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Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

vessel was three and a half miles from the Bar, when three explosions oc- cured, and the vessel sank within half an hour. There was just time for the twenty seven men aboard to get away safely.
 The loss in the burning of the Naval Arsenal is important, not only because the Arsenal buildings were some of the finest of the new Lisbon, but the Naval Museum there contained won- derful collector of models of ships, an- cient caravels and modern vessels of all types. The banqueting hall in con- nection with inc Naval School, which was also destroyed was one of the sights of Lisbon, being of immense size and elegant in architecture.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
oRlTuARY.
Charles P. McKiernan.

Mrs. Robert McKiernan of 120 Broadway. has received news of the death of her nephew, Charles F. Me Kiernan in Peking, China Charles P. McKiernan was born in Naugatuck, Conn, the son of Mir. and Mrs. Thom- as McKiernan. He was a graduate of Yale, class of 1909. He entered the diplomatic service of the United States government and in 1911 was sent to Picking as a student inter- preter at the American legation. Tn 1913 he was promoted to the office of assistant consul general, and at the time of his death was vice consul at Picking. He leaves widowed mother, two brothers and two sisters.
 The body is being sent to Nauga- tuck, Conn, for burial.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
WEDDING.
Rarber-MarshaII.

At the Bozrah Congregational par sonage Friday evening at 8 o'clock James A. Barber and Miss Mary J. Marshall both of Bozrah, were united in marriage by Rev. J. c. Young, pas tor of the Congregational church. The bridal party was accompanied by Mrs. Stella Wilson, the brides aunt, and Nelson Stark, brother law of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Barber will make their home with MT. Barber's mother, Mrs. J. l.. Barber, of Bozrah. Many friends will wish them a long and a happy welded life.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Three Special speakers.

At the fifty first annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Branch of the Woman's Board of Missions which is to be held at the Second Congre- gationaI church in this city Tuesday, with sessions at 10 a. m. and 2 D. m. there will be three special speakers, Mrs. Daniels, president of the board, Rev. w. I. Beard of China and Mrs. L. K Sewny of Turkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Mada Address in Paris.

R. Klein. M. D., of this city, delivered an address at the impressive cere- monies held in the Place Des Etate Unis, Paris, on Tuesday, in cmomemo- ration of Americans killed fighting for France in the present war. The statues of Washington and Lafayette were buried under masses of flowers. President Poincare sent a wreath and the senate and chamber of deputies sent committees elaborate floral of ferings.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Incidents In Society

Mrs. Charles A. Burnham is at Miss 7CogswelRs on Lincoln avenue. Later in the season she will go to Maine to visit relatives.
 Miss Mary A. c. Avery of oneco street spent part of the week in Abingdon with her cousins, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Fuller.
 Miss c. c. Bacheler Of East Town street, a member of the faculty of Miss Masters School at Dobbs' Fer ry-on- the Hudson. is spending part of her vacation in California.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
THREE-uEc CHICK
Frank D. Davis Finds Freak in Hatch
 This Week.

Frank D. Davis, proprietor of the Konemak Poultry Yards West Main street, has a freak in the form of a three-legged chick. Mr. Davis had a setting of Buff Orpingtons which matched out three days ago and among the chicks was was a three legged one. The third leg is located just back of the other two. The chick is still alive.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Inanaeted euard putv.

The Fifth Company at their regu- lar drill in the state armory held guard duty. Sergeant Britton, U. S. and inspected the work of the com pany The company accepted the in vitation of Al Craig. manager of the Davis theatre, to attend the theatre Monday night when The Battle Cry of Peace will be shown.
 The Third company has also ac- cepted a like invitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

CTS would be paid wages due them At the trolley freight terminal in Water street between n sand l1.40* It was announced that the payInaster was to use steam instead of electric trans- portation to and from Norwich men proceeded in body to the ter rnina4 and received their envelopes. No excitement attended the incident.
 130 6trikebreakers Arrive.
 About this time 1t became noised around that 130 strike breakers were scheduled to arrive in New London from New Yfgk at 1.z9. Some Of the to catch glimpse Of them and when the train rolled in, conslderaple group of spectators gathered. The new men were in charge of the Washington detective agency Of New York ana their appearances excited much faF0r-
 Few of them resembIed the typical strike breaker. With, hardly an ex- ception they were well dressed and clean looking and most of them car- ried suit eases in good condition Officials of the detective agency mar shalIed them in line on the station platform and prepared to dispatch most of them to the New London car barn.
 Some 25 were placed on board the Norwich train. Others will be sent out I to various districts as they are needed in New London.
 That the delegation had come pre- pared for emergencies was evident They had complete culinary outfits with them and they could have es- 1 tablished a camp anywhere with the
 THREE- LEGGED CHICK
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
peIeuate to PhiIadeIphia Convention.

