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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

said that 1t was her husbands habit to ge t6 westerly often on Sunday. She said that usually oil Sunday after noons her husband took nap at home.
 Mrs. Baker said that she and MT. Baker had helped the Barraclough h familS She said that notes used to come to tile hpuse from Mrs. Barra- clough asking for money. but that the witness put stop t6 that some time ago.
 Baker Makes Denial
 Baker was then put on the stand. He said he had been employed forty years St the Wilcox fish works and had been it has been his custom to leave his home Monday morning and not return until Saturday night, sennainfng all the week at the works.
 He insisted he had never seen Helen Roscoe until in court. He said he knew the -Barracloush. family, because they lived near his house. but he denied Knowing Fred Barton, one of the boys accusing him. Baker said he had g1v- en the Barrac1eugf1 children pennies for Sunday school and had helped the family.
 Baker denied practically every de- tail of the Barracloughs girls story. He denied that the children had ever been in the engine room or cook room at the fish works. He said that one day he did have Leah and her brother out for q boat ride at the fish works but he stout1y denied having ever talk en any improper liberties with them.
 Baker said that the day he had the children out for a boat ride he put the oars in a shed after the row. The shed, he said. was near the engine room and cook room and that the children could see the rooms He ad- rnitted the chiidren's description Of the rooms was accurate, but he said beyond that the story is absolutely false.
 State Begins Its Rebuttai.
 The defense here rested. The state in rebuttal put on Helen Roscoe She said she went to the fish works with Leah T3arraclough and Baker.
 Violet Bergman, 10 years old testi- fled to going to the fish works with Leah Barraclough and Baker. Her testimony was limited because 1t was not the direct examination.
 Arguments and Charge.
 The opening argument for the &C., who spoke for half an hour. He was followed by Attorney Rathbun for the accused with an argument which last ed three minutes less than an hour States Attorney Hull made the only argument for the prosecution, speaking for B minutes. Judge Shumways charge to the jury occupied 30 min utes. He explained the difference in law between simple assault ana inae- cent assault and instructed the jury that they might find the accused guilty or not guilty of either of these of lenses on any one or on all of the four counts except the fourth count. upon which the state did not ask a convic- ton and had presented no evidence. On this count they were to bring in verdict of acquitta1.
 Members of the Jury.
 The jury in the case is as follows: George R. Havens, Robert Stott, Nor wich; Appleton Main. Preston; John Wade, Colchester: Michael E. Shea. Frank I. Ray. Frank c. Whiting, Gris- wold; Isaiah l.. Hale. Lebanon; E. Frank White Horace D. Bromley, North Stonington: Benjamin Gallup, Sprague; Charles w. Harvey. Salem.
 Robert Shahan Got Three Months.
 Robert Shahan pleaded guilty to breaking into the homes of Moses Wax and Herman Zellar on Oct. IA and to Ia t1
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
DEATH OF FATHER
 OF REV. p. c. WRIGHT,
At His Home in Wisconsin at the Ace
 of 76 Years.

received word of the death of his fafh- er Charles Wright. in Delaven Wis. Rev. Mir. Wright left on the noon train for that place, to attend the funeral saturday afternoon Mir. Wright had been seriously i'll for some time with stomach trouble, which caused his death, He was 76 years old.
 He moved with his family from New York state to Wisconsin in 1850 and spent the greater part of his life there, engaging in farming. He leaves A wii : ow and two sons. Rev. P. C. Wright of this city and Dr. Charles A. Wright of DelaVan.
 The elder MT. Wright had visited here and was well known to many in the congregation of the Central Baptist church, by whom he was held in warm regard
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
CREW EXHAUSTED
 FIGHTING HURRICANES.
Schooner Tomed Into New London With Crew Sick and Provisions Nearly Gone.

After having fought ogie hurricane after another for 20 days, until prac- tically her whole crew was sick from exhaustion and her provisions were nearly all gone, the schooner Edward c. flight was lowed in to New London harbor by the revenue cutter AcusEnet. The cutter picked up the schooner Is miles west of Montauk.
 The flight was bound from Phila- delphia to Guatemala and the hurri- canes had driven her off her course. Capt. F. H. Thompson of Tampa, Fla. commands her. She WAS coal laden
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
Time Extended fer Auss Numbers.

