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Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
ACQUITS. MRS. LILLIAN M. PERKINS
Verdict of Jury in Mansaugher Trial of Ayns Point Wo nan-She is at Once Discharged-In Nervous Collapse After the Verdict-Spends Night al Hozne of Salvation Army Leaders Here.

Mrs. Lillian M. Perkins of Allyn's Point who has been on trial since Wednesday, the 22d. in the superior court here, was acquitted by the jury Thursday afternoon of the charge of manslaughter brought against her for shooting and killing her sonin law, Thomas V. Coatchelly, of New Lon don. at the Perkins house at Allyn s Point on the afternoon of June Sd last.
 They reached their verdict after an hour and five minutes of deliberat1on, during which they took one informal ballot which stood II for not guilty and l for guilty A formal ballot was then taken and the verdict of not guilty res ched Foreman Henry J. Williams of Lebanon announced the verdict shortly after o'clock in a clear and decided tone when Clerk Parsons called for it to be declared after the regular fornsalities of calling the roll had been compiled with.
 Accused Discharged.
 Attorney J U. Desmond, who with Attorney c. V. James, has been coun- sel for the accused, at once moved for the discharge of Mrs. Perkins, and Judge Greene at once declared her dis charged.
 Mrs. Perkins in State of Collapse.
 Mrs. Perkins had been in state of nervous collapse after court adjourned at 1 o'clock and the case had been placed in the jury's hands. She pro- tested against being taken from the building to jail for dinner but was prevailed upon to go. Supported be- tween Jailer Oscar Main and Deputy Sheriff Herbert E. Draper she was led down the stairs and out to the jailer's automobile, apparently in an almost fainting condition.
 When she returned to the courtroom after the noon recess to await the Ver- dict she was stronger. Sitting alone. she received the verdict in silence, but big tears flooded her eyelids and ran down her checks as Capt and Mrs E. W. Wilbur of the Salvation Army came to her side and with her counsel led her from the courtroom as soon as Judge Greene had declared her dis changed
 Momentary Applause.
 When the verdict of not guilty was pronounced there was momentary clapping of hands from some woman in the spectators seats, but it subsid-- ed at once as Clerk Parsons glanced sternIy in that direction.
 Her Son Present.
 Of the two children of the accused. only her son Arthur was present to hear the verdict pronounced. Her daughter, Mrs. Ida Coatchelly, and her daughter law, Mrs. Arthur Perkins, who with their two babies have been at the courthouse for a large part of the time of the trial were not there Thursday afternoon.
 In the anteroom to which Mrs. Per kins was taken she became highly hystericaI and was attended and sooth- ed by her counsel and by Capt. and Mrs. Wilbur. Court Messenger B. R. lilly brought smelling salts and ice water for her relief.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Chocolate Covered REGISTRATIONS
 at RALLION'S

Katie seemed uncertain. I asked Kate Are you going with Mrs. Donaldson or with me? She made no reply. She followed Mrs Donaldson and I saw Mrs. Donaldson turn Shannon's cor ner toward the postoff1ce with Katie following about 30 feet behind, both passing from my sight. crossed She tucket street to Morans corner and was looking towards West Main street for a minute or two. When 1 turned and looked towards the Boston store l could see neither one.
 He walked as far as the post office looking into Smiths Drug store and the car station, both ways without finding them. He reported to the po- lice and also went to the house on Spruce street and found they had not been there. He has not seen Katie since.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
METHODIST W. X. M. CONVENTION
To Be Held on Tuesday and Wednes- day Next at Stafford Springs Church.

Next Tuesday at 1i30 B. ra. the an- nHal convention of the Weman's Home Missionary society of the New Eng iaHd southern conference of the Af, E. church will be held at Stafford Springs. Reports from each district and from the corresponding secretary and the treasurer of the conference will be heard. Rev. George G. Scriuener of Norwich will close the afternoon ses- sion with an address, At 7.30 d young peoples rally will be held, with address by Miss Carrie Barge of Delaware Ohio. Wednesday at 9.30 a. m. and 129 p. m there will be further ses- siens, with addresses by Miss Barge and by Miss Jessie Arbuckle, New Ha- ven. report of the general execu= tive meeting held at Washington, D. C., will be given by the conference president, Mrs. Walter F. Buck.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
ousted ca4 from Behind Gas Stove.

