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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16

methods of punishment at the jail as humanitarian as the various classes of prisoners will allow, and he was pre- pared for the reception of the six men from Tennessee.
 About a year ago, during the i'm prisonment of an unusually large num- Der of women, the warden had a store room on the fourth floor of the jail fitted up as quarters for female pris- oners. It was in this large room, per- haps, that he locked the six prison CTS.
 In the rooms were beds for each of the prisoners, while at one end was a table upon which "trusties'' will set their meals three times day. A bath room adjoining the room will be used by the prisoners exclusively. Four large circular windows open to the south and west, giving excellent views of the front buildings.
 In fact, so pleasant had the prison CTS found the quarters that Captain Shipp sent his attorney, Major Gift, to the office of the supreme court to withdraw request he made when sen- tence was imposed, to be sent to the federal prison at Atlanta, Ga., instead of to the jail in this city.
 Calls from Tennesseans.
 During the afternoon the six men received calls from Tennesseans and others. Sitting on his straw bed, half reclining on his pillow of straw, Cap tain Shipp made this statement:
 We are very well pleased with the treatment given us by Warden Mckee and are delighted with the quarters assigned us.'
 A few hours in jail made Gibson rem iniscent. He told his companions that this was not the first time that he had been in prison in Washington.
 But the other time l was brought here as a confederate prisoner" he said.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
COunterfeiiers
 Taken in Raids
ROUNDED UP IN NEW YORK BY
 U. s. SECRET SERVICE MEN.
THIRTEEN ITALIANS ARRESTED
In a Flat Seven Black Hand Letters Were Found-In Cellar Were 1,2oo Counterfeit g Bills.

New York, Nov. 15.-By the arrest of thirteen Italians here today United States secret service men and the Ital- ian squad of the New York police think they have rounded up the lead CTS of band which has trafficked for at least year in a large amount of counterfeit money madesin Palermo. Italy. and circulated in America.
 Italian Shops and Hones Raided.
 The prisoners, taken in raids upon several Italian shops and homes in Harlem, include Giuseppe More1lo. Black Hand Letters and Counterfeit
 S2 Bills Found. '
 h his flat were found seven alleged Black Hand letters which he wrote to merchants in New Orleans. The po- lice believe these merchants met de- mands for money.
 In a cellar under fruit stand, Pas quale Vasi, young man, was arrest ed. In his possession were found 1,200 counterfeit two-dollar bills
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
ENDORSEMENT OF STRIcKLER,
 REBUkE OF MRS. sTETSoN.
Special Mass Meeting at First Church
 of Christ, Scientist.

New York, Nov. 15.-Mary Baker G. Eddy's influence swayed two thousand followers at special mass meeting at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in this city today, and the trustees, called to consider charges against Virgil O. Strickler, the pres ent first reader and opponent of Mrs. Augusta F. Stetson, deposed from that position, adjourned without taking ac- tion. This is tantamount to an en- dorsement of Strickler and a negative rebuke of Mrs. Stetson, who was clos eted for six hours with the trustees of the mother church in Boston, to- day, on charges of mental malprac- stice"
 Whatever be the outcome of the Boston hearing, leaders here say that the Strickler incident is closed and that no action will be taken on the allegations that it was he who ac- cused Mrs. Stetson and instigated the present controversy. MT. 'Strickler himself presided at the meeting to- day and a clash between the Stetson and anti-Stetson factions was expect ed until Mrs. Eddy's letter, addressed to the board of trustees, was read It said:
 "Brookline, Mass, Nov. 1s, 1909.
 'In consideration of the present momentDus question at issue in First Church of Christ, Scientist, New York city, I am constrained to say--H I can settle this church difficulty amicably by a few words-as many students think can-I herewith cheerfully subscribe these words of love. I ad- wise you with all my soul to support the directors of the mother church and unite with those in your church who are supporting the mother church directors"
 fixed to the foregoing. After it had been read, Edwin F. Hatfield, chair man of the board of trustees, said sim ply: Mrs. Eddy's word is law with us,' and adjournment was taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
Six Men Behind Bars in Washington for Con-
 tempt as Outcome of Lynching
THE FIRST TIME IN AMERICAN HISTORY
Former Tennessee Sheriff. His JaiIer and Four Other Men Begin to Serve Terms of Ninety and Sixty Days Each-Prisoners More than Pleased with the Quarters Furnished by Warden McKee-All in One Room.

