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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

Washington, May 24.-Contempt of the supreme court of the United States will be punished by that highest court next Tuesday. It will be the first time that the most august tribunal in the land has undertaken to mete out a penalty for so serious an offense. More over. the importance of the occasion will be enhanced by the number of tho defendants.
 History of the Case.
 The proceedings will take place in the cases of Sheriff Shipp and Deputy Sheriff Gibson of Hamilton county, Tennessee, and four other residents of that county, named respectively Will liams, Nolan. Padgett and May. These men were declared by the court today to be guilty of an act of contempt in joining in 1865 in a conspiracy to lynch t negro named Johnson, who had been sentenced to death by the local courts on the charge of rape, and in whose case the supreme court had interfered to the extent of granting an appeal which had the effect of a supersedeas On the night after the announcement of the courts action Johnson was taken out of the jail in Chattanooga by a mob and lynched. There was no resistance by the jail authorities and Shipp and a number of his deputies. as well as about twenty citizens, were proceeded against on the charge of contempt of the federal court.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Over the Old Pool Room Speciality Entitled
 "A Game of Pool"
MEMBERS OF LAMBS CLUB IN ~GAMBOLD
One Hundred and Fifty Stage Luminares Furnish Enter tainment at Metropolitan Opera House in RoIse of Stage Personages and Supers-Noisy and Enthusias- tic Welcome when Curtain Eose.

New York May 24.-In consideration of S40,000. rendered them in amounts varying from SLIGO for a parterre box and S55 for single orchestra chair tO $2 for seat in the last row of the top balcony the actors managers. and playwrights who constitute the mem bershfp of the Lambs club admitted the public tonight to one Of their "gambols,' the scene of which was transferred for the occasion to tho Metropolitan opera house.
 Opera House c 'owded.
 Attracted by the presence in the cast for the evenings entertainment Of some 15) stage luminaries-the very top of the profession-and by the pros pect of the unusual sight Of David Belasco, Augustus Thomas, Charles Klein. A. l.. Erlanger. George Broad hurst and other equally prominent dramatists and managers in the~ role of stage personages and supers. repre- sentative New York. fashion and fame. crowded into the Metropolitan opera house to witness the event.
 Parade of the Lambs, 400 Strong.
 Before the "gambol," the Lambs. 400 strong. paraded from their clubhouse in West Forty fourth street to the the ater in a body with Victor Herbert ana his orchestra of fifty pieces in the van. the objects of an ovation which was put the torerunner of a noisier and more enthusiastic welcome when the curtain rose upon the assembled black raced group making up the first num- per on the programme-an d-time mlnstfei. Wlth DeWolf Hopper as in- terlocutor and such favorites as Ray mond Hitchcock. Eddie Foy, Nat Wills Lynn Arbuckle. Charles Evans. Andrew
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Tennessee Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff and Four Resi-
 dents in Trouble
U S SUPREME COURT FINGERED
State Officers Declared Guilty of Joining Conspiracy to Lynch Negro Who Had Been Sentenced to Death by the Local Courts-Case Regarded of Exceptional Interest-To be Punished Next Tuesday.

Will Be Taken Into Custody at Once.
 The case has been pending ever since and the number of defendants; was gradually reduced to nine. or these nine, three were found gulltless today. while the other SIX were ordered to be brought into court next Tuesday for sentence. They will be taken into custody immediately and will appear in court in charge of Marshal Wright. The sentence may be either fine or inn prisonment, or both.
 First Time the Court Has Asserted Its
 Dignity.
 The case is regarded as of excep- tional interest because it is practically the first time that the court has ever undertaken to assert its dignity or to resent acts or words reflecting upon 1t. In previous cases some years ago a defendant was fined for some express sion of contempt, but the case was so comparatively insignificant as virtually to leave the present proceeding stand ing alone.
 In the cases of Sheriff Shi~~ and Deputy Gibson the court in effect de- clares that there may be contempt in @ failure by officers of the law 10 pre- vent crime in contempt of the court and taking cognizance of an offense at so great 8 distance, the court for the first time asserts by its action its right to compel the proper respect for and treatment of it's orders in all parts of the union
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25

