Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 8, 1910, Page 5

Ducks Norwich, Tuesday, March 8, 1910. Fryers Cogoe VARIOUS MATTERS Dutch Cheese Country roads are drying up. New Green BeansFrench Peaches New Tomatoes Matzoth . These are busy days about the gar- New Spinach Barb. Duc 77 | ases New Peppers Sardines There was thunder and sharp light- New Rhubarb Midgit Onions ning eazly Monfay MmOrning. New Sweets Malaga Grapes % "This is the season for the regrrange- ment and re-engagement of choirs. New Endive Atwood Grapefruit New Gauliflower Individual Roquefort Cheese. Rabbits, Easter eggs and chicks are appearing in the window displays. 5 Shopping for spring needfuls w. brought many women to town on Mon- day. A springlike day like Monday in- creases the number of visitors to the new park. RUSH W. KIMBALL, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Office removed to 21 Broadway, Wauregan Block. Hours: 2 ta 4 and 7 to 8 p. m. Sun- days 3 to 4 p. m. Telephone. febld The New York sportsmen’'s show this week will prove an attraction for visitors from this section. Polish societies are honoring this week the memory of Louis Kossuth, the famous Polish patriot. Nelson Lee Mabrey opened the boat- ing season by paddling from New London in his canoe on Saturday aft- ernoon. Let Us Make Your EASTER SUIT From Choice Spring Suitings. JOHN KUKLA, 208 Main St. marld Hamilton -« Howard High Grade Walches All the Best Grades of these Cele- Prated Watches. Also a Waltham Movement in a 20-year Gold ¥illed Case for $10.00, for ladies or ents. This is the best Watch for ;10.“ which can, be bought. Ferguson & Charbonneau, FRANKLIN SQUARE. feb18d 0. F. HARRIS, M. D, 31 Broadway. OFFICE HOURS : 3--8 P. M. esidence Telephone 291-4. feb3d The White Ribbon Banner for March contains an interesting summary of W. C. work in Norwich, and of the activities of the Y health officers are starting an investigation to deter- mine the standard of ice cream, in order to reach manufacturers who adulterate sheir product. Government In the magazine section of the Springfield Sunday Republican, Miss Charlotte M. Holloway of New London had an interesting story entitled The Parson of the Fleet Prison. An impostor calling himself A. P. Seaman has been collecting money from teachers -in the larzer cities, claiming to be an agent for the art edition of the Stoddard lectures. The early ‘Dlooming pansies are larger and finer than those blossom- ing in the heat of midsummef. Seeds sown in Jate February or early March will give plants ready for the garden in April Claude C. Russell of New Haven, formerly of Norwich, is coming into prominence as a speaker for the state board of education and is announced to address the teachers of Beacon Falls March 15 on Language-Teach- ing. Halley's comet may easily be found now with a telescope. It may be seen about 7 p. m. almost directly west and about ten degrees below and a lit- tle north of Saturn. It sets directly in the west at 7.30 p. m. It cannot be found with the naked eye. Our New LADIES’ GRILL on the first floor of the WAUREGAN HOUSE Is Now Open THE PARKER-DAVENPORT 0. Proprietors PRESTON BROS. Special Sale i~ Flintstone Enameled Ware A new law makes it fllegal to burn bushes, weeds, grass, or rubbish of any kind in the open air, anywhere in the state, outside the limits of a city or borough, or on land controlled by rail- road companies,: without first obtain- ing a permit from a forest fire warden. In a few days the new dining room annex to the Hotel Griswold at East- ern Point will be flnished and within two weeks the annex to the hotel and all alterations will be completed. The new addition to the dining hall will seat about 100, making the entire seat- ing capacity close to 300 ‘When the 1910 census is taken per- sons who were single on April 15 are to be reported as single, even though they have married subsequently and ‘before the canvasser has called. This is true, similarly, of persons who be- came widowed or diverced after April 15. Che annual ball of Division A. O. H., takes place St. Patrick’s night. er’s orchestra has No. 2, in the Armory March 17. Mill- been engaged to play. Tickets, admitting gentleman and lady, 75 cents; extra ladies, 25c each. Tickets admitting lady unac- companied by gentieman, adv. $0c each.