Washington, Nov. 15.-For the first time in American history six men are in prison tonight for contempt of the supreme court of the United States. For the first time, too, the federal gov- ernment has placed men behind the bars as an outcome of the lynching of a negro. 4@
 The Prisoners and Their Crime.
 At the United States jail in this city Capt. Joseph r. Shipp. former sheriff at Chattanooga, Tenn; Jeremiah Gib- son, his taller and Luther Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett and Will liam Mayes of the same city began this afternoon to serve terms of imprison- ment imposed a few hours before by the United States supreme court.
 Shipp and Gibson were found guilty of failing to protect from a mob Ed Johnson, whose legal execution for rape had been stayed by the supreme court until it could review the case. The others were found guilty of participa- tion in the lynching of a federal pris- oner. Shipp, Williams and Nolan were given sentences of ninety days im- prisonment each, while Gibson, Padgett and Mayes each received sixty days. Delighted With Their Pleasant Quar-
 ters.
 As the big barred doors of the jail swung open to receive the prisoners today. immediately after sentence had been imposed, Warden Mckee stood be- fore them. tl
 At least we are in the hands of a soldier" exclaimed Captain Shipp. who was in many a fight for the confeder- acy, as he noticed a c. A R. button in the lapel of Warden McKee's coat
 Then, turning to his five fellow pris- oners, he said: Boys, 1t will be all right" -7--.
 Warden Mckee has inaugurated
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
Reid Tells of
 Suicide Pact
HEARING IN OFFICE OF CHIEF
 OF POLICE.
HARTFORD CASE IN DETAIL
Survivor, Weak and Emaoiated from
 Effects of Drug Taken, Describes Drinking of Morphine from Glasses.

Hartford, Conn.,. Nov. 15.-The grue- some tale of suicide compact which in fulfilment cost the life of Blanche Ferguson of Washington and her companion, Fred J. Reid of Cleveland, EJust escaped a like fate, was told this afternoon in detail by Reid at a hear ing in the office of the chief of po- lice.
 Made Two Attempts to Die.
 It was brought out that the couple, who had known each other only two weeks, made two attempts to die. The first night of their arrival in this city they partook of the contents of a vial of morphine, purchased in New York. As each drank the dregs from a cock tail glass they clasped hands in mute farewell and lay down to sleep, hop ing and believing that they would know no awakening.
 Second Time the Girl Never Awoke. r Upon finding themselves alive the next morning, they prepared to renew their attempt to kill themselves. They discussed their plans for several days and came to the conclusion that a larger. dose of the drug was necessary. Reid had the vial refilled in this city, and the couple spent their last money in decorating their death chamber with fresh white flowers. They made up potion in the same cocktail glasses as before clinked the glasses in a last toast. drank the contents and went to bed to sleep. The girl never awoke. Reid was saved last Saturday by prompt medical attention.
 Had Used Money Belonging to His
 Employer.
 This afternoon it was decided that his brain had sufficiently cleared for him to be brought to a hearing to de- termine if he should be charged with murder Under examination Reid, ghastly, white and emaciated from the denied that he handed the poison to the girl. He said he helped himself, and she did the same. As a result of the story told by Reid, the police be- lieve that he was prompted to attempt his life by remorse and because he had used money belonging to his employer. This money according to Reid. was to be used in paying worl<men under him in Cleveland, a dozen of whom were to each receive a weeks pay. This state ment of Reid's is in a measure sus- tained by inquiry made by the police. Employers Ready to Take Reid Back.
 His employers have notified the chief of police of Washington that they are ready to take Reid back, if he cares to come, and they will send him tick ct to carry him to Cleveland. Mean while Reid will be held under the technical charge of assault until the police clear up few points on which the man has said little or nothing.
 The body of the woman was sent to relatives at Paplata Md, tonight.
 Reid was taken from the hospital in an ambulance, and had to be carried by attendants into police headquarters as he was too weak to stand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
MORSE BEFORE SUPREME COURT
Application for Reveiwe of His Sem tence/ Taken Under Consideration.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Formal pres entation of the application to the su- preme court of the United States to review the sentence of Charles w. Morse, the New York "ice king" to fifteen years in prison was made to- day by Martin w. --Littleton, counsel for Morse. He was convicted on a charge of misapplication of the funds of the National Bank of North Ameri ca. Solicitor Bowers of the depart ment of justice asked ten days in which to reply to the petition The court took the application under con- sideration.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
CHARITY WORK STARTED,
 1000 ORPHANS, 200 WIDOWS
A Month Hence the Distress of These
 Families Will Be Pitiable.

