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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
BODY FOUND IN
 NEW LONDON WooDsHED
Peter Woods, Intoxicated, Died There
 Wednesday Morning.

The body of Peter Woods of New London was found in the woodshed of the F. H. & A. H. Chappell Co. on the water front in the rear of the com pany's yard there Wednesday morning about 4 o'clock
 At o'clock that morning Watch man Walsh made a visit to the wood shed and found Woods in a drunken stupor on the floor of the shed. He tried in vain to rouse him. An hour later when he visited the shed Woods was sitting on the end of a wood pile and at that time he told the watchman that he would get up immediately and go for walk, having seemed to re- cover somewhat from his stupor. When the watchman visited the place at o'clock he found Woods lying on the floor face downward. It took him put moment to ascertain that the man was dead.
 Dr. Lee pronounced death to the result of intoxication.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
.LUSTROUS HAIR
 FOR WOMEN
Parisian Sage Starts Hair Growing and Increases Its Abundance.
No Poisonous Sugar of Lead or Sulphur in Delightful, Refreshing Parisian Sage.

If you haven't enjoyed the marvel ous benefit derived from using refresh ing PARlSiAN Sage, the modern hair grower, beautifier and dandruff rem edy, you have missed q real treat
 Every woman should use PARlSlAN Sage not only to banish dandruff and other hair troubles, but to prevent falling hair, badness. grayness and faded hair. PARtSIAN Sage puts life and luster into any persons hair. 1t keeps the scalp and hair immediately clean, and causes the hair to come in thick and abundant
 PARlSlAN Sage is not a dye. It does not contain a particle of poison ous lead to discolor the hair or any injurious ingredient
 Get bottle today. 1t only costs half dollar and is sold at drug stores and toilet counters everywhere
 The Lee & Osgood Co. guarantee it.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
PRESIDENTS so NvoTEs.
Ex-President's Son Didn't, But Re- ceivd Returns at Roosevelt Head quarters

Boston. May 1-President Tafts son. Robert A., who is d second year student in the Harvard Law school, cast his ballot yesterday in Cambridge at the ward 9 voting place He went to the primary at 5.45 with class mate, took a republican ballot, marked it quickly and passed out, stopping for a moment to speak with friend. lie attracted considerable attention when his name was called, as there were many voters present, but paid no at tention to anything in the voting place except the business which brought him there. Presumably he expressed his preference for President Taft.
 Kermit Roosevelt was not voter but he was one of the most enthusias- tie of the visitors to Roosevelt head quarters who received the encouraging returns. As good news came in he freely expressed his delight Dad s going to win!' he exclaimed. He stands with the people of Massachu- setts and the people of Massachusetts are going to stand by him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
QUALITY
SIGN PAINTING

Reasonable in price. promptly done, by J. W. MALLETT. 90 Market Street
 Telephone 79s-7
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
CALLS IT A GREAT VICTORY.
Colonel Roosevelt Reioices Over the
 Result in Massachusetts.

New York, May l.-CoL Theodore Roosevelt was in high feather today. He was greatly pleased he said, with the result in Massachusetts, which, in the light of incomplete returns he de- clared he regarded as a great victory Colonel Roosevelt declined, however, to say more until he should have re- ceived complete returns. Early in the day he telegra phed to Matthew Hale one of the leaders in his campaign in the Bay State, asking for complete re- turns on the preferential vote and the vote for delegates. He expected to receive a reply to his telegram, he said, early this afternoon, and told the reporters to come back to Sagamore Hill after lunch.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
HEWITT WINS IN SUIT OVER TAXES
Town of North Stonington Withdraws From Attempt to Collect Ten Per Cent Addition From NonResident Who Did Not Turn in List-Thomas B. Hewitt of New York Appealed From Board of Relief.

Two lawsuits over taxes that excited considerable interest in the legal fra ternity and among property owners and town authorities, when they were on trial were recently settled when the town of North Stonington consented to take from Thomas B. Hewitt of New York the amount of his tax with legal interest, but without the 10 per cent. additions which were made by the board of relief on the levies of 1909 and 1910 because the taxpayer did not hand in a list.
 Since the last legislature so worded the law as to state clearly that no ten per cent. additions could legally be made to the nonresident taxpay- CTS as a penalty for not handing in their tax lists. the town consented to have the cases settled that way and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
ACADEMY MUSICAL CLUBS
 GAVE FINE CONCERT.
Glee Club and MandoIins in We'll Rem
 dered Programme.

