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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE
MAINE LEGISLATURE
Governor Plsisted Wants Local Option
on the Liquor Question.

Augusta, Me, March 1.-THE Maine
Legislature will be cOnvoked in spe-
cial session next Wednesday for the
first time since the outbreak of the
civil war. According to Governor
Plaisted's proclamation the three pur-
poses of the session are. first, to re-
district the state for representatives
in congress; second, to amend the
laws governing elections; and third,
20 propose au amendment te the or
ganic law Of the state which will per
NIT OF local option with regard to Ii
censing the selling of Intoxicating Iq-
uoTS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Waterhury Man Dromnsd.

Waterbury. March 17-The body ct
Thomas DrJry,- 81 years old. Of IA
Cherry street. was found floating in
Bejeyiew LAKE at 1854 o'clock this
morning by Rudolf Hines, Who was
crossing the dam at the foot Of tho
lake. Death was due 10 drowning ac-
cgrding TO the medical examiner.
No reason for Drury's death can be
assigned other tEan that he was seI2ea
with an epileg,ic At IS he was crossing
the dam and fell into the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
American Battalion at lien rsin.

Tien Tsin. March IA battalion Of
the Fifteenth infantry, which left Ma
Mia March 8, arrived here this morn
ing, having been detained outside Ia
ku since Friday, owing to a storm.
The battalion. which Is commanded
by Theut.Col. A. e. Root, is made up
Of 444 men, including a band,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
AUTOMOBILE DRIVER
SURRENDER HIMSELF
Toi's Police He Drove Machine Which
Killed Colored Man.

Cambridge Mass, March 17.-Edwin
NJ. ChambeTlin, aged q. OF North
Cambridge. teacher in the Rindge
Manual Training school walked into
the Cambridge police station today,
and said he was the driver Of an au-
tomobile which ran down and killed
Peter Wormley (colored) p years cid,
in this city last night. ChamDe1lin
was held in $4,000 bonds for hear
ing tomorrow on the charge of man
slaughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
TARIFF REVISION IN
CONGRESS THIS WEEK
Democratic Leaders Determined 10
Speed Up legislation

Washington, March I7.-Tariff revis-
ion will continue to occupy both
houses of congress this week. When
the house passe sthe excise-income
tax bill on Tuesday and submits a
woolen schedule revision to the demo
cratic caucus possibly by the end Of
the week, the revision programme
there win have ended
The finance committee viii hear
Chairman Emery of the tariff board on
Tuesday, on the house chemical tariff
bill, hearings on which probably viii
occupy the week. Hearings on the
house free sugar bill will follow the
chemical bill Meantime the democrats
and progressive republicans are no
nearer an understanding, though some
Of them express confidence that the
talked Of common ground might be
rea ched on some tariff legislation,
Democratic leaders il the house are
deloIuMeu TO speed uD legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Philadelphia, March 1I.-With two
members of the crew dead and six 9TH
ers with we'll developed cases Of berl-
beri, the British bark Brilliant which
sailed from Bombay three months and
sixteen days ago, reached the Marcus
Hook quarantine station few miles
below this city today.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Miss Moisant Has Marrow Escans.

Shreveport, La, March 17-Miss Ma
tilda MOisant, sister of the late John
4, Maisent, narrowly escaped her
brothers. fate here today when in de
sscendiHg after an exhibition flight
her m0noplane struck the ground at
too steep an angle. bounding into the
air and turning turtle, Mass Meisant
fAlI 0 fsw fset
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
House Of Senator Murrv surns

Bristol, Conn, March ia one fam
lily dwelling owned by former State
Senator A. ], MuZzy and occupied BY O.
German family, was burned here early
today. The occupants had tinFe 20
save but few Of their belongings
The fire is thought to have started
from an oveyAeated stove. The loss
is estimated at abGut s390G
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
sridae Kills Freight srakemso

Hartford. Conn, March FIJI. H.
Rsynor. a freight brakeman Irving on
Long Island, on the New York, View
Haven and Hartford Railroad was
found dead, on the top Of q box car
when his train pulled into the city TO-
Gay The indications were that he had
been struck by a&brsdge
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

