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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
THREE NEGROES ARRESTED
Charged With Murder of Inauguration
 Visitor.

Washington, March 14.-The mystery surrounding the murder of Walter F. Schultz. the Chicago artist, whose corpse. with the throat slashed, was found in a field near Alexandria, Va, on March z, may be cleared up in the arrest today of three negroes charged with the murder. The accused are Richard Pines. Jean Dawsey and Cal win Johnson.
 A pawn ticket for a gold watch be- longing to Schultz was the clue which led to the arrest. The watch had been pawned, 1t is charged by Henry Smith a negro, who. after Sweating" fur nished the police with information im- plicating the three others.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Special Funeral Service for Widow of
 Bishop Henry c. Potter.

New York. March 14-Special fu- neral service were held today in the Church of the Incarnation for Mrs. Elizabeth Scriven Potter, widow of Bishop Henry c. Potter. who died here on March f. The funeral is deferred until the arrival of two of her sons, who are on their way from Europe. The services were conducted by Bishop David H. Greer. assisted by Rev. Drs. William R. Huntington and William M. Grosvenor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
NEW HAVEN WARNS gMPLoYEs.
Rigid Orders Issued to Workers to Stop Smoking While on Duty.

to stop smoking while on duty have been given by the New Haven road to all it's employees. They are intended to apply especially to station workers and trainmen. Most of the complaints which have been received by the road have been from the country stations, where the railroad men have apparent ly enjoyed their pipes unruffied in the presence of male and female passen- aers
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
DISPOSITION TO MAKE
 HoNEsT, THOROUGH REVISION
Numerous Changes in PhrassoIosy of
 the Payne Tariff Bill.

Washington, March 14.-One of the most important features of the Payne tariff bill is the numerous changes in the phraseology of the present law, which it contains.
 These changes, about which there probably will be considerable discus sion in both houses, were the result of suggestions occurring during the big preliminary work Of the clerical force of the committee and the spe- rial assistants engaged for tariff revis- ion work. They have been made with . view to clearing up any ambiguity in the various paragraphs of the Ding ley bill and to make the new measure conform with the decisions of the courts and the board of appraisers.
 Major IT. M. Lord, U. 8. A., who has been hard at work with the com miftee on ways and means, being in
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
General Bell Remains Chief of Staff.

Washington, March 14.-President Taft Saturday reappointed Major Gen. eral J. Franklin Bell as chief of staff of the army, which position he relin- quished March 4, under the law termin- ating the services of the incumbent of the office of chief of staff on the expi- ration of the term of the president by whom he is appointed. The reappoint- ment of General Bell was made by the president after he had ascertained that it was entirely satisfactory to Secre- tary Dickinson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Collision at Sea, 90 Lives Lost.

Rotterdam. March 14.-The N6rNs- gian steamer Mascot. for Sunderland. collided today with the German ship Margretha, Iquique for Hamburg. about 20 miles west of the Maas light ship. The Margretha sank almest i'm mediately, twenty of the crew being drowned. The six remaining members of the crew were saved. The Mascot returned here with hole in her bow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Decision of Judge Brown in Case
 Against Eugene Mccarthy.

In the city court on Saturday morn ing Judge Brown gave his decision in the case against Eugene Mccarthy of Thamesville charged with violating the Sunday liquor law. He found the &C., cused not guilty, the testimony having been heard last week.
 For frequenting a gambling house Winslow Lucas pleaded guilty and was fined S5 and costs which he paid.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
THREE SUICIDES ENDS A Ro-
 NANCE.
Parental Objections Interfered with
 Lcve-making of Two Brothers.

Madison, Ills. March 14.-The last Of three suicides which ended a romance of the trio of self-destroyers, occurred today when Robert Nichols killed hi1- self at his home. He will be buried beside his brother John, who ended his life on March Sd, two days after Miss Beryl Somers, Johns intended bride, fatally shot herself. Parental objee- tioRs, interfersd with the love- ma kina of John Nichols and Miss Somers, and today If developed tfat Robert was ai- so in love with Miss Somers
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
LAWYsR's HOME DYNAMITED.
He Is Attorney for an Indiana Anti
 Saloon League.

