Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
It is Intimated That the Cottagers Do Not
 Like It
NEW LONDON PRESSING CELEBRATION
Low Water Pressure and Lack of Fire Protection in Some Parts of New London-Senator Mahan Has Done More For His District Than Any Man Who Ever Represented It-Peculiar Burglaries in Which Clues Are Not Followed Up.

as inefficient as good hydrant in a low water section, and perhaps more so. The chief engineer has the time, and no doubt the inclination to do this work at frequent intervals in connec- tion with the water department, pro- vided there is a fund for meeting the extra expense as it is not expected that the salaried chief engineer would do this work unasSisted. This is matter that is entitled to attention and should not be delayed until such time as defects were found a t times when they were required for active fire sery- ice.
 The voters of this republican sena- toraI district made no mistake when of New London. to represent the dis trict in the state senate, for the in te-ests of New London and Groton are identical and what is good for one place is good for the other, and the mayor senator has certainly guarded and advanced the best interests of his constituency and the state at large. He has done more for the district than any man that ever represented it in the senate and at the same time has gained for himself a favorable promi hence equal to that of any citizen of the state. There was once upon a time when NIT. Mahan was a shrewd and perhaps unprincipled political schemer, as those things go in politics, and naturally lost friends in his own party and gained friends among the opposition. MT. Mahan is a changed man in that respect and he has risen from the ranks of political tricksters, so-called, discarded that get-even spirit that once predominated in his nature, and has become one of the first citi- Zens of the state and commanding the respect and admiration of many who were his bitterest political enemies.
 It is hats off to Mahan now for he is deserving of the respect of his en- tire constituency. He has accomplish ed so much during the present session that 1t is almost impossible to enum- crate them all even if every measure was of more than ordinary magnitude. His latest achievement is the passage Of the measure in the senate and house for the state to issue bonds of $100G, 900 for the purpose of develop ing the natural advantages of New London harbor, not only that his na- tive city of New London and the across the river neighbor would be benefited by the proper utilization of the harbor facilities, but that eventu- ally the benefits would reach to all sections of the state in one way or an- other. The state is showing its inter est in harbor development and there by doing just what is being done in the state of Massachusetts for Boston udIUOr dlu Dy HHOue ISIdHu LOT IION- idence, as these two states are pre- pairing to enter into competition for the increasing trans continental trade that New London expects to secure. It is spray to sea foam that before New London barbor is properly pre- pared for the handling of this foreign trade that there will be at least one regular line of steamships plying be- tween the port of New London and some foreign rort. In fact, even now, the officers of a Norwegian line are seriously considering New London as it's American terminal.
 But leave such little matters as get ting business after the facilities are in readiness to Senator Mayor Mahan. He is not of the kind that will advo- cate a legislature matter of this kind to a successful issue and then let it drop, but is the pure personifica ton of persistent effort that is sure to be crowned with success.
 The mere presence of the state po- lice in New London and the mistaking Of request for warning, caused quite a score and financial loss to the proprietor of one of the local club pro- prietorS. The clubman had recently been arrested and fined for violation of the liquor law for selling without a county license. Some of his stock had been taken as evidence in the case but as it was not declared forfeited to the state it was still the clubman's prop erty and was held at police headquar- ters for the owner. One day during the present week, Police Lieutenant Thomas Jeffers met the c1ubman and told him to come to the police station with a basket and take his stuff away, as the room was needed at the station. The clubman thanked the lieutenant and hurried away to his club room
 As soon as he arrived at the room he commenced to open several ca ses of beer and pour the contents into the sink and to the sewer. Then followed every drop Of wfliskey and other liquors on the premises. After this was accomplished he took his govern ment license receipt and hurried with it to the police station. He handed the document to Lieutenant Jeffers and thanked him profusely for giving him the warning declaring that he did not want to get into the clutches of the state police. Jeffers was puzzled at the start but soon tumbled to the situa-