London, March 17.-The settlement
of the ccaI strike seems nor unlikely
to involve a serious political crisis.
The opposition party III the mouse of
commons, it was expected, would adopt
an attitude of benevolent neutrality
toward the governments minimum
wage bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

injured IN a clash between hundreds
OF textile strike sympa1hizers and the
authorities. Fears were expressed to-
night, however, that mere would be
serious tr3g5le tomorrow when the
barfe Wool Combing company. one OF
the two firms employed in th6 strike,
attempts ID send away several carloads
Of unisdsd pro0Jct. Tie strikers are
reported as determined to prevent the
transportation Of any g0ads from the
mill While The strike lasts EViaisn
of strikers from the tenement houses
ownsd by Inc corporation is regarded
as a possibility within few days un-
less the strike is ended.
A conference was held today between
the mill officisls and the committee
representing the strikers vino demand
increased pay, but nothing was acc
cemFlishea tOH ards a settleinsnt,1
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Paris, March l>-Francisco de la
Barrs, The aL-proHsional president Of
Mexico. Who has been in Durope for
the past few weeks on a special mis-
sion, sailed frOal here today On the
steamer F'urst Bismarck for Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Three Prisoner. at Roanoke.

Roanoke. Va, March l7.-Floyd AL
len, his son Victor, and Byrd Marion,
were brought here from Pulaski early
this morning and put in jail The
authorities thought feeling against the
courthouse assassins was running toe
high at Pulaski for their safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Balloon championship Races,

New York March 17-It was an
nounced today that the contest com
mittee of the Aero Club Of America
had fixed July u as the date for the
national balloon championship races
at Kansas City
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Niagara Fails. Ont. March 17-AIrs.
Charlotte Patterson, 7s years old. and
her daughter. Miss Eimetts Patterson.
were burned to death in a fire which
destroyed the Logan block today. An
other daughter, Miss Ella s. Patterson,
may die from her injuries.
The PROPERTY loss is $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Or. MARY WALKER
is SERIOUSLY Ill
Broke Down Upon Reaching Nsw
York and Had to Cancel Date.

NrN York. March 17.-Dr. Mary Z.
Walker the widely known advocate
Of vomau's rights and dress reform, in
which latter she SET an example by
wearing male attire. is in the Pres
byteriau hospital here and was report
cd tonight 90 be dangerously i'll Of
bronchitis and threatened with pneu-
uouis. Her relatives in Oswegs, N.
st.. have been notified
Dr. Walker had an engagement to
make ga address before the Better
meut league in this city today. Upon
nc- arrival here last night, however,
sag was found 10 be suffering from a
nervous 1reakdopn and was taken
from tine train directly to the hospital
ON account of her age--she is an oc-
tczenerlau-h friends fear her i'll
ness Tfu rrcvs a critical one.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Runnv cruahss child

Waterbury. Conn, Marcia 17.-Libby
Wilensky the year old daughter of
Mr.. ami Mrs. Jacob Wileasl1y of 70
Kingsbury street, was run over by q
buggy today and received inpuriaS to
her abdomen which may prove fatal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Fair Weather This Week

Washington, March 17-Fair weather
will everspread the eastern states the
first part of the week, according to the
bulletin issued by the weather bureau
tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
WROTE HIS FAREWELL
MESSAGE ON PIE PLATE
Brooklyn Baker Then Turned on the
Gas and Awaited Death.

New York, March 17-When Philip
Elminger, a Brooklyn baker, determin-
ed to die today he seized upon the
thing nearest at hand on which to write
his death message, This happened to
be a pie plate and on it ne inscribed
two lines asking that his brother be
notified and adding Goodbye to all"
In taking his life, Elminger nearly
tave Kobbert, and the latter's wife, in
the living rooms over the bakery
where he turned on the gas with which
he was asphyxiated. A daughter Of
the couple in a distant part Of the
dwelling awakened and gave the alarm
for their rescue before either suffered
serious harm,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
OBITUARY.
George Arms.

New York. March 17--5eUrge Arms,
known b. his many literary friends as
s.the Socrates Of BToadWsv' Is dead
al the age Of ~ years. During the
civil war Arms made a fortune man
MA curing swords at TllicoPee, Mass
,1f late years he had entertained lit
erary friends almost 6aily at the ho-
tel BIZ read ding or talking on vardeus
subjects in which he was versed. Mr..
Arms collection Of curious is said
70 be one of the finest private cellec-
lions in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
CLARK FIRST CHOICE.
Kshsas Delegation viii Favor Speaker
as Lona IS He tlas Any shsW.

