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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
EACH MEMBER OF K. OF c.
To Be Asked to Contribute to a Fund
of $5o0,o00.

Philadelphia, April 23.-It was an
Eounced today that one of the great
est financial undertakings ever as
sumed by a fraternal organization will
be launched tomorrow, when each
member of the Knights of Columbus
in the United States and Canada. and
there are 21S00O Of them, will receive
in this mornings mail an appeal for
contributions to the fund of $500. 900
Which the order has pledged itself to
raise for the endowment of the Catho-
lie university at Washington. BY this
step it IS thought the permanence of
the university, which is the largest
Catholic institution of its kind in this
country, will be insured The appeal
was sent out by a special committee
composed Of Edward II. Doyle of De-
troit chairman; Philip a. Hart. Phil
adelphia, secretary; J. M. Byrne, New
York, ana Edward L. Hearn, supreme
knight
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary
Society Boards to Unite.

Buffalo, n. V, April 2s.-The eastern
beard of the Women's Baptist Foreign
Missionary society tonight voted to
consolidate with the western board.
Last week the western society, while
in session AT Ottawa. Kan, approved
the DrOiept
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

in Washington.
Representative Tawney Of Minnesota
announced that he would INTRODUCES
bill appropriating $4,000 for the pres
Ident's travelling expenses.
Archbishop Matheson of Ruperts-
diocese, in charge of the Anglcan
church in western Canada, has been
elected primate Of all Canada.
The British Royal Yacht, Victoria
and Albert, with the king and queen
and the dowager empires sOf Russia
aboard, stopped at Catania, Sicily, on
a cruise.
Two of the Victims of the Boiler ex-
plosion in the convent of the Congre-
CATION of Notre Dame, Montreal. Flor
ence Nault and Barnadine Dubruit,
have died.
Col. Duncan 3. Cooper and Robin J.
Cooper, denied a new trial for the
murder of former United States Sem
ator Carmack, have appealed to the
supreme court of Tennessee.
The Police of Geneva Arrested three
men claiming to be from Boston, sus-
pected of being implicated In a big
- = =
ing found in their possession.
The Customs Receipts of New York
for the expired portion of the fiscal
year of 190S-09 aggregate $1641S7,5S2,
as against 1851, ,647.3S5 collected dur
ing the same 24s days Of 1907-0S.
Should the French Authorities dis
miss or suspend army employees of the
Paris postal department for attacking
in speeches the government and parlia-
ment. another strike is expected.
Grand Jury Summonses from South
Hend, Ind, were served on Governor
Marshall of Indiana. and his private
secretary and they are expected to
tell that body what they know about
prize fighting in that city.
Two Hundred Witnesses Have Been
summoned by a special grand jury,
ordered by Governor Haskell to inves-
tigate the lynching at Ada. Okla, of
James Miller, Jesse West Joseph Allen
and w T. Burrell, the cattlemen, for
the murder of A. A. Bobbitt. a United
States deputy marshal.
Declaring That He Knew of no com
bination of coal interests, Charles B.
Henderson, formerly a vice president
Of the Philadelphia & Reading Rail-
way company, testified in the suit in
stiUted by the government against the
anthracite railroads and coal compa-
MES to dissolve a so-called trust.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
NO OPPOSITION TO THE BILL
Increasing Salaries of Officers of Con-
necticut Adjutant Generals Office.

Hartford Conn. April 2S.-There
was no opposition to the measure in
creasing the salaries of the adiutant
general and other officers of the gem
erals office when that matter came be-
fore the committee on appropriations
today. General Cole brought out the
fact that the men are worth much
more than they were several years ago.
and that the work Of the office has
been greatly Increased in the past ten
wears. He stated that during his term
of nine years in the ojce he had time
only for two vacations, aggregating in
all about three weeks. Former Cen
eral Goodrich appeared in favor of the
measure.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
President Takes Long Horseback Ride

Washington. April 2S-President
Taft, accompanied by Gen. Clarence
Edwards of the insular bureau, and
Captain Butt, his military aide. took a
long horseback ride this afternoon,
stopping for some time at the new es-
planad9 in Potomac park where the
Marine band was giving its semi
weekly concert Mrs. Taft, accompa-
MED by friends, motored to the con-
cert
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Entertained at White House Dinner.

