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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
Two Hundred of the Faithful Jein
 State Oraanizations.


 New Haven, Conn, April 25.-The State Democratic club was formally organized here this afternoon by gathering of more than two hundred democrats who had signed the pre- iminary roll of such a body drawn up some time ago after the meeting of the state central committee. Dean Henry Wade Rogers of Yale Law school was chosen president and the other officers confirmed on the list reported to the meeting by 8 committee previously selected for that purpose. The execu- tive committee is made up of one mem- Der from each of the S5 senatorial dis tricts.
 Democratic Prospects Look Bright.
 Dinner was served, at which Chair man COmstock of the central commit tee acted as toastmaster. In Welcom- ing the members he said that not since 1892 had so great enthusiasm over democratic prospects been shown as this afternoon by the democrats in Connecticut. He said this feeling tes- tified that the new Connecticut democ- racy looks upon itself as lnvincible. He was firmly convinced that the man whom the national convention shall se- lect will be the next president of the country.
 Governor Baldwin Raps Roosevelt.
 Governor Baldwin was received with cheers. Heesaid he was interested in reading some of the correspondence in the morning papers. It gave him the impression that MT. Perkins ran the administration six or eight years ago. He seemed to run it around the liar vester trust without hitting it. It seemed as if some people were afraid of getting 8 chill if it was touched. But we are not here to make quarrels with other parties. We have got to pick out the best man for our candi- date and elect him. We have got to make our campaign on what our party stands for. We have got to put before the people of the country the princi- pies for which the democratic party stands"
 Congressman Reilly and Lloyd. Congressman Reilly was introduced as the only democrat sent from Con- necticut to Washington and who has ideas on how to bring out the full dem ocratic vote.
 Tn introducing Congressman Lloyd, chairman Of the democratic congress sional campaign committee Mir. Com sLOCh 5alu IHat AS WeS oue OI those who had paved the way for democratic | success.
 Mir. Lloyd said this was democratic year and the people were showing Q l disposition to return to their own. "The people will not be in possession | of their own until they assert them 1 selves" he said, "and they will assert | themselves through democratic rule." Waller for Primary Preference, ForIner Governor Waller of New 1 London was called to his feet for an l 'oId time speecf.' He said that the people should rule and the way to give 1 them that rule was to give them pFi- l maries, He said that in Connecticut l four -fifths of the electors are robbed of their rights to select neminees thFeugh lack ef 8 pglmary system, He
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
STOLE FROM MISS SANFORD.
Curtis Hungsrford Has Confessed to Theft of $1,7oo-Is Only 19 Years of Aae.

Curtis Hungerford, a chore boy for Miss Julia H. Sanford of Bedding, a sister of the late Henry Sanford of this city. is lodged in the jail at North avenue, having confessed to thefts which will total up to fully $1,700 or $1,800 But the peculiar feature of the transaction is that nearly all of Miss Sanford's money has been recov- cred, Hungerford keeping a cash bal ance in one of the local banks.
 Hungerford who is 19 years old, has been systematically robbing Miss Sanford. He has made a complete confession and yesterday morning in the justice court at Bedding was bound over under S1,000 bonds to await the action of the May term of the superior court.--Bridgepor Tele- gram
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
What Happens,

Where some men fail down, others get fiTmep foetheld,=Detreit Free PFsss,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Condensed TeIegramS

Most of the HoIyoke Paper Manufac- turers are considering a readjustment of wages to take effect on June 2.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

A Contract to Erect a $500, 900 addi- tion to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts was awarded yesterday to a con- struction firm of Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
While Trying to Avoid strikine a

While Trying to Avoid Strikinc a group of school children who were crossing the streat yesterday, Battalion Chief John Rush of the New York fire department swung the department buggy in which he was riding sharply to ons side, the vehicle tipped over and Rush was thrown violently to the pave ment. receiving injuries from which he died in hospital shortly afterwards.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
At a Special Meeting of the Stock.

