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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Ali persons are recommended to take
Foleys Kidney Remedy FOR backache,
rheumatism and kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t will quickly correct urinary
Irregularities which. II neglected. may
develop into a serious illness. Il WIN
restore health and strength. Do not
neglect signs Of sidney or bladder
trouble and risk Brights disease o.
diabetes. The Lee & osgood Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

John g. Cliff of Mystic has brought
suit in damages of $4,000 against the
Groton and Stonington Street Railway
company for alleged injuries when
trolley car struck his carriage at Mys-
tic April 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

james Nelson. physical instructor
and former resident of New London
and Norwich, who has been spending
the summer in Westerly. returned
Monday to his home in Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Lord Strathcons Canadian high
con1n1ssicaer in London. has given
half q million dollars to McGill uni
versity
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Sridgeport.-The socialist party
members of the Second district mec
sunday and perfected district organ
lzation. Preparations were made for
the coming campaign
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Stanley Dyer started at o'clock
Sunday afternoon in his motor boat
from New London for his home in
Pawcatuck. He had not arrived late
Monday afternoon and there is fear as
to his safety.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Westerly letter carriers and friends
to the number of fifty spent Sunday at
Brightman's pond and enjoyed a IA
nous Rhode Island chowder and clam
bake. There was an interesting game
of baseball between mines composed Of
letter carriers and members of the
Young Mems Social club. The letter
'arriers won by a score of 16 to L
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31
Where 10 Buy in Westerly
LAWTON's SANITARY FISH MARKET

on the river; no dust; no odor; every
thing wholesome and clean. All kinds
Of Fresh Fish and Sea Foods In their
season. Market III Main Street, West
erly. foot of Cross street Tel. 343.
GIVE US a call. aug14d
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Martin Smith. husband of the wom-
an who committed suicide in Mystic
Sunday, was released from Jail on the
day of his wife's death. He was i'm
mediately arrested as a deserter from
the army. 1t is said that fear of the
man caused Mrs. Smith to take the
fatal dose of opium and carbolic acid
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Mlddletown.-Frank Riggs. who has
oeen a member of the local Salvation
Army corps since Ensign Gum took
charge last year, has been appointed
assistant to an officer in Massachu-
sets.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

Andrew J. MCGOWAN, student at
Bellevue Medical school. New York is
at his home in Westerly on vacation.
Before taking up the special study of
medicine he was manager of the Rhode
Island drug store.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

The Blanchard restaurant, opposite
the depot which has been conducted
by F. p. Blanchard for the past fifteen
years. has been purchased by William
A. Rock and the place will continue to
be known as the Blanchard restaurant
adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

S~cicta Principessa Margareta J1lan-
da of Westerly has voted to participate
in the parade in Providence on Labor
day in honor of the italian naval yes
sci and her officers and crew that will
be at Providence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31

New Haven.-Mrs. Alexander Troup
and daughter, Miss Grace Troup, have
returned from visit to Halifax. Nova
Scotia, the birthplace of the late Hon.
Alexander Troup.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-31
Local Laconics.

