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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
B. & M. ANNUAL MEETING
 TO BE HELD TOMORROW.
President Futile to Remain at Head of
 Board of Directors.

Boston, Oct 1i.-It was announced today that the annual meeting of the Boston and Maine railroad to be held at Lawrence on Wednesday next. the new stockholders. the Boston Hold ing company. which has taken over the so-called Billiard shares, will be rep resented on the board of directors, the number of which will be increased from 16 to 19 According to the slate" President Lucius Futile will remain at the head of the board, eight new directors will be taken in and four old ones dropped. The new mem- beFs of the board are said to be Wal ter C.. Bayliss, Robert M. Burnett, Philip Dexter, Theodore N. Vail, Alex ander -Cochrane. Arnory A. Lawrence. Edgar J. Rich and F. A. Ryder. All of thse men are from Boston. Those to he dropped are Samuel c. Lawrenre of Msdford. Joseph H. White of Brook line, Moses Williams of Brookline and Jchn l.. Billiard of Merfden. Conn. Frank T. Brown of Norwich, Conn, died during the year. Messrs. Baylies. Burnett and Dexter are directors of Che Boston Holding company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
MASSACHUSETTS REcLUsE
 CHARGED WITH MURDER Of Paymaster of GIenlyon Dye Works, East Providence, Last Winter.

Providence, R. l., Oct. 11.-Joseph P. Corbett, a Seekonk, Mass, recluse, was arrested late today on a warrant charging him with the murder of Charles B. Randall, the paymaster of the Glenlyon Dye Works, East Provi- dence, January 22 of this year. A se- cret indictment was brought in by the grand jury and a few hours later the man was taken into custody by Dep uty Sheriff Kinnecom. He was re- moved to the central police headquar- ters and will be brought before the lower court in the morning.
 Randall and his stenographer, Miss Elizabeth C"dge. were driving from 8 bank in Pawtucket to the dye works with money to pay the employees when they were held up at point opposite the Wannamoisett Golf club by two men. Randall urged the horse ahead, bending low in the seligh and com manded Miss Dodge to do likewise. The two robbers immediately opened fire with a shotgun. Paymaster Ran dall was hit but Miss Dodge pluckily grabbed the reils and drove madly on to the dye works. Randall died a few days later of his wounds. Miss Dodge was not hurt Corbett has been under suspicion for several months. the po- lice say.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
COMMON PLEAS COURT
 IN SESSION HERE
Motion List Business Disposed of Dur.
 ing the Afternoon on Monday.

There was inotion-list business be- fore the court of common pleas in this city on Monday afternoon, Judge Waller presiding.
 George R. McKenna was appointed guardian ad litein in the case of Rich ard D. Main Ys. Emma Tillinghast ct al, and an answer was ordered in ten days
 The default wos opened in the case of Louisa Russell vs. Herbert Colt.
 In the case of Kingsley vs. Lynch ct al. an additional bond of $35 was ordered in two weks.
 A demurrer in the case of the Cot trell Lumber company vs. Cotllins ct al was argued, the judge taking the papers.
 In the case of Albert R. Grimes vs Charles E. Rice ct al. a motion to counter claim was allowed and the de- fense was disclosed.
 The time limit for redemption in the case of Ida F.. Congdon vs. Norman D. Stewart, Lebanon foreclosure suit, was extended to Nov. 1st.
 There was a hearing on a bill of in- terpleader il. the caes of the Metro politan Insurance conFary vs. Mrry McMahon ct al James Shahan gave considerable testimony relative to his claim. He said that the company was willing to pay the amount due on the policy to Mrs. McMahon and himself, but she would not agree to it. He claimed he furnished some of the pre- miuns for the policy medicine and care for the woman whose life was in sured and that he also gave her mon- ey. she having been his housekeper for time when he paid her weekly wages. The judge reserved decision.
 The case of Francis A. Taylor vs. Charles R. Bogue and wife was as- signed for trial on October 23, and this morning the trial of the case of Solo mon Rosenberg ct al. vs. Bertha Will son will be heard.
 Court was adjourned at , o'clock un- til this morning at 10.30 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
PRESIDENT TAFT IN
 CALIFORNIA; FLOWER LAND.
Enthusiastic Greeting at Los Angeles
 Six Mexicans Arrested.

