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- NORWICH BULLETIN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 19156 Easter Specials ALL THIS WEEK ENGLISH CURED BACON SWIFT PREMIUM BACON ARMOUR STAR BACON . ENGLISH CURED HAMS SWIFT PREMIUM HAMS ARMOUR STAR HAMS ...... 19-2c S. & S. LAUREL HAMS ........ 16c GIVE US YOUR EASTER ORDER - EARLY There will be a limited number of Turkeys, Ducks, Capons and Broilers. Everything you can think of in Veg- stables at Somers 30c 24c 23¢c Ernest E. Bullard VIOLIN TEACHER All String Instruments repaired Violins sold on easy terms For appointments address E. E. BULLARD, Bliss Place, Nor- wich, Conn, Give YOUR CHILD’S EYES the benefit of my experience. As an OP- TOMETRIST 1 render reliable aid. ! J. F. MARCH Telephone 1312 10 Broadway, Norwich, Conn. We advertise exactly asitis The Throw-on The latest thing in overcoats. It’s a coat for everyday and everywhere use; proofed; good for for rainy days, for cold days it’s rain- motoring, —it’s an all-around service coat, made in a variety of fancy weaves, adjustable col- lar, and in the NEW COV- ERT cloths . $15 Murphyfllcfiarry 207 MAIN STREET THE AUTOMOBILE SEASON IS AT HAND Individuals considering the purchase of a car, will find it to their advan- tage to thoroughly acquaint them- selves with the qualities and perform- ance of the BUICK VALVE in head motor car PETER CECCARELLI {iliae Bulletin, Norwich, Wed., March 81, 1915 VARIOUS MATTERS Fifteen warrants have been issued for delinquent taxpayers in New Lon- don. Gladden the housewife—Wedgewood Creamery Butter—adv. Several from Preston will attend the fellowship meeting at Pawcatuck today (Wedneésday). A few more boxes for the K. of C. ball April 12th are left.—adv. Town Clerk Charles S. Holbrook has already received the dog license blanks for the present vear. The fiscal year, begins on May 1. The report of the attorney general of the state covering the two years, ended January 6, 1915, has been is- sued in book form. Union service at 7.45 p. m. at the, Central Baptist church.—adv. The Norwich Christian Endeavior local union is to hold its April meet- ing on the 17th with the Baptist C. E. soclety in Jewett City. There was a good attendance at the women's prayer meeting led by Mrs. S_ 8. Thresher at the Central Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. The Easter vacation at Wesleyan be- gan Tuesday afternoon at 6 o'clock. College will reopen for the spring term Wednesday morning, April 7. A former Preston pastor, Rev. N. B. Prindle of Vermont, is to speak this (Wednesday) evening at_the service at the Baptist church in Norwalk, The music at the Backus hospital on Easter Sunday afternoon will be in charge of St. Patrick's church com- mittee of the board of Lady visitors. in always Wedgwood Creamery But- ter.—aav. Second church, Easter night, “Res- urrection and Life;” a service of mu- sical worship.—adv. Arrangements are being made for the removal of bodies from the South Lake cemetery at Groton to the other. cemeteries designated by the relatives of pecple buried there, That_corner grocer, ife has Wedg- wood Creamery Butter. It's good, too —adv. Rumors that Mayor Bryan F. Mahan intended to take charge of the New! London post office Thursday morning, April 1, were denied by the appointee, who declares that he has made no definite rlacs yet. Tn the United States district court at Hartford, Vernon F. Fadden, a raflroad brakeman of New London, has, filed a petition in bankruptcy in which he gave his liabilities as $400 and his assets as $303. Morris Freeman, owner of the groc- ery store in Palmertown entered by burglars Sunday night, has reported that no mopey was stolen from the store but there are a few groceries articies ret tc be accounted for. America’s foremost dairymen con- tribute to the perfection of Wedg- wood Creamery Butter—adv. Willlam H. Frye of Saybrook is clalming a divorce from his wife, Adele Clark Frye, of Essex, claiming tha: she deserted him three months. after their marriage. The marriage tcok place on October 25, 1911, in Es- sex. In an interview in a Waterbury pa- per Tuesday, Dr. Willam M. Good, formerly of Norwich said: “I believe the Lithuanian people have won the respect of the whole city in their tire- less efforts to aid the war sufferers abroad.” The United States Department of Agri- culture has Issued a special list of trees and shrubs suited for general use on private grounds, streets, private parks and school vards for each of five general divisions of the United Sttaes, Cennecticut coming in the First di- vision. Annual convocation of Franklin chapter, No. 4, R. A. M, this evening at Masonic Temple at 7.30. Election of