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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
Man Shot in
Waldorf Astoria
BY WOMAN WHO SAID HE HAD
Thrown HER OVER"
BULLETsTopPED BY FOUNTAIN PEN
MuzzIe of Revolver Was Held Within
Inch of the Mans Coat, But Only
Slight Wound Resulted.

New York, Aug. 3.-There was a
shooting affair in the Waldorf-Astoria
this afternoon which caused quite a
stir in the crowded hostelry, the prin-
cipals being Mrs. Mary A. Castle, SO
years old, decidedly good looking
matron, and William d. Craig, law
yer, with offices in the financial dis
trict. Craig, who is a member of the
Rocky Mountain club, which has a
suite of rooms in the hotel, was on his
way to the club rooms to dress for
dinner. Mrs. Castle, who had been
waiting for him, laid her hand on his
sleeve to detain him. He tried to
avoid scene, but the woman was too
agitated to care.
Shook Woman Off.
After a few words Craig shook the
woman off and went to the elevator.
But Mrs. Castle, her face pale and agi-
tated, kept pace with him, and as he
was about to step into the elevator she
opened a small handbag that she car
ried and took out a small revolver of
cheap make. She raised the weapon
and fired when the muzzle of the little
revolver was within an inch of his coat.
The bullet struck silver fountain pen
and a slight wound resulted.
Will Press Charge.
Wnen QetecLlNeS arrived Inc woman
was sitting on lounge weeping hys-
terically. Taken to a police station,
she said she was an insurance agent
and had a brother, Capt. Henry Scott,
stationed at Fort Morgan, near Mobile,
Ala. She pointed to Craig, who was
standing near by, and after pleading
for him to forgive her, said: HE is
the cause of my trouble. He has thrown
me over" Craig said that he would
press the charge against the woman,
but when she had regained her COM
posure she said she was sure that he
would come to her aid.
Daughter of San Francisco Merchant.
San Francisco, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Neville
Castle, who shot William D. Craig in
a New York hotel. is the daughter of
H. H. Scott, San Francisco mer-
chant. Her marriage to Neville Castle
in 1897 was a brilliant society event.
Her brother, Henry Scott. is the hus-
band of a daughter of the late Rear
Admiral Sampson.
Mrs. Castle studied for the stage
after her husband, who-had practiced
law, went to the Alaska gold fields to
seek a new fortune. She made her
debut on Jan. 16. 1900,y playing with
the Frawley company in THE Princess
and the Butterfield" in New York, and
later went into vaudeville.
Neville Castle was last heard Of In
Nome, several years ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
DR.. Baker 0pineS that He is Not Only Insane,
But Dangerous to be at Large
JEROME SUBMITS INCOHERENT NOTES
When Called to the Stand, Thaw Pale and Agtated
Had Listened to Three Aenists Testifyng that He
is Insane-Admts He Interfered with Lawyers Dur
ing His Trial for Murder of Stanford White.

White Plains, N. Y, Aug. 3.-Three
of the medical men known as alien
lists, who have become such a familiar
part of modern criminal court pro-
cedure. united in the supreme court
today to make it unpleasant for Harry
K. Thaw, who killed Stanford White,
was 'adjudged insane, but now de-
mands his release from the Matteawan
asylum as a mentally normal man.
All three testified that he was in
sane and when Thaw took the stand
briefly after some disconcerting testi-
mony, he was plainly ruff1ed and ner-
vous, but Mr.. Jerome dismissed him
after a few comparatively unimport-
ant questions.
Alienist Questioned by Justice Smith.
OF the alienists who testifed-Dr.
Austin Flint, DIR. William Hirsch and
Dr. Amos t. Baker, the last named
gave testimony of the most import
ance. He is acting superintendent Of
Matteawan and appears as witness
without compensation, the only alien
ist in the case with this distinction.
Justice Mills called attention to this
fact and took hand in questioning
him.
Dr. Baker said that in his opinion
Thaw was not only insane now, but
a dangerous person to be at large.
Thaw Pale and Nervous.
1t was shortly after this declaration
that Mr.. Jerome quickly called Thaw
to the stand He was pale and ap-
parently shaken and kept removing
and wiping his eyeglasses.
incoherent Notes in Evidence.
The district attorney put some rath-
er incoherent notes written by the
prisoner in evidence and asked him
to explain them. After parries back
and forth and laborious explanations
by Thaw as to the meaning of GER
tain writings, he said: And l want
you to know, Mr.. Jerome, that many
of those notes you call suggestions
were written at the request of my
lawyers"
Admits He lnterfered with Lawyers.
Mr.. Jerome pointed his finger at the
witness and said:
do you mean to sit there and tell
us, who observed you in both homicide
trials, that you did not believe you
knew more about the case than YOUR
lawyers did?'
Il do" was Thaw's quick reply.
You were nice and docile all the
timer"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
STREET LAHoRERs STRIKE.
Gangs of Men Parade the Streets of
Pittshura, Pa.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. IA strike of
street laborers which has been con-
sidered a minor affair by the authori-
ties for some days. has become wide
spread and gangs of the men are pa
rading the streets to demonstrate to
other cities and street railway en-
ployes the benefits of joining in the
demand for more wages. Steps, it is
said. have been taken to form an or
ganization among the $4,000 Italian
workmen of Allegheny county. and po-
lice officers have learned of an effort
to organize the foreigners into mobs
and fraternal cliques.
Many arrests have been made as a
result of the dissatisfaction of the men
and more trouble is expected.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
COLLAPSE OF OPPOSITION
TO TARIFF BILL.
Vote Will Be Taken on It at p. m.
Tomorrow.

