NORWICH BULLETIN, TXTESDAY, APRIL 6, 1913

RECORD THEIR OPPOSITIONPERSONALS SEWER ASSESSMENTS ARE LAID

Committee Finds Three Thames Street Property Owners

Extra Special

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Benefited Widening of Sachem Street From OnecoStreet to Lafayette Linden Parkway to be Accepted as

Public Hightway.

31 Building Permits.The quarterly report of Fire Marshal

H. L. Stanton was also accepted, aswas the report of the chief of police.Thirty-on- e building permits were is-sued by the fire marshal as follows:New frame 16. new brick 1. frame al

The April meeting of the commoncouncil on Monday evening in thecouncil chamber was a half hour ses-sion presided over by Mayor T. C. Murphy. One interesting item of businesstransacted was the report of the committee to which had been given thelaying of the assessments for thesewer built on Thames street from apoint near the residence of ElizabethMurphy to Page lane. At a previoushearing before the committee residentson both the easterly and-weste- rly sideof Thames street had nrotested asralnsttiavmg any assessment laid on them.Tho committee made its final report,placing the assessments only on threeowners of property on the westerly sideof Thames street.

Mayor Murphy called the council toorder at 8.05 o'clock. The roll callshowed Alderman McLaughlin andCouncilmen Cruthers, Baker, Kinderand Connelly absent.

Alderman M. H. Hourigan, for thepublic works committee, reported prog-ress on the petition of William H.Allen.

Petitions for Sewers.Clerk Stephen D. Moore read the pe-

tition of Carter avenue residents tohave a sewer laid there. It was re-ferred to the finance committee.

Edgar H. Allen and four others pe-titioned for a sewtr on Elmwood ave-nue. This was referred to the financecommittee.

Linden Parkway Accepted.Resolutions accepting deeds from

Mettie M. Porter and Alice M. C. Caryto the city were passed and it wasvoted to open Linden parkway as apublic street on April 19, 1915.Thames Street Sewer Assessments.The public works committee. Alder-

man M. H. Hourigan, Councilmen Jo-seph F. Williams and J. J. Connelly,reported on the assessment for theconstruction of a sewer in Thamesstreet near Page lane. The assessments laid were as follows, to be paidon or before July 1, 191o: For property abutting on westerly side of

street, Annie Cussen Ladd$48.44, Thomas Murphy $22.20, John.Murphy $44.62.

The report was accepted and theresolution adopted.

Mayor T. C. Murphy announced theappointment for three years from April1. 1915, of Henry F. Parker and WilliamA, Norton as park commissioners.

Invitations Received.An Invitation from Norwich, Conn.,

lodge, No. 950, L. O. O. M., to partici-pate in the Moose carnival parade inJune was read by Clerk Moore. It wasaccepted.

There was also an Invitation fromthe Moulders' union to attend theirfifth annual smoker. This was alsoaccepted.

Widening of Sachem Street.A resolution providing for the widen

ing and altering of Sachem street be-tween Yantic street and Lafayettestreet was presented. It changes thesoutherly line of the street. MayorMurphy stated that Mr; White as president of the Falls company has giventne city a strip of land 10 feet wideand about 370 feet long and has alsogiven a etrip 18 reet wide on ShermanBtreet. The mayor referred to this asa very kind action on the part of Mr.White and said the deeds had beensent for execution. The resolution wasadopted.

The quarterly report of Dr. N. B.Lewis, health officer, was presented,accepted, and the usual number ofcopies ordered printed.

City Treasurer Charles S. Avery'ssummary of receipts from May 16,1914, to March 15. 1915 is as follows:Balance1 on hand

May 16, 1914 $7,185.76Water works .... $29,774.67Outside account . . 1,85.88Street Department

Contingent .... 235.00Oity court 2,921.40Police dept. 528.50G. & E. dept- - .... 163,964.76Dept. of cemeteries 4,021.52Dept of Cemeteries

Trust fund int. . 2,119.62Sewer assessments 1,839.39Loans 95.000.00 'Taxes 145,771.10Sprinkling streets 4,072.66Court house .50Licenses 105.50Miscellaneous .". . 89.00From reserve fund 9.865.61Interest from gen'l

sinking fund andG. & E. sinkingfunds 236.25

462,331.26::..!'';' : I $469,617.02

City Treasurer Charles S. Avery's

TO DIVISION OF TOWN.

Three Savings Banks, Backus Hospitaland United Workers Passed Resolu-tions on Monday.

