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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
In the Days When He was a Young Bachelor
 About the City of New York
WITNESS OPENS NEW LIFE CHAPTER
In the Career of Stanford Whites Slayer-Prsoner's PalIid Face Flushed He Listened to the Testimony of Mrs. Susan MerriIl-Thaw at Various Times Had More Than 200 Girls in Rooms Rented from the Wit ness, Who Lodging House Keeper

White Plains, N. T., July 27.--Harry K. Thaw sat in the supreme court to- day here and heard a. womans .testi- mony that made his pallid face flush. He saw a pearl handled dog whip ex- hibited and he heard the witness swear that she had seen him wield it on young girls
 Women Advised to Leave Court Room The prisoners wife, Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. was in court, and heard most of the testimony, which was of such anature that Justice Mills preceded >fts presentation with the warning that mo woman should stay in the court room unless she is willing to hear everything" Two girls left the court room efEs lA ,s.S.5 :. Story Told of Thaw's Bachelor Days. The witness was Mrs. Susan Merrill, a buxom, pink checked woman of about 35 years, and she opened a new chapter in the life of Stanford Whites slayer. She told of alleged acts of his between 1902 and 1905, when he was a young bachelor about New York, before the tragedy ion the Madison Square Garden roof that resulted in his being placed in the state asylum for the criminal insane, from which he is now trying to escape by proving himself sane.
 s25,ooo Silence Money.
 Her testimony was in marked con- trast to that of two alienists who went on the stand today and rave Thaw a clean bill of mental health. Her testimony was that during the three years named she kept in suc- cession two New York lodging hoases where Thaw rented rooms under as- stunned names and to which he brought at various times more than 200 girls. After Thaw's Imprisonment, she said she paid these women at least S25,000 as the price of their silence and to keep them from bothering Thaw's wife or his mother" One of them, she said, who passed as Thaw's wife, received s7,000.
 Pearl Handled Whip Produced.
 At this point in the testimony, a mysterious package which was brought 10 court yesterday by Clifford W. Har- fridge Thaw's former counsel, was unwrapped, and pearl-handled whip about three feet long, was flashed into view
 Why the Girls Were Whipped.
 With this before the eyes of the court and spectato the woman re- lated a series of stories about finding Thaw on several occasions flashing the girls upon their bare arms and bodies
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
CHURCHMAN'S HEAD BROKEN.
New York "cop" is Victim of an Acci | dent in Providence.

s Providence. R. l.. July 27.--Patrol- man Richard Congdon of the New York police department-is at the Rhode Island hospital, suffering from concils- sion of the brain, believed to have been caused by fall. The man was found unconscious in the subway beneath the railroad tracks at the union station. It is Believed that while hurrying to catch train he tumbled and fell, striking his head against the pave ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
MADE DROP TO EARTH WITHOUT TOUCHING VALVE CORD
Pittsfield Pilot Paraohuted His Balloon at Height of Two Miles.

Conway, Mass, July 27.-Parachut- ing his balloon at the height Of. over cord and allowing the lower part of the balloon to rise into the netting. pr. s. s. Stowell of Pittsield in his first trip as pilot today made drop to earth in the balloon Pittsfield.v The experiment was probably the first of this nature ever tried in this country. A perfect landing was effected without the valve cord being touched
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
NEW ISLAND IN PACIFIC.
Ship Captain Reports That It Has a
 Luring Effect on Vessels.

San Francisco, July 27.-According to Captain Quatrevaux of the French ship fhiers, in from Australia, new island has sprung up in the Pacific near the Galbier group.
 The captain says there is something uncanny about the new islet, for when his ship approached, although no wind was blowing, mysterious swell drew the vessel toward the shore and 1t was with the utmost difficulty she was saved from going on the rocks. The island is located in latitude 24.25 de- grees south, longitude 12s.90 degrees west, and seems to be composed of rol- capfc rock
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
MISS HoFFMAN's TIGHTS.
Question as to Whether They Are in- decent Goes Over Till October.