Chief Linton at police headquarters had telephone call about o'clock on Thursday evening for an officer to come to q house on Hickory street to shoot a wild cat that was in the house and could not be driven out. He had Sergeant John H. Kane respond and the latter found that a. strange cat had run in behind the gas stove and re- fused to be driven out, splitting and fighting when it was approached. He used a broom handle to poke behind the stove, which proved enough of a persuader to induce the cat to come out into the open and flee out of the door into the night.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
FUNERALS.
Elias IL Pincus.

The funeral of Elias H. Pincus was held from bis late home, No. 56 Oak street, at 2-30 Thursday afternoon, and there was a large attendance of Fela- tives and friends The service was conducted by Norwich lodge, No 43o, B. P. o. E., Chaplain Franklin Rum ford, assisted by the officers of the lodge A delegation from Norwich council No 25. F. B. L., was in attend ance-
 These members of the lodge acted as bearers: John H. Carney, Lawrence E. Miileas John Connolly, William w Backw1th, James Casey and Daniel G. Young Burial was in the Maplewood cemetery, where a committaI service was conducted by the EIks. There were many handsome floral tributes Undertaken M- Hourigan was in charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Rioketa Were Arre.ted-

On a charge of breach of the peace, Miss Annie Solomon and Miss Jen- nie Swaftzhurg were arrested on Wa ter street Thursday morning about z o'clock on complaint of Max Stern Heb. one of the preprietors of the Con- neetieut Pants and Knee Pants Co, The i've women were among the pick cts of the garment -w6Pkerys union whe were doing duty by patFelling along the street during the strike that is new on, They were presented in court, but there were no witnesses and they were discharged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Vaudeville and Motion Pictures

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.
 Another bill excellent in variety and quality is offered at the Auditorium during the last half of the week, with a sensational tight wire number, a nu- sical act and finely executed motion pictures. Bounding Eddy, though 50 years old, is still able to show the youngsters something when it comes to agility and makes a hit with his tight wire performance. The Norrises present 3, novel musical act, the two people rendering band numbers play Ing 12 instruments at once. Both dis play fine musical ability and Mrs. Nor his entertains with vocal solos. They render the newest hits and make a good inpression
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Patrick Bresnan.

Mary Kelly, widow of Patrick Bres- nan, died Thursday afternoon at her home, No 1S7 Talman street She was native of this city and passed her whole life here. She was married Sept. ,, 1862, to MT. Bresnan in St Mary's church by the Rev. Daniel Kelly. Mir. Bresnan's death occurred January 24 1912
 Mrs Bresnan was 73 years of age. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. James Morrison Miss Mary Bresnan, Miss Agnes Bresnan, and two sons, William of this city and John of Alberta
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Fpeiieymen Make Demands.

Indianapolis, lad, Oct. Demands were late today made by a committee of the employees of the city street rail- way and traction lines upon ti3e trac- tien officials for recognition of the newly formed union, increased wages, shorter hours and arbitration of all differences. The men requested that an answer be given by noon tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
CAPT. DANNY MURPHY
 AT HARTFORD BANQUET.
Represents Worlds Champions at Re- ception and Banquet-Baker Not Present

The banquet and reception of the Hartford baseball league in honor of J. Franklin Baker of the Philadelphia Athletics was held Thursday, but the Philadelphia player was unable to be present. Instead, Capt. Danny Murphy of Norwich was on hand. The gather ing was a notable one, for it included college presidents, former United States senators. clergymen and ball players. President F1avel $. Luther of Trinity college was the toastma ster. Addresses were made by former Unit ed States Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley, Mayor Louis R. Cheney, Rev. Dr. James Goodwin and others William A. Cummings, Hartford's old time ball player back in the seventies, told in- teresting "reminiscences.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
OPENED AMUSEMENT HALL
 AT STATE HOSPITAL.
Halloween Masquerade Was First
 Event Held There

The employees of the Norwich state hospital enjoyed a Halloween dance Thursday evening in the new amuse- ment hall, this being the first social event to be held in the new building. There were attractive and appropriate decorations about the hall. The dancers came in nassuerade attire and there were many pretty and novel cos tunes in evidence. Refreshments were served and all passed an enjoyable evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Salvatrice Mancino.

