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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
London Hears of Definite Agreement with
Party of Union and Progress
RADICALS FROWN UPON ANY COMPROMISE
Insist that the Sultan Must Be Deposed-Conservaves
Uncertain the Constitutional Troops Would Uphold
Act of Deposition with Their Bayonets-Advance
Guard of Macedonians Practically at Gates of City

vision commanders. and Izzet Pasha,
chief of the general stah.
The SuItan's Primary Demand.
The sultan's primary demand is to
remain the constitutional sovereign
with all the spiritual powers OF the
califate. with liberal allowances for
his household while he also asks for
a variety of minor guarantees which
it would not be difficult to grant.
Radicals Insist There Shall Be No
Compromise.
The demand of the committee Of un-
ion and progress is that the sultan
shall offer no resistance whatever and
submit Internationally.
The Salonica committee, which Is
the backbone OF the whole progress
sive movement is largely military, and
its most important civilian members
are with the army.
The radical faction insists that there
shall be no compromise; that the sui
tan must be deposed and a reasonable
prince, for instance Yussof Izzedine.
should be named as HIS successor: that
the whole administration be cleansed;
that no promise Of Abdul Hamld's can
be trusted and that to re-establish the
system OF ten days ago would be to
settle nothing.
Claim That Troops Cannot Be Depend
ed Upon.
The conservatives urge that the de-
position Of the sultan would only be
possible after severe fighting; that IL
is uncertain whether the troops under
the control of the committee would
uphold such an act with their bayo-
nets; that the wavering soldiers Of the
First army corps. to the number of
$4,000 or 10000, now garrisoning the
city. would be infiamed and break out
into open revolt. and that to demand
too much means the failure of all.
The sultan has got them quarrelllng
among themselves, said one of the am
bassadors today, and he win have his
own way yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
FIRED ON AMERICAN SCHOONER.
Dominion Cruiser Captures ALLEGED
Poaeher Near Vancouver.

Vancouver, 3. c.. April 2I.-The Do
minion government cruiser Kestrel
arrived in port today, having in charge
the American halibut fishing schooner
Charles Levi Woodbury.. which she
captured after firing four rounds from
her machine guns and threatening to
sink the alleged poaching vessel un-
less she surrendered.
Vancouver, 3. c.. April 21.-Five
bullets tore through the air In the d.
rection of the Woodbury. each time the
machine gun was fired, as the vessels
headed at full speed from the west
coast of Vancouver island and pointed
towards the middle Of the Pacific.
Three of the rounds were merely In
tended TO call attention to the com
mand to heave to which had been is-
sued to the American schooner. But
the last series OF shots meant busi-
ness. The gun was pointed at the
fish boat which was then at a dis
tance of about 200 yards and still max
ing for the open sea as rapidly as pos
sibie. The bullets. which were aimed
high. ripped the mainsail of the school,
ner and one or two knocked splinters
off the malnmast. Captain Sinclair
feared tAat he would be sunk ripht
there If he did not stop. At the same
moment the second gun OF the Kestrel
was swung across her lock to get into
range VI Ailt uoilnE Doals ne WOOD
bury's engines were then stopped, and
her sails. gashed by the British bull
let's, hauled down. A few minutes la
ter, an officer and three men from the
Kestrel boarded the Woodbury. and
took charge. Captain Newcombe OF
the Kestrel declares that IL he ever
had a clear case against an American
vessel this is the one Early Sunday
afternoon he declares the Kestrel was
steaming In from Quatsine sound on
the west coast when he spied an
American vessel fishing between East
and West Haycock islands. These Is
lands lie about ten miles off Cane
Scott the northernmost point OF Van
couver island The islands are them
selves five miles apart. so that from
Captain Newcombes figuring II is i'm
possible that the American boat could
be more than two and a half miles
from either shore
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
THE HOUSE..

Speaker Banks called the house to
order at Ills.
Chaplain COuntryman made refer
ence to the condition of Governor Lii
ley and asked for the divine support
for the members of the family.
Calendar.
Concerning weight of packages
containing foodstuffs. tabled for the
foot of the calendar on the motion OF
Mr.. Savage of Mansfield.
Amending an act concernin~ the
taking of mink and otter; agriculture:
accepted and adopted
Changing the name. of the dairy
commissioner and incPeasin~ the sal
ary: agriculture; referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations.
Concerning the sale of eggs; agricul-
ture; passed over; retaining place
Concerning the form of oath for in
terpreters in criminal cases; judiciary:
accepted and passed.
Tabled for the Calendar.
Reports were tabled for calendar
and printing as follows:
Roads rivers and bridges-Report
of commission on Connecticut river
bridge appointed under senate joint
resolution, No. 2S4, January session.
1907.
ncorporations-Ame the char
ter of the Southern New England Tel
ephone company.
Adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
TORNADO SWEEPS OHIO.
Nre Persons Killed, Many Injured,
$1,oo0,coo Worth Property Destroyed.

