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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
IN BEHALF OF CAPT. HAMS.
Evidence Tending to Show Lack of
Fermentation in Killing Of Annis.

ENuence lenoin9 10 S1cW Lack OF
Fermentation in Killing Of Annis.
Flushing. n. Y. May s.-with thlr-
teen of the defense's witnesses dis
posed of. tile Hams trial entered on it5
third week befo Jstice Garretson
in the supreme court here today. Per
haps the most important testimony IN
behalf of Captain Hams. the defend
ant, charged with the murder OF Will
liam E. Annis. came just before court
adjourned forNthe day. Leo Rugg. a
real estate dealer and a member Of
the Bayside Yacht club, where Annis
was shot. testified that he had dis
cussed the merits of certain property
adjoining the yacht club with Thorn
ton Hains, the defendants brother, and
at one time made an appointment with
Thornton Hains to meet him at the
yacht club.
Riggs testimony tends to show lack
of premeditation by the defendant and
to corroborate that of Thornton Hams
who testified that he and tbe captain
went to the yacht club on Adg. Is last
the day Annis was killed to find Rucs
or his partner. Jesperson, to inspect
the Bayside property. It was purely
by accident that Captain I3alns and
Annis. the man whom he believed had
ruined his home, met there that day,
the defense contends.
Hains' Negro Maids Testify.
Emma Lavalle, the Hams cook. and
Minnie Rohme and Lille Sawyer, ne
gro maids employed by Mrs. Claudia
Hams, caused considerable amusement
by the characteristic manner in which
they told of the alleged antics Of
Annis and Claudia Hams at the Hams
Fort Hamilton home during the cap
tain's absence.
The prosecution. it is said. expects
to call number of army officers who
were acquainted with Captain Hams
and observed him during the summer
of 1908 to combat the testimony Of ir-
nationality submitted by the defense's
army witnesses
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
MARINES ON WARsHIPs.
Guards Organizing for Restoration to
Duty Afloat About June 1.

Washington, May 1.-The marine
guards Withdrawn from the vessels of
the Atlantic fleet, in accordance with
the order OF President Roosevelt, will
be restored about June 1. These guards
are now being organized, and the size
OF the detachments will vary from sew
enty-one officers and meh in the case
o. flagship of the Connecticut type
to hfty-six officers and men in the
case of battleships Of the Mississippi
class. The armored cruisers North
Carolina AMI Montana received their
marine guards last week, prior to leav-
ing Guantanamo for Turkish waters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Knight of Maeeabees' Annual Con-
vention at New Britain.

New Britain, Conn. May 3.-The
third annual convention OF the Knights
OF the Maccabees will open its sessions
here tomorrow morning. J.. T.. Sisler.
grand keeper of records and seals. in
his report will say that there are a.
tents of the order ia the state with "a
membership OF iS2
During the past year L. new tents
we're established with q net gaia I'm
membership Of 100 The sessions VIII
continue for two days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
BOROUGH ELECTIONS.
Entire Republican Ticket Elected at
Wnsted-Results at Bristol and
Nauqatuck.

New Haven. Conn. May 3.-There
were only 915 votes cast in the bor-
ough election in Winsted today. the
entire republican ticket being elected
Edward +. Hitchcock was elected war
den.
In Bristol the republicans and dem
Ocrats united on a ticket and but 225
votes were cast. the smallest number
since Bristol became a borough. Byron
T Weber was reelected warden.
The republicans elected J. W. Rogers
warden In the borough election at
Naugatuck. The democrats carried the
rest Of the ticket with the exception OF
one bailiff. License was carried by a
large majority and school consolida-
ton voted down.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
w. S. AIlis AdminIstratsr.

In the estate Of Frank T. Brown,
Wallace S Alhs has been appointed
administrator by Judge n. J. Ayling,
who granted administration upon the
petition of Ers. Brown. MIR. Allis has
qualified.
The viii Of Mrs. Mabel n Vergason
has been offered for probate. She drew
her own will and left two-thirds of
her property TO her husband. John c.
r. VerRasoE, and oae-third 10 her- con-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
RACING CARS coLLIDED.
Tive Men of South NorwaIk Seriously
Iniured-Machines Badly Damaged.