officers for coming year and reports for vear just ended—adv. Members of the Senior classes of the Connecticut Normal schols _ will compete with other Normal schools of New Ingland in writing essays to be used in connection with the “Peace Day’ exercises_which will be held by the Americar School Peace League on May 18. Arrangements are nearly completed at Hartford for the banquet to be given by Charter Oak council, K. of C. at the Allyn house, Wednesday evening, April 7, in commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the council. The list of speakers will include Rev. William A. Keefe of Plainfield. The hotel men of Connecticut will meet at the Garde, in Hartford today {Wednesday) to form a Connecticut Hotel assoclation. After the meeting the members of the association will be entertained by Messrs, B. H. G. Meyer and Frederick H. Meyer, pro- prietors of the Hotel Garde, af Iun- cheon, BASS CLEF SOCIAL. Informal Programme With Refresh- ments After Rehearsal Tuesday Ev- ening. In keeping with their usual custom whenever there are five Tuesdays in the month, the members of the Bass Clef held a sccial hour after rehear- sal in the Central building Tuesday evening. There was an informal mu- sical programme and refreshments were served. George A. Goss, Jr., of New London was heard in several de- lightful vocal selections. The members of the Bass Clef presénted a basket of roses to Miss Annie Taft in recogni- tion of her services as planist, PALMERTOWN BURGLARY. Man Seen By Boys Getting Grocery Store Window. Between 5 and 6 o'clock Sunday af- ternoon a burglar entered the gro- cery store conducted by Morris Free- man in Palmertown. Constable Hickey who was notifled of the break is con- ducting an investigation. Mr. Free- man was in New London when the break was made. Into i SR i WHEY YOU WANT o put your bus- iness befors the pubiic, there is no medium better than through the ad-) vertising columns of The Bulletin. It is claimed that two boys thought st first that it was Mr. Freeman, but they later saw the man jump out of a rear window and go towards New London. They then spread the alarm. Tse-Ne-Gat Removed to Denver. Salt Lake City, Utah, March 30.— ‘The removal of Tse-Ne-Gat, or Hatch, the Piute Indian accused of murder, The secret of a successful table lies |. PERSONALS Miss Grace I Kinnan has been in New York on a business trip, Miss Annie Arnold of Montville is spending a few weeks in Salem. Mrs, Belle Worthington, of Norwich is spening a few days in Colchester, her former home. Miss Beatrice R. McChesney, of School street has _entered the nurses' training class at Backus hospital. Isaac Edwards and family have fin- ished moving their goods from Ash- ett to a rent near Norwich. | Miss Anna F. Ward of this city is the guest this week of her uncle, Jos- eph E. Haggerty of Philadelphia. Joseph Placenza of Norwich has Dbeen the guest of his brother, Michael Plancenza at Groton, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Frank K. Smith and avghter, of Saybrook Point, have beer caliing on relatives in Norwich. James . Casey of 45 Division street has been called to Truxton, N. Y., by the death of his aunt, Mrs. John Casey. Oliver H. P. Peckham of Corning avenue, East Side who has been se- riously ill for the past few weeks is slowly recovericg. Mrs. Walter S. McKinlock, of Nep- tune park, formerly of Norwich, has been cailed to her former home in De- troit by the death of a relative, Mrs. Albert R. Bailey who recently meved from New London to Norwich, is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Lowe in Aslaway, R. I ARCANUM CLUB ANNUAL BANQUET AND ELECTION Will L, Stearns Elected President— Past Year Notably Successful. The annual meeting of the Arcanum club, preceded by the annual banquet, was held on Tuesday evening at the club house on Webster Heights, where covers wére laid for 150 in the ban- quet hall, and the following menu was served at 8 o'clock: Oyster Cocktail Served in Glasses Bisquet of Tomato Soup Wafers Roast Native Turkey, Giblet Gravy Mashed Potato Mashed Turnip Cranberry Sauce Hot Rolls Olives Roman Punch Ice Cream Coffee Assorted Fruit Celery Pickles Cake Music by Lang’s orchestra was fur- nished during the banquet and the members sang the popular selections from song sheets that had been pro- vided. Red carnation boutonniers were WILL L. at each place. The banquet arrange- ments were directed by the entertain- ment committee, consisting of John H, Perkins, H. M. Lerou and H. B. Cary. President Arthur E. Story, who was concluding his second year, conducted the annual business meeting, which was held at 9.30 o'clock and at which annual reports were made by Sec- STEARNS. iretary