Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 23, 1909, Page 6

Westerly Branch. .. Three Million Dollars .. Three Million Dolla Albert B. Crafts, formerly of West- erly, now of Cranston, and a former attorney for the Mechanics’ Savings bank, has brought suit against the di- rectors of the bank, which has been in liquidation for nearly ten years, for the sum of $50,000 for services alleged to have been rendered. Crafts had al- ready received $15,000 and it is under- stood that he has given receipt in full for services rendered some time ago. The writ is returnable to ghe su- preme court in Providence Feb. 11. The suit will be contested. sistent with good work. ence of years is at your service. ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Oak St, near High, Westerly, R. L Estal 1901 Harold L. Wells, D., Optometrist Deteutive vision corrected by the prop- or adjustment of lenses, Room 9, Poi- ter-Langworthy Block, Westerly, R. L DIAMONDS It will pay you well to get our prices on diamonds, loose or mounted, before purchasing. CASTRITIUS, Leading Westerly Jewelr. HEAVY AND LIGHT HARNESS MADE BY HAND. There was a case of forcible eject- ment at the corner of West Broad and Mechafic street Wednesday morning from the building recently erected by Louis Cella on the site of the old town hall and which, se it is sald by an aged resident of Pawcatuck, contained a building ever since the induction of the railroad, and before. The Cella building stands in a semi-circle which in part forms an abutment for the rail- road bridge across West Broad street; the roof is just below the level of the tracks. There was no gellar to the old town hall and when Mr. Cella de- ided upon a new structure he had the oundation of the new building in place before the old one was taken - Hand Made Work is Our Speclalty. down. While this was going on there Whips Supplies was talk to the effect that Mr. Cella ried in stock. Factory Made Ha: would be enjoined by the railroad com— in stock at $13.00 and up. E N. H. SAUNDERS, 0 44 West Brond Street, pany from placing a building on the premises, but the building was carried jon to completion and occupancy. There was no interference during the prog- ress of the work, although- railroad men visited the premises for purposes of _observation. Nearly a year ago C. Fladlai® Hull, | representing the New Yorl, New Ha ven and Hartford Railroad company, came to Pawcatuck and told Mr. Cella that the building was on railroad prop- erty and ordered that no more im- provements be made to the property. Mr. Cella, believing himself to be the owner of the property, took no heed of the attorney’s warning and continued in occupancy of the premises. ‘Wednesday morning Assistant Engi- neer Chevaller of the railroad com- pany, accompanied by three stone ma- sons, arrived from Providence and went to the Cella building, which is a small two-story frame structure, with store. The stone masons carried their implements of trade and asked the proprietor of the store, Harry Stralson, for permission to go into the cellar. Stralson supposed they were workmen for the gas or water department, as he was a new tenant, and had no knowledge of any claim made by the railroad company to the property. Soon the men commenced drilling holes in the cellar wal Mr. Stralson made investigation and inquiry, but re- ceived no satisfactory response from the workmen. He hurriedly summoned Mr. Cella, the landlord, and the work- men informed him that they were on railroad property and doing work for the raflroad company and they posi— tively refused to leave or stop work on orders from Mr. Cella. Mr. Cella held hurried consultation with his lawyer, Herbert W. Rathbun, and he ordered the railroad employes from the premises, but without effect. Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey was called and the workmen were ejected from the premises. Wednesday aftesnoon Hadlai A. Hull, Frank L. McGuire and C. Hadlai Hull, representing the railroad company. came to Westerly and went into con sultation with Judge Rathbun, attorney for Louis Cella. The New London lawyers stated that the railroad com- pany owned the property in dispute and proposed to take legal possession. The affair of the morning was gone into in detail, and then the attorneys in the case ted the property. Mr. Hull formally made demand upon Mr. Cella that the railroad employes be permitted to go ck to work on the premises. This was refused by Mr, Cella, by advice of his attorney. Mr. Hull then announced that suit would (Where 1o Buy in Westrly | ROBERT DRYSDALE & CoO., Pluyber, Steam and Gas Fitter and Dealer i Supplies. 