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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03

dent has entire confidence in the people
of the Pacific coast and Is certain TINT
they will do right In this matter. The
administration Is much pleased with
the tone Of the speech Of Premier
Komura in the Japanese diet today so
far as it touched upon the relations
between America and Japan.
Another Anti Japanese Bill.
Sacramento. Feb. Another was
added to the long list OF anti-alien and
anti-Japanese bills that will be a spe-
cial order OF business in the assembly
tomorrow. @. l.. Johnson, chairman OF
the committee on the judiciary. report
ed out favorably his measure specify
ing Japanese" in the law segregat-
ing Mongolians fand Indians In the
public schools. II was the attempted
injection of this word Japanese" in
the statute that caused President
Roosevelt two weeks ago to ask Cove
crn n Gillett to stop Rntl-Japanese leg
slation,
Japanese Legislation Unconstitutional.
In the senate the committee on ex-
ecutBve communications reported on
the recent message OF Governor Gillett
dealing with the subject Of Japanese
legislation. The report advises against
the passage OF any OF these measures
declaring It to be the sense OF the COM
mittee that such legislation would be
unconstitutional
The resolutions adopted yesterday by
the Nevada legislature protesting
against the smothering OF anti-Japan-
ese legislation In the California body
of lawmakers at the request OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt had not been received
when the general assembly had ad-
journed today.
Governor Gillett declined to discuss
the action Of the Nevada sol0ns and
little attention has been paid to the
matter by the legislaturel
Agitation Famed Into New Life.
san Francisco, Feb. 2.-The anti
japanese agitation on the Pacific coast.
which has been famed into new life
by the introduction of racial measures
in the legislatures OF California and
Nevada. has bsen carried on quietly
Tor some time by the Aslatic Exclusion
league. but apparently is causing no
excitement in either state outside OF
the capitals.
Expressions OF anhnosity toward the
japanese rarely ara heard. aid In every
part Of California the japanese are aa
well treated as other classes OF the
alien population. The revival in the
legislature OF the moseinent to restrict
their privileges came komewhat IN the
nature Of a surprise. and the action Of
that body regarding the pending meas
ures IS being watched with much In
terest at home as well as abroad
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Dispositions of
BeIIBoyandWaiter
FILED LAST NIGHT IN SUIT FOR
SEPARATION.
ON BEHALF OF HOWARD GOULD
Mrs. Gould, While Guest at Lynch
burg Hotel, Called Actor Farnum to
Her Apartments-No Liquor Served.

New York, Feb. 1.-Two more de-
positions taken on behalf of Howard
Gould in the suit brought against him
by his wife, katherine Clempons
Gould, for a separation, were filed to-
night. They were those of James G.
Clark, a bell boy, and Clarence Pull
len a waiter, employed at the Hotel
Carroll in Lynchburg, Va. They We're
taken before William c. Arnold. the
referee appointed by the supreme
court.
Mrs. Gould at Lynehbure Hotel.
The dispositions are to the effect that
Mrs. Gould was a guest at the Lynch
burg hotel in November 1906, and that
Dustin Farnum, the actor, who has
been brought into the case through
Mr.. Gould's counter charges, also was
a guest there at the same time, though
they had apartments on different
floors.
Visited by Actor Farnum.
Both men testified that Farnum Wis
tied Mrs. Gould in her apartments, at
her request, Clark calling him the
first time, soon after Mrs Gould's ar
rival. Pullen, the waiter. also said
that he called Mr.. Farnum to Mrs.
Gould's room and the two had supper
there together. The next day also
Farnum and Mrs. Gould took their
meals together in Mrs. Gould's rooms
and Pullen waited on them. They left
the hotel that afternoon.
Conducted Themselves as Gentleman
and Lady.
Pullen was asked if any liquor was
served in the rooms at the meals and
he replied that he served none and
saw none in the rooms.
Did you see any impropriety of
any kind between Mrs. Gould and
Farnum while in the hoteI?' asked
Clarence J. Shearn, counsel for Mrs.
Gould.
NO. sir" Pullen replied. "They con-
Quoted themselves as a gentleman and
lady as far as my observation went"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
ALABAMA MINE EXPLOSION.
Seventeen Men Are Dead, Five White
and Twelve Negroes.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 2.-Seven-
teen men are dead as the result of an
explosion in the No. Short Creek
mines of the Birmingham Coal and
Iron company. ten miles west of Ems
ley, today. Five of the0dead are white
and twelve are negroes.
The explosion occurred just before
noon and is thought to have been
caused by windy shot. The mine is
practically uninjured.
Alex Bonneyman, manager of the
company, was the first to leave Bir-
mingham for the} scene of the disas-
ter. although Mine Inspectors Mill
house and Flynn hurried to the scene
to render what aid they could and to
make an inspection. Officials of the
company did not know the exact num-
btr of men in the mine at the time of
the accident
Ambulances We're sent from Ensley
to the scene and late tonight collins
will be rushed to the Inflated mine
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03