MIN by Mr. swan.
| Local Laconics.
James Kirk of the battleship Mis-
souri, is home on furlough.
A, W. Hildebrand of New York il
| visiting friends in Westerly.
Fred o. Pendleton of Brooklyn, n
Y, is here visiting relatives.
Mrs Edwin P. Hart of Providence
Is visiting Westerly relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew c. Fuller are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry SegaI
in Elm street.
DIR. John Aldrich and Mrs. Aldrich
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James Aid
rich in Newton avenue.
Col and Mrs. Henry ]. Thayer of
Putnam were in Westerly Saturday on
their way to Pleasant View to spend
several days.
Charles Stevenson a retired New
York policeman, and the largest man
of the Broadway squad, is the guest of
Arthur Burdick.
William C. Pendleton of New Lon
don and Fred o. Pendleton of Brooklyn
have sold to Charles Goldberg their
house and lot in Main street.
Mrs. Charles H Pendleton and
daughter Virginia, who have been
guests of Mrs. Bethena Pendleton al
rs Elm street, started Monday for their
horne in Youngstown. o.
james Nelson. physical instructor
and former resident of New London
the summer in Westerly. returned
Monday to his home in Waterbury.
John G. Gift of Mystic has brought
suit in damages of $4,000 against the
Groton and Stonington Street Railway
company for alleged injuries when
trolley car struck his carriage at Mys-
tic April 20.
Stanley Dyer started at o'clock
Sunday afternoon in his motor boat
from New London for his home in
Pawcatuck. He had not arrived late
Monday afternoon and there is fear as
to his safety.
Andrew J. MCGOWAN, student at
Bellevue Medical school, New York. is
at MS nome IN Westerly on vacation.
Before taking up the special study of
medicine he was manager of the Rhode
Island drug store.
S.cicta Principessa Margareta J1lan-
da of Westerly has voted to participate
in the parade in Providence on Labor
day in honor of the italian naval yes
sci and her officers and crew that will
be at Providence.
The Blanchard restaurant, opposite
the depot. which has been conducted
by f. p Blanchard for the past fifteen
years. has been purchased by William
A. Rock. and the place will continue to
be known as the Blanchard restaurant.
adv.
Martin Smith. husband of the wom-
an who committed suicide in Mystic
Sunday, was released from Jail on the |
lay of his wife's death. He was i'm
nediately arrested as a deserter from |
he army. 1t is said that fear of the |
nan caused Mrs. Smith to take the |
'atal dose of opium and carbolic acid |
Westerly letter carriers and friends |
o the number of fifty spent Sunday at |
pond and enjoyed a ia |
nous Rhode Island chowder and clam |
,ake. There was an interesting game /
# baseball between mines composed of |
etter carriers and members of the |
Ioung Mems Social club. The letter
arriers won by score of 16 to 1.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
Details are Lacking But the Shock Is
Thought TO be One Of Stu
penduous Magnitude.
RECORDED IN AMERICA
II Is Known that Houses Were Top.
pied Over and no Doubt
There Were Many
Fatalities.

PARIS, July 8. Dispatch
es received here indicate that
"a terrific earthquake occurred
this morning throughout In
dia and Asia. The first shock
was felt at Rawral Pindi, the
capital Of Raw Pindi district.
The shock was felt at Iskardo,
the capital Of Bultistan. 1t is
know that many houses were
thrown down. The loss Of life
is unknown as details are lack
ing. The seismograph at Tash-
kend recorded severe earth
quakes which seemed to be in
Central Asia. Damage was
done by the quake in Turke-
stan and Asiatic- Russia. The
seismograph at Hamburg
shows the shock to have been
more severe than the Messina
earthquake.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08

compare with the best hotels in New
York, Philadelphia or San Francisco.
The first two floors will be given over
to lobbies, lounging rooms, parlors
and other uses, the remaining floors
containing 300 rooms each with a
private bath. Every room will have
an outlook either upon adiourning
streets or upon a near by park Plans
have been completed for magnificent
palm room, and for cafes and other
rooms whicl will be sumptuously dec
GRATED and furnished.
The new hotel was constructed
largely to care for the immense move
ment of tourists east and west during
the summer months. ST. Paul Is the
great gateway for the bulk of business
going to Yellowstone Park and Alaska,
and for large share of the through
passenger business to the pacific
coast. The new structure which will
have an amount of space very nearly
equivalent to all of ST. Pauls present
first class hotels put together, will 1t
is believed, be filled from the start.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
Police Have Seen Unable to Suppress.
the Organization of Criminals
Who are Becoming
Busy
A FAMILY MURDERED
The Victims Of the Gang are DIs.
patched by Blow i. the Head
With a Good Sized
Hatchet.

MADRID July Evidences Of the
existence of band cr criminals SIM
ilar to the BLACK Hand has been dis
covered by the authorities the police
declare today and they have been I'M.
ape to suppress 1t. 1t is believed the
organizations started in the district
un =, Merida and extended over Spain.
Inc record of the society's crime be-
gan on the outskirts of town nearly 4
year ago with series Of four murders
week apart. The victims we're XIII.
ed with hatchet blows on the head
When persons complained to the nolica
they met the same fate Late ia Juna
the operations Of tbs gang were
Drought 20 Q climax by the murder Of
Dr- Altedir a rich Merida merchant
and his wife and daughter and man
visiting the family. Tbs police believe
the family was killed because they re-.
fused to pay money.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
PULLED TRIGGER
WITH HIS TOE
Gus Krause Became Insane and Had
the Desire to Wipe Out
Whole Family.