Mrs. A. F. Drury has been elected delegate from Mt. Calvary Baptist church to the 42nd annual session of the New England Baptist Missionary convention to be held in Philadelphia this month. Mrs. Drury is clerk of the church.
 The sermons at Sundays services at the church will be preached by Rev. B. w. williams of Milford.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
Election Officials Instructed

Friday evening the officials who vii act at the polls, Monday at the cits election received their instructions il the town clerks office.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
.Arnav End NavY cIub Rarlapet.

The 1916 meeting of the Army and Navy Club will be held at The Gris- wold, Tuesday afternoon and evening, June 27s 1916.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Employes at the American Ther- mos Bottle plant have been going back and forth in autotrucks since the trolley strike began.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

We sell the best vacuum cleaner for $25.00. The Tanning Studio, 52 Broad way-ady
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
RnR. HMM IeAfa

rake Hore1or03s Acld PhOaDhafe 7 Gives prompt relaef to tired nerves brain and headaclne, following men tai Etraan or owefwbrk
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

The elm trees in a number of places are receiving their annual spraying to protect them from the ravages of the elm beetle.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

ployes recalled the fact that Friday was the 41st anniversary of the birth of the telephone There are now g. 100000 telephone stations in this country ..
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Japan produces 20ooo.oOo tons . coal yearlxs
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

The Connecticut College For Wom- en will get a large number of stu dents from New Britain high school in the fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

A former Norwich resident, Rev. James Coote, of Portland, is ill in New London at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Ward T filling, where he and his wife are visiting for a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

New help is being taken on at the Palmer Bros. companY's quilt mill at Fitchvil4e each week. About 45O are now busily employed there.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Men, hear the address by Rev. E. P Phreaner at S.30 Sunday in Thayel
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
POLITICAL ADVERTISING

 To be voted for at the com Ing City Election the Demo- cratic Party places before the .Iectors the following ticket, and assures the public that its election means a continuance of the efficient administration of the last six years. During the last year the City debt has been reduced over $43, ,O0O.
 MAYOR
 HENRY GEBRATH
 ALDERMEN
 MILO R. WATERS
 MICHAEL c. HIGGINS COUNCIMEN FREDERICK G. THuMM JOHN CARNEY
 FRANK c. RICE
 EDWARD GLEASON ..
 CLERK
 STEPHEN ?. MOORE
 TREASURER
 CHARLES s. AVERY
 SE1ERIFFS
 WILLIAM J. FITZGERALD WILLIAM J. CARROLL WATER cONlAIISSIO OVER PATRICK Fs BRAY. Snd
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

At the closing exercises of Miss Porter's school in Pennington today, the luncheon to be served the parents of the young ladies will be supervised as usual by Mrs. Louis Mabrey, Of Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

A social of the Farther Lights of the Central Baptist church was held at the home of Mrs. F. L. Newton, g Slater avenue Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03
SHORE LINE TIE-lIP STYLE CONTINUES

Service Partly Maintained Local Lines on Friday Strikers Provide Autos to Convey People Over City and In- terurban Company Gives Striking Men Until I o1cIoek This Afternoon to Return Twenty-Five More sHixebrssers Arrived Town Friday Afternoon
 President Perkins Says Effort l De Made to Operate All Lines Today.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Tn accordance with a circular letter from Bishop Niiant a Novena, or de- votion for nine days, in honor of the Holy Ghost will begin in St. Pat rick's church this evening
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

The New England United Commer- cial Travellers may hold the 1917 con- yention in Hartford. The convention lasts for three days and brings to- gether between 1000 and 3, S,e00 travel ing men.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

The wild cherry trees are in bloom and now is the chance to destroy the caterpillars' nests which always i'm fest them.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Brown was held Thursday afternoon from the home of her daughter, Mrs Henry Hanover of Groton. Burial was at Ledyard cemetery. Rev. George R. Atha officiated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

The big Metropolitan Line steam CTS, Massachusetts and Bunker Hill, docked for a long time at New Lon don, are now to run through Cape Cod Canal, on the route from New York to Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Handsome beds of variegated coIens, are growing thriftily in the grounds at the city power plant, on North Main street.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

