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Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
Local Laconics.


 James H. Lee, in his 63d year, died Thursday morning at his home ir North Stonington.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Hadden. late of West erly, widow of Robert J. Hadden, died Thursday at her home in Atlantic City, N. J.
 A really meritorious amateur minstrel performance was given at the fair o1 St. Michaers parish In Htbernian hall Thursday evening.
 At the big ball of the Catholic clut in Providence, Wednesday night, Judge John w. Sweeney of Westerly served on the reception committee.
 Margaret F. Burke has transferred to Mary A. Higgins a house and lot in Granite street, Katherine Welch to De- lia A. White a, lot at Pleasant View.
 Lieut.. Colonel Francis Cannon has been assigned to the command of the Second Artillery district, Rhode Island National Guard. to succeed Colonel Charles B. Mulhearn, resigned.
 The two wooden buildings in the rear of the Barrows building have been purchased by Max Novogrosh from thee Norwich and Westerly Traction company. They will be razed and nov ed away.
 According to return made to the clerk of the house of representatives. the election expenses of Peter Goelet Gerry elected to congress from the Second Rhode Island district, were $4,95S.15 MT. Gerry Is democrat and will suc- ceed the late Congressmean George H. Utter of Westerly.
 Peter Clemens of Westerly, the crack baseball outfielder, who hit 1925 for Lowell of the New England league the past season, has been sold to the Mil waukee club. An authority on the na- tional game writes that Clemens was @ glIttering luminary on the New Eng land circuit and was one of the good bets overlooked by the big league scouts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
MYSTIC
Ladies' Day at Mystic CIub-Meetings of Church Soeieties-EnjoyabIe Dance.

Thursday was ladies' day at the Mys- tic club. Bowling, whist and a musi- cal programme furnished an after noon's entertainment. Refreshments were served The committee in charge was Mrs. Walter Knight, Mrs. J. Henry Schaffer and Mrs. Fred Gled- hill.
 Everett Moves, Pullman car conduc- tor, has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Jennie Ryley, this week.
 Oliver Burrows and Irving Thomas have returned from Boston, where they attended the convention for drug clerks.
 Miss Florence Collis has returned from a visit with relatives In Brook field, Mass.
 Mrs. Seymour Stoddard Is visiting her sister and husband. Prof. and Mrs. Snyder Gage, in Newburg, N. Y.
 The Methodist Ladies' Aid society was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. George Berry of Church street.
 Mrs. Harry Prentice of Grove avenue entertained the members of Helen Starkey chapter Thursday afternoon
 Church Building Turned Around.
 The work is nearly completed ei turning the old Catholic church around so it will face East Main street in- stead of Church street, The work was done by Contractor Eceleston of Ash away and when completed the build Ing will be used for hall for the societies of the church,
 Dance Proves Enjoyable.
 The dance given in Gilbert hail on Thursday evening was well patron. ized and good evenings enjoyment was provided. Grinnells orchestra furnished music. The committee on arrangements was Irving Thomas, Ar- thur Douglas and Fred Sherburne.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
STAFFORD SPRINGS
Rand Melbourne Weddins-Peter Key.
 holds in Charge of Club Work.

Fred Rand of Stafford Springs and Miss Edna Melbourne of Monson were married at the home of the bride in Monson Wednesday,. The bride is a daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Melbourne and formerly resided here with her parents.
 The meeting of the Stafford Young Mems club will be held Monday eve ming.
 The play, The Old Maids Conven- ton, given by the Daughters of Re- bekah in Odd Fellows hall, Wednesday evening, was well attended.
 Miss Sara Alden is visiting her sis- ter-in-law, Mrs. Mary Alden, in Wind sor Locks.
 Peter Reynolds will have charge of the physical work of the boys club Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
 Union Service.
 There will be union service of the Congregational and Methodist church. es Ut the latter church Sunday eve- hing, with sermon by Rev. R. c. Clapp
 Mrs. Fred St. Peter has entered the employ of the Pero bargain store, Baker chapter is planning a base- bail whist,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
DRUGGIST RECOMMENDS
VinoI for Rundown Peop pie.