The secretary of state finds it nec- essary to make further extension of ten days in the time allowed fnr the use of 1912 motor vehicle mark CTS on account of inability to deliver all of them by the tenth of this month as expected. This extension will ap- ply only 10 those owners who have filed Their applications with fee in full at the present time
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
PERSONAL.

Mrs Louis H Williams is iii with grip at her home on Mckinley avenue.
 Mrs. Charles Lee of Pennington is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fred- erick A Johnson of Montville.
 MT. and Mrs Felix Richot of Ncr- wich, are guests of Supt and Mrs, Peter Porter ef Weensaeksts R. | ter K. Show have returned to Norwich after a visit with MT. and Mrs. Fred erick Burdick of Huntington street, New London.
 William B. Coffee of Tacoma, Wash. who has been visiting his mother and sister, Mrs. ftetcher r. B6yhtoh ,ef 56 Freefnah avehae, Is sbe1ding a few days with friends in North Warfen, Mass, aiid Hartford; Coiin.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
In cisy csurt.

In the city court on Thursday the continued case against Angelic Fer rago and Charles Serra, charged with breach of the peace, was called up. Forage was discharged. Serra was fined $10 and costs, 8 total of $21.22. He appealed and furnished a bond of <5a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
ARcANUM POOL.
 FrisweIi, Jordan and Bliven Were the
 Winners on Thursday Night.

Tn the Arcanum club pool tourna- ment Thursday evening Friswell beat Pierson s5 to 9s, Jordan won from Will Hams 90 to 63. and Blfven defeated Stearns 80 to 6S.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
January Pansies

Daniel Cranston left at The Bulletin office Thursday a half dozen pansies which he picked on Jan. 5 at his home at East Great Plain. A most unusual occurrence fsE tAas A1as gs yse6
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
Did Not Hear Loeomotive.

ssamue, ]. Harrington of New Ion- don, a freight brakeman on the New York, New Haven and Hartford rail- road, was struck and killed at Pawling, N. Y., early Thursday by switching engine It is supposed he was walking along the track and did not hear the locomotive approaching.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Miss Mary Billings, who has been the guest of Mrs. Will L. Stearns and of other relatives in town for few months past, returns today to her home in Denver, Colorado.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Turner's from eastern Connecticut, including a delegation from Rockville, will attend the state convention of Ac- tive Turner's lR MAridsn at FuEas Halle Ra4ufdav 9fS61Re and aaAHaSs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Misses Rebecca and Ruth Reynolds who have been the guests of Norwich relatives for several days have re- turned to their home in Newton Cen ter, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Miss Beatrice Carmichael of Cincfn- natl, who has been the guest of Rev and Mrs. Richard R. Graham of Wash ington street has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Downing as Lawyer Marks and Charles w. Langstaff as Simon Legree translated their parts well, and May Howard and Fanny P. Bennett as the two Topsies were an inexhaustibIe source of fun
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

The directors of the Connecticut As- sociation of Women Workers are to hold a meeting at the Naugatuck Working Girls club Wednesday, Jan. 15
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Miss Elizabeth Trumbul1, who has been spending the holiday vacation at her home on Perkins avenue, has re- turned to Wellesley. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
Robert shahan Got Three Months.

EtOD6fl pIEHuEQ -B tO breaking into the homes of Moses Wax and Herman Zellar on Oct. IA and to stealing a dress suit case filled with clothing. Attorney A1ofsin made a plea for the accused and said he was put in the county home at years of age and has worked for farmers. He is about 19 years of age. Shahan got three months in jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Thurman P. Maine of North Ston- ington Is the youngest man in this county delegation at Hartford. and A. J. LHeureux of Griswold Is the sec ond youngest.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

The cold snap is to the fur dealers taste. f4
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

The Rev. Richard R. Graham of Washington street is passing the week with relatives at his former home in Cincinnati.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

The new moon, which showed itself for the first time Thursday evening, seemed to promise plenty of clear cold weather
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

At Pomfret Center the total esr pro auction of Hamlet Poultry yards for 1912 was over 1.000 eggs from an av- craze of 300 laying hens.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

An excellent cl4aneE fer taaieSsd matt is dry hza1
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

