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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
BOYISH AMBITION FULFILLED
 AFTER THIRTY YEARS
John PIunkett, Driven Away by Fa-
 ther, Returns Master of Ship.

A boys threat uttered when he was in a pet" against his father, that he would never return to New Haven un- til he became master of a ship, was realized thirty years after the promise was made when q few days ago a Stalwart, massiVeiy built man called upon Thomas H. Sullivan, proprietor of the OnecO hotel in Church street, that city, and bade the bontfaCe guess who he was. A moments peTuSal of the sturdy frame and MT. Sullivan de- clared to the stranger that he could be none other than a member of the Plunkett family, probably the son John, guess which the stranger Veri- fled.
 And the visitor recalled to MT. SuI- liVan, for he was none other than John Plunkett, that he had realized his boyish threat made to his father and is now master of an English ship which is engaged in carrying muni- tions from New York to England, France and Russia for the entente allies. It has taken him almost thirty years to realize his ambition, says the JOurnal-COuTier, and for that length of time ne had neither heard nor seen anything of his father or family, whom he left whcna boy of 16 years.
 John Plunkett was the son of Joseph D. Plunkett, prominent democratic lawyer of New Haven, one time state
 
 Norwich in years gone by. MT. Plum kett had three sons, one who died, Edward who now holds a responsible position with a Philadelphia dry goods house, and the son John, now the cap- tain.
 When Captain Plunkett was a boy he was exceedingly fond of the water and his frequent and inCessant eEcur- sions to Cripple Whites bOathOuse, near Belle dock, and his wanderings around the dock and wharfS of the city, when his@ather thought he should have made better use of his time were a cause of constant irritation to the father, and the basis for the disagree ment which finally came when his fla ther told him he had better shift for himself.
 The lad, proud and grieved, took his fathers words in good part, and said he would never return to New Haven until he should be master of a ship. With the grit common to the family, he set out to make good his promise, and advanced in successive stages from mate to the command of a ship.
 While following the sea he was en- gagged in the ChinO-Japanes war, and following various experiences on the water he became ships master in the British admiralty.
 During Captain PlUnkett's long ab- sence from New Haven his father has died and the family scattered.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
N&rR 8l1llRti1l.
Norwich, Saturday, Aug. 12, 1916.
THE WEATHER.
Conditions.

Conditions. The pressure continues high over the western Atlantic states. The high over New England has practically dis appeared. The temperature has risen somewhat in New England Light rains are probable Saturday in the northern portion of the middle Atlantic states and New England. It will be somewhat warmer in New England Saturday.
 The winds along the north Atlantic coast will be moderate south to south west; middle Atlantic, moderate southwest.
 Forecast. Northern New England: Showers Saturday; Sunday fair; somewhat warmer Sunday.
 Southern New England: Showers Saturday; warmer in interior; Sunday fair.
 Observations in Norwich. The following records, reported from SeVin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric records Friday:
 Ther. Bar a. m.'.... 64 3O.2O Iz H. ''''' Iz 0Oz1 Q ?. Ill., 0o 0UI0 Highest 75, lowest 59.
 Comparisons. Predictions for Friday: Partly cloudy.
 Fridays weather: Fair, with rising temperature.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Baseball Tteam Defeated at Lake St.
 ygrounds-PersonaIs.

The baseball team of the Greene vile playgrounds was defeated Fri day by the fast team from the HO- street grounds. The game was a fOst one but the local boys played in hard luck and were OutClassed by their Op- pOnents. This defeat will lessen their chances of winning the cup this year. The score was IS to IL
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
TAFTVILLE
Lawn Fete at Sacred Heart Church OPens-Accept aIIenge-PersonaIs and Notes.

The opening night of the annual lawn fete given on the convent grounds on Providence street for the benefit of the Sacred Heart church was largely attended. The grounds were beautifully decroted with Japan csc latern and electrical effects. About the grounds were gayIy decorated booths wOung ladies of the parish sold ice cream, Orangeade and fancy arti- cIes. During the evening music was furnished by a four piece orchestra. The proceeds of the fete will go for the benefit of the parish. A com mittee in charge of the fete was chos- en from the different societies of the direction of Rev. U. Q. BellerOse.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Accents ChaIIenoe-

The La1eur- Filling team of pedro players accept the challenge of the White-DeCelles team for a series to be played, the winner taking three games out of five. The Lafeur- Pill ing team say that they can trim the White team with no trouble at all although the White team has not been beaten yet, they have played no games with a team in the class with the La fieur- Filling team
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
GET RID OF F4UEORS
 AND AVOID SICKNESS

Humors in the blood cause inter nal heterogeneous that affect the whole system, as well as pimples. boils and other eruptions, and are responsible for the readiness with which many people contract disease.
 For forty years Hoods Sarsaparilla has been more successful than any other medicine in expeIling humors and removing their inward and out ward effects. Get Hoods, No other medicine acts like it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Gift from Norwich Woman.