54 Main Street, Westerly, B. I and Wauwinnet Ave, Watch Hill, R. L augl4d Remeovel iy3oad BABIES! Soon they will be big boys ana girls and their baby faces will be only a memory. Bring the bables and I will catch their smiles. STILES, The Photographer, Brown Building, Westerly, R. I. Telephone 847. Iy23a GEO, L. STILLMAN, Coggs B Westeriy, Carr: o ’l 2 b the wtock of new and secon 5 wakons, Also's ful 1 Carriage d s of harness. 'fnng and painting and automob! ng. ai le paint- Je29a For Electrical Supplies and Construction, see ROBERT M. HISCOX & CO., Tel. 497. 62 Main St, Westerly. SEASHORE COTTAGES. Furnished for Housekeeping. 7 Accessible by Trolley. ] For Remt or Sale. FRANK W. COY, ¢ High St, , 214 Westerly, R. L Hieh Bt Potter-Langwortny oma! ., Potter-Langwor Buflding (‘7!‘; Stairs). Je29d i ANNOUNCEMENT. Having purchased the photograph studio of A. A. Scholfield, 3J Main street, we are ready to prove to the people of Westerly and vicinity our ability to do the very best work. A beautiful 16x20 water colored portrait of yourself given free with every doz- en 34.00 cabinets. F. Rouleau & Co., Westerly. Buy Your Shoes and Hosiery and get a coupon on the Piano to be given away at PURTILL’S, “ON THE BRIDGE.” y23a LAWTON'S SANITARY- FIS! MARKET on the river; no dust; no odor; every- thing wholesome and clean. All kinds HOLIDAY GOODS, of Fresh Fish and Sea Foods In their e carry an extensive line of China, season. Market 171 Maln Street, West- b g B S b g P T erly, foot of Cross street. Tel. 343.| i, our stock you cannot find elsewhere. Give us a call. augl4d | We pay express on all purchases sent to Norwich and vicinity. Manicuring, Dermatology, ampoolng, SIRETQNE BAE, Burgeon Chiropodist, Scalp Treat- decsd Westerly, R. L ment, Halr Dressing. MRS. M. L EELLS Trofussional Massouse, Body and Facial Wassage g:.lr Goods a specialty. Fine Violet 8. 54 Main St., ‘Westerly, R. L Jy2sa Telephone 490. Hart Schaifner & Marx Clothes ARE SOLD BY L. B. CRANDALL €0., Westerly, R. I. WESTERLY’S LEADING CLOT STORE— R. G. Bliven & Co., nov0a NG SMITH'S GARAGE 330 Main St., Westerly, On the Bridge. lC:ma to 1r»m-, storing anr.}xlsl:‘ comi o ete repair department. Fu ne o REGAL SHOR AGHNCY: 3 s el 330, novesd We give S&H Green Trading Stamps with all purchases. P EAT AT MURRAY'S STAR RESTAURANT, next to Star Theater, Westerly, R. L Regular Dinner, 25¢. Meals at all y armacy hours. novi2a TRY OUR AGENCY FOR THE ICE CREAM, SODA and COLLEGE ICES While Waiting for Your car. | N¢eW Hom: Sewing #achines 36 c , The lightest running, best construct- ana ed, ‘and the price is right. Call and iy28a see a demonstration at THE NEW YORK STORE; 54 High Street, Westerly. novsd ‘Wm. H. Browning. MISS ROSE AHERN s The Washington Trust Co., Lad]es Hatter WESTERLY, R. L 42 High St., Westerly Capital . seve ggg.gg e 8Surplus o e We are moving to the Potter-Lang- Executes Trusts. Pays Interest on Deposita. worthy Block. 6§ High street, on or about’ Jan. 1st. 1910. Great service—Considerate attention sale now going on. are guaranteed the patrons of this in- Mechanics Clotting Co. stitution. Westerly, R. I St. Westerly. R. 1. 8ee my new samples of ¥ Winter Wool 4 $12.50 and up J. F. PELLEGRINY, No. 4 Maln St., Westerly. ’C’l;::lnl, Pressing and Repairing. and Custom Made Suits removal WHEN you want 10 put your busi- ness befors the public, there is no me- dium better than through the advertis- ing columns of The Bulletin. declsd ONUMENT tt'-‘ 10 your iuterest to corre- . with me. fluql W, FL R,lw'ufu!unr and Builder, & 03 Main Street, Westerly, R. I b o Yy Rilroad's Gontest — be. b‘ronght !mmefli,l.ttely to secure pos- session of the property. The physical position of the property was pointed out and it was shown that the alleged Cella property was claimed to be within the railroad property lines. If the line as pointed out is adhered to it meagns the taking of more land in that vicinity upon which houses are now constructed. Deputy Sheriff William H. Casey was called and the workmen were ejected from the premises by force and the entrance to the cellar locked and