davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
CALLING TROLLEY COMPANIES BLUFF
Mayor Murphy Sends Utmatum on Trolley Extensions Here Must Have Answer by October 12th-Has Threatened Appeal to Public Utilities Comm ssion, He Tells Busi ness Mems Association.

At meeting of the Norwich Busi- ness Mems association on Friday even . ing in the board of trade rooms. May or T. c. Murphy won the exressed ap- proval of the members present and tie support of the association when he told them that he had recently sent by registered letter to Vice President Storrs of the Connecticut company an ultimatum that unless he heard from the Connecticut company by Oct. 12, in answer to the petition and hear ing conducted some time ago on the matter of trolley extension in Boswell avenue and to Maplewood cemetery, he would take an appeal to the public utilities commission.
 The mayor further stated that he believed the expectations of an early answer that MT. Storrs and MT. Pun derford had held out at the time of the hearing were very much of a bluff, and that it looked as if it was meant to let things go until winter set in, and then say that nothing could he done until spring.
 In further discussion of the matter, Frank H. Smith said that he had been in conversation with local officers of the company, who had expressed their conviction that the people of Norwich ought to receive consideration, and MT. Smith had told them he should be just as thoroughly an opponent of any further concessions to the company as in times past he had been in favor of granting their requests. Mayor Mur- phy told the meeting that the only way he got the trolley express moved off Franklin square was by giving the company a limit beyond which he would not wait, and they then got busy quickly.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
(continued on Pae
PRESIDENT TAFT ON
 A SIX DAYS AUTO TRIP
Will Start This Morning for Vermont
 and New Hampshire.

Beverly, Mass, Oct. 4.-The summer capital officially will be lonely place for the next two weeks. President Taft leaves tomorrow on six-day au- tomobile trip through Vermont and New Hampshire. and will rest in Bev- erly only a few hours on his return before he boards the Mayflower to review in New York the biggest fleet ever assembled in American waters. The return from New York will be made by way of Worcester. Mass, where he has a speaking engagement, October Is, and the president will have only ten days more vacation in Beverly before he journeys southward for the winter. Mrs. Taft will accom- pany the president on practically all these trips. and while Miss Helen Taft will be at Parramatta for several days, the presidents cottage will be compar- atively quiet, and the active office here will be practically shut down for the next fortnight.
 The president and Mrs. Taft will leave Beverly at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning on the trip to Vermont and New Hampshire. It will cover more than 400 miles. Miss Mabel Board
 man and Major T. L. Rhoades, the presidents personal aide and physi- clan, will be their only guests. The first stop will be made at Springfield for luncheon, and Saturday, Sunday and Sunday night will be spent in Dalton, Mass. as the guests of Sena- tor Crane. On Monday the presidential party will turn northward into Ver- mont. The first stop in that state will be at Brattleboro, where Governor elect Fletcher and F. c. Williams will be hosts at luncheon. That afternoon the president will pass through towns in Vermont, the birthplace of his father, and Monday night will be
 spent at Manchester. as the guest of Robert T. Lincoln, son of the martyred president. On Tuesday the president
 will make long jump from Manches- | ter to Montpelier, spend the night in Montpelier, and at 10 o'clock Wednes- day morning address the joint as- sembly on "The Common Soldier of l the Civil War" This is the only set address of the trip.
 Leaving Montpelier after the address | the president will motor through to
 Bretton Woods. N. H.. and, passing
 the night there, arrive at the home of 1 Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh | in Dublin, N. H., Thursday. After a night there the president expects to
 get back to Beverly Friday afternoon, leaving a few hours later for Woods
 Hole, Mass, to spend Saturday night with W. Cameron Forbes, governor general of the Philippines. He will
 reach New York Monday and remain 1 two days there, leaving for Worces-
 ter on Wednesday. The president has
 had a busy day with correspondence,
 preparing for his trip. His only caller l was James Bryce the British ambas-
 sador, who has just returned from a
 long vacation trip and who called to
 pay his respects.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

