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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-05-01

j. Burr Gibbons was in Bartles-
vile yesterday on oil business.
'SHlNG-The Prairie OH and
Gas company's No. II, Kogec Wash.
ington, section Z, ~, which made
so barrels, natural, the first twenty
four hours, has been shot in Wheeler
sand at from 9,34S TO 1896 feet and
made lS5 barrels, the first fifteen
hours after the shot,
The lin OH and Gas company's
No. !, ora Carlisle, section %, l7-7,
oilsetting the well on the Bruner. the
one II took several months to dr!ll. is
dry in the Layton sand. will under
ream inches and go down to the
Wheeler
c. b. Shaners test on the Iu-
clnda Tiger section H. III, which
started off at 45 barrels from the
Wheeler sand has ben shot 1t made
220 barrels the first twenty hours
after the shot
The Southwestern Petroleum com
pany and David Gunsburg's test on
the Rhoda Bright farm, section IS,
~, failed to get the shot off Tues
oay and was to be shot Yesterday
Mr., Shaffer was in Tulsa yester-
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Fire Does Damage of Several Hundred Dollars at No. 199 North Main Street.

An alarm from box 226 was sent in at 3.45 o'clock Thursday morning for a fire in the tenement house of Will liam Mitchell. No. 199 North Main street. Henry Aubrey who occupies one of the tenements of the house, discovered the fire and rushed to the
 box on North Main stret near Erin street. The auto chemical from the Central station, the Main street chem ical and the Greenevi1le company on North Main street made quick re- Sponse to the fire. The prompt work
 of the auto chemical prevented serious damage Two lines of hose were laid by this company and one by the Main street company but little water was used. The flames started in an un- occupied room and ate their way into the partioioh, which gave the fremen some trouble as they had to use their axes to get at the fire. The recall was sounded at 4.12 4 groctry store owned by Tails brothers is located on the first floor and the upper floors are both used as tenements. John O'Brien who with his family occupies the floor beneath the fire, intended to move out of the building Thursday, but the fire will cause some delay. The damage is estimated at several hundred dol- lars. The house which was formerly owned by the late Timothy Kelly of Greeneville, is situated almost directly opposite the house in which a fire d&d considerable damage two weeks ago Saturday morning. the alrrm being sent in from the same box about l215 a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
ORDERS SENT OUT
 FOR CAMP BALDWIN.
Mantle Field Will Be in Use from
 July IA to 19.

The camp of the Connecticut Na- tlonal Guard, to be held in Mantle, July 14-9, will be known as Camp Baldwin in honor of his excellency the governor. Brig. Gen. George M. Cole, the adJutant general, has been assign ed to the command of the camp. The Following is announced as the staff of camp commander: Adjutant, Col.
 x F. Landrs A. O.; inspector, Col. .s. schulzes l. G.; uartermaster, Col. M. J. Wise, o. NJ; corps and surgeon, Maj J. H. Townsend. NJ. C., chief sur geon.
 First Lieut. Townsend Whelon, Goodwin, Jr., Fifth infantry; First Lieut.. Elmer F. Rice First infantry, of the regular army, have been detail ed as instructors for the camp.
 The routine for the camp will start with reveilie first call at 515. Taps will be sounded at Il o'clock. There will be band concerts daily except mount will be at 4.30 D. m.
 The course of instruction at camp will start with squad drill and extend ed order on Monday. Drills in signal and loadfngs and firiDgs on Tuesday, schools for fire direction, fire control and fire discipline and talks on con trolled combat, exercises. Combat ex- ercises by batta4ions and shelter tent pitching drill and talk on personal and camp sanitation will be on Wednes day On Thursday there will be com bat exercises by regiments against outlined positions and bivouacing out side of camp All day Friday will be spent outside of camp with haversack rations. On Saturday there will be regimental inspection. Each regiment and separate organization will furnish the guard for it's own camp.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
COUNCIL DIFFERS APPOINTMENTS
Citizens Attended Hear Names of Street Commsoner and Superintendent of Cemeteries Given Question of Rent ing Rose Place Dock RaisedSpecial Constabes Ap- pointed

