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Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17
Monster is Picked.

The Gila Monster which was exhib- ited in the window of the Johnson meat market last week has made a re- appearance but this time is not blink ing and chasing flies. He is now :n a glass bottle, dead but preserved.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17

Senator LaFoilette declares that postoftice officials have been opening bis mail to learn who are his cores pondents and what they have to say.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17
Youna Tombstoneite.

Born at the Copper Queen hospital Thursday night to Mir and Mrs. L. T Kuchenbacher of Tombstone a son.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17
Aim to Shed Iay.

The ioy-maker is the most needed nsn in the world; the psin-maker is ail too plentiful
Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17
Miner Comes to End.

Mike Brigeman, a well known Son ora and Arizona miner died Thursday at the county hospital.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17
Board of Equalization.

Monday night the city council will meet as board of equalization to lis ten 10 any objections that may be raised as to the tax roll.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17
Miner Breaks Lea.

Nick Zickovich suffered a fractured leg at the HoatsOn shaft ol the C. and A. company late Thursday night and was taken to the company hospital
Bisbee daily review., 1912-08-17

1911-Railway strike tied up com. munication throughout England
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
ran. and Miles of Rain.

Ii is somewhat startling to learn that 43.9 cubic miles of rain fell in Missouri during the year 1896. This IS decidedly more impressive than the statement that the rainfall was about forty inches
 of water is computed to have fallen over the whole area of the United States, and the average annual rain fall is somewhat greater than this; viz, 1908 cubic miles, weighing 6,e00, ,000, 100000 tons
 The customary way of expressing rainfall in inches or fractions of an inch of depthNl Is decidedly less impress sive than this talk of miles and tons. It is George A. Lindsay. writing in the "Transactions of the Academy of Sci ence at St Louis" that has given us these figures concerning the aggregate volume and weight of our rainfall.
 As an illustration of the fact that most of the water that falls as rain never reaches the sea through the me dium of drainage. but is evaporated from the land, MT. Lindsay. shows thaj the discharge of the Mississippi riveh at St. Louis is but little greater thar the volume of rainfall over the state of Missouri alone, despite the enor. nous area drained by the river abov' that point. A
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
FUNERALS.
Harry r. Kina.


 Monday afternoon the funeral of Harry Thermos King. infant son of Mr. and Mrs Charles J. King, was held from the funeral parlors of Un- dertaker Gager. Relatives and friends attended the services, and there were many handsome flowers. Rev. Peter C: Wright officiated at the services, and burial was in Yantic cemetery, where 2 committal service was held at the grave.
 The child was months and 20 days of age and died on Sept. 10 after short illness at the home or his par : ents, 21 Elm street.
 Mrs. William L. Swett.
 Sunday afternoon at o'clock the funeral of Charlotte Oundgren) SWett, wife of William L. Swett, of 27 Wa chusett street, Worcester, Mass, was held from the Gethsemane Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. John A. Eck- strom, pastor of the church, conduct ed the services. The atten anee was very large and included Mrs. Fred Tourtelotte of this ci y.
 The deceased As a native of Ho- ganas. Swe AI, and was born there May .. iS62. She located in Worces- ter when 20 years of age, and on oct. 10, 1897. was united in marriage with William L. Swett. Mrs. Swett was killed in an automobile accident in West Boylston, Mass, last Thursday afternoon Besides her husband, she leaves oneSson, Lincoln Ellsworth. and one daughter, Mrs. Tourtelotte, of this city. Mrs Swett also leaves brother [ and sister in Sweden,
 William R. Nichols.
 The funeral of William R. Nichols was held Monday afternoon at 2,Sc o'clock from his iate home on Union street. The services were conducted by Rev. Richard R. Graham, rector oi Christ Episcopal church. There Twas a large delegation of G. A. R. mer present at the services. There were many beautiful flowers. The bearers six sons-in-law of the deceased were Harry Leonard, Bernard Murray Walter Marshall, Arthur Kumpf, Flu. gene Busch and Samuel Austin. Buria was in Yantic cemetery, where Rev MT. Graham read committal servic. at the grave. Church & Allen hat charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
FACT
Local Evidsno.

