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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
To Be Rendered the Post of Minister
 to China.

Washington, May 23-While it is impossible to obtain any confirmation of the report that President Taft will tender the post of minister to China to John Hays Hammond, it is believed here that such an offer will be made. Whether MT. Hammond would feel that he could leave his business in terests in this country and take up his residence in Peking without seri- ous detriment to the former. has been the subject of much speculation there today. Secretary of State Knox de- clined to discuss the matter today, ard Fred w. Carpenter, secretary to the president, said he knew nothing of the report.
 It is definitely known that MT. Ham mOnd is expected in Washington to- morrow and that during the day he probably will see the president. The latter regards the Picking post as an important one, and, it is said, has giv- en much thought to successor to MT. Rockhill. who has been transferred to St. Petersburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24

Omaha. Neb., May 23.-Although tho police and the sheriff have had large forces of men searching the country around the scene of last nights hold up of a Union Pacific passenger train three miles west of Omaha, little prog ress has been made toward tracing the escaped robbers The emuty mali pouches taken in the train were found today some distance from the place where the robbery occurred.
 They had been cut open and their contents had been removed. the out laws overlooking only one package Robbers Stood Guard Over Locomotive.
 The robbery took place within a mile of the city limits. Two of the robbers climbed on to the engine with drawn revolvers, and forced the engineer to stop the train. The engine crew was ordered out of the cab and two of the robbers stood guard while the other two. escorted the eigineer and fireman to the rear.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
HUNGER DROVE PRISONER
 TO UNCOVER HIMSELF
Had Been in Hiding in Ohio Peniten-
 tiary Since Wednesday Night.

Columbus, O., May 23.-Harvey Johnson, negro burglar, serving a life sentence, is now in solitary con- fnement, owing to his disappearance Wednesday night, and hiding at the prison until early today when hunger drove him to uncover himself. De- spite the utmost vigilance of guards, Johnson eluded capture by hiding un- der the porch of the prison postoffice. On three nights he ventured forth on a sforaging expedition, but hastened back to his hiding place when fired on by guards. Last night he boldly stole the lunch of a guard, but was seen while leaving the guards kitchen. He ran to a wash house and hid and three rife shots rang out. The entire pris- on was the scene of excitement. A dozen guards quickly surrounded the wash house and made a search. For three hours Johnson lay on the roof Then, realizing that he would be seen at daylight, he surrendered. The guards had not climbed to the roof to look for him because they thought it ipaCcesgihleN
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Of the Founding Of Norwich, July 5th and 9th
NO TRAINS MOVING
 ON THE GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Strikers Issue UItimatum That No Train Carrying Non Union Fire men or Negro Bremen Shall Pass.

gusta. Ga, May 23.-The Georgia railroad is completely tied up by the firemen's strike. The management is not trying to move trains, simply an nouncing that it has the men, the means and the equipment. and will do so when the state announces it is ready to protect it's property and em- ployes.
 The striking firemen are standing firm. They assert that they have not been and will not be party to any violence. Their sympathizers, they say, have done all the damage that has been done. General Thomas Scott at o'clock made the announcement that no trains were moving.
 Governor Holze Smith telegraphed the sheriff of McDuffie county to CO., operate with the municipal authorities and to summon all deputies necessary to protect life and property.
 It is in this county that Thomson, where the crowd issued their ultimatum last night that no trains should pass carrying either non-union firemen or negro firemen, is situated. Governor Smith has asked the sheriff there also to keep him fully advised of the situa- ton. The governor moreover has wir ed the sheriffc of Rookdale and Dekalb counties. giving the information that engineers complain of having been stoned at Conyers and Lithonia, and urging upon them prompt action for the protection of the railroads em- ployes and property.
 From the offices of the Georgia road here tonight it was announced that all freight accumulated at Atlanta for Augusta and all points beyond will be moved tonight by the Central of Geor- gia and Seaboard Air Lines.
 The Georgia railroad freight station here will be opened tomorrow for may ing freight to consignees, but shippers are required to withhold all shipments until further notice.
 The Georgia railroad is I'll miles long, from Atlanta to Augusta. and has branches at Camack to Macon, at Barnett to Washington, at Union Point to White Plains, and at Union Point to Athens. It is owned by @ stock company and Is being operated by the Louisville and Nashvillee lessee. The Atlantic Coast Line is jointly lessee. It employs 2,400 to 2,500 men, 400 of whom are in the train service. Its last monthly payroll of s40,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Condensed TelegramS