The Xavenrian Brothers chapel at Old Point college has been the recipi- ent of a set of beautiful gold vases, the gift of Mrs. Mary Corcoran of Norwich, in memory of her daughter, Miss Nellie Corcoran, who died one year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

ments, $12,35I.Q6. Balance reserved for city treasurer, $10,216.42; $22, ,568.38.
 MARTIN E. JENSEN,
 Auditor and Accountant. Norwich, Conn, July 22, 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
DR. SHAHAN, SpeciaMsf
on Diseases of the BLOOD AND STOMACH,

skin Troubles. Bioody Bi sPutun, Run Run down Conditions, Premature Aging. Hardening of the Arteries. Culture treatment only for Blood Diseases. Simple and reliable prevention of Ty- phoid, Rabies and L0c1jaw.
 Hours; 10-l1 a- m.: 2-4 and 7-S p. Ia No outstds g.yts&Ss after ?. n.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Indefinite Stay in Moosup.

Miss Bertha Sabrowski, R. N, of 29 Fourteenth street leaves today for an indefinite stay in Moosup as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. F. Downing.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Has Sailed for Norway.

Louis Olsen left town last Friday and sailed from New York Aug. 9th to visit his aged parents in Liane, near Fred erickstad, Norway. He has not seem them for 28 years. He expects to stay three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Cash Account Only.


CCharles w. Burton, Cashier.)
 Cash balance, Uncas bank, April | 1916, $3,O6O.91; cash in office April | 1916, $50; $3,110.91 Cash collected quarter June 30, 1916: Schedule water rates, $9,9S5.61; metered water rates $9,046-22; sprinl1ling rates, $I8O; sum ditions I S for -- deIinouencW $6898 cash ash sales of water, 75 cents; interest on deposits. $53.36; $19,457.47; 22,568.38
 Paid to city treasurer, balance o4 previous quarter, $3,110.91; advanced to city treasurer for current quarter $3,000; total to city treasurer, $6,110.- 91. Approved bills and payroIIs paid in quarter, $6,241,05; total disburse-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

John J. NIeasly of Fall River, Mass, who has been the guest of friends here. left for New York for the remainder of the month.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Personals.

Mrs. B. P. Tracey of West Haven is the guest of Mrs. .. H. Standish of Prospect street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

Mrs William Potter of Prospect street has returned to her home here after spending a few days with friends in GrOton.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

The tree which was blown down at the corner of Prospect and Fourth street has been removed and the wires that were torn down have been repair ed
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
FRANK RUSSELL IDENTIFIED
 AS ESCAPED CONVICT Said to be Bank Robber Who Got Away From FIorida Conviets' Camp


 The veil of mystery which has en- shrOuded Frank Russell, since his ar rest in New London, Thursday night, July 27, when postage stamps to the value of $125 were found in his pos session, was lifted Friday morning when Police Captain George Haven re- ceiVed a letter positively identifying Russell as Thomas Bennett, a bank robber, and escaped convict from Camp T. w. Shand 6 Co.,, Green Cove Springs, Florida.
 The identification was brought about through the efforts of the postal investigators at Boston, in sending out circulars, bearing the photograph and BertilliOn measurements of the con- vict who has been missing six years. Bennett is now a, prisoner in the coun- ty jail on Franklin street, having been held by Judge Colt under bonds of $3.000 for arraignment in po- lice court Saturday, Sept. 2.
 Continuance was granted in the court to allow the federal authorities time to establish the identity of Rus sell, and learn if possible where he came into possession of the large quan- tity of Uncle Sam's postage. Whether or not the postal investigators have picked up any clues on which to trace the stamps is not known by the local authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Arrested on July 27.