Under the auspices of the Epworth League, the Glee club and Girls Man dolin club of the Norwich Free Acad- emy carried out a delightful pro- gramme at the Trinity M. E. church Wednesday evening, before a large and enthusiastic audience. Each number was well rendered and encores were given. w. F. Habekotte presided at the piano and directed the singing of the Glee club. The programme follows: Directorite March. It's a Long Road That Has No Turning, Mandolin club; Yum, Yum, Yum, Fiddle, Haunting Melody, Glee club; solo, Drink to Me, Donald G. Bliss; o Solemnio, Manhat- tan Beach March, Mandolin club; Can nibal Idyl Nut Brown Maiden, Glee club; Gee! l Like Music With My Meals, You Can't Expect Kisses from Me. Mandolin club; De Coppah Moon, Bull Dog, My Lady Chloe, Glee club.
 On the conclusion of the programme refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by the young ladies of the society. The committee in charge of the pleasant occasion was composed of IT, c. Elmer, Howard Porter, William McNeely, Paul Carpenter and Waldo Newbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Stopped 2 Runaway.

A horse attached to a peddler's cart belonging to Mrs. Kern, and in which she VlN seated, became frightened on High street, Wednesday morning, at about 1030 o'clock and ran down the hill, turning down West Main street. As the horse turned the corner, Mrs. Kern was thrown between the whiff1e- tree and the horse. The runaway was stopped in short distance by Pat rick Sullivan. NeitheE the turnout nor Mrs. Kern was injured
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

they were recently withdrawn without costs. MT. Hewitt through his counsel had contended that the intest of the old law was just what the legislature made the new phrasing of the law to expressly state.
 On the levy of 1909, MT. Hewitts valuation was s12,Ss0, to which the board of relief added ten per cent. for failure to hand in list. making it sl4, 179 On the levy the next year his valuation was $11,935, which with the ten per cent. added by the board of relief amounted to S13.128.
 MT. Hewitt instituted two suits, both appeals from the board of relief, on which demurrers have been decided both ways Now the withdrawal of the suit and the consent by the town to receive the lists without additions is victory for MT. Hewitt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
NEED RArIoNs FOR 1eo,ooo.
Also Shelter for That Number of Mis-
 sissippi Flood Refugees.

Washington, May 1-Food and shell ter for 160.000 people probably will have to be provided by the war de- partment for another month as a re- suit of the renewed flooding of Mis- sissipi river territory. As rapidly as possible the destitute are being turned over to local relief committees, but reports from the army engineers indi- cate that the daily average to be serv- ed with plantation rations' by the commissary depf tment continues to be about 160,000, and the cost is S10,- 900 q day.
 Secretary Stimson estimates that additional appropriations of $500, 00O for the commissary department and s150,000 for the quartermaster's de- partment will be required to cover re lief work expenses. To date. the quar- termaster. have spent SPIT, 179 for for age. tents and boats, while the com missaries have spent $236~00.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
PERSONAL

J. F. Dawley, who has been with his sons in Norwich. has returned to Ashford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
MccRUM- HOWELL
 RECEIVERS GET MONEY
To Raise s5O,ooo By Getting Discount
 of CommereiaI Paper.

A decree was filed in the United States District court at Philadelphia authorizing Edward R. Stettinius and William H. Woodin, receivers of the McCrum- Howell Company, to eXpend s50,000 for the purpose of continuing the business as a going concern. The money will be raised by obtaining the discount of commercial paper owned by the McCrum Howell Company and which is not due. The paper will be protected by the endorsements of the receivers.
 The receivers in their petition stated that the money was needed to run the business and to prevent disorganiZa- ton of the company's affairs, also that steps are being taken by both credi- tors and stockholders to form a com mittee for the purpose of determining the future course to be pursued
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
$2,to1.25 TOTAL AMOUNT
 FROM DOG LICENSES
1,425 Canines Have Right to Live for Another Year-125 Names the Last Day.


