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Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
STATE CHARITIES BOARD.
Reports of Members Concerning Visits
 in Past Two Months.

Dr. Thomas F. Kane. the president, presided over the meeting of the state board of charities at the capitol We'd nesday. All the other members were present.
 Mrs. Frank L. Mitchell of Norwich told of visitations made under her di- rection to children from the temporary homes who had been placed in private families in Hartford and Windham counties Most of them were found to be well placed. Mrs. Mitchell and Secretary c. P. Kellogg of Waterbury reported a visit to the almshouse in Montville and said it was well kept. They suggested, however, fire escapes and an additional water supply.
 Miss Anna c. Walter of Middletowa reported visits to children from the temporary homes and pr. E. A. Down of Hartford reported visit to the tenn porary hofe at Warehouse Point. J. B. Holman of Old Saybrook reported an inspection of the almshouse at Naugatuck, one of the best institutions of its kind in the state and visits to the jail in Hartford and in Windham counties. Both were reported as in good condition. Secretary Kellogg told of visits to the alnshouses in Ston- ington, Groton, Waterbury and New London, to the Memorial hospital in New London and to the new Lawrence hospital In the same city. He also re- ported a visit to the temporary home in Litchfield county and to the state school for boys at Meriden.
 It was agreed to hold the next meet ing of the board on Tuesday, Oct. 1, and at 11.3o instead of at 10.3o a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
OBITUARY.
Mrs. George w. Kies.

About o'clock Thursday morning Ellen Cornelia Allen, wife of George w Kies, passed away at her late home, No. 10 Laurel Hill avenue. Her health had been poor for the last eight years, owing to a shock which she suffered, and for the last two months she failed rapidly.
 She was the daughter of Jabez A. Allen and Sarah Corey Bacon Allen and was born in Killingly about S5
 years ago. She was united in mar
 riage with George w. Kies in this city
 on July 26, 1852, and had lived in Nor wich since her maNriage. MT. Kies is also a native of Kitlingly and came to this city in 1853. Mir Kies was a
 member of the Kings Daughters, to which she belonged for a number of years. and was also a member of the Broadway Congregational church. She was of a very genial disposition anu
 always found pleasure in doing good Mrs. Kies inherited the fine traits o1 her New England ancestry and took | for her guide through life her religious | faith. She had host of friends who admired and respected her, She
 was devoted 10 her husband, was e | kind mother and a helpful and Iovine
 friend, All who knew her speak of heI | in the highest terms and extend theii | deep sympathy to those who mourn 1 their great less,
 | Mrs Kies Is survived by her hus. 1 band, George W, Kies, who Is a wei | known shoe dealer of this city, and ar
 only son, George A, Kies, a well knewr | organist and teacher of music, The ] deceased is the last of a family oI four, tive brothers and two sisters,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
IN DEATH HOUSE.
5ertran Spencer Expected to B,
 Brought to Boston at Once.

A Boston despatch Thursday said:
 Bertran G. Spencer, the Springfield murderer, who has been sentenced to death in the electric chair some time during the week of Sept. IS for the death of Miss Martha D. Blackstone, a teacher in the public schools of that city, is expected to arrive In this city today and to be placed in the death house.
 He will probably be brought from the Hanpden county jail. in which he has been held. by Col. E. T. Clark, sheriff of Hampden county, and keep CT of the jail. He will probably be brought to this city by auto. Spencer was convicted of killing the school teacher, accomplishing her death on the night of March 31, 1910, while she was visiting at the home of Miss Har- riet Dow.
 It is also understood that his attor- ney, Col. R. P. Suspicion, will petition Governor Foss and the governors s council, asking that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment on th., plea of insanity.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
AUXILIARY WOMEN SEW
 FOR ASSOCIATION NEEDS.
Y. M. c. A. Wonsn's Auxiliary Opens
 Season in an Interesting Way.

At a meeting held this week, the first of their fall season, the Women s auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. had a highly encouraging beginning of what promises to be an active season. The meeting was held at the association building with the president, Mrs. H. NJ. Pollock, presiding, and 2S of the la dies were in attendance.
 A new plan suggested worked out well, as the ladies brought their sew ing and during the business meeting two papers were read that were lis- tened to with much interest. They were by Mrs Win L. Stearns upon New Home Making and by Mrs. F. W. Cary upon How Shall We Learn to Keep ,House?
 The work of the afternoon was up- on curtains for the dormitories and also in preparation for sale to be held in November. The Norwich aux Hilary has one big event ahead of 1t soon in entertaining the state auxil- iary convention which is to meet here on Oct. IS and IS. There will prob ably be from 75 to 100 delegates at tending. One of the changes that the local auxiliary expects to make at the build ing before the convention time is to have the carpet taken up in the parlor the floor waxed and the carpet made into rug with other Brussels carpet that will be secured.
 There Is to be another meeting ol | the auxiliary next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
PRESIDENT TAFT COMING.
E..tsrn Connecticut People Will Greet
 Him at Greton Today.

