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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
NEW YORK SUPREME COURT RE-
FUSES TO GRANT HIM A
NEW TRIAL.
GOV. HIGGINS IS SUSTAINED
Judges Decide He Did Not Exceed
Power in Committing Sem
tence-Milliken Has Spent
a Fortune.

New York, n. Y.-The appellate
division of the supreme court has de-
MED the appeal of Albert T. Patrick,
nov under life sentence in Sing Sing
for the murder of aged millionaire
William Marsh Rice, for a new trial
on the ground that Gov. Hughes, in
committing his death sentence to i'm
%prisonment for life, violated Patrick's
constitutional rights.
Case is Remarkable.
Patrick's case is remarkable and
unique in the annals of crime. While
still under sentence of death he man.
aged repeatedly, through his own
skill in the law, to get his cas- before
the courts, and was brought back sew
eral times from Sing Sing prison to
New York on writs and appeals. He
worked necessarily on his own case,
but was unable to get a new trial,
although he finally managed to obtain
from Gov. Higgins a Communication of
sentence.
The murder of William Marsh Rice
was accomplished by the aid of chic
reform in his apartments in Lexing-
ton avenue. Patrick had an accom-
plice in the person of the old million
aires valet, Jones, who afterwards
confessed. 1t was through the con-
fession of Jones. corroborated by a
great deal of other testimony, that
Patrick was convicted.
The motive for the crime was
shown in a conspiracy between Pat
rick and Jones to possess themselves
of the old mans wealth. Patrick,
after making himself thoroughly IA
miliar with the old mans affairs
through Jones, forged his signature to
checks for large sums of money which
he presented Immediately after the
old mans death.
These checks were held I'D and
through this move suspicion was d.
rected against Patrick. While in the
Tombs he married his former land
lady.
OF the many who believed in the
innocence of Patrick, one of the
staunchest supporters has been John
#. Milliken, wealthy st. Louis chem.
list, Patrick's brother-in-law who has
spent a fortune to clear him of the
charge.
Early in the course of the trial Mil
liken made a public statement, in
which he said: Albert Patrick is an
innocent man and the victim of a con-
spiracy to steal the Rice estate. Six
heirs under the 1896 will offered me
$250,000 to use my influence in get
ting Patrick to compromise with
them.
Patrick shall be indicated and /
will spend the money to see that JUS
tice is done. l will give $4,000 to
charity if any statement l have made
is not true. 1t is not money that we
want, but vindication."
In the course of the trial Jones
made two alleged Confessions" one
of them to the effect that Patrick had
poisoned Rice with mercury, and an
other that Patrick had instigated
Jones to chloroform the old man.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
governors son-In-Law Dies.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. - Freder-
ick c. Inbusch, aged 81 years, son-in-
law of Gov. James o. Davidson. and
one of M~ilwaukee's best known young
business and society men, is dead
4 after a lingering illness.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Hartman In plymouth.

Plymouth,--E. H. Hartman, the
American railway wizard, arrived
aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II. Report
ers tried to interview him aboard the
ship, but found him confined to his
stateroom and unwilling to receive
anyone.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
people Battle Again.

Oaxaca, Mexico. = Drought and
scarcity Of water has forced the clos
ing of all the bathing establishments
in this city, but rains have been fall
ing and the people can again enjoy
their additions at the public bathing
places.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
swlms River and Dodses Bullets

Bakersfield California. - James
Monroe, said to be wanted in New
York for arson and assault with intent
to kill was located here but escaped
the sheriff by swimming Kern river.
Several shots were fired at him.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Flood In WYOMING.

Douglas, Wyoming.-One life has
been lost and heavy property
damage has been caused by foods in
the North Platte river and its tribu-
taries. The North Platte is at record
food stage and continues to rise at
the rate of one-half inch an hour.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Heavy Shock is Recorded.

st. Petersburg, Russia.-The seimo-
graph at Tashkent, Russian Turkestan,
registered a heavy earthshock at 1883
o'clock Thursday night. The center OF
the disturbance was estimated to have
been 5000 miles away.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
WIFE INVOLVED BY JURY
Mrs. Frank Burgess Held for knowl.
edge Of Poisoning Of
Husband.

HIGH Hill, Mo.-The coroner's jury
in the Burgess poisoning case re-
turned this verdict:
I'VE, the jury, find by the evidence
that Frank Burgess came to his death
by ~strychnine poisoning, administered
by parties unknown, though in our
belief. with the full knowledge Of his
wife, Gussie Burgess"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Drinking Soda Killed Him.

