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Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

Henry Burnham, Aged IS, was seri- ously injured at East Hartford yester- day, when he was struck by an auto mobile belonging to Henry Katz of Hartford and driven by his son.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

Rev. J. Howard Adams, pastor for d year. of the First Baptist church at Rockville, Conn, has rendered his res ignation, effective May 25. Illness of his wife is given as the reason. He went there from Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-05-03

Wilmington, Del, ceased to be a "Gretna Green when the new marriage license law went into effect Thursday. and it was impossible for any couple to be legally married in Delaware for A hours after it became effective.
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MOVE IN TIMBER FIGHT.
Is Opened by an Argument Asking
for Injunction From Judge Shipp
at Florence.

Florence, June 1.--AnOther phase
In the fight against the Atlantic Coast
Lumber company on the timber con-
tracts in this section of the State was
opened in an argument asking for an
injunction from Judge Shipp here a;
chambers. The case arose in the es-
tablishment Of a sawmill on a tract
of land in williamsburg county the
timber rights of which had been sold
to the Atlantic Coast Lumber COM
pany, and were among those on which
the supreme court holds that the cut
ting of timber must start within
reasonable time. The lumber COM
pany asks for an Injunction against
the further cutting and saving of the
timber The argument was taken
under advisement
There are many separate cases now
In the courts of Williamsburg anu
Marion counties on this timber cues.
ton. One case has been taken to
'He' Supielile court Tor settlement. In
it Judge DeVore holds that IL years
is reasonable time, and that timber
cutting in that time will be required.
Ihis would throw out OF the control
of the great lumber corporation more
acres of fine timber land than one
could count. The figures are not OBJ
tainable, but it is supposed that the
timber rights bought up cover prac-
ucdlly every large body Of desirable
timber in this lection Of the State.
The rights were signed away for COM
paratiVely small consideration from
tel to 13 years ago. The contract
gives the right to cut from the land
all timber growing within 90 years
after cutting is commenced, the com
mencement time, being optional with
the lumber company and on that in
definiteness the men seeking to break
the sale have worked and so far have
won their case.
1T is thought that the settlement of
this case will have a great deal to do
with whether the Atlantic Coast Lum.
Der company rebulds it's burned plant
at Georgetown or not.
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GOT OVER MERCURY POISON.
Bicarb0natc of Soda Solution Saved
Detroit Engineer.

Detroit, May 30.-Thomas McCabe.
Detroit engineer, VINO swallowed 10
grains of bichloride of mercury a
week ago, has recovered.
A solution of bicarbonate Of soda.
injected into his veins by DR.. Andrew
I. Sherman, saved the life of the
engineer, who took the poison be-.
cause B. Sanders Walker, Of Macon.
Ga. said death from it's effects was
painless.
Il believe if bicarbonate Of soda is
used in such cases a large percentage
OF them will be saved" said DR.. Sher-
man. THE injections can be made in
any vein. l made eight puncturcs in
all, the injections being given every
llve or six hours. Fourteen drams of
plcarbonate Of soda in three pints of
normal water solution was used.
The thing of most importance in
administering the treatment is to he
certain the solution is absolutely
aseptic, otherwise the patient would
be killed by it,"
After swallowing the poison and
suffering intense agony McCabe decid-
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rs | gazed, a face framed itself In
his narrow opening, and two wary
yes peercd cautiously down at me-
There was no mistaking that counte.
nance even In the fast waning light
and | instantly sat up with an ex-
clamation Of surprise
Jed Bungay, as / live!"
The puzzled face broke into q grin
Of delight.
Holy smoke, Cap" he calculated
with deep sigh of relief, lis thet you.
suah? l wus SO burned skeered I'd
made mess O. 1t whin thet thar iron
drapped thet / near died Whut be
they goin ter dew with ye?"
II have every reason to believe 1t is
their purpose to shoot me at day
break tomorrow"
Shoot ?-Hell!" He stared at me as
II he had just heard his own death
sentence pronounced, and his little
peaked face looked ghastly In the dim
light. Shoot ye? GOOD Lord, Cap,
whut fer? Ye amt done nothin' as
I knows on, cept ter scrap bit with
thet blasted Yank, an sure thets no
shootin' matter er else I'd a bin q
goner long ago"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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pathos as he wrung my hand good.
bye. Sheridan, he said, had gone
down the lines, and both Brennan and
himself were under orders to follow In
another hour What instructions. II
any, had been left regarding my case
he could not say, but he feared the
worst from the unusual secrecy. Sher-
idan expected to return to his head
quarters that same evening, as the
officers OF his staff were to give
grand ball.
/ felt no inclination to partake OF
the rude supper left me, and just be.
fore dark | was lying upon the bench
idly wondering If that was to prove
the last vestige OF daylight | should
ever behold I'm this world, when, with.
out slightest warning, the heavy iron
grating In the wall directly above me
fell suddenly striking the edge OF the
bench, and clattered noisily 10 the
floor. The fall was so unexpected. and
my escape from Injury so narrow, that
| lay almost stunned, staring up holp
lessly at the dark hole thus left bare.
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BIRD REGIMENT GOES TO ANDER-
son.
Governor Changes Order of v. g., =.
c., Encampment.

