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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
COUNT Noel LEFT
 THREE STATEMENTS.
Also Called On Closest Friends On
 Day Before His Suicide.

Tokio, Sept. 15-The city has Kept in a state of excitement since the death of Count Nogi and his wife by ruruef that other persons had given their lives in testimony to their love for the departed ruler. All such re- ports, however proved to be base less.
 The newspapers of the country are today filled with graphic accounts or the suicide of General Nogi and hls wife. The point of view as expressed in the editorial columns varies with the different newspapers, but the ufl- deriving motive is patriotic duty. The various newspapers uniformly praise the Japahese soldiers devotion to his Emperor. ,
 Ger. Negi before taking his own life. prepared three statements which he sealed. These statements will prob ably be made public tomorrow.
 Before plunging the sword into his throat, General Nogi drew his knife across his abdomen causing the skin to break. This was done in accord ance with the ancient customs of Japan, which General Nogi was most careful to observe in preparing Tor death. It is no wunderstood that General Nogi paid a visit to his closest friends 1 on the day before he ended his life | Among others 1t is said he visited Prince Aritonno Yamagata, one of Japar's most distinguished men.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
FIRST ALARM FROM
 BOX ON SHIPPING STREET.
Fire in Paper in a Box Gar Quickly
 Put Out.

The first fire alarm from box 11s since 1t was set tip about a year ago was ruhg in oii Sunday evening about T.15 for blaze in box car on the track near Shipping street and the Thamesville cutlery. The department made a quick response, the auto chem ical Engine company No. i, the com. bihation hook and ladder truck, Chem lcal No. 1 from Main street and Chemical No. from the West Side station all responding.
 A box car loaded with paper for the paper mill at Thamesville was blazing in lively fashion. Water was put on with stream from the auto chemical and the cutlery force also had a stream on from it's hydrant. The car was locked. but the roof was chopped open So that the fire could be drowned out. It gave lively work for the department for half an hour.
 l. A big crowd trafnped down to the ,re, while a fleet of automobiles made the run in fast time loaded with spec tatOrS.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Rhode Island Auto in tho cuttsr.

Shortly before Il o'clock Sunday evening big gray six cylinder tour ing car bearing Rhode island license number plate backed into the trench beside the curbing on Franklin street near The Bulletin building and for some time 1t was found impossible to extricate the machine. There Is a deep trench beside the sidewalk along the st, eet here where the new cement curbing is being laid. Some timbera were placed in front of the machine and with another automobile towing, the big car was finally brought once more into the road. The driver did not notice the trench when backing up along the sidewalk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
NEoPiAN FIELD DAY. Eastern Connecticut Members Met on Saturday at the Golden Spur.

Eastern Connecticut members of the New England Order of Protection held their annual field day at the Golden Spur Saturday afternoon with more than 100 members in attendance from the thirteen lodges east of the Con- necticut river: Shore dinner was serv- ed. Athletic running races, boat races, ball throwing. standing broad jumps, egg and spoon race. three-1egged race and other events made good days sport. Supreme Warden J. l.. Chris tie of Bridgeport. Past Grand Wardens Hill and Whaleh of New Haven were present.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Attended Bankers, conv.ntjer.

Mir. and Mrs. c. Leslie Hopkins re- turned Saturday evening from a trip to Detroit Mir. Hopkins, who Is pres ident of the Connecticut State Bankers association, attended the National Bankers convention at Detroit.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
INQUIRED HERE FOR
 TWO RosENHAL susPEoTs.
Chief Linton Had Inquiry from New York Police Departments