firmed by the councils ballot, voting on all the names at once: Aubrey w. Jarvis, Ktve Swatzburg, Chas. c. Williams, Daniel T. Shea. Christopher Barry. John Duff. John D: Palmer, James D'Atri. J. Andrew Rossmark. Hans Rasmussen, Jacob Antoine Ja- cobson, H. P. Beansoleil. Timothy Su1- livan, Joseph AshweH. w. N Thomp- son, Patrick J. Rafferty, Allen $ Barbour, Chas. Lutz. D. J. Maher, John A. Waltz. Michael ConneH
 Payments for Injuries
 For the finance committee. Alder man Gebrath presented a resolution to pay Philip Barry $200 gor alleged in- iurfes sustained by being hit by a fall- ing limb of tree at the corner of Sa- chem and Washington streets.
 The sum of $350 was voted to Sarah Shea for alleged personal injuries by a fall On Otis street. This payment was to settle a suit that had been brought.
 Bills Approved.
 The following department bills were approved: Police $2,127.S4; street $1,2e4.5s; fire $2,222.3S; cemetery s1,es7.s7; gas and electric s7,s13.52; nane ss,7eo; water s2.26s.30; street $4,S34.64.
 The monthly report of the street commissioner, the reading of which was omitted, made the following showing Repairing macadam $ST3: quarryfng and crushing stone S7s6.45; surface repairs s10a.19; cleaning streets and gufters $1,359.87; cleaning catch basins $84.76; garbage and ashes S536; at barn, $67.50; sprinkling streets SIT; removing trees and care parks $74s2 oiling streets $61.26; sweeping and flushing S354.13. Average number men employed 92.
 The council meeting adjourned on motion of Councilman Williams to next Tuesday evening at o'clock.
 The two names considered for street commissioner were those of the pres ent incumbent E. c. Lillibridge, and Thomas J. Dodd, the mason and con- tractor, MT. Dodd was among those present during the evening in the council chamber, and it was under stood that five of the votes in the council were assured for him.
 The name most prominently men toned as a candidate for cemetery su- perintendent in opposition to the pres ent superintendent, Aubrey w Jarvis, is that of William R. Shanks of Wash ington street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Appointments for street commission CT and for cemetery superintendent which were expected to be made by the adjourned common council meet ing on Thursday evening were not made. An audience of about a dozen men, who were on hand to hear the names, waited for about an hour for for the council meeting to be called and then departed after sitting through the brief session of twelve
 The adjourned meeting of the coun- Gil was called to order by Mayor T. c. Murphy at S.57 o'clock after a pre- liminary meeting in his office, at which q discussion, said to have been a warm one at points, was conducte on the question of the appointment of street commissioner.
 The council roll call showed a full attendance except for stephen D. Moore, who had been there earlier n the evening but had gone home as he did not feel we'll. City Sheriff T. A. Carey served in his place as clerk.
 Alderman Mclaughlin reported fav- orabIy for the police commissioners on the petition of Mrs Duchette and others for new electric light on Chestnut street. and this was voted.
 Rose Place Dock.
 The public works committee, through Alderman Hourigan, reported on the petition of Herman Jaekei. Jr.. and others, for better facilities for dock ing motor boats at Rose place. The alderman stated Rose Place dock ha bene rented last year to Avery C. Smith for $100, and there was expenses of $163. Motor boat owners com plained that they had to move out Of the way of Mr Smiths boats. and as the dock had been built to provide a public landing, the committee though : they would have it to the council whether to rent to MT. Smith again or not.
 Mayor Murphy said that Mir Smith had been told he might be heard be- fore the council On motion of Alder man Mclaughlin the matter was laId over to the next meeting to give MT. Smith a chance to appear before the council. Councilman Baker said he would like to have opportunity to in vestigate the matter further before voting, and Alderman Hourigan said he had told MT. Smith that the matter would come up at this meeting.
 Special Constabies.
 The following special constanles nominated by the mayor. were con-
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

as an executive. and is expected to make an excellent director of the des : tinies of the teams. particularly as his duties go in the matter of direction of the financing.
 Charles H. Duffey of Olean.s N. r., was named secretary and Dolphin Rodriguez of Port Chester, N. Y.. was elected treasurer
 What will be done for next year can not be decided until the new executive committee is organized. but 1t is as- sured that there will be a complete change in the personnel of the alumni advisory board, which is to /co- operate with the undergraduates in formulat- ing plans for the general handling of all affairs of the association, It is figured that the experience and judg- ment of the men who hold degrees from the university will make up a, perfect organization in putting things on most modern basis
 Mclaughlin is strongly in favor of the proposed change. and is expecting to bring about complete harmony be- tween the students and graduates on ali matters pertaining to Blue and Gray sports.
 MT Mclaughlin is the son of MT. and Mrs Andrew Mclaughlin of No. 127 Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
ELECTION EXPENSES.
Candidates and Treasurers File Fig-
 ures with Tokn Clerk.

