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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
TAxIcAR RoRRER GETS 20 YEARS
Revolver Carrying and Globe Trot-
ting Were Two of His Habits.

New York, March 25.-James G. ia
mieson. forty-seven years old, "taxica b
robber." master of five languages and
a globe -trOtteF since boyhood, was
sentenced today by Judge Mulqueen in
general sessions to twenty years i'm
prisonment in states prison for high
maximum penalty.
Jameson and another man, on the
night of January %. engaged a taxi
cab belonging to the New York Taxi
cab company and driven by Harold B.
Thompson, and, after going to a num-
Der Of places about the city, directed
the chauffeur to drive into Central
park He did so and at point op-
posite the American Museum of Nat
ural History he was ordered to stop.
Then the men inside sprang upon him.
bound and gagged him and left him,
after taking s35. Jameson was cap
tured later quite by accident, in a
Third avenue restaurant, but the 9TH
er man escaped.
Jameson had been convicted three
times before of carrying concealed
weapons. He served two terms here
and one in Philadelphia Carrying a
revolver, he told Judge Mulqueen, was
a habit with him.
Since boyhued Jameson has spent
most of his time travelling. He is a
six-footer and of athletic build. He
speaks English, German. French,
Spanish and Italian, and has visited
every country on the globe. He was
born in California.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
CASTRO TO START REVOLT.
Announcement of His Intentions Be-
fore Leaving Paris.


Paris March 25.-Cipriano Castro
ex-president of Venezuela, and the
members Of his uarty left this city this
morning for Bordeaux. At the rail-
road station Senor Castro confided to q
email group Of Venezuelan adherents
ana admirers his intention of re-estab-
fishing his power in Venezuela by a
revolution. should this be necessary.
As the train pulled out Of the station
his pal ting words were:
4 believe that God and destiny call
me back - Venezuela. / intend TO ac-
COmplish my mission there, even though
it involves a revolution"
Castros friends were much impress
ed by what he had to say. They as
serted that he was q man of indobit-
able will, with supreme confidence in
his destiny.
Willemstad, Curacao, March 25.-The
commanding officer of the Dutch fleet
in these waters today visited the local
offices of the French Steamship com
panv and secured detailed information
regarding the size, speed etc, of the
steamship Guadeloupe, upon which CT
priano Castro sails from Bordeaux to-
morrow. This occurrence has given
rise to a repetition of the rumors that
Holland viii take some forcible action
against Castro al Trinidad, or else
he intends to attempt to disembaTk on
Venezuelan territory.
Bordeaux. March 25.-Senor Castro
has elected to land at Trinidad The
agent Of the French line formally nOti-
fed him that he must leave the steam
er a. some port Of call before Venez-
uf4la
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
VIII Be Ready to Report Tariff Bill In
Three Days, IL Necessary.

Washington. March a5.-Members OF
the senate committee on finance re-
asserted today that they would be
ready to report a tariff bill whenever
the house passes the Payne bill. They
were informed that that time would
not be more than ten days or two
weeks distant, in all probability, and
Senator Aldrich replied that the SEN
ate committee could be ready in three
days If necessary.
With every days consideration Of
the Payne bill, the senate committee
is impressed with the fact that II
hews very close to the lines OF the
Dingiey bill. and as a result the work
of the committee is much simpllhed.
The changes to be made in the meas
ure Will be far fower in number than
was at first anticipated.
The closest attention Is being paid
to the administrative features Of the
bill and an especial effort will be made
to avoid the possibility OF undervalua-
tion OF imports such as caused disturb
snce a few years ago over the importa-
tion Of fine potteries from France.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
STEAMER 81 YEARS OLD.
The James Morgan Now in Uss - an
Oyster Boat.