bar- red. This is considered as a skirmish to the battle to decide whether the property is owned by Louis Cella or the New York, New Haven and Hart- ford Railroad compan; R 5 The room occupied by the Mechan- ics’ Savings bank in the Barber Memo- rial building was besieged by deposit- ors Wednesday eager to secure the 10 per cent. dividend made possible by the good management of Alexander C. Thompson as treasurer and trustee, aided by a conscientious board of di- rectors. The bank went into liquida- tion in 1900 and soon thereafter from the sale of the cream of the invest- ments a dividend of 25 per cent. was promptly paid. In 1902 Mr. Thompsdn took entire charge of the affairs of the bank and since then there has been payment of three other dividends of 25, 10 and 10 per cent.,, making a total of 70 per cent. It is the ambition of the officers of the bank to pay all the depositors in full, and with interest, and it is believed that this end can finally be achieved. Illustration of the work being done can perhaps be best shown by what is being accomplished by one of the di- rectors, Charles W. Willard, who has direct charge of orange grove and hotel property in the south. Mr. Willard has greatly improved the orange groves that were not worth a dollar an acre when the bank went into liguidation. The first year the crop did not yield a profit of $100, but by improvements made by Mr. Willard the groves have been richly productive and a consid- erable amount of money is earned for the depositors of the bank. When Mr. ‘Willard took charge of the hotel prop- erty the buildings were dilapldated and the grounds neglected. He made grad- ual improvements and made the non- productive, property productive. Now in the near vicinity of this hotel prop- erty wealthy people from the north and west are building handsome sum- mer homes, and there is bright pros- pects of increased value in the hotel property when the time is ripe to sell. ‘The bank has 1,929 depositors; of this number 128 have deposits between $500 and $1,000, 67 have deposits of $1,000 and upwards and the largest in- dividual amount of deposit is $5,613.85. The bank building of the Washington Trust company, one of the oldest and most substantial if not the largest and most imposing, 1s to be enlarged and improved. The general exterior archi- tectural appearance of the building will not be changed. The trust com- pany has acquired from William Segar land in the rear of the bank building and a proportionately large extension will be added to the structure as soon as there is actual transfer of the ad- ditional property. The growth of busi- ness of the trust company and the at- tendant increase in working force has made this proposed enlargement neces- sary. Local Laconics. Mrs. John R. Slater of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles P. Cottrell, in Blm street. Willlam A. Wilcox spent Tuesday-at ! Quonocontaug in company with Civil Engineer Hensen, engaged in the sur- vey of seashore property. George H. Barber of Hope Valley has qualified as a deputy sheriff for ‘Washington county under appointment of Sheriff John R. Wilcox. James Moran and Thomas Hedden of New London, interested in vaudeville and moving picture houses, were visit-! ors Wednesday in Westerly. Speefal Constable Charles P. Eccle- stone made a successful liguor raid on the premises occupied by Earl Brown in Hopkinton. Five bott{es of whiskey and ten gallons of wine were seized. Mrs. Betsey Slocum, aged 97, took her first automobile ride Wednesday. She rode from the home of her daugh- ter in Potter Hill to her own home in Moss street. She returned from a ten weeks’ visit. - BRIEF STATE NEWS Anson The ice on some of the reservoirs is five and six inches thick. | South Meriden.—The Meriden cut- lery works are now running fifty hours a week. The short schedule went into effect last week. Naugatuck.—Warden J, W. Rogers has issued a call for a special meeting of the freemen of the borough to vote on a resolution appropriating $23,000 for asmew hosehouse. Rowayton.—The harbor is feeling the effects of the cold spell in that the ice which has formed has become so thick that it is a difficult matter for the oyster boats to make headway. Bridgeport.—Employment for 1,000 additional hands is provided by the completion of several buildings for the Warner Brothers' company, whose plant has been doubled in capacity, making it the largest corset factory in the world. Middletown.