Columbia, May Ex-Governor
Blease this morning, as Commander
in-chief Of the National Guard Of the
State, issued orders to Adj. Gen.
Moore instructing him to have tho
lst regiment encamp at Aiken. tho
3rd regiment TO encamp at Anderson
and the End TO encamp on the State
rifle range in Lexington county, if the
men desired, but advising them not to
do so as he did not think the range
could be placed in the proper SAN
tary condition i'm time for the en-
campment. The Adjutant General had
already begun to make arrangements
for all three regiments of the National
Guard to encamp this summer on tie
state rifle range, which was recently
purchased in Lexington county, near
this city, and which is now being pat
in condition.
Adjt Gen. Moore had no comment
to make on the letter of the Cover
nor.
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cosyrtzht. by A. c. MeClurg a Co.
Ralsfed .. Staionef's H,l.. London.

Sheridan's face naturally flushed I'm.
stantly grew crimson, and DANGEROUS
light famed into his fierce eyes. For
moment he seemed unable 10 speak; ;
then he thundered forth;
You young fooll I can tell Won
that you viii speak before another
t"enty-four hours. or I'll hang YOU
Tor spy IL II cost me my command.
Major Brennan. take this young popin.
Jay to the Mansion House under
guard"
Brennan stepped forward. smiling
AZ II he enjoyed the part assigned to
him.
Come on. you Johnny" he said
eoarsely. his hand closing heavily on
my arm. Then, seeming unable to
repress his pleasure at the ending of
the interview, and his present sense Of
power, he bent lower, SO that his In.
soient words should not reach the
others. and hissed hotly:
Stealing women is probably more
In your line than his"
You miserable hound!" cried
madly. None but u coward would
taunt helpless prisoner. only hope
4 may yet be free long enough to
write the lie with steel across your
heart"
Before he could move Sheridan was
upon his feet and between US.
Back. both Of you!" he ordered
sharply. There shall be no brawling
here. Major Brennan. you will re-
main; would speak with you further
regarding this matter. Lieutenant Ca
ton. take charge OF the prisoner"
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BODY MAY ABOLISH ITSELF.
Florida Lawmakers to Consider
RESOLUTION for State Commission
Governments