— A high mass of requiem was cele- brated Saturday by Rev. D. R. O'Don= nell in St. Mary’s church, New London, for William Welsh, who died in Nor- wich Thursday. The bearers were James T. Sexton, James Farrell, Rich- ard Pendergrast and Patrick Murphy. Burial was in St. Mary’s cemetery, New London, Very Low Colonist Rates Via Nickel Plate Road, to California, ‘Washington, Oregon and Far West, daily, until April 14th. Finest tou sleepers. Write 1.. P. Burgess, P. A, 312 Old South Bldp, Bo: Mass.—adv, Coffes Pots, Tea Pots, Coffee AT BROADWAY THEATER. Boilers, Tea Ketties, Sauce 5 S P, Pudding Pt Bt Vaudeville and Motion Pictures. One of the best bills of the son is offered this week at the Broadway theater and full advantage of the ex ceptional talent is being taken by the public, who manifest their great pleas- Covered Pails, Chambers, Ladies, Mugs, Pitchers, Cups and Sau- :71. Ete., Ete. Theis ure throughout the entire entertain- GOOAETare” the: - finest ment by bursts of appiause. Enameled Stesl Wars on the There is a troupe of acrobats known as the Marcello trio which gets pon- m-rknt and being sold at half derous applause for the clever work their valus. Opportunity means they hand out. There are two women and a man and they nresent a lively money in your pocket. number to the wd's nejoyment. Somersaults, forward and back, s Dacks and double turns are all cley executed, while the foot juggling See our show window. Preston Bros, FRANKUN SQUARE. of the. young woman by the man is a dif- ficult bit of work. Roland Travers, the up to date il- lusionist, is one of the best ever seen hers He has a line of new tri which mysti He is a clever manip- ulator and all are smoothly and clev- erly presented.. His disappearing acts j are surprise parties for the audience. In one trick he disannears in a cabi net on the stage and almost instan appears at the back of the theater -Kennedy & Vincent in their comeds sketch stir np much fun and keep mn audience in good shumor, while Jerge as the Yan * Doodle introduces a mew line of storie songs and closes with some THE PALACE CAFE dancing. As usual the pictures prove an Interesting feature of .the enter Step in and see us. R --r“dFRANK wu;ao: & co, Easivs AD R 3 '8 Frankiin Street. The prize essay contest conducted = by the Ancient Order of Hibernian ] closed on Monday night and the es- . the school children of the city will After Wednesdsy, March 2nd, our| how De in the hands of the judge Batrons will piease send inquiries re- | The announcement gf e e o - winners will be made at the annual sarding work to 138 Tulman Street.| st patrick’s night ball. and 11~ three W, STABENOW. ie winning essavs will be printed in mar® v The Bulletin the next morning. tives on Starr street. Miss Fanny Brown has returned aft- e a4 two weeks' visit at New Lon- don, Niantic and Ashaway, R. L Mrs, Ellen E. Tibbetts and two chil- dren, Nellle C. and Grant E., are {ll at their home near Trading Cove. T Mr. and Mrs, Herbert Lerou of Ma- ple street have returned from spend- ing a few days in Providence, the guests of Mr. and rMs. Charles Coates. Contractor Archibald Torrance is in Portland, Me., for a few days with his sister, Mrs. Robert Braun, who re- cently underwent an operation for ap- pendicitis, Mrs. W. R, Stanton and grand- daughter, Ada Russella Stanton, of New London have arrived home from a two weeks’ visit with relatives in this city, They were accompanied home by Mrs. Stanton’s mother, Mrs. H. A. Starr, who will make an extend- ed visit with her daughter. Incidents in Society Mrs. William C. Lanman is expect- ed home from New York today. Miss Elizabeth Randall has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard L. Par- ker of Brookline, Mass. Mrs. Henry Harland, who has been the guest of Mrs. Thomas Harland of ?’orn‘ich Town, has returned to New York. Mrs. William A. Aiken of Washing- ton street spent Sunday in Worcester, Mass., with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Aifken. LOCAL COMMANDS IN NATIONAL ARMY OF DEFENCE Order Creating First Division Includ- ing Militia of New York