How widely the New York police were searching and following up theft clue on "Gyp the Blood" and Lefty Louise" suspects in the RosenAhal mtifs- der case h New York, is indicated by the fact that Chief Geqrge Linton on Sunday received prihtel inquiry from the New York department to know if he could locate around here any
 Brighton Hand Laundry, with an open air moving picture show neaf it,
 The New York officers were sending out their feelers everywhere apparent t. ly, but had their men even before Chief Linton receiced the inquiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

rations of the town quickly being ro. placed by mourning emblems. as.a1.nA
 At the masses
 church, Sunday, Rev. nush Treanor commended the men who had partici- pated in the Holy Name defnonstra- ton at New London, their captains and the society's officers, stating that St. Patfiek's branch now numbers over see.
 By the new statutes, no bird protect ed by a close season can be trapped, netted or snared Sunday hunting is prohibited in Connecticut. None of the protected birds can be sold or of fered for sale. The law provides a stiff penalty for trapping with scented bait.
 Referring to ladies known in Nor wieh, a WallingfUfd correspondent writes. Mrs. William T. Thayef Is entertaining at her home on Curtis avente her mother, Mrs. D. M. Por- teus and sister, Mrs. Helen H. Hyde of Washington, N. r., and sister, Miss Caroline L. Perteus of Remington, Va.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Shuotinu at Pioeons.

Complaint was made to the police department on Sunday that boys from boats along the Yantic river were shooting at pigeons and endangerins people in line with their bullets. One man claimed that a stray bullet kicked LID the dirt ali his feet
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

One Of the pets in the household of Charles Higgins at West Avon. Ct, is a whippoorwill which the children caught and tanned. The bird is an ex- ceIlent fyeateher and in addition to what 1t catches itself gobbles all the flies the children can capture for 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
BROADWAY CRADLE ROLL.
Twenty Children Enjoy Pleasant Aft srnoon-over $5 from the Mite Boxes

At the annual cradle roll at the Broadway Congregational church Sat- urday afternoon there were twenty children present, the threatening weather keeping many mothers and their children at home. The afternoon was pleasantly passed in the church parlors from three to half-past four. Crackers, candy, tea and milk were served. The children were given pleasing talk by Rev. Edward B. Wor- cester. The affair was in charge of Mrs. William H. Oat. assisted by oth- CT members of the church. The mite box offerings from those present 'amounted to over $6.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Edward Clancy.
Were Tackina Up Posters.

Two Hartford men were arrested by the police on Sunday afternoon on complaint of Adams P. Carroll. They were charged with injury to private property in taclzing up signs on Water street. They obtained ball and their cases will come up in the city court.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
chsrued Wlth s.duction.

John Conroy of Providence was ar rested on Sunday by Policemen Roys- ton and P, Murphy on a charge of se- duetien. The girl in the ease Is also of Providence, and has lately come here te live, It is said that it is likely that the case will be settled by a mar riage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
andalItv M Meetinu,

St. Jeseph's sodality held business meeting in its rooms on Shetucket street Sunday afternoon, President Thomas J, Fitzgerald presiding. Only routine business was transacted.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Dr. Francis Rolt Wheeler has placed the manuscript of his book, Int Boy the United States bureau of fisheries for criticism. It is to be published this fall, and is the fourth vofls;ne of the United States Service Series.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
APPOINTED TO NEW.
 PENNsYLvANlA HOSPITAL
Dr. Harry Hoffman Will Leave Nor wich State Hospital This Month.

Dr. Harry Hoffman, who is the sen for physician on the male service at the Norwich State hospital has just been appointed assistant superinten- dent for the new state hospital at Allentown, Pa. Dr. Hoffman expects to leave for his new place about the last of the month.
 He has been at the Norwich hospital about three years, and in that time has made many friends, who win re- gret to lose him. but will rejoice at the advancement offered through his new position.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

De not lese sight ef the fact that smuttered corn stalks fed te the farm animals will perpetuate the disease when the manure is applied te the unaffected RaiaA,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Muns.y Buys Now York Press.

New York, Sept. 15-The sale of the New York Press, nornfpg newspaper by Henry l.. Einstein to Frank A.. Munsey will be announced by that newspaper tomorrow. The aflnounce- ment will be made in signed state ments by Einstein and Mir Munsey.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Home from European Trip.

Attorney Willis A, Briseoe and his son Traver. who have been eh Euro pean trip since the 18th of July, re- turned Sunday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
Sunday Travel Liaht.

