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The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
25O CHILDREN
 ESCAPE FLAMES

WHEELING. w. V. Oct I2.-The Catholic Home Of the Good shepherd at Edhinhton. near this city, was entirely destroyed by fire that start ed at 2 o'clock this morning.
 One of the 250 girls in the home awoke and detected the odor Of smoke. She aroused one of the sisters in charge and the chiFrn were led from the burning building to a near by hillside
 None were injured but many we're in scanty attire. The los is between S25 900 and S5O.oOo
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17

The Princess Royal viii arrive in port at 9 o'clock "Wednesday after noon with 6 tons Of freight for this port She will sail at seven with a fun passenger list
 The steamship Dolphin passed kei- ehfza0 this morning at o'clock. and shord arrive in this port al 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. She will sail fol. the south al . o'clock with full 0aSScaCer list
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
i INNING GAME IS PLAYED

three games played. when Baker took the stick and landed home run. The crowd went crazy. and the tenth In' ming was started. and ended with he score one 10 one.
 In this inning. while Snodgrass was trying to steal third. he spiked Baker tn both legs and the right arm. and although this is the second time Baker has been spiked in the series. he finished out the game
 in the eleventh the Athletics Eot in two runs. and In the last hah Co" best the Giants could do was one run.
 Philadelphia made 9 hits and 2 or TOTS while New York was held down Co 2 hits and ran her errors up to S.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
fRv Alaska News Bureaul

NEW YORK Oct l7-Before a crowd of yelling rooters which was fully as large as that Of the opening game Saturday, eleven innings were made before a dciseion was made
 With Coumbs and Lapp as battery Tor the Athletics and Mathewson and Meyers doing the same stunt for the Giants. the final score stood three to two.
 Tn the third inning New York sue ceeded in making one run. and from that time on to the ninth inning it was mere goose egg fater goose egg for both teams. and it looked as if the Giants would have two out Of the
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
CHAUFFEUR SENT
 UP FUR LIFE
CBy Alaska News BureauJ

TORONTO. Ont. Oct 1.-The court Of ger reral sessions here has found Alex Tracey. of Port Huron Mich. guilty of criminal negligence in opeT- ating an automobile. The penalty Is imprisonment for life
 Tracey vas driving a m0-Or car at a furious rate on Sept { and ran into a crowd of people. iniuring four or five. some of whom had 10 be take on to the hospital
 Tracey pleaded that the brake on his car would not work, but witnes- ses thought he was intoxicated.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
.LAFOLLETTE
 E ENDORSED
CBy Alaska News Bureau)

CHIC AGO. Oct l7-The National Republican Progressive League, which has been #a convention here for the past few days. unanimously indorsed Senator LaFonette as candidate for the presidency.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
MEEI6O HAS
 SEVERE STORM

NoEALES Ar og, --EfreeC o- twenty -er-- are reported k.'l"t or r- e >-a-u vE-gl ra-e1
 -r -E--~fay o- the T.E H#-- e1Esa
 fr~~ as IS. vegu-ei st
 we-s near Torres Col another r.sgo also was vi-5aa ' u.-sE a.r and EaE- o- five lives lost n ~-aa- bridge spanning the ~r-r-a -.re- at Ea-uoS5'lo vss so ra1-v 5a-a-N5 thar x vii. be 0at 2- -, Ger sr- - GEsvuaS and Eu
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
TAFT'S TRAIN NARROWLY ESCAPES
 DESTRUCTION BY DYNAMITE

Jo the scene and are now searching J0- tbc men who placed the explosive ar6ev .he rails.
 Los ANGELES. Oct l7-PTeSideut Tag arrived in this city late this af. js-uoou and will speak In the Audi, ,or5um tonight
 From here he win go to Butte, Mon JanS
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
CHARGES FOUND
 GROUNDLESS
CBy Alaska News Bureau)

SEATTLE. Oct. i7-Gevernor Wal ter E. Clark Of Alaska. returned from Mount Tabor Sanitarium. where he has been for the past few days in- vestigating the charges which have been made regarding the treatment of the patients from Alaska He re- ports that his investigations found that the charges were groundlcss.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
FIGHT 2 DAYS
 OVER 1 JUROR

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 17-For two whole days the counsel in the McNa- mara trial have been wrangling over the qualification of Juror Nelson. and today upon Nelson admitting that he was biased. he was dismissed.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
BIRDMAN FLYING
 FAR AND FAST
tBy Alaska News BureauD

