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Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
PERSONAL.

Michael Schwartz is the guest ot rel atives in New York City.
 Fred Dziomba of New York is visit ing his parents on Union street.
 Lincoln G. Luce of Mantle spent Sunday with friends in Norwich.
 Leslie George is spending the sum- mer with friends at Kitemaug.
 Edward B, Worthington left Monday for a short stay at Staten Island.
 Herman Budnick has returned from a visit with friends at Watch Hill.
 Mrs. Hattie Sargent of Pearl street is visiting relatives at Lords Point
 Abner Schwartz left Monday to at tend the furniture exposition at New York.
 Mrs. Charles Kensler of New York has returned from visiting friends in town.
 Miss Tessie Burdick of Washington, R. l., is visiting Mrs. John Kenyon Of Greeneville.
 MI. anu AlIS. AldleuCc IlullpuN VI New York have returned from visiting relatives in town.
 The Misses Beatrice and Madeline Perkins of Thames terrace are visiting relatives in Hartford.
 Master Hugh Dolan of New York is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Dolan of Lake street.
 Miss Annie Browning of New Ha- ven is the guest of Mrs. Robert Cham pin of Gardner's court.
 MT. and Mrs. Will J. Koonz have re- turned from a three weeks stay at their cottage at Gardner Lake.
 A. M. Harrington of Norwich has returned after a two weeks stay at the Ocean View house. Ocean Beach.
 Miss Almira Brink of Asylum street is the guest of the Rev and Mrs. F. o. Cunningham at Broad Brook farm.
 MT and Mrs. John Mitchell and family of Fairmount street left Mon day 10 spend the summer with rela- tives in Hadlyme.
 John B. Dat of Pearl street spent Sunday with his family at Pleasure Beach, where they have had a cottage for the month of July.
 Miss Isabelle Douglas of Elm street left Monday for a several weeks visit with Mrs. Willis Waterman of Mon tauki avenue, New London.
 Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Koonz of West Main street have returned after a three weeks stay at their cottage, 1 Lake View, at Gardner Lake. Mrs. c. A. Birmingham has returned 1 from her late visit to Providence, ac- companied by her niece, Mrs. Fred Machon, who will spend a short time with her at her home on Maple stree;
 Moves B. Allyn of Gales Ferry. ac- l companied by Charles H. Brown of l Norwich, were recent guests of MT. Allyn's niece, Mrs. John Griswold of New London. at picnic party at her cottage at Mantle.
 Peter Shahan has returned to his home after a six weeks visit in Cork, Ireland. MT. Shahan said that the | conditions Of the people there have 1 greatly improved since his last visit there 29 years ago.
 Mr and Mrs J. Edwin Olcott of Nelson place and daughter Mrs. Els telle Crawford, with Mrs. Harry Judd and daughter, Miss Dorothea Judd. of l Trenton, N. J., are at Lake Masha- paug for the remainder of the sum | mer.
 Mir and Mrs. c. W. Hamilton and daughters. the Misses Helen and Ruth of Norwich are at Gales Ferry to spend the remainder of the season at the Webb cottage on the Bluff. A. | Thatcher Otis and family. who have l occupied the cottage since the first of i the month, have returned to their home in Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
AUDITORIUM HOTEL
 THE RIGHT PLACE.
Herman H. Loeb, First to Register,
 Fingered Over Several Days.

