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Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01

mittee and told them it was no ushe to mince words, the contract they had prepared simply shut out all contract ors except Foley and Henry, who oc- cupy the Bank street barn and 1t was an injustice to that firms competitors and to the city.
 Selectman Gelinas emphatically told the committee the aldermen had al- ready expended over $1,200 to break the street committee had put up con- tract that created a teaming trust and he referred to the Bulletin and said he was glad there was one paper that had the courage to give the Williman- tic news concerning city affairs, just as it was. There was only one bid submitted to the street committee for doing the tean1ing. namely that of Foley and Henry. Their figures for the street teaming were $4.50 per day with driver they to furnish dump drawing the fire apparatus. MT. Henry of the firm of Foley and Henry stated they rented the barn on the west side of Bank street for SIS a year and had received $135 income from it and 8 $350 horse had been disabled in doing city work so they would be glad to sell the animal for $50. -ii:4
 In an exchange of comment between MT Henry and Contractor Leonard the Henry received too much for the city teaming but the principal of the con- tract that shut out other bidders was all wrong. The street committee went into executive session and after 8 two hours discussion decided not to award the teaming contract last night but to advertise again for bids.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
TO CALL FOR NEW BIDS.
Street Committee to Straighten Out
 Tearnns Contract TaneIe.

About the hottest session on city affairs ever held in this city was the meeting of the street committee to award the contract for the teaming at the city clerks office Monday eve ming. Aldermen D. P. O'Connor, David Ahearn and Frank R. Jackson, the street committee, were present and Corporation Counsel Kelley and Al dermau Holbrook of the fire depart ment committee were also at the hear ing. Contractors Foley and Henry, Latham and Leonard were on hand to watch the proceedings.
 Attorney G.tsA. Gapen was the first speaker and he protested at the blan-. ket contractcas unfair to the citizens of Willimantic and to all the contract OTIS except Foley and Henry Corpor- atfon Counsel Selley admitted that the. terms of the agreement provided that only the barnizon the west side of Bank street could be used for keeping the horses to .draWs the fire trucks from the Bank street station. Attorney Ca pen suggested that either two teaming contracts be drawn up. one for the street work and the other for draw ing the fire apparatus or the terms relating to the Bank street barn be broadened in q, blanket contract so that other contractors besides Foley and Henry could submit competitive bids.
 Lawyer Harvey addressed the com
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covered from the crooks. In the meantime the two fellows guarding MT Leclair kept him closely covered and, with an oath, one of them threatened to kill him if he dared to so much as move.
 When the search had been conp1et- ed the three men seized Leclair, bound his hands behind his back with q strap took his keys away from him and departed locking the doors, aft CT having pulled down the curtains and warning MT. Leclair on penalty of paying with his life not to make an outcry.
 MT. Leclair did not wait many min utes however before becoming real active. He noted that the trio head ed south toward the fair grounds. Get he hurried1y related his experiences and indicated the direction taken by the men who had robbed him.
 Captain Murray sent warnings out by telephone to officers living south of here and as a result Deputy was enabled to make a brilliant cap ture.
 Finding difficulty in inducing any one to accompany him. Sheriff Grim shaw, who has the requisite nerve to face wildcat, eventually started out with Frank LamoreauX, who had been i'll for q week, but agreed to drive the sheriff's horse on the dangerous mis- sion.
 Sheriff Grimshaw was heading for AIexander's lake at about 12.30 to in vestigate the report that suspicious characters were in the vicinity of one of the cottages there when he spied three men going down the highway in AttaWaugan at point just south of the mills. The three were walk ing quietly along.
 Ascertaining from q young fellow who had just passed the three that they had the appearance of being the men he wanted, the sheriff gave orders to his driver to go after them at top speed. This was done and When the three men first heard from Grimshaw it was through a sharp order to throw up their hands and when they looked around to see why they were look ing into the muzzle of a double-ba reled shotgun 1eveled at their heads. Lated in the day the sheriff laugh ingly remarked that t%sre was only one hammer on the gun but, more seriously you can bet 1t will be fixed before tomorrow night.