Royal G. Holmes, Treasurer L. P, Church, Chairman Will L. Stearns of the house committee, Chairman J. H. Perkins of the entertainment com- mittee, Chairman A. J. Bailey of the billiard committee, Chairman W. R. Stevens of the bowling committee, and Chairman H. M. Lerou of the enter- tainment committee. In brief remarks President Story commented upon the various reports which showed the year to have been one of the best. The number of new members taken in, 28. was a record for the organization, and the member- ship is now 198. There was one death during the year. The financial report was also to be commended as $500 had been paid off bn the mortzage and the treasury has a good balance. Special commendation was given also of the work of the entertainment com- mittee of which John H. Perkins was chairman. This part of the club’s ac- tivities had been conducted in a most gratifying manner and it deserved to be called the banner year. The following were the officers elect- ed for the new year: President, Will L. Stearns: vice president, Herbert B. Cary: treasurer, Roval G. Holmes; sec- retary, Alfred L. Bliven: directors for three vears, J. W, Curtiss, Julian L. Willlams and Arthur R, Blackledge; for 1 year to fill place of Noah Rog- ers, Henry H. Pettis; auditor, Charles H. Phelps. In recognition of the services of President Story a big basket of red carpations and lilies was .presented to him during the business meeting. There was a rising vote of thanks to the retiring tofficers and Mr, Story in- stalled Mr. Stearns as the newly elect- ed president. MRS, BUELL REELECTED. State Regent of Connecticut D. A, R. at Hartford Meeting. ‘West Hartford, March 30.—Mrs. John L. Buell of Litchfield was reelected state regent of the Connecticut chapt- er, Daughters cf the American Revo- lution, at the 22nd annual business session here today. - Sessions will be continued tomorrow. ‘At this session Mrs, George Miner of New London, vice president general of the national body, will submit her report. Mrs, Buell reported on the vahious D. A.'R. activities. The treasurer reported $2,508 raised on Connecticut’s pledge of $5,000 for continental hall. The remainder is expected to be real- ized during the year. Mrs. Louis K. Curtiss, treasurer of the general utility fund, reported re- ceipts of $2,004 and expenditures of| $1,805. Reports were also read by Mrs, W, T. Browne of Norwich, record- ing secretary, Mrs. Starr C. Barnum from Salt Lake City to Denver for trial was ordered in the United States court_here today. Marshal Nebeker of New FHaven. corresponding secre- tary and Miss Katherine D. Hamilton, REASONS FOR “OLD NORWICH” Separationists Presented Their Case Before Committee Hearing at Hartford—One Afternoon Was Too Short for Hearing—Opponents of Town Will Present Their Side Next Week—Delegation Favoring No Change in Town Lines Outnumbers Delegates that represented the ad- vocates and the opponents of the pro- posed bill to create the town of Old Norwich out of part of the present town of Norwich appeared on Tues- day afternoon before a committee hearing given at the capitol at Hart- ford by the committee on new towns and probate districts, giving the sup- port of numbers as a backing to the conduct of the case before the com- mitee by the attorneys for the con- testing interests. The hearing was opened ehortly after 2 o'clock and was adjourned at 5:16 with the case for the petitioners having been presented and only a mere start made on the case for those opposed to the forma- tion of the new town. Will Invite Committee Here Adjournment was taken for a week d after the remonstrants to the peti- n had returned here Tuesday eve- ning their attorneys stated that a _for- mal invitation from the Mayor and the selectmen is to be sent to the com- mittee and the attorneys for the bill to come here next Monday and become acquainted with the local situation. The invitation will also include F. B. Ricketson, agent of the Ponemah mills, and J. Arthur Atwood of Wau- regan, president of the company. Enthusiasm at Hearing. Both sides at the hearing were en- thusiastic and eager to applaud the points which they consider#d were scored for their sides as the hearing progressed, until a member of the Icgislative committee sugested that it would be a good idea to save time, which was valuable, by leaving out the applause. Climax Was Recognized. Thereafter ‘the applause was gen- erally withheld until the opponents of the measure recognized that a climax had been reached at one point in the adroit questioning that Attorney A. A. Browning directed towards President Atwood. After securing from Mr. Atwood the statement that the real reason and cause for