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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
BELIEVE THE DISCUSSION
WAS OF MUCH VALUE
Principals Club Review Meeting Of
School 5oards--Two Papers Read at
Gathering.

At the Broadway school Thursday
afternoon there was a meeting Of the
Principals club. at which there were
present w. D. Tillson, ]. 3. Stanton,
F. J. Working r. l.. Newton, ]. G.
Elmer, W. G. Tarbex, and J. F. Lu-
cey. There was a review Of the meet
ing of the school boards last week.
and the discussion concerning the res
elution presented by the club. Il was
thought shat its introduction had done
good as many had not considered the
matter and since that tiE1e EaEe
changed their minds.
There were two papers read st the
meeting. Superintendent TAlson read
a paper on the relation Of the super
visor to his corps, which was partic-
ulariy fine and brought forth much
discussion. The second paper was by
l. c. Elmer on a plan to regulate the
amount of teachers salaries. He said
there are two general plans in use
with modifica tionS-the salary-for-
position plan and the salary for
length of-service plan. The first he
declared to be defective, because the
teacher has no chance to become ex-
pert in any particular line Of work,
out makes it necessary for one TO
change to another grade for better
ment As to the second plan he holds
that it lacks the fundamental merits
Of an efficient salary payment p1an-
Good teachers are retained in spite OF
these plans. rather than because Of
them.
If we are to be just to all-the poor,
the mediocre, the good teachers alike
all salaries must be paid upon the
basis Of service rendered, that Is, the
teachers salary must be in direct ra-
ito to the amount Of service rendered
which can easily be determined be-
tween the superintendent and super
vising principal. This plan says to the
| teacher, Make yourself worth while
| and you shall be paid more. Tkis pa
| per was also discussed, the session
| lasting an hour and half.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
GOVERNED EMIT MEN GIVE
THIRD co. HARD FIGHT.
The Latter, However, Win Out at Base
ball 19 to Accompany Favors II
Days.

The drill Of the Third company at
the Armory and the meeting were not
the chief matters of interest Thursday
evening. for the baseball game and the
supper which followed were the real
attractions At its meeting the com
pany declared itself in favor of the
70 days at camp by about a two-thirds
vote.
After o'clock the floor was made
ready for the big game. and many oc-
cupied seats in the gallery and along
the wall The postofffce men surpris
ed the artilIerymen and came close
to victory, for at the ende of the 7th
there was a tied score. There were
features on both sides which made the
game particularly interesting. Thomas
McVeigh was the popular umpire and
he had his troubles throughout the
evening.
It was the first appearance Of the
post Office men. VINO had Lieutenant
Denison in the box, where he directed
the firing squad. Manager McCord in
right field kept his territory under
control. as did Fletcher in right. The
basemen were in fine shape and few
errors were recorded. Pitcher not
missing a ball till the eighth, and that
was excusable. He did some grand
stand hitting, which helped, and the
catching and baserunning Of w. Flet
cher was first class. Those playing
short took all the first class hunts,
while the basemen were utilized for
the second class.
Bossey in the box for the Third com
pany kept the postal employees on the
iu,Gp with his shoots. but he was given
the kind of support which helps to
win ana each man was in his position
and found to be strong at the bat
when occasion demanded it. The last
part Of the game contributed most of
the excitement and it was won in the
eighth by heavy hitting, tie final
score being 10 to 10.
On the 26th the Fifth company wants
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
Receivers For MCCrum-HoWe|I Co.
Petition Brought By Large Philadelphia Owner of Preferred
-VicePresident Howell Makes Statement as to Cause
of Trouble and Condition-Jury Disagree on Bath Tub
Trust Matter.

