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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
EQUIVALENT TO AN ANATHEMA.
Major Accommodation Issued
Against Father Romoio Murrl.

Rome. March 22.-The supreme con-
gregation of the holy ohce-has issued
a major accommodation against Fa-
tber Romol9 Murri, leader Of the
Catholic democrats. who was elected
to the chamber of deputies at the last
general elections as a Christian dem
ocrat The communication deprives
the priest OF all ecclesiastical commun-
ion, being equivalent to an anathema,
which is pronounced upon the great
est offenders only.
Father Murri was the first priest to
enter parliament after the fall OF the
temporal power, but on his formal eX-
communication he will not even be al
lowed TO wear the ecclesiastical robes.
Father Romolo Murri was suspended
in 1907 lad divinis' by the pope for
disobedience of the papal instructions
regarding the behavior Of the clergy.
This punishment aroused considerable
excitement at Rome, principally among
the liberal section of the Catholics.
This suspension deprived Father MUIR
ri of exercising his clerical office and
of enjoying the fruits Of his ministry.
The latter part OF last year II was
reported that Father Murri would be
communicated, not for heresy, but
for disobedience in writing and lectur-
ing in a spirit of disapprOval on the
policy of the pope.
Father Murria was director of the
National Society for Cultural Educa-
ton, which was organized In 1902 for
the purpose of conducting a Christian
socialist propaganda. Among the pub
lications of the society was a tri-
monthly review entitled Social Culture.
Of which Father Murri was the editor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Sudden pesth Of H.rtford M.r.hant

Hartford. conn, March 23.-Luks
Horsfail so years old. died tonight a
his home on Huntington street from
heart failure. Mr. Horsfall Was one
of the best known merchants of tfa
city. and at the time OF his death was
the senior member OF the Luke Hors-
fall company. He leaves q widow ana
four children
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
GOVERNOR LILLEY IN BED,
NERVOUS EXHAUSTION
Statement Issued by Executive Score
tary Charles A. Goodwin.

Hartford, March 22-Charles A.
Goodwin, executive secretary to Gov.
George L. Lilley. tonight issued the
following statement:
Governor Lilley, after spending the
morning in his office in Waterbury, re-
turned to his home here this after
noon, suffering from nervous exhaus-
tion and was ordered to remain in bed
for a week by his attending physi-
clan, DR.. c. c. Beach. thereby to Sc
cure a complete rest"
Mr.. Goodwin says that the govern
or's condition is not at all serious. and
that after a weeks complete rest he
will be able to resume his duties.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

Abruzzi left here today for Marseilles,
preparatory to starting on his expedi-
tion to the Himalayas. With refer
ence to the report that he had made a
will leaving his jewels to Miss Kath-
crime Elkins, he said: THAT is simply
ridiculous"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
SAFE BLOWER CAUGHT.
One Of In1osene, Iowa. Robbers Gives
Up $500.

safe blower found in a straw stack
two miles from this place has con-
fessed to having assisted in robbing
the First National bank at Inogene
Saturday. and, with the officers, went
today to the straw stack and dug up
81 500 OF the $4,000 taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Committed Suicide to Avoid BEING Sold
Out bv Sheriff.

Philadelphia March %. = David
Lark. aged So. head Of the firm Of Lark.
Miller & company, marble workers.
shot and killed himself today to avoid
being sold out by the sheriff. He ~
said to have carved his own tombstone
shortly before his death. The sheriff's
deputy arrived at Lark's ONCE a few
minutes after he had killed himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Cyrus Foster WeII and Happy.

Springfield. Macs. March ga tel
egram was received this afternoon by
Mrs. Cyrus Foster saying that Cyrus
Foster Of this city arrived today at the
home OF his niece. Mrs George 3.
Ferguson. in oakland Cal. well and
happy. Mr.. Fosters BODY was reported
20 have been found In a box car meas
Meirose station, Cal. a week ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
No clemenoy for Mrs. Farmer.

Albany. \. Y, March 22.--Governor
Hughes announced today that he had
denied the application for executive
clemency in the case of Mrs Mary
Farmer who is under sentence Of
death at Auburn prison for the mur-
der Of Mrs. Sarah Brennan at Brown
vile, near Watertown. Mrs Fftrner
Will be executed some time next week
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
AN ARREST AT YOUNGSTOWN.
Police Arc Retiesnt-Amusement Park
Manager Under Suspicion.