Kansas City. No, March Sons
question la wing arisen as to Whether
or not the Kansas democratic STAKE
convention which met on March tG
instructed he delegation TO Baltimore
for GOV. Woodrow wilson as sec
oad choice Barney J. Sheridan Of Pa
ola. chairman ol lhe committee on
resolutions. said today
THE resolution on Clark and WSle.0S7
as carried by the associated Press -
correct. Il was adopt by the con-
ventiOn b. unanimous vote
The resolution instTTcts the twenty
Clark as a unit unt1l tWo-ttiras Of the
CisrE sa unit untI two-thirds u 5he
delegation believe ass nomination 10 bs
impossible. afgS1 thGr for Wilson ar
long az ia ihe iHdgEnsnt Of two-thsTd4
Of the delegation he has a onshcs for
She nomination
oklshsnaa ueiss stes for Roosevelt.
Clinton, Okla. March i7.--Delegates
from the sacond Oklahoma cOngTes-
si0nsi district 70 the republican IA
tionsi convention chosen yeste&lsF
are A. q. Paul of Oklahoma City and
II, A. Bower OF Major county. In
structed for Roosevelt.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
SUNDAY QUIET DAY.
Trouble, However, Is Looked for at
South Barre Today.

South Barre. Mass. March 17-Quiet
prevailed in this village today in con
trast with the riotous demonstration
yesterday. EbsB ssTsEal nsrsens were
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Mrs. Kathleen Leslie Loriliard, wife
Of Beeckmap Lorillard Of New York.
committed suicide IN her apartments
al the Holland house
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

The Brown University Endowment
fund reached a total OF $171,g94 TO-
wards the desired million dellars Sat
uTday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Senator w. r, Eorah for President
IS the slogan which the Idaho Progres
siTe Republican league lauu-Yed at
Boise, Idaho. Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Prof. Luoien F. Prudhomma. who
taught mathematics at the naval acad-
emy fer many years, died at the naval
hospital, Philadelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Fifteen Thousand Carpenters in
chicago have voted to strike fer an
increase in wages on April I.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
okIsheNaa pelea - fsr RoessVeIt.

Sound Beach Nearly every csIlsr
on Shore avenue was flooded FrAday.
The creek was never seen higher. huh
no damage was denA ~ AtA=e enEMNAA---
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

One Hundred and Thirty Americans,
refugees from Mexico, arrived at New
York Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Half the space back of the dash
board in a new automobile is utiliz-
ed for a seat
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Rear Admiral ce0rge Wallace Melville

Philadelphia March la Rear Adnli-
"a George Wallace Melville, U.e.N,
retired died at his home here Today
ffon usralvse- He was M tiona1 corn
7nsnder Of the floval Legion at the timc
- his death and was ? noted au-
t1orstv on Arctic exploration az well
a. engineering aud naval aTaiFE.
Rear Admiral heiyiBe, who WAS
Fizces on the retired list January 10.
1ane. was lc years old. Fog sixteen
ysars no was Grief al The bureau of
steam eueiBeerinE iu the navy DEPART
Rant He was spHain ed an assistant
engineer IN the navg IN 1861, and was
3 r7errbcr of hotf the Jeanette and The
t=rea'y relief expeditions GO the Arctic
circle
among the colleges which conferred
honorary degrees upou nim in recog-
milton o. his scientific work were the
Irniverrity Of Pennsylvania, Harvard.
Columbia. Georgetown and Stevens in
sritute He was s PAST president of
BOTH the American Academy Of Ne
ahanical Engineers and the American
Society of Narsl Engineers. AT the
tsnis ~ bis death he was the presi-
dent Of the Friendly Sons Of St Pat
rex. Interrasnt viii be made in Lau-
rel Tfn cemstery this city en Wednes-
daT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Muelheim am Rhein, Germany, March
1T,-Some sentries doing duty at the
fortihcatiens here yesterday surprised
three men attempting to break into
one of the forts. AS the men tried to
escape the sentries fired and killed
tive of them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

A Shop Was Wrecked. four men in-
jured, two or them fatally. by the eN-
plosion OF naphtha IN Buffalo. N r.
Loss from fle S5G.9OQ.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, March 17.--Adolf Weimuth,
imperial secretary Of The treasury, has
resigned his office Under Secretary
Of the Imperial Treasury KuehE is TO
succeed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Sir Thomas Upton Has Cabed
Douglas Malloeh. pIesideU Of the
Chicago Press clus. thar he Will make
another attempt TO lift the America j
cup,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
OUTLAWS STILL BATTLE PURSUERS
Allen Band, Among Crags and Caves of Mountains
Succeed in EIuding Capture
MAY BE NECESSARY TO RESORT TO DYNAMITE