MCALESTER. Okla. oct 17-Rod- gers arrived in this city this morning just before noon. having made the distance from vinita. Kansas to this city since s o'clock Monday morning
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
WITNESSES FAIL
 ID TESTIFY
IBy Alaska News Bureau)

MILWAUKEE. Oct. l7-Three wit nesses. who were called upon to give testimony in the Sphenson bribery case. and who were supposed to have received bribeS from the Senator, to- day denied on the stand that they had received any money from the de fendent
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17

Dr. W. F. Mulbollan, dentist from Juneau arrived on the Jefferson and has opened an office in the Golden North Hotel for short time 3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17
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SANTA EARRARA. cal Oct I-- Two nrr-> rs1o-e President TafDS arsz 10 ut~ city u-agk walk
 .y >ttgSS os dynamite
 .re a>> aNou- 100 miles north wa~e Huw1G5 5Sre,v sent
The daily Alaskan., 1911-10-17

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
SEEKING RELEASE
 FROM WETHERSFIELD
There Are 36 Who Will Come Before
 Board of Pardons.


 Thirty six convicts at Wethersield state prison. including John Warren, the oldest inmate of the institution, who is serving life sentence for mur der have filed applicati tions for pardon or parole with the state board of par dons which will meet at the capitol on December F for the purpose of giv- ing hearings on the application. War ren is 73 and has been there 52 years.
 From this end of the state, the ap plicants are Harry Epstein, who says ne is innocent, and the crime for wnich he was convicted was committed in Providence. He was sentenced on Oc- tober 5, 1910. for from three to six years for the theft of horses and oth- CT goods. He is B years old.
 Harry Wilson, alias Nathan Palmer, 2S years old. sentenced on September for abuse of a female in Colchester, says that if he is released he will marry the girl. It has been his wish as well as her owa that they marry.
 Kate M. Cobb, aged 63, in her second petition, asks pardon, after being there 33 years.
 Harry Chippendale, g years old, sentenced in May, 1910. for man. slaughter in Moosup. makes long statement in support of the petition. His connection with the affair was prompted solely from the spirit of kindness. He said that he was prom ised absolute immunity when he act ed as a states witness. It was not his fault the physician die.l, and he said that he would not have pleaded guilty except he thought he would have re- ceived a jail sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
ELECTRIC SIGNAL GONG
 FOR BROADWAY SCHOOL.
Board of Education Decides to Install This and to Purchase New Books.

The November meeting of the board of education of the Central school dis trict was held on Monday evening in the superintendents room at Broa dway- school with five members and Supt. w. D. Tillson present, A. A. Browning. Dr- J. H. Allen, Francis IT. Leavens, J. c. Macpherson and pr. P. J. Cassidy
 President A. A. Browning called the meeting to order and the minutes were kept by the secretary, Dr. J. il. Allen New books voted to be pur- chased were a set Of Holton primers, the new 1910 year book of the national encyclopedia, and nine sets of reading circle books to be added to those all ready owned These books for the reading circle are to be purchased from the new list for 1911-12.
 < The board also voted to have a new electrical signal gong installed at the Broadway school building to be used for giving the signals for the move ments of the classes to and from reci- tations. There was an informal dis cussion. also. of various matters con nected with the, interests of the district
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
FIRST TALK TO
 Y. M. C. A. GYM CLASS
Given by pr. A. J. LaPierre on Exer-
 else, Rest and Sleep.

The first in a series of Monday night talks to the '. Nj. c. A gymnasium classes was given last evening in the gymnasium by Dr. A J. LaPierre, up- on the topic Exercise, Rest and Sleep. He was introduced by Physical Direc- tor A. C. Pease and spoke for about 15 minutes to an interested group of the gym members who followed his health hints with close attention.
 The doctor reminded his hearers that there was considerable truth in the old adage about an ounce of prevention be- ing worth a pound of cure and said that modern medical practice was tending towards the preventative side and the indications were tEat the time was coming when the doctors would be called not SC much to treat us aft CT we got sick as to show us how to keep well in the first place. People were being educated to prevent sick ness, and as a preventative these three things, exercise, rest and sleep, were tunda mental.
 The man in a sedentary occupation needs physical exercise which can be obtained in gymnaisum, but so also can the physical worker get exerciSe here for he will get it by variety, us ing d different set of muscles. from those he employs in his work
 Loss of sleep and proper rest is one of the great causes of inconsistencies or nerve wrecks, and men who are in this condition are usually found to be those who have not had proper exer- else, have not rested when they should and have not had proper sleep. Lots of people nee1 advice to rest. We rush to work after eating, we swallow our dinner fast and get back to men tai or physical work, and rush out of tie house again after supper to take Tn an entertainment or a snow. The result is gastritis or dyspepsia. When the stomach wants blood to aid it in digestion we call the blood away to other parts of our bodies by mental work or by rapid walking or exer- else. A period of short absolute rest after meals is one of the best things a person can do. There should be eight hours sleep per day and exercise for some time each day or certain times in a week. Exercise, rest and sleep properly distributed frrtify us ard give us the vitality to kill the dis ease germs, putting the right tone i'm to muscle and blood to protect US against the probability of disease lay ing hold of us.
 The talk next week is to be by Dr. R. ". Kim5aH upon Air. Sunlight, Bathing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
CHARGED WITH SLASHiNG
 MAN IN JEWETT CITY.
Farmland in Levine Case Goes to Jail
 to Work Out Time.