Herman H. Loeb. the travelling rep resentative for the Imperial Curtain company of New York. who had the distinction of being the first to regis ter at Shannon's new Auditorium ho- tel when it opened las week, left Mon day on a business trip for Winsted having found it so enjoyable here that he stayed over three days beyond what he had originally intended.
 Before MT. Loeb went away he took the opportunity to congratulate Man ager Frank Wright upon the new ho- tel, telling him it was finely appoint ed, ideal in every respect and had every convenience for the travelling man, and beyond question it was the best thing that had eyer happened in Norwich.
 MT. Loeb said that it was his in tention to come back here when not on a business trip and he hoped to spend at least one week of a vacation here at some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

William Martin. who was out on bond of S150 given by his mother, was surrendered to the police early Mon day evening by his bondsmsn, as she told Chief Linton she had reason to believe Martin was getting ready to leave town.
 Tn a fight on the steamer Chelsea on the night of June 22d between Martin and the night watchman, Samuel Thompson. the watchmans leg was broken and he was taken to the hos pital. When Martin was presented in court on the charge of breach of the peace he was released on bonds until August 3d. when Thompson might be able to appear against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
TAXABLE LISTS OF THE TOWNS
Figures Shown by Assessors and Board of Equalization New London County Total is SIC, ,557, ,224-New Haven Leads State O41 ,334,O19 Grand Total For Con- necticut.
necticut.

Details on the grand listss of all the towns of the state are shown in Tax Commissioner Cerbins annual report on the assessment and collection of taxes which he has just issued. Below are given, for New London, Windham and Holland counties. the grand lists of every town showing first the list as returned by the assessors and then as fixed by the board of equalization:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
DIVIDEND DECLARED IN
 B.-L. co BANKRUPTCY
Twenty Per Cent. Will Be Paid on
 $22,946.47 in General Claims.

Before Referee in Bankruptcy A. 4. Browning a first dividend of 20 per cent has been declared in the bank rupt estate of the B.-L. company, up- on the general claims. and will be paid as soon as the proper forms can be made out. The priority claims will be paid in full The total priority claims proved and allowed in the item of wages amount to SS317S, and in costs of suit. etc. $14O.3. There Is one pri- ority claim which is not yea allowed
 The general claims so far proved and allowed total $22,946.47.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
In the City Court,

In the city court eH Monday morn ing Fred Lowry of Warren, R. l., charged with intoxicatien and resist ing an officer was fined SIS and costs, amounting te $26.34 He had ne mon ey to pay and went to jail; Daniel Cummings of MeesuP, similarly ae- cused, was alse fined SIS and costs. amounting to $26.12. He aise went ts jail. When arrested Cummings gave the name of Daniel Campbell
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
FIGHT IN LUNCH WAGON.
Chicopee Man Seriously Hurt in New London - Soldier Assailant Disap- pesred.

As the result of fight in a lunch wagon in New London Monday night Joseph Shannon of ChicoDee, Mass, is in the hospital with injuries that may result in death and the police are searching for his alleged assailant, who is said to be a United States sol dier from Fort Wright. It is said the soldier struck the Chicopee man in the face and knocked him through the open door of the wagon. The victim struck upon his head and it is feared his skull is fractured. The soldier dis appeared after the trouble. At a late hour last night Shannon was said to be dying.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
eameweII ExhibIt eone Astray.

Police Commissioner Mclaughlin has heard from the Gameweil police signal manufacturers that their demonstrat- ing exhibit, which they expect to set up in this city, was shipped from Hartford this d week. ago, and should have been here by this time An ef- fort will be made at onee to locate it aad get it hers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
James H. Perkins,
Lest Valuable Horse Through Run
 away.

4 valuable black hgrse belonging te Richard Saunders of West Thames street broke it's leg Monday moraing, so that it WAS necessary u shoot the animal Mr. Saunders was blowing with pair or horses for James R. Allen Or West Thames street when the horses became tangled up and ran away. They went over an eight foot embankment into the road, and here one of the horses fell and broke his leg. The other was uninjured and con tinned alone and was later captured. The horse was one Of q pair recently purchased from George G. Grant and Nah1Ad at SS4a
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
RAN DOWN MAN
 WHILE LEARNING TO DRIVE.
Mrs. Edward Burckle's Machine Hits lsadore Hannah in New London Several Ribs Broken.