 According to the legal limit Town Clerk Charles S. Holbrook finished up the registration of dogs Wednesday night May 1st, and for those that come in now their owners will have to pay dollar extra for the right to live for the coming year.
 The town clerk, who was assisted in the last few days by Tyler Guy, had his office open until o'clock Wednes- day night, and when the total was figured up it was found that 1,425 dogs had been registered this year, which is about 200 less than a year ago; 125 dogs were registered the last day
 In the list registered were 80 fe- males. 1,345 males and spayed. The total receipts for registration were S2,- 10I26
 Of the 200 dogs registered last year whose names do not appear so far in this years list Town Clerk Holbrook will make a list to be handed to Dog Warden George H. Stanton.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

R. w. Danforth, 166 No Main St, Concord, tried many remedies for kid ney trouble, but they did not cure him. Then he saw an advertisement of Foley Kidney Pills and began taking them. Tn a short time l commenced to get better, the pains left my back, the action of the kidneys was free and natural, and the scalding sensation ceased. I gladly recommend Foley Kid ney Pills" The Lee & Osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
SPIRITUALIsT SUPPER
 HAS RECORD ATTENDANCE.
Season is Nearly over-Next Will
 Close a Successful Year.

The most largely attended supper of the season was that givea in the base ment of the Spiritualist Academy We'd nesday evening by the ladies of the society This was the next to the last supper of the season. A delectable menu of vegetable. egg, shrimp. Wal dorf and potato salads, rolls, olives. pickles cake, tea and coffee was sery- ed by the following ladies: Mrs. Ger trude Toothill, Mrs. Louise Williams. Mrs. Annie B. Woodman, Mrs. w. F.. Bogue, Mrs. Signe Beebe, Mrs. E. U. G. Baker, and Mrs, A. Gould. In charge of the cake table were Mrs. A. P. Blinn and Mrs. E. R. Futile. Mrs. Nathan Brewster had general supervision of the affair, which was in every respect successful.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
FOLLOWING UP
 NEW LONDON ROBBERY
I've Arrests Made by the Norwich
 Police.

Wednesday morning Chief Murphy took up the case of the New London holdup reported the night before, in which Robert Ockrey was arrested by the Norwich police as a suspect. and the Norwich police soon had Frank Nelson, who Is also known as Battling Nelson in custody. George Miller was also arrested and there is one more fellow whom the chief is also looking for, Both these men are white.
 Whitford, the colored man, who es- capped is known to be 8 slick one on jumping freights, and it is quite like ly that he has put good distance be- tween himself and Norwich by this time.
 Mrs. Cooper and another New Lon don woman were at police headquarters during the day taking a look at the men. one of whom she said looked much like the man who snatched her pocketbook.
 William Helme, who had his legs cut off in the freight yard here Tuesday night, while getting off freight train, died at the Backus hospital on Wed nesday morning at o'clock. He was ono of the party of five men who came up from New London on the freight It is supposed that some member of this party was the man who snatched the p9cketbook.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE HELPLESS
General Homer Lea, Who Fought the
 Manchus, Returning III.

Honolulu, May 1-Nearly blind, part ly paralzed, and wholly helpless, Gen eral Homer Lea, formerly of Los An geles, and lately in command of the victorious revolutionary army in Chi ma, is a passenger on the steamship Shinyo Maru, bound for San Francis co. He is confined to his stateroom and his wife is nursing him.
 General Homer Lea became pos sessed with the idea of freeing China from Manchu rule while still school boy. His friends and family refused to take him seriously, but he was not to be deterred. He drilled broomsticlx companies of Chinese in vacant lots. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, the leader of the rev olutionary movement, met him while in this country, was impressed with his sincerity, and believed in his ability. From that moment, though little was heard of him in this country, his rise in the Chinese service was rapid.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

J. F. DaWley, who has been with his sons in Norwich, has returned to Ashford.
 Dr. H. F. Higgins was called to Col chester Wednesday afternoon to attend medical case
 Earl Shanlcs of Eagleyille was vis- itor at the home of his parents in Nor wich over Sunday
 Miss Amy Rogers of Mantle has been visiting her sister. Mrs. r. o. Vinton of Eagleville.
 MT. and Mrs. H. N. Howard, after short visit with friends in Noank, have gone to Norwich.
 James c. Jennings of South Willing ton has returned from a trip of several days in Voluntown, Norwich and New London.
 The Misses O'Neill have returned to their home in Norwich, having been guests of Mir. and Mrs. Robert D. Burns at Saybrook Point.
 Harold J. kallstrom, William Toolin, Arthur Congdon and William >Shurts have returned to Groton from a visit in Montville and Palmertown.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Fire at Hanover.