The three savings banks of Norwich.the United Workers and the executivecommittee of the Backus hospital allpassed resolutions on Monday express-ing their opposition to the proposeddivision of the town of Norwich, ac-cording to the bill that has been pre-sented before the legislature and is incommittee hearing today at Hartfordbefore the committee on new towns andprobate districts.

Dime Savings Bank.The directors of the Dime Savlnes

bank passed the following:voted, xnat tne division of the town

of Norwich would De detrimental to Itssavings banks and other interests, especially on account or the increasedexpense of searching titles for mortgage loans and other transfers of realestate situated In the proposed newtown. For the above reasons we wishto record our protest against any division of the town of Norwich.

Chelsea Saving Bank.The following- were the resoliitinns

passed by the directors of the Chelseasavings bank:To the Honorable Committee on New

Towns and Probate Districts:At a regular meeting of the directors

of the Chelsea Savings bank held attnelr Danklng house on Monday, April3, 1915, the following resolution wasadopted:

Resolved. That the board of directorshereby express as representing thesentiment or this Dank that the proposed division of the town of Norwichinto two towns would be harmful tothe savings bank institutions of Norwich. For reasons peculiarly applicableto a savings bank, the contemplateddivision of Norwich would tend greatlyto augment the expense incidental totitles to real estate in that portion oftne town suggested to be set apart

rnereiore, we do most respectfullyprotest against any action being takentc divide Norwich into two towns bytne general assembly of this state.

JOHN C. AVE RILL, President.A true copy as appears of record.

CHARLES B. CHAPMAN,. Secretary.

Norwich Savings Society.The following minute and resolutions

were passed 'by the Norwich Savingssociety directors:

At the meeting of the board of directors held this day it was unani-mously x

Resolved, That the board of directors of the Norwich Savings societyhereby express, as representing thesentiments of this society, their disapproval of the proposed division of thetown of Aorwich 'nto two towns.

For many reasons, particularly asaffecting this society and its patrons,sucn division will concern the obllgations of the present town and the confusion, annoyance and expense incidental to titles to real estate in thatsection of the town proposed to be seton

Therefore, We Jo most respectfullyprotest against any such action beingtaken by the general assembly of thisstate.

Attest: COSTELLO LIPPITT,Secretary,

I hereby certify that the above andforegoing is a true copy of record.

ARTHUR H. BREWER,President.

Backus Hospital.At a meeting of the executive com

mittee of the William W. Backus hosP'tal the following- - was nassed:

Voted. That we are strongly bpposed to the pesition for a division ofthe town of Norwich which would leavethe property of this hospital in tnenew town while our articles of associatio provide that all members ofthe corporation must be residents ofJ orwich.

Voted, That we use our influence anddo everything In our power to defeatthe proposed separation.

United Workers.The United Workers, the local char'

itable organization which has two ofits institutions, toe Sheltering Armsand the Rock Nook home for children.In the part of the town of Norwichwhich would be set off under the proposed bill, also passed resolutions recording opposition to this proposed division of the t?wn of Norwich.

AT DAVIS THEATRE.On Trial.

On Trial, the melodrama which byreason of Its unique arrangemenmade one of the impressions of theseason in New York, was produced atthe Davis theatre on Monday eveningbefore a very large audience who mademanifest their appreciation by heartyoutbursts of applause. The originalicy of the melodrama consists In therelating of a murder trial interruptedat striking points in the testimonyorder that the incidents connected withthe murder could be enacted. Thechanees were accomplished in darkr.ess and in silence with remarkablerapidity. Westcott Clarke played theDead Man and Charles Darrah, the defendant, charged with murder.Florence Moore, as the daughter of thedefendant, played her part with a convincing suggestion of real childhoodand Pauline Moore took the part ofthe defendant's wife whose wrongs ofthirteen vear.s nrevlous were resoonsible for the murder that dragged herhusband into court as a criminal facing a death penalty. The faces andattitudes of the judge, the attorney:and the attendants were startllnglyrealistic the whole vividly portrayinga genuine court scene.

REQUISITION HONORED- -

John Bare Can Now Be Brought HereFrom Illinois.

(Special to The Bulletin.)Springfield, 111., April 6. Governor

Dunne today honored the requisitionof the governor of Connecticut for thereturn of John Bare alias William Ba-dos- ki

who is under arrest in Chicagoand who is wanted In Norwich it alleftedN that Bare then going under thename of Badowski and Frank Milleron February 28, 1915, secured $1,140of Edward Plotkowskl an dhls wife,Mollie Piontkowskl by means of theconfidence game.

