Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 19, 1913, Page 5

DO YOU For EASTER? Place Your Order Early Great variety of the best of eatables SOMERS dvertize exactly as It Is MURPHY & McGARRY 207 Main Street Our Preparations are all made for the men and boys who want new things in time for Easter. If you want a Black or Blue Serge Suit or a mixture, a fancy weave, it's here ready for you. . Norfolk Style Suits for men of all sizes and for boys of all ages will be the popular styles this year. They’re here in fancy weaves or blue serge for boys at $5.00, $6.00 and $8.00 and for men at $12.00, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00. Hats in the latest shapes and colors, new neat patterns in Shirts, and fine new Easter Neckwear. Milk Chocolates - Rallion’s THE CHELSEA SAVINGS BANK. semi-annual Corporation will-be held at its Bank- in_the City of Norwich, on Wednesday, CHARLES B. CHAPMAN, COAL AND LUMBER. Coal All Sizes Lumber Full Assortment CHAPPELL CO0. Central Wharf BRANCH — 150 Main Street Telephones L A, MORGAN & SON Just received cargoes of Nut, Stove and g COAL Office 57 West Main St,, Yard Central Wharf, Telephone 834 PROMPT DELIVERY GOAL free Burning Kinds and Lehigh ALWAYS IN STOCK. A. D. LATHROP, Office—cor Markst and Shetucket. & Telephone 163-13. Well Seasonsd Wood ©C. H. HASKELL. w0z — enes — 40 Telephone 510 tising medl [ Ghewuileiin. Norwic.., Wednesdav March 19, 1913. VARIOUS MATTERS. Tuesday was Edward’s day among the Swedish people. From now on the florists will put in busy days and nights. nton H. Kenyon of Cohanzie was a recent visitor in Norwich. Students from Smith college return- ed Tuesday for the Baster recess. Grocers say the Holy Week demand for fresh eggs is bigger than ever. Somerset ‘lodge works the Entered Apprentice degree this evenins.—Adv. St. Patrick’s parish school closes Thursday for the Easter vacation. There is to be a total eclipse of the moon March »2nd, partly visible here. 5 Easter gifts and cards. Order hot cross buns at the Women's Exchange. erd Tuesday before Easter, were services in the Episcopal es. Dr. Robert Colli who has been in Naugatuck, has resigned and will come to Norwich. The Player-Piano club met on Tues- day evening at the home of Judge and Mrs. N. J. Aylins. At Waterbury, the Reid & Hughes company is getting ready to celebrate its 23rd anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lathrop of Boz- rah are guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Fox of Wethersfield. The meetinug of the Conaecticut Congress of Mothers to be held at Rocky Hill April 24th and 25th. The Deacon Gates property on low- er Broadway, has been purchased by John E. Fanning of Willow. street. In some towns government seeds are being received from Washington to be distributed among the school children. Baked bean upper at Spiritual Academy tomnight 5 to 7, 15 cen Adv. At a special town meeting in Tol-» land it was voted that the selectman let out the roads for three vears by contraet Mrs. Frank E. Tolhurst of Hartford mal brief visit to her parents, Sngineer and Mrs. E. N. Coleman of Oak street. The Norwich line boats are carrying s from points north Washington and Atlan Connecticut is represerited at the Home week of the International Sun- shine society, being held this week at Bensonhurst lodge, N. Y. Fire sale. Regular for $1.75. Burnham's, —Adv. eyeglasses Residents of Norwich and Ledyard will attend the final fellowship meet- ing of the series at the Stonington Congregational church today. Miss Marguerite Hill. daught Mrs. Hadlai A. Hull, is in_Berm with Mr. and Mrs. O. Bu of East Lyme and their son Leon. As is customary, the Good Friday offering in the Catholic churches will go toward the fund for the preser- vation of sacred places in the Holy Land. March 19th is St. Joseph's day in the church calendar. This is also | Spy Wednesday, commemorated be- cause of the betrayal of Christ by Judas. Mr. and Mrs. Domenico Piacenzo arrive from Italy Tuesday. Piacenzo is the brother of Michael Piacenzo, who is employed at Groton. He will make his home in Norwich Frederic C. Burrows of New Lon- don. as grand master of the order of 0dd Fellows in Connecticut, has be- gun his visit to Jodges of the state Tuesday he was in Bridgeport. Today the tax collector will be at the drug store of John. A. Morgan, p. m. per- Greeneville, from 11 a. m. for the purpose of collect sonal tax.