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Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

Friday was the thirteenth day of the trial of Charles H. Mansfield, engineer CT the Gilt Edge express on the night of the railroad wreck at Bradford. who Is charged with manslaughter on two counts. The state claims the signal system was ignored, that Mansfield took his train past the distant signal when it was set at caution, or danger, while the defendant claims that the signal gave him a clear track, and that the red home signal was flashed upon him, too late to prevent collision with New London local train 633 which was at the Bradford station. Therefore the workings of the signal system are brought into the case and the main testimony for the state thus far re- lates to the signals. In the cross ex- animation of Expert Morrison, Friday. several towers and block systems on several sections of the railroad were included in the evidence. It Is expect ed that the defense will attempt to show that the signals at these places did not work properly to support the theory that the signals were not prop erly worked at Bradford on the night of the wreck
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Farmers Association Tent.

from the vaudeville stage during the afternoon were well received.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
The witnesses were summoned afte,

The witnesses were summoned after attorney for defense had raised the question in regard to summons and set up the claim they were sent here by the railroad company. Witness assured the railroad company that the wit nesses were not to be kept from their employment any longer than possible. Experts Morrison ard Nicholson were here about ten days, and are still here. Witness conducted the inquiry before the coroner and he did not consider Ross or Coonbs as important witness es until after inc trial was commenced.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Awards Announced.

Awards were made in most of the departments of the fair Friday, through judges were busy with the work of passing upon exhibits until late in the afternoon.
 Some of the awards made were as follows: --
 Canned, Jellies. Pickles, Etc.-Mrs. M. Riddick, WoodstocK, first on col lection of jellies; Miss Mildred L. May, first on canned fruit, first on canned vegetables; Mrs. A. N. Ham mond, first on collection of pickles; Miss Ethel Spafding, second on col lection of jellies. second on collection of pickles, second on canned fruit, second on canned vegetables; Mrs. c. A. Harrington, third on canned fruit.
 The judges were Mrs. c. E. May, Mrs. R. B. Witter, Mrs. A. c. Hubbard.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

Upon cross examination by MT. Fitz- gerald. Mr. Carmichael was asked if he made tests to see how far the flag man of 633 went back from his train on the night of the wreck. but the query was objected to and sustained
 He said he was not a mechanical or electrical expert, and based his knowl- edge of what he obtained from those who made the inspections. There was
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Frank V. Clifford, manager Of the Western IJ1iop TaIadrapb @opopapu i,,

Frank '. Clifford, 5 r1anaoer Of the Western Union Telegraph company in Providence. testified that he had access to the log book of the company, which recorded troubles between Bradford and Wood River Junction, but he did not make the records. No record is kept under his supervision and is not in possession of the records They are in the custody of the chief Iineman, who is now on vacation. He had no personal knowledge of any wire trou- ble. The chief lineman, MT. Harris. will be back on vacation.
 Brief recess taken at request of at tOrney general
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Brea dand Honey.

J. E. Clark, Woodstock, first or
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
WESTERLY TRIAL--STATE RESTS
Forty.Sixth Witness Testes Friday in Mansfield Man slaughter Case-Sxth Death from Infantile Paralysis
 High School Registration 237-Big Revival Planned

no one representing MT. Mansfield at
 any of the tests, which were com menced two days after tho wreck.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

The MiddIetown drawhridge system is electric interIocking and automatic at the distant signal, as at Bradford. The operation of a drawbridge and de- rail are on the same plan as the work ing of the distant signal at Bradford, insofar as the breaking Of the circuit. although the system differs.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07
Good Attractions.

