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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
PASSED 100000 MARK.
italian Relief Fund Of the American
Red Cross Society.

washington. Jan. 1S.-The Italian
relief fund of the American Red Cross
society passed the S9O0.0GO mark to-
day. $4,000 being the total Of tha
days contributions. Today the Red
Cross received from the Christian
Herald $4,000 Tor the fund for the Wild
oWs and orphans in the earthquake
districts.
This was sent to Baron Mayor Des
PlanChas, the Italian ambassador, who
transmitted I, to Queei Helena Of Italy.
who viii manage the fund. This IL
the beginning OF the fund TO which
Dr. Louis EloDsch Of the Christian
Herald has promised to contribute a
Ike sum each week and as much more
as may be necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Cabled Paragraphs

London, Jan. 1S.-J. P. Morgan has
purchased and presented to the British
museum the collection Of prehistoric
weapons which was made by Canon
Greenwall of Durham, illustrating for
the most part the bronze age in Great
Britain. Some of the weapons We're
obtained on the continent and is the
east.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
30 Below at Hardwiok. Me.

Boston. Jan. 19.-The coldest wave
Of the season sent the mercury well
below zero at many points throughout
New England last night. Hardwick
VT, reported a temperature of 30 be-
low. At Waterville, Ne, it was IS be-
low. The mercury in this city stood at
4 above at midnight the lowest mark
Of the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Connecticut Man Dies in Colon.

Middle Haddam, Conn, Jan. IS
Word was received here today of the
death in Colon, Central America. Of
William NJ. Hurd, a former resident Of
this place. Mr.. Hurd was 80 years old
and went to Central America eight
years ago and has since been in busi-
ness there. He leaves his mother and
one sister.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Blizzard Raaino in the pakotas.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 1s.AWith a
blizzard raging in the Dakotas, the
railroads running west are again ex-
reriencing serious difficulty in oper-
ating their trains on schedule time.
The blizzard seems to be particularly
severe in South Dakota and south
western Minnesota.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Used Gasoline to Start Kitchen Fire.

Abilene, Texas, Jan. 1S.-M H.
Stream and his 3 year old son. living
near ROby, were burned to death, and
five other members of the family were
probably fatally burned yesterday by
d gasoline explosion. A member of
the family mistoo1 gasoline for kero-
sene and poured the liquid on a fire.
A deafening explosion followed. Neigh
bors rushed to the house and found
every member of the family wrapped
in flames
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Petition for Behearino FiIed.

Washington. Jan. 18.-A petition for
rehearing in the cases Of the Chicago
and Alton Railway company and some
Of its officials against the United
States in which the court on an even
division recently affirmed a decision
imposing a fine of 100000 on the COM
pany and the officials, was filed today
in the supreme court Of the United
C+atee
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Discussed Emigration Matters Witk
President elect.

Augusta. Ca. Jan. 1S.-Dr. Sidney ID.
Wilgus. chief examiner Of the New
York state bureau of alienlsts. and Or.
s. W. Ferris, president OF the New
York commission of lunacy discut.ed
emigration matters with AIR Taft to-
day. The restriction Of mentally un-
sound immigrants, On their opinion.
reeds particular attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Fell Dead in Court Room.

Hamilton, Ohio. Jan. 1S.-As Judge
Murphy sentenced Buck Cottongame,
a kentucky feudist, to the penitentiary
today for life, for the murder of Par
rlsh Arnet. the father of Aren't fell
dead in the court room. Arnet accus-
ed Cottongame Of wreclling his home
and Cottongame killed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Woman Fought of Negro Highway

washington, Pa. Jan. 1S.-With $40O
in her shoe Mrs. John Rosaro fought
off five negro highwaymen last night
near Scenery hill and escaped with
her money Her husband, who came
to her rescue, was knocked down. and
robbed of all the money he had.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
choked to Death While Eating Beef.
steak

Utica, n. Y, Jan. 1S.-Frank Gray,
aged 60 years, OF Racquette Lake, un-
til recently employed as a guide by
Hon. Timothy L. Woodruff at Camp
Kill Kare, choked to death while eat
ing beefsteak at the Eagle hotel in this
city tonight. A piece Of meat IL
inches long was extracted from his
throat. Gray had false teeth.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
5000 immigrants from ar.n,.r =

