Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 15, 1913, Page 7

Matthew Shinners, who was also known by the name of Ryan, and whose oceupation had been that of a stone mason in this city for the last 40 years, dropped dead from heart dis- ease on Frankln square abeutis o'clock Sunday afternoon. When Policeman Charles Smith, whe had beenssummon- ed, reached him and raised him from a recumbent pesition, he groaned sev- eral times, bui he -ceased tlo breathe by the time he had reached police headquarters to which he was taken at once in an automobile. 5 Mr. Shinners was prebably over 75 years old. He was seen to giow weak and totter, by Albert Myers iand Fred Tourtelotte, two trolley employes, as he was crossing Franklin street towards the Young block at the cer- ner, where he has recenyly had a room, Mr, Myers and Mr. Rourteiloite helped the stricken man te, the side- walk by the meat market ithere and then had te leave him to resume their Tun on the car. After he was left he fell; over for- warde and was found in that position by the policeman who' was: summoned by a small boy. An autemmobile with Eugene Pattison as griver "was at once secured and the man was taken to po- lice headquarters. As Policdman Smith and Mr, Pattison were ciurying the HOME ASSOCIATION WON ATHLEITIC MEET. Nerwich Team Defeated Willimantio| Long Drawn Out Case Had to Be Con~ Representatives by Close Margin. In the first dual.atRpeticc meet ever held between the Norwich and Willi- mantic Young Men's Chris{ian associa- tions at the local associatiion building Saturday evening honers {were divided the local team winming the programme of athletic events by @@ narrow margin, while Willinxantic wals an, easy winner in the basketball gamme which conclud- ed the meet. The meet ;drew a good sized crowd of enthusiasits and much interest in the competition was evi- dent. Physical iDirector McLauighlin brought a team of 15 boys te this: city. Those who took part in the events were T. Pickett, G. Riley, C. Clark, T. Baker, E. Ottenkeinmer, Bd Cotter and G. Bel- court. The: Norwich association was respreented by G ‘Grebe, Baton, Jensen, Stanlley, Blair, AAwery, Nelson, Poole, Ableman and -Zummermsn. Neifl Crowley acted as starver, and Physical Director O. H. Nic! on was referee. The fudges were Mr. Crowley, Henry Roessler and Leonard Hill. In the athletic events the score was Nor- wich 21, Willmmantic 20, ‘while the Grex club five of Willimantic defeated a ) team from the Worwich Fres Academy gym. class 19412, Riley of llimantic wont the Tun- ’> ning high , clearing 4 feet 8 fnches, with Gl-aham and Grebe, both Square—Had . Been Resident Here Over 40 Years— Leaves No Close.Relatives. o D et man into the hallway they saw that he | was dead. His réom and was seen there by Dr. J. W. Callahan and later by Medical Exam- iner Dr. Rush W. Kimball. When Dr. Callahap arrived, he gave the man a strong hypodermic injection in the hope of a rally of his vitality, but there was only a feeble flutter or two of his heart in response. The medical examiner gave it as his opinion that death was due to heart disease, prob- ably induced by alcoholism. The body was removed to the rooms of a Main street undertaker. Mr. Shinners had worked as a stone mason and was an expert at that trade, He formerly lived with his wife at No. 9 John street, but after her death last April after an operation for cancer | which was performed in New York, his habits became irregular and he has | not worked. He sold his home and had }boarded at local hotels and had also been at the -hospital while he was sick. He had only recently taken a room at the Cabony boarding house, When he first came to this city from Ireland he worked at the Yantic mill as a la- borer. He was then employed as a stone mason for many years and with- at East Great Plain. relatives. WILLIMANTIC CHINAMAN WAS ON TRIAL. tinued to Next Saturday. In the city court Saturday afternoon Judge Kelly heard the continued case charged with securing $600 by fraud laundry on lower Broadway. Gin Gun of New York acted as inlerpreter. Amy Wren. a wuoman lawyer of Brooklyn, N. Y. was assisted by Jock King Shunk in the defense of the ac- cused. Three Chinamen