We advertise exactly nn ftas
 MUnPHx e NIGGA ErgN sOz Main atraes
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Miss Amy CogsweL, who has been speno,ng the past month in Washing ton. D. C.. has gone to Groton, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Mrs. Richard R. Graham of Wash ington street is in New York city for d week or ten days.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Members of the Halle club were at their new rooms on Thursday night arranging for their opening after a business meeting early next week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

A delegation of the fourth degree assembly, K-of C., of New London will come to Norwich in full uniform to attend the ball given by White Cross council.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

William Perry of Broad street, who has spent several days in New York, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Miss Celia Coulter instructor in the telephone exchange, has been called to Saybrook by the death of her brother
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Masquerade ball at Froehlchkeis hall Friday. Jan 10. Baltic Military band-adv
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Name society, Rev. E. M. Hayes. of Sf Mary's church, Jewett City. will ad- dress the Holy Name society Of St Mary's church, Portland. after vesrers Thursday evening, Jan. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

At Presidents night celebration bv Stafford Springs Current Events club Mrs. O. Percival Bard, the oresident. formerly of Norwich. urged each club member to become a municipal house
 wife, striving for the betterment of the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Dr. Beledner Worthington, chiro- practic specialist, will reopen the of fee of Dr. Henry Worthington. 2s7 Main St.. from to 12. 1.30 to D. m. adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

A sheaf of automobile decisions on the suspension of licenses of drivers made public by Matthew H. Rogers.
 retiring secretary of the state, included E. w Buell., Andover, case heard Oct IS; license returned.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Call at Davis store and select boxes for the Military ball and reception Jan. 21, 1913.-adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Conductor L. W. Reynolds of the Central Vermont road, whose leg was terribly mangled in a recent rafIroa d accident, is gaining strength in a Springfield hospital. and it is hoped to save the leg.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Humane agents are on the watch for owners of horses who neglect their animals during this severe weather.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Mrs Emma Mcdonald Thomas of Brooklyn, N. Y. at one time telephone operator at Fishers Island, has peti- toned for divorce from Herman J. Thomas of Boston. ball player, alleging desertion.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

A former pastor of Methodist church es in this vicinity. Rev. c. H. Van Natter, is taking @ prominent part in the observance of the week of prayer at Warehouse Point
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Minstrel show to be given tonight by the Yantic Fire Engine company in Engine hall, Yantic. Dancing af- ter the show 5 cents a set-Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

old son of Prof. and Mrs J. M. Tru- man. of the Connecticut Agricultural college, died at his home at Storrs Monday after a few weeks. illness with scarlet fever.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

The B Natural club met this week with Mrs. Reuben Potter of Francis
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10
Incidents ln Society.

Mrs. Edson F. Gallaudet gave a bridge of four tables Thursday eve
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

Joseph Darling, towernan at Mid way, has moved his family to Say brook, where he is to be stationed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

All roads lead to the state armory on next Monday evening. College whist. "45' and social given by St. Mary's parish. Cadillac augmented orchestra for concert and dancing. Tickets soc. adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

former assistant editor of The Bulletin, Edward Hagaman Hall is questioning the celebration of the fer. centenary of New York this year. de claring that 1913 was not the year of the permanent settlement of Manf1ar- tan Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-10

On Thursday 167 packages were re- ceiyed by parcels post at the Norwich post office and 179 were, dispatched.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
INSURANCE MEN MAY
 HOLD CONVENTION IN MENA