Al a Special Meeting of the Stock holders of the Fall River Electric Light company yesterday, by a unanimous vote of 6.O26 shares, it was voted to sell the company's powerhouse in that city to the Southern Massachusetts Power company and to authorize a lono term power contract With that com- pany.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Mrs. Bedding, Mother of George Red ding, Jry who is on trial at New Ha- ven for the killing of Morris Green berg, tainted twice while on the wit ness stand yesterday, the second col- lapse necessltating an early adjourn ment of the court.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Charles M. Sohwab, Head of the Bethlehem Steel company, is on his way to San Francisco to make the ilnal arrangements for what is to be the largest drydOck in the world. The dock IS to be an immense cradle 1,250 feet in length.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

The House Yesterday Passed the Pujo resolution enlarging the powers of the so-called money trust investi- gating committee by a vote of 237 to IS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Assistant Superintendent Jouin of ths Paris detective department was killed and Chief Inspector Colman was seriously injured when they attempted to arrest Monnet, leader of the band of auto bandits who nave been terrorizing Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Carl Carlson, Aged 13 Years, of Mid dletown, Conn, was drowned while playing with two of his brothers in a boat on Sumner creek yesterday after nOOn
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Dr. Daniel J. Reagan, at one time consulting physician of Bellevue hospt- t2l, New York, was sent to Arizona state asylum for the insane at his own request.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29
FIERCE STORM AT KATALLA

KATALLA, Oct 29-Yesterday afternoon the rain and wind made conditions very unpleasant the waters around Kataa The increased after night fall and during the early hours of the morning it ragged ercey As result
 life lost and another narrowly saved from the 
 The fregher Bertha arrived yesterday afternoon at two o'clock She brought about thirty of supplies for the who employed by the government in mining and sackng about thousand of coal from the Cunningham claims The Bertha anchored in the and after time the launches Coar and Pioneer enabled to reach her sde and the difficult task of unloading the Kaaa cargo menced This completed about ten o'clock last night after which the Bertha pulled anchor and sailed for Cordova
 The launches realized the impossby of returning to Kaala with freight they tried to seek place of safety under the lea of Martin Island They tossed about for time and finally two o'clock this morning both launches washed the beach at Palm Point One of the men, named Al Ness thrown into the and while assistance immediately rendered he drowned before he could be reached. His body, however, recovered He is married man with wife and child living this place. An other of the launch also washed overheard but he rescued just as he sinking for the last time.
 While freight lost most of it saved and the launches slightly damaged. The effort to land the and freight of the expedition when they first here met with disaster in the loss of of the eighty of supplies which shipped from Seattle and the total loss of of the launches that tried bring the freight ashore The and horses succeeded eectng landing then the forty have been employed in the Boring eds They have met with unexpected in finding ample
 es of high grade coal in the Cunningham mines all chemical tests and being sacked 200 pounds bag ready for shipment in the spring for tests the government naval vessels.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29
vessels

There has been considerable dis cussion, and some anxiety, in Cor dova, over the reported attitude of one of the Senatorial candidates on the subject of conservation. State ments have been made that at the Pinchot meeting held in Valdez a year ago, Col. B. F. Willard was prac- tically the only speaker who upheld the views of the one man who it is generally admitted to have been more responsible than any other for the present condition of inactivity that now exists in Southwestern Alaska. Other speakers took issue with the great apostle of stagnation conser- vation, but Col. Willard stated that Pinchot was right. In reporting the meeting. which was held at Me- Kinley hall, on October 5, a news paper in our neighboring town re- ferred at length to the utterances of some of the speakers. We republish the following:
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29

(From Tuesdays Daily Alaskan)
 The old familiar Bertha that has changed her garb from a passenger to a freight vessel, arrived in port shortly before noon today. She pro- ceeded at four o'clock to Valdez, where she will discharge one hun dred tons of freight. From there she will go to Seward with one hum dred tons of coal She will then go to the far westward. The Bertha brought to Cordova a number of sacks of second-class mail that had been left by the previous steamer, and as consequence the latest mag azines and periodicals are on our news stands this afternoon.
 Purser Ira Cohn states that when the Bertha discharged her freight at Katalla she was not far from the town. But the storm was increas- ing in volume and the two launches were being driven away from instead of closer to the cowH until finally they were piled on the beach at Palm Point.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29

The first slush ice ran in the Cop per River on October 22nd.
 The hotels are doing a very good business. The travel from Fair banks is beginning and from present indications there is little danger that much of it will be diverted at Willow Creek to the Excelsior" route.
 One can hardly go out of doors these days without being attacked by a candidate. We are sorry they can't all win.
 The Chitina Bakery did a bigger business in Oct. than any month since the town vas s,arted over two years ago.
 The first train tor six weeks or rived on the 2itn.!t brought the place ;o life in hurry. The lighto bright med up the hnIscs got square feed arJ business took on live pace. Cloninger and Brown have bought lot on Main street from C. C. Hull.
 The Chitina Pharmacy carries an extensive line of magazines that is kept strictly up to date. The Road Commission is having a we'll dug in the barn they purchased here in Chitina.
 The heavy rains caused the trail to freeze up quite rough which will make travelling somewhat disagree able until considerable snow has fallen.
 c. A. Simons is doing a good busi- ness on Chitina Heights. Has large, clean bunk house with free cook house in connection is quite a draw ing card. Adjoining his grocery store is large, warm reading room with pool table where all are well come. It is the popular hang-out for those looking for clean, quiet passtime.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29
(From Tuesdays Daily Alaskan)

