Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 22, 1916, Page 6

NORWICH BULLETIN, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1916 ENGINEER'S TRIAL AT WESTERLY | Case Against Charles H. Mansfield, of New Haven Road Charged With Manslaughter on Two Counts Comes Up | In Superior Court—Accused Was on Gilt Edge Express | April 17th When Wreck at Bradford Station Resulted in Five Deaths. The adjourned session of the super- for court for Washington county, Judge Elmer E. Rathbun, convened in Westerly, Thursday morning, and the trial of the case against Charles H. Mansfield, was commenced. charged with manslaughter on two | not consult his watch. counts, with causing the death of Miss Janet ‘Clark, of Westerly, and Mrs. Olivia Martell, of Uxbridge, Mass. Mansfleld was engineer of the Gilt Edge express, known as train 6 heard gasoline explosion in the sta- tion. By Mr. Fitzgerald—He did not know just what time the train loft Provi- He is | dence.. He was not interested and did This train does not stop as a rule at Bradford, but that night the conductor told him the New York passengers were to be transferred to the Gilt Edge. Have on other occasions left the 6.23 train that collided with the New London |at Bradford and taken the Gilt Edge local, known as train 623, at the Brad- ford ‘station on the night of April 17, to Westerly. Mr. Fitzgerald asked for what purpose he left the train. (Wit- last, which resulted in the death of [ ness appealed to court and declared three men and two women, and injury [ the question was not material, and several others. The state is_repre- sented by Abbott Phillips. Fred A. Otls, of the attorney general’s office, and the accused by John J. Fitzgerald, | within six months beyond April, t1 . Dunn of | transferred to train 625 and proceeded of Pawtucket, and John Westerly. Dr. Henry L. Johnson of Westerly, the first witness, testified that he had practiced medicine in Westerly four years and had previous hospital practice. He was called to Bradford on the night of April 17. He saw there had been an accident and cars were burning. He found several injured people in the station, and one was Mrs. Olivia Martell. She was uncon- scious and was placed on a stretcher and taken to Vars’ drug store. There ‘were compound fracture of the right and left legs and left arm, and broken ribs and cut in the head. The station took fire soon after witness arrived. The woman gave her name as Murtell and her son gave the first name. The witness turned Mrs. Martell over to Dr. Cheney, of the Lawrence hospital in New London. There was no possi- bility of her recovery, and injections were given to combat the shock. The woman’s shoes were taken off and her little son who was in another room, sald the shoes belonged to his mother. Dr. Frank M. Dunn, of New London, testified that he was called to Brad- ford at about 7.40 on the evening of April 17, and arrived at Bradford be- fore 9 o'clock. Cars were burning when he arrived and he took charge of the New London contingent. He visited several injured persons, in- cluding Mrs. Martell, who was in a serious condition and was unconscious. He took her by special train to New London and by ambulance to Law- rence hospital and she died about 20 minutes after arrival Dr. Michael H. Scanlon of Westerly is medical examiner for Washington county, and gave evidence that he wa called to Bradford. When he arrived the wrecked cars were burning and he directed the removal of bodies from & burning car. Four hodies were passed by him from the car and he could not identify any that nignt. He placed the bodies in charge of U'nder- taker Murphy. He had the bodies tag- ged and the part of the car fr which they were taken noted. were three male bodies and one fe- male. The first body ta a female and marked No. 1. At a subsequent investization he gained more detailed knowledge, and later he visited Bradford, the next day, and made careful search of where the body of the female was found and secured articles that belonged to Miss Janet ark of Westerly. He knew Miss Clark. The body was that of a f male and as Miss Clark was the only female missing he was satisfied the Sody found was that of Miss Clark. _Dr. John Champlin of Westerly tos- dified that he was called to Bradford ind attended Miss Catherine Cottr saw Mrs. Walter Price and der. The next da 20dles in Murphs und ing rooms. One body was a female and three other podies were males. There was burned fabric such as women wear near the waist, and was satisfied that the fe- male body was that of Miss Janct Clark. He was satisfied that the body was that of a young woman, as he s0uld tell by the bones, and Miss Clar! was the only woman reportcd missing. Joseph T. Murnhy, an undertaker ind embalmer of Westerly, testified hat he went to Bradford and took ur burned bodies from a shed and :0 his undertaking establishment. He was ordered to be careful in keeping the bodies scparate and in the