and Ne England. The outgrowth of the combined ma- noeuvres and encampmgents of the regular troops with the national guard has been the issue of a general order by the secretary of war creating the First division of the Army of Defence. This includes all of New England and the state of New York. The purpose is to have the regulars and militia organizations within that division or- ganized into a permanent force capa- ble of being used as a unit in any great emergency. In the case of the First division the headquarters will be at Pine- Plains, N..Y., where the annual encampments are to be held. It is the purpose, ulti- mately to create eight other divisions, comprising the entire territory of the United States. Assistant Secretary Oliver anmounc- @4 today the complete success of the department’s plan for having a twin battery of coast artillery for every on® of the national guard heavy artillery organizations. The regular army twin is charged with educating the guards- men, FUNERALS. Mrs. Everett N. Griswold. At 10.30 o’clock Monday morning the funeral of Mrs. Everett N. Griswold was held from her late home in Brook- lyn, N. Y., where her death occurred on ¥riday at the age of 64 years. The burial was in Stamford. DMrs. Griswold was formerly a resi- dent of this city, her maiden name be ing Julia G. Powelson. Her first h band was Frank Simpson of the firm of Simpson & Dixon of this city. Af- ter her second marriage she went to Stamford to_live and later went. to Brooklyn. Her death is the first in her immediate family. She leaves be- sides her husband three brothers, one of whom is John H. Powelson of this city, and four sisters, M Abbey of England, Mrs. Parks of New Jersey, Mrs. Miller of Stamford and Mrs. Mitchell of Bridgeport. Richard Hoey. At 10.30 o'clock Monday morning at the Immaculate Conception church in Baltic the funeral of Richard Hoey was held and a solemn high mass of 1 quiem was celebrated by Re P. Smith of Brooklyn, N. Y., Rev Smith of Rockville being deacon and Rev. M. J. Lynch of Baltis sub-deacon. Rev. T. J. R'Reilly of Montville was master of ceremonies. These clergy- men were in attendance: Rev. Arthur O’Keefe, Taftville; Rev. Father Redd Newport; Rev. D. Donnelly, Occum; Rev. James J. Smith, Rev. W. A, Keefe, Norwich; Rev. John Fleming, Willi- mantic, and Rev. U. Bellerose, Waure- gan. The pallbearers were James H. Duffy, Patrick . Duffy, Hugh Duffy, all of Webster, and first cousins of the de- ceased, Dennis Coughlin, Dennis Hines and George Brennan, all of Baltic. Relatives were present from Webster, ‘Wilsonville, Putnam, South Framing- ham, Rockville, Brooklyn, N. Y., and Montville. The choir of the Holy Family of Baltic sang and solos were rendered by Arthur Roy and Mrs. John Wood, who sang Omeritum and Face to Face, re- spectively. The body was taken to Taftville and from there sent to North Webster, where it was placed in a re- There were many pres including number from out of The floral offerings were hand- ent, ton. some. One Foot- One Yard One foot with a big, hard corn on it will make some people’s face a yard long. A corn is not a pleasant companion to travel with. In spite of the fact MSmith’s Korn Killer people who will put up with them. Don’t let Use Smith’'s Korn Killer. Price 20 cents SMIT The Drug Man, it be you. Frauklin Square, Norwich marsid will positively remove corns there are Gther Petitions. All the members of the court of com- lnon councf l were present for the ng Monday evening, Mayor Lfi‘DPHt pre-lflng “The reading of the Journal was unanimously omitted. The monthly report of the street de- partment showed the expenditure of $1,449.58, which was approved, as was tl;he monthly report of City Treasurer eck. On the petition of Angelo Covelle the public works committee recommended a crosswalk southerly of the point in- dicated in North Main street and the committee will decide on the location. It was approved. More Brick Pavement. George O. Stead and 97 others asked to have included in the estimates for the next city meeting the estimated expense of paving with brick to match those already laid in Main street that section of Main street from Rose place to the westerly side of Shetucket