Bremen, Jan. 1S.-More than five
thousand emigrants will sail here for
the United States during this week
This number includes $50 aboard the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, 1926 on
the Necker, 1000 on the Hanover and
1000 on the Grosserkurfurst.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
BOTH SHOT THROUGH HEAD.
Man and Wife Evidently Carried Out
Plan to Die Together.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 1S.-Having evil
IDENTIFY carried out a plan to die to-
gether,~ Schuyler c. CarskaddOn and
wife were found dead today in their
bedroom on 3 street, South Norfolk.
Both were shot through the head. A
revolver was found on the floor beside
the bed in which the couple lay side
by side.
The theory Of the police IS that the
couple agreed to die together, and that
the husband shot his wife by pre-
arrangement and then turned the pis-
tol on himself Mr.. CarskaddOn was
foreman Of the Walworth-Nevill Man
ufacturing plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Russian Airship Fleet

has sanctioned the petition of the All
Russia Aero club requesting that his
majesty open an all-Russian subscrip-
tion for the construction of an airship
fleet which in time Of war could be
taken over by the admiralty for ma
tional defense.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
shipIoad Of Supplies at Naples from
New York.

Naples, jam. 1S.-The North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Barbarossa arrived
here today from New York with large
relief supplies on board, including 400
sacks Of -four and numerous cases of
sausages and clothing. The supplies
We're turned over by toe American
commission to the Neapolitan commit
ter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Death of Mrs. Sarah Robinson Trum-
hull of Hartford

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 18.-AIrs. Sa-
rah Robinson Trumbull, 79 years. wild
ow of DR.. James H. Trumbuu died
here tonight at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Annie Z. Trumbuu Mrs.
Trumbull was well known in literary
circles, her husband having been for
many years librarian of Watkinson Ii
brary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
ALLEGED WHOLESALE FRAUDS
IN PUBLIC LANDS
information of Astounding Character
in Possession of Government.


Washington, Jan. 1S.-Information
Of an astounding character concerning
alleged wholesale frauds in public
lands has come into the possession Of
Secretary of the Interior Garfield,
through special agents in the field.
The serious allegation is made that
approximately S11O,0OO,0OO worth OF
lands, in states principally west Of the
Mississippi river, have been fraudu-
lently acquired within the past two
years by corporations and individuals.
With a view of recovering these lands,
Secretary Garfield sent letters today to
Chairmen Hale and Tawney of the
senate and the house appropriations
committees, respectively, asking for an
additional appropriation Of 100000
which, if granted. with that already
asked for, will give the department
s1,000,000 for that purpose.
Secretary Garfield also submitted a
statement Of II. c. Schwartz chief of
the field service, showing over $4,000
distinct cases Of alleged land frauds
demanding further investigation
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Willemstad, Curacao. Jan. 1.-THE
presence of American warships in
Venezuelan waters to aid in the
transmission of news between Wash
ington and Caracas, where w. 1. Bu-
chanan, as special comm issioner. is
conducting negotiations for the set
tlement of pending questions, results
III several calls at Curacao every
week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
TWO PERSONS sUFFocATED.
Father and Daughter Lost Their Lives
in Bridgeport Fire.

Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. 1s-In a
small fire that partly wrecked their
home at $50 Clinton avenue, at mid
night tonight, Cyrus L. Mead, so years
old, and Sarah Mead, his daughter
aged u. were suffocated, their bodies
being found when the firemen entered
the building after the flames had been
subdued. Mr.. Mead lost his life in an
unsuccessful attempt to have his
daughter.
The fire originated from a defective
tlue, spread through the walls and did
little damage except in the extreme
upper part of the house, the monetary
loss being estimated at $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Found Guilty of Operating Betting
Book.

New Orleans, Jan. 1S.-Placide FriA
ejiro and R. NJ. Sheffield were found
guilty today of operating a betting
book in violation of the Locke law.
Conviction carries a Jail sentence of
not less than six months The case
will be appealed to the supreme court
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Scout Cruisers Ordered to Mobile.

Washington Jar. 1S.-The scout
cruisers Birmingham and Salem have
been ordered to Mobile, Ala. where on
Feb. ! the birmingham viii De pre-
sented with silver service by citizens
of Birmins nam. They then Will pro-
cecd to Guantanamo.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Bodies all ldentiaeI 4

GIenwood Springs Col. Jan. 1S.-The
bodies of aIlthose killed in the wreck
of Denver and Rio Grande passenger
train No. at Dotsert Friday night
have now been identified. No deaths
have occurred among the injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
s1oo.OoO Fire al Xenia. {

Xenia o.. Jan. 1S.-The plont of the
Xenia Board and Paper Co, valued
at 100000. was burned today. The
company was controlled by the Bev-
eridge Paper Co. of Indianapolis. The
cause of the fire Is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
New Haven Road Water Tank az Nau-
qatuck Burst.

