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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
MUCH INTEREST IN
 POOL TOURNAMENT.
Big Crowd Expected at Arcanun This Evening fer Match Between Foss and Pierson.

Following the annual banquet and meeting of the Arcanum club this evening. at about o'clock, the interest is expected to center in the pool room of the Arcanum, when Foss and Pier son will meet for the first match in deciding the triple tie in the pool tour nament.
 There is much interest in this con- test because of the tie and the fact that Pierson, playing scratch. has to give handicap of 30 points to each of his opponents, all of whom are clever players.
 The tournament, with the exception of these deciding games, is closed, the games not finished being forfeited, so that the players finish this way: Pier son 1SS, Foss 13-3, Robinson 19-S Jordan 12-4. Bailey 19-6, Haviland 1O-s, Carroll S-S, Swan S-8, Williams S-S, Brown 7-s, Church 7-9, Pendleton 7-s, Friswell 5-11. Rawson 5-11, Stearns 5-11, Harwood 3-13, Bliven 2-14.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Use of Federal Vehicles.

Washington, March 25,-The senate today adopted a resolution by Senator Bristow directing the heads of the ex- ecutive departments and other officials in Washington to report to congress the number of carriages, automobiles and other vehicles used by them at public expenese and the names of em- ployes of the government who perform duties as chauffeurs, servants at pri- Vate homes, etc.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
LEFT LEG INFATUATED.
William A. Breed Resting Fairly Comfortable at Hospital at Mid night,

William A. Breed was removed from his home to the Baekus hospital on Monday, where, in the afternoon, his left leg was amputated above the knee. This was deemed necessary In order to save his life, diabetic gan grene having set in in his foot. and he has suffered much therefrom for several days.
 At midnight Mir Breed was reported as fairly comfortable and resting as easy as could be expected. It is the sincere wish of his many friends that he may recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Federal Leader suioidns.
CHAMP CLARKFs NAME ON
 MASSACHUSETTS BALLOT
Governor Foss States That He Win
 Not 5s a Candidate,

Washington, March 2S.-The sub mission of Speaker Champ Clar1's name as a democratic candidate in the presidential primary in Massachusetts, April sA, has been determined upon by the Clark leaders. In an an- nouncement from the Clark headquar- ters here today 1t Is said that this determination was reached only after Governor Foss had positively stated that he would not be a candidate.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
MARRIED

ROGERS-CLARK- New London, March 24, 1912, by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth, Lizzie Lucretia Clark and James Alfred Rogers. LARSEN-SWITZER-In this city, March 23, 1912, by Rev. Herbert j.. Wyckoff, Thomas M. Larsen of Nor wich and Miss Jennie Switzer Of MOntvtHe.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Enoina psahlad.

Sunday afternoon a car was kAnked in onto a siding near the a1Slrpit in the New Haven yard, striking the tender Of an engine such 6 blow ss to smash the tank, causing the water to run out and disabling the locomotive, which was hauled into the roundhouse and fed from hose the rest of the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Honors to Knox in VenszueIa.

Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, March 25.-Secretary Knox and party left Caracas at 2 o'clock this morning on a special train for Puerto Cabello. There were constant ovatiOns along the way, cadets and school children having assembled at various points. There was singing, music by bands, and fireworks. Addresses were pre- sented the secretary and flowers to Mrs. Knox.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Utle Brlleti1l.
Norwich, Tuesday, March 26. 1912.

The Bulletin should be delivered everywhere in the city before a. m.
 Subscribers who fail to receive 1t by that time will confer a favor by re- narting the fact to The Bulletin Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

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 Then you can get a full sized box from any druggist for 50 cents, and often one box cures.
 Insist en having what you call for.
 Just send your name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. 424 Pyramid Build ing, Marchall, Mich, and receive free, by return mail, the trial package in a- plaiR wraDpAEs !
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Miss Matte Baldwin of Willimantic spent the week end with Mrs. Enoch Grant of Washington street. having come to attend the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mrs Grants parents, Mir. and Mrs. C. A. Hull, of the Can terpury turnpike
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
THE WEATHER.
Forecast for Today.