Assisting at Forty Hours' Devotion,Clergymen assisting Rev. J. H. Brod

orick and the other priests of St. Fatrick's pariah during the Forty Hoars'devotion Monday were. Rev. FathersB. M- - Donnelly, of Groavenordals, Joseph E. MSoCarthyfl Moosup, WilliamA. Keefe of Plainfleld, Ulric O. Belle-ros- e,

Phillip Massicot, 3. T. Metiner,Taftville, J. H. Fitsmaurlce, W. H.Kennedy, Greensville, Charles. W.Brennan, Norwich Town, John F. X--

Quinn, Montviue, Richard p. Morrissey. Voluntown. W. J. Craig. Baltlmore, P. J. MoCormiak, Washington,D. C, Hilary Walsh, O. P., Boston.

Incidents in Society

Mrs. George T. Rowland leaves towstoday to spend two weeks in washlngtoa. '

Mr, Chos. James Lewis Smith, whohave been for several months in Bain-bridg- e,

Georgia, and Washington, D.C hare returned t h--t iuwa en

Henry Giddings was a visitor InNorwich on" Monday.

James Farrall of Willimantic was avisitor here over Sunday.

John Crockett of South Manchesterspent the week end in Norwich- -

William J. Burns of Gardner. Mass.,ha sreturned after a visit here overEsler.

Robert E. Cross has returned toHartford spending Easter at his homeIn this city.

Charles Cook of Hartford formerlyof the East Side was a visitor overEaster with relatives.

Miss Florence Phillips of Fitchvillespent Easter with Miss Gertrude May-na- rd

of .McKlnley avenue.

Mrs. Henry Whiting and son. Mason, of Merrows, has returned after avisit with local relatives,

Mls Josephine Edwards of Hlnkleystreet has returned from Washington,D. C- - and Atlantic City.

Isaac Cook of Main street has returned home after a visit with friendsin Hartford and Willimantic.

Miss Olive LaPierre has returned toher home in Hartford after spending aweek witn relatives in Norwich.

Miss Dorothy Maynard of McKin-le- yavenue spent Easter with Mr. and

Mrs. Charles Phillpps of Fitchville.

Mrs. Frank Marquis returned thisweek to Brooklyn. N. Y.. after spending the vacation with her parents onthe West Side.

John Kelly, a student at the Holyuross- college, at Worcester, is visiting with Mr. and Mrs. James O'Con- -nell of Pearl street.

Miss Josephine MdMaiius of Pawtucket, R. I., has returned home after spending- Easter with Mrs. GeorgejMansneid or Poquetanuck.' Miss Margaret McNamara of Hunt-

ington street, New London, is theguest of her cousin, Miss Helen McNumara of Slater avenue.

Miss Hazel Lamb, a student at theNorwich Free Academy is spendingthe Easter recess with her mother,Mrs. .bunny U. Lamb of Old Mystic

Henry McManus, John McManus ofPawtucket, Mrs. Fred Paul and MissAnnie McManus of Providence areguests of Mrs. Alice Flynn of Preston.. Charles Stewart of Norwich was oneof the bearers Saturday at the funner.al services of tMrs. Jennie E., M. Beaton, wife of William Beaton of Westerly.

Miss Katie A. Murphy of Norwich,and Miss Mary Mccarty of Fitchville have returned from a trip toWashington, Philadelphia and New

.York.

Edwin Coit of Broadway who hasbeen In poor health is much improved.He was able to attend services at theSecond Congregational church Eastermorning.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Williams ofPawtucket are guests of Mrs. N. Mc-Innes of Union street- - Mrs'. Williamsbefore marriage was Miss Alice San-n- a

of Taftville.

Miss Teresa Brown, Miss Mary Don-ohu- e,

teaihers at the Saltonstall schooland Miss Teresa Murphy and Mrs.Stephen Sheehan, of New London,went Monday to Ashford, where theywill spend the week.

FIGHT RETURNS

Bulletin's Megaphone Service Was Upto the Minute.

' The Bulletin's megaphone service onMonday in announcing the Johnson --

Willard fight, round by round, filledFranklin street in front of the Bulle-tin office, with a crowd of about 500men and boys.

Stephen P. Coffey was the man be-hind the megaphone in sonorous tonesthat carried every word to the re-motest limits of the crowd. So wellwas the service handled by the Asso-ciated Press wire to the Bulletin of-fice that the first round was announcedwithin-1- minutes of the time It wasfought In Havana.

WEDDING.

Perry Darrtas.The marriage of Miss Tina May Da-m- as

and Arthur J. Perry, both of NewLondon, was solemnized at St. Mary'sStar of the Sea church there at 6.30Mionday morning,' Nuptial mass wascelebrated by Rev. Paul Keating. MissMadeline Fields of Norwich was thebridesmaid and Frank Cu-lle- of NewLondon was best man.