house owned by the Airlie Mills com pany and occupied by Mrs. Daniel Todd and family in Hanover, about 530 o'clock Wednesday morning. The fire was caused by a defective chim- ney The household effects on the first floor were saved but those on the upper floor were lost. The house was an entire loss. The total loss of house and contents was S1,500 which is covered by insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
UNCONSCIOUS TWELVE DAYS.
Man Struck by Automobile April 18 Still Lives with Fractured Skull.

Boston. May 1.-John Norton, a Bos- ton elevated railway company em- pIoye. living in Allston. who was struck bv an automobile at Boylston and Cy- press streets, Brookline, at nine o'clock on the night of April IS. and received a fractured skull and hips. is still in an unconscious condition at the Massachusetts general hospital Nor ton was employed as a switchman at the corner when the automobile driven by James J. Kenney of Boston came along and struck him. Kenney is held under technical charge of assault and battery by the BrooI1line police, pending the outcome of Norton's con dition. He will appear for a hearing next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02

The Noank Boat company has sold its business on account of the con- tinued ill health of the president, Allen Thompson. Montville men have purchased the rights, the machinery and stock. The materials and the un- finished work will be taken to that place.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
TRAIN WRECK IN PARIS SUBURB.
Calais and London Express Jumped
 Track-Three Persons Hurt.

Paris, May 1.-The Calais and Lon don express, which left the Northern Railway station at $50 o'clock this morning, jumped the track at St. Den is, a suburb of Paris. and the cars were piled up in the roadbed. Three persons were injured, one of them seriously
 The fifty passengers had a marrow escape from death. All the cars, with the locomotive, left the tracks. The accident was due to q defective rail
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Whit. Frost wednssdax Mornlnn.

The first day cf May presented the novelty of heavy white frost which early risers saw Wednesday morning, In ths city the bridges had a heavy coating nf white frost on their plank ing and ironWork. while walkers along railroad tracks reported every tie heaV- fly coated with frost that crackled un- der the fAsb. like d winter morning,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Fire Department Business,

There were only ten alarms receiv- cd by the Fire Dept. during April, which is a rather small number. There were three bell alarms, 5- tel ephone and ? still alarms. There were 26 alarms received during April, 1911. It is thought that the rainy weather had considerable effect on the number of fires last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
cLARKs LUMsAao IS sETTER.
Returns from Massachusetts Have a
 Salutary Effect on Speaker.

Washington May 1-When Speaker Clark, on the stroke of noon. marched into the house today he was greeted with a nOn- partisan round of applause stimulated by his Missouri colleagues. The only Massachusetts member then present was Representative Wilder, re- publican. Privately before the session of the house, Mir. Clark thanked friend for congratulations on the Bay State victory, saying that his lumbago already felt much better.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
JEWETT CITY REBEKAHs
 VISITED HOPE LODGE
Party of 25 Saw Degree Worked in
 Odd Fellows Hall.

About twenty-five members of Ruthie Rebekah lodge, No. 2S, of Jew ett City visited Hope Rebekah lodge, No. 21, at its meeting in Odd Fellows hall Wednesday evening and witnessed the working of the degree on two can didiates. Preceding the business ses- sion there was banquet, to which a large number sat down at o'clock Interesting remarks were given by No- ble Grand Mrs. Jeffers, Vice Grand Mrs. Campbell, Dr. Holmes and MT. Camp bell, all of Jewett City. The party from Jewett City made the trip by auto. The regular entertainment com mittee of Hope lodge arranged for the occasion,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
coI. Raffertv to Governors Island.

Col. William c. Rafferty, for the past few years commanding officer of the New London Artillery district, left Wednesday for his new station, Gov ernor's Island. His new duty is that of coast defense officer of the Eastern division Lieut. Col. Richmond P. Davis, who succeeds to the command of the district win arrive early next week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
CUTTER GOES TO STEAMERS AID
The Julia Luckenhack in Distress in
 Porto Rican Waters.