If any one person should know the value of medicines it Is the druggist who dispenses them, and from our ex- perience we want to say if people in this vicinity only knew the value of Vinol, our delicious cod liver and iron tonic (without oiD at this season of the year, we would not be able to sup ply the demand.
 This is because Vinoi is a cornbina- tion of the two most world famed tonies, namely, the medicinal curative clements of cods' livers without the oil, and iron for the blood. Vinol tones up the digestive or gans, purihes and enriches the blood, promotes healthful sleep and a normal appetite.
 Old people, delicate children, rum down, overworked and tired women, should try a bottle of Vinol with the understanding that your money will be returned if it does not help you. Broadway Pharmacy, G. G. Engler, Norwich, Conn,
 P, s, For pimpies and biotches try cur Saxe Sa1ve, We guarantee 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
Jury Ready in Cash Rsoister Gas.

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 2O.-After dis missial of the entire second regular venire summoned in the cases of John H. Patterson and 29 other officials or ex-off1cials of the National Cash Reg ister company of Dayton, Ohio, jury was completed late today from twelve men who had been called for jury service by Judge Howard Hollister personally with the consent of both SidpS
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
BSvan Not coino to Bermuda,

Waycross, Ga, Nov. 2O.-'I have not conferred with MT. Wilson since the election and have never discussed with him at any time any person in connection with any office; and l have no intention Of going to Bermuda" l" This statement was made tonight by William J. Bryan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22

Judge Baker ruled in the superior court for Washington county in session at Kingston, that Senator elect Louis Taylor of Narragansett was not eligi- ble to serve as petty juror, thereby raising an interesting legal point. It appears from statements made by MT. Taylor that he had built house on his fathers land at Narragansett Pier
 The house is a permanent structure, erected on permanent foundations. MT. Taylor Is taxed at 1,50O for this house.
 Judge Baker holds that, not owning the land on which the house stands, MT. Taylor owns no real estate, as the land carries the building with 1t, and
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
Have Special Car.

The students who attend the Ston- ington high school in the borough from Mystic and Westerly, are now trans ported from their respective villages in a special car on the Groton & Ston- ington road
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22

guest of Miss Abby Steffenson, re- turned to New York Tuesday.
 George w. Haley is in New York on a business trip
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
STONINGTON
Vefvet Mill on Winter Schedule Many Attend Missionary Meeting Special Car for Students.

Wednesday the American Velvet company mill here went on short hours for the day schedule. The help begin work at 7.30 a. m. and stop at 415 D. m. with the usual dinner in terval of three quarters of an hour, and a whole day off Saturday. The plant has been busy for many months past and employs many people. The new schedule will give forty hours a week. The semi-annual inventory will be taken about December l.
 Building Sold.
 The B. s. Chesebro building. sit uated on Water street, occupied for many years by Haley & Cheseoro as a hardware store, has been sold to Il. D. Barrows of New London. W. D. Reckwith will continue his business there.
 Boarding Up Windows.
 All the windows on the buildings at Mats Point ship yard are being board ed up, as a protection from boys throwing stones.
 The big black dog known as Rocks, owned by Thomas w. Garity, was stol- en recently and the animal was last seen in an eastern bound auto. The dog, which is a great favorite, always attended the band concerts last sum- mer.
 Great Chiefs Coming.
 Grand officers will make an official visit to the session of Tatoroum tribe, No, AS. I. o. R. M., to be held in Null ler's hall this (Friday} evening. Heard Addresses on Missions. The Eastern Connecticut branch of the Woman's board met Thursday in the Congregational chapel. There were two sessions at 1o.45 and 1-l5 p. m. Miss Blake, who has been in the serv- ice on the mission field, gave an in teresting talk on her work in the field in Turkey, and of the country there, r its people, and the great struggle there, A basket lunch was. enjoyed with tea and coffee provided by the ladies of the church, large num- Der attended and the meeting proved most helpful,
 Will Attend Meeting. Charles E, Shackiey, vice president of the Connecticut State Firemen's as-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22

The barking of a dog is the last sound which the balloonist hears from the earth, and under favorable circum- stances this noise has been heard at an elevation of about four miles.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22

ford who was killed in a freight wreck Sunday, on Monday, Nov. 25. The ln- terstate commerce commission lnspec- tors have completed their inspection here,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
WilI Attend MaatInn.