—Adv. Official announcement f: Telephone headquarters Tuesday rati- fled the appointment of William I. Moran of Norwich as permanent man- ager of the Putnam exchange. There is complaint that many people who avalil themselves of the percel post in shipping goods fail to properly pack the goods so as o insure aga their being damaged in shipment. Pomfret summer residents, John Addison Porter and the Porter are expected to return t ter part of the week to their home Grove street, New Haven, from merville, N.'C. in Sum- Steamer Munnatawket of the Fishers Island line, which ran on the rocks side the red buoy at North Hall Sat- urday evening, in the fog, g0t off with litile damage, but is soon to be taken off the line for overhauling. A new,bulletin published by the de- partment agriculture states that the curren rage rate of farm wages when %d is included, is by the month $ by the day, other than harvest, $1.1#s at harvest, $1.54 St. James’ Men's ¢N#b of St. James’ Episcopal ehurch, New London, has arranged a special meeting for Sat- urday, March 29, when Rt. Rev. Chaun- cey B. Brewster, D. D., bishop of Con- necticut, will be the guest of honor. Bishop Brewster will address the club. SLIPPED OUT OF JAIL. Robert Shahan, Trusty, Took Advan- tage of Privileges Given Him. Robert Shahan, a voung colored man, who had nearly completed a term | in the jail here which he began January, took advantage of the con- fidence placed in him and slipped out of. the jail and escaped Tuesday eve- ning_about 6.30 o'clock. Warden Os car Main had had Shaban as a trusty for a month and a half, giving him work in the kitchen Tuesday night While the warden went out to the barn Shahan slipped out of the front door onto Cedar street and made good his escape. in Bandana from Cleveland Campaign. Senator C. S. Avery of the Nine- teenth district interested a number of the junior members of the legislature recently by shewing them the red bandana which he wore in the eam- paign of a generation age, when Allan G. Thurman, the *“Old Roman,” wae the democratic eandldate for vice pres- ldent, Benuator Avery was a strong supporter of Cleveland mad Thurmarn, and he has never for a moment wa- vered in his levalty to the democracy. In one ef the parks of San Jese Cal, there are benches which cana.t be occupied until a coin bas been dropped in » slot provided for . the purpose. this morning. Main street. | | Burke and Fra | at | Hall spoke in opposition to the propos- om 8. N. E. | William Lord of Pachaug was the guest of local friends on Monday. Mrs. Walter H. Rogers of Iinion ,sl]:e,( has returned fram a trip to New York. e 3 2 . Mirs. Frank Marquis of Brooklyn. N. Y., is passing the week with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Talbot. Ridgely Hanscom, of-Dorchester, has | been called to New London on account of the illness of his father, Charles R. Hanscom. H SQUAD OF POLICE AT THE BLEAGHERY. Ten Officers to Be on Hand When tant Opens This Morning. Upon_application from officials, of the bleachery for police protection, a s of ten officers ¢will be sent to Greeneviile this morning to be there when the plant opens. On account of the strike and demonstrations whic have been made in meetings at which it is sald a representative of the I W W. has been present, it was though police protection might be necessary PLEASANT EASTER PREDICTED. Lighter Weight Garments Will Be Needed for the Holiday—Some Smart Offerings in the Stores. This is the weather for spring coats and suits and lighter welght street dres: than those which have done duty ‘since the holida. A warm and pleasant Easter 1s predicted; so the woman who delays selecting her spring apparel is probably doomed to feel greatly chagrined when the sun beats down ‘and she finds herself unprepared as regards suitable raiment. There ittle excuse for this negli- the stores are so well pro- gerrce, a vided with seasonable garments. Looking about Tuesday, attention was directed to a Copenhagen suit with the new cutaway coat in moire effect, kimono sleeve and Balkan blouse suggestion at the back. The coat and slightly draped skirt had rich trimming of silk. Exceedingly natty was a pepper and salt three-quarter length coat in eponge, with two smart frogs and braided buttons. Tt was lined through- out with elegant peau de cygne in maize and bad a fancy white collar in bengaline. An imported serge suit in ash shade ad a cutaway coat with gracefui Em- pire back. ‘A