order that they were received. He did not &now who the bodies were, there was one female and three'males. The fe- male body was that of a small woman. Drs. Scanlon and Champlin called for :he purpose of identification ana found ine fabric attached to what remained > the female body Henry L. Burdick of Westerly, a res- ‘dent for”ten years or more, with law sffice ovidence, went by rain between Westerly and Providence laily. He was a passénger on the New London local on the night of the wreck. The train made stop at Bradford sta- ion station between 7.30 to 7.35, or '.32 by his wateh. He sat in the rear joach in the seat with Mrs. Walter °rice. There were also in the car thout the center, seated together, Miss faret Clark and Miss Catherine Cot- rel'. Thomas Boardman, a victim of h~ wreck, sat in seat behind witness. When the crash came the lights went ut. Before this Conductor French old witness the passengers for New Cork were to bo transferred. When he crash came he took Mrs. Price by the back and the seats they occupied wvere crushed together. Miss Cottrell ftood up in the car and called to her sousin, Miss Clark. Then they got »ut of the car as best they could. The mly means of exit was through the ‘orward door. He did not see Miss Clark come out +f the decorway, did not sec her after he wreck, nor has not seen her since. Che Gilt Bdge locomotive went about 1alf way through the car, or to the eat that was occupied by the Misses Jottrell and Clark. He did not assist n taking any from the car after the Irst crash. The baggageman went thead to protect the train and Con- luctor French was near the train. The mrs took fire and he saw no effort nade to extinguish the blaze. Later You espriot be young and sttractive looking, if E’M s g h’lefl. dull lnd':flzfiflfl:u. ) v-:-.:ifl 00 ‘Ste entirely gras— Kooy your batr instrons With €lossy and I | | | = Mr. Fitzgerald reminded Mr. Burdick that he wflas a witness.) When 6.23 train stopped at Bradford, Dflsslhrl‘y e to Westerly. He could not tell wheth- er he looked at his watch at other stops before reaching Bradford, but he did look at his watch at Bradford and noted the time. He could not recall the time when he told of taking the time at Bradford. At the coroner’s in- quest he told of the watch incident. He made no record of time, but kept it In mind. Witness said he kept his watch two minutes ahead. He did not set it ahead daily, but that morning he set it ahead according to the watch of Conductor French. = His . watch would lose time, but he did not know how fast the watch was when he took the time at Bradford. The lights in the car went out, immediately with the crash, and he could not see any- thing in the car. The car was lighted by gas and one light was directly over him, as he had been reading all the way from Providence. The local train was made up of a basgage, smoker and two coaches. Witness new the lo- cal was on the Gilt Edge time, and the crash came before Conductor French announced there was to be transfer of New York passengers. Upon being questioned by Mr. Otis he said he had carried his watch for ten years with the present works and had the watch cleaned once a vyear, and the last time perhaps six months before the Bradford wreck. After the wreck the engine of 623 was aiscon- nected from the train and was about fifty feet from the bazeage car, By Mr. Fitzgerald—The local train made several stops on the way down, at Wickford and Kingston and a stop made between Kingston and Bradford. He said he had not read newspaper | reports of the wreck and was not spe- cially int-rested. The orlv interest he 'ad was that he was in the wreck and did not read much about it. The train may have stopped at th: tower at Bradford, but he did not know, he could not state definite’y on that point. Michael Piziana, of Bradford, station agent for the railroad company, re- membered the wreck at Bradford on the nizht of April 17. He was alone in the station at the time of the wreck. Just Befcre that MeCluskey, the first trick towerman was with him. Train stopped, which was isual. He made no effort to ascertain the cause | of the stop. A minute after the train stopped McCluskey ran to the, tower. Rizht after this wi‘ness saw the Gilt Edge come along st the crossing and arks flv from the wheels, showing at the hrakes ware set. He could not tell the speed of 625 train, as it was about 109 vards. from the atstion, but | perh=ps ai the rate of 20 miles an hour, kel he frst saw the train it Was juct east of the tower. The col- 1 occurred about opposite the sta- which was fifty yards rurther of ihe present station. The loco- | motive went into the rear car of the local, about a quarter of the distance | and fifteen minutes later the car was | afire. Four bodies were taken from the wreck and several other people, | One woman was first taken ‘o the sta- tion and then to the druz store. He helped try to put out the fire with | chemieal extinguisher