washington, April 2S.-The president
and Mrs. Taft entertained at dinner
at the White house tonight Among
the guests were the speaker of the
house and Miss Cannon, Justices
White and Moody, Secretary of the
Treasury ana Mrs. MacVeagh, and
number of senators and representa-
fiVes
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
OFFICIAL RECOGNITION

BY the Washington Government Of the
New Sultan Of Turkey.
Washington. April 2s.-Mehmed V.
the new sultan OF Turkey, was today
officially recognized as the relgning
ruler Of that empire by the Washing
ton government This action followed
the communication of the fact OF the
accession TO the throne Of the new
sultan to the state department by IT,
kiaszm Bey, the Turkish ambassador.
and similar Information from Ameri-
can Ambassador Leishman a Constan-
tinople. A despatch according recog-
milton signed by President Taft was
forwarded 10 Constantinopie tonight
for presentation by the ambassador
there.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
1928 MILLINERY BILL
Held by New York Storekeeper Against
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.

New York. April 2S.-For the second
time within ten days Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw failed to appear today when her
name was called in the city court for
the supplementary proceedings in con-
nection with a $3.50 bill held by a local
milliner. who obtained Judgment for
that amount. A week ago Monday,
when Mrs. Thaw failed to appear. Jus
tice McAvoy directed her lawyer to
produce her in court today or show
cause why she should not be held in
contempt. Daniel O'Reilly. appearing
in her behalf, today said that the ques-
tiou Of Mrs. Thaw's residence in the
county at the time of the issuance of
the summons was in\ doubt. therefore
he asked for a decision. Justice Nc
Avoy took the matter under advise
ment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Rev. Or. Edward Everett Hale III.

Boston. April 2S.-Rev. Dr. Edward
Everett Hale, chaplain of the United
States senate was attacked by illness
while on his way from Washington to
this city today Members of his house.
hold said tonight that he was resting
comfortably and that his condition was
not serious.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Weston Reaches St. louis.

st. Louis, April Edward Pay
son Weston, with 1,561 miles of his
New York to San Francisco walk be-
hind him, strode into the Missouri
Athletic club today, nine hours after
he had left Alton. ILL.,, about 800 miles
distant.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Steamship Arrivals.

At Genoa: April 20. Re D'Italia. from
New York.
At Copenhagen: April 2s, Oscar IT,,
from New York via Christiansand
At Bremen: April 27, Kron Prin-
zessin Cecilie. from New York.
At Liverpool April 2s, 'Campania,
from I>ew York ella Queenstown
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
ACQUITTED OF BURGLARY.
Wealthy Young Man of Rhneheck Has
Other Charges to Face.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, April 2S.-Her
bert R. Clark, a wealthy young resi-
dent of Rhinebeck, was acquitted by
a supreme court jury here tonight Of
burglary in the third degree. There
are five other indictments against
Clark. charging burglary and arson.
One of them charges Clark with set
ting fire to the handsome mansion Of
Robert Huntington at Rhinebeck,
which was destroyed, the loss being
$4,000. The trial Of Clark brought
many of Rhinebecks most prominent
cluzens to the stand as character wit
nesseS.
The burglary indictment charged
Clark with breaking into a garage ard
stealing some to0ls. According to the
evidence of the witnesses for The pros
ecution Clark and his alleged accom-
plices had been reading dime novels
previous to the robbery. Clarl1's at
torney referred to his client as an
"unsophisticated city boy in the coun-
try" Clark, who is 29 years old, is
married and has a son.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Life Savers Medal Awarded to Wire
less Operator Jack Bnns.

Paris, April 28.-The French gov
ernment has awarded a first class fife
savers medal to John R. Binns for
courage displayed when the White
Star line steamer Republic was cut
down by the steamship Florida off
Nantucket last January. Binns was
the Marconi operator on board the Re
Oublic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Ex- Gov. Hobrook of Vermont Dead,
Aued &c.

Brattleboro. VI. April Frederick
C. Holbrook, former governor of Ner-
mont. the Oldest ex-governor in the
country, and one of the last OF the
civn war executives. died at his home
here tonight He was 96 years of ag'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Pathfinder Car Disabled.