Bennett was arrested late on the ev- ening of July 27 after he alighted from a Central Vermont train, by MOtOrcy- cIe PatrOlnan Nelson Smith and James D. O'Donneu who were detailed on the case by Lieut.. Thomas J. Jeffers on information furnished by Conductor William Geer of the Central Vermont road. It is understood that a reward of $100 had been offered for the ar rest of Bennett. Efforts will be made by Capt. Ravens to establish the truth of this in which a claim will be pre- sented by the local police.
 When the case is called for trial on Sept. ?, representatives of both the federal department and an agent from the Florida prison, will be present to make claim for the prisoner. The United States government have first claim, however, and if it's representa- tives are able to connect Bennett with one or more breaks in this section, his return to Florida, will be delayed until such time as he has served out any sentence which may be meted out in the Federal courts.
 Identification Seems Complete.
 A. c. Roberts, secretary of the Florida prison department, is the au- thor of the letters which reached Capt Ravens Friday morning. He encIoses two photographs and a complete de- scription of Bennett both of which are identical in every way to Russell.
 According, to MT. Roberts, Bennett has served four years of a Is years sentence for bank robbery in Florida. He was convicted in 1907 with two other prisoners. He escaped from Camp T. W. Shands & Co.,, also in Green Cove Springs, Clay county, where he was working out the sen tence.
 Following receipt of the letter Cap tain Ravens journeyed over to the county jail and was shown to Rus sells cell. Hello, Bennett" was his greeting as he reached the door of the cell. The inmate looked up quick Iy, but when he saw the blue uniform of the captain he settled back on the bench without word. 'fWell, we've got the goods on you," volunteered the captain.
 fTs that so?" said Bennett You've got me wrong, my name isn't Bennett" 1"
 Further efforts to draw out the pris- oner were fruitIess. He was the same Russell that he was the night of his arrest Not a word would he utter concerning himself.
 Told that he was wanted to serve out the remainder of his 15-year sen tence in Florida, and asked if he would go back without making requisition papers necessary, he positively refused.
 Will Ask Acquisition.
 In his letter Secretary Roberts stated
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
MARRIED

wEsT-BLIVEN-In Canterbury, Aug. 9, 1916, by Rev. J. F. SpeerIe Miss Edna Bliven and Charles West of Moosup.
 BAKER-BRONIT.EY the Congre- gatiOnaI parsonage, Pachaug, Aug. '. 1916, Miss Edith Bromley and Charles Baker. CARTIER KELLEY-In Putnam. Aug. Il, 1916, Alfred Cartier and Miss Mary Kelley, both of Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
GREENEVTLLE

Six hours after high water it Is low tide. which is followed by flood tide.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
DIED

HEATH-In New Haven, Aug. 10. Mary A. Heath. widow of Levi N. Heath, formerly of this city, aged 85 years. Interment in Yantic cemetery Monday, Aug. 14, at 230 D. m. BECKEITH-In Norwich, Aug. II, 1916, ApseI A. Beckwith, aged 72 years.
 Notice of funeral hereafter. ROATH-In Norwich. Aug. Il, 1916, D. Tyler RCath, in his 73d year. Funeral services will be held from the residence of his brother, c. J. -Roath, No. 156 Laurel Hill avenue, Monday, Aug. 14, at p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

THERE is no advertising medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bull letin for business results.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Personals and Notes.

Otho Chase of Norwich is spending a few days with friends in the village
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

Mrs. c. F. Lillibridge and daughte have returned after spending severa weeks in Bermuda.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

Charles Webster is spending the week end at Pleasure Beach as the guest of friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

MT. and Mrs. Ernest Jervis and fam. fly leave today for Fishers Island fol 9 three weeks stay.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
QUARTERLY REPORT OF
 WATER DEPT. CASHI ER.
Shows Balance of s22,568.ss on Last
 Day of June.

The report of the auditor Martin E. Jensen, on the quarterly statement of the cashier of the water department was presented and accepted by the court of common council Monday evening. The following statements cover the cashiers activities for the quarter ending June 30, 1916:
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

Mrs. Joseph Phaneuf of Bristol is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Cour- ture of Hunters Avenue.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

Mrs. Lillian Stone leaves today for 9. few weeks stay with friends in New London and New Haven.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

William Burgess left Friday for Providence where he will spend the remainder of the summer with friends and relatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

The Pioneer boys of TaftviIle hold their annIal outing at Rocky Point this Sunday. About thirty from here are planning to go by auto.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Settled as Follows.