Cherry ILL, Nov. 15.-An official roll call of the widows and orphans to whom charity Is to be extended was started tonight The work was difficult because of the confusion and the hys- terical condition of the bereaved wo- men.
 Some of the women, with three or four small children tugging at their skirts, roamed over the fields all day. crying out piteously the names of brothers or husbands or sons. Many when questioned for data for the roll call were so incoherent as to be un- able to tell who they were or for whom they were searching.
 The charity work is in charge of Duncan Mcdonald. president of Dis trict No. 12, United Mine Workers; Edwin Perry. secretary and treasurer of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica: E. F. Bicknell. director of tho National Red Cross, and Prof. Gra- ham Taylor of the state mine inves- tigating committee.
 No Provisions for the Future.
 Roughly estimated. Air. Mcdonald said there would be one thousand or- phans and 200 widows. All of these have no provisions for the future. For each death the state miners union will pay $50. In addition. this same or ganization will contribute for general distribution S5.OOO. and the national union will give a like amount
 Almost two-thrds of the men leave widows said Mir Mcdonald. Each of these widows has from three to five children. I saw one woman who has nine children. all under 1s years of age. She has not enough money to pay for a weeks provisions"
 Funds Needed at Once.
 Tn a month from now the distress of these families will be pitiable. Whatever the public has to give should be offered now so we can plan ahead to take care of these poor people for the winter"
 Mrs. Fanny Buck. wife of J. F. Buck, chief clerk of the mine, or ganized committee of the women of the village. and they collected most of the statistics Co be used in the dis tribution of funds from the labor or- ganizations and the help Co be eXtend- cd by charity societies.
 While many of the bereaved are hysterical, others are displaying sto- ical heroism.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
Admission of Copy of Will Denied
 by Probate Court

Newport. R. l., Nov. 15.-The peti
 tion of William T. Bull. son of the late Dr. William T. Bull of Newport and New York, for the admission of the copy of will of his uncle, the late Congressman Melville Bull of Middletown. as the latters last will and testament was denied in the Mid dletown probate court today. By its provisions the petitioner would receive a greater share of the $100,000 estate than he is allowed under a previous will which has already been probated. The original of the will which he seeks to probate cannot be found. It is understood that an appeal will be taken to the state supreme court.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
Steel, Iron and Coal Merger, With
 Capital of Over $3e,0o0,ooo.

Montreal, Nov. 15.-The Herald says today that following the successful merger of the Dominion Steel and Iron company and the Dominion Coal com pany, which was practically consum- mated Saturday. negotiations will be begun for the merging of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal company and the Soo corporation in the same combine. The four. companies have a combined paid-up capital of sS9,017 600. If the proposals go through the combined companies will be capitalized at $780, 100000 and will be- the biggest indus trial corporation in Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
NATIONAL GRANGE OFFICIALS
Win First Trial of Strength With the
 Insurgents"

Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 15.-Oficials of the National Grange won the first trial of strength with the Insurgents today, when motion to have certain charges brought against office holders referred to the entire Grange at an ex- ecutive council was defeated 32 to 20. The Insurgents" allege that the off, cials are trying to perpetuate them selves in office and further allege mis- management of the organizations funs. The matter may come up again tomorrow at the election of officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
NO ONE RESPONSIBLE
 FOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS FATE.
Death of Young Christian Declared to
 Be Purely an Accident.

Washington, Nov. IS. - Players of sponsibility for the death of young Archer Christian, who succumbed to injuries received Saturday in the foot ball game between the University of Virginia and Georgetown university here. The death of the Virginia player was declared by the coroner's jury to- night to be purely an accident. The verdict, however, indirectly censured the local police for their actions in rebuf1ng relatives and friends of the young man when he was being removed from the field
 The .coroner's- jury heard large number of witnesses. Testimony show ed that there were no visible evidences of unusually rough play or question abte tactics in the football manoeuvre that cost young Christian his life.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
c. 6 G. w. ROAD RECEIVERS
Get About Half They Asked for ss
 Compensation.