After the ceremony the bridal partywent to the homo of the bride's (par-ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Damas, at63 Lewis, street, where a weddingbreakfast was served to 20 relativesand intimate friends. The young cou-ple will make their home in New Lon-don.

Mr. Perry is employed as a travelingsalesman for Morrell Co., and MissDamas was formerly employed as atelephone girl at the exchange of theSouthern New England Telephone Co.

AT THE AUDITORIUM.

Vaudeville and Motion Pictures.Tom Carroll and Happy McNally

were greeted by large houses at allthree performances at the Auditoriumon Monday when they appeared in areturn engagement of the Hinky DeeJ

tne musical comeay tnat scoreda decided hit at the theatre only recently. The two favorites were ablyassisted by dainty Gladys Lloyd andRichie Covey and a large chorus ofpretty girls,' During the course ofthe afternoon performance the manager of the comedy companv announcel the result of the Johnson-WHllar- dfight and his announcement was greeted with a thunder of applause- -

Cleo Madison ana Joe King wereseen in Haunted Hearts, a two reelphoto play and Billie Ritchie appearedin a comedy num. jupid in the hospltal.

FRENCH (REPORT CAPTUREOF THREE TRENCHES,

Day Was One of Rain and Fog Alongthe Whole Front

Paris, April S, 10.08 p. m. The following French otncial statement regarding the fighting in the westernthatre of war. was given out here tonight:

"The day has been one of rai nandfog along the whole front.

"At the Forest DAilly, southeast ofSt- - Mlhiel, we captured three successive lines of trenches. We also gain-ed a footing in one portion of the enemy s works northeast of eglnievllle

When Words Burn Deep.It is with words as with sunbeams

the mere they are condensed, thedeeper they burn. Robert Southey.

- Bristol. The fouTth week of therural school spelling contest shows twoschools again tied for first honors,Peaceable street and Fall mountain.each school having gone through the

Norwich, Tuesday, April 6, 1915.

VARIOUS MATTERS

The moon is in its last quarter tonight.

The library is having demands forbooks about birds.

St. Patrick's Parochial school willopen Thursday for the spring term.

Apron, cake and candy sale. Spiritual Academy, Wednesday. Salads andbean supper, 20 cents. adv.

Some one has recalled that in 1875there was good sleighing in Connecticut from April 1, to April 10.

F. Nowatsky's news stand movedfrom car station to 256 Main et, opp.Ferry st. Telephone. 774-1- 2. adv.

The flag at Buckingham Memorialis at half mast for John E. Drohan,who served In Rhode Island and NewJersey regiments during the Civil war.

The tide of Saturday night washedover the sand bar on Shennecossettbeach. Eastern Point, and into thepond in the rear of the bath houses.

Curtis Smith, 72, died Sunday after-noon at his home, in Niantic. He leavesa widow, who was Mass Jennie Harding, and a son, Frank Smith, of Boston.

Miss Amanda B. Hall, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Joseph Hall of Broadstreet has a well told story entitledHonora the Arrogant in the All StoryWeekly for April.

At East Lyme, Ralph Wheeler, whohas been managing the farm of C. D.Wilson of New York has resigned, tomove back to his former home in Wa--terford near Oswegatchie.

The law placing a bounty upon foxeshas been repealed' by the legislature- -

The fox bounty has not been a heavyexpense locally, tout occasionally hunters claimed It every season. '

Latest government reports showthat the aggregate value of twelveleading crops in Connecticut last yearwas $41.50 an acre, much higher thanin any other New England state.

A snow fall such as fell onr Saturdayis the best fertilizer that is to befound. The ground was dry, and itarrived just in time. It will meanthousands of dollars to the farmersalone.

One of the poems being featured inconnection with the fiftieth annivers-ary of the important events of theCivil war is Keanpey at Seven Oaks,by Edmund Clarence Stedman, ofNorwich. ,

The Baptist Ministers conferencewas held in the Baptist church. OldMystic, Monday morning at 11o'clock. Rev- - William Chambers, pastor of North Stonlngton Baptist churchwas the reader.

An East Hampton young woman,Hiss Alico Hall has been engaged asdietician ' at the Backus hospital inNorwich. She has been at the Hartford hospital where her services wereof the very best.