Through the coming of President Taft to New London and Groton today for inc Deeper Waterways convention, those two places promise to be points of attraction for eastern Connecticut and Norwich people in good numbers on Thursday night were indicating thsir intention of going down to hear and gee the president. In some des- patches from Washington. 1t was hint ed that the president might find 1t ad- visable and necessary to skip New London altogether on account of his sprained ankle and gout. but 1t was known at least that he had left New York on his yacht, the Mayflower. with tho Intention of speaking st New Lon- don, If possiblme.
 Fom noon to one o'clock the sched- ule of the convention called for re- ception for the president at The Gris- vold, Eastern Point. At three o'clock he is to deliver an address at the am : phftheater at Groton monument which will be the opportunity for the general public to hear and see the president,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
S52,O of Thermos Money Paid In
Treasurer Reported To Directors Meeng-Fma Call Will Be lssuedHSevera New Contracts Made-Total Con. tracts of $90, ,155 Now Awarded


 A meeting of the directors of the Norwich Industrial Improvement cor poration was held at ? o'clock Thurs day afternoon at the Thames Nationa. bank. Eight directors were present as was also William B. Walker, president of the American Thermos Bottle com paty. President F, W. Cary presided The treasurer's report showed about s52,00o collected and 8 balance on hand of $7,692.2t.
 1t was voted to call for the final payment from the subscribers Oct. 1. Approval was voted of a deed to the American Thermos Bottle company of tract of land upon which the addi- ton to the original factory is being erected and adjoining land sufficient to afford easy access to the property was also included in the deed. which was prepared bv Attorney J. J. Des- mond This transfer of real estate was in accordance with the original con tract with the Bottle company and was authorized at directors meeting in June.
 The August bill of Contractor Tor- rance, amounting to s20.341.s1, was re- ferred to the architects for approval and subject to their approval the di- rectors of the Norwich Industrial Ims provement corporation voted to pay
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

the sum of S10.341.61 and Mir. Walker agreed to pay $10.000 of the amount as being incurred upon the addition to the factory. While there is not enougn money in the treasury of the local company to meet their share of the payment, Treasurer Hewitt has had assurances from several subscribers who have not yet paid the second in- stallfnent that the balance would be forthcoming by the 10th, which is the date of payment.
 The matter of having the town ac- cept highway through the property was left to the real estate committee, consisting of Allyn L. Brown, W. w. Lang and 8. B. Palmer, who will con fer with the seiectmen. Walter W Lang was delegated to obtain water service for the factory.
 The following additional contracts were approved: A. Torrance for double glazing sash as per estimate of H.
 B. Porter 6 Son. s1,171; Salem Ele- vator company, $2.f45; J. J. Shugrue, plumbing, s2,02s; Redwood Sprinkler
 company, S7.40425. The total con- tracts already awarded amount to SsO ,16s.e5, of which the local company will pay te0,0o0. The heating and landscape work and tank for fire pro- lection will add about s20.0oO to the total cost.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
STOLE DOCTORS INSTRUMENTS. John Smith Duplicated His Visit of Several Years Age to pr. cassidy's Office.

John Smith, 5S, of Providence. who stole a number of doctors instruments from the office of Dr. Patrick Cassidy about three years ago, is under arrest at police headquarters, charged with a repetition of a thieving visit to the same physicians office on Tuesday afternoon.
 The doctor first learned of the loss this when William Hall brought him some instruments that Hall had seen man disposing of in West Side saloon. Dr. Cassidy then investigated and reported the robbery to police headquarters, from where Chief George Linton quickly got on the right trail. The goods were stolen Tuesday after noon and Policeman Charles Smith lo- cated the alleged thief in a West Side saloon on Central wharf, bringing him to police headquarters.
 Later. Policeman Frank Henderson located two cases of instruments and another instrument which the man had sold for 25 cents. The case against Smith in the city court has been con tinued to September Il.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
PAY OF PoLIcEM EN.
Comparison Between New London and
 Other Places Schedules.