New York, N. Y.-Stephen Rice,
Nassau county's heavyweight politi-
clan, died at his home at Manhassett,
L. l., from drinking too much soda
water, according to his physicians.
Rice weighed 800 pounds. He drank
from eight to ten bottles of soda every
day.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
clubman is shot; May Die.

Meridian, Mississippi.-Will IT,
O'Flynn, secretary of the Beavers,
was shot and fatally wounded in the
Beavers club rooms by ]. G. Walton,
a merchant who fed and has not been
captured. The clubs secretary had
suspended Walton.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Fatal Apartment House Fire,

Dallas, Texas.-In a fire which
started in the kitchen Of the Knight
apartment house at Elm and Harwood
street, Hershel Dannelly, 8 years old
son of Mrs. and Mrs. d. c. Dannelly
was burned to death.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Imperial scoopers Meet.

London.-The Imperial Press Con-
ference opened its business session
with q discussion Of cable news. Dele.
gates from all the British colonies
are IN attendance.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
strike ordered on q. q o.

Baltimore,-An order has Just beenI
sent out by officials Of the National
Machinists' union for q general strike
OF mschinists employed by the Balti-l
more q Ohio rsilreG6.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
WIN Conflict with Treaty.

Washington, D. elf Canada
builds torpedo boats at some port on
the great lakes she will come into con-
flict with the treaty Of 1917, which pro-
hbits warships on the lakes.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Thaw Loses Motion.

New York, N. Y.-The appellate
division Of the supreme court decided
against Harry X. Thaw in his appeal
from the order of the supreme court
refusing him a jury trial as to his
sanity.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Canal coIIapses. floods Valley.

Brussels. = The arched roof
of Villebroeck canal collapsed where
the canal crosses the River Senne.
The water poured through the rent
and a neighboring valley was flooded.
Traffic is at a s~tandstill.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Flood incItes suicide.

Knoxville, Iowa. ~ John Curtis
Farloo, q farmer, hung himself to q
raftsr In his barn because the heavy
rsins have threatened crop failure.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
strIkebrsakers Arc Attacked.

Pittsburg, Pa.-For the first time
since the Inauguration OF the
Baltimore a Ohio machinists' strike
there Was violence st Newcastle, RI.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
STRYCHN|NE WAS FOUND
CHEMIST REPORTED POISON IN
LARGE QUANTITIES.
Be Held at Earliest Possible
Moment.

Galesburg, 1llinois.-Further cor
r%oboration of the suspicion that the
death of Mrs. Josephine Carlton Ar
cher was due to %strychnine poisoning
was received when in an interview
Coroner Chalmers reported that he
had received a partial report from the
chemist who is making an examina-
ton of the organs of the body, and
that the report showed that strych-
nine had been found in large quanti-
ties.
This report had been made in the
most positive manner and 1t i'm
pressed the coroner with its impor-
lance.
Inquest May Be Held at once.
The Importance that the coroner at
taches to this report may be imagined
when it is learned that he has notified
the relatives of the report, and has
expressed a willingness to hold the in
quest on the remains at the earliest
possible time and without waiting fur
Their for the formal report of the
chemist.
DR.. Chalmers is of the opinion that
this preliminary report of the chemist
is sufficient on which to base a coro-
ner's verdict as to the cause Of death,
and that it will be as strong as the
formal report can be made, though
not going into such detail.
Report to Be Basis ofSverdict.
Coroner Chalmers further declared
that he would wish to hold the in
quest on the body in the Oneida GEM
etery not later than Monday, and If
he can get the consent Of the rela-
tives that is the time at which it will
be held.
G. e. Marsh, who in behalf of his
wife has been pushing the investiga-
ton, was not at home, Saturday morn
ing, and there was no way of deter
mining just what would be done in
the matter of holding the inquest.
Mr.. Marsh has been anxious, however,
to have the suspicious either con-
firmed or set at rest, and it is not
thought there will be any objections
to having the inquest held at the ear
Hest possible time.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
TWO Drown In Park Lake.

Chicago.-Luke O'D0nnell and wife
were drowned and two others narrow
ly escaped a similar fate In . row
boat collision at Washington park.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
POISON kIlIs Rebsl,s child.

