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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Discovery that Mrs. REGISTERS Purse Bracelet
and Ring are Missing.
CRANSToN MURDER MYSTERY UNSoLVED.
Reward of $500 for the Detection of the Stranger Ofer
ed by the Mayor of Providence Governor OF Rhode
Island to Offer an Additional $500-John O'Brien
Taken Into Custody Suspect.

Providence, r. l., May 1.-THE mys-
terv of the murder of Laura e. Reg
ester on Reservoir avenue near the
Jewish cemetery in Cranston last
Monday night, remained unsolved to-
night, in spite of active work by the
police In running down everything that
has seemed to offer clue to the iden-
tity of the murderer.
Reward offered for StrangIer.
A reward of $500 for the detection
of the stranger of the young woman
was offered today by Mayor Fletcher
and it is expected that Governor Po-
thier and employers of Miss REGISTER
will increase the amount by $500 each.
Robbery the Motive.
Most Of the attention of the police
in today's search centered about the
discovery that a ring bracelet and
purse which the girl is said to have
had with her when she left her home
Monday evening to go to try on her
wedding dress at her dressmaker's are
missing. Heretofore the police have
clung to the opinion that the young
woman was killed by some one with
whom she was acquainted and that
robbery was not the motive, but when
it was positively learned today that
these trinkets, all of which were gifts
from the man she was to marry, could
not be found at her home, the case
took on a new aspect.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
SHOOTING AFFAIR AT HARTFORD
Two Brothers in Hospital Fatally
Weunded-ltaiian Arrested.

Hartford, Conn, May 14.-Louis and
Joseph Grouty brothers, were brought
TO the Hartford hospital tonight. suf-
fering from slIo4 wounds which will
probably prove fatal. Tony Traposso
has been identified by Louis as the
man who shot him, ain is being held
by the police without bail
Louis Grouty who is a foreman at
the Hartford rubber works, discharg-
ed TraposSo three weeks ago. To-
night the two Gropty brothers and
Traposso and another italian whose
name is not known to the police met
on Morgan street, and a quarrel fol-
lowed The men separated, but met
later on Morgan street, renewing the
dispute. which ended in Traposso and
his companion pulling guns and shoot
ing. Joseph Grouty was shot in the
head and his brother was struck by
three bullets. one entering a shoulder
another his arm, and the third his
abdomen.
Traposso was arrested by the police
and taken to the hospital. where he
was identified by Louis Grouty as the
one who had shot him. The Groutys
do not know the name of the other
italian. and Trapohsa refuses to dis
close his identity.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Again Resort to Cutting of Telegraph Wires in
Paris and the Provinces
THREATS PRODUCE A BIG SCARE
Railroad Mems Organization Threaten to Place Them
selves Under Direction of Revolutionary General Fed
Grafton of Labor-Some of the Strikers Vote to Re-
to Work-Officials Believe Strike is CoIIapsna.

At Chartres and Dion today the
strikers. in View of the attitude taken
by parliament in connection with the
strike. voted TO return 70 work. The
government officials here continue to
express confidence that the entire
movement is collapsing. II is pointed
out by them that only $4,000 out OF the
100000 railroad men whose support
was pledged the strikers TODAY by NJ.
Guerard beyonS 10 the union. and that
these men are mostly trackmen and
artisans employed In the shops.
Cutting Telegraph Wires.
IL is reported tonight that the strik-
ers in their desperation again are cut
ting the telegraph wires IN Paris and
the provinces.
The railroad and the gas men met
tonight. but neither class Of worlemun
appeared disposed 10 give Immediate
effct To the promises made by their
leaders TO the strikers this afternoon.
The gas men ordered "A referendum
but seemed hostile 20 any idea Of strik-
ing. The gailroad employees postponed
their decision on the question until a
meeting which will be held Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15

Paris, May 1.-THE striking postal
employees at a meeting this afternoon
adopted resolutions appealing to the
workmen's organizations to make COM
mon cause with them. The meeting
was attended by NJ. Bataud. secretary
Of The Electricians union, NJ Guerard
OF the railroad mems organization. and
other representatives OF the workmen
who delivered infammatory speeches.
promised the postal employees immedi-
ate support, and threatened, If neces-
sary to place themselves under the
direction of the revolutionary General
Federation of Labor. These threats
produced big scare. but there is a
strong suspicion here that the leaders
in the movement are bluffing
Striking Postmen Lose Ground.
The strike Of the postmen itself ape
parently has lost ground. The rank
and file OF the men seemingly are con-
vinced that the agitators are acting for
their personal end. and as the tools OF
the revolutionary proletariat organiza-
tiOns, and they hesitate to risk losing
their permanent situations and pen
sions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
TOOK OVERDOSE OF DRUG.
Captain of Savannah Steamer Died in
Boston Hospital.