Andrew Donohue, consulting su- pervisor of the American National Life Insurance Company of Calves ton, Tex, for the Middle West and Southern states, is responsible for the good news that the annual spring convention of officers and agents of that company probably will be held in Mena in April or May. Mena and Fexarkana are. the only two points under considera- ton and Mir. Donohue thinks Mena has the best chance.
 This convention will bring to- gether a large number of men of standing and influence, some very strong financially, and would, therefore, give us a chance to dis play our advantages in way that might do great good.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
INVESTIGATION OF
 W|CkERSHAN'S DEPT.
Garner Threatens to Probe If De- pertinent Does Not Prosecute s. 0. Officials = Offers
 an Explanation.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-A congress sional investigation of the depart ment of justice was threatened to- day by Representative Garner of Texas if the department does not press the prosecution of the Stand ard Oil officials, indicted in Texas for alleged violations of the anti trust law in operations affecting the Magnolia Petroleum Company of Texas.
 Attorney General Wickersham last night issued a statement eX- blaming that he had withheld ser vice of the arrest of John D. Arch bold, w. T. Teagle and Il. c. Folger, Jr., of the Standard Oil Company, for the alleged violation of the Sherman. antitrust law in Texas, because the evidence upon which the Dallas indictments were based seemed insufficient.
 The attorney general declared that c. B. Morrison, his special as sistant, and Oliver E. Hagen, an at torney of the department of justice, who are investigating the situation, had reported to him after careful study of the Texas cases that Tn their opinion all of the evidence in the possession of the department was not sufficient to sustain the conviction or any of the defendants or to warrant the attempt to ob- tain the removal of the defendants resident outside of the state Of Texas"
 The attorney general coneurred in this view, but William H. Atwell, United States attorney at Dallas, who considered the question with Messrs. Morrison and Hagen, asked time for the gathering of additional evidence. This information has just reached the department and the evidenee gathered by Mir. Atwell has hot been acted upon.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
KILLED HER HUSBAND IN DUEL
Russian Woman Fought Spouse in
 Defense of Honor.

Moscow, Jan. 27.-Mme. Nadia Pu- tokin killed her husband yesterday in a duel with rapiers to which she formally had challenged him. The Putokins were both professors of fencing and their rooms were crowded every day with fashionable persons. One of these was an army officer who aroused the jealousy of NJ. Putokin. The jealousy of the husband led the officer to issue a challenge, but Mme. Putokin, de- claring that her honor had been in suited, sent seconds to her husband and insisted that he should fight her first.
 In the actual duel Nadia made a vigorous attack. The husband con- tented himself with parrying her thrusts, but in the third bout his wife's rapier pierced his heart and killed him instantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
PARCEL POST SAVES
 PEOPLE HALF MILLION
Reports Show the System Hasn't Proved Hardship to
 Letter Carriers.

Washington, Jan. 28.-Not only has the parcel post saved the peo- pie of the United States in the first i5 days of it's existence more than half million dollars, according to Senator Bourne, but it has not proved a hardship to the over worked letter carrier. Senator Bourne yesterday announced that reports from i5 leading cities of the country which produce almost half of the postal revenues, show that during the i2 working days between January i and i5, total of 5,09l,- 027 outgoing parcels was dispatched at a cost of $395, ,2S6, or about 7.7 cents a parcel.
 Under the postage rate previous ly in force, one cent an ounce, said the senator, the postage would have been an average of lS1A cents per parcel, or total of Si92,9i9.99, thus showing a saving To shippers of S5l7,50S12 on l2 days business. It should also be remembered that the usual minimum charge of the express companies is 2 cents per parcel, whereas the average charge on the parcel post package was only - cents.
 'It is also worthy of note that al- though the business was large, it was distributed through a large postal organization so that no con- gestion has resulted. The postotflce clerks in these i5 cities have hand led an average of only 2S parcels each day, this including both in- coming and outgoing parcels. The total number of parcels delivered in these cities makes an average of only 9i-3 parcels per carrier per day"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
DISMISS LOGAN CASES.
Judge Bowling Took Action on Mo-
 ton of Prosecuting Attorney.

DeQueen, Jan. 28.-Judge Cowl- ing. in the Circuit court today, dis missed all indictments against John P. Logan of Grannis, former state senator from Polk county. The in- dictments grew out of the failure of Logans bank at Grannis some two years ago and the cases were dismissed upon motion of Prose cutting Attorney Abe Collins.
 Logan was indicted on several counts, all charging that he, as cashier of the bank, knew the in stitution to be insolvent. At two former trials the juries were un- able to agree on verdict and Prosecutor Collins did not believe that conviction could be secured at another trial, as the testimony in each case was practically the same.
 The cases were transferred here on change of venue. Logan is now a resident of Texarkana. He is well known throughout the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
EDUCATIONAL BOARD
 OF STATE MEETING
Purpose Is to Consider Proposed LegislatiOn-COmpulsOry Attend ance, State Uniformity and
 Other Laws Considered.

