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Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Attending Grand Lodne.

Waiter R. King and Joseph R. Colds borough, representatives of Natchaug lodge, No. 22. K. of F., left on the 4.07 express Monday afternoon for Water bury, to attend the annual session of the grand lodge that is to be held in that city Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Grand Master of Finance W. N. Pot ter ieft on the 4.07 express Monday to attend the annual session of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias that is to be held there today (Tuesday) and Wednesday. Mr. Potter has been grand master of finance for the past ten years. He is member of Match aug lodge, No. P, K. of P.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Adopt a Plan

A definite plan is the foundation of success in saving.
 1t doesn't make much differ ence what the plan of saving is, so long as it's systematic. Some people never spend the. dimes they get-they put them in con- venlent home savings bank.
 Some men shave themselves and drop into the bank the money they would have to pay the bar Der. Others walk to the office and save the carfare.
 You can select any plan which suits you. Regularity in your saving. IS the essential thing.
 One dollar opens an account and starts your savings earning interest. BEGIN NOW.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Two Ca to Jail.

The police took Charles Carroll into custody early Monday morning for violating the terms of his probation. He was arrested recently for being drunk, and fined $5 and costs, and as he had no money was placed upon pro- 'bation pending payment. As result of the violation of his probation he was taken to Brooklyn jail Monday morning. Frederick Edwards, charged with being intoxicated, was found gull ty in police court Monday morning ar q sentenced to thirty days in jail. He was discharged from a probationary period only a week ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Deer Dam age Crops.

There was a complaint lodged with the board of se1ectmen that deer were damaging crops and new buclxwheat at Frank Beckwith's place near Will jams Crossing. Sunday evening a herd of deer again got into the buck wheat field there and ate up a quan- tity of the tender shoots. Selectman George H. Backus and Selectman s. Arnold Pecl1ham went to the place Monday and after an investigation allowed $10 for the damage done by the deer
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Cjty's Disbursements.

The city payroll for the week end ing October 14 was apportioned as fol- lows: Willin1antic water works $45.i1; police department $13S.13; street de- pa rtment S291.67; maintaining sewers S350; sidewalk construction $24; wa ter works construction $124.50.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Arrive from EnaLand.

Mrs. Ingram Gledhill has returned to her home in Mystic, after four months visit with relatives in Huddersfield, England. She was accompanied home by her daughter and usband, MT. and Mrs. CroWthers, who will make a lengthy visit here, MT. Crowthers be- ing interested in the Mystic Manufac- turing company. While in Mystic they
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
September Vital Statistics.

Vital statistics for the month of Sep tember disclose these facts: There were thirty three births, two of which were still born,s and thirteen marriages in the town of Windham. These figures are somewhat in excess of those for the corresponding month in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
will be guests of MT. and Mrs. Gledhil on Reynolds Hill
 Delegates to State Meetings.

Captain Elias Wilcox, Evan D. Ev ans, Leander Barber, E. p. Bucklin, Judge Herbert N. Rathbun, F. w. Bat ty are delegates from the Union Bap- list church. with the pastor, Rev. Wei come E. Bates, to attend the Baptist state convention to be held in Water bury today (Tuesday) and Wednes- day.
 Past Chancellors Harry B. MacKen- zie and Herbert D. Chapman of Mis- tuxet ldoge. No. 42. Knights of Pyth- ias, left this morning for Waterbury, to attend the grand lodge session held there today (Tuesday).
 Mrs. George W. Keigwin and Mrs. Alvin Cutler left this morning for Meriden, delegates from the local ". c. T. U. to the state convention being held there Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Briefs and Personals.
 Mrs. Howard and daughter, Miss Ma rion c. Howard, have returned to Bos- ton, after spending four months at the Benjamin cottage.
 s. Earl Brown is visiting his sister at AvondaIe
 The meeting of Charity chapter, Or der of Eastern Star, was held Mon day evening. After the business ses- ion a social was held.
 John s. Edgcomb has returned from a visit with his son, George Edgcomb, in New York.
 Bacllus hospital, Norwich, and is at the home of his sister, Mrs. Comfort Bogue.
 Jerome Spencer is in New York.
 pr. and Mrs Louis M. Allyn have returned from months business trip in Maine. The doctor comes back greatly improved in health.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
JEWEniI CifY
J. B. Palmer Sells Prize Winning
 Ran Prince

Ram, Prince.
 James E. Palmer shipped by ex- press, Monday, to Willimantic, Dela- ware, his prize-winning Shropshire ram, Prince. of Round Hill. MT. Pal mer has received thirteen first prizes on Prince this season and sold him for fifty dollars.
 Mir and Mrs. B. R. Gardner and son Richmond, spent Sunday al the Gas kill farm. Mrs. Gardner was taken i'll there, and was brought home in an automobile Monday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
What is Goina On Teniaht.