ST. LOUIS, July s.-Deranged sud
denly after suffering from insomanis
Gustaye ]. Krause aged Sc, early to
day tied his son, aged 3, to the bee
post ready for slaughter, beat his
sleeping wife unconscious WITH a rife
pulled the trigger with his toe, and
killed himself. The boy escaped while
Krause was beating his wife. She is
In a critical condition.
Officers went to the house to take
Krause to the insane asylum yester
day but he ran away. The tragedy fol
lowed his return home. Mrs. krause
was attacked with penknife and car
bolic acid besides being beaten with
the rifle. A search of the house re-
vealed seven thousand in cash. In
surance and other valuable papers
we're missing. 1t is believed that
Krause hid the money and burned
the papers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
WEATHER AND
CROP BULLETIN
Almost Tropical Weather Was Follow.
ed by Heavy Downpour Of
Rain.

DES MONIES, July S.-The Iowa
weather crop bulletin for the week
ending July Z is as follows:
From Monday to Friday the weather
was almost tropical with maximum
temperatures, on two days, ranging
from 80 degrees to 98 degrees and a
nigh percentage of humidity, but the
week closed with an unusually cool
wave and general rains. At the Cen
tral station the mean temperature. 60
degrees. on Sunday was the lowest
on record for the 4th OF July during
the past thirty years. Showers were
general except over the northeastern
counties on the first of the week u Y
scattered showers occurred in r ~
localities on June 29th and 80 4 1T
the amounts of rainfall were dch
above the normal except s the
south central S.ld extrey - Invest
ern counties where tt - .ged from
two to three inches. = aeavy rains
in the southern dish have caused
further delay In clehiing the corn
fields and as result there has been
a large acreage abandoned. Over the
larger part of the state the conditions
were favorable for cultivation and
mucn of the corn has been laid by
with a portion OF the crop up to the
4th OF July standard in size, color and
condition. The small grain harvest
has begun in the southeastern counties
and oats, barley, rye and wheat have
headed nicely In northern districts.
The condition Of those crops is gen.
orally good except in localities where
the moisture has been excessive, but
even there, no rust Is reported. Oats
straw Is, however. shorter than usual.
Clover cutting is general and consid-
cradle timothy was nut up durinng the
week in fine shape. Potatoes and gar
den truck are thrifty and while there
has been decline In the condition OF
fruit there will be fair crop of ap-
pies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
[Gate City Special Service.1


[Gate City Special Service.]
SAINT PAUL, Mimi, July S.-The
first wireless station in the Northwest
will be erected and in operation early
in the coming year on the roof of
"The Saint Paul, new $1,000, 900
hostelry now under construction in
this city The hotel will be twelve
stories in height and the wireless
tower on the roof will give heigh so
great that it is believed that the new
station will be able to readily COM
municate with either the Atlantic or
Pacific seaboards.
The new hotel stands on the site
of t.le old Windsor, historic inn
dating back to the early days of st.
Paul When the erection OF huge
new building was first talked of, lead
ing business men got together and by
public subscription raised tle funds
with which to buy the site, which was
turned over to a syndicate of Chicago
and ST. Paul men who are erecting the
building. The complete structure will
be the finest in tae west and will
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
.PL!UCkING PEOPLE
OUT OF TREES
Hescuors Rowcd Around Through Mis-.
souri, Town Where Human
Crop Was to be
Harvested
RIVER is NOW FALLING
The Worst Is Over at Pattonsburs
Where the Water Averaged
Six Feet all over the
Town.

PATTONSBURG, Mo-, July S.-A
feet of fifty row boats and launches
manned by Kansas City and st. Jo
seph rescue parties are removing the
marooned inhabitants here today. The
people are being taken from house
tops, trees, through the windows, and
landed at the edge of the flood. Tents
are erected for the sufferers on the
higher grounds.
1t Is believed that all suffers will
be rescued by night Doctors are ar.
riving to care for the sufferers. Tho
water began to lower after standing at
Its highest mark for an hour In
some places 1t was ten feet deep with
an average Of six feet throughout the
town.
The floods tied up the railroads,
and 1t is impossible to get provisions
near the town. Long de.ours by wag-
ons are necessary before they can
haul supplies over the soggy earth. A
hundred people are being sheltered in
a camp away from the edge of the
food and more are being brought.
Wires are down and an attempt to
communicate with Gov. Hadley today
failed. 1t is expected that the gov
ernor will send help. An outbreak
Of disease is feared, following the
flood, and en- attempt is made to make
the camps sanitary. Water filled al
wells and typhoid is feared. Th'
rescue party from st. Joseph whicl
came on a special train yesterday has
left Pattonsburg. The train was
stalled several miles from the village
the track being impossible in both
directions. 1t is unknown if the res
cue party was successful to reach the
train because of the swift current.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
THE N. E. "A.
MEETING IN DENVER
High Schools Protest AGAINST s+rre+
Requirements Of Admission to
tha Colleges.