Citizens of Mississippi Flocked to Natchez to greet the battleship named after their state
 James E. Shaw, Massachusetts state senator, filed suit for divorce, naming il. h. Marble, formerly his chauffeur.
 The Criminal Court at Caracas ex- onerated Cipriano Castro from the charge of plotting to kill Senor Gomez.
 Theodore Roosevelt and His Son Kermit have killed two buffaloes in their shooting trips from the Heatley ranch.
 Blowing Up of Blanco Posnet" was barred by the censor from the English stage.
 The Manager of E. D. Shepard & Co. testified that H. A. Ensign, one of the partners, lived at the rate of $125,OO0 a year
 Robert c. Ogden Named a commit tee to organize the reform movement launched at recent Cooper Union meeting.
 Big Tim" SulIivan's Admirers will give him a floral model of the Mau- retania when he sails for Europe on Wednesday.
 UpState Democrats, having broken away from Tammany Hall. are gS0om- ing Mayor Mcclellan as the next dem- ocratic nominee for governor.
 The University of Pennsylvania of fered the city of Philadelphia 50 schol- arships in exchange for 6t acres of grounds adjoining the university.
 This Years Class at West Point went to Sandy Hook to see the ex- plosive tests made with targets to represent sections of a b2ttleship.
 Mime. Emma Eames. who was to have sailed for Europe a week ago. cancelled her passage, disappeared. and close friends have not seen her sihce.
 It Was Reported that King Edward had intervened to induce the authori- ties of Westminster to reconsider their refusal to permit the ashes of George Meredith to be placed in the Abbey.
 The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion rendered a decision requiring rail- roads to sell through passenger tick cts between Seattle and other points in the Pacific northwest and eastern points by way of Portland, Ore.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
FIVE STEERS BROKE AWAY
 FROM HERD OF 200.
Created Panic in New York Streets
 Four Leaped Into North River.

New York, May 29.-Five streers broke away from a herd of two hum dred being loaded from a cattle boat 1n the North river tonight and created a panic or the West Side in the vii cinity of Thirty-ninth street. Four of the animals leaped into the river and started swimming. for the New Jersey shore, while the fifth ran wild for many blocks, knocking down pedestri- ans and spreading terror in it's path, until brought down by bullet fired by a policeman. More than fifty shots ere fired before the animal was killed.
 Of the other runaways, two swan across the river and were captured at Hoboken. The third was killed ir, mid stream after being injured and the fourth was caught after swimming a quarter of a mile along the water front.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24

Forced Chief Clerk to Point Out tho
 Registered Mail.
 There were eight clerks on the mail car. and they were forced to open tho door The chief clerk was singled ous and asked Go point out the reg glstored mail This he did. and the robbers gathered up seven pouches and the leader then remarked.
 This is all we can get into our au- tomobile."
 They left the place quickly. walking down the track three hundred feet and clambering out Of Che cut.
 Reward of s5,O0o Offered.
 Continuous shooting was kept up during the robbery. evidently to in- timidate the passengers and crow. A hagman who went Go the rear narrow ly escaped being shot.
 The train was stopped only fifteen minutes and made a quick run Co tho Union station. where tho police were notified.
 The Union Pacific officials offered a reward of 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
EMMA GOLDMAN
 NOT PERMITTED TO SPEAK
In HarIem-PoIice Had Trouble in Dis
 persing the Ticket Buyers.

New York. May 23-Although pro- posing to discuss nothing more revo- iutionary than "The Modern Drama as a Dissenninator of Radical Thought, D Emma Goldman was prevented by the police today from addressing a crowd of several hundred persons who as- sembled in a hall in Harlem to hear her. She protested vigorously against what she termed a denial of the right of free speech, but eventually left the hall, accompanied by Alex 9nder Berk- man. her associate in anarchistic &C., tivities.
 The police had difficulty in dispers- ing those who had paid for admission to the hall and in one instance at least had to resort to blows. In the melee which ensued one of the policemen was struck in the face after an alter cation with young woman whhse es- cort resented the bluecoats actio1L Two arrests were made.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
WEDDING.
NeweII-Wallace.