\rloiu ucSudy D Ddiiy AlhShduJ
 The members of the Alaska Rail- road Commissinn went out this morn- ing on the regular train leaving at seven o'clock. They will thus have daylight in which to view that part of the railroad that they were pre- vented by darkness from seeing on Sunday. They will go as far as Mile 78, where they will transfer to a south bound train that left Chitina this morning. They will likely reach Cordova before seven o'clock this evening The Commission is anxious to make the trip to Control Ter bay and have considered the possi- bility of going over there in a launch However, the storm that is raging may make it impracticable for them to venture over in that locality. On their way north the Commission stop ped at Katalla for a few hours and had expected to go from there to Con- troller bay in launch, when a storm suddenly came up and the McCul- tough steamed away to the westward. It is expected to spend a day in a launch on Cordova bay, to make an examination of our harbor facilities. On Wednesday evening public meet ing will be held at the Empress thea tre, at which the members of the Commission will appear and hear of the reason why trunk railroad should have it's coast terminus at be had from the Commission.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29

(From the Vadez Miner Oct 8, 1911)
 Colonel Willard was the last speak CT at the Pinchot meeting and eX- pressed himself in no uncertain terms on the coal question, declaring that Pinchot was right in his attempt to prevent the coal lands from falling into the hands of monoply.
 'I don't care whether the coal lands are opened or not" he said Rather than have them fall into the hands of monoply, I'd prefer to see them idle for generations to come ''
 Col. Willard said that he did not believe the price of coal to the people would be reduced cent if a monoply secured control of them and the gov ernment did not fix the transporta- tion rates. He said he was not op- posed to capital, representing seven corporations himself, but was op- posed to one large corporation opera ting the mines without restraint During his address, the Colonel re- ferred to previous speaker who pictured the Alaskan leaving his com fortable home and the dear ones in the states, to come to the frozen north and undergo untold hardships in the development of the country The Colonel said he came north be- cause he had to, was here to make a stake and would get out just as soon as he made it.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29
here in time.

nere Tn tune.
 ""This commission is going to get in a report between the Christmas holidays and the fourth of next March, when congress will adjourn, which, if Alaska does not get some action on, everybody here may know that the blame may be placed upon congress and not upon the commis- sion.'"
 Major Morrow stated that it was not so much the mineral as the agri- cultural possibilities of the territory that had to be considered, as these best demonstrated the permaaercy of population. He stated that in the course of their trip they had found a difference of opinion as to the coast point from which the railroad should start, but none as regards the propo- sition that it's interior terminus should be in the Panama valley.
 "As to the settlement of the terri- tory the chairman of the commission stated that the members of his party had appreciated the difficulties that had been encountered and over come by the pioneers. Had the old-timers who first inhabited Virginia and some of the older states met up with half of them he believed the population of the United States would at this day be about as big as that of Fairbanks. He had seen enough in his travels through Alaska to hope that each and every member of the commission would be one of the party officiating at the ceremony of driving the golden spike of Alaska's first railroad, built from the coast to an interior point, which would start the opening up of the wealth of the territory.
 Among the other speakers was Delegate to Congress James Wicker sham, who said that it gave hirl great pleasure to welcome the con- n.issioners who had been sent by the congress to investigate the needs of railroad into the territory, and who had been appointed by the President oI the United States, because ke had confidence in their ability, integrity ard good judgement to aid il the development of the country. "For my part" said the judge, "I have such faith in this commission that pledge myslf to support it's report"
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29
BIG CROP OF POTATOES

John Brown of Tiekel, at Mile 101, on the c. w. & N. w. Ky. harvested his crop of potatoes recently. The yield was surprisingly good. From a patch less than a hundred feet square he got over half a ton of good potatoes which he disposed of to the Railroad camps and to the people of Chitina. He also raised a crop of ex- cellent turnips. Next year he will farm on a larger scale.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29
NEWS IF NE|GHBORHOOD

of Saturday as was expected. They are likely to be in Cordova for several days.
 The Cliff mine has declared it's reg ular monthly dividend of five per cent for the month of September. The five Nissen stamps are kept busy crushing ore in the place of three as before, using ore from the fifth level.
 John w. Frame came over from Valdez yesterday. He is free lance in the fight for a seat in the House of Representatives and expects to re- ceive considerable vote in Cordova and the Copper river country.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29