Travel ea the treliey line required the road could not carry the crowds
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
AlDrS BOWuNG ALLEYS
Bowling to 6 D. m. 5 cents a string
 32z Main Street. .. may7d M. ALDi q Co- Ffops r
sTHP INTO MRS. TEFFT's ]

STEEP INTO MRS. TEFFT'S, Little dem Cash Store, where you will hnd a 1tisntities and save Yourself the trou bie of borrowing until you can order from your general store. our prices the same as other. stores, Orders taken for Sea Food to be deltyersd on Eri. eIS-k Ali orders promptly attended to. Norwich Town, Sept. 11th, 1912, H,, J. TEFFT, Manager. seplou
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Of the 1S.6oo students at the Uni versity of Paris, eae=fifth are foreign, -e56s slS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Calcutta, with it's population ef L. 3e000O, is the second city in the Brit dah AfRAtHa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Miss Paulfue Chase gave an auction bridge of fouf tables at her home on Broadway Saturday afternoon in hon. or of Miss Peggy Cox of Albany, N. Y., at the same time announcing her engagement to Henry Frying CockreIl of Norwich, son of ex-Senator F. M. Cockrell of Washington D. C.. and Missouri
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

By invitation Of Mrs. Frank A. Roath a number of Norwich people were her guests on Sunday afternoon at Pinehurst to meet Rev. J. IF. Franklin. D.D., foreign secretary of the American Baptist Foreign Mis- sionarv- society.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16
OBITUARY.
William H. Nichols.

Saturday morning at 6.SO o'clock the death of William H. Nichols occurred at his home, 28 Union street, after an illness of three days. He was injured about three weeks ago while at work as tean1ster and before he had fully recovered he returned to his work, but later he was obliged to give up on account of blood poisoning. His death was due to pneumonia.
 MT. Nichols was born in New York state 65 years ago and went to the front as member of Company F, 15Sth New York volunteers Coming to this city A years ago, he entered the employ of the late Frank B. Dur fey as teamster and after working for him for several years he became a teamster for the Greeneville bakery, working for that concern for fl years. For the past three years he was em- ployed as teanister for the street de- partment. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Osborne in this city several years after first coming to Norwich. MT. Nichols was a true husband, a kind father and was a1- ways faithful friend. He was known to large number in this city who ex- tend their sympathy to those who arc left to mourn his death.
 MT. Nichols Is survived by his wife and two sons, Charles R. Nichols of Maple street and William H. Nichols, IT., of this city. There are also six daughters, Mrs. Eugene Busch, Mrs
 H. N, Leonard, Mrs. B. H. Murray,
 Mrs. Arthur F. Kumpf, all of this city,
 Mrs. Walter Marshall of Bradford R. l., and Mrs. Samuel Austin of Fort Point Three grandchildren also sur vive him, and he leaves a sister in | Rochester, N. r., and a half brother l Charles Pierce, in Bedyard.
 Edward Clancy.
 | Following an illness of about two | months, the death of Edward Clancy occurred at his home on the Canter- bury turnpike at 6.45 o'clock Saturday
 morning His death was due to gen l eral breaking down of his system. Al i though native of Ireland, he had re- sided in Norwich Town for the past
 45 years and was one Of the oldest
 and best known residents in that
 neighborhood Besides his wife, one | daughter, Mrs Alfred R. Post, of Nor wich Town, survives him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

THERE ii nn advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal 70 The SaAs Ssktne for 1auEtQAnn=rnn1seAA=s--
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Mir. and Mrs. CharlesNG. Hyde and three children, who have been spend ing the summer with Mir Hydes par ents, MT. and Mrs. George R. Hyde of Yantic, have returned to Berke- lev. Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

;. r. eoNAae n sxaAE,A s,Tes,
 whitsetcas bs and the !. '. q iso CikArs ere tha rest on the market TtH theMA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

rations of the town quickly being ro- placed by mourning emblems. ...&.nl
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Mrs. Thomas H. Perkins and Miss Helen L. Perkins, who have been spending a month at> North Woodstock, N. H.. have opened, their house on Williams street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

Many Norwich residents remember Saturday in connection with the first old home week, In 1901, when word came of the death at Buffalo, Septem- Der IA, of President William Mckinley, shot au. kAe 9Eh hH Gxalkakz the deaez
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

On leaving North Grosvenordale, where, since 1905, he has been eurate, to become pastor of St, Annes church, Hartford, Rev, Hector Deceiles was presented gold chaliee valued at $175 and $125 in gold, by the practitioners of the town, where he has lived since childhood.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-16