and pails of wa- ter from the emerzency water barrel, Some of the trainmen and others help- ed in this work. Witness said he had testified at the | commission hearincs and might have testified that the Gilt Edge was trave eling at the rate of 40 miles an hour, but he could not definitely. He | testified before the commissioners | about six days after the wreck By Mr. Fitzferald: At the time of the wreck witnoss was clerk and has been station agent at Bradford since July 1. Had not previously examined the reserve water barrels. Witness was ordered by the superintendent of the rallroad to be in court, and had not hvec summoned to appear. He was the only person present, ou'side of Me- the towerman, ‘when_the local ion. When the goes by the station is supposed to _b( closed. His tour of duty was from | n the morning until 7 at night, and | s duc at 833 p. m., and the a. s ork of witness is done. On that night preparing to close the station when the collision occurred. He did not observe that 623 was late on that night. Tt might take 10 or 15 minutes to close up. In the morning at 7 he did not know whether McClusky was in the tower. He knew McClusky was on duty on the day of the wreck. He could look out of the station window and see McClusky in the tower. ‘When the §23 came McClusky was in sm- tion, and they sat around and talked for a while. He did not expect 623 to €top at the Bradford station, but could not tell how long after the train did stop that he notice athe fact, McClusky went off and left witness the station right after 623 stopped, Witness said McClusky left the station by the door leading to the tracks, and he would not cross the tracks on his way home. McClusky said he was go. ing to the tower, and MdManus was on duty in the tower at that time. Mc- Manus had been at work in the tower for a month or two. First he saw of indication of trouble was the headlight of 625 about two hundred yards away. There was no indication of fire untii after @ome People had been removed from the wreck. He and others went into the rear coach and assisted in rescue work. The enmgineer of 625, Mr. Mansfield, tried to back out his engine, ard was at his post when the fire raged and was trvite to back his Al Make This ““Children’s Weeld’ MY CHILD NEEDS The answer is—something new all the time. The needs of the little ones are many and constant, and never more in evidence than at the beginning of school. Hosiery, Underwear, Clothing, Hats and School Supplies are now heading the lists of necessities, and we are amply ready to supply their various requirements. be put off. " School openings have been delayed, but the purchase of the school-time needs can no longer Many items of interest are named below at prices which should prove very attractive to the mothers of school children. chool Supplies AT LITTLE PRICES Lead Pencils 1e—2 for 5c—3c—5c Combination Pen and Pencil 6c School Crayons 5c—7c—10c—12¢ Pencil Sets in fancy boxes, 250—50c—75¢ Paints 15c—25¢ Ink and Pencil Erasers 5¢c—10c Twine 8c—10c Composition Books 5c—7c—10c Book Straps 10c—17c Rulers 2c—5c—8c Paper Tablets, both ruled and un- ruled—1c—5e—10c—15c—25¢ Steel Compasses 10c Indelible Ink 12 Koal Black Ink 5c—10c. Writing Fluid 5c—10c Red Ink 5S¢ Fountain Pen Ink 15c—25c Glue 10¢ Mucilage 5c—10c Art Paste 5c—1Cc Clutch Pencils, made of nickel, 5¢ and 10c Pencil Sharpeners 5c—10c—$1.00 Wax Paper for wrap) 5c a roll Loose Leaf Memo Books 25c Memo Books 3c—5c Dictionaries 25c—500—$1.25 Fountain Pens 55¢—$1.00 to $5.00 10c— g lunches, notch service. Medium Wi Just the thing for preser Sizes 6 to 8 Sizes 8% to 10 i Boys’ Corduroy Ribbed Cotton Stockings in either black or white. They are fine ribbed and we from 6 to 9% 15c A PAIR have all sizes Tan Stockings are ribbed cotton and just the school wear. All 17¢ A PAIR Misses’ Silk Lisle Hose Soft and silky in fini , and a good, firm ribbed knit. Black, white or tan, in sizes 6 to 9%. 25c A PAIR Th thing for sizes. Made for boys or girls Who are “ha There are two different weights, Children’s Fine Ribbed Cotton Hose......... Black School Hose in sizes 6 to 8. ht Ribbed Hose Built for hard wear and long service. TWO PRICES—29c AND 35c A PAIR THEY WEAR WELL BOSTON STORE SCHOOL HOSE Lighten the labor of the stocking darning hour by buying stockings which are made to stand the wear to which active children submit them. pair, at the price we ask, is a genuine barg, Each and will give you top- . 12Y5¢ s will give excellent service. Sad 4T TONE YV 1250 ... ONLY 15c Ribbed Stockings........ 