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Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
INFORMATION ABOUT
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE
Bulletin is Issued for the Opening of
the First Year.

The Connecticut College Bulletin,
announcement of 1915-1916, has been
published and was mailed Tuesday to
the numerous educational institutions,
prospective students, members OF the
faculty and hundreds Of individuals
who are seeking information concern
ing the establishment of Connecticut s
firSt college for women The announce
ment contains general statement, in
which the location of New London. it's
railway communications, ETC., the To-
cation of the college grounds and
buildings, are briefly mentioned.
The announcement includes cuts OF
the two dorInitories, Plant and Black
stone halls. New London hall, the Sci
ence building, Thames hall. the refec-
college grounds and buildings, accom-
panied by q detailed description Of the
ground and properties.
The tuition for the year, payable in
two equal installments. is $3.50. Resi-
dence in the college buildings, Plant
and Blackstone halls, single rooms,
furnished, with attendance and college
laundry for the academic year, to-
gether with commons in Thames hall
during the session of the college for the
academic year, will be $3.50.
The contributions of cash, securities
cut College for Women to June 1, 1915,
given by individuals, by societies and
by the corporation of the city of New
London aggregate 1,237, 5s0.42.
In addition, Morton F. Plant has
made provision for two college dormi-
tories. now under construction, which
will cost approximately $4,000.
Subscriptions Of societies and indi-
viduals paid to June 1, 1915, $137,-
5S0.42; NJ. F. Plant endowment fund,
for maintenance. gift from Morton F.
Plant, member of the board of trustees,
securities, $1,00O0, 600; gift of the cor
poration of the city of New London,
$4,000; gifts of land, estimated value,
$4,000.
Payments for real estate, building
construction and permanent improve
ments, to June 1, 1915. Paid for the
acquisition of real estate (s5e,000 of
this amount obtained on mortgage
note), 1921, 1850; paid to date for con-
struction of New London hall, now
being erected, $45,o70: paid for con-
struction of roads and sub-surface
drainage facilities, $5,876.45.
Funds of college: NJ. T. Plant en-
dowment. bonds, $1,000,G00; cash and
securities available for construction
work, $63,396.33.
and grounds of Connecticut college:
Allyn land. gift of Mrs. Harriet u.
Allyn, 1880 acres; Eggleston e~tate,
in part, purchase, 24.25 acres; Eggle-
ston estate, in part, gift of frank l..
Palmer, 80 acres: Alexander farm,
purchase, 1918 acres; Thames river
property. purchase. 1918 acres; Branch
estate, in part, purchase, 1856 acres;
Bolleswood. Branch estate, in part, gift
of Miss Anna Hampstead Branch, Is. %
acres; total acreage, 239.25.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

Colchester were useless. He had ez-
t0nsfwe injuries OF tbs fhorax. ali the
ribs On one siee being broken. and a
bad scalp wound. He died by the side
OF the road, without rega1nfng con-
sc1onaness The body was removed
to the rooms Of Undertalker C. @ Daw-
ley Of Colchester and later In the aft
ernooR Underfalcer Gager brought the
remains TO this city IN bis auto-am-
bnlance.
For seven or eight years. since when
he has made his home tbs ode of
Colchester. afr. Jennings has been
and he was perfectly acquainted with
the layout.
The car was badly damaged. ne
Windshield being smashed the body
wrecked the rear az1s sprung ana the
tires blown on.
George Smith, who lost his lie, was
50 years old and the son Of Dir. and
Mrs. James Smith of Bean Hill. both
Of whom died q score OF years ago.
He lived at 81 West Town street and
had been second hand In the carding
room OF me Gaxton Wooden, corpora
lions mill on St1rterant avenue until
Ill health forced him to give up In
door work. He had had various sorts
He was = close friend OF Mr. Jennings
and was accustomed to stay at the
home of Mr. Jennings In Colchester.
He was well known In Norwich and
Is survived by q sister, Miss Martha
Smith, with whom be lived
Several weeks ago the Jennings car
was in collision at night with an
other automobile @on the road near
Fhchville.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
FUERALS.
William r.. Lamphere.