Isador Hannah is in a New London hospital with several broken ribs and internal injuries as a result of being struck by an automobile in that city Monday afternoon. The automobile was driven by Mrs Edward Burckle, who was learning to run the car. Her husband was in the car at the time. The police took MT. Burckle into cus- tody. but released him upon his own recognizance
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
Mere Tarvia saraad

EmFieEes of the street department applied a coat 0f tarYia ts Union square and Bath street Monday, ceg eriRg the tarFla with saAd.
 On Saturday men were at wsFk spreading tarFia on the New LeHdeR road.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
WEEK END CAMP.
Y. M. c. A. lnausuratins New Feas ,ture-Located at Gardner's Lake.

On Saturday the Y. NJ. C. A. will open a week end camp at Gardner's lake for members of the association who desire to spend Saturday and Sunday or part of either day at the lake, The camp will be open each week end for the rest of the summer and will accommodate a good number. The only expense will be for the pro- visions. It is planned to have d base ball game or some other athletic con- test each Saturday, This Saturday there will be a game between the Clippers and the baseball nine repre- senting the Brooklyn Central camp, Physical Director Pease will have charge of the camp,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
FUN ERALS.
Allison H. Main.

The funeral services of Allison H. Maine were held Saturday afternoon at the residence of his parents in North Stonington village, conducted by Rev. N. B. Prindle of Preston City, of whose church the deceased was a member Prayer was offered by Rev. Lucian Drury, pastor emeritus of the church which the Maine family have attended since residing in North Ston- ington. A quartette including Rev F. M. Hollister, James Hollister, Miss Marie Hollister and Miss Phebe Shef- field sang two hymns.
 The body rested in d beautiful casket covered and surrounded by choice flowers. A wreath of roses tied with white ribbon inscribed Our Boy" was from the parents There were floral remembrances from the brothers and sisters. Mir. and Mrs. Leonard Main Floyd L. Main and Miss Evelyn Main and from other relatives and friends as follows; Mir. and Mrs Charles Sweetser, MT. and Mrs. Charles Bab- cock. MT. and Mrs. Chauncey Pen dleton and family. MT. and Mrs Henry Richmond an dfamily Dr. and Mrs. Thurman P. Main, MT. and Mrs. Her bert Richardson, Mrs. Minnie Shef- field and daughters, Mrs L. Bromley.
 
 Mrs. j. F. Richardson, Mrs. Seth w. Main, MT. and Mrs. Dudley Bindloss, Mir. and Mrs. H. L. Richardson, Miss Freda Jahn, MT. and Mrs A. c. Bur dick, Mir. and Mrs Thomas B. Hewitt. Mrs. Edward Main, Miss Louise Hew- itt. The Brown and Stone family, Third Baptist Sunday school of North Stonington,
 Burial was in the cemetery at Preston City. The bearers were Dr. Thurman P. Main. Lyle c. Gray Al Ian W. York and Frank T. Wheeler.
 James H. Perkins.
 Tine funeral of James Horace Per kins was held from his late home, or Pine street, Monday afternoon at l: o'clock, There was large attendance of eut of town friends and relatives and there were many handsome flow. CTS, The beares were Jehn H. Ford Alexander Pendleton, Charles Pendle- ten and Mir. Isham. Rev. George H Ewing efficiated at the service anc alse read a cemmittal service at the grave in Yantic cemetery. Relatives and friends were present fFem out O. town. Church & Allen had charge ot 1 the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
WEDDINGS.
Kaufman Ryther.