15¢c and 19¢c Black only, in sizes § to 10. Lion Brand Stockings Two weights in this popular brand, both of which will give the best of vice. Black only, in sizes 6 to 25¢ AND 29c A PAIR Buster Brown Hose up four pair in a box Two All sizes from 7 Brown Hose are Put different weights. to 9%. Buster strictly “all right $1.00 AND $1.15 A BOX Cotton Hose for Misses of cotton has tockings which and white. | A very zooa qual | been used in these are offered 29¢ A PAIR “Cadet” Hose For Service rd”" on stockings and made with linen knee, heel and toe—the places where the wear comes. They are fine ribbed s from 6 to 11. SCHOOL-GIRL DRESSES RIGHT FROM OUR OWN WORK SHOPS We are now ready with an excellent showing of pretty Dresses made of strong, sturdy materials which possess ties. colorings in plain and fancy effects. wear—they are pretty and practical. FOR THESMALLER CHILDREN Even if they are too small to go to school now is a good time to outfit them for the coming cold weather. We have many charming things for good wearing and washing quali- Ginghams, Chambrays and Crash predominate, showing all the hest the kindergartener. These are just the thing for school $1.00 — $1.29 — $1.98 The Newest Coats White Coats and colored have just They are just as smart, too, as the omes the older people wili wear, and the weaves and col- rings are just as varied. Serges, adcloths, Wool Poplins, Chin- chillas, Velvets and Corduroys all are here. $4.98 to $11.50 Smart Style Hats For the little ones from 2 to 6 years of age we offer a collection of very clever Hats which have just arrived. 98¢ to $3.98 White and Colored Dresses Dainty Dresses in models which re both new and pretty. Drseses here for all from 2 to 6 years of age. SCHOOL-GIRL HATS RIGHT FROM OUR WORK SHOPS Our Milliners have been busy these last few days preparing some of the prettiest Hats which you have ever seen. of the latest fashions but maintain a girlish absolutely correct for the girl who is growing up. They follow the general trend ol y which makes them Our display is now at its best and we know you will find much to interest you. The Prices Are Exceedingly Modest Two-piece chamb: in style, The actual requirements which you will make. 75¢ to $5.98 Boys’ Suits IN WHITE AND COLORS Suits in linens and Suits which are correct wearable and washable. e $1.00 to $3.98 SWEATERS $1.25 to $3.98 ALL KINDS OF INFANTS’ CLOTHES — night of the wreck. The witness call- d_a nois jumped to the nest ed up the telephone operator and as! ahead and was thrown bzck into aim to call up as man rear car. The lizhts went out and possitle. Mr. Fitzgerald he assisted in ge'ting out passengers. ness: “Did Dr. Scanlon, as medical - aminer, leave orders at the station not| By Mr. Fitzgerald: Mr. French tes- to allow the removal of the. locomotive | yificd he had been a conductor for 27 of 62% train from Bradford that night?” Mr. Otis objected and the cb- jection wac sustained t 1.05 the court took a recess until Frederick_ A. Waterman, civil en- gineer, of East Providence, submitted and explained in detail a plan of the tracks and general layout of the track section in the vicinity of Bradford, showing the location of the signal and showing their relative distances from each other, from the tower house and the 1tion. . The distance from the Bradford tower to the distant sig- nal is 3,238 feet, and the raise in grade is about five feet to a mile for that distance, and beyond at the rate of eight feet for a mile towards Wester- ly, with the apex at Bradford, the greatest rising grade being east of the tower house. Mr. Waterman the first witness at the afternoon session. William Cochrane Mackenzie of New London, civil engineer of 12 years’ ex- pericnce, and employed by the New York. New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company, made plan of the site of the wreck on the night of April 17, or rather from notes taken on that nisht and made on April 18, He explained the location of the two trains soon af- ter the collision, based upon informt- tion that was given him, in regard to the location of engine of train No. 623. He knew of his own knowledge of all other points of the plan This new plan referred directly to the location and distances in relation to the tower and signals, and dfs- tances from 6ld station to the tower, the latter being 171 feet. George H. French, who was con- ductor of the New London local, train 623, on the night of the Bradford wreck, testified that his home was in Boston and that he was at present em- engine out. He did not know whether there was a line of hose on Mansfield to keep him from burning. He re- mained on the locomotive and finally backed éut of the wreck. The 625 train was broken apart. The witness re- mained at the scene of the wreck all of that night. 'He did not ¥now what became of the locomotive of train 623, but it was not at Bradford at daylight, or rather he did not see 1t. The locomotive gf 625 wa¥ backed out of the Wreck, but was not at Bradford thé next morning. The engine pulled up to the crossing and went west, towards . Westerly, and ployed as ticket collector. On the day of the wreck the train arrived in Providence from Boston six minutes late and reached Kingston at 7.04, 15 minutes late, and reached Bradford at 7.23, and got that time from the tow- erman. Train stopped at tower on ac- count of low steam. 