Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 31, 1914, Page 5

‘e NORWIGH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER { 31, 1914 H PUU[THL Guineas ........ Broilers .... Capons ....cooeecev.. 35¢ Fowl ciccceceneeness 27c _Roasters .....cone-... 30c JAll kinds of Fresh Vegghblel - SOMERS H. T. MILLER Sc¢hool for Dancing 28 Oak Stroet. OPENS - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1914 Biginners Saturday, 230 o'clock. ) Advanced Saturday, 4 o'clock. The steps In the following Dances will be introduced at once: One Stép, Maxixe, Hesitation, La Russe, Fox “ Trot. ; Telephone 1082 PRESTON BROS. (Incorporated) HARDWARE | »Ruberoid | Weather-proof, Permanent Color ROOFING that for 17 years has protection to thous- ands of roofs every- where is certain to be FRES Turkeys FOR YOUR ROOF We sell it 2 . as certain publications ‘will ad- vance their rates in a few days. " Place Your Orders NOW “THE CRANSTON (0. Under no consideration give your frders to outside agents where you are wore than liable to have trouble, We can give you the benefits of all ‘¢lubbing raf and guarantee delivies. . MISS M. C. ADLES Hair, Sca'p and Face . pecialis GRAY HAIR MEANS AGE! Women may claim it is beautiful, but no man ever does! If annoyed or worried by gray threads, try an ap- ploation of Miss Adles’ Hair Tonic. Remember, SHE IS A SPECIALIST IN HER ART, not a jack-of-all-trades! Consult her about your hair troubles. 808 Main Street, next to Chelsea Bank, ‘Telephone 552-4 Eroest E. Bullard VIOLIN - TEACHER n Willimantlo twe diys sso week. 3 7 For appointments asddress E. E. BULLARD. Bliss Place, Nor: n. Conn. The Dime Savings Bank OF NORWICH DIVIDEND ‘The regular semi-annual dividend tas been declared at the rate of 4 ver cent a year and will be payable wm and after Nov. 16. FRANK L. WOODARD, Treasurer. J. H. FRANKLIN, D. S, T, 2 SPECIALIST IN {,, Chronic_and Nervous Disease. om Y, Shannon Bldg. Hours: 10 % m. to 8 p. m. Tel 1177-3. Telepbans 1-2. PERSONALS Miss Grace Lyon of Palmertown is spending a vacation in New Haven. ‘Miss Gertrude Gallup and Miss Abby C. Gallup were guests at the Smith- Beckwith wedding in Franklin on Thursday. Mrs. Lena Champlin of Norwich was a_recent guest of Mr, and Mrs. :{R.Ohl‘fl V. Woodmanses, at Chase Hill, Rev. G. G. Scrivener, district super- intendent of Norwich, goes today to West Thompson, to preach in the ves- try of the M. E. church Sunday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Freeport. Long Island, an, ward Manger of Merrick, have returned home, after a week’s with Mrs. Babcock of Ann street. ‘They found the trip from New York bv automobile delightful at this time of year. SEWING FOR MISSIONARY IN NEBRASKA Second Church Society Held Meeting with Supper Following. e Bulletin, Norwich, Saturday, Oct. 31, 1914. Friday’s showers sent down the dead Jeaves until some of the iiees are quite bare. Dealers claim the sale of war songs is increasing since the European con- flict began. The old bridge over the Central Vermont track in Palmertown has been replaced by a new. one. Governor Baldwin will sitend the seventh annual conference of gover- nors at Madison, Wisconsin, Novem- ber 10 to 14. Connecticut graduates of Wilbraham have been notified of the second an- nual alumni day of Wilbraham Acad- emy, Nov. 9. Abont 12 reiients of the Odd Fel- lows’ Fairview home are planning to return to theirhome towns on. elec® tion day to vote. Mrs. Vnndefl;i}:{s :nesuzé! sl;lm- lutely prove spirit return. Hear her.| The regular business meetin: Spiritual Academy Sunday 11 and 7.30.