 The Eyergreens, the summer home at Crescent beach of MT and Mrs. Orman E. Ryther of Providence, formerly of Norwich was the scene of a quiet but charming wedding on Monday afternoon when their daugh- ter, Miss Clarice Emily Ryther and Joseph Paul Kaufman, son of Rev. and Mrs. Matthias s. Kaufman, D. D., of Providence, also formerly of this city, were united in marriage. It was a quiet ceremony, performed at 4 o'clock by Dr. Kaufman in the presence of the members of the immediate fam lilies.
 The Bridal chorus of Lohengrin was rendered by Louis o. Williams, of Putnam, uncle of the bride, for the wedding march and during the cere- mony Schumann's Traumerei and Mendellsohn's Wedding March
 The bride was beautiful in crepe de chine, trimmed with lace, and she carried brides roses. Her maid of honor, her sister, Miss Ruth Elizabeth Ryther was charmingly gowned in blue. Moss, lilacs and lilies were eff fectively used in the floral decorations
 The bride is a delightful young wo- man, who has host of friends in Nor wich. She is a graduate of the Nor wich Free academy in the class of 1907 and of the Woman's College of Brown university in 1912. At Brown, her course was distinguished by un- usual honors, both in scholarship and extra curricular.
 MT. Kaufman is a Yale man. BA. 1909, and M. A. 1910, and he has been studying at Harvard university for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. He has been appointed Harvard lec- turer in English for the coming year at the University of Bordeaux, France.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kaufman sail on Sat urday from Montreal on the steam ship Cassandra, and upon their ar rival in Glasgow, they will begin d | tour of Scotland and England, later crossing to the continent. He begins his lecturship about November l. Up- on the expiration of his year abroad, Mir. and Mrs. Kaufman will return to Cambridge in order that he may se- cure the doctors degree, He has al- | ready proved q successful teacher, at Lafayette and his scholarship at Yale and Harvard has been brilliant.
 Bialog iewska.
 The marriage of Francis Biaiog1owy ! and Miss Louisa Majewska, both resi- dents of this city took place Monday | morning at O'CLOCK dL St. J6SePn 1 church, the pastor Rev. J. J. Ambet | officiating. There was g large at- l tendance of friends at the church and alse at the wedding party which fol- | lowed at the home of the bride, Ne 1 167 Cliff street Tine groom is en- | ployed as a butcher and resides at Ne 1 253 North Main street. Both bride and groom are natives of Poland l where they were born 21 years ago.
 eLiewicz-Suchwaka
 Monday morning at o'clock at St Joseph's church Lee 0lekiewicz of Nc GA Boswell avenue and Miss Peiagia SuehWaika of No. g Summit street were united in marriage by the rector Rev ! J. Ambot. The groom is 2: and the bride 2l. and both are natives of Poland. The groom is employed as a weaver A reception at the bride: 1 home followed the ceremony
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
oIekiewicz-Suchwalka.
Home from Elks' convention.

Allen C. Matthews, the delegate from Norwich lodge to the Elks' grand lodge and reunion at Portland, Ore, reached home Monday. He stopped over in Kew York a day or two, where Mrs. Matthews met him, and returned with him NapAay piGkt -.,..s.........s.l
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
OBITUARY.
Clarence D. Sevin.