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
JCEGE GRACE RETURNS
 FROM STAR CITY

Judge A. B. Grace, who was shock ed Friday night at Star City, where he was holding court when informed of the sudden death of his son, Pres ton w. Grace. of Columbia, Mo, where he was attending the University of Missouri, returned to this city yester- day noon, after being relieved as pre- siding judge over the Lincoln circuit court by Senator Arthur Johnson, of Star City. Senator Johnson was elect ed special judge for the day in order to dispose of murder case that was just being finished Although bowed down with grief over the loss of his favorite son, Judge Grace gave in- structions to the jury in the case and then came home to join the other members of his grief stricken family Judge Grace has made arrangements with Judge Henry w. Wells, of Monti i cello. circuit judge of neighborins district, to preside over the lincoln circuit court during his absence.
 our price $,00O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
Superintendent Hart, of Chi cago, Arrived in the
 City Last Night.
STEEL IS IN TRANSIT
Large Force of Men to He Brought lere--Piant En Route to
 Bridge Site.

John P. Hart, of Chicago, general superintendent for the Roemheld Construction Company. Of that city, who have the contract to build the Free Bridge across the Arkansas river near Pine Bluff, arrived i'll the city last night and Will begin work the coming week of placing the plant aud material to be used in it's construc- ton, which will begin to arrive here within the next few days. MT. Hart field engineering information in mall- ing the preliminary arrangements fo1 the building of the big steel bridge.
 The Roemheld Construction Com pany, as announced i'll the Graphic some weeks ago, recently placed ar order for sub-structure and super structure material to be used ir building the Free Bridge. It also purchased special equipment and is preparing for the shipment of the plant from both Ohio and Chicago The superstructure equipment 0 Peter McGee, recently in use a Shreveport. La, has been shipped from there and is now in transit tt the bridge site.
 The Roemheld Construction Com pany will soon have large force 0 whom vii make their headquarters in this city. Much poney is to b' expended in the construction worl : and the Pine Bluff merchants vii reap the benefits from much addition al trade, even before the Free Brdg is completed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
Presidential Nominee Says Encouraging Reports in Doubtful States
 Surprised.
IN FIGHTIN MOOD
Notwithstanding Fatigue He Jumped Into tle Fight Against smith
 in His Own State.

Sea Grt, x. l., Sept. 222.=Fatigued % Dv the incessant railway travel but otherwise ill excellent condition, Governor Wilson returned home to- night from his first long trip. It was a grueling week for him, and as he stepped off the train he appeared re markedly flesh considering that he had travelled 5000 miles. made 29 speeches-all but ole of them eXtem- peraneous+and stood face to face with 100000 people, more or less. He has spoken in Ohio, Indiana, llli- nois, South Dakota, Minnesota, Michl- gan and again in Ohio. He said he was delighted at the warmth of his reception everywhere and surprised al the encouraging reports in states which would have been considered doubtful.
 As indicating that the governor was in fighting mood, he had only to be told when se reached home that he had been invited to address two meetings in opposition to the candidacy Of James Smith Jr., foi United States senator from New Jer' sey. he announced instantly that nc would accept. Consequently he ar lived in Jersey City at o'clock or the platform of the Jersey City higl school facing an audience of 5000 finished speaking the governor was whisked to Hoboken, where he ad dressed an equally large audience a St, Mary's hall, arousins much en thusiasm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
CARMEN ENDORSE
 ANTI-WATER RATE FIGHT
FOLLOW LEAD OF MACHlNISTS iN APPROVING ACTION OF
 ALDERMAN BEN WE'LL.
Resolutions Adopted Urging Ee- duction Of Water Rates In
 Effect Here.