testified, and according to the plaintiff’s story the accused secured $150 and later $450 on the representation that the money was to be invested in a dry Boods store in China. Later the plaintiff had a friend investigat the store in China, and he claimed that there was no such store in the place represented. was adjourned to 5.30 next Saturday. Prosecuting Attorney Hall.is assist- ed in the case by T. M. Shields. C?OWD HEARS PHONOGRAPH. Wauregan House Lobby Was Filled on Saturday Evening. In the lobby of the Wauregan house on Saturday evening J. W. Scott, who | is the personal representative of Thomas A. Edison, gave another dem- omstration of the new Edison diamend disc phonograph, and had an audience of Norwich, 1%e&d for second pilace at 4 feet 6 inches. Grebe won the standing broad jump | onowa at 8 feet 91-2 inmches; Baton 7w=uc§]°°‘ came in to hear the music. He Is also feet 7 inches, | o pe at the hotel for a few more days ond with a jump of 8 end Clark of W c was with 8 feet 311-2 inches. Baton won first place In the potalo | stay 'will be hailed with joy by those g;ce, with jsecond and Cotter of h i tic d. Cotter was first in the three mtand- tng broad junaps, clearing 26/ feet 7 fnches; Baton 'was seeond at 24 feet{ pear it 21-2 inches, and Grebe was third With{ en quring the afternoons and evenings 24 feet 2 inches, In the relay 'race the Wilimantic team, composed |of Riley, Othenkeimer, Cotter and Belopurt, defeated the Nor- i of Avesy, Baton, Baton ‘was lead- when he tripped and fell, the Williman- tic team securirgg the lead and main- $aining it to the end. The basketball| game was fast from ptart to finlsh. mlthough the visitors beld the lead all the way. The Grex| club worked smdothty, while -the local five in their first appearance together failed to show alecuracy and finish in| their work. Nei# Crowley refereed the game. The teamjs lined up as follows: Norwich—Coy1ilf, C. Crowesrf, Stan- $ev c, Sevin rg. J. Hull lg. i Grex club—Kellly rf, Crane¢lf, Chap- pell ¢ Gates rg. Reed lg. This was the first athletic meet be- ¢ween the two assoclations, and ar- rangements will! probably be made for @ similar meet with New London. The Jocal athletes will go to Willimantic in 4he latter part of January, Were at Road Builders’ ‘Convention. First Selectman Lillibridge and Con- tractor Frank Wilcox have returned from the natiomal convention of road builders held during last week at Phil- adelphia. Charies J. Bennett. highway commissioner of|{ihis state and his pre- decessor, James H. MacDonald, were among the speakers and much of in- terest was discussed. The Hassam pavement was in general favor as ma- terial for the city streets. Norwich Business College Teaches Boys To Climb Up Men withoutibusiness training all Jook alike. A general “Help Want adv.” in a city daily brings fifty replies from people who are incompetent in every line, But the man who KNOWS is in great demand. His ABILITY stands out head and shoulders above the crowd and he is singled out for a better position. All the responsible positions are held by qualified persons, Do YOU wish to be singled out as a capabie person? NOR- WICH BUSINESS COLLEGE can qualify YOU for a better position. New pupils enter every week and get personal Instruction from the three Normal Trained teachers. W. E. CANFIELD, Proprietor. 99 Main St. by about tem years| wsj] have a complete line on exhibition f il 4 & so large that the lobby was nearly filled and the doors were blocked, the including many to demonstrate this wonderful instru- ment, and the news of his extended | who have bad the pleasure of hearing | the new phonograph during the past| as well as by many others who have not vet had an opportuunity to| The demonstration will be giv- in the hotel lobby, and all who enjoy good music are welcome to attend. It is expected that within a few days the Porteous & Mitehell company, with whom Mr. Scott has placed the ex- clusive agency for these instruments, at their store. General Strike at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Dec. 14—Plans for a ®eneral strike of all union labor in this city in sympathy with the striking garment workers were discussed today at a meeting of the Central Labor un- ion. The various locals will take ac- tion on the subject before the next meeting of the central body on Dec. 28, and it was declared that 160,000 workers will be called upon to strike on Dec. 29 if the garment workers and body was taken into the woman's |- | ] in a few years back had built stone | walls on the farm of Charles S. Brown | He left no near against Yin Yuen Bong of Willimantle, | from Yee Wah, who is employed in a!