At o'clock Sunday afternoon there was pretty wedding at No. 91 Chest nut street, when c. Foster Newell of New London and Marion D. Wallace of this city were united in marriage, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. D. W. Cannon. pastor of Mt. Cal vary Baptist church. The bridesmaid was Miss Maud E. Carter of this city and the best man John Henry of Block Island
 The bride was charmingly gowned in white ana wore carnations. while the bridesmaid also wore a dress of white. Only relatives and intimate friends were in attendance. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Bailey and has many friends in this city. The groom is employed on the Norwich line boats. The ywill make their home in this city for the present.
 Mir. and Mrs. Newell received the congratulations of many of their friends following the ceremony, and later will take a wedding trip. They received a number of presents, show ing the esteem of their friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Unitarian Anniversary Week in Boston

Boston, May 2S.-Anniversary week. which yearly brings to Boston many hundreds of prominent Unitarians from all parts of the countr- and Canada, opened today with exercises afternoon and evening in the Arlington street church. Through the week. beginning tomorrow, until Friday night the American Unitarian association, which has it's headquarters in Boston. and its affiliated societies will hold annual meetings and discussions in which the leading clergymen and church workers of the faith will participate.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24

Chief Bunkers clothes were burned off and all the men near him were badly scorched.
 All AmbuIances in City Summoned.
 All the available ambulances in the city were summoned to the spot and Chief Bunker and Lieutenant McCabe and Ladderman McElroy, all of whom were in a serious condition, were rush. ed to the relief hospital at Boston, while the others were taken to the Massachusetts general hospital.
 Second Alarm Called Help.
 A second alarm called help from Somerville and Boston to protect oth- CT property in the freight yards, Long lines of flame streamed out Of the gas pipes and the firemen had to stand at a distance on account of the ~Gan- ger of the explosion of the big tanks. The monetary loss was comparatively small. The cause of the fire is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24

Cambridge, Mass, May 23.-Chief N. W, Bunker and eleven other members of the Cambridge fire department suf- fered seriously from burns by gas explosion in the Boston & Maine freight yard at East Cambridge to- night. Chief Bunker's clothing was burned from his body and he was taken to the Relief hospital in seri- ous condition. Three railroad employees also received burns.
 Bremen Were About to Withdraw.
 The blaze started in 8 little struc- ture into which ran the pipes from four or five of the big tanks where the railroad company manufactures gas for the cars. After few min utes' work the fire was seemingly ex- tinguished and the firemen were about to withdraw when there was a terrific explosion which wrecked the structure while a huge sheet of flame enveloped the bystanders.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
STATEMENTS ISSUED
 BY THAW AND HIS MOTHER
Attacking Affidavit Made by Hartridge,
 Former Counsel for Thaw.

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 Poughkcepsie, N. Y, May 93.-Harry K. Thaw and his mother. Mary Copley Thaw. both issued statements tonight attacking the affidavit made and state ment issued in New York yesterday by Clifford w. Hartridge, formerly of counsel for Thaw, in which the law yer said that he spent approximately $40,0 900 to conciliate persons who would otherwise have injured his client Mir. Hartridge is suing for counsel fees and issued his statement after a motion had been made by Mrs Thaw calling for a bill of particulars in his suit
 Harry Thaw is in the Matteawan asylum for the criminal insane near here and his mother has been almost constantly in touch with him. Her statement as given out tonight says in part
 While sorry for the state Of mind that inspired it, I read the extraordi- nary affidavit and statement of Mir. Hartridge with no small satisfaction. They show the groundlessness of his claim. I never asked him to hush anything.
 Tt is news to me that I asked him to keep my son out of Matteawan. That question was not raised from the time l met MT. Hartridge. until Mir. Delmas was in charge. and the trial half over. at MT Jerome's instigation."
 Harry Thaw's statement is similar to that of his mother, but in addition it bristles with personal attacks upon Hartridge. The statement says among other things:
 "The affidavit issued by c. W. Hart ridge is composed of falsehoods from beginning to end. Were there any truth in it I should have him disbar- red, but there is no truth in it. He never spent forty thousand nor one thousand nor one hundred dollars in hush money, as he pretends.
 Any newspaper man in New York can tell you that Hartridge's pretense of having suppressed anything is hum- bug. A person like Hartridse could not close one eyelash of the thousand press. All Hartrdge does is to repeat vaguely some fabrications. then pre- tend he spent money to keep this from the knowledge of the district attorney or the newspapers"
 MT. Hartrdge is suing for approxi- mately ST0.GO0 in all for counsel fees and expenses. and more than half of this he says-S40,000 to be exact-was spent as hush money"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Walter E. clark's Appointment as
 Governor of AIaska.