Guadalajara, Mexico. Margri-
ing poisoned Ice cream.
Magin. convicted leader Of the Mexi,
~ revolutionists, died here from eat
~ poisoned We cream. Her father y
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11
Arkansas River changes Course.

Pine Bluff, Arkansas.-By eating
it's way through a narrow neck Of
land, making a new channel a short
distance away. the Arkansas river
his made a cutoff at Douglass. Ark.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-06-11

ratified to the floor, beds were dumped
and the buildings shook. The fire.
men had several narrow escapes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
FRENCH TEAM GAINS
GOOD LEAD IN RACE.
More Than IA Miles Ahead - Dineen
from Boston Losing Ground.

New York, March 9.-Five teams
succumbed to the strain and retired
from the six-day international go as
you please race today, SO that at ten
o'clock tonight, only eleven of the 27
teams that started Sunday night re-
NAMED in the contest.
Clbot and Orphee, the Frenchmen,
showed good form all through the day
and at ten o'clock tonight have COM
handing lead of over II miles on their
nearest pponents-Davis and Metkus.
The last named late today succeeded
in passing Dineen and Prouty the
early leaders in the race, and several
hours later Feegan and Curtis, the
Irish team, did likewise. The veteran
Dineen today plainly showed the wear
of his teams first days effort to re-
tain the lead and experts would not
be surprised were he forced to retire.
Cibot and Orphee, the leaders, had
scored 293 miles and six laps at mid
night tonight, which is four miles and
six laps behind the record of 29S miles
and laps for As hours made in 1902.
Davis and Metkus had covered 279
miles 2 laps, Feegan and Curtis 270
miles laps, and Dineen and Prouty
26S miles laps, at the end of the
The score Of the three leaders at
a. m. was: Cibot and Orphee 303 miles.
laps; Davis and Metkus 2S9 miles,
laps; Feegan and Curtis 279 miles,
laps.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
JEFFRIEs STILL CLEVER
Blocked, sidestepPed and Dueked in
a Three Round Bout

Boxing enthusiasts crowded the Lin
coin Square theater at New York on
Monday night to pay their respects to
James j.. Jeffries, who made his first
appearance here in five years, and
gave an exhibition of training methods
supposed to gradually fit him for a
proposed battle with Jack Johnson, the
present heavyweight champion of the
world.
Jeffries wore a black sleeveless jer-
sey and tights with an American flag
wound around his waist and as he
bowed his response to the enthusiastic
reception accorded to him, there were
cries of:
Good boy. jeff"
You're still the champion"
Are you going to fight Jeffries ?"
Jeffries looked very big. His legs
and arms did not show the old mus
cles, while his waistband seemed to
indicate that he needed a lot of hard
work before he could be ready for
severe battle. In spite of his bulk
he weighed about 246 pounds-he sur
prised everybody with his foot work.
He got around in such a lively way
that oldtimers were delighted.
When the gloves were put on for a
bout Of three rounds the crowd was
agog. Sam Berger was quick on his
feet and threw in all sorts of blows
with rapidity. jeff first blocked. side
stepped and ducked with much of his
old cleverness, at the same time driv-
ing in light lefthanders to Berger's
face and stomach. But all the blows
were love taps. and after the first
round had lasted one minute. time was
called. Jeffries was breathing hard
as he rested in a chair, which showed
conclusively that he is still short of
wind. The other rounds were much
like the first, Jeffries putting during
the second rest. When the bout end
ed the crowd applauded the big fell
low warmly as he edged off the stage.
The curtain was rung down, but in
response to cries for a speech, JEFF.
hopping his face with a rough towel,
appeared again and bowed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
MONEY POSTED FOR
LAWSON HENDEk MATCH
WiIIimantie Boys Manager Puts up
$25-Terms Named.

Willimantic, Conn, March 9, 1909.
Sporting Editor Norwich Bulletin:
Young Hendek's manager has post
ed $25 with the sporting editor of the
Willimantic Daily Chronicle to be COW
cred by g. H. Waite, who is the man
ager of Chic Lawson, to bind a match
between Young Hendek and Chic Law
son, to be held under the auspices of
the Windham Athletic club Monday,
March %. 1909 at $50 p. m. Said
wrestling match to be best two out of
three falls at catchweights. to finish.
Chick Lawson is not to weigh over 116
pounds ringside and Young Hendek
not to weigh over 125 pounds ring
side, catch as catch can style, stran-
gle hold barred, pin falls to count
We will expect q side bet Of $50 and
to divtce the net gate receipts 40 per-
cent. to the winner, 40 per cent, 20
per cent. to the loser. As 1 have Sc
lected the Windham Athletic club
rooms as the place to hold the match,
1 posted the forfeit money with the
sporting editor of the Willimantic Dali
ly Chronicle, as it will be much hand
Ter for all concerned. Hoping this will
be satisfactory to all, remain, yours
respectfully, ARTHUR B. SMALL.
Manager Young Hendek
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
Two Standinq Broad Jumps.