After a lingering illness with ne- phritis for some months past, followed by Brights disease with pneumonia complications, the death of Clarence Douglas Sevin occurred on Monday morning about 1130 o'clock at his home, No 21 Treadway avenue. For the past two weeks his condition had been serious and he had been confined to the house.
 Mir Sevin's whole life was spent in this city, where he was born June IS. 1873. the son of Mir. and Mrs. John F. Sevin. He attended the Norwich Free academy, where he was promi- nent on the football teams, playing as halfback, and he entered business life in the general grocery store of his fla ther on Broad street. Later he suc- ceeded to the ownership of the busi- ness, which he conducted up to the time of his death.
 He took an early interest in mili- tary affairs and for fifteen years was connected with the old Third regi- ment, enlisting also for the Spanish American war as a steward in the hos pital corps. With the regiment, which was ordered south. he was stationed at Camp Marion at SomerVille, $. C., anu lntlb dL N0nlp ClA elA VI eAl A'el eAAA nah. where the regiment was mustered out. He was a member of St. James lodge No. g. F. and A. M.. of Nor wich lodge No. 430. B. P. o. E., and of Major R. 5. Griswold command No. 6. Y. $. w V. Mir. Sevin served one term as a member of the court of com mon council. 19O6-0S, and about that time was a member of the republican town committee. He was also @ mem Der of Trinity Episcopal church.
 Mr. SeVin was married January 22 1S96 in this city, to Miss Susan t Whitney daughter of the late Mir. and Mrs. Chas. D. Whitney, and is survived by his wife and three children, Clar- ence w, Elizabeth and Edwin w. He also leaves his parents, an older broth CT John r. Sevin. Jr., of Providence and a sister, Miss Ethel M. Sevin. ol Pittsburg. Pa.
 Warm hearted and generous, he had a wide circle of friends in the city who will learn of his passing away with sincere regret Through his mili- tary services he was well known anC had many warm friends in the state among whom his loss will be deeply felt.
 Mrs. John Sullivan.
 About 12.30 o'clock Monday noor tn death of Mary (DNnahue) Sullivan widow of John Sullivan, occurred q her late home, No. 35 North Cllf street. Mrs Sullivan had been sicl about one week with heat prostraion which caused her death,
 She was born in lrelard B year aLo. but had lived here fcT over :? years. Mir. and Mrs. Su'iiFad wer
 ..laa. f.- s-r. trf church nearly 24 years ago Mir SCl liHan died some time ago,
 She is survived by one son, John, @ tL.s city, and two brothers, John e this city and Michael, Wna ls in Ire lhs.d, There are also several cousin in Piainfieud and Providence, Mrs, Sullivan is very highly spoke Gf by her many warm friends. Eh was loving wife, kind mother an ] a g5ed Heighber, and her iGs5 IS sin ce.ely feil by all who knew heI
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

Lectured at Grace Memorial Church.
 Monday evening the Rev. J. P. Ii. Love of Madison. x. J., interested d good sized audience at the Grace Me- Raaial BaRtist sAuERA eR At. RlaasAat
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
National Progressive
 Party Call On Tuesday Evening, July B
 at 8 o'clock At Buckingham Memorial

There will be held a meeting for permanent organization of the Third Party movement in Norwich. Those who have signed the membership books and all who are in favor of said movement irrespective of former party affiliations are invited to be present.
 The Hon. Herbert Knox Smith of Hartford, Conn.,, will address the meeting on the fundamental principles, of the new party. Signed
 HERBERT R. BRANcHE,
 of the State Committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
Msseh House Sold.

Saturday afternoon AuetieHeeT George W. Rouse sold the Meesh house at No. IS Union street for s3,05o. There was a large number present. Cornelius Collins bid s3.000 for ths house and George E. Hannis raised the bid to S3,050 As there were no other bids, the house was sold to hiiI for that sum. The house has l3 rooms and has been occupied by Miss Lizzie AIeech for a number of years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
Given Up by Bondsman.

street with lecture on the Hindered Land.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
SUM MARY.
Abstract of Taxable Property, List of
 1911.
$s4S, 8ss, ,O1s s1,O41,Ss4,O1s