IF Desperadoes Are Well Provisioned They Can Hold OFF an
Attacking Force With Their Deadly Aim-Nliltia May
be Called Out to Begin a Siege-Vlage Pastor at Hills
vile breaches Strongly in Favor of Capital Punishment
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

The Republican National Committee
los, its chairman Saturday by lhe
death in Boston Of forruer Gov John
Fremont Hell Cf Maine
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Mrs. Howard Gould, VINO beEere her
marriage was Katherine Ciemons, is
dangerously i'll ac 4 Spanish health
resort, accoraing to cable 9dyices from
Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Miss Eliza Tyler Stowe, the las, OF
the daughters OF Harriet Eeecher
stowe, aUthCr of Uncle Toms Cabin"
tled at her nome in Simsbury, Conn,
saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

An Attempt Was Made to Murder
Judge Rosalsky, Of the New York
court Of general sessions, by means
OF an Internal machine, which explod-
ed in his library.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

The s0eecE before the Civic Forum
IL New York city on Wednesday night
IS tne 4rst on the programme. Later
t..s week lie Will speak somewhere on
ne East Side in New York. If a hall
can be obtained. Early next week he
will start on a short tour of the MID
die west. Three speeches have bsen
decided upon-at Chicac 20. st. Paul
or Minneapolis, and st. Louis. Other
stops may be arranged later.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

A. s. Mitchell, Chief Of the United
States food and dairy inspection bu-
Ieau in st. Paul, Mimi, has been called
to Washington to succeed Or. H. w.
Wiley as chief of the bureau Of chem
istry.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18
Expects 20 New York Delegates.

Replying to a statement credited to
Samuel S. hoenig, chairman Of the
New York county republican commit
tee, that Colonel Roosevelt would NOT
have more than four or five delegates
from New York state, the colonel
said
Il expect we viii get at least twenty
delegates, and if it were not for ths
bad primary system in this state we
would break even OF better
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Ex-senator Beveridge. he said, TOLD
him that the situation in Indianapolis
was not truthfully stated in despatch
es to the effect that the primaries
there resulted in favor Of President
Taft, whereas Mr. BeVeridge said they
were two to one in favor Of Colonel
Roosevelt. Governor Hadley Of DIis-
souri, told him, Colonel Roosevelt con-
tinued, that a similar situation arosa
on the day of the republican primaries
in Kansas City.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

The Coal Strike in England has
caused the suspension of some Of the
largest manufactures, including the
Great Westerly Railway comrany's
shop, which alone throws out 10,0O0
skilled mechanics.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

oteaHsHIp NT1WaIs.
At Southampton March IL, Oceanic
from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

The Body of George E. King, aged
81, well known tobacco grower Of
South Windsor. Conn, was found in
q small stream not far from his home
sunday. Mr. King had been missing
since Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-18

Members of the Various Commands
Of the Connecticut National guard at
drills last week claim they have been
inferentially told to be prepared for
a call to duty along the Mexican from
tier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

a big effort to have the road ON the
west side of the Animas river between
Aztec and Cedar Hill put in a good
condition. The prospects for bridge
to be built at Cedar Hill this year
are anything but favorable so the road
is great necessity.
We carry the most complete stock
of wedding rings, engraving free.
Hahn.
Monday J. B. Moore, who is su-
perintending the building of saw
mill near Dyke, received message
telling him of the death of his aged
mother at Mancos. He left overland,
making the trip in almost record
breaking time. Mr.. Moore returned
to Durango this morning and contin-
ued his journey to the mill site this
afternoon.
The boast that whooping cough
was subsiding because the supply of
victims was exhausted proved to be
an idle one. The disease is said to
be starting in with increased vigor,
the latest afflicted are the children
who have been isolated from others
while the epidemic was at its height.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Davis drove
in from Edgemont to replenish the
contents of the larder.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard be
fore terrible earthquake. that war;
of the coming peril. Natures warn
ings are kind. That dull pain or ACHE
in the back warns you the kidney!
need attention if you would escape
those dangerous maladies, dropsy, dia
betes or Bright's disease. Take Elec
trio Bitters at once and see backacht
fly and all your best feelings return
MY son received great benefit from
their use for kidney and bladder trou
ble," writes Peter Bondy, South Rock
wood, Mich, at is certainly a great
kidney medicine" Try it, 30 cents al
all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
APPLICATIONS FOR GRAZING
PERMITS.