Tho Carmen's Union, at it's regular hi-monthly meeting iasi night, followed the lead of the me- chnists in commenting the fight be- ing Made by Alderman Ben B. Veil to br;rg abont ] reduction of tee water rates charged consumers by the ne Bluff Company.
 The following resolutions were adopttG'
 "Pa i, resolved, Thai the membars hood of Railway Carmen of America in lodge assembled, unanimously sn- dorsc the ac iCn of Alderman Ken Wei in h g effcTts to have tne Water rates reduced to a reasonable rate II the city of Pine Bluff.
 "Rs it further resolved TAa we 8; citizel.s of this community, as users and vould-be users of water do he lieye that the present water rate should be reduced to reasonable late.
 Tha carmen initiated i've canGl- dates: Z. T. Mitchell, F. R. Hayton w. A. Vailes, w. T. Mckinney and J E. Crawford, and received several ap 1 plicat:cns fer membership.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
Mrs. Sneed Loved Young BOyce.

Calvert, Texas, Sept. 21.-Despond' ent over the killing of Al G. Boyce Jr.. the man with whom she eloped and who was killed in Amarillo last Saturday by her husband, John Beai Sneed, Mrs. Lena Sneed here toda; declared that Al Boyce was the only man she eve. loved and that she nev- ed had loved Sneed. She said she had become reconciled to Sneed about two months ago only for the chli- drens sake and because she needed funds, Mrs. Sneed talked with her friends here today, freely discussing the tragedies which crossed her h1e for the first time. Sine admitted she had seen Boyce in Dallas shortly previous to the killing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
JUDGE CITES HfBRAIC
 LAW IN A DECISION
HOLDS FATHER GtiILTLESS N no KILLS MAN WHILE ATTEMPT ING ASSAULT OK DAVGTER
(, N. Litchiield Given Fiye.YcW Sen. tance For Killing Bal Collins,
 of WynnewOod, Okla.

Oklahoma City, Sept. 2l.--Presid;Eg Justice Henry M. Furman, of the Criminal Court ef Appeals, today taeld that q parent Who shot in de- fensa of his daughter is not ai;nl- inal and ordered f ve years s"l- tence imposed upon C. NJ. Litchtield, of Wynnewood, Oklahoma, who killed Bill Collins, prom nent politician Of that town.
 l. Ltchfield's sixteen year old dau%H- ter accompanieI Collins to lake and he attem pted qo assault the girl and wlnil. the two struggled the father, who lad followed, fred upon Collins, hitting him three times, kill ng him'
 Tire Chief Justice said: "lt mat ters net what the Wevlous fepnta- ton o f,he daughter migh1 have been, the father has a right to defend her agaias. assault with the most efiee- tive weapon at his command, ana ,.hougn ne Killed her assai ant, ths law will hold him gul.tles
 The court cited Hebraic law ger, hitting the taking of life by fela ive' of th~ wrong; and held that the Jaw was good where the execution waa done m defense of the wronged alo net N revenge,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
We Want Your E aslness

We are always on the lookout TOT something or some way to please or heln YOU thereby ourselves.
 We have put in a busy little eiec, tric machine to sharpen your olo safety Razor Blades. Price 2' TOT single and 35c per dozen for double edge. Saves you 9 to 65c per dozen' We have Eastman todaKs and sup plies Ill kinds of sundries from tai- cum powder at 15c per pound 10 Sl.1o for small can. A full line of Brocaro Imported Russian Perfumes, Tow, ders and Toilet Waters. We have lalo you about our new fountain the neat est cleanest in the city and every drink or cream made of the highest quality we keep. Four delivery boys with wheels delivering as fast as they can in the city and we have preat many friends outside of the city that send us all their orders. even if they need something we don't car. rv we will send our buyer out ana hvv it for them. We have bought everything from meat to knlttina needles. Come in to see us and make yourself at. honle. CITIZENS DRUG STORE
 eve Dallyer # Qulcker."
 (Most the time)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-22
Cullen and Ed McVay
 Taken to State Prison

Cullen and Ed McVay, who recently entered pleas of guilty to second degree murder charge in the Lin- coin circuit court and were each seh- fenced by Judge Grace to twelve years and six months in the state penitentiary, were taken to Little Rock yesterday morning to begin their terms. They were brought here Ill an automobile from Star City pS She. if E. c. Norton and three depu- ties and left on the S:3o a. m. Iron Mountain train for Little Rock The men were not handcuffed, but were germ tied to walk around with 'he deputies while in the city. Mrs. Cui- len McVay accompanied her husoaho to the capital.