- New York, July 27.-Miss Gertrude Hoffman, the dancer, will have unti, next fall to answer the charge ofyap- bearing on the stage in too scanty an attire. When the hearing in her case was called today the court granted a postponement until Oct. on the plea of her attorney for time to prepare for rial Thirty or forty witnesses will be called, the attorney said, to prove that Miss Hoffman's dance. which caused her arrest on Police Commissioner Bakers orders last Friday night, was neither immoral nor indecent.
 Magistrate Steinert said that Miss Hoffman's agreement to don tights of suitable length was sufficient assur- ance to the court that the case did not demand immediate adiudication.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
es YEARS OLD.
Mrs. EmeIine Loomis Kellogg of New
 Hartford Celebrates Birthday.

New Hartford, July 27.-Mrs. Eme- line Loomis Kellogg, widow of Fred erick Kellogg. and one of the oldest residents of the town of New Hartford, today celebrated her 9Sth birthday at the home of a niece in the village of Nepaug She is in good health physi- cally and mentally and is able to read without the use of glasses. One of her callers was Mrs. Achsa Kellogg, aged 94, who lives a mile away from the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Tn. Income Tax Amsndmsnt.

Washington July 27.-The house to- day agreed to the senate concurrent resolution authorizing the president forthwith to transmit to the governors Of the several states copy Of the res- proposed amendment to the constitu- tioa reesrdink toe imposition cf an in-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
American Vice Consul at csrtssens Attacked and Wounded.

Washington. July 27.v-wiliiarn B. McMaster. the American vice consul at Cartagena, was attacked yesterday afternoon and severely wounded by Colombian and a stranger. according to despatch to the state department today from the legation at Bogota. The attack was without apparent motive. The Colombian government has direct ed prompt punishment of the culpf3ts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Saigon, French Cochin China, July 27.-In an engagement today between French troops and Detham bandits, Captain Perthuis and ten men were killed and~twenty others were wound ed. The bandits lost fifty men killed and 100 wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
SLAPPED NEGROES FACE.
U. s. Senator Stone of Missouri Ar
 rested in Baltimore.

Baltimore, July 27.-United States Senator William J. Stone of Missouri was for some time under arrest at the Central police station here this eve- ming. charged with assaulting Law renee J. Brown. negro porter on a buffet car. Police Lieutenant Cole tell ephone Magistrate Grammar and on his authority release2 Senator Stone on his own recognizance for hearing to- morrow afternoon. 1.s
 The senator stated that Brown was impudent and that he struck hfm in the face with his open hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
MARTIAL LAW AT BARCELONA. Serious Rioting in Protest Against
 Morocco Military Operation.

Barcelona, July 27.-Barcelona is now under martial law. Serious riot ing has occurred, following the decla- ration of general strike yesterday in protest against the military opera tions in Morocco, and the despatch to that country of large bodies of troops. 2 Several persons have been killed, and a large number injured.
 Madrid, July 2s.--The death of Lieut. Colonel Hanezmarin~ on July 23 in an engagement around Malilla was most dramatic. The Spanish regiment was decimated. Hanezmarin was wounded and he ordered a sergeant to finish him in order to prevent his falling in- to the hands of the Moors to be tor tured. The sergeant obeyed the or der He closed his eyes and sent a bullet into his coloners heart. Esti- mates of the Spanish losses have been raised to 400 killed or wounded.|
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Mob Attempt. to Burn Russian City.

Copenhagen, July 27.-Despatches from Vardoe- report serious rioting at Archangel, Russia, where mob of incendiaries have set fire to houses in various localities and then made des- perate efforts to burn the whole city. A vast number of houses and most of the public buildings, the despatches say have been destroyed. An attempt to burn the. ships in the harbor was frustrated. rf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Five Passengers Injured In Trolley
 Collision

Pittsheld. Mass, July 27.-Three women were seriously injured and other passengers bruised in a rear<end collision of trolley cars on the Berk- shire street railway at Berkshire park. three miles from here. tonight. The three injured women were Mrs. " A. Dewire, Mrs. Edward Rosenbaum and Mrs. William C. Root. all of PittEneld. They were hurt about the back. and it Is thought were injured internallN The three were taken to their homes in au- tomobiles. e'f,sf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Paris. July 27.-The committee of the international areonautic exposi- tion, to be held here in October, unan- imously reserved the central stand in honor of Louis Bleriot, who, on Sum- day morning, crossed the English channel
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Rocked the Boat, Two Drownsd,

