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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
FIRST BROMLEY LECTURE
ON JOURNALISM"
Delivered at Yale by Editor of New
York Tribune-AdViee to Anyone
Thinking Of Entering Upon Newspa
per Work.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 15.-That
the newspaper is here to stay, because
il is indispensa BILE, and that anyone
thinking of entering upon such work
should not engage in such work unad-
visedly or lightly, but reverently. dis
Greedy. advisedly, soberly, and in the
fear Of God, were statements made by
Hart Lyman. editor Of the New York
Tribune, in the first of the Bromley
lectures OH Journalism" at Yale to-
night. Mr.. Lyman paid tribute to the
life and work of Isaac II. Bromley,
Yale SO, in whose memory the lecture
ship was established by q gift Of Mrs.
Adelaide e. Bromley. his widow. He
reviewed briefly the beginning of jour
nalism in England, spoke of conditions
in France to support the statement
thai. contrary to a shallow assumption.
literature and journalism go hand in
hand. He said that the newspaper is
here not only to stay, but to multiply.
A vast number, if not a majority. Of
intelligent persons, he said. seldom re-
member, perhaps have never realized
how dependent they are upon the
newspapers for whatever knowledge
they possess of a great part of the af-
fairs which largely occupy their
thoughts.
Il do not believe" he added, "it an
eXaggeration to say that millions Of
voters would not know at this moment
except for the newspapers, that Mr..
Taft will be president of the United
States in a few weeks"
Speaking of criticisms of newspa-
pers, he said;
There are few things less credit
able than the pretentious denunciation
of q bad newspaper by those whose
steady patronage helps to make its ex-
istence possible. How contemplate are
the men and women who love to spread
scandal ana give currenc~ to defalna-
tion by word Of mouth, while they
sumgly profess horror Of the journals
which they eagerly purchase to crafty
a depraVed taste. Criticism OF news
papers ought to be free and fearless,
and 1t ought to lead toward the sup
preston. not the promotion. of those
which prove incorrigible. 1t ought also
to be fair and discriminating. Much
current criticism is both veXatious and
conIicaL"
In concluding. he said:
1T is not Inappropriate to invite the
attention of those who may be cOnsid-
ering the advisability of engaging in
newspaper work to the nature. status
and obligations of that employment.
For it is certain that if it is to be en-
tered into. il should not be catered
into unadvisedly or lightly, but rever-
emily, discreetly. advisedly, soberly yand
in the fear Of God. If you are not re-
solved to take up newspaper work with
your whole heart you had better not
take it no at all. But there ought to
be no Illusions about It. The hours
are long, the <acations short; the work,
however diversified. comes to be too
often a Uearisome routine. But il you
takes up the work modestly. earnestly
and with that elate and unsubduable
spirit which carries a mountain like a
feather, you will secure promotions
that are worth while"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
CONTEST OVER WILL OF REcLusE
Materially simplifed-5eniamin Had
ley Left Estate of 100000.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 15.-The con-
test over the estate Of Benjamin Had
ley. an aged Somerville recluse, who
died In December, 1897, leaving prop
erty valued at approximately $500 900.
was materially simpliffed today when
Judge Lzwton Of the Middlesex county
probate court disallowed two alleged
wills which had been filed These two
documents we're found in England, to
Eether with a third will which was not
offered for probate and they provided
practically that all the property should
go to residents of Trowbridge. Eng
land. One Of these wills left SIC, 1000
70 the president Of the United States.
Judge Lawton stated that the evidence
which had been presented showed that
the names Of the witnesses were AL in
the same handwriting.
The only remaining will, which was
found In Somerville soon after Mr.
Hadley's death, was then taken up
This will LEFT the bulk OF the estate TO
nephew. Waiter +. Hadley, and two
oeher nephews, George M. Hadley and
Clarence v. Hadley. who are contest
ing 1t, were left $40, 900 in trust. After
the three Witnesses to this will-Po-
ice Captain Robert Perry, F. Dewitt
Lapham and Afbin Towle-had testi-
fed that they considerea Mr.. Hadley
of sound mental condition all his life.
the case was continued until Wednes-
day
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
ts-HoUR TRAIN WRECKED.
Struck Landslip at Newton Hamilton,
Pa.-No Passengers Injured, But All
Badly Shaken Up.