'Witness went to tower and his engineer, Wetherbee, was_there filing his complaint of the condition of the engine. He went to the tower for instructions, He re- celved orders to pull into the station, discharge passengers, to transfer to 625, and then run on to siding. Ten seconds after the stop at the station the collision , and while he without the rest of the train. He saw | wag notifying the passengers to trans- and talked with Dr. Scanlon on thal fer. Witness was in rear car and years, but since last July was a ticket taker. It was not the custom to stop at Bradford, and made running time from Kingston on the night of the col- lision. When stop is made, like this one, the engineer should have whistled the flagman to go back. The conductor did not give orders to the flagman, but saw him going back, and therefore could not give the orders. The flag- man just as soon as the train stopped got off the train and startsd to the rear. After the train stopped the rear car was west of the crossing, and wit- ness knew his train was on the time of the Gilt Edge. Witness believed the flagman was back to the home signal when the trai stopped, and knew the position by the flagman’s signal. A dwarf signal is located in rthe same direction. Gave signal to go ahead from opposite the tower, from the rear end of the train, and then saw the flagman’s light down the track. After the collision the rear car of the train was moved about 40 feet. The engine was not near the fire, and witness did not know whether the’ engineer removed the engine, but he knew that at the time of collision the engine broke from the train. Had no report as to_the location of 625 on the trip from Providence that night, but train of witness made slow time by reason of low steam. So far as wit- ness knew, the train was in good con- dition when it left Boston. At King- ston saw a man get on the engine and into the cab, but of his own knowledge the witness @id not know the man. He did not know whether this man was a fireman and was familiar with this particular locomotive. After collision witness did not ob- serve whether the man who got on the engine at Kingston was at Bradford. Was at Bradford tower about seven minutes before the collision. Witness knew Mr. Burdick of Westerly, as he traveled on the train daily, but had not seen him since the trial com- menced. At 440 the court adjourned to 10.30 Friday morning. R. Livingston Beeckman, the gover- nor of Rhode Island and a member of the Benevolent and [Protective Order of Elks, will be the guest of the local lodge in their new rooms in the Potter- Langworthy building this (Friday) evening. Loocal Laconies. Dr. Gardner T. Swartz, secretary of the state board of health, and Dr.! Preble, federal hi th officer, havej commenced an investigation into thel prevalence of tvphoid fever at the state . ane and the house! rection at Cranston. They found : in the former and five in the | latter instituti : NOANK Social Evening For Rebekahs After Regular Meeting — Items Chiefly | Personal. The Sewing society of Charit: chapter, O. E. S, is to meet this (F day) afternoon at the home of Mrs. lizabeth Wilcox. Mr. Allerdice moved his house- hold N the zoods from this village to West tic. He has been in New York in interest of the Palmer shipyard. Rebekahs' Social. The Rebekahs had a soclal hour on Thursday evening after the business meeting. A musical programme was enjoyed and supper served. Webster Eldredge has picked a dozen boxes of strawberries from his late vines this week. Mrs. William Foley is showing im- provement since her arrival from Bos- ton. She will remain with her moth- er, Mrs. William- Rathbun for.a few days longer. The Modern Woodmen of America held an interesting meeting last even- ing. Home From Granite State. Miss Ada May Davis has returned from New Hampshire where she spent her vacation. Miss Milligent Kelly is spending her vacation from her duties in the Ship and Engine Co., of Groton, at her home hera. Mrs. William Hill, who has been suffering from grip, is better. John Kelly is_entertaining his brother-in-law, John McDonald, of New York for a few days. Mrs. Charles Barrett will return to her home in Newport News, Va., Oc- tober 3, after a month’s visit to rela- tives here. James W. Rathbun is visiting his son. James T. Rathbun and family in Providence. Schooner Earl and Nettie, Captain Antone Henderson is in New York with a load of codfish. Returning to College. Howard Hunter will leave the last of the week for New York where he attends the college of dental surgery. Henry Reed has been on an auto- mobile trip to Hartford. The crew of the Binghamton arrived yesterday, and the boat has left for New York. in Bayonne, N. J., and is spending a few days at his home here. Mrs. Carrie McDonald has been called to Providence by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Roarke. MYSTIC Farewell Party—Rebekah Lodge Opens Season—Picnic Party Visits Lantern