Naugatuck Conn. Jan 1S.-A large
water tank belonging to the New York
New Haven and Hartford railroad and
holding fifty thousand gallons Of wat~t
burst here tonight No damage other
than the flooding Of the ground i'm the
immediate nciehborhood resulted
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
New Britain Barn end Horses Burned

New Britain, Conn, Jan. 18.-A barn
in the rear of 149 Hartford avenue
was burned to the ground tonight with
a loss Of $1,000. Two horses are sup
posed to have been burned. The barn
was owned by Samuel Wolinsky.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
ranq shao vi sails for Europe roday

New York, Jan. 1S.-Tang Shao vi
arrived here tonight from Hartford
Conn. He will sail for Europe tomor-
row. WI Ting Fang, Chinese minis
ter to the United States. came here to
bid Mr.. Tang farewell
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
DETRIMENTAL TO BOTH
SHIPPERS AND CARRIERS.
Any Radical Change in Present System
Of Freight Car Service.

Boston. Jan. 12.-Talt any radical
change by legislation iu the present
system OF freight car service. storage
and demurIagc might be a disturbance
TO traffic aug detrimental 60 both ship
pers and carriers i8 the opinion ex-
pressed by the state railroad commits
sion I'm an answer made today to an
inquiry by the last senate as TO the
necessity Of an investigation Of the
service.
The commission urges that any ac-
tfou by the Legislature tending seri-
ously TO affect existing relations be-
eween shippers and carriers should be
passed only after a most careful con-
sideration OF the subject. AS TO de-
murr9ge. II is pointed out that the
national association Of railroad COM
mi ssiouer5 is investigating the subject
-throuGh q committee Of which Chair
man Eau of the Massachusetts, board
rs "a member and it Is recommended
that action be delayed until that COM
mitfes reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
DEATH OF BISHOP M'oUAID.
tiead of Roman Catholic Diocese Of
Rochester.

Rochester, N. Y. Jan. 1S-Surround-
ed by many priests in his parish, the
Right Rev. Bernard J. McQuaid, Ro-
man Catholic bishop of Rochester, died
at 9.G5 this morning, after an eight
months illness, at the episcopal resi-
dence in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
Recommending Setting Apart Feb. r.
1909, as Special Holiday.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The president
today sent to congress a special mes
sage recommendirg the passage Of a
law authorizing him to issue procla-
nation setting apart Feb. y, 1909 as
special holiday in recognition of the
centennial anniversary of the birth Of
Abraham Lincoln
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
OKLAHOMA BANK RoBBgD.
Safe Wrecked with a--ite-S3 0o0
Taken-Posses in Pursuit.

Enid. Okla. Jan. 1S.-Burglars en-
tered the state bank at Carrier, thir-
teen miles northwest Of here early
today; wrecked the safe and escaped
with $4,000. Charges Of nito- -glycerinc
W ere used to shatter the vault. Cit
izens who were awakened by the ex-
plosions rushed to the bank but were
driven back by the robbers at the
point of revOlvers. The burglars laugh
Ell loudly as they wore making their
escape with the money. The bank
building was completely wrecked.
Posses are now in pursuit
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
ELIHU Root NOMINATED
To Succeed United States Senator
Thomac c. Platt.

Albany. N Y, Jan. lS.-Elihu Root,
secretary oi state In President Roose-
velrs cabinet, was The unanimous
choice OF the republican legislative
caucus which met tonight 90 name a
candidate to succeed United states
Senator Thomas C.. Platt. whose term
OF office viii expire on March 4.
The democratic caucus chose former
LicutCuant Governor Chanler, who was
the democratic candidate for governor
&c the November election.
Mr.. Roots nomination Is equivalent
90 am election. for the legislature Is
overwhelmingly republican. Tomorrow
1t noon the senate and assembly will
meet and formally nominate the can
didatas selected at tonght's caucus and
on wednesday at noon both houses
VIII meet joiulv and declare Secretary
Root elected for "a term OF six years
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Steamship Arrivals.