Vaudeville and Moving Pictures at the Opera House.
 Moving Pictures at the Bijou and Scenic Temple. Meeting Willimantic Womans Club this afternoon. R.
 Court Fabre, No. S495. Independent Order of F'oresters.
 l.. A. and A. O. H.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Goina to California.

MT. and Mrs Samuel l.. Birmingham who have been spending the summer at Pleasure beach, closed their cottage and are in the city for d stay of two weeks, before leaving for California to spend the winter
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Briefs and Personals.

Old Saybrook.-Rey Dr. J. H. de- Vries and wife left for Windsor. Vt. Saturday fer few days visit Rev. George F. Griswold of Guilford will fill the pulpit at Grace Episcopal church during the rector's absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
MYSTIC
Velvet Mill Shortens Hours-TraveI- CTS from EngIand-DeIeeates to Va rious StaIe Conventions.

The hours at the Rossie velvet mill have been shortened. Heretofore the employees went to work at 6.30 a. m. and worked until SD m Now the hours are to be from ! q. m. until 5.30 D. m. This is caused by the lack of orders, which should be coming this time of year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
. Interest in Game

The victory of Philadelphia over New York Monday has increased in terest among the fans. The sentiment here is pretty strong in favor of the Athletics.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
Sound Beach.

Sound Beach.-The hunters are get ting ready for ducks, which have not yet appeared in large numbers, all though a few have been killed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17

At a largely attended and enthusias- tic meeting held Monday evening in
 the old armory hall, on Center street the French Naturalization club of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
an address on Producer and Con.

give an address on Producer and Con- sumner.
 The ministers and their wives met with Rev. and Mrs. Lyman G. Horton Monday afternoon.
 Henry Smith, editor of the Newtown Bee, has returned to Newtown, after alvisit with MT. and Mrs. John T. Mel bourne.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-17
FRENCH NATURALIZATION
 CLUB ORGANIZED.

First Meeting and Election of Officers
 Took Pace Monday Evening".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
court OR DERS
SALE OF RAILWAY
Virginia Anthracite Coal and
Railway Company Goes to
Highest Bidder.

Public sale of the rights, franchises.
property and track of the Virginia An
thracite Coal and Railway Company
was directed in n decree entered yes
tcrdoy by Judge Grinnan in the chan
Gerry Court, in tho suit of the Virginia
Trust Company. trustee. against the
Virginia Anthracite Coal and Railway
Company. The line is from Christians
bury. on the Norfolk and Western. by
way OF B~lacksburg. to certain coal
mine properties owned by the company.
The road has been in the hands of a
receiver for some time.
y report filed by Edwin NJ. Pitcher.
commissioners In chancery, showed the
road TO be heavily indebted to various
firms and corporations. to have many
liens OF all kinds-in fact 10 be wholly
insolvcnt, and with no available as
sets except It's railroad, mines and real
property and franchises.
Under the terms of the decree. unless
the defendant company. the VirGinin
Anthracite and Coal Company. can
within thirty days raise and deposit
with the Planters National Bank 10
the credit of the court n sum suGl-
Client TO pay the liens as shown by
The report OF the commissioner, nnd
esta bllshed by this decree. then tho
rights and franchises of the defendant
curnoration, including its railroad from
nliStNnSDuTE 10 Tine mines, toHcthct
with all property. real and PERSONAL. is
to be sold at public auction. IL the
sale is approved by tho court. the prop
orty Is to be delivered to tho pur-
chaser free and discharged of all liens
and membranes.
Robert Il. Scott. Murray NJ. McGuike
n William a. Moncure are named as
commissioners 10 effect the sale, which
Is 10 be made to the highest bidder
after advertisements has been made for
a period OF sixty days. The advcr-
tisement of sale is 10 commence at
once. and II the defendant puts up
The money rs provided, within thirty
days the sale is to be cancelled and
the advertising withdrawn. Otherwise
The sale is to be held as ordered. The
property Is to be sold nj public auc-
tion In the town Of C"hrfstiansburg.
Tho terms are to he $4,000 in cash, Of
which amount $4,000 is to be actually
paid over on the date OF sale and the
balance Of $4,000 when the sale is
confirmed by tho Chancory Court OF
the city of Richmond. The balance
ma he on payments of SIX, twelve and
eighteen months, secured on the prop
eriy. M
Before beginning the advertisement
The commissions are required TO file
with Clerk Charles o. Saville bond in
the sum of 100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
EXPELLED FOR 90 YEARS. SHE,
ENTERS VIOLENT COMPLAINT
Insurance Department Really Called Upont Tell
How Member Could Be Taken in Again
at End of Century.

