WilIiamH. Taylor and Carl Durr were chosen to act as delegates to the Central Labor union.
 The meeting was well attended and four new members were elected.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
Appeals Sent Out.

The committee in charge of raising funds for the women's college at New London has sent out appeals to the public in which reference is made to the great strides made by Smith col ampton, Mass. It Is believed 1t means the spending of half million by the attendants at the college. The s,1jb- scriptions are all wanted between Feb. 20 and March !
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
JOSEPH sWATzBURG, JR,
 RELEASED FROM JAIL
Bail to Amount of $500 Furnished b,
 John Donovan on Wednesday.

Joseph Swatazburg, Jr., who was surrendered by his bondsnan on We'd nesday and placed in jail, secured his liberty on Thursday when John Don ovan furnished bail to the amount of $500. Schwartzburg is to appear be- fore the next term of the criminal superior court for trial on the charge of fraud
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09

Waterbury.-Supt Berlin W. Tinker of this city and Supt. Frank Eaton of Naugatuck will leave this city for Washington on Saturday. Feb. IS, en route to the national superintendents' convention at Mobile, Ala.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09

Foley Kidney Pills are a reliable remedy for backache, rheumatism and urinary irregularities. They are tonic in action, quick in results and afford a prompt relief from all kidney disorders. Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
Attractive Teeth

A rosy. laughing face, showing two rows of pearly teeth.
 What is more charming and allur- ing
 Don't allow your teeth to become unsightly. It's expensive. Use
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
Flannc1ette
 

Women's FIanneIette Unders1<bp4a. assorted patterns and coIorinos, just tho seasonahie garment for prsssnt wear, regular Soc quality
 Special 39c each
Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-09
Valentines

The object of St. Valentines Day is to knit all human hearts in love and friendship. All sorts of Valentines here, from the sentimental card, at fc, to the elaborate token costing one dollar anf more.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
ASQUITH'S BR0THER.lN-lAW
ELEVATED TO PEERAGE,

LONDON, March 3.-Premier AS
qulth has started in to even up the
political complexion OF the upper house
and the frst new peer to be created
is his brother-in-law. Sir Edward
PrisulX Tenant, whose elevation was
announced this evening. AS a Liberal
he represented Salisbury in Parliament
rom 1906 TO 1910, being defeated in the
NnaN.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
ONLY THIRTY.FOUR VOTES
CAST TO-DAY FOR SENATOR.
Littleton Leads Sheehan in FruitleSs
Ballot at the Joint Session
in Albany.

ALBANY. March 3-Only thirtv-'uur
votes we're cast for United States Sem
ator IN tlc thirty-ninth Joint ballot
taken To-day. or these Martin Little
ton received thirteen and william i.
Sheehau nine. Thtce votes were cast
FOR Clsunccv NJ. Depew. Twenty-Five
W the members present are Insurgents
Assemolymsn Cu,illier Of New York
sent a letter to-day TO the Governor
calling his attention 20 the fact tina
forme" Executives have interfered by
message In the election OF United states
Senators ana urging him to follow the
same course.
In his letter Cuvillier calls attention
to extracts rom \ message from Gov.
Silas Wright In 1875 and GOV. John r.
Hoffman IN 1872. The letter concludes
with the following
TN view % the fact that this Leg
stature has committed itself by resuiu-
ton IN favor o. the Presidents calling
an extraordinary session Of Congress
INN ediately. II as the state Of New
YORK VII no without u full representa-
ton IN tho United states on March 4. |
think II YOUR duty as Governor Of the
state and "A Democrat who has the
best interests OF his party ~ heart, 10
adVis" TIE Democratic members OF the
Legislature 10 abide by the ma jorlty
rule"
The evening world., 1911-03-03
ARCHITECT CARRERE
BURIED FROM LIBRARY.
Thousands View Body Lying in
State at Great Editice Master
Mind Created.

Two thousand men and women nleri
through the lobby OF the new Public
Library at Fifth avenue and Forty
second street to-day to view the body
OF John NJ. Carrere, the building =
architect, lying in state there. The
building was opened to the public FOR
the first time for the funeral OF the
man whose brain crcared IL. but despite
it's beauty few o occasion TO look at
the edihce. because all were more inter
ested in its creator. whose tragic death
en9rossed their thoughts.
The body lay In state from $40 10 II
o'clock. and among those who parsed
through before going to Trinity Chapel,
Twenty-ffth street. near broadway,
were some OF the most prominent arch
fleets. hnsciers. literary men. publicists
and business men.
Al II o'clock. with "A police escort, the
body was brought out Of the building
on the shoulders of six men from Mr..
Careers office and = thousand men on
Fifth avertie nared their heads as II
was carried to the hearse
At Trinity Chapel. where the funeral
ervces We're conducted by the Rev.
Or. Wallace of Staten Isla nd. assisted
by the Rev. DR.. Manning Of Trinity
Church, there was an equally dlstin-
guished gathering, The services were
simple.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
GOES TO JAIL RATHER
THAN REVEAL BLACK HAND.
Blackmailer Is Offered Liberty for
Masters Name, but Cheer
fully Refuses.