Plans are made for the installation of the electric street lights for use at Lords Point on the evening of June
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

A special train is running between Saybrook Junction and New Haven It started out at 7.30 a. m Thursday to pick up the local passengers en- route and will continue until the troll leymens strike is settled.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03

The June White Ribbon Banner an- nounces that the National w c. T. U. convention is to be held in Indian apoIis, Indiana, Nov. 7-22, and the state convention will be held in Wa terbury, Oct. 10, Ii, l2.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-03


 ter of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. .Aldrich of Attawaugan, and John Paul Com stock, of Worcester, to take place in the Attawaugan M. E. church, We'd nesday, June IA.
 A graduate Thursday from Hartford Theological seminary Harris Charles Beebe, who has been at Vernon Gen. ter for two years as pastor, will move his family to South Coventry imme- diately. He has been called to the Congregational church there.
 Mrs. FIorenda Ransom, S1, died at her home in East Thompson. Besides her brother, Walter c. Clark, she leaves her husband, two daughters and one son. The funeral was held Friday and burial will be this CSat- urdayl afternoon in East Hampton.
 Mrs. Rose Stephenson McDermott of Ellington has had three of her horses poisoned. One valuable horse \ is dead, another is very sick and e third Is in the first stages of it's i'll. ness. How and where the animals obtained the poison is a mystery.
 In commemoration of the seventy. fifth anniversary of the completion q | the Church of the Ascension Ffftf avenue and Tenth street. New York a pageant depicting the growth of tn, T " e&z AHC4A1 E5NAcLy 1Qt ldecorations of the church were plan. ned by J. Alden Weir, the Windhan lartist.
 At an art sale in New York Thurs, day evening, two Serves vases, by G Poitlevin, marked the Gift of tn I Duke de Jauzun to Mime. de Compans 3 feet 9 inches in height, sold on or I der for $400 Due de Isauzun com nanded the French Hussars whicl leneamped in Norwich and Lebanon ii 1780-S1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
DEMOCRATIC RULE
IS TYRANN|CAL IN
MARION COUNTY
DECLARES FORMER WHEELING
MAN WHO HAS BEEN WORK
ING IN FAIRMONT.
Is Dangerous to Speak Of Organized La
boz IN District Dominated by Con-
soGdatiou Coal Interests.

Statements made from time 10 time
by Republican CAMPAIGN speakers Tt
SArdnS rotten political c"nditirnS IN
Marion county. especially regarding tho
dominance ut the Consolidation Coal
company in affairs IuiiIi";l and other
wise III thu; county are true, according
/" Il wcll-knnwn f"rm"r Wheeling man,
no. for two years past has been en-
gagged in work in Marion for u large pub
lie service corporation with headquarters
III Fairmont. IT,: wished his name with
held for reasons obvious II all.
Il know from experience that It IS
dangerous |" talk about ORGANIZED labor
I'm he mining towns" h. said "Nnt long
ago. another Wheeling man and | were
engaged in work III Il street i'll small
town in which the coal company owned
practically all the houses. My COM
panon started Knocking the coal COM
pany for its high handcd manner in run
ming affairs. aud soon on" Of tn" com
panyS detectives cam" un and ordcrrd
us of the streets. Tie reached in his
trDuscr pocket Us though he were about
To draw gun. and "" nhcynd. Later h"
explained that he thought We were Mar
tins Ferry coal miners who were en-
dcavnrinE tn organize tho miners.
THE miners are almost compelled 10
hry groceries md household necessities
from the company stores. and arc
charged nXorhitnnt prices. For instance.
accent box ui matches Is sold for 10
cents
Speaking Of conditions in Fairmoni.
liz said hut that city IS being ruled ty-
rann!raliy by lh' Democrats. headed by
ClarcnC" w. Watson. the head Of the
consolidation coal interests. and. Incl
dcntallv the head Of tho Democratic
party in West Virginia. TIL" city an
thoriti"s recently refused IN permit The
Republican committee Ia hang banner
across tho street in front Of Republican
headquarters. Notwithstanding tho fact
that tn" Democrats had nlHc"d banners
across streets. He said il is generally
known that tho CONSOLIDATION Coal CON-
pany has imported 2Tn negroes ost"nSih-
~ for the purrns" Of working them N
tho mines. but they are TO vote tho Dem
Ticket
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
VICTORY FOR
SCont4nued from First Page.)

