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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28

for amendment to it's charter Calen-
dar.
Incorporations-Su concern .
ing annual reports Of corporations,
Calendar.
Enthusiastically on petition of
the Hartford and Springfield Street
Railway company for charter amend
the Canaan and Berkshire Tramway
company .Bay organize. Calendar.
Public Health and Safety-Substi-
tuLe concerning the constructing and
fireproofing of public scho0lhouses.
Calendar.
Cities and roughs-Substitute au-
thorizing tnA city of Norwich to make
an appropriation for and to pay the
salary of a milk inspector. Calendar.
Judiciary-Favorabl concerning the
expenses of official stanographers. Cal
endar
Appropriations Favorable makiaP
appropriations for judiciary expenses
for two years. Calendar.
Jdiciary-Favorabl on making
Oct. 12 I legal holiday to be known as
Columbus day, Calendar
Public Health and Safety-Substi-
tute con aerning the storage and sale OF
fireworks.
Tuberculosis Bill.
In the house today the committee on
public health and safety reported a
substitute for house bill No 697. con-
cerning the reporting Of and care Of
tuberculosis. This substitute would
view tuberculosis as an infectious dis
ease. would require that it be regularly
rer orted by physicians and hospitals t.
health officers, and that all apartments
vacated by tuberculosis patients be
C:>infeCtcd. The substitute was table
for the calendar
Prohibiting Sale of Trout.
The house today passed a bill max
ing it a misdemeanOr to sell or offer
for sale any brook trout contrary to
the General Statutes. 1t is as follows.
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to buy, sell, or offer for
sale and brook trout taken from the
We ters of this state. except as provid-
ed in section 3142 of the General Stat
utes
Sec. q Every person who viofa tes
the provisions Of section one of this
act shall be punished by a fine Of not
less than one dollar or more than fifty
dollars, and the buying, selling, or Of
fering for sale of each fish shall be
deemed a separate offense.
Senate Business.
The house concurred with the senate
in rejecting the followino measures:
Concerning the discontinuance of pub
lie schools having less than twelve pu-
pills: petition of the Rockville Gas and
Electric company for amendment to
its charter; amending the charter Of
the Wiilimantic Gas and Electric
Light company; concerning the trans
fer of a persons business.
The house also concurred with the
senate in extending the time for Gov
ernor Weeks to make his appeintmentg
the vote being under suspension Of the
rules.
Adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
kDNAPPER soYLE's CASE
Set for Trial Friday May Not Be
Reached.

Mercer, Pa, April 27.-Following the
adjournment of court today 1t was
seen there was a possibility that the
case Of James +. Boyle, the alleged
Whitla abductor, set for trial Friday,
would not be reached. Up to tonight,
no reports have been received from
The various detectives now investigat-
ing clues in the west.
1t is said that the Mercer county au-
thorities are not confident that ma
terial evidence will be secured against
Mrs. Boyle.
Along just what lines the prosecu-
ton Is working or the nature of the
evidence they desire is not known. but
il is rumored that the marital rela-
tions of the Boyles is being thoroughly
Investigated. Today the first authentic
interviews secured from either the
man or woman were obtained. Mrs.
Boyle denied many incriminating stor-
les, paid her respects to "old women
detectives who cannot detect an ele-
phant," and stated that she was ready
for trial.
On the other hand Boyle was vicious
dn his remarks concerning his alleged
wife, his counsel and his friends. His
close confinement and an impression
that he is not getting a Square deal"
have made him desperate.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
PRESIDENT TAFT CHIEF SPEAKER
Al Grant Birthday Dinner of PhiladeI-
phia Union League Club.

Philadelphia. April q. President
Taft tonight was the principal speaker
at the Grant birthday dinner Of the
Union League club in this city and
paid q striking tribute to the soldier
president. Mr.. Taft was sharply crit
9clzed a year ago because of certain
OF his references to General Grant, an
he took advantage of tonights oppor-
tunity 70 expresD anew his admiration
for General Grant as a man, as a SOL
der and as chief executive of the
United States.
General Horace Porter of New York
end President James F. Hope of the
Union League club were among the
speakers who preceded President Taft
The latter, following his almost invari-
atie custom, spoke extemporaneously
Mr.. Taft spoke at times in a half
duizzical manner and there was fire.
quent laughter as well as applause at
his reference to political conditions in
the south
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Thirty Fifth Sovereign, in Male Descent of the
House of 0Sman, Founder of the Empire
ABDUL HAMID IL DETHRONED
Accession of His Brother, Mehemmed Reschad Ehend-
Decree of Deposition Approved by Both Houses of
Parliament-New Ruler Takes Oath of Office-Mar-
tial Law in Constantinople Relaxed.