Evidence that\can be. verified.
 Fact is what we want.
 Opinion is not, enough. /
 Opinions differ.
 Here's a Norwich fact
 You can test it.
 Mrs. Roland Ockery, 262 Franklin Street, Norwich, Conn.,, says; "Doan's s Kidney Pills brought me great relief from pains in the small of my back that caused me greahsuffering. When ever l stopped, sharp twinges darted through my body and I was handi- capped in doing my hopsework l felt miserable when 1 began using Doan's Kidney Pills, procured from N. D. Sevin x Son's Drug Store, but their good effect was soon noticeable and l continued taking them until my trou- ble was entirely removed.r The above statement was given August 24, 1908, and some years later Mrs. Ockery said: You may continue to publish nay former statement in praise of Doans Kidney Pills They cured me of kidney trouble and have been in good health since. Other members of my family have taken this remedy with, excellent results" | For sale by all dealers. Price DO cents. Foster Milburn CO. Buffalo New York. sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name T Doan's - and take no other.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
BOSTON STUDIO MAN
 /ExPLopEs PICTURE SCARE.
Norwich People Were. overanxious, He
 Says-Has Pictures Ready Now.

Norwich people who were alarmed over what they suspected was 8 pie ture swindle they had fallen into will be relieved to know that they are to receive their reproductions and their original photographs according to con tract this week. The Boston Studio, which, was given publicity recently as the probable author of the suspected swindle, has representative in town now who declared in, Monday that. de- liveries would begin lby Wednesday or Thursday this week, and that the en- tire lot of Norwich pictures were now at the freight house. Tn fact, he said that goods for delivery in Norwich were ready the next day after the alarming report about them was pub lished in The Bulletin.
 The double address given by his can vassers, which was one of the points arousing suspicion here, he explained by the necessity of moving his business In Boston, one address being his office and theother his home address. That one of his agents had used threatening manners he thought unlikely, but he thought some overexcitable person must have, greatly exaggerated in that particular case. as he was confident his agent would not use such methods
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
 MAINTAINS ORGANIZATION.
Annual Meeting and Election-$1,69 ,69s.66
 is Balance on Hand.

The election and annual meeting of the Central school district was held on Monday in the town hall, the polls for election being open from to 7.3O p. m. and the business meeting following the closing of the polls. In the voting time 10 ballots were cast.
 H. H. Pettis was moderator: Tyler ID. Guy and Cornelius J. Downes checkers, box tenders and counters. :.
 At 7.30 Moderator Pettis declared the polls closed and while the counters retired to ascertain the, result Of the ballot the business meeting of the dis trict was conducted. There was an attendance of IS men.
 Clerk Chauncey B. Woodworth read the call for the meeting and the first business was the annual report from Treasurer F. J. Leavens, which was as follows and was accepted:
 Receipts Balance on hand Sept. |, 1911, $1,27S.S3; collected by tax, $1S,- s7s.14: from state for library fund, s55; from state for schools, $S,321; for tuition, $l,1S0; sale of supplies, $61.Sl; ; tax on bank shares, $964.29;t from town, s15,o6o;e total, $40, ,790.07.
 Expenditures-Paid treasurer, $270.- s3; paid tax collector, $174.24; fnsur- ance, $1S0; paid town, sS,S21; sprink- ling tax, s6.06: paid on orders, $S5,- 139.2S; total payments, s3s,09141. Bai- ance on hand. sl,69S.66.
 There are some printing bills to come in yet.
 President A. A. Browning gave his annual report, drawn from the super intendent's annual report, He gave detailed statistics. among these being the statement that the district had five schoolhouses, total sittings of h,200, and that the registration of 1.476 was 51 less than a year ago. There were 26 grade teachers, 10 kin dergartners and assistants. The pu- pills for grade teachers averaged 2s and for kindergartners 10. He spoke in commendation of the decrease in tardiness during the year and stated that the plan of school savings banks inaugurated had been great success 241 pupils had deposits to their credit of $S26.17.
 The counters declared the vote af follows. and these were declared elect ed members of the board of education for three years: Amos A. Browning Jonathan H. Allen, Henry A. Tirrell 10 each; clerk, Chauncey B. Wood worth, g; treasurer, Francis J. Leav' ems, g.
 li,.-sSuTere LedNStlS OActCu a iiOsio II which was passed after an amend ment by w. H. Shields, making tht date the first Monday in October, em. pow ering the treasurer to deliver tt 1 the town treasurer any uncollectet taxes and policies of insurance ant all monies remaining after payini bills.
 Another matter in, the warning wa disposed of by voting that the officer | elected and all whose terms do no | expire now should hold their Arespec | tive offices until their successors ar elected. This maintains the organize
 ton of the district, as there is a pro
 vision that If after five years consoli dation of districts is not proven ,satis 1 factory there may be g return to dis 1 trict organization. q The meeting then adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
csntanarians of Eureps.