street. {t was referred to the finance commit- ee. George E. Pitcher and five others asked that the northwesterly side of Division street between Oak street and the southwesterly side of the property of Julius Grochowski be fenced off and maintained until the street is repaired there and put in proper condition, and that the clerk be directed to record the petition in full that it might appear on record. As regards the fence, it was referred to the finance committee, and the clerk was directed to place the full petition in the journal. Georze E. Pitcher, engineer for Som- ers Brothers, in their behalf called at- tention to the fact that their petition for a grade in front of their property in North Main street was referred to the public works ecommittee in 1908, but there has been no report. It was asked that it now go to a special com- mittee, Alderman Stetson stated that public works committee has be ing’ to find out where the street line is at that point for two years, and he moved that the matter be referred to the corporation counsel, which was done. the tr: John Donovan Objects. Ex-Street Commissioner John Dono- van petitioned the council to abate the assessment made against him at the February meeting of the council for the construction of a sewer in Roath street. Fle gave at length the reasons for asking for the abatement, the pe- tition reading “You have no legal right to make any assessment on properiy owners abutiting said sewer, for the reason that no detailed estimate had been made, or no authority given your honorable body by a city meeting to construect said sewer as required by the amended charter of the said city of Norwich.” He referred them to com- mon_council records in similar cases to show what courses were pursued then as follows: Common council jour- nal, page 232, ]léflh'\n to amend char- age 66, September, 20, 1874: Q(hool Street; ter, April 17, 1874, wall on page page /111, Oct. 4, sewer; page 119, Oet. city meeting; page 89, Dec. nklin street brook: page 1 21, 1878, estimates to be publishe page 148, May 21, 1879, appropriations for board of water commissioners, also estimates to be published as required by the amended charter. He also called attention to the rules of order adopted by the council in re- gard to committees making contract unless authorized by the charter or tha laws of the city. Page 4 of the ordi- nances provides that the street com- missioner shall render to the council monthly a full account of all expenses incurred in the discharge of the du- ties of his office, the number of men employed and days they worked, the amount of wages —aid to each and on what street, sewers, public grounds, or other places work has been per- formed and the nature and extent of such work. This ordinance has not been complied with, therefore I re- spectfully petition your honorable body to abate the assessment made against my property on Roath street. It was referred to the corporation council. Engineers Want Ordinance. F. I.. Chapman and many other en- gineers of the city. ‘as well as sev- eral heads of manufacturing concerns, petitioned the couhcil for the passage of an ordinance regarding stationary engineers, tQ prevent the destruction of life and —voperty in the generation and transmission of steam as mo- tive power. The ordinance desired is as follows and was referred to the finance committee: An Ordinance Section 1—No person shall be the engineer or fireman of, or shall charge of, or operate any steam boiler or engine, in the city of Norwich, for a period exceeding one week, who shall not have a license certificate author- izing him to have charge of, or oper- ate, such engines or boilers, from the board of examiners hereinafter con- stituted. Sec. ‘The mayor shall, within 90 days after the passage of this ordi nance, appoint a board of examiners, which shall consist of three members, one of whom, at least, shall be an engineer and has had ten years’ ex- John Donovan Claims that the Council Did Not Act with- in Its Rights in Building Sewer and Taxing Adjoin- ing Froperty Owners—More Brick Pavement Wanted in Main Street—Engineers Want an Ordinance— perience in the operation of steam boilers and steam