Horace Johrson, who missed Sat-urday's storm predicts a disturbanceof note from the date of the eleventhto the Jourteenth of the present month.It will be the breaking up of very uncommon weatner. , . ,

Mrs. Eva M. Griswold. wife ofCharles R. Griswold of Hartford, whilevisiting her niece at Douglaston, L. I-- ,

died Saturday afternoon after a week'sillness with pneumonia. She was asister of Mrs. Harriet E. Chamberlainof Lisbon.

The New Haven Paint and v Clayclub has been holding its fourteenthannual exhibition at the Yale Schoolof Fine arts. Ozias Dodge, of Norwich,is a member of the club, but is not ex-hibiting this year.

A dozen American favorite artistshave been brought together for exhibitions In the Macbeth Galleries, NewYork. The exhibitors include EmilCaiisen, Charles H. Davis, J. AldenWeir and Carleton Wiggins, allEastern Connecticut painters.

At Woodstock. Edward C. Chamber- -lin recently sold to a lumber companyof Southbridge half a million feet ofpine timber, grown on what In his boyhood was a rye field- - The value willapproximate $8000 when delivered: Itis standing on about 12 acres of land.ana is an ooject lesson in forestry- -

The planet Saturn will be in fineposition for observation throughoutApril in tne western evening- - skv. nar.ticularly for those having small tele-scopes without the diagonal eyepiece.It will set about midnight early in themonth, and about 10 p. m. on the 30thIts rings are now seen to excellentadvantage.WANT TO SEE ANOTHER

BIG DELEGATION GO

To Hartford to Oppose Division of theTown of Norwich.

While there will be no special traintoday to go to Hartford with the op-ponents of the division of the town ofNorwich, those who are interested inmaking a strong showing before thecommittee on new towns and probatedistricts are anxious that every citizenwho possibly can make the trip willdo so, as it is of great importance toshow the strong sentiment against thedivision, and the leaders of the opponents of division want to see a bigdelegation go from here this morningon ine centra Vermont train.The committee hearing is to be at 2o'clock in the afternoon.

For Burial in Albany.The body of ZeJia Wood, widow of

James W. Hardenbergb, was sent toAlbany,. N. Y Monday morning onthe 5.12 o'clock train by UndertakerC. A. Gager. Jr.. and burial will takeplace In that city. Relatives accom-panied the remains. Mrs Harden --

bergh died at the home of her sister,Mrs. H. I. Demmitt of Versailles onFriday. -

Zeppelln Ha Successful Test.Geneva, via Paris, April 4, 11.4(r p.

m. The tenth Zeppelin airship to beconstructed at Friedrichshafen had asuccessful preliminary trial aboveLake Constance yesterday. This lat-est type of dirigible balloon seemed to' be longer and narrower thanthe previous models and possessed ofgreater speed. Apparently there isless space for the crew and for thecarrying of bombs aboard ' the newcraft.

Work ha been started at Friedrich-shafen on an eleventh dirigible. Theofficers and men at the Zeppelin worksare still Bald to hold the belief thata concentrated Zeppelin attack willbe made on London and ships in theThames.

Their Two Main Objects, '

Most men seem to have two objectsin life one Is to become rich, andthe other is to, become richer.

South Meriden. Mrs. William H.Jepson of-- . Bridgeport hae returnedhome after a few days visit with rela

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FUNERALS..

Patrick Flynn.Saturday afternoon at1.15 o'clock

the funeral of Patrick Flynn was heldfrom his late h5me In Hallvillo . andpeople from Providence, Willimanticand Norwich were numbered amongthose attending. The body wasbrought to this city by UndertakersCummings & Ring, and a service washeld at St. Patrick's church. Rev. J.Vt. Broderlck reading the funeral ser-'lc- e.

The bearers were Patrlok, John,Maurice and Elmer Flynn of Hallville,James Farrell of "Willimantic andHenry McManus of Providence. Therewere a numbers of handsome floraltokens of esteem. Burial was in St.Joseph's cemetery.

Mrs. Patrlok Moriarty.Many relatives and friends were

present at the funeral of Mary Don-ahue, wife of Patrick Moriarty, heldfrom the home of her daughter, Mrs.George Ro easier. N o. 125 School street,Saturday afternoon, at '2.30 o'clock. Afuneral service was held at St. Pat-rick's church at 3 o'clock, Rev. JohnH. Broderlck, the rector, officiating.Friends acted as 'bearers and burial'took place in St. Mary's cemetery.

Mrs. James W. Hardenburgh. .

' A prayer service for Zela Wood,widow of James W. Hardenburgh, washeld at the home of her sister. Mrs.H. I. Demmettj in Versailles, on Sun-day afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev.Mr. Smith of Baltic officiating. Relatives, were present and there werea number or noral remembrances.