occupied Russian positions in the
Narayuvka region, near HalicZ.
On the Anglo-French front In France
and Belgium there has been little eX-
cept artillery work. The Germans
shclled the British front around IpreS
and south of the AnCre.
Bad weather is hampering opera
tons in Macedonia. but the Serbians.
Paris announces, have made progress
in the Cerna bend and the French have
occupied a monastery west Of Presba
Lake.
Slow Progress Explained
BERLIN, via London p. NJ. Oct. 81
The comparatively slow progress OF
tho AustrO German forces since cap
turing the passes south Of kronstadt
in Transatlantic Is explained by the
TaCehlatis correspondent at that front
as due 10 The fact that the Rumanians
occupy strongly fortified positions i'll
the mountains every peake OF which
during the past two years has been
converted into fortress with batter
los built in at every available spot.
Good highways have also been con-
structed between the different peaks,
enabling the Rumanians to reinforce
quickly threatened points or vantage
10 this situation said the correspond
cnts OF the invading forces and have
found It necessary to cover wide flank
ing movements over difficult noun
tains. Nevertheless they are making
steady. though slow progress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
G. Q, ?, VICTORY
Confined From First Pag&@
toward Hughes and Robinson "a t:to
entire Republican ticket. j,>.
Tho Windup.

Tho Windup.
The Republican campaign IN this
state will close with a eiar" OF red trc
and a hlaro OF horns. there will be
Rig pnraleS in tha cities and towns.
Wheeling aud Park"rShurs Will wind
un with hig demonstrations on Thurs
,!t%. tiarkshurG and Huntington an
Saturday night. and Charleston aud
NnriinshurE. Monda" night. lHdS"
Robinson will T." ~ Pari,"rSburC ami
Mar;inShurg. Senator Eur,h ~ Charles
Ton. Leslie ", Shaw mt Huntington and
the beloved old rs:nran at IN" civil war
and many 4 hard fought I"l.icai bat
Il" in this Staic. tlarkShurGS W"hthi"S;
and most prominent tnwn%mau senate
Nathan C;"T will speak after ihc big
parade her" Saturday ni%n'-
Among the visitors - h'hHIHArt"fS
today 49, james :. LHkin- ~: l. was
win" rlIni"h n. part" +" victory TOUR
ears ago with q fin" par:E n"EAn'Z1 =
zion f., PRAISED tn" work al head
Quarters this raar. declaring tiat II
has been hotter than f"u: %carS H@".
hav" watched tn" w""E ,h:s E"a" wi'h
deep personal interest. l. has h'r:l
~u,"rdiI in ev"ry department. i has
h.,"n . hrfting Hcaduu1"'"rS fr0:" tho
star: and nc swing Of S"n'ir""n' coward
our t:ck.-f proves that = has boon -
f"ri~, 'ichtjn= w.; Nir&ir.H - al
snlu;r!, certain NJ - T;"nsihiir"u -;"'""|
naXi TUESDAY, thn: :. liz. ~"Ii;;ni"l'' NJ"
'r"rr"h"rc have been in ihe last t'I'
da%s."
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
Has No Information

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31--The Swiss
legation had no information tonight on
the reported seizure by British author
tiles Mt Falmouth OF official dispatches
carried by Jules Metzger. who arrived
in New York today on the steamer
Noordam, describing himself as a
Swiss courier.
The Swiss government never before
has sent dispatches to this country by
official courier, it was explained and
legation officials said they knew moth
ing OF the identity Of Metzger. They
suggested that business men coming
here from Switzerland occasionally
had been entrusted with semi-officiaI
papers and thought Metzger might
have carried documents Of that nature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
TnrrertC Fry0r

EERLIN. Oct. 3l.--tRy wireless -
Sayville)--Th" Over Seas News Agency
directs attention 10 tn" fact that th"""
have been published in foreign CNun-
tries reports thar men between lilo
ages of - and G@ in tho province ur
EraufHnhurg HAY" h""n examined FOE
military service. tho reports being
hn sod on statements thnt mon Of th"
classes Of lS-n io 1875 have h"cn called
for eXaminHi ion. w a matter 81 iar'.
tho news H%"nry says III" mon in 1urS-
tion were born in N" years iS,A |"
1875
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
MARINA WAS
Continued Prom First Page.}