feature was the fine tucking finished with embroidered darts. The Killarney green collar and revers were veiled with tucked net. Big pearl buttons gave an ornamental finish. Accordion plalted high favor. Misses’ frocks carry out the favored for grown-ups. dresses continue in Balkan rge, ratine, stripes, fancy mixtures, 3 charmeuse, all are ayorit season, each and all being utilized in a manner to suit all tastes and all purs. Only four more s in which to buy what you are certain to purchase for Easter needs! Let : help you to make a quick and satis- factory choice! NORWICH CHARTER AMENDMENT Advocated Before Judiciary Commit- tee—On Salzry of Police Court Judge and Prosecutor. Coroporation Counsel Fanning of Norwich judiciary committee at Hartford Tues- day afternoon the provision of the proposed act to amend the charter of the city of Norwich, fixing the salaries of the judge and prosecuting officer of the city court, and permitting the chief or acting chlef of the Norwich police force to accept bail in certain cases, the same as prevails In New London and many other cities in the state. It was explained In regard to the salaries of judge and prosecutor that at pres- ent the salary of the judge is not def- Joseph T. explained to the fixed by charter, but he re- vear, and the purpose lary $1,200. At pres- ent the prosecutor receives no regular salary, but is paid by fees. It is pro- posed to fix the salary of the prose- cutor at 00. vief of Police George Linton, Dep- | uty Judge John H. Barnes, Prosecut- { ing Attorney John D. Hail, Clerk Hen- ry W. Tib Attorney Edward T. King were present osecuting Attorney the hearing ] salary of $1,200 for the man in the e he holds, showing that the office ia about $1,700. and that the of work entailed would make gure of $1.200 too small a com- pensation for the position. Clerk Tib- < was questioned about the number ses coming before the court and statistical information for the nt gave guidance of the judiciary committee. Arrested for Stealing Watch. James Enright, 32, of Seventh street, on complaint of his mother that he had stolen his sister's watch, was ar- afternoon by Po- The watch was recov- ere Enright had sold it for $3.50 had $2.60 of the money still in his possession. He con- fessed the theft to the police. rested on Tuesday liceman Smith ered from w Get 100 Cents Value for Every Dollar You Spend By | | JOHN P. FALLON | A dollar is worth 100 value in everything you buy, but do vou always get ‘“value ceived?” re- You can give or take from the ue of a dollar by the way in which you spend it. Your pleas- in life, standing and influence in de- |} pend largely upon the value you place on- every dollar and the value vou get ures vour the community vou own on every dollar you spend. i Doliars spent unwisely lose their full purchasing power and value te you; careful spending and systematic saving _will enable you to secure “value re- celved” and future independence, You will secure full value for every doflar you spend by read- ing the advertisements in THE BULLETIN ciosely and constant- Iy every day. THE BULLE- TIN'S advertisements will tell you of the hest’ purchasing op- pertunities and direct you to the most reliable steres in Nerwich. e e T 15 no advertlsing medium in Eastern Connecticut equal to The Bule let'n fu. Dusiness resuitm he Bulletin's advertisers today | | games scheduled for cents |1} | identified today or made | 24 hours on statements of detectives { sub-stations. Ariother prospective rob- rior court at New London d !g\nxfiuhy last week 0d Thesday of this week with Judge Curtis and a jury in th. trial of the case of Charles M. Howard against Ralph H. Melcer. These par- ties_both, reside in_Montville, the de- fendant | eln,:np.ihlnr of the Palmer Brothers’ mill. The plaintiff clalms to have been driving in ‘his wagon on the highway near the witch hazel mill o the Montville road on the 8th day of August, 1911 when the defendant, who was drivir an auto, ii passing Howard’s team from behind, nesl gently struck the plaintiff’s rear whesl with great force, throwing him to the ground. The plaintiff has been a confirmed invalid ever since the accident, unabte to move out of hiy room. ' He was brought each” day of the trial to the court in an, auto #nd taken from the auto to_the court room in an invalid chair. He iesasd. During the ftrial there was-much medical testim troduced, the de- fense trying to that the