starting this movement for the formation of a new town was the fear that Taftville would be hauled into the city of Norwich and made to share the expense and debts of Nor- wich, Attorney Browning said he weuld ask the Ponemah mills man one more question. If that fear could be removed, he said to Mr. Atwood, ‘would you have any objections to ' things remaining as they are?” No,” came the answer from Mr. Atwood as he turned to leave the platform and the opponents of the measure broke into continued ap- plause. Seeing the effect that his answer had produced he turned back to the stand and shot back at Mr. Brown- ing the question as to how he was going to know that .this could be done. In response the attorney called to his attention the votes of the Norwich Board of Trade and the Norwich Chamber of Commerce declaring against annexation and the unanimous similar vote of a recent city meeting of 500 men, as action taken by a town meeting in 1903 when a unani- mous vote against consolidation of the town and city of Norwich was pass- ed. Special Train and Cars. The opponents of the measure reached Hartford on a special train of three cars from the Central Vermont station at 9:05 and at 12:45 marched up from the Allyn house in a body 200 strong to the cavitol, wearing white badges on which were printed the words: “No Division of Norwich.” The youngest one in line was te vear-old Harold Ring of Springfield, a native of Norwich, who walked with his grandfather M. B. Ring in the line, wearing a badge. The advocates of the meaure reach- ed Hartford in two speclal cars at- tached to the 9.23 Central Vermont train from here. In Hartford they as- sembled at the Allyn house where they wWere given a free luncheon, their fare on the train also having been paid, and they wore red tickets in the lapels of their coats with the words “Old Norwich.” They marched to the. capitol at 2 o'clock about 150 strong, finding the opponents of the measure in posses- sicn of so many seats that many of the red badge wearers had to stand during the hearing or sat on the steps in_the aisles. It was said to be the largest hear- ing at the capitol at this legislature with the exception of the suffrage hearing. Senator Charles O. Thompson of Pomfret chairman of the committee, presided at the hedring. The attorneys for the petitioners were Judge Wm. F. Henney of Hart- ford and John F. Carpenter of Put- nam. Those for the opponents to the measure were Hugh Alcorn of Hart- ford and Willlam H. Shields of this city, for thel town of Norwich, cor- poration counsel Joseph T. Fanning, A A. Browning end Edwin W. Hig- gins for the city of Norwich, A. A. Browning for the Board of Trade, and Ray D. Wells for the Norwich Cham- ber of Commerce. Attorney Joseph T. Cunningham also represented a party at_interest in the case. Because Senator John H. Barnes of Norwich had another hearing at the same time it was agreed to let him state his views first. Senator Barnes Breezy. Senator Barnes spoke breezily in the brief remarks that he made. He said he had been in the house in 1897, in the senate in 1899, and was again in the senate and that in his experience as a legislator he had seen many things pulled off; but If this pro- posed measure were put through it would beat anything he had ever seen. It is proposed to divide the town of Norwich, now 250 years old, into two towns. It seems a funny time now to find_out that the town ought to be divided. He said he had the highest respect for the Ponemah Co. of Taft- ville ,which was a valuable asset of the town, but the company had no right for its selfish interests to come with unmitigated gall, a private corp- oration, to ask that another town be carved out of the town of Norwich. The anti-separationists gave the senator vigorous applaus¢ as he took his seat. Asked for More e. After the proposed act had been read by Chairman Back of the committee, Attorney Alcorn addressed the com- mittee with a plea for more time so that if the opponents of the separa- tion could not present or conclude their case Tuesday they might have another time to finish. He said he and Attorney Day had tried to ar- range for an adjournment of the hear- ing because he was engaged Tues- day in another matter and he would thereby be prevented from appearing consulting registrar. Mrs, Browne tendered her resigna- for his Norwich clients to oppose this measure which if passed would be as and Robert Martin, o Navajo Indian | tion as recording secretary as she de-|unjust an action as any in half a interpreter, expect to depart tomor- row with Hatch. sired to 'be relieved of the office whichjcentury. 