Officer DroscoH came here on Mon day evening from Jewett City, bring ing Witzik Barnard, or Walter Bar nat, for commitment to the Norwich jail, and left him in charge of Jailer Oscar Main to work out fine and costs which amount to about S20-
 Barnat was tried in Jewett City on Monday evening at ' oclOclxk before Justice of the Peace H. H. Burnham and fined s and costs Barnat was arrested in Ashland village Sunday night by Oliver Driscoll on complaint by the boarding house keeper there that Barnat had sIashed the bearing house keepers brother with a knife. The man bled profusely. but it was found that the wounds were deep scratches on the forehead rather than cuts indicating that he had been scra ped with the end of the knife and not cut with the blade.
 Barnat is the same man who was the suspect in the unexplained murder of the little Hebrew boy. Harry Le- vine, on a farm in Hanover this sum- mer, and was held for some time in the Brooklyn jail in connection with the case until he was discharged for lack of evidence against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Motion Picture

Music and ventriloquism make up an entertaining bill with plentiful adInixture of good fun at the Auditor iuna as shown by the three acts which opened there on Monday for the first half of the week. keeping up the standard of gooo things that this house affords.
 One of the neatest singing and dancing acts that has been seen at the house is put on by Cameron and Kennedy, who keep up the fun with a bright line of jokes and are graceful and clever dancers, who are brought back for curtain calls. Ali Ripon, the Scottish venCriloquist, is a novelty, and a good one in this line, appearing IF the plaid and giving all his work a flavor of the land O cakes
 Don Ramsay's Harmonists three sweet-voice red male singers. are the big hit of the bill, and the musical farcette Kancelled, in which their nicely bal anced voices are heard with fine eff feet in trio numbers and their solo hallads are aIso winners, while the inn itation of a peg-leg buck dancer brings down the house. InSistent applause brings them out for an encore after their concluding trio.
 The motion pictures are all of well selected subjects that contribute to the strong bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
JURY SECURED FOR SPENCER
Taking of Testimony Will be Started Today With In-
 sanity the Plea of the Detense-Local Witnesses

exceptions, as they did on two other motions which were decided adverse ly to the defense. Three of the jurors live in Springfield. The selection of the twelve men to try Spencer con- stunned only 12 of the 123 venirernen who were called as jury material and the time taken up was three hours and a half. The actual taking of testi- mony will be begun today. Admitting the series of burglaries in the last of which the murder was committed, the defense will maintain in court that Spencer's '-Dr. Jekyll and MT. Hyde career was the outgrowth of insanity, which they say they can prove he in herited. Spencer was for a time under examination on this point at the state asylum at Brfdgewater, and alienistS connected with that institution and for the defense will testify at the trial
 In court Monday Spencer was vis- ib1y affected by the proceedings, fid- getting in his seat and twisting in his hands a handkerchief which he occa- sionally put to his face.
 Clerk R. o. Morris of the Springfield court has requested John H. Barnes, as justice to summon witnesses for the trial in this section, the local wit nesses being Calvin Briggs, Miss Inez Briggs and C. A. Gager, Jr.. while Ern- est Latimer of Salem and four Leb- anon residents will have to go to Springfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
CAPTAIN OF SCHOONER
 IN SERIOUS CONDITION None of the Bodies Vet Recovered Belonged in Grsenport.