| Home Missionary society of tgheotstell:? | —adv, ond Congregational church was held on Friday afternoon from -2 until 6 o'clock, the time being occupied in' sewing.. The society is preparing a number of articles for a missionary in Fuiton of Mrs. Ed- ng Island, Major ‘and ‘Mrs. Isaac Bromley will probably close their Eastern Point cottage and return to their home in New Haven, following this week-end. Nebraska. Mrs. H. F. Palmer the To Inquirer: It was on Nov. 24th|Bresident presided throughout the 1529 that New England began the|Meeting. At 6:15 o'clock a supper was served in the church parlors, under the aus- pices of the society and between 80 and 90 enjoved the delicious menu At Saybrook Point, at the session|The committee in charge of the Sup- of the selectmen and town clerk in the /Der arrangements comprised Mrs. town hall, the five qualified as electors|John Reynolds, Mrs. Chayncy Sher- 1Soluded Rev. W. I White, formerly iman, Mrs. L. L, Branche, Mrg Harry of Ledyard. Branche. Mrs: Gager, and Mrs. John Hill. Those who assisted as waitress- A member of the committee appoint-!es were Miss Nina Perry, Miss Ruth ed for the season by the Mystic Jackson and Miss Jessie Sage. Country club is Bugene B. Seamans, Eei e ey and member of Park Congregational|REV. G, H. STROUSE SPEAKE®R AT CAMP FIRE church quartet. . Entortained G. A. R. Men and Guests with Talk on Current Events, Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. ‘A. R., held-a campfire gathering at Buckineham Memorial on Friday evening at which they enjoyed a buffet lunch served by the ladies of the W. R. C. Rev. G. H. Strouse, pastor of the First Baptist church addressed the veterans on cur- rent events, and remarks were made s gg t‘,:o{inmdiosz o;d?fl ‘W. Perkins S| ew ndon. jutant George Rev. C. Harley Smith. ’xgfipz gave u.drea.‘dlng and the Misses ich rendered piano solos. Besides Rev. R, R. Parker formerly of Nor-|mempers of the Woman's Relief Corps, wich, left Middletown Wednesday "”'there Were memb: £ th H here he will assist tem- s o s, lpf)a!-:v:-tl::d’a"wchrl!t harch; " He will To- Veterans in attendance. Commander s 2t i1 ClircH GEieat Orrin~ M. Price presided throughout the evenin Some of the. schools in_ their Fri- e e day afternoop literary. exercises noted] HOME FROM WESTERN TRIP. e et Thursany o the Socts |Walter D. Abendroth, with His Wife home at Portland, Me,, as a permanent| was at Indianapolis for Barbers’ memorial. Convention. . Of the forthcoming report of P. H. Connolley, state labor commissioner, he will recommend that the commis- sioner be made a member ex-officio of the state board of meditation and arbitration. custom of observing the last Thurs- day in November as a day of Thanks- giving. Tho sacrament of confirmation will be administered by Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan. at 4 'clock this (Saturday) afternoon, at St. Andrew’s church, Colchester. Harvard-Michigan football game in detail on ticker at Fagan's Smokc Shop.—Adv, ‘ Miss Lillian P. Bliven. and ‘George E. Childs, both of New London, were married Thursday evening at the Fed- eral Street Methodist - parsonage, Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Abendroth, who have been upon a western trip since the early part of the month re- turned on F‘rld;y -evening to *their home at No. 77/ Union street. Mr. Aberdroth was the delegate from the Norwich barbers’ union to the in- ternational convention held at In- Jianapolls, beginning on Tuesday Oc- tober 6. The conventlon, which is held only once on five years, continued for over a week. Upon their return trip, Mr. and Mrs. Abendroth visited among other places, Cincinnatl. Bal- timore, Washington, Philadelphia and New YVork. When the barbers’ con- vention was held in Milwaukee ten years ago, Mr, Abendroth was also the local delegate at that time. SENIORS’ HALLOWE'EN, Y. M. C. A. Class Held Seasonable Socinl Evening: = ~ The senior class of the Y. M. C. A, enjoyed their Hallowe'en social on Fri- day evening with various zames, the prizes being arded as follows: Ducking for Apples—Dean first, Peckham second. Hi'l third. Pie Eating Contesti—Charnetski first. It is mentioned by a__Stonington correspondent that A. G. Béck of Nor- wich, gave a talk to a number of