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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24

Hartford. Conn.,, April 23.-Rays of golden sunlight struggling through the dark clouds on the western horizon this evening lighted up with refulgence the Tecesses of the lower floor of the state capitol and touched the bier upon which rested the body of Connectieut's distinguished executive, Governor George l.. Lilley. Ere another sun shall have met earth will have claimed the mortal body, and a sorrowing com lnonwealth will have paid it's tribute of respect. The state of Connecticut offi- cially too, will have rendered to Gov ernor Lilley the full measure of honor by martial pomp due the captain gen eral and the consolation of the faith in Nhich he lived will have been offer cd to the sorrowing family by the ap- pointed priests of the Episcopal church.
 Watchers at the Bier.
 Tonight the body rested in the sol- emn quietude of the capitol that quiet broken only by the tread of armed sen- tries on guard throughout the edif1ce and the occasional clinking of gun and sabre as the relief squads were posted. h the temporary chapel, with it's som bre draperies of black and lavender, lighted only by a few incondescents overhead, the body of the governor lay in state. At the head and the foot of the bier stood a Foot Guard, and three other guardsmen stood on either side. Beyond the rotunda were soldiers in blue. doing their duty as the guard of honor.
 Last Lock on Gov. LiIley's Face.
 From l o'clock this afternoon until 10 o'clock tonight the body of Gov ernor Lilley lay in state. Through all the hours people came and, entering the north front doors of the capitol, slowly filed through the lines of sol diers from Company F, First infantry, and took last look at Governor Lil- ley's face. The bier was under the canopy in the rotunda, while beyond, stretching to the south portal, were banks of floral tributes, the splendor of which is beyond description.
 Body Escorted to Capitol.
 The day was d dreary one, the body being received at the executive man sion and taken under escort of the Foot Guards to the capitol in a cold, c.renching rain. The service at the house was a brief one, and the entire ceremony took less than an hour. Hun dreds of people visited the capitol dur ing the afternoon and evening.
 Today's serylces.
 Tomorrow morning at 1e~o'clock the military which has been ordered to rendezvous In Hartford will march to the capitol and, being nassed in front of the north portal will listen to the service from the Episcopal prayerbook which Rt. Rev. c. B. Brewster, bishop of the diocese, will read. The hymn, Nearer My God, to Thee" will be sung by all assembled, led by the Choral Union of Hartford. Former Governor George P. Mclean will de- liver the eulogy, and then the body will be escorted to the train, on which will be also the members of the family and the appointed delegations, and the body sent to Waterbury. The Foot Guards and the Horse Guards will follow in another train. and the closing cere- monies will be enacted at the home city of the deceased.
 Family Gathered at Casket.
 Shortly after o'clock this afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
ASSASSINATION OF GoEsEL.
Youtsey the Only One to Suffer-
 Others All Pardoned.


 Frankfort, Ky, April Ex-Governor Wilson today cleared the Kentucky court records of all charges growing out of the murder in January, 1900, of Senator William Goebel, who was de- clared by the legislature to have been elected governor, except those hanging over the states evidence witnesses in the alleged conspiracy. The governor granted pardons today before trial to former Gov. w. $. Taylor and former Secretary of State Charles Finley. ,.-hO have been fugitives iE Indiana for liuo years; to John Powers, brother of Caleb Powers, who is believed 10 Je in Honduras; 10 Holland Whitaker of Butler county, John Davis of Louis vile and Zach Steele of Bell county, who did not flee the state.
 Those over whom indictments are left hanging are Wharton Golden of Knox county, now in Colorado; Frank Cecil of Bell county. now a railroad detective in St Louis, and WHiam H. Culton of Owsley county, who is said to have died in the west recently.
 These cases, with the possible exc D. tion of that against Cecil will be dis missed, leaving Henry K. YouJsey. now serving a life sentence in the state penitentiary the only person to suffer for the assassination of GoeDel.
 Indianapolis, Ind. April 23.-FOrmer Gov. William s. Taylor of Kentucky and Charles Finley, former secretary of state of Kentucky after their par don by Governor Wills9n tonight, is sued this statement:
 The final ending by Governor Will son of the terrible reign of wrong and persecution of innocent men in Ken lucky is to our minds an added proof that there is God in Israel and that right will not remain forever on the scaffold nor wrong fofever on the throne. The long agony is over at last Kentucky now ends the prosecution begun nine years ago in her name.
 While the action of Governor Will sor ends these prosecutions. it does not bring the end we should have prefer red. For nine years we have pleaded for a fair trial
 "There has never been a moment during all this time when we would not have been willing and were not anxious to return to Kentucky for such a trial The action of Governor Will son is doubtless the voice of his de- Iiberate convictions that no such Cials were intended or could be had
 Mir. Taylor said he would never re- tuin to Kentucky to make it his h one He has established law practice in Indianapolis and has made business connections that are permanent
 T have no immediate plan to return to Kentucky even for a visit said .lc
 Mir. Finley will soon return to Ken tUckv to visit his aged parents at Williamsburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
CADETS DRILL.
First Appearance Was Satisfactory to
 Drill Master.