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 15.-The eighteen.
hour flyer on the Pennsylvania rail-
road, bound from Chicago to New York.
ran into a small landslide in a deep cut
near Newton Hamilton, east of here,
at the foot of the eastern slope of the
Allegheny mountains, soon after a. M.
today, derailing the train. but fOrtu-
nately injuring only one person. H. II.
Mingus. baggageTnan, of Jersey CITY.
The train left Altoona nearly two
hours late and was running at the rate
OF forty-five miles an hour as it an
preached the cut. A heavy fog pre-
vailed at the time and the engineer
did not see the obstruction until too
close to stop his train. The locomotive.
combination car and two sleeping cars
left the tracks, but did not fail over.
The engine and first car. however.
were tilted over at an angle of about
As degrees.
Beyond a shaking UP none of the
fifty-one passengers was hurt. They
were transferred to the Manhattan
Limited at 9 4. m. and continued their
eastward journey.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Boy Killed Trying
To Escape Kisses
ODD ACCIDENT IN METROPOLITAN
ms. CO. OFFICES.
INK ERASER PIERCED HIS HEART
In Effort to EIude Girl Stenographers
Boy Fell to FIoOr-sousht to Kiss
Him on Fifteenth Birthday.

New York. Feb. 15-While endeav-
oring to elude a bevy of girl stenogra-
pliers who sought to kiss him in hon
or of his fifteenth birthday, George
Spencer, Millett, a youth, was the
victim of an odd accident today in
the offices of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance company.
Died on Way to Hospital.
The lad, struggling to escape the
embraces of the girls, accidentally fell
to the floor. and an ink eraser in his
pocket pierced his side above the
heart. He died from internal hemor-
rhages on the way to the hospital.
Panic Stricken Girls.
The girls became panic stricken
when they saw that the boy was hurt
The police investigated the case and
thought at first that Millett had been
stabbed by one of the stenographers.
The police have detained Miss Ger
trude Robbins. a stenographer, to OBJ
tain information concerning Millett's
death.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Visitors Already
Begin to Arrive
TO PARTICIPATE IN WELCOME
HOME OF BATTLEsHIP FLEET.
HOTEL ROOM At A PREMIUM
Quarters Being Booked at Norfolk,
Hampton and Other Cities Bordering
the Roads-Eastern Excursions.

Fort Monroe, Va. Feb. 15.-The ad-
vance guard of visitors en- route here
to view the notable naval demonstra-
tion on Monday next and to partici-
pate in the welcome home of the bat
tleship fleet under command of Rear
Admiral Sperry, began to arrive today.
Hotel accommodation at Old Point are
already at a premium, and quarters
are now being sought at Norfolk,
Hampton Roads.
Interest Aecentuated.
The interest excited by the sailing
Of the fleet fourteen months ago nat
urally has been accentuated many
fold by the remarkable cruise. and ex-
cursions are to be run from most Of the
eastern cities.
The Programme.
The programme of entertainment
here is still indefinite, for it is not
known as yet just how many of the
ships will be detached after the presi-
dents review and sent to the navy
yards.
The ships are to anchor in practical
ly the same position from which they
started on their voyage around the
world, December 16, 1907. They were
anchored before sailing in two long
INES, Jul leu INTO Single cOiul1ln 10 IOl-
low the MayflOwer to the reviewing
water off Thimble Shoal Light.
Will Be Fine Spectacle.
AS understood here, it is Admiral
Sperry's intention to bring the ships
in the capes and past the PRESIDENT S
yacht in two lines of eight ships each.
The anchoring manouevres after the
ships pass the government pier prob
ably will be the prettiest part of the
fine spectacle. Just what formation is
to be taken by the escorting ships of
the third squadron. under Admiral
Arnold, is not yet known.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
SHOT BY RUSSIAN TERRORIST.
Two Police Officials at Ghent, Belgium,
= Mortally Wounded.

Ghent. Belgium, Feb. 15.-A Russian
terrorist, giving the name of Alexander
Soukaroff, mortally wounded two po-
lice officials today who had arrested
him on charge Of attempting to ex-
tort money. under threats of death,
from a Brussels merchant. The Rus
sian offered no resistance at first. but
then suddenly drew a revolver and
fired four shots at the police. Others
who came to the assistance Of the Of
ficers succeeded in disarming the man
and thea took him before a magis-
trate, but he refused to give any in
formation concerning himself Rus
sian refugees have always been well
treated in this city and there is great
indignation over this affair.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
STIRRED UP OVER THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL.
Small Town Members of General As
sembly Have a Grievance.