Littleton. N. H., July 27.-Wfile Waiter Noretey. IS years old. sen of Orrin Noretey of Littleton. and his cousin. Miss Alice Walker of Tagn- ton. Mass. were rowing on PartrI<ge lake today one of them rocked the boat and overturned it Both vets drnwnnd ~~
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28


 umphants
 orvilIe Was Nervous at First.
 Lieutenant I~ahm laboriously un- wound himself from his cramped posi- ton. He confessed that he was stiff. During the flight he had behaved like a man intent upon holding every mus cle taut. once he gingerly scratched his nose, but that was as far as he permitted himself to move. Orville said that he himself shifted positions several times.
 T was nervous at first.r said Orville. You know this was my first attempt with a passenger since last year.
 Gradually the machine found her. self. however and l felt as sure as if I had been swung at the end of a string, with no such problem as direction or elevation or speed to solve. I could hear Lieutenant Lahm 1t first bur the terrible racket Of the motor; soon dead ened my ears and we abandoned at tempts at conversation. l did not in : tend to land as abruptly as l did and wss trying some low flying l mis- judged the elevation and before l knew 1t We struck the ground. I could have remained up another hour or so. but there was no necessity. am satis- fed with the flight and with having kurnAzzed my hnathars rAnnrd-"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Pension for Widowed Lady wyIIis.

London. July 27.-The government has granted pension of s2, 800 am nuaily to Lady Willie, widow of Lieut.. Col Sir William H. c. Wyllie, who was assasinated recently by Maderlai Dhinagri an Indian student at the Inn perial institute.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Hartford, July 28.-The senate was called to order at 10.45 by President pro tenn. Brooks. Prayer by Chap lain Sexton.
 Committee of Conference. On the motion of Senator Goodwin in the appointment of a committee of conference on house bill No. 429, making the bonds of the Southern New England Telephone company invest ments for savings banks. On the mo- tion of Senator Peck Senator Good win was appointed on the committee.
 On the motion of Senator Bowen Senator Chase was appointed on the committee of conference on the bill relating to specially chartered corpora tions.
 District School Houses.
 Senator Luther in explaining senate said that some of the school buildings In the state are not only disreputa ble, but they are undesirable. The bill was passed. It is as follows:
 Section 2207 of the general statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: Whenever any school house or it's out buildings shall be disapproved by the state board of education because of the construction or condition of such school house or soutbuildings the cfil- dren lawfully required to attend school at such school house shall not be counted in computing any sums of money to be paid by the state to such town or district for school purposes.
 Calendar.
 Passed-Appropriating $6.50o for the committee on public libraries for two years; extending the time for the organization of the Willimantic and Southbridge street railway company; amending the charter of the city of New London in reference to the laying of sidewalks in New London.
 At HOS the senate took recess to 11.30.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Britain Decided to Build more Dreadnoughts than previously plan- ned and cruisers of a type more for midable than the Invincible. i
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Chief Inspector of Postoffiee Depart
 nnent Resqns.

Washington, July 27-Frank F. Mc- Millin, chief inspector of the postoffice department, today rendered his resig nation from the service, to take effect July 31. to become vice president of the National Surety company of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

The State Department has instructed Minister Squiers to demand reparation from the government of Panama for outrages committed on citizens of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Cabled Paragraphs

Rosario July 27- The British steam ship Kyleakin from Gulfport, June IA. via St. Lucia for this port, Is aground near San Nicolas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Corn Threatenino prouth Broken

Wichita, Kan. July 27.-An inch of rain here today and rain at many oth- CT places in Kansas and Oklahoma tfuks the drouth that thrsatensd corn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Mayor of Cincinnati bead.