Martinsville, Ind, March 14.-The home of Charles G. Renner, attorney for the local anti-saloon league, was partly wrecked by dynamite last mid night. The steps were shattered and the porch was broken into splinters. All the windows on the north side of the house were broken. MT. and Mrs. Renner who were asleep at the time of the explosion, were not injured. Bloodhounds could follow the trail but a short distance. At an indignation meeting today a resolution was adopt ed asking the county commissioners to offer a reward for the capture of the dynamiter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Husband and Wife pied sama pa.

Danbury, Conn. March 14.-Chester O'Connor. former city auditor, 37 years old, and his wife. 36 years old, died at their home on Balmforth street, to- day. Mrs. O'Connor, who has been i'll with pneumonia, died early today and her husband died two hours later from . complication of diseases.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Fell Dead in Church.

Youngstown, O.. March 14.-"No one of you can tell at what hour death will come" said the pastor of the Pres byterian church at Poland, near here, in opening his morning sermon. Hard ly had he spoken the words when Mrs Matilda Williams fell from her seat. dead. Death is said to have been caus- ed by heart trouble
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

Paris, March 14.-Finance Minister Caillaux and Minister of Marine Picard composed their differences at the cab- inet meeting Saturday and the possi- bility of an immediate change in the French cabinet is over. The two min- isters disagreed regarding appropria- tions for the maintenance of the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Seven Women Elected Members of
 Copenhauen Municipal Court.

ihasfeandfi. -o(q1ckLLUU U U U
 Copenhagen, March 14.-Out of 42 members of the. municipal court of Copenhagen elected today, seven are women. Seven per cent. of the candi- dates elected in the provinces are women
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Stranded Three Master Badly Pounded

Chatham, Mass, March 14.-The smoothest sea of the winter made it possible for the stranded three-m -masted schooner Fred A. Small to hold togeth CT today, though it was believed that her bottom was badly damaged through the pounding which she has received on Little Rouns shoal. Another effort to save the schooner will be made tomor- row.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
PALERMO POLICE AROUSED.
Suspicious centered on Two Notorious Criminals, One of international Reputation.

Palermo. sicily. March 14.-The as- sassination of Lieutenant Petrosino has stirred the police to unprecedented activity Many arrests have been made already, and these include a number of Italians with criminal rec ords. who lately have returned from the United States.
 Two Men Under Suspicion.
 The suspicious of the police are es- pecially centered on two notorious criminals. one of whom is a thief of international reputation and the other an assassin to whose door are laid many crimes committed in New York. The latter was obliged to leave the United States, because of the stringent watch kept upon him by Petrosino. It is impossible to ascertain the names of the men who have been placed under arrest, because the police maintain complete silence on this subject
 Body to-, Be Shipped to New York.
 The authorities of Palermo have ar- will be shipped to New York, accord ing to the instructions received from that city.
 Unfounded Story from Naples.
 Naples, March 14.-A story is cur rent here that Petrosino. although he was engaged in the special mission of compiling the records of Italian crim- inals, came to Italy also to protect ex- President Roosevelt during the latter's approaching visit. 1t is even stated that Petrosino intended to accompany the x-president during his stay here and perhaps after that, disguised as a monk. The authorities say that there is no truth in these reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
MEMBERS OF PHILIPPINE BAND
 NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL
Suffering from the Effects of InhaIing
 Illuminating Gas.

New Haven, March 14.-The three members of the constabulary band from the Philippines. which Is touring the country, who were taken to the New Haven hospital Saturday, suffer- ing from the effects of inhaling illu- minating gas. are still unconscious and with but slight chances for their re- covery. The transfusion of the blood from members of the band to the three patients, which was made last night, has not as yet had the desired effect. though the doctors say that there is still 8 chance. though slight, for re- coVery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Vaudeville Singer Shot Dead by Base-
 ball Player.

