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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
TAXATION OF LAND TAKEN FOR WATER SUPPLY PURPOSES. House Passed the Bill as 1t Was Re-
 ported.
Especial to The Bulletin )

Hartford. July 14-Mr. Savage of Mansfield made a brave effort in the house today to have the last clause stricken out of the bill which provides for the taxation of land taken by mu- nicipalities for water supply purposes so as to put the bill where it's effect would be the same as that of the~orig- 1nal bill, which the house has once passed, but which was recommitted to the committee on finance, and has been again reported in another form. In it's present form the measure provides that the land shall be taxed at it's value, with the value of the buildings thereon. lat the time it is taken by the cor poration," and it was these words which Mr. Savage tried to have strick- en out e ..
 The house refused to do this because 1t would have left the matter 80 that the land would be taxed at its actual value, which might mean that cities with million dollar water plants might have to pay taxes on whatever valua- ton equalled the amount of money put into them. There were amend ments galore offered and a motion to indefinitely postpone was made, but none of these passed and the house finally passed the measure in the form in which 1t was reported This leaves it that the land is to be taxed substan- tially as it is at present, at nominal valuation, for the valuation of land taken for such purposes when taken is a mere tithe of it's real value when it has been made Into a water supply by some city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
Court Inclined to Hold that Such Threat is Not
 a Confidential Communication
CROWDED COURT ROOM DISAPPOINTED
Maw's Wife Present but Not Called-Wil be First Witness Today Matteawan Asylum Attendants Test ify to Thaw's Rational Speech and Actions-Eveyn's Attitude Toward Her Husband is Puzzing.

White Plains, N. Y, July 14-Evelyn Thaw. although on hand in court to- day, did not resume the stand, as had been expected, to testify for the state in opposing her husbands attempt to prove himself sane, and thereby gain his freedom. The states attorneys had announced at adjournment yesterday that they would show today that the much disputed conversation in which Harry K. Thaw is supposed to have threatened to kill his wife when he got out of the asylum was not privileged and therefore Evelyn Thaw would be recalled to the stand and her testimony on this point admitted. Nothing of the kind was done, however. Instead there was a continuation of the testimony of other witnesses in Thaw's behalf
 Threat to Kill May Be Admitted.
 Again tomorrow the state will att tempt to show that the alleged threat to kill" which may have an important legal condition, should be excluded and at an adjournment today Justice Mills intimated to Thaw's counsel that un-. less further legal reason was advanced for excluding Evelyn Thaw's testimony he would be inclined to admit it. The court is inclined to hold that a threat of husband against his wife, or any Aiaiu " 11pu7r, AS Aol q COunucHLAdd communication.
 Bits of Humor Enlivened Testimony.
 Evelyn Thaw was resubpoenaed to appear and she will probably be called as the first witness of the state tomor- row. F
 A great crowd packed the court room today, as on yesterday. hoping to hear Mrs Thaw testify, and disappointment was general when it became known that she would not be called. But the testimony was enlivened at times by bits of hurnor and on several occasions Justice Mills had to call for order. No one seemed to enjoy the humorous sit uations more than Harry Thaw. Often he laughed heartily at some remark at his expense.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
Night Conference
 Ii While House
PRESIDENT CALLS IN SENATOR
 ALDRIcH AND MIR. PAYNE.
c0RP0RATI0R TAX RUMoR
That It Mistt Hs Dropped Out of the Bill - Dissatisfaction Among the Tariff confsrsss.