as present appointed could hold Office
Employment of conviets by County
Commissioners.
BY +. H. Keach of Killingly-Con-
cerning the employment of convicts by
county commissioners. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Dunn of Windham-Pre.
venting the pollution of streams en-
tering into reservoirs or water sup
plies. Public health and safety.
Election of Judge Waller.
The resolution nominating Charles
B. Waller judge of the court of COM
mon pleas Of New London county
was reported favorably to the house
by the committee on judiciary. On
motion of Mr. Cronin OF New London
a ballot was taken, resulting as fol-
lows: Yea 200 nay II. Messrs, Bart
lett, Wilton. Malone and Dunn were
the report Of the election of Judge
Waller be at once transmitted TO the
secretary of state and that action was
taken.
Initiative and Referendum.
Mr.. Dunn of Windham offered a res
olution proposing an amendment to
the constitution prov iding the initia-
tive and referendum by the people, s
per cent, of the voters to propose any
measure, and measures of the general
assembly referred to the people on
vote by petition Of per cent. of the
voters The veto power of the gov
ernor not to extend to measures re-
ferred to the people. Constitutional
amendments.
Adjourned to Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
NOVEL DECISION RENDERED.
A Man Does Not Relinquish all Rights
to His Body and Soul When He En-
ters the Army.

Washington, Feb. "A novel decis-
ion was today rendered by, Judge An
dersof~ in criminal court in overrul-
ing a motion of District Attorney Ba-
ker to quash a petition for habeas
corpus filed by Major Frank 3. An
drews, L. S. A. retired. to secure
his release from the government hos
pital for the insane in this city. Judge
Anderson declared that man did not
relinquish all rights to his body and
soul when he entered the army and he
had the right of habeas corpus even
though admittedly insane when reg
ularly confined in an asylum.
In the motion to quash the writ,
the contention was made that Major
Andrews, as an officer Of the army
could be released only when cured or
by an order of the secretary of war.
Judge Anderson's decision relieves
officers of the army from the exceed
ingly equivocal position of being de-
ing dependent when confined in an
asylum upon the will OF two men, the
secretary of war and the superinteEd-
ent of the insane asylum. In effect
the decision secures to army men the
same rights of citizenship as are en-
joyed by others.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
$4,000 Fire at Everett. Mass.

Everett. Mass. Feb. 2.-Assistance
from Maiden and Chelsea aided the
Everett department to stop fire
which destroyed the factory of the c.
II. Bangs Druggists Fixtures COM
pany and damaged several other build
ings tonight The total loss IS esti-
mated at $4,000 The factory was To-
Gated at the foot of Parlin street in
West Everett
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Trial Of Colonel cooper-Jury Box Not
Yet Filled

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 2.-The second
week of the trial Of Col. Duncan B..
Cooper. Robin JA Cooper and John D.
Sharpe for the murder Of Senator z.
w. Carmack, was completed today
and still the jury box remains un-
filed. Altogether 1872 talesmen were
examined The few who attempted to
qualify were challenged peremptorily
by state or defense. 1t is not improb-
able that the fourth venire of 500
names will be exhausted tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Fisheries ouestion Not Yet ssttIed.

St Johns, y. r., Feb. A final
agreement has not yet been reached
in the fisheries negotiations between
Great Britain and the United States.
The colonial cabinet was in session to-
night considering the latest develop
ments at Washington. Attorney Gem
eral Kent. who remains in Washing
ton, has forwarded an important des-
patch to Premier Bond The govern
ment will not make public statement
during the negotiations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
CARELESS NEGRO PORTER
PUT MAN IN WRONG BERTH.
Woman Sues Pullman Company for
Ten Thousand Dollars.

New Orleans. Feb. 2.-The alleged
carelessness OF a negro porter in put
ting a man into the wrong berth OF a
sleeping car was the basis OF a $1,000
suit brought in the federal court here
today by Mrs. Amelia NJ. Dubourg OF
this city against the Pullman COM
pany.
Mrs. Dubourg says she was the vic
tim Of the serious mistake. She al
leges that she was severely injured by
the man being thrown" into her
berth. The occurrence is said to have
taken place on the night Of January
% while she was en- route from Dem
ing, y. NJ, to New Orleans.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
TAFT AT COLON.
Looks Into the Matter of Construction
of Brea<waters.