Tallahassee, Fla, June 1.-Tomor-
row the Florida legislature is expect
ed TO consider n resolution which con-
templates abolishment of both house
and senate and the establishment Of
a state commission form of govern
ment. The resolution provides for 16
commission each to receive a sal
AIRY OF $1,000 annually. These COM
missioners would, according to the
plan, elect governor, whose salary
would not be less than $4,000 q year.
1t is said that the legislature is dis
satlshed with the amount Of neces-
sary legislation enacted during the
present session.
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49, 49,. -. ..I~.y along .. (
came at last to a wide wooden bench,
and stretching my form at full length
upon II, pillowed my head on one
arm, and almost instantly was sound
asleep.
When I awoke, sore from my hard
bed and stiffened by the uncom.
Portable position In which lay. it
was broad daylight. That the morn
Ing was, indeed, we'll advanced I
knew from the single ray of sunlight
which streamed In through a grated
window high up In the wall opposite
me and fell like bar Of gold across
the rough stone floor / was alone.
Even In the dark Of the previous night
! had discovered the sole pretence to
furnittNe in the place. The room itself
proved to be a large and almost
square apartment, probably during the
ordinary occupancy OF the house a re-
ceptacle for wood or garden produce,
but now peculiarly we'll adapted to
the safeguarding Of prisoners.
The solid stone walls were of suf-
ficient height to afford no chance Of
reaching the great oak girders that
supported the floor above, even had
the doing 80 offered q favorable open
ing for escape. There were, apparent
the outside window through which
the sunlight streamed, protected by
thick bars Of iron; a second opening,
quite narrow, and likewise protected
by a heavy metal grating; and the
tightly locked door by means of which
l had entered The second, ! con.
cluded, after inspecting 1t closely, was
a mere air passage leading into some
other division OF the cellar. / noted
these openings idly. and with scarce
ly thought as TO the possibility OF
escape. / had awakened with strange
indifference as to what my fate might
be. Such feeling was not natural
TO me. but the fierce emotions Of the
preceding night had seemingly robbed
me of all my usual buoyancy OF hope.
In ono sense l yet trusted that Mrs.
Brennan would keep her pledge and
tell her story TO Sheridan: even II she
failed to do this, and left me to face
the rifles or the rope, then 1t made
but small odds how soon 1t should be
over II she cared for me In the
slightest degree she would not let me
die unJustly, and TO my mind then
she had become the centre OF all life.
Dependency Is largely a matter of
physical condition. and was still
suflcieltly tagged to be In the depths,
when the door opened suddenly, and
an ordinary army ration was placed
Within. The soldier who brought It
ala not speak, nor did attempt to
address him; but after he retired. the
appetizing smell OF the bacon. together
with the unmistakable flavor Of real
coffee. drew me irresistibly that way.
and ] made hearty meal. The food
put new life into me. and I fell 10
pacing back and forth between the
corners OF the cell my mind full of
questioning. yet with a fresh measure
OF confidence that all would stu he
we'll.
was yet 1T II when. without warn
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ed he wanted 10 live and aided the
physician in every way possible.
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CHAPTER XII.


At lblN AVG OAlt QCupf blelt'-
~ roy situation 10 hat ti,U. Vas so
despe,a.s as ] elem coEee,ra %. T
QrCsticn LCv yheta,r tke death sen,
euCo WCl'd ever hsse been executed.
nut theu. wien lne Insl.Cly =. Sac..
idan's rage and my own hot-headed
retort, 1 fully believed my fate was
destined TO be that OF the condemned
spy. unless she who alone might tell
the whole truth should voluntarily do
so. That circumstances had left me
In the power OF one whose fierce dis.
like was already evident was beyond
question. and had yielded to his
goading TO such an extent as to give
those In authority every excuse for the
exercise OF extreme military power.
Y-s ~ one thing I was firmly re,
solved-no thoughtless word OF mine
should ever endanger the reputation
OF Edith Brennan. Right or wrong, ]
would 20 TO death Of dlshonor be.
fore would speak without her author.
ity. Love and pride conspired to
make this decision adamant.
Noine' said eaton, briefly, and
turned and accompanied him without
thought Of resistance. At the front
door he ordered the little squad of
waiting soldiers to fall la, and taking
me by the arm. led the way down
the gravelied path 10 the road. was
impressed by his seeming careless
ness. but as we cleared the gateway
he spoke. and his words helped me
10 comprehend.
Captain Wayne" he said quietly, so
that the words could not be over
heard. you do not recognize me, but
was the officer who conducted YOU
to headquarters when you brought the
flag In at Wilson Creek or course I
must perform the duty given me, but
wish you to understand that wholly
believe your word"
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MANY KILLED IN FIGHT.