Washington, Aug. 3.-The complete
collapse of all important opposition to
the conference report on the tariff bill
was evidenced today when the senate
agreed to vote on that measure at
o'clock next Thursday. Half an hour
after unanimous consent had been
given for the adoption of that course a
general disinclination on the part of
the senators to speak brought an early
adjournment until noon tomorrow.
When the senate met today the lack
of interest in the proceedings was very
evident. This had beer caused by an
agreement on the part of rhe western
senators to vote upon the conference
report and to correct the hide and
leather schedule by means Of a con-
current resolution to- be acted upon
separately
The form of the concurrent resolu-
ton was agreed upon in an informal
conference today in Senator Aldrich's
committee room.
Instructions are given by this reso-
luton to the enrolling clerks of the
senate and house to change the Ian
guage of the proviso reducing duties
on boots and shoes and harness.
The change will make duLiable at 10
per cent. 'shoes and boots the upper
leather of which is made wholly or in
chief value from the. hides or skins of
cattle, including calf skins" A. sim:-
lar change will be made in relation to
harness, saddles and saddlery.
Thes effect Of the amendment is to
make the reduced duties on boots and
shoes and harness and saddlery apply
to such articles, as are composed of
leather from the hides and skins Of
cattle and calf skins instead of confin-
ing the reductions to articles made
from hides which have hitherto been
dutiable. The range of the reduction
is greatly increased.
Announcing that he would not vote
for the conference report, Senator
Clapp spoke at length in denunciation
of the pending measure, and Senator
McCumber spoke briefly in its support,
AT LOS o'clock, no senator being pre-
pared to speak, the senate adjourned
until tomorrow at II o'clock
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04

the bill from the senate. Mr. Hall
moved to take a recess to 1925 a. m.
Wednesday. Mr.. Parker of Hartford
moved adjournment and when the mo-
tion was declared lost it was doubt
ed. The count showed no quorum.
Then the chair adjourned the house
for five minutes.
MIR. Parker Denounced.
Then a storm broke Mr.. Parker
was roundly denounced behind his
back and front by colleagues, re-
publican and democratic.
Il am ready to help you with both
hands when right, but l won't be un-
fair and l hate to see anybody that
way!" Mr.. Johnson exclaimed, and
Mr.. Dunn and Mrs. Hall supported
this attitude. A member from New
Haven county was equally pro-
nounced.
Motion to Adjourn Lost.
Mr.. Parker, when the house came
together after recess, withdrew his mo-
tion to adjourn.
Mr.. Johnson moved to reconsider
the motion to adhere. and about sim
ultaneously MIR. Burnes moved to ad-
journ. The motion to adjourn was
put.
The noes" were in a large majority
and the motion was lost.
Mr.. Burnes said that the telephone
matter could come up the first thing
in the morning, if motion to ad-
journ was carried.
Mr.. Dunn of Windham said that the
motion to adjourn was made while the
johnson motion was pending.
Mr.. Bennett of Norwalk moved to
take a recess until 10.15 a. M, We'd
nesday, and soon Withdrew It, Out
of the ruck came a motion for re-
cess for five minutes, as in the mean
time the senate had completed its de-
bate on the public utilities bill .and
Mr.. Johnson had gone out to obtain
the bill. A motion today by Mr..
Helm of East Windsor TO adjourn was
withdrawn, after Mr.. ogden OF Will
ton had said that il would be p gross
insult to Its committee to adjourn
while the committee Was doing a duty
required of it by the house. Ar
plause greeted MIR. ogden's deuncia-
tion.
Adjournment.
A recess WIS again taken and on
reconvening Mr.. Bishop of New Haven
moved to table a motion to reconsider
the telephone matter. This was
done and then. al ita. tho house ad-
iourned to 1880 a. IN, Wednesday.
As it stands the matter can be taken
IN Wednesdax -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
CHICAGO STREET CAR TROUBLE
Difficulties Between Companies and
Men Will Receive Attention Of Mayor.

