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of any docks or harbor improvements, commission during his pleasure one or more persons designated by such com pany, or by such corporation, or by such commission, who, having been duly sworn, may act at the expense of such company, corporation, or com mission as policeman; and every po- liceman so appointed may arrest any person in his precincts, or in the town or towns in which his precincts are located, for any offense committed in his precincts, or when such person is a. fugitive from justice, and take such person before some proper authority.
 Dope Fiend Punishment.
 An act concerning the revocation of certain licenses and certificates of reg istration was passed in the house which provides that the authority au- thorized to grant license or certificate of registration to any physician, doctor veterinarian, pharmacist or registered nurse, after giving ten days notice, and upon proof that such 1icensee or holder of such certificate is addicted to the use of any drug to such an extent as to render him incapable of performing his duties, may revoke such license or certificate of registration. After one year from the date of revocation of such license or certificate of registra- = ton, such authority may grant @ new license or certificate of registration to such person upon finding that he has recovered from such habit.
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MAY APPOINT
 SPECIAL POLICEMEN
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 provisions of a special act: iudgment and costs on unsatisfied executions; in other states; list of property subject to taxation in the town of Orange; criminal terms of superior court in New Haven county.
 Health Officers to Prosecute.
 The act concerning examiners of barbers was amended in the house so that county health officers may pros ecute in the towns where they have Jurisdiction for violation of the laws that govern that commission.
 Fire Escape Law.
 The law concerning fire escapes was so amended as to not only apply to public institutions, places of amuse- ment, hotels, manufactures but also to lodging houses acconno odating more than eight persons, or manuIactory where more than ten persons are en- ployed above the first story, and also to any building used in any way not named in the law. but which has a similar need of such protection.
 Insane or lndisent Paupers.
 The act concerning insane and indi- gent paupens and lndigent persons was amended so that in the case of a paul. per or IuO4SSul p0ISCI1 W1lO, W1iiiO l e siding in any public or private instl- tuition of a charitable nature, has be- come insane, and who, previous to his admission to such institution, was not a resident of the town within which such institution is located, neither such town nor such institution shall be re- sponsib1e for the support of such per son after commitment to a state hos pital for the insane, and, in default Of evidence of responsibility of any other town or any person for the support of such person, the support of such per- soE shall be paid by the state as pro- vided in section seven of this act.
 EmbezzIement by Agents.
 The general statutes were amended so that every auctioneer, commission merchant, factor or broker and every agent or attorney of any private cor poration, voluntary association, busi- ness house or private individual, who shall take, pur1oin or secrete, or in any way appropriate to his own use or to the use of others any of the goods, moneys, choses in action, or property in his care or custody, or any moneys received by him for the sale of such goods, choses in action, or property, or collected by him, with intent to defraud another, or who with like intent shall make any false entry upon any of their books or keep false books or entries of and concerning their business and affairs, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or Imprisonment not more than ten years. or both.
 An act concerning jurisdiction of
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at the New York Athletic club here. Subsequently James w. Osborne turn ed over to the fedora attorney letters which he said he had received from Miss Tanzer.
 Miss Tanzer declined to make any statement after her arrest, saying her attorneys had counselled her to keep silent. MT. Marshall declined to con- sent to her being paroled in the cus- tody of her counsel and she was placed in a police station cell. It was an- nounced that her arraignment would take place tomorrow before United States Commissioner Clarence $. Houghton, who would take the prison CTS plea and refer the case to the United States district court.
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STONINGTON
Postoffice to Be Transferred to New
 Location on Sunday.

Mrs. Louise Sheffield is to move soon from the Colbert hous on Elm street to the Gilmore house on the same street.
 Miss Sally Palmer has returned to Red Brook after 8 visit of several weeks with friends in Morristown, N. J.
 Martin Gaynor and Paul McDermott have entered the employ of the Vito company as teamsters on the state road
 Ray Allen Gardiner sang at the 116th members night at the Providence Art club musicale for St. Patricks day. MT. Gardiner sang three Irish songs, Mother Machree, Little Mary Cassidy and Lannfgan's Log, in the recital, and received much praise from the papers.
 Postoffice Transfer. The postoffice will be closed at 10 o'clock Sunday morning so as to allow B transfer of the postoff1ce admins tration. Every Sunday the mail has closed at 9.30 and the lobby of the office has been left open during the day for all who wish to get their mail at their convenience but on Sunday. the Fist, the lobby will close as we'll as the win dows. The transfer will probably take all day, but the office will be open as usual on Monday morning, with Josenh F. Leahy in charge.
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VALUED PAINTING FOR WESTERLY
Wrights Portrait of Abraham Lincoln Loaned by Mystic Oyvner-Dstrict Court Cases Continued-Shower for Miss Sadie PhilIps-Prof. E. K Thomas Addresses Teachers