EOTSSdSI TOT quay For New England: Fair Tuesday; Wednesday warmer and cloudy, prob ably local rains; moderate variable winds, becoming southeast. Predictions from the New York Her aid: On Tuesday fair and warmer weather will prevail, with fresh west erly winds, and on Wednesday fair to partly overcast weather, with moderate changes of temperature.
 Observations In Norwich. The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Monday.
 Ther. Bar. ' a. m..............,.... S4 2963 12 m. 37 29.74 6 D. m................,.. 34 2993 Highest A, lowest 34.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Monday Rain or snow, followed by clearing; northwest winds.
 Mondays weath or: As predicted,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Miss Lucy Pendleton of Scotland and Mrs. Dwight H. Hanks of Hanks hlll, Mansfield, have returned after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raynes of Fourteenth street
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
coyTes. t,onors for Nils. sseh.,s,.

Miss Muriel Bacheler, class of 1912, Wellesley college, has been elected to membership in Eta of Massachusetts chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Miss BacheIer is niece Of the Misses Bacheler of East Town street and sis ter Of Robert s. Bacheler of James E. Fuller & Go.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Harry and Frank Hyde of Roosevelt avenue spent Sunday with friends in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Mrs. James Quinn of Fourth street, who is sick with diphtheria, has been taken to the Backus hospital for treatn ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

John J. Connolly has received and accepted an appointment to the pew rent body of St. Mary's church. He entered upon his new duties on Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Nielsen Lavalle of Central avenue has been visiting friends in New Bed- ford and Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

There Is just one other way to be cured - painless, safe and in the priv acy of your own home - it is Pyramid Pile Remedy.
 We m RfI a trial package free to all who write.
 It will give you quick relief, show you the harmless, pain
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

stephen Kenyon of Moosup spent the week end with local relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Oscar A. Barrett spent the week end with relatives in Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Walter Robinson is spending a week at the home of Herbert Irons in New ent.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

George F. Bliss of Eighth street spent Sunday with friends in Worces- ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Joseph Cough of Hartford is visit ing for day or two at his home on WauEecus Hill.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Miss Ella Mccarthy of Shewville is visiting relatives on Merchants ave nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Leslie Ward of Hartford spent the week end at his home on Smith ave- nue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Mir. and Mrs. James Bath of Wnli- mantle were guests Sunday of Mr, and Mrs. Kben Allen of washington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

George Woisard is spending a few days in Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Heard About Town.

Mrs. Julia Bates Is i'll at her home on Otrobando avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Notes and PsrsonaIs.

Miss Anna Morin was a visitor in Wa1regan Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Brief State News

Watsrvills-Waterville pays it's su- pernumerary patrolman the munifcent sum of SIPS a night.
 New HsVen.-Trolley service on the Momauguin branch of the local di- vision of the Connecticut company Started Saturday.
 Middlstown.-Folr Middletown wom- en have made application in the supe- rior court for naturalization papers, as & preliminary step towards getting passports to visit Sweden.
 South Manehester.-F. A. Verpianck. superintendent of schools, has issued a notice to the alumnus stating that there are 293 graduates of the high school. The graduating exercises will be held on the evening of the 3d of April.
 New Miiford.-Cecil Clark. resi- dent of New Milford, who had been re- ported to the police as missing. has re- turned home from New Haven, where he had been staying. When he read of his disappearance he was consider ably surprised.
 MiIford.-Rev. Peter H. McClean, | who has gotten about his parish the past few days with much difficulty on account of an attack of rheumatism, is some better, and it is hoped that with little much needed rest ho will recover from his attack. GFesnWich.- h.-Announcement has beer made of the engagement of Miss
 Katherine A. Martin, daughter of Mfr
 and Mrs. Benejah M. Martin, of No 240 West Seventy fourth street, New
 York to Dr. Alvin ". Klein, health of
 flcer of Greenwich. The wedding wtl
 take place in May.
 RockVilIe.-An old sycamore tree which was landmark in Vernon ave nue and which was located near tht coal office of W. B. Martin, has beer cut down through the orders of TreC 1 Warden Samuel K. Ellis. The tree was 1 over 15O years old. l. was l-2 feet iI 1 diameter at the butt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Easter Novelties

Easter Booklets, Post Cards, Nsvsi. ties, Chicks, Ducks, Eggs, Napkins, Crepe Paper, Banners, Flowers, Frvlt, and Favor Baskets, Paper FlswsrS, Ots.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

Miss Lillian B. Cough, & student at EbA AE1llimaatks AsTmaL SchaaL, is a4
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
lnn. Moon md Tides.
GREENEVlLLE NEWS.