This (Monday) morning UndertakerCharles A. Gager. Jr., will send thebody to Albany, N. Y where burialwill take place. Relatives will ac-company the remains.

Mrs. Carolina L. Philbrick.Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline L.

Philbrick were held Monday afternoonat 3 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L in PrestonCity, with Rev. A. L. Tedford officialing. Relatives were present and therewere a number of lioraj remembrances,The body was sent on the 5.87 o'clockCentral Vermont train to Andover, N,H, where burial will take place. Rel-atives accompanied the remains.

, Undertaker C. A. Gager, Jr., hadcharge of the arrangements.

Men from Oxford.The universities of Oxford and Cam

bridge have contributed about one halfof the men wno nave given .Englandleadership in government, science andletters. Now two thirds of their students have enlisted in the war: TrinIty College has been converted into amilitary hospital. Could we not selectFrom those who would not otherwisehave the opportunity men of abilityequal to the students who have at'tended the English universities andprepare them for work equally Import-ant 7 And could we not give opportunity to foreign men and women ofability to continue nere work fromwhich they will be debarred by theconditions following tne war7 ThePopular-Scien- ce Monthly.

An Old Friend.Humorous Artiet Tre brought you

in original fanny joke this time.. AFriend of mine thought of It" Editor(after reading it) "Yes, it is funny;but I prefer the drawing that waspublished wUa U in the seventies!"Punch.

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ALARM RUNG INBY CHIEF'S DRIVER

Who Discovered Blaze in Attic Roomat Clarkson House.

While on his way back from supperMonday evening, Charles H. Culver,driver for Fire Chief Howard L. Stan-ton, saw smoke coming from the topnoor of the house at No. 457 Mainstreet. East Side, occupied by Mrs.Allnme Clarkson, and upon Investiga-tion found that a room in the atticwash ablaze. He turned in an alarmfrom box 6 at a few minutes before 6o'clock. The people in the houseknew nothing of the fire until the fire-men discovered it.

The department did good work withchemical, using no water and keepingthe fire to the attic. Over 65 gallonsof chemical were used.

it is believed that the lire was started by a match which was probablylaid on a bureau after It had been usedto light a lamp by a boy, who left theroom without noticing that the matchhad started a fire.

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Lucian Rathbun.The death of Mrs. Annie Cochrane

Rathbun occurred on Sunday morn-ing at her home, he Stone 9ouse, atQuaker Hill. Mrs Rathbun suffereda paralytic shock a week ago Fridaywhich left her In a helpless conditionbut she possessed a string constitu-tion and a mind equally jis strong andfought against death for some days.

Annie Cochrane was born in Glasgow. Scotland. 74 years asro. thedaughter of Robert and JeanetteCochrane. Her first husband wasWilliam Brown, who died 40 years agoand of that marriage, four childrenare living, Malcolm C. Brown, whomade his home with his mother; Mrs.Jeanette Smith of Harrington Park, N.J., John D. Brown, and Mrs. AnnieClark. .

Later she married Lucian Rathbun.who died 28 yars ago. Of that unionone son is living, William B.. who ispostmaster at Quaker Hill. Twelvegrandchildren survive her.

Oscar F. Cook.'

Oscar F. Cook, one of the oldest andbest known residents of Tarklln,Burrillvllle. R- - I., died at his home at7 o'clock Sunday morning, followinga few days Illness of pneumonia. Mr.Cook was born May 13, 1835, being inhis 80th year. He was born In EastThompson, Conn., but for many yearswas a resident of Rhode Island.

About 40 years aeo. Mr. Cook wasthe proprietor of a livery stable. Formany years he had been a resident ofTarklln. He leaves a widow. Ruth T.(Nichols) and two daughters.

Harlan Ashley Pierce.Harlan Ashley Pierce. 73. of New

York, died at his wife's family homeIn the Gale's Ferry village, of bron-chial pneumonia on Easter Sunday.

Mr. Pierce was born In Hinsdale.Mass.. Aug. 21, 184-0- . He had lived inNew York over 40 years and was con-nected with the Journal of Commerceand Commercial Bulletin, being

editor of that paper for ?S8years. He had been in feeble healthfor about eight years, spending thegreater part of the time there, thewinter months excepted. He had beee.here less than a month from his winter stav in New York- .t th t1m nf .

his death.His wife, Mrs. Annie Bolles Pierce,

and her sister. Mrs. Harriet F. B.Crandall, survive him.