Companies A and B of the St Marys cadets. Tierney guard, had their first outdoor drill Friday evening, under command of Drill Master John Craw- ford, performing their exolutions for about an hour before a good sized crowd that watched them in Union square and lower Broadway. The boys paraded s5 strong and did work that was very satisfactory to their ddrill master on their first public appear ance. AS the companies are to parade in the coming 250 anniversary of the town these outdoor drills will be con- tinued, to accustom them to the ma noeuvres they win ned to know
 After the drill Friday night dozen applications to join the ranks were received. and it is expected there will be a considerable addition to the en- rollment when the next regular busi- ness meeting is held, as none could be taken In last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
SERIES OF VIOLENT
 EARTH SHOCKS IN PORTUGAL
Ground Nose Fell in Wave-Iike Motion
 Lisbon Alarmed.

Lisbon, April 23.-A series of vio- lent earth shocks occurred here tonight and seismic disturbances, according to reports from various places, were felt throughout the whole of Portugal. For @ time fears were entertained of a repetition of the great earthquake of 1T55 which demolished the city, but luckily these fears were not realized
 No material damage wes done, al- though the ground rose and fell in waveliRe motion. buildings swayed. and the walls of a number of old houses were broken. No one was hurt. but in various parts of the city fires broke out and great alarm prevailed.
 Several of the broken walls threat en to collapse and it is believed that some of the churches have been dam aged in their interiors. King Manuel accompanied by his aides, appeared on the streets. and took a prominent part in encouraging the firemen and reas- sUring the terrified population.
 Madrid, April 23.-The seismic dis turbances which were general through out the Iberian peGinsula this evening caused small amount of damage here. A few old buildings ia the suburbs were wrecked and two fires broke out in the center of the city After the first shock the people rushed into the streets, in which women tainted. and for q time there was something of panic. but the shocks that followed the first consisted merely of a far-away rumbling and gentle, undulatory movement. Dispatches received from Cordova Seville and other cities re- port shocks, varying from ten to twen- ty seconds, but little or no damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
CYCLONE IN GEORGIA.
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Prop.
 erty Destroyed.

Fort Gaines. Ga, April 23.-Six per- sons were injured and thousands of dollars worth of property destroyed by a cyclone that swept through Clay county today.
 Near Fort Gaines the storm sudden ly swerved and took away only a cor ner of the town. demolishinE a num- Der of negro homes and wrecking the country home of F. NJ. Grimsey and J. W. Sutton Mr. Grimsey, Mrs. West. two negro children and two farmhands of Mir. Grimsey were injured.
 Reports from Shorterville and Otho. Ala, and Coleman. Ga. are to the ef- feet that much damage occurred at those places.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24