Willimantic patrolmen are paid a. the rate of $2.62 1-2 per day, instead | of $250 as the Day stated Wednesday in showing comparison of the rates of police pay of the two cities. The Willimantic police ask a raise that will bring the patrolmans grade of pay up to $2.75. The Norwich police ask a raise equal to 25 cents per day. which if granted will make the pay of a Nor wich patrolman the same as that of a Willimantic patrolman. The increase sought by New London patrolmen with proportionate raises for lieutenant and captain is $10 per month or 30 cents per day. If granted the New London patrolmen would draw pay at the rate of s2.S0 per day.
 WindhaIn, in which willimantic is located, has a population of s,e7e; Norwich, 2S.219, and New London, 1s,- 659, with large increase in summer
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
BIG LOCAL REPRESENTATION
 IN HOLY NAME PARADE
Norwich Paraders Will Number eoo- Will Be Accompanied by Many Friends.

Nearly 500 members of the Holy Name society of St. Patricks church are expected to attend the parade at New London this Sunday Many friends of the society are also plan ming to go down to the city by the sea, so that company of close to 1000 is anticipated. The tri- will be made by special train on the Central Vermont road, leaving at o'clock in the after noon. The train will probably De made up of three sections to accom- modate the large number of people.
 The members of the society will form in line on Perkins avenue and headed by Tubbs band of 2f pieces will march down Broadway and up Main street to the station The pa rade will be reviewed by Rev. Hugh Treanor and his assistants, who will then head the column in an automo- bile in the march to the station. The officers of the society will follow the priests.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
TROLLEY ROAD HAD
 TOO MUCH BUSINESS
Beach Day in New London and County Fair Here swamped the Road Wed. nesday Night.


 nesday Night.
 Twenty five thousand fares were collected on the New London city street car lines Wednesday. There may have been larger crowds. but with Beach day and the Waterways convention to attract visitors, street railway men congratulated themselves at midnight that they had handled the crowds without an accident report.
 The limiting of equipment of tho street railway company through the inability of the Norwich lines to Joan cars and crews on account of ths county fair taxing the equipment ih that city to its capacity, brought lots | of criticism to the door of the street railway management. Inspector Ashf | and the starters under him said they were doing the best they could. They were running III the cars they had and running them close to schedule. The no iiding on the running board rule was suspended for the day. Cart started at 4 p. m. to take people home 1 from Ocean beach. They kept 1t ur l until a. m. From g Wednesday nigh | until after Thursday morning a pro. l cessi0n Of men, women and chfldrer who could not climb to seats in tn, mad scramble at Ocean beach, wake. homeward in Pequot. Montauk an, | Ocean avenues.
 A man with party of women, wh, was willing to pay the taxlcab fee could not raise machine, and tn party walked four miles or more t | get home. Thirty girls and two young me- walked from Ocean beach, unable t catch on to a grip handle even. Whe they reached State street it was 11.2 and they were informed that the las car had gone to Norwich. There ha been three cars leave Norwich for Ne7 London at 1o.45, and these were sup posed to be the last An indignatio meeting was inaugurated around tn car starters station. The street rall way men got busy at once, and q spe cial car was sent up to Norwich | take home the crowd. This went a far as the Montpille switch. where was met by car from this city whic
 Starter Kinney had sent down meet 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
BUSTER ELloNskY ATTEMPTING DIFFICULT SWIM From charlestown Bridge to eostor
 Light and Return Today.

Buster F1lionsky of New London, the human fish, is to attempt this morning the swim from Charlestown bridge to Boston light and return, feat never before attempted, the swim from the bridge to the light having heretofore proved more than enough for the ma jority of those attempting 1t.
 He will be accompanied on the swim by the instructor of Rose Pitonoff, the Boston girl, who has done the bridge to-light swim and is now in England to swim the English channel.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
BAND CONCERT.
Attractive Programme Arranged for
 Municipal Entertainment.

The following is the programme for the municipal band concert to be given this evening at o'clock in Union square by Tubbs' Military band, with Frank B. King as conductor:
 Mach, Columbian Commandery, Tubbs Selection, Il Pulioto, Donizetti Gavotte. Passing Dreams, Phelps Waltz, The Spring Maid, Reinhardt Selection, Alma. Where Do You Live?
 BriQuet Popularistic, Love Me, Gumble Transcription. Home, Sweet Home.
 Dudley Buck
 ATT. by Tubbs.
 March, Duquense Greys, Ross
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
AT THE AUDITORIUM. Good Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.