John Hill.Fireman John Hill was found dead In

bed Monday morning at his home, No.64 Boswell avenue, his death being at-tributed to heart disease. Mr. Hill wason duty Saturday, but he complainedof feeling ill when he retired Saturday night. He was unable to be upon Sunday and death came some timeSunday night. Mr. Hill had one of hishands frozen while driving a pair ofhorses to a fire about a year ago andpart of one finger .lad to be amputated.It Is said that he had been in ill healthsir.ee, although he had been able to dolight duty, having returned to full dutyon April 1. 1

Mr. Hill was the son of William N.and the late Ellen E. O'Rourke Hilland 'was born in Norwich on Nov. 7,1875. For a time he was employed inthe Oreenevllle bleachery. He was amember of the old Wauregan Hook andLadder company and entered the paidfire department as a call man in June,10flR TTn 'o w m ft An a na.mAn.fif fir.man In August, 1905, and was assignedto Truck No. 1, and in October, 1908,he was transferred to Engine companyNo. L On Oct. 1, 1913, he was madedriver of the company. Mr. Hill wastwice married, hi3 first wife being An-ton- la

Lemolne of Baltic, to whom hwas married by Rev, Hugh Treanor itAugust, 1901. His second wife. whwas Miss Ida Grochowskl, survive!him. There also survive a son, JohlHill, by his first marriage, and a sonJulius Hill, by his second marriageMr. Hill leaves two sisters, MrsCharles F. Combles of Franklin streetand Mrs. Frank Kern of Greenevllle.

Mr. Hill was a loving father, hus-band, son and brother, was a favoritiamong his comrades in the fire depart-ment, and his untimely death is sin-cerely mourned by his wide circle otfriends.

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contain the digestive prin-ciple of the gastric juice.One crushed in the mouthand swallowed elowly, al

most Instantly relieves sour stomach,indigestion, heartburn and nausea.Sugar-coate- d; do not seem like medi-cine, but like a delicious confection.

Why not try a box today? Tourdruggist has them at 10c, 25c and $1.Remember r Take so"J" rf ww Satwtltate

Hiiiiui-iiiu- ii nuu&PARREL & SANDERSON. Props

Speolsf Rates to Theatre Troupe.Traveling Men, Etc.

Uvery connection. Shetucket Street

OLD on. p! MID5Y.,F5HAHftlSf manufactured an4

old by N. XX Bevln tc Sen. 118 MaisStreet, or can be procured direct fromhe owner of th or.ylnal prescription,

fcRS. MARY A. HAllRISR. F. D. 6,Norwich. Conn. Pv.-- e One Dollar.

Eastern Connecticut eeu4.rt The Bulletln for business results.'

terations 8, brick alterations 2, erectionsteel oil tanks 4.

The report of Street CommissionerE. C. LillibrldKe showed $2,830 spentduring the month, in which the largestamounts were $9Z9 for Sachem streetimprovements. $751.75 collecting garbase and ashes, $620.77 cleaning streetsand gutters, and $141.38 for surrace repairs. The average number of menemployed in the month was ou.

Bills Ordered Paid.The following department bills were

approved and ordered paid: Police department, $2,397.38'; street lighting, $1,- -479.69; cemetery department, $35U.u;gas and electric department, $13,068.70finance department, . $14,593.78; parkdepartment, $227.81; fire department.$3,319.07; water department, $2,510.59;public works department, $4,233.42.

The meeting adjourned at 8.30.

NEW HAVEN ROADEXECUTIVE STAFF COMING

For Banquet Here of Eastern Connecticut Development Committee.

The executive staff of the N. Y., N.H. & H R R. will attend EasternConnecticut Development banquet asthe guests of the Norwich Chamber ofCommerce on Thursday evening at theWaureran house..

Secretary Charles W. Pearson of theNorwich Chamber of Commerce hashad word from Edward G. Riggs. executive assistant, that, those of theNew Haven road officers who may beexpected are President Howard ElIiott. "Vice Presidents B. Campbell andA. R. Whaley. Treasurer A. S. May,Vice President and Comptroller J. MTomllnson. General Manager C. L.Bardo and W. H. Seeley, who is incharge of the Industrial bureau. Oneor two others mav also 'be expectedand Mr. Rlgg3 himself is anticipatingcomlng.-

Members of the New London Chamber of Commerce attending the banquet will furnish their own transportatlon by autos. while the Wllllmantic association members are relyingupon Chairman J. E. Vaughn of theShore Line Electric railroad to provide a special car for the round tripThe Putnam and Danielson associa-tions will return on the State of Maineexpress, leaving Norwich at 1.2-- a. mChairman C. J. Iswster of the transportation committee has arranged tostop the express at Danielson for thisoccasion.