Tax Commissioner W. II. Corbin called at the executive mansion, on Farming ton avenue, and took Mrs. Ltlley, the Governors widow; his mother, Mrs. C.. $. Lilley; Mrs. c. s. NeWcomb, his sis ter, Miss Elizabeth Adams, an aunt, and John Lilley to the capitol. As the party entered the north door of the capitol the other doors were closed, and the family spent twenty minutes be- side the governors bier. They were escorted by Captain Frederick Seidler and Lieut.. H. A. Ross of Company F, First infantry. As the party left the capitol the doors were again thrown open to the public.
 5o,o0o Persons Viewed the Body.
 Hartford. Conn, April 28.-As soon as the doors of the capitol were opened to the public this afternoon there was continuous line of people passing through the rotunda and out of the south door until the doors were closed at Il o'clock, with the exception of the twenty minutes when the family of the late gOveEnor were alone with the body. The original time of closing the doors 10 o'clock, was extended an hour to Il o'clock. The members of the Governors Foot Guard on duty at the bier estimated that from o'clock to that the people passed through at the rate of 100 8 minute and from until the closing Of the doors at the rate of 200 every three min;l1es, and that fully 50,OOO must hay yfSSed the body.
 Stricken With Hlgn Disease in the
 cs 'Oi.
 Hartford, Conn, April 23-Just as she was passing through the south door of the capitol late today after viewing the body. of Governor Lilley, Mrs Jennie Snow of 134 Putnam street sank to the ground at the foot of one of the capitol pillars. She was taken into the capitol by the guard and placed on a couch until the arrival of an ambulance when she was taken to the Hartford hospital, where she died soon after arrival. The medical ex- aminer gave heart disease as the Hause of death. Mrs. Snow was a idOw ana lived with her daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
KNIGHTS OF KING
 ARTHUR GIVE PLAY.
The EIopement of Ellen Finely Pre- sented at Second Congregational Church.

There was a good sizer gathering in the Sunday school room of the Second Congregational church on Friday even Ing when the farce comedy The EloDe ment of Ellen was given under the auspices of the Knights of King Ar thur. It was in three acts. all of which were admirably given by the members of the organization, who had the assistance of the queens of the order The cast was as follows:
 Richard Ford, a devoted young hus-
 band, Clayton Gager Molly, his wife, Mary Gibbs Robert Shepard. Molly's brother,
 Robert Evans Max Ten Eych. a chum of Roberts. Dorothy March, engaged to Max, a
 guest of Mrs. Ford, Alice Jackson June Haverhill, Wellesley, '06, who
 is doing some special investigation
 for economics courses during the
 summer. Helen l.. Clark John Hume. rector of St. Agnes,
 Harold Riley pr. L. L. West was the director and the results of nis-S~erk were manifested throughout the play, the members of the cast doing excellent work, reflect ing credit upon themselves and their director. Vivian Allen was the lusty stage carpenter.
 Before the first act Miss Ethel F. Worth was heard in a skilful piano solo, while between the first and sec ond acts a piano and violin duet was given by Miss Worth and Russell Kin- ney and won much applause. Follow ing the second act, a piano and man. dolin selection was given by Carl and Miss Johnson and proved to be another winner. Ice cream and cake were sold at the close. It was announced during the evening that next week there would be tableaux given by the Sun day school on Historic Norwich, per tinent subject at this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
Engagement of Miss Nora Iselin An
 nounced

New York, April 23.-The engage ment of Mss Nora Iselin. daughter of c. Oliver Iselin, the banker and yachtsman. to Count Ferdinand Collu- redo-Mansfield. an Austrian diplomat. now stationed at Rome, was announced here tonight. The count is the second sen of Count FrancaIs Colloredo- Mans field. who married the sister of Baron Won Aehrenthal. the Austrian minister of foreign affairs. The wedding. which is to- be a quiet one will take place in this city early in May. Miss Nora Iselin Is the eldest daughter of c. Oii- yer Iselin by his first wife. Frances Garner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
NORWICH SOCIALISTS.
Interesting Question Brought Up and
 Answered.

The question of whether it was eco homie determinism that impeIled the saloon keeper to fight the prohibition ist made a topic for a discussion of much interest at the meeting of Nor wich branch of the socialist part in their rooms in the, Stead building on Thursday evening. It was answered in the affirmative by a letter from s. E. Beardsley of Shelton, state lecturer. who also took the ground that econom- ic determinism was also the real mo- tive that made the prohibitiosist's fight against the saloon keeper effec- tive.
 Granting the sincerity and altruism of many. especially the women, en- gagged on the side of prohibition, he yet argued that the prohibition fight only became effective when it became ar economic question, and gave as fn stances the recent stand of railroads and many manufacturers against em- ploying men showing signs of drink. A number took part in the argument and the meeting was well taken up.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
Johnson and o'srien for Six Rounds.