Chicago Aug. BY reason of the
Iuasi-partnership Of this city in its
Jurface traction lines, the difficulties
between the street car companies and
their men probably will receive the at
tention OF Mayor Busse.
The mayor, acting Chief of Police
Schuettler, and NJ. B. Hereby, the mu-
nicipal traction expert, held confer
ence today concerning the threatened
strike, after which it was stated that
the mayor will use every endeavor to
preserve peace between the employ
ers and employees.
Meanwhile ominous preparations
went forward in the union ranks. Or
ders were issued providing for the
placing of ballot boxes to be used next
Thursday, when the men will vote on
the strike question. A two-thirds vote
is required to call strike
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
MGR. FALcoNIo RETURNS.
Apostolic Delegate Tells of His Trip tt
Rome.

New York, Aug. 3.-Monsignor Fall
coma, the apostolic delegate at Wash
ington, returned today from Europe OH
the steamer Kronprinzessin Cecelie
The apostolic delegate has been abroad
since the latter part of May, having
asiled to participate in the ceremonies
attending the celebration of the golden
jubilee of the American college in
Rome. A banquet was given in his
honor there by the American pilgrims
on June II and the following day Mon
signor Falconio was received in audi
ence by the pope.
Monsignor Falconic was accompanied
by a number OF priests wfo had also
attended the American college golden
jubilee. 'The pope was much pleased
with the generosity of Americans in
aiding the stricken Sicilians in the
earthquake said the papal delegate.
HE sent a special blessing to the
American people"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
MAJORITY REPORT UTILITIES
BILL PASSED BY THE SENATE
Vote Stood 18 to 13-Minority Report
Rejected, IS to 16-Record of Votes.

Hartford, Aug. BIN the senate to-
day the bill reported by the majority
of the commission on public utilities
was passed by a vote of Is to 13.
Previous to this vote, the senate re-
jected a motion to substitute the mi
nority bill, by vote of Is to 16.
The matter was the order of the day
for II o'clock, and it was taken up at
that hour. Senator Barnum opened
the discussion by speaking in behalf
of the majority report.
Fem Amendment Defeated.
The amendment of Senator Fem to
substitute the minority for the ma
jority report was rejected by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas-Senators Luther, Goodwin,
Fem, Alsop, Able, Courtney, Chase,
Phillips, Arnold, Manwaring, Peck,
Brinsmade, Silliman, Reed and Turn
er-15.
Nays-Senators Chamberlin, Middle
ton, Luddinngton, Stanley, Heineman,
Bowen, Hurley, Latimer, Allyn, Brad
ford, Searls, Burnham, Barnum,
Barnes, Day and@Higgins-16.
Absent or Not Voting-Senators
Blakeslee, Stiles, Holzer and Brooks
Tin the chair.)
Majority Report Adopted.
n NOle was lllSH Oll lut luO-
tion of Senator Barnum for the adop-
ton of the report of the majority of
the commission and the passage of the
bill. The vote was as follows:
Yeas-Senators Chamberlin, Mid
dleton, Luddington, Stanley, Heine-
man, Bowen, Hurley, Phillips, Lati-
mer, Allyn. Bradford. Searls, Burn
ham, Barnum, Barnes, Turner, Day
and Higgins-1S.
Nays-Senators Luther, Goodwin,
Fem. Alsop, Abee, Courtney, Chase
Arnold, Manwaring, Peck, Brinsmade,
Silliman and Reed-13.
Absent or Not Voting-Senators
Blakeslee, Stiles, Holzer and Brooks
lin the chair)-4.
On the motion of Senator Barnum
the bill was transmitted to the house
under suspension of rules.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
Lively. Day
In Assembly
SENATE ADOPTS BARNuM's PUB
Lie UTILITIES BILL.
CORRUPT PRACTICE BILL is PASSED
House Members Declare BARRIERS
Commission Has Been Lobbying for
Six Months.