Salvatrice Mancino, aged ? years, A days, son of Vincenzo and Francesca Mancino, died Thursday at the home of his parents, No. IS High street with diphtheria. The child was born in New York.
 The funeral was held later in the day, the body boing inferred in Yantic cemetery. Cummings & Ring were in change.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Miss Carrie E. Wade.

The funeral of Miss Carrie k. Wade was held from the home of her broth CT, William P Wade, No. 526 Boswell avenue, at 2.30 o'clock Thursday after noon. Rev, H. J, Wyckoff, pastor of the Second Congregational church, off, ciated. Many relatives and friends were present, and there was a, pro- fusion of beautiful floral forms. The bearers were William F. Bailey, Calvin Swan, Warren Parkinson and William P. WG$e Burial was in Yantic ceme- tery, where a committal service was read at the grave Henry Allen & Son had charge of the arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Case Mas Cansihusd.

Frank Ferry, the bartender at the Italian club. wine was arrested on a charge of violation of the liauer law had has ease c0ntiRued until Ne- vember 9th when il was brought up in the city ceurt here pH Thursday morning. He is under s306 bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
incidents In Society.

Mrs Charles Rudd and Miss Mary St. J. Rudd returned Wednesday eve ming to WOodside after months visit with relatives in Binghamton, N. Y. Mrs Rudd's granddaughter, Miss May St. John of Binghamton, came with them for a visit here.
 Cards have been received by Norwich members for the meeting of the Con- necticut Society of Colonial Danes, which will be held at the state library in Hartford. Tuesday, Nov. IS. On that day Mrs. c. L.. F. Robinson, of Hartford, will entertain the members at a luncheon at the Hartford club, in memory of Mrs Samuel Colt, of Hart ford, who founded the Connecticut se- ciety twenty years ago
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses were issued in New London this week by Town Clerk Fur
 aeF ta Nelson NJ Baldwin of NorMieh and Miss Agnes e Carlton Of Spring 6eld and to Charles Mallory and Miss Agnes D, Waite, both of New London,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Folk as a sneIlbinder.

Woodbury, ". J., Oct. 3o.-Former Governor Folk of Missouri, solicitor of the state department. in speech here tonight declared that the election of former Governor Fielder the demo cratic candidate for governor, was necessary to the cause of national de- mocraey and the support of the Wilson administration.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

A Belchertown, Mass, correspond ent stated Thu%gday that MT. and Mrs Walter R. GoodeQ will move to Am herst next week. Mr. GoodeH having been promoted to station agent in that town They were at MontYille until a few months ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

j. B. Palmer of Round Hill farm has sold three of his prize winning Shropshire sheep to go to Prince Ed ward Islands, east of New Brunswick They go to Boston by express and by boat from Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

Following the prayer meeting in the Second Congregational church Thurs day evening, the matter of eleCting del egateS to the stale association meeting in Waterbury Nov 11th-13th was left to the pastor Rev. Herbert J Wyclz- off and Mrs ". S. Anis will repre- sent the church
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

Annual meeting of the Federation of Churches tonight at 7-45s Trinity M E.. cfluTch--adY-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

At the Congregational conference in Kansas City this week Rev. Charles c. Tracy, formerly of Norwich, stated that for our higher and middle educa- tional work in the Turkish dominions, for the better equipment of the needy colleges, and the inauguration of the academies the missionaries want $1,- eco g0O
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31
Ollle BllllftIn.
VARIOUS MATTERS