Pittsburg. Pa. April 23.-Jack John son, heavyweight champion, and Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia were matched here today to fight a six round bout at Philadelphia May 19 for a purse guar anteed to be s5.00O. A forfeit of $2.O00 posted in New York by .O'Brien will be covered at once by Johnson. the money being said to be now on the way to New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
VERDICT FOR s1oo
Given by Jury in Case Over Note for That Amount in Common Pleas Court

At the opening of the common pleas court here on Friday morning a num- Der of witnesses testified and argu- ments were then made in the case of the Colchester Grain and Coal company vs. the Norwich Iron and Metal com pany by Attorney Edmund Perkins, w. H. Shields and D. G. Perkins. Judge Waller then charged the jury and they retired and brought in a verdict for $100, the amount asked for.
 By agreement of counsel the case Of Kelly vs. Kern was taken from the jury list
 A motion to set aside the verdict for S150 in the case of Gardner vs Down ing &5 company was argued by AttOr- neys Thayer and Perkins. Judge Wal Ter denied the motion. Attorney Thav- CT has given notice of an appeal.
 Court was then adjourned to come in at New London on Monday and the jury was paid off and excused subject to call.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
Swallowed Half Pint of Muriatie Acid
 and Lives.

Meriden, Conn. April 2S.-John Mar tini an Italian. tried to commit suicide twice this afternoon and was toiled in both attempts He swallowed a half pint bottle of muriatic acid. but Dr. Stoddard was called and saved the mans life. When being brought Co the City h1spltal iu the doctors automobile he tried to jump from the machine, but was grabbed just in time. He Is now recovering from the effects oe the poison and the acute nfelaacholia which induced the act.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
4,oOo POUNDS OF DYNAMITE
 TO BE EXPLODED TODAY
hi Attempt to Move Giant Mass of lee
 in Niagara River

Youngstown, N. T., April 23-If the thousand pounds of dynamite to be eX- plCded in a single charge tomorrow aTy powerless to launch the giant mass of ice still anchored to the sandt ar at the mouth of the Niagara river, the glacier will lie there in the sun until it melts After the last ounce of the explosive on hand this afternoon haG been degot- cd to pulverizing one section of the jam, Engineer Henry A. KUnze de- clared that the situation had resolved itself Into conditions for a supreme effort The ton of dynamite which came in from Niagara Falls early this evening and the second ton which win be sent down the river road in auto mobiles tomorrow morning will all be divided into 75 bundles. sunk into as many holes outlining a huge semi circle across the ice and exploded si- mutaneously by a special battery to be sent from Buffalo.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
INHALER MARGARET
Will Be Unloaded by Tuesday and Then Will Undergo Repairs-Ship- ping Oil Away.

The work of unloading the whaler Margaret is under way and it is ex- pected it will be finished by Tuesday. The vessel has about twenty more large hogsheads of oil in the hold, which will be taken out and shipped to-New Bedford The sealskins are awaiting shipment and it is stated they will be sent to London.
 The vessel was somewhat damaged in the storm encountered on the home ward trip and a ship carpenter was here this week looking the vessel over as regards repairs. It will be in charge of a repair gang as soon as unloaded as it is understood it will probably sail some time in June on another trip. The sails Of the vessel have been taken off and sent to New London to be repaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
CONCERT AND BALL
Given by Division No. 1, A. o. H., at
 Olympic Hall Friday Evening.


 Olympic Hall Friday Evening.
 Division No. l. A. O. H.. carried out it's annual concert and ball Friday eve ming in Olympic haH, having all the needed features to make it a grand success, both frsm a financial and a social standpoint. In attendance were something over four hundred, including a number from Willimantic and New London On the dance programme were twenty-fOur mum bers, for which AilIer's orchestra of six pieces ren- dered excellent music, opening the eve ming with a delightful concert pro- gramme. The following were on the list
 Overture. Thomas Excerpts From Irelahd Selections from Harry Lauder. Irish IntermezZo-Sprig of ShiIlalah.
 The two handsome flags of Division No. ] and Division No. 2, as well as the American flag. were used in the decorations. Dancing began at and continued until 1, with the following committees serving efficiently:
 Master of ceremonies. M. J. Dwyer: floor director. P. T. Murphy; aids, J. J. Kane, James Mccarthy, ?. J. Connen, N. F. HOulihan, John Fenton, John J. Sullivan. M H. Delaney, Patrick J. Twomey; reception committee. Dr. SP. H. Hartman, D. T. Shea. NJ. J. Con nor, John Donovan. J. J. Foley. Joseph P. Monaher D. J. O'Neil; committee Of arrangements, D. J. Moran, Michael Fogarty, J. c. Donnelly, M H. O'Neil, Patrick Barry
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
Investment Army
 Begins Advance
OUTRIDERS TURN BACK PARTY
 OF AMERICAN TOURISTS.
TERROR IN C0NSTANTIROPLE.
Fighting Appears neVitable-crowds Seek Asylum at the Embassies One Side of City Entirely Open.