1 Chatr she has held for § or 6 years. man Thompson said that he the Advocates of Separation. thought the committee would give a later chance if needed. Claimed All Invalid. Before the hearing had proceeded any farther, Attorney Shields said he wanted to make a preliminary objec- tion on this very important matter af- fecting a town of 23,000 population ‘Wwhose territory it was proposed to cut off to the extent of more than half. He claimed that this whole proceed- ing was invalid and ought to be dis- missed by the committee on the ground that according to the statutes a citation of notice was called for in an adversary petition of this charac- ter and the town of Norwich had never had any notice served on its officials. The only notice in the' matter had been a newspaper advertisement. It was also presented under the statute referring to change of bank charter and municipal charters which was another reason for declaring it invalid. He emphasized the point that no no- tice had been given to a town whose population and territory it was pro- posed to divide to the disparagement and_degredation of the town. After a brief conference the commit- tee chairman said it was their unani- mous opinion to go on with the hear- ng. Opened Petitioners’ Case. Attorney Carpenter opened the case for the petitioners, saying that this movement was the culmination of agi- tation at the last legislature for the consolidation of the town and city of Norwich. There had been one bill to annex Sunnyside, Bean Hill and Nor- wich Town and another to make the city and town limits coextensive, Last December also there was a notice of a petition for annexation. He presented 16 petitions in favor of the proposed measure, signed, he said by over 1,000 legal voters and tax- payers of the fourth and fifth voting districts which are within the proposed new town of Old Norwich. Over 90 Der cent. of the residents have signed, he said, and there was also a petition representing more than 90 per cent. of taxpayers who are not voters, The grand list of the whole town of Xorwich is $17,000,000 and the grand list of the proposed town would be from 4 to 4 1-4 millions with a popula- tion from 7,500 to 8,000. The proposed new town would have a larger popula- tion and grand list than Putnam and Plainfield and most towns in New Lon- don county. But one town in each of ‘Windham, Tollang and Middlesex counties would have larger grand lists and it would be the seventh largest town in FEastern Connecticut in its grand list. The petition is asking for home rule for Taftville, Occum and Yantic. He spoke of the several immense mill buildings of the Ponemah company, <one of them double the length of the state capitol with a wing that has almost as much floor space as the capitol. The Ponemah mills also have for their own use and for their neigh- borhood a water system costing $175,- 000, sewer system costing $50,000 and an electric light system. The village of Occum has much the same, As to the schools, the petitioners believe they can take care of their own. They feel slighted now. As to the Norwich Free academy, there are 45 pupils from the proposed new town going there and if the new town has to pay $60 each for them, it will be no more than they do now, they figure, according to the proportion of the school tax they pay. The debt of the city of Norwich is now $1,400,000, the town debt $220,000 and the Detitioners want to be relieved from the fear of being compelled to share these. The town tax is now 13- 1-2 mills, but the new town thinks it can reduce this, ‘The petitioners want to be free from the control of the city, for every time they want anything the city outvotes them, Attorney Carpenter said they would frankly admit that a majori the town, including the city, would be against the separation mesasure pro- posed. If the proposed new town ocould be let alone they would grow and the Ponemah company now has plans for a 700x200 foot mill building and two more stories on other buildings to be erected when business conditions' are favorable. Civil Engineer Chandler. Judge Henney called on_Civil En- gineer C. E. Chandler of this city to explain_a plan of the proposed new town of Old Norwich, from which it was brought out that 29 square miles is the area of the present town of Norwich: 15 1-2 square miles would be in the proposed Old Norwich and there are § square miles in the city. Left Outside the City. Attorney Fanning for the opponents to the proposed measure took Mr. ‘Chandler in hand for examination. By his questioning he brought out that natural expansion of the city might be expected towards Taftviile, that Fairview and Meadowbrook reservoirs would be in the town of Old Norwich, it it were formed, that any driveway