October 31st is All Hallos eve. This is calendar day for November. Local workers are making plans for Worlds Temperance Sunday, Nov. g.. Choice scallops at Powers Bros'.- adv.
 o,1 The 1,Il, preparatory services in the evening.
 Saturday, All Saints day there will be Holy Communion in the Episcopal churches. If it swims we have it. Powers Bros.-adv.
 A Stafford Springs patient, William Seeley has been committed to the state
 hospital at Norwich.
 Those who had late blossoming plants covered them carefully from
 last nights nippy air. A book recently received at the Peck library is E. H. Sneath's Moral Train ing in the School and Home. Long Island clans today at Powers Bros'.-adv.
 If there is anything to the old the ory that cooler weather will come af- ter the streams and ponds are full, this ought to be the time for it.
 The 61st annual meeting of the Holland County conference of Congre- gationaI churches is to be held with the TalcottvilIe church next Thurs day
 Horace Church and family of Sun nyside avenue Laurel Hill, had cs+1 hnfV- f-,, dinner on Tuesday of this week. Oct. 2Sth. Although the foliage is not 50 beau those who drive or motor into the country enthuse over the wonderful color effects.
 Mrs, G. PercivaI Bard and Mrs. L. B. Baker will represent the Stafford l Springs Congregational Sunday school at the state convention in Norwich, NoV- to 5-
 A few large native smelts at Powers Bros'.-adv-
 There are now seventy three boys in the state refOrmatOry at Cheshire. Police Court judges are not committing boys there as rapidly as had been eX- pected by the directors
 From Gurleyville Miss Beatrice
 Tannicliff, Miss Arlene Durham and
 Miss C. N- Turner have been elected delegates to the Sunday School con vention at Norwich next week
 If you want real good oysters try our Blue Points Powers Bros.-ady-
 A Boston firm has submitted specif-
 cations for the s2O,o00 organ which
 Morton F. Plant is to give St. James
 Episcopal church, New London. as
 a memorial to his wife, Nellie Caples
 Plant
 J. B. Palmer of Round Hill farm has sold three of his prize winning Shropshire sheep to go to Prince Ed ward Islands east of New Brunswick They go to Boston by express and by
 boat from Boston
 Annual meeting of the Federation of
 Churches tonight at 7-45s Trinity M. E.
 chnTch--adY-
 A Belchertown, Mass, correspondent
 stated Thu%9day that MT. and Mrs.
 Walter R. Goodeu will move to Am
 herst next week MF Gooda1I having
 town They were at MontYille until
 few months ago.
 Following the prayer meeting in the
 NoSIO140 SSdL1C1ld1 cdlU1cn InQIS-
 day evening, the matter of electing del egateS to the stale association meeting
 in Waterbury Nov 11th-13th was left to the pastor Rev. Herbert J. WyCt- off and Mrs " S. Anis will repre- sent the church At the Congregational conference in Kansas City this week Rev Charles c. Tracy, formerly of Norwich, stated that for our higher and middle educa- tionaI work in the Turkish doninions, i for the better equipment of the needy colleges, and the inauguration of the academies the missionaries want $1.- nAn n0N
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

A Boston firm has submitted specifi- cations for the 900 organ which Morton F. Plant is to give St. James Episcopal church, New London. as a. memorial to his wife, Nellie Caples Plant
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

From Gurleyville Miss Beatrice Tannicliff. Miss Arlene Dunham and Miss c. N. Turner have been elected delegates to the Sunday School con- vention at Norwich next week
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

If you want real good oysters try ou1 Blue Points Powers BrOs.-adY-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

There are now seventy three boys in the state reformatory at Cheshire. Police Court judges are not committing boys there as rapidly as had been ex- pected by the directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

THERE Is hu aa@eFtisInA medium in EasueTa Connecticut equal to Fha RLs. tstin for business resuLtA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

Although the foliage is not 50 beau tifuI as it was before the storms, still those who drive or motor into the country enthuse over the wonderful color effects.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

A few large native smeIts at Powers BroS'-adv-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

Mrs, G. Percival Bard and Mrs. L. B. Baker will represent the Stafford Springs Congregational Sunday school at the state convention in Norwich, NoV- 3 to ,.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-31

Horace Church and family of Sun nyside avenue, Laurel Hill, had string beans from their garden for dinner on Tuesday of this week, Oct. 18th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
Formal Petition Will Go Be-
fore the Interstate Com
merce Commission
LOW PRICE RECORDS
MADE DURING WEEK
Norman B. Ream's Activity Draws At
tcrtiOn to One of Nations Great
est Financiers Who Shuns
the Spotlight
By w. G. NICHOLAS

