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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
SIX MONTHS SENTENCE
 FOR LOAN SHARK HOLMAN
Charged Clerk POO Per Cont. ln-
 terest on $1o Loan.

New York. Oct. 8.-David H. Tol- man, notorious as loan shark. was convicted this afternoon of violating the state law against usury and sen- fenced to serve six months in the pen- itentiary The complainant. a clerk, testified that he had paid interest at the rate of 200 per cent. a year fer the use of s10 fer three months. The de- fendant said he had conducted between forty and fifty loan offices through out the United Statss.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
WILLMANTIC
What Is Goinu On Toninht-

Street Armory.
 Radiant Chapter, No. Il. O. E. S. in Masonic Hall
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
Constable lakes Oath.

William J. Hastings was sworn in ss constable at the town clerks office
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
JEWETT CITY
Watching Out for Foreign Trolley Cars -DriscoI Brothers Business Sold Myron 3. filling Coming from
 Greenevile to Aspinook EIeachery.

GreenevilIe to AspInook EIeaChery.
 There is considerable interest in the borough regarding the parade of for eign trolley cars that will pass through JeWett City Saturday afternoon ac- Cording to the present schedule There will be as many as eight and possibly more if the whole number which will be sent over the local line.
 The cars are enroute 10 New Lon don, carrying members of the New England Street Railway club
 Practically all the cars that leave Park square in Boston early Satur- day morning will be in New London Saturday evening. Jewett City is like ly to see the Worcester and Fftchburg cars as well as the New Hampshire and Boston lines.
 AS near as can be figured the cars will pass through here as second sec tions of the 3.09, 4.O9 and 5.14 trOIleys. Jewett City has always been especially interested in trolley service because of the excellent and frequent service re- ceiVed by the hourly cars north and south all day. there being sixteen cars each way during the thirteen hours of service. Clippings from The Bulletin show that the trolley schedule went into effect Monday June IT, 1907, the first car for messengers arriving at 719 northboUnd. Sunday afternoon at 2.45 June 18th, an electric car was
 
 local station for Station Agent o. F. Miller.
 Heavy Rainfall.
 Thursday was the third day of ex- ceptionaIly disagreeable weather Nearly two inches of rain has fallen. Colds seem to be epidemic.
 Driscol Brothers Sell Business. DriscoII Brothers have sold their business in the Finn block to Edmond Jodoin. The buyer has been meat cutter in the borough for different firms by his experience. Timothy DriscOn, senior member of the firm and his brothers Marcus and Frank have proven gentlemen trademen at all times and have spared no pains in all their business transactions to please and satisfy the public.
 Timothy DriscOu may return to the west. where he was formerly a meat cutter in one of the big wholesale aba toirs.
 OverseeF Myron B. AIIing Coming from GreeneviIle. Myron B. Alling, at present overseer of dyeing at the U. S. Finishing Go. plant at Greenevllle, has been engaged as overseer of dyeing at the Aspinoo1 bIeachery to take the place of John Iennon. who has occupied the place so capably for 19 years. The change 1 takes place Oct 31.
 Bia Autotruck Bound for Norwich. | Bottomley's garage Thursday eve ming was visited by many boroughites l to see q big autotruck which arrived 1 from Springfield en route for Norwich 1 The inside was fitted into Q big ship | to demonstrate and advertise an elec- l trIeaI englne concern, It had @ big marine engine running and carried its
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
BURNED AND ITCHED SOME HING ANT u.
Little Pimples on Hands and Arms. Began to Tester. Turned and Tossed All Night. Suffered Tor- ture. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment a Month. Hands and Arms All Better.

481 East 7th St., South Boston. Mass. - ''I first noticed little pimples on my hands
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

WkIHN x:,a want to put your bus1- ress beforr thA public. there is no me. dlum better than through the ,dyertta- ing columns 1G The Bulletin
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
PUTNAM

Runaway Philip Comtois, of North bridae, Turned Over to His Father John Smith Shores at Door of Judge Who Tries Him-HosPital Staff Named-Town Expenditures.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
improving Dimmook Property.

own electric light plant, dynamo and all complete. It is the biggest elec- tric vehicle ever seen in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
Willimantic, Danielson and Putnam
Livernore -EamiIy starts for FIorida.

ditors. Hormisdas Dion and George s. Elliott.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

starting Wednesday, Oct. 15. at 415 p. m.
 At the conclusion of the series each member of the winning team will re- ceive a medal and all the contestants will be treated to a banquet
 It is expected that the senior bas- ketbal league will be organized next week.
 The junior strength tests will be started Thursday, Oct. Is, running through the season. once week. The scoring will be on the basis of five, three and one.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
Fancy Dancino at V M. c. A.