When n ~presumptuous member OF
a Richmond colored secret organization
ventured TO inquire as to tho condi-
tlon OF the treasury of the order he
was promptly ~reprimanded by tho
Royal Grand Chief. and nude to real-
iZe his subordinate position In tho or
snnization. Further, he was threat
encd with expulsion for ninety.nine
years, not TO mention personal elias
Also. when n female member or tho
same order resigned" It is charged
th1t the Royal. otc, said he had ex-
PEELED her also for tho term of ninety
nine years. Being In doubt us to
whether she would DO received Mt tho
end OF this rather long pcriod. she
lodged a complaint.
All Of these things and many others
We're thoroughly aired at the offices
OF the Bureau of Insurance., at thu
Capitol. yesterday. Eight or nine In.
surgcnts appeared to state their com
plants. while the Royal Grand CHIEF
was on hand with members OF the
imperial household.
Fired for Hundred Ycnra,
The sister" told her troubles. She
desired to leave the order, and left IL.
Wherefore, in her opinion. 1t was un-
kin that 1t should he stated in high
society that for nearly n century sho
would be placed under the ban of ex-
pulsion. il very niger drove me
to IT, She exclaimed. pointing tho ac-
cusinE finger at the Royal Grand Chief.
Came n new member with n refresh
Ing account of a lodge meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27

The exact procedure is incompreben-
cnims iiko this: There is q supreme
AN1anc.i. run by the royal grand chief
hiso there Is n subordinate lodge. run
oS me royal grand chief. There isn't
snything he doesn't run why" no
anid 10 Actuary Isaac export az
"H. tno ruler and founder"
AZ the lodge meeting In question tho
INV member mentioned WINS nut in Tho
Gnhir. The royal grand chief had con-
ucscended to grace the subordinate
lodge meeting with his august pros
once. us
Il never knowcd nothin. about sol !
LIT. I'm, IN no cheer" said the new member
Ihey read the minutes or the last
meet,ng Then. just to be sociable. /
asked why there was nothing in Tho
minutes about the money In tho treas
ury. and why there wasn't nothing in
X about that lady what WINS expelled
Tor n~incty-nine years.
Then the royal grand chief. no uns
ana says: Look here, niggah, you're
nxin' 10 get expelled for n~inety-nine
years. too. Who do you think You're
talkin' to. a~nywny2 I Is the ROYAL
Grand chief. and if any niger in this
louge asks o the money what we
got. i VIII mash his mouf.'"
Following his declaration, n regular
hubbub ensued In the Insurance BIrean
Offices. Every negro accused every
o,her negro or high crimes and misde-
Finally, Actuary r%nycnpori
unable to understand what was wantcL
of him. dismissed tho entire bunch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
MUST RELINQUISH
DOVER RIGHTS
Chaloner Unwilling to Pay
Former Wife Money He De
clares Isn't Due.

Making the announcement that he
mas designated the University OF Vir-
Iinia and the University Of North
Carolina rs the residuary iegatees OF
his estate. John Armstrong C~haloner
yesterday gave out n statement to the
effect that his former wife. Princess
claim TO dover rights. New York
papers have printed the statement. at
tributed 10 the princess. that she is
holding on 10 her dover privileges.
year from the estate OF her former
husband. Mr.. chaloner. The latter
says:
~ am perfectly willing to ALLOW
Princess Trouhetzkoy S3.60O n year for
life. out OF my income. but, unfortun-
asely Tor her, the position She took-
in New York City papcrs-rcgarding
refusing to rellnquish her alleged
to her alleged statement that she had
inEs. forces mo 10 protect myself. 1t
was many years ago that the divorce
was granted-nearly sixteen years
and the princess may have forgotten
the facts or her Imagination NAV have
run away with her. she being n writer
OF romances. for she never composed
i greater romance than the statement
never borrowed so much as a dollar
from her.
oThe statement concerning the
-V.ouu Is pure notion. | had decided
to let IT go at that and pass unnoticcd,
but since she has seen ut to refuge 10
relinQulsh her alleged dover rights.
and thereby paves the way TO mn at
tack, upon my will. In the event of my
demlse: and since I have left nracti-
cally my entire capital-exclusive OF
various annuitfes. such as the So. 500
allowance to the Princess Troubetzkoy
Ito my two rcsiduary legntees, name
~, the University of Virginia and the
university OF North Carolina. for spe-
ellie .cduca t!onal purposes. 1t becomes
my duty 10 forestail such an attack
by nipping It in the bud, as L now do.
Unless the Princess Troubetzkoy
does relinqnish her alleged dover
in my propertv-in regard TO
which she has no standing in law or
equity, but is, so to speak. n rank out
alleged dover rights. I shall resist in
the courts any further nnyment of The
said anniial $4,000 for life"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27

THICK OF FIGHT
Baby Policeman Has Hands Full
in Dealing With Battling
Pair.