s4os Angeles, Oct. 11.-President Taft arrived in the hospitabie flower land of southern California today and received an enthusiastic greeting. He visited first the deep water and inner harbors of San Pedro, below the city. and had sail of an hour and a half inside the big government breakwater.
 Returning to Los Angeles at 1 o'clock he was taken for an automobile ride of two hours through crowded streets.
 The president passed in review of the school children and made an address to them in which he sought to inculcate a lesson in patriotism by catechising them about the meaning of the flag and their idea of the liberty which it rep resents.
 This evening MT. Taft was the guest of honor at banquet at the Shriner auditorium, which in point of numbers and in lavishness and decoration proved to be one of the distinctive fea- lures of his trip.
 The presidents visit to Los Angeles primarily was arranged that he might spend day or two with his sister, Mrs. w. A. Edwards. He rested at his sis ter's home for time late this after noon and spent the night there.
 Tomorrow the president will be taken for an automobile ride to Pasadena and through the orange districts Of Riverside. Late tomorrow night he will start for the east on the latter half of his long trip. and both in point of time and mileage his journey will be half completed.
 At the banquet in his honor tonight the president dined beneath a Spanish pergola laden with flowers and fruit. The entire auditorium had been trans formed into bower of roses, chrys- anthemums and other blossoms of the season. Electric bulbs glowing in the ceiling and twining about pillars in the decorative scheme added their touch of color to the scene Eight hundred banqueters rose to greet the president as he entered.
 Six Mexicans arrested in this city last night for public utterances in de nunciation of Presidents Taft and Diaz were held by the authorities today and may be kept in custody until Mir. Taft's visit to Fl Paso and Juarez, Mexico, next Saturday,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
so-cALLEp DETECTIVES IN HIRED AUTOMOBILES.
Connecticut Police Looking for This Man-Lsst Seen in New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Oct 12.-The police of the state have been busy this morning and last night trying to find trace Of a man styling himself a de- tective and who Is riding around the state in automobiles hired from garages in several cities. According to the po- lice the man started from Danbury Sunday morning. when he hired a ma chine at that place to go to Bridge port On his arrival in that city he told the chauffeur that he had a busi- ness appointment and to wait for him. On leaving the driver he hired a sec ond machine and was taken to Hart ford, where he left the driver of the Bridgeport machine, while he went to Britton's garage and hired another machine. This machine he had all day yesterday and this morning the auto mobile was first heard of In Meriden, where the driver telephoned to Hart ford asking for instructions. saying that he had taken the man to Water bury and New Britain. through Weth- ersfield and Middletown, back to New Britain and finally landed in Meriden. Without waiting for instructions he left Meriden this morning for New Ha- ven. but a Hartford officer who was following him could find no trace Of him here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
THE U. S. SUPREME COURT
 BEGINS REGULAR TERM.
After Four Months Reeess--Justices Moody and Psckham Absent on Ae- count of Siokness-First Days 6usi- ness.

Washington, Oct. 11.-After a recess of more than four months and with only Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Harlan. Brewer, White. Holmes, Mo- Kenna' and Day present, the supreme court of the United States today be- gan the regular term for the next twelve months. Justices Peckham and Mo Jdy were both aESent on account of illness, reducing the court to unusually small proportions.
 Ordinarily the court devotes the first day of it's sitting to a call of state upon the presndent, but the absence of the executive rendering this procedure impractible. business was proceeded with as far as possible.
 There was an exceptionally large at tendance of attorneys from all parts of the country, and the small portion of the courts cramped quarters which is set apart for the use of spectators was filled long before noon, the hour of -convening. Among the prominent personages in attendance were Attor- ney General Wickersham, Solicitor General Bowers. Senator Hughes of Colorado and former Secretary Car lisle.
 The business of the day was con- fined to the admission of the bar. the presentation of notions and petitions, and the dismissal of a number of cases either by stipulation or on motion of ,the appellants. A large number of pe- titions for writs of certiorari. the purpose of which was to procure the review by the supreme court of cases decided adversely by the various Unit ed. States courts of appeals, were pre- sented. among which was one from the eighth district. involving the val idity of an insurance policy when the insued person commits suicide. The policy in this case was issued by the Mutual Life of New York, for S100 010, and was on the life of the late Luclus H. Perkins of Kansas. The company alleged fraud in obtaining the policy.
 Another case was that of the city of Newburyport Mass. vs. the. citi- zens Savings bank of Providence R. l., involving the right of the bank to collect on s60.000 worth of notes fraud ulently issued by the treasurer of the city in the name of the city. It was alleged that the treasurer one James U. Felker. issued the notes to cover up shortage of his own, but as ap- parently he was acting under. author- ity the United States circuit court and the court of appeals for the first circuit found in favor of the bank.
 The court took all applications un- der adViscment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Among Some Bushes in an Outlying Section of
 Town of Tiverton, L. L
WOMAN'S LIMBS IN DRESS SUIT CASE
Upper Portion of the Right Leg and the Entire Left Leg
 Cut in Two Piccss at the Knee-Portions of the New
 Bedford Sunday Standard of Oct. 10 Date Wrapped k About the Remains.