Washington. July 14.-Reports of dissatisfaction among the tarim con- ferees with the corporationstax amend ment. and runor that it might be dropped out of the bill, reached the ears of President Taft today, where upon Senator Aldrich and Representa- tive Payne were called to the White House for conference late this even ing. When Messrs. Aldrich and Payne left for their homes they would not discuss what had taken place beyond admitting that the proposition to tax net earnings of corporations had been the chief subject. Of consideration.
 President's Mind Unchanged.
 The president undoubtedly made it clear that he had not changed his mind about the corporation tax. He Is re- ported to have said as much to a num- Der of congressional callers today and to have interrogated a number of lead- CTS as to the foundation for the report that this feature might be dropped out of the bill
 The tariff conferees were informed today that. Attorney General Wicker sham. who has sredrafted the corpora tion tax amendment since it was amended and adopted by the senate, is ready to submit the amendment when ever theNconferees are ready for it.
 Until the corporation tax amendment is taken up there can be no dispcsi- ton of, the inheritance tax feature, The senate conferees are against it and the house members do not object to its elimination if the president is agree able.
 It's Adoption Imperilied.
 That the opposition to the corpora ton tax feature imperils its adoption was indicated today by a chance re- mark of Representative Mccall of Massachusetts, one of the conferees. He said that if the corporation tax amendment is accepted it will mean that the president is pushing it with his entire weight"
 Lukewarm support of the proposition is not confined, it is said, to the con ferees representing the house. While all Of the republican state conferees voted for the measure when it was put in the bill, it is known that some of them would not be averse to dropping it in conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
In Thaw's Favor.

Attendants at the state asylum for insane at Matteawan testified that he had always appeared rational in speech and actions while under their observa- tion. Several physicians who had at- tended Thaw and his wife and other members of the Thaw family testified along the same line.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of St. Louis, an intimate friend of the Thaw fanny, declared that Thaw had regained a normal state of mind since he shot and killed Stanford White.
 Thaw's Mother Present.
 Thaws mother, his two sisters, Mrs. George l.. Carnegie and the former Countess of Yarmouth and his brother Josiah sat near him during the pro-
 Justice Mills will probably announce tomorrow on what day adjournment will be taken to permit the states alienists to examine Thaw physically in the White Plains jail, where he is now detained in custody of the sheriff.
 Evelyn's Attitude is PuzzIing.
 Just what is Evelyn Thaw's attitude toward her husband is puzzling. It is not generally known whether she would rather see him free man or confined While she has been quoted often as repeating in effect her famous declaration of I'll stand by you Har- ry," it is reported also that in the event her testimony ultimately goes against Thaw his attorney will call witnesses to show that she had remarked that she was glad to see him in MatteaWan.
 The former chorus girl has not join- ed the Thaw family during the hear ing. When she left White Plains today she .journeyed to New York alone
 Harry Paying Her $500 a Month.
 During her testimony yesterday Mrs. Thaw said that her husband was not supporting her properly, but it was brought out on the stand today that he is paying her more than $500 a month.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
sPANIARDs BoMBARD MooRs.
Reprisal Measures Taken for Recent
 Murder of Spanish Worl<men.

Meliha, Morocco, July 14-Spain has begun measures against the Moors for the recent murder of four Spanish workmen in Morocco.
 The Spanish gunboat Dona Maria de Molina yesterday bombarded the Moor 1sh camps near here for several hours. The heavy sea has for the present pre- vented the landing of troops.
 More than a hundred persons were more or less seriously injured. A ques- tfpn of wages caused the trouble. A hundred deputy sheriffs armed with Winchesters are guarding the plant of the Pressed Steel Car company tonight and two hundred state constabulary are en route to the scene from Greens burg. Tonight the company attempted to bring number of strike breakers by steamer to the works, but the rioters lined the banks of the river, armed with bricks, siag and revolvers. Their fusilade was returned by the sheriffs on the boat but the landing of the men was prevented by the rioters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
TRIAL OF ELLA GiNGLEs,
 MISS BARRETTE A WITNESS. Says Lacemaker's Story is False from
 Beginning to End.

Chicago, July 14.-The state today closed it's cease against Ella Gingles, charged with stealing lace from Miss Agnes Barrette. her former employer. It is expected the case will reach the jury Friday.
 The last witness to appear against the young Irish lacemaker was Miss Marrette. Assistant States Attorney B. J. Short spared Miss Barrette from denying the details of the alleged hor- rid acts charged against her by the defendant in her testimony
 T will simply ask you" said MT. Short, If you ever attempted to sell this girl into white slavery. or if you ever abused or assaulted her in the Wellington hotel. or had any Knowledge of any of these things?"
 "No, sir" replied Miss Barrette, tears streaming down her face. Tt is all a falsehood from beginning to end"
 The days testimony against Miss Gingies brought into the record of the case that Ella Gingles knew, well the ways of men and the world
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
and the amendment was lost. The bi as amended was passed.
 Night Telephone Rates.