G. T. Angel. the babe and suckling
iot the police force. got his nrst taste
of trouble last night when he arrested
at Seventh and Broad Streets Tom Me-
lam, one OF the old ones. and Tit
crescion. who were engaged in bloody
.c,ombat on the corner. Very possibly
Angel. who was or duty and in plain
clothes. would not have been success
m had II not been for the fact that
there were other policemen nearby 10
render assistance.
as II was. ono policeman received
2 Jolt In tho ribs and another had his
nanEe torn OF before Crescioli finally
realized that he WAS under arrest. MIC
Cann. VINO had heen there before be-
came passive at the first sound OF the
patrol gong. E
Detective serSnant Kcllam happened
assisted. Crescioll MS the Hrst to get
IN, He protested vigorously at having
70 ride with his enemy, n when Nc
aseendedl the hack step he re
which sent him reeling and caused
him to inquire IL he was not dead.
Finally the b-lllgercnts were seated
N the ear along with Detective KEEL
IAN and Policemen Angel and Tomlin-
son. Finding himself In safe h>nds.
Mccain recovered from the effects OF
the SICK. and amused himself until the
Statton houae was reached with beat
Ing his erstwhile antagonist over the
mead with nm evening paper. Both
men We're bloody when they lined up
at the scrgcant's desk.
McCann had. q wound on the hack
OF his head, while Crescoili was bleed
Ing from eundry small scratches about
the face. The Iriahmnn went 10 his
cell u a lamb. but Crescioli made n
last lingering kick when his watch
Policeman Tomlinson had hit him over
the head with his club. for which he
declared he would finally kill him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
MARSHALL GOING
TO HIGHER PLACE
Manager Of Locomotive Works
Will Be Transferred to
New York.

y, H.. Marshall. manager OF the Rich
mond works or the American Locomo-
tive Company. yesterday rendered his
RESIGNATION MS manager OF the local
branch, pending his acceptance of NJ,
a,tiacfive New York offer from the
n5rfept the new position lie viii doubt
less retain his residence here for scy-
eral months al least.
Mt Marshall has been associated
Win ne isichmond Locomotive Works
practically all his life. having risen to
me position of manager after being
IN charge of nearly all OF the subordj3
,hhte positions. For his reason he has
XII narticnlhrly fitted to succcssfulIy
manage one OF the largest iron and
South. 'he
Mr. Marshal, was appointed manager
n 1niH zoos. n since that time the
iocal works has grown TO be he thru
ia'sest OF the ten plants operated by
thc American Locomotive CoInnany
MS management has been signalIv sue
eesatuI' not only from the point of in
crossing the OUTPUT Of the local works
nut In pcrfecting an organjzation
Which, IS the hest and most eficient In
thc history OF the nlant. The Dfch.
NOM plant NJ the present time is sec
ond 70 none In equipment and ouolitv
of its output. d""ii'S
In addition TO his duties as manorcr
o me local works, Mr.. Marshall has
oeen nctivc In tho various civic organiS
cations OF. the city. and has represcnted
the American Locomotive COMPANY on
INC board OF directors of the Richrnona
ch Wh p Commerce.
hiiS " ISL source of regret to Mr.
leave Richmond, It is In
me with his steady advancement an,
ms friends join in wishing Hin sue.
cess In his new line.
No announcement has been ,nodo ~
to his SUCCESSOR. '"oo "e
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
FIGHT IN CITY HALL.
Attorney Ensllsl, and Collector Barker Er-

Attorney EnGllsi, and Collector Barker Ex-
change Blows.
Attorney Edgar d. English and Collector
". p. Barker exchanged blows in the office
oil me High Constable in the basement OF
the City Hall yesterday morning, cross-war-
rants being later sworn out. They Will be
before Police Justice Crutchheld tomorrow.
Mr.. English was hailed by Attorney Gilbert
Is: Pollock. and Mr.. Barker by II. S. IIesicp.
Mt. BARKER was slightly cut on The forehead
hy n pen which Attorney English hastily
placed In his mouth when tho encounter be-
gan. Mr.. English was seated at n desk In
the High constable's office writing when Mr..
Barker entered. Tho conversation became
exciting. though outsiders did not fully hear
Its import until Mr.. English exclaimed that
Mt, Barkcr's statement was insulting. Mr..
barker replied that while nm old man no
could still defend himself, and made the
fret advance. Mr.. English said he resented
tho mans manner and got up to put him
out Of the Office. bu, without intention OF
inlurying him. IT was by accident that tho
pen which he had stuck in his mouth
scratched the face Of his adversary. Mi.
Barker is n collector for the Dcnoon agency
ana lives AZ 2eiS Stuart Avenue. Mr.. English
lives AT 1926 Grove Avenue. p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
IN POLICE COURT
Case Against sanford DISMISSED BY J,,.,,