Forth Worth Texas, March 14.-Fred Morris, a baseball player. last night shot and instantly killed Otto IT. Mey- CT, vaudeville singer, in a room at a local hotel, after having secured a writ ten confession that his relations with Mrs. Morris were improper.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
s4.ooo Fire at New Milford.

New Milford, Conn.,, March 14.-The fourth of a series of fires of mysterious origin today destroyed a barn belong ing to L. F. Curtis. Eleven head of cattle and two horses that were in the barn and quantity of farming implements were also destroyed. The loss will approximate s4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
NEW YORK POLICE cHAeRINEp
At Failure of Italian Police to Cable Requested Information-Sharp Re- marks by Inspector MeCsfferty.

New York. March 14-Though there was an air of quiet activity at police headquarters today, nearly all of the chief officials having been there and in conference. no definite developments regarding the work of tracing the as-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
More Trouble on west side.

On Sunday Supernumerary Furlong had trouble on the West Side in arrest ing three men, one of whom resisted. D. HaAdleman and MT. Slosberg were called to help him. All three were charged with intoxication, and James Walsh with resistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
WHIST AND BILLIARDS
 AT THE SoDALITY.
New Journeys Are Under Way flaw
 ing Just Been Started.

At St. Joseph's sodality, new whist and billiard journeys have been started with only a few games played in each. In the billiard tournel, E. Roland is in the lead, having lost but one game and that by eight points. The players, handieaps, games and points are as follows.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Going to Mystic.

George s. Richmond has resigned as clerk in the postoff1ce, where he has been since last July, and will become clerk in the Mystic River National Eank at Mystic Carrier Joseph E. Burns will succeed him, and Substitute Hinchey will become carrier.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Cabled Paragraphs

St. Petersburg, March 1.-The news paper Russ was confiscated Saturday for publishing extracts from Count Leo Tolstoi's latest work, Christianity and the Death Penalty.''
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

Rome. March 1.-The opening of the new Vatican picture galleries has been postponed from March IS to March. 20 because the work is not completed. The fact that the pope is still suffering from cold also contributes to the delay
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

UT. 1arttn4to0 fTa3 t8obcu dn OIucf to shoot all unmuzzled dogs running at large on staten Island.
 Tentative Plans Were Completed for the two 26,000-ton battleships au- thorized by the Sixtieth congress.
 1t Was Said that the disagreement over the direct primary nomination bill at the Albany conference was not so serious as the reports indicated.
 The 14th Annual Report of the New York Provident Loan society showed that during the year $S,271,000 had been lent in sums averaging $27.74.
 The American Pananian- Columbian treaty was reported favorably in the national assembly at Bogota, and is expected to pass by a unanimous vote.
 France Faces a Large Deficit in rev. laux. minister of finance, will resign, owing to scandals regarding naval con- tracts.
 Fire Chief Croker of New York asked that all honorably discharged soldiers try the civil service exami- nations for admission to his depart ment.
 There Was a Strong Probability that the government would drop it's prosecution of the Standard Oil com pany on the remaining indictments charging rebating.
 The Hotel Continental in Paris dis charged it's electricians, who forced the management to meet their terms, and replaced them with non union men. Serious labor troubles are fear ed.
 1t Is Reported that the Consistorial congregation has decided to propose to the pope that John Farrelly, spirit ual director of the American college fin Rome, be appointed bishop of Cleve- land.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

Those who have not played are J. J. Kelly. (sc.), T. Leahy (sc.), J. Sheri- dan (40), C. McNamara (40). The games are for 100 points.
 In the whist tournament there are eight teams and all but two teams have started their games with the following results, each team playing the others two games of 31 points each:
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Fell Dead While Listening to William
 j. Bryan.