Greenwich. Conn. May 3.-Two men,
who gave their names as William
Smith and Reed Haviland of South
Norwalk, occupants Of 76-horsepower
domestic touring car, which was rae
ing on the Boston post road with a
12U horsepower car Of foreign make,
were seriously injured today when the
cars collided. The machines were trav-
cling, it is said, at a speed of more
than sixty miles an hour. According
TO the occupants Of the foreign car.
Smiths machine sideswiiped them, and
he and his passenger We're thrown out
Both machines were badly damaged.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
LARGE NUMBER FAIR PRISONERS
IN YlLDIz KIOSK HAREM.
Daily Exodus Of Women Since Depar-
ture of Abdul Hamid.

Constantinople, May 3.-Slnce the
deposition Of Abdul Hamid there has
been a daily exodus of the women Of
the imperial harem from the Yildiz
kiosk. Yesterday forty-6ve carriages,
each containing two or three women,
and today fifteen more. were seen pro-
ceeding to Tamboul. IL Is evident that
the total number Of fair prisoners in
the palace must have been prodiglous.
Palaces have been set apart for their
accommodation, but in the present con-
dition OF the country their fate IS
pathetic.
In the chamber of deputies today a
telegram was read announcing a re-
volt OF Druses. a fanatical religious
sect of Syrians In Hauren, a district
Of Syria, east OF the upper Jordan.
Troops have been ordered TO proceed
to that place at once.
Rumors were current tonight OF fur
ther disturbances in Erzeroum. II Is
reported that several officers have been
murdered.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
MASON TENDERS STRIKE.
Demand an Increase of 25 Cents Day
Work Tied Up.

Because the mason tenders have
made a demand on the Master Build
ers' association for an advance of 25
cents, from 1925 to $3.50, per day,
brick work on four building jobs in the
city is held up, pending an answer
from the master builders. About 70
tenders are affected by the strike the
jobs being the new Shannon building,
the Hopkins & Allen Arms Co. addi-
tion, the new industrial building, and
the Plaut- Cadden building.
President Vine S. Stetson of the Mas
ter Builders association stated that the
matter had been brought to his atten-
tion by Cruthers & Lillibridge, mem
bers of the association, who were most
affected, and he expected there would
be a meeting of the association this
evening at the Buckingham Memorial
to consider the increase asked for.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Prize SPEAKING Contest al YaIs.

at Yale was won tonight by James NJ.
Howard of Moutcinir. n. J. His sub
iert was "rhe Call or the Ministry"
The De Forest prize Was founded by
David O. DE Forest or New Haven Ia
1923 and Is On the form or q gold medal
valued at 800. 0 be contested for an
nually BY academic seniors
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Suicide of New Britain Painter.

New Britain. Conn. May az J.
Schurr sc years old. painter. com
menced suicide et his home on Church
street tonight BY drinking capbolic
acid. He left a note TO his wife, say
ing that although he knew she would
be shocked by what he had done she
should take good care of their three
years old boy and that his finances
were in good shape. Dependency over
hts poor health probably caused Schurr
to take his life
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
REV. THOMAS SHELLY DEAD.
Pastor of the Church Of the Sacred
Heart, Waterbury.

Waterbury Conn. May 4.-The Rev.
Thomas Shelly. pastor Of the Church
Of the Sacred Heart. died at 2.1b this
morning Of a complication OF diseases.
The sisters and brother who survive
Father Shelly are: Mrs. Catherine Finn
of Shelton, Mrs. Mary Quinlan Of
Bridgeport. Miss Margaret Shelly OF
Winsted. Miss Bridget Shelly Of VIM
sted and Attorney James Shelly Of
Winsted. He was sc years OF age.
Father Shelly was born in Winsted,
Conn. and received his education In
st. Bonaventures college, Alleghany,
n. y. having been ordained by Bish-
OF Ryan of Buffalo In 1871. He is one
OF the best known priests In the Con-
necticut diocese and was an active
worker when he had his health. lie
was curste at St Mary's Derby. for
seven years. and was pastor at Ken
sington eleven years, and of St Johns.
Cromwell for a year and half. He
has been in Waterbury since 1897. and
was close personal friend Of the late
Mgr. W. J. Slocum.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
CARNEGIE HERO AWARDS
Made Monday to Twenty three Differ.
ent Persons.

