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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
GERAGHTYS PREPARING
FOR LOVE IN A COTTAGE.
They Appear to Have Plenty to Live
on Modestiy at Newport.

Newport, Sept S.-Although coldly
ignored by her family and former So
ciety friends, Mrs. Jack" Geraghty ap-
pears to be as happy as her husband,
and he is living up to his sobriquet of
Happy Jack Since they arrived
from Springfield, Mass, unexpectedly
Wednesday night, nobody except the
former Miss French'S instructor In Ian
gnages, Prof. B. L. Henin, Of Columbia
university, who is staying at the Berk-
eley, has called on her. and she and
her husband have been "too busy to
make any calls.
All day they were heard at work
settling their cozy cottage on Everett
street just off Kay street. Happy
Jack" with coat off and sleeves rolled
up. was opening and unpacking crates
of furniture, pictures and books, while
the former pet Of society hustled from
floor to floor and room to room, try
ing to bring some order out of chaos.
The two were as unconcerned and
apparently as contented and happy as
the myriad of other young couples
who have started housekeeping in as
simple a manner as theirs.
They are p1entifully supplied with
funds. part of which evidently has
come from some members of the
French family, as Geraghty said last
night that 1--WE are getting all that is
coming to u.s." While not elaborate,
their new, furniture is in good taste
and in ample quantity to furnish their
cottage in comfort.
Gera gTty has an electric runabout
at his disposal, and Mrs. Geraghty yes
terday afternoon took possession of
the pony phaeton and handsome horse
which were given to her by her
father before the elopement.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09

to the summer White House today
from Orange grange, No. 12s, in the
shape of resolution duly signed by
the secretary and boasting q bright
red seal. It's language is far from mild
where the officers of the state organ
ization are concerned and it's words of
praise for the president are unstinted
Here is the resolution in part:
Text of Resolution.
Whereas, The officers and executive
committee of ths Connecticut state
grange have. in their official position
as officers of the Connecticut state
grange, shown an inhcspitable and dis
courteous spirit, and have cast an
affront both upon the president as
brought the Connecticut state grange
into disrepute, and have brought hu-
initiation and shame upon many loyal
and patriotic patrons of this state, re-
gardless of their party affiliations or
views upon the reciprocity treaty. be
it hereby
Express Loyalty to President
Resolved, That we, the officers and
members of Orange grange, No. 12S, of
Orange. Conn, regardless of our polit-
ical views or party Affiliations, do here
by express our loyalty and respect for
the president of the United States, and
we extend to him cordial welcome to
Connecticut.
Depiores Discourtesy Of State Officers.
I'VE further express our faith III the
character of William I'll. Taft. We
dep1ore the action of the officers of our
state grange in treating so discourte-
ously the first citizen of our land, and
We deprecate their attitude and their
uttera noes.
An Apology Called For.
I'VE request the officers and mem
bers of the executive committee of thu
Connecticut state grange who have
been responsible for this regrettable
incident to apologize to President Will
liam H. Taft and officially assure him
that he is held in high esteem and
honor by the grangers of Connecti-
cut
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09

Providence, r. T., Sept. S.-Although
he declared he had not been dehnltely
engaged to officiate, Edwin s. Straight,
a carpenter, of East Providence, Who IS
a venerable retired minister of the
Baptist denomination, said tonight
that he believes he will perform the
ceremony uniting in marriage ColoneI
John Jacob Astor and Miss Madeline
T. Force of New York. .
Willing to Tie the Knot.
Mr.. Straight, discussing the matter
upon his return home tonight from his
days work at the carpenters bench,
said that he was approached last Tues
day by Richard B. Comstock of Provi-
dence, lawyer who has sounded
several ministers in Rhode Island as
to their willingness to off1clate at
Colonel Astor's wedding. Mr.. Straight
told Mr.. Comstock, as he INFORMED re-
porters today, that he will marry
"anybody with a license, and that ne
has no objection to performing the
carriage ceremony in a case where one
of the parties has been divorced.
Held Pastorate 30 Years Ago.
Mr.. Straight is 20 years old and his
beard gives him somewhat of a patrl-
archal appearance. Thirty years ago
he was pastor of small Baptist
church in Warren, and at times since
then has supplied various country pull
pits Recently he has devoted h1mself
almost wholly to carpentering, though
he has occasionally officiated at mar
riage or a funeral
Has License Only for Rhode Island.
In connection with the report from
New York that Colonel Astor's yacht
Noma was being supplied for long
voyage Mr.. Straight was asked as TO
the extent of his jurisdiction for per
forming marriage ceremony. He said
his authority does not extend outside
of Rhode Island, but that he can Off
ciate anywhere in this state, or, II
necessary, on board a vessel within
the ssthree mile limit
Thinks Other Ministers Foolish.
stIt is my custom never to set any
price on my services for performing
marriage" Mr.. Straight said. 4 am
willing to take as little or as much as
is freely given me. L think Rev. f.
Lewis Brooks of Little Compton and
Rev Edward A. Johnson of Newport,
who are said to have turned down Of
fers of 81 1000 each to perform the cere-
mony, were very foolish"
No License Taken Out.
Despite many reports to the con-
trary. it was learned definitely tonight
that neither Colonel Astor nor anybody
acting for him, has taken out a mar
riage license in Newport. Although
the new Rhode Island marriage laws
provide for a five days notice before
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
COFFINS FLOATING AROUND
IN THE YANGTSE RIVER.
Floods in China Robbina the Graves
of Their Dead.