paralys’ was due to lead poisoning, the plain- tiff being by trade a painter. The plaintiff ‘strongly . denied this. Drs Patrick Cassidy, Wox, Donahue and Tingley were present and testified. The case was argued for the plaintiff by Allyn L. Brown, the senior counsel, Donald G. Perkins, being called to New York before the circuit court of ap- peals. Attorney Charles W. Comstock made the argument for the mefendant After a full charge by Judge Curtis, the jury went to their room Tuesday afternoan for the consideration of thc case. They were out three hours and, coming in-at 7 o'clock, rendered a ver- dict that the plaintiff recover the sum of $2,000. . WANT UNIFORM CURBING ON SACHEM STREET. Public, Werks Committee Had Confer- ence With Property Owners. in conference about the kind of curh that should be put in there in connec- tion with the macadamizing of the { owners the advantages of putting in a | uniform curb on beth sides of the street. | City Engineer George E. Pitcher as- | sisted the committee in explaining the ! advantages of the cement curbing, which would make possible a wides and better roadway according to the plan proposed. The meeting had no power to compel anyone to put in a curb if he objected, but was only in the nature of a conference. It was estimated that a cement curb with steel binder would cost 55 cents a foot, but about 40 cents without the day and the trolley company on new tracks next week. Some property owners objected to the expense they would be put to. The work with the curbs will go ahead, it was stated after the meeting. Those | who want to pay for curbing will have one put in, but those who do not will have no cement curl SUIT FOR SLANDER. John F. Craney Brings Acticn for $20,000 Damages Against John Don- ovan. Attachments were recorded on Tues- day at the town clerk’s office on § | character ang slander. The basis of the sult are certain statements alleged to have been madé by Mr. Donovan in the hearing of witnesses regarding Mr. Craney's actions with a woman. Bank accounts are also attached. SODALITY MEETING. Aides and Committs Announced for Their Post-Lenten Event. At the Sodality rooms on Tuesday evening there was a meeting at which reports and announcements were made for the soclety’s annual post-Lenten social event at the armory and after- wards the members repaired to the armory to do further work on the decorations which are now underway. Floor Manager Daniel B. Connelly an- nounced the following list of aides: Charles J. McKay, James B. Mc- John B. Walsh, Thomas &. Mc- | Walter B. Hynds, William J. O'Brien, John J. S Edward C. Kirby, Thomas J. Driscoll, Charles J. Riordan, James E. McCormick, Carl E. Lyons. the ball are: 3. Sulli- scoran Sullivan; J. 3K Other officials for Master of ceremonies, J. van; floor director, M. J. general chairman,” J. I chairman decorating committee, Desmond: chairman advertising com- mittee, William H. Harrington: chair- man box committee, John J. Slattery: chairman refreshments committee, M. J. Coscoran; chairman coatroom com- mittee, John (’'Donovan: treasurer ball committee, W. A. Sullivan; secre- tary, Walter B. Hynds. Arcanum Club Pool. In the handicap bowling tournament at the Arcanum club on Tuesday even- ing two matches were rolled, retura- ing Pendleton and Young the winnere. Young took a game from Tilly, 80 to . and Pendleton defeated Smith, R9 78. This completed Pendleton’s schedule of games, giving him S_WO‘n and 6 lost. Smith has also finished his games, with 1 won and 14 lost. The tournament concludes with the this week on Thursday and Friday. LEADER OF TAXICAB ROBBERS CONFESSES. Police Have Incriminating Evidence Against Seven of Them. New York, March 18—Seven of the eleven men gathered in police raids last night and detained as suspected members of the band of taxicab rob- bers that carried out many bold hold- ups in the last six months either were confessions that warrant their arraignment in po- lice court. They were remanded for that all of the eleven would be so deep- Iy incriminated by tomorrow that none of them would find it worth while to deny his zuliit. Chief among the confessors today was Joseph Tavlor. who it Is alleged boasts that he was the band's leader and who is sald to have made state- | ments that are expected to result in further arrests. These alleged state- MURPHY CASE BEFORE U. S: COURT OF APPEALS Is Brought for Norwich Plaintiff Un- der U. S. Employers’ Liability Act. In the mayor's office at 4 o'clock Before the United States circuit Tuesday afternoon the public works |court of appeals, Judges TLaComb, committee, consisting of Alderman | Warg and Noves, sitting in New York Hourigan, Councilmen Williams and | city, an important local case was ar- Kramer, met about a dozen of the |gued. It was the case of John Mur- property owners along Sachem street | phy, administrator of the estate of “harles J. Murphy, against the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road’ compbany. The said Charles street. It is proposed to put in a tar- | Murphy was instantly killed April bound macadam:and the committec |1912, at the Lisbon siding. He was wanted to explain to the property | empioyed as brakeman on a frelght train, ‘and his train had-taken the sid- ing there when a wrecking train, fol- lowing closely behind, struck with great force the caboose in which the deceased was riding. He liveq but a few moments after the collision. Suit was brought by Brown and Perkins returnable to the United States cir- cuit court for the district of Connect- icut. The case was tried at New Haven Iast October, and a verdict of $10,000 was returned, which was re- mitted to $7,000 by the judge. The sult was brought under the United States statute, “An act relating to the binder. It was. desired to get the |liability of common carriers by rail- curb matter settled at once, as the |roads to their emplovees in certain telephone company is to begin on|cases.” The case was taken by the conduit work in the street on Thurs- | railroad company, by appeal. (o the United States circui Donalg G. Perkins, who was in the middle of the trial of the cuse of Howard against Melcér, before a jury, at New London, was obliged to leave that case in the hands of his asso- court of appeals. | clate counsel, Allyn L. Brown, and go to New York for the argument of this case. This case has created much in- terest in this state as it is the first case tried in this district under the bility act. United States Employers’ Li OBITUARY. Theophilus Y. Winship. Tuesday morning at 2.30 the life of Theophilus Yale Winship came to & Dleces of real estate belonging tc John ' peaceful eng in his home on the New Donovan in a suit brought by John jlondon turnpike at East Great Plain F. Crapey agalnst Mr. Donovan for |after a seriqus illness _of several $20,000 damages for defamation of |months. For two vears Mr. Winship had been blind, but during last sum- mer he was able to be about his farm with an assistant. Mr. Winship was the son of Thomas D. and Phila Yale Winship and was born in Norwich Town on Sept. 14, 1820. Mr. Winship's grandfather came to this city from New York and passed the remainder of his days here. Thom- as D. Winship, Mr. Winship's father, was born on Oct. 9, 1785 in the city of New York. At the age of ears he went to sea eventually becoming master of a sailing vessel. In 1864 while his vessel was plying between New York and Liverpool he was wash- ed_overboard and lost at sea. Until he reached the age of 15 years Theophilus Y. Winship attend- ed the district school each winter, and during the vacation period he worked THEOPHILUS Y. WINSHIP. ., as a farm hand, his wages being 25 cents a day. Mr. Winship became clerk in the wholesale grocery store of Backus and Norton on Water street when 15-years of age and was given his board and clothes for the first five years as recompense for his services. For ten years he remained with the firm, sleeping in the store nights, In 184" he engaged in the grocery bus- iness with his brother-in-law, Avery Smith, in the Bolles block on Water street. The partnership continued for five vears when Mr. Winship nought out Mr. Smith's interest and continued in business with marked success until the year 1867. He sold the business to K. L. Gardner in that year and since then had devoted bis time to market gardening. Mr. Winship pur- chased the farm on which he was liv- ing at the timeé of his death. in the year 18 Of late years because of his advanced age he had not gone into the business extemsively. Mr. Winship was united In marriage with Miss Jerusha A. Avepy Dec. 24, 1851, His bride was the daughter of Jamss and Hannah Pride Avery and was barn in Preston on August 3, 1824. Mr. and Mrs. Winship hag no children but a niece of Mrs. Winship, Miss Mary A. Hill, made her home with them. The ments supplemented those he gave | JllL, ™ag when arrested last night and in which | $Ra10 © “z'i‘l"& Winship occurred " on i he Is said to have named his conferer- | ates. | Aecording to the police Taylor told of a number of contemplated rob- berfes. Two of thése were postoffice | bery, the police learned, was on a | Fifth Avenue jewelers, where one man ‘was to have smashed the show win- dow wit ha brick ,grabbed the valu- | ables an descaped in a taxicab while | the crowd was “covered” by weapons in the hands of o erates who ned fiight in apother metor car. Bis peheme was abandoned because ‘the robbers feared women and. chuflm in the streets might be Kkilled, is said. The. World’s Coeldest City. Verkhoyansek, a good siged city in northern Siberis, boasts the distinction of being the-eoldest inhabited eity on the giebe. - It Is in north Iatitude #7 degrees, . the Arctio plane, amd scarce| v.L m?n than 150 feet abeve le sea Outside of his market gardening Mr. Winship had many business interests, being a director of the Norwich As- surance company and a member of the New London County Agricultural so- cletw In his religious beliefs he was a Spiritualist. Mr. Winship was one of five chil- dren and he is survived by two sis- ters, Mrs. Averv_Smith of this city and Mrs. Jehn F. Woodworth of Wash. ington, D, C., besides a number of nieces and nephews. y: i The deceased was of a very happy dispokition and his mapy warm friends deemed it a pleasure to be in his cem- pany, He was of a very charitable nature and no appeal to him for ald failed of being satisfied. He had truly learned the Iuxury of doing good as all who knew him will bear loving tes- timeny. .. Dr. Geerge 8. Adams. Dr, George Smith Adams, 65, for- mmerly superintendent of ithe Westherc, Mass,, state hespital and widely known the mq profession threugheut Kill ‘the Loathsome Germs your nose will itch,” vour breath will be foul, you will hawk and spit, @nd you will” do other disgusting things because vou can't heip yourself. The germs of catarrh have you in their power; they are continually and per- sistently digging into and irritating the mucus membrane of your nose and throat. They are now making your iife miserable; in time they will lace- rate the membrane and prove a fertile field for the germs of Consump- tion and other microbes. tarrh and that - Just breathe it through the inhaler and use the vapor treatment as directed. and bottJe of HYOMEI druggists’ everywhere. tles of Booth's HYOMET if later need- ed 50 cente. guarantees it of Catarrh and Banish all Disgusting - Symptoms Just as long as you have catarrh is one sure remedy for ca- is Booth's HYOMFIL There A complete outfit including inhaler is $1.00 at Separate bot- The Lee & Osgood Co. 'WATCH THIS SPACE A ¢ i —L oO——Y 2 th s B AR MA i . The Last Peanut Butter Sale was so popular we are going to give you another one for a few days. 10c a pound The children like it better than creamery, so stock up while this price holds. United Teifiurters Go. Frankiin Square, Somers over Bros. the state of Massachusetts, died late Sunday night in Stamford. He hau practiced .in Worcester. He gave iy superintendent of the Westboro si hospital in 1886. intendent ea sanatorium . in Stamford. | keeper of the Little G was a most day from a Vi spending several returne@ to Peacedale, R. I Grahame, Mrs. John D. Hall and Mrs. Edmund W. Perkins will go to Hart- | ford today in the interests of the Nor- wich Anti-Suffrage league. Wilson his office there to become assistant He was made super- in 1891, resigning May 21, Since then he had been connect- capaeity with 2 1912. in a professional The body will be taken to Worces- ter today (Wednesday) for burial. Dr. Adams was born in Norw Conn. He spent his boyhood day Maynard, Mass., where he gained early. education in the public. schools He was graduated from the Hahne mann Medical school in_Philadelphia in 1876 Before going to Worcesier he practiced in_ Philadelphia, North Caro lina and in Maynard. 