Providence. r. l.. March 25.-onb'
thirteen years the junior OF the cier-
mont, Robert F'ulton's FIRST steamer
the steamer James Morgan has tlst
been under federal inspection here.
The Morgan Is the Oldest steamer In
the country, having been launched at
Poughkeepsie, n. Y, 81 years a 20. she
registers SO tons gross and halls from
New Haven. She is used as an oJsLsr
boat. One Of the government inspeat-
ors said OF the craft today: ~Sha is
Just as young as she used 70 be
younger. In fact"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26

washington, March z5.-Weary OF
the CAV whir1 of society, and race TO
face, as she believed, with years OF
ply steal suffering, Mrs Pierre LoriI-
lard, Jr.. aged 40, wife OF the TOBACCO
lnagnate, committed suicide BY as
phyxiation at her home near the fash
ionable Dupont circle in this city today.
Her tragic death has shocked the So
fial circles OF the capital as nothing
else in years. Tonight the members
of the Lorillard family, famous be-
cause Of it's wealth. are gathering here
IN mourn over the unexpected blow.
In spite of the coroner's certificate Of
death by suicide, members of the fam
lly declare that Mrs. Lorillard died OF
heart failure.
Just Returned from Dinner Given in
Homer of Lady Paeet.
The death was made more dramatic
BY occurring only a few hours after
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorlllard had been the
guests OF Mrs Townsend on Massachu~
setts avenue at a dinner given in honor
Of Lady Paget. In fact, it is believed
that as soon as Mrs. Lorillard arrived
at her home at 20Se Hillyer place,
shortly after midnight this morning.
she began to prepare for her death
Butler Detected odor OF Gas.
About $50 o'clock this morning the
Duticf IN the LOFlldIQ TBSAu6hEb uc-
tected an odor OF gas permeating the
rooms With little dificulty the origin
Of the fumes was traced to Mrs. Loril-
lards' apartments. Opening the door
of the bathroom, just off OF her suite
the butler was horrifed to behold the
body of the mistress Of the house
stretched out lifeless on the floor. The
alarm given by the butler brought AR
Lorillard from his apartments across
the hall. Together they carried the
limp body to Mrs. Lorillard's room.
Panic stricken, the servant was dis
patched for a doctor, while Mr.. IsOril
lard attempted TO revive his wife by
means OF artificial respiration. DR.. NJ
J.. Cuthbert, the family physician, was
summoned and arrived about the same
time that DR.. H H. Deele was admit
ted to the residence. Both resorted to
every scientific method within their
power to restore life, but after an
hours effort gave up In despair.
Coroner Notified.
Shortly aftsrVlard J. Ramsay hewitt,
ahe coroner, was notified. He visited
'the LoriIlard home and after an inves-
7igation ordered Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook to perform an autopsy, upon the
completion Of which DIR. Nevitt Issued
O. certificate OF death by suicide by gas
poisoning. He said later that gas was
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
BINGHAM MAY HAVE TO TELL.
But Mayor Not Much Interested by
Attempted Bribery Story.

New York, March 25-District At
torney Jerome declined today to COM
ment on the assertion that Police
Commissioner Bingham had been Of
fered a bribe OF 100000 a year. 1t
was the opinion around the criminal
courts building that Bingham might
be summoned by the grand jury to
tell something more particular about
this mysterious one who dangled such
untold wealth before his very eyes
H-as the commissioner is reported
to have said-a person actually did Of
fer him bribe. that person was guilty
of a violation OF the penal code and a
criminal attempt TO Illustrate the ends
of justice by fixing a police officer.
The grand jury. it is further alleged,
has the power TO make the commits
sioner tell the name of the briber who
approached him.
Mayor Mcclellan denied statement
alleged to have been made by the po-
lice commissioner to the effect that he
(Bingham) reported the attempted
bribery to him Immediately after it
had been made The mayor remark
ed that he would not take the matter
up with the commissioner; nor would
he make an investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
VINcENNEs POLICE
WORKING ON A NEW CLUE.
Sensational Poisoning Case Remains
Shrouded in Mystery.

Vincennes, Ind, March 25.-The sem
sational poisoning case. wherein Mrs.
Russell Culberson, who died todav
from dose of carbolic acid which
she had swallowed, or had been forced
to swallow. remains shrouded in mys-
terry tonight. The police are working
upon both the suicide and murder the
ories. but have been unable to bring
about a solution of either. The police
say If Mrs CulDerson committed sui
eide she carefully and cleverly arrang-
ed the scene Of the tragedy so that
suspicion OF murder should be thrown
upon another woman. who she knew
had been her husbands sweetheart be-
fore her own marriage with him. This
woman the police tried to find today
Fincennes. Ind, March 25.-The po-
lice tonight are working on a clew
pointing to the suicide theory
This clew is the carbolic acid bottle
which was found last evening. This
bottle bore a label different from that
used by local druggists and tonight the
bottle was taken to Lawrenceville. ILL.,,
t. ascertain whether or nit 1t was pur-
chased there.
The police are also endeavoring to
trace a report that Mrs. Culbertson
about a year ago attempted suicide.
The police found tonight in Mrs
Culbertson's trunk the muslin cloth
from which had been torn the bandage
found about the woman's head. OF
GERS admit this discovery strengthens
the suicide theory.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
MINERS WILL KEEP AT WORK
Executive Boards to Renew Negoits
tions With Operators.