Hartford, Aug. 3.-The senate was
called to order at IL o'clock by Presi-
dent Pro Tenn. Brooks. Prayer by
Chaplain Sexton. In his prayer the
chaplain referred to the Illness of Sen
ator Stiles.
Action on Employers Liability Bill.
Senator Fem moved that the senate
accede to the request of the house for
a committee of conference on the en-
ployers' liability bill and that Senator
Chase be appointed on the committee
On the motion of Senator Latimer the
matter was tabled temporarily.
Bill for Supervision of Schools.
On the motion of Senator Luther
" Gno said the amendments were merely
changes in verbal expressions, the
ing the supervision of schools were
adopted and the hill passed.
Relating to Employment of Women
and Minors.
On the motion of Senator Fem the
senate reconsidered its action in pass
ing the bill relating to the employment
of women and minors. The senator
then moved that the senate concur
with the house in rejecting the amend
ment concerning "sbifts." Motion car
ried.
Senator Fem offered an amendment
making the word week" mean a, cal
endar week. The amendment was
adopted.
The bill as amended was passed and
on the motion of Senator Fem it was
Immediately transmitted to the house
Corrupt Practice Law.
Senator Searls explained the corrupt
practice bill reported by the commit
tee on the judiciary. He said the bill
abolished the election courts and did
away with the requirements in regard
to the making of returns by candidates
In many instances so as to obviate the
necessity of making numerous returns
The report of the committee was
accepted and the bill passed without
discussion.
To Confer on Employers Liability Bill
Senator Fem called from the tapie
the employers liability bill, on which
there was -disagreeing action. The SEN
ator withdrew the name of Senator
Chase as a member of the committee
of conference. He then moved that
the senate -accede to the request of the
house for committee of conference
and that Senator Searls be appointed
on the committee. The motion of Sen
ator Fem was passed.
Public Utilities Bill Passed.
The senate dabated the majority and
minority reports on public utilities and
passed the Barnum bill (majority) by
a vote of 18 to 10. (Reported else
where)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04

Il think 1 behaved myself"
Never discharged any lawyers"
"oh, yes; 1 discharged some law
yers."
And yet you did not interfere at
all?"
"only when 1 thought it was abso-
lutely necessary"
Then you did offer some sugges-
tions, take it?' said the district at
torney, sarcastically.
''Oh, yes, some" was the reply.
Thaw was excused after a bit more
of this ordeal and DR.. Austin Flint
was called.
DIR. Flint described a paranoiac as
person dominated by certain delus-
ions, whose mental and physical state
might not otherwise be affected ex-
cept in so far as these delusions in
fiuence him. The progress of the dis
ease was usually very SLOW he said.
1t rarely caused death and except in
the last stages the patient might re-
tain his faculties unimpaired.
"Paranoiacs," he concluded, impress
sively, never recover"
DIR. Hirsch varied the general ver-
dict by declaring Thaw a degenerate
paranoiac"
Unhappy Moments for One Of the Ex-
perts.
Charles Morschauser, ThaWs attor-
ney attacked this testimony with ev-
cry legal expedient In DR.. Flints case
he endeavored to show that he had
given contradictory testimony I'm two
previous cases where he appeared as
an expert. He caused DIR. Hirsch
some unhappy moments by inquiring
about a book he is writing.
DO you in this book claim that
Jesus Christ was a paranoiac| he
asked.
The alienist's reply was that he
would not like to give an opinion on
the subject.
The alienists today delivered their
opinion of Thaw in answer to Jeromes
hypothetical question, only a small
part OF which was read. 1t dealt main
ly with Thaw's family history and his
early life.
The states alienists will probably
occupy the center Of the stage for two
DAYS more. Mr.. Morschauser will
continue tomorrow his cross examina-
ton of either DIR. Flint or DIR. Hirsch,
both of which were left unfinished. DR..
Carlos F. Macdonald has yet to tes-
tify. He viii be called by Mr.. Je-
rome.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
REFUSED TO GIVE UP SAILOR.
Admiral Schroeder Refuses to Deliver
Williams to Massachusetts Authorities

Provincetown, Mass, Aug. 3.-Rear
Admiral Schroeder tonight refused to
surrender David w. Williams of Ma
rietta, Ga, to Ernest Bradford of the
state police. who came from Boston
Monday to arrest Williams as a re-
suit of the boxing bout held on the
battleship Vermont Friday night when
his opponent, Harrison II. Foster, was
so injured that he died soon after
Both men were colored mess hands on
the ship and it was claimed that the
bout was arranged to give an exhibit
tion before moving picture machine.
The warrant which came from the
office of Attorney General Dana Ma
lone, charged Williams with man
slaughter. Admiral Schroeder. in re-
fusing to give the man up to the state
authorities. stated that he did not de-
ny the Jurisdiction of the state. but
that the government instituted an in
quiry and he wished to wait until
that investigation had been concluded
before acting furth in the matter. He
promised officer Bradford that he
would notify him tonight or tomorrow
morning of the result of the inquiry
and as to whether he would give up
Williams
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
Petitions in Bankruptcy by Three
Portland, Me, Men.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 3.-Petitions in
bankruptcy were filed for Cyrus w.
Davis of Waterville, Edward J. Law
renee of Fairfield and Henry NJ. Soule
of Boston, individually, and as mem-
bers of certain firms, in the United
States district court today. The LA
Dilities of the three as individuals
aggregated $1,000, 900. The assets are
of uncertain value. Mr.. Davis was
the democratic candidates for govern
or Of Maine in 1906 and is prom-
nent throughout the state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
HEARING ON INCOME TAX.
Several Appear Before Committee on
Federal Relations to Urge Ratifica-
tion.