In the two standing broad Jumps
Team III led the others by good mar
gin and keeps the lead on total points.
The scores:
Team INV. Stanley 11.2 feet. sc
points; Decelles 11.3, 81; Dean 3, AZ;
Locke IL, IS; Gilmore 9.S, 4S; SENT
$40, 3S. Total 335.
Team I-Coblyn 1876 feet, 90 points
Holmes 10.1, So; Harris Gil, Is; Wulf
1913. so: Olsen 1913, IS; Shaw ITO, rs.
Total 302.
Team II-Sullivan 1872 feet. rs
points; L. Stanley 1913, go; Manchester
-, Is; Tarbox $40, so; Convey S.4, 80
Hoadley S.4. 80. Total 267.
The standing: Team III S21, Team i
764, Team II 6Ss.
Return Game in New London.
The Mighty Five basketball team of
the local Y. M. c. A. Is to play return
game tonight in New London with the
Segatchis five. Arthur Brooks of this
city will umpire.
Hustlers Take the Lead.
In the athletic series of the senior
class at the Y. NJ. c. A. the Hustlers
took the lead this week from the Rus
tiers, who have led up till the present
time, by being the high point scores
In the pullups and dips. In this event
the Hustlers scored $50, the Rustlers
295 and the Tusslers 230. They now
stand on totals: Hustlers 100, Rustlers
726 and Tusslers 597.
The next event, which is the quarter
mile run, Is the last and will settle the
championship in this class.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
LITTLE LIFE TO THE MARKET.
Substantial interests Holding AIoof
from Stoeks-DeaIinas DwindIe.

New York, March 9.-The stock
market shows with growing clearness
that substantial financial interests are
holding aloof. The dealings dwindle
and the current Of the price movement
is more and more sluggish. Events
which would be considered to have an
important bearing on speculative con-
ditions at another time are passed by
with scarcely any notice. Financial
traders consider that the United States
district court decision of yesterday
against the Missouri railroad rate law
is Of far reaching Importance, not only
TO the railroads directly concerned, but
in its indication Of the judicial safe
guards against similar legislation else
where. The attempt today to extend
the moderate effect of this decision
which was felt yesterday proved futile.
The difficulty encountered by the pro-
fessional traders in making this factor
effective to lift prices of stocks and
the consequent sense Of encouragement
had much to do in diverting the efforts
to the other side Of the market. and
in forcing the later decline in prices.
The slump IN American Ice after a
sudden advance, accompanied by in
dustrious tipping, gave an example of
tip gone wrong and served as a
wdrding Z its danger IT, fleet was
bad on the tone OF the market Vague
rumors Of a coming bond issue by the
Missouri Pacific and the Union Pacific
had a moderate strengthening effect for
a time. but did not last The begin
ming of gold exports to London was OF
as little effect on the money market
as has been the outgo Of gold to Ar
gentina. hut was interesting as mark
ing the first shipments of the metal
direct to London from New York since
before the financial panic Of 1907. Lon
don bore most of the strain of the. con-
vulsive demand for gold from New
York in the panic, and drew on the
continental centers to replenish its
supplies. The shipments tomorrow of
gold from New York to London repre-
sent In some ways the resumption of
normal conditions between the two
markets. The fact that two months
exports from this country
have fallen $43.000,000 in value below
the for the same period last wear.
while imports in the same comparison
have Increased $4,000, 900. makes the
reason for the movement plain Money
rates were quotably lower today both
on call and on time Last prices OF
stocks were around the lowest of the
deay. Bonds were irregular. Total
sales. par value. 1926 0O0 United
States twos registered threes register
ed and four soupon advanced IA per
cent. on call today
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
SLOW PITCHERS NOT POPULAR.
And They Are Not Always as Good AZ
Those More Active.