—Gov. Frank B. Weeks is in New York, where he met Gover- nor Hughes of New York and Governor Fort of New Jersey, to arrange the programme for the governors’ confer- | ence in Washington, D. C., the middle of January. * New Britain.—W. W. Marshall, fore- man at the New Britain Machine com- pany, has been called to Philadelphia to supervise the overhauling of the engines of the battleship gl(ch!san. Mr. Marshall recently did the same Bark on the battleship South Caro- na. Waterbury.—The nurses of this city raise their price. They now re- ceive 321 a week and intend to boost the price to $25. The nurses claim that the hospitals have been Injuring |the profession and that unless they jraise the price they must journey to | the poorhouse. Ridgefield.—At a special meeting for the purpose of electing a town clerk to fill the nunexpired term of the late Col. H, K. Heott. C. A. Cornen, Jr.. democratic candidate, was elected by 12 majority, defeating. Judge of Pro- bate George C. Scott, a son of the late Colonel Scott, who was the republican 1 candidate. Norwalk.—Tuesday’s Norwalk Hour said: The Standard Oyster company is rushed these days, and last night every oyster opener, together with sixty ex- tra hands, recently borrowed from the Radel company, worked from midnight until this morning, when they got their and will continue untl’ »‘4night to- night J 3 s, INDUSTRIAL TRUST COMPANY, | New Haven Road Makes Issue with Louis Cella _Over y - Property Title—A. B. Crafts Wants $50,000 from Mechanics Savings Bank—Dividend Paid Depositors > —Liquor Raid in Hopkinton. Buttons, Scarf Pins, etc. $5.00 to Jewelry SIGNET RINGS STONE RINGS SCARF PINS CUFF LINKS TIE CLASPS WATCH CHAINS FOBS, HAT PINS SHIRT 8TUDS NECK CHAINS BROOCHES, COMBS PENDANTS LOCKETS, BUCKLES ETC, ETC. > Engraving Free. Main Street, matter what you have in mind for a Christmas Gift, for friends or of the family, you will surely find it in some of our many departments. Only a small portion of the Christmas Goods are advertised in the papers. Call and see our splendid displays of GIFTS ‘BEAUTIFUL —that are the more acceptable because useful — AT IRRESISTIBLE PRICES. Every floor offers practical suggestions. 4 DIAMONDS OF QUALITY In this particular line the difference between our fow prices and prices elsewhere was never so pro- nounced as now. - Solitaire Diamond Rings, Cluster Piamond Rings, Bracelets, Brooches, Earrings, Cuff $500. Leather Goods HAND BAGS WALLETS PURSES « CARD CASES BILL FOLDS CIGAR CASES, ETC. Optical Goods OPERA GLASSES LORGNETTES READING GLASSES GLASS HOLDERS GOGGLES, ETC, ETC. Cut Glass, Silver Deposit Ware, Brass Novelties, Book Racks, Elks’ Card Cases, Prayer Books, Rosaries, Crucifixes, Etc., Etc. Watches New Models Watches FOUR SPECIAL LOTS of reliable Watches have been arranged for the HOLIDAY TRADE, from which a selection at any of the following prices means a saving of at .d-plndnblo timepieces for ladies or gentlemen. teed. Some in solid gold cases. ALL SIZES $10.00 $1250 $15.00 $20.00 SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. Elevator Service to Every Dep’t. SECOND FLOOR—Music and Music Rolls, Musical Instruments, etc., etc., etc. THIRD FLOOR—Talking Machines, RocordVRceord'Cahimu, ete., etc,, ete. FOURTH AND FIFTH FLOOR—Player Pianos, Pianos, Piano Stools, Piano Scarfs, etc, etc., etc. ~ THE PLAUT-CADDEN (0., Plaut-Cadden Building, Green Trading Stamps with every cash purchase. UMBRELLAS OF THE BETTER SORJ. Great line of this useful and popular gift for ladies or gentlemen. All styles. ENGRAVED FREE. : ' $1.00 to $15.00 U NI R SR s R T Toilet Articles COMB, BRUSH AND MIRROR SETS COMB AND BRUSH SETS MILITARY BRUSHES MANICURE SETS HAIR RECEIVERS PUFF BOXES TRAVELING CASES SHAVING SETS COLD CREAM JARS ETC, ETC. Special Display of Clocks ' Splendid Stock of EASY CHAIRS Medium and Fine Grades. MORRIS CHAIRS AND ROCKERS, $8.00, $10.00, $12.00, $15.00. FANCY REED FURNITURE, Light and Durable. CARD TABLES, » Featherwelght and Folding. CEDAR CHESTS MAHOGANY SEWING TRAYS FOLDING SCREENS FOOT RESTS Large Variety of PICTURES Including the following subjects of COPLEY PRINTS— which we offer at Reduced Prices: Home-keéping Hearts Are Happiest. Priscllla and John Alden. Song of the Ages. Maidenhood. The First Summer. | The First Punishment, The First Love, GLASSWARE Cut Glass BON-BON DISHES, CARAFES, DECANTERS, Ll WATER SETS, PRESERVE SETS, Plain and Etched. Sherbet, Wines, Lemonades and Water Gl and Turiblers, Cut, Etched and Plain. CRACKER JARS, STEINS and TANKARDS, JARDINIERES and FERN DISHES. LAMPS least 25 per cent. for absolutely Every watch guaran. ALL STYLES Engraving Free- Norwich, Conn. Established 1872, To Increase Capital Stock from $8,000,- 000 to $24,000,000. New York, Dec. 22.