Charles s. Twist, republican treasur- CT for the Third district, received S25 from the town committee; spent $20 in w. Burton. assistants; S3 for car tick cts s5 to William J. Kramer for teams; $2 to Pitcher & Service for ci- gars.
 Lewis R. Church. republican town committee treasurer, received a to-Sl of $217. divided as follows: George R. Haven $25. N. J. Ayling $20. Brown & Charles S. Holbrook $10, Hall Bros $10, A. H. Lathrop $10, J. w. Gilbert s10, William s. Murray s5. Otto Ernst $10, Henry Beauso1eil $10, John Donovan $10, E, A. Tracy s5. A. Carroll $2, Fred Cary $5. l.. o. Smith s10. John D. Hall s. George W. Rouse s10, R. w. Perkins $10, A. H. Brewer $5. John H. Barnes $5. He expended s15S.77 as follows: $25 each to treasurers of Second, Third Auto station; BIO for one man can vassing; $6.40 for Norwich Bulletin, advertising. $15 to William Bailey for teams; S10.70 Wauregan house lunch es; $6.67 for other advertising; $10 to P. F. Church for cigars; and $10i for trolley tickets.
 William s. Murray, republican candi : date for councilman. gave $5 to repub Gcan town committee.
 John J. Corkery, treasurer of demo- cratic First district committee, receiv :. ed $50 from the town committee and spent it all as follows: Two men for canvassing $6; two men for clerical work $6: c. E. Hodge for team $S; Reuben Raphael for luncheon and ci- gars $7 car tickets $1e; postage $3, New Haven road mileage s10.
 Samuel Crooks. progressive can1i- date for sheriff. nothing.
 Rudolph Krohn, socialist candidate for councilman, nothing
 Timothy A. Carey democratic can didate for sheriff. $10 to town commit tee treasurer
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
PLANT FURNISHES MONEY
 FOR GRoToN ROAD. Offers to Loan Funds-WiII Charge
 No Interest

At a special meeting of the town of Groton, held in the town hall in Poquonoc Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Morton F. Plant offered to loan the town sufficient funds with which to construct a road from Mer- ritt's Corners to Noank The funds are to be loaned without interest and are to be deducted from MT. Plants 8 taxes. The offer was accepted and a vote of thanks extended to MT. Plant for the kind offer.
 A recommendation of the state for improvement of the highways running from the town hall at Poquonoc to the foot of Fort Hell. and then run ming from the foot of Fort Hill over a new layout north of Fort Hill coming out at Charles Mergan's corner, con tinuing over the New London road to Mystic as surveyed by the state high way commissioner, was laid on the table.
 The meeting also voted to construct a graded road from Merritt corners to corner of Elm street, near the house of Judge A. P Anderson in Noank, in accordance with plans of the state highway commissioner, $14,450 being appropriated for the purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
NORWICH TOWN
Meeting of Foreign Missionary So. ciety-LocaI People Attend Com rnencenent Exercises.

 Rev. G. H. Ewing was in charge of the June meeting of the Lathrop Memorial Foreign Missionary society held Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of the First Congregational church. The last chapter of China s New Day was used as a basis for the very interesting meeting. Facts brought out were that the Chinese are a literary people fond of music and poetry though only one. in twenty can have to be educated and are required one is required to occupy separate booth while taking an examination and remain there until it is finished Chinese have been known to die from too severe study in preparation for these examinations.
 Among the books shown printed in hymn book, magazines and the four books of Confucius bound in one vol ume. Miss Sarah l.. Huntington and Mrs. H. s. Young were made life mem- bers of the w. B. F. M.
 Committed Chosen.
 Wednesday evening an adjourned meeting of the Scotland Road Social club was held in the hill. President Frank Wilcox presiding. A commit tee was appointed to see about the contract for painting the hall and tC choose the color. the committee tC consist of Charles Bushnell, Albert Lil- iibridge, Miss Rogers and Miss Grant
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
RETIRES AFTER TEACHING
 FOR 1o5 TERMS.
Thomas Latham of Gales Ferry Gives
 Up Drawbridge School.

Thomas Latham of Gales Ferry, teacher of the so- called Drawbridge school. in the town of Ledyard. com pleted the 1O5th term of teaching school this month and has retired from active teaching. During his ca reer MT. Latham taught approximate ly g 1-2 years.
 He is 76 years of age and is still rugged and active. For the past few years he has been walking a distance of about two miles to and from his school. MT. Latham taught school for about 15 years In Montville, about nine years in Groten and the remain ing time in Ledyard. which is his home.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
AT rHE AUDITORIUM.
vanaevIlle ard Motlon Pletures.