St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 15.-Judge w. H. Sanborn of the United States cir cult court filed an order today allow ing A. B. Stickney and Charles H. E. Smith as receivers of the Chicago Great Western railroad approximately one-half of the amount they asked for as compensation for their work. They asked for $500 a year
 Under the courts order MT. Stickney will receive $24,5S4 for serving one year minus six days.
 MT. Smith is allowed a total of about $42,O00. Part of these sums has al- ready been paid to both receivers.
 H. G. Burt, who succeeded MT Stick ney as receiver will get s40,000, but not by the courts order, for he was engaged by the London committee which is managing the reorganization of the road. He served nine months
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
CUBAN ANARCHIST LoZANE
 ORDERED DEPoRTED
And Mexican Delara Ordered Re-
 Iessed-Under Arrest at Los Angeles.


 Washington, Nov. 15.-Miguel Lo- zane. a Cuban. has been ordered de- ported and Gutierrez DeLara, a Mexi- can, has been ordered released by Sec retary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor. Both men have been under arrest at Los Angeles for several weeks as anarchists and held for deportation under the immigration laws.
 The two men were arrested at the same time, on the charge of making anarchistic speeches. As to Lozane, it is said at the department there ap- peared to be no qustion of the cor rectness of the charge because he dis tinctly confessed he was an anarchist and believed in the destruction of governments. His companion. DeBara disavowed the charge and though it was held out by the immigration off cials that further evidence to sustain it might be forthcoming. this expecta- tion was not considered definite enough to. justify the mans further detention.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
LOGGING TRAIN WRECKED. Dashed Into Open Switch Which Had
 Been Tempered With.

Wilmington, N. C., Nov. 15.-One man. laborer, is dead and six others are injure d, two of them perhaps fatal ly, as the result of the wreck of a log ging train today on the line of the Waccamaw Lumber company's road. two miles below Makatoka. N c. The train dashed into an open switch which had evidently been tempered with.
 Sheriff J. J. Knox of Brunswick coun- ty and Iredell Meares. general counsel for the lumber company, say the wreck is the work of "squatters' on the thou sand of acres of timber holdings in that isolated section of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
November Meeting of Vale Corporal
 ton.

Der meeting of the Yale corporation today was devoted to routine business. the matter of selecting new treasur- CT being deferred. Much time was de- voted to drawing up of a statute de- fining the treasurer's duties. Charles IT. Sherrill- the American ambassador to the Argentine Republic, was ap- pointed to represent the university at the forthcoming congress of Ameri- canists at Buenos Ayres
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
Weighing Of Mails on New Haven
 Road Stopped.

New Haven, Nov. 15.-The weighing of the mails by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad was stop ped today by orders issued by General Superintendent Pollock when the gov ernment refused to allow the work to go on. The weighing of the mail by the road was started November. 1 and the first move on the part of the gov ernment was to refuse to allow the representa- tives of the road access to the mail cars carrying mail clerks. Attention was then turned to weigh ing the mails at the station here, but today this was stopped. The weighing on cars not carrying mail clerks is still being carried on.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
THE JAMAICA HURRICANE,
 PROPERTY LOSS s1,a5o,oo
About Fifty Persons Were Drowned South Side of Island Unhurt.

Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 15.-while 1t is yet impossible to give an accur- ate statement of the loss of life and damage to property, as the result of rfe storm, 1t Is variously estimated that about fifty persons were drown ed by the floods and that the material damage will total not less. than s1,- 258.000.
 The principal loss was to the ba- mana plantations on the north side of the island and few shipments will be possible before January. The south side of the island was practically un- injured and the situation here is not serious
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
TONG WAR IN SAN FRANCISCO. White Man Involved in the Fighting
 Yesterday. .i

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-For the first time since the Tong war broke white man was involved in the fight ing today. A private detective was attacked by Tee Wing, one of the gun men of the Tee Tong.
 Tee Wing, to resist being search ed attempted to shoot the detective, but his revolver was knocked from his hand. He was captured after a struggle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
ss AUTOMOBILES BURNED.
Careless Man Lit Match to Find a
 Gasoline Leak.