When President Charles s. Fair clough of the association put the mo- tion for vote of support for the hear ing, in case one should bes necessary. the vote in favor was unanimous. It was arranged to secure a large number in advance to indicate their intention of attending the hearing and then send them post cards the day before it was to take place.
 There was also discussion On the associations effort to secure a parlor car on the New Haven road between here and New York, and newspaper clipping was produced to show that one had recently been granted to Mid- dletown, which is a smaller city than Norwich. The matter was left with tn executive committee
 President Fairclough reported for the committee appointed to oppose the establishment of a telephone exchange in Franklin. He made report of progress, stating that the association was opposing this action on the part of the telephone. company because it would unnecessarily increase the ex- pense for all users of telephones In this city and other sections which are now in the district with Franklin, but with the new exchange established would have to pay tolls.
 Charles I. Smith made report on the matter of having firms doing bus mess under firm names record with the town clerk the names of the mem bers of the firm. according to state law.
 The following delegates to the state convention and banquet in New Haven on Oct. r were elected: President c. $. Fairclough. Secretary c. W. Pear son, Mayor T. c. Murphy, William A. Somers and W. c. Bode.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
DEMANDS KEY TO
 THE VICE REPORT
States Attorney Makes a Sensational
 Move in Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 4-The crusade against vice conducted by States Attorney John E. W. Wayman, late today took a startling turn when, at the request of the states attorney. Judge Henry c. Moran of the municipal court issued subpoenas duces tecum for the pro- duction of the key to the report of the vice commission, which was made pub lie about two years ago. The key has since remained in the archives of the commission.
 When the report was published 1t contained much information of a start ling nature regarding vice conditions. Many inmates and resort keepers fur nished most of this information, their identities being concealed through the medium of numerals in place of names.
 In order to have the benefit of this information. the subpoenas were is- sued against Dean Walter T. Sumner of St Peter and St. Paul cathedral, and Ward S. Sims, former United States attorney here. Mir Sims was the secretary of the commission. In response to the subpoena Mir. Sims appeared iu Judge Moran's court and made a vain effort to prevent the production of the viee report key.
 He explained that when the commis- sion dishanded in 1910. the key, which Ia oirtually directory of all the own era. keepers. disorderly hotels and their inmates in the city. was placed in the hands af a committed of five, of which he Ia member. The in- formation, he said, was not obtained for the PufReae ef prosecution, but was the result ef private investigation and given in the belief that the commission would not divulse names, It was final iy agreed that Mir sims should speak to the ether members of his commit tee te see if they are willing the key should he given te the prosecutors of- fiee,
 tFFhs evidence Ia In existence, and we have a right to use 1t as long as the defendants do not have to take the stand against themselves" Assistant states Attorney Wayman said.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
GOVERNMENT FORCES
 TAKE TOWN OF MAsAYA
Had Been Held by Rebels and Anarchy
 Had Rsigned.

Panama, Oct. A despatch received here today from Pedro Rafael Cuadra- Nicaraguan minister Of finance, states that the government forces captured the town of Masaya today.
 The town of Masaya. capital of the province of Masaya, is on the railroad southeast of Managua, and had been held by the rebels for some time. Re ports sent to Washington by Mir. Welt gel, the American minister to Mica ragua, and made public Thursday, said the refugees from Masaya of German, British, Dutch and Italian nationali- ties had appealed to him for immediate relief. They declared the ministers report that panic and anarchy reigned in Masaya, that houses had been sack ed and a barbarous system of con- centration of people was being en- forced. The refugees reported that the people of Masaya had been reduced to eating iorseflesh because of the scar city of food, and that many women end children had died of starvation.
 It was at Masaya on the night of September IA that the rebels holding the town fired on a train bearing Am erican bluejackets and marines who were on their way to open railroad communication with Granada. Three of the marines were slightly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
PERSONAL