Cincinnati. July, 27.-Col. Leopold Markbreit, 67 years old. mayor of Cin- cinnati and a distinguished soldier and Journalist, died late tonight after an extended illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Mrs. Sarah sonnenbers was nearly choked in a struggle with an insane woman who attempted to jump from fourth story window of the Sonnen- berg flat in Harlem.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Little John Kane, who killed rnaby Frances Lord when playing robbers. said he was glad to be in jail where nobody nagged him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Wounded by Bullet when playing cowboy in a battle with Indians, Sam fused to tell the name of the lad who shot him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
Condo densed Tele grams

The Death Of d Young Girl at cieve- land revealed the existence of an al- legged suicide club among disheartened factory employees.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Virginia Republican Leaders report ed that a strong effort would be made at the state convention to build up an organization looking to victory at the next national election.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
steamship ArrivsIs.

At Trieste: July 25 carpathia. from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

Deputies Fired on Strikers at Mc- Kee's Rocks, Pa, in repulsing an att tack on the water works of the Press ed Steel Car company. The strikers at Butler returned to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

 land revealed the existence of an all legged suicide club among disheartened factory employees.
 Little John Kane, who killed ,naby Frances Lord when playing robbers. said he was glad to be in jail, where nobody nagged him.
 Britain Decided to Build more Dreadnoughts than previously plan- ned and cruisers of a type more for midable than the Invincible.
 Wounded by a Bullet when playing cowboy in battle with Indians, Sam my Wylie. aged IA. of Brooklyn, re- fused to tell the name of the lad who shot him.
 The State Department has instructed Minister Squiers to demand reparation from the government of Panama for outrages committed on citizens of the United States.
 Mrs. Sarah sonnenbers was nearly choked in a struggle with an insane woman who attempted to jump from fourth story window of the Sonnen- berg flat in Harlem.
 Virginia Republican Leaders report ed that a strong effort would be made at the state convention to build up an organization looking to victory at the next national election.
 Deputies Fired on Strikers at Mc- Kee's Rocks, Pa, in repulsing an at- tack on the water works of the Press ed Steel Car company. The strikers at Butler returned to work.
 The Last of the Women Missionaries in Chinatown abandoned her work, ow- ing to hostility shown by the Celes- tials as result of the agitation fol- lowing the murder of Elsie Sigel.
 The Venezuelan Government. owing to delay in settling the Crichfield and Orinoco claims, has sent the protocol with the United States to congress for approval; there is strong opposition to the measure. There were serious riots in Guadalajara owing to attempts of partisans of General Reyes to break up meetings in favor of President Diaz and Vice President Corral.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
orviIIe W.s Nervous st First.

men stepped out unhurt and tri- umphants
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28

The Last of the Women Missionaries in Chinatown abandoned her work, ow- ing to hostility shown by the Celes- tials as a result of the agitation fol- lowing the murder of Elsie Sigel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-28
'ConlieCticut Legislature
SENATE. MATTERs CONCERNING NEW LONDON AND wiLLlMAhTic
DISTRICT SCHOOL HOUSES
Conference on TeIephone sends-FuII Train Crew Bill Pa.sed--wiIIiman-
 tic Gas Company Territory Extended

Hartford. July 2S.-The senate was called to order at 10.45 by President pro tern; Brooks. Prayer by Chap
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-13
A Queen Elizabeth Joke.

Queen Elizabeth liked her jokes. and.
although her pleasantrles were or a
less sanguinary turn than her fathers.
she must have been even more for
midable than usual when disposed to
be frolicsome. a tale may be found
In one OF Lord Essex's letters with
regard to n new dress belonging TO one
Of her maids OF honor. over the pos
session Of which the owner had been
rash enough TO exhibit some elation.
The young lady. II seems. was several
inches taller than her majesty, hardly
perhaps quite nice or loyal thing to
be. Having desired that the dress
should be made over tn her custody.
the queen. first carefully selecting nm
extremely wet day. WAS pleased 10 put
II on and trail II for yards behind her
In the mud. the owner OF the hu.
INFLATED garment having TO appear as
delighted with the royal fun and con
descension aS the rest of the lockers
On.-l.o .ondOn Tatier.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-13
The key Under the Door.