—Stockholders of Well-Fargo & company ratified at a special meeting today the proposal to increase the company’s capftal stock from $8,000,000 to $24,000,000. With the increase there will be paid to stock- | holders a dividend of $300 a share out | of the company’'s accumulated surplus. The $16,000,000 of new stock will be offered for subscription to stockholder: pro rata at par In proportion of two shares of new stock for one of old. Old Saybrook.—The hig chimney on the power house is being built this week. Wabitwal Consivpation May be permanenlly overcome | by proper personal efforts withhe as: sistonceof We one truly beneficial | \oxaliwe vemedy.Syrup offigsaboar of Sennavhach enobles onetoformvegular | Nabis daily sothal assisance o notwee | may be grodually dispensed withy | when ne \onger needed. as e best of | vemedies whenvequired are Yoassist nature,and nek 1o supplan e natural functions winch must depend Wi - | CALIFORNIA Fic SYrRuU . LEADING SOLD BY ALL 1STS. ONE SIZEONLY~ RECULAR PRICE S0° PER BOTTLE FRESH STOCK THIS WEEK Cod, Pollock, Haddock, Halibut, ‘Weakfish, Smelts, - Sglmon, Mackerel, Shell Fish of all kihds. Ladd’s Fish Marke!, Tel. 523. 32 Water Street. novsa Brown & Rogers Wish to announce to the public that ‘they are all ready for the Fall Paint- ing and Paperhanging, in all of its branches at living prices, with Com- petent Men to do the work at short notice. oct2d GEORGE G. GRANT, Undertaker and Embalmer 32 Providence Si., Taltvillz, Prompt-attention to day or night calls Telephon. #9-3L. asrdMWFawl Hexamethylenetetramine. The above is the name of a German chemical which is one of the many valuable ingredients of Foley’s Kidney Remedy. E;n.ml tetramine asts, and returned to their work | Kidney East Hampton.—While on a recent trip to Washington George W. Goff | h saw the first case on exhibition of heads, etc., sent back from Africa by |from the Burlington supply which runs ex-President Roosevelt. New Stock, $250, $300, $3.50, $500 to $7.30. The board of assessors as voted to assess the city of New Jritain for $50,000 for water pipe line through that tdwn. Telephone Service is not only a most acceptable gift to every member of possesses the very unusnal quality of constanily iIncreasing the grati- tude of the recipient and the satis- faction of the donor. prise your family, with a felephone this Christmas? Furnished in all finishes the househeold but SR Sowanls Why not sur- The. Southern New England Telephane Co, Select Your kmas Eifts Now Solid Gold Watches, Gold Filled Watches, Silver Watches, in both ladies’ and men’s, Cut Glass, Chains, Ladies’ Neck Chains, Men’s Gold Chains, Men’s Gold Filled Salad Sets, Chains, 4 WM. FRISWELL 25-27 FRANKLIN STREET OUR STOCK INCLUDES * Children’s Neck Chains, Ladies’ Brooches, Diamond Rings, Fancy Stone Rings, Parigr Clocks, Kitchen Clocks, Alarm Clocks, . er Thimbles, Gold Clocks and Jewel Cases in great variety. FULL LINE OF HIGH GRADE UMB RELLAS. (Engraving Free.) We advertise no prices, but will meet all competition. Open Every Evening Until Christmas. WILLIAM FRISWELL, 25-27 FRANKLIN STREET. While Our Stock Is Complete ‘ !WHAT'Q Tl'i USE IN HOLLERINSS HOLIDAY G0OODS ‘We have a large asortment of Pure Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons, Bracelets (Carmen, Sig- Girls’ and Boys' Nickel Signet Rings, net, Locket, Adjust- J| Wines and Liquors for the Holidays. ey Plain Rings, able), With every purchase of $500 end ? Golid Chased Rings, Rosaries, over we give away Eadiss’ ‘Long @0 Ld s o) Rings, Silver Forks, FREE Clinins, Lockets (two pictures), Silver Tea Spoons, Ladies’ Long Filled Opera Glasses, a nice Christmas Present and a Bem - Silver Dessert Spoons, Silver Table Spoons, Soup Ladles, Soup Spoons, Silver Knives, Berry Spoons. tiful Calendar. Geo. Greenberger, 67 Franklin Street, Norwich, Cenn. Telephone 812, declsd LOUIS H. BRUNELLE, BAKERY