Panama, Feb William H. Taft,
accompanied by Lieut. Colonel Goe-
thals. the chief engineer of the canal,
and the special engineers. proceeded
from Culebra to Colon this morning,
and he had an opportunity to look in
to the matter of the breakwater which
1t is proposed to construct there. The
engineers have decided to recommend
that breakwaters be built from Colon
and Point Toro, which will better pro-
tect the Caribbean entrance OF the
canal and form a safe harbor. The
cost of these brealIwaters viii be S10.-
100000. the same amount as estimated
in the old plan for a breakwater par
alleling the channel
The engineers are contemplating
saving expense by a lower dam at
Gatun than that originally planned.
They viii remain at Culebra tomorrow
for the purpose OF consulting data. Mr..
Taft will inspect the Pacific locks and
channel tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Died Of Asphyxiation Says Coroner's
Doctor

Chicago, Feb. Mrs. Katherine NJ.
Campbell. who was found dead in the
bathroom of her home a few days ago,
and in connection with whose death
her husband, John D. Campbell, is now
under arrest, died of gas asphyxiation,
is the opinion Of DR.. W. H. Hunter
of the coroner's staff. who made a
post mortem examination today. DR..
Hunter said that he found slight
abrasions on the body and a slight cut
over the left temple, but that these
injuries apparently could not have
caused the woman's death.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Illinois Senatorial Deadlock Unbroken.

Springfield, H.. Feb. 2.-Three more
ballots for senator IN joint session OF
the general assembly today demon
strated that the deadlock is as firm
as ever. No one in Springfield expects
the senatorship TO be settled this week
So long as Senator Albert J. Hopkins.
pears 10 be little chance to break the
deadlock
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
200 NEGROES ARRESTED
In Effort to Render Residence Section
of Pittsburg Safe.

Pittsburg. Feb. 2.-More than 200
negroes have been arrested tonight in
an effort by the police department to
render the Heron Hill residence sec
ton of the city safe. In the last few
weeks numerous attacks have been
made by negroes upon young wsmen
and girls. The police force was in
creased, but the attacks continued. and
tonight 4 raid was made through the
negro quarter and every colored man
who could not show that he was en-
ployed was arrested as a vagrant. An
effort will be mads to send all of them
10 the Morkhouse tomorroM.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Boy Killed by Boston Terrier.

Newburyport, Mass, Feb. 1.-Two
year-old Bert Leadbetter's fondness
for dogs resulted in his death today,
the child dying within few minutes
after being shaken by a Boston ter
rier owned by the lads uncle. The
child's spine was broken and his neck
badly lacerated by the dogs teeth. The
little fellow was the son Nof Walter
Leadbetter OF Lynn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03

Paris. Feb. 2.-Alfred Picard, who
was named minister of marine in sue
cessiom to NJ. Thomson last year, for
the purpose of reorganizing and car
rying out reforms in the French navy,
has presented to the cabinet an ex-
tensive plan of development which
not counting new ships, involves an
expenditure of $45,O00,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03

London, Feb. 2.-Tang Shao vi. the
commissioner of the Chinese govern
ment, who is on his way around the
world and who arrived here recently
from the United States paid his first
visit to the foreign office this after
noon and was received by Foreign
Secretary Grey The call was not made
i'll the official capacity of commission
er, as Tang Shao vi has not yet re-
ceived his expected introductions from
the new administration in China.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
sianaI Service Reeoanized.

Washington, Feb. 2. - President
Roosevelt, who has been anxious for
some time, according to an official an
nouncement made at the White House
today ito recognize in suitable fash
ion Truxton Beale's signal service to
the community in which he lives" has
appointed him on the assay commits
sion. Mr. Beale was prominently con-
nected with the prosecution of the
graft, cases in San Francisco
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Wisconsin Military Aeronautie corns.

Madison. Wis. Feb. ARTICLES OF
Incorporation were filed today of a
military aeronautic corps. the first I'm
the United States. The name OF the
corps is the Wisconsin National Aero
natuic and Signal corps. The equip
ment and uniform will be Identical
with that Of the United States Signal
corps. Congress will be urged 10 eru-
vide the equipment and a dirigibls
airship for practice work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
100000 to University Of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Feb. AT a meeting
of the board OF trustees of the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania, held this after
noOn Mrs. Esther G. Hood gave the
100000 TO establish gradu-
ate fcllowships Il the law department
OF the university. The gift Is a memo
rial to her father. the late Franklin h.
Gowen. formerly president OF the Read
ing Railway company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
SEEMS ALMOST INCREDIBLE.
Landslide Carried Village ESQ Feet
Under Ground.