At Glasgow, Jan. II. Caledonia. from
New York.
at Narseilles. Jan. 15 Madonna,
from New York.
AT LeEhorn, Jan. Il: Perugia. from
New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Paris, Jan. 1S.-The vital statistics
for the first six months of 1908 show
a gratifying decrease in the proportion
of deaths in. France, a condition at
tributed to the more stringent applica-
tion Of laws of hygiene. During this
period the births exceeded the deaths
by 1000 against an excess of $1,000
deaths for the corresponding period Of
1907
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
5000 SEAMEN IN
INAUGURAL PARADE, MARCH 4
viii Also Take Part in Marine Parade
at Hampton Roads.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Fully 5000
seamen. fresh from their world cruise
with the Atlantic battleship fleet. Will
comprise the purely naval division Of
the inaugural parade on March A..
These men, who are now in the Med
Iterrancan Sea, win arrive IN Hamp-
ton Roads February % next. and win
take an active part I'm the big marine
parade in those waters. which is 90 be
reviewed BY the president and the nav
al authorize y few DAYS later they
win be brought TO this city to parlici-
pate in the inaugural ceremonies.
Three naval vessels Will be utilized I'm
the transportation of these bluej3r's Is
from the battleship fleet in Hampton
Roads 10 the national capital These
are the 5000 ton naval transports
Pranrie. in the Cuban transport SER
vice, and the Dixie. NJ Philadelphia.
and the historic old wooden cruiser
HartfCsd, stationed at Annapolis.
The entire crew OF the Inflated Yam
kee win be transferred to the Dixie
Governor Sanders Cr Louisiana and
his staff viii attend the Inauguration.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
SECRETARY or TREASURY
NOT YET DETERMINED
Consultation Regarding Chicaeoans
Whose Nominations Were Urged.

WHOse NomI0aIICE5 Were Urged.
Augusta, Ca. San. 1e.-That the
president-elect has rot determined
who is TO be his secretary OF the
treasury is indicated by the circum-
stances that today me had a. consul
tation with J. G.. shafcr. proprietor of
the Chicago Post, II regarding the quail
licatlons of the several Chicagcaus
whose appointment has been urged.
Mr.. ShaHcr is a particular friend of
AIr. Taft and came here at the spe-
cial request o. tho e/president-olect for
this conference, although he did not
know why he had been sent fer. It is
known that Mr.. Taft IS giving care
fui attention to the matter af the
treasury portfolio. anG that be- may
rot decide the matter urtil immediate
ly before his Inauguration.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

The Swedish Rksdag Was Open .
by King Gustave, and the budget in
troduced showed an expenditure OF
SCI, 100000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Constantinople, Jan. 1S.--The draft
of the agreement between Austria
Hungary and Turkey for the settle
ment Of the situation arising out of
the annexation of Bosnia and Herze-
govina was despatched from here to
Vienna by special messenger. 1t will
be made public after it has been def
nitely accepted by the Austrian gov
ernment
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Rev. John T. Patey, for seventeen
years rector of St. Luke's Episcopal
church, New York, died Of Brisht's
disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

The Same Lawyers Who Acted as
counsel for Thornton Hams viii de-
fend his brother Capt. Peter c. Hains.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Peking, Jan. 1S.-An edict issued
today confers the order of the Dou-
foreign board as well as all Chinese
diplomats now abroad This decora-
ton was created for foreigners, and
up to the present time has been Civ
en- to them alone. For some time
past China has been considering ways
and means of raising the prestige of
her diplomatic . representatives, and
the action of today is a result.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

An Epidemic Of Typhoid Is threat
ened in the suburbs Of PittsDurg from
water taken from the Ohio river.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Thirty of the Cases arising from the
lroquois theater cases have been set
tied out OF court
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Seventeenth Infantry Home from Cuba

Savannah, Ca, Jan. 1s.-The United
States transport Sumner arrived here
today with the Seventeenth infantry
from Cuba. The troops were az once
sent to Fort Mcpherson CGA.).
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Senator Gallinger Has Outlined q
plan T. terminate the holding of prize
fights on vessels anchored in the TO
tOmac river.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
GOVERNOR GEORGE |. LILLEY'SREPLY
Bearing on the Resolution introduced by Con
greSSman HaineS of Tennessee
STATEMENT TO CONGRESSMAN HIGGINS

Also Letter from Eek Governor Woodruff to Governor
Liey, in Reference to Same Matter-lhat from the
Governor to MIR. Higgins Not mis- Official Reply that
Going to the House Judiciary Committee Tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Gen. George Won Shack, U. s. A., re-
tired, died in New York at the age Of
80 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19
Condensed Iel6 grams

The SerVisn Cabinet for the third
tine has rendered its resignation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

The Voltaire, Frances First Dread
nought, was launched at Toulon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

The House Committee on Rivers ana
harbOrs voted against a general aU-
preparation bill for river and harbor
improvements
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

L. Trimball, Rsstaurater, was shot
and killed by a robber in Union, la.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

A Strong Fight is Being Put Up by
friends of Mayor Dimmick Of Scran-
ton. Pa. to have him elected senator to
succeed Knox.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