Music and vaudeville attractions were provided for the entertainment of all during the day. The music was by the Putnam band. The vaudeville attractions and the volal solos sung
Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-07

John J. O'MaIIey, police detective of the city of Providence, testified he was ordered to summon John w. Coombs and went to Bostcn on that duty, but did net locate him there. He learned that Coombs went to New York and subsequently heard that Coombs would receive letters in Philadelphia, but he could not be found at the ad- dress specified. Coombs was fagman of train 633
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
SCRAMBLED PIES A.LA-wAGON
5000, Count EN-, All in a CONCEALED
Mass When Mail Car Hits
Pastry "Cargo"

A truIv American atmosphere was ere.
ated today at 5th and Market streets
when s125 worth of pies was mutilated
beyond recognition in collision.
The one Distinctive American institu.
tion-about 5000 of the pastry disks-be-
came n congealed mass of fruit and crum-
bling crust on the interior of wagon of
the Hutchinson Pie Baking Company, 23d
and walnut streets. after the wagon was
rudeIv sideswiped by a skidding United
states mail motorcar. Some OF the PIES
frightened by the shock, leaped out the
rear end of the wagon. OF these most
were crushed with mushy sduashes on me
damn pavement of the street a few,
alightinE ION edge" fed down the trolley
tracks, spinning eNcitedly.
lust how many of the mangled pies met
untimely ends inside the wagon Is mys-
tery. No one, not even the driver, a. G..
Hennessy, of 3275 SAMSON street, who
knows the habits of pies as well as any
other man, could eXtricate one pie from
another or even distinguish between what
had once been custard pie and an apple
pie One shuddering glance at the shape
less mass inside the wagon indicated that
at least 1000 pies had once been there.
1t would have made a dainty dessert for
the giant in Jack the Giant Killer.
Despite the ferocious bump which Hem
nessy's head received in the collision, the
gallant driver of the pie wagon hurried
back to the pie factory for another cargo,
so that no pies should be lacking for
Philadelpl.ia's lunch. The mailcar chauf-
feur, j. j. Stranglx, of 5513 Spring street,
after wiping traces of spattered pie from
his machine continued his eastward jour
ney on Market street. mentally resolving
to eat at least one pie for lunch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
MIDDLE WEST WANTS
TO NAME REPUBLICAN
IN PRESIDENCY RACE
Campaign Managers Plan De-
fensive Alliance to Prevent
Nomination of Either Roose-
velt or Hughes
MAY BE BATTLE-GROUND

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Argulng that
inasmuch as the battle-ground for next
fall's presidential election concededly will
be in the Middle West. campaign managers
for Republican candidates from that sec
ton are planning a defensive alliance
which will prevent the nomination either
of Colonel Roosevelt or Justice Hughes.
While these plans still are tentative, 1t
was learned today that among the men
behind them are some of the cleverest
politicians in the party. They expect to
raise the argument that not only Will the
presidency hinge on the outcome of the
fight In the Middle West. but that control
of the United States Senate likewise will
be in the balance In that section
Arguing that New England and New
York are certain Republican territory,
these political leaders insist that the real
battle will of necessity be fought out In
Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio Indiana, Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Wisconsin, Michigan and
Iowa Minnesota. Missouri and Wisconsin
each elect n United States Senator and
Indiana two. The combined votes OF the
Middle West in the Republican convention
Is about 800 This combination voting
for any agreed-on candidate after the ia
vorite sons" are disposed of, can count on
the support of the South, where there are
about 200 additional delegates and thus
could prevent the nomination of any East
ern man. This is just what VIII pe dohe'
Republican leaders here believe,
About one-third of the delegates to the
convention already have been elected.
Virtually all of them are unpledged, The
majority of them have been sounded
out by the managers of the Middle West
ern candidates, and 1t is said here that
they do not consider Colonel Roosevelt
as available. Burton, Fairbanks, Sher-
man and Cummins are about equal favor
ties in the minds of these delegates. II
the opinions of the political leaders now
here are to be accepted. They want to keep
as far away from 1912 as possible, most
politicians now here agree, and to do so
must refrain from accepting Colonel
Roosevelt.
The slogan agreed on, politicians here
say, and which soon will be launched.
will be:
''The Middle West has suffered from
the Democratic policies, and the remedy is
a Middle Western candidate"
With a certainty that President Wilson
will be renomnated and make a great
fight for reelection, the campaign man
ayers from that section believe their ar
gument will be hard to answer by the
East.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
BOY, HIS WHITE BLOOD
PROVED, FINDS FRIEND
Mother Gave Him to Kindly Ne
gro Couple-Benefactor
Will Educate Him