Rome, Feb. Such distressing re-
ports have been received here concern
ing the suffering in the mountain VIII
iages Of Calabria, which have been in
adequately reached By the work Of the
large relief committees. that Ambassa-
dor Griscom has decided to send a small
relief party to those regions.
Prince Scalea. who has just returned
from Calabria, brings reports Of some
teluric phenomena which seem almost
Incredible One OF the villages, he
says, was carried 250 feet under ground
by the opening Of the earth and the
subsequent landslide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
CoURTMARTlAL TElAL FOR
NAVAL ACADEMY SURGEON.
Charged With Improper Professional
Treatment to a Midshipman.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Surgeon Fran
els s. Nash, who has been on duty at
the naval academy at Annapolis, is to
be tried by courtmartial in Washing
ton Feb 10 on charges of having 2d-
ministered improper professional treat
ment to Midshiprnan H. w. Stephen
eon of Nebraska. He was today de-
tached from duty and ordered to his
home. It is charged that Nash used
too strong solution Of nitrate Of sill
yer in treating the midshipman's eyes
end thereupon that Stephenson's sight
mas been impaired.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT
On the Execution in Russia of a U. S.
Soldier.

Washington. Feb. 2.-The state de-
partment has called on the American
consul at Riga, to investigate and re-
port on the alleged summary killing
in Russia of Fritz Strombach. a Unit
ed States soldier, who formerly resid-
ed i'll Philadelphia. According to
statements of the mans friends.
Strombach was arrested and executed
in October. 1907, in the province of
Kurland, Russia, while on a furlough
from the United States army to visit
his mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Wisconsin Senatorial CONTEXT still On.

Madison. Wis, Feb. 2.-While the
friends Of United States Senator Ste
phenson were hopeful that todayG
joint ballot would settle the senatorla1
contest. they were disappointed in asat
Senator Stephenson did not gain elm
gle vote over last Fridays ballot. the
result being the same, SO votes out OF
a total OF 100 cast. This was three
votes short OF an election. There VIII
be another ballot tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
STATEMENT BY BRANDENBURG
THROUGH HIS WIFE.
WilI Return When He Gets Money
Enough to Pay Counsel.

New York, Feb. "A statement jus
aifYing his failure to respond to the
railing of his name in court in answer
~ the charge Of grand larceny was
glvon out today by Broughton Brande-
burg. the writer, through his wife
Brandenburg, who is wanted in
connection with the selling to the New
York Times of an article which he rep
resented as having been written by the
late Grover Cleveland, but which was
subsequently declared spurious by
Mrs. Cleveland and others, gives as
his reasons for forfeiting his bail the
fact that he Is without funds with
which to retain handwriting and other
experts TO rsfute the expert testimony
to be offered by the prosecution. AS
soon as he has obtained money enough
20 cover the cost of such expert tes-
tlmony he declares in his statement
he viii return and face trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Aoouitted Of Murder CHARGE.

Manassas. Va. Feb. Thomas
Posey was tried and acquitted here to-
day on the charge n numbering Ed
ward Fair on oct. last in this cOuu-
ty. The jury accepted Posey's story
that he killed Fair i'm defense of his
own family. The case against Posey's
WIFE, who was held as an accessory,
was nolle pressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
SNOW REMOVAL FRAUDS.
Thirty Employees OF New York Street
Cleaning Bureau Arrested.

New York, Feb. 2.-F'ollowing an in
vestigation into alleged snow removal
frauds, which was conducted at a late
hour tonight by District Attorney
jerome, Street Cleaning Commission
er Edwards and Magistrate Krotel the
police took into custody thirty en-
ployes Of the street cleaning depart
ment on charges of grand larceny The
method by which the alleged frauds
were committed was not made known
tonight, but 1t was said that the city
stood to lose between fifty and sixty
thousand dollars.
Commissioner Edwards has ordered
all the men having contracts with the
city for removing snow to stop work
and beginning tomorrow the city viii
do its own carting and removing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
PrOduoe Exchange Investigation.