Ann Arbor. Mich, March Awhile William J. Bryan was delivering his lecture on "The Prince of Peace,"- in University hall here tonight, Mrs. c. L. Grimes, 65 years old. a resident of this city. who was seated in the bal cony, fell dead from heart disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
QuarterIy pividend of 92 Per sF

Quarterly Dividend of s2 Per Share.
 New Haven, March 14.-The usual quarterly dividend of S2 per share was declared by the directors of the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad Go. at their regular monthly meeting held in New York city today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

Dr. Darlington Has Issued an order to shoot all unmuzzled dogs running at large on staten Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

The 14th Annual Report of the New York Provident Loan society showed that during the year $S,271,000 had been lent in sums averaging $27.74.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Condensed TelegramS

The Condition of Premier StoIypin is again causing anxiety.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

Fire Chief croker of New York asked that all honorably discharged soldiers try the civil service exami- nations for admission to his depart ment
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

There Was a Strong Probability that the government would drop it's prosecution of the Standard Oil com pany on the remaining indictments charging rebating.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

The American ? Panaman- Columbian treaty was reported favorably in the national assembly at Bogota, and is expected to pass by a unanimous vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

Tentative Plans Were Completed for the two 26,000-ton battleships au-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

France Faces a Large Deficit in rev. enues. and it is reported that M. Cail- laux, minister of finance, will resign, owing to scandals regarding naval con- tracts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15
Steamship Arrivals.
NEW HAVEN TREES.

At Southampton: March IA, St. Lou is, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-15

1t Was Said that the disagreement over the direct primary nomination bill at the Albany conference was not so serious as the reports indicated.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
Lawyers Sharp and Biting Retort.

Two we'll known lawyers were try
ing a case before Squire" William
Brown. Every little while one or the
other Of the attorneys would say some
thing. One of them sneeringly criti.
cised the language in a statement
made by the opposing counsel.
"See here" came back the lawyer
who was attacked, 'I'll have you I'M
derstand, my dear sir, that I know
what I'm talking about. I'm an A. B.,
an A. NJ. and a Ii. B. I guess you
haven't got much on me when you
come right down to it."
EYES," snapped the other lawyer, Il
know you're an A. B., A. NJ. and all
that. And you're an ASS"
Which, of course. stopped further
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Plain Dealer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21

As though it aOere q SILK opera tile.
me, yelling it out like a cowboy on a
spree, and right beyond where the
brook crosses the oat field who should
! jump over the fence but that man.
| Look at me, size me up-scratches,
| ragged dress and all. He was dressed
in a suit of blue overalls and straw
hat big enough for a hen to hatch
ducks in, but he pulled it off as though
it were silk opera tile. Then he
talked about the weather and the crops
until you'd think he owned the farm
and was depending on the corn to pay
the taxes"
"Well, you know him." was the
mournful response. Hes seen you
when you've looked like civilized hu-
man being, while l. You know, I've
never met him, and I've been sending
him stories that he's never bought
and''- She broke down suddenly.
"Bert Solberg, what will do? I don't
feel as though could ever face him."
"You can wear mask" was the
friendly advice. cor you can dye your
face with some of these poke berries
and pass yourself off as one Of a new
race. Or, say. what's the matter with
posing as Miss Merryweather or Mrs.
Peggotty? He never saw you and won't
and Abel"
GAS though the pilgrims didn't know
who l was" Ediths total disregard
Of tense was proof Of her feeling in
the matter Besides, it's mean of you
to laugh at me. There's just one thing
l can do. and that's to go home and
I'm going this very minute
She picked her sunbonnet from the
grass with jerk and flung it on her
head; then another jerk broke off the
strings.
81 don't care" springing to her feet
and starting off. you may pick ber-
ries all day if you want to, but I'm
going before there's a ghost of a
chance of meeting that man."
Il saw him making for the corn
field,' and Bert trudged dutifully after
her. II really wish you wouldn't go
home. Edith Can't we fix it some
other way?'
Edith shook hey head. The act of
shaking brought her eyes in line with
a figure in blue overalls walking at a
brisk pace along the path. Bert
stopped short and laughed. 1t was her
way of getting out Of trouble.
''Too hot for berry picking?" asked
the wearer of the overalls.
"We're just going over to the other
pasture" fibbed Bert ''The berries are
bigger there" Then she introduced
Edith.
work won't begin until tomorrow"
said Mcpherson. eff you will permit
I'll so with you. l am out on the
same mission"
''Do you think we will carry home
enough for supper?" questioned Bert
audaciously. We've promised our
iandlady some for pies. and I have
always presumed that men ate more
than were found in their pals later
on"
He gave ringing laugh. eff you
will follow my lead I'll show you Der
ries bigger, better ripper than any
s go 20 =
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
English Peers Can't Vote.