Captain Cook of tine schooner Edith E. Dennis of Greenport. which sank off Plum island Sun day night. was at the Plum Island light Monday night in a serious condition due to expos ure During the day he recovered suf- ficiently to send the following mes sage to the owners of the boat:
 Schooner Edith E. Dennis, loaded with coas from New Bedford for GreeEport. sank. D. m-. last night. Wife and two sailors, names I do not know, drowned. I tried to make dock at Fort Terry. but unable to do so on account of condition of schooner. was washed ashore on a piece of wreckage."
 None of she bodies was washed ashore during the day and Monday night patrols of the United States coast artillery corps are patroiling the beach at Fort Terry. aided by the se2rchlight at the fort
 Sunday evening the vessels con dition was seen at Forty Terry and the sixty linen searchlight was turned on to sweep the waters and five com par'es of ceast aIrillerymen were used as watchers. All that could be seen of the vessel was her masts. Captain Cook put his wife into a boat with the mate, but the boat over turned and all were lost The other man is supposed to have been washed overheard. Captain Cook was the fast to leave the schooner and on a piece of wreckage he was driven ashore.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS. There Were 45 Situations Secured
 Here During Past Month.

The five free public employment bu- reaus of the state for the month of October gurnished 59.5 per cent. of the applicants for employment, as against 63.1 for the preceding month. Of the total number applying for help TSP per cent were supplied, as against 70.1 in September. The work of the bureaus follows:
 Hartford-ARpp1icatio for employ ment. 2e2; for help, 196: situations se- cured, 169.
 New Haven-Application for em- ployment, BPS; for help. 240; situations secured 137.
 ridgeport-Applicati tions for em- ployment, 35S; for help, 320; situations secured, 256.
 Waterbury, for employ ment, 241; fo rhelp, 210; situations se- cured. 191.
 Norwich-AppHcatio for employ ment, =; for help, 45; situations se- cured, A.
 Total applications for employment, 1.341: for help, 1920; situations secur- ed 7e8
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14

At Springfield Monday the opening of the trial of Bertram G. Spencer, self confessed terrorizer of Springfield and the surrounding countryside for two years, on the charge of murdering Miss Martha B.. Blackstone of Spring field during one of his robberies on March 31, 1910 was marked the un- expected ease in the selection of the jury which will try the case. Spencer has admitted the murder and his de- fence will be insanity.
 When adjournment was taken Mon day night the jury box had been filled as follows:
 Foreman. L. J. Spear. Springfield. restauranteur; John A. t'rawley. rega- lia maker, Chicopee; A. J. Hall. farm CT. Montgomery; A. c. Fairbanks, farmer, West Springfield; H. J. Win ans, clerk Springfield; Charles Gra- ham, mill operative, Ludlow; James F. Cronin, shipping clerk, Chicopee; E. M. Bennett farmer, Holland; J. R. A1bree, laundryman. Springfield; Geo. Inglis, uaper mill foreman, Holyolxe; w. l.. Hunt. mechanic, Chester; c. B. Soule, farmer, Holland.
 On account of the feeling against Spencer in Springfield attorneys for the defense made a formal motion to Judge John c. Crosby when court opened today that no Springfield men be selected on the jury. The motion was overruEed and the defense saved
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
ART ASSOCIATION
Tc Circulate Prints of Masterpieces in Plain Hill and Scotland Road Schools Substitute for Scholarship.

At the. regular monthly meeting of the Norwich Art association Monday evening 33 were present, Miss Alice CogsWell. the president, presiding The report of the secretary and treasurer, Miss Greenman. was read and accept cd
 The school committee reported that instead of giving a schola rship in the children's class as in other years. they are to put in circulation set of prints Of masterpieces in the Plain Hill and Scotland Road schools.
 The admission committee proposed the name of Miss Elizabeth Trurnbull Tor active membership and of Mrs. H. T. Arnold for associate membership. and they were elected.
 It was reported by the programme committee that definite arrangements had been made for a lecture on Dutch Painting by Charles Caff1n in February and March, Special committees were named by the chair to arrange the business details for the lecture
 The paper of the evening" on Tudor and Elizabethan Halls, prepared by Miss Marguerite Amy was read by Miss Aiken Light refreshments were served by the house committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
YENTIC HAPPENINGS.
Plainfield Man Buys Smith WoodIot-
 New Haven Hunters Return.