cns' Against sanford Dismissed by Justic.
Crutchfleld.
In the Police Court yestordar
George Hunt. colored. was convicted ne M.
sauit and battery OH William Henry Smi,h
Lawrence Sanford, who was hrou,h, 49,
rom Horfolk Tuesday afternoon on he
COMPLAINT OF Miss virg!e Franks. was arr
taisned IN court yesterday morning. Altar
nenIing noun sides OF the case Justice
crntchneld dismissed him. ''
-. X. Harthrisht refused to move ON IN a
street car when told 10 do so by conductor
r. j. Young Tuesday night. He WIS nnoS
Sie, which was later RENTED. " A"eu
=. II. bnrris WAS fned $40 for exhibitinr
op1ectionabie advertisements on the streets'
cred. we're fined $40 each for being ,Iisnria q
Willie Griffin and Clarence shumacker
s ~m,'e men, paid IS each for being drunk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
PLANS FOR CHILD CONFERENCES
WILL. SOON BE PERIsEcTEn

NJ a special meeting yesterday of tho
chnirmen OF the various committees al VOL
. tne coming child Welfare Conference ii
wen nigh complete. and that The catherine
To- he held In Ibis city May e2-26 would prob,
holy ne very largely attended by experts on
IN addition TO the special speakers from
me russell Sage Foundation and other
child-helpinE organizations. Il Is cSpected
state VIII be In attendance and Will. discuss
INC many problems which confront them.
BESIDES ten special addresses the
pans TO give several hours daily to tho in
FORMAL discussion OF practical problems.
where workers can exchange views al 0rst
hand. From letters received II seems prob
~ attended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-27
WOOD TO REMAIN
AT PENITENT|ARy
Superintendent Rctircs From
Race Tor Office Of City
Collector.

superintendent :. +. Wood, of the
Virginia Penitentlary. announced yes
terday to his friends Ills retirement
from the race for the position OF city
Collector. Mr.. Wood said that he had
determined not 10 be n candidate
before the Council in the event of the
removal of Captain Frank w. Cunning
ham by the Mayor. lie said he had
been bcsieged by people interested i'll
the welfare OF the prison, who had
urged him to remain in his present po-
ar appeal TO him to remain, and that
members of the board of directors had
each individually expressed their car
nest desire Tor him 10 stay. For all
these reasons he had decided that it
was his duty to make no change.
Grhtcful for support.
MIR. Wood Look occasion TO express
his deep appreciation of the efforts OF
his friends both within and without tho
Council to elect him City Collector in
the event of the Office becoming, vacant.
1t was understood that n majority of
the members of eeach branch wcr
pledged TO him In the event he had
remained In the race.
When MIR. Woods candidacy was first
announced 1t was understood that III
event of a vacancy the Council woul,l
elect for the full uncNpircd tcrni-that
is, until January i. 1914.
Later City Attorney Pollard called
attention to a State act adopted after
the complicated situation in Richmond,
nc death or City TreaSurec
Phillips, which necessitnted closing
the Treasurer's office until n speciaf
election could be held. more than thirty
days later. which act provides that in
such cases the Council may elect an
officer to serve only until the next
general election. which in this instance
would come next November. The mar
elected by the Council, should Ca ptaln
Cunningham he remove by the Mayor
within the next few weeks. would there
fcre have to go before the people in
a primary within the next three or
four months.
Others May Enter Race.
The retirement of MIR. Wood leaves IN
the field First Deputy Herbert Hulce,
who. under action OF the Council, is
now serving as Collector adj interim.
and the validity OF whose election At
torneys for Captain Cunningham have
questioned, and Frank r. Bates. Other
names have also been mentioned. VIII
liam a. Crensha%. an uncle OF Special
Accountant Gaorge S. 'Crenshaw, who
once ran against Captain Cunningham.
has that he will not enter.
the race In the event OF Captain Cum
nlngham's removal. Captain Cunning.
ham continues Ill at his home. Ills
trial before the Mayor is scheduled
for next Wednesday, morning al III
o'clock. :" =