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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Mr. Rivers Testifies.

{ Albert G. Rivers of New Haven, in 1 charge of the Grand View poultry farm 1 at Plants estate testified to Scar rano coming to him and complaining | of the attack Pisceno had made on 1 him in consequence of which and of | the stealing of eggs, MT. Rivers ad- vised MT. Clemens to discharge Scar rano at once. The witness said he get him tonight. I'll kill him." MT. Rivers described a fight which 1 took place near the long poultry house later in the afternoon between the ac- cuSed and a man named Mike. He said the two were talking in the Italian language when Pisceno suddenly at tackled Mike. They went struggling to the ground and Mike said to the witness: Help me, MT. Rivers, he'll kill me-"
 Then MT. Rivers said be saw that Pisceno had a revolver in his right hand and Mr Rivers grabbed pick and started to approach the man. when John Pisceno wrenched his hand from Mikes grip and fired a shot at Mr. Rivers which went through his legs
 Bullets Flew Fast.
 Then MT. Rivers started to get away and both the other men got to their feet, Mike running to a hen house and getting inside As Mike was passing through the hen house door Pisceno fired at him. the bullet striking the door jamb. Pisceno then fired three shots after Mr. Rivers, who was run ming away. The first he heard whistle by him. The first he heard to strike the fence one in the boards and the other in the wire. All the shots were fired in quick succession. The witness did not see John Pisceno after the shooting.
 Shirts in Evidence.
 The state introduced in evidence two shirts, which Pisceno had been wearing. The witness pointed out two small holes through each shirt in the back
 The revolver said to have been used was of .22 calibre.
 Two Plead Guilty.
 During the court session on Tuesday two others who were on the docket for trial, Marcella Hall and Jacob Swartzburg, pleaded guilty to the charges made against them.
 Marcella Hall pleaded guilty to mak- ing an assault upon Albert A. Burdick in Preston on June '. A pitchfork, it was charged, was the weapon used. Attorney Douglass made a plea for her and Judge Greene made the sen tence a year in jail and then suspended sentence placing her in charge of the probation officer. Marcella feared the ordeal of appearing before the high court 1t is understood, and she hopes she may never have to again. She told the probation officer that she would be glad to go to work in New Haven and thought she might get work there as an oyster opener. For some time before her arrest she had been keeping house for a man at Poque- tanuck cove who was a fisherman and oysterman. He died while she was in jail.
 Jacob Swartzburg pleaded guilty to the charge of non support brought against him. Attorney Herman Alofsin End, made statement for him and the matter of sentence went over to an other day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and EmbaImerS 337 MAIN STREET Opposite Post Office. PHONE-1O52-
 Lady Assistant.
STATE EMPLOYMENT
 BUREAUS DOING WELL. Norwich Furnished Jobs for A of 70
 Applicants.


 The result of operation of the five free public employment bureaus for the month ending Aug. 31 shows that of the male applicants for employment 61.8 per cent were supplied with situ- atiOns against 61.1 per cent during July, and of the female applicants 59.9 per cent were supplied with situations as against 62.1 per cent in July. The percentage for all applicants was sos as compared with 61.6 in the preceding month
 Of the total number applying, 79.5 per cent. were furnished with help as compared with 79.5 per cent. during July
 Figures for the five bureaus are as follows:
 Hartford - Applications for employ ment 336, for help 253, situations se- cured 204
 New Haven - Applications for em- ployment 283. for help 222. situations secured 167.
 Bridgeport-Ap for employ ment 314 for kelp 295. situations se- cured 22S.
 Waterbury Applications for employ ment 26S, for help 130, situations se- cured 130.
 Norwich-ApplicatiO for employ ment 70. for help 63. situations secured A.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
FUNERAL.
Mrs Anna X. Andersen.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna K. Ander- son was held from the home of her grandson J Edward AlQuist No. 167 Mt. Pleasant street at o'clock Tues day afternoon, prayer service being conducted by Rev, Frank R. Petters- son, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran church. There was d service, at the church at o'clock at which Rev. Mir, Pettersson also ofticiated. Many rela- lives and friends were present and there were many beautiful floral forms. The bearers were Charles and Arthur Alquist. Frank Johnson and J. William Anderson. Burial was in Nantlc ceme- tery, where there was a COmmlttal ser vice at the grave Funeral Director c. A Gager. Jr. was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
MECHANICSVlLLE MAN
 IN HELPLESS STATE
Henry Hubert Found By Police At New
 Haven Station.