| The court | Inexpensive but exquisite presents for children as well as “ “grown-ups” have been chosen with skill and care for our | patrons. FErom the chest-of-table silver down to the boys watch we are ready to furnish worthy goods at moderate cost. A few random suggestions: A—— et & e d WATCHES BRACELET WATCHES | | I DIAMONDS ‘ | [I MESH BAGS VANITY CASES [l CUT GLASS and SILVER i {fl in sets or single pieces PLAIN or FANCY CLOCKS ALARMS RINGS SCARFPINS BROOCHES | LINKS A ey Double Trading Stamps Mornings Opén Evenings Until Christmas Engraving Free The Plaut-Cadden Co. Established 1872 The Plaut-Cadden Building =) =] Smallpex Victim in‘ Smoking Car. Philadelphia, Dec. 14—Thirty-nine passengers in the smoking car of a train which arrived here from Pitts~ burg early today were quarantined un- til they have all been vaccinated by city physicians. The door of the car was locked when the conductor was notified by telegraph that a passenger who had left the train at Huntington was suffering from smallpox. persons were injured, six seriously, early today when a trolley car on the West Penn Railway company’s line got beyond control, plunged through a bumping block at-the end of the line and rolled 20 feet down a 60-foot em- bankment. The accident occurred at Dickerson Run, near here. A longer distance has been covered every day ni 1913 by airmen than the combined distance of all flights in the entire year 1909, Desperado Lopez Pocketed Again. Bingham, Utah, Dec. 14.—The part of the Utah-Apex mine in which Ralph | Lopez, the slayer of six men, is be- lieved to be hiding, was bulkheaded off today. The sheriffs are of the opinion that Lopez is in this section of the| mine and that tonight he is securely sealed up. DIED. BARBER—Entered home Charles v rest, at his 14,1913, Barber, aged 67 into in Bozrah, Dec. Weaver rs. 1 service at his late home Wed- manufacturers do not reach an agree- ment before that time. | Fatal Quarrei at Dance. Edgewood, Tex., Dec. 14—Two men;| were killed and two others perhaps fatally injured in a shooting affray, the result of a trivial quarrel between the four at a dance near here late last night. The dead are H. Lunchford and Charles Farthing. W. D. Lunchford nesday afternoon, ;Dec. 17, at 3 o’clock. Interment at Patchaug cem- etery Thursday, Dec. 18, at 12 o’clock noon. Kindly omit flowers. Trolley Goes Over Embankment. Connellsville, Pa., Dec. 14—Fifteen The QUALITY STORE OTTO FERRY, Prop. and Woodson Edgar are not expected to recover from their wounds. BULLETIN’'S PATTERN SERVICE o L o724 - SORREE SR 9724 A CHARMING AFTERNOON OR HOME GOWN. Ladiew’ Dress iu Ralsed or Normal Waistline and With leug er Shorter Sleeve. Striped serge in a twod-toned effect of light gray, and with embroidery ror . {s here shown. The surplice fronts are cut low, revealing a chemi- sette finished by & broad coilar. che back of t and waist shows a dee tuck. The waist may be wnith a plain close fitling sieeve in wrist length or a shorter sleeve fir- shed with a deep cuff. The pattern is cut in five sizes—34, 36, 38, 40 and 43 inches, bust measure. It requires five y‘ard: of 4é-inch material for a 36-inca size, A pattern of this fHustration mailsd to any address on receipt of 10 cents in siiver or stamps . ‘I'ie Bulletin Company, | Offers some excellent lines of Fruit that Please. Come and see our window display. B DELICATESSEN DEPARTMENT CHICKEN SALAD PORK, Roast and Chops POTATO SALAD JELLIED TONGUE FISH CAKES, Cooked and Uncooked CLAM CHOWDER on Wednesdays and Fridays BAKED BEANS on Saturdays Extra Fine Boneless and Kippered Herring Special Dishes to Order Relishes of All Kinds 336 Franklin Street, near Foot of Grove St. If You Are At All Undecided about the gift for your particular friend, your