As the vaudeville attraction fer the last half ef the week the Auditorium is presenting ahsthef musical comedy atinaber, A Bay in Court, by the Charles Buckley BeFnedy company. Mir Buckley has the leading part in the eharaeter ef the Judge, and is ably assisted by the balance of the eefapaAy of eleven people including seven girls. Lively comedy is inter- sRereed with good singing all through the act, and both sele and chorus numbers pleased Thursdays audiences. Pretty costumes are a feature of the act.
 The bill includes varied and well selected molten pictures, with the two reel Rex flaa. The BrageRs Breath, as the feature
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
GREENEvILLE NEWS

Six hours after high water if is low tlde. which fA followed by flood tidA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Leonard Prentice has returned from Black Hall and will be employed in the Prentice Roller shop during the summer months.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
CALLED FOR FUNERAL
 OF OLD ACQUAINTANCE
Rev. J. P. Brown Was Old Friend of Family Of Mrs. T. N. Ennis of This
 City.

Rev. Joseph P Brown off1ciated at a funeral in Norwich yesterday that took his memory back many years. It was that of Mrs. Thomas N. Ennis which took place from the home of her daughter on Maple Grove avenue, with interment in Hampton. The first wedding that Rev. MT, Brown officiated at was that of an uncle gf Mrs. Ennis, her fathers brethef This was over 60 years ago. He was closely acqua1nt- visited Mrs. Ennis father, frequently during his illness. After Mir. Brown removed to other fields Of labor his personal acquaintance with the family ceased. and he had not met the daugh- ters of Mrs. Ennis. However, 1t is evident that he left kindly remem brauce with Mrs. Ennis and so he was asked to officiate at the last service which laid her away forever.-New London Globe.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

sun. Neon and rides.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Frank Raynend af the Canterbury turnpike is visiting friends and rel atives in Salem, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Joseph Mathieu of Occum left Wed nesday for St. John, N. B.. where he will pass the summer months at his former home. Before returning to Taftville he will spend several days on Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
PRESIDENT OF ATHLETIC
 BOARD AT GEORGETOWN Charles J. Mclaughlin of This City Received Unanimous Vote.

Charles J. Mclaughlin is the new president ef the Georgetown Athletic association.
 from Norwich. Conn, and received the unanimous vote of the organiZatio T. The president has already out lined number of revolutionary changes which he plans to inaugurate during his term of office. bringing the management of the university teams up to a more modern system than has been followed in the past.
 Ever since entering the institution Mclaughlin has taken a keen interest in all student activities, is rated high
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
WIFE DESERTED HUSBAND. George A. Aver of Norwich Now Sue,
 for Divorce

By papers filed on Thursday in the office of the clerk of the superior court George A. Aver of Norwich brings sui :. for divorce from Mabel E. Taftersai Il Aver, formerly of Griswold, now 0f parts unknown. He charges desertion since May 26, 1910, having been mar ried two years before in January They have one child, daughter.
 The suit is returnable before inc September term of court
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Sydney Whippie ef Canterbury was the guest of friends eH North A street Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
QUAKER HILL WOMAN
 LEFT ESTATE TO NIECE
Mrs. Margaret Brown Left Property
 to Miss Agnes E. Moore.

The hearing on the appeal of rela- tfves of Mrs Margaret Brown, former lv of Quaker Hill, was held in the probate court at New London on We'd nesday. Judge Calkins allowed the ad- mission of the will,
 The will bequeathed Mrs. Browns entire property to her niece. Miss Ag nes E. Moore of Quaker Hill. Mrs. Fannie Taylor and Mis- Edith Eldridge of Quaker Hill. relatives of Mrs. Brown, petitioned the court Fto disal- low the will. alleging that Miss Moore influenced Mrs. Brown in leaving her possessions to the niece.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
kITEMAue LIGHTS.
Connecticut Power Company Extend
 ina Electric Line There.

The Connecticut Power company, the New London Gas and Electric company division, is extending it's electric light wires from Montville to Kttemaug. About ten dwellings will be accommodated by the extension. The company also contemplates the extension of It's current to Palmer town In the near future. 1t has char ter rights permitting 1t to supply elee- trieity to all points in this part Of the state where companies are not already d0ing business,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
eoina to Kentucky.