A man in a helpless state of intoxi- cation, who later gave his name as Henry Hubert of Mechanicsville, got off the o'clock train at the New Ha ven station and was found there near the express office on Tuesday evening by Policeman Jacob Vetter, the man was brough t to police headquarters where he was locked up. Late in the evening he recovered enough to tell his name and to say that he had come to Norwich expecting to go to work in a mill in Baltic.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
PERSONAL.

Miss Eva Ashley of Noa@k has re- turned from brief stay in Norwich. Miss Julia Counihan has returned alter visiting her sister, Mrs. Leo Fournier, of New London.
 Miss Ella Hughes of Norwich was in Deep River over Sunday, the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. Paul Duggan.
 Miss Helen Boynton has returned to her summer home at Haughtons Cove after spending week at the Windham inn.
 George B. Neibert who has just re- turned from New York, Atlantic City, and Washington, where he has been spending his vacation, visited the Kingston fair on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
WITHOUT HIS FARE ON
 CENTRAL VILLAGE TROLLEY
Stanley Kerrig of Moosup Brought Back Here And Locked Up.

Stanley Kerrig of Moosup. getting aboard a Central Village trolley car al Taftville was unable to pay his fare and was also intoxicated. The car crew, Conductor Crapoau and Motor man Florence, took him to Central Will age intending to turn him over to an officer there but none was in sight when they arrived.
 When the car started back they kept Kerrig on board and brought him to this city where they turned him over to Policeman Patrick Murphy upon the arrival of the car at Franklin square at 8:45. Kerrig was locked up at pol ice headquarters,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
93rd Besree Mason.

The supreme council is celebrating the centenary of it's founding It ap- peared Tuesday in full ceremonial form. After the opening the council received in eonsistoriai chamber the thirty-seeend degree Masons who de- sired to hear the report of Sovereign Grand Commander Barton Smith. The council is composed of thirty third de- gree members of the order The 33rd degree was conferred upon 85 candi- dates in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
D. J. LUCY ORATOR FOR
 CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION
Elected at Annual Convention of Con.
 necticut Council in New Haven.

The twentieth annual convention of the Connecticut council, Catholic Benevolent Legion, was held at New Haven Tuesday and these officers were elected:
 President, John P. Wall. Derby: vice president, F. W. Scully, Middletown: orator, D. J. Lucy. New London; spir- itual advisor, Right Rev Bishop John J. Milan. Hartford; secretary, P. J. Phelan, Meriden; treasurer, NJ J. Golden. Old Saybrook; marshal Hen ry Swetman, Shelton.
 The reports of the officers showed the legion to be in a 1ourlshing con dition. Supreme Secretary John E. Dunn of New York and President C. F. Reebhausen of the New York state council were in attendance
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
REPUBLICANS DISCUSS
 GETTING OUT THE VOTE Club Endorses Ticket Named by Cau- GUS and Proposes to Work for 1t.

There was an attendance of about 30 members at the meeting of the Republican club Tuesday evening in the Buckingham Memorial President John D. Hall in opening the meet ing approved the nominations made by the party Monday evening and said that the ticket was one which should appeal to all right minded citizens. The next problem he said was ways and means of eIecting the ticket, He recommended that the committees at work in the various districts get to- gether as often as possible for dis cussion and that each district be thor Oughly canVassed
 The chairman called upon W. w.. Ives of the Second district to ex- plain the methods of procedure to be used to get out the voters on the West Side and at the close MT. Ives was congratulated on the progress already made in his district The balance of the meeting was devoted to a general discussion of campaign plans, Inter- est and enthusiasm were evident.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
XIvphone kinq,s Booking.