After Francis Carbone. twenty six
wears old. a laborer. Of No. 6 Baxter
street. had pleaded guilty to biackmail
to-day in Par I. OF Genera Sessions.
Judge Grain offered to give him his
liberty IL he would tell the name OF
the man he served. Carbone fairly
slrivered at the prospect OF going free
under sucl conditions. He grinned
cheerfully when sentenced to serve n
year IN the penitentiary and said no
couldn't reach Biackwell's Island any
too soon 20 suit him.
Last August Onzio Clasmono, a rc1
contra ctor OF No. 313 East One Hundred
ana Nineteenth street. got a letter ir-
dering him to cav a package contain
ing 800 IN n %lavatory on the Willis ave-
nue. Bridge over the Harlem River. BY
direction OF the police the contra ctor
left the package as directed, but It con-
tained only two marked o~ne-dollar bills.
Presently Carbone came snealking I'm.
Detectives who were lying in wait
bounced out and nabbed him with the
money in his hands.
Carbone admitted in court that the
man who wrote the threatening letter
and who sent him to collect the tribute
was an agent of the Black Hand, but
he said his life wouldn't be worth a cent
II he told more.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
WALL STREET.

Great irresularity marked early
transactions in the stock market this
morning. Opening prices were sener-
ally higher, a ebound from yesterdays
reaction. but the improvement vas
only temporary. After the first few
minutes. more OF yesterdays liquidation
broke out and stocks began to break.
but. unlike yesterday. strong support
was encountered. Price movements
were mostly toward a higher range in
the subsequent trading. which was
somewhat limp.
Baltimore and Ohio reported q net de-
tease OF $39o.3l3 for the month Of
January.
Afternoon price changes were confus-
ing. After An early display Of strength,
the list sold on rapidly IN the final half
hour. and net changes were mixed with
advances slightly outnunbering losses.
Washington reports formed the main
market-facto throughout the session.
New York Central developed sudden
weakness in the last hour and was l l-2
points lower al the finish. Rumors OF
coming dividend reductions accompanied
the selling of the issues. United States
Rubber was another weak feature. drop
ping over 3 points. No explanation was
offered for the weakness. \ sale of 49,
O0 shares early in the afternoon started
the reaction.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
kNUCKlES, GUN
AND DAGGER, BOYS
TRIPLE WEAPON
Most Dangerous Instrument
the Police Ever Saw in
Youths Pocket.

When Louis Goldberg. sixteen. a
schooiboy. OF No. "a East One Hundred
and Fourteenth street. was arraisncd in
the Children's Court this morning,
charged with carrying concealed weap-
ons, Policeman stretton OF the East
One Hundred and Fourth street station
stepped forward and showed a revolver.
stiletto and brass knuckles combined In
M instrument.
According to young Goldberg. he found
the weapon The police want to know
where he found II and who lost 1t. as 1t
is about the wickedest instrument OF
death that has come into their posses
sion In the history Of the department
Goldberg. who IL leader Of the boys In
the neighborhood OF his home. was pick.
cd UP last night by Policeman Stretton,
who noticed that the youth carried
something In his pocket to which ne
was constantly pressing his hand.
A man bent IN mischief with such a
weapon in his hand could shoot stab or
strike.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
Sterilizinq Fruit Jars

II fruit has once spoiled in q jar;
the same thing will happen again unless
the jar has been thoroughly cleaned and
s,ctilizcd. II Is o enough I o merely
wash the jars. they should he boiled. To
make sure that they are in good condi-
ton, pu; them in a pan Of cold water in
which has been dissolved a tablespoon Of
Gold Dus, washing powder; let come to
a boil. The tops, also, should be i'm
mcrsed IN boiling water, and old rub
hers should never be used. After filling
can shake and screw top on carefully to
avoid air.holes.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
ATTACKS
DIVORCE OBTAINED
BY YALE MAN
Husband a Resident of Chi
cago When He Got Decree
Here, Mrs. Hill Charges.
Fl .IP-ELOP By l.
Hills Chief Witness at Trial
Now Sues Him ana ES-
pouses Wife's Cause.
FLIP-FLOP By SI.EUTH.