Pocatello, Idaho, April 2S.-The
Thomas New York and Seattle path
finder car broke down today at George
town. Late tonight it was towed by
six horses to Soda Springs for repairs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

Monte Carlo, April 2S.-A man nam
ed Verdier, who was arrested here to-
day by the French police, asserted that
he was an anarchist, and that he had
come t. Monaco for the purpose of
killing President Falheres of France,
who is visiting here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

London, April 2S.-At todays sitting
of the International Woman Suffrage
alliance the term ;enfranchment of
women" was defined as meaning "the
right to vote. eligibility to representa-
ton in public affairs. and the occupa-
ton of any position in the state sub
ject t. the decision of the electo-
rate"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Army Transport Clerk an EmbezzIer

San Francisco. April 2S.-Eugene
Pearson, clerk of the United States
army transport service in San Fran
cisco, was arrested today on a charge
Of having embezzled S1,145.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
CROWD WAITS BIRTH
OF HEIR TO THRONE.
Physicians Report Queen WilheImina's
Condition Satisfactory.

The Hague, April 2S.-At late hour
tonight an enormous crowd was wait
ing anXiously outside the palace for
news of the birth of an heir to the
throne of Holland The ministers are
in attendance at the palace and every
preparation has been made for the
event. The physicians report Queen
Wilhelmina's condition as completely
satisfactory.
A rumor which spread during the
course of the evening that a princess
had been born caused intense excite
ment. but il proved to be untrue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Life Imprisonment for Beach Harais.

Irvine, Ky, April 2S.-Beach Hargis,
charged with the murder of H;s father
Judge James Hargis, was today SEN
fenced 10 life imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Chinese Justice Of the Peace in Boston

Boston. April 2s.--Charles X. Shu,
probably the first Chinaman to be
vested with the authority of Justice
Of the peace in any state in this coun-
try, was today invested with that au-
thority by the comm onwealth of Mas
sachusetts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Iewa Bank WRECKED by Wind Storm.

Des Moines, Iowa. April ga ter
rife wind storm wrecked the Bank of
Chisholm at Chisholm tonight. The
wind tore down telegraph and tele-
phone poles for miles southwest of Des
Mones. Lightning and hail did much
damage to property
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

Tupela, Okla. April 2S.-A tornado
wrecked a number of buildings this
evening, and did considerable. damage
crops and fruit.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, April 2S.-Several toy factor
les at Montreuil- Sous -BOis, near Pari-
is, were burned today. Two firemen
were injured. The loss was placed at
100000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

Berlin, April 2S.-Prince Harald of
Denmark third son of King Frederick,
was married today at the Gluecksburg
castle to Princess Helena of Sender
burg -Gluecksburg.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Kansas Tornado Damaged Farm Prop
ertV

Wichita. Kan, April 2S.-One per-
son was killed and ten were injured
by a tornado which wrecked a large
portion of Douglas, Kan, this evening
The storm spread over a wide area.
doing much damage to farm property.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

Toxic, April 2S.-The American
squadron has arrived at Kobe, where
It will remt1l a week. The British
squadron will anchor at Yokohama to-
morrow
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

senate and refused in the house on the
ground that is is new business. Sim
mons is serving term in Wethersfeld
on the charge Of embezzlemene
In Concurrence.
The house concuTed with the senate
in several matters. received from that
body
Adjournment was taken to Thurs
day at 11.15.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
THE HOUSE.

Speaker Banks called the house to
order at 11.15. Prayer was offered by
the house chaplain, the Rev. Franklin
Countryman
Committee Reports.
Railroads. -Unfavorable concerning
through tickets. fares and stations on
street railway lines. Report accept
ed. bill rejected.
Manufactures-Unfa concern
ing toilet rooms in manufacturing es-
adjustments. water closets in factor
tes Report accepted, bill rejected.
Finance authorizing the
city of Willimantic to issue bonds:
authorizing the borough of Walling-
ford, to issue bonds. Calendar,
For Capitol Employees.
Resolutions were adopted in favor
of paying to doorkeepers and mes
sengers of the house and assistants to
the superintendent Of the capitol the
sum Of $40 to pay for uniform coats
worn by them on duty
Simmons Petition Refused on Ground
That 1t is New Business.
The petition of Henry f. Simmons
of Danielson, for a new trial before the
superior court, was received from the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Condensed TelegramS

Former Representative Joseph w.
Babeock of Wisconsin died at his nome
in Washington.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
Eor CspitoI EmpIoYes.