A Chicago despatch Thursday eve
ming said.
The McCrum- Howell company. the
vacuum cleaner concern whose stock
has been buffeted in trading centers
of late, is now III the hands of federal
receivers on proceedings brought in
Philadelphia and Chicago in the name
Of H. E. Pfahler of Philadelphia, who
holds $310.S00 in stock Of the con-
Germ
q. S. District Judge sanborn today
appointed Edward r. Stettinius, pres
ident of the Diamond Match company,
and Walter d. Updegraff of Philadel
phia, a stakeholder of the company
receivers in ancillary proceedings be-
gun here.
The same receivers had been ap-
pointed in Philadelphia The govern
ment's prosecution of the company in
the suit against the "Bathtub trust
with which it was said to be allied,
was given in the complaint as one of
the causes of the condition which de-
manded the Intervention of the court.
In the petition it is stated:
Credit HamPered by Prosecution.
The company's credit has been con-
siderahly hampered. The sudden fall
of the company's stock and diminish
ment of the receipts of the concern
resulted from the widely advertised
prosecution by the government under
the Sherman act, in which the Nc
Crum Howell company was alleged TO
be member of the 'Bathtub trust. =
The McCrum- Howell company is
capitalized with So, 900 shares of COM
mon stock and $4,000 shares. of pre-
ferred stock with a capitalization
value at par of $1,000, 600. The gener-
al offices of the company are los Park
avenue, New York city.
Denies Company lnsoIVent.
Branches and plants of the com
rany are at Philadelphia, Uniontown,
Pa, Taeony. Pa, Racine, Wis, Nor
wich Conn, Chicago and New York.
III an answer to petition. Vice Pres
ident George d. Howell agreed to the
receivership as necessary for the
preservation of the business for the
stockholders and creditors but de-
MES that the company is insolvent.
The answer suggests that attacks up
on separate assets will be invited IN
less "the property can be preserved
intact for all by a reorganization or
continuation under some general agree
ment either liquidation sale of assets
for the stockholders and creditors OF
a reorganization Of the affairs"
The lowest point touched by the
stock of the McCrum Howell company
on the Chicago stock exchange today
was for common stock and 13 for
preferred stock.
Financial Statement.
In the petition for the appointment
of a receiver, a financial statement Of
the condition Of the company on April
1, 1911, was included, placing the as
sets at SS.381.4g6, and the Liabilities
at the Same amount.
A similar statement presented Il
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

the court showed wAal purported to
be the present circumstances of the
company The estimated statement
dated March 8, 1912, gives assets OF
$3,122,060, and liabilities Of s2,11s000.
Action in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, March 14-On petition
of a Philadelphia stakeholder Jurge
Burlington in the United States dis
trict court in this city appointed Ed
ward R. Stettitinius and Walter ID. Up
degraff receivers for the McCrum-
Howell Company, popularly known
as Vacuum Cleaner Trust" The pes
titioner, Alfred E. Pfahler, who holds
1103 shares of perferred stock, says
the company is not insolvent but be-
cause of the inability to realize
quickly on its assets a receiver is nee
essary.
The receivers, each of whom is re-
quired to enter a bond of $4,000
were appointed yesterday but the an
nOuncement was not made until late
today after receivership action had
been taken in Chicago.
Also New York Receivers
New York, March 14-Messrs. Stet-
tinius and Updegraff, who were ap-
pointed receivers of the McCrum-
I
ancillary receivers at Chicago, were
also appointed by Judge Holt of the
United States district court here to-
day as ancillary receivers of the prop
erty of the company here. The gem
eral offices of the company axe in
this city.
Jury Failed to Agree.
Detroit, Mich. March 1.-THE jury
d faI of he
government against the so-called bath
tub trust in the federal court here fail
ed to reach an agreement and was dis
charged by Judge Angel tonight.
The jury was reported to have stood
seven for acquittal and five for con-
victiOn.. The case was placed in their
hands at 1890 o'clock today and the
jurors elaborated over ten hours. Ac-
corjing to enc of the government at
torneys, the case will be retired
The case of the government against
the SO called bathtub trust, charged
with criminal conspiracy in restraint
Of trade. was placed in the hands of
the jury in the federal court at 1890
o'clock this morning.
In charging the jury Judge Angel
said the defendants were not charged
with being trust, but were accused
Of criminal conspiracy in restraint OF
trade.
Judge Angel also said that patent
license agreement could lawfully con
tain price and resale transactions, that
would be unlawful under the Sherman
law in an agreement not affecting a
patent The defense has contended the
a agreement was simply a patent license
| arrangement
Twelve individuals and eleven cor
porations including the McCrum How
| ell Co., were the defendants in this
case, which has been the alleged cause
| Of the decline in the company's stock
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
OWLS HOLD WHIST.
Thirty Tables of PIayers--Those Who
Won the Prizes.