head and a tail of enormous propor- tlons. When first seen the head was in the great square of Pegasus and the tail stretched upward toward the North star, at one time reaching the chair of Cassiopeia. The motion was rapidly eastward. At 2.30 a. m. the read enveloped the star Algenio and by o'clock it had reached the horizon. Soon after the tail was lost in the rapidly advancing dawn"
 Must Have Been Very Close to the
 Earth.
 Professor Brooks, who in the past thirty-five years has discovered twen- ty-five comets, a greater number than any other living astronomer, thinks that the phenomenon may not have been a comet, but merely unusual man Hesitation of the aurora borealis No other auroral effect was visible, how ever. If the object was a comet it must he says, have been very close to the earth
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
LUMBER SCHEDULE
 OCCUPIED SENATE ALL DAY
Senator Bailey Believes the Tarin Bill
 Will Ruin the Republican Party


 Washington. May 24.-No single piece of lumber was ever used more effectually as a see-saw by children than was the great lumber industry today by the United States senate The lumber schedule of the tarin bin was under consideration almost Che entire day with Senators Root. Hey- burn, Borah and Deliver contendinR Tor protection Of the industry. and Senators Clapp, Burkett and McCum- Der arguing as strenuously against the policy. The day closed with A mere two-thirds vote against Senator Me- Cumber's free lumber amendment the ballot resulting 25 for 1t and 5B against 1t.
 The surprise of the day was the at- titude of Senator Deliver, who here- tofore has stood with the progress sives' throughout the present tariff fight. Today he took position against the radical demand for free lumber. but expressed the opinion that the industry would not sufrer from a re- duction of the Dingley rates.
 Senator Root opened the days pro- ceedlngs with a close argument for a dlnerential on dressed lumber. Sen ators Borah and Heyburn contended for the highest duty on lumber. and MT. Borah entered upon an argument to show that the policy of protection is system" and cannot be main tained if there are to be constant ex- captions to it, as is desired in the in- terest of free lumber. On the other hand, Senators Clapp and Burkett ar- gred that lumber can be produced as cheaply in Canada as in the United States, and contended that the lumber industry of this country would not be endangered by the free admission of the Canadian product. Incidentally. Senator Clapp glowingly praised the Canadian government, saying that it was equal to the best.
 During the day Senator Heyburn spoke of the republican platform Of the last campaign in a way that brought down some criticism on his head. and Senator Bailey declared that he did not propose to be bound by the plat form adopted by the democrats at Denver. Mir. Bailey made a speech of some length towards the close of the session, In which he expressed the opinion that the enactment of tho pending tariff bill would see the dis integration of the republican party.
 Early in the day Senator Owen made 6 sharp attack upon the present tar in on sugar. saying that it leads to frauds by a "trust" and stln earlier Senator Aldrich introduced a resohs- ton providing for an investigation of the expenditures of the various exec utive departments.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
GEORGIA RAILROAD STRIKE,
 AUTOMOBILE MAIL. SERVICE.
Danger That the Trouble May Spread
 to Other Roads.

Atlanta, Ga, May 24-Hope of set tlement of the strike of firemen on the Georgia railroad centers tonight on the visit tomorrow of United States Com missioner of Labor Charles P Neill, who is coming from Washington.
 Governor Smith proposed arbitration by a commission of Georgians today. The firemen accepted, but the railroad did not. Manager Scott of the Geor- gia railroad informed the governor that he would be present tomorrow to con- fer with MT. Neill.
 The danger that the strike may spread to other railroads became seri- ous today, when Vice President Ball of the firemens organization said that diversion of the Georgia railroad's freight business to other roads would cause the firemen of those roads to vote on whether they would accept divert ed freight.
 Preparations are under way by post office officers to establish an automo- bile mail service between Union Point and Athens, Ga.
 No trains were run today
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND DECLINES
Tells President That He Cannot Ac- cept Post of Minister to China.

Washington, May 2I-After an hours interview with President Taft today, John Hays Hammond definitely declined the tender of the appointment Of minister to China. Mir. Hammond told the president that he agreed with him that China offered a field for Am erican enterprise and development of American trade that would tempt al- most any one to take up the work of the American mission in that country. He said he felt deeply honored by the offer of the nomination, and that he willingly would make any personal or business sacrifice in order to accept it. He felt, however. as duty to his fam fly, that he should not undertake to go to the orient for any length of time
 Mrs. Hammond and I have several children growing up," said Mir Ham mond. and we feel that we ought to have a home and settle down We have had many years of roughing it, and think we ought to have a rest"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
OPEN TALK OF LYNcHINe.
Special Officers Stationed at Iowa Jail
 to Protect Negro.