northerly around the lake in Mohegan park or any’ extension of the park northerly would be in the new town. and that the Backus hospital, Rock Nook home, Sheltering Arms, and Johnson home would all be in the new town. Fire protection for these insti- tutions would also most likely have to be depended upon from the city of Norwich, Mr. Chandler gave an estimate as follows of the population and highway mileage of the city and districts of the town of Norwich: city 21,728; 44 miles; Wequonnoc 4,807, 11 miles: Occum 710, 4 miles; West Town 520, 5 miles: Yantic 378, 3 miles; Bast Great Plain 291, 14 miles; Scotland road 137, 7 miles; Plain Hill 83, 4 miles; Wauwecaus 83, 5 miles; Town street 1142, 17 miles; a total for the town of 29,879 population and 114 miles of highway. J. Arthur Atwood’s Reasons. J. Arthur Atwood, who said he was a cotton manufacturer, but not a res- ident of Norwich was next called to the stand by Judge Henney and asked to give his reasons for wanting the town of Old Norwich formed. Mr. Atwood read from notes which he had prepared and referred to his father having built the Ponemah mills and to times when the credit of Nor- wich was rated high, but the men of those days had passed away and the city had reached out for help to pay its debts, resulting in the annexation of part of the town of Preston. Each year he felt that Taftville faced the danger of annexation which would mean an addition of $25000 to the taxes of the Ponemah Co. The company distributed a weekly payroll of $15,000 which benefits the city and he believed that the pftect of the set off proposed would be a Te- duction of the Ponemah Co.s taxes, but if Taftville were taken into the city he foresaw a gradual increase in_taxes. To questions from Attorney Shields Mr. Atwood sald he resides in Wau- regan in the town of Plainflel and he knew the assessors had twice refused to reduce the tax assessment on the Ponemah mill for Mr. Eccles, but once they kept the figure at what the company handed it in. He didn’t know about the town meeting where a unanimous vote was passed against annexation, The town tax in Norwich had been 12 1-2 mills for several years until the last year and that was also the tax in Plainfield. After the question by Mr. Brown- ing already referred to, Attorney Higgins asked him if he knew whether the former propositions for consolida- tion had been the sporadic effort of individuals or whether the Norwich common counctl or selectmen had ever appeared at hearings in favor of them. Mr. Atwood said he could not tell. Attorney Shields put the question whether Mr. Atwood would be satis- fied with an act to be submitted to the legislature declaring in the strong- est terms possible against annexation unless the desire for annexation should arise from the part to be annexed. “That would have eatisfled us years ago,” said Mr. Atwood,” but it's differ- ent’ now. Winslow T. Williams. Winslow T. Willlams of Yantic was called to the stand, shaking hands with Chairman Thompson as he took his_place to testify. He said there had been constant fric- tion Detween the city and the sections of the town which it is proposed to set off and they have surprisingly lit- tle in common. He believed it would be a distinct advantage to separate. Yaltic felt that it had never received full value or the privileges which it should enjoy. They felt a fenr of the city and that these protestations about not wanting to annex would not holg water. He believed the prevail- ing feeling in the city was that they would get the town some time. He thought the proposed Old Norwich would be able to take better care of its poor and do better with the schools, which were not as good under consol- idation as under the old district sys- tem, Attorney Higgins asked him if it were not so that the first state money in the town of Norwich for roads was spent on a road towards Yantic and also towards Taftville. Mr. Willlams sald he thought that was so. In answer to question from Attorney Browning, Mr. ~ Willlams said he thought it could be easily proven that the schools under consolidation were not as good as the old district schools, but none of his children went to the Norwich schools, except to the Free Academy. Attornéy Shields asked him if he knew of the recent city meeting whero 500 men voted unanimously against annexation. Mr. Williams said he did not consid- er that a meeting of 500 on such an important question adequately rep- resented the city. He did not, how- ever, know anything about the char- acter of the men at the meeting or Whether they were the most influen- tial citizens or not. He admitted to Attorney Browning that the men at the hearing in opposi tion