Fancy dancing has proved a popu- lar innovation at the Y M. c. A. and special class of high school boys has been formed The dances sto be prac- ti4ced will be gymnastic dancing, High land fling sword dance and Russian Cossack dance
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

Cadillac Mich, Is reported to be the foremost city in the country for varied and close utilization of forest products.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10
Heavy Rainfall.

Thursday was the third day of ex- ceptionally disagreea-ble weather. Nearly two inches of rain has fallen. Colds seem to be epidemic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-10

M. H. Kelleher, accompanied by his sister, Miss Anna Kelleher, and by Miss Bertha Field, visiting nurse, has been taken to a Boston hospital. MT. Keleher. who is seriously i'll, stood the trip well, and hopes are expressed that he max racnNar
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
FREEDOM BATHES
EVERY TWO YEARS
20 Workmen With Soap and
Brushes Scrub Figure on
Capitol Dome

WASHINGTON. July Freedom.
whose figure surmounts the dome of
the capitol. made her biennial toilet
today.
A score of husky workmen clambered
to the top of the dome and save Free
dom bath. using a heavy lather of
CASTLE soap and scrubbing brushes to
remove the dust and CRIME that had
accumulated on the face and figure of
the lady of the capitol since her last
ablutions were performed in the sum
mer of 1910
The ladys iewelry will be replaced.
as .the seven platinum tips which sur
mount her head dress have been badly
damaged by lightning bolts. Several
hundred dollars worth of the precious
metal Will adorn her brow and protect
her from the elements.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
LIFE IS ENDED
To EASE FAM|LY !
Former San Francisco Off
cial Prefers Death to Be-
ing Burden
Especial Dispatch to The calp

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
SAN JOSE, July 9.--In poverty and
with prospects of a blind old age be-
fore him, Christopher c. Rogerman, a
former employe in the auditors office
in San Francisco and at one time
cashier of the Shasta Bank of Redding
ended his suffering this afternoon by
gas asphyxiation in his home in West
St James street rather than be q
burden on his wife and family
Rogermans health and sight had
been steadily failing ever since his ar
rival in San Jose about four months
ago and he had been unable TO work
His wife was recently compelled to
seek employment in laundry, although
she had never done rough work before
and his eldest daughter, Gertrude, also
did what she could to keep the wolf
from the door.
Brooding over his helplessness, Rog-
erman during the absence OF Mrs. Rog-
erman and Gertrude this afternoon
sent his two youngest children TO play
in neighboring park felt his way
with sightless eyes into bedroom
where in spite of his blindness he
managed to close all apertures and to
open the gas. The body was found
late this afternoon by his wife.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
DANIELS WILL LEAVE
FOR WEST SATURDAY
Secretary of Navy VIII Arrive in San
Francisco From Portland
July II

WASHINGTON. july s-secretary
Daniels announced today that he would
leave Washington Saturday night for a
tour Of inspection of Pacific navy yards
and stations. He will spend Sunday in
Chicago and be in Seattle July Is.
His itinerary then will be: Tacoma,
July 10; Portland. July 20; San Fran
cisco, July 21; Los Angeles and San
Diego July -.
Returning to San Francisco he will
visit the Mare island navy yard July %.
On his way east the secretary will
keep the following engagements: spo-
kane. July 90; Butte, July so; Salt
Lake City. July 81; Denver, August 1 I;
Chicago, August ), He will reach
Washington August 6.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
Soldiers Spartans
in War Against
Great Fire