a 13.year.old white boy, through the
vagaries of chance who was apparently
destined to spend his life as a negro, left
this city today for one of the most ex.
elusive preparatory schools in the country,
with his Caucasian blood proved his
mother found and the promise that his
father. too, will be returned TO him. A
university education has been assured
him by wealthy man.
He is known as George Hickman, Hick
man being the name of his negro foster
parents; but his real name. for obvious
reasons, has been withheld by Judge Mac
Nellie, of the Juvenile Court, through
whose efforts the mystery of the boys
birth was cleared
His plight became known six weeks age
when he was held for playing truant. II
then developed that his mother, white
woman, deserted by her husband 13 years
ago gave the infant TO a kindly negro
couple for safekeeping She disappeared
and nothing was heard from her until
recently, when n meeting between mother
and son was arranged by Judge Mac.
Nellie In the meantime, n wealthy man
became interested, and as soon as the boys
white blood was proved, he offered to give
the lad an education.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
U. OF P. STUDENT GIVES
BLOOD TO AID PATIENT
Volunteers When Told Trans
fusion Is Only Chance for
Wealthy Philadelphia

A senior in the medical school OF the
University Of Pennsylvania gave more
than pint of blood in an effort to save
the life of patient. said to he wealthy
citizen of Philadelphia, whose name the
authorities decline to dvulge. The stu
dent is Reuben A. McBrayer of Sana-
torium, n. c. The operation was per.
formed before the clinic surgery class by
the professor of the course, DR.. c. II,
Frazier.
The patient was placed on the operating
table In the University Hospital yester-
day and It was explained that the only
chance Of saving his life was by blood
TRANSMISSION.
will any one volunteer" asked Doctor
Frazier.
McBrayer stood up. He was placed on
the table beside the patient a tune at
tached and an artery opened. McBrayer
laughed during the operation, and 10 min
utes after II was over attended another
lecture As the result Of the operation,
the patient will recover. The greatest
secrecy was maintained at the University
regarding the operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
SPRING CLEANING PUSHED
IN CHANNELS OF DELAWARE
Dredges, Replacing Iceboats, Remov.
ing Mountains of Mud

The annual spring cleaning habit does
not spare even the Delaware River, which
is undergoing invisible improvements. Ice
boats have been suppanted by dredges,
which are removing the winters deposit OF
mud and silt from channels and deepen
ing docks alongside piers
The American Dredging Company is
excavating the channel at Bellevue range
where 100000 cubic yards of dirt are to
be removed under the 35.foot channel
plan. The Maryland Dredging and Con
tracing Company has almost finished a
contract calling for removal of 100000
cubic yards of mud from the Philadel'
phla harbor opposite the Port Richmond
coal piers. The United States dredge Man
haitian, now undergoing repairs at League
Island. next week will join the dredge
Delaware in cleaning the channel. Con
tracts will soon be advertised for the re-
moval of two schooner wrecks from Ship
John light in Delaware Bay.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
WEEKS WASH WIPED OUT
Fire in Pioneer Laundry Destroys
Clothing and Linen of Many
Germantown Families

The weeks wash. collected throughout
Germantown by the Pioneer Laundry
Company. disappeared in flames today,
when fire burned out the first floor of the
laundry building at 224 West Coulter
street, and destroyed a shed in the rear
where the collected laundry was stored.
James T. Jackson. manager of the laun-
dry, estimated the burned clothing and
linen was worth $4,000. The building, a
three-story structure. was damaged to
the extent of about $1,000
Mrs. Mary Addison, her son, and Ed
ward Carter, engineer of the laundry,
were on the third floor when the fire
was discovered. Firemen warned them
to remain where they were. and the flames
were confined to the first floor. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
LIGHT SEEN SO MILES AWAY
British Captain Tells of Beacon From
Cape May

The Cape May light, shining from the
lighthouse, penetrated s3 miles through
darkness to the bridge of the British
steamship Potomac. This was the an
nouncement of Captain George. of the
Potomac, when he reached port here yes
terday. The Cape May light. which
stands 1875 feet above tidewater and is
of 10000 candlepower, is supposed to be
visible only 19 miles.
Unusual atmospheric conditions are be
lieved to account for the phenomenon A
few hours before the Cape May light was
visible. Captain George saw the Barnegat
light when he was SO miles off shore. The
Barnegat light is usually visible for l2
miles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
PIRATE SCHTLLER"
SENT TO BELLEVUE
Alienists Will Examine German
Who Captured British
Steamship