An unusually attractive programme of vaudeville and motion pictures is offered for the last three days of the week at the Auditorium. The big number is the clever farce comedy Out All Night, presented by Rose Marston & company, who nrove themselves to be skilful and accomplished humorists Their act makes a big hit, as evi- denced by the resulting laughter and applause A fine exhibition of strength and cleverness is given by the two strong boys, the Coombis Brothers. whose feats hold the inter est and enthusiasm of the crowds. The third vaudeville number is by no means small offering. Geiger with his talking violin being an especially strong attraction. His expression and sympathetic rendering place him as a violinist of the highest order. The photoplays include some excellent se
 Iections for these three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
KILLED MAN TO SAVE WOMAN. colhsurns Said Hs Acted in psfsnss
 of Mrs. Bsrrows.

East Liverpool, O., Sept. 5.--John Cobourne admitted today he had killed his employer, Richard Burrows, paw ing contractor, whose body was found hidden ina barn near here Tuesday morning.
 Cobourne said he had interfered in a quarrel between Burrows and his wife to protect Mrs. Burrows; that Burrows drew revolver. and he. Co., bourne, then struck him with flat trar
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
Passion Flower Attraets Attention.

J. H. Liepold of Chestnut street has pretty and unusual plant, the Pas sion Flower, In his garden. which has been attracting much attention all summer. The flowers are about three inches across, pink with yellow cen- ters, and very pretty. The blooms last but a single day. During the summer there have been about one hundred blossoms on the plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
wEpDED IN WORCESTER.
Thomas L. Allen, FormsrIy of This City, Msrries Miss Ida cosswsIl Bailey.
Special to The Bulletin.

Especial to The Bulletin.)
 Worcester, Sept. 5.-Miss Ida Coss- well Bailey, daughter of Mir and Mrs Garvin Bailey. at Corning avenue and Thomas Lewis Alien of New York, Colebrook, Conn.,. and formerly of Norwich, Conn, were married this afternoon in the Adams square Con- gregational church by Rev. Percy fl Filler. The wedding party included the maid of honor, Miss Ruth Ensign of New Rochelle, N. r., Miss May Kemp of New York and little Anna Johnson, Putnam, Conn, who was flower girl. MT. and Mrs. Allen will make their home in Newark, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
PERSONAL

W. H. Dawley of Norwich was a recent guest of relatives at West ford,
 Mrs. Alexander Sharp of Cliff street has returned from trip to Philadel- phia.
 Amos Wheeler spent day or two at Hartford this week and visited the state.
 James Galligan of New Haven has returned home after visit, with MT. and Mrs. M. J. Mccarthy.
 Miss Martha Anderson of Norwich is visiting her sister, Miss Louise An derson of Southbridge. Mass.
 Miss Ethel Willard of Norwich was a recent guest of MT. and Mrs. E. B. Thompson at Mansfield Depot.
 Miss Mary Mcconnell of Phoenix vile, Pa, is the guest of her brother, William Mcconnell of Bliss place.
 Rev. Andrew J. Hetrick of Canter- bury, formerly city missionary here, was a visitor in Norwich Thursday.
 &niSS DcdlIlCc OAdEp udo IGbuIuc after being a guest at house party at the home of Miss Florence Brooks, Westbrook.
 Miss Barbara Fox. daughter of Mrs. L. B. Fox of New London, has come here to enter Backus hospital training school for nurses.
 Miss Barbara Fox of New London came Thursday to Norwich where she is to enter the Backus hospital training school for nurses. Miss Carrie L. Terpp of this city and Miss Sara Sexton of Philadelphia have returned from a three weeks stay at Cragmoor in the Catskills. The Misses Marion and Margaret Baker of Prospect street have return ed after several weeks stay at Mir and Mrs. G. P. Bolles of Bellows Falls 1 Vt.
 1 Judge and Mrs. Charles B. Waller and family will occupy the ex-Gov- ernor Waller residence on Charming and Vauxhall streets, New London when they close their cottage at Ocear beach Ex- Governor Waller Is te make his home in New York during the winter, but will be at the Castle at Neptune park until late in the fall
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
Letter carrier on Vacation

Letter Carrier John Counihan is on his vacation, and has been spending part of 1t In Boston. where he saw a number of baseball games played by the Boston American league team. In his opinion the Boston team will prove greatly superior to the New York Giants when the two meet for the Nsaflds series,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
FIrst Child Born In Aaddsm JsH.

