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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14
Prss3deHk Peincapa at RI1eiras.

Paris, Dec. ia. e,D1 D. m.-Eresident Po6ucaFe today VlefEed Rheims which ts still being bombaried daily by the Germans. A&knr examining the catf1e- dra1 the preaidsnt made a donation of $100 tn. fhe. neaT.--af 4i1ec4tE
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

American Minister Sullivan, at San Domingo, eabled to the White House offering to meet any definite charge against him.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Officials of the French steamship line are worried over the steamer Florida, six days overdue on her run from Hayre to New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

King George has appointed Lord Kitchener colonel of the Irish Guards to succeed the late Field Marshal Lord Roberts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

A gift of $1O,o0o to Smith College, Northampton, Mass, was announced there. The money was given by MT. and Mrs. A.. J. White of Brooklyn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

An $8O0,0o0 fire destroyed the D. W. Ewing breaker and washery at Port Griffith, near Pittston, Pa, throwing 2,500 men and boys out of work.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14
Movements of steamships.

New York, Dec 13.--=ArriVed;L Stean- CT New York, Liverpool. Safedf Sfeamers MeeantSr, LiEernools Rnn ehalnneau, Hzzza-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Mira. Mary .Favelle, who was shot and robbed last May while travelling in Italy, died at the home of friends in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14
PLOBE OF TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
Systems Recommended by Postmaster General Bur Ieson in Postofice Appropriation Estimates
 -- BILL CARRIES APPROPRIATELY $s25, 5,OOO,O0o

Efforts in the Committee Extend Civil Service to Tir Class Postmasters FaIedNo Civil Service Extension is Provided ed-Recommends That RaiEway Clerks and Car riers Have Their Pay Increased $10O Each Two Years Until They Reach the Maximum Salary Allowed by Law Increased Pay for Rural Carriers is Provided for
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

As an evidence of the Cheer up, tendency in England, King George has asked that the holiday season be ap- propriately observed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

The British Colonial Office received an offer from five Uganda chiefs, far in the interior of Africa to join the British army, with 500 warriors.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Ida Gordon, nine years old, died in Harlem hospital from burns received in fire caused by an exploding gas stove.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

One of the changes in the rules and of the Connecticut State Prison is the abolition of the word Convict" in referring to prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Because of the war, Secretary Dam els decided not to publish the semi annual statistics showing the tonnage of foreign naves as has hitherto been done.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14
MEfEREAaoUTs oF THE
 GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN
Argentine oovsrnnnsnt E5sars It Has
 Arrived at Punta Arenas,

Buencs Aires. Ders 13s-The Argen- tine government has received word <na1 the German cruiser, Dresden baa arrived at Punta Aranaa, on the &fxHet Of Magellan. A descRkch from 1eon aighted near Tsaere Surrounded 6y English ships.
 The fate of tfe Dresden, the iasE of fiae sEuadrcns of five German cruisers
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

President MiIscn approved the ean- tenee of dismissRi froGn the arfay ixn- posed upon First LeutsnAn1 John K. Hume, convicted by court martial at Trinidad col. of breaking ais pledge to >zfbstflzEf ftan1 utox Kat1ne A7uofs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14
Charles Rarier..

Paris, Dec. 12, S.51 D. m-charles Perier, president Of the French Acad- emy of Medicine, died today He was born in 1sss.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Mrs. Mary coslione of New York and her five children are in a serious con- dition from ptoamine poisoning attrib- uted to pork chops.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Tho steaupsx Tensdores sr-ived ct Ete1 York from Colon with S70G.eeo iu sfosLi bu.iion from Peruvian mines, as part of oale Of the most vaausole car goes ever brought from Central Amer ica
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