Mrs. Josephine l.ehr HiN. whose hus-
band, Matson r. nm, Vale graduate
and son % a millionaire ~Chiragoau.
sued for divorce in THIS city a few
months sgo and got n verdict IN his
favor. to-day appeared before supreme
court Justice Gerard and made = de-
termined EFFORT 20 up.e, the jury's
finding aEainst her.
Mrs. Hill, one time belle % New
Haven. questioned the Jurisdiction o.
the New York courts TO grant a decree
to I'M. She said Hill was n resident
OF Chicago when ne brought suit In
this state, and that she was a resident
OF Connecticut.
Hill Sleuth Now for wife.
A. AZ aftermath to the martial dif-
ferences Of the Hills. l.. j. Webb, pri-
vate detective Of New Haven. who was
HIS star witness at the divorce trial.
has now taken sides with Mrs. Hill. lie
was he" chief witness to-day in proving
that Hill was a resident OF Chicago
when INC brought the divorce action
here.
Wehb's grievance against Hill. he de-
clares, Is hat liill failed TO pay MIN for
the work he did in procuring the d.
vorce. When I'LL left the courtroom a,
the noo recess to-day Webb had him
served with a and complaint
In a suit TO recover the money he claims
Hill owes him.
Hi was a udent at Yale when he
wooed and won the fair Josephine Lehr.
The marriage wa. kept secret for ,our
years. Then the couple had a quarrel.
With the result that TIill brought suit
Tor divorce.
Justice Gerard reserved decision on
Mrs. Hill's application to-day.
Hin accused his wife OF being too
friendly with a star boarder" in her
mothers home At New Haven. Webb
and W other detectives. one OF whom
admitted he was the official dog catcher
Of West Haven. raided the apartment,
Mrs. Hill was living in. and Il was on
their testimony that the jury decided In
Hills favor.
NJ. Slade, counsel for Mrs. Hi, told
Justice Gerard that Hill had been en-.
gagged In business in Chicago sipce lcav.
Ing his wife. and produced letters ex,
changed between Hill and Webb e
prove this.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
AVIATOR FALLS so FEET;
MAY DIE OF INJURIES,

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. March 2 -
Frank falne, an amateur aviator. was
probably fatally injured this afternoon
when a gust OF wind struck him as he
was soaring NIFTY feet ovcr the Sea Side
Park.
Hts machine. a b%iplane, crashed TO tho
earth and Paine was buried in tho
wrerkage. spectators dragged him gu:
unconscious. with his right eye Amos,
gouged out.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
EIGHT MILLIONS
A MINUTE SPENT
BY j. s. SENATE
) Bills Appropriating slo3,-
oOo,o 600 of Peoples Money
Passed in 20 Minutes.

WASHINGTON. March a-Eight mi.
lion dollars a minute.
That's the way Uncle sam throws his
change around at the end OF a session
Of Congress.
1t is the new record OF the Senate for
spending the peoples money.
BY passing the pension bill. with
N'5,0N.Wc. the diplomatic and Consular
with si,Oco,oO and the Qualifications bill
with $.00o.oUO. the senate disposed of
SIG, 100000 In twenty minutes.
Red Bird Smith, u chief % the
Cherokee Indians IN Oklahoma. has pre-
scented n petition to President Taft ask.
Ing that his tribe he allowed TO live.
as in the past days. under the treaty
rights granted them by the Federal
Government rather than under the pres
ent allotment system. lie said thai his
people are not a. we'll satisfied today
as they were in the good old days.
The House approved to-day a bill 10
provide for the erection of a monument
over the grave OF President John Tyler
at Richmond. Va. The limit Of expense
In the bill. IL $1,000.
John Hays Hammond. who Is To rep-
resent the United States as special am
basaadOr at the coronation OF King
George V. OF England. to-
day, y leaving the White House. that
he would start for london about June /.
President Taft has not yet appointed
h military and naval aides nho will
4 fsAfN thA -
The evening world., 1911-03-03

from a child. He started TO crswl un-
der the barn. but he fell headiong into
a deep. dry cistern. lie landed directly
on top OF the missing dog.
Ewood climbed out and brought to
the place two men n n rope. The
dog was quickly rescued and he showed
no III effects OF his fifteen days with
out food or water.
The evening world., 1911-03-03
Montgomery Appeals.
Microbes In Moving Pictures.