engines, who shall hold office for a period of two vears, or until their successors are appointed and shall grant the licenggs hereinaft- 9" Droflded for, and serve without Sec. 3—Before any person shall be employed as an engineer or fireman of any such steam boiler or steam en- gine, or shall have ch%xse of, or op- erate any such steam boiler or steam engine, he shall make a written appli- cation to said board of examiners, - on blanks furnished by them, for the license, hereinafter mentioned, Sec. 4—The fee for examination of applicants for license shall be one dol- lar, to be paid to one of the members of the board of examiners at the time the application for a license is made. The fee for each renewal license shall be ong dollar, payable upon applica- tion, in like manner. All fees thus received by any members of the bhoard of examiners shall be paid over to the city treasurer. Sec. 5—Licenses shall he granted have | according to the competency of the applicant, as determined by his exam- ination, and shall be classified as fol- lows: First class—Conferring upon the ap- plicant the right to have charge of and operate any stationary engine and boiler or boilers, whatever the horse- power of the same may be. Second- class—Conferring upon the applicant the right to have charge of and oper- ate any stationary engine or boiler or boilers not exceeding one hundred and fifty horsepower. Third class—Con- ferring upon the applicant the right to have charge of and operate any stationary engine or boiler or boilers not exceeding fifty horsepower. Fourth class—Conferring upon the applicant the right to have charge of and oper- ate any stationary or portable boiler or boilers. Engineers holding second or third class licenses may act as assistant en- gineers in =z plant of any capacity, providing the man in charge holds a license to cover that plant. in compuiing horsepower under any of the provisions of this ordinance, ten et ol heating surface in a hall be equivalent to one horse- Such licenses shall continue for one vear from date of thefr provided, however, that the rd of examiners may, upon written rges, after notice and hearing, re- e the license of any person who shall be 1 to have been guilty of nd i examination, or who has become insane, or become addicted to the ex Jof intoxicating liquors or | such a degree to discl i { engines drugs to him unfit stationary ror Any license issued under the of this ordinance shall be wed annually for other like terms ne upon application of the holder In writing therefor, made with '8 prior to the ex- piration, of any su« h one year period, without examination. The board of miners may, however, for any cause forth in section 6, and afier due ring, refuse to grant any such re- L provisions engineer or fireman a license shall, when Pl >d about a steam plant, place hig certificate of license, phich shall be framed under glass, in a conspicu- ous place about the engine or boiler room, where it can be seen at all times, and anv neglect to comply with this provision by any engineer or fireman shall be déemed a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof he shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding five $5.00) dollars or the revocation of his license, or both, in .the discretion of the board of examiners. No person shall be eligible {to examination for a license unless he furnishe proof that he has been em- ;.1..\r.1 about a steam boiler or engine iod of not less than two years pxl-n to the date of application, which must be certified to by at least one employer and two licensed enginers. . Sec. 10—Any engineer or fireman who has been employed as a steam | engineer or fireman in the city of Nor- wich for a period of five vears in one plant prior to the passage of this or- dinance, and who files with his appli- Treasurer receipts from May 17, 1910, follow: Peck’'s summary of 1908, to Feb 15, Bal. on hand May 17 3.64 Water works 2 Str?et dept. dept. meteries fund i Sewer ass'ments 8 Loans .. .. 110,000.00 e Taxes ee. 126,755.68 Sprinkling Sts, 3,236. Court house . 2 YLicenses .... Miscellaneous Gen. sinking fund. 19,000 G. & E. sink. f'nd 22,126.50 G. & E. reserve.. 6,000.00 e $430 44 3!44,20;?