Rev. A. P. Blinn has returned from spending the summer at Lake Pleasant.
 Miss Mabel Partridge of the Draw bridge has returned after visiting in Mystic.
 Mrs. August Holgerson of Central Village has been a Norwich visitor recently.
 Mrs. Ellen O'Conne1l of New Lon- don has been the guest of friends in Norwich.
 company is spending two weeks in Cleveland, o.
 Mrs. F. NJ. Dunn, wife of Dr. F. M Dunn, has returned to New London from a visit to Norwich.
 John H. Spaulding of Norwich was in Moosup early in the week to visit his mother, Mrs. Starr.
 Mrs. John Tighe has returned to Indianapolis, Ind. after visiting Mrs. John O'Nen of Division street.
 Mrs. John c, Stone of Kitemaug has been visiting her father, Nathaniel P. Thompson of Central Village.
 Miss Lillie Daggett of Moosup was a guest recently of her school friend, Miss Annie Drescher of Baltic.
 Mrs. Janette clifford ,f Norwich has recently spent a week with MT. and Mrs. Henry Loring of Wauregan.
 Miss Maud McDougal of the Backus hospital, Norwich, Is visiting her par ents on Terrace street, Noank. for a short time.
 Mrs. Minnie Edmiston of Norwich Town has returned home after spend Slow of New York.
 Mrs. Jesse Crary and daughter. Miss Cynthia Crary, have returned to their home in Preston after a visit to Mrs. George Stinson of Mystic.
 Miss Miriam Vaughn of Norwich early in the week visited with her grandparents, Mir. and Mrs. William Simmons, in Central Village.
 MT. and Mrs. C.. D. Hanover of Grot- on left Friday for Canterbury, where they will spend a month in the inter est of MT. Hanover's health.
 Mrs. Andrew J. Wholey has return ed to her home in Norwich, having been in Central Village on account of the illness and death of her mother, Mrs. Ellen Craft.
 Herman Alofsin 2d of Norwich was a visitor in New London Thursday, going down to thank the w. c. T. U. for awarding him the diamond medal in their speaking contest.
 MT. and Mrs. William s. Carpenter and little daughter. Lucy Ester, of Po- quonnoc Bridge, who have visited MT. Carpenters parents of Fort Point for two weeks, have returned home.
 Mrs. Lewis LaBounty and son Thomas of Montville have been visit ing her sister, Mrs. Charles Partridge of the Drawbridge, and also her sis- ter, Mrs. Albert Partridge of Poque- tanuck.
 George E. Peckham, formerly phy . sical director at the Norwich Y. M. c. A., is making a brief visit here. He IS soon to return to the association ill western Pennsylvania where he has been for several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
MACHINES PLEASE VOTERS.
Most Agree That the New Method Is
 the Best.

Edward M. Hall, the representative of the Triumph Voting Machine com pany, leaves today for Stamford, where on Monday an election with the Trl- umph machine will be conducted. It will be the first use of the machines in Stamford. South Norwalk also uses the Triumph in it's election on Mon- day.
 MT. Hall has put in several busy days explaining the workings of the ma chine in the corridor at the town hall and except in a few cases has found the voters generally convinced of the advisability of abandoning the old bal lots for the machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
COVERED 7s5 MILES
 IN PROHIBITION AUTO.
Organizer E. A. Smith Back Here, After Two Weeks With A. Judson Bolster.

In a tour of two weeks in the Con- necticut prohibition automobile from which he has just returned, County Organizer Ernest Allison Smith has travelled total of 7S5 miles. Organ izer Smith accompanied A. Judson Bolster, the prohibition orator, on the auto tour. MT. Bolster spoke here the early part of this week, concluding his part in the Connecticut campaign with a rally at South Manchester on Friday evening, but other speakers will keep on with the automobile in stumping the state for prohibition.
 In this section the county organizer feels much encouraged by the result of his efforts. as the interest aroused has worked out to the nomination of town tickets in East Lyme, New Lon don. Waterford, Groton, Stonington and Lebanon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Conductor Fell from Trolley.

Conductor McNulty .on the s.15 car from Yantic, with William Lund IS motorman, had fall from the running board on Friday evening at Harland s Corner, spilling out considerable of his loose change from pocket and cut ting his face when he hit the ground. He got on the car again and finished out his. work for the evening, but it was reported that he was considerably shaken up and somewhat dazed by his experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Masked Mon Hold Up Train.

