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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
FoRTY-FooT CRUISER
 BURNED IN VINEYARD SOUND
Gasoline Tanks of Motor Boat Racer
 Caught Fire-crew Saved.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. July 1S- While leading the fleet of fourteen sea- going motor boats into Vineyard sound In the long distance power boat race from New York to Marblehead, the forty-foot cruiser Kitcinque of the Crescent Athletic club and New York Motor Boat club caught fire at mid night last night three miles south of Vineyard Sound lightship. and was destroyed. The crew of six men were saved. Three of the crew took to the small tender, while the other three members jumped into the water where, for over two hours, they succeeded in keeping afloat. Then they were pick ed up by the schooner D. J. Sawyer,l bound from Porto Rico to Boston.
 The tender, which could hold but three men, stood by the men in the water and was also picked up by the Sawyer.
 The fourteen motor boats, of which the KitcinQue was one, left New York shortly before Il o'clock yesterday naorning in the long distance race to Narbiehead of the Crescent club for the cup offered by Commodore Frank Wilson of the club, last year. The Kitcinqse soon got the lead and com ahead, when. from some unknown cause, the tanks up forward contain ing 200 gallons of gasoline caught fire.
 The sudden burst of flame and the shouts of the helmsman gave instant warning to the rest of the crew, anfl none too soon. There was no time to save belongings. The three men nearest the stern leaped for the tender and cast 1t loose. The other three men ieaped overheard and later were picked up by the Sawyer. The Kitcinque was . new type of cruiser and cost $500. The men had several hundred dollars In cash in the cabin, and they estiJnat- cd their combined personal loss, in- cluding clothing, at about q ,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
SHOT BY ESCAPED LUNATIc.
Well Known Farmer of West Abinq- ton, Mass, Instantly Killed.

Abingdon, Mass, July 1S.-Return- ing to the farm on which he had one time worked, |. Lawrence Nelson. Jr an escaped lunatic, saw his former employer, Desire A. Vanderpool, of West Abingdon, watering flowers in his dooryard and fired four shots at him, three of which took effect, caus- ing almost instant death Nelson walked off with the smoking revolver in his hand, after telling several peo- pie that he had shot a man, accosted two Young men who were driving in carriage and asked to be taken to the Brockton police station, saying that he wished to give himself up. The boys thoroughly frightened, complied, and Nelson was locked up in Brockton.
 Nelson escaped some days ago from an insane asylum at Concord, N. H. His mother lives in Brockton. He is said to have had no cause for animos- :. ity against his former employer.
 Nelson served in the Spanish war with the Ninth regiment and was rat ed as an expert marksman. He is 2s years old.
 Vanderpool was one. of the best known farmers of the district. He leaves wife and five children.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
Excursion SIoop
 Bottom Up
THE RoxANA CARRIED TWENTY.
 TWO PASSENGERS.
cAPsIzED IN sQuALL
Ten Persons Drowned in Lower New York Bay-TweIvs. Picked Up by Ocean Going Tug Lamont.

New York, July 1S.-Ten persons were drowned this afternoon, two of them little girls, whed the excursion sloop Roxana, carrying twenty two passengers, was capsized by sudden squall in lower New York bay midway between Coney Island Point and Hoff- man Island.
 The captain and the twelve sur vivors were picked up in a rough and choppy sea by the tug Lamont. which happened at the time to be the only other vessel within sight of the acci- dent.
 Party of Swedes from Brooklyn.
 The Roxana, with her skipper, Cap- tain Samuelson, was chartered at U1- mer Beach, l.. l., this forenoon by a party of Swedes from Brooklyn for a sail across the bay. The first leg of the voyage was made without mishap and alls hands piled ashore to make merry. All afternoon there was < stiff breeze from the southwest punctpated with sharp catspaws, which kicked up nasty cross sea against the ebb tide.
 Slipped Into Heavy squaiI.
 Toward 4 o'clock the Roxana, reel ing homeward across the bay under all the sail good judgment would carry slipped into squall heavier than the rest. She lay over until her copper plates glistened in the sun and. as the angle of the deck steepened to the boiling water in her lee. the women screamed and scrambled for the upper rail
 Tug Lamont to the Rescue.
 The captain struggled to slack away his sheets, but there was no time for measures of relief Tn one moment the Roxana was bottom up and the foam was black with bobbing heads In an- other the Roxana had vanished, and one by one the heads began to follow her. Fortunately the tug Lamont was keeping sharp lookout. Captain Reyes saw the sloop heel over in the gust, and fail to come back Instantly he headed for the spot, but before he could reach it ten of the passengers had gone down. Life lines and buoys were thrown to those still a1aat anu after few minutes of brisk and anx- ious work all in sight when the Lamont came on the scene were taken aboard
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
THOUSANDS OF SPECTATORS
 IN PERIL AT RACE TRACK
Motor Cycle ExpIosion-Four Persons Killed and Many lnjured-Panie at Old Botanic Gardens, Berlin.

Berlin, Germany, July 1S.-Four per- sons were killed, more than twenty se- verely injured and a dozen others hurt by the explosion of motor cycle, and fire which followed it, during a cycle race at the old Botanic gardens this evening. Thousands of spectators had gathered around the track. which was only opened for the time a few days ago.
 The second event, an endurance con- test, was on, some of the best known cyclists. including StellbrifIk Conte- net, Ryser and Stol participating. Aft CT few laps the tire on one of the pacemakers' motor cycles burst and the rider lost control. The benzine exploded in a burst of flame and the machine leaped into the air and hurled itself against the barrier. which broke down.
 The rider was thrown off, and fell against the other competitors, who were pitched to the track, several of them being severely injured. So ter rife was the speed of the motor cy- cle, that it continued on its course after the explosion. crashing into the public stand. hurling the spectators right and left, and setting on fire sev eral womens, summer dresses. Two women were instantly killed and their bodies, saturated with flaming ben zine, were burned to. cinders. The wooden stand caught fire and the flames flashed in the faces of pystand- CTS, who. with clothing ablaze. rushed about, shrieking with pain and fear, until cool headed onlookers threw them to the ground and trampled out the flames.
 A panic ensued, in which a great number, including children. were bad ly trampled. Eighteen men and four women were seriously injured, two of the men having since died. The hos pital surgeons say that several others are in hopeless condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
DRIVEN HIGH ASHORE
 ON PENFlELD REEF
Forty-Foot sloop Ashore in Long is. land Sound, off Fairfield-Two Pow or Boats Missing.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 1s.-During high wind that preceded thunder storm shortly before six o'clock to- night, a forty-foot sloop. flying the colors of the Huguenot Yacht club of New Rochelle, N. r., was driven high ashore on Penfield reef in Long Is- land sound. off Fairfield. The two men aboard of her landed in Fairfield in their small boat.
 Two power boats are missing from the harbor and fears are felt that both got into trouble during the storm. Edward Smith started for Savin Rock Saturday night in his launch and tel ephone inquiries along the shore to- night give no trace of him. The other boat. muct larger. was hired from Ste- vens and Hull and left early this morning for Savin Rock with three young men and two young women and had not been heard from up to a late hour tonight.
 Several small sailboats were cap sized during the heavy wind, but all their occupants were rescued by pow CT boats that were hurrying toward shore for shelter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
Tariff Bill Near
 Journeys s End
COMMITTEE REPORT MAY REACH
 PRESIDENT NEXT WEEK.
ULTIMATE FATE A CONJECTURE
Washington People Expect That the President Will Sign the RiII-eiffi
 cult Schedules Yet to Be Decided.

Washington, July 1S.-The tariff bill is now nearing the end of its adven- turous journey through the wilderness of conflicting political local and com merciai interests in which, so to speak, it has been an imperilied wayfarer since the beginning of the extraordi- nary session of congress convoked by President Taft immediately upon his inauguration, now nearly five months ago. t-l
 Near End of Its Task.
 The conference committee is now near the end of. its task and its re- port is expected to be completed in the last part of this week. How long it will take the senate and house to pass finally upon the work of the com- mittee and what will be the ultimate fate of the measure as whole is-.the subject of varying conjecture, but the well informed is that the report of the committee will te adopted by both houses and will reach the hands of the president early next week. Iron Ore, Oil. Hides, Coal and Lumber
 This Week.
 Most people here expect that Presi- dent Taft will sign the bill He him. self caused a furry throughout con gress last Friday night by the issue of what amounted to. an informal message to congress in which he reiterated his conviction that the national platform of the republican party meant and the people as a whole demanded a bona fide downward revision of the tariff.
 In all probability the five subjects which have received President Taft's personal attention-iron ore, coal oil, hides and lumber-will be taken up by the conferees during the latter part of the present weak.
 Difficulty is also anticipated in de- ciding the wood pulp and print paper schedules.
 The paragraph affecting women's gloves. on which the house advanced the existing rate, is also among those on which action has been deferred.
 Schmaschen Gloves.
 The senate conferees are holding out for an amendment restoring Dingley rates. A compromise had been sug- gested which puts Schmaschen gloves on the free list. This is the cheapest glove manufactured and is not made in. the United States and retail at about 75 cents a pair, and 1t said the effect would be to reduce this retail price to about 50 cents pair The Schmasthen is recognized as an in- ferior article. The compromise con- templates leaving the rates on the higher grades the same as they were fixed by the house.
 Emergency Deficiency Bill.
 The senate conferees are insisting upon increase made in the duty on lemons. The house will be in session Tuesday and will probably adjourn Thursday. The senate meets Tuesday and may adjourn until Friday unless there appears prospect of report from the conference committee by Thursday. No business of importance except the emergency deficiency bill is before either branch of congress This measure may be passed by the house tomorrow. but if it is not it is planned to have session on Tues day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
Novice at Flying
 In AerOpIane
IN MIDAIR A MOMENT. THEN
 CRASHED TO EARTH.
THE cURTIss CRAFT WRECKED
Student of Aviation Has Left Arm
 Broken, Body Bruised and Brain Be-
 fuddled-Tsksn to MineoIa Hospital.

New York, July 1S.--A novice at hy- ing, sitting like wooden man, went up before breakfast today in Glenn H. Curtiss' aeroplane, hovered a moment in midair, then crashed to earth.
 Student Aviator in Hospital
 The beautiful craft in which. Curtiss made a remarkable flight of about thir- ty miles yesterday was badly wrecked and the student of aviation was lifted unconscious from the twisted frame, his left arm broken, his left thumb dislocated, his body bruised and his brain reeling. His injuries, however. are not serious. and tonight he is in the Nassau hospital at Mineola, l.. l., while the battered aeroplane rests in it's tent awaiting repairs.
 His First Attempt to Fly.
 The accident occurred on Hampstead Plains. l.. l., where Curtiss has been giving demonstrations for the New York Aeronautic society, to which he recently sold his aeroplane. It was a member of the society. Alexander Will Hams, 42 years old, who was injured. It was his first attempt to fly. When the machine had attained a height of thirty feet the craft careened sharply to the right, swooped toward the earth, and striking on end, turned nearly over. Williams remained in his seat until lifted out. He was delirious and muttered that someone had collided with him in the air. Fortunately a physician was on the field with an au- tomobile and he gave Williams imme- diate medical attention and took him to the hospital.
 curtiss Made Spectacular BirdIlke
 Drop.
 Williams attempted flight had fol- I1w.~ l-I.. 1 rTla ward Foster also of New York, also a member of an aeronautical society. It was also his first experience fin an aeroplane. Curtiss himself had mace a beautiful flight of nearly eight min utes just previous to the accident, as- cending at one time for more than a hundred feet, then shooting swiftly downward until only thirty feet above the earth. The witnesses of this bird like drop. among them A. M. Herring. himself an aeroplanist of note, say that it was very spectacular.
 Williams, Accident Explained.
 MT. Curtiss in explaining Williams accident said that the novice sat ap- parently motionless, falling to move his body slightly as was necessary in making the curves as he scared up to a height of thirty feet. The descent was not rapid. but the impact was sui hcient to sbatter a number of rihs. break both the left and right wingtips and the front control. When 1t rolled over the engine continued to work and the propeller was shattered as 1t struck the ground. weeks work at least will be required to patch up the flyer.
 Machine Worth s5,ooo.
 The Aeronautic society had paid S5,- 00G for the aeroplane and Curtlss agreed to instruct the members in it's use. He greatly deplores the acci- dent. but considers that it was due to no fault in his machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
Turmoil and Scene of Imminent Riot Gave
 Way to- First Peaceful Day for a Week
DEPUTIES STILL AT SToCKADE GATES
But the Constabuary Their Broncho Ponies Alb sent from the Streets-Feens that Truce Had been Declared Seemed to Pervade Both Siaes-Move to Compel Arbitration.

Pittsburg. July 1S--The turmoil and general sense of imminent riot and up- rising which have pervaded McKees Rocks and the immediate vicinity of the plant of the Pre- ssed Steel Car company for the past week gave way today to peace and uhbroken Sunday
 Gay With Sunday Emery.
 The workingmen's settlement at Preston, which for days has had the appearance of an dntrenched camp thrown up at the gates of a barricaded city. was gay with the Sunday hnery of the wives and children of the strikers, who focked to and from church or loitered at play by the river side, while the mer sat at ease on their doorsteps smol ing and enjoying impromptu alfresco concerts furnished by harmonicas and alccordions.
 Various Shops Still Guarded.
 At the various gAtes of the mile square -stockade enclosing the various shops of the company groups of dep uty sheriffs still stood guard, but the streets, which for days had been pa trolled by the state cosnstabulary sit ting on their little wiry broncho ponies, girthed with cartridge belts and with carbine, hickory club and Colt revol- yer ready for action. were left entirely free of guards.
 Compulsory Arbitration.
 On both sides there seemed to be a feeling that a truce had been declared and that if resort was had to violence it would only be after the attempt by the public defense association to com pei an arbitration of the trouble had failed. The move of the association, which is non partisan civic organization, formed to further public interests by invoking action by the courts, is said to be unique in the labor disputes. The association seeks to enjoin the strik- CTS from trespassing upon, damaging or destroying the property of the com pany and to enjoin the company from discnarging the striking employees or from importing strike breakers to take their places.
 Taxpayers Have Something to Say.
 The ground taken by the association Is that inasmuch as the entire expense of the strike is being borne by the tax payers they should have some say as to whether or not the strike continue a day or a year. The law of the state is such that in the event of the plant of the Pressed Steel Car company be- ing dynamited or destroyed by fire or
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
NEW BRITAIN GIRL KILLED,
 RAN INTO AUTOMOBILE,
Florence Joysek Became Confused
 While Crossing Street.


 New Britain, July Becoming confused while crossing South Main street today, Florence Joysek, 13 years old, turned and ran into an automo- bile driven and owned by Walter w. sPenfield, receiving injuries which caused her death soon after in local hospital. The girl had gone two- thirds of the way across the street and on hearing the approaching machine, which was moving slowly, started to turn back, running directly in front of the automobile. She was knocked down, falling under the machine, the wheels Of which passed over her chest, crushing it. She was first taken to her home on Edson street and later to the New Britain hospital, where she died from internal hemorrhages soon after her arrival.
 Tho machine which Penfeld was driving had been purchased by him few days ago. and today was the first time he had driven it alone. He was placed under arrest and held under $5Op bonds on a charge of manslaugh- ter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19

seriously damaged by the strikers the loss would fall neither on the company nor on the strikers. but on the county which would have to reimburse the company for whatever damage it had suffered.
 road strike in 1877 the county under this law was compelled to pay strike losses aggregating $21,O00,000.
 The proceedings are in the nature of a taxpayers suit, the petitioners pray ing the court to look into, the merits of the dispute and to decide whether ing endangered by it's continuance. Pending the arrival of a decision on. that point, the court is asked to pro- hibit practices likely to incite to vio-' lence.
 A hearing on the case will probably be held on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
THE ADANA MAssAcREs,
 coURTMARTIAL REPORT
Strong Denunciation of Local Authori-
 ties-Punishment Sueg ested.

' Constantinople, July 1s.=sThe report of the courtmartial on the Adana mas Tr ;s e, :. s1rong Ss denr1ciettl,, nS tb pup capacity and apathy of the vali and other local authorities. The report concludes as follows:
 Fifteen persons already have been hanged: eight hundred deserve death; 16,000 deserve hard labor for life; S0,- 900 deserve minor sentences If it is decided to proceed with the punish ment we will cordon the town and deal expeditiously with the matter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
Independent international Brotherhood
 of Teamsters.

New York, July 1s.-Four thousand men, according to reports in labor sir- cies here. have seeded from the In- ternational Brotherhood If TeanEters and formed an organization which they call the Independent National Brother hood of Teamsters. They are said to be mostly men who have been out on strike in the city during the past six months without the sanction of the International Brotherhood.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
U. s. MILITARY sALUrEs
Not to Be Fired Between Sunset and
 Sunrise.