‘; City Treasurer I. L. Pec from May 17, 1909, to Feb. 15, 1910: Dept. of Public Works— Ordinary street expenses Garbage and ashe. Sewers and cateh Macadam repairs Street sprinkling Parks and trees Steam Road Rol Cr ent Street ewer School Street Sewer .... Talman Street Sewer Dept. of Cemsterie: Fire department ...... > Police Dept.— - Salarles, payrolls, etc. City court .. 1 Street lighting . Health Dept.— Gas ind Electrical Dept.— Operating and general expenses. ... | Fixed charges (interest on bonds).. Park Comm Finance Dept. Salaries and commission Court house expenses Sinking fund, genera! « Sinking fund. gas and elec G. Reserv, ani E. def Interest .... Electlon expenses ... L.oans current year . Contingent . Anniversary C elebullun Comfort Accommodations . | Macadam, Sachem St. .. | Widening West Main St CHIT St. Improvement Meadow Brook Reservoir ;. & E. dept. paid notes | from sinking fund. turd, Bonds, sinking fund. Note (to pay bends) From treasurer's genera G. & E. dept. reserve fund.... Appropriations. Disbursements. Salaries and disinfectants............ gives the following summary of disbursements Unexpended Balances. $29,000.00 $24,921.71 $4,777.88 $699.59 6,000.00 i,484.08 4,000.00 1 000.00 ,500.00 561.44 400.00 353.29 ,064.80 6,435.20 6.130.48 691.75 4,504.27 95,000.00 .000.00 000.00 19,529.06 1,281.05 4,500.00 000.00 000,00 600,00 1,000.00 20,000.00 13,974, 22,126.50 22,126.50 50.016.00 .000.60 50,000,600 [} flw\ 00 $531,195.59 $416,360.94 §147 fourth class, as without further aumtmlon. Sec, 11—If said board shall refuse to grant any applicant a license, no license shali be issued to him for the next three monthl following the re- !un;l)d or“tlll‘- lppllr‘;flon. but after said peri apphicant may make anoth- er uwu«.ufim and if found qu.un-‘ may be granted a license. Sec. 12—Whenever said board shall refuse to grant any lteation, or shall revoke any license,they shall give immediate notice of such rel or revocation to the applicant or lleensee, and such applicant or lcensee may (Continued on Page Seven.) Now is the Time Do you wish to take a vacation trip next summer? Begin now to deposit a few dollars with ug each pay day, and next summer when you feel “the call to the wild"” stirring your blood, you will be surprised at the large amount to your credit. Deposits made on or before the 10th, Jdraw interest from the 1st. Banking Hours Convenient. Location the Best. Open Saturday Evenings. The Thames Loan & Trust Go. 28-34 Shetucket St., Norwlich, Ct. Open 7.30 to 9 Saturday.evening. feb28d BOSTON STORE Wash Goods Department Our Wash Goods Depart- ment is an attractive place at this time of year. Every thing that’s new is shown here and in an endless va- riety. Now is the best fime to select Spring and Summer dresses, while we have the choice assortment and complete color lines, insures your getting just what you want. THESE FEW SUGGESTIONS HIMALAYA CLOTH, name stamped exact imitation of Rough shad to select from, 28 inches wide, 33¢c yard. ENGLISH ZEPHYRS, 32 inches wide, in an extensive line of Plaids, Checks, Stripes and plain colors— 25c yard. CHIFFON LISSE resembles a Voile but has a finish which can be laund- factorily, in checks pattern lengths, only no two alike—29c yard. LINENS will be very much used, especially colors—rough weaves in tan, green, pink, Light Blue, Azure and old blue, an excellent quality, 50c value, 36 inches wide—Special price 39¢ yard. ANDERSON’S IMPORTED GING- HAMS in beautiful plaids, mauny in pattern lengths—49c yard. For Evening Wear CHAMELEON CASHMERE, a lus- trous silk and cotton febric, soft, easily and effectively demped 1o changeable shades, also plain colofw, 27 inches wide—59¢c yard. Pattern lengths of Novelties Rough Shantungs, Chiffons, Jacquanrds, Plain and Dotted “Seco” Silks, in all popular shades—33c to 59 yard. The Reid & Hughes Co. We Recover Furniture and do Carpel Laying. marSdaw Handy SHUR-ON Eye-Glass No fouching of lenses. Taken off and put on with ono hand. Comfortable, Neat, Ele- gant and Secure, The Plaut- Cadden Co. OPTIC!ANS Sole Agency for RITETITE SHUR-ONs, Establish 1872. 144 Main St, Nerwich, Conn. Try Those Tomaltoes IN GLASS | a« Raliion’s martd