Disfranchisement is one of the Pc
culiar disabilities under which peer
of the realm suffers. Lord Salisbury
once attempted to secure vote for
Hartford and Middlesex,' but the re-
vising barrister at Hatfield. refused the
claim on the ground that time had
given the disability the character Of
law and that peers, by the law of par
lament necessary for the dignity and
freedom of the two houses, were not
permitted to vote for members Of the
house Of commons. Lord Salisbury
took the case to the appeal court, but
as he could quote neither precedent
nor authority" he was obliged to go
back to. Hatfield without his vote
London Chronicle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21

HE was seated at her typeWr
err, hard at work, when b
friend entered, bringing wi
her the breath of the whea
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21
The Typewriter Girl,

The beautiful typewriter girl puffeG
out her golden pompadour nervously.
'My speed III increase, Mr. Nicer
excuse. me, Mr.. Wellington-my speed
ii increase 80 or 40 per cent every
day.
Broker Wellington frowned. The girl
had taken his dictation slowly. And
in a stern. skeptical voice he said
"How SOP"
"It's your new vocabulary that puts
me OUT she explained. II had Mr..
Meer's vocabulary very pat-'as per.
contents noted the same'-he only
used about 300 words
Her fattering smile warmed the man
like sunbeam
"But you. sir, have a real literary
style. Beg to submit our best at
tention.' slump. 'bullish.' 'hypothe-
cate'-they're all new words to me,
and. of course, l can't rattle them off
very fast at first But just you wait
say, till day after tomorrow Then
you'll see
Cali business men have different vo-
cabularies that their stenographers
must get accustomed to, eh?" said the
broker.
Eyes, sir. Some large. some small"
Again her smile fattered him. Yours
is larger than most; l should say it
was thirty or forty words larger. Real
literary. call it,
"Miss Hoskins. if there s-er-any
supplies you need all you've got to do
is ask" said the literary broker fatu-
os1SIv
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1909-08-21

| Throl0ing one end of the rei71s to her.
ing story in which you will recog,
nize yourself as the hero"
"The pleasure" he echoed. "Wait a
! moment, please" They were seated
on the wide veranda. Leaving her
he went into his own room, and when
he returned he held in his hand a
little slip of paper. 81 wrote that to
you the night after my arrival" he
said simply.
She took it from him, read the few
words penned there and looked into
his face with glowing eyes.
''Is it true?" she asked softly.
every word" he answered. II have
returned all the others because l saw
in them the germs Of greatness if you
only persevered. and I knew that with
you rejection would be the stepping
stone to something better, and it came
in that last story. 1t was alive; it was
you; your living. breathing self shone
through every line"
Tears of gladness were in her eyes
'It was not that you did not accept
them" she said. 81 could sell them
elsewhere, but 1 hated the thought of
failure in connection with your mag
azine. Then the notes you sent me
were so kind, so thoughtful. They
were an inspiration. and yet every one
hurt. When I read anything which
you have written l am lifted up,
breathe a higher air for hours after
ward, and the thought that l could
not write in way of which you would
approve stung me- I determined to
work and write until you must accept.
and now it has come"
He had been standing before her.
Now he dropped into the chair by her
side, and his voice was so low even
the listening wind could not catch it's
cadences.
"That is precisely what l knew you
would do" he responded. "But there
is one thing which should go with
that story you did not offer with it.
and it is something crave more than
all else on earth. Dear, it is yourself
May claim you too? want the soul
which gave that story life to mingIe
with and be one with mine forever
and ever"
For moment she did not answer
Then she laid her hand within his and
whispered:
Stories should always have happy
ending, else, you know. they won't
sell"