Youngstown, Ohio, March 22.-Jo-
seph Weiss of this city, former man.
ager OF the Idora amusement park
was taken into custody here tonight.
While the police are reticent concern
ing the arrest. it is Understood his de-
tention is in connection with the
Whitla kidnapping case. and that he
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
NOT TO MARRY GERMAN COUNT.
Denial Of Rumored Engagement Of
Mrs. Ellen Vanderbilt in Berlin.

Berlin. March 22-The report that
Mrs. Ellen French Vanderbilt. former
ly the wife Of Alfred G. Vanderbilt, is
engaged to be married to the heredi-
tary Count William Won Bentinck. a
lieutenant in one of the guard regi-
meIts, 6as been given authoritative
denial
Mrs Vanderbilt after a couple Of
months in Berlin, has left here for
Paris
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

has been under surveillance for some
time.
Captain McNicholas Of the Youngs-
ton police said:
we have made no formal charge
against this man, but we are giving
him a chance to clear up certain sus-
picious circumstances. If he can"
w. c. Sloss, the Sharon school
house ianitor. Is here. and declares
there is little doubt the man is the
one who Kidnapped Willie Whitla.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Democratic Nomination for Mayor Of
DanburY.

Danbury. Conn, March 22.-At the
democratic caucus here tonight Martin
J. Cunningham, a former state repre-
sentative. was nominated for mayor.
His opponent at the election next Mon
day will be the present mayor. William
G. Gilbert
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
$4,000 Barrels Of Whisky Burned.

DanvilIe Ky. March 22-Fire iu the
main warehouse Of the Searcy's distil-
lery at McBrayer today destroyed 2S-
900 barrels of whiskey valued at 5000
900. Two warerooms OF the distilliuG
plant we're also destroyed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

London, March 22-Reginald No
kenna, first lord of the admiralty. said
in the house of commons today that
the government had no intention of
purchasing the Brazilian Dread
noughts now. being built in this coun-
try
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Governor Curry Of New Mexico Re-
siuns.

Washington. March 22.-The tele-
graphic resignation Of Governor Curry
of New Mexico was received at the
White house late today and it was
stated would be called to the atten-
tion of President Taft tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
New Orleans Race Track Promoter
Fined and Jailed.

New Orleans, March 2-W. w
Lyles, promoter Of the City park race
track test case, was sentenced to six
months in the parish prison and a
fine Of $3.50 by Judge Baker today
for violation of the Lock law. Lyles'
attorneys will carry the case to the
supreme court
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
GOES ABOARD STEAMER TODAY
Mr.. Roosevelt Wishes to Depart as a
Strictly Private Citizen.

Oyster Bay n. y March 22-After
a strenuous day. which was taken mp
chiefly with the final arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
$4,000 REWARD
Offered for information Leading to
Arrest of Kidnappers.

Harrisburg, Pa, March 22-The sen
ate today unanimously adopted con-
current resolution Offering a reward Of
$4,000 for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of the kidnap-
pers of Willie Whitla.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Lumber Company Vice President Shot
Dead.

Pine Bluff. Ark, March 22-John
Day. master mechanic at the Bluff
City Lumber company's mill today
shot and killed ID. II. Duncan. vice
president of the company Day sur
rendered and was placed IN jail az
Rison.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, March z2.-Rudolf Won Rem
vers, one of the most eminent physi-
clans Of Germany, died today, as re-
sulG of an operation for gallstones. File
often accompanied Emperor William
on his travels
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Russian Princess Robbed of s2o5. .ooo

Moscow. March 22.AThieves at a su
burban station day or two ago rob
bed the trunk of Princess ShakOffskoy
of S225.000 roul1les in cash and vaIua
BILE papers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

The Hamburg American Steamer
Amerika has been unable to leave the
Ellie owing to low water.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Condensed TelegramS

Ninety Seven New Policemen will be
publicly graduated on Monday next at
New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