Washington, b. C., May 23.-In view of the criticism made in some sections of the country, upon the appointment Of Walter F. Clark as governor Of Alaska. to succeed Milford Hoggait the following statement was issued at the White house today;
 Governor Hoggalt of Alaska. stated to the president a number Of times his desire to be relieved of the office Of governor and the appointment of Mir Clark was not made until a telegram had been sent by Governor Hoggalt fixing a time when he asked to be re- lieved"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Deserting Chinese Sailors Forced to
 Rejoin Vessel.

New York, May 23.-Defant but Oyerpowered, twenty Chinese coolies who mutinied and attempted to desert the Norwegian tramp steamer Her cules when she arrived here recently, were forced to depart with the vessel today when she passed out the Hook bound for Sydney. The Chinameu al- legged cruel treatment and insufficient food and begged to be allowed to re- main here, but the Norwegian consul decided in favor of the skipper of the Hercules.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
COUNTERFEIT TWO DOLLAR
 SILVER CERTIFICATE.
It's Worst Feature is the Portrait of
 Washington.

Washington, May 23.--Treasury off, cials have in their possession a coun- terfeit $2 silver certificate of the series of 1899. It bears the check letter "A" and face plate is No. 111O; has the por- trait of Washington. and the signatures of W. T. Vernon. registrar of the treasury, and Charles H. Treat, treas urer of the United States.
 The counterfeit is printed from etched plates and is on a good quality bond paper, but no attempt has been made to initiate the silk fibre effect The worst feature of the counterfeit is the portrait of Washington, in that it does not stand out in relief to the background. which fails to give the lifelikeness of the genuine. Darker green ink than that used on the genu- ire is used on the back of the spurious paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
SHOCKED BY 11ooo VOLTS.
Stafford Springs Electric Light Station
 Engineer Badly Burned.

Stafford Springs. Conn. May 23.- Andrew Newcombe, an engineer at the Stafford Springs electric light station. was taken to the Hartford hospital to- day. after having been shocked by H. 900 volts of electricity NCWcombe was repairing a steam pipe which had come into contact with a high voltage wire carrying 11.000 volts. He receiv- ed the full voltage through his right hand and arm. which was burned 10 the bone. On arrival at the hospital it was found that outside Of the burns he did not seem to be injured. and will probably be out in a short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
A TEN-PoUND TOOTH.
Of Some Prehistoric Animal Dug up
 on an Illinois Farm.

Chicago May 23.-The tooth of a prehistoric animal which according to scientists, must have been fifty or six ty feet long, as tall as a tall build ing, and with mouth big enough to bite off the top of an ordinary tree, was brought to this city today from Sycamore, H., where it was found by Axel Stroberg, farmer. The tooth weighs more than ten pounds, and measures almost foot in diameter. It will be placed in the Field museum.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
POLICE HAVE MORE
 TROUBLE ON WEST SIDE
Donovan Have Lively Go-Two Ar rests Made.

There was a lively time at the cor ner- of West Main street and Falls ave- nue' shortly after o'clock Saturday evening, when Supernumerary Cornell jus Murphy saw a party of men stand ing on the corner and asked them to move along. 1t is stated that all of them moved except Constable Dennis Donovan, who did not, and the super numerary proceeded to place him under arrest. This proved to be quite job. as the results show, but it was accom- plished after lively go. during which the large plate glass window in the Mahoney block was broken. Several of the party started in to help the con- stable and made things lively until help arrived for the policeman, when the constable was started for police head quarters, being arrested by Murphy Blinderman and Osborn. He secured bail during the evening. Later on James Fitzgerald was arrested by Po- liceman Driscoll. being implicated in the affair. Supernumerary Murphy chased a third party down through Water street, but was unable to over take him
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Farewell Banquet in Dublin to Presi-
 dent of A. O. H.