DENVER. July s,--rnterest in to.
days session of the National Educa-
slionai Association conferred In the ex-
pected discussion Of the protest by
representatives of the high schools
OF the country against the strict re-
quirements for admission to colleges.
supt Joyner of the North Carolina
schools claims majority of the dele-
gates as candidate for president ].
~ Phillips of Alabama and Benz Bile.
witt of st. Louis are his chief oppo-
menus. The election occurs today.
James M Greenwood Of Kansas City.
spoke this morning and predicted
bankruptcy, as result Of the I'm.
mense expenditures for navies bv the
nations ct the world.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
MISSOURI RIVER
CONGRESS CONVENEs.
Steamboats, Carried Some Of the Del.
egates to the Convention Being
Held This Week.

i
YANKTON. S. d., July S.--The Ma.
tional Missouri River Navigation Con.
gress has opened here for a several
day session Many men prominent for
the agitation of revival OF traf.
tic on the "Big Muddy are present
Several steamboats, brought delega
tions from Pierre, Chamberlain, Run
ming Water. and orner Missouri River
points.
The principal address at today's ses
sion was delivered by Guerdon w
Wattles of Omaha, subject missouri
River improvement from Business
Point OF View" He urged unity Of
action in aking the river navigable
Gov. Burke of North Dakota spoke
along the same lines.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
NEW AIR SHIP
is INVENTED
A Canadian Has One Which Cannot
Upset and Claims Remarkable
Speed.

< VICTORIA, B. G., July S.--An air
ship, which automatically rights it.
self in midair has been invented by
w. Gibson. Gibson declares he can
fly from Victoria to San Francisco in
less that fvo hours
Baldwin VIII Fly. = =
NORWICH, Conn, Ju.y S.-Capt.
Baldwin tonight will attempt an air
ship flight hoping to exceed the rec
ord made last night in a dirigible ball
oon when he made twelve miles an
hour in the face of a heavy gale. He
rose to an altitude of two thousand
feet. Only once did the wind get the
better of him, when 1T struck him
broadside. BY. "tacking" he kept the
machine under control.
Wrights Fly Saturday.
WASHINGTON July S.-The
Wrights are planning to make a
fight on Saturday providing the
weather is favorable. New skids are
being attached today and the canvas
plane has been repaired.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
NO STRIKE OF
THE MINERS
Have Yearly Contract ard Will Not
Quit Work Out Of Sympathy
With Others.

PITTsBURG, July s.-No sympa-
thetic strike Of the miners is expected
by officials of the Amalgamated Asso,
citation of Iron, Steel and Tin workers
who explain that the miners have a
yearly contract with the operators.
1t is asserted that the first principle
of unionism is not to permit a viola
tion Of such an agreement. President
McArdle, of the Amalgamated has left
for Washington and is expected to re-
teturn to Pittsburg to continue in com
mand Of the strike.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
why king PETER
TOOK A TUMBLE
Did not Fall From His Horse on Ac-
count Of Painting Spell, But
Because Of Sudden
Fright
THRONE is IN DANGER
Revival Of Aggression From Austria
is Likely to Happen on Ac-
count of Arrest of
Soldiers.

BELGRADE, July SIT became
known today that it is feared the cap
ture Of $50 Austrian soldiers on Ser
Wan island in the river Drina yester-
day, may lead to a revival OF the Aus
trian-Servian troubles. 1t develops
that the fainting ut of King Peter fos
lowed arrival OF courier with news
of the capture. 1t is believed that King
Peter thought the incident signalizea
a renewal of the Austrian aggression
which will endanger the throne, also
his life. 1t is understood the Austrian
government protested against the ar
rest of the soldiers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
Weather Conc,tions

The barometer is moderately high
over the northern portion of the conn.
try from Dragon to the lake region
generally fair, cool weather prevailfna
in that section, except there have
been light showers in Montana and
the Dakotas.
The western area of low pressure
has drifted southeastward. with the
greatest depression IA western Texas
and another depression is passing ur
the New England coast.
The rainfall has become lighter in
Kansas. Iowa, and TIE Ohio valley.
and has been heavy az st. Louis, Nash.
vile and on the southeastern coast.
Partly cloudy weather is indicated
for this sectsnr tonight and Friday.
and light showers are probable.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
While Citizens are Waiting in the
Fields for Earthquake, They
Stay In Town and Rob
the Houses
THE ROMAN ARMY BUSY
Entire Italian Army is on Duty Trying
to Keep the Frightened People
From Becoming
Riotious.