Boston. May IA drug taken to
relieve illness caused the death at the
relief hospital here today of Captain
Ashley Burroughs of the Savannah
steamer Naccochee. Captain Bur-
roughs, in nursing an ailment which
made its appearance when the steamer
was one day out from Savannah, took
an overdose of a drug from his medi-
cine chest. and when the boat arrived
here today he was in a dying condition.
He was rushed to the hospital, but died
four hours later.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
THE GENERAL LAW PREVAILS.
Decision Against New Haven Road by
Public Service Commission.

New York May l4.-In a decision
against the New York, New Haven
< Hartford railroad the public service
commission today laid down the rule
that its Jurisdiction over the railroad
corporations took precedence over that
Of the board Of health in regard to the
sanitary laws. on complaint or prop
erty owners IN the Bronx the commits
sion last April Issued final order re-
stricting the railroad company from
utilizing certain alleged unsanltary
methods In loading their freight cars
in the Harlem River yards. The rail-
road raised the point OF Jurisdiction
Of the public service commission. con-
tending that the matter was purely
a sanitary one. and came under the ju-
risdiction OF the board OF health. The
substance Of the commissions ruling
IL that when there is a conflict be-
tween the local ordinance and the
general law or the state embracing in
this instance the public utilities act,
the general law should prevail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
IN THE CITY COURT.
Boy Sentenced to State School for
Boys, but Father Takes Appeal.

The continued case against John J..
Foley. Jr., charged with heing incOr
rigible, was called in the city court
on Friday morning. He was one of
the trio brought back from New Ha-
ven this week and previous to that
had been brought back from New
London. Judge Brown decided to send
him to the Connecticut school for boys
until of age, but the lads father took
an appeal. He claims the boy is all
right. but he is being prosecuted by
people A bond of 800 was given.
Andrew Mcclure, who is homeless,
was placed in care of the probation
officer until June l. while j. Carberry
vas not presented. as he is on proba-
tion now The Foley boy is IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
NEW YORK POLICEMAN INDICTED
Charged With Murder in Second De-
gree, Shot 10 Year Old Boy.

New York, May 14.-An Indictment
charging murder In the second degree
was returned today against James Dill
lon. a policeman, who shot 10 year old
Louis Probber In his fathers grocery
store in Brooklyn on Sunday May ..
Dillon says that the store was illegally
open on Sunday and that he shot the
boy In self defense while trying 30
compel the proprietor 10 close. The
boy. however. made an ante mortein
statement cnarging that Dillon was IN
toxicated and had used his revolver
without Modification.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
ARMY and NAVY Club.

Announcements have been sent out
for the annual meeting and reunion
of the Army and Navy club, which will
be held at the Griswold on Friday
evening, June %, which is the night
befoDe the house opens to the public
The arrangements are made by the
executive committee, of which Post
master Caruthers of this city and
Postmaster McGinley of New London
are the representatives in this end of
fhe state
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
SIDE DOORS ORDERED
In All Cars Of New York Subway gx-
press Trains.

New York. May 1.-THE public SER
vice commission at a special meeting
today ordered the installation of side
doors in all the cars OF the express
trains IN the subway The INTERIOR
an experimental train with side doors
at the end Of each car and after a trial
declared the doors a failure. Later A
train was equipped with side doors In
the center OF the cars and. according
TO the company's officers. these proved
more successful. The new equipment.
which will probably be OF the latter
type. viii call for an expenditure Of
approximately 81. coo. 600.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
WEST SIDE PROPERTY
CHANGES HANDS
Joseph Swatzburg, Jr., and Wife Get
Fairmount and Asylum Street Prop
critics.

Joseph Swatzburg Jr.. and wife
have added to their real estate own
ings on the West Side by purchasing
of Moses KIfngon the Ford place at
the corner of Asylum and Maple
streets and the Kingsley place at the
corner of Fairmount and Colt streets
They also own the property on the
south side of West Main street, east
of the synagogue, where they have
made many improvements, besides
other West Side property.
Mr. and Mrs. ID. y. Talbot have sold
their place. No. 11s Sachem street, to
Mr.. and Mrs James Ieary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
THREE MEN KILLED, 12 HURT.
Explosion of 700 Pounds of Dynamite
on Florida Railroad.