Pttsburg, May 3.-The Carnegie
hero fund commission at its regular
quarterly meeting here today made
awards to 90 persons in different parts
Of the country for deeds of heroism
considered since the last meeting. The
awards consist of Is bronze and z sill
Yer medals, $4,000 in cash and annui-
ties amounting to S125 a month
The commission also appropriated
$4,000 to the relief fund for the rela-
tIyes of the 1T victims of the two
mine explosions at the Lick branch
mine of the Pocahontas Consolidated
Galleries company at Switchback, w.
Va. on December 29, 1908, and Janu-
airy /, 1909.
Forty-nine cases were submitted to
the commission today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Surprise PARTY

There was a merry surprise party
Monday evening at the home of
Charles 1. Pierce on the Scotland road.
seventeen of his friends and neigh
bors arriving Unexpectedly to greet
Mr.. Pierce on his birthday. Every
tody came with the idea of a Jolly
evening uppermost and there was no
let up in the fun, while they played
whist and enjoyed themselves in other
social ways.
A fine present was given Mr.. Pierce
in celebration of the day, and refresh
ments were served before the company
adjourned with wishes for many more
happy returas OF the Gay.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
TO ENTERTAIN JAP SAILORS.
Each Officer and Man on Cruisers to
Receive Present at Washington.

Seattle, Wash, May 3.--The Japan
ese association of Washington will
spend more than $4,000 in entertaining
the officers and mon of the Japanese
cruisers Aso and Soya, which will be
here from May 81 to June u. One
hundred committeeman are arranging
the entertainment programme, the
principal event Of which will be
lsrge picnic. Each officer and sailor
will receive q present
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
cauaht ein Hsnhnv,k.

Norman c. Armstrong or Locust lin
on his capturing tho largest heAhawie
ever captured IN Preston. II measured
forty inches from tip 10 tip This
hawk within the last month has been
a great annoyance and u Is estimated
that no less than Atty fowi have been
stolen By II.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Police Guard
BakeshOps
EXTRA DETAIL KEPT ON DUTY
ALL LAST NIGHT.
NEW YORK STRIKE CONDITIONS
Both Sides Remain Firm-Many On
slaushts on Non-UniOn Places in
New York's East Side.

New York, May 3.-Bvery shop of
the Master Bakers association of the
East Side, with fifty or more shops in
Harlem, are guarded by a special de-
tail of police tonight to prevent any
more of the disorders which We're
prevalent throughout the strike dis
trict today. Both sides remain firm
and there appears to be no indication
of an amicable settlement. The union
claims 1,500 strikers, but the master
bakers are ohdurate
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
RESERVOIR NEARLY FULL.
But Sixteen Inches Below High Water
Mark and Quite Body of Water at
Meadow Brook.

The rainfall on Saturday amounted
to "a of an inch, which starts the
month of May off well. On Monday
the water in Fairview reservoid Wis
16 1-2 inches below high water mark
and steadily rising. There is a good
sized body of water at Meadow brook
which will flow into Fairview and in
crease the amount ponded there.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
NORWICH MAN VICE PRESIDENT.
Connecticut Anti Compulsory Vaeelns-
tion League Elects Officers.