and the amendment was lost. The bill as amended was passed.
 Night Telephone Rates.
 MT. Johnson of Newtown was inter- ested in the unfavorable report of the committee on the judiciary on a bill limiting maximum charge for night rates at a telephone exchange to f5 cents for minutes. He interrogated MT. Burnes, who made the report. MT. Johnson said that many members from Middlesex county were interested in the measure, The night operator in Newtown was paid the high rate of six cents an hour-and boarded him self! It was said by the company that it was in highly prosperous condi- tion and wanted its bonds made legal investments for savings banks. The night rate did not now start until 10 o'clock, although it used to start at 6 o'clock MT. Johnson asked that a million of the people of Connecticut be considered rather than merely the company.
 The question was divided and as a formality the report was accepted. A vote on the passage of the bill gave 92 for the bill and 41 against.
 Disagreeine Action.
 The bill concerning ballot on the question of license. The house had accepted the report and passed the bill and the senate had amended. The matter was tabled.
 The bill concerning the admission of women who are taxpayers to suffrage in municipal elections came down with a vote from the senate in it's favor. the house having been against it. It was tabled.
 The Table.
 The table was called for possible &C., ton. An unfavorable report from tl- committee on public health and safety concerning a bill about optometry was accepted and the bill was rejected. A favorable report on a bill concerning certificates of teachers remained on the table.
 Mir. Bush of Orange announced a continued hearing in the matter of the investigation of the state board of ed : ucation, to be held next Tuesday after noon.
 Ad1ourned to rhursday. A z. s..
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
NEW sIoEL CASE STORY.
Chinese Paper Says Girl Killed Herself
 --Masons Protect Ling.

New York, July 14.-Recefpt of a Chinese newspaper. said to have official sanction of the Chinese government and to contain the result of the iilves- tigation of the Chinese consul in this city into the Elsie Sigel murder case. is reported from Denver.
 According to the report Elsie Sigel was not murdered. She went to Leon Lings room and there took poison. When Ling found the body there he called in his friend Chung Sing for ad- vice. Sing. says the report, advised Ling to hide the body. holding that the police wound never believe he had not murdered the girl This was done. The report was submitted to Picking three weeks ago. The newspaper states that the Chinese Masons have received per mission to conceal Ling from the au- thorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
PRINCE voN HuELow RETlREs.
Chancellor of German Empire Sue ceeded by pr. Won Bethmann- HoII. weg-Other Changes.

Berlin, July 14.-Prince Won Buelow, chancellor of the empire, returned from office today and was succeeded by Dr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg. The latter was succeeded by Herr Delbrueck as minister of the interior and vice chancellor; Herr Sydow, secretary of the imperial treasury, has been ap- pointed to- the department of com merce, while Herr Wermuth under secretary for the interior, is the new secretary of the treasury. Herr Von Trott Zu Solz. president of the prov ince of Brandenburg, succeeds Ludwig Hole, Prussian minister of public in struction, who has retired on account of ill health. Various other minor changes have been made. following conferences which the emperor had with his ministerial advisers
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
will Have to Serve Time.

Philadelphia, July l0.-The convic- tion in the Dauphin county court of the men. charged with conspiracy to deraud the state in the matter of the furnishing of the new state capitol at Harrisburg was affirmed by the supe- Flor court today and unless an appeal Attorney General William P Synder and former Supt. of Public Building $ and Grounds I. M. Shumaker will have to serve their sentence of two years in the penitentiary
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
FIGHTING AT TEHERAN.
Rumor of Attack on Palace Where
 Shah Has Taken Refuge.

Teheran. Persia, July 14.-The royal ist forces apparently have had enough of fighting and are prepared to admit the supremacy of the nationalists. The secretary of the Russian legation ar- rived at the Mejllss building late this evening and fin behalf of General Liak- noff submitted written proposals for the surrender of the -Cossacks under his command. The Cossacks, who are still besieged in the central square of the city, and those outside the walls kept a continuous rife and artillery fire on the Mejliss building, while with shrapnel they endeavored to disiodge the nationalist sharpshooters from the roofs of houses. It is reported that the nationalists will make an attack tonight on. the Sultanatabad palace, where the shah has taken refuge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
THE HOUSE.