Manager Davenport of the Waure--gan hotel has placed the hotel parlors at the disposal of the receptioncommittee and they announce thatfrom 7.30 to 8 o'clock a reception willbe tendered the speakers and guests ofthe evening.

NOT PONEMAH COUNSEL.

Mr. Back of Legislative Committee HasNo Connection With Taftville Mills.

In The 'Bulletin's report of the Boardof Trade meeting on the 9th of Marchappeared the following:

"It was mentioned that Mr. Back,who is chairman of the committee onnew towns and probate districts, before which this bill would come, wasalso counsel for the Ponemah mills.'

The Bulletin has since learned uponabsolutely reliable authority that suchis not the case, and takes pleasure instating that Mr. Back is not now andhas not been counsel for the Ponemahmills.

Was Guest at New Britain.Miss Geraldlne Oat of Pearl street

has returned from a-1- days' visit withMr. and Mrs. D. C. Gridley of NewBritain. While away Miss Oat withMr. and Mrs. Edward Scheiblin of NewBritain were guests of honor at a reception held by Mrs. Gridley and Mrs.Sweet at Mrs. Gridley s home, 36 wlumbia street. During the eveningMr. Scheiblin, who is a talented cell-ist, rendered several selections- withpiano accompaniments by Miss Oat.

Russians Take 260,000 Prisoner.London, April 5, 2.59 a. m. The

Daily Mail's Petrograd 'correspondentasserts that the Russians have taken250,000 prisoners on the Carpathianfront since the advance began on Jan.21.

Because Henry Ford, the automobilekins' claims Dearborn, Detroit, a suburb as his legal residence since" thebuilding of his millon dollar residence,he will save about $15,000 taxes. Detroit will lose $40,000.

summary of disbursements from May

$28,988.74 $3,011.263,000,00 2,197.00 803.007,000-0- 5,597.26 1,402.742,500.00 2,494.66 6.347,500.00 6,346.41 1,153.597,000.00 6,766.61 233.392,000.00 1,895.44 104.56

462.20 452.20640.00 637.21 2.79

230.00 19.09 30.917,500-0- 0 6,605.53 894.47

36,000.00 29,837.09 6,162.91

27,945.00 23,179.19 4,765.813,800.00 8,190.60 609.50

19,000.00 16,666.03 2,333-9-

1,500.00 1,061.69 438.41

143,000.00 118,819.42 24,130.689,866.61 9,865.61

24,000.00 20,000.006,000.00 4,394.48 605.62

.

6,657.63 6.657.684,750,00 4,8 56- - 6 898.046,900.00 4,986.92 1,916.082,561.00 2,620.00 41.00

18,838.48 18,838.4315,100.00 16,100.0060,000.00 43,660.94 13,449.06

800.00 978.07 178-0-

65,000.00 45,000.00 20,000.0080,000.00 80,000.00

1,000.00 826.00 ljtLik. 174.00

9,600.00 9,600.0Ui9,965-6- . 7,960.87 , 8,004.608,300.00 8,300.00

1,618.20 60.24 1.5457.96600,00 871.22 128.78600.00 600,00880.00 879.68-- .43

236.28

8578,149.88 $450,868.91 $1Z7,458.9.178.07

16, 1914, to Marco. 15. 1915. is as follows:Unexpended

V Appropriations Disbursements Balances.Dept. of Publio Works-Ordi-nary

repairs $32,000.00Outside workGarbage and ashes .Sewers and catch basinsMacadam repairsOiling and sprinkling...Parks and treesWidening Water and Shetucket streetsRelaying Yantic street sewer

New Sewer- s-Thames Street ......

Dept. of CemeteriesFire Department .Polioe Department-Sala- ries

and general expensesCity CourtStreet lighting

Health OfficerGas and Eleetrioal Dept

Operating and general expenses....,.,ImDrovements to plantInterest on $400,000 bonds

Park DepartmentFInanoe Department-Gen- eral

sinking fund....SalariesCourt houseCourt house, etc.. insuranceSinking fund, gaa ana eiectncDepreciation, gas and electricInterestElection expenses .,Temporary loans

Milk inspectorOne-thi- rd Water and Shetucket street

loanContingentWidening Franklin streetContinuing improvements ox isacnem

- street from Unoas to Yantic BtreetLake street playgroundDraining Fanning pond culvert ......Harrison avenue sewerInterest paid on bonds bought toy gen-

eral sinking and G. & E. sinkingfunds ..Total

'Overdraft on Election Expenses

$127,280.92 '.Broad street.tives in the Tillage. week with a perfect record. -