Funeral services for Wilmot Roscoe
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at the par
lors Of Undertaken c. A eager by Rev.
Joel B. Slocum, D. D., pastor Of the
Central Baptist church. There were
many beautiful flowers and large at
tendance of sorrowing relatives and
friends. The bearers were these six
brothers-Robert A. Henry A. Win
field S. and Wilfred F. Lmaphere of
Mystic, Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere of
Fftchville and Lyman T. Lamphere Of
Naugatuck. Burial was in the family
lot in the Robbins cemetery, volun-
read at the grave by DR.. Slocum.
Daniel Sullivan.
From his late home No. 81 Cove
street the funeral OF Daniel Sullivan
was held on Tuesday morning at $50
and at st. Patrick's church at o'clock
mass of requiem was celebrated by
the pastor. Rev. John H. Broderick
The floral offerings were beautiful and
Mrs. Frank L. Farrell sang. The bear
ers were John ]. Kelley, of New Lon
don, Thomas J. Kelley, Maurice. F.
Kelley, John Murphy, John Boyle and
James H CAVITY OF this city. Burial
was in St -Jnseph's cemetery, where
Father Frederick read the service Of
Mrs. Maria cooney.
The funeral OF Mrs. Maria Cooney,
who died in Preston on Monday was
held at 10 o'clock Tuesdey morning
from the funeral parlors OF Under
taker eager. Rev. Myles p. Calvin Of
hciated and burial was in st. Joseph's
cemetery.
William Grimes.
At. St. Mary's Home for the Aged in
Hartford Tuesday morning funeral
services for William Grimes, formerly
for many years a Norwich resident
and the remains were subsequently
brought to this CITY on the 3:45 train
at the Central Vermont station There
were beautiful flowers on the casket
and burial was in st. Mary's cemetery.
Mr.. Grimes was rs years OF age
Early in life he worked in a mill in
Westerly and later IN Norwich, but
for many years here he had a cab and
express business. In this city April
20, 1866 he married Mary Gaffney. She
died and ON June 10, 1896. he married
Mary Mahoney Of Norwich Town She
Is his sole survivor.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
CIRCUIT THROUGH NEW
ENGLAND TO CANADA
Norwich People Return After Pleas
ant Automobile Trip.

DR.. and Mrs. w. Tyler Browne of
Broadway and Mr. and Mrs. A N. H.
Vaughn of Rockwell street returned
to their homes in this city on Tues
day afternoon following a delightful
automobile trip up the Connecticut
river, through Canada and around
through Maine home. The automo-
bilists left Norwich on the second Of
July, went Up the river valley and
diverged to visit Lake Champlain and
its islands.
ghey pEv,ceeded to Montreal and
bee and saw many interesting and
historic Canadian landmarks and then
took their way eastward into Maine
and by easy stages completed their
circuit of New England. In a few
places DR.. Browne said they found
bad roads but as q whole the trip
was full of enjoyable incidents and
sights and experiences
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
SEVEN YEAR OLD BOY
WALKED FROM eRoToN.
Haywood B. Weaver, Barefooted, Was
Taken in by Norwich Family.

HAYWOOD B. Weaver. years old, and
barefooted. walked to this city from
Groton on Tuesday, and late in the
evening was restored to his stepfather
who took him from police headquarters
back to his home near the navy yard.
The little fellow disappeared from
his home about o'clock Tuesday
morning. getting a ride to Groton,
where he was left. and from which he
evidently started to walk back towards
his home, keeping on until he reached
Norwich Here he was seen and taken
into the home Of Harry w. Tracy on
Main street. Fox Hill The boy was
given something to eat at the Tracy
home and early in the evening police
headquarters were notified about the
little wanderer.
During the day. the boys stepfather
was looking for him in Groton and
New London, and in the evening the
mother telephoned here and found out
where her son was.
Captain Twomey had arranged, at
the mothers suggestion, to send the
boy on the boat train as far as Gales
Ferry, where someone was to meet him,
but when the stepfather learned where
the boy was ne came up ON the trolley
from New London and took the boy
home.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
MADE A CORPORAL
At PLATnsBURG CAMP.
Franklin T. Lord Achieves Honors at
Government Camp of instruction.

Franklyn T. Lord, who is spending
the summer months at the government
Y. has been selected as a corporal,
quite a distinction for SO young a man
in his first year at the camp. when it
is remembered that this is the govern
ment camp for the instruction Of the
regular troops to qualify them for offi-
GERS duties.
One of the features of the camp this
year has been the attendance Of large
party of Boston business men for the
instruction they could receive, and
there is also a big party Of New York
business men who are to attend the
camp Reconstruction,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
EXAMINATIONS FOR
MEN ON TRoLLEYs
Conductors and Motormen VIII Co
Before Public Utilities Commission

Since the settlement OF the sched-
t1le troubles OF the Shore Line Elec-
the company employees by the road
granting q slight increase IN wages.
the officials have decided TO put the
motormen and conductors through
an examination It Is probable q
good many OF the employees Will find
It difficult to answer the questions
that will undoubtedly be given them.
The conductors, 1t Is stated. vii l be
compelled to answer 100 questions
which will cause the ~rearend men"
to study up every matter they can
conceive that relates to their duties
and the operation Of the cars The
motormen viii also be subjected to
a similar rigid examination, 1t is
understood.
When the examinations VIII oc-
cur Is q matter that Is entirely up
to the officials, who win notify the
men to appear before the public
utility commissioners on a certain
date and there go through the ex-
animation The date Of the examina-
tions will be kept from the employees
until the time they are summoned
before the commissioners.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Beat up Witness.

George Kiley, who was the wit
ness against Joseph O'Nein. who was
fined $50 in the New London police
court for addressing married wo-
man on the street as sweetheart"
was beaten up by a gang Of i've young
men in New London Tuesday night
The gang of five are members of
O,Neilps gang. They told Kiley he
was sQuealer and then proceeded to
beat him. The police arrested four OF
the gangxters.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Chinese Officials Lease New London
Place.

Chinese naval officials Of high, rank
have taken a lease OF the Thompson
place in Pequot avenue, New London,
next to the former r. 7. Palmer res
idence.
The party will be headed by an ad-
miral of the Chinese navy. There
will be seven officers and families and
a retinue Of secretaries and servants.
How long their stay here win be has
not been announced. hut 1t is said that
it viii be for several months at least
1t is said that they come to super
wise the construction of submarines at
the New London Ship ami Engine Co.'S
plant in Groton. but an Official OF the
company denied anysknowledss of the
pstter.1
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Good Luck Bass Eishina-

Three Montville boys. Richard Pot
ter, John c. Johnson. and Francis
Foote, were the envy of all their fell
lows last week after they returned
from Oxoboxo lake with a string of
IL fine bass. The number was some
thing to boast over for one days sport
but in addition to this was the fact
that tlp catch included a five pound
fish rs the heaviest and none scaled
less than two pounds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
HAS STATISTICS FOR
GOVERNMENT ENGINEERS
Board of Trade Committee Is Pre-
pared to Receive Them Thursday.

President F. ]. King of the Norwich
Board of Trade presided at a meeting
on Tuesday afternoon of the committee
who are to help receive the govern
ment engineers when they come to
Norwich Thursday for the channel
hearing. J. c. Macpherson and J. J.
Cookery were there as the other mem
bers of the committee. Other mem
bers present and representing inter-
ested companies were H. F. Dawley,
Lucius Briggs for the Chappell COM
pany, and John o. Peckham Of West
Thames street. BY their Joint acttv-
ity a mass Of statistical information
was gotten in shape and after the
meeting President King and the other
business men felt encouraged in their
hopes for better water facilities.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Y. M. C. "A. SENIORS
WILL GO TO CAMP.
To Use Place on Mantle River Where
Juniors Are Enjoying Life.

Following the return on Friday of
the Y. NJ. G.. A. juniors from Ramp
Killkare, on the Mantle river, where
they have been for a week and a half
now enjoying life under the care of
Boys Secretary j. H. Ely, there is to
be held a senior camp in charge of
Physical Director o. H Nickerson.
The camp for the seniors is an limo
walton this year, but a good sized
group of the older boys. with a sprink-
ling of business men, stimulated inter-
est in the proposition, and they will
have a week of camp life at the place
which the juniors have been finding so
delightful. There will be a dozen or
fifteen members to go down with Mr..
Nickerson next Monday for the week,
and in the interim between Friday and
that date William Mott will be there
to look after the camp and then con-
tinue as cook for the seniors.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
WILL BE BEFORE
SUPERIOR COURT
Arthur Lyons Was Bound Over On
Charge of Breaking and Entering.

Before Judge Barnes in the city
court Tuesday morning Arthur Lyons,
10 years old. of Westport was charged
with breaking and entering a New
Haven freight car and taking there
from a case containing IL quarts of
gin and two cans of cookies. From
the evidence that was advanced the
Judge bound Lyons over to the super
TOR court under bonds Of $500 and in
default of these he was taken to Jail
until September brings his time Of
trial City Missionary Northrop was
appointed a guardian for the young
man. The considerable number that
came in contact with the gin one way
or another were dismissed by Judge
Barnes with the advice that they tread
the narrow path OF rectitude more
strictly in the future
Mabel King, released on Saturday
from the jail, was before the court for
drunkenness and being fined 81 and
costs she had to go back to institu-
tionaI life, as did q Pawtucket man
for a similar improperly.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
oTrs LIRRAlRY NOTES.
Foreign Pamphlets on the War Re.
ceived-FoIk Dance. Set Completed.

Among others. the library has re-
ceived about twenty foreign paYnph-
let's bearing upon the war In its vari-
GUS phases, which will be of value
particularly for future reference
{ Roberts Rules of Order. a new book
upon parliamentary practice, has been
added to the shelves.
The books Of BurchenaI Folk Dances
have been much used In the schools.
The set OF four has been completed
the two new ones being upon Folk
Dances In Finland and Denmark.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
ENTERS EMPLOYMENT OF
CITY GAS AND ELECTRIC
Michael J. coseoran Given An Ap-
pointment BY Commissioners.

Since the resignation of Assistant
Superintendent Peter 7. Vanderwaart
Of the city gas and electrical depart
ment, Michael ]. Coscoran has taken a
position with the department assum-
ing some of the duties of the assistant
superintendent posiAon.
Mr.. Coscoran has been for several
years in charge of the local offlce of
the state free employment bureau and
before this was employed by an in
surance company and as a machinfst
In the Hopkins and Allen shop.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Ptomaine In New Londons

The trail of the Westerly ptomaine
poisoning cases cropped out in New
London on Tuesday when Mrs. Emma
Naples of 217 Huntington street was
sent to the hospital with a serious
case of poisoning. She is critically i'll,
and has lost the use of her legs. She
ate some fish and pie at the Westerly
restaurant on July 4th and has been
under treatment by a doctor since
then
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
ca.hlsr Robbed Of 1900.

Milwaukee, Wiz. July 2o-EdWard
Laasa, cashier for local branch Of
the Cudahy Packing company, was
robbed of a satcheI containing $4,40o
today while on his way to a bank, The
robbcr pounced upon LaasaL three
blocks from the latters once. seized
the bag and escaped
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
WEDDING.
Observation-Disclosures.

In this city on Monday, Rev. N.
Nikolenko. pastor of the Russian or
thodox church, united in marriage
Feodosy Topeka and Miss Evdokia
Rakovich. both residents of MontviIIe.
Both bride and groom are natives of
Russia and are employed in a mill
in Montville.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
5000 Paid for POE. PIant.

Westheld, Mass. July z0-A New
York syndicate, through attorneys pur-1
chased the automobile and bicycle
manufacturing plant and business Of
the Pope Manufacturing company at
receivers sale today. The price paid
was S725,000. There was no other
bidder. The attorneys declined to state
whom they represented :
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Miss ArdeIIe SERVER a Bride.

Miss Ardelle SERVER OF New London
whose mysterious disappearance on
Dec. 25, 1911 and reappearance in
June three years later, caused a wide
search for her at the time, was mar
ried in New London on Tuesday night
to Charles r. Brown a stenographer.
The couple left during the evening
on their wedding trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Joseph Morris Rseexerina.

Joseph Morris Of this city, who waai
seized with cramps at Ocean Beach,
and nearly drowned on Sunday, beinEJ
taken to Lawrence hospital, was inn
proving there on Tuesday and wifi
come out safely after his perilous ext
perience.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Sail to Sac Harbor.

Fifteen of the Thames Motor Boat
club members enjoyed q sail to Sag
Harbor Sunday. leaving their wharf
at Bartlett's, Ia Montviile, about 8 a
M and returning late in the evening.
The trip was made in Townsend's mo-
tor boat Chum Too.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
New Pool Table for K. Of c.

A second pool table has been placed
in the Knights of Columbus rooms in
the Sunlight building. Many OF the
younger members are taking hold OF
the game enthusiastically and the
prospects are for the DEVELOPMENT of
some new players who will enter the
tournament that will be arranged
gEhep hesfpn3mfrsaea soEaE.ss--~ s
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Rspainad EIm street cuttsr.