 Two of the men promptly complied with his order, but the other fellow hesitated, stealing one hand around toward his gun pocket. Put up your hands or off goes the top of your head" was the second stern order it was complied with.
 Five minutes later James Morris son, who was in a field nearby came out to see what was going on and was impressed into service of the state Morrison went through the fel- lows pockets and relieved them of their dangerous looking weapons and liberal supply of cartridges.
 After this the problem was not such a difficult one Manacles were placed on the wrists of the dangerous characters and they were eventually delivered in this city and locked up al the police station.
 They gave their names as Antonio Brano, IS, James Prescho, 19, both of Providence. and Tony Raseno, 20, of Chelsea, Mass. They are a wicked
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noted transcontinental walker, who a few years ago at the age of TO walked from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast , in record time.
 There is not a sign of a creak or stiffness in MT. Fishers whole physi- cay system. He is in prime condition Here in Danfelson one. on hearing the Snappy exhaust from 8 motorcycle en- zine. frequently turns and><sees him holding to the handlebars of his ma chine. making ready to mount, feat which he accomplishes with the quick, easy vault that is fa-vorfte with the riders of the speedy two wheelers.
 MT. Fisher. who is a contracting builder and topnotcher in his line, uses his machine principally in the way of business Previous to buying it he rode a bicycle for years. but finds the motorcycle a great improve ment. He gets whole lot of pleasure and satisfaction out of it's use. MT. Fisher al 70 is without question the most active man of his years in this part of the state and as a motor cyclist he is easily entitled to be rated the dean of the riders in Connecticut.
 Work for the Birds.
 Legislators and others in towns in this part of the state received on Mon day communications from Edward H. F'orbush of the National Associati ton of Audubon Societies, urging that they ute for house bill 233, which it is expected, may come up for final action at Hartford today (Tuesday).
 The bill concerns change in the time for closed season on wild ducks, geese brant and swan. The present law protects all shore birds and wild fowl uniformly from January 1 to Sep tenber 1 of each year. The proposed law does not lengthen the season, but changes the dates. thereby extending the shooting season into January at a time when ice frequently forms on the feeding grounds of the wild ducks and when they are threatened with freez- ing and starvation. No one, the com raunications set forth, should be a1- lowed to take advantage of their ne cessities at such a time and shoot them.
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looking group, apparently of a make up to do any, of the desperate things that they had threatened doing dur ing the day
 They loudly protested their tnno- cence of the crime with which they were charged, but this denial was ab- soluteIy futile, as things that they had stolen from Leclair. were found in their possession.
 They were presented before Judge Fuller in the city court at a session convened about 4.30 o'clock and prob able cause found for holding them for the next session of the superior Court having criminal jurisdiction. The bonds in each case was fixed at s3,000.
 There was an inclination to the be- lief among local officers Monday aft ernoon that the three prisoners may have had something to do with the murder Of Policeman Patrick Dris- coll of Jewett City a few weeks ago and also that they may have been connected with some Of the hOldup5 in the vicinity of Danielson.
 The guns taken from them show what appears to be recent service. Two of the reHolvers are of .32 cali bre, the other -3G 'Iong." This phase of the ease which Is no more than a theory at present, will be carefully investigated. The men say they came here from Providence and that they had only recently arrived in this vi- cinity
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Only ''Cascarets'' 
 f Constipated
Gently clean your liver and constipated bowels while
 you sleep.

Take a Cascaret tonight and thor oughly cleanse your Liver, Stomach and Bowels, and you will surely feel great by morning. You men and women who have headache, coated tongue can't sleep, are bilious, nervous and upset bothered with sick, gassy. disordered stomach, or have backache and feel all worn out.
 Are you keeping your bowels clean with Cascarets-of merely forcing a passa geWaN. every few days with salts, cathartic pills or castor oil? This Is Inn portant
 Cascarets Immediately cleanse and regulate the stomach. remove he sOur undigesiel and fermenting food and foul gases: take the excess bile from the liver and carry off the consttpa ed waste matter and poison from the in testines and bowels.
 Remember, Cascaret ton gft will straighten you out by n1erning. A 1e- cent box from your druggist means healthy bowel action: clear head and cheerfulness for months. Don't forget the children.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Personals.