Tiverton, R. l., Oct. 1.-The finding of the severed legs of a woman in dress suit case among some bushes in an outlying section of this town this afternoon brought to light what the authorities are convinced is a case ofgmurder. The possible similarity of the crime to that of the famous Susan Gesry case in Boston at once suggest ed- itself to the officials Investigating, but at late hour this evening they had made little progress toward un- ravelling the mystery.
 Opinion of the Authorities.
 The discovery of a New Bedford newspaper of yesterdays date with the portions of the limbs in the suit case is regarded as the most important clue thus far obtained, indicating possibly tl5s place Jf the Inurd,r, if murder there was. The authorities tonight were of the opinion that the woman was murdered in New Bedford. that the legs were placed in the suit case there and brought by team or automo- bile to Tiverton last night
 Common Hand Saw Used.
 According to the medical examiner, pr. John Stinson of Tiverton, the sup posed murder was committed not more than ten or fifteen hours before the suit case with its ghastly contents was discovered. That a murder was committed and that the cutting was not done by the experienced hands of a surgeon or by a medical student Is the belief of the medical examiner. who says that apparently a common hand-saw was used to sever the legs from the trunk.
 The search for the other portions of the body in the woods near the place where the suit case was found was continued by the police and citizenssall night. Should the search still be fruit less tomorrow morning swamDs in the neighborhood will be dragged.
 Where the Suit Caes Was Found.
 The spot where the suit case was found is about twenty feet from the edge of the Bulgermarsh road at a point between 200 and 300 yards from Bliss Four Corners in this town. It is about eight miles from New Bed ford. Bulgermarsh road runs from through the outskirts of Fall River, and Is much used by automobile par ties, especially on Sundays, when vari- ous resorts along the road are visited by people from the Massachusetts fac tory city as well as from Rhode Island towns. tf
 From Bliss Four Corners for a dis Ld0ce 0I SeNetdt I0ltte. DOflil dCTosc. hIe Massachusetts line the country along this road Is sparsely settled, consist ing largely of swamp land covered with wild growth. The nearest house to. the scene of the finding of the suit case Is at Bliss Four Corners.
 Investigation by Medical Examiner.
 The locality was apparently we'll suit ed for concealing the evidences of a crime, and, according to people living in the neighborhood. the body might have lain there for days undiscovered, had not a rural letter carrier. George Potter, chanced to go to the spot this afternoon. Potter was making his rounds, passing along the road. when
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
BANQUET FOR H. V. HAM
Given by Overseers and Office En- poyes at Silver Springs Branch of U. S. Finishing Go.

At the Crown hotel in Providence this evening the overseers and office employees of the Silver Springs branch of the United States Finishing com pany will give a banquet to Fl. " Ham, who has been assistant man. ager of the plant for several years, although previous to that he was agent of the New Haven road in this city where he has many friends. There will be about 50 present.
 MT. Ham has left the United States Finishing company and become man. ager of the c. P. Darling company in Providence, which manufactures boxes, cases and schools. He complet- ed his duties with the Silver Springs bleachery September 20. He is sue cede by John Walker, who is superin- tendent under Manager A F. Hobbs at the bleachery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
Former Banker and Steamship Line Organizer
 Had Been Out on Bail Since June Last
SENTENCE OF 15 YEARS SUSTAINED
By the United States Circuit Court of APpeasHis Only Hope Now Lies in Reverson by U 5. Supreme Court or the Interpretation of the Fresident-Morse Dis tressed and Surprised.