Benjamin Silver and Samuel Cohen
were held for examination on charges
of having held UP Louis Kryer in New
him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

Collections Were Taken in Baltimore
Catholic churches for a fund to assist
Cardinal Gibbons in settling the debts
incurred by Father Ebert.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

Adviees from Foreign Capitals indi-
cate adhesion to the principles of the
international naval conference whose
conclusions were published in Wash
ington.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23
Will Prevent His Return Alive from the Wilds
of the African Continent
PROF. STARR REPEATS HIS PREDICTION
hat the Ex-Presidents Attempt is Sucida-Says that
Man of Fifty Years Can Withstand the Fevers which
Z bound There and that in the Tropics Nothing is
More Dangerous than Quick Temper.

New York. March 22.-On the eve
OF ex-President Roosevelts departure
Tor Africa, Prof Frederick starr Of
the University Of Chicago. who Is in
this city. repeated the prediction which
ne has made several times before that
Mr.. Roosevelt would not return alive
from the dark continent. Professor
starr spent many years in Africa In
anthropological studies. and on one oc-
easion made a long trip over a route
usually similar TO that which the ex-
president has mapped out.
Prof. Starts Latest Prediction.
Professor Starr said tonight:
For two reasons, l expect Mr.. .'Roose-
welt will not return from Africa-hls
age and quick temper. No man can
expect to 90 into the dangerous cli-
mates of the African wilds at so years
or more and come out alive. The
strange, unidentified fevers which
abound there are withstood with diff
Guilty even by the youngest and sturdi-
est blood For a man Of the ex-presi-
dents age the attempt is suicidal
Then the matter of temper. In the
tropics there is nothing more danger
Gus than a quick temper such as Mr.
Roosevelt has. Sudden outbreaks OF
temper it is well known. frequently
result fatally in these regions. The
natives nave a WY OF expressing IL.
They say that man dies from going
into a rage
Roosevelt Should Change His Plans.
1T would be much better II Roose-
welt would change his plans and take
a trip up the Great Lakes"
GOES ABOARD STEAMER TODAY.
Mr.. Roosevelt Wishes to Depart as a
Strictly Private Citizen.
Oyster Bay, n. Y. March 22.-After
a strenuous day. which was taken up
chiefly with the final arrangements
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

Mime. Ackerman Jsworska, who sup
ported Patti in opera, is in want in
New, York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

It Was Said at Washinnton that
Speaker Cannon might fine the habit
ual absentees from the house of repre-
sentatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

Emperor Nicholas Conferred the
Grand Cross of Alexander Nevsky on
President Diaz.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

The German Naval Department an
nounced that only thirteen large ships
of war would be built up TO the close
of 1912. thus refuting statements made
in the house of commons.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-23

A Despatch from Belgrade said that
Servia would accept the advice of the
powers to disband her reserves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Often the milk of human kindness
tastes of the can.
Many a man suspects his neighbor as
he suspects himself.
A cynic is person who makes a
speciality of telling the truth.
If man is a liar it is useless to tell
him so. He knew it all the time.
The angels that fear to tread where
fools rush in must miss lots of fun.
What lot of unimportant things
husbands and wives hide from each
other.
Lots of men tell the truth because it
is the easiest way to fool some people.
Home is the place a married man
stays while they are cleaning house at
his club.
Only a disinterested third party is
able to realize that there are two sides
to a question.
When a man says he is willing to
change his opinion if you can convince
him that he is wrong it's a sign you'll
never be able to convince him.-Chica-
go News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
President Taft on Shippinu.

One of the most gratifying things in
connection with President Tafts long
trip across the country has been the
firm stand he has taken in favor of
practical measures for the revival of
the American merchant marine. This
is a matter whose importance is APP
pealing more and more to thoughtful
citizens of the country. President Taft
calls attention to the fact that our for
eign mails are now yielding o profit of
from $6,000,000 to $S,000,000 annually
and expresses the opinion that if this
money We're expended in establishing
steamship lines to South America and
the Orient it would be an important
start in building up a merchant marine
that would be creditable to our coun-
try, and would moreover, inevitably
result in a large expansion of our COM
merce in those countries.
1t would be folly to suppose, how
ever, that the expenditure of this COM
avail to re-establish the former prestige
of the United States upon the seas. 1t
would, however, be a start in the right
direction, and the practical results that
would accrue from it, would serve as a
very forcible object lesson to those who
have failed to appreciate the great. and
| far-reaching importance of a liberal
| policy towards our shipping interests
The citizens of this country who have
| grown weary and sick at heart, over
| the narrow and short sighted attitude
which many members of congress have
| taken towards this important qu1estion
will take renewed courage from this
| stand of President Taft, and will In
| dulge the hope that it may be the fore
runner of legislation that will restore
our flag to it's old-time place OF honor
! on the seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
For Clean Sport.