C H. Hopkins Of PlainfeId has purchased the Owen s. Smith woodlot near here and has a gang of woodcut- ters on it.
 Clarence Palmer and friend have returned to New Haven after spend ing few days in the neighborhood hunting
 Miss Mary Murphy of Central Will lage and Miss Nettie Fairbanks of East Blackstone. R. T.. spent Saturday with Mrs. Carl Bentley.
 Misses Clar and Etta Eckhart of Taftville spent Sunday with the Misses Beclxrnan.
 Mrs. George Campbell of Westerly spent Sunday with friends here
 Mrs. Edward Welch of Norwich spent Sunday at Pine Tree cottage.
 Miss Nora Harty of New Haven was g guest Sunday at The Towers.
 Mrs. G. IsfllfDridge is spending sev- eral days in Norwich
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin Burns, Jr of Norwich spent Sunday with MT. Burns father, Martin Burns.
 Irwin Hamilton of Norwich spent Sunday with relatives here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
- OBITUARY
Daniel Brennan,

Daniel Brennan died on Sunday in q Meriden sanitariun, Wher. he had been a patient for the pasE two months suffering from a complication of dis eases
 He was born in Ireland, 32 years age, and was the son of John and Mary R:iey Brennan. He came to Nor ,-i.h from Ireland IS years ago and hts sine made his home here. He was for a short time employed on Var.ous farms. but during the grea ter part of lis residence here worked in the piant ef the United States Finishing com i,ery He made his home with his sis-YI. Mrs. Thomas HouIihan ast No. 4I4 Central avenue
 Michael and Jeremiah Brennan of Norwich, Mrs. Margaret Pyle of Fish CTS island. Mrs. Ellen Downey of North Main street, Miss Nora Bren- nan and Mrs. Thomas Houlihan.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
OWLS HOLD MEETING. Occasioned by Death of pr. G. A..
 Boon.

Norwich nest, No. 1896. Order of Owls, held a special and largely at tended meeting on Monday evening in Owls hall to take action on the death of Dr. George A. Boon, its past presi- dent. Arrangements were made for the officers of the nest to attend. the funeral, riding in hacks in the fu- neral procession. while the degree ream, of which Dr. Bcon was cap tain, will serve as an escort, march ing four on each side of the hearse. There will also be three members of the nest bearers.
 After the meeting a delegation of 50 called at the home of the deceased to express their sympathy with the bereaved reRtiyes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
REALTY AND BUSINESS. Norwich Sales Larger Last Week
 Than a Year Aqo.

Norwich had eight real estate sales in the past week against three a year ago, the mortgage loans being $19,66s and $14100 respectively. There were 5C more sales in the state than last year and the mortgage loans S263 00t larger.
 There were six new corporations formed in the state last week with capital of $274.00o, while last year there were eleven capitalized at s637,- 900.
 There were two petitions in bank : rUptcy last week with assets of S11- 61a and liabilities of s22I5I. while last year there were five with assets ot S462,3S3 and liabilities of $143,900
 In the large cities last week there were 100 building permits granted while last year there were SO the cost of the buildings being $s34, LOCO and S137,115 respectively
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
HOME CHAPTER.
 KINGS DAUGHTERS.
November Meeting Held at Johnson Home-Thankssivi Box Opened.

The November meeting of Home chapter of the Kings Daughters, held Monday afternoon at the Johnson home, called together 45 members of the circle. At the devotional service there was scripture reading by the leader. Mrs. Louis Potter. and a re- sponsive service in which all took part. The membership for the past five years was reported, showing a steady increase, until it now numbers 95. One new member, Mrs Charles Worthington, was received. The Thanksgiving box when opened added a substantiaI sum to the treasury.
 During the social hour the ladies sewed busily on a quilt and later sat down to an especially fine supper. The following ladies were hostesses: Mrs. William Friswell, Mrs Charles Fox. Mrs. Flora Fitzpatrick. Mrs. George Fellows, Mrs. Fred Dearing, Mrs. Will liam Gordon. Mrs. M- w. Gross, Mrs. William G. Haselden. Mrs. A. C. Hatch, Mrs. May Hough, Mrs. Justin Holden.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS.
Funeral of Mrs. Alice Greenwood, a
 Former Local Resident-Notes.

The funeral of Mrs. Alice Green wood. former resident of Taftviiic, was held from her home in New Bed- ford Saturday morning and the large attendance included two sons, Junius ana Thomas Greenwood. with their families of Taftville. The deceased was q native of England and was married there to MT. Greenwood. Her maiden name was Alice Brown. Fol- lowing the death Of her husband. she came to TaftvilIe 22 years ago from England, and made her home here un- til about ten years ago, when she re- moved to Kew Bedford.
 She leaves these children: Junius and Thomas Greenwood of Taftville, John Greenwood, Mrs. kershew, Mrs. George Hulley and Mrs. Annie Barrett of England.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-14
svn. Moon and Trdes.
GREENEViLLE NEWS.

Six hours after high wster it is low tide, which is followed by flood tide.