Scranton. Pa, March 25.-Having
reaffirmed the position which they took
last October when they formulated
certain demands which have been re-
jected by the mine operators, and haV-
ing decided to remain at work while
the district officers and the union
make another effort to reach an agree
ment with the employers. the delegates
to the tri- district convention of the
United Mine Workers returned to their
homes today. They say they will at
once set in motion plans to strengthen
the organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
GIVES UP RIGHT TO THRONE.
Crown Prince George Of servia Causes
a Sensation.

Belgrade, March 25.-George crown
prince of Servia, has reounced his
right of succession to the Servian
throne, owing to a bitter press cam
paign in which the crown prince was
accused of being the cause of the re-
cent death of one Of his servants, a
man named Kolakovits.
In a letter to Premier NOkaovitch
this morning the crown prince an
nounces that he has taken this step
rather than rest under the suspicion
of having murdered his servant and
that by this remuneration he foregOes
all special privileges and immunities
that attach to the person of the heir
to the throne. He expresses his will
ingness to go abroad for a long time.
The action Of the crown prince has
created a profound sensation here.
The national assembly at once ad-
journed upon hearing the news.
Belgrade. March pa cabinet
council tonight decided that the pre-
mier is incompetent to receive a di-
rect communication from Grown
Prince George, who is subject only to
his fathers authority. The premier
win therefore return the letter which
the crown prince sent to him renounc-
ing his right OF succession to the Ser
Wan throne, and advise the prince to
address himself to the king.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
NINTH ANNUAL BANQUET
OF New England Street Railway Club
Officers Elected

Boston. March 25.-The New Eng
hand Street Railway club, which in
cludes in its membership officials OF
every street railway in the New Eng
land states. held its ninth annual ban
quet at Hotel Somerset tonight
A. B. Chaplin, the state treasurer
represented the commonwealth in the
list OF after dinner speakers. Others
who addressed the gathering were ].
F. Shaw president of the American
Street and Interurban Railway associ-
alton: j. F. Jackson. formerly a mem
ber Of the Massachusetts commission:
T. F. Sullivan. president of the Old
Colony and Boston and Northern st.
Railway companies, and w d. WRIGHT
of Providence, the newly elected pres
ident OF the club.
The election Of officers at the bus
mess meeting held before the ban
quet resulted as follows: President.
w. d. Wright, Providence; vice pres
idents. c. H. Hile. Boston. Calvert
Tewfiley. New Haven. ]. B. Smith.
Manchester. N. H. F. II. Foote. st.
Albans. VT, f. A. Newman. Port
land Me. NJ. H. Bronsdon, Providence; !;
secretary, J. J. Lane. Boston; treasur-
er. y. L. Wood. Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26