Notice is hereby given that all ap-
plications for permits to Craze cattle,
horses, and sheep within the Durango
National Forest during the season of
1912 should be filed in my office at
Durango, Colorado, on or before March
20, 1912. Full information in regard
to the grazing fees to be charged and
blank forms to be used in making ap-
plication will be furnished upon re-
quest. w. R. Fraser, Acting Super
visor.
First publication Feb. 8, 1912.
Last publication Mar. 7, 1912.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

Express Messenger C. C. Corri-
gan returned last night from Pueblo
where he was called few days ago
by the serious illness of his wife. The
lady's condition has improved so
greatly he felt perfectly safe to leave
her to resume his duties on the South
ern.
Freight Auditor F. NJ White and
Route Agent j, F. Fraser, the David
and Jonathan representatives of the
D. & R. G. and Globe Express COM
panies, We're registered at the Strater
last night. They left this morning
for points east on their continuous
auditing tour.
Masked carnival, on roller skates,
at Red Men hall, Saturday night, Feb.
10. Good music and good time as
sured. F5-6t
Capt. Clement of the Salvation
Army announces that there will be a
Washington's birthday party at the
Salvation Army hall on the % inst.
They are arranging good program
and are anticipating a good crowd
and good time. The invitations will
be out in few days. Don't forget
the date, Feb. %.
w. C. May of Cedar Hill is a guest
at the Southern. Mr.. May is making
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many a Durango Citizen Knows How
Sure They Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work
Of Doan's Kidney Pills in Durango.
There is plenty of positive proof Of
this in the testimony of citizens. Such
evidence should convince the most
skeptical doubter. Read the following
statement:
Peter Reh, 255 Sixth avenue, Du-
range, Colo, says: "In January, 1907,
l gave a statement for publication in
praise of Doan's Kidney Pills and at
this time / advocate their use as
strongly as ever. My attention was
first called to this remedy several
years ago while lived in Gladstone.
1t was recommended to me by ply
sician and l was led to procure a sup
ply. For long time there had been
constant ache across my back and
If / made sudden movement, sharp
twinges darted through me. The pain
could not have been greater if knife
he'd been thrust into me. / also had
trouble from the kidney secretions,
the passages being too frequent.
Doan's Kidney Pills completely reliev-
ed me and since coming to Durango
have procured them at G. E. Tiffany
Jr.'s drug store, and used them with
great benefit. During the past year,
j have had no trouble with my back
or kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
A Warning Against Wet Feet.

Wet and chilled feet usually affect
the mucous membrane of the nose
throat and lungs, and la grippe, bron.
chitis, or pneumonia may result
Watch carefully, particularly the chill
dren, and for the racking stubborn
coughs give Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound. 1t soothes the inflamed
membranes, and heals the cough
quickly. Take no substitute. For sale
by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
He Won't Limp Now

No more limping for Tom Moore of
Cochran, Ga. Il had bad sore on my
instep that nothing seemed to help
till / used Bucklen's Arnica Salve,'
he writes, "but this wonderful healer
soon cured me-" Heals old, running
sores, ulcers, boils, burns, cuts,
bruises, eczema or piles. Try it. Only
25 cents at all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
First La Grippe, Then Bronchiti.

First La Grippe, Then BrOnchitis.
That was the case with Mrs. W. S
Bailey, McCreary, Ky. "My wife wai
taken down with severe attack o1
la grippe, which ran into bronchitis
She coughed as though she had con
sumption and could not sleep at night
The first bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound gave her so much re-
lief that she continued using it until
she was permanently cured" For sale
by all druggists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
Blamed a Good Worker.

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years.
writes W. Evans, Danville, Va, "but
know now it was indigestion, as DR..
Kings New Life Pills completely
cured me-" Best for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, constipation,
headache or debility. 25c at all drug
gists.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

An examination for the position of
forest clerk will be held at the post
office in this city on Feb. 27, 1912.
For application blanks, and for full
information relative to the examina-
tion, qualifications, duties, salaries,
ETC., address secretary, board of civil
service examiners, postoffice, city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1912-02-08

Mrs. Lawrence Sheets and little
son were not in the least injured by
their experience in the fire at the
Kissane house. They were placed in
an ambulance and conveyed immedi-
ately to the d. L. Sheets residence
where they have since been most com.
fortably domiciled.