Cleveland. o., April 21-Nine per-
sons We're killed. six were fatally hurt
and at least fifty were injured and
property valued at more than $1,000
600 was destroyed by a tornado which
swept through Cleveland and northern
Ohio today.
The storm rose suddenly and lasted
only five minutes. At 1890 o'clock the
sun was shining brightly. At 1888
Cleveland was shrouded in darkness.
From the northeast, off the lake, came
a gale blowing sixty-six miles an hour.
In its wake rain and hail fell with
great force.
In the binding rain pedestrians
were blown off their feet and hurled
against buildings, while in many cases
they were struck down by flying
bricks and tinbers which filed the air.
Telegraph and telephone service was
interrupted.
Roofs Of houses were blown 300 feet
away and chimneys and smokestacks
blown down.
The largest single damage done was
to st. Stanislaus' church. The wind
almost demolished the structure. The
loss is estimated at $125,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE
ON NEW HAVEN TRAIN.
Bridgeport Young Woman Found in
Lavatory With Throat and Wrists
Cut-Will Recover.

New York. April 21-When a New
Haven railroad train arrived at the
Grand Central station this evening, a
young woman, believed to be Bertha
Beatrice Hubbell of No. 19 Congress
street Bridgeport, Conn. was found
in a lavatory of one of the cars. with
'her throat and wrists cut by a pen
knife she held on her lap.
She had written a note saying she
intended to take her life, and adding:
My mother has tried to have my
brother beat me and ] cannot stand
it any longer. I am sick of life and
weak"
At Flower hospital the doctors said
she would probably recover.
Bridgeport, Conn, April 21.-Miss
Bertha B. HubbelL who attempted sui
eide on a train en- route to New York
today, is 22 years old. the eldest of
three daughters of Mrs. Phebe Hub
bell Of 100 Congress street, this city
Her brother, William. is 20 years old
The mother and brother, when told
this evening Of the girls act and note
declared that they knew of no reason
why she should try to kill herself
Bertha they said, had been in a de-
spondent mood for several weeks but
her general health was good, and she
left for New York at 8 o. M, today. to
look for employment in that city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
Mrs. BOYLE. is
Helen MCDermOtt
MYSTERY SURROUNDING ALLEG-
ED WIFE OF ARDUcToR SOLVED.
MEMBER OF A CHICAGO FAMILY
Attorney Stranahan Confirms the Iden-
Observation-Disclosures Visited by Her
Rrother-Received Funds Regularly.

Mercer. Pa. April 21.-Mrs. Boyle,
the alleged wife of James II. Boyle,
abductor of Willie Whitla, is a mys-
terry no longer. Tonight the Associat-
ed Press was given absolute informa-
tiOn that the woman is Helen McDer-
mott of Chicago. Stories to the effect
she is a members of a prominent and
wealthy family, it was said, are with
out any foundation whatever. Tonight
Attorney T. c. Cochrane, representing
the prosecution, said without qualifica-
tion that Mrs. Boyle was Helen Nc
Dermott. Her family resides in Chi
cago.
Identification Confirmed.
Immediately after talking with Mr..
Coohrane, the Associated Press visited
the attorneys of the woman. Attorney
]. P. Stranahan, Jr., confirmed the
Identification. Mr.. Stranahan said to-
night that Mrs. Boyle's brother visited
her once. This was some time ago,
when he had a lengthy talk with her
and returned to Chicago to prepare
means for her defense.
Funds from Home.
Since that time funds have come
from Chicago regularly to Mrs. Boyle.
During the latter part of the week a
deposit Of $1,000 was made in Mrs.
Boyle's favor here, and owing to vari-
Gus statements the public was led to
believe she was a member of a prom
inent family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22