Key West. Fla. May 14.-In an ex-
plosion today on the quarterboat No. 8
at Codjoes Key, about twenty miles
from here on the Sey West extension
of the Florida East Coast railway,
three men were instantly killed and
twelve others badly injured. The in
jured men were brought here tonight
for medical attention, and 1T is believ-
ed that the others We're blown to
atoms, as several hundred pounds of
dynamite went off. The wounded men
are now In the Louis Maloney hos
pital with Drs. Maloney and Warren
attending them. Most of the men are
Americans. Only meagre reports of
the explosion have been received here.
and the men are too badly injured to
make statements tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS HURT
MUCH PROPERTY DAMAGE.
Kansas City and Suburbs Visited by
Tornado.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 14-Twenty-
five persons were hurt, several seri-
Ously and much property was damag-
cd by a tornado which struck Mount
Washington and Fairmount park. sub
urbs, at dusk tonight. 1t Is believed
that five of the injured may die.
An these were injured when the
houses they occupied were blown
down.
A heavy wind. accompanied by
binding rain and hail storm. prevailed
throughout the city. Much minor dam
age was done and traffic was delayed.
Hutchinson. Kan. May 14.-At least
two people were killed and fifteen in
iured by a tornado in the vicinity Of
Great Bend tonight. Scores Of houses
were wrecked
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
RIoRDAN WON FROM LEAHY.
Now Tied With RoIand for First Place
in Billiard Tourney at Sodality.

on Friday evening there was large
gallery witnessing the billiard game
between Thaddeus Leahy (sc) and
jeremiah Riordan (25) in the billiard
tourney at st. Josephs sodality. 1t
was an important game and resulted
in a victory for the latter by 100 to IS
points. This ties Riordan with E.
Boland, each having won eleven and
lost three games. TIE tie, it is expect
ed, will be played Tuesday evening, the
loser getting second place in the tour
ney. For third place there is a tie be-
tween J. J. Corkery and Joseph Boy
Ian, each having won ten and loHt four
games. Had Leahy won Friday even
ing there would have been four tied for
second place. Riordan. Corkery, Boy
Ian and Leady.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
REAR ADMIRAL SWINBURNE
HAULS DOWN FLAG TODAY,
Rear Admiral Sebree to Assume Com
mand of Pacific Fleet.

San Francisco. May 14.-The flag of
Rear Admiral Swinburne, commander
of the Pacific fleet, will be hauled
down tomorrow on the cruiser West
Virginia and Rear Admiral Sebree
viii assume command with the Ten
nessee as his flagship. Rear Admiral
Barry will succeed Rear Admiral Sc
bree as commander of the second di-
vision. These changes are consequent
upon the retirement of Rear Admiral
Swinburne.
The first division is scheduled to
sail for Puget sound Monday. 1t will
be followed on May 21 by the second
division, and all the vessels will re-
main in northern waters during the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Montreal Horse Show.

Montreal, May 14.-Raginald Wander
bits champion. DIR. Selwonk. was an
easy winner OF the blue ribbon at the
horse show this afternoon for horses
.n harness exceeding 1873. In the class
for harness horses under 1873 not driv-
en- by a lady the blue went to Lady
Grosvenor. shown by Herbert c. Cox of
Toronto.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Two Bodies Found on Florida Beach.

Fernandina Fla. May 14.-The bod
les of Edward Monnens. second stew
ard of the Belgium steamer Iris, and
Gan Verveeck. mess steward of the
same vessel. were found nine miles
down the Amelia Beach island coast
this morning. The men left here on
Tuesday night in a small sailboat for
pleasure trip on the ocean. and II
is believed a squall caused their boat
to capsize. Searching parties had been
out looking for the men since We'd
nesdaN morning
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
BrOokIyn Pastor Called to Boston.

Boston. May 14.-Rev. Dr. Courtland
Myers of the Temple Baptist church
Of Brooklyn, NJ Y. received unani-
nous call tonight at a largely attend
ed meeting Of the fremont Temple
Baptist church OF this city. the larg-
est OF the denomination in New Eng
land. The opinion was expressed at
the meeting that DR.. Myers would ac-
cent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONGRESS.
Outlook for Visible Church Unity Die.
eussed-coneludina Sessions.