Picking. Sept S.-Only meagre re-
ports have reached the capital from the
walled towns in the region of the
Yangtse valley where the floods have
hemmed in the missionaries and other
foreigners. The report received by
the American mission at Wuhu estl-
mating that 100000 persons have been
drowned by the water overfiowing the
banks of the Yangtse river, has not
yet been verified but every account
confirms the great extent of the dis
aster.
Travellers arriving by steamboat at
Hankow from the upper reaches of the
river report that many collins, OF a
hugh Chinese type, were encountered
floating in the Yangtse, which indi-
Gates that the waters are robbing the
graves of former years to augment the
number of dead bodies.
From ChangTe in the province of
Human comes word that the receding
water is being followed by pestilence.
That district hardly contains survi-
vor who has not been affected by the
scourge and many are dying.
The Chinese government is making
preparations for the relief of a Ger
tain number of the food sufferers. The
International Relief society which will
convene at Shanghai one week from
today will consider tn question of ex-
tending it's relief measures beyond the
provinces of Ngan-Hwei and Kiangsu
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09

dering into Laurel. saw the two bank
buildings here Il decided to rob the
bank or kill every man in it, said the
boy.
Wore a Mask.
Wearing a false face a long auto
mobile coat, blue cap, and carrying
small bag, he entered the bank short
ly after the opening hour. Drawing a
revolver, the young bandit commanded
Hands up and thrusting the bag
through the receiving ref1er's window,
demanded of the teller, A. L. Beaver,
that he fill this bag with money, and
do it in a hurry
Cashier Fires Shot.
Noting the threat of the pistol,
Beaven started to comply with the
demand. Cashier Waters, who heard
the conversation from his Office in a
rear room, got a revolver and walking
into the main Office fired shot.
Young Desperate Starts on Run.
The wou1d-be robber lowered his
own pistol and stood staring through
his mask. At a second shot he drop
ped mask, cap and bag and ran out
of the door.
Confessed to Another Name.
Later the young man confessed that
he was John r. Morgan of Mojave,
Cal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09

of the people in the room because he
covered his face.
Return of the Verdict.
At 6.26 D. m. the jury returned to
the courtroom and announced YER
dict of guilty of murder. The court
pointed out it was necessary to state
the degree of guilt as under the Vir-
ginia law every murder is presumed to
be in the second degree unless other
wise specified. The jury retired again
and after being out about nine min
utes returned with a verdict of muir
der in the first degree.
Motion to Set Aside Verdict overruled
The defense moved to set aside the
verdict, and the court overruled the
motion saying that questions of law
did not enter materially into the jurys
decision. The defense then asked for
80 days to file a petition for a writ
of error to the state supreme court OF
appeals
Fathers Arms About Prisoner.
Prosecutor Wendenburg objected td
what he termed the unnecessary della,
in the administration of justice in this
case. Mr.. Carter claimed the defense
had already been forced to an early
trial Meantime, H C. Beattie, Sr
they were engaged in earnest CONVEX
sation.
The Virginia Code $
Mr.. Wendanburg read a section oil
the code of Virginia, citing the law
that a. person sentenced to death may
ask for and obtain a stay of execution
for not longer than 30 days after the
next term of the court of appeals
Court then adjourned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
WoMANs CLOTHING FOUND
IN BOTTOM OF THE AUTO.
New Element of Mystery in Death OF
Frederick Wennerstrom.