London, April PA despatch re-
ceived here from Constantinople saws
tnat definite agreement between the
government and the committee of un-
ion and progress has been concluded.
According to this Abdul Hamid is
to remain as sultan of Turkey but the
present cabinet will resign immedi-
ately
Army at Gates of City.
Constantinople, April 21.-The lines
of the constitutional army are draw
ing closer and closer around the Turk
lsh capital today, and the advance
guard of the Macedonians is practi-
cally at the gates of the city The
actual advance into the city however.
has not yet begun.
Negotiations for a peaceful settle
ment are proceeding with hopes Of
success, and there are increasing evi-
dences that there will be no encoun-
ter between the army of investment
and the First Ara. -us within Con-
stantinople. Fears o.. possible rioting
however. became manifest today, and
many people are leaving the capital
by every possible means.
On Verge of Civil War;
Constantinople, April 21.-The con-
hiet between Mussulman piety ard the
political ideas of the west has brought
the Turkish people to the verge of
civil war Zeal for the faith has been
unloosed and the adjustment Of the
sultan's relations to the committee of
union and progress probably will only
postpone the armed struggle between
the believers Of the ancient teachings
of the prophet and those who --7 urg-
ing the teachings from western Eu-
rope.
Cabinet Debate Situation.
The cabinet debated the situation
for four hours today, giving special
attention to the negotiations, which
the ministers have taken in hand on
behalf of the sultan with the military
members of the committee, among
whom are Husni Pasha, the comman-
der of the Third army corps. his di-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
ACTING GOVERNOR WEEKS
TAKES OATH THIS MORNING.
Talk Of Having the Funeral State
Affair-Fiags Ordered Half Staff.

Hartford, April 21-Acting Governor
Frank w. Weeks will take the oath of
office as governor tomorrow morning.
probably as soon as the justices of
the supreme court can be summoned to
the state capitol In the period since
the state constitution was adopted in
1913 no governor has died in office and
there being no pIecendents to follow. a
procedure must be established 1t was
not definitely decided tonight whether
the oath of office should be admins
tered before the general assembly
meets, or while II is in session. follow
ing the custom which is used when a
governor is inaugurated in beginning
OF term. Acting Governor Weeks was
at the executive mansion in the after
noon for a brief call. He had left for
his home in Middletown and was on
the train when word of Governor Lii
ley's death reached him. He returned
to Hartford and was at the executive
mansion at SIG and conferred with
Secretary Goodwin.
Proclamation by Gov. Weeks Expected.
1t is expected that Governor Weeks
will issue a proclamation upon taking
the oath Of offioce. and following that
the general assembly will arrange to
attend the funeral. The plan is to
have committees of both branches act
ing as joint committee meet with
Secretary Goodwin, who will represent
the family, and decide upon the funeral
arrangements. If the funeral shall be
state affair there will be many details
to be arranged, including the orders to
the National Guard. Orders have al
ready been issued placing flags at half
staff throughout the state and on the
state armories and public buildings.
The Funeral Services.
Besides the services to be held in
Trinity Episcopal church It is expected
that a church service will be held in
Governor Lilley's home church in Wa
terbury, st. James Episcopal, lof which
he is a member
In event of a state funeral there will
be elaborate arifangemens for the
transportation ito be completed. The
matter Of a military escort will be set
tied by Adjutant General Cole AS
captain general of the state forces, a
full military funeral would call for the
turning out Of the entire guard. and
the naval battalion. All these details
will be settled by the legislative COM
mittee of arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22

for use as a fire escape in every room
of said hotel used as a lodging room,
except rooms on the ground floor;
which knotted rope or other better ap-
pliance shall be securely fastened to a
suitable iron hook or eye TO be secure
ly screwed into one of the joists or
timbers next adjoining the frame Of
one of the windows of said room at
least five feet from the floor, which
rope shall be at all times kept coiled
and exposed to the plain view Of any
occupant in said room: the coil to be
fastened in such manner as to be cas-
lily and quickly loosened and uncoiled;
such rope shall contain knots not more
than Is inches apart and a loop on the
end of the rope at least three inches in
length, and shah not be less than one
half inch in diameter. and of sufficient
length to reach from the window to
the ground. Such rope, iron hook or
eye. and fastenings shall be of suf-
ficient strength to sustain weight of
400 pounds. and there shall be plain
printed directions how to use such
rope or other better appliance posted
within six inches of the hook or eve to
which the rope is fastened.
Calendar.
Authorizing the city of Norwich to
issue bonds to the amount of $4,000;
authorizing the quatrermaster general
to erect headstones at graves of de
ceased soldiers same as is provided
in section 2,SS2 of the general stat
utes.
Foot of CaIendar-Concerning the
raising of commission to construct
bridge between Old Lyme and Old
Saybrook; concerning dogs: concern
ing unclaimed deposits in banks.
Town Management of Schools.
The committee on education report
ed favorably on senate bill No. 6S,
concerning the town management Of
schools. The bill provides that:
Every town in the state shall, from
and after July Is. 1909. assume and
maintain the control of all the pub
lie schools within it's limits, and for
this purpose every town shall be
school district, and shall have all the
powers and duties of school districts,
except in so far as these are inconsist-
ent with the provisions of this act All
business concerning the public schools
including all heretofore necessary. or
proper to be transacted in district
meetings. shall be transacted in town
meetings The annual town meeting
shall be the annual school district
meeting"
Tabled for calendar ana printin
Adjourned
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
D. A. R. CONGRESS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS TODAY
Both Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Story Are
Confident of Victory.