Statistics arranged in Germany show that Europe has at. present more than 1000 people who nave passed the age of 100 years. Blu garia heads the list with 3SsS centenaf lans: Roumania and servia follow. with 17o4 and 57s, re- spectiveIy. Among the other nations comes Spain, with 4l0 France. not withstanding Its larger population. has but 213 centerariars. In Italy there are only 1s7. in Austria Hun gary 11s in England s2, in Russia Ss, In Germany 70. in Norway 2s. in Swe- den 1oi m Belgium and in Denmark g. A scientist. In speaking. of these figures, says that statistics from Am erica and Australia are not complete. but that indications are that South America, Canada and Australia make a much better showing in proportion to the population than the United States, where, he claims, the nervous strain ito get rich quick" tends considerably to shorten life
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
IN CITY COURT.
Were Putting Signs on Building With
 out Owners Permission.

In the city court Monday morning c. Farley and J. Mahoney of Hart ford, charged with posting advertise ments on the windows of an unoccu- pied store on Water street, the prop erty of A. P. Carroll. without the lat ter's permission, were found guilty and fined s7 and costs each by Judge Brown. The total amounted to S2294.
 Judge Brown heard in chambers the case of John Conroy of Provi- dence, who was arrested by Officers Royston and Murphy, charged with se- ducing a Providence girl. The charge was later changed to fornication. The matter was settled on, the payment of costs of s2.S1.
 In the town clerks ofiice a marriage license was taken out by John J. Con- roy and Louise Nadeau of 108 North Main street. Conroy gave his birth place as Australia and his age as 22. The girl Is the daughter of Henry Ma deau and Is IT years old
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
The orioin of Nova..

In the monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical society, Prof E. E. Bar nard of Yerkes observatory has a pa per on "Micrometical Measures and Focal Peculiarlties of Nova Lauertae (Espin)." In the course of his paper, Professor Barnard objects to the the- ory that the outburst of nova is due to star colliding with nebula. He points out that photography does not show, that the novae are in nebulpus regions except in the case of Nova Andromedae and even here the spec troscope throws doubt on the nebulos. ity.p Professor Barnard believes that we are probably dealing with real mo- tion caused by some force not yet known. 'Tndeed,' he assures us, q think this, like some of the abnormal phenomena of the comets, reveals to us the effects of new forces (call them that if you like) as yet unknown tc us, but which we must take into consideration, as our knowledge of ths universe advances"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17