Six hours after high water l. is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

aridgeport.-At the annual meeting of the members of the Brooklawn Country club General Henry A Bish op was elected vice president.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
REBELS VICTORIOUS.
General campa Wires Joyfoul Mes
 sage to General or0zco.


 sage to General or0zco.
 Fl Paso, Texas March 25.-The fol- lowing telegram from General Campa to General Orozco and transmitted to Juarez for the information of the gar rison was given out at Juarez tonight by Colonel Ponce:
 "Our victory is complete" There were no details.
 Federal Leader Suicides.
 Mexico City, March 25.-JOse Con- zales Salas. who left the war ministry to take active charge of the campaign against Orozco, committed suicide to- day at Berjemillo by shooting himself through the head while with a part of his army he was retreating to Torreon after a reverse yesterday at CorralitoH, 20 miles south of Jiminez.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26

". G. Thomas of Lebanon was a visitor in town Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
CONTRACT WORK

I am in a position to give you the most for your money in thls line Lew estimates, prompt and careful attsntisn first class job. RIGHT NOW
 is a good time to take up the matter of building or any outside work you may need ] want your business and will appreciate lt by giving you the very best work at the lowest price eon- sistent with the same. STEP IN
 my office and let me tell yea Of some of the jobs ' have cofnpietst in this vicinity. and satisfied customsrH
 C. N. WILLIAMS,
 Tel 370. 7ts Main stgeet.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-26
Piles Cured
 Al Home
Quick Relief - Trial Package Mailed
 Free to All - In Plain Wrapper

Piles is a fearful disease. but can be cured if you go at it right.A
 An operation with the knife is dan generous. humiliating and rarely 6 per manent success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
.GYR KILLED WHILE RESISTING ARREST

Louisville. December 21.--Trying to escape with a sheriff's posse seeking him for shooting and fatally wounding his wife and her woman friend, Dom thick Gyr, a dairyman. today barricaded himself in his home, five miles from here. and was not taken until he was fatally wounded. He had gone home earlier in the day. quarreled with and .shot his wife and the friend Mrs. Mur- Tay Clarke, who sought to interfere.
 Arming himself with two shotguns and three revolvers he first made an effort to get away, but after terrorizing the neighborhood and communicating q norse,, returned to his home, reaching there just before the sheriffs men. Friends who tried to prevail on him to surrender were answered with shots and he fired many times at the officers. once in firing he showed himself and a bullet felled him. The posse then stormed the cottage and found Gyr dying. He lived only few minutes. No member of the posse was hurt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
SEEKLOWER RATES
 ON CANNED GOODS

Nashville, December 2.-seeking the same freight rates on canned salmon and other kinds of canned goods, edible nuts beans and peas, citrus fruits, dried fruits, wine, condensed milk, In car load lots from California terminals and interior points in Arizona. California, Nevada. New Mexico, oregon and Utah, and from points in British Columbia, Idaho, Mon tana and Washington. that are enjoyed by Humboldt. Jackson. Milan, Memphis, Martin, Union City and Rives, Tenn, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala, Colum- bus, Paducah, Hopkinsville. Louisville Lexington. Owensboro, Elizabethtown, and Princetons Ky, Evansville, lnd., Cairo. Ill. and Cincinnati. O., fourteen of Nashviile's leading wholesale grocers and produce merchants have filed a complaint before the interstate commerce comnlis- sion against almost every railroad having any part in the handling of merchandise from the points enumerated above to Nashville. 135 in all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
TWO CONVICTED OF MURDER OF AGED MAN

Natehitoehes. La. December 21.-Charles Soldina and Jack Carderelle, two Italians. were today found guilty of murderng Joe Mandela. aged s. The jury, after being out all night. agreed to recommend sentence without capital punishment. Paul Pinninl was found guilty of manslaghter fin the same case. It developed in the trial that the three visited the home of the aged man. Calling him and his fam ily out on the gallery. they opened fire, killing Mandella. wounding his wife and two sons. Other than jealousy and envy no cause for the crime was developed. George and Joseph Pinnini arrested in the same case, escaped jail several weeks age.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