Hartford, Aug. 3.-The committee on
federal relations this afternoon gave
hearing on the communication of Sec
retary of State Knox forwarding to
Governor Weeks the proposition of
ratification of an income tax amend
ment to the federal constitution as
passed by congress. Senator Courtney
presided as chairman of the commit
tee. There were several speakers in
favor of ratification or in favor of the
general idea of q tax on incomes, but
the further the hearing progressed the
more evident it became that the ques-
tion of ratification of the amendment
may give rise to much discussion in
both branches of the general assem-
bly,. Among those who favored a tax
we're Representative Higgins of Win
chester, Representative Dunn of Will
limantic, Mr.. Hull of Bristol, Colonel
Osborn of New Haven and Others
Some of those who spoke. however,
apparently had not given thought to
the broader application of the pro-
posed amendment, but were ready
simply to advocate an income tax.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
STRIKERS INVADED TAILoRsHoP
On East Side, New York, to Prevail
Upon Others to Quit Work.

New York, Aug. 3.-Two hundred
of the restless carmen workers who
went on a strike in Manhattan yes
terday, invaded an East Side tailor
shop this afternoon in an effort to
force rs employees to join their ranks.
A general fight followed. A girl stem
ographer employed in the shop sum-
moned the police after az spectacular
descent down a rear fire escape and
dash to the nearest station. Seven
arrests were made.
The strikers, principally coat tail
ors, demand the restoration of a 20
per cent. wage cut made in 1907. They
number in all more than 10000.
Garment workers in Newark today
endorsed the strike in New York and
called a meeting for Thursday to ar
range for strike beginning next Mon
day. About 1000 hands will lbe af-
fected there
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
Eight Tons Of Iron Fell on a Recent
Graduate of Brown.

Pittsfield, Mass, Aug. S.-William
p. Mitchell, q graduate of Brown un-
iversity, this year. was killed today by
eight tons of pig iron which broke
through a ceiling. and fell upon him
while he was at his desk in the office
of the Stanley Electric Manufacturing
company. The iron had been stored in
a room over the Office Mitchell was
"a years old. He was the son of Rev.
Arthur Mitchell of Bordentown, N. J.
At Brown university he was known as
a general athlete and was popular.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
KENTUCKY EDITOR GAINED.
Adiutant General Resents caustie Edi-
toriaI Reference.

Louisville. KY, Aug. 3.-Present day
journalism and 'old Kentucky" clashed
today when Adjutant General Philip +.
Johnston of the Kentucky National
guard caned Denny b. Goode, editor OF
a weekly social and political paper.
The general took umbrage at an edi-
torial reference in the paper TO him as
General Peacock p. Johnston" and an
epigramatic remark that Johnston is a
man "who spells me in capitals anu
you in agate type"
General Johnston with one Of his
aides entered Mr.. Goodies office and
when assured by Mr.. Goode that tho
editor had written the Objectionable
article. General Johnston laid over Mr..
Goodies head and ears with a thick
black cane.
General Johnston was arrested and
the trial was set for tomorrow Gem
eral Johnston is a citizen of Lexington.
He is a breeder of fine horses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-04
FUNERAL OF DR.. LUX WING.
Services Held in New York Over Body
of Murdered Chinese Vice Consul.

New York, Aug. 3.-With little sug-
gestion of the oriental, funeral serv-
ices were held in New York tonight
over the body of DIR. LUX Wing, Chi
nese vice consul at this port, who was
killed on Saturday by fellow coun-
tryman. The service was held under
the auspices of a local lodge of Free
and Accepted Masons, of which the
late vice. consul was a member.
The lodge was represented by 300
members, who appeared in marked
contrast to $50 prominent Chinese
members of the Oriental club, who
mingled with the Masons in the un-
dertaking establishment where the
service was held. Rev. DR.. Fields
Hermance, grand chaplain of the New
York grand lodge of Masons, recited
the prayer.
The body will be sent to Washing
ton, Conn, tomorrow for interment.