Slow working pitchers are perhaps
more aggravating to the crowds than
to the opposing batsmen. Baseball
owes its popularity as much to the fact
that there 10 constant action as to its
uncertainty, and for this reason the
pitcher who deliberately wastes much
time in posing becomes annoying to
the spectators. OF course, the individ-
ual who resorts to these diliatory tao
tics does so to help his effectiveness.
believing that by waiting he wears out
the batsman. In only one instance.
however, has the slow working pitcher
proved a success, and 1t was because
Of this fact that the rule was passed
giving the umpire the right to call. a
the ball 20 seconds after he has taken
his position with the batsman in
place. The man who brought this rule
about was George Cuppy, the old
Cleveland pitcher. Cuppy was never
known to pitch a game of ball In less
than two hours and a half. Others
have tried to initiate his style, but none
have made q success of 1t.
In many instances the fact that a
pitcher worked slow has had a detri-
mental effect on his support. The play
ers behind him virtually went to sleep
waiting for him to pitch. and then
could not cover any ground. George
Mullin of the Tigers has had this fail
Ing, and though he usually pitches ex-
ceptionally good ball. he has not won
the number of games a pitcher of his
ability should. This has been attrib-
uted to his slowness In, the box, and he
has promised to change his style here
after. Joe Doyle of the Yankees has
passed out of fast company. So has
baltimore, the Maps southpaw. both of
whom were known for the amount Of
time they wasted whenever they were
put on the rubber.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
oYsTERa CUT OFT.

Oysters measured out. fresh ever
day. Our oysters are worth getting
Quality and price always right, at Ar
nolds, 81 Front St. Putnam, CT
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
AUTOMOBILE STATION
FOR ONE MONTH ONLY
COAL AND wOoD.

The Park Wood Yard. Franklin Street
Wood and Coal in any quantity deliv-
Of ed to all parts OF the city at reason
able prices. VIM. nee. Tel 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
wREsTLERs IN GREAT FORM.
MeGrath and Lebarre Will Show the
Latest Kinks in Mat Game.

Ed Lebarre, with his manager, Fred
Charbonneau of New York, is ex-
pected to arrive here today to settle
the final details for the wrestling
match Thursday night In 7. A. B. hall
between Lebarre and Jack McGrath,
the Irish Giant. The side bet is to be
posted and a referee agreed upon. Both
wrestlers report themselves in shape
to put up the best In their repertoire
and great bout is promised the
sports. 1t will be the first held here
since Christmas.
Large delegations are expected from
Westerly and Willimantic, where Nc
Grath has appeared as referee in sew
eral bouts and has a strong following
As a preliminary Jack has arranged to
have Harry Brann and Peter Coils on
for half-hour bout, and he is also
endeavoring to have a well known
Franklin square barber. who is a fol-
lower of the sport, appear for a bout
with popular bartender and waiter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
RECORD FOR BASE STEALING.
Harry Stovey's Mark of 1856 Best Ever
Made.

1t was in 1883 that Harry Stovey of
the old Al. letics stole 156 bases in one
season, which is the record for all
time. How sadly base running has de-
Perforated will be appreciated when it
ie known that last season Hans Wag-
ner led the National league with So
stolen bases. while Dousf1erty was
high man for the American league with
AZ. Are the catchers Of today better
than the great backstops of a decade
ago? Only those who never saw Ew-
ing, Bushong, Kelly, Robinson, Ben
nett and the other heroes OF the sos
and COS in action would seriously make
such a claim. and yet Hamilton in 1900
stole 1902 bases and in 1891 lifted his
record to lis. Johnny Ward was the
high man In 1892 with 80 pliers and
led again in 1898 with ~, but Hamil-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
Business Directory
OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERLY. R. l.
RORwIcHFIRMs

We handle a good No. timothy hay.
straw. grain, salt. feed and poultry sup
plies. Tel. 1906. Greeneville Grain Co.,
Solomon Bros, Props.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-10
Open House BASKETBALL Team.

The Open House basketball team
will play Jewett City at Jewett CITY
Monday March is. The Open House
lineup: Christman and Frisweu. for
wards; Brooks. capt, center; Brown
and Frisbie guards.
AS both teams are fast a large crowd
is expected to be present to witness a
good game. Captain Sweet of Jewett
City and Captain Brooks of the Open
House are to meet Saturday to finish
arrangements.
The Jewett City lineup: Boutwell,
and Sweet, forwards; Bottomley. CEN
ter; A. LHeureux and Hustler Gin
gras, guards.