Dublin, May 23.-Mathew Cum mings. president of the Oncient Or der of Hibernians in the United States, aud the Rev. Father F. II. O'Donnell. state champlain of Massa- chusetts. who have been in Ireland for the past six weeks as delegates from their order were gfNen a farewell ban quet tonight at the Gresham hotel by the executive committee of the Gaelic league. A reception to the delegates followed. which was attended by the most prominent members of the Sin Fein organizations of Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Seventy fifth Anniversary of Hartford
 Theological Seminary.

Hartford. Conn. May 23.-Prellmin- ary to the celebration of the seventy fifth anniversary of the Hartford The olog1cal Seminary the coming week the pulpits of all the Protestant churches in the city were filed by alumni of the seminary. The exercises will continue through the first three days of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
Priests Fight Two Thieves Caught in
 Church.

Chicago, May 2S-Two thieves, while stealing the golden candelabra from the altar of Holy Angels Roman Catholic church, today. were captured by two priests, who beat one thief into insensibility. Fathers William Griffin ard Timothy O'Shea were bruised and scratched in the fight, which was car ried out in the church and in the yard The priests were attired only in dress ing goERs,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
GasoIene Launch Afire on Hudson
 River.

New York, May 25.-Two men and youth, father and two sons, coolly clung to the sides of blazing gaso- lene launch in the Hudson river today and splashed water into the boat. thus holding the fire in check until aid came. All were rescued and the dam aged launch was lowed ashore. AL bert Hartog and his sons, Albert. Jr. 21 years old, and Frederick IT years old, were the occupants of the launch. An explosion of a gasolene tank start
 ed the fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
NEW YORK CITY BUDGET.
The Text of Pastors in That City
 Yesterday.

New York. May 23.-In pursuance of a plan to arouse the public conscience Co the need of better apportionment of the S156,0O0.000 spent yearly munich pally more than one hundred clergy men. embracing every denomination. made the city budget the text of their sermons today.
 The ministers. acting In concert with the bureau of municipal research. pro- pose to bring the members of their congregations to a sense Of the i'm portance or redistribution Of the city's operating expenses which will insure greater outlay for paygrounds and hospitals and a curtailment Of salaf- ies and money expended for superfiu- ous supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
STONE AGE RELICS IN MEXICO.
Quartz Field Discovered in Chiapas
 and Many Stone Weapons.

Mexico City. May 23.-Evidence that Mexico was inhabited during the Stone age is in possession of Professors En- gerand and Urbian, connected with the national government, who have just returned from exploring the wilds of Chiapas, on the upper waters of the UTsumacinto river, near Guatemala. Just outside the hamlet of Conception they discovered a vast quartz field which they believed supplied the ma terial for the arms factory of the peo- pie of the Stone age.
 They found there all manner of wea- pons hewn from stone. Many of the samples brought in are entirely new to Mexico's collection of relics.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
LARGE TROLLEY WIRE
 FOR YANTlC LINE
To Be Strung from Falls to End of Route-WiIl Give More Current.

The linemen of the Connecticut company. under the direction of Fore han John If. Humphrey. start today tc put up new 4naught copper trolley wire on the Yantic line. At present the 4naught wire extends from Franklin square as far as Williams street. Be- ycnd this point the wire is 2naught. and this will be replaced by the new wire, which will insure much better power. The laying of new track is pro- sressing well and the worlxmen are now engaged at Wightman's switch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-24
THE LATE HENRY H. ROGERS.
Merits of the Departed Finaneier Ex-
 toled in FairhaVen Pulpit.

Fairhaven, Mass, May 23.-The au- dltorium of the Unitarian Memorial church, where yesterday the Henry Ii. Rogers funeral service was held, was crowded tonight when Rev. William E. Geoghan pastor of the Unitarian church of New Bedford delivered S eGlogistic address. Rev. MT. Geoghar extolled the merits of the departed 1inancier emphasizing particularly the unostentatious manner of his many gifts. Referring to his business capa- bilities, Rev. MT Geoghan said:
 When the present hysteria has sub sided, the structure which MT. Rogers has raised will be looked upon as one Of the greatest monuments to his memory"