Washington, April 21-On the eve of
the battle of the election Of officers of
the Daughters Of the American RevO-
luton, the chief contestants are con-
centTating their forces and each claim
ing a victory Both Mrs. Scott of IL
linois and Mrs. Story Of New York are
confident of the outcome. Each was
accorded today demonstrations by their
followers during the sessions Of the
congress. 1t was the first time that
Mrs. Scott had appeared before the del
egates in anW other capacity than an
observer, but today she entered the
limelight when she announced from the
platform a personal contribution for
Continental hall.
A dramatic feature Of today's meet
ing was the frank statement Of Miss
Janet Richards, the official reader, that
she and she alone was responsible for
the "blunder'' Of last night which plac-
ed Mrs. Story, Mrs. Mclean and the
congress in an awkward position re-
sulting in the refusal of the president
general to recognize Mrs. Story to
submit her report as regent Of New
York. The explanation, which wds
accompanied by an open apology, WIS
greetd with applause. and what prom
ised to turn into a most disagreeable
situation turned out to be a genuine
love feast for both Mrs. Mclean and
Mrs. Story in graceful little speeches
expressed themselves as entirely salts
fed.
A good deal of business was trans
acted during the day. Many reports
from committees were read and order
ed printed and the annual contribu-
tions for Continental hall fairly
swamped the president generals desk.
The actual sums handed in, together
with the pledges announced, aggre-
gated about $50, 900.
The days events were brought to a
close by a reception in honor Of the
Daughters by the Sons Of the Ameri-
car Revolution
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
THE ANTHRACITE PROBLEM.
Effort to Arrange Another Conference
Between Miners and Operators.

Philadelphia, April 21.-Rresioent T.
L. Lewis Of the United Mine Workers
and the chiefs of three anthracite dis
tricts of that organization conferred
for four hours To-Day with a commit
tee of operators in an effort to devise
some plan whereby another conference
between the opera +ors and miners
could be arranged to settle the anthra b
cite problem for the next three years,
At the conclusion of the meeting no
statement was given out.
Another meeting Will be held to-
morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
MAYOR OF HARTFORD
Calls Special Meeting of Court Of
Common Council.

Hartford, Coma. April 21--Follow-
ing the lead of this city. which was
first to get the official news of the
governors death, bells in the various
cities of the state were toiled during
the evening to tell the people of the
state of the death Of the governor.
Mayor Hooker has called a special
meeting of the court of common coun-
Gil for tomorrow night to act upon the
death
The guard at the mansion is under
command of Capt. Charles H. Slocum.
The body of the governor was tonieSlt
the undertakers. who embaimed it and
prepared it for the casket which will
be decided upon tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
MRS. LILLEY BEARING UP WELL
Flood of Messages Coming to the Fam
lily from Every Direction.

Hartford, Conn, April 21.-Mrse Lii
ley is, bearing up under the blow not
withstandtnS the great grief that has
come to her. DR.. Graves, who is in
attendance, said that Mrs. Lilley has
long been under great strain. She ac-
companied ber husband throughout the
campaign, attending most of the ral-
lies. and often returning home with
him in the automobile, not reaching
home often times until ! a. m. The
care she bestowed on her husband and
also the presence of his son erabled the
governor to keep his health and
strength better than most men could
have done under the circumstances.
The family expressed great appre-
citation Of the consideration of the
public the past few days in directing
their telephone inquiries to other
places than the executive mansion.
Tonight the food OF messages is com
ing from every direction, both by tele-
Thone and by telegraph. The messages
OF sympathy to Mrs, Lilley breathe of
tenderness and OF 4ftfelt sorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
DROPPED FOUR FLOORS
TO THE SIDEWALK.
Mother and Daughter to Escape
Flames Rushed to Window.