W s. Martin was in New York one day last week.
 Mrs. Harriet Pratt of Putnam visited Willimantic relatives recently.
 Holyoke friends are entertaining James Moriarty of Jackson street
 MT and Mrs. C. W. Moves have re- turned from a trip to the metropolis.
 Miss Doris French is the guest of Miss Ruth Tyler of Glastonbury, Conn
 MT. and Mrs. Jones of windhan1 street. have returned from a southern trip.
 . Miss Bessie Rotblat has received her diploma from a Hartford business col Fege.
 Misses Harriet Walker and Ruth Ohmen spent Sunday with Hartford friends.
 Mrs Fred Pratt of Boston was a re- cent guest of Willimantic relatives and friends
 Frank Bennett has leased the tene- rnent on Main street vacated by D. A. Turnbull
 Miss H. C. Leutz of New York is wis iting her sister Mrs. J. Veigard, 32 Spring street.
 Mrs. B. G. Clemens of South. street i entertaining Mrs M. E, Taylor of Stafford Springs.
 Milo E. Pierson of Yale Divinity school supplied the pulpit at South W 1ndnam Sunday. $
 Amos L. Hathaway of Boston re- gently visited his father. A. M. Hathe- way, Prospect street
 Mrs. William Vanderman was called to Boston last week on account of the illness of his sister law.
 Dr. ". $. P. Heating and his sister, Mrs. Henry Mathieu, visited South Manchester relatives Monday.
 Everett Harrington of the Suffield Literary institute in spending few days at his home on Church street
 Mrs. W. A. Reynolds of Windham Center is visiting friends in Philadel- phia. New York and New Jersey.
 Thomas Began. a labor organizer, who has been working in this city left for Ludlow, Mass, Sunday. on a business trip.
 Mir and Mrs. Leo keeney and son Kenneth of New Britain were guests at Mrs. George keeney's, Windham Center, over Sunday.
 Miss Hazel Dimmick has returned to her school work at Pennington after spending the Easter vacation with her parents, Postmaster and Mrs. Dim mick.
 Misses Gladys Wilcox, Ruth Nor man, Alice Kellogg Martha Kalms, and Dorothy Walkely, have returned to the state normal school in this city after spending their Easter vacation at their home in Mystic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
PUTNAM
HoIdup of Nelson Leclair by Three Young Men Arrested Later-All
 Bound Over in Bonds Of $10o0 Each
 Death of Mrs. Joseph T. Russell.

The most sensational holdup in this section in years was perpetrated on Nelson Leclair at his home on Park street at about 9.45 Monday morning. The three young Italians that were concerned in the affair were later cap tured and are now at the county jail in Brooklyn, awaiting trial at the su- superior court.
 MT. Leclair says that he was at his home when he was approached by three fellows, who represented to him that they wanted him to go into the house and get them some milk to drink. As MT. Leclair became known with two members of the trio when they were here with a sewer building gang about two years ago he did not think the request unusual, for at the time mentioned they were in the habit of coming to his place after milk.
 Once inside the house Mr. Ieciair produced pint bottle of milk, which two of the men drank, saying that It was so good they wanted more. When the time came to pay for what they had had MT. Leclair says that one fel- low in reaching into his pocket for the seven cents brought forth re- volver and told him to throw up his hands At the same time this member of the gang of holdup men called to hi scompanicns to Come on now which they did, two more revolVers flashing threateningly in MT. Leclair's face.
 While two of the men kept Leclair covered with their guns the other fel- low searched the victims pockets, talk ing away his purse, which contained about s7, and some other posslss1ons Then leaving two men covering Le- clair with their revolvers the third fellow ascended to the upper floor of the house, which he throughly ran sacked in a search for more money, which MT. Leclair is reputed, whether with foundation or not to keep in the house.
 MT Leclair says that the man got no money, but that he did take his revolver, which was lying on stand close to his bed. and also some other things, which were later re-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
WHEELMAN AT 70.
Melvin E. Fisher Oldest Licensed Oper-
 ator of Motorcycle.