NEW YORK, April 4.-Clarence Reg.
inald Hodson, who as Ernest Schiller,
pirate, bucCancer and freebooter took
charge of the steamship Matoppo three
miles off Sand; Hook Wednesday, was
given a berth last night in the psyche.
pathlc ward Bellevue Hospital by di.
rection of District Attorney Swami. He
will be under observation for ten days,
wehn 1t will he decided what disposition
will be made of him.
Schiller, with George Haller and Otto
Milleder, arrested in connection with an
alleged plot to damage the steamship
Pannonia, was questioned for two hours
in the District Attorneys office. Later
Hudson was taken before a Magistrate,
who committed him to Bellevue for 10
days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
Annnintments Al CItH HaIl

City Hall appointments today include
Samuel Everman, 157 Maryland street, en-
gineer, Bureau of Water. salary $1,000;
James Anderson. 1912 Hartel street, guard,
Bureau Of Correction. salary $1,000; vii.
liam M. Agin. Ill Summer street, watch.
man, wharves. docks, ferries. $720, and
DR. Magnus l. SenR. Philadelphia General
Hospital clinical assistant physician. Bu-
reau Of Charities, salary, $500.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
$4,000 Gift for Church Pension Fund

The CONTRIBUTION OF S5O,OOO 70 tho
church pension fund of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, made by a wealthy
Philadelphian, whose name is withheld.
has raised the amount in the fund to
S52500O Announcement of the latest con.
tribution was made yesterday at the meet.
ing of the Pension Fund Committee. at the
home of Charlton Yarnall, 18th and Locust
streets The fund is designed to yield an
income for retired Eplscopalian clergy
men. It is expected the sum will reach
$1,000 900 before summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
Women Writers to Receive Ad Women

The Women Writer'S Club will appoint a
committee TO cooperate with other COM
mittees acting as guides for the 1000
women who will attend the annual conven-
ton OF the Associated Advertising Clubs
OF the World here, June 25 to 20. Richard
II. Durbin. president of the Poor Richard
Club. suggested the plan at a meeting of
the women's club, at 1910 Locust street,
last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
Aged Woman Drowned in Canal

READING, Pa. April 4.--Lost in the
darkness while on her way to the city
market early today, Mrs. Alice Bradley
Hall so years old, wandered into the
Schuylkill canal near her home at Doug
lassville and was drowned Her body
was recovered.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
Son Born to william W. Atterbury

Congratulations are being extended 10
William Wallace Atterbury, vice president
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, in charge of
operation, and Mrs Atterbury, on the
birth of a son last Sunday at their home,
at Radnor. The baby will be named after
his father.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
South Carolina Leans to Roosevelt

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 4.-South Car
olina's delegates TO the Republican con-
ventlon will go uninstructed, but leaders
of the party predict today that they would
be for Roosevelt, with Hughes as second
choice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

hODB GAbOklA ObI
Young woman in Salem, Mass,
with whom Ernest Schiller, alias
Clarence Reginald Hodson, who
held up the British steamship
Matoppo, was friendly and who
gave him money. Two accom-
plices of Schiller's have con-
fessed they used his name to OBJ
tain money from her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
LOAN OF S1OS,OOO,OOO
WILL BE VOTED ON AT
PRIMARIES ON MAY Is
Councils Finance Committee to
Decide This Afternoon
Whether or Not 1t Shall
Be Divided
TRANSIT POPULAR PART