Bridgeport Conn. May AT the
annual meeting OF the Connections
Antl-Compulsory Vaccination league
here today officers we're elected as fol-
lows:
President. DR.. S. 3. Mum. Water
bury; vice presidents. Thomas Bou-
dren. Bridgeport. A. w. Davis. Nor
wich. O. Stoelsner. Rockville. John II.
Bellerose. Bridgeport; secretary and
treasurer. J.. W. Anderson, Water
bury.
Executive committee Prof. De Mork.
Bridgeport; r. X. Henry. Naugatuck:
p. J. Ziglatzki. Hartford: DR. J. Dob
son. Riverton; DIR. Thomas Mulligan.
New Britain; Or. Louis Blumer. Hart
ford: Dr. Russell Arnold Moodus.
The officers were named as the leg
lslative committee for the 1911 ses-
sion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Defence of Dinsley Duty on Lumber.

washington. May S.--A lengthy de-
fence of the duty provided in the
Dingley bill on lumber was made in
the senate today ty Mr. Pyles Of
Washington. He was followed by Sen
Rtor Borsh. who discussed the income
tax declaring in it's favor as a means
II ratsinx reyanIA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

Most of the independent Ice Com
Panies of Greater New York Saturday
followed the lead of the American Ice
company and other large producers
who have acted heretofore in raising
the wholesale price of ice from So to IS
ton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
EARTHQUAKES IN NAY.
French Scientist Says We May Expect
Plenty Of Them.

Paris. May "A French scientist.
NJ. Deparville. announces that seismic
disturbances can be expected 10 occur
az the principal declensions OF tho
moon. Years OF observation have
brought him to this conclusion. To
prove his contention he cites the dates
Of a number OF earthquakes or this
year. including that Of Messlna and
the disturbance in PORTUGAL He saws
that shocks may be expected during
the month or MAY as follows 2. 2. 81
10. IL. II. Is. 20. %. g. %. 20 and 81.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

Owing to the Premature Releasing
of the air brakes of several dump cars
an accident was caused Saturday in
the Gold Hill section at Panama. The
cars started down the incline and fell
into the Culebra cut below. killing
eleven men and seriously injuring nine
others.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

Mrs. William E. Bainbridee, wife OF
the special agent of the United States
treasury department who committed
suicide in Paris two weeks ago, ar
rived at New York Saturday on the
steamship Philadelphia. bringing with
her the body of her husband
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Pedestrian Weston in Missouri.

Glasgow, Mo. May 3.-Edward Pay
son Weston passed through here at
o'clock tonight on his way west. He
spent the night at Slater, walking IS
miles during the day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

Cipriano Castro, Former President of
Venezuela, is reported to be consulting
with lawyers in Paris with a view to
bringing damage suit against the
French government for his recent ex-
pulsion from Martinique.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Steamship Arryvsla.

At Naples: April 80. Roma, 1rUn
New York.
At Antwerp: May s, Lapland. from
Now York via Dover
Al Bremen: May 8. Gneisensu from
New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Bank Cashier Confessed to shortaoo

Clarksburg. W. Va, May 3.-Fred b..
Wood. cashier OF the West Virginia
bank. was removed from his ONCE to-
dag and arrested on a charge of de-
fsustinS TO an extent of $4,000 or
more. He is said to have confessed 20
q shortage of this amount. saying u
was due to cashing worthless paper
for personal friends
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
THE ROOSEVELT
POLICIES REMAIN.
Former President Referred to in Speech
on Income Tax.

Washington. May S-During a
speech on the income tax IN the sem
ate today Mr.. Borah referred to for
mer President Roosevelt as having
shaped the destinies OF tho republican
party and said that without HIS lead
ershlp his party would have gone out
Of business" He added that without
continued adherence TO these principles
tho party viii so out OF power"
mo man." he added. "is politically
so shortsighted or politically so blind
as the man who thinks the steamer
Hamburg carried away the policies, the
principles, the public interest, the
aroused public conscience and the
searching public concern which THIS
remarkable man bequeathed 90 his
countrymen."
This statement was IN connection
with Mr.. Roosevelrs suggestion IN IA
vor Of a graduated Inheritance and
graduated income tax.
Mr. Borah also quoted Mr.. Tafrs
speech In which he spoke IN favor os
the principles Of the income tax.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Oscar S. straus Selected for Ambassa
dor to Turkey.