Denver, December 21-'1 expect to go to jail but 1 have the satisfaction of knowing every employe of the city will have his salary to take to his family Christmas,' declared Mayor Henry J. Arnold today when he was cited for con- tempt of the district court after he had forced the city commission to issue the monthly pay checks. Mayor Arnold some time ago was restrained by an order of the court from interfering with the commissioners.
 Recent changes in the forces of the po- lice and fire departments did not meet the approval of the commissioners and yesterday Mayor Arnold called them in session and demanded they allow the monthly salaries that had been held up. The commissioners issued the order under protest and immediately the men were paid.
 When Judge Whitford learned of the mayors action he ordered him to appear Christmas eve and explain why he should not be punished for contempt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
PICKPOCkETS ARE
 BUSY ON TRAINS

Piokpockets on trains running into Bir- mingham evidently put in good days work yesterday from the complaints reg istered at the police station.
 J A. w Cannoway of Anniston re- ported that his pocket had been picked on the train enroute to Birmingham, the thief obtaining $40.
 Harry Collins. stopping at the Florence hotel, reported that two well dressed negro men had picked his pocket on an Alb hama Great Southern train from Chat tanooga to Birmingham. Collins was re- lleved of s240,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES,

New York-The children's theatre, said to be the first institution of the kind in the world, was opened here to- day when. in an auditorium on the root of the Century theatre building, "Racketty- -Packetty House." by Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett, was present. ed to an audience which included num- bers of persons identified with child welfare work. The hours of performs ance have been chosen so as not to in- terfere with school attendance.
 Chicago.-Miss Alice s. Tufts. the 16-year-old daughter of Gorham Tufts, Jr., miracle worker" and former mis- sionary to India. today before Judge Mckinley renounced her mother and declared her faith in her father, who is in Jail in Los Angeles on cnarge of embezzlement. The girl declared her love for her mother died when the lat ter left Tufts.
 Phillip, Miss.---Lane Majet, a prom inent planter, was shot and instantly killed here this afternoon by pr. W. c. Stevens. The trouble arose over an account. pr. Stevens is married. Majet is unmarried. Dr. Stevens immediately surrendered and is in the custody of a special officer.
 Pickering. Mo.-James Wellington Moorehouse, aged 65, killed himself today by taking poison. His brother, former Gov. A. T. Moorehouse. killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
CHRISTMAS

Washington, December 21.-Trayeling to their death in a special train, 30,OOO tur- keys passed through here today on their way from the smiling hills of eastern Tennessee to the tables of Christmas celebrants in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
 Taken in conjunction with former big shipment from the same section, just be- fore Thanksgiving, the value of the birds slipped by the Tennesseeans is said to approximate half million dollars. Both big shipments sought the same outlet.
 New York, December 2l.-The eve of Christmas week brought good cheer to the several hundred men who through the year take care of the lawns, the paths and shrubbery of Central park. Just before dusk Mrs. Russell Sage drove up in her automobile to the arsenal in the park and delivered to Park Com missoner Stover a box tied with ribbon, In the box were 37 envelopes. each con- taining a 8 gold piece, one for every park employe whose pay does not exceed s2 a day. Mrs. Sage has made similar gifts to the men at Christmas time for several years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
GOVERNMENT WINS
 RECOVERY SUIT

Chicago December 21.-Late tonight in United States district court, Judge Ses- sions directed Jury to return q yer diet of $13.750 in favor of the govern ment against Walter $. Harsha, former clerk of the United States circuit court here. whom the government sued to re- cover $ls000 excess fees, alleged to have been secured by Harsha during his term of office. The verdict held that Harsha was entitled to the balance of the fees in dispute
 Attorneys for both sides when the evil dence was closed this evening stipu- lated that the judge decide the case. The court of which Harsha was clerk, no longer exists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22