TFTlm TOIVHT Tt"TdH'ET
The spectacle Of micro1eS, eniarged
$4,000 times, showing their activities In
the human blood will soon be thrown
on the white screens OF moving picture
theatres as we'll as before bodies OF
students. The moving picture theatres
have a great opportunity for increas-
ing the interest OF the public In sciea-
tito subjects, and they seem to be TAX
ing advantage of It. Presented in a
clear snd convincing manner, the won
ders OF nature are as interesting to
the average person as the comedies
usually depicted
The evening world., 1911-03-03
SAYS HUBBY TRIED
TO DROWN HER IN
HER WASH BOILER
Then I.aib Hurled Her Out of
Second Floor Window,
Wife Accuses. =,

Mrs Emile Lab. n stout. broad.
told an amazing story before Judge
Crain In the Court o. Genera Sessions
to-day OF now her husband. Gptlleb.
who IL seven wears her Junior n a
little more than half her size. attempted
To kill her on the afternoon OF Sept.
~ by throwing her from the second
story window Of their nome. No. 1880
Second avenue.
On the morning of the same dAv, Mrs.
Laib swore. her husband had str.ven w
vain to drown her In n w~sshhoiler. He
succeeded IA throwing her out ~ the
window and she spent two months In
tho Presbyterian Hospital.
Insured for $4,000.
Lab was Indicted FOR assault In the
first degree and his trial was reached
to-day. Assistant observation-disclosures
Mcclure said he would show tina. the
defendant had made w MI. mind sew
ersi days before the act to XII his
wife. Three days before the attack he
had insured his wife's life for 1000. He
WAY ueepiN III ueDt AMI creditors were
threatening him.
When Mrs. Laib took the stand SIN.
appeared p~erfectly calm. looking down
upon her trembling and flushed hus.
band with eyes OF flint. Although no
turned his head. her eyes never oft
him while she testified. Her voice did
not falter. and only toward the last
did she manifest emotion.
Mrs. Lab said sla was married TO
Laib oil April 2 last. lie was u widow
or. with a sir ten years old. Tho
childs nsms ~ Frieda. At the time a:
he marriage lIe was proprietor q, a
provision shop at No. 1859 First ave-
nue..
A first said Mrs. Laih. everything
went smoothly. I thought his business
was In good shape. ] had met him
while he was working for my hrother.
but before we married he started for
himself.
ut a some time In August that he
began to act differently. lie was get
ting in trouble with his business. lie
easily got cross and had fts OF temper
After the LIST OF September he began to
act very coldly to me. He was a little
better when he got my life insured.
which was only three days before he
tried to XII, me.
Got Head In Boiler.
Tie began it in the morning. 7 was
bending over a wash boiler In the
kitchen when he anne up behind me
and tried to jam me down into It. He
got my head in. but the boiler tumbled
over. I broke from him and ran
screa ming through the fiat. He tried
to make It up then and said he was
only foolins.
"He came home about 9 o'clock and
went into the front room. He called
out to me, Come. quick. I want to
show you something I went in and
hs said. Bend over and look down the
street. It's the strangest Thin you
ever saw | bent over anG In a sec
ond he lifted M up and threw me out,
I fell into the yard and they tool me
to the hospital. Next day. when I
got my senses. | sent for my brother
and told him what had happened"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-05-11

Howard Jeffries, bankers son, under
the evil influence of Robert Underwood,
fellow-student at Yale, leads life of dis
spation, marries the daughter of a gam
5ler who died in prison. and is disowned
by his father. He is out of work and in
desperate straits. Underwood, who had
once been engaged to Howard's step
mother, Alicia, is apparently in prosper
GUS circumstances. Taking advantage of
his intimacy with Alicia, he becomes a
his true character Alicia denies him the
house. He sends her note threatening
suicide. Art dealers for whom he acted
as commissioner, demand an accounting.
He cannot make good Howard calls at
his apartments in an intoxicated condi-
ton to request loan of $4,000 to enable
him to take up a business proposition.
Underwood tells him he is in debt up to
his eyes. Howard drinks himself into
maudlin condition, and goes to sleep on
wood draws a screen around the drunken
sleeper Alicia enters. She demands
promise from Underwood that he will not
take his life. He refuses unless she will
and takes her leave. Underwood kills
himself The report of the pistol AVA
kens Howard He finds Underwood dead.
Realizing his predicament he attempts to
Howard is turned over to the police;
Capt. Clinton, notorious for his brutal
treatment OF prisoners, puts Howard
through the third degree, and finally gets
an alleged confession from the harassed
man. Annie, Hdward's wife, declares her
says she will clear him. She calls on
Jeffries, Sr. He refuses to help unless
she will consent 10 a divorce. To save
Howard she consents, but when she finds
stand by his SON, except financially, she
ScOrnS his help.