Speaker Banks called the house to order at 10.3o and Chaplain Country man offered prayer.
 The bill concerning salaries of clerks and assistant clerks of the superior courts adjourned the house Tuesday af- ternoon, disclosing no quorum. It was the first matter up for action this morning. It was tabled.
 Favorable Reports.
 Insurance-Report of the insurance commissioner; ordered to be placed on file in the office of the state secretary.
 Public Health and Safety-Concern- ing inspection of barber shops; calen- dar.
 Public Health and Safety (minority) Amending an act concerning the board of examiners of barbers; amend ing an act concerning inspection of barber shops.
 Unfavorable Reports.
 Judiciary-Bill repeating an act con corning corrupt practices at elections; {; concerning ballots after counting; con- corning ballot booth tenders; concern ing envelopes for voting on license; petition to investigate ballot and cleo ton laws; concerning official ballots; concerning right to vote at electors meeting; concerning corrupt practices at elections and scaucuses, and several other bills in the same general line. These were in effect duplicates of phases of the corrupt practices ques- tion and were rejected, as it was ex- pected that the matter would be cover ed in a different manner. 1. Public Health and Safety-Concern- ing licensing of barbers.
 Calendar.
 A York. New Haven and Hartford Rail- road company: adopted.
 Amending charter of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company: adopt ed.
 Concerning equitable process after judgment; tabled for the foot of the calendar.
 Concerning sale of liquors by hotels; retains place on calendar.
 Concerning damages recoverable for negligence resulting in death; passed.
 Concerning an employees liability; passed.
 Concerning women lettering about saloons; passed.
 Concerning duties and powers of the department of state police and local fire marshals; minor amendment pass ed and bill passed.
 Concerning the preparation and em- DdlTnlng or pooles.
 Concerning intimidation and boycott ting; passed.
 Non Residents Taxable Property.
 Mr. Mack of Portland called from the table the bill concerning the listing and taxation of personal property of non-residents which was discussed lately and was earnestly combatted He moved the pa assage of an amend ment making the time of the holding of such property in the state seven months. This was passed.
 Mir. Burnes introduced an amend ment striking out tangible" in the personal property clause. He did not know of any personal property which was intangible and said that the word tanGf61e was unnecessary. MT. Dormitzer of Woodbury objected
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
HOUSE MEMBERS RAISE
 STRENUOUS OBJECTIONS
To Giving President Authority to Em- pIoy Enforcers of the Tariff Laws.

Washington, July 14.-Strenuous objections were raised today by the house members of the tariff conference to the senate provision in the maxi mum and minimum feature of the tar if bill which gives the president au- thority to employ such persons as he may desire in enforcing the tariff laws. The opposition was all that prevented the adoption of practically all the geo. tions dealing with administration.
 Several senate members said Presi- dent Taft desired to have the right to employ such experts for the pur- pose of assisting him in the discharge of duties imposed upon him by the maximum and minimum feature and the appointment of a tariff commits sion. But these arguments were not sufficient to induce the house confer ees to abandon their objections.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
Nine Persons
 Badly Burned
AND ONE MAN KILLED AS RE-
 SUIT OF ACCIDENT.
AUTO TANK EXPLODED
Machine Backed Against a Bridge, Tearing Hole in Gasoline Tank Children Were on Picnic.

Savannah. Ga, July 1l.-One person was killed and nine were badly burned in an automobile accident which oc- cufred yesterday evening about five miles from Sylvania, Ga, according to a special to the Press
 Hole Torn in Gasoline Tank.
 Hewitt Hill was killed, his father and mother, MT. and Mrs. George N. Hill, probably fatally injured, and Master George N. Hill, Reuben Thom- as. Lurrino Cooper. Fanny Mills. George Hilton and Bowie Saxon. all children, who were being taken out for a picnic. severely burned. While the children were crowding into the automobile the machine backed against bridge. The railing tore hole in the tank of com- pressed gasoline and an explosion fol- lowed.
 Doctors Rushed to the Scene.
 The fluid was thrown over everyone in the car. setting fire to their clothing. Young men on the ground rescued sew eral of the children from death by throwing their coats around them and smothemng the flames. Doctors were rushed to the scene from Sylvania and the mjuEed were brought to town in wagons. A-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
ONLY FIVE SURVIVORS OF BARK.
Captain, Family and Eleven Men Drowned in Wreck of the Erro.