The petition of Henry f. Simmons
of Danielson, for a new trial before the
superior court, was received from the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
James P. WhitIa
Witness for Boyle
IN ATTEMPT TO SECURE A MINI
MUM PUNISHMENT.
TRIAL OF KIDNAPPER FRIDAY
Effort to Be Made to Fasten the Actual
Crime on Third Party-BoyIe a
Tool for Others.

Mercer, Pa. April 2S.-Additional
was obtained tonight con-
cerning the probable defense of James
f. Boyle when he is called for trial
Friday on the charge of abducting
Willie Whitla. 1t is asserted James
p Whitla, father of Willie, will be the
principal witness for Boyle. Attor-
neys for the defense. it is said, VIII
call Mr.. Whitla and, through question
ing. hope to produce an impression
that will result in a minimum. punish
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29

Representative Tawney of Minnesota
announced that he would Introduce a
bill appropriating $4,000 for the pres
Ident's travelling expenses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-29
WhitIa TaIked With RoyIe.

1t is alleged Mr. Whitla knew Boyle
was connected with the abduction at
noon, March 25, and that he talked
with Boyle on a street corner near the
store of Mrs. Hendrickson, where few
moments before he had left the pack
age containing the $4,000 ransom
money. Further, the report goes, Mr..
Whitla assured Boyle that all he want
ed was the safe return of the boy and
that he would not interest himself in
any prosecutions.
Other Stories in Circulation.
It is also said Boyle win endeavor to
prove an alibi. He was not in Penn
sylvania he says. when the boy was
kidnapped and it is believed an at
tempt will be made to fasten the
actual crime on a third party at pres
ent not generally known. Another
story is in circulation that Boyle was
merely the tool for others. 1t is said
after the money was secured from Mr..
Whitla an attempt was being made TO
get Boyle intoxicated, after which the
principals were to leave him i'm Cleye-
land and go aWaV with the $4,000.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
SIX men ARRESTED.
On Conspiracy Charge in Connection
With the Destruction of the
Mermentau Dam.

A special from Jennings under date
of the 7th instant says that deputy
Unitel States marshals yesterday ar
rested six men charged with con-
spiracy in blowing up the Mermentau
dam, which occurred over a year ago
The men were brought to Jennings
and taken before United States Com
missioner j. H. Heinen on a charge
Of violating section 544O Of the Re-
vised Statutes of the United States,
which, summed up, is conspiracy in
blowing up the Mermentau dam. The
arrests were all made from indict-
ments Of the federal grand jury.
Commissioner Heinen bound the
men over to the United States district
court, Dec. 20, at Lake Charles.
Those against whom indictments
were returned and arrests made were
Alfred Richard, Martial Conner, Fer
nest Broussard and Luke Conner Of
Grand Chenier, La, near the site of
the dam, and D. A. Richard and Chas.
Bonin of Lake Arthur.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
Fish Sick in Bayou.

DR.. L. o. Clark, parish health of
ficer, states that the fish in Bayou
Vermilion and tributaries above Lafay-
cite are sick, caused, he supposes,
from trash blown into the stream by
the storm. In the upper part and
especially in the small tributaries the
fish are crowding in packs hunting
fresh spring water. Certain parties
have been killing these fish with dyna-
mite and bringing them into town for
sale. DR.. Clark has placed the matter
before Sheriff Lacoste and as parish
health officer has requested him to
stop the sale of these fish. He eau
tions the public to be sure of where
the fish comes from before buying, as
the sick fish from the bayou are not
fit to eat
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