The arrest of three New York police
officials, five private detectives and
twenty-five book makers for the viola
ton of the Hart-Agnew Anti Gambling
Law put a quietus upon those who go
to horse race only for the purpose of
betting on the result Race tracks in
and around New York have been sup
ported for many years by the income
from this elicit business. and until this
last attack by the men interested in
the observance and enforcement of law,
there had been but little attention paid
efforts to suppress the evil. If there
are tracks in the vicinity of New York
which cannot exist without the aid of
the bool-mallers it is time they were
closed. There is no place for that sort
of sport in this enlightened day.
1t is significant that the corporations
operating the Cony Island and Brook
lyn Jocky Clubs were indicted with the
individuals named, for conspiring to
permit e breach of the law. The names
of some of our richest and most influ-
entail citizens appear in a list of Off
Gals of this club, showing that those
who really wish to stohEthe gambling
have powerful antagonists. There is
no reason under the sun why horse
racing cannot be carried on as any 9TH
er sport is carried on, and the sooner
by their wits in and about the racing
tracks are forced to go to work the
| better for the game and for them as
well as for the general public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
The Cost of College Athletics.

The report of the Yale University FL
nance Committee for the college year
ending August 81, 1908 throws some IN
teresting side light upon the cost OIL
conducting college athletics. Football
took in s72,541, and the expenses were
SAC. pa. Baseball expenditures were
29,On and the receipts were $33,161. The
rowing department only received 49,
S69 and paid out $1,000. The minor
sports had loss of about $11,6O0. The
total receipts from all sports for the
wear was $l1O,9Se, an increase Of s17,39S
over the previous wear, and the balance
at the close of the year was $90661. An
expenditure of $110,O9,.39 for the athle-
tic contest of single year was GER
tainly an enormous one, even for big
university like Yale, and would suggest
to the average business man, that the
fund had not been expended in the
strictast spirit of economy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Free Hides and High Priced Shoes.


There is complaint in the shoe mar
ket because retailers are holding back
their orders in the belief that since
the duty was removed from hides the
price of shoes will come down.
1t was with similar belief that con-
gress placed hides on the free list; but
now it is disclosed that the shoe manu-
facturers have no intention of cutting
the price of their product They are
presenting arguments and giving rea-
sons to show why the. price of shoes
should not be reduced, not Withstand
ing the removal of the duty on hides.
Among these alleged reasons is the
fact that hides are quoted at higher
rate now than they were before they
We're placed upon the free list.
Thus the ground has been knocked
from under the free trade argument.
and the American consumer looks in
vain for the widely proclaimed benefits
that were to accrue to him from the
removal of the duty. The fact is that
when hides were protected the foreign
seller paid the duty by making his
price low enough to enter the American
market Now he demands more than
he did before, which shows that.
whereas formerly he paid the duty, he
now absorbs it by adding it to his
profits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
Gifts to the Presidents.