Constantinople, April 27.-The resign
or --Jdul Hamid ii. ended today with
his deposition and the accession of his
brother, Mehemmed- -Reschad Effendi
as Mehmed V. variation of "Mahom-
et," 1t being considered inappropriate
to assume the precise name of the
prophet. Mehmed V. is the 35th SOW
ereign of Turkey in male descent. Of
the house of Osman, the founder Of the
empire, and the 29th sultan since the
conquest of Constantinople.
Terrible Indictment Against Abdul.
The two houses of parliament, meet.
ing as a national assembly in the fore
noon, approved the decree of deposit
tion, which was read by the Sheik VI
Islam. chief Of she Ulemas. and su-
preme judge on ecclesiastical ques-
tions. The document recited that Abb
dul Hamid's acts were contrary to the
sacred law, and set forth a long list
of crimes, the whole making a terrible
Indictment. The assembly chose Me-
hemmed Reschad as sultan and ap-
pointed committees to notify the de-
throned sovereign and his successor OF
its action. The firing of 101 guns an
nounced to the waiting people that a
new sultan had been proclaimed.
Simple Ceremonies.
The ceremonies connected with the
transfer of the power were simple.
The newly chosen ruler came from
his palace in gala attire through streets
lined with troops and cheering thou
sands and took the oath at the war
office. He then proceeded to the par
lament and later went to the top
kapou palace to kiss the prophets robe,
returning to the Dolmabagtsche palace,
where for so many years he had prac-
tically been a prisoner as the head of
the empire.
General Good Humor Prevails.
Martial law was relaxed tonight and
the people gave themselves over TO cell
ebrating the victory of the Young
Turks party and the end OF Abdul
Hamid's reign. Many buildings were
illuminated, and thousands of rounds
OF ammunition We're fired by the SOL
diers for joy. General good humor
prevails everywhere.
New Cabinet Forecast.
The question Of the new cabinet has
not been settled, but It is thought that
Ahmed Ria will be grand vizier, while
some of his associates probably will
be Hilma Pasha, the former premier.
as minister of the interiar, david Bey
as minister of finance, and Rifaat
Pasha as minister Of foreign affairs.
Dethroned Sultan Prisoner.
The sultan is now a prisoner I'm the
hands of the Young Turks and care
fully guarded by his captors.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
NEW SOVEREIGN TALKS
TO NEWSPAPER MAN.
Sends a Message to Europe and the
Entire World.

London, April 27.-The Constantine
pie correspondent Of the Daily Chron-
icle was received in audience by Me-
hemmed- -Reschad at the moment the
national assembly was sealing the
fate OF Abdul Hamid. The correspond
ent describes him as not unprepos-
sessing, although his face has a bloat-
ed appearance, owing to good living
and lack Of exercise
The new sultan bears a remarkable
resemblance to his dethroned brother.
His lips are thick and slightly pro-
truding, he has the same curve to the
nose. and his hair Is untinged with
gray, but in other ways he shows signs
OF times ravages. He wore a very
heavy frock coat and trousers OF the
cut fashionable fifteen years ago. His
physician acted as interpreter
Protesting that II was premature 10
address him as your majesty" the
prince said:
Il am glad to see you; you English
have always been my friends. You are
the first European to whom / have
given au audience for thirty-three
years. This moment is portentious TO
the whole Turkish nation. NY enc
mics have slandered me. They said
was madman. bordering on imbecll-
ity. and they shut me up for years. But
Allah so willed IT, Now In his merci-
full bounty. that he has been pleased
TO call me to fulfil my destiny and rule
over Islam, wish to send a message
to Europe and the entire world. I
have ever been an ardent supporter OF
the cause Of enlightenment, liberty and
progress. II il is Allah's will that
mount the Ottoman throne / shall en-
ter upon that important office fully re-
alizing its duties and responsibilities
fully conscious that a heavy burden
will fall on my shoulders. But by the
help OF Allah I shall follow nnswerv-
ingly the path of duty, seeking TO act
justly and honorably to all men, be
they giaours or true believers"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
PAYNE TARIFF BILL.
Republican Conferences Consider Sub
stitute for Maximum and Minimum
Feature