Schedule water rates, cash collected $9,9S5.61; schedule water rates, abat- ed, $380.13; $1O,365.74.
 Metcred water rates, cash collected $9,046.22; metered water rates, a.bated, $68l2; $9,114.34
 spriRkling rates, cash collected $1.80.
 lSundry accounts receivable, cash collected, $305.75.
 Additions for delinquency, cash col lected, $63.98; cash sales of water, cash collected, 75 cents; interest on depos- it's, cash collected, $53.36; total settle ments, $19,905.72.
 UncoIIected schedule water rates $27201; uncOllected meter water rates S557.22; uncOllected sprinkIing rates S5.75: uncOlleCted sundry accounts re. ceivable, $369.O3; $1,OO3.O1; $20,908.78.
 Accounts Payable for Settlement.
 Unpaid balance, March 31, 1916, S932.59; approved bills and payrolls for quarter June 30, 1916, $7,57465; total to be settled, $8,O6.95
 Cash paid Cn account for quarter June 30, 1916, $6,24105; unpaid balance June 30, 1918. $2,265.9O; $8,5O6.95.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12

Sun. Moon and Tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
NORWICH BUSINESS
 COLLEGE 99 Main Street
WA H 7 ED

If you are a competent stenographer, and are out of employment, regardless of what school you attended, you are cordially invited to regis ter with our FREE EMPLOY MENT DEPARTMENT, and we will cheerfully assist you to a position. We had three calls yesterday which we have not SO far filled.
 We know of no graduates of the NORWICH BUSINESS COLLEGE out of employ ment. We place you under no obligations when securing a position for you.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-12
Accounts to Be Settled.

Schedule water rates, arrears March 31, 1916, $175.26; schedule water rates, billed April l, 1916, $10,462.49; $1O,- 637.75.
 Metered water rates, arrears March 31, 1916, $1I2y32; metered water rates, billed April 1, 1916, $9,35924; $9,471.56.
 SprinFling rates, arrears March 31, 1918, $7.55.
 Sundry accounts receivable, arrears March 31, 1916, $294.4O; sundry ac- counts receivable, for quarter June 30, 1916, $379.33: $673.7S,
 Additions for delinquency for quarter June 30, 1916, S63.98; cash sales of water for quarter June 30. 1916, 75 cents; interest on deposits for quarter June 30. 1916, $53.36; total for coTec- tiOn S2OqOS 73
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
Nick Cullop, Ex-Fed, is After Slab
Record; Wins SeveH Straight

When the powers that be behind
the New York Yankees removed the
lid from their strong boxes last win
ter and cast about for pennant win
ming material, they went after Lee
Magee, a star OF the first magnitude
in the Federal League fold. They
swung the deal. getting Joe Gedeon
second baseman, and. for boot"
Southpaw Nick Cullop was thrown in.
Now Nick isn't doing much OF any
thing except to lead the American
League pitchers with a string Of
seven victories and no defeats.
Magee was sweet on Cullop i'm the
Federal circuit As manager OF the
Brooklyn third leaguers Lee had Nick
for a while and hollered murder when
Kansas City reclaimed him. Cullop
was wild on the spring trip of the
Yankees. but Bill Donovan was pa
tient and waited a while before send
ing the portsider into action.
Since his initial start Cullop has
been the sensation of the Johnsonian
organization. He has participated in
10 combats and allowed nine earned
runs. Back in the dark ages Nick
was tried by the Cleveland Indians
and found wanting. He pitched the
day the Yanks beat Cleveland 10 to 3.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
PLANT IS
BOOM TO This TOWN
BarkSdale Residents Not
Taxed and Have $118,OOO
to Spend
WILL IMPROVE THE
SCHOOL SYSTEM

WAsHBURN. Wis. July S.-Be-
cause Of taxes paid in by the duPont
Powder Works, the people Of Barks-
dale township will have no taxes TO
pay the coming year and will have
something like $1lS.OOO to spend.
Barksdale has only six or eight
houses and general store. For
score Of years the village has snug
gled close TO the railroad tracks. dirty.
unkempt and poor The population OF
the township in 1910 was 3O3 The
inhabitants we're farmers. lumber
jacks, hunters and trappers. Today
the population is about 500. The town
cast 9S votes at a recent election
The dupont Powder Company built
big plant In the northeast corner of
the township. Not a soul stays at tho
powder plant at night. unless Il be
the big private police force, All the
munition workers live in the town OF
Washburn, just north of the township
| line. The Wisconsin income tax law
provides that corporations must pay
ia percentage OF net earnings 10 the
township wherein the industry is To-
Gated
The township has maintained itself
and kept up It's roads on an annual in.
come Of about $4,000. Heretofore II
has raised enough TO be able to spend
s2209 per capita on its schools and
roads and other needed things. includ-
ing salaries OF officials. After Jan
uary. without any taxes at all, Il will
have S162.25 per capita TO spend.
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
Larry Doyle Begins His
Tenth Year With Giants