Hartford, Feb. 15.-The small town
members Of the general assembly are
stilJed up over learning that the pub
lie utilities commission bill now pend
ing Will, if passed, take away from
the legislature one of those sacred
IreroSatives which have been fought
for so often and so hard. The law
would take from the legislature all
control over special charters and all
rights to charter public service cor
porations. vesting it in a commission
or three men appointed by the gov
ernor. It provides that men may in
corporate under the general law to
operate railroad. street railway, tele-
graph, telephone gas. electric or wa
ter companies, said incorporation and
organization and future operation to
pe soleay under the direction anu con-
troll OF the commission.
This is Capitalization with a ven
geance and would take away much
business from the legislators, and the
farmers regard it rather too radical a
step to delegate to a commission so
much of the powers they receive from
their constituents. The powers under
Whlch public service companies oper-
ate come actually from the ueouIa
who at present exercise them throngb
their chosen representatives, men di-
reetly responsible to and in personal
touch with the people of every town in
the state; the commission would be
responsible only to the governor and
Tar removed from the people
since the constitutional convention
Of 1902 there has been no serious at
tempt to deprive the small towns Of
their influence in stute affairs and
thelr representatives are watching
with some care to see whether or NOT
the passage Of a public utilities com
mission measure with this feature in
II might not really be an entering
wedge toward a further denrivafio1
Of them Of their voice in the state
government on the part OF the cities.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
MET The RATTLEsHaP FLEET.
White Star Liner Arabic Sent Wire
less Greetings to Admiral Sperry.

Cadiz. Spain, Feb. 15.-The COM
nander of the White Star steamer
Arabic. which has arrived here from
New York, reports having passed the
seas last Thursday. At the request of
seven hundred American passengers
he sent a wiraless message of greeting
and congratulation in their name to
Rear Admiral SDerry, who replied.
thanking him and announcing "sll
we'll" The message from the admiral
also said that the battleships had had
a splendid passage from Gibraltar.
which was unmarried by the slightest
mishap.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
INSANE WOMAN JUMPED
FROM slx-sToRY WINDOW
Miss Blanche Ensign Of New York
Was Visiting in Boston.

Boston. Feb. 15-Eluding her friends,
who had been apprehensive Of her
safety, Miss Blanche Ensign OF 4t3
Lexington avenue. New York. COM
mitted suicide by jumping from a six
story window at 68 West Concord
street, in the South End. tonight Miss
Ensign was carried to the City hos
pital. but died upon reaching that In
stitution.
She had been deranged mentally for
the past week and had several times
shown a tendency to be violent. To-
day Miss Ensign became more bois-
terous than usual and fearing for her
safety Mrs. Mary Marr. with whom
she was staying, sent telegram TO
the young lady's mother in New York,
Mrs. Theresa Ensign.
A watch had been kept upon Miss
Ensign during the day, but tonight she
managed to elude the members OF the
household and reached a bathroom on
the sixth floor After locking the door
she jumped to the ground below, sus-
tanning injuries which resulted in her
death. Miss Ensign was 26 years OF
age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Robert A. Taft Initiated Into Phi Be-
ia Kappa.

New Haven, Feb. 15.-Among the
new members initiated into the Yale
chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at the
129th annual dinner Of that fraternity
tonight was Robert A. Taft, son of
President -elect William H. Taft Pro-
fessor Charlton NJ. Lewis of Yale was
POSTMASTER and addresses were made
by Simeon e. Baldwin. chief justice
Of the Connecticut supreme court and
Prof. C. H. Judd and Prof. Tracy Peck
ri Yale and Prof. F. F. Abbott of
Princeton
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
FLORES THEATER
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Between $50 sSd 300 Persons Burned
to Death in Acapulco, Mexico-MoV-
ing Picture Film Caught Fire.