The action Of Councils Committee on
Finance in approving an item for S57,10o,-
600 to carry ont the Taylor transit plan
as an amendment to the s35,000,000 item
first included ends any discussion of a
sS6,s00,O00 municipal loan and brings
the grand total of the loan to be voted on
by the people at the presidential primaries
May 16 to approximately s10s,000,OO0.
Whether or not this loan will be divided
is a question for the committee to decide
at this afternoons meeting
Chairman Gaffney is back of plan for
a two-year loan to provide for main
tenance and deficiency items which, as
finally approved by the committee, total
S4,646,S03. If these items are separated
two loans will be placed before the voters
to run, respectively, 2, 30 and so years.
The items for permanent improvements
other than port and transit, will be sup
piled by 30-year bonds, and those for
transit and port will run for so. accord
ing to the provisions of the constitutional
amendment making it possible to borrow
money on long-term loans for these i'm
provements.
Several members of the Finance Com.
mittee have discussed the advisability of
splitting the loan and making separa te
bill for transit and port but the advisable
ity of such a course has been questioned
by many who consider these two items
by far the most popular In the measure,
and best suited to draw the support of
tion factions in favor of the large expendi-
ture for transit it is said there is no
danger of the defeat of the loan, even If
left intact as now framed
SOME APPROVED ITEMS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

Some provision for paving and sewers
west of the Schuylkill is likely to be in
cluded in the loan before II is passed
upon as an entirety as the demands OF
22 West Philadelphia Councilmen will be
met, If possible. That West Philadelphia
will not get an item of 100000 for the pur-
chase of lands in Delaware County for the
extension of Cobb's Creek Park has virtu-
ally been determined and there is little
or no chance of the item for $500, 900 for
the construction of new bridge across
the Schuylkill River at Spring Garden
street receiving favorable consideration.
S25OOOO IN COMPENSATION ACT.
Mr.. Gaffney received estimates today
from City Solicitor Connolly of the
amount of mo. ey needed to be included
in the loan for the Workmens Compen-
sation act. Based upon reports received
from about 10000 city employees as to the
possible danger incurred in their positions,
Mr.. Connolly estimated that S25O,000
would be sufficient to meet any demands
which might be made on the city during
the year This amount will be included
in the loan.
Mr.. Connolly also said that the city
would need 100000 for the pension fund
for city employees. But this sum need not
be appropriated until 1917, as the act
pensioning employees does not go into eff
feet until that time.
If the plans of the Finance Committee
are carried out this afternoon the loan
will be framed and put into shape for
final report to Councils on Thursday 1t
will then remain over until next week.
when the preliminary legislation will be
completed and the loan advertised, to have
il in shape to place before the voters on
May 16.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04

PAVING AND SEWERS.

CThe rejection of several small provisions OF
the Item reduced the figures, approved bS
n few thOusnnha Of dOllArsO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-04
Perry's

"SNUG-wAIsTED" MODEL
SPRING OVERCOAT
High, very narrow should
ers, narrow sleeves; very
close at waist line. An ultra
fashionable coat for Young
Men of elastic tread. S25.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-08
THE LITTLE BABIES
OUR FUTURE CITIZENS

A unique campaign opens this
morning. 1t is a campaign neither
of politics, commerce, nor reform,
but one purely of education, and i'll
cludes every citizen in its purpose,
which is that Of teaching the COM
munity the value Of its infant popula-
ton.
We are taking part in what is really
a nationwide movement for a wider
recognition and a profounder realiza-
ton of the fact that this or any other
community can determine larely the
character of its future citizens by the
attention which it gives to the needs
of it's babies.
Babies are the raw material OF civil
ization; the plastic clay to be wrought
partly at least, by our hands, into
what form we will If we decide that
we have no responsibility for shaping
and moding this clay, we show our
selves to be outside the present trend
of scientific thought. Leading think
ers, not only in the United States,
but all over the civilized world, are
telling us that there is no better in
deX to the intelligence of any given
community than the one to be read in
the conditions under which it allows
it's infant citizens to develop; the
comfort of its houses; the purity of
it's drinking water; the cleanliness
and care demanded of its milk pro-
ducers; the civic regulations over re-
fuse removal, the fly nuisance, paw
ing and drainage, the provision OF
fresh air and recreation-and the gen.
eral oversight it exercises over its
sanitary conditions.
This is the responsibility of every
adult citizen, whether parent or not.
Baby Week has been instituted for
the purpose of bringing home this re.
sponsibility to all of us. Look about