Sydney. N. S. w, July 14-The steamship Tafua came in here today. bringing five survivors of the Norwe- gian bark Errol. from Chimbote, April 1, for Newcastle. N. s. w.; that was wrecked on June IS on Middleton reef Seventeen members of the ships com pany, including Captain Andreasen, his wife and four children. lost their lives when the ship was cast away.
 Sydney, $. w.. July <f4.-Fhe Sur svivots ten a story of fearful priyations resulting from the lack of food and water. One of them alleges that the captains wife threw her children over board because she feared cannibalism
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
HUNTS BODY RECOVERED.
Cause of Double Drowning in Kiinssr
 Lake Will Remain a Mystery.

Sturgis. Mich, July l14.-The body of Claude Hunt was recovered from the bottom of Ringer lake late this after noon, about 100 feet from the spot where the body of Miss Mary Loretta Davey of Chicago was found on Mon- day.
 While the recovery of the young farmers body conclusively shows that the tragedy was double drowning and explodes the mystery of Hunts disap- pearance, the cause of the drownings will doubtless never be fully explained, as nothing was seen of the couple from the time they rented a rowboat until Miss Davey's body was found floating in the lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
VOTE TO ACQUIRE BILLIARDS STOCK. Boston Holding Company Directors
 Ready to Take 1oe,e4s Boston q
 Maine Shares.

Hartford. July 14.-A Boston special to The Times says. The Boston Railroad Holding com- pany directors today voted, subject to the approval of the railroad com mission, to buy the 109.s4S shares of Boston & Maine railroad stock now held by John l.. Billiard of Meriden, Conn, at $40 share.
 In payment therefor the holding company will issue it's own fifty-year per cent. bonds, redeemable at l05. for $125 per share of the costs: also holding company stock for the other sl5 of the $40. All the holding com pany's securities are to be issued at par.
 In 1904 Boston & Maine stock ranged in market value between 114 and 140.. This year it's low has been 1s2 IA in February and it's high 150 in June and July.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
RooeEvELTs oN LONG TRAMPs.
Mrduous Search for Game Near Lake
 Naivasha.

Naivas41a, British East Africa, July 14.-The members of the Roosevelt party are active in their search for game in the vicinity of Lake Niavasha. Monday and Tuesday of this week the party has been on the march from dawn until after midnight. At the end of the first day the pool that had been the objective was found to have dried up and the party consequently had to spend the night in waterless camp
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
100000 School Children to Die Of
 Tuberculosis.

New York, July 10.-On the basis of recent investigation. the National Association for the Study and Preven- ton of Tuberculosis declared in a statement issued today that the Unit ed States is paying annually $7,500,000 for the education of children who will die from tuberculosis before they reach the age of IS. There are nearly 1000, ,000 school children in the coun- try who will die of this disease before they are of age, the statement con- tinues. During the school year just closed, over S.5Oo.OO0 of the 100000 school children in the United States. the society states, have received traiR- ing on the dangers of tuberculosis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
cIidden Auto Tourists in Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis, July 14.-Automobiles running in the Glidden enrudance test arrived late today, checked in and lined up on Main street, adjoining Capitol park, having finished the third run of the tour.
 The run of 175.e miles from Chicago was finished ahead of the time limit.
 Car. No. 110 (McTntyre), driven by Frank Goodwin, was thrown into a ditch north of Racine today. J. O. Janisee, who was in the car, had his back wrenched, but Goodwin escaped unhurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-15
Grand Lodge of EIks at Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, July 14-The grand lodge of Elks completed it's list of new officers today by the election of ID. J. Preston of Rawlins, Wyo., as grand loyal knight. Disposition of urer. which was contributed by vari- ous lodges for the benefit of the San Francisco earthquake sufferers, is left in the hands of the grand lodge to be used for any emergency.