More than 1000 soldiers of the Sixth
and Sixteenth infantry Tegiments from
the Presidio and the detachments Of
coast artillerymen from Fort Baker
are risking death in their gallant fight
against the flames which have swept
Mount Tamalpais. and which are now
rushing on Mill Valley and Larkspur.
The loyalty manifested by the SOL
diers in this fight has called forth the
warmest praise from the citizens whose
homes these men are fighting to save.
Acts of heroism have been too many
to mention Time and again soldiers
have fallen into ravines or have been
Der have been injured but only one
in the case of Private William Ander-
son or the infantry, who received a
fracture of the skull.
Captain George Weeks. with a ha nd
full OF men. saved the tavern on the
crest of the mountain Tuesday night
and Monday morning after 1t had been
afire Ii times. This detachment has
been in the field 4S hours without rest
and with little nourishment.
The detachments under Captains Ell
dred Warfeld and Crimmin have bat
tied against the flames on the eastern
slopes They are now enga ged in fight
ing the fire in Blythedale canyon.
Colonel George Bell Jr.. commander
of the Presidio. is In personal command
of the soldier fire fighters. He took
the field late yesterday afternoon with
$50 additional men from the Preside
personally to supervise the tight
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GOVERNOR To BE
ASKED TODAY To
STAY HANG|NCS
Johnson Expected to Re
prieve Condemned Men
Until Signatures Can
Be Verified
$4,000 NAMES ARE ON
PETITION ALREADY

A vigorous and, it is expected, sue
cesful effort will be made today to in
duce Governor Johnson to reprieve the
murderers now under sentence Of
death until such time as the organiza-
tion advocating the abolition of capital
punishment shall have had time to
verify the many thousands of sigma
lures to its petition and place the mat
ter squarely before the electorate Of
the state in the form of an initiative
petition
Organized only six days ago, the
anti-capital punishment league already
has obtained approximately $4,000 sig
natures But the names on the petit
tion must be verified before it can be
formally presented to the governor.
Meantime. there are several men now
under the shadow of death for crimes
that they have committed. and two of
them are. condemned to die tomorrow.
Unless Governor Johnson listens to
the plea OF the anti-capital punish
ment advocates and reprieves them.
those two men will not benefit, even
If the people of the state declare
against further legal killings
Rev. John NJ Jackson. one of the di-'
.rectors OF the league, stated last night
that he considered that the $4,000
names signed to the petition consti-
tuted an index to the activity and
earnestness OF those who are seeking
to put an end forever to capital pun
ishment in California.
A thorough campaign to place the
matter before the electorate Of the
state has been outlined. but. he says,
it will be impossible to verify all the
signatures before Friday
Governor Johnson is accordingly be-
ing asked to reprieve the condemned
/ criminals for six months. or such less
time as will enable the organization to
| take all the necessary legal steps to
present the matter to the people in the
i form of an initiative petition.
| The president of the Anti Capital Pun
ishment society is F. G. Athearn, B. Grant
Taylor is first vice president. while the
other vice presidents include Mrs. j. W.
! Orr. president Of the Federated
Women's Clubs of California; Judge
Clayton Herrington: Mrs. James Ellis
Tucker. president of the San Francisco
Civic center; Mrs. William Keith and
Mrs. Arthur Cornwall, editor of The
Woman Citizen.
The directors include Mrs. Ida Fin
ney Mackrille. president OF the
Womans Progressive league and di-
rector of the Civic center; Rev. John M.
Jackson, pastor of the Hamilton Metho-
dist church; Rev. A. Wesley Nell. sec
retary OF the American Bible society;
Miss Anita Whitney, and a long list of
I other prominent men and women who
believe that the best interests of Cali
fornia and of society in general would
be subserved by putting an end to legal
homicides.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
TOWN OF L LARkSPUR
MENACED BY FLAMES
WindDrivesS Sheet
of Flame Upon
Settlement

Larkspur was thrown into peril last
night when a high northwestern wind
drove the flames over the ridge and
sent them seething down the Balti-
more canyon.
The same CONSERVATION that has held
Mill Valley in terror for three days
gripped the resort town on the other
side of the mountain. and made its
predicament equally serious.
Cottagers and tentors were warned
of the deadly danger by fire fighters
Dozens Of men, women and children
left their bones. trundling household
goods In wheelbarrows and whenever
possible securing wagons and carts.
Panic reigned for several hours and
several Women overcome by fear. are
reported to have tainted.
The refugees swarmed to the Lark
spur railroad sta tion and boarded
trains for Sausalito and San Francisco.
They carried canary birds and blankets,
for the most part while the men were
laden with babies and baby carria ges
and COOKING utensils
Baltimore canyon was mass Of
flame about half a mile from the far
thest residence and strong northwest
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CUBAN s S[AYERs
FEAR VENGEANCE
Murder of Political Chief
Stirs Popular Wrath in
Island Capital