I escaping from one or more jets in the
bathroom WREN the body was discov-
cred and the condition of the lungs m
dieated death by gas poisoning.
! Family Maintain Secrecy.
Extreme reticence is being main
tanned by the Lorillard family and all
others who possess information con-
cerning the sudden death. Only few
OF the most intimate friends have been
admitted to the home since the news
spread of Mrs Lorillard's death.
Inquiry at the residence met with
the declaration that Mrs. LOrillard
had not committed suicide. She died
Of heart failure" retorted the serv-
ants.
Police Denied Admission.
When Coroner Nevitt notified the
police of Mrs. Lorillards death, an Of
ficer was sent to the residence to in
vestigate, but he was denied admis-
sion. being referred to the coroner for
such information as the police depart
ment might desire.
Deceased Left Note.
Mrs. Lorillard left note which the
coroner has seen. but which Mr.. Lor-
Hard has declined to give his permis-
sion for it to be made public. While
addressed to no one. it is said, it is
personal in its nature. 1t is understood
that il contains no declaration of an
intention on the part Of Mrs. Lorillard
tc take her life.
Mrs. Lorillard was subject to fire.
ouent attacks of dependency. it is
said Tonight Mr.. Lorillard stated that
in his opinion. the death of his wife
WAS not due to suicidal intent, but was
the result OF an accident. He is said
to have denied that his wife had left
a note.
Bed Had Not Been Occupied.
Mrs. Lorillard's bed had the appear
ance of not having been occupied dur
ing the night. Mrs. LoTillard had dis
robed after arriving home and when
found her body was clothed in a dress
ing gown The dog collar of diamonds
she wore at the dinner had been re-
moved before she went to the bath
room, but the costly circle of diamonds
that adorned her hair had not been
displaced The note was found in Mrs,
Lorillard's room.
Survived by TNo Sons.
Mrs. Lorillard before her marriage
to Mr.. Lorillard in 1881, was Miss
Caroline j. Hamilton. She is survived
by two sons. one Of whom is now tray
cling in the orient and the other is in
college in New York He is expected
to arrive in Washington tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
Hoots, YeHs and
Tin Can Music
WITH AN lRoNlcAL SHOWER OF
RICE AND FLOWERS.
FAREWELL TO CALIFORNIA GIRL
Whose Engagement to a Japanese Has
Aroused Indignation in Her Home
T0wn-wiII Be Marriaf at Tacoma.

San Francisco, March 25.-Amid
hoots and syells. banging of tin cans
and an ironieaI shower of rice and
flowers, Mrs. John Emery, wife of
Archdeacon Emery of the Episcopal
church, and her daughter. Miss Helen
Gldays Emery, whose engagement to
Gunjiro Aoki, a japanese, has aroused
feeling against them. left their home
at C0rte Madeira last evening
They came to this city but almost
Immediately departed for Tacoma,
Wash.
Can't Get License in Oregon.
Portland, Ore. March 25.z-Should
Miss Gladys Emery and her Japanese
flance attempt to obtain a marriage
license in oregon, they will find that
the state laws forbid the marriage of
whites with orientals.
Knot May Be Tied at Tacoma.
Tacoma Wash, March Eff Miss
Emery and Aoki coRe to Tacoma to
be married, there will be no trouble,
as there is no law in this state to pre-
vent the issuance OF a license in such
case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
CIRCUS SEASON OPENED
AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
First Appearances of the Ringing
Brothers in New York

New York, March 25.-New York
annual circus season began tonight
with the opening performance Of the
Ringing show at Madison square gar
den. This is the first appearance Of
the Ringing Brothers in New York.
The show is proved to be a circus of
the type most highly approved by
small boys and therefore most highly
acceptable TO their elders-triple ring
ed with different performances all go
ing on at the same time, so that the
yuothful neck and eyes were strained
to the utmost in the effort to take ii
all in.
There were all the romantic accom-
paniments of the circus under canvas
peanuts and popcorn, the smeh OF saw
dust, spangled tights, Roman chariots,
dancing lights and brass bands. There
were new things, too--automobiles
turning somersaults, elephants using
the telephone, chimpanzees in boxing
matches. hyenas laughing a new laugh,
and pigs driven four-in-hand by kan
garoos. Some of the newest things
in styles were seen. too. Edna the
elephant. had a new 15.000-button
gown. while Trixie, the lady giraffe
appeared in a sensational sheath skirt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
20 Deputies Fight
100 Negroes
THREE OF LATTER KILLED, FIVE
WOUNDED 81 CAPTURED.
BATTLE IN OKLAHOMA.
Result Of an Attempt to Arrest Cattle
Thieves-Nesroes Finally Driven
from cover-one Deputy Wounded.