A hfe-size portrait of Abraham Lin
 coin has been loaned to the Westerly
 public library by John Stanton Pal
 mer of Mystic. The painting is by
 George Frederick Wright and is con-
 sidered a valuable work of art. It
 has been hung at the west end of the
 art room in the Memorial building. MT. Palmer sent a letter to the board
 of trustees, to whom he has made the history of the masterpiece. He writes that MT. Wright. the painter, visited Springfield, H., under a com mission, to paint the portrait of the president, in 1860. just prior to his departure for Washington to take the oath of office. Some 20 years ago the widow of the artist, in an interview. stated that her husband became so attached to the personality of MT. Lin coin during the sittings that he be- gan another canvass for himself. MT. Palmer saw the picture for the l first time in 1890. but did not succeed ! in purchasing it until 1904. At that time it was owned by MT. and Mrs. James Campbell. Mrs. Campbell was the daughter Of the landlord who ob- l tained the painting direct from the | artist. MT. Campbell, it might be of | interest to know. was in F'ord's theatre the night the assassin fired the shot | which resulted in the death of the president,
 Concerning the reputation of MT. | Wright as an artist. tn Encyclopedia of Painters and Paintings says: l Among his portraits are many of the l governors and other prominent men of Illinois and of Connecticut, and he | was one of the first, if not the first, | to paint Abraham Lincoln. He was | an excellent colourist."
 At the regular session of the Third District court. held at the courthouse | on Union street Friday, Judge Oliver H. Williams presiding, the following g 1 cases were continued: Peter Lane vs. | Annie Broadfoot, Joseph A. Guarino | vs William A. Wilcox, Henry F. Wal | ton vs. Henrietta Rose. Each case was continued for one week.
 Judgment was given in the case of ] Caproni Bros. of Providence in a suit
 to recover a s2OO note made out in | November, 1912. The defendant in the
 case was oJseph A. Guarino. By the l decision the plaintiff is allowed to re- | cover $199.S4 and costs. A credit of $24.61 was allowed the defendant for
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courts in criminal cases was passed in the house as follows:
 Section l. No criminal prosecution shall fail by reason of the fact that the evidence was disclose the crime to have been committed in a town or county adjoining that alleged in the indictment or information.
 Sec. 2. When any person is accused of committing any offense on the boun- diary o rdivisional line between any of the counties or towns in this state, or so near thereto as to render it doubt full ill which county or town the of fense was committed, the county or town which first assumes jurisdiction by issuing process for the arrest and prosecution of the offender, whether the name of such offender is known or unknown, shall have exclusive jurisdic- ton to charge, present, indict, try, convict, and sentence; and in such case it shall be only necessary for the state, | county, town, city or borough to estab- fish the venue alleged in the informa- tion, complaint, warrant, or indict- rnent, by proving that the offense al- leGed was committed on the boundary of the county or town wherein the ac- cused is being tried or so near thereto as to render it doubtful in which town or county the offense was committed.
 Sec. 3. No provision of this act shall impair the right of the accused to properly obtain a change of venue.
 Newspaper Latitude.
 The house passed an act which pro- vides that the board of assessors, tne board of relief, or the tax collector of any town in which no newspaper is published, whenever required by law to give notice which may or shall be by publication in a newspaper may give such notice by causing the same to be published in any newspaper of the state having a general circulation in such town.
 Municipal Liens.
 An act was passed in the house specifying that any tax or municipal lien upon private property, which mas been recorded in the land records of any city, town or borough for more than fifteen years, shall be invalid, and such property shall be free from the in any such lien which has so appeared of record for more than fifteen years at the date of the passage of this act shall remain in force for one year thereafter
 Special Policemen.
 The house adopted vote on Friday favorable to an act concerning the ap- pointment of special policemen, so that piication of any railroad, street rail- way, or steamboat company, engaged in the business of transportation in this state, or upon the application of any corporation owning or having con- trol of the roads in any private resi- dence park, or upon the application of any state or county commission hav- ing control of state or county high way bridge, or of any drawbridge, or
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OBITUARY.
Anthony Packer.