The New York Tax Department
made public a list of millionaires who
have foresworn New York city as a
legal residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

The Body of Vice Admiral Rolest-
Vensky was buried III the Alexander
Nevsky monastery IN St. Petersburg,
with military honors.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

The House of Representatives set
apart Sunday, Jan. 81. as a day for
the delivery of eulogies on the life Of
Representative Powers Of Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-19

Mr.. Roosevelt viii Respond to the
resolution adopted by the senate ut tn
instance of Senator Foraker asking the
secretary OF the treasury for iLfrrTna 70
tion as to the disposition OK the $1,000, -
GOO emergency fund.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-21

Ecripples and Migrants who lounged
about the entrance he detected six or
eight ragged fellows whose Sunburnt
faces were new to him and who GER
tainly were not cripples. In the door
way OF one OF the two overs that
fronted him across the court stood
'OiSulllvan Og, whiting 81 stick and
ing clothes. The Colonel could not give
his reason, but he had not looked twice
at these two before he got a notion that
there was more In that tower this
morning than the old ploughs and the
broken boat which commonly filled the
ground door above. Powder Treas
ure? He could not say which or what;
but he felt that the open door was a
mask that deceived no one.
And there was a stir. there was a
hustle In the court; a sparkle in the
eyes of some as they glanced slyly and
under their lashes at tine house. q Tilt
In the tread OF others as they stepped
to and fro. Some strange change had
fallen upon Morristown and imbued 1t
with life.
He caught the sound OF voices in the
house, and he turned about and en-
tered. The priest and Captain Machin
had descended and were standing with
Uncle Ulick warming themselves be-
fore the wood fire. The McMurrough,
the ObelFleH duu Two OF three blfdu&r
ers--grim-looking men who had fol-
lowed, a glance told him, the trade he
had followed-forEmed a group a little
apart yet nea enough to be addressed.
Asgill was not present for Flayia.
Good morning, again." Colonel John
said. And ne bowed.
with all my heart, Colonel Sulli-
van" the priest answered cordially.
And Colonel John saw that he had
guessed Alright; the speaker no longer
took the trouble to hide his episcopal
cross and chain or the ring on hts
finger. There was an increase Of Dig
nifty, too, in his maner His very corr
diality seemed q co~ndesension.
Captain Machin bowed silently, while
The McMurrough and the O'Beirnes
looked darkly at the Colonel They did
not understand: It was plain that they
were not In the secret OF the morning
encounter.
II see O'Sulliysn Og Is here" the
Colonel said, addressing Uncle Ulick.
THAT viii be very convenient"
Convenient 2" Uncle Ulick repeated,
looking blank.
W. can give him the orders as to
the Frenchman's cargo the Colonel
said, calmly.
Continued Next Weso
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1909-10-21
THE WILD GEESE
By Stanley y. Neyman.

TOO later"
AYE. too late, John. But anyway.
III be minding what you say. On the
other hand. you must go. and this very
day that ever is."
There are some here that l must not
shrewdly.
That's sit."
And II I 90 not so. Ulick? what
then. man?1
"Whishti Whisht:" the big ma cried
In unmistakable distress. Don't say
the word Don't say the word, John,
but / must say Il" Colonel John
answered smiling. "To be plain,
Uhck here / am and here / stay.
They wish me gone because ! am in
n way or their plans. Wen, and can
you Y me q better reason for stay
What argument Ulick would have
used, what he was opening his mouth
TO say. remains unknown, Before he
could reply the murmur OF a voice near
at hand startled them both. Uncle
ulick's face fell, and the two turned
with q single movement to see who
arms
They discerned. In the shadow OF the
wall OF yew, two men, who had just
passed through the wicket into the
~ #.F".HN Z.EH#Ew M#n.#H #-s#..#
The strangers saw them al the same
moment and were equally taken by
surprise. The foremost or the two, d
sturdy, weatherbeaten man, with a
square, stern face and a look OF power,
laid his hand on his cutlass-he wore
a broad blade in place Of the usual
rapier. The other. whom every line OF
his shaver face, as we'll as his dress,
proclaimed a priest-and perhaps more
than q prfest-crossed himself and
muttered something to hts companion.
Then he came forward.
You take the air early, gentlemen
he said, the French accent very plain
In his speech, 'as we do, II I mistake
smile az Colonel John, your
Protestant kinsman, OF whom you told
Mr.. Sullivan? Il did not look to
meet you, Colonel Sullivan; but ] do
not doubt you are man OF the world