Fort smith, Ark, Oct 4.-Three masked men held up and robbed northbound Kansas City Southern pas senger train. No. 1, three miles north east of Poteau, Okla, tonight, and aft CT opening the safes in the express car with nitroglycerin, escaped with a large quantity of loot, including reg iStered mail
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

SOSaehH
 That the Otis library is really the peoples library is evidenced by the report for the year ending August 31, 1912, now ready for distribution. In his brief but forceful foreword to the citizens of Norwich, President William A. Aiken directs attention to the fact that the circulation of books in Nor wich homes during the year was 1oS,- 042 volumes, an average of 354 vol- umes per day. This, as President Ak en makes the comment, though not the largest year as to circulation, is very large in proportion to the population, to the size of the library and to the average circulation of other free H. braries.
 The quality of the books circulated, it is believed bears favorable compar- ison with that of free libraries in gen. eral, he declaIes.
 Correspondence with other libraries indicates the universal fact of the large preponderance of fiction, in spite of tho unremitting efforts of librarians and trustees to extend the circulation of more serious reading, "ea
 One of the prime efforts of our val- ued librarian, President Aiken adds. has ever been fin this direction, not withstanding the special care always exercised by him in the selection of works of fiction, both for adult and juvenile reading.
 Educational Value. While there can be no doubt that the great body of readers, everywhere, seek first relaxation and entertainment, the educational value of the library as shown by it's constant and increasing use by the teachers and pupils of the Free Academy, the normal school the common schools, the literary clubs, de- batting clubs and similar organizations,
 should never be forgotten.
 He continues: During the last two months of our fiscal year--July and August-our purchases of books have been very small owing to the enforced absence of the librarian on account of illness. His presence has been greatly missed, and the value of his services has been the better appreciated by the trustees, because of their temporary loss While ardently hoping for his speedy restoration to health and duty the trustees will not lose sight of the public interest in the present opera | ton of the library and of its onward progress in the future.
 Efficient Staff.
 The trustees especially commend the assistant librarian and the entire 1 working staff of the library for theil prompt, efficient and most willing as- (Continued on Pace Seven.)
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
J. B, PALMER AT BRocKToN.
Cattle Took Many Prizes and He Made
 Sale of YearIing Bull.

J. E. Palmer showed his stock at the Brockton fair this week, and was awarded F first, il seconds. thlr 1 and 4 fourth prizes on cattle and sheep, He also won $26 on his white faced oxen in the drawing and boef classes He sold his prize winning yearlihg bull, Gold Boy, of Round lllll, to go to New Hampshire, for $l25, There were eo. 900 people at tho fair Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
ON CENTRAL WHARF.
ChappeIl Co. Has Erected Three Small Wooden Buildings-Morgan & Son Sitting Coal.

Three small wooden buildings for office use of yard men have been erected by the Edward Chappell Go. on Central wharf Since the fire of the night of August 28. the company has unloaded three barges of coal.
 The firm of J. A. Morgan & Son ras a small revolving screen at work sitting out one of their piles of coal left after the fire. Bins for the sev- eral sizes of coal are arranged under the screen, which is circular and form and turned by hand power to sift out the sizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Hathaway's Trotter Won.

At the Fair grounds on Thursday afternoon entertainment for Il good crowd of spectators was furnished by a horse race between George Hathaz ways trotter Frank, and Joe Redafds pacer, Lady Elsie. which was straight win in two heats in i,2S and 1.30 for the Hathaway horse. The own CTS drove. Frank McGarry gave the word to go, and P Carberry and C.. Mahoney were the judges.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
MADE SECOND PLACE.
Thiri Go. Coast Artillery Team Scored
 413 in State Shoot.

On Friday figures on the recent company match shoot at East Haven were received here showing that the Third company of this city finished second with a score of 413. First reg iment, C. N. c. of Hartford was first with 432. Company F, Second regi- ment, c. N. G. of New Haven was third with 391 and troop 5, cavalry, c. N.. G., was fourth with 311. The Third company team record was as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
BETTER LIGHT AT
 POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
New Arc Lamp Replaces the Old Six Light Chandelier = Adjustable Telephone Arm.

A new arc lamp to replace the old six-light chandelier has been put up at police headquarters. The improved lighting of the station thereby is no- ticeable and considerable.
 Another improvement made at head quarters this week has been the in- stallation of an adjustable telephone arm for. the desk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Ii. C, Russ on Panel,

Howard c. Russ of New York has been drawn as one of the 250 talesmen for the selection of a jury in the Ros- enthal murder trial MT. Russ was formerly of this city and his occupa- tion is given as a manufacturer in the metropolis
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Returned from Summer Abro.d

Mrs. Benjamin F. Lewis of Bliss place, who has been abroad for three months at her former home at Glas- gow. Scotland, returned this week. MT. Lewis. who has spent large part of the summer at Detroit, went to Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Sunday School Association Will Have
 Third Annual Meeting Here.