Melvin E. Fisher. TO- of Danielson, is the oldest licensed operator of 8 motorcycle in Connecticut. This in formation is contained in a communi- cation from the office of the secretary of state at Hartford and signed by Max Cohen. chief clerk. The letter not only establishes MT. Fishers sen iority in point of years over any other operator in Connecticut, but as well brings to him the pleasant wish of the writer that he may for many years continue to enjoy the pleasures of rid ing, with all of the time-saving advan- tages that it brings.
 Mir Fisher is 70 years of age, but he neither looks nor acts it. It is safe to say that not one man in fifty thou sand reaches the age of 70 and re- mains & supple. agile and active. He is really a phy ysical marvel, reminding g one of Edward Payson Weston, the
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. James F. Russell.

Mrs. Caroline Celestia Russell, widow of Joseph Russell died at her home on Woodstock Hill Sunday evening, after an illness of about six months. She was S2 years of age.
 Mrs. Russell was born in Hillingly, July 21. 1850. the dauhter of Colonel Caleb and Julia Chamberlain FenneT. She has lived in Woodstock for many years. Her husband one of the best known citizens of that town, died on May 2S of last year
 Mrs. Russell leaves only one son, Judge Frank Fenner Russell. of thf9 city.
 Caleb H. Pierce.
 At the Day -KinbalI hospital where he has been .. patient. Caleb H Piercet A. of Aoosup, died Monday. The body was removed to the undertaking Tooma of L. E. smith
 City Notes.
 Sister Reside of New Britain. in the world Miss Josephine Kelley of Wood stock is spending few days on visit with relatives and friends in this city.
 William Walsh of South Manchester was a visitor in Putnam Monday.
 Henry A. Harvey of Webster visit ed with friends in Putnam Monday.
 Some Of the best of the local base ball players are seeking engagements with tearns from out of town for the summer indicating that there will probably not be a team here.
 John Morse Jr will probably spend the summer as member of Naude- vile team of two that has an at tractive offer for the high grade act they have arranged.
 Attorney Warren D. Chase of Hart ford was a visitor with friends in Put nam Monday
 Ansonia.-Both local ice companies have announced that they will raise their prices for the coming season.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
eARDE FLoRlMoND GIVES s5.
Contributions Coming in for Relief of
 Flood Sufferers.

Contributions for the Willimantic fund for the flood sufferers continues to grow. Previously acknowledged subscriptions amount to $70. Addi tional subscriptions received since Saturday are as follows: Mrs. Hannah Card. $5: Maria s. Elliott, $5; Mrs. Ada Taylor and daughter, $3: Eliza beth Johnson. S2; J. E. Davis, $1: A Friend, $2;' Garde Florimond, s. Sub scriptions will be received at the Will limantic office of the Bulletin, Mur- ray building, or at the office of the local evening paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
NEW INDUSTRY.
Manufacturing Silk Neckwear to Begin
 Soon-Will Employ 30 Operatives.

Leopold Smooke, manager of the Con- necticut Neckwear company, states that the machinery is en route to Will limantic for their local plant to be in stalled on the top floor of the Holmes Block, where his concern will manu- faeture silk neckwear. The plant, which the manager says will employ about 30 girls, will be in opera ton, he expects, the first of next week Until proper motors can be installed foot power will be used for running the machinery.
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Nainhbnrhond Notes

J. A. Conant, who is four score and five years young. who for forty three years was superintendent of the Hol- land Silk mill and his son, J. A. Con- ant. were guests recently of Mr and Mrs. W. F. Chapman 1t Ellington.
 At the last meeting of Ellington grange the following received the first and second degrees: Mrs. George C. West, Misses Helen P. Warner, Alma Joyner, Maude Woodwork and A. N. Potter c. I. Metcslf and Louis Schlude. Tableaux added impressiveness to the initiation
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FUN
Mrs. Eliza A. Edwards.

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Aldrich. in Williamsville, where she died last Friday morning. funeral services were held Monday af- ternoon at o'clock for Mrs. Eliza A. Edwards. Rev. o. J. Hartman, pas tor of St. Philips church, Putnam, of ficiated. Burial was in the cemetery at Dayvflle. The bearers were J. B. Carver. James Day, Robert Day and George K. Day. Louis E. Kennedy was the funeral director.
 MT. Edwards husband died two years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
USE ALIENS FooT-EAsE.

the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes. If you want rest and com fort for tired aching. swollen, weat- Ing feet. use Aliens Foot Ease It re- li~ves corns and bunions of all pain and prevents blisters. sores and cal!ous spots. Just the thing for Dancing Parties, Patent Leather Shoes, and for Breaking in New Shoes. It is the greatest comfort discovery of the age Try 1t today. Sold eTerywhere, g cts. Don't accept any substitute. For FREE trial package address Allen $. Olmsted Le Roy, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Warren K. Burnham.