Centerville Iowa, May 24-Center- vile tonight is filled with excited peo- pie to attend the trial of John Jun ken, negro. confessed slayer of Clara Rcsen, an Ottumwa choir singer, on the night of February last. Junken crushed the girls face with a stone after having trailed her from her sis ter's home to a lonely spot. He had only recently been released from the penitentiary.
 There is open talk of lynching to- night and scouts from Ottumwa are +. town to make the necessary prep arations to lynch Junken if the jury fails to infiict the death penalty, it is said
 Sheriff Clark has stationed six spe- cial officers ins the jail to protect the negro.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Unanimously Reelected Grand Master

Columbus, O., May 24.-The Broth erhood of Railway Trainmen today unanimously reelected Grand Master W. G. Lee of Cleveland and the title of president which he will hereafter bear when the new constitution be- comes effective. A. R. King of Cleve- land was reelected general secretary and treasurer, and D. l.. Cease of this city editor and manager. both by unanimous votes T. R. Demege was elected to the office of assistant to the president. The three vice presi- dents were re-elected
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
ADANA MASSACRE INQUIRY.
Turkish Commission Taking Testimon,
 -MosIenns in Prison.


 Mersina, Asiatic Turkey, Sunday May 23.--The situation at Adana, the scene of fatal rioting during the recent anti Christian outbreak in Asiatic Turkey, has shown definite improvement in the last four days. The commission of in- vestigation is busily occupied, but up to the present time no judgment has been given, nor have any punishments been executed. A considerable number of Moslems are in prison, but they do not include men of important posi- tions.
 The Rev. Herbert Adams Gibbons of Hartford, Conn, a missionary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, has testified before the commission on the killing of Ar menians at government headquarters. No other foreigners have yet been call ed upon for evidence. The official rec ords show that 150 Moslems and 95 non -Moslems had been taken into cus- tody up to yesterday in connection with the disorders.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Objectionable Bath Houses at Conpo
 Beach to Be Removed,

Westport, Conn, May 24.-At the town meeting today the selectmen were ordered to have removed all of the bath houses which have for some time been used as cottages at Compo beach and which have been objection- able to the people of that part of the town. It was voted to build town bath house, part of which is to be for public use and part to be rented. The buildings now there are to be removed within thirty days. This is the beach that'has for many years been occu- pied by squatters, who for some time have fought against all efforts to eject them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
CHELSEA BANK SAFE
Being Moved from Bank Building to
 Garage in Shetucket Street.

On Monday John Woodrnansee took out tlIe large plate glass window in the Chelsea Savings bank and started to move the large safe of the Chelsea bank from the vault in that building, which has been sold to the Thames National bank. The securities were moved soon after the fire, and the safe, wnlch weighs many tons is to be talk en to the garage in Shetucket street erected by Judge Thayer. where it will remain until the new bank building is erected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
OLD FoRGER DIES IN PRISON. William K. SkilIman Made Himself
 Beneficiary in Neighbor's Will.

Trenton, N. J., May 24-William K Skillman, the aged farmer of Blawen- burg. who was sentenced to five years Imprisonment for having forged the will of his friend and neighbor, the late William Lanehart, died in state prison here late last night.
 Skillman was 70 years old. He was addicted to the use of morphine, and is said to have been in the habit of talk ing fifteen pills daily. When he was brought to the prison recently his dai- ly supply of morphine was cut down to about quarter of what he had been accustomed to take.
 S1illman's case had been in the courts for two years before he was brought here. In the will that he was convict ed of having forged he appeared as the chief beneficiary. The estate was worth about 10000. He was at one time president of the New Jersey State Horticultural society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
sPRINkLED TAcks ON COURSE.
Trick Played on Manitoba Indian in
 Fifteen Mile Foot Race.