Boston. May 1.-THE outlook for
visible church unity was a topic which
greatly interested large audience to-
day at the Episcopal church congress.
which concluded It's sessions after a
number OF eminent men had spoken.
The conclusion reached was that there
can be no visible church unity with
out full recognition OF the validity OF
the priesthood and the sacramental
system. one OF the speakers expressed
the opinion that no help toward the
desired end can be expected from the
Roman Catholic church until the idea
OF a primacy at Rome supplants that
OF the papacy. Bishop William G.
Doane Of Albany. y. Y. thought that
the possibility OF visible church unity
IS not likely to be realized I'm this
world
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
William J. Bryan at Mckinley Maui
soleun1

Canton. O.. May 14-Standlng today
i'm the mausoleum in front Of the sar-
cophagi v here rest the bodies Of the
late President Mckinley and his wife.
William J. Bryan paid silent tribute
to the memory of the man who twice
defeated him i'm the presidential race.
His comments to those who We're with
him in regard to the great worth Of
Mckinley the man were short. but
most expressive. Mr.. Bryan refused
to be quoted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Providenee RuraIar cauaht in FIorida.

Tanares. Fla. May 14.-John II. Hig-
gins, charged with robbing the resi-
dence of Mrs. John w. Harris Of Prov
idence. r. l.. on Easter Sunday of SS-
200 worth of jewelry and arrested
here, was taken back TO Rhode Is
land tonight Higgins was traced here
ten days ago and declares he pawned
some of the jewelry, while his pals
got the bulk Of II.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Heouest Of ssoo.ooo.

Chicago, May 14.-By the will OF the
late Otho g.. A. SpraEpe. disposfng of
an estate valued at $500, 900, and ad-
llitted 10 probate today, the American
Sunday school union aa6 four charit-
able Institutions of Chicago share in a
bequest of 100000 The remainder
goes TO members Of the testator's i'm
mediate family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15

Washington. May H. - Secretary
Meyer today announced the appoint
ment OF Lieutenant Commander
Hutch l. Cone TO be chief Of tho bureau
OF steam engineering and engineer In
chief OF the navy. 10 on the place made
vacant by the retirement Of Rear Ad-
miral John X Barton. which had been
temporarily filed by Chief Constructor
Washington l. Capps. chief OF the bu-
reau OF construction and repair
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
FIVE PERSONS DROWNED.
Attempted to Cross Hackensaek River
During Storm.

Hackensack, N. j.. May 14.-Five
persons -four girls and young man,
drowned tonight when boat in which
they we're attempting to cross the
1Iackensack river during a storm cap
sized The pemaining three swan to
the shore. Those drowned were Cath
crime Hoffman, twenty years old. Ma
ry Sasha. II, Lizzie Sinananeck, IS
Mary Moranzi, Is. and Peter Hollow
tnski, 19.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Outing Publishing Co. Bankruptcy.

Binghamton. N. Y. May 1.-THE ap-
praisers in the bankruptcy proceedings
of the Outing Publishing company
completed their work tonight. The La
bilities, exclusive pf the 100000 CAPT
tai stock. are $s9O,OOO. and the ap-
praised valuation of all assets of the
company is $174491.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15

night for Chicago in response to a tel
egram from that city, saying that her
brother had been found there.
Held by Chicago Police.
The message was sent from the La
Sale street station, Chicago. and was
signed with her brothers name. Miss
Williams Immediately notified the Chi
cago police as well as friends there,
asking them to care for the young
man until her arrival
Young Williams mysteriously dis
appeared while i'll and until tonight it
was generally supposed that he had
been found in Rochester.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
EMMA GOLDMAN souELcHED.
Not Allowed to Tell New Haven What
Anarchism Stands For.

New Haven. May 14.-Emma Gold
man, who was to have delivered a lee
ture here tonight on "Anarchism:
What Ii Stands For" was prevented
from carrying out her plans by the
police. Accompanied by DR.. Reitman.
she was admitted to the han where
the meeting was to have been held,
but the police allowed no one else TO
enter After waiting for some time
the two left the hail and returned to
their hotel. Miss Goldman is scheduled
for two snnnches Tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15

Rome, May 14.-The ministry of
marine, Admiral Mirabello, has OBJ
tanned the approval of the cabinet to
q naval programme that provides for
the construction within three years at
total expense of $52.S00,000 of four
'Dreadnoughts" and. a number of fast
scout cruisers. A local paper says the
decision to build these vessels was
reached after Italy had learned that
Austria Hungary was going to spend
$4,000, 600 on increased naval power.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
International
Law Ignored
NEW YORK CONSTABLE CROSSED
LINE INTO CANADA.
RIVER PIRATES CAPTURED
Had Repeatedly Escaped American Of
ficiaIs Who Pursued Them as Far as
Boundary-summer Homes Looted.