Hill. Miss Sarah Adamson was given a farewell party at her home on School street by a few friends as she is to enter the Rhode Island Hospital Nurses’ training school. Games were played and refreshments were served. Those present were Miss Frances Tra- vena, Miss Elizabeth Adamson, Mrs. Thomas Dennahue, Miss Violet Adam- son, also William Noyes, Edward Tra- vena and Thomas Weir. Rebekahs Open Season. Mystic Rebekah lodge opened its fall season on Thursday night with a large attendance. After the regular busi- fon an interesting prosram was carried out and plans were made for the winter and fall work. Refresh- ments were served in the banquet hall and games were played. Outing to Lantern Hill. Mrs. Henry B. Noyes and daughter, Ellen Noves, Misses Annie Higgs, Gladys and Dorothy Barber and Karl Travena enjoved a picnic to Lantern Hill recently. Social and Perscnal. Mrs. Daniel E. Gray, her daughter, Miss Sarah Gray, and son, Alton Gray, of North Stonington, were guests on Thursday of their aunt, Miss Charles Stoddard. Conrad Kretzer has returned from a trip to New Haven. Henry Dencke is enjoying a vaca- tion from the office of J. W. Lathrop Co. S. S. Brown MacKenzie was in Hart- ford Thursday. Miss Carrie Chapman has returned from a visit in Providence. Miss Lilllan Hewitt has gone to South Norwalk to begin her duties as teacher of penmanship in the schools in_that city. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Paige of Bos- ton are guests of Mr. Paige’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Paige. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fowler have returned to Westfleld, Mass., after a visit with Mrs. Emeline Allyn. Chapter Meeting. Helen Starkey chapter of St. Mark's Episcopal church held its first meet- ing Thursday afternocon in the parish house on Pearl street. Mrs. Alice Avery entertained the Mrs. John Kelly has returned from a visit at Riverside. Captain Henry Specht left his barge ) Ladies’ Aid society of the M. E. church at her home on East Main street Thursday afternoon. Miss Emily Noyes has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Pier- son in Hartford. Miss Elizabeth Adamson has return- ed from a visit in Providence. Returns to Alabama. Mrs. William Dawson has returned to her home in Birmingham, Alabama, after two months’ visit with her sis- ter, Mrs. Frank Bindloss. Mrs. Thomas Demahus has return- ed to South Manchester after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adamson. Mrs. Daniel Tatro of Providence is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Dougherity. STONINGTON St. Ann’s Scciety Elects Officers— Frank H. Hinkley Determined to be Senator. St. Ann's soclety of St. Mary's Ca- tholic church, in annual session elect- ed these officers: Miss Annie McGrath, president; Mrs. Joseph Leahy, vice president; Mrs. Thomas J. McCormick, secretary; Mrs. Mary Davvan, treas- urer. Out to Win. Frank H. Hinckley, judge of the town court of Stonington, and a res- ident of the Mystic section of the town, who was nominated for senator from the Shoestring district, stated at the outset that he was in the cam- paign to win, and was determined that he would be the successor of his cou- sin, Senator Benjamin H. Hewitt, just as soon as that gentleman, who is the prosecutor in the town court, made the declaration that he would not be a candidate for renomiantion. He has won the nomination and he is already at work to secure his election. It has been hinted that his democratic oppo- nent will be Attorney John C. Geary of Waterford. Should this prove true, Judge Hinckley will find that 'me has a very strong adversary in a very weaj party. After an absence of thirty-five years Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Bliven, former residents of'the borough, are here. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William P. Leavens. RUSSIA ORGANIZING FOR INDUSTRIAL FPROTECTION Russian-American Trade and Industry Company Established. Petrograd, Sept. . = —Foreseeing the inevitable growth of industry after the war and the necessity of attracting foreign capital to Russia at the pres- ent time organizations are being form= ed to act as intermediaries to that cnd. An enterprise has just been establish- ed in Moscow under the initiative of Prince I A. Volkonsky, known as the “Russian-American Trade and Indus- try Company,” the object of which is to attract American capital and to further the import of American goods required by Russian industry. The capital is 1,000,000 rubles (normally §500,000). Chil;ire;n Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA REMOVAL The Norwich Fur Co. are now located at their new store at 45-47 Main Street, next to Shea & Burke’s Furniture Store. We are open for business now with a new line of Furs, Coats, Skins, and all kinds of Trim- mings for Fall and Winter. All Remodeling and Repairing at reasonable prices. Norwich Fur Co. 18 years in Norwich M. BRUCKNER, Proprietor