Philadelphia, Nov. 15.-Thirty three automobiles were destroyed today by a fire which wrecked the large garage of the Oxford Automobile company. The loss, which will fall largely upon the individual owners of the machines, is placed at $75,0OO. The fire was caused by a lighted match, dropped by man who was looking for leak in a gasoline tank.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
LUNATIc JUMPED FROM TRAIN.
Ran Six Miles Into the Country Before
 Capture.

Washington, Ind, Nov 15.-Horace K. Heisland of Allentown. Pa, is in the county jail tonight, apparently vio- lently insane. Yesterday he leaped from car window while on a Balti- more and Ohio Southwestern train and ran six miles into the country before being captured. He endeavored all day to escape by picking the locks of the cell door.
 Heisland jumped from the train when when he saw policeman entering the coach to quiet him. He was captured by farmers, who had been advised by telephone to watch for him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
TWO BROTHERS CONVICTED
 OF coNcEALlNe ASSETS.
Both Sentenced to JaiI-How Their
 Families Win Be Supported.

Boston. Nov. 15.-Morris Wies will support both his own family and his brothers while his brother, Harris. IS serving 21 months sentence in jail, after which their positions will be re- versed if. the court accepts the sug- gestion of United States District Att torney A. P. French. The brothers were convicted In the federal court Of concealing assets in bankruptcy. After Harris Wies had been sentenced today. Mir. French suggested that the sen- tence of Morris be suspended until Harris was free in order that their families. which are large and in strait encd circumstances might be cared for The court will give a decision tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
B. & M. MEETING TODAY. It is Reported that President Futile
 Will Be Reelected.

Bostcn. Nov. 15.-It was unanimous ly reported here today that at the meeting tomorrow of the directors of the Boston & Maine railroad. Presi- dent Lucius Futile would be reelected and that three vacancies on the board to be made by resignations would be filled by J. P. Morgan, Charles S. Mel len. president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. and William Skinner of Holyoke It is ex- pected that Charles s. Lindsey of New Haven, Earl A. Ryder of Arlington and Edgar J. Rich of Winchester, ,wAo were chosen directors at the annual R&etifg of the stockholders last month, Yailf. sign.
 Messrs. Ryder and Rich wereeriepts ed it is said. merely to hold Htaces until the policy of the controllf{g in- terests of the Boston & Maine Gould be more definitely formulated.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
New Britain Man Dying from Auto mobile Injuries.

New Britain, Conn.,, Nov 16.-It was reported at the New Britain hospital this morning that Henry Schurman, who was run down by an automobile on November 5, was dying. An ante mortem statement was taken by the prosecuting attorney. Robert E. Hills, the driver of the car which ran Schur- mann down. is out on $500 bonds, charged with assault. In case of Schurmanns death the charge will be changed to manslaughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
Taxable Property of New Haven Over
 S155,OOO, ,OOO.

New Haven, Conn, Nov 15.-The completion of the list of taxable prop erty of the city shows that the gross amount is over. $155, 5,OOO, ,O0O; of that amount $31 1.217,029 is exempt. Of the property exempt Yale college has $S,- 429,910, the Sheffield Scientific school $1,163,6 6S0, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company sS,- 137.365 and the Connecticut company $562, ,000. The city tax rate is IT 1-2
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples: Europa. from New York.
 At Bombay: Nov. IA, Cleveland, from New York
 At Liverpool: Nov 14, Baltic, from New York.
 At Bremen: Nov. Is, Barbarossa, from New York
 At Cherboug: Nov. IS, Kranprinbes- sin Cecile, from New York for Bre- men, and proceeded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
BENDER kEPr A cook BUSY.
Ate Sixty Buckwheat Cakes and Two
 Pounds of Sausage.

New York, Nov. 15.-Joshua Bender of North Caldwell, N. J., claims to be the champion buckwheat cake and sausage eater of the Orange mountain section.
 Bender sat down to breakfast yes- terday morning and ate sixty good sized buckwheat cakes and two pounds of sausage. He washed the meal down with six big cups of coffee.
 .'If I'd been really hungry don't know what could have done" said Bender, but was out late last night"