Will Attend Meeting.
 Charles E. shackiey, vice president of the Connecticut State Firemens as- soeiation for New London county, will go to Hartford Tuesday next to at- te1d a meeting of the executive board Miss Helen Tuck, who has been the
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY
Extending Groton & Stonington Trolley Tracks to New Freight Staton-Frank Larkin Loses in Watch Hill Land Case-Bernard Colwel,. AS, Killed on Tracks Near Shannock-CIemens Sold to Milwaukee

The tracks of the Groton and Ston- ington Trolley company in West Broad street are being extended to the new freight station and general headquar- ters, in Cogswell street. When this work is completed the present freight house will be abandoned in Mechanic street, as will also the freight house of the Norwich and Westerly Traction company in Railroad avenue Event ually all the freight business by trolley lines centering in Westerly will be transacted in the Cogswell street sta tion, and the administration office will be located in the upper story of the freight depot. which was formerly the armory of Company B, Third regiment, c. N. G. The building has been thor oughly remodeled and specially fur nished for the transaction of trolley business along modern lines.
 The Pawcatuck river bridge has al ready been abandoned as the terminal of the Gfoton- -Stonington road, and the cars are now run into Westerly with terminal High street, just above Broad street junction. When the improve ments at the Westerly station of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company are completed, It IS said that the terminal for the Norwich and Westerly, Ashaway and Westerly, the Pawcatuck Valley and the Groton and Stonington roads will be in the vicinity of the railroad station, thereby relieving the congestion in Dixon square and bettering the general con- dition of trolley traffic in the town. At the junction of Railroad avenue and Canal street, along the railroad prop erty, the avenue will be widened at least thirty feet. tapering to an in crease in width of ten feet at the end of the avenue. near the West street draw bridge. Therefore there will be ample space for the trolley terminal as well as for the ordinary Yehtcular traffic.
 Lieut.. Peter G. Greene has been a member of the Providence fire depart Tnent for 43 years, and the statement Ss made that he Is the oldest active fireman in term of continuous service in the New England states. That is not strictly true, for George H. Pow CTS has been treasurer of Niagara En- zine company, No. 1. for A years, and was on the active list several years before being elected treasurer. He is still on the active list and responds to all fire alarms. and is among the most active fire fighters in the department. MT. Powers is an enthusiastic fireman and finds pleasure in attending mus ters and fire parades that are within a days ride of New London. He pa raded with the Niagaras when they visited Westerly less than three weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22

not being an owner of real estate, is not qualified for jury duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22

not being an owner of real estate, is not qualified for jury duty.
 In the case of Clement A. Griscom against Frank Larkin, Judge Baker in the superior court for Washington county, in session at Kingston, handed down an opinion Thursday in favor of the plaintiff, and awarded damages of one dollar. This case was a dispute over the ownership of a piece of land at Watch Hill which plaintiff claimed was included in the original purchase or the Larkin House property, but which was claimed by defendant. The case has been in court for nearly a year, Judge John W. Sweeney repre- senting the plaintiff and Samuel H. Davis the defendant MT. Griscom. who died recently at his home near Philadelphia, was one of the largest real estate owners at Watch Hill.
 Bernard ColweI, a weaver, who was walking on the railroad track in Shan nook, met James Conley, another weay- CT, en route from Peacedale to Potter Hill, where they expected employment, was struck by an eastbound express and instantly killed Thursday morning. Both men stepped from the westbound track to get out of the way when the express train came Conley escaped injury Dr. H. B. Rouse, medical ex- aminer, was summoned and ordered the removal of the body. Both legs were broken and the body horribly cut and bruised.
 Conley gave the information that Ser nard Colwell was 4S years of age, and that his home was in Pittsfeld, Mass He served in the Spanish American war, with service in the Philippines, and was in China as an American sol- dier during the Boxer uprising. He was unmarried, and leaves two sisters, Mrs. George Holigan of Plymouth, Mass, and Mrs. Joseph Shaunessey of Clin- ton Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1912-11-22
rhe Wreck Ineusst.