The street department made repairs
in Elm street on Tuesday where then
street was quilted and the cobblestone7
gutter washed out in the big storm4
last Wednesday. 8
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

williams Root Beer 10 great family
beverage. sIt=agrees with everybody and
& Mea tRdes "a n tallia r t.-raa5ass
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

Our wastes Of nitrogen are almost
incuncetvable and no calculation can
gtve saus tdaas what these. 1osseesmean.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21
Incidents in Society

Miss Ruby Vaughn of Warren street
Is spending week at Pleasant View.
Miss Lottie Squire OF Norwich and
Miss Bertha Squire Of Manchester, N.
II, who have been guests of Mrs.
Fred Wall at Groton Long Point, have
returned.
Mr.. and AIRS. ]. Dana Colt and
daughter Frances have returned to
Norwich after spending the week end
with Mrs George d. Colt at her cottage
at Eastern Point.
Mr.. ana Mrs Frank L. Potter OF New
York, who have been spending two
weeks at Monhegan Island, Me-, are
the guests Of relatives in town this
week.
Mrs. Rush W. KimbaIl OF Broadway
is occupying the Bidwell cottage at
Point Breeze for several weeks. DR..
kimball goes down from Norwich ev-
cry evening to join his wife at the cot
tage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Edward johnson.
who were married last month, motored
from Manchester, VT, to visit Mr..
Johnson's mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Edward W. Johnson and Mrs. Isa-
bella Thomas. who are enjoying cot
tage life at Gloucester. Mass. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnson are now at Rockland.
Ne, getting the formers boat in COM
mission and spending some time on
the small island which Mr.. Johnson
owns, near Owls Head. Me.
Children Orv
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

Electric lights for cottages at Croft
on Long Point are now assured a
contract was recently signed with the
Groton Power company, 10 poles have
been set and considerable wire strung.
The transformer will be there some
time this week, after which ther Cur
rent win soon be turned on.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

Postmasters are being. notified that
applications may now be filed for pos
tai clerk, Panama civil service. The
examination is open TO employees of the
post once department. who have held
their places for at least two wears
Applicants must be between 20 ana ~
years Of age. The salary is from
$1,000 to $1,000 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

John Mason, the Saybrook artist Is
holding two days exhibition of his
pictures at his Oyster River studio,
beginning Tuesday. Besides numerous
sketches and paintings of the Con
necticut river md coast scenery. he
exhibits four large pictures of Say
brook scenes.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

Miss Ruby Vaughn of Warren street
is spending week at Pleasant View.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

News, comes to local friends from
Lenox, Mass, that the Right Rew
Thomas F. Davies, Episcopal Bishop
OF western Massachusetts,. who was
nable to preach Sunday because Of
sunstroke, is better, although not able
to leave his villa. Tuesday was Bishon
Davies Ard birthday
Norwich bulletin., 1915-07-21

At Trinity Methodist church. the
prayer meeting leaders on THURSDAY
evenings during the summer will be:
July 20. 3. F. Pendleton; Aug. 5,
Aug 10, no meeting; Aug. rs. Ernest
Newbury: Sept. 2. David Purvis.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-23
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Frances Brown, Of Leonard
Loses Life When Carriage 10 Run
Down by Machine.

Fargo.-Mrs. Frances Brown was
killed when an automobile driven by
Richard Greuel ran into a carriage in
which she was riding.
There were two carriages going
along the road and when the auto APP
preached one of the teams took fright
and started to run. Mr.. Greuel, who
was driving Tho car at the time did
not notice the other rig and it being
the first time that he had ever driven
an automobile, probably became ex-
cited, and ran into the other carriage
which contained Mr. and Mrs. Brown
and some other people. The force of
the impact knocked the rear seat of
of the carriage and injured Mrs. Brown
to such an extent that she lived only q
short time.
The automobile was owned by A. F..
Nesemeier of Leonard, who with his
son, A. F. Nesemeier, Jr. were in the
car at the time.
An inquest was held in which the
jury found the owner and the driver
CT the automobile to have been grossly
careless in causing the death Of Mrs.
Grown, but that they had no criminal
intent.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1915-07-23
CREAM RATE HEARING HELD
State Railroad Commission Hears Ar.
guments on Alleged Excessive Ex-
press Charges in North Dakota.

Bismarck.-The State Railroad Com
mission has opened its hearing here
relative to alleged excessive express
rates on cream shipments. North
Dakota rates are being attacked on
the basis that they are excessive COM
pared with interstate commerce rates.
it costing more to ship cream to some
points within the state than to the
Twin Cities with greater mileage.
After remaining in session until a
late hour the commission adjourned
without rendering a decision. Fur
Their briefs will be submitted by North
Dakota creamery men.
A large number of representatives
of the Northern, Western and Great
Northern Express companies presented
their side of the case.