1 himself several years ago, and his son,
 Ned Moorehouse, committed suicide in
 the same house in which Governor Moorehouse died.
 | Dunkirk, N. "A tug belonging to the Desmond fishing fleet, with six men aboard, was caught in a severe bliz-
 gard three miles out today and is be- | lieved to have foundered. Two other | tugs caught in the same storm reached port tonight after drifting helplessly
 about the lake for several hours. | Rio Janeiro--The chamber of depu- ties has thrown out bill revoking the decree of punishment of the imperial | family. When the empire was over
 thrown in 1sS9 the imperial family, of which Don Pedo II was the head, was | compelled to leave Brazil. St. Louis.-Judges of the United States circuit court of appeals this aft , ernoon gave the attorneys for the In- ternational Harvester company SO days in which to prepare for the hearing of
 the harvester company witnesses in the government suit to dissolve the cor poration as an alleged trust" Seoul, Corea.-Larse Anderson, newly appointed United States ambassador to Japan, in succession to Charles Page Bryan, with his wife arrived here today. They were met at the station by Consul General George H. Scidmore and the staff of the United States consulate and by representatives of Governor General Count Terauchi.
 Hamburg Germany.-The senate has adopted the proposal to found uni versity here consisting of three faculties. including law, philosophy and colonial sci ence. These are to be supported by the interest on the sum of $, ,250,000 which has
 been appropriated for the purpose by the city. The objective of the colonial science faculty is to train the students
 as colonial officials, agriculturists and
 merchants.
 Tacoma, Wash.-Four thousand. one hundred and fifty bales of raw silk, val
 ued at s2075,00o. the largest and most valuable silk cargo ever brought across the Pacific to Puget Sound, arrived ihere last night on the steamer Bellerophen from the Orient.
 Pittsburg. Carnegie plant of the
 Carbon Steel company at East Carnegie, near here, was destroyed by fire today.
 with a loss of $75,000 Three acres of frame structures were burned and valu-
 able machinery damaged.
 Galveston. Tex.-Clearances of bread
 stuffs from Galveston for European ports
 for the week were 361,000 bushels of
 wheat, 225 barrels flour.
 Denver.--Frank Crouch. accused of
 having kidns ped the grandson of l.. D.
 Gale, New York banker today obtained
 a license 10 marry the mother of the child, Mrs. Laura Gale. The couple went to the Salvation Army headquarters and there tried to have the ceremony per- formed Brigadier General Ashley Peb- bles refused to marry them.
 Santiago de cuba.--Violent earthquake shocks were felt here at 10:p p. m. yes, terday and 6:30 a. m. today. The greatest alarm prevailed among the inhabitants of the city.
 Minneapoijs-Fir caused by . hotbox on a grain distributing machine destroyed the corn elevator ard a smaller annex
 to 1t of the Albert Dickinson company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
DOCTORS REFUSE TO
 AID GOVERNMENT

London, December 21.--The British Medi- cal association has rejected the final terms of settlement of the government for service under the national health in- surance act. which will be operative without the aid of the doctors.
 The original compensation fixed by the government was sl.0S yearly for each in- suIed patient. which with drugs and other allowances brought the amount up to sI.A. Later the government fixed the remuneration at t.s0. but the doctors declared that the least they would &C., cept was s2.04.
 The offer rejected tonight, according to Chancellor Lioyd-George, is the last concession on the part of the govern ment. which threatens to institute state medical service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
WILLIAM c. EUSTIS CHAIRMAN
 OF INAUGURAL COMMITTEE

New York December 2l.--William Cor eoran Eustis of Washington was today selected chairman of the inaugural com inittee which will have charge of Presi- dent Wilson's inauguration. He is native of Louisiana. Mir. McCombs made the announcement.
 Chairman McCombs received this tee- gram from Mr. Eustis accepting the chairmanship of the inaugural committee.
 The message sent by Mr. McCombs C
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
To Extend Activity

Lisbon, December 1.-The government has authorized the American and British Protestant missionaries to undertake the teaching of the natives in Portuguese Africa. This action has been taken on account of the withdrawal of the Catho- lie missions, resulting from the separa- ton of the church and state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Doran Robbed

W. r. Doran, a negro man, was held up and robbed by two other negroes on the Southslde last night Doran claims that he was robbed of s4.6o in cash and a box of cough drops. Owing to the in element weather he mourns the loss of the cough drops more than the money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-22
Purse Snatched

Mrs c C. Robinson, 2411 Avenue IT. had an alligator purse snatched from her hand by tall negro on the South side yesterday afternoon. The purse contained ss4 and quantity of jew elry.