''It is customary for the back door
key to be put halfway under the door
so that can reach Ii when coming
Off duty late at night" remarked an
artist to London Tit-Bits writer.
''The other morning at breakfast my
landlady said TO me. do you know, |
had an awful fright last night. put
the key halfway under the door. as
usual, when, TO my horror. | saw II
drawn slowly out OF sight | OF course
thought some one had got the key and
would unlock the door and come In
so | quickly bolted 1t and shouted
through the keyhole, my word. II you
don't bring that key back" Not daring
to retire TO rest, sat quietly listening
for time. Then | got table knife
and pushed II under the door to see II
the key had really been taken right
away and to my surprise drey the key
back again. So, very cautiously. un-
locked and unbolted the door. looked
out and found not a burglar. but our
own wicked cat, who, while sitting on
the doorstep and seeing the key pushed
under the door. must have drawn the
key out Of sight with her paws. think
ing I was playing with her."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-13
cock and Buskin,

In the early ages theatrical perform
ers disguised their faces with wine lees
or a rude pigment. Aeschylus the Ia
nous tragic poet. introduced masks.
which were of various kinds. express
ing every age, country. condition ana
complexion. All were constructed
with the greatest nicely and precision.
The dresses were also adapted to the
characters assumed by the actors.
What was known as the buskin was
q hunting boot Those worn by ira
gedians had soes three inches thick.
composed Of layers of cork. and were
laced up In front as high as the calf.
Sandals were also worn. and many OF
these had thick cork sOles. The col
ors of the foot coverings were various.
red being the favOrite hue for war
riors and purple for other characters.
Slaves wore low shoe bearing the
name Of sock. which was also the ordi-
nary footwear of comedians. From
tlhs circumstance arose the well
known phrase Of sock and buskin,
so generally associated with the drama.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-13
The Hearts Of Sam Houston.

In the memoirs Of Senate rage
Christian +. Tckloff recalls the years
lust prior to the outbreak Of the civil
war. when Sumner. Wade, Douglas.
Hamlin. Houston, John T. Hale, Breck
inridgc. Thomas and Jefferson Davis
were debating the great questions upon
which the north and south were MT
variance. They were an imposing body
Of men, mostly clad in black broad
cloth and wearing high silk hats.
But there was one senator who re-
fused to be ignifed-SenatOr HouS-
ton of Texas. DAY after day" says
Mr.. Eckloff. during spare moments
he sat there in his seat carving hearts
out Of soft pine wood. They were
pieces about the size of the hanc
When he had completed one of theS"
works Of art he would summon page
and. pointing toward some fair spec
tator in the gallery. would say. Give
this to that lady up there wi:l Gen,
eral Sam Houston's compliments.
Mr.. EckIoff remembers Houston rs
one of the gentlest and kindest of men.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-13
Vol. 81
Tha Turk,a Wonderment.

Writing on the battle OF Navarino, a
contributor to the Cornhlll Magazine
tells this striking little story.
In the morning the surface or the
,ay WAS covered with floating spars to
which many poor wretches were cling
ng. calling for help In different
tongues. Among them were many
Greek prisoners still with manacles
upon their limbs. An English lisuten-
ant who was putting ashore Turkish
Official was anxious to save some ex-
hausted men who were clutching a
scorched mast. we must rescue
them he exclaimed hotly.
BAH answered the Turk. They
are only common soldiers and will soon
dier Then he laughed.
GOOD heavens.' exclaimed the Eng
lishman angrily. What Is there to
laugh at?
Laugh said the Turk. BY Allah,
you English are a singular people.
Yesterday you came into the bay while
we were quietly at our coffee. You
knocked our ships TO pieces, Killed or
mangled all our men till the fleet is one
vast slaughter house. and this morning
You pretend to be so humane that you
cannot pass a score OF wounded SOL
diers without putting yourself out OF
your way 10 save them!"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1909-08-13
As Walter Saw IL.

Walter. aged seven. is a wise son
who knows not only his own father
but his own mother likewise.
"Now, Walter" said the teacher, III
your father could do piece of work In
one hour and your mother could also
do it in one hour, how long would II
take both Of them to do 1t together"
Three hoursw replied the scholar
without hesitation.
"Wrongr' said the teacher. How
do you make thatr
Three hours" repeated Walter stol
idly, counting the time they'd waste
arguing about how it should be done y
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