to the proposed measure were a good representative body of citizens. At this point Attorney Henmey said he resteq for the petitioners, Opened for the Opposition. In opening the case for the oppo- nents to the proposed bill, Corporation Clounsel Fanning presented a petition signed by all the men on that side who were at the hearing, which stated their opposition to separation. and de- nied that there had ever been any bitterness or jealousy between the sec- tions, but that fair treatment had al- ways been given in all matters, and that the outlying districts had always had representation on the town board. AH the men at the hearing opposed to separation were asked to stand up, o that the committee might see who they were. In the time that was left, from 445 to 5.15, Attorney Shields made a brief opening of the case for the town, in which he clalmed that he would be able to show that 200 or 300 of those who had signed the petition for sep- aration had done so under a misun- derstanding and now wanted to re- tract and withdraw. Attorney Higgins presented petitions from the Fourth and Fifth districts protesting against any change in the town lines or the formation of a new town. He also presented the affdavit of Philip B. Whaley, who had signed the separation petitfon without read- ing it or knowing what it was about and declared he thought others had done the same. He is opposed to sep- aration. “W. O. Rogers of Norwich Town tes- tifieq that he is opposed to separation Rheumatism Who Had It—He Wants Every Suf- ferer to Bemefit. Send No Money—Jast Your Address. Years of awful suffering and misery have taught this man, Mark H. Jack- son, of Syracuse, New York, how ter- rible an enemy to human happiness rheumatism is, and_ have given him sympathy with all unfortunates who are within its grasp. He wants every rheumatic victim to Know how he was cured. Read what he says: Mad Sharp Pains Like Lightning Flashes Shooting Through My Joints.” “In the spring of 1893 I was attacked by Muscular and Inflammatory Rheu- matism. I suffered as only those who have it know, for over three vears. 1 tried remedy ‘after remedy, and doctor after doctor, but, such relief as 1 ro- celved was only temporary. Finally, 1 found a remedy that cured me comn- pletely, and it has never returned. 1 have given It to a number Who Were terribly affiicted and even bedridden with Rheumatism, and it effected & cure in every case. “I want every sufferer from any form of rheumatic trouble to try this mar- velous healing power. Don’t send a cent; simply mail your name and ad- dress and I will send it free to A-.er you have used it and it has proven” itself to be that long-looked- for means of curing your Rheumatism, you may send the price of it, one dol: lar, but, understand, I do hot want your money unless you are perfoot satistied to send it. Isn't that fair Why suffer any longer when positive reliet is thus offered you free? ~Don't delay. Writo today. MARK H. JACK- N; No. 4304, Gurney Bldg., Syracuse, ‘Mr. Jackson is responsible. statement true.—Pub. FISHING STEAMERS DRIVEN ASHORE ON BLOCK ISLAND. Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet Has Qone to the Rescue. Providence, R, 1, March_ 30.—The fishing steamers George E. Hagen and Edward H. Smeed were driven ashore on Block Island during a violent snow squall today. The coast guard cutter Acushnet anl the Sandy Point life saving crew went to the rescue, but the Hagen floated unassisted before their arrival. The other fisherman’s position is not regarded as immediate- 1y dangerous. Above Both Boats Floated. Providence, R, I, March 30.—The Edward H. Smeed was also floated to- night. Neither boat sustained seri- ous damage. OBITUARY. Miss Lucy M. Lyon. Following an_illness of two weeks Miss Lucy M. Lyon, 69 years of age, died Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of her uncle, Sherman Loomis in_ Franklin, with whom she had lived for 60 years past. About two weeks ago she was scratched on one of her arms by a cat and blood polsoning set in. Miss Lyon later caught cold and the complication re- sulted In her death. Miss Lyon was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., 69 years ago, but had passed prac- tically all of her life with her uncle, Sherman Loomis in Franklin. She leaves a sister, Miss Mary Lyon in Winthrop, Conn., and there is also a nephew who resides in Lunnenburs, Mass. Mrs, Sarah A. Jones, Mrs. Sarah A, Jones, 81, died Sunday in Hartford at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Church, having made her home with them for the last five years, The body will be taken to Exeter cem- etery in Lebanon for burial. Funeral services were held at the