Washington, May 1.-The revenue cutter Algonquin has gone to the as- sistance of the steamship Julia Luck enback of New York. in distress in Porto Rican waters. A wireless des- patch to the revenue cutter service says the vessel is helpless about 30 miles north of Mona passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Professor Maher,a Rsoeption.

The members of Professor Mahers dancing class enjoyed a pleasant social Wednesday evening in Cadillac hall. Music for the dancing was furnished by the Cadillac orchestra. There were about fifty couples present.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Broken Lea from kiok of a Horss.

William l. Drake driver for c. B. Bromley & Son. had his leg fractured between the thigh and knee when kicked by a horse while he was at work in tle stable about ' o'clock Tuesday evening. He was taken to his home and received medical atten- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Rooseveltism Defined.

The Governors designation of the third term chaser as the syndicate candidate" covers the ground in such a thoroughly comprehensive way that it really ought to please even so thor oughly efficient worker as Mir. George W, Perkins.-lndianapo News.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
QUIET MAY DAY IN PARIS.
Great Crowds in Street, but No Pro-
 cession Permitted.

Paris, May 1.-Up to late this aft ernoon May day had passed peacefully though there were great crowds in the streets. The proposed May Day procession arranged by the General Federation of Labor was prohibited bd the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
COTTON PRICES BREAK.
Drop of Nearly S2 a Bale on Futures
 at New Orleans.

New Orleans, May 1.-The price of cotton broke nearly $2 a bale in the local future market today on heavy selling in all three of the large future markets of the world.
 The selling began in Liverpool be- fore the American market opened and extended to this market on the hrst cali At noon the most active op- rions were 5G to 39 points under yes terday's close.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
MUCH BUSINESS COMING
 BEFORE SUPERIOR COURT
New Cases Filed Include Divorces, Foreclosures and $25,0o0 Taftvile Case.


 Foreclosures and $25,ooO TaftvilIe
 Case.
 Papers in t9e following cases have been filed with Clerk Parsons of the superior court.
 Joseph Andrea of New London brings suit against the New Haven railroad for the sum of $10O0O claim ing that he lost the sight os one eye, as the result of an injury from a piece of steel, while at work for the company The accident occurred on December 13. 1911, and Andrea claims was due to defective tools Louisa J. Boss sues Joseph J. Boss. both of New London, for the sum of s1.S00, Judgment awarded by the court. She has attached property on Holloway street, New London. Nathaniel T. Myrick of New Lon don brings suit for a divorce from Emma Myrick of the city city, claim ing the woman committed adultery in New Haven with Raymond Lavine They were married July IS, 1894. and the wife's name was Lake. Appeal from Board of Relief. Russell Nevins of Waterford, execu- 1 tor of the estate of the late David 1 H., Cornelia l.. and Anna l.. NeVins l of Waterford sues the town of Wa terford for relief from the action of | the board of relief. The list of taxa ble property handed the board was $15,705, and this gum was raised to $34,5S5
 Minnie E. Riley desires a divorce | from James L. Riley of parts un- known, charging intemperance and cruelty. The plaintiff desires to re- sume her maiden name of Bronson and the custody of their child. They were married November IA, 1908.
 Bertha Palmer Staplins of Stonlng- ton desires divorce from Robert E. 1 Staplins of Hartford and the custody | of thAr 7=yeaf=ald child. They were married November 22. 1905, The plain tiff asks alimehg,
 Chsraes Fraud in Property Transfer.
 JeAa D, Gladue of Norwich sues i Melvina Williams. alse of this city, for sza.66o, claiming that he was fraudulentiy induced to make over land and buildings in Taftville, valued at S20.006 to her, He desires to re- gain possession of the property.
 Charging adultery Jacob Luboff asks q divorce from Minnie Lubeff of New
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
The Human Circus.

Nebraska will not miss Bryan dur ing his absence in Ohio, where he is fighting against Harmon. for Roosevelt is en his way to the state,-Philadei- phia Record,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Film Was for Him,

It is not escaping notice that while vehemently denouncing Boss Lorimer in Illinois MT Roosevelt bent the knee 10 Boss Finn, of Pennsyiyania.- New York Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-02
Recruits Arrive at New London.

Sixty recruits from Jefferson bar racks, Me, came to New London We'd nssday with three non n-commissiened officers of infantry in charge, They were transported to Fort H, G. Wright there to be drilled and assigned te companies of the district