Winnipeg, Man, May 24.-A trick was played on Accoose, a Manitoba Indian, tonight, in his fifteen-mile foot race with Appleby. The race was run in a rink. Someone sprinkled tacks on the course. and as the Indian ran in moccasins he gathered them in. He was leading by a lap in the fourth mile when he stopped to pick the tacks out, losing three laps. AppIeby ran in rubber shoes. The Indian gave up in the ninth mile with bleeding feet four laps behind and Appleby finished alone
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
CANADA COAL STRIKE ENDs.
Industrial Struggle Settled by Board
 af Consultation.

Winnipeg, Man. May 2I-It was an- nounced today that the strike of the Necsl miners which has affected nearly all of che mines of southern Alberta ard eastern British Columbia for three months has been settled by the board of eonciliation appointed by the gov- eTnment under the Lemieux act assist cd by board members of the United Mine Workers Of America sent from Idaho, Washington and Oregon. The miners yielded on the open shop con teBtion and the mine operators yielded as to discrimination against union members. The terms of the agree Inent are binding on both parties for three years.
 The agreement will be signed We'd resday and work resumed the follow ing day. Seven to ten thousand men were forced into idleness by the strike order.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
STIRRED BY HoLDUP.
Postoffice Department Aids Hunt for
 Train Robbers.

Washington, May 24.-Stirred as it has not been over a train holdup in years, the officers of the postoffice de- partment have taken prompt and vigor- Ous steps to capture the robbers and secure the booty taken by the men who held up and robbed the Union Pacific Overland Limited train near Omaha last Saturday night. The office of Chief Inspector McMillan of the postoffice department is today one of unusual activity over the daring rob- bery. and the greatest interest is being manifested in the case.
 A force of postal inspectors. men picked for their known bravery and nerve, are already on the scene of the holdup. working in cooperation with the Union Pacific inspectors and au- thorities in an effort to round up the robbers. This force will be increased by tomorrow with several more men in whose nerve and ability the chief in spector has every confidence This force will work directly under the chief inspector here
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
CHICAGO MAN ARRESTED
 ON 8IGAMY CHARGE.
R. w. Baker Taken Into Custody at Honolulu.

Honolulu, May 24.-On cibled in- structions from the United StItes marshal at Chicago. R. W. Baker Eas arrested today on charge of bigaNy
 Chicago May 24.-R w. Baker has wife in Chicago. Reports recently received from San Francisco said that Baker. while on the way from San Francisco to Honolulu. fell in love with a San Francisco woman who was on the way to Honolulu to marry resi- dent of the Hawaiian capital. On ar rival at Honolulu the woman tilted her fiance. the report said, and was married to Baker
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
5ridgeport~to Suspend Business to At
 tend Ball Game.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 24-Follow- ing the example set by the city and town officials in deciding to close all public offices next Thursday afternoon the board of education announced to- day~that there will be but one session of the public schools on that day, and that all the schools will close at l D m. to allow the pupils to attend a baseball game. The game, the proceeds of which will go to a building fund for the Girls club. will be between teams from the city officials and the Morning Telegram.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
REV. MOTHER IRENE
Appointed Head of the UrsuIine Order
 in New England States.

New York, May 24-A cable des- patch today from Rome to the Cath olic church authorities here announc- ed the appointment of the Rev. Mother Irene, dean of the College of St. An gela, at New Rochelle, N. T., prom inent Catholic school for women, as head of the Ursuline order for the northern province, which includes the North Atlantic and New England states. Congratulations on her pro- motion were telegraphed to the Rev Mother today by Cardinal {. Gibbons Archbishops Farley and Ireland, and other church dignitaries.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Sudden Illness of Member of Harvard
 Varsity CreW.\

Cambridge, Mass, May 24-The sud den illness today of J. E. Waid, a member of the Harvard varsity crew, will make necessary some changes in the boat for the Cornell race next Monday Waid is suffering from se- we're cold and while the illness is not serious it will probably keep him out of the boat for a week. In his seat at No. two candidates were tried in todays practice, w R. Severance, former captain of the crew, and P. Wilmington
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
HOUSE PASSED THE
 PHILIPPINE TARIFF BILL.
Republicans Again Took Matters Into
 Their Own Hands.