Guthrie, Okla, March 25.-On the
scene of the famous Creek Indian up
rising of last year, at Hickory Settle
nent three negroes were killed. five
wounded, and 81 captured in a bat
tie between twenty deputy sheriffs and
one hundred negroes. The fighting be-
gan late Wednesday and contir ued
with Interruptions until 10 o'clock to-
day.
Deputies Fled at First Fire.
Five deputies went from Henrietta.
eighteen miles north, to the negro set
tlement 10 arrest cattle thives. They
We're met at the edge of the camp BY
party Of armed negroes and fired
upon. Being outnumbered, the Ave
deputies fed.
Large Posse Renewed the Battle.
few hours after the first clash a
large posse, heavily armed. reached the
settlement. Someone fired a shot and
the rioting was on. When night fell the
excitement increased, and negroes
roamed through the woods, firing and
yelling
The fight continued as a series of du-
els Throughout the night. and shortly
after dsyhreak the deputies renewed
the attack on the negroes. who now
numbered 100, against 90 deputies.
Negroes Finally Fled.
About 800 shots were fred in the last
encounter. when the two negroes were
killed and Deputy Sheriff Fowler in
jured.
The negroes were dislodged from the
hutS and fed. The deputies pursued
and captured forty.
No further rioting is anticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
TWO GIFTS OF $4,000 EACH
To PhiIlips-Exeter Acadsmy-SehoIsr-
ship List Augmented.

Exeter n. H.. March 25.-Phillips-
Exeter Acadamy's list Of scholarships
was augmented today by the addition
of s100,100 in two separate gifts of
$4,000 each. Hubert +. Peschenla cher,
IA who died in Boston. bequeathed
$50000 to the academy for an annual
endowment Of $3.50 to some student of
Harvard university who is a graduate
of Exeter and is regarded as being pro-
ficient in his studies.
Mrs. Margaret z. Langdale of Cam
bridge. Mass, desiring to commemorate
hre late husband. Prof Charles c.
Langdale. former dean of the law fac
ulty at Harvard. gave Exeter $500
as the basis of five scholarships to be
known aS the Charles c. Langdale
scholarships
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
Kidnappers
In P'ittsburg Jail
OFFICERS FEARED DEMoNsTRA.
TaoN AT SHARON.
THE WOMAN MORE TALKATIVE.
Says That She Never Saw Any Of the
WhitIa Family But Willie. Until the
Night Of Her Arrest.

Pittsburg, March 25.-FearinE for
the SAFETY Of their prisoners II they
were taken TO Sharon or the county
seat at Mercer. officers tonight brought
James Fl. Boyle and his wife. accused
or kidnapping Willie Whitla, 10 the
Allegheny county jail here.
Sixteen Detectives in Special Car.
They were brought here in a sps-
cial Pullman car from Cleveland by
over the Pittsburg 4 Lake Erie rail-
read, and arrived at 9.45 D. m. The
prisoners were guarded in their car by
sixteen detectives and officers The
car was kept securely locked and no
one was granted admission to the car
except an Associated Press man and
few other newspaper men who
boarded the train at Youngstown.
Mrs. Boyle Quite TaIkstivs.
on the arrival at the Jail Mrs. Boyle
looked around and said:
This looks a little better than
Cleveland, anyway"
Please say that / do not get up on
tables and dance. won't you? said
Mrs. Boyle to representative Of the
Associated Press. She stated that she
originally came from Brooklyn. n. Y.
And say, also. that / never made
the remarks attributed to me-"
You mean about there being hell in
Sharon"
Yes and she smiled as IL she en-
Joyed II. Il guess that's what Sharon
had wasn't Il? But I never BIAS
phemed. And ! never was burlesque
actress. nor have l ever been on the
stage. at ALL"
Did you know any OF the whitln
family or their relatives before you
saw them in Cleveland"
'tT never any oua ~ than, o-rauN
the boy before yesterday. I came from
New York; no. wasn't born there:
don't think l care to say where / was
born. l have lived in the west good
while and l met Mr.. Boyle there. We
were married about a year ago.
Was Educated in Convent.
yes, 1 was educated in a convent
and spent several years there. What
convent? Well. 1 think ia rather not
say. It might be embarrassing to the
nuns, you know.
You recognize our position here; II
is bad enough without talking too
much about IT. No; l am sorry, but I
don't think I'd care to say any more
about myself than have told you.
Mr.. Whitla. Returns Home with Ran.
som Money.
Sharon Pa, March 25.-Guarded by
several private detectives in plain
clothes, James p. Whitla. father oe
the abducted lad for whose ransom
$4,000 was paid. returned home to-
night bringing with him the money
which was recovered. when James
Boyle and his wife were arrested in
Cleveland. The package OF bills. still
marked as they were said to have been
when paid to the abduotors by Mr..
Whitla. were placed in a safety depos-
it box to remain until needