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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
Barton Heights

The reguiar monthly meeting of
Fitzgerald Lodge, No. 2e9, A. r. and
a. NJ. VIII take place Monday night
at the assembly hall.
Miss lHrv Norris of New York
NY, If T1sluHg her aunt, Mrs. James
4. I'm Neriake, of Ginter Park
The Rev. c. Peyton CraighilI will
preach at the Church of tho Epip-
hany sunday morning at IL O'Clock
and at nigh, at s. o'clock
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ Soyars, of
washington en- route to Florida.
spent thursday In Barton Heights
calling on relatives and acquaint-
ances.
Mrs. John f. stringer, AIS East
Clay street. city. called on friends,
mere Thursday afternoon.
Mrs, Mary l.. G,inn. who suffered
stroke OF paralysis tour weeks ago,
rs SLOWLY improving. Mrs. Glinn Is
with her daughter. Mrs. Cherry, at
iwDnty-efghth and Franklin streets
The Rev. A, G. Bergman, pastor
OF the Methodist church, will preach
o'clock. -
Mr.. N. 3. McNeeley rsturnsd Fri.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

dav from a trip of several days to
Chicago.
Mrs. Ella Crump and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. NJ. T. Dew. who have been
on a three weeks stay with Mrs.
s;moot. another daughter of Mrs.
Trumn. In Norfolk, will return home
Saturday.
Mrs. Wyth kinsoivlng. the wife of
the Rev. MIR. kinsolving. who was
formerly the rector of the Epiphany
church of Barton Heights, IL visiting
her parents. the Rev. DR.. X. II. and
Mrs. Pitt
Mr. l.. NJ. Lee has gone on busi-
ness trim to Norfolk, where he Will
spend several weeks.
The Rev, Mr., Wesley Baker will
preach at the Overlook Presbt-
terrain church sSuhday at II A VI.
and y J.. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
STRIKES OIL VEIN
NEAR FARMVILLE

Especial TO The Richmond yireinian.l
fARMVlLLE. Feb ie--John Ham.
let. whose farm Is located two miles
west Of Farmyille. while boring for
water, struck a vein of oil at fifty
feet below the surface. He had this
specimen examined and II has been
pronounced by experts the genuine ar
tioie,
For some years past G.. NJ. SER
pell. who came to this section from
West Virginia, where he had LARGE
experience IN oil fields. has been sat.
islied that OH and gas could be found
here In paying quantities. and has
been trying to organize a company to
begin drilling.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
SMlTHDEAL COLLEGE
LITERARY SOCIETY

The Smithdeal College Literary So
ciety held it's first meeting for the
year of 1872 yesterday afternoon The
principal object of the meeting was
the election OF new off GERS. which rec
suited us foiiowss President, r. E.
Ingham. vice president, A. V. Gwalt-
ney. recording secretary. Mrs. J. 4.
Scott, corresponding secretary, ~ r..
Andrews; sergeant t-arms. s. e..
Brennaman. Short bright speeches by
the new officers we're made, and the
socitys work started off with sruca
enthusiasm. Future meetings viii be
held bl-weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
Sues For 5000,

% .suft FOR S2tfU was entered by r.
Tynis in the Law and Equity Court
yesterday against Alvin S. Outland.
Judgments were entered as follows:
Fayette Land Company against r. l.,
Freear. S270.
Fayette Land Company against n,
l.. Freear and Others, s34l.
John Fl. Braxton against William
Ellis, Jr., $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
Meeting a. M,dnish. Mission.

:, ronfght at s o'clock a rescue gospel
service viii be held in the Midnight
Jesus Mission. 1447 E. Franklin
street. Drinking men welcome. Sub.
ieet tonight. 2 Cor. 5:17: Wherefore
II any man be in Christ he is nav
creature; old things are passed away.
and behold all things become new"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

Methodist Sunday school gave VAL
entIne box party in the Wright house
on Tin Cup alley Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. Sam Flanagan. who has been
visiting his mother. Mrs. Ada Flan-
nagan. left Thursday fer Kentucky,
where he Is engaged In business
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
MILE. D'AUBIGNE TO
ADDRESS Y. w. C.. A.

An unusual opportunity Will be
given the young women OF Richmond
on sunday afternoon al 5 30 at the
Fern leaf When Aa.4er44f,is~ttr aIerfs
d'Aubigne viii tell Of the Young Woul-
ems Christian Association movement
IN France. Music VIII he furnished ny
the Union Theological Seminary Quar-
tette, After The program. tea will be
served. and the guests Will have ths
privilege Of meeting Mademoisells
q Aubigne.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17
INDICTMENTS FOUND BY
SPECIAL GRAND JURY

Especial 70 The stichm6nd Virginianp
BOWLING GREEN. IA, Feb rs
The grand jury. which has been for
the past week investigating charges
AGAINST persons suspected Of violating
the local option laws in Caroline
county, found true bills in several
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

cases The probe has been search
ing and has created wide interest.
A feature Of the Investigation was
the sum moning of all the railroad
station and steamer wharf agents OF
the county. Those against whom
the indictments were returned arc
both white and colored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17


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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

D1, and Mrs Thomas Nelson Page
zaiiea tcQm, &e~ Yosl: "Wednesday TO
spend seAcral months In Europe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

Mrs. George Bland. or Newport
News, IS III, quest of her brother. DR.
Frederick Goome.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

Miss Kitty Lancaster, who has been
the guest 81 Miss Florence Easley Of
tf;.'F5ha] ,t..4> wa @aaeei sis1fI4e. ,~'+
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

Mr. Richard H Smith. cashier of
the Planters National Bank. Mr.
sydney Smith and Mrs. Charles r.
Cooke have returned from shooting
trip In South Carolina.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-17

Miss Emma CONQUEST is at the Uni
V"rsity fer the Leap Year dance.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

thermore, review the names of those who have been appointed and see Ii there Is not something lacking in them.
 Why is 1t with our municipal light ing plant that our gas, which seems at present to be mostly compressed air, or some other kind Of gas, from the noise which it makes going through the pipes, why is it that 1t costs us S1.25 per thousand feet, while the city of Hartford and numberless other cities pay but so cents a thousand? Is 1t on account of good management of the plant, or is 1t due to extravagant man. agement, due to the fact that there is no competition for improvements in the plant2 One man does 1t all with out any competition; or is it due to the great experience, or ineXperience, of that great and competent superinten- dent. with four members of his family all occupying the most lucrative posi- tiOns in the plant, while hundreds of others are walking around the streets idie with their hands in their pockets? Is that a record which should call for re- election for the present administra- tion?
 Another record which I think they ought to feel proud of is the removal, for no other purpose than political spite, of Dr. Hartman from the park commission, the man that the city of Norwich did more honor to than any man who has died within the memory of any of us here living, one of the most highly respected citizens this community has ever produced. The contempt of the administration is be- yond criticism when we think of his removal from the park commission. Is
 that one of the things which they have done why they should come to us and ask for reelection at our hands? Is Franklin square, still monopolized by the trolley company, to ever remain 1 thus, when one word from the railroad or public service committee would | have the whole matter cleared up? Is 1 that another reason why they should
 ask for reelection at our hands? | Is the reelection of Drs~ Lewis as health officer. whom the citizens in 1 Norwich were up in arms against. a reason for reelection, a man who has | proved himself incompetent by his own l statements?
 l I will make no reference to the dust which we have eaten during the last month for lack of water on the streets I will make no comment on the little | games of the city barn. If I did,
 would probably have to open up a l large book on this subject. All I have
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

absurd Is the fact that the past demo- cratic administration wishes to be re- elected to office on the strength of their past record during the recent two years. What that record Is, nobody In the democratic party seems to feel very proud of, except themselves and we even question thelr sincerity.
 Let us look back over the last two years and paint the picture in its true colors. The first thought that comes to our minds is the record which they made upon the Psase brook water question. when a city hall was thronged with citizens who were forced to com pei the administration to take steps to prevent the city from having 8 wa ter famine, with resulting pestilences and necessary illnesses which would go with it. Think of the pitiable spec taCle of the present administration, at tackled on all sides by the citizens in public meeting, and their trying to force down the threats of the citizens the Pease brook octopus, which would have buTdened the taxpayers with a debt which they would not have been able to struggle out from under during the next century. Think of working men coming there from their daily toll, without their supper. and being forced z morning to satisfy the whims of vicious politics. This is a record certainly to be proud Of-the administration with it's handful of followers and the citl- zens almost ready to administer dose of tar and feathers to them. Does 1t look as though they are in condi- ton to ask for reelection at the hands of the citizens today? Do they think that we have forgotten that Pease brook episode?
 Another part of their record. in it's true light is the charter commission and the names of the men who com posed it: 1Iessrs. Tirrell, Norman, Alofsin. Haskell and Cary, appointed by a democratic mayor. not one of them a democrat! Is there anything about that list of names which ap- reals strongly to democratic voters Think it over, and then think who comprises the democratic party.
 We will call that record number two and then consider the one in which the charter commission was repudiated by the citizens at the polls-another rec ord to be proud of
 Think of the gas commission and the men who have been appointed upon it for the last dozen years by democratic administrations. Are there any demo- crats among the appointees? and. fur
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Local Laconios.

Miss Lucy c. Mott of New London is the guest of Mrs. Walter P. Dixon.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph T. Murphy, Mrs. E. J. Fenelon and Miss Frances O'Toole, were among those who att tended the service of conservation of Bishop Bowling in Providence Thurs day.
 The Westerly high school baseball team has played two and lost two games this season. The third game Academy nine on the Vose lot this (F'riday) afternoon.
 A horse attached to a tip cart at work in connection with the railroad improvements, became obstinate on Thursday morning and backed off a high embanlHnent, cart and all. No serious damage resulted.
 A New London young lady was thrown from a carriage in front of the Nash news office, Thursday aft ernoon, but escaped serious injury. The wheel collapsed while the lady was aIighting from the carriage and she was thrown to the sidewalk with much force.
 INbN. JOun NGdlGI A.OtB TeCLOE OL Ol. Michaels church, attended the con- secration of Bishop Bowling in the cathedral at Providence Thursday. Dr. Neale was a seminary classnate of Bishop Bowling at Baltimore. Rt. Rev, Bishop Bowling will take charge of the new diocese at Des Moines, la.
 Senator Louis W. Arnold and Rep resentatives Albert H. Langworthy and Joseph T. Murphy, and Congressman George IL Utter, Thomas J. Riddles and John J. Dunn, were the delegates from Westerly to the republican state convention. MT. Utter was chairman of the convention, temporary and per manent, and MT. Langworthy served on committee on resolutions.
 Westerly members are arranging to attend the annual reunion of the First Rhode Island Volunteers Veteran as sociation to be held in the Providence armory, Saturday evening. Charles W. Abbott the adjUtant general, R. l. national guard, who was colonel of the regiment, and Capt. Edgar B. Bar ker, department commander, R. |. United Spanish War Veterans, will be the principal speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Myrick Building.

Springfield, Mass, April 16, 1912.
 Mr. Livy $. Richard, chairman, the progressives \Of ssachusetts support ing Robert M. La Toilette for president at the April 30 primary, 46 Cornhiu, Boston, Mass.
 Dear MT. Richard:
 AS a progressive republican, it has seemed to me. from the inception of the campaign, that our logical ,candi- date was Mir La Toilette.
 The Wichita speech in which Mir Roosevelt advocated a new nationaIism that would tend to obliterate state lines and subject the whole people to an autocratic federal imperialism, alienated many of his friends. The Columbus speech and subsequent at tacks upon even the highest courts added to the breach. The willingness to accept nomination for & third term completes the violation of some of the most fundamental principles of the republic. My personal friendship for the ex-president is undiminished, but patriotic duty compels me to oppose his candidacy.
 The comparatively large vote for La Toilette in Illinois, and his sweeping victory in North Dakota, indicate great popular strength. His following will increase as people everywhere come to realize that Wisconsin today, more than any other state, approxi- mates what a typical American com mOnwealth should be. This is largely because of the 20 years service of Robert NJ. La Toilette.
 Yours very truly,
 HERBERT MYRICK.
 Springfield, April 25, 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

to say is this: Is this a record to be proud of? Does this record call for reelection of the present administrd- ton? DECIDEDLY, NOi
 It is fortunate for the independent thinking democrats of the city of Nor wich that they are soon to have an opportunity to vote for a man outside of the political cabal, one who has himself beer a successful man, and if we are to have successful municipal government why not take a man who has made a success of his own business instead of those who have done the opposite?
 Let us get outside of that little circle of democratic and republican politi- clans who have worked hand in hand together for the last decade for the sole purpose Of perpetuating themselves in offree, and let us have q government of the city by a business man who can give Us @ business administration.
 SHETUCkET.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
WESTERLY MAN FOUND DEAD
James H. Mitchell 62, Went to Sleep and Never Wakened Csorge J. Brokstaub Found Guilty of Assaut-Case to Be Appealed to Superior CourSuit Over Right of Way Sale of Woodward Property.

A special session of the superior court for Washington county convened on Thursday morning in Westerly, Judge George T. Brown presiding. The first case called for trial was the state against George Joseph BoolSstaub, charged with committing a violent assault on Jacob Wolk, when on the White Rock road on the afternoon Of March 4. The testimony was pracu- cally the same as given at the hearing in the Third district court and upon which Bookstaub was held for trial in the superior court Attorney A. D. Crafts, counsel for accused, claimed that at the time the assault was com mitted Bookstaub was at the CrOnin farm in Wequetequock and was there fore entitled to alibi. A confusion of time as to the committaI of assault was urged in favor of defendant.
 Assistant Attorney General Abbott Phillips, representing the state, in his argument, reviewed the testimony with special reference to this feature of the case. He endeavored to show by the testimony that the assault Oc- cured at 2.S0; that Bookstaub ar rived at the Cronin farm three miles distant at about 3.30 and left there at l.30; that is that BOokstauh commit ted the assault and then went 10 the Cronin farm. During the course of his argument, MT. Phillips said it was in d way a sure a-l-i-b-I-a lie by which BOokstaub hoped to escape punishment.
 Judge Brown concluded his charge 10 the jury at 3.15. and the jury re- tired. After being out for three quar- ters of an hour, d verdict of guilty was returned. Attorney Crafts gave notice of intentions to appeal to the supreme court. Bookatub is held in the original bond of $500. A civil suit for damages is pending as an outcome of this assault.
 The next case started was 0 civil suit brought by John R. Burdick against David Talbot and has to do with the use of a right of way from the farm of plaintiff in the Vincent Carr hill section of the town of West erly to the Potter Hill road. The jury was empaneled and the case pro- ceeded until o'clock. when the court adjourned to 9.30 Friday morning. The plaintiff owns farm of about 16O acres. which he purchased from Jo- seph T. Murphy in December. 1906, and had used the right of way until May 1, 1910. Then the defendant dis puted the plaintiffs use of the right of way and closed 1t up. Hence this action at law.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Decidedly No!

Mir. Editor: We understand that there was a meeting of a few select democrats who are among the office holders of the present administration the object of this meeting being for the sole purpose of perpetuating them selves indefinitely in office. regardless of party welfare-a new departure in democratic politics. The meeting, as we understand it. was solely in the in terest of those trying to make their political positions life tenured jobs.
 Of the various matters under dis cussion, one which strikes us as most
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
James N, Mitchell. riuoer for tbe

James H, Mitchell, rieger for the New England granite\ works, was found dead at his home, 56 Granite street, Thursday morning. In the opinion of Dr. J. Howard Morgan. medical examiner. the cause was heart disease. Mfr. Mitchell was at work as usual Wednesday, and assisted in raising the breast derrick at the new town building and courthouse. He had been in the employ of the com pany many years and was expert at his business. About a year ago he went to New York to do some work
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

for the company and was assaulted and sandbagged by thugs and was quite severely injured, but made com plete recovery from the attack He was about sixty-two years of age and leaves his wife in Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Women to Be Admitted.

New York, April 24-Women will be admitted to the school of journalism in Columbia university, 1t was announced today, and they will study with the men students as soon as the new building is completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
cb;Id-en Burn Down Barr.

Colebrook. Conn, April 24.-Chi1dren playing with matches started a fire in the barn leased by Joseph Rowley near here today and the building was de- stroyed. Two horses were burned to death. Loss s1,000
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Strongly Opposed to Roosevelt.

NIT. Editor: It seems to have been industriously circulated among certain voters, especially in the rural districts, that l am enthusiastically supporting Mir. Roosevelt. An attempt has also been made to convey the impression that The New England Homestead, which is under my editorial direction. is doing likewise. Both statements are false. My position was clearly set forth in the following letter, dated April 16, to the chairman of Massa- chusetts progressiyes supporting MT. La Toilette;
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
To Observe Arbor Day.

Arbor and Bird day exercises will be held in the borough schools today (Fri- day). The pupils will be gathered in the assembly hall and the exercises will be by the Eighth grade. At the close the school will march to the grounds where shrubs will be planted
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
STONINGTON
Many Mourners at Funeral of Mrs. Samuel B. PendIeton-Arbor and Bird Day-Principal TirrelI Address es Mems Club.

Thursday afternoon the services of Mrs Samuel E. Pendleton took place at her home on Water street at 230 o'clock. Rev. George B. Marston, pas tor Of the First Baptist church, con- ducted the services. The different or ders of which the deceased was a member attended in body and there were many floral tributes. Burial was in theStonington cemetery, where Rev. C. J. Mason read g committaI service.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

Harriet N. Woodward has sold the property at the corner of Main and Union streets to Thomas J. Welch and Mrs. Mary Welch. There is a house and large garage on the land and, it is understood, a new building will be erected on the corner. This property is connected with other Welch prop. erty and they now own all that faces Union street on the south side as far as the fire station. On the opposite side of the street from the town hall to Broad street is also a part of the Welch possessions. giving them prac- tically ownership of property the en- tire length of Union street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26
Addressed Mems Club.

Thursday evening the Mems club of Stonington listened with interest to Principal Henry A. Tirrell of Norwich, whose subject was The Study of Edu- cation. The lecture was interesting and profitable to all who attended. Re freshments were served and a social hour enjoyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

The senior class of the Stonington High school has elected the following to the honors conferred by the class: Class historian, Russell Hemphill: class prophet, Harold Eaton: presentation of olaSa oiff Phi1ira EIarr.i
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-26

A horse attached to tip cart at work in connection with the railroad became obstinate on morning and backed off a high embankment, cart and all. No serious damage resulted.