New York, May 10.-(Special,)-A fac
tor of first Importance has been intro
duced into the stock market situation by
the eastern railroads IN pettioning the
interstate commerce commission for an
increase of 8 per cent in freight rates.
The petition will be filed on Monday, Nay
p, and an early date for a hearing asked
for The hope of railroads and Wall
street IS that decision may be handed
down near the beginning of the next fis-
cal year--July l. The record of earnings
and expenses for the past three years will
be presented by the railroads, and every
shred of information relating to the case
will be placed al the disposal of the COM
missioners.
Most of the essential facts were brought
out at the hearings in the wage arbitra-
tons of the engineers and fremen, ana
have only to be crystaiized and brought
down to date. 1t is expected that the fg-
ures will show that since the railroads
were denied the right to advance rates
three years ago their annual expenses
have increased approximately s6o.OOo,OVO
to $I000O.000, while their increase of net
has been small. Gross traffic has IN
creased to a monumental total, but net
profits on the business have not kept pace
with the gross
Expenses have eaten up the velvet,
and left the transportation companies in
the hole. Excepting in the cases of few
rich systems they have not been able TO
keep up with the increasing demands oil
the public. The result in many instances
is already seen in loss of efficiency. The
roads are down to the bone in the mat
ter of cash. and their credit has suffered
ccrrespondingly. impairment of borrow
ing power has extended to the strong
roads. and new capital can only be had by
the best of them on a per cent basis.
The three years experience under exist
ing rate conditions has established the
fact that the railroads have been getting
the worst of it. 1t is understood that "A
majority of the 50 railroads who join in
the petition to the commission were
strongly in favor of asking for a 10 per
cent raise, and only consented to the
smaller figure by the argument that II
that much was demanded they would
probably get nothing. This contest for the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
JudsOn Jubilee Rates

Marion, May 10-(Special.)-Th railroads
are giving reduced special rates on ac-
count of the Judson jubilee In all the
southern states, Cincinnati and Washing
ton; tickets on sale May 10. 20. 81. good
for return trip reaching home by mid
night of May %. They are not transfer
able; must be signed by the user, and
must be punched and stamped by the
agent in Marion before leaving that town
for return home. Those coming are re-
quested to let their home agent know
three to five days in>advance, so that he
will be sure to have the special tickets
on hand In time. These instructions are
issued by the railroad. and those coming
to the jubilee should notice them we'll.
HEAR GOVURNOW GLENN. Huynu,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

Coffee prices-25c, 2sc, soc, ssc and
4oe.
Tea prices-4oc, soc, eoc, soc, $1.oo lb.
Extracts prices--1oc, 25c bottle.
Spices prices--1oe, 15c, SOC cah.
Baking Powder-25c, SOC can.
Currants, package, 12c.
Celery Salt, bottle, 15c.
Colgate's Soap, box, 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

Tomorrow and all week with
each $1.00 purchase of tea, cof-
fee, extracts, baking powder,
spices, celery salt, curry pow
der, currants and Colgate's
soaps. No checks or stamps
with this sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

HEAR GOVERNOR GLENN, BIJ0U
THEATRE, TODAY r. NJ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11

right of railroads to earn money enough
to pay their way will soon overshadow
tariff and other issues as stock market
news material.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
The Tango" Throw Goats at $17.5O
$3.50, $l9.95, $24.95 and up to $34.95
Values $500 to $500

The newest and really the smare models of the present
1t hip length with long extraordinarily
poslon back hanging which buttons
tightly the hips model which odd without
eak of happy medium between the
which will
styles; all remarkable values
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
MISSES BALKAN MIDDIES

drilal white n redo make
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-11
The Materials and ColorS Are AS Follows:

Brocaded Ratnesn blue white navy
blacks white Mteor These blacks
| RlackS pOpins sandM
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-01-24
AIDED DAUGHTER;
SUES SON-|N-LAW
P. Sanford Ross Says He
Gave ST ,672 for Her Sup
port After Separation.

A suit to recover $11,672 from his
son-in-law is being prosecuted in the
Supreme Court New York, by P. San
ford Ross, prominent contra ctor. of
10 johnson avenue, this city. The
sum is said to have been expended
by Mr.. Ross upon his daughter since
she has been separated from Henry
l.. Billings.
The defendant Is the son of Chester
Billings, former head of Chester Bill
ings & Son, diamond merchants of
New York and London. He is now
said to be receiving an income from
a trust fund Of S25O,000 from his
fathers will. The entire $500, 900 es-
tate will ultimately go to the son.
According to the papers filed in the
suit, Billings left his wife, who was
Laura Ross, of this city, and two
children, in January. 1907 He has
since lived in New York, apart from
them. Mr.. Ross seeks to recover the
money he spent on "necessaries" for
his daughter from that time.
The couple We're married in 1896.
Their two children are Chester, 10
years old. and Kathryn Ross Billings,
aged /. The complaint states Mrs. Bill
ings was reared in luxury, has never
been accustomed to earn her living
and has no independent income of her
own. The couple were spending at
the rate of $4,000 year, it is said,
when they were separated in Newark.