Washington, April 27-Numerous
conferences were held between repUb-
hcan members of the senate today
for the purpose of further considering
the substitute for the maximum and
minimum feature of the Payne bill.
which viii be submitted to the sen
ate from the committee on finance.
The provision has been completed ex-
cept for the list of articles on the free
list that are to be taxed specifically
when imported from countries that fail
to give to the United States the ad-
vantage of their best rates.
Experimentally the committee has
fixed tax Of ten cents a pound on
coffee and ten cents a pound on tea,
in order to illustrate the operation of
such a provision. These taxes could
not go into effect except as applied to
countries that discriminate against the
United States and then only upon
proclamation by the president. The
specific taxes are to be named solely
for trading purposes in campaigns to
extend the markets in all parts of the
world to American products. In addi-
ton to coffee and tea, a number of
other articles will be placed in this
trading list so that its influence would
be felt by every country
1t was practically decided today that
the amendments providing for the ap-
plication of the rates named in the
bill would not be presented to the SEN
ate until after allsof the other adminis-
trative features have been worked out.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Thirty two Skeletons Of Colonial Res
idents ExeaVated.

Princeton, N. j.. April 27-Twenty
nine more skeletons were discovered
by workmen today, while excavatfng
for the new Sage dormitory. This
makes total of 80 bodies, which are
now thought to be those of colonial
residents, inasnuch as the ground was
at one time a private burial ground
The grave of Nathaniel FitzRandolph.
the benefactor of the college, however,
has been definitely located and it has
not yet been determined whether il
will be necessary to disturb it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Funeral Services for Peter r. Collier

New York, April 27-Funeral serv-
ices for Peter F. Collier who died sud
denly last week, were held in st. Pat
rick's cathedral today. Pontifcal mass
was celebrated by Bishop Thomas S.
boyhood friend of Mr.. Collier when the
two were .students together at st. Ma
ry's seminary, Cincinnati. Three thou
sand persons attended the funeral.
among them being 500 employees of the
Collier firm, who acted as guard of
honor as the body was carried into the
cathedral. The interment was at
Wickatunk. Monmouth county, New
Jersey
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Annual Conference of Church Clubs of
the United States.

New York, AUril 27.-Prominent
churchmen from all parts of the coun-
try were in attendance at the opening
today Of the seventh annual confer
States in Synod hall.
The principal business was dis
cussi0n OF the question of church musi.
and of the advisability Of change in
the present Episcopal hymnal. A res
olution was finally passed declaring
that "the hymnal can and should be
revised and enriched" and appointing
a committee to memOrialize the next
general convention of the church with
regard to this question
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
OPERATORS AND MINERS
TO SIGN AGREEMENT
Only One Point That Has Not Been
Definitely Cleared Up.

Scranton, Pa. April 27.-The tri-dis-
trict convention of the anthracite mine
workers which tomorrow i'll ratify
the proposed agreement that is expect
ed to be signed Thursday in Philadel-
phia by the representatives OF the men
and the mine operators met here to-
day, organized and adjourned until to-
morrow. when the report Of the COM
mittee of seven will lay the agreement
before the delegates
The only point that has not been
definitely cleared up is President Lew
is attitude with regard to signing an
agreement that does not recognize the
union. At the beginning of the pres
ent negotiations he announced that he
would never sign an agreement unless
he could do so as president Of the mi
ners' organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
THE BOMB IN CHICAGO.
Dwelling in jackson Boulevard Wreck
ed-Outcome, of Labor Troubles.

Chicago, April 27.-The dynamite
bomb which was used in Chicago ex-
tensively last year. supposedly by "un-
favored" gamblers IN pointing out their
favored" rivals to the police. has been
adopted in the building industry as
weapon of destruction against unfair
firms"
The. fourth of a series Of bomb ex
plosidhs which are attributed by the
police to labor troubles occurred to-
night A recently remodelled frame
dwelling in jackson boulevard was
wrecked The building is occupied by
machinery makers, and was the scene
of labor troubles during the process of
its rebuilding.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Eight Year Old New York Boy Killed
by Automobile,

New York, April 27-Eight year old
Thomas Flynn was knocked down, run
over and almost instantly killed by an
automobile while crossing the street. in
front of his home in West 66th street
tonight The machine is owned, the
police say, by Leroy w. Baldwin. pres
ident of the Empire Trust company.
The chauffeur, Hector Cavalerra,
caught sight Of the youngster when
the automobile was almost upon him,
hut had not time to stop the car. al
though 1t was running slowly. Wit
nesses said that the chauffeur was not
to blame.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
A YEAR IN JAIL.
Kansas City Man Signed Wife's Name
to BIackmail Letters.