Anthony Packer of Mystic died Fri day moNhing at the Lawrence hospital. where he had been patient for month, suffering with Bright's disease and heart trouble, He was born in Mystic Jan. 25, 1857. the son of Austin and Jane Fish Packer. He was a ma chinist by trade. He leaves sister, Mrs. Belle Packer Latham, of Mystic, two nieces, Misses Hattie and Jennie Hill, and two nephews, Assistant Post all of Mystic. He was a member of Riverside commandery, United Order Golden Cross.
 Delegates Chosen.
 At the regular meeting of Phebe Packer Rathbun tent Thursday even- ing Miss Sarah Bailey, Miss Annie Packer and Mrs. J. Elizabeth Mac Gown were elected delegates to attend the convention to be held in New Britain on April 15. The alternates named were Mrs. Mary Lamb, Mrs. Estelle Wilcox and Mrs. Ida Chese- bro.
 Sail for Norway.
 Mrs. William Congdon and son, Charles Congdon, daughter-fn-law, and grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Congdon, left New York on Thursday for Christiana, Norway, where they will visit with relatives until fall
 Spoke at Wilmington.
 Rev. Welcome E. Bates Is in South Wilmington and on Friday evening de- hvered a temperance address before the Woman's Christian Temperance union. His subject was That Old OK.
 General News.
 At the regular meeting of Mystic division, No. 1, A. O. H.. resolutions of regret were adopted on the death of William Foley, an earnest worker foI the division.
 Rev. Welcome D. Bates pastor of the Union Baptist church, will exchange pulpits Sunday morning with Rev. F. c. A Jones of Westerly.
 The band will give another concert this (Saturday) evening on Main street from 7.30 o'clock to 8.30 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles D. Holmes are visiting in New York and Westfeld, N. J.
 John Lewis of Norwich is to take Oliver D. L. Burrows place at Wheel CTS drug store while he Is on a Pana- ma-Pacifc trip.
 At a party given at the home of Miss Sadie Stewart the engagement was announced of Miss Alice Line to Ned Lapdon of Newcastle, Ind. Miss Lines is a teacher at the Broadway school
 There was a large attendance at the Easter sale given by the Ladies' Aid society of the Congregational church at the home of Mrs. c. B. Wheeler on East Main street. A good sum was realized for church work.
 Frank N. Gillfillan of New Britain f. the guest of his family on East Main street
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IN THE SENATE.
Favorable Report on a Reformatory
 for Women.

There was a delay of about thirty five minutes in opening the senate, due to the difficulty of securing a quorum. The time set for beginning the work of the day was 11:30, but it was five minutes after noon before the senators were called to order there being eighteen present.
 Institute for the Blind.
 The committee on humane institu- tions reported favorably on the bill for an appropriation of S75,000 for erection and equipment of buildings. Calendar.
 Reports of Committees.
 Humane Institutions - Favorable on substitute bill for the transfer of children to the Connecticut School for Inbeciles by the directors of home or reformatory institutions on the approval of the governor and that the state shall pay $2.50 a week Calendar.
 Women's Reformatory.
 The committee on humane insti- tutions reported favorably on a bill establishing women's reforamtory and making an appropriation of $20,- 900 therefor.
 Old Age Pensions.
 The committee on the judiciary reported unfavorably on the bill for old age pensions for persons of 60 years and more. Bill rejected.
 Employment of Veterans.
 The committee on the judiciary reported unfavorably on the bill which provides that age, loss of limb or other physical inpairments, which does not incapacitate, shall not dis qualify discharge soldiers and sail ors, who served in the Civil war and other wars in which the United States took part, from public employment. Bill rejected.
 For Bank Commissioner. A communication was received from Governor Holcomb, nominating Everett J. Sturges of New Milford as bank commissioner for four years from July 1, 1915.
 Referred to committee on executive nominations.
 Calendar. (Senator Heineman in the chair) Passed-Increasing capital of the Torrington Electric Light company from )$500,000 to $750,O00: that hotel keepers shall not be responsible for the l ossof valuables unless previous notice has been given by the owners that the valuables were in the hotel; placing non-residents on the same footing as resident in the examina- tion for certificates to practice mid wifery; concerning the registration of electors in M,eriden; incorporating the Masonville Spring Water com pany with a capital stock of $20,000; extending time within which the Sims bury Electric company may accept an amendment to its charter; increasing from $3.50 to s3.75 which the state shall pay per week for the support of insane paupers and indigents; provid- ing that sewer assessments in West Hartford may be aid in annual pay ments running ten years; incorporat- ing the Thompson Hill Water com pany; that adult women shall accom- pany females committed to reforma- tory or correctional institutions.
 Allowed 25 Gents a Mile.
 On the motion of Senator Isbell the bill allowing sheriffs a mileage of 25 cents per mile for the transportation of persons to the Connecticut state reformatory was passed.
 The senate adjourned to Tuesday at 11:15.
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WOMAN ARRESTED FOR
 FRAUDULENT USE OF MAILS
Had Brought Suit for $5o,ooo Against
 James w, Osborne.