ROME July S.-The entire army
corps in small detachments is scatter
ed throughout southern Italy maintain
ing order among the thousands who
fled from their homes because of the
prediction by experts that there would
be an earthquake today. The towns
are deserted and the inhabitants are
camping in the fields Outlaws have
taken possession of the deserted towns
and are plundering the houses. Several
clashes between the outlaws and the
troops are reported. The refugees are
growing turbulent and rioting is fear.
cd.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
BOTH BODIES
WERE RECOVERED


SOUTH BEND. Ind. July 8. The
body Of Ella zisler. who with Herman
Lindeman was drowned Monday, when
their boat went over the dam, was re
covered today.
The body OF Lindeman was also re-
covered. Both bodies were found be-
low the dam.
The recovery OF the bodies failed to
clear the mystery as to whether the
couple were married. The only thing
found in the pockets were two tickets
to Chicago. It is believed the drown
ings were the result Of an accident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
WORK OF r. r.
WRECKING CREW
Has Become One Of Most Important
Branches OF Railroad Equipment
and Is Often Used.

The improvement in wreckir-> faci-
lties and In the matter of comforts
provided for their emergency crews
by the great majority of railroad COM
panies within the last five years is
truly remarkable. No expense is
spared in perfecting the equipment
with which the wreckerS must attack
and conquer the weighty problems in
mechanics presented by mountains OF
inertia whose displacement and sal
wage, II possible are required.
There was time, not many years
ago" said a wreck!ng boss recently,
when we piled into an ordinary box
car with few jackscrews and ropes
to work with, grabbed box or two
OF crackers and hardtack and couple
OF cheeses, hooked up to rattletrop
OF an engine. and with that equip
ment went out to fight wreck. Now
estimate that our present wrecking
train costs In the vicinity of s65,000---
and We get the best grub in the mar
Ret while we're working"
c WieChillS CIcWo nave upoii
many occasions proved not alone their
remarkable efficiency in work, but
their unusual fortitud, and heroism
N rescue work as we'll Among the
ngllters Of mans battle against those
'orces of nature which he has as yet
only partially conquered and imper-
lcctly mastered the wrecker stands
out as one of the most brave. compet-
ent and indomitable. His searching
iace and the glow Of his lantern have
70 many sufferer. from whom hope
nad lied in the hour Of agony spelled
Inc light of deliyerance and his toll
and guardianship bring the 1.-THE OF
human life and property loss annually
uemanded by steam for the gift OF
'apld transit down to the minimum.
y.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
Prominent New York Woman Shot
Dead and Son Narrowly Missed
Meeting the Same
Fate
THE ASSASSIN ESCAPED
Son Had Desperate Battle With the
Man Who Was Assisted to
Escape by His Waiting
Pal.

NEW YORK, July S.Mrs. Sophie
Staber wife of wealthy importer,
living in fashionable section of the
city, was shot dead by a burglar today
in her home. Her son George crap
pied with the burglar. who wrestled
himself free and fired a shot at tho
woman. The bullet passed through
the sons shirt and the man fled. Tho
son pursued but the burglars pal stop
ped the pursuit by fusilade OF shots.
One dropped his gun; George grabbed
it and fired, wounding one burglar.
Both men escaped.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
American Grace Lines.

Aristotle says: "a land that spon-
taneously sprouts beauty in fruits,
flowers and women must also pro-
duce glorious fruitage of intellect in
man." The girlish grace lines Of the
Venus of Phidias almost exactly con-
tour to the lines of American demoi-
selles and matrons. and these are pre-
served longer and more gracefully
than IN any other peoples OF
modern.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-07-08
EPWORTH LEAGUE
AT SEATTLE
international Convention Began Ia
Earnest Today When Noted
Divines Spoke.

SEATTLE, July S.-The Epworth
League International convention be-
gan in earnest today. Christ En-
throned Among Men" was discussed.
Bishops Edwin Hughes and H. w.
Warren. Rev. John "A. Doyle, Senator
Bristow and Bishop Hendrix spoke in
Anderson Park. q. ss 4.