~Larruplng Larry" Doyle, the
smashing. crashing. dashing second
baseman OF the Giants. began his
tenth year with that we'll known club
Thursday. as it was June 20, 1907,
that he was sold to MeGraw by the
Springfield, ILL.,. club OF the Three-I
League. Larry is a native of the
Sucker State and will be 80 years
old next month. He was a coal miner
in his youthful days. but at Is he
landed a job with the Mattoon. H..
club and in 1907 he was hired by
Springfield. The miner was the SEN
sation of the Three-I circuit and he
hadn't been wearing the livery Of the
Illinois capital many weeks when the
manager of the club began to re-
ceive bids from the big league teams.
There was quite a bit Of competition
for Larry's services. and the Spring
field management boosted the market
quotations on ball-playing coal min
ers TO S4500 before the future cap
tain OF the Giants was knocked
down TO the New York club.
Doyle Joined the Giants immediate
ly and McGraw assigned him to sec
ond base. In the minors Larry had
nearly always played third. and at
first he wasn't remarkably proficient
at second, while the unaccustomed
crowds and the fact that he was on
trial for his big league life made him
nervous and anxious. AS a result
many Of the experts" panned him and
asserted that he wouldn't do. Nc
Graw held a different idea. however,
and Larry was back in the lineup
when the 1908 season opened. In the
subsequent festivities Larry proved
that McGraw had the right hunch. for
he ielded like a demon. ranking third
in the league, and batted .30S. Since
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
Funnygraph Record
Written for EVENING JOURNAL
By JAMES t. cRozER.

l want to notify all friends.
Within our little State;
II you don't send your name righ
soon
You surely will be late
Because our club is nearly full
or boys who arc the stuff:
Each one opposed to labor just
Because they think Il rough.
You could not hire one of them,
To work-That's what they say.
Not even If the wages were
Eleven plunks a day.
The only thing they care TO do,
To cOunteract the heat,
Is get beneath some shady tree,
Lay down and sleep and eat.
Sometimes they talk about the war.
Sometimes they'll try to sing;
"pd sacrifice all my wife's folks.
lf that would end the thing"
You could not get one man OF them.
To use a sword or gun;
But II somebody pointed II
You bet a COW they'd run.
We don't want none but lazy men.
In our Don't Worry Club;
They only care TO sleep and eat,
n they can get the grub.
Now. If you wish TO join the boys
And have life Of ease:
You'll have to do IL very soon,
So hurry. II you please
Evening journal., 1916-07-03

then his batting mark has ranged
from .260- in 1914 to $3.50 in 1912. Last
year, with an average OF .32e. Larry
was the premier batsman OF the Ma
tional League. and this year he has
been walloping the pill with the best
of them. Doyle is the first member
of the Giants TO win the batting
honors OF the league in 20 years. It
is true that he won the honor by the
smallest average in the history OF the
game.
Larruying Larry has the should
ers of a heavyweight pugilist and
when he lands on the pellet which is
frequent, the said sphere is due to
go on a long journey. When Nc
Graw took charge OF Barry's fortunes
nine years ago the miner had little
knowledge of batting tactics, but he
had quick eye and great power. and
it didn't take a great deal of coach
ing to develop a batting style that
gets results. There are few II any
men in baseball who can smash the
ball harder than Doyle. The pitch
ers have never been able to get his
goat. and he stands right up 10 the
plate and looks 'em over with an
eagle eye. The fear OF getting beam
ed has ruined many promising
young batters. but Larry doesn't know
what that fear means. There are
times when Larry appears to swing
wildly. and the fans hop on him and
accuse him OF myopia AMI strabis-
mus. AS a matter of fact. however,
Doyle is one OF the coolest batters
and most patient walters in the
business. When one OF his awful
slams misses II makes him look fool
ish, but when he connects il is the
twirler who looks foolish He may
miss quite a few wide curves. but
Evening journal., 1916-07-03
Pioneer Bafiing and Fielding Averages

Following are the averages of the Pion-
Ger team, of the An-Wilmington
League. Hutchinson, the crack short
stop. is leading the team in batting
with an average of .l29 for six games.
Casperson is hitting .667, but has played
in only two games. Manager Dunn is
the best run getter, having crossed the
plate ten times, and is tied with Get
zenberg for the most hits, both hitting
safe thirteen times. Jimmy Taylor is
leading the team in base stealing, hav-
ing ten to his credit and is second on