made to have the prisoner again ad- mitted to bail
 Immediately Taken to the Tombs.
 Morse took today's decision calmly, though he was plainly distressed and perhaps surprised. He heard the news in the office of United States Marshal Henkel and was almost immediately taken to the Tombs.
 Mrs. Morse was with her husband in the marshals office during the entire morning. When word came that the decision was against him she said: "All along we had the utmost confidence that a new trial would be granted. The decision today came as great sur prise to us. But my husband is brave and he will continue to struggle for his liberty. MT Littleton will remain in charge of his case and will try at once to secure MT. Morse's release on bail" '"
 When he left the federal building in custody of an officer for the Tombs, Morse kissed his wife and son and rods down stairs in the elevator. He was not handcuffed. A taxicab was wait ing at the door. After posing for pho- tographers. he entered the cab and was whisked away to prison.
 One of Morse's keenest regrets in being forced to return to prison is the interruption of his beaver-like struggle to rebuild his fortune.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
CYCLONE STRIKES CUBA,
 GREAT DAMAGE IN HAVANA.
Forty or Fifty Vessels Sunk in the Harbor-Five Persons Killed.

Havanr, Oct. 11.-The most serious cyclone since the big blow of October 17. 1906, struck Cuba early this morn ing. causing an extensive devastation through the whole western portion of the island. In the city of Havana many minor buildings were blown down or unroofed; almost all the trees were uprooted; five persons were kill ed, one by an electric wire and the others by the falling of buildings. About 25 persons were inj lred.
 The greatest damage done was in the ,harbor. where forty or fifty light CTS. launches and small tugs were eeither sunk or blown ashore.
 Total Damage S1,o00, GOO.
 The total damage in Havana and vii cinity Is estimated at $1,000. 900. The greatest individual loss has been caus- ed by the destruction of half the coal elevator conveyors of the Havana Coal company at Casablana, estimated at $20, ,000.
 Fruit Crops Suffered Severely.
 Communication with the interior of the island has been interrupted except with parts of Havana and Pinar Del Rio provinces. in which the orange and other fruit crops suffered severe ly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
NORWICH STATE HOSPITAL
 TRUSTEES' ANNUAL MEETING
Will Be Held Today at the lnstitu ton to Hear Reports and Act Upon Building PIans-Dinner at Noon.

The annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Norwich state hospital will be held at the institution this morning at eleven o'clock, and it is expected that all but one of the trus- tees will be in attendance. The wives of the members have also been invited and they will participate in the dinner which will be served at one o'clock
 President Lippitt will preside at the meeting, which will be held in the new room for the trustees in the ad- ministration building and there will be the reports of the finance committee, visiting committee and the building committee, together with that of Treasurer N. J. Ayling. Supt. H. M. Pollock will make his annual report with recommendations, and there will be discussion of the various matters and action taken. There will be the regular improvements to approve and the plans for the new buildings will be considered. Aside from the ap- pointment of some committees there are no elections at this meeting.
 The grounds will be inspected fol- lowing the meeting, and some of the members will spend the afternoon and evening as guests of Dr. Pollock fol- lowing the meeting and dinner, which will be served at Dr. Pollocks home
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
CENTRAL DISTRICT BOARD
 TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
Organization Meeting Postponed Be- cause of Supt. Bishops Death-FIae to Be Half Masted.

On Monday evening the board of education of the Central school dis trict met at the school house for or ganization, but owing to the death of Superintendent Bishop no action was taken. It was voted to adopt resolu- tions of respect. and a committee con- sisting of Amos A. Browning. Henry A. Tirrell and Dr. P. J. Cassidy was appointed to draw up such a resolu- ton. As a committee on a floral em- blen. from the district, Principal w. D. Tillson and o. E. Wulf were ap- pointed.
 It was voted that the schools should close for the funeral and that the flags on the school houses should be at half-mast until after the funeral
 For the time being Principal Tillson will carry on MT. Bishops duties as he has during his illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12