Mexico City, Feb. 15.-Between $50
and 300 people were burned to death
and many were injured in a fire which
destroyed the Flores theater in the
city of Acapulco last night. The news
Of the disaster reached the capital this
afternoon, telegraphic communication
with Acapulco having been destroyed
last night and today owing to the fact
that the telegraph office adjoining the
theater was burned and all wires put
out of commission.
1000 in the Audience.
The Flores theater was a wooden
STRUCTURE and last night over one thou
sand people crowded into it to witness
a special performance given in honor
of Gov. Damian Flores of the state of
Guerrero who was visiting the host
at the time
Moving Picture Film Abaze.
The numbers on the programme
consisted Of a series of moving pic
lures. While the operator was .exhib-
ltinS these, a film caught fire. and the
blaze was quickly communicated to
some bunting which had been used for
decorative purposes. In an incredibly
short time the flames spread to all
parts of the structure. There were
but three narrow exits and the panic
SlL4Cht-i duulGnCG TuS0eQ TO them,
many falling, to be crushed to death,
their bodies choking the way to es-
cape to others.
Rescue Work Impossible.
The screams of those imprisoned
were terrifying. Owing to the rapid
ity with which the fire spread and it's
intense heat, it was impossible to at
tempt rescue work, and those impris
Oned were literally roasted alive The
fire burned with little smoke and few
were suffocated. The efforts of the
fire department we're confined to at
tempting to save the adjoining build
property loss was small. The tele-
graph office, postofflce and custom
house were damaged, but all of the
governments records and registered
mail was saved.
Entire Families Wiped Out.
Today pitlfuI scenes Of grief are be-
ing enacted on the streets of the little
west coast port. Men, women and
children are wandering from place to
place, hunting for relatives or friends
Many of the dead are from the first
families of the state the affair at the
theater being social event of con-
siderable Importance and calling out
the wealthiest and Oldest families for
miles around. In some instances en-
tire families were wiped out Of exist
ence The municipal authorities TO-
day caused large trenches to be dug.
and into these the remains Of the dead
were laid. According to kilograms re
ceived from there, recognition Of the
dead has been an fmpossibility, owing
to the fast that the bodies were burn
ed, in most cases. to a crisp.
American Victims.
kilograms sent to the American con-
sui at Acapulco by the Associated Press
asking for the names Of the American
dead have at yet not been replied to.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Twenty Acres of Yale Observatory
Property to Be Sold,

New Haven, Conn, Feb. IA COM
mittee of the Yale corporation which
has the matter In charge decided today
to sell off 1,100 front feet with IT'S
feet depth of the tract of some twenty
acres known as Yale Observatory prop
erty. in this city. the tract to be sold
involving the whole of the Saint Roman
street front. While net proceeds from
sales of the property win ultimately
go to the observatory, the latter must
repay some 100000 heretofore advanc-
ed from university and college funds
for observatory interests.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
CANAL ESTIMATES EXPLAINED.
Col. GoethaIs and Other Officers Be
fore House Sub Committee.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Chairman
Goethals and General Counsel Rogers
of the isthmian canal commission
and Capt +. c. Boggs, chief of the
washington office, today appeared be-
fore the subcommittee Of the house
committee on appropriations. which is
preparing the sundry civil bill. Col
onel GoethaIs explained the estimates
for appropriations for 1910.
Colonel Goethals emphatically ad-
Ivocated the lock system for the PAN
anna canal The sea level plan, he
said. would cost about S175,000.000
more than the lock plan. The cost
of the latter. he said. VIII reach $780,
OOO 900, including the original purchase
price, but not including interest on
the money. The isthmian canal OFF,
cials will appear before the sub-com-
mittee again tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
HENRY VIeNAUD RESIGNS.
Secretary of American Embassy as
Paris is 7e Years Of Age.

Paris, Feb. 15.-Henry Vignaud. sec
rotary Of the American embassy at
Paris, has resigned, the resignation to
take effect on March 81. In a letter
which he has forwarded 70 President
Roosevelt Mr.. Vignaud assigns as the
reason for his decision his advanced
age and his desire not to block the
way OF promotion "to younger men,
Mr.. ViCnaud. who is 70 years of are,
and the oldest member OF the Ameri-
can diplomatic corps abroad. leaves the
service highly esteemed by-~all who
know him. AS he Is without private
fortune of any kind a group Of prom
inent Americans who appreciate his
long and faithful service have come
forward and raised a fund OF $50, 600
10 provide for his remaining years
Washington. Feb. 15.-The resigna-
tion Of Henry Vignlud secretary Of
the American embassy at Paris. oNuses
no surprise here. for his withdrawal
from the diplomatic service had been
expected for some time past owing to
his advanced are. IL is probable that
Mr.. Vignaud will be succeeded by John
w Garrett, secretary Of the embassy
at Rome.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Diphtheria Quarantine in Watertown
Schools Raised,

Watertown, Conn, Feb. 15.-After re-
naming closed several days, owing to
a slight epidemic of diphtheria among
the younger children here, the schools
reopened today. The attendance in the
lower grades was noticeably light, but
the board will keep the school open
unless the disease spreads again. The
health authorities think they have it
under control
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Fsrryboat Collision in North River.