E. P. Edwards of Palmertown is i'll at his home.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank T. Diggins were recent guests of New London friends. Mrs. Bert Fox of Oakdale is en- tertaining Miss Rose Ericsson of Greeneville.
 J. B. Fredericks of Baltic has re- turned after a visit with relatives in South Waterbury.
 Mrs. Susan Blake of Stafford Springs is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Fred J. Hope of Palmertown.
 Miss Catherine Keenan has returned after a months visit fifth her aunt on the Hudson river. New York.
 Mir and Mrs. George Taylor and children of Preston are visiting MT. and Mrs. E. A. James at Allyns Point
 Mrs. Harriet Bishop Brown has re- turned to Hartford to resume her school duties after spending her vaca ton at Gales Ferry.
 Charles Harvey, Ray Packer and Dudley Chapman of Groton were re- cent visitors in Norwich, making the trip on their wheels.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Chapman and Misses Dorothy and Doris Chapman have moved from Norwich to Main street, New London.
 Mrs. John Hutchins Moore and son of Florence, Mass. are the guests of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Yer rington of this city.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles H. standish, Jr., and daughter Rose, of Pearl street, have returned after spending a week at Gales Ferry. Miss M. Jamie Leach, teacher at the county home. has been called to her home in. Pawlet, Wt. on account of the death of her father. Mrs. Leroy washbdrnes and MissEd- na M Washburne have returned to their home on Maple street, having spent the summer with relatives in New York state. Z | Mrs. Reed and daughter. Irene, have returned to their home, at Campbells Mass. after visiting Mr and Mrs Jonas Eastward of No. 1 North Fourth avenue. Taftville.
 Mrs. D. A., Lyon, Miss Carrie B Lyon and Miss Hattie Lyon have re- turned to their home in Brooklyn, N Y., after visit with relatives and i friends in this vicinity.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Haskell left Monday for Sea Isle City, neai Atlantic City, where they. will be the | guests of Percy l.. Neil of Philadelphia at his summer home. MT. and Mrs I Haskell expect to be away about ter l days.
 | Miss Ruth G.. Crowell, a graduat, nurse of the Elliot hospital, Manches. ter, N. H., who has been passing ter days in Washington, D. C., is visiting | for few days with her brother, Ar, thur G.. Crowell, and family of VII | Hams street.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
SPENCER HAS. PAID THE PENALTY
Former Lebanon Man Eecocuted in Charlestown Prison at IS Minutes After Midnight ht-Convicted of Murdering Springfield School Teacher in March lelo-Sustaned' He Said by Love of God He Met Death Calmly-Body Will De Cremated According to His Wishes.

Bertram c. Spencer, a native of Lebanon, this state. who as a masked burglar shot and killed Miss Martha B. Blackstone at Springfield on March 31, 1910, paid the penalty for his crime with death by electrocution at the Charlestown state prison in Massaehu . setts at 12.1s.02 this morning.
 Spencer was officially pronounced dead at 122330, although death was probably instantaneous. Nineteen hun dred volts were used and 10 to 12 am- peres.
 Not Nerve But Love of God.
 Spencer was calm and walked into the death chamber unassisted. As he took his place before the electric chair he faced the small group of witnesses, looking directly in front and speaking clearly, with head. up: T wish to say to the world and the press." were his last words, that this is not nerve but the love of God which has sustained me. Good night"
 He. sat down without a tremor The electrodes were adjusted and he calm ly awaited the shock. Only one appli- cation of the electricity was needed, and five minutes later the ofiicial an- nouncement of his death was made.
 Wished His Body cremated.
 Carrying out the dead mans wishes, the body will be cremated. The off, cial witnesses of the electrocution in- oluded Warden Benjamin F. Bridges, Drs. Charles, c. Foster. surgeon gen- erar of the state militia Joseph I. Mo Laughlin, prison physician; Albert C. Aldrieh Somerville, assistant prison physician; Dr. George B. McGrath medical examiner, Sucolk county Rev. N, w. Stebbins, prison chaplain and Guy c. Perkins of Springfield Spencer's spiritual adviser.
 5ursiaries Ended in Murder. The crime for which Spencer was
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
AT DAVIS BROADWAY.
Vaudeville and Pictures Draw Large
 Crowds.

At the Davis Broadway theater on Monday, the vaudeville and moving pictures were the attractions for large crowds, at the matinee and evening hours, and kept up the attractive stan dard set by the house. For a clever team of three in singing and cos tune changes, Fine, Goe and Rich- ardson put on turn that got them a ready hand for each member of the trio, while Claude Austin, with his juggling, was original and a novelty that scored as a winner.
 An irresistible comedy sketch was Robert Henry Dodge & Co, in Bill Blithers. Mir. Dodge himself could make fun out of anything, but he has three capable actresses as his sup port, who all are cast right for their turns. A Norwich boy. Albert Mur- phy, is given his first chance before the footlights In a small part in the troupe and fits the place in satisfac- tory manner.
 The moving pictures have among them the Rube Marquard film as their star number.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17