Frederick J. Working of 24 Oneco street. formerly principal of the We quonnoc school, has accepted posi- ton for the summer in Brooklyn " V. where he is to have charge of the educational department at the Bedford branch of the Y. M. c. A. He will go to Lexington, Ky, in the fall, where he will be principal of the Chandler Normal school He has many friends in this city who sincerely regret his d4snarf.1rQ
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Poquetanuck School Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Poqueta- muck school was held Thursday at the DraWbridge. Refreshments were served by the children and games were played during the afternoon. There were about so children present The start for the picnic grounds was about o'clock and Maurice Flynn a IA year old scholar of the school drove a load
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Acquired Ussfu! Information Here.

Fire Chief Clark of Naugatuck ac. cutnulated a fund of useful inforrna- ton in regard to motor fire apparatus at the state fire chiefs convention held In Norwich on Monday. He gather sd much information which will ba of use to the borough fathers in the pur chase of an auto fire fighter-Water bury Republican
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
Starting for West Point.

Morgan B. Haven of New London who has been appointed a cadet in inc military academy at West Point, will leave this afternoon to report to the commandant. The entire new ola ss has been ordered to report on June 14th
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

MT. and Mrs. Beverly Bliven of Washington street have returned after a weeks absence during which they attended the graduation exercises of the senior class of the Lowell Textile school, of which class Mrs. Bliven's brother Herbert Bennett was a mem Der. They also spent several days in Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
chInn nau EIra.

The Hat6= chemical responded te a cali for chimney fire in the house ef James MoFgaH occupied by Patrick Burns No. 4e Cedar street. Thursaa. AfteFhe6n about a.S6 ecleeb Six gal lens of chemical were used te ex tihguish the fire aRd little damage resulted
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

The Church Improvement society Of the First Congregational church meet s this (Friday) afternoon with Mrs. AL bert Sterry of the Scotland road.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Miss Marion Randall has had as guests recently Miss Catherine Free man and Miss Charlotte Barker of Hartford Miss Freeman was former ly pastors assistant at Broadway ch
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

John Humphrey and daughter Lii- Han of Fair Haven. Vt. are the guests of Mir. Humphreys son, John Hum phrey of 402 Central avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Mrs Elizabeth Ives returned this week to her home on Washington street after several weeks absence during which she visited in Hartford and Lakeyille and at her former home in Norfolk
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

On Saturday, June 21. the graduat- ing class of the Gfeeneville Grammar school vii lenjoy picnic to the Drawbridge. the trip to be made by auto truck
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Herbert Bennett is visiting his sis ter, Mrs. Beverly Bliven of Washing ton street.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
MARRIED

SUTTON-DOWEH-In Waterbury, Juno II, 1913. by Rev. Father Brennan. Edward A. Sutton and Miss Josephine Dover, both of Waterbury. SULLIVAN-CORLISs In Greenfield, Mass, June Ii. 1913. by Rev M. !. Carroll. Eugene J. Sullivan of NoI = wich, Conn, and Miss Eleanor Eliz- aoetn Corliss Of Springfield. JOHNSON-LANGLEY Norwich June 12F1913. by John H. Barnes P, Hor- ace A, Johnson and Mrs Susan E. Langley, both of Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

George Barnes of Fourteenth strea1 will leave within the next few days for Fishers island where he has ac- cepted position.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Leonide DeNomme of Holy Cross college Is visiting at the home of Miss Dora Ethier of Central avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Thursday evening the regular busi- ness session of the Father Mathew so- ciety was held in their rooms on North Main street with a good attendance.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Erroll Wilcox of the Scotland road returns this week from his years study at the state college in King Ston R
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Rev. F. J. Bohanan. rector of St. Andrews church. is attending the con- vention at New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13
DIED

sPENCER-In MontviIle. June I2, 1913, .,arah A. Wright wife of the late John J. Spencer, age s1 years. HARRINGTON = In Hartford, Conn. June II, 1913. Abby M Robinson, wife Of the late Lewis Harrington, age S3 years.
 Funeral service from her late rest i- dence. 427 Main street. Hartford, Fri day afternoon at o'clock Intern ent at Canterbury Conn. on Saturday. POST-In Norwich Town. June II. 1913, Alfred Rogers Post, aged 62 years. Funeral services at his late home on the Canterbury turnpike Saturday afternoon at 230 Interment in Yar- tic cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-13

Thursday Frank Vandyne caught a four pound pickerel in the sawmirl brook near the Greenevil1e dam.