New York, Feb. 15.-Passengers on
board the ferryboats Oswego and AL
bany of the Wese Shore railroad were
much frightened when the boats col
Ided in the heavy fog on the Hudson
river off Weehawken today. Many
passengers were thrown from their
seats by the shock but no one was seri-
ously hurt. The Oswegos upper works
were badly damaged and she was laid
up for repairs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Mexican Infantrynen on Trail of
Maya Indians.

Mexico City. Feb. 15.--Leut. Alejan-
dro Berlin has been ordered with fifty
infsntrymen to penetrate the territory
OF Quinana Roo and fnd the Maya
Indians that have been attak king set
Elements and small detachments of
soldiers. Ten days ago the Indians
attacked a small detachment of SOL
diers, and yesterday they killed an
6ther between San Isidro and Noxca
and captured q number of mules car
rytng army provisions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
TARIFF COMMISSION.
Leaders in the Movement Arrive for
indianapolis Meeting.

Indianapolis, Feb. 15.-Leaders in the
movement for permanent tariff COM
mission, which will take form tomor-
row with the opening of the national
tariff commission convention in In
dianapolis, arrived in the city today
and talked optimistically of the ma
tional interest aroused by the conven =
ton.
Probability of friction on the floor Of
the convention was lessened today by
the announcement that the reservation
of quarters in hotel engaged by, Sec
retary w. f. Wakeman of the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league had been
caLcelled. The cancellation followed a
positive announcement by officials of
the convention that any attempt 70 in
ject stand pat arguments into the
deliberations of the body would be
followed by summary election of the
unlimited speakers.
In connection with this IT was inti-
mated today that the proposed speech
of Congressman elect w. A. Cullop of
Indiana must be revised or the invita-
ton to that speaker will be recalled
Mr.. Cullop's tentative speech is said
to oppose the selection of 4 tariff COM
mission and to demand immediate tar
iff revision by congress.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
WIRELESS DESPATCH FROM
BATTLESHlP CONNECTICUT
Received in New York Last Night
Position of Fleet Given.

New York, Feb. 15.--A wireless dos
patch was received here tonight from
the flagship Connecticut of the Amer
ican battleship fleet, now returning
from its world voyage, stating that
the Connecticut at eight o'clock to-
night was in the position 3417 latitude
north and longitude 4S03 west and
sailing a course north by So degrees
west.
A wireless despatch received at s
O'Clock from the battleship Maine
flagship of the third squadron, which
will welcome the returning fleet, stat
ed that the Maine was in the posi-
ton 32.45 degrees latitude north and
5s.17 degrees longitude west.
The position Of the battleships indi-
Gated by the wireless dispatches from
the Connecticut shows that the re-
turning warshtps viii be able to cas-
ily reach Hampton Roads BY Sunday
end as early Saturday afternoon, il
desired.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
Black Plague Appears in Montreal
Suburb.

Montreal. Feb. 15.-A species Of black
plague which defies the medical au-
tl1orities has the village of La Prairie.
a suburb Of Montreal, in its grip. The
village has LOO inhabitants. and fully
10 per cent. are down with the disease.
Two deaths have already occurred. The
symptoms are a swelling and turning
black Of the tongue. accompanied by
a splitting headache. While resembling
diphtheria. physicians say it is some
thing different and much more viru-
lent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
President of Marsh Bridge Co. Files
Petition in Bankruptcy.

Des Moines, Iowa. Feb. 15-Barney
Marsh president of the Marsh Bridge
company filed a petition in bankruptcy
in the United States court here to-
day, echeduling liabilities at $304.0
and assets $24,419. The principal
creditor is the Aetna Indemnity Co.
of Hartford, Conn, the claims of which
amount to $164,O0O. A week ago the
company was placed in the hands Of
a receiver
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-16
liberty Bell Crack Extendsd.

Philadelphia, Feb 15-The discovery
today that the crack in the Liberty
Bell has extended seventeen inches
beyond its original length. caused an
other effort to prevent the proposed
trip Of the old relic to the Pacific
coast. The crack is scarcely percepti-
BILE. but any sudden jolt may cause
the bell to split in two.