Chicago. Sept. s.lThe automobile in
which Frederick Wernerstronl rode to
his myterious death was found today
three miles from Cary, H.. according
to advices received by the Chicago po-
lice officials.
Wennerstrom's body with two bull
let wounds in the head was taken
from Fox river, at Cary, last Sunday
morning.
Chicago detectives today photo
graphed the bloody finger prints found
on the hand-rail from which the slay-
ers of Wennerstrom threw the victim s
body into the river.
Mystery in the killing of Wenner
tstrorn was deepened by the finding OF
feminine apparel in the bottom of the
car. This promised new theory on
the part of the police that whoever
caused the shooting of WennerstroD
had later murdered a woman.
The car was found in a deep ravine
and gave evidence of having been used
no later than last night. The acety-
lene lamps were burning. and the en-
gine was ready for instant use.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
LOVERS OUT YACHTING.
Colonel Astor and Fianeee Cruising in
Long Island Sound.

New York. Sept. s.-Colonel John
Jacob Astor, accompanied by his
fiancee, Miss Madeline Force, and hsr
father. William H. Force, sailed from
Astor's yacht Noma for what it was
announced would be another week end
cruise on Long Island sound.
Statements made by Colonel Ast0r
just before he embarked indicated that
his marriage would not take place
within three or four days at least and
set at rest scores of rumors that were
afloat today. The colonel categorica1ly
denied one report that the marriage
had already been performed secretly
in, Connecticut. There is not a word
of truth in it," he declares. How
si1ly!" exclaimed Miss Force in con-
firmation of his. denial
Colonel Astor also denied another
rumor of thu day that the Mona would
make a cruise to Bermuda The pres
ent expedition. he said, was msrely
fishing trip, and the party would re-
turn to New York Monday. There
would be no marriage on the yacht,
tllo colonel said.
Color was given to the report that
the marriage had been performed at
Fairfield. Conn, which gained the wild
est circulation today, by the fact that
Mrs. Force and her daughter Katherine
were in that city today. Dispatches
from Fairfield later quote them as de-
nying that their visit had anything to
do with Colonel Astor's plans.
Wedding Bells Today.
Special dispatches from Newport to-
night were definite in declaring upon
unquoted authority that the marriage
ceremony would be performed at
Beachwood, the Astor home there, to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock, and that
within a few hours thereafter Colenel
Astor and his bride would sail on the
Mona for a honeymoon in southern
waters. later going to Europe, and not.
returning before next spring.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
COMPANIONS OF FOREST.
New Haven Woman Elected to Office
of Supreme Chief Companion.

Albany, n. Y. Sept s.-The closing
session of the fifteenth biennial con :.
vention of the Companions of the Fol :
est of America here today was the
most harmonious in the history of the
organization the members assert, and
all the supreme officers We're elected
unanimously. Atlantic City was se-
lected for the 1913 convention The
new supreme officers are: Chief COM
panion, Mrs. Annie NJ. Corcoran. New
Haven, Conn; substitute chief com
panion, Mrs. Julia Mccarthy, Lynn,
Mass; financial secretary, Mrs. Anna
E. Roth, New York; recording secre-
tary. Mrs. Mary Randall, Brooklyn;
treasurer Mrs. Mary Cobhins, Roches-
ter; supervisor of laws, Mrs EVELYN
Sawyer, Boston: marshal. Mrs. Mary
Tryon, Philadelphia: right guard, Mrs
Bertha Crittenden. Springfield, Mass
left guard, MIS-. Mary Meade, Provi-
dence; Mrs. aCtherine Donohue of
Meriden, Conn.,, was elected a counsel
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
TRAVELLING SALESMAN
FOUND DEAD IN BED.
Gas Was Escaping from Open Jet in a
New York Hotel.

New York. Sept. S.-The body of a
man supposed to be j. M MacDougall.
a travelling salesman, was found on the
bed in his room at a, Broadway hotel
this afternoonf Gas was escaping
from an open jet. 1t has not been as
certained whether it was a case of sui
eide or an accident.
A letter found on the bureau indi-
Gated that MacDougall had been en-
ployed by w. H. Hatfield of Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
THROWS REULAH OVER.
Theatrical Promoter Has Abandoned
Idea of Exploiting Her.