Kansas Citq, Mo-, April 27.-Ches-
ter NJ. Hamsher pleaded guilty today
to a charge of signing his wife's name
to love letters which he wrote to Neil
johnson, a wealthy man of Atchison,
Kansas, and was sentenced to a year
in jail
The fpostoffice department could have
made no objection to the love letters
If Hamsher had not been mercenary in
his motives. please send $40 by re-
turn mail-here are a million kisses
for you"-that was the objectionable
part of the letters The correspond
ence lasted six months, and Johnson
was mulcted out Of nearly $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
B. G A. Road Plan Big Improvements
in East Boston.

Boston, April 27.-The Boston and
Albany Railroad company outlined
plans calling for an expenditure of
it's property operated under lease by
the New York Central road before the
state board of railroad commissioners
late today when its petition TO be al
lowed to issue bonds for that amount
to run for twenty-five years at four
per cent. was under consideration.
There was no opposition. The expen
diture will be in East Boston, where
grain elevators will be built and pier
improvements made to the extent of
$2626,193.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
BALkED ALLEGED FILIRUsTERs.
Capt. Benson of the Albany Threaten
ed to Fire if They Moved.

Washington. April 27.-Captain Ben
son of the American cruiser Albany,
now in Central American waters to
watch developments, stopped recently
what he believed was a fiIibustering
expedition led by John Moissant, an
American. 1t was about to cross from
Nicaragua into Salvador. The expe-
dition was to start under cover of
night. Captain Benson threatened to
open fire, it is reported unofficiaIly, if
the supposed hlibusters made any
move.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
OBITUARY.
Caleb Benjamin TiIIinqhast.

Boston, April 2S.-Caleb Benjamin
Tillinghast, former editorial writer, au-
thor and state librarian of Massachu-
setts, died at the Massachusetts HON.
eopathic hospital early this morning
following a surgical operation Mr..
Tillinghast was born in West Green
wich, r. l.. April 3. 1S43. He taught
school in Windham county, Connecti-
cut, was city editor of the Boston Jour
nal and became acting librarian Of
the Massachusetts state library in 1879
and state librarian in 1888.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
oliver Wendell Holmes Birthday Ami
versaHy Celebrated.

Cambridge Mass. April 27.-Saun-
derS theater was crowded 10 overti W
ing tonight by friends and admirers Of
DR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, whose one
hupdredth birthday anniversary was
celebrated. Addresses in euiogy, re.u:-
niscences in praise and papers in dem
onstration of DR., Holmes qualities as
poet, physician and citizen made up the
programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
schooners in Collision Off New Haven.

New Haven, April 27.-The schoon-
ers Charles H. Klinck, Philadelphia for
Salem; and Hattie Fl. Barbour, Cam
den, N. j., for Bangor, Me, were in
collision off here today. The Barbour
was considerably damaged and was
towed into this harbor for repairs.
The Klinck proceeded, the extent of
her damage not being ascertained.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
WANTS A MILLION INHABITANTS
ST. Louis Scheme for Increasing Pop
ulation by Advertising.

st. Louis, April 27.--The Million
Population club has decided that the
city's population can be increased by
the expenditure of 100000, and the
municipal assembly will be asked to
appropriate that sum. The scheme is
for One-haf Of the amount to be spent
with local newspapers. in monthly sup
plements, dealing with the advantages
of st. Louis The other half is to be
spent for magazine and billboard adj
vertising and circulars.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
CENSUS BUREAU IMBRoeLlo.
Director North at His Desk Awaiting
the Presidents Pleasure.

Washington, April 27.-There were
no developments today in the Secre-
tary Nagle- Director North imbroglio
regarding jurisdiction over the census
bureau. Mr.. North was at the desk
and apparently awaiting the outcome
of the presidents examination of the
various documents he laid before him
yesterday.
resignation of Commissioner of Immi-
grafton Watchorn at New York was
brought about largely through his fail
ure to cooperate fully with the de-
partment of commerce and labor and
the case of Mr.. North was referred to
as being on all fours with it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Body Found Lying
Beside Road
THROAT CUT AND WOUND ON
BACK OF HEAD.
MURDER IN WEST WOODSTOCK
It is Alleged Threats Had Been Made
Against Charles Mccomber's Life
Arrest Expected After Inquest.