John F. Murphy of Holyoke. who is known on the stage as Murfayne, and had twice appeared here at the Audi torium has been playing for two weeks in London. and on September 18th he sailed for South Africa where he had bookings for 14 weeks. After that he returns to London and expects to fill European bookings that will keep him abroad two years. Murfayne goes un- der the title of the International Xylo- phone King
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Taken to Train in Ambulance

Joseph Mul6owsl1i, a New Y York man who has been in the Backus hospital was taken to the ? o'clock train Tuesday afternoon in the auto ambu- lance He will return to his home and will have further medical treatment there.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Firm in Old Lyme Bankrupt.

w. H. & P. s. Maynard. meat deal CTS in old Lyme, have filed q petition in bankruptcy in the United States court at Hartford, and they declared they did not have $50 to pay the filing fee. They have total liabilities of $2,6l4.Q2 and $L922.04 is unsecured and all of inc items that make up the un- secured claims are for beef, pork and lamb. The tOsai assets foot S757. and represent claims due on open ar- counts As individuals the partners have RQ liabilities CT assets,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
33rd DEGREE MASON.
Chief Howard L. Stanton Worked in
 Masonry's Superiative Degree.

At a session of the Supreme council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of the Northern masonic jurisdiction Tuesday afternoon Fire Chief Howard L. Stan ton of this city was elected to the 33rd degree and was worked in this degree Tuesday evening at Philadelphia. There were four other candidates from Connecticut, Albert w. Mattoon of New Haven, Joel T. Wooster and Angus Mackenzie of Bridgeport and Burton H. Strickland of New Haven. Chief Stanton's election to this highest de- gree of Masonry is highly pleasing to his many friends in the order
 There are two actlve 33rd degree Masons in the state, Charles L. Hub bard of this city and Charles M. Gerdenier of Bridgeport. The others are honorary members of the supreme council.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
To Assistant Postmasters' Convention.

Assistant postmaster, Arthur l.. Peale left Tuesday evening to attend the convention of the national associa- tion of assistant postmasters, which is to be held at Sioux City, Iowa, on Friday and Saturday. He is the del- egate from Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Incidents In Society.

Mrs. James Metcaif Smith of Previ- dence spent Tuesday with her parents, Mir and Mrs. William Caruthers.
 Mir. and Mrs. George c. Preston and family of Broadway are at their Nep- tune Park cottage for several weeks.
 Miss Gertrude g. Hyde, member of the faculty of Mt. HQlyoke college, left Monday to resume her duties in the art department for the school year.
 MT and Mrs. Lawrence Chapman, who spent part of their vacation at Point Breeze. have gone to Orono Me, where BIr. Chapman begins his work as an instructor in the state university.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Auto Trip to BriJoenort.

Michael Schwartz and party of four friends enjoyed an automobile trip to New Haven and Bridgeport Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

About Eastern Connecticut, farmers are harvesting their potatoes, the av- craze price for those sold being $1 per bushel,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

It is not the influences brought to bear upon him. but the manner of his self activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Was a Rainstorm.

A storm halted a Bryan lecture, al- though the Mexican situation was not able to do sO.-St. Louis Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
CIark-Smith.

A pretty home wedding was solem- nized at noon Tuesday at New Bri- tain when David B. Clark of New Lon don married Miss Ethel May Smith
 daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick A Smith of New Britain. The cere- mony was performed in the parlo1 at the brides home by the Rev. J
 Henry Fitzgerald rector of St. Johns Episcopal church of Waterbury and a former classmate of the bride. The couple were attended by George KIinck ofy New London as best man and the bridesmaid was Miss Ruth Snow of Colchester. The bride wore a beau tiful gown of white crepe de chine and bridal veil She carried show CT bouquet of roses. The bridesmaid was attired in a dress of shadow lace over pink messaline. A reception was held, after which the couple left on a honeymoon trip south. On their re- turn they will reside in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Study Nights

if you want higher salary. If you would thoroughly enjoy studying in the largest and best equipped business training school in this section, with ens of the largest and brightest classes ever formed in this city, you should, at this time, en- ter the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