The largest whist of the series by
Norwich Nest. No 1895, Order of Owls,
was conducted in Owls hall Thursday
evening, with thirty tables playing
Two mours We're pleasantly passed at
the game. and when the score cards
were looked over by the three judg
Captain John A. Hagberg, William A.
Harvey and Roy Johnson-the follow
inf was the way the pretty prizes were
awarded: Firsts-Mrs. F. f Lewis, ~,
a cucumber set; L. S. Manchester. %,
cuff Inks Seconds Miss Anna Bres-
nan. As, salmon dish. William O'NeiE,
AZ, a neclztie Consultations Leo
Bruette Is. a teapot tile: William
Wright, IS. a Missouri calabash
Cake and coffee were served under
the direction of the entertainment COM
mittee, whose efforts made the evening
a complete success in every detail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
THE
Hamilton Watch
The Best Watch IN the World
All Grades
always on hand and fresh
from the factory.
Ferguson &
CharbOnneau
FRANKLIN SQUARE
FERRIS
Hams and Bacon
At RalliOn's.
The

to play the government man. The
score by innings follows:
Third Co. ...2 "a S2e7 lis
Postofffce Men 20 2 Q SO 500 els
The teams played as follows:
Third Ce.-Pierson c, Bosssy ..
Higham ID, Simpson rs, p. 3. Smith
2b. Mason Is. Merse 3D., Swanson II,
Stewart RI.
Postofffce Men-Fletcher C, Denfson
D, Buckley 1b. Joseph Burns zb, Nc
DoBgald re-. Cunningham Is, Pitcher
3b, McCord II. Fletcher #.
At the close of the game, IAeut. =
Q. Smith, Sergeant Brewster and Cor
poral GebTath assisted by Cook Peck
ham served a fire baked-bean supper.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
FOUR INCH MAIN FROZEN
FOR SIX HUNDRED FEET
Water Department at Work Thawing
Out the HinckIey Hill Section-Res
erVoir Gains Three Inches.

Employees of the water department
are engaged in tharwing out the
water main from Talman street to the
dead end in the Hinckley hill road, a
distance of about 500 feet. 1t is a
four inch main and is frozen solid.
The work has been underway several
days but it is probable it will be com
pleted by Saturday night
Fairview reservoir on Thursday
showed a gain of three inches or
5000, 0e0 gallons, being SO inches be-
low highwater mark. 1t is expected
that there will be a gain of about as
much more as Meadow brook remained
at SO inches above the "a inch pipe and
that will mean a full pipe to Fairview
for several days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
PERSONAL

Martha Morgan is i'll at her home
on the West Side.
Victor Davis was recent guest Of
Charles Simmons at Williamsville.
E. Mortimer Taft of Norwich is a
guest Of Fred A. Stone of Grafton,
Mass.
Representative George B. Chandler
of Rocky Hill was visitor in this
city on Thursday.
Miss Christina Tucker has returned
to Montyille from visit to friends
in Stafford Springs.
Miss Maud Chapman a teacher in
Stafford Springs, comes today Girl,
day. to her home here for two weeks
vacation.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
REFUSES TO SET
ASIDE HARRIS VERDICT.
Decisions Handed Down BY Judge
Subway THURSDAY.

These decisions were handed down
Thursday by Judge Shumway:
In the case of Philip E. Hendrick
vs. Charles D. White the demurrer to
the defendants counter claim is over
ruled. The $500 was paid as part
consideration of the agreement mark
ed Exhibit A and attached to the com
plant and it does appear that the
plaintiff has not performed and re-
fuses to perform the agreement
In the case of Frederick II. Harris
VS.. Angus Macdonald ct al, the mo-
ton to set aside the verdict and grant
a new trial is denied
The demurrer is overruled in the
case of Joseph Lu Britzzi VS.. Hopson
& Chaplin Mfg. Co.
In the case Of the New London Real
Estate and Improvement company VS..
Emma F. Rogers, ct al, the motion to
separate the counts is granted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
Louis M. Hatten.
Nat countinn This Week.

Mayor Thayer stated Thursday
evening that no date had been set
as far as he had been informed con-
corning the counting of the ballots in
the Higgins Jodoin case. He under
stands that the arrangements for send
ing the boxes to Washington are being
made and looks for the count soon
not intending to go to Washington I'M
til it is intended to start it.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
DAMAGE CAUSED BY
EXPLODING GAS RANGE
A. S. Barbour and Daughter Had
Narrow Escape from Serious Injury.