4 He was considered an expert in his profession and was often called into court as an expert witness in insanit: cases. Dr. American Adams was a member of the Medico-Psychological asso clation, American Homeopathic insti- tute and the Massachusetts Homeo pathic society. He was a Mason. Besides_his wife, he leaves a soa. Francis J. Adams., an instructor in ‘Worcester Polytechnic institute Miss Jane Elizabeth Hunt. The death of Miss Jane Ellzabeth Hunt occurred early this (Wednesday) morning at her home, No. 110 Lafay- ette street. She had been In poor health since last September and the news of the untimely ending of her promisine life will be received with sense of deep loss by her wide circle of friends. She was the daughter o° Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hunt and was born in Newark, N. J, 23 yvears ag). but the family removed here shortly afterwards, and this had been her home since then. She had been em- ploved as an operator at the local telephone exchange. Surviving are her parents and two brothers, Alfred G and Homer F. Hunt. George H. Adams. Captain George H. Adams, formerly il island light ew TLondon. died in Orient. station off N L. L. Sund aged 7i. He was for nearly twenty vears keeper of the lighthouse and retired from the ser- vice August 31, 1906, going to the home of his children in Orient. He was married in_Orient and eleven chil- dren were born of the union. Four died within about a week of diph- theria. His wife died many vears ago He was born in Elizabethport, N. J., and when merely a boy. shipped aboard & sailing vessel for Bngiand and from that time his life was spent on or in sight of sait water and he knew the coast from Maine to Hatteras. At _the time of his appointment to the Little Gull Island light station was the most solitary i in sight of the Connecticut shore and he frequently was unable to get his mail from the post office in New Lon- don from Christmas until the first of April. Located as the lighthouse was on.the southern side of the Race it important one and fits keeper frequently hed to remain on duty for several days in succgession in its engine room in order that the fog siren might sound at proper in- tervals. Incidents In Society. Miss Ada L. Richards returned Tues- sit in Boston The Wermannwo met this week with Miszs Ione D. Haviiand of Greene ave- nue. Miss Mahel S. Webb has returned | from spending a few days in New | York. Miss Rosalie Bennett, who has been days at home, has Mrs. -Eben Learned, Mrs. Richard R. | WILL NOT INFLUENCE AMERICAN BANKERS President Wilson Does Not Approve of Conditiong of Chinese Loan. Washington, March 18.—President tonight in a statement ap- proved by his cabinet after two hours of discussion, announced that his ad- ministration had declined to reguest the group of American bankers to Tontinue their negotiations for partici- pation in the $125000,000 loan de- #ired by the Chines> government. The statement in part foilows: “We are informed that at (he re- guest of the last administration a cer- tain group of American bankers un- dertook to participate In the loan now desired by the ment of China (approximately $125,000,000). “Qur government wished American bankers to participate along with the bankers of other nations, because it desired that “the good .will of the United States towards China should be exhibited in this practieal way. That it | hthouse with- | American capital should have access to that great country and that the Unlted Btates should be in a position | to share with the other powers any political responsibilities that might. be associated with the development of the foreign relations of China in connec- tion with her industrial and commer- eial enterprises. The present admin- Igtration has been asked by this group of bankers whether it would also re- guest them {o participate tn the lous 1 the bankers he representatives of threugh whom the administratidn was approached deéclaréd thal (hey would continue to seek their share of the loan under the propesed agrecments only if expressly requested to do so by ‘the gevernment. The-administra= NOW IS THE TIME AND THIS IS THE PLACE TO BUY PAINT FOR ANY PURPOSE JUST A STEP FROM MAIN STREET BUT IT WILL PAY YOU Goods of Quality Wholesale Retail - THE Charles OsgoodCo. 45-47 Commerce St. quest because it did not approve i conditions of the loan or the imp cations of responsibilit= on its own part which it was plainly told would be involved in the request.” A Bill Aiming to give the women the Tight to vote for presidential elec tors was killed in the New Hompshire house yesterday by a vote of 239 to 98 hae company ts business built up on the principle of serv. Our vice to customers. large volums of busine: is due to direct attention de- wa extend to every tai), handling effectively the largest demand or the smallest request of our customers. THE THAMES LOAN & TRUST CO. ICH, CONN