Midietown, Sept. 5.-For the flrsf time, so far as known. woman pr1s- child there on Wednesday. Mrs. chss. Avery, who is awaiting trial on the charge of burglary at the Beptembaf term of the superior court. became the mother of daughter. Mrb. Avery's mother is in the jail awaiting trial on the same charge, and her huBbend is held there to await trial on the charxs of horse theft. They were sent to uns jail from Kfllingworth about two months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

Wallinsford.-The playing fer the presidents and seeretary's cups at the Waiiinsferd Country club grounds has been completed for this season, Harry White wins the presidents cup and Efefd Steele Is the winner of the sec retary's cup,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
BITTEN BY A SPIDER.
Mrs. L. L. Hooker Had to Undersc Operation for BIeod Poisoning.

Mrs. L. L. Hooker has returned from Worcester. where she underwent an operation in St, Vincent's hospital for blood poisoning. She was bitten by q spider last month. which was followed by blood poisoning. She Is showing much ifnproYArnanf
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
Killed by Foul rIp.

Erie. Kan. Sept, 5.-Miss Grace Ri- ley. aged 20, died here today as 6 res suit of being struck behind the left ear by feul ball at a ball game last Saturday. She had been unconscious since the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
APPOINTS REV. J. J. AMBoT
 TO NEW CHARGE,
Bishop Milan Transfers Norwich Pas tor to Holy Trinity, Hartford.

Hartford, Sept. 5.-Bishop John J..
 Milan of the diocese of Hartford (Rom-
 an Cathodic) has announced the cler-
 ical appointment of Rev. John J. Am
 bot from St. Joseph's church, Norwich, to be pastor of Holy Trinity church, Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

MiddIetowns--The memberp of Con,- pany c, First regiment. have received their pay from the state for duty dur- ing the recent war rnanoeuvrcs. Only comparatively small percentage q the members received full pay, as thsrs were fines assessed asazn1t many q them.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

Municipal authorities in many large cities might take n5te of a hygienic reform just instituted in Montgomery, Ala. where street cars are to be clean ed every night and thoroughly disin- feeted twice 3 week
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

Italy's production of olive oil in 1911 -12 was over 65,660,060 gallons, while that of the preceding year had been only S7,ooo.oo0 gallons
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
IN SUPERIOR COURT.
Calvert Case Withdrawn and Appesls ln Two chetty Cases.

Clerk Parsons has been notified that the suit of Connecticut college fof women vs. Jeremiah c. Calvert has been withdrawn without costs
 The defendant has brought an ap- peal in the case of Lucy ]. Gleason vs Charles F. Thayer.
 The two Chetty cases, in which yer diets of $500 and s25 respectively vert given against the town, have been ap- pealed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06
incidents In Society.


 Miss Jennie M. Case of Broadway has returned from month spent in Toledo, Ohio.
 Miss Jennie L. Spencer of Broadway has returned from months stay at East Sandwich. N. H.
 Miss Mary P. Huntington of Broad way has returned from visit of sev- eral weeks in Glastonbury. Mrs. Samuel Peck of Detroit. Mich. who has been in town for a short time left on Thursday for Hartford. Mrs. P. c. Wright and sons of slat- CT avenue have returned from an ex- tended visit with relatives in Iowa. Mrs. Grosvenor Ely entertained a large number Of Norwich friends at her cottage at Ocean Beach Wednes- day, Beach day. The Misses Hyde of New Orleans arrived Wednesday evening and are at Sentry Hill, guests of their cousin, Gen. Edward Harland. Miss Carrie Rose or Saco, Me, IS the guest of her sister, Miss Eleanor Rose of Broadway, who has recently
 returned from visit in Saco, Mrs. James M. Lee and daughter
 Miss Lee. of Pittsheid, Mass, have returned after several days visit with
 Mrs. W. H. Fitch at her home on East Town street.
  Miss Mary Hyde of Yantic left on | Thursday for 6 week end visit with
 Massachusetts friends. after which she goes to Brooklyn to resume teaching 1 at Pratt inatitute. -Ll
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

Derby.--The new Derby theatef was opened with rush Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

Miss Carrie Rose of saco, Me, is the guest of her sister. Miss Eleanor Rose of Broadway, who has recently returned from a visit in Saco,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-06

Charles D. Pease 69, died at Somers Monday. He was born in Lebanon, the son of Cyrus and Maria Pease. He is survived by his widow, and one broth CT, Edward Pease of Somers. The funeral was held Wednesday.