About one o'clock Wednesday after
noon, Allen S. Barbour and daugh-
ter, Miss Charlotte Barbour had d
narrow escape when the gas range in
their home in Lincoln court exploded,
causing much damage to the house
and wrecl1ing the stove.
The gas had been lighted but about
two minutes, when, without warning,
the doors of the stove were blown off
with terrific force, portions of the
woodwork torn out. and the ceiling
and windows being wrecked. Mr.. Bar
bOUr and his daughter were standing
IN opposite sides of the stove at the
time and the noise was heard plainly
about the neighborhood.
Some bread had been put in the
oven to be baked and it is thought
that all of the burners had not been
lighted and the escaping gas had ac-
cumulated and ignited. causing the
above result Some of the material
was sent forty feet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
PLAYING WITH MATCHES,
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Six Year Old Mary Carney Left at
Home With Two Others.

Mary Carney, aged years, of New
London died Thursday afternoon as the
result of burns received in the morn
Ing while playing with matches at her
home. He mother went out of the
house leaving three children in bed, of
whom Mary is the oldest. A younger
child got up and secured matches,
which she carried to bed with her
Mary started to play with the matches
when the bedding was ignited The
other children jumped from the bed
and escaped injury. She is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs John Carney.
Her mother arrived in time to prevent
the house from catching fire by throw
ing the burning bed clothing out Of the
window. She wrapped Mary in a
blanket and smothered the flames, but
the little one had already received
fatal burns
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
Aroannnn Club Pool.

Thursday evening at the Arcanum
club there was game in the pool
tournament between Williams and
Bailey which Williams won so to 80.
This completed Bailey's games he hav-
ing won ten and lost six Tonight
Robinson and Swan play There re-
main u games TO be played, Carroll
being in six Of them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
BOTH DRIVERS ARE
RUNNING THE AUTO
Tried Out for 30 Miles and the Tank
Was Found to Work All Right.

The auto chemical was out Thurs
Cay under charge of Driver Lindberg,
though both local drivers. Henry. Taft
and David Fitzgerald, had d turn at
directing alb )ut About thirty miles
were covered and no trouble was ex-
perienced on level or hill. At the
Chelsea parable a test was made of
the 40-Eallon chemical tank. 1t had
been filed, hut it was desired to know
If everything connected with it would
work properly and it was found that
it does
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
HARVARD GETS OUT
ON CHARLES RIVER
First Time For v rsity This Season
Quarter Mile Practice Spin.

Cambridge, Mass, Marie 1.-THE
Harvard varsity crew made its first ap-
pearance of the year on the Charles
River today. Six of the old crew with
three new men shouldered the shell
and walking a short distance down
the river from the boathouse found
sufficient water for a quarter mile
practice spin Coach Wray directed
the oarsmen from the shore.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

them to lose their balance and go ov-
erboard. They had a cold bath but
were rescued without serious effect
though either could swim.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
Overheard in Thames.

While two men were out to the Tay-
lor launch in the Thames river Wed
nesday evening. standing in a skiff, a
cake Of ice striking the latter, caused
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

Mddetown.-Rev. Father Mulcahey
of Bridgeport was special preacher at
the Lenten service at st. Johns
church Wednesday evening.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
incidents in Society

Mr. and Mrs. William II. Allen Of
Huntington place are spending sew
eral days in Boston
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

Goshen.-The postofiice department
at Washington has rescinded its or
der of February s. changing etAe site
& zAe 1eatefles- ~ West GOshAn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
FUNERALS.
Lsandsr Mitchell.


The funeral of Leander Mitchell,
whose death occurred in UncasviEe.
Tuesday March II. was held from his
house Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock. Rev. James Aldrich. pas
tor of the NJ. q. church of Uncasville,
conducted the services at the house.
America council, o. U, A. NJ. of which
the deceased was member conduct
ed the last rites at the grave. The
bearers were Richard johnson, A. E.
Bonfoey, John Moves, Frank P. Rich
ards, Wallace Potter, Orville c. Wal
cen, members Of the order. Inter
ment was in Comstock cemetery.
Louis M. Hatten.
At $50 Thursday afternoon the fu-
neral of Louis NJ. Hatten took place
from the home OF Mrs. James John
son, No. Washington street The at
tendance included relatives from Bos-
ton, Toledo and other places. Rev. H.
]. Wyckoff. pastor OF the Second Con-
gregational church, oficiated. There
were handsome floral offerings These
friends acted as bearers: Charles H
Culver, Charles E. Rogers, Frank E.
King and David T. Cushman. Burial
was in Yantic cemetery, where Rev.
Mr.. Wyckoff read a committal service.
Henry Allen & Son had charge of the
arrangements.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15
10 Cars More