residence of her nephew, Mrs. Church, and fhat the people of that district largely feel the same way. CONNECTICUT MAN & FOUND AT COVENTRY Central Village Official, Aided by Cov- entry Constable, Makes Arrest in Rhode Island. A Moosup man, who turned up in Sterling, Conn., Monday morning with a horse that hag been missing from Nathan Wisinter's stable at Moosup, Conn., since Sunday night, was appre- hended in_a Coventry Centre saloon shortly before noon Monday by Dep- uty Sheriff George Bliven of Central Village and Police Constable Harry Rentley of Coventry. The man was arrested by Constable Bentley and turned over to Sheriff Bliven, who took him to Central Village and placed him in the lockup. When arraigned at a session of the Plainfield district court at Central Village Tuesday morn- ing the prisoner pleaded guilty to charges of intoxication and breach of the peace. Sentence was deferred upon the payment of costs and was released on_ probation. Sheriff Bliven stated after the ar- raignment that the stable from which the horse was taken was open on Sun- day night and that an employ of Wis- inter's had driven the animal out. The sheriff sald that he was unable to ob- tain sufficient evidence to warrant a charge of larceny. According to Sherift Bliven, the man who has been employed at Mr. Wisin- ter’s stable for some time, and whose name is said to be Rowe. went to the stable in a state of intoxication Sun- day night. He was ordered from the premises by Mr. Wisinter, but would not leave until his employer had threatened to enforce his order with a club. After Mr. Wisinter had dis- appeared from sight the man is al- leged to have gone into the stable, released a gray mare from her stall and ridden away on horseback. Mon- day_morning found horse and rider at_Sterling. The man, it is sald, pawned the horse for $10 and left for Rhode Island on the train which arrives at ‘Wash- ington at 8 o'clock. Meanwhile, Sherift Bliven, who had been notified, traced the man to Sterling. The sherift tel- ephoned to Constable Theodore S. An- drews of the West Warwick police, requesting him to board the train at Centreville and_place the man under arrest. When Constable Andrews got on the train, he was told by the con- ductor that ‘the man wanted had left the train at Coventry Centre with a number of quarry Workers. Sheriff Bliven, when notified of developments, left immediately for Coventry Centre. Upon his arrival he succeeded in get- ting Constable Bentley to help him, and the two soon found their man in a saloon, The sheriff found the missing horse. Norwich friends regret to hear that Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. FUNERAL. James Howard. Funcral services for James How- ard were held Tuesday afternoon at his home in Niantic, Rev. J. Willlam Knappenberger, officiating. The com- mittal services were conducted by Bay View lodge, F. and A. M. Burial was in the Union cemetery. Incidents in Society Col. Charles W. Gale who is in Cali- fornia, 1s to start for home April 3rd. Miss Emeline F. Norton, of Wash- ington street has returned, after a visit of five ‘months with her sister, Mrs. T. B. Blackstone of Chicago. Mrs. Will L. Sterns and Mrs, E. B. Rogers are in West Hartford, where on Tuesday there was held the annu- al meeting of regents, delesates and alternates elected to represent the Connecticut Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution at the Continental Congress in Washington, D. C., Mon- day, April 19. REDUCTION OF POSTAGE TC BRITISH WEST INDIES Two Cents, Instead of Five, Beginning April 1st. Washington, March 30.—Two cents, instead of five cents, will be the postage rate on letters beginning April 1 between the United States and the British colonles of Barbados and_The Leeward Islands in the British West Indies, the postoffice department an- nounced today. The reduction is the outcome of the American govern- ment’s invitation to all the nations and dependencies of the western hem- isphere to enter into agreement for a two cent letter rat to fostr com- mre. A’ two cent rate recently was put in operation between the United States and Britisn Honduras and the Ba- hama Islands. Bermuda, Jamacia, the Windward Istands and other British dependencies have not agreed to the reduction nor have the nations of Central and South America, excepting Cuba, Mexico and Panama, which have had the two cent rate a long time, as ‘have Canada and Newfoundland. Scholarship. Being scholarly is almest tanta- mount to being liberal. It means liv- ing in one's generation, feeling its im- pulses, loving its devotion to knowl- edge and the search for truth, and Mrs. J. 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