the Appendix -club members Wednesday, and was heard with much apprecia- tion. The Pure Food Saturday Caramels have come in at Lee & Osgood's—Adv. Edwin T. Maine, having recently sold his farm at North Stonington, had an auction this week, to dispose of his personal affects. George A. Pea- dleton was the auctioneer and John L. York, clerk of the sale. James Henry Fisher, 68, died Wed- nesday at his home, in Worcester, Mass, from scerosis of the liver. He leaves his widow and two daugh- ters. The funeral was held Friday, with brrial in East Thompson, Ct. On Friday, Miss Susan Allen picked a large bouquet of handsome hardy yellow chrysanthemums in the grounds|Johnson second, C Crowe third. at Henry Alen & Son’s Main street.| Peanut Scramble—Bauck first, C. The flowers have been cared for by|Crowe second, Peckham third. Divid Wilson and so far have been un-| Peanut Race with Spoons—Charnet- touched by frost t, Peckha msecond, Roessler Miss Beat-ice Ashe, daughter of Mr. o Aprles—Holten first, Larsen and Mrs, Peter Ashe, of New London,isecond and Peckham third. has be'n engaged to sing at the Gro- | Peanut Race with Nose—Bauck first, ton Congregational church for several|Dean second and A. Johnson third. months, commencing tomorrow (Sun-|Physical® Director O. Nickerson had day). .Miss Ashe possesces a beauti-|charge of the evening. Refreshments ful sorrano voice. were served. Going to Providence Moose Meeting. Members from Westerly lodge, No. Managers of the focal telegraph of- fices have recelved official notice ot > the war tax on telegrams. The tax|1212, afe to attend a monster mass will cone out of the consumef, and|meeting of New England Moose to be dating from Sunday, Nov, 1, and ex-|held under the auspices of Providence tra charge of 1 cent will be collected |lodge, No. 193, Loyal Order of M-, for each telegram filed. at Providence SunBay aftgrnoon. INTERESTING BITS. own, Rev. James J. Smith, formerly i === of Norwich, has as a member of his| England’s famous Life Guards, now household at St Francis' church, New |regarded as the oldest calvary com- Haven, Rev. M. J. Reagan, of New|mMand.in the world, were organized just London, just appointed pastor of the|&fter the restoration. They were re- pewly erected = Italian parish, East|Cruited from the old cavaliers wno Haven. fought for Prince Charles Stuart, and in 1061 they. were formed into three troops, then known as the King’s Own, the. Duke of York’s. and the Duke of Albermarle’s. At that time it was al- Rev. George Lamphere to Address|\ays demanded that one troop should Men—Putting in Moving Picture Ma- | be raised in Scotland in honor of the ohine. house of Stuart. - It was the duty of the Life Guards to protect. the sovereign At the men’s rally Sunday under the | and the royal family. auspices of the Y. M, C. A, Rev,| China needs a weather bureau. There George Lamphere will deliver a help- | 3T'® at present practically no rainfall ful and Interesting address. Swahn's statistles for the river basins most orchestra will furnish music and all Subject to floods, much less any or- Until he secures a rectory of his Y. M. C, A. NOTES. men are cordially welcomed. ‘Work began on Friday at the Y. M. | C. A. building on the installing of a moving picture apparatus in the as- sembly hall. The work will probably be completed in a week. ‘The newsies held their weekly so- cial evening at the Y. M. C. A. on Friday. They enjoyed various games for an hour or more after which cocoa and wafers were served, Keep School Closed a Week Longer. In order tJd take every precaution for safety, the school committee has decided not to open the Hobart avenue school for another week. It has been closed during the present week bes cause of a case of diphtheria which developed in a child in the family of Joseph Peckham -of Hill street. ~The child was in the room of Miss Clune, \ | srades three and four, and was school half a day while sick. Unclaimed Letters Unclaimed letters in the Norwich, Conn,, post office for the week end- ing October 31, 1914, follow: Chauncey Brown, Carl Braun, Eugene A. Camp- bell, Adoif Carlson, Joseph Hiell, A. Levine, Miss Hulda Nelson, Jos. Shuls Fred L. Stanley, Miss Elizabeth Wi ur. Were Guests at Byl ding. Mrs. G. Everett Hall and her daugh- ter, Miss Blanche Hall, of Laurel Hill avenue, motored to West Brookfield, Mass., Wednesday, and were guests at the Byles-Herrick wedding, return- line ta Norwich Thursday evening. -Herrick Wed- ganization for flood prediction. Tor- rentlal rains sometimes occur in this recion.. In June, 1910, a local down- pour in the vicinity of Szechow, last- ing some forty-two hours, is estimated to have amounted to twenty-four inch- es. The unofficial meteorological ser- vice of Zikawei observatory, extending along the coast and up the Yangtse valley, is the nearest approach to a na- tional weather bureau yet existing in China. African possessions and protectorates of the European powers now at war are more than three times as large as contineatal United States. They are more than three times as large as all of Europe row plunged in war, and are eleven times larger than England, France. Germany and Belgium, which contro' them. The largest individual holder of African territory is France, with 3,812,000 square miles, more than a million ‘and a half of which is the Sabara desert. STATE CHAMPIONS. Instead of having one pennant rais- ing day next vear, Farminston, the champions of the Valley League, will haye two, as Sunday they won the de- ciding game from eriden, champions of the State League, by a whitewash score, 3 to 0. The state title which these teams have been battling for has hung fire for some time. The first same was played in Farmington, which resulted in a tie score, 3 to 3, the game lasting twelve innings. Meriden won the second game on their grounds, b to 1. The third game was played on the Wethersfield Avenue grounds of the Eastern Association in Hartford, Farmington winning 5 to 4. = Attorneys’ Bill for $5,231 Charge for $1,200. Before Judge M. A. Shumway in the superior court here on Friday morning there was a hearing upon the reports of the two temporary re- ceivers of the Thames River Special- ties Co, of Montville, Maunsell Van Renssalaer and D. M. Cronin. -~ Mr. Van Renssalaer presented his itemized report of his receivership. Approved Two Bills. / Before the testimony was taken Judge Shumway said he approved the bill. of Hull McGuire & Hull for $5,237.63 for legal services, which had been presented at a previous session, and also the” bill of Amos D. Albee, Son & Co., of Boston, expert account- ants. This was for $1,200. The bill of Hull, McGuire & Hull against the Thames River Specialties Co. contained the following items: . To, preparation and trial of Whi V8. Thames River Specialties Co., $1500: to preparation of Scranton suit, $300; to services in replevin suit (Scranten), $200: to preparation and as . in trial of suit of Roma $600; to appeal from board of relief, town of -Mont- ville, concerning taxes, $200; to prep- aration of suit, examination of rec- ords and authorities in the matter of water supply, $2,200; to disbursements, $231.63, a total f $5,231.63: Examined Temporary Receivers. Mr, Van Renssalaer and Mr.' Cronin were both put on the stand and jues- tioned. The former said he had made no charge for his services, but had done everything he could for the in- terests of the plant and the latter in- sisted that the business had been capably manager while he was re- celver. 3 b It was decided to have the paper filed with the court for final adjudi- cation on Wednesday afternoon -and te#imination of the. receivership. TAKE IN —ADD THAMES SPECTALTIES — The report presented by Temporary Receiver Van Renssalaer covered the time he held this office from June i1 to June 23, inclusive, when he was suc- ceeded by Temporary Rereiver D. M. Cronin. It gave the following summary of the business as prepared by the account- ants, -Amos D. Albee, Son & Co,, of Boston: - Assets on Hand at Close of Business June 10, 1914 Cash in bank and on hand.$ 2,706.82 Accounts receivable . 3,065-50 Finished product . .o 25,839.98 Material, including - fuel, fibre/ raw paper stock, miscellaneous manufac- turing stock, materials, oils, felt . 12175 Prepaid insurance 1,612.2: Property account, $933 197.50, = construction a count, $4,239.75 937,437.34 $1,121,783.62 Gain on manufacturing, June 11 to June 23, less expenses .... 2,455.85 3 $1,124,230.47 The temporar yrecelver asks to be REPORT IN THAMES SPEGIALTIES Made by Temporary, Receiver Van Renssalaer—Covers From June 11th to June 23rd—Judge Shumway Allows .63—Also Expert Accountant’s allowed the following payments and charges: $573.17 to nine firms, § .56 for payroll of the company for night [tour of July 10th, $122.56 and bank balance of $31,634.87 transferred to T. M. Cronin, temporary receiver, mak- ing a total of $32,330.60. Another schedule in the account gives all items of property in the hands of the receiver on June 23d as follows: - Cash and memos in cash drawer .. desessien 51118 Accounts ‘receivable, sub- Ject to discount and ad- justment ... . T&S?Lfll‘ Finished product Material ..1.. Prepaid insura; McGuire & H account, $983,197.59; con- struction account, $4,- 239.88 . 937,43747 Accounts collectible (de- ductible from accounts PAYRDIE) ...iieeneetins 61.72 $1,101,342.05 From this is deducted a total of $9.433.18, which the amount in which the receiver is indebted for services or for materialy furnished during his receivership. Of this last mnamed amount the following items have al- ready been paid by Receiver Van Renssalaer: Catti-McQuade Co., $3,- and the following, ‘all for services: B. P. Foss, $3663 J. I 7.50, J. W. Baker $36.63, J. $44, A, M Van Renssalaer . V. Miller $23.76, J. M. Doyle $27.50. D. J. Freeberz $36.63, E. L. Baver $36.63, M. H. Plummes $22, War- ren H. Child $91.63, Horatio Bigelow $183.33, M. Van Rensalaer $305.55, and ‘W. E, Barratt $49.50- From June 11th to 23d On his receipts and disbursements from June 11 to June 23, 1914, Receiver Van Renssalaer makes the following report. N Receipts Balance in Thames Na-® tional 938.95 Cash and memoranda . Accounts paid . Materials sold . Feet sold .... 3 3 $ 3624219 Disbursements Payroll, June 16.............$ ~ 987.84 Amos D. Albee, Scn & Co.... 375.00 Payroll, June 24 .... . 2,011.43 Freight ...... 367.73 Traveling experses 202 20 Labor transportation . . 85.00 Advertising $.54, office sup- plies, $11.40 1194 Legal expenses ... 300 Miscellaneous expenses, 26.00 Hull, McGuire & Hull on acc’t 25.00 Bank balance transferred to D. M. Cronin, temporary receiver ..... eqeses . 81,634.87 Total disbursements. .. .$35,731.01 Balance on hand at close of business June 23, 1914.......3511.18 2 S NEW BEDFORD MURDERER HAS TAFTVILLE RELATIVES Cleophas Blanchard Cut His Wife's Throat After Quarrel, Police Say. (Special to The Bulletin.) ‘New Bedford, Mass, Oct. 30.—Mrs. Malvina Blanchard, whose body with throat cut, was found in the kitchen of her home on Hathaway avenue to- day, was murdered, according to the announcement of the police tonight. The police have asked the authorities of Connecticut and Rhode Island citles to be on the lookout for the woman's husband, Cleophas Blanchard, who left for Providence before the body was discovered. The only known relatives of the couple in- this. section of the country live in Taftviile, Conn. Blanch- ard is alleged to have quarreled with his wife because of his objections to her intention of attending a wedding. Officers in Taftville were notified Friday night of the crime and advised to be on the lookout for the man who is wanted. There is a Cleophas Blanchard living on Hunters avenue, who is believed to be the father of the man the police are looking for. SEEKING NEWS OF FRANK EDWARD JOHNSON Letter Sent to Him at Osse Has Been Returned Unclaimed. A letter which Dr. E. H. Linnell sent to Frank Bdward Johnson to Osse, in the Pyranses, having been re- turned under date of Sept. 9th as un- claimed, Dr. Linnell has applied this week to the National Geeographical so- clety, at Washington, to/ learn if any- thing is known there of the where- abouts of Mr. Johnson. ~With his motaer, Mrs. Edward Whiting Johnson and his grandmother, Mrs. Isabels Thomas, the latter nearly 90, Mr. Johnson was last heard from early in September, at Osse. Then they were penned in by the strict war reg- ulations and were finding provisions scarce and high in price. OBITUARY. Mrs. Sarah Phillips. The death of Sarah A. Worsley of New London, widow of Anson E. Phillips, occurred early Friday at the home of Mrs. C. A. Pyne at 136 West Thames street, where she had _been visiting for the last few days. She is survived by her son, Glen Phillips, mu- sical director at the Davis theatre. Mrs. Thomas S. Phillips. About 7 o'clock Friday evening, Maria A. Chapman, widow of Thomas S. Phillips died at ehr home at No. 27 McKinley avenue, after an illness of some duration. She was born in Poquetanuck on September 30, 83 years ago and was the daughter of Al- lyn and Elizabeth Kimball Chapman. Her husband, Thomas S. Phillips, died about eight years ago. Mrs. Phillips was a member of the Brodaway Con- gregational church. One sister, Mrs. Clarissa S. O’'Brien of Malden, Mass., survives her. Mrs. Phillips was a . woman of sterling qualities and was beloved by a wide circle of friends. Receiver Moran’s Report Acceptad. The report of John A. Moran, re- ceiver for the Fenton Building Co., was filed in the superior court last week, covering the time from August 22nd to October 1st, was presented in court on Friday before Judge M. A. Shum- way by Attorney C. V. James. It was accepted without putting any questions to Mr. Moran Who attended the court session. Passenger traing on British railways in 1911 traveled 270.3 million miles compared with 286.9 million miles in 1910, GAVE WiTCH DRILL 2 AT HALLOWE'EN SOCIAL Waa Pretty Feauture at Church of The Good :Shepherd. The young people of The Church of the Good Shepherd gathered in the church basement on Friday evening for a real old fashioned Hallowe'en social Red and yellew colored paper draped around the” lights cast a soft glow about the room; suggesteive of witch- ery, and black cats adorned the walls and fables. In the centre of the room ‘was a space reserved for bobbing ap- ples and this was crowded throughout the evening not only by the young people but the grownups as well, who took delight in watching the boys and girls. A witch drill was carried out in admirable manner the following young ladies taking part: Misses Aenes Ge- brath, Elizabeth Fillmore, Villa uis- sey, Madeline Kelly, Beatrice Green, Helen Halden and Mildren Coles. The young dadles who were costumed as witehes were drilled by Miss Hall. Various games were played including bowls, apple send test, ring and gob- let, the four saucers and others. At the close of the evening refreshments were served. The committee in charge of the ev- ening’s entertainment ¥omprised Miss Eleanor Gebrath chairman, Miss Jessie Hill. Miss Ruth Rush. Wiss Fillmore. J. Oliver Armstrong Charles Parsons. Miss Eleanor Gebrath and Miss Ruth Rush had charge of the refreshments. Miss Fillmore had charge of the games assisted by Mr. Parsons, who was in charge of the music. 4 BROADWAY SODALITAS Entertained at Home of Their Coun- cillor, Miss Ella C. Lester. The Broadway Sodalitas,was enter- tained at a Hallowe'en party on Fri- dav evening at the home of its coun- cillor, Miss Ella C. Lester, on the Laurel Hill road. Thirty members of the Sodalitas en- joyed the delightful evening, which Wwas full of novel diversions in accord with the season. The rations were also in appropriate and dainty refreshments were served. and Returning From Dairy Show. Murray D. Lincoln, countv asen for ithe New London County Improvement | League, is to return Sunday, is is ex- pected from attending the National Dairy Show that he been held in Chi- cago the past week. On the way back feaving Chicago Thursday, he has stop- ped at Syracuse, and today is to be at Homer, N. Y. inspecting the dairy distributing station in operation there. Preparing the Voting Places. Felix Callahan visited all the votin® places but one on Friday and set up the railings behind which the voting machines are set up for election on CUMMINGS & RING Funeral Directors and Embalmers 337 MAIN STREET Opposits Post Offica ‘Phone 1052-2 Lady Assistant Stands the Test of Time H H H z H 2 M H z < 2 H H 3 < " 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. Daily 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Sundays The Violet Ray \ Has established its place den- tistry as a most efficacious agency in immediately allaying pain and securing the most successful re- sults in the e field of dental work. We have often emphasized the fact that we employed the very best methods krown to modern dentistry to give our patients the very best service—SKILLFUL AND PAINLESS—at prices within the reach of all. Our use of the Violet Ray, endorsed by the best author- ies not only in the dental world, but the medical world well, re- flects our policy of maint: g the highest standard of efficiency. DR. F. C.-JACKSON DR. D. J. COYLE King Dental Co. Where these goods rest on the table, pieces of sterling silver are inlaid before plating. _For Sale at FERGUSON’S, 239 Main St., Franklin Square Try a package of OBELISK FLOUR g Self-rising From RALLION’S ey e n reet FaMOUS TRIALS ||| "o Mir Shet” Lady Attendant. *Phone 1282-3 Capt, Henry Wirz. 2 ain! l l'enh'm One of the most exciting trials P . brought about by the -Civil war was|, that of Capt. Henry Wirz, who was the keeper of the Confederdte prison at Andersonville, Ga. It is difficult to find an impartial view on the subject, owing to the violent opinions of those in opposition In the great strife. When the rebellion was over, arfd the North- ern arms had won, Wirtz was triea, convicted and executed. To show that the South believed him guiltless they erected to his memory, close oy the scenes that brought about his wial, a monument, No viewpoint will be taken in this brief article as to whether he was guilty of the crimes charged against him, as testified by .men of the North or whether he is entitled to the opinion of his friends in the South that he was “judicially murder- ed” and died a martyr after conviction upon charges of which he was inno- cent. The mere facts of the trial only wili be touched- upon. The people in the North were startled when it became known that close to 13,000 had met their death as prisoners at Andersonville. An in- vestigation must be made to see if anything criminal had transpired, and naturally the Government turned their attention upon the keeper, and Wirz was arrested and lodged in the old Capital Prison at Washington. The Secretayy of War, ‘upon the recom- mendation of Judge Advocate General Holt, requested Gen. N. P. Chipman to prepare the case for trial. Charges and specifications were pre- pared Dy August, 1865. The following men were selected to act as a military Wedding Gifts In Cut Glass are always in good taste and are sure to be appre- ciated. Everyone - likes Cut Glass.. New and choice pieces constantly arriving. THEPLAUT-CADDEN C0. Established 1872 PLAUT-CADDEN BUILDING COAL AND LUMBER. Clean Georzia | commission at the trial: Gen. Lew Wallace, president and Gens. G. Mott J. W. Geary, L. Thomas, Jonn F. Bal- lier, Francis Fessenden, J. H. Stibbs, E. S. Bragg and Col. Allcock. When Wirz was arraigned and the charges read to him he pleaded “not guilty” The trial /began on Aug. 23, 1865, and closed on Oct. 24, 1865, last- ing 63 days. The chief charges were that Wirz had conspired with others to injure the health and destroy the lives of soldiers in the military service of the United States, then being held as prisoners of war at Anderson- ville. There were 13 murder charges against him. A large number of witnesses were called by both sides. On the side of the Government officers and soldiers who had Dbeen imprisoned at An- dersonville gave testimony of the hor- rible condition that existed at the pris- on, and implicated Wirtz as being re- sponsible, not only for the condition, but also of maliciously killing prison- * Goal Quick CHAPPELL CO. Central Wharf - GOAL Free Burring Kinds and Lehigh + ALWAYS IN STOCK A. D. LATHROP rs. On the Confederate side, many of- ficers, clergyman and soldies, testi- fied as to the good character of Wirtz. his experience in similar work, and if there was any bdlame, it was due to the inability to cope with the sit- uation brought abotit by the nece=—dry overcrowding of prisons. In fact, their testimony was entirely the opposite to what had been brought out by :he prosecution. i At the conclusion of the testimeny | Office—cor. Market and Shetucket Sts, Wirtz, was allowed a _stenographer, ! Henry G. Haves, to assist him in the Telcohona SEEuEs preparation of his address to the court. The trial was a long one and had of all who took active part in it to the verge of exhaustion. At its con- clusion, and after the Judge Advocate had made his summary of the case tc the court, they made the findings ac- cording to the charges preferred, and || pronounced the prisoner guilty of 10 charves and innocent of three. where- upon the Judge Advocate General sub- LAMIT GOAL cA “THE BRIGHT KIND” JOHN 0. PcCKHAM 52 Broadawy 58 Thames St. mitted the findings to the President of the United States. Under date of Nov. 3, 1865, the following orders were is- sued from the White House: “The proceedings, findings and sen- tende of the court in the Wirz case are approved, and it is ordered that the prisoner be executed by the officer commanding the Department of Wash ington, on Friday, the 10th day of No- vember, 1865, between the hours of 6 o'clock a. m. and 12 o'clock noon. DREW JOHNSO “President.” The prisoner was duly executed by C. C. Augur, major general of voiun- teers, on the day mentioned, and the N, Tuesday. At the West Side fire sta- tiom he will not set up the railings un- til Monda; Hallowe’en Dance by the Regulars. In T. A. B. hall on Friday evening !a large number of dancers enjoyed a Hallowe'en social given by The Reg- ulars. an organization of several Nor- wich young men. The attractive music for the dancing was by Drew’s or- chestra. Instructed Election Officials. Those who are to serve as election officials in the various districts on Tuesday met at the corridor in the town hall on Friday evening where they received instructions from the town clerk C. S. Holbrook and regis- trars Tyler D. Guy and Cornelius J. Downes upon the proceedings to be followed on election day. Next to agriculture the forests of Sweden form its largest source of in- come, body of Wirz was interred by the side of ‘Atzerodt one of the men executed AMERICAN IMPORTED ALARM CLOCKS Big Bens and Baby Bens and all makes of American and Imported Alarm Clocks at the lowest prices. Every Clock I sell tested and guaranteed. A guaranteed Alarm Clock for 75¢c. First-class repairing of Clocks and Watches. ® ], Oguhnick & Co. 65 Franklin St., Norwich, Ct for the murder of President Lincoln, in the arsenal grounds. The remains were later removed to Olivet Cemetery, near ‘Washington. Proved He Was Wrong, In December. 1825, Relieff, the Rus- sian nihilist litterateur, was condemn- ed to death by hanging. The hang- man's rope failed. and Relieff was thrown to the ground. 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