Woodstock. Conn, April 27.-The
body of Charles McComber, a farm
hand, so years old, was found lying
beside an unfrequented road in West
Woodstock late today. The throat was
cut and there was a slight wound on
the back of the head.
Struck Down While Walkino.
Marks on the ground would seem to
indicate that McComber had been
struck down while walking in the mid
die of the road, probably by a blow
on the back of the head, which stun
ned him, his assailant then cutting his
throat. The body when found was
resting against a stone fence fifteen
feet from the road. and Medical Ex-
aminer Spaulding stated that the body
had been dragged from the road to
the spot where found al least six hours
after the killing.
Victim Had No Family.
It is alleged that threats against
McComber's life have been made and
an arrest will probably be made after
the inquest by Coroner Bill tomorrow.
McComber at the time of the murder
was employed in Southbury and has
no family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Gotch Successfully Defends His Title
as Worlds Wrestling Champion.

Kansas City, NO, April 27.-In a fast
match Frank Gotch tonight successful
ly defended his title as wrestling cham
pion of the world against DR.. BENJAMIN
L. Roller Of Seattle. The champion
won the first fall in seven minutes 35
seconds with q combination crotch and
half nelson hold, and the second in
IS minutes 29 seconds with a reverse
nelson.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
TARIFF DEBATE IN SENATE.
Senator Bailey Discussed Legal As
pects- of His Income Tax Amend
11ent

Washington, April 27.-As the last
half of his two days speech, Senator
Railey devoted nearly three hours in
the senate today to discussion of the
legal aspects of his income tax amend
ment to the tariff bill. citing numer-
Gus cases and authorities to maintain
the view that such a law would be
constitutional.
He was interrupted frequently by
senators, who at times offered objec-
tions to his position or suggested au-
thorities to sustain him. The senate
was fully represented in the audience
that accorded Mr.. Bailey a hearing and
the galleries were crowded.
Mr.. Scott spoke upon the tariff with
especial reference to its effect upon the
south and especially upon his own
state of West Virginia. Mr.. Gore of
Oklahoma spoke in denunciation of the
protective tariff.
At 443 o'clock the senate adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Hunting and Fishing Preserve of 14o,-
600 Acres Leased by Millionaire.

Asheville, n. C.rApril 27.-It is stat
ed here that a syndicate composed of
Chicago millionaires has leased from
George w. Vanderbilt hunting and
fishing preserves embracing In all 140.-
600 acres of land in Mr.. Vanderbilt's
Pisgah forest section. The lease in
wolves a territory stocked with deer,
pheasants, quail and bear, and having
many miles of trout streams. The lease
runs for ten years with an annual rem
tai of 5000 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
PROMPT RECOGNITION
To Be Given New Government by the
Washington Administration.

Washington, April 27.-Prompt rec
ognition viii be given to the new gov
ernment of Turkey by the administra-
ton when official news of the new or
der of things in the Ottoman empire
reaches Washington. Today the off,
cials had to depend entirely for their
information on the Associated Press
dispatches. While speculation is rife
as to what will happen under the re-
organized government, the universal
opinion is that if the Young Turks
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Price on Steel Bars, Plates and Shapes
Advanced.

Pittsburg, April 27.-Giving as an
excuse the fact that it has a big bus
iness and that there is sufficient ton
mage for the present, the Carnegie
Steel company has advanced its price
on steel bars, plates and shapes. The
advance on bars is from s110 to $1.15
and that on plates and shapes from
Sl2O to S125.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28

London, April 27.-Four women suf-
fragists succeeded in getting into the
outer lobby of the house of commons
this afternoon. They at once fasten-
ed themselves by chains to statues in
the lobby. The police, profiting by
their previous experiences, are now
provided with metal cutting imple-
ments and today they quickly severed
the chains and expelled the four wo-
men from the building.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Cabled Paragraphs

Kobe. April 27-The British steam
ship Indrani, from New York via Sa-
bang, Hong-kong, and Shanghai, be-
fore reported ashore near here, was
fioated after discharging 1,20O tons of
cargo, and has arrived at Kobe. After
balance of cargo is discharged the ship
will be docked for repairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-28
Two Negroes Killed by Birmingham,
Ala, City Clerk.

Birmingham, Ala, April 27.-Two
negroes were killed and one injured by
City Clerk J. M. Jones of East Lake,
tonight, in front of the city hall while
the council was in session The ne
groes were trying to break up the
meeting as a result of some of their
friends having been arrested and con-
victed of running a blind tiger.