New York Sept. s.-The local theat-
-rical promoter who brought Beufah
the stage has abandoned the idea.
i've made up my mind to pass the
girl up he said this afternoon
The promoter declared that certain
Richmond lawyers had interested him
in the girl as theatrical venture. He
said they had one of their clerks con-
duct negotiations and We're to get a
percentage of the girls earnings.
The Binford girl posed for motion
pictures this afternoon on Staten Isl
ana
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Steamers Cook Burned to Death.

st. John. N. B.. Sept s.-One life
was lost when the st. John river
steamer Sincennes was burned TO the
waters edge at the wharf al Coles
Island about forty miles northeast of
here. William Frankham. the cook on
the steamer was burned to death and
Mrs. Crawford. the stewardess. had her
hands and face burned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Orange Grange
Loyal TO Taft
REPUDlATEs ACTION OF STATE
GRANGE OFFICERS.
CALLS ALSO FOR AN APOLOGY
Strong Resolution Sent to tho Presi-
dent at 6everly-Reeent Action "Has
Brought Grange Into Disrepute.'

Beverly, Mass, Sept. s.-Unexpected
support OF the Canadian reciprocity
treaty from a part of the Connecticut
grange came to President Taft today.
Recently the executive committee and
the officers of that grange declared
that they did not agree with the pres
ident's reciprocity idea and refused the
proposition of state fair officials to call
yesterday, the day on which Mr.. Taft
visited the fair at Hartford, Grange
day
Protest Reached Beverly Yesterday.
The protest against this action came
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
$4,000 LOSS FROM A.
TOBACCO SHED FIRE.
Started from Charcoal Fires Used to
Dry the Weed.

Buckland Conn, Sept 8-A tobacco
shed containing 41-2 acres of shade
grown tobacco and farming imp1e-
ments and the covering of thirty acres
of tobacco owned by A. & F. Hartman,
of Hartford, were destroyed by fire to-
night. with a loss Of $4,000. The fire
is supposed to have been started by
charcoal fires used to dry the tobacco,
and the sparks from the shed set the
cotton cloth covering in the fields on
fire. Beingd ry, the cloth burned rap
idly, making a sea offame. Tobacco
under the clot hin some instances was
ruined and much of it damaged.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Owned Restaurant in Boston.

Chicago, Sept. Sd. w. MacDongall,
whose body was reported found in q
New York hoted today. formerly was
employed as travelling salesman by w.
H. Hatfield of this city. For the last
year he resided in Boston, Mass,
where he owned a restaurant. Mac
Dougalls home is believed to have
been in Nova Scotia
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Beat HIS WAY from Arizona.
The Season Of Least Resistance


he has broadened field to himself
attention
listing
he
Pal pains to tell them Of the merits Of his
counts in everyng else the of his
This is good time of The BuIle
and
thai
in
which
ife
is to be feft IL
Following printed the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
WEALTHY YOUNG MAN
FINDS WIFE ON STAGE.
Marriage of Son of Steel Director te
Former Lady of the Chorus.

New York, Sept. S.-I4ouis NJ Ream
has taken as his bride Eleanor Pend1e-
ton, chorus girl.
Norman B. Ream. the father, one
of the big. men in the steel corpora
tion, and former partner of Marshall
Field, learned for the first time yes
terday that his son, three years out Of
school. had been married since Sep
tember.
Young Ream is assistant secretary
Of trust company here. His bride,
lived IN Richmond and Baltimore.
Mr. Rean. the elder. is at his coun-
try home in Thompson, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Famine Riots SPREADING.

Shanghai, Sept. S.-The famine riots
in Changzoh are Spreading and the
American Baptist chapel near Quin-
san has been sacked by a band of
marauders from Suchau With large
areas under water the wretcfled popu-
lace is desperate III the face of pros
peetive starvation. In the Shanghai
market the visible supply of rice will
last about tan days
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
FIRM OF WALL STREET
BROKERS GOES TO WALL.
Senior Member Attributes 1t to Dis
honesty of His Partner.

New York, Sept S-The failure OF
the firm of L. B. Wilson Co. of No.
60 Wall street, members of the Con-
solidate Stock Exchange, was announc-
ed this afternoon. Mr.. Wilson gave out
a statement in which he declared that
the other member OF the firm, Duncan
M. Ferguson, had been for some time
falsifying the accounts of customers
and had been guilty of defalcations,
the amount of which he would be un-
able to determine until the firms books
could be more carefully gone over. To
this he ascribed the failure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Caucus by Candle Liant.