The French censor cut one para graph of President Wilson's message to Congress as cabled to Paris pap CT. Full particulars later
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Mrs. Nelson Pollard, of Elizabeth, N. J., convicted of the notorious sspoison pen" letters, was fined $20O.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Grand Duke Nicholas, commander of the Russian army sent a message to Sturdee, cengratulating him on his voctory over the German fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14
WlIian David oantiIlnn.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-w1lliam BaEia Cantil1on, until last May general man ager of the Chicago and Southwestern railroad, died here today. MT. Cantiilon entered the service of the railroad as freiEkt brakeman in 1875.
 Two Of ldr. Gantillonss brothers. Michael and Joseph, are well known as managers of baseball clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

"Slnners" new play, wilIshave its first niEht" production at Sing Sing prison, Christmas night.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Lqcen Lopez, f4, Montelair, N. J., was fined s100 for having in his pos session a dead starling.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14

Greece is negotiating for the pur- chase of 1.e66,00O bushels of wheat a month from Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-14
CrcuOn the Largest COmedeu Proportion C Population
Condensed Telegrams

Copper is quoted at $500 ton in Germany, with very little procurable.
 The French Minister of Finance an nounced that the financial situation is reassuring.
 Greece is negotiating for the pur- chase of 1.666,000 bushels of wheat a month from Chicago.
 Lueen Lorez. f4. Montelair. N. l.. was fined siOo for having in his pos session dead starling.
 "Slnners" new play, wilIshave its first nieht" production at Sing Sing prison, Christmas night.
 Mrs. Nelson Pollard, of Elizabeth, N. J., convicted of the notorious poison pen" letters, was fined S200.
 A British cruiser landed 12o German prisoners at Kingston, Jamaica, to be confined there in the detention camp.
 Incomplete returns at Wellington, New Zealand, indicate that national prohibition has been voted down there,
 The Hamburg American Line issued a statement that it does not intend to sell any of its ships now in American ports.
 Ida Gordon, nine years old, died in Harlem hospital from burns received in fire caused by an exploding gas stove.
 King George has appointed Lord Kitchener colonel of the Irish Guards to succeed the late Field Marshal Lord Roberts.
 Mrs. Mary .Favelle, who was shot and robbed last May while travelling in Italy, died at the home of friends in Chicago.
 American Minister Sullivan, at San Domingo, eabled to the White House offering to meet any definite charge against him.
 In Christmas tree fire in a schooI in Portland. Ore, the principal, a teacher. and eight pupils wefe burned some fatally.
 Mrs. Mary coslione of New York and her five children are in a serious con- ditfon from ptoamine poisoning attrib- uted to pork chops.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Landmark of Marathon.

From the Strand Magazine.
great Grecian landmark is the
Soros. the mound erected over the
graves of 1872 Athenians who fell in
the battle of Marathon. August 12
400 BIC The mound is about forty feet
high and 300 yards in circumference.
Underneath the mound lie the heroes
who died in this most decisive victory
which prevented the Persians from in
vading Europe.
The battle had hardly begun when
the Persians in Immensely superior
force, doubtless 10 to ]. pulled them
selves together and by sheer mass
broke through the Greek center. But
this had been calculated upon before
hand. Miltiades employed strategy.
making his line weak at the center.
and allowed the Persians to break it.
ends he ground the Persian wings
to pieces and fell upon their CEN
ter. The most stubborn fighting.
apart from the battle at the ships was
probably at this spot half a mile from
the shore. Six thousand four hundred
Persians lay on this plain and along
the shore. while 1872 men of Marathon
lay wrapped in glory on the field.
1t was long suspected that the heroes
of Marathon were buried under the
mound; but Mr.. Stats, one of the Greek
plain, came to the conclusion that the
surface of the soil had been raised by
alluvial deposits eight or ten feet
above the level Of 400 B. C.. In 1890
he drove a trench with a downward
slant into the center of the mound
and found the bones of the heroes with
their weapons beside them.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Mondays King Edward Island
Entries.

First race. six and one-half furlongs selling
Fastoso. 100, Harvester Queen. 100; Marty Lou,
100; Margaret I"wrey, 1O1; Austin Sturtevant
1o3; Alcourt. 1O4: Colfax, 1O5; Billy Stuart
los: Drawn. 10o.
Second race. six furlongs-Mary Pickford. TO-.
Della Mack. 1O1: The Hermit, 1O4 Wood Dove
ll3: Lord Ladas. 113: Jolly Tar. ia: Gale.
thumpian. us: Dust, 115: Louis Des Comets l15;
Casque 115; Promised Land. 115: Kornen, 115
Third race selling: three-quarters of a mile
Parcel Post. 102: kyrne, 1O2; Tempest 1O2
Toronto, IO4. Chief Magistrate, 1G4; HandselIa
liz: Brightstoue. 112; Yankelotus, lib; Littl,
Jahe. III: Cassawary, 115; McAndrews, 115
The squire 115.
Fourth race. handicap: three -fourths of a mile
-Gaiy Fallen. IO4. Just Red. 104; Nita, 1VI
Raleigh +. H., 1O4: Prince Chap, 1O2: Queed
1o'; Leihola. 1922 Hoffman. los: Laderus, los
Monte Fox, no; Toison dor. 105.
Fifth race. five furlongs: maiden two-year
"tis Jane. loi; Nevs II. CORN. 1O4 Elasticity
Blue Wing. 10I: Ormead. 1O7: Santa Mara. 100
stars and Garter. 1o9; Himpar Lass 100; Miss
P"ssum, 100.
Sixth race. one and one-sixth miles; selling
Bart Dance. 100; Ella Crane. 1O9: Olga Star
100: CliT Top. 11o; Leamance, 10; Hasson
| ia; Irish Kid. III
seventh race. about fve-eishths of mile
selling Littest Rebel. IO1: la Dolares, 81
lsulSar. 20: Cedar Green, 105: Lady Robbins
| i0J: Rosemary. 1O5: Buck Thomas. 100; Fielt
Flower. llo; Ylyetide, III: Silas Grump, ia
rn>on dOr. III: Ridseland. III.
\ Weather clear and track fast.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
AMONG THE L1GHTsH1Ps.
Changes at Stations Reported
Steamer Delivering Supplies.

To relieve lightship No. 72. on the
Winter Quarter shoal station on the
Virginia coast. so that No. 72 can go
to the Diamond shoals. on the North
Carolina coast. as relief to lightship
No. II. the regular station ship. light
ship No. 81, has been borrowed from
the New York district and has taken
her place on the station. No. 81 shows
the same lights. sounds the same fog
signals and has the same character
istics as the vessel she relieved.
Lightship No. II has been on the lone
some station off Cape Hatteras for sew
eral months. and to give her crew lit
tie rest ashore, and also to make some
needed repairs to the vessel No. II is
being temporarily withdrawn. She will
go TO the Portsmouth station and will
probably be out of service for a month.
To deliver supplies to light stations
and to overhaul buoyage the light
house service steamer Jessamine has
left Baltimore en- route to Norfolk. AT
the Portsmouth. Va, depot the tender
will take aboard supplies for other sec
tions of the district.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Mondays Empire CITY Entire,

First race. two-year-olds: selling: five fur
ionss-Ai Reeves. los: Tamira. lO4; Chanreuse
l"2; Miss Fielder. 1O4: Business Aeen. 90
Al Hena, 104.
Second race. three year-olds and up: m,,dsns
mile and seventy yards-Cooster l07: Fl Riod
l"': Balgee. 11O; Early Morn, ITO; King Ro,
lo'; Margaret Meise, los; Frontiera. 1o7.
Third race, three-year- and up,yard banh
cap: six furlongs-S Superintendent. 1os: Am
brose. 80: Benanet, los; Gypsy Love- 1o3. Hos
ter Prynne, 100; Spring Board. 11s: Surprising
lo9: Helen Barbee, 107: Leon skolney, III
Hedge 1o3. Also eligible-Frederick L., 1o7
Working Lad. o. A''
Fourth race, twoyear-old fllies; the he
moiselle: five and one-half furlongs-Comeiv
156; 1I6; Erigs Sister 10; Catalina, l2s; Coquette
1l9: Gold Crest Girl, 1O5.
Fifth race. three-year olds and up; selling
mile and seventy yards-Hermis, IT,, lie. fnbaS
grin, l1a: Brave. l12; 'Reno. 1o5: o. Z. Buster
10t: Captain swanson, 110: Yodeling 1O2: IA,
Pay. ~; Big Dipper. 1lo: Robert Oliver, OF.
sixth race. three-year-olds and up: selling
mile and one-sixreenth- Bee, iO1: .Perf,
Rock 96; Donald Macdonald, I1o; Monocacy
JOS; Impression, 1Os; Rolling Stone, III: Gran
ite. III; Star Actress. 107: Guy Fisher, 1ls
Apprentice allowance claimed
Clear and fast.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
ELKs GATHER IN DENVER.
Week of Fun and Frolic Will Begin
Tomorrow.

DENVER. col. July 11.-Denver to-
night inspected the preparation for the
twenty eighth annual reunion of the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF
Elks Grand Lodge officers and other
early arrivals Joined citizens In making
sure that everything was in readiness
for the week of fun and frolic which
opens formally Monday night.
Purple white and gold bunting fags
and Elks' insignia, festooned and drap-
ed on buildings for fifteen blocks along
five of the principal business thorough
fares. formed lanes of brilliant colors
through which thousands made merry
As the twilight waned Grand Master
Edward Leach of New York pressed
the button that transformed the set
ting into one of vari-colored electric
beauty.
TIE railroads have prepared for the
arrival Sunday and Monday of scores
of special trains that will bring thou
sands OF E,lks together for their an
nual gathering.
Evening star., 1914-07-12

SUPERSTlTlONS OF THE SEA

By Pop

to have prevailed belief that libation o.
sacrifice would placate the storm-spiritS
and induce them to permit the vessel to
proceed unmolested on its course. Rus.
sian sailors have been known TO pour
oatmeal and water over a rocky pro.
montory in order TO obtain a wind fas
vorable TO their designs.
French sailors believe that certain Of
their shipnates are able to control the
winds DE virtue of a ring worn on the
fourth finger of the right hand. This
power, however. carries with IL distinct
disadvantages. since. if the possessor re.
mains ashore for more than three DAYS,
beyond period of three months, his
life is forfeit.
A broom is thought to exert consider.
able influence upon the wind There is
a Dutch tradition that, if windbound n
vessel is passed by another craft and q
broom is thrown in the latter's course.
the luck o. the first vessel will change.
Ii has been po ntcd out in this relat on
that the broom which Van Tromp iashed
to his mast symbol of his power
to sweep the seas of the British pos
sesSed very different significance in
the eyes of the men. They probably re-
Sarded il as capable of bringing winds
favorable TO their aGmirals designs to
get at CromTellS ships.
A star-doeged moon was thought to
portend a storm: while if the moon rose
m a storm she would soon eat UP the
Clouds. Many an anxious seaman has
found comfort in this belief.
The ghostly lights of St. Elmo, which
appear at the masthead or in the rigging
Immediately preceding storm, date back
to the voyage of the -Argonauts IL
these marine will-o -the-wisps remain
stationary or ascend. Dana tells US. they
are good omens, but if they descend.
then foul weather will surely follow.
How they came by the name OF st
Elmo's lights is not known, although
conjecture has it that St Elmo was ST
Erasmus. who in early art is always
shown as carrying a candle
Evening star., 1914-07-12
ACCUSED OF STEALING AUTO.
Young Man Arrested in Boston
Probably Wanted Here.

young man. giving his name as
George w. Lynch. was arrested in Bos-
ton. Mass, last evening on charge of
stealing an automobile belonging to r.
S. Bowie of the Sheridan apartment
house in this city, according to tele-
gram received at police headquarters
last night The police were Informed
that Lynch was in possession of the
machine when he was arrested.
Mr.. Bowie's automobile was taken
from New York avenue. between 18th
and 18th streets northwest, about 10
o'clock on the night of June 9. Sew
eral days later descriptive circulars.
telling of the disappearance of the car
in this city. were sent out by the local
police to authorities in other cities.
asking them to look out for the ma
chine. 1t was through one of the cir
culars. it is stated. that the auto was
found in Boston.
1t is probable a detective and Mr..
Bowie will go to Boston in response to
the message.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Railroad and Victim Both
Found Negligent.
WILLIAM 6. L. HEW DEAD
John Warren Henry Is Killed When
He Picks Up an Elec-
tric Wire.

Special Correspondence Of The STIR.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. July ia coro-
ner's jury which met tonight in the Of
flee of the Alexandria Water Company,
summoned by Magistrate George C.
Stuart to investigate the circumstances
surrounding the death of James w Rob
erts who was killed yesterday while driv-
ing across the railroad tracks at Roberts
crossing returned a verdict of negligence
on the part OF both the train crew and
the victim The jury recommended that
a gate he installed and watchman
employed at the crossing. The jury COM
pleted its deliberations at II O'Clock
Frank Ballenger was foreman
y. W. Harding. engineer OF train No
TO- which struck Mr.. Roberts. testified
that it was running at the rate OF twenty
five miles an hour: his train was four
minutes late; witness saw no one at the
crossing. signals We're given for the
crossing, the whistle being blown for
both the station and the road crossing
and bell also rung. On arriving in Alex
andria passenger told him about strik-
ing a man. He said he got out of his
cab and discovered traces of a horse s
on nil
Evening star., 1914-07-12
PATRICIDE IS JUSTIFIED.
Coroner's Jury Releases Woman Who
Killed Wicked Father.

WHIGHAM, Ga, July 11.-Mrs. Cliff
ford Griffin, twenty-four years old,
daughter of H. Preston Powe, a wide
ly known Grady county farmer, who
was found in his bed yesterday morn
ing dead from a gunshot wound, told
coroner's jury today that she had
slain her father as he slept because of
repeated attacks on her.
She declared that her father had at
tackled her and had come to her room
after midnight yesterday She followed
him to his room, she said, and when
he slept fired into the back of his skull
with shotgun. killing him instantly.
Mrs. Griffin was acquitted on a yer
dict Of justitiable homicide. Her broth
er. Howard Powe, aged eighteen, who
had been arrested, was released.
Evening star., 1914-07-12
INDIANS DO LAUGH.
Redskins at Philadelphia Zoo Had
Great Fun Looking at Animals.
rom the Philadelphia Record

From the Philadelphia Record
Whoever thinks an Indian never
laughs should have been at the Zoologi-
cal Gardens the other afternoon when
"a group of seven Blackfeet braves and
four squaws. in full war paint and
feathers. saw for the first time the
curious wild animals from all parts of
the world. The redskins simply roared
with mirth from the time they struck
the garden until they left Every ami
NAL amused them highly. particularly
the monkeys. and both furnished
amusement for the big crowd in at
tendance.
Medicine Owl. one of the huskiest of
the braves, stopped stockstill in front
or the cage holding the largest baboon
in the garden. He let loose several
loud outlaws and attracted Mr.. Baboon' s
attention.
It's mistake to try to make a mon
Key out OF baboon. He resents it.
and he showed his anger by shaking
the bars of the cage. chattering shrilly
and making the most horrible of
faces. The madder he got the more
Medicine Owl laughed the madder the
baboon became. The other Indians
Joined in Medicine Owls screams and
the baboon went into a frenzy. He
toi lHe cage uuCll ne COul0
stand it no longer. With a last fright
full grimace at the convulsed red
skins he dashed headfrst against a
swinging door leading to the outside
cage and dived right through. disap-
pearing from view.
None of the other animals paid as
much attention to the Indians laughter
as the baboon. The lions, tigers and
other members of the cat family were
too busy feeding to give any notice to
the Indians as they passed through the
carnivora house. The Indians. how
ever. paid close heed to the table man
ners of the big cats and thoroughly
enjoyed the sight. 1t was the same
with the sea lions. The Indians watched
them closely they swallowed the
fish thrown to them.
Before the giraffe the Indians stop
ped laughing and gaZed in awe. They
could scarcely believe their own eyes
and the zoo attendants had hard time
dragging them away from the cage.
There was something amazing and
amusing to them about the elephants
the rhinoceros. the hippopotamus and
the wart hog. The two-humped camel
they described as already saddle
horses" They could not be convinced
that the gay co1ors of the king vulture's
beak were natural. Bird he paint him
face like Indian" said Eagle Calf
Evening star., 1914-07-12
Novel May Day Coronations.
From Ti,-Bits

From Tit Bits.
The lst of May must surely be the
most regal day of the year, for it an
nually witnesses the crowning of some
hundreds of queens in these realms.
Perhaps the most famous and popular
of all these celebrate Is that which
for very many years has regularly been
held in the picturesque country town
of Knutsford. Cheshire.
1t invariably attracts thousands OF
visitors from far and near. special trains
being run from Liverpool, Manchester
and other large centers.
After the coronation ceremony the
queen-always one of the prettiest girls
in the locality-makes a triumphal prog
ress through the streets. She is attend
ed by large retinue of maids of honor.
pages, sailors. soldiers. guards and any
number of historical and mythical per-
sonageS.
For nearly half a century the quiet
little village of Nettlestead. Kent, has
each May day been the scene of the
crowning of the Missionary May queen
Having selected one of their number for
the exalted Office. the children of the
village proceed to perfom the crownins
ceremony.
Her majesty is not infrequently a
diminutive maiden of six or seven. As
soon as the coronation is over. and
adorned with garlands of flowers, She
is escorted by her temporary subjects
through the village, singing hymns and
songs.
y collection box is very much in evil
dence during the regal progress. calls
being made at all the houses for con-
tributions. The money collected is
Society for the benefit of the soclety's
orphanage at Benares. in India.
Even in busy London there are May
day coronations in more districts than
one Perhaps the most notable OF
these that WhifeIapd
Chelsea, which was revived by John
Ruskin some thirty years ago
As many as 200 white-robed maidens
take part in the proceedings, which, on
the occasion of the twenty-ffth cele-
bration. were graced by the presehce OF
the queen of the original festival, held
in the year 1881
In dingy. dreary Walworth the first
OF the month is celebrated in similarly
charming fashion. The little damse
to whom the regal honors fall enioys the
further distinction of being convened
from her home to the scene of the festiv.
tiles in a coster's donkey cart.
hen the crowning ceremony has beer
duIy gone through, she makes a state
progress through the streets, herself anf
her equipaSe being almost smothered in
flowers. -
Some years ago benevolent Yorkshire
!aoy oequeathed sum of G1,OOO TO,
tne annual crOWning of the Nav oueer
| III her native village
me iuhd produces about G4O per an.
mum. out OF which the MAY Queen ia on.
tltied to a present of five sovereiens
But she has to qualify for these covetef
CONS not by good looks, but bv GOOD
practical knowledge eooe
the better but she has to he nossass.t
OF the best knowledge of domestic anf
household duties of any girl under the
age or eighteen years in the village.
IN no o. 1ewer than 100 persons take par,
] inc oh,
ttled to payment for her services -
sums ranging from los to Is. IL