system, for upon this rock rests the
future advancement and cOntentment
of our people.
The report of the school board
treasurer shows that there is not suf-
Efficient revenue to carry out the work
of educating our children, and we
sincerely trust that the people will
vote the special tax October IS, which
we unanimously endorse.
With the exception of several
briggs in the Second Ward reported
in bad order, the roads of our parish
are in good condition.
We are glad to note the deep in.
terest which is being manifested by
the people of our parish and our
Police Jury in behalf of good roads.
We desire to earnestly call the at.
tention of our Police Jury to the offer
of the governor to build our roads
with state convicts
There is one matter. however, which
We feel constrained to speak of, which
calls forth for action on the part of
OUT Police Jury, and that is the i'm
portance OF erecting a modern, fire.
proof court house. This matter has
repeatedly been called to the atten-
tion of the Police Jury by our pre-
decessors, but we regret to note that
their recommendation upon these
lines have fallen upon deaf ears. The
present structure which is being used
by our parish to transact their public
business is antiQuated and insufficient
and should be replaced without delay
by building in keeping with the
progress OF our parish. Aside from
the fact of public pride, it is almost
criminal to continue to use this build
ing as a depository Of public records.
as in it's present condition it is liable
to be consumed by fire, thus endan-
gering the records of our parish.
In our investigation into the VIOLA
ton of the laws to which your honor
has called our attention. we have
found no violation of the concubinage
law, We have indicted three yiolators
of the Gay-Shattuck liquor laws, three
violators of the drainage laws, and
two violators Of the Sunday law. Our
investigation Of act No. SO Of. 1900
the sale Of cigarettes and
tobacco to minors reveals the fact
that there are some violations of this
law, though the evidence at hand was
insufficient to warrant the returning
OF indictments. We would therefore
request that the officials charged with
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12
GRAND JURY
MAKES REPORT.
With One or Two Exceptions, No
serious Crime Committed,
lndorse School Tax.
RECOMMEND THE BUILDING OF !
MODERN COURT HOUSE.
Commend Parish Fair Found 20
True Bills and 81 No True
Bills.

Lafayette, La, Oct. IL, 1909.
To the Honorable VIM. Campbell,
Judge of the Eighteenth Judicial
District Court, Parish of Lafayette,
Louisiana.
We, the grand Jurors duly empanel-
ed, qualified and swarm within and for
the parish of Lafayette for the term
beginning October 4, 1909, beg leave
to make this our final report.
After listening to the comprehens-
i've and exhaustive charge of your
honor, touching upon our duties as
grand jurors, and with full realiza-
tion that the peace Of our state and
the good reputation of our parish can
only be maintained by the conscienti-
GUS discharge of our duty as grand
Jurors and strict enforcement Of the
laws Of our state, we proceeded to the
grand jury room and began the exam
ination Of the witnesses summoned
to testify before us.
After q thorough examination Of
these witnesses and careful exam
ination of the numerous affidavits laid
before us, we reported true bills only
in the cases which we believed were
deserving of judicial consideration.
With one or two exceptions among
the negroes, we are pleased to note
that since the report Of our prede-
cessors to your honor last April, no
serious crimes have been committed
lin our parish and We hope for con-
tinuation of our good reputation as a
peaceable and law abiding people.
I The citizens of the parish will soon
be called upon to act in behalf of the
sublic education, and continuation OF
he good school eystem now in vogue
b our parish. which has placed US in
ne lead as an educational center in
ae state. There is no branch Of our
Svernment whichnseserves more con-
Iteration than dd public school
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-10-12

City Council and Police Jury in fur
nishing the necessary funds, also the
general interest and assistance given
by the people and prompt response in
the way of exhibits and the general
interests manifested by the people.
In fact. everybody deserves some cred
it for the splendid fair we have had.
We are unable to publish the awards
and the winners of prizes, as the
lists have not been available for this
issue. We will do so incur Friday
issue if we can get the full list.
In the culinary department the fol-
lowing awards have been furnished
us:
Best loaf of bread, Mrs. R. C. Greig.
Best loaf of Graham bread, Mrs.
w. C. Vail
Best plain biscuits, Mrs. Frank San
ders.
Best rolls, Mrs. w. C. Vail.
Best pound cake, Mrs. John Tierney.
Best angel food. Mrs. Joe E. Mou-
ton.
Best oranss cake, Mrs. R. D. voors
hies.
Best choeoIate cake, Mrs. N. r.
Moss sxs:
Best cafsnel cake, Mrs. Sidney
Mouton. /.
BSst lemon piAs MS G. D. Caffery.
Btst cocoAnut Sie, Kiss Helen Bunt.
scond prize, cho6 cake 1lrs.