Coroner Bill announced last night that he would continue his inquest Into the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
ACTION Of COMMIT TEE
DENOUNCED BY LEA
VNSEATING OF WILSON DELE
GATES CHARACTERIZED
AS SOUTH DAKOTA
STEAL"
Discussion by Senator Lea and
Other Progressives Caused
Missouri Delegation to
Hold Conference
Associated Press Special.

ASSOCldLtu L ! NaS HbN~'tN'-
Baltomire, Md, June 27.-Just
before the convention began today's
session of the Missouri delegation
held an excited conference. Sena-
tor Lea of Tennessee, a progress
sive leader, and other prominent
members of the convention were
discussing what Senator Lea term
ed the South Dakota Steal, mean
ing the action of the credentials
committee last night in unseating
the South Dakota Wilson delegates,
who polled the most votes in tAe
primary election, and seating one
of the two Clark delegations from
that state. because they claimed
that both the Clark delegations
together polled more votes than
the Wilson delegates.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
WILSON BOOM
GAINING FORCE
Chances for Nomination Of New
Jersey Governor Grow
Brighter
A DELAY IN PROCEEDINGS
Work Of Convention Interrupted by
Frequent Demonstrations in
Favor Of The Various Can
didales- Boomers Busy

fAoSuIiattu fTbSS special.
Baltimore, Md, June 27.-When
the delegates began to file into the
convention hall this morning there
was every indication that they we're
prepared for a long and exciting
session
1t is expected that nominations
will be reached today but the dele
gates, however, are apparently as
much at sea as ever as to who will
be the nominee.
Boomers for various candidates
We're prepared to start demonstra-
tons and this threatened to oc-
casion many delays. All sorts OF
rumors were afloat as to deals ane
combinations but none OF thes,
seemed to have trustworthy four
dation.
Wilson supporters are bold
4 Claiming that the New Jersey go
ernor will sweep the convention.
There was renewed talk Of Brya
as a compromise candidate. Som
! of the conservatives were quote,
as saying that as long as the con
servatives seemed without any hope
of naming a candidate 1t might just
as well be Bryan to lead the fight
for a fourth time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27

Eighteen rolls toilet paper, holder
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27

The Daily Light want ads mean
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
|ARMORY PACKED
FIGHT EXPECTED
Report Of Credentials Committee
First Matter Of Con-
sideration.
CONTESTS ARE TAKEN UP
The South Dakota Contest Was First
Called and Discussion Was
Interrupted by Wild
Demonstrations
CONTESTS ARE TAKEN UP
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Baltimore, Md, June 27.-The
democratic national convention be-
gan its today's session at I2:45,
with the floor and galleries of the
convention hall filled to their ut
most capacity.
The report of the credentials
committee will be the first matter
taken up.
The South Dakota contest involy-
Ing the seating of ten delegates
for either Wilson or Clark was first
taken up by the convention.
Frequent cheers for Clark in
terrupted the discussion.
M. M. Crane, delegate from
Texas, spoke in favor of the minori-
ty report seating the Wilson dele
gates.
! Debate was again interrupted BY
a confused and mad demonstration
for several candidates. The Wilson
men started the demonstration. "A
young. woman mounted the sears
occupied by the Missouri deleea-
ton leading the Clark demonstra
ton.
Bell Closes Debate.
Theodore A Bell of California,
closing the debate for the majority
report of the credentials commit
tee, favorable to Clark, charged
that the second Clark ticket had
been put in the field in South Da-
kota to divide the Clark vote In
that state.
A chorus of "boos" greeted this
statement.
The New Jersey delegation sit
ting Immediately in front of the
platform shouted: "Be honest
heart: heart"
cover 1000 votes in South Dako-
ia were cast for Champ Clark,
shouted Bell
"And for Wilson, yelled the
New Jerseyites. In a moment more
the New Jersey men were on their
feet and the big demonstration
WdS uuutI way
Victory for Wilson.
These demonstrations lasted for
twenty-five minutes, them voting by
roll call on the South Dakota con-
test began.
There was sensation of sure
enough kind when New York's nine
| ty votes were cast solid for the
Wilson side, and five minutes later
the Wilson men had won the Gre
| dentials fight.
First Test Vote.
The vote on the adoption of the
minority report as to the South
Dakota contest was $685. for Will
son delegates and 437 for Clark.
This vote was regarded as a test
of the strength between Clark and
Wilson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
MRS. TAFT To WATCH
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS
Democrats Nominate Opponent
To Her Husband-W. j.
Bryan EIated.
Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Baltimore, Md, June 27.-Mrs.
Taft arrived here today to see the
democrats nominate an opponent
to her husband.
W. j. Bryan said this morning:
"The convention clipped off the
tail of Thomas F. Ryan's cat" re-
ferring to the action Of yesterday
and last night in partially abro-
eating the unit rule. BY Cat"
Mr.. Bryan meant the cato nine
tails.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
PLATFORM WILL EMBODy
THE VIEWS OF BRYAN
Nebraskan and Senator O'Gorman
Appointed by Resolutions
Committee TO Write the
Message.