mind will bei relieved when you examine our line of LLeather Goods For in this line we have loads of choice articles for both ladies and gentlemen. Our Leather Goods are made by the best manufacturer in this country, are thoroughly reliable and priced right. Be sure | to see this line, as there are many new novelties. Those MAC DONALD TIE CASES are swell. WRITING CASES that are different. SHOPPING LISTS, SUNDRY LISTS, DESK PADS | TELEPHONE PADS, CARD and PASS' CASES, CIGAR CASES, BILL FOLDS, BILL BOOKS, WRIST PURSES, COIN PURSES, GARMENT HANGERS, ETC., ETC. GOODS RIGHT PRICES RIGHT CRANSTON & CO. _ easy, pleasant and profitable task. o venience of Holiday Shoppers during the remaining few days. And no matter how dense the crowds, we promise L sk the Iabors oF salespeapie by Solng your Christmas shopping as early in the day as possible. Besides showing a kindly consideration for them you will enable us to give you better attention than is possible in the later Christmas rush, no matter how zeal- ous our endeavor. Shop Early .Pleue Carry Your Smallest Parcels Remember We Are Chrishnas- Shopping Headquarters Santa Claus—a real live Santa Claus, is in our large display window, and in his work shop on our Third Floor daily, to please and delight the little ones. Our store decorations— both exterior and interior—have been arranged' with the sole idea of pleasing the great crowds of people -who daily throng our streets, filled with the spirit of Christmas These are only a few of the reasons why we are.CHRIST- MAS SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS for Norwich and all Eastern Connecticut. The other reasons are our great stocks of Merchandise, all of which are suitable for:Christ- | mas Gifts. Therefore— 1 : DO YOER HOLIDAY SHOPme HERE Here Are a Few Gift Suggestions TOYS—A complete assortment of Toys, imcluding ‘all the latest novelties in Mechanical Toys. DOLLS—Dressed and Undressed Dolls in. a splendid assortment. Be sure and see our Doll; exhibit. JEWELRY—We pay particular attention to. Jewelry at this season. Hundreds of articles of . personal adornment for men, women and children—all at popular prices. 4 LEATHER GOODS—A great variety of gift articles, including Carriage Bags, Card Cases," Traveling ~ Bags, Suit Cases, Etc. / STATIONERY—for children or adults—all the best kinds, including Eaton Hurlburt’s Highland Linen . in gift boxes. ! PERFUMERY—in some of the best makes, in fancy . boxes and in bulk. We sell Colgate’s, . Rogers & Gallet’s and Bradley’s Perfumes. : UMBRELLAS—Men’s, women’s and children’s, a very complete line. See our Sample Umbrellas— - men’s and women’s—at $3.39. : ‘ ART GOODS—Visit our Art Department and see the. many beautiful gift articles. A splendid showing of hand-made articles. ; GLOVES—for men, women and children, every wanted kind. Gloves are useful and acceptable gifts. SWEATERS—for men, women, children and infants— a splendid variety in all grades. HOUSE COATS—for men, all the newest effects, in worsted, corduroy and velvet—price range $3.98 to $18.00. BATH ROBES—for men, every desirable kind. See our Blanket Bath Robes, with slippers to match, at $3.98 to $10.00. MEN’S NECKWEAR—all the newest shapes and most fashionable colorings in Men’s and Boys’ Neckwear MEN’S SUSPENDERS—in pretty Holiday Boxes, in- cluding the popular “President” Suspenders. MEN’S GARTERS—also Armlets, all the best kinds:in a broad showing, all in pretty Holiday Boxes. MEN’S SHIRTS—a splendid showing of Dress and Negligee Shirts, including the well-known “Eagle” brand Shirts. MEN’S HALF HOSE—in cotton, woolen, lisle and silk —every wanted kind and color—many in ptetty Holiday Boxes. , WOMEN?’S SILK HOSIERY—a great variety of Wom- en’s Silk Hesiery for gift purposes—price range 50c to $3.00 a pair.. We sell the well-known “McCallum” and “Kayser” Silk Hosiery for women —none better. WOMEN’S FURS—a most complete showing of all the best kind of Furs, and at moderate prices. HANDKERCHIEFS—for holiday gifts, the most com- plete assortment that we have ever assembled. RIBBONS—for holiday uses and for gift purposes— every wanted kind. Speeial values this week in . handseme Dresden Ribbons. & The Porteous & Mitchell .~