New York April 21.-When Mrs.
Rachel Matthewson and her daughter
Rose, 13 years old. discovered that fire
on the floor below their fourth story
fiat in an East Side tenement had cut
Off their escape by the stairs late to-
day they rushed to the front window.
Mrs. Mathewson climbed out on the
sill and lowered herself until she hung
by her fingers. Rose followed her out
of the window and chung with her
arms about her mothers neck
Mother and daughter hung thus for
several minutes. while crowds In the
street looked on. Gradually the weight
caused the mothers finger tips TO slip
from the window sin and just as q
hook and ladder truck arrived they
dropped the four floors to the sidewalk
Mrs Mathewson struck a first floor
sign and as she fell to the sidewalk
her daughter fell on top OF her. Roee
was not badly hurt, but the mother
sustained injuries from which the
Gouverneur hospital doctors said she
would probably die.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
Actress Stabbed Hotel Clerk With
Hatpin

Cincinnati. April 21.-Armed with a
hatpin. Bonita. leading woman OF the
Wine. Woman and Song musical COM
yesterday. was arrested here today af-
ter she had painfully wounded Night
Clerk William Heilich. Jr, and Watch
man Adam Matz Of the Sinton hotel
and had caused such a commotion in
the hallway OF the hotel that several
patrolme1 were summoned to take her
to police headquarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
NIAGARA RIVER ICE JAM.
Residents and Property Owners Along
the Banks are Terror Stricken.

Lewiston. n. Y, April 21-Mute,
menacing with true glacial delibera-
ton the grsat ice jam still seals the
waters OF he lower Niagara river. In
twenty -four hours the ponderous mass
has not moved forward at all. its only
motion being a slight rise and fan
over the middle OF the river as the
pent-up forces OF Niagara's flood tear
their way through new openings in
the huge mound Of ice.
Residents and property owners all
along the banks from Queenstown to
Lake ontario are terror stricken. fear
ing not so much further rise in the
river as the sudden breaking Of the
lam. Two carloads of dynamite will
be sent to Youngstown tomorrow
morning to blow up the ice gorge,
which engineers think can be done
with safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
Forrer U. S. Senator Turpie Dead.

Indianapolis, Ind. April 21.-Former
United States Senator David Turpie,
born in Hamilton county, Ohio, in
1929 died today I'm this city He had
been in III health for ten years Mr..
Turpie defeated his republican oppo-
nent, Benjamin Harrison, for the sena
torship from Indiana in 1887 He was
reelected in 1898 The legislature I'm
1899 being republican. Mr.. Turpie was
retired and Albert J. Beyeridge sue
ceeded him
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
ROOSEVELT IN MoMBAsA.
Entered Harbor Last Evening-Party
in Best of Health.

Mombasa, British East Africa, April
21.-Ex- President Theodore Roosevelt
arrived here this evening on board
the steamer Admiral He was in the
best of health. as were all the other
members of his party The Admiral
entered Kilindini harbor flying the
American flag at her fore and main
masts. She dipped the German ne
sign while passing the British cruis-
er Pandora. whohe rails and masts
were manned by cheering sailors. The
Pandora saluted the ex-president who
was on the bridge. interested by
watching the AdmiraPs coming into
port
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22

news Of the death of Governor George
l.. Lilley was received here while the
board Of common council was in ses-
sion; and that body sent the following
telegram to Mrs. Lilley:
THE city government of New Brit
ain. as represented by its common
council, now in session. deeply mourns
the death ofaGovernor LilIey and offers
you their sincere sympathy
GEORGE n. LANDERS, Mayor"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-22
Ex-eov. wooDRuFF's TRIBUTE.
Governor Lilley a Most Able and Con-
scientious Servant.

New Haven. Conn, April 21.-For-
mer Governor Woodruff tonight said:
1T was with profound sorrow that I
heard of Governor Lilley's death.
While it had been expected many days,
it came nevertheless as a shock and a
severe blow to US all and the whole
state will mourn his loss. The gov
ernor has certainly died in the har-
ness, giving to -he state the hest there
was in him, and history will record
him as a most able and conscientious
servant. His liberal and genial dis
position made him hosts Of friends and
admirers"