The party is made up of Major J. J. Morrow, corps of engineers of the United States army, chairman of the board; Alfred H. Brooks, United States geological survey, vice-chair- man; Lieutenant-Comma Leon ard M. Cox, United States navy; Colin H. Ingersoll, civil engineer, of New York City; E. Williams, secretary to the board; and Henry Deyo, civil en- gineer, of Valdez
 From Cordova the Commission will go to Skagway, where the White Pass & Yukon road will be examined and then the proposed terminus at Haines. After that it is the inten- tion to go to Prince Rupert to inspect the terminus of the Canadian road and the journey east will be made over the Canadian Pacific railroad for the purpose of observing methods in vogue on that system. As there are no government cutters or cruisers now available in Alaskan waters it is believed that the Commission will be required to remain at Cordova un- til the coming of the steamer Alame- da. That vessel will be three days late in leaving Seattle, as she is not due to sail until Sunday afternoon. She may make quick trip north but on her passege south she is not likely to sail for Seattle before Sunday, November 3. And in that event the Commission will be here a week.
 When in Fairbanks recently the people of that town gave a big ban quet, attended by two hundred, in honor of the Commission. There were many talks both upon the part of the visitors and the townspeople. That the Commission made favor able impression is evidenced from an expression in the Times, as follows:
 Friendship, and a desire to help, was evidently the thought upper most in the mind of each and every one of the visitors, and it is safe to say that there was not man present who did not feel convinced that the destinies of interior Alaska, in so far as they may be helped by the coming of a railroad, can be safely intrusted to the care of the gentlemen selected by the President of the United States to investigate the needs of the territory in the matter of transportation.
 Speaking further on the talks made the same paper says:
 Major Jay J. Morrow, the chair man of the railroad commission opened his talk with several felicit. ous remarks with reference to his selection by the rest of the commis. sion as the spokesman of the trip Referring to the appointment he re. gretted that there had been delay in the final arrangements in regard to it's getting to work. Had it not been for the long session of congress, the commission would have been able tC get to work much sooner, and there is absolutely no question that Alaska would have been redeemed in six months if we could have gotten ur
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29
(From Mondays Daily Alaskan)

tn IClu hCuudy ; DdIly AldShdHJ
 Henry Alheidt came in last even ing from Cnitina, where he has been for month past by reason of an ac cident caused by a falling piece of rock injuring his forehead. He spent the past season with Chas. Graeber at the headwaters of the Bremner river. As result he located some placer ground that he expects to work next season on a large scale. He has bag of gold nuggets with him that is clear of quartz and of New York where he has monied friends and relatives whom he eX- poets to get interested in his placer property.
 Falcon Joslin, one of the greatest boosters that Alaska has ever had, and one who has abiding faith in the great development and growth of the territory, was an arrival last night. He came through from Fairbanks and is on his way to New York, where he will seek to further interest capital in the expansion of the Tana- ma Mines railroad, of which he is the President, and in the development of quartz properties. Mr.Joslin is an enthusiastic advocate of government railroad construction in Alaska, and predicts the completion of railroad from a seacoast terminus to Fair banks within two years.
 Superintendent Geo. Geiger, ac- companied by his wife, returned to town last evening after lengthy stay at Chitina. MT. Geiger spent most of his time at Mile 79 where the prin- cipal break occurred in the railroad.
 Thos. w. Lynch came to town last evening and will take the next steam CT to Seattle. He has spent the past season in the Kuskulina country.
 Volney Richmond, manager of the Northern Commercial Company, ar rived from Fairbanks last night and will take the steamer Alameda for Seattle. From there he will go on to San Francisco where he will spend several months in the interests of his company.
 ' A post office was recently establish ed at Copper Mountain. It is located at the camp where the Great North ern Development Company has been working from thirty to one hundred men during the past seven or eight years, under the management of E F. Gray The new office has been disignated as Phillips, named after one of the New York officers anC large stockholders of the Grea Northern Development Company The postmaster is Bill Arnold, { foreman for the company.
The Chitina leader., 1912-10-29

of the reasons they had to advance in favor of the adoption of the pres- ent route of the Copper River & Northwestern Railroad as the nucleus of trunk line to run from CordOva to the great interior. He stated that they wished to secure all possible data of every suggested route, so that they might reach their conclusions and make their recommendations after having had full information and personally inspected much of the con- templated routes.