Ogdehsburg, N. Y, May 1.-Two
brothers. James and Frank Peterson,
alleged members of a gang of river pi-
rates, who for a long time occupied
the police on both sides of the bound
ary, robbing St. Lawrence summer
hmomes on the American side of the
river and escaping to Canada with the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Gift of s25,ooo to Harvard Law School

Cambridge, Mass. May IA gift
of $25,O00 to the Harvard law school
by Mrs. Margaret E. Langdell of
Cambridge is announced. The gift
is to be used as the foundation for
two scholarships in the law school.
The Harvard club of Washington has
given $3.50 a year for a term of three
years for scholarship for student
at Harvard coming from a secondary
school at Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
NEW YORK JAP BADLY BEATEN
IN Fight With White Man-TroubIe
Started in Subway Car

New York May .14.-Before he was
rescued by the police a Japanese res
taurant keeper Funabiki Lenkochi by
name, was badly beaten by a crowd
rear the Grand Central station today.
The trouble started in a subway car,
when a white man refused to allow
the Japanese to occupy seat with
him. When the two left the car. hot
words passed and fight followed. A
crowd quickly gathered and took the
Caucasian's part and the Japanese was
faring badly when the police inter-
fered. The Japanese was arrested on
the other mans complaint
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15

Manila, May 14-Capt. Charles D.
Rhodes, commanding two troops of the
Sixth cavalry, fought with part of the
band of outlaws headed by Jikiri near
Bammo last Wednesday and Ave of
the band were killed. One of these
was Jammang, trusted lieutenant of
Jikiri.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Colgate University patrons Day"

Hamilton, N. Y, May 14-Colgate
university celebrated its annual Pat
rons' day" today before a large at
tendance Of out of town visitors and
alumni. Everett Colby, former state
senator of New Jersey. was the prin-
cipal speaker. At the banquet held
late today the speakers included DIR.
". K. Watkins Of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Yale-Harvard Debate, Harvard Wins.

Cambridge, Mass, May 1.-THE de-
bate between the Harvard and Yale
freshmen on the question Resolved.
That United States senators should be
elected by direct vote Of the people"
was won tonight by the Harvard team
which had the affirmative. The debate
was held in the new lecture hall and
was the third annual competition Of
it's kind. The winning Harvard fresh
man team consisted OF c. B. Randall,
Kingston, Pa, A. d. Brigham, Boston,
and F. Stern. Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
arurpen.Ins Tru..g Men s.n.,na.d.

Savannah. Ga. May 14.-After over
ruling the motion in arrest OF iudg-
ment offered BY the defense today.
Judge William =. Sheppard sentenced
the five men found guilty In the so-
called ''turpentine trust" cse. OF vio-
lating the Sherman antitrust law, and
In two cases imposed terms In jail
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
straw Rid. and Dance.

The alumni association of the Nor
wioh business college enjoyed a straw
ride and barn dance to the neighbor-
hood Of Taftville Friday night. They
started from Union square about s
O'Clock and were back in the city
about this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Missing Harvard
Student Found
DISAPPEARED FROM REpDING,
CONN.,, LAST WEDNESDAY.
FOUND BY CHICAGO POLICE
Spent Yesterday in La Sale Street
Station-Sister Goes West to Bring
the Young Man Home.

New York, May 11.-Although it was
reported at first that Thomas P. Will
liams, the Harvard freshman who dis
appeared from Redding Conn.,. We'd
nesday last, has been traced to Ro
chester, N. Y. 1t became known late
tonight that his sister, Miss Dorothy
Williams. departed from here at mid
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
s.If- Registering Scales a Protection.

New York, May -Self-registerin
scales are to be installed here by the
treasury department as an additional
precaution to protect the government
IN collecting duty on imports. Fol-
lowing the recent disclosures concern
ing false Weighing, the system is TO
be begun at ance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Constable Crossed the Line.

The men repeatedly escaped Ameri-
can officers who pursued them as far
as the boundary, but were captured
at last by a Morristown (N. " con-
stable, who ignored the fine points of
international law, and followed them
into Canada, handcuffed them at the
point of a revolver. Notwithstanding
his authority ended when he crossed
the line.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15
Cabled Paragraphs

London, May 14.-Austen Chamber
lain declared today that there was no
truth in the rumors current in the
lobbies of the house of commons last
night that Joseph Chamberlain, his
father, had suffered a relapse.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15

Gaetano Alisario, manager of a drug
store at 81 New Bowery, New York
owned by Guarini & Candida, bankers.
told how he and his assistant were
overpowered and robbed of S249 in
cash and large number of stamps by
four robbers with pistols. Later In
spector McCafferty says. Aisario con-
fessed that he was tha thief.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-15

Chairman Wilcox of the public SER
vice commission declared she project
of ,-rooklyn subways may as well be
dropped if Comptroller Metz's plan of
obtaining waiver of damages be adopt
ed.