Washington, July 1S-Hereafter mill itary salutes will not be fired between sunset and sunrise and not on Sun day. unless required by international courtesy As a general rule, salutes will be fired between a. m. and sun set.
 The national flag will always be dis played at the time of firing a salute. The army regulations have been amended to that effect according to a general order issued at the war de- partment yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
PLAGUE OF GYPSY MOTHS. 25 Acres of Oak Woods to Be Burned in Massachusetts to Check Pest.

Bourne, Mass, July 1S.-The discov- cry of the largest colony of gypsy moths that has ever infested south eastern Massachusetts is reported by the gypsy moth, commission agents, near the mains highway from Bourne to Falmouth, on the Buzzards bay shore. Twenty-Five acres of fine oak woods will have to be burned over to prevent spread of the pest, which. it is said, has already ruined a three-acre tract of fine trees. The work of burn ing the infested trees will be done on Monday, under direction of Forester Brad Wright
 The moth workers report that in the infested section almost every twig and branch showed traces, and nests were found at the base of every de- cayed stump. Even the undergrowth looked as if it had been blighted by frost.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
Rev. Dr.. wm. R. Huntington Better

lNahant. Mass, July 1S.-A slight change for the better was noted today in the condition of Rev. Dr. William R. Huntington, rector of Grace Epis- copal church. New York, who Is suf- fering from intestinal trouble at the summer home of his son-in flaw, Royal Robbins, in this town. Dr. Frederick Winslow, his attending physician. said today that from now on his patient was expected to slowly improve.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
PERFECT ORDER AT rEHERAN.
New Shah Formally Acclaimed by Ma
 tionaI Council.

Teheran, Persia, July 1S.-The new shah, the former Crown Prince Sultan Ahmed Mirza, accompanied by his tu- tor and a British and a Russian es- eort, drove this morning from the Rus sian summer legation to the Sultana- bad palace. As the shah entered the palace, the escort quilted him at the gate and returned to the legation, thus signifying that his majesty is no long, CT under Anglo Russian protection.
 A brief ceremony was held at the palace, at which the regent and oth- CT members of the national council formally acclaimed the new sovereign. The shah appeared nervous. but dig nified.
 It is believed that be will be sent abroad to study under the supervision of a new tutor. Perfect order prevails here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
TO FIGHT IMMORAL SHOWS.
Cincinnati Catholic Societies Send a
 Protest to New York Managers.

Cincinnati, O., July 1s.-Federated Catholic societies of Hamilton county have started a crusade against inn proper theatrical shows. An effort will be made to interest other societies throughout the country and make the crusade national
 A letter prepared by the committee on morals has been sent to David Be- lasco, Lee Shubert, H. w. Savage, and Klaw & Erlanger in New York. pro- testing against immoral shows, as well as immoral features of better-class productions. The letter comments on the fact that President Taft and Sec retary of State Knox recently left a theater in Washington. owing to the immoral features of dance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
President of National casket Co. Kill
 ed in Auto Accident.

Oneida, N. Y., July I8.-C. VIII Chappell, president of the National .Casket company, was killed in an au- tomobile accident near Canastota, late today. His wife and two women with her were seriously injured. The ehauf feur got off unhurt. The car was com ing down flll at smart pace when a front tire blew up and the car turned turtle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
Fishing Boat Found Empty, Three Men
 Drowned.

: Rochester, N. Y.. July 1s.-A boat in which three Rochester men of the Hol- land settlement in. Brighton, were fishing last night in Sodus bay, was found empty today. A man went to the boat and with the anchor drew up the bodies of two men. but the bay became so rough that dragging for the third had to be discontinued. The drowned men were Abram and John De Bruyan and Jacob De Windt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-19
FREED BY MouNrAINEERs.
Take Alleged Wife Shooter from of-
 ficers in Kentucky.

Lexington, Ky, July 1s.-A mob of mountaineers attacked two officers from Oklahoma at Camel City, Wolfe county, yesterday, and forced them to surrender their prisoner, Grover Whit taker, who was charged with shooting his wife at Ardmore. Okla, several months ago.
 The officers were on the station plat form waiting for the train with the prisoner, when 100 of Whittaker's friends rushed forward, overpowered the officers. and ordered them to leave town.