The American people are proverbally
stri1ingly shown than in the presents
that are made to our Chief Executives.
These cover a wide range, only COM
paratively few of them ever coming to
public notice. 1t is we'll known that
President Roosevelt came in for a
large number of gifts from admirers all
over the country. Because of his known
skill as a hunter and his love of the
out of-door life these gifts frequently
took the form Of live wild animals and
would have proved decidedly embar-
RAISING had not the Zoo at Washington
afforded a convenient opportunity for
unloading them. The gifts to President
Taft on his present trip are said to COW
er a wide scope, ranging from prize
pumpkins to homemade pickles. The
Cleveland Plain-Dealer, commenting
upon these gifts recalls the fact that at
one time it was quite the fashion to
L
moth chaeses.
In her interesting work, 1.-The Story
of the White House." Esther Singleton
gives an amusing account of cheese
sent to President Jackson by dairy
farmer Of OSwegO county, who wanted
to bring the excellence of the dairy
product OF his neighborhood prominent
ly into notice.
This particular cheese was over 4 feet
in diameter, > feet thick, and weighed
1,40O pounds. In order to get rid of it,
it was announced that at a certain re-
ception the Presidents mansion would
be thrown open to the people and that
they would be entertained with cheese
And that cheese vanished in two hours.
An eyewitness wrote that it was sur
rounded with dense crowd as it stood
in the vestibule, who, without crackers,
purveyed away LOO pounds. The whole
atmosphere of every room and through
out the city was filled with the odor.
We have met it at every turn-the halls
of the Capitol have been rerfumed with
it from the members who partook OF it
having carried away great masses in
their coat pockets
1t is evident that this particular
cheese was worth in advertising value
considerably more than it cost it's MAX
er. Jefferson and Van Buren, were also
remembered with big cheeses, although
none of them came up to the record
breaking weight of the one given Pres
ident Jackson. AS is we'll known a
turkey king of Rhode Island has long
made practice of providing the proud
bird" that graces the White House ia
BILE on Thanksgiving Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

A Beverly, n. j., woman is seeking
divorce after a married life of four
weeks because her husband failed to
provide anything for her to eat but
if she was justified in her course. y
wife compelled to exist upon an ex-
elusive egg plant diet could never hope
to develop those graceS which would
make her good housekeeper, and fit
her to shine in society. She should
certainly insist on having at least a
reasonable amount of ham and saus-
age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Probably the most ecstatic time in a
trne sportmans life is when, armed
with trusty gun and the proper nun
ter's license, he ambles forth into the
-teeming woods of regain New
Observation-Disclosures Union.
New Hampshire is fairly good ground
for rabbit hunters, but when it comes
to real game, the intelligent sportsman
always seeks the Maine wilderness,
which, in itself, is about two and one
half times as large as the entire Gran
lite state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

A National Exposition is being
planned for the year 1913 which will be
COMPOSED entirely of the products OF
colored citizens in the Republic. 1t IS
believed that such an Exposition Will
be a revelation to the people of the
country in showing them the progress
that has been made by the negro race
since it's emancipation in 1868. 1t is
position would go far to cultivate
more friendly feeling between the
white and colored races in the South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07
The Planting.

Who plants a tree may live
To see its leaves unfold;
The greenneSs of it's summer garb,
It's autumn tinge of gold.
Who plants a flower may live
To see it's beauty grow;
The lily whiten on it's stalk,
The rambler rose to blow.
Who sows the seed may find
The field of harvest fair,
The song of reapers ringing clear
When all the sheaves are there.
But time will fell the tree:
The rose will fade and die:
The harvest time will pass away
AS does the song and sigh.
But whose plants in love
The word of nope and trust,
Shall find it still alive with God;
1t is not made of dust.
1t cannot fade nor change.
Though worlds may scattered be,
For love alone has, high repose
In Immortality.
Rev. w. Lomax Childress in Chicag
Record-Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Practically all the idle cars in the
country are in use, and foreseeing the
large demand upon their transportation
facilities number of railroads are
placing heavy orders for new ones.
The prosperity which the country is
enjoying under the new tariff law is
one of the facts that Democratic
calamity howlers are finding it i'm
possible to wink out Of sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

The visitors to the famous Hudson
Fulton pageant dropped about $36,OOO.-
600 in New York City. 1t is no wonder
that the people of the great metropolis
look upon it as an unqualified success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

Trouble will persist in pursuing the
fortune hunters. Prince Miguel is now
being sued for the money he borrowed
to buy his wedding suit and the rail-
road ticket to the place where the
nuntiais were performed. Unless
wifsy is convinced that she ipsg has been
handed a gold brick she will probably
arrange to keep him out of the hands
Of the sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-07

survived an operation which took
away half of his spinal vertebrate. Still,
with half backbone he is in vastly
better shape than the man who has
none at all