There are very honest people says Anatole France, who do not think they have had a bargain unless they have cheated the merchant"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
SIO Pays for
 An Entire Year

in our special progressive speed drill classes. You get all the dictation desired and special lectures on Secretariai, Reporting, Advertising, Sales. nanship work, Business ad- ninistration, Business ethIee and advanced work free.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

Don't V7iI,- -Duy Now Damson Plum Wild Grapes Cauliflower Fancy Alberta Peaches Dill and Leeks Red Cabbage Green Tomatoes Green Peppers Hot Peppers White Onions Bartlett Pears s o M E R 5
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

There is local interest in the an- noUncement that Rev. Albert Jepson. curate of Trinity Episcopal church, TOrrington, and Miss Anna Ke1sar daughter of Mrs. Wilhelmina KeIser of Meriden, were married at All Saints church in Meriden Tuesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

At the farmers institute held last season by the state board of agrfcuI- ture. the average attendance was 12O and the average cost of each instf- tute was $26.30 The board has voted to continue tlre present method of work for the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
Norwich Commercial. School

Talk with some of our stu. dents who have attended else where and you will understand why it pays best to attend the Norwich Commercial School, and why our graduates are preferred for the best positions and our diploma accepted by prominent business men as c certificate of proficiency.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

Papers filed in the surrogate's off, fee in Brooklyn. N. Y, show that the estate of Timothy G. Sellew, who died which the greater part is wiIIed tC his widow. A cousin, Eucinda $. Pin ney of Ellington, is wiIled $2.OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

Dr. Charles E. Campbell, 72. one of the oldest practicing physicians in New York, died on Friday at his sum mer home on Block Island, following an operation. He was also active in developing Block Island He is s1,r Vived by his wife and two sons. Dr James E. Campbell and Dr Clarence W Campbell.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

A former Norwich resident Miss Louise H. Wohlforth had prize of S awarded her for the best essay written in the missionary society of the Lake avenue Congregational church at Pasadena, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17
The Tuesday afternoon praper meet

IIIE T IIUUT ITNDeT m0ef- ings at the Central Baptist church were resumed yesterday, with the meeting of the Benevolent union ai which the president, Mrs. Frank A Mitchell, presided, Thirty attended A social hour with light refreshments followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

Although the mercury reached 40 degrees Tuesday morning. salvfa heIi- otrope, asters and other plants in many gardens are as hardy and handsome as they were at the beginning of the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

Men who are painting the railroad station at East Haddam found five pocketbooks under a piece of timber. One contained a silver Masonic charm from the burning bush chapter. Essex
 The pocketbooLs were supposed to be left there by pickpockets bridge dav.'
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

Robert 4. Harris of Fort Wright and Miss Mildred Gavdon of FrisherS Island were married Monday at the Second Congregational parsonage. New London, by the pastor, Rev James w. BixIer D. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

The emblems to be worn bv the Ocean beach division of the American Life Saving society. have arrived at New London. Henry EliOnsky is commodore of the ocean Beach division and John Ter hume is lieutenant
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

News comes from New York that Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, after visiting friends in Cananlaigua, N. Y, will go to her country place at South COyen- try. Her sOn-in-law and daughter. NTr and Mrs. Catalini, will be with her at South Coventry.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-17

Delegates appointed by Hadlyme Kings Daughters to the state conVen- ton at Norwich, Ocober 14th and 18th are: Leader, Mrs. c. B. Hawthorne: Mrs. Ernest Banning, Mrs Frank Stone and Mrs. B. B. Atkins.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
UNIONS ANGRY AT F0SS
Railroad Men Say His Attitude
Promotes Trouble.