convicted was the elimination of long series of bold petty burglarles which for two years had baff1ed the police and detectives and terrorized the citizens of Springfield. The fascina- tion of reading of his exploits was the motive for the burglaries, according to confession made by Spencer.
 On the night of March 31, 1910, Spencer broke into the home of Mrs Sarah B. Dow on Round Hill in Springfield. Miss Blackstone, who was school teacher of Springfield. was visiting at the home. With Mrs. Dow and her two daughters, Lucy J. and Harriet P, she was putting together a picture puzzle when a masked man with a leveled revolver walked into the room and demanded money.
 The women screamed and started l. run. The man ordered them to stop, and as the women did not heed the warning he discharged the revolver.
 Killed Miss Blackstone Instantly.
 One shot killed Miss Blackstone in- stantly and another entered Miss liar riet Dow's head, causing a fracture of the skull from which she has since recovered. The burglar then fled, leav- ing no clue behind him.
 Lockst Furnished Clue. Three months afterwards, after re- wards had been ocered by the governor and others, private detectives produced a Iocket which had been found near the scene of one of the many robberies It contained pictures of Spencer's mother ands sister and his initials Spencer was known as an industrious clerk in the meat trades. The suspicion being confirmed in various ways, how ever, Spencer was arrested and he con- fessed not only to. the many robberief but to the shooting of Miss Black. stone. In his home was found col. lection of miscellaneous articles h, had stolen.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
cHAPPELL co. RECEIVING
 COAL AND LUMBER.
Rebuilding Part of Coal Holster ff Salvage on Lumber.

The E. .Chappell company has be- gun the rebuilding of a portion of the coal holster and pockets on the west side of Central wharf, having three barge loads of coal waiting. to be un- loaded A-
 Since the fire, also, 13 carloads of lumber have arrived and have been unloaded, most of it being crowded laid about the yard.
 Salvage of as much as possible of the burned lumber is being effected by means of gasoline engine plant with a circular saw which is used to saw off the burned ends of boards. blanks and joists, leaving short lengths in various sizes of lumber.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
To Try Northeast Passaoe.

Baron Nordensk1old's classic feat of sailing completely around the northern coasts of Europe and Asia, accomplish ed in 1S7S-7s, is likely to be repeated in the near future. As already stated in these columns, the Russian ice breakers Taimyr and Waigatsch, now engaged in surveying expedition along the coasts of Kamtchatka and arctic Siberia, may possibly continue westward all the way to Archangel, via the Arctic ocean. A much moro elab- crate expedition, however, is being or ganlzed in Germany by Lieutenant Schroder- Stranz. who proposes not only to make the northeast passage, but to spend three or four years in the journey, carrying out extensive scientific researches en route.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
RANG THE. BELL.
Main Street Business Man Had His . Eye Out for HoIdover Straw Hats.


 The proprietor of Main street ci- gar store, who spends his time think ing up unique advertising schemes, put in a busy day Monday entertain ing the general public by ringing a bell every time man wearing straw hat, on which the official ban falls after the 18th, passed the store. One colored gentleman was so disgusted at being caught with the straw kelly" on his head, that, on the ringing of the bell he seized the offending head gear and after putting his fist through it, threw it into the street, going on his way bareheaded, and if not re- joicing, at least confident that his headwear was not attracting atten- ton. It might be mentioned that there were evidently a number who failed to hear the bell ring on Sunday or else chose to defy it, for there were a number of the straw "covers" on the streets Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-17
The Heaksd Whale.

Some time ago specimen of Lay ards peaked whale was found strand ed on the beach near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. This find was of great importance to zoology. because hither- to very little has been accurately known concerning this strange inhab- itant of the ocean.
 The specimen found near Port Eliz- abeth and since, mounted in the muse un there is male nineteen feet two inches long. From the lower jaw pro- iject upward two tusks with two sharp enameled teeth. The creature could open its beak only four or five inches at the outer end, and its gnllet was so narrow that 1t is evident that the an- imSl devoured only very small fish and seaweed.
 The peaked whale is said to furnish oil of an exceptionally fine quality.