Little Rock, Jan. 22.-An import ant meeting of the state board of education is being held today in the office of Superintendent Cook, to consider proposed legislation. Among the subjects to be consid- cred will be the following:
 To increase efficiency of the state board of education.
 To make the county unit of ed ucational endeavor.
 To discuss the question of taxa ton.
 Administration of funds especial ly as to money received from the sale of bonds.
 State uniformity of text books and optional free text books on the vote of the people in the several districts.
 Increase of the amount of state aid to high schools from S50,000 to STE, ,00o. There is pending a bill in the house to repeal state aid to high schools.
 To extend the compulsory at tendance laws, which are now in force in 42 counties.
 To make the election of county superintendents mandatory in all counties, there now being i5.
 Standard requirements for build ings, better sanitary conditions and medical inspection of pupils.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
ROBINSON WON
 ON FIRST BALLOT
Four House Republicans Changed to Him, Followed by ShackIefOrd and JOseph-NOrwOOd Was
 Third in Race.

Little Rock. Jan. 29 Special - Governor Joe T. Robinson was elected on first ballot today to suc- ceed Jeff Davis in the United States senate. Hal L. Norwood was third in the race, being led by s. Brun- didge by i2 votes. Kirby came through with one faithful support CT.
 Robinson had 62. votes assured, and when the four house Republi- cans changed to him, Shackleford of Arkansas went to him, followed by Joseph of Texarkana, giving the majority necessary to elect, 6S out of total membership in the gen. eral assembly of l35.
 Norwood received ii votes, Brun- didge 26 and Kirby 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
TEXAS FEDERAL JUDGE:
 SCORES W|CkERSHAN
Action of Attorney General in Texas Oil Cases Criticised by United States Judge at Dallas
 New Warrants Ordered.

Dallas Tex, Jan. 27.-The United States department of justice, of which Attorney General Wicker sham is the head, was severely crit icised today by United States Judge E. R. Meek of the Federal court for the northern district of Texas, when Judge Meek expressed himself as most surprised and puzzled at a re- cent action of the attorney general in the alleged oil trust cases.
 Judge Meek said it was a new thing for an executive department of the federal government to inter vene between a court and men in dicted in that court, as the attorney general had intervened in the cases of J. D. Archbold, H. c. Folger, Jr., and w. c. Teagle, all of whom had been indicted in Judge Meeks court on charges of violating the sherman antitrust law, in the alleged opera tions of the Magnolia Petroleum Company of Texas. Tn that case the attorney general had stated that the evidence did not warrant the indict- ment and arrest of the men named, and the indictments were ordered dismissed by him.
 The case was called in Judge Meek's court today, and Judge Meek stated that he could not un- derstand the action, although he has "all confidence in the integrity of the executive department" He ordered new warrants against the men to be issued
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-30
THE SUFFRACFTTS
 BREAK WINDOWS
Militant Suffragettes Lose No Time in Starting Their Campaign Over the Suffrage Bill-Fling De-
 lies at Police of London.

London, Jan. 2S.-The suffragettes lost no time today in opening their militant campaign. In Dublin they made concerted attack at noon on the windows of Dublin castle, a number of which were smashed. These suffragettes were arrested.
 In London, too, the suffragettes displayed great vigor. Gen" Mrs. Drummond sent an ultimatum to- day to David Lloyd George, chan cellor of the eXhecquer, after he had refused to receive a deputation of women on the ground that there was no suffragette movement. She wrote:
 "I and other members of the dep utation intend to wait upon you in the house of commons at 8 o'clock this afternoon. We trust you will make the necessary arrangements to receive us"
 Mrs. Despard, a leader of the militant suffragettes, and two of her companions, were sentenced to i4 days imprisonment today on the charge of resisting the police in the execution of their duty when they dispersed a meeting in Trafalgar Square last evening.
 Mrs. Despard, who is a sister of the famous cavalry general, Sir John French, was offered the option of paying a fine of 10 pounds, but she refused to accept this and was sent to jail.
 A fourth suirragette, who was among those arrested last night, was sent to prison for seven days.
 Mrs. Despard, addressing the magistrate after being sentenced, said that she would probably re- peat her offense when she was re- leased.
 Some sympathizers in court who made a demonstration when sen tence was pronounced, were elected.