Constantinople. April 23.-The ad- vance of the concentrated army of in vestment began this afternoon. While the favored troops of the Constanti- nople garrison were giving homage to the sultan on, Yildiz hill, there was a forward movement of the constitution al forces on that side of Pera to with in two and half miles of the Yildiz kiosk.
 American Tourist Party Turned Back.
 Cavalry went out to reconnoiter and squads were sent to picket the bridges across the Sweet Waters. A party of fifty American tourists, just arrived, who ~Were driving in carriages in that direction, were turned back by horse men. Infantry was then observed ad- vancing, and rumors spread through out the city that the army was about the capital and fighting was inevita ble.
 Frantic People at Embassies.
 There was a veritable panic with much running to and fro and cries of alarm. Shopkeepers in a large part of Pera put up their shutters. The ther was caught in the swirling crowd near the embassy, and hundreds of frantic people poured into the. embassy compound, imploring asylum.
 One Side of City Unprotected.
 The gates of the embassy were clos ed with difficulty, but it was late in the afternoon before the refugees were treasured and sent homeward. The outpOsts of the invaders remained within two miles of the palace tonight On that side the city is entirely open, the Notifications having been planned to resist an approach by water.
 Sultan Still Favorite of Masses.
 It is impossible to say at present just what are the intentions of the leaders of the constitutionalists, who represent two factions, the radical and the conservatives. Evidently the con- stitutionalists are of two minds with regard to the ruler of their country. The parliamentary deputies. who held sessions at San Stefano today, seemed to be in favor of his deposition, but the splendid reception which was ac- corded the sultan today on his appear ance in public was a graphic demon stration of the fact that his majesty retains a strong hold on the hearts of the people.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
KIPNAPPED BOY LOCATED.
Shows Up at Home of Grandfather
 Tells Story of Abduction.

Cincinnati, O.. April 23.-Word was received here today that Leo Mulhern. the 12 year old boy who disappeared from his home in this city last We'd nesday following the receipt by his mother 0f two letters demanding ran som money had arrived at the home of his grandfather. Policeman Edward Rafferty. isl Ironton. O. The boy told bis grandfather that he was stolen by two men and taken to some town in West Virginia He said he escaped and came to Iroutnn on Chesapeake and ohio tran It Is believed here that the boy ran away from home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
CASTRO BACK IN PARIS.
Driven to Uptown Hotel in a Taxicab
 J-SuPported by Attendants.

Paris. April 23-Cipriano Castro ar rived here this evening from St. Ma Zaire. He walked out of the station supported by two attendants and it was evident that he made his way with difficulty. He was greeted upon arriving by a dozen prominent Venezu- elan residents of Paris. He took a tax icab into which half dozen of his friends crowded and was driven to an uptow nhotel.
 Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday April 20. via Port Of Spain. Trinidad. April 23.-President Gomez has issued a de- cree gNnting freedom to all the men taken prisoners at the time of the overthrow of the Castro administra- ton last December.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
SAVED DOG FROM DROWNING.
Hotchkiss Rescue Animal Which Had Fallen Overheard.

At 12.45 o'clock this morning a black and white dog fell off the wharf near where the Chelsea lands. Superuu- merary Blinderman was on duty near there and heard the splash and saw the object coming towards the schooner Margaret He secured the assistance of Charles Hotchkiss, who is employed by the Allen-Beetham Co.,, and by go- ing down a rope between the schooner and the wharf the dog was pulled out by the latter. The animal was all in when taken out of the water. It had a collar but no name on it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-24
NEW LONDON MINISTER
 NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH
Rev. Dr. Alfred Poole Grint Badly In- jured at Niagara Falls When Round of Ladder Gave Way While Viewing the Ice Pack.

A Niagara Falls despatch Friday night said: Rev. Dr. Alfred Poole Grint, 50 years old, of New London, Conn, had a narrow escape from death this evening in a fall down the river bank near Niagara University. He was trying to get a good view of the ice pack, and used an old ladder to get to better point The rounds were rot ten and gave way. He dropped twen- ty feet to the rocks. He was rescued by students. His injuries consist of concussiOn of the brain and severe sprains.