The funeral of Mrs. Warren (Kent) Joseph's hospital, was held Monday af- ternoon at the Congregational church, Hampton, Rev. William Brown Cfficiat- ing. Several hymns were sung by a quartet The bearers were Lester, Fred and Clarence Burnham and Frank
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Annual Meeting Held.

WesterIy, R. l., March 31-
 The stockholders of the Isaac Sher- man company of Westerly held their annual meeting in their rooms at 5S West Broad street. Westerly. Monday evening and elected the following di- rectors to serve the coming year: E, Nj. Burke, Frederick j E. Lena and Louis A Josiin. The directors chose the officers Of the company as fol- tary, Frederick F. Lena: treasurer; Louis A. Joslin-i Isaac sherman, who has filled the office of president of the company in able manner, was hon. crabIy discharged from that office.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Tea for Norwich Guest.

Misses Mary and Dorothy Larrabee of 55 Prospect street gave a tea at their home from to 6 o'clock Monday in honor of their guest, Miss Leo1a Mitchell, of Norwich Mrs. Florence Tracy poured and she was assisted in serving the dainty refreshments by Misses Helen and Marion Larrabee of Windhana. Carnations constituted the decora lions
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Hens Record Week at storrs.

The hens at Storrs college scored 2,216 eggs. last week. making their high record in the international egg laying contest. a gain of -143 eggs over the previous week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Popular conpany at Theatre.

The Barrier, a story of the Canadian northwest was the offering presented by the MyrkIe- Harder Stock company at the Loomer opera house Monday evening. The company is playing Q weeks enga gem ent at the local play house and their initial performance made a favorable impression.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Surprise Visit.

Friends made MT. and Mrs Everett Kendall a surprise visit last Friday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs, Fred Rosebrooks, 226 South street Games, music and whist and refresh mentS were features of the evenings pleasures. Guests from Lebanon Windham and Wil1imantic were pres ent. Mir. and Mrs. Kendall, who are to leave Willimantic. will be missed by many friends in this city
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Wu.LIMANTIC
What Is coino On Toniolt.

San Jose r~sembly No. 14 K of G. St. Mary's Hall. Center Street.
 St. Jean Baptiste Society, Canadian Club Rooms, Center Street.
 Quarterly Meeting Wi1Iimantic Board o5 Trade and Willimantic Business Mems Association.
 Willfmantic Woman's Club.
 Francis $. Long Post, No. 30, G. A. R. Hall.
 The Myrkle-Hard Stock Company Loomer Opera House
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
Local Interests.

The civil suits. of Frank Brown and Elmer Young vs. c. H. Curtis, the missing lawyer, have been continued until May 3.
 By agreement of counsel, the repIevin suit of Chauncey Macfarlane vs. the Adams Express company has been continued until Monday, April [.
 The Collins Bartlett Minstrel com pany, an aggregation of local anna teurs. gave a most satisfactory per fcrmance at Hampton Monday even ing.
 A. P. Dorman, proprietor of the Gem theatre, is to give the receipts of this afternoons performances to the Willimantic relief fund for the flood sufferers.
 There were five contagious cases reported to Dr. W. P. s. Heating. city health officer, for the month of March, scarlet fever ,. infantile paralysis, ty- phoid fever and tuberculosis 1 each
 The local players who presented Just for Fun St. Patrfcks night un- der the auspices of the Ladies auxil- iary, A. o. H., have accepted an invi tation to repeat it for the benefit of St. Edwards church at Stafford Springs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01
James p. Mustard Re.ions.

James P. Mustard, for the past ten years manager of a local store, has re- signed. MT. Mustard has other plans for the future.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-01

Improvements are being made under the direction of the selectmen at the almshouse. The unsanitary drain has been removed, new floors are to be laid and fire escapes are to be in stalled.