New York, March 19.-Miss Rae Tanzer, who has brought suit for $50,- 900 against James W. Osborne for al-
 was arrested here tonight by agents of the department of justice on a
 charge of using the mails to defraud.
 The arrest of Miss Tanzer was made on a warrant issued after Oliver Osborne, who said he was an engineer of Boston, had appeared here and de- clared to United States, District At torney H. Snowden Marshall that Miss Tanzer. whom he knew wen, had writ ten to him in Boston at the same time that she was addressing James w. Os- borne as Oliver" in letters sent to
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Bernhardt's IIl-Fated Role,

The character of Joan of Arc, in playing which she injured her knee, has been an unfortunate one for Mime. Sarah Bernhardt. for whilst sustain ing the same role in another play some fifteen years ago she almost lost her life. At rehearsal the store of pow der prepared for ringing Joan round with sham fire exploded, and set the stage in flames. There was a panic, and Mime. Bernhardt, overcome by the smoke and flames which surrounded her, might have shared the fate of the real Joan but for the pluck of a humble super who dashed in and rescued her. Pail Mall Gazette.
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EEPLIVER AND BOWELS REGULAR
 WITH CASCARETS
NO MORE HEADACHE, BAD COLDS, SOUR STOMACH AND
 CONSTIPATION.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Get a 10-cent boX now.
 No odds how bad your liver, stom- ach or bowels; how much your head aches, how miserable and uncomforta- bIe you are from constipation, indiges- ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels you always get the desired results with CascaretS.
 Don't let your stomach, liver and bowels make you miserable. Take Cascarets tonight; put an end to the headache, biliousness, dizziness, nerv- ousness, sick, sour, gassy stomach, backache and all other distress i; cleanse your inside organs of all the bile, gases and constipated matter which is producing the misery.
 A 10-cent box means health, happi- ness and a clear head for months. No more days of gloom and distress if you will take a Cascaret now and then All druggists sell Cascarets. Don't forget the children their little in- sides need gentle cleansing, too.
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Morris Had1ey of New Haven and Philip O.. Badger of Portsmouth, N. H., with John F. Collins of Walling- ford, Conn, as alternate. Morris Had ley is a son of President Arthur T. Hadley of the university.
 The negative team that will meet Princeton at New Haven is as follows: John D. Robb of Minneapolis, Gardner Murphy of Concord, Mass, and Ray C. Bcidgman of Lake Forest, III, with Ar thur R. Bellinger of Syracuse, N. r., as alternate.
 The judges of the debate in this city will be Prof. William M. Mcdonald and Prof. James M. Motley. both of Brown university, and President William Ar mold Shanklin of Wesleyan university
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NOTICE TO REAL ESTATE
 TAXPAYERS
To the Taxpayers of the Town of Lisbon:

To the Taxpayers of the Town of
 Lisbon:
 All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Lisbon are hereby notified that I have a warrant to levy and col lect tax of 15 mills on the dollar on list of 1914, due and payable April 1st 1915. And for the purpose of receiv- ing the above tax I shall be at my residence at Versailles, Saturday, April 3rd, from 1 to 5 P. M.; at the Schoolhouse at the Bend, Saturday, April 10th, from 1 to P. M.; at the Blissville Schoolhouse, Saturday, April 17th, from 12.30 to P. M.; at the Town House, Saturday. April 24th, from 2 to P. M; also at the Town House the last Saturday of each month for the ensuing year from 2 to P. M. I will be at home mornings of the first three days of each week dur ing the month of April. Will not be at home evenings.
 After May 1st, 1915, interest at the rate of per cent. will be added from the time these taxes became due.
 Dated at Lisbon, Conn, March 9th, 1915.
 EDMUND L. WEEKS, JR, Collector.
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DEBATING TEAMS OF
 YALE AND HARVARD.
Son of President HadIey Will Lead the
 Yale Men.

New Haven, Conn.,. March 1s. = An nouncement was made tonight of the selection of the two Yale debating teams that will meet Harvard and Princeton in the seventh annual tri- angular debate on March 26. The sub ject is: Resolved, That the best in terests of the United States demand a prompt and substantial increase in the army and navy"
 The affirmative team that will meet Harvard at Cambridge is composed of
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Notice

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Lebanon are hereby noti- fed that have in my hands a warrant and rate bill to. collect tax of IS mills on the dollar on list of October, 1914; also personal tax on levy of same date, and for the purpose of collecting the same I will be at the Town Hall in said Town on Monday. April 5th. 4; D; 1915, from 10 o'clock a. m. until 2 o'clock p. m., and on Tuesday April 6th,. 1915. at the store of J, H. Burrill. on Liberty Hill from 10 o'clock a. m. until l1,3O a. m. and l the same day at o'clock D. m. until ?. o'clock p. u1., and on Wednesday April 7th. 1915. at the from 10 o'clock a: m; until 1l.so a; m, W. Gillette, from 1 o'clock p. m. until 2 o'clock D. m.; also at the Town Hall in said Town the first Mondays of May and June, from Il o'clock a. III. until 9 o'clock D. m.
 All persons neglecting this notice will be charged additions as the law directs.
 Lebanon, Conn, March 11th. 1915. FRANK K. MOVES, mar13S Collector.
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DISTRICT OF MANsFTELD,

Probate Court. March IS. A. D. 1915.
 the agreement whereby Ebba T. Elm
 stedt of the first part agrees to be
 adopted by Leonard Smith, party of the
 second part. as per agreement on file
 more fully appears. 1t is
 heard and determined at the Probate Ofnce in Mansfield. in said District on
 the 26th day of March. A D. 1915, at tice be given Of the pendency of said application. and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this or- Circulation in said District and by posting a copy thereof on the public signpoSt in the Town of Mansfield in said District, at least six days before tho day of said hearing.
 LEWELYN J. STORRS, mar2od Judge.
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TAX NO

All persons liable to pay taxes in the Town of Colchester are hereby no tified that I have a warrant to levy and collect a tax of 10 mills on the dollar on list of 1914, due and payable April 1st. 1915. Interest at g per cent will be added the first of each month begin ming May 1, 1915.
 All persons neglecting this notice will be proceeded against as the law directs.
 I will be at the Town Clerks office on the following dates: April 1st, 18th and 30th. from l o'clock to 4 o'clock P. m., and at the Postoffice, North West chester, April 18th, from g o'clock to 1 o'clock
 Colchester, Conn. March 10. 1915.
 MYRON R. ABELL
 mar13S Collector.
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AT 4 COURT OF PROBATE HELD at Norwich. within and for the District of Norwich, on the 18th day of March. Present@GELsoN J. AYLINa, Judge.
 Estate of Ellen G. Albro, late of Nor wich, in said District, deceased
 The EXecutor appeared in Court and filed written application alleging that said estate is now in settlement in said Court, and praying for an order to sell certain real estate belonging to said estate. fully described in said applica- tion.
 Whereupon. 1t is Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Court Room in the City of Norwich in said District, on the 23d day of March. A. D; 1915, at 10 o'clock pendenoy of said application. and of said hearing thereon, be given. by the publica ton of this order once in some newspaper having 2. circulation in said District, at least three days prior to the date of said hearing and that re- turn be made to the Court
 NELSON J. AYLING, Judge.
 The above and foregoing is true
 Attest: FANNIE c. CHURCH. mar2od Clerk.