Bristol, Conn. Sept. S.-Tonight for
the first time in many years republi-
can caucus was held by candle light,
due to the forced shutdown of the
power plant supplying lights to the
borough. The shutdown was caused
by the breaking of the water main,
leaving the entire borough in darkness
and stopping the trolley cars.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Elder Ream Has No Comment.

Thompson, Conn, Sept. ST have
nothing to say" said Norman B. Ream
at his summer home here today in de
3clining to discuss in any way the mar
riage of his, son, Louis NJ Ream of
New York. and Eleanor Pend1eton. a
former chorus girl. which occurred the
first Of thenis onth, but of which the
elder Mr. Ream did not know until
yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
aAiI is Well, in West China.

Toronto, Ont. Sept. S.-A reassur-
ing message from West China. where
it is reported that an uprising is inn
minent, was received by the Methodist
Foreign Mission Board today The
telegram reads: All well here. There
are no disquieting rumors to amount
TO anything in West China We trust
to get through summer safely"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Wiu Recover from Broken Back.

New Haven. Conn. Sept. S.-Dennis
Doyle who broke his bacq by a fall
four months ago, and who since that
time has been a ia local hospital, is
now giving indications which the hos
pital authorities believe point the way
to his recovery. The case. it is said. is
the first Of it's kind in the city
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Eo. aiveness Extended.

New York Sept. S.-According to
young Mrs. Rean, forgiveness for the
secret wedding was extended this aft
ernoon by her father-in-law. She asid
her husband had gone to Thompson,
Conn, today to see his father, and
added:
81 have just heard from him, and
everything is all right. We are for
given and I hope soon to meet the
elder Mr.. Ream.
"Of course I shall give up the stage.
although I like it. I have more i'm
portant interests now
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Daniel Webster Bfrthplacs Associa.
finn

Springfield, Sept S.-A society hav-
ing for it's object the preservation of
the birthplace of Daniel Webster at
Salisbury, N H. was granted
charter by Secretary of State Rose to-
day. 1t is to be known as the Daniel
Webster Birthplace association. The
incorporators are Arthur c. Jackson,
c. E. Bryan and George T. Glover OF
Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Attempted TO
Hold Up Bank
YOUTHFUL DESPERATE NOW IN
CLUTCHES OF POLICE.
BEAT HIS WAY FROM WEST
Ordered Bank Teller at Laurel, Md,
to Fill His Bag With Money-shot
from Pistol Puts Him to Flight.

Laurel, Md, Sept s.-A curly haired,
blue-eyed youth, giving the name of
Henry Jackson of Yuma, Arizona, and
his age as IT years, attempted to hold
up the Citizens National bank here
today at the pistols point. He lost
his nerve, however, at the sight of a
menacing revolver in the cashiers
hands and fled precipitately when fired
upon.
Beat His Way from Arizona.
He was captured several hours later.
The boy said he had beat his way
east from his Arizona home, and wan
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Wielder OF Hammer and Saw May Tie the
Knot For Colonel Astor and Miss Force
SAYS HE WAS .sOUNDED' BY LAWYER
Retired Minister of 70 Says He Will Marry anybody
With License and Thinks Ministers Who De-
clined $1,000 Fee Are Foosh-No Marriage License
Yet Taken Out-Lovers Out Yachting Again.

a license may be Issued, 1t was said
at Newport that under conditions Col-
onel Astor might be able to secure the
license tomorrow morning, If he or
somebody acting for him, had preyt-
questions which would not neoessarily
be themselves a matter Of record.
No Authentic information.
No information regarding the ex-
pected marriage could be obtained to-
night from any representative Of Mr.
Astor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
OBITUARY.
Dr.. Thomas Dwight.

Nahant, Mass, Sept. s.-Dr. Thomas
Dwight, 6S years old, one of the fore
most anatomists in Massachusetts and
successor of DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes
in the Parkman professorship at Har-
ward university. died here late today
after long and serious illness.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
New Y. M. c. A. Secretary.

Torrington, Conn, Sept. Sat a
meeting of the directors of the local
Y. NJ c. A. tonight. William II. Bow
den, secretary of the railroad depart
ment of the Richmond Va.) Y. NJ. c.
A., was elected secretary of the local
association. He will take up his duties
in October.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-09
Bryan Calls on Teddy.

New York, Sept. S.-Williaf u. 4.
Bryan dropped in for a call on Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt today 1T the ex
presidents editorial offices in The Out
look. Mr.. Bryan spent some time with
the former president