HAVANA. July 9.-Not since the
death of Maximo Gomez have there
been such widespread manifestations
of grief as attended the announce
1nent this morning that General Ar
mando Riva, chief of the national po-
lice. had died during the night. The
body at noon was escorted to the
council room of the national palace,
where it lay in state. Thousands
passed through the chamber during the
day. The streets were lined with spec
tators who uncovered as the body and
escort passed
President Menocal, in officially an
nouncing the death, issued decree
that all honors due to a major general
diving in action be accorded at the
funeral ceremonies tomorrow after
noon.
Public excitement still is running
high in consequence Of rumors that
friends of General Riva intend to wreak
summary vengeance on Asbert and that
the adherents of the governor. who are
numerous in the rural districts of Ha-
vana province, are plotting to effect a
rescue and precipitate revolution.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
STRIKERS WIRE FOR HELP
Walters, Cooks and Bar Tenders Ask
Missouri Governor for Protection

ST. LOUIS. July s.-The striking
walters. cooks and bar tenders tonight
sent a telegram 10 Governor Elliott w.
Major begging him to send a company
OF militia here Immediately TO protect
them from assaults by police. The
square surrounding the Maryland hotel
Is alled with a bowling mob and clashes
between the police and strikers are
hourly occurrences. providing excite
ment for thousands of spectators.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
NAMES OF SOLDIER DEAD
Six Killed i'm Manila Railroad Accident
Belong to Coast Artillery

WASHINGTON. July s.-The six sol
diers killed in Manila yesterday when
a fatcar jumped the track and over
turned were Privates Boyd Names of
the quartermaster's corps Louis d.
Koenig, Elmer Nertzinger, John Paul,
Albert r Wells and George Hughes.
according to a dispatch received at the
war department today All belonged
to the Ninety-hfth company. coast ar
tillery.
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JACK LONDON IMPROVING
Condition Following Operation for APP
pendicitis Is satisfactory

Especial Dispatch to The CalD
OAKLAND, July SACK London, the
author, who was operated upon in the
Merritt hospital for appendicitis, en-
ioyed another good day today, after
resting easily during the night. His
condition is much improved and en-
tirely satisfactory to DR.. w. s. Porter.
who is attending him. Mrs London
visited with her husband today. but no
other visitors are allowed.
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DETACHMENT FROM
CRUISER LENDS AID
BULLETIN

& Five soldiers are reported to have
heen burned to death in n circle of fire
above Larkspur In Baltimore canyon.
flied, is 10 the effect that Is soldiers
were caught between the flames about
s o'clock. 10 Of them making their es-
cape. More than so FIRE fighters were
overcome from smoke on the ridge late
last night and were carried to safety
I'm a semf-consciOus condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
NEW SOLAR SPOTS APPEAR
Astronomer Mt SANTA Clara University
Photographs Phenomena

SANTA CLARA, J uly9.-Prof. J. A.
Newlin OF the observatory of Santa
Clara university announced tonight that
new group of sun spots has appeared
on the solar surface and were first
noticeable today at latitude "a degrees
north and on the thirtieth degree east
parallel. A photogra ph of the sun was
taken at noon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10

AVENGING GREEKS
ROUT GREAT ARMY

LONDON, July 1o.-A correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph who arrived at
Nigrita Saturday morning describes
the town as reeking heap of smolder-
ing ruins and confirms the reports of
wholesale murders and bufnings COM
mitted by the Buigarians in all the
villages around, al well as at Nigrita.
He estimates that 500 persons have
been killed in this manner
The correspondent asserts that the
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CATTLE PRICE is RECORD
seven Carloads of Steers Are Sold for
$I0,050; Average. sI07

Especial Dispatch to The Cal)
CHICO, July 9.-The record price was
paid today for cattle in Butte county
Seven carloads of steers were shipped
from Durham to Seattle and the price
received by j. c. Mitchell for the con-
signment was s16O5O. The steers av-
eraged s107 head.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
AGRICULTURAL LAND LOANS
Progressive Leader Introduces Bill In
Congress for Aid of Farmers

WASHINGTON, July s.-Representa-
tive Hulings of Pennsylvania intro
duced a progressive party bill today to
create federal farmers loan associa-
tions to make. loans on agricultural
lands.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10

uir Woods Reached by Flames; Cottages Are Destroyed

Pictorial diagram of Marin county section endangered BY
fire. Cat botton) shopg flames continuing attdck
Mount Tanlalpai and photo Of Mrs. J. p Giland p1e of
manager of tavern on Tanalpa mho charge of paluables
of party, made pelous trip train down pedks slope.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
TWO FRESNO BLOCKS BURN
Church and Two Hotels In Foreign
Quarter Consumed

FRESNO. July 9.--Two blocks were
entirely wiped out py nre in foreign
ouarter Of this city tonight. with dam
ages of $4,000, including one church
and two hotels.
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BULLETIN

The wind died down ut midnight on
the northeast slope OF the mountain
and the fire halted I'm its rush toward
I.nrkspur. Many men and women who
make their homes in Baltimore SuIcb
came into town during the evening.
telling of the fortitude of the soldiers
and the herofsm of the citizen fight
ers. From all indications, Larkspur Is
not i'm danger.
At 1890 o'clock last night MIL VAL
Ie.-s lighting service failed and tho
town was I'm darkness, save for the
iurid glare of the flames the noun
tain.
This failure of the electric system
was taken TO indicate that the fire had
reached the transmission line over
Warmers ridge.
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With renewed fury the fire which had
been burning on Mount Tamalpais for
nearly GO hours broke out afresh at
of the blackened crescent it had
marked on the mountain. and Muir
Woods and Blithedale canyon were
again in desperate peril.
At that time the fire consumed
group OF cottages at the northern end
toward the giant sequoias, which have
stood defying fire for 90 centuries.
About the same time the fire at the
easterly end of the crescent leaped a
: 8 foot fire trail which the Sixth and
Sixteenth infantry men, under COM
mand of Colonel II. II. Bell had cut
during the day, at the head of Blithe-
dale canyon, and started toward War
ner's ridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Spencer, who con-
duct the inn at Muir Woods, came into
Mill Valley at midnight. They reported
that 16 cottages had been burned near
the woods and that they believed that
the precious grove of big trees already
had been scorched by the blaze.
There is fire in the Cascades, that
run between Muir Woods and Mill VAL
ley
II. c. Dezendorf, district superinten
dent of the general land office, and
Major Haines attempted to travel over
the road to Muir Woods. but they were
forced back by the flames.
If the fire comes over the ridge 1t
will sweep away about 80 residences
on the western slope of the mountain.
f. In the Cascades there are about 250
sailors from the Mccullough, the South
Dakota and the Colorado and they will
attempt to keep the fire above the
town.
The fire on Warmers ridge was dying
out at midnight.
Walter w. Deer, an attorney with
the Fidelity Fire Insurance company,
was struck in the side with an ak ac-
cidentally, receiving a severe wound.
Private Lancaster. Company I, Six
teenth regiment fell over an embank-
ment and received fractured skull.
A cool draw of air came up Blithe-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-07-10
HOUSE ORDERS
LOBBY INQUIRY
WITH No LIMIT

Speaker Appoints Commit
tee of Seven Which Is
Given Authority to Inves-
tigate Influence OF All
Sorts Brought to Bear on
the Members of Congress
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CONFEDERATION
DEVELOPS NEW
FURY, LEAP|NG
70 FOOT TRAIL

Toward Evening Cool Draft
of Air From Blithedale
Canyon and Fresh South
easterly Wind Speed the
Flames Toward Top of
Warmers Ridge and En-
danger Cote MADEIRA and
Larkspur-Troops Fight
ing Fire Increased to $500
DETACHMENT FROM
CRUISER LENDS AID
General Exodus of Inhabi-
tants of Mill Valley Con-
tinues Through Night
Several Casualties Mark
Days Struggle - George
Mortimer of the Sixth In
fantry Struck by Tree,
Suffering Injury to Back
Others Are Overcome
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Money in Bank

Tic individual deposits in 54S state banks in
California on June 80 were $561, ,o2l ,6o4 an
INCREASE OF S3s.o7s,7ls over same period
last year.
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