Associated Press Special.
Baltimore, Md, June 27.-W. J..
Bryan and Senator O'Gorman were
designated today to write the plat
form for the resolutions commit
tee. They set to work at once, ex-
pecting to complete the platform
tonight. Tariff for revenue only is
to be the feature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27

The Howell Hardware company
on South Rogers street is doing
some improving on the inside of
their store. The back end is being
double decked and the entire low
er floor remodled and re-arranged,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
HADLEY CONFIRMS THE
STATEMENT '0F TEDDY
Roosevelt Delegates from Texas and
Washington Were Offered
Seats in the Chicago
Convention.
associated Press Special,

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, June 27.-
Governor Hadley of Missouri today
confirmed the statement of Colonel
Roosevelt that Taft leaders at Chi
cago offered to seat the Roosevelt
delegates from Texas and Washing
ton IL Roosevelt would consent to
the nomination of Hadley or some
third man. This offer was refused
by Roosevelt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27

Convention Adiourns TntiI Tonight
Associated Press Special.
Baltimore, Md, June 27.--Fol-
officers the convention adjourned
until 8 o'clock tonight, when nomi-
nations will begin
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
JAMES SCORES THE
TAFT ADMINISTRATION
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN Is SEW
ERE IN HIS CRITICISM OF
CHICAGO CONVENTION
Declares that Taft Is Only Presi-
dent Whoever Vetoed Bill
Cheapening Cost of
Clothing.
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Baltimore, Md, June 27.-Oilie
James of Kentucky was elected
permanent chairman of the con-
vention. In assuming charge of the
great democratic gathering Mr..
James said in part:
THE republican party itself re-
cognizing that Taft had been un-
| faithful, by an honest majority Of
the convention refused to renomi
mate him, and his domination wa
only brought about by the mos
wholesale, conscisnceless and DELHI
crate unseating of delegates, hon
est1y elected, ever perpetrated In
American politics.
Discussing the tariff Chairman
James said: when veto of the
wooden bill was being considered
four members of the presidents
cabinet, for the first time through
ten years years of service that |
have been there, appeared on the
floor rs a mighty lobby with
patronage in one hand and promis-
es in the other, to sustain the
presidents veto upon this bill
president Taft has the lone dis
tinction of being the only Ameri-
can president who ever vetoed bills
the cost of clothing to
the people, lumber to the homeless.
meat and bread to the hungry, and
free implements to the toiling farm
ers."
Mr.. James said that Colonel
Roosevelt should be in the demo-
cratic party.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27

Mrs. G. G. Bohanon returned this
morning from a weeks visit with
relatives and friends and other
places.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
WILSON FORCES WIN SWEEPING VICTORY IN FIGHT
OVER REPORT Of THE COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
) TEXAN DOOMED FOR
VICE PRESIDENT.
Henry Mentioned as Possible
Running Mate For
Wilson.

= Associated Press Special
= Baltimore, Md, June 27.--
= A well defined vice presiden-
= tial boom for Representative
= Henry of Texas as the possible
. running mate of Governor
, Wilson mcde it's appearance
= on the floor of the conven-
= ton this afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-06-27
THE DYNAM1TING LAW
Is BEING VIOLATED.


ASSOCIdLtu T IUoH '1FVNIHt'
Austin. Texas, June 27.--Reports
of the dynamiting of fish in sew
eral Of the rivers of Texas is to be
investigated by Commissioner ster-
EFT Violations of dynamiting law
on the Concho river will probably
be the first to be taken up.