Laredo, Texas. June In the
lighting at Columbia, Mexico, yester-
day Longoria, leader of the rebel band
winch was routed by the federals, and
21 of his followers were killed. Six
iederals also We're killed. all of them,
II is said, by bullets from Longor.a's S
revolver.
Longoria, an Indian, organized his
band and swore vengeance on the fed
erals when relative named Francho
was hanged Il month ago, charged
with being Il rebel spy.
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SEVEN PERSONS POISONED

Lamar May 3l.--At the boarding
house of L. B. McLendon, seven of
the boardcrs were taken violently i'll
with ptomalne poison last night as
follows: +. l.. Dalton. W. G.. Poole. :.
Vaughn. NJ. *. Howell Miss Edith
llackman, MIR. aHi Mrs. +. B. Me
Lcndon.
IN" doctors wcr" called i'm and re-
manned with them all night All are
out of danger this morning 1t is
supposed that beef which was bourht
from IA local market WAS the cause
of the sickness.
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however, the arrival Of his wife may
make him less a fire-eater."
Ills wife,"
stopped so suddenly that he in
voluntarily frightened his grip upon my
arm as though suspicious of an at.
tempt to escape.
DO YOU" | asked, gaining some
slight control over myself refer to
the lady who came In with his party
last evening""
Most certainly; she vas presented
TO all OF us as Mrs. Brennan, she has
been assigned rooms at his quarters,
and she wears a wedding-ring. Far
TOO fine a woman In my judgment for
such a master, but then that is not so
uncommon mistake in marriage.
Why, come to think about II, you must
nave met her yourself. Have you
reason to suspect this Is not their
relationship"
Not In the least" I hastened to
answer, fearful lest my thoughtless
exclamation might become the basis
Tor camp gossip. Indeed was
scarcely in the lady's presence at all
coming In, as was left in charge of
the sergeant"
Perhaps he felt that he had already
said TOO much. Tor we tramped on In
silence until we drew near a large.
square white building standing direct.
ly beside the road.
This Is the old Culverton tavern.
known as the Mansion House." he
said. 1T Is a tremendous big build.
Ing for this country, with as fine q
ballroom In 1t as / have seen since
leaving New York. We utilize It for
almost every military purpose, and
among others some OF the stropa
rooms In the basement are found val.
liable for the safe-keeping OF i'm
portant prisoners"
We mounted the front steps as he
was speaking. passing through a cor
don of guards. and In the wide hall
way / was turned tower to the officer
In charge.
Goodnight, Captain" said Cation,
kindly extending his hand. You may
rest assured that shall say all / can
In your favor, but II Is to be regretted
that Brennan has great Influence just
now at headquarters, and Sheridan is
not man to lightly overlook those
hasty words you spoke to him."
/ could only thank him most warm
ly for his interest, realizing fully
from his grave manner my desperate
situation, and follow my silent con-
ductor down some narrow and steep
stairs until We stood upon the cement
ed floor of the basement. Here a
heavy door in the stone division wall
was opened; was pushed forward
into the dense darkness within, and
the lock clicked DULY behind me.
So thick was the wall l could not
even distinguish the retreating steps
cP .he tailar
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CHAPTER XIII.
A STRANGE Way Out.

Cation came in once more about the
middle OF the afternoon, bringing me
some blankert; but he had no news,
and his boyish face was a picture of
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He stopped. extended his hand, and
4 accepted II silently.
There must be some grave personal
reason which seals your lips?" he
questioned.
There Is"
81 thought as much. l chanced to
cvOrhear the words. or rather q Dor.
tion OF them, which Brennan whis.
pered. and have no doubt II they were
explained to the General no would feel
more kindly disposed toward you"
II was asked as a question. and /
felt obliged TO reply.
II appreciate deeply your desire TO
aid me. but there are circumstances
involving others which comp me for
the present TO silence Indeed my pos.
sible fate does not so greatly trouble
me. only that I possess strong de.
sire To have freedom long enough TO
cross swords with this major OF yours.
The quarrel between US has become
bitterly personal. and hunger for a
chance TO have II out DO you know,
is he man who would flght?"
The young fellow stiffened slightly
We are serving upon the same
STAFF" he said more abruptly. "and
while we have never been close
friends. yet | cannot honorably take
sides against him. He has been out
twice within the last three years 10
my knowledge. and Is not devoid
either Of courage or skill Possibly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-19
A French Portrait Painter, M.
Henry Caro- -Delvaille.