Washington, May 3.-Osoar S. Straus.
former secretary of commerce and la
Dor, has been selected for ambassador
to Turkey, and w. w. Rockhill for am
bassador to Russia. Mr.. Rockhill was
formerly assistant secretary of state
and Iatterly minister to China
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

Paris. May 3.---Ambassador White
has officially notified the French gov
ernment that the pending tariff legis-
lation in America involves the annul-
ment of the Franco American and all
other existing foreign trade arrange
ments. At the same time he expresses
the hope that the two governments
will resume negotiations upon a new
basis as soon as the law is enacted
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

Thomas M. Osborne of the upstate
public service commission OF New
York dissents from the decision of his
colleagues in refusing charter for the
proposed Buffalo, Rochester and East
ern railroad. which has been a project
of considerable interest this side Of the
New York state line.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Condensed TelegramS

The Bill of Exceptions in the case of
the state against Col D. y. Cooper
and Robin J. Cooper was signed by
Judge Hart at Nashville. Tenn, Sat
urday. This takes the record 10 the
supreme court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

At Saturdays Session at Wheeling.
w. Va, of the Methodist Episcopal
bishops of the world. Bishop Hartzell,
in charge Of the missionary work In
Africa, declared that fifty new mis-
sionaries ought to be assigned in the
next five years. And this can be done.
he said, if the 100000 the church is
asking for can be raised
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Walking from Boston to Chicago.

Boston, May 3.--MelYin Lien, a 21
year old deaf mute, today started up
on a walking trip to Chicago. He
plans to work his way.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04

London, May 3.-Wilbur and Or
vile Wright. who arrived here from
the continent last night for a brief
visit prior to their departure for the
United States. visited the war office
today and had a conference with War
Secretary Haldane and Major General
Sir Charles F. Hadden. master gen.
eral of the ordnance, at which the
proposal that they supply the British
government with one or more aero
plants was discussed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, May 3.-An official despatch
received here today from Constantine
pie confirms the reports of the COM
plete destruction of the Jesuit mission
at Adana. The sisters. however, are
safe.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Many Strikers Arrested.

More than twenty strikers were ar
rested today and tonight, and while
no one was fatally hurt, as far as is
known, onslaughts on bakeries Operat-
ed by non union men were frequent.
The resources of the strikers total only
about $4,000 and will be rapidly ex-
hausted. But the United Hebrew
Trades association adopted a resolH-
tion of sympathy tonight and the mem
bers pledged themselves to assist the
strike financially. The strikers were
also assured that the international un-
ion would provide a generous strike
fund, while further assistance will be
forthcoming from the Central Federat-
ed union
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-05-04
Victory for the Unionists.

What appears to be a victory for the
unionists is the announcement that a
big baking company, preparatory to en-
tering into competition with the New
York bread manufacturers, has sign
ed the agreement with the internation-
al union of Bakery and Confectioners'
workers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-17
GLENDALE SCHOOLS

IN HE Glendale public schools have 4
high and discriminating standard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-14
A TRIP IN AN AIRSHIP
LADY HENRY SOMERSET.

was hole left by the moon. If we were to look forward he said, through the ages. we should find that the day would be 50 times as long as it is now, that the moon will then be at an immense dis tance from the earth, and that the whole of our knowledge of time, of day and night. will be changed.
 Lord Kelvin had come to the same conclusion as Professor Hecker. If the globe were fluid, he says, the tides would be three times stronger, but the earthtides produce on the surface of the globe a real undulation twice day, the ground rises to the amount of seven and half inches, and the diameter of the globe increases 15 F inches under the influence.
 The reason why we cannot notice this fact is that the continual slow oscilla- ton is effected on the whole surface of the globe, consequently nothing varies. and as our judgments can only be formed by comparison, 1t Is impossible for us to notice the slightest varia- tion.
 quake at Jamaica took place. my cous- in, Lady Dudley, told me that when she first realized that great catas- trophe was at hand. by the swaying of the carriage in which she was driving she looked round and saw the land round her rise and fall like the waves of the sea, and as the land rose, the trees were laid low, or bent before it. just as vessels might before the break CTS in a great storm.