We have Just got the rosrn this
week to take in ten cars for ever
hauling and repsintins.
Better have il dona now rather than
wait till later when tho rush 10 on.
We do this work. all branches Of 4.
painting, trimming, eta in ArsA'
class manner. our prices tsins sshsiSt
ent WITH good work.
Scott { Clark Corp.
Tel. 6s7 Greenevllie
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

WREN you want 10 PUT yeur Dual-
ness before the public, there 10 10 us..
dium bstta- than through the a4Tprtir-
Ing eeIumna ef The nnilnkln
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

As Mrs. Jennie Jones was about to
board a New London car at Frank
lin square at Las o'clock Thursday
afternoon, after it had started, she was
thrown by a woman with her and re-
ceived blow on the head, causing con-
cussion of the brain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

new map Of the United States,
prepared by the general land office,
done in seven colors, to show national
Forests and parks, Indian, military,
naval and other reservations, has just
been finished. 1t is a wall map, about
FIVE feet by seven, and is corrected to
July l, 1911,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

1t has been announced that persons
desiring government flower or vegeta-
BILE seeds or a copy Of the latest issue
of the L. S. Agricultural Year Book
are to give their names to the let
ter carriers OF the clerks al the post
Offices,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

Commissioner CT Domestic Animals
Heman O. Averill announced Wednes-
day that he had given up his contem-
the sudden death of his brother in
law, Dayton Burnhsm, former state
representative, Of New Preston.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

Very Low Rates Pacific Coast via
Nickel Plate Road Colonist fares to
California, Washington, Oregon and
far west. daily, March I'd to April 14th.
Fines tourist sleepers daily. Write L.
P. Burgess, NEP.A., 3l2 Old South
Bldg, Boston. Mass.-adv.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

In Cadillac hall a special social for
the Thursday evening dancing class
made an enjoyable programme from
$50 to 1890 for a good number of the
class members and their friends this
week. The music was by DIR. Capron,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

A certificate has been filed by tho
Z. y. Tuft company Stafford, to con-
iuct and own bowling alleys, etc. ;
with 10000 incorporahorS lErnest
D. Tufts, Lucretia S. Tufts and Rob
srt Fl. Fisk. all of Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

Undertaken c. A. eager Jr., prepared
for burial the BODY of Mary j. Gledhill,
who died at the Backus hospital, Wed
negday and sent it on the 1880 train
Thursday morning to her late home in
Deep River, where the funeral will be
held.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

There has been an exodus of about
IS Of the young women in attendance
at Miss fertsr's seheol in Farming
ton. Mrs r. p. Keeps school, the past
week, owing to the discovery 81 two
well da4siOped cases Of scarlet fever
amohs the Students, They will not
return until after the Easter vsca-
lion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

In the petition for the appointment
of a receiver, a financial statement Of
the condition of the company on April
1. 1911, was included, placing the as
sets at ss.3S1.4g6, and the liabilities
at the same amount.
A similar statement presented to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

This weeks meeting If Comfort cir.
Gle OF The Kings Daugh ers was held
with Mrs. William Baker 10 Phillips
avenue, eleven members attending,
and the leader. Mrs 4. =. UtIey, pre-
sizing. There vas the Usual sewing
ana reading and plans for work along
charitable lines
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-03-15

State Department Commander Cut
bill of the c.. A. R. is notifying local
POSTS that the national encampment is
to be held September IA in Los An
geles, Cal. ana that a large delega-
tion from this state will attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-06
81. matthow.A Church

s. Matthew German Lutheran church
Rev. 49, l.. Hutzkg. pastor sunday
hooi 20 go, preaching services by
tuo pastor iu ErEllsh "a 81 O'Clock.
There wlll he uu services 30 the evening
uullnE nNf summer months Follow In q
iho moruinE services sunday the regu-
lfr quarterly congregational meeting