he noticed little path leading from the highway into the bushes. He turn ed off momentarlly to go a short dis tance u2 this path when he came upon the suit case. Only one-hah of the case was there, the covering being missing, and exposed to the letter car- rier's hoIriied view were three por- tions of human legs, partly wrapped in ne ewspaper Later investigation by the medical examiner showed that the suit case contained the uppor portion of right leg that from the thigh to the knee and the entire left leg, cut in two pieces at the knee. The foot was quite small. The medical exam iner after taking some measurements found that the leg was 26 inches in length and that the foot was about the size of No. shoe, and he estl- mated from these facts that the wom, an Cor girD was probably five feet inches In height and would weigh per- haps 120 pounds.
 A large callous spot on the bottom of the foot indicated that the girl wal accustomed to much walking or stand ing, and suggested that she may have been a working girl.
 Leg Pieces Not All in Suit Case.
 Several portions of the New Bedford Sunday Standard of yesterdays date lay loose on the suit case and one por- l ton of one leg The leg pieces were not all in the suit case, one lying nearby. another partly resting on the side of the case. and that of a third within 1t. There were no initials on the case and no mark of any kind by which it's ownership could be traced. The material of the case is straw board covered with heavy cloth.
 No Telltale Footprints.
 There were no footprints along the little path leading from the highway. except those of the letter carrier who made the discovery, and no indication that the bushes In any direction had been disturbed to make way for the ! passage of any person. The case with It's contents lay immediately in the | path. The authorities believe that the | case was thrown from an automobile or carriage to the bushes some time last night.
 May Be New Bedford Crime. The medical examiner. Chief Of Po- | lice Manchester of Tiverton and Dep uty' Sherifr Frank De Blois of New port county were all working tonight | on the theory that the victim came | from New Bedford and that a murder was committed there last night.
 Much Loud Talking and Swearing Heard,
 People living fin the two farmhouscs nearest to the scene recall that they heard much loud talk and swearing In that direction just before 6 o'clock last night. They supposed the. noise was made by an overexhilerated Sunday pleasure party. such as Is heard not | infrequently along that highway, and made no investigation. A woman who lives in another house along the road | remembered seeing two men and a woman carrying a heavy bundle pass along the road. but she was not cer- tain whether it was Sunday night or l Saturday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
PROMINENT SUFFRAGETTEs
 SENT TO PRISON FOR MONTH
Lady Constance Lytton and Mrs. BraiIsford, Who Tried to Rush Lloyd George.

Newcastle, Eng. Oct. 11.-Lady Con- stance Lytton and Mrs. H. N. Brails- ford, who were arrested here Satur- day, following suffragette demonstra- tion against David Lloyd George, the chancellor of the exchequer, were to- day sentenced each to a months inn prisonmcnt. Mrs. Brailsford is the wife of a former leader on the Daily News, who resigned his editorial po- sition a week ago as a protest against the. governments treatment of suffra- gette prisoners.
 The demonstration of Saturday which resulted in the arrest took the form of a rush upon the chancellor as he was making his way to his mo- tor car from the Palace theater, where he had addressed an audience on the subject of the budget.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
THE DISCIPLES OF CHRIST.
Eight Day Celebration of Centennial
 of That Denomination.

Pittsburg. Oct. Hone hundred years ago. in an nnpretentious struc- ture of logs in the vicinity of Pitts burg. Alexander Campbell. a devout man. gathered a handful of Christian worshippers abont him and planted the seeds of the iGse denomination now known as the Disciples of Christ To- day thousands of this denomination came to greater Pittsburg from all over the civilized world for an eight day celebration of the centennial of that meeting in the homely edlhce of logs and as tribute to the founder, long since dead. Tt Is estimated that before Saturday. the day of the ac- tual centennial celebration, fifty thou sand member of the denomination wnI have reached the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-12
TODAY IS COLUMBUS DAY.
commemoratins the Discovery of the
 New World.

New Jersey will celebrate a brand new holiday tomorrow-Columbu day -commemorating the discovery of the new world by the Genoese navigator.
 The legislatures of this state and New Jersey made Columbus day a le- gal holiday last year; Connecticut, Montana, Maryland and Colorado had previously observed the event. while bills to create such a holiday are pend ing in Massachusetts, Illinois and Lou isiana. The celebration here tomor- TOW. will be for the most part by Ital- fans. though the Knights of Columbus will give a dinner at the Hotel Astor in the evening