The town of New London shows the largest total in New London county with $24796023 and Norwich is next with S23354,025 The town of Wind ham with figures of $9,281,766 and Putnam comes next with $5,513696.
 Norwich and New London.
 In the figures for Norwich are shown 4,243 dwellings valued at ST. 6S2,041, compared to 9.497 in New London valued at $11,659,9 ,937. Norwich has 12,262 acres of land valued at S596, 653, and for the same item New London shows 62S acres at $54000O. Stores in the two towns compare as follows: Norwich 470 at s2,6S5772, New London 273 at S2,S2T550.
 In mills, manufactories and distiller- ies Norwich reports 47 valued at $4,- 044 ,000, and New London has 151 at a valuation of s1,916 404.
 Horses and mules owned in Norwich are reported at 1,105 valued at $79,340 and New London has 6S3 valued at $55,S45. Neat cattle are shown to num- Der 1921 in Norwich with a value of l $25,670, against 160 in New London at figure of $5,245.
 For sheep, swine, goats and poultry over exemption Norwich shows S36O. | New London has $75. Wagons, auto mobiles and bicycles are s151, 1915 in value in Norwich and s177. .O69 in New | London.
 Putnam and Windham. In Windham county, containing the | cities of Willimantic and Putnam. in | the towns of Windham and Putnam | I,900 dwellings valued at $2,304000 are | shown iii Windham and 1883 in Put nam valued at $1,571 ,440. Windham s | acreage is 13,826 with S248,907 in vaHle 1 and Putnam shows 2,479 at $205, ,18S. The Windham stores number 6s val ued at s54S,135 as compared with q stores in Putnam valued at $321 ,460.
 Mills, manufactories and distillerie: i in Windham are 39 in number valued at $2,670.155, and in Putnam 63 al s695,45S.
 There are 639 horses and mules val ued at S32, ,565 and 757 neat cattle a 1 S15,3S2 owned in Windham. The same items in Putnam show 529 horses, etc. 552
 The sheep, swine, goats and poultr! over exemption owned in Windham ar worth $575 and in Putnam S360. Farm ing tools, etc, in Windham are $19,35 and in Putnam s15,625.
 Windham leads Putnam a little il wagons, automobiles and bicycles hay ing $53,775 in value to s5O,270.
 Raised by Equalization Board
 The board of equalization raised tn amount submitted by the assessor $14,225, GOO in New London county, $S, 535.0O0 in Windham county and S2, 095,00 in Holland county.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

Miss J. ". Tyler of Norwich Is one of the latest purchasers of shore lots st GEeta1 4QRE Bent .-,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

The office of John A. Nor gan & Son will be closed Sat urday ',.ernoons commend. ing June p until Ss2tsmhsz
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

The town of New London shows the largest total in New London county with $24.796023, and Norwich is next with s23354,025 The town of Wind ham with figures of $9.2S1,766 and Putnam comes next with $5,513,696.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23
Raised by Equalization Board.

amount submitted by the assessors 14,225, GOO in New London county, $S,- .000 in Windham county and S2,- O95,0 ,000 in Holland county.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

On Friday General Secretary Stark ey of the Y. M. c. A. leaves for a two weeks visit with his father in Buffalo. and during his stay there he plans to visit the Boy Scout camp on Lake Erie, where over 100 boys are in camp. Mrs. Starkey has already gone to Buff falO.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

Adjutant General Cole issued orders that if officers of the medical corps. the medical reserve corps and post surgeons, before examining recruits, ascertain if the applicant has been ex- amined physically for enlistment in the Connecticut National Guard or the army or navy within three months, nc further examination is to De made without peEmissisR
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-23

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The Van Buren press., 1912-02-03
TARIFF MEASURE PASSED
House succeeds In Reducing Tax on
Iron Products.

Western Newspaper Union News Services.
Washington, d. C.--Dilatory tactics
OF Minority Floor Leader Mann de.
layed the passage Of the Democratic
steel bin when the final roll was
taken. The big majority for the bill
2iO to 100, with nine voting Present"
demonstrated that congress--or at
least the lower house OF congress-
still considers public sentiment over
whelmlngly In favor OF immediate
tariff reduction.
The measure makes reductions OF
the Payne-Aldrich tariffs ranging from
80 to 30 per cent on products OF iron
and steel. and adds in important par
tlcuars TO the free list.
Twenty lnsurgent Republicans dc.
serted the standpatters' combination,
and helped pass the Democratic
measure. The three Colorado Demo
Gratis, Martin, Ruckor and Taylor, OBJ
jected to the cuts In the lead and
zinc paragraphs, and voted mo"
All OF the Arkansas delegation sup.
ported the Democratic measure.