States any information the imperial
government may have concerning the
sinking BY submarines Of the British
steamers Marina and ROwcnmnTo.
The request has been forwarded. II be-
came known tonight. through the
American embassy at Berlin.
II is understood the state depart
mCnl took this step without waiting
for full reports from British sources
LAM; survivors Of tho ships because II
was considered desirable to assemble
al the earliest possible complete in
formation particularly regarding The
Marina, on which several American
horse traders apparently LOST their
lives. The request Is informal and IS
intended in no sense as an intimatlon
that the German submarines nave Flo-
lated International law.
So far as could he learned. the d.
narlmeni has not been able to clear up
the discrepancy between thr ''provis.
onal" report Of Consul Frost in that
the Marina had been sunk without
warning by cunfire, and tndaE'S un-
official adviccs from ENGLAND quoting
;he consul and others as saying the
ship was torpcdOed.
l. NAV be week or more before
the German reply is received, as the
submarine or submarines which made
The attacks probably would not return
10 their bases and report under sew
eral days.
First Since Sussex.
The Marina is the first vessel on
which American lives have been lost
in the war zone since the Sussex and
all reports 50 far have SAID she was
attacked withOut warning. OFFICIALS
continued 10 be optimistic. apparently
in the belief that final accounts would
show that the steamer lost her I'M
munity as a merchantmen by flight or
by attempting counter attack.
As 10 the Rowanmorn. which admit
trdlv sought desperately 10 ESCAPE,
there seemed 10 be hut one point TO
clear up--whether the submarine &C
lually fired upon the boats leaving the
ship. as alleged by survivors.
Virtually no information about elth-
or case was given out by The state de-
nartmnnt during the day. Secretary
Lansing. who is handling the situation
personally. declined 10 say any1nmS
further than that his information was
still incomplete: that some reports
had come from London during the day
and that The affidavilS nj The SURVIVORS
would hc Cahlcd TO the department as
soon as they could he taken. Unless
there is an unreasonable delay Al Der
lin, no serious action will be taken
here pending the reply, even though
complete information from other
sources should make il evident that
there must be action.
Discussion OF the Marina and Row
anmore cases today developed the fact
that the state department never has
learned what punishment was imposed
by Germany upon the submarine com
rander who sank the Sussex, although
Ambassador Gerard WAS instructed
some time ago TO make inquiries on
the subject. An administration OIL
cial said this was one Of the subjects
10 he taken up with Nh Gerard before
he starts back 10 Berlin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
N O IT G E. .
FOURTH GLASS POSTMASTER EXAMINATION.
Saturday. November II. INSTRUMENTATION 10 be
Held al 10 30 A. 81.

Saturday November IT. INSTRUMENTATION 10 be
Held al 1890 A. 81.
TIE United States i'Tii Service Commission an
ro!nr"S that III. dat" named ah3;" Gamma
;lon w.il hc held 4, Martins Ferry. ONO. 70
.ui; .! which i eaGe,trd make rctIfic-t:nn &"
MI contemplated vacancy IN the position 81 fcG:h
class postmaster az Cnnnorr". aud "he7 vac3ES!Gs
rs they may 81 that "Ff!cc. unless II shan No
decided thr Interests 81 The >s:virc 10 fIl :hr
vacancy hy reinstatement. I'll" compensation - IN"
postmaster this orflce SOS for the last tcA!
year.
Age limit ~ ana cTnf IN Ga;c Of Tho -Idm:-
nation. with tho exception :hn; ~ i STATE "ht'@
women are declared bv s:atu" 20 +" of ;G aic T.:
all purposes Is women IS T-a-S ~ age &C
tn. date Of the examination Will b" admitted.
Applicants mus reside. within tho territory SUP
rlted hy the Snst offre for which the examination
Is announced.
Application form. and fun Information concerning
tho requirements az the examination caa r. secured
rom the postmaster a: Innnorre. or from The L.
S Civil Service Commission. Washington. d. g.
Applications should he properly executed ard TEA
with the Commission Washington At least dan
before the date OF the examination. otherwise It may
he unavoidable tc examine the applicants.
Z. s. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
MI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-11-01
Lord Robert added 1:


EERLIN. oct. 31.--tRy wireless :"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES from Stockholm
d"rlarc that very serious riots hive ""-
CURED at Moscow l[i"v and other towns
IN tn" NolEn district Of RUSSIA" says
the Over Seas News Agency. at
Moscow empty meat shops were storm
Cd and two persons were killed by the
police during II riot ut Kicv.