New York, Feb. THE mining de-
partment of the New York Produce
exchange was inquired into today by
the legislative committee which is in
vestigating the methods and opera =
tiOns of the various exchanges in this
city. Welding Ring president Of the
Produce exchange, gave much infor-
nation regarding the trading i'm min
ing securities. The action Of several
members Of the Legislature in adver-
tising certain mining stocks in news
papers was considered.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
HOSPITAL QUARANTINED
AGAINST SMALLPOX
Alarm Felt by West Virginia Asylum
and Penitentisry Authorities.

Weston, w Va. Feb. 2.-The board
of health today quarantined the color
ed wards and part Or the white wards
of the state hospital for the insane
brought to the institution two weeks
ago by a colored male patient named
Jones. The negro had been confined
in the Kanawha county Jail at
Charleston with thirty other prison.
ers. All were exposed to the disease
and nine Of them were taken 10 the
state prison at Moundsville on the day
Jones was removed to the asylum.
Considerable alarm is felt by the
asylum and penitentiary authorities
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Author and Journalist Commits Sui

Mendham. y. j.. Feb. John Gill
mer Speed. the author and Journal
list. committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head while in his bed
room at the Phoenix house here to-
day. He left no explanation Of his
act. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Dud-
ley Gray Of Morristown. Mr. Speed
was a granddaughter of Keats. the
poet
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
SIX SHOTS FIRED
INTO CROWDED COURT ROOM
Two Persons Fatally ,Mounded-Two
Seriously Hurt.

Fort Worth. Texas. Feb. 1.-Two
persons probably were fatally wound
ed and two seriously hurt today when
six shots were fired in the district
court room from the crowded corri-
doris during the trial of William Null
house for seduction. One Of the at
torneys for the defense was speaking
when the shooting began.
David Ross suffered a bullet wound
in the back and arm; James Smith
was shot in the head and three bull
lets took effect in John Haines' back
and arm, while A. P. Wiley was
wounded in the leg.
Miss Verna Ware and her brother,
Charles Ware, were arrested, CHARGED
with the shooting. 1t is believed that
Haines and Smith will die.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
SENAToR-ELEcT ROOT
LOST IN ARKANSAS MOUNTAINS.
Tramped Miles Trying to Find Way
Back to Hot Springs.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 2-His un-
familiarity with the topography of the
mountains about Hot Springs today
cost Senator elect Elihu Root an extra
tramp of six miles. Starting out alone
for d short stroll, Mr.. Root lost his
way. and before he could find a path
leading back to the city he had trav-
eled six miles, rather to the detriment
Of his injured knee. which he sprained
while alighting from a carriage in
Washington. s-=--asf - -
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
CHARGED With Barn Rurnina.

Bloomfield, Conn.,. Feb. Frank
Siberian, who was arrested yest erday,
charged with setting his brothers barn
on fire. was before a local justice to-
day and bound over until tomorrow on
$4,000 bail He is held on two charges
Of assault ard battery. arson, drunken
ness and breach of the peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Death Of Rev. John r. podd.

Phllipsburg. N. J., Feb. Rev
John F. -Dodd. former general secre-
tary OF the New York conference and
secretary Of the international Mission
AIRY society Of the Methodist Episcopal
church died here today, aged ~.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03

Paris, Feb. "A number of Egyp-
tian students in Paris have sent a
telegram to Sir Edward Grey, the
British foreign secretary, protesting
against Great Britain's continued oc-
cGpation of Egypt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
WouId.Re Lynehers pisappointed.

Wilmington. y. c., Feb. 2-Will
Ward. the negro who criminally as
saulted Mrs. Millie McLeon, wife of
respectable farmer in Sampson coun-
ty on January 10, and who was placed
in state prison to prevent lynching,
was tried in the state superior court
at Clinton today and sentenced to be
hanged on March 8.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Found Dad in Her Bedroom.

Chicago. Feb. Mrs. Cora b.
Forbes. wife of r. T. Forbes president
of the Drovers' Deposit National bank,
was found dead in her bedroom today.
Death, it is believed. was due to acci-
dental asphyxiation by gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
New Line Of Steamers Between Mexico
and .Ianan

Mexico City, Feb. 2.-Plans are form
ing for a new line Of steamers to fly
the Mexican flag and to be operated
between the western coast of Mexico
and San Francesca and Japan. The
company will be backed by Mexican,
English and Japanese capital.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-03
Skull Cracked BIZ FaIIinu Tree.

Colllnsville, Conn, Feb. Awhile
telling trees In the East Hill district
today, Ottl Ingraben, 25 years old. OF
Canton Center. was struck by the butt
of a tree and his skull fractured. II
is not expected that no viii live