Five portraits of women go TO make
the interesting little exhibition which
NJ. Henry Caro- Delvaille has opened
AZ the Gimpel * Wildenstein Gallery.
They make us acquainted with SIN
cerc. engaging talent. This artist re-
fleets I'm his work the familiar disci-
pline of Paris. His portraits are ju-
diciously composed. with right feel
ing for decorative effect. and they are
developed in firm wprkmanlike man
ner. lie has "A thoughtful feeling for
the personality Of sitter These
handsome ladies do not shipper. IN the
mode Of SO many fashionable can
vases. but are presented with dignity
and with an animation in expression or
attitude which one takes 10 be char
acteristic. In color VI. Caro-Delvaille
is fresh and bright. and he pulls his
rather bold schemes together with
adroitness. His craftsmanship is less
persuasive. 10 is not precisely nerve
less. but IL is a trihe heavy handed,
and this defect conspicuously tells
where The contour OF an arm, say. calls
for lightncss and purity Of line. He
puts himself 10 too severe test In his
oval portrait Of Miss Elsie de Wolfe
The eighteenth century motive. pro-
claimed in the costume and IN the
whole scheme of design and color
needed swifter and more delicate
brush than he could bring into play
I'm this and even more IN the attrac-
tive Madame SimOne Casmir-Per-
rier." NJ. Charlottesville shows ten
dcncy 10 overemphasis, which is doubt
less attributable in part 90 his taste.
but also 10 his want of technical ease
and flucncy.
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woman. by the Window" was painted
but it is obvious that ii was done unoer
the pressure of need for change'
under the influence of new ideas. 1t Is
the principal source of Mr.. Hawthornes
merit as an artist that he is interested
in ideas, that he thinks about what ne
is doing. His figures have in them
selves some meaning, some character
Witness the face of the girl in the
charming picture called THE Song.
1t has q curiously interesting EXPIRES
sion. Apropos of this very face, when
we find delightful, we wonder II MI.
Hawthorne is not going dangerously
near TO a formula in respect to that
sentiment with which he so often IN
vests his personages. The peculiarly in
tense emotional note struck in this pct
ure NAV lose its force if he comes back
to IL too frequently. But even II ne
should do so we fear that we should go
on extracting a deep enjoyment from
the knowledge skill and profoundly
painter-like way in which he draws
and models his figures. His color, espe-
cially in these more closely painted
works of his, has a very personal ana
distinguished quality. The newer man
ner with which he is playing, the man
ner illustrated in the by the Win
dow" is full of promise in so far as 1t
implies a keener feeling for light. But
il is to be hoped that he will not pur-
chase his broader, more impressionlstlc
effects at the cost of any of that refined
and suave workmanship which has
hitherto marked his work. II is show
of great dignity and seriousness,
quietly trimming over with the energy
of an original. well-equipped craftsman,
who in nearly every picture that he
paints has something interesting TO
say.
Downstairs at the Macbeth Gallery
there are some pictures by Mr. Guy {.
Virgins. mostly painted i'm and about
this city. The most ambitious of these
are not always the most successful.
The big view of New YORK STUDIED
from below a wilderness of tall build
ings. is but one more testimony to the
prevalence of the delusion that there is
something intrnsically beautiful about
a group Of skyscrapers. II all depends
upon the atmospheric conditions upon
the artists selective faculty and upon
the way in which the thing is done.
When Mr.. Virgins paints themes not
quite 80 monumental. when he makes
informal. necting portraits of New
York. bringing i'm the tall building on
occasion. but not too portentously, he
makes some very clever and likable
sketches His grays are particularly
good.
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ance. The result is spontaneity itseh'
and with il we get a balance as pei
feet in it's artless. casual way as you
will find i'm the most symmetrical oil
academic patterns This exhibition Is
fuu of lust such fresh. unstudied I'M
pressions. fugitive notes Whlch
nevertheless make their lasting effect
not simply as records but as pictures
There is an exquisite sentiment per-
yading them. the ointment of lovely
green things. of flowers and OF sweet
light and air. That last named virtue
is wonderfully potent in the winter
ecenes. The very soul of nature is IN
nainting like THE Frozen Brook.
There are moments when one regre's
that Twachtman did not preserve
closer fidelity TO his early training, mo-
ments i'm which You question the
strength of his forms and sigh for
definition a little clearer, if only by
shade. His delicate drawing some
times lapses into careless. If not POSI-
tively feeble. statement. He was
sadly uneven pairter. At his pest
when he did with mastery what he had
with q rare artistic purpose set out 10
do. he was an exceptional and winning
type.