Notices have been sent to the Sun day school superintendents and pas tors of the churches in the county by Secretary Henry D. Johnson, of the third annual convention of the New London County Sunday School associ- ation which will be held at the Sec- ond Congregational church, here, Tuesday. October 29, with sessions at 10.30 a. m. and and D. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Gymnasium Ready for classes..

Physical Director Pease of the Y. M c. A. has announced that the gymna- sium classes will open next week, the first class to meet being the Tuesday class. The floor has been refinished and has delayed the class openings a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Munieipal panos HaII PaYs.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 4.-This city's municipal dancing pavilion, the first municipal .hree-cent dance hall in the country, Will close its first season to- morrow night. The hall has earned ss,ooo over all expenses for the city in the three months of It's existence.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

Frank Edward Johnson has been spending part of the summer with Count and Countess von Moltke at their castle in Denmark, and has re- ceived an invitation to deliver a lec- ture before the Royal Geographical society of Denmark, an honor no Am erican has received since Dr. Cook was there MT. Johnson has received the Palms of the Academy de France at Paris for his work in the African desert
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Rsfinishinu T. A. B. Hall.

The painters are now at work in St. Mary's T. A. B. hall, entirely refnish- ing the interior. The corridors have been renovated and painted and the main hall has been painted. The men are now at work decorating the walls
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
OBITUARY.
Jacob Kempner.

Jacob Kempner, son-in-law of Ellis Raphael of this city, and resident of the Bronx section, New York city. for the past 12 years. died on Thursday at his home. following an illness of over a year. He was native of Germany and had made his home in this coun- try about 40 years. He was married in this city to Miss Annie Raphael by Rabbi Jonas Petriel. He leaves his wife, a son, Louis Kempner, a daugh- ter, Mrs. Max Kriger, and a sister, Mrs. Leopold Beckart. all of New York city. The body will be brought to this city for burial at Brewster's Neck oarn etnry
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

Most varieties of fall apples keep but month or two in storage. and it is best to dispose of them at harvest ing time
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Georqe M. Aiyord.

George Mather Alvord died in New York Thursday after brief illness. He was son of the late Corridor and Mary Alvord. He leaves his wife, who was Miss Nellie Theis of Norwich, and two sisters. Mrs. Charles Coe and Miss Florence Alvord. The burial will take place Saturday morning in Spring Grove cemetery, Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

Germany has more than 70 daily papers which gre battling for the cause of labor or socialism
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

Eggplants will keep for several weeks laid upon the cellar floor
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

You rarely find girl with teeth like pearls dumb as an oyster
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
OTIS LIBRARY THE
 LIBRARY FOR THE PEOPLE

Fact Proven by Years Circulation of Books, a Total of 1os,o42-Daily Av- craze 354 Volumes--HeIpfuI Co-op- erstion with Schools, Literary and Debating Clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05
Incidents In Society.

Clarke Huntington has returned to New York, after spending two weeks vacation at his home on East Town street.
 Mrs. Edward w. Johnson and her mother, Mrs. Isabella Thomas, are spending October in Paris and are planning to return to Tunis in No- vember, where they will spend the winter with Mrs. Johnson's son. Frank Edward Johnson
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

For the forty third annual fair at Stafford Springs on October 10, il and 12, the Central Vermont railroad is offering excursion tickets to the Fair Grounds and return at very low fares. Attractive vaudeville shows are prom 1sed. Balloon ascension including tripls parachute drop. and a band con cert by Colts Militia band of Hart ford, are scheduled for each day. Good trotting will be special fature and on Saturday, the last day of the fair. there will be a decorated automohile parade. For train service and rates see printed posters.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-05

Daniel Peters, 9S. son of a Narra- gansett Indian and Mohawk squaw, died at his home in Grafton, Mass, Tuesday. He was born in Brooklyn, Conn.,, August 3. 1914. He leaves his wife, who was Lucy L. Wilson of New Hampshire.