Washington, May 24.-The republi- cans of the touse today again took matters into their own hands and with a sudden show of strength rassed the Philippine tariff bill, the consideration of which was concluded two weeks ago, referred the message of the presi- dent regarding Porto Rican affairs to the committee on ways and means, and devoted some time to a discussion of the bill amending the laws of Porto Rico so as to divest the legislature of certain authority.
 When the body met MT. Macon (Ar- kansas) made his usual point of no quorum, but the majority leader, MT. Perrine, instead of moving an adjourn xnent as he had done heretofore, forced m call of the house and a quorum ap- peared within a short time. The fea- turo of the day was a speech of con- .siderable length by Mir. Larrinaga, the Porto Rican commissioner, vigorously -Dppoaing the bill affecting the island and den0uncing the executive council or upper branch of the legislature of Porto Rico.
 The bill was pending when the house adjourned until Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
"ouINruPLETs" NURSE SAID.
Only Nineteen Recorded Cases of Such Liberaiity on Part of Stork.

Syracuse, May 24-'Ts 1t boy or a girl?" John Hale of Collamer asked the nurse.
 Four of them are boys and one is q girl" was the answer that made John Hale gasp.
 The quintuplets were all perfectly formed and seemingly healthy. In the absence of sufficient natural nour- ashment, however it became necessary to administer cows milk, and three of them died as the result. The two survivors are doing fine"
 The Hales, instead of manifesting pride in the stork's prodigality, sought to keep 1t from the. public, the nurse and all others concerned being sworn to secrecy, and reporters being "shooed" from the place. MT. Hale is about 2S years old, and his wife is a few years younger. They had not previously had any children.
 The index catalogue of tho surgeon generals library at Washington, &C., ccrding to physicians, contains rec ords of only nineteen similar cases. And, ourlously enough, a case has just been reported from Clark county, Wisconsin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
HearIna on Niantio srida..

Commissioners CanfieIds Ulmer and Lincoln sat Monday at the court house in New London to hear testi- mony in the matter of the amount the state Is to pay Mrs. LeCount for the toll bridge at Mantle. which the state proposes to take for public bridge.
 The hearing was completed at nine o'clock in the evening and report will be made at Hartford June
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Eldredge Shaw Returned to His Fa- ther

Boston, May 24.-Eldredge Shaw, the e!even-year -old son of State Senator James F. Shaw, was returned to his father today by H. Fisher Eldredge, the father of Mrs. Shaw, who. with the boy, was found in Santa Barbara. Cal. recently. Senator Shaw's efforts to regain the custody of his son have been attended by somewhat sensa- tional features, but today MT. EId- redge brought the boy to Boston from Portsmouth, N. H., and delivered him to his father.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Jar Laborers in Hawaii on strika

Honolulu, May 24-The Japanese laborers Of the Eva and Waialua plantation struck today pending a re- ply Of the. sugar planters to their de- mands for increased pay. On these two plantations the Japanese have hitherto held out against the detern1i- nation of their striking countrymen to have then join the strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Georgia Neqro Hanued bv Mob.

en a negro. who wounded John Spires. a white farmer. last Thursday, was hanged early today by 100 men, who broke. into the jail. The body was found' today bearing this placard: Notice: This is what will happen to all negroes in Lincoln county under similar circumstances. (Signed)
 REGULARS"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
Omega Lambda Chi Celebrated on
 Vale Campus.

New Haven, Conn.,. May 24.-For the first time in several years the four classes at Yale celebrated Omega Lambda Chl on the campus tonight Ir the past the night has been devoted to rough initiation of the members of the sophomore class. Tonight the entire college body joined in the cele- bration, which opened with a parade Of the classes around the campus and the men dressed in fantastic garb. At the close of the parade the members of the sophomore and freshmen classes had competitive games after which all the classes joined in a general frolic.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-25
PANIC IN MESsINA,
 SEVERE EARTH SHOCK.
Vertical and Horizontal Movement
 Which Lasted Ten Seconds.

Messina, May 24.-One of the se- verest shocks since the great earth quake occurred here this afternoon. The movement was both vertical and horizontal and lasted ten seconds. The shock was preceded by a rumbling oise. The populace fled, panic strick- en, and the walls of the ruins in vari- ous places collapsed.
 Barcelona, May 24.-A slight earth shock occurred today at the village of Manou. It lasted two seconds, but did no damage