New Haven, oct. 3.-The statement OF
Governor Eugene n. Foss of Massa-
chusetts that he would ask for special
session Of the Legislature to enact laws
prohibiting strikes Of railroad employees
in the event of the ordering of strike
among tie New Haven roads engineers
and fremen. has aroused keen resent
ment among the members OF the unions
High officials of the two brotherhoods
made public tonight their reply TO the
Governors letter In it they say; we
beg to inform you that the attitude you
have assumed to take Will act more as
an inventive to a strike than as pre-
ventive Of one. Better by far. In the IN
terests Of people in whom you express
such deep concern. that you lend your
efforts and exercise your powers to avert
the threatened trouble. rather than 10
hasten II by condoning the company and
condemning the employees
u is declared that Governor Foss mas
a false impression concerning the differ
ences between the railroad and its en-
ployes. and ne is asked to acknowledge
publicly that he has done an injustice 20
the men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
BULL BROKE BRANDY BARRIER

said that because OF the Indian popula-
ton whiskey and other alcoholic bever-
ages could be obtained by the whites only
by permit from the Attorney General OF
Alberta after a physicians certificate had
made IL plain that IT was for medicinal
purposes. Each man can get four gallons
Of liquor year in that way. one gallon
every three months. and all seem To have
the necessary medical requirements.
DR. Goddard said he was told that the
name OF prize English bull imported
into the Peace River district was turned
in for liquor permit and that the bull
in due time received four gallons OF
brandy, and that the animal was moved
on To another town later and went
through the same performance again.
He heard of Radford, the explorer, said
to have been killed In the Canadian
Northwest, but not Of his death.
Much valuable material was obtalhed
by DR. Goddard. The region had never
been explored before by the museum IL
WAS seven hundred miles from the near
est railroad and had to be reached by
boat. Bears on the river bank were shot
from the deck Of the boat. he declared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04

would guarantee the conductors sl@ Is
MANY cases for Sll5 or SIG worth OF work.
He failed to see the justice Of such de.
mand.
The attorneys for the men said that hs
looked at only the one side Of the case.
Mr. Walber said he did not UNDERSTAND
Article ID in the demands. especially thu
mention OF the date, 1912, the article read.
ing as follows:
reductions In crews or increases IL
mileage in passenger service from assign.
nents in effect November /. 1912, will not
be made for the purpose OF offsetting Cor
having the effect of offsetting) these In
grasses in wages.
Mr. Garretson undertook 10 explain that
the article was justified. and talked at
some length Of the changes which had oc-
CURED. on the railroads since the Clark
Morrisey award of 1910 and the years pre-
cedng 1910.
Mr.. Walber then went into other figures
and gave instances where very high wages
we're paid. Mr. Garretson said that these
cases were not usual and were in no sense
70 be regarded as anything but wages
Maid under unusual conditions.
The board adjourned the hearing until
Monday forenoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04
N. J. OFFICIAL INDICTED
Public Prosecutor Faces Trial
for Blackmailing Conspiracy.

Philadelphia, oct. 3.--John J. summeFiIi'
Public Prosecutor Of Gloucester County
n. J.. and three other prominent citizens
Of that county were indicted here to-day
charged with conspiracy to extort money
by blackmail from David ". Moore jr'
Of CLAYTON, y. J. The other defendants
are George w. Dlckensheets. president OF
the First National Bank OF Woodbury.
Harry stille. Of Clayton, and Joseph Best
a director Of the Woodbury. bank
The defendants were arrested IN TINS
city last May following meeting mere at
uhich. il is alleged. they attempted 70
obtain 5000 in cash from Moore IN return
for evidence which. 1t was claimed INT
plicated Moore's brother in the misappro-
priation Of 5000 from the assists Of Moore
Brothers Glass Company. bankrupt
concern, in which they were interested
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-04

sion. II YOU put the matter In their hands,
are ready | shall be glad to give the
matter my best attention.
we will be glad 10 submit any original
vouchers. or furnish certified copies, OF
we will be glad to have the properly ac-
credited representatives of the state oil
Massachusetts examine the books pay
rolls and vouchers on file in our offices
THE question raised by you Is very I'M
portant and this company would Ike to
have the very fullest investigation of the
whole matter and have It made at once.
I'm your letter of September % to MT
Macleod. you say:
1T is my understanding that the
power conferred upon you by the Legs
lature Of 1913 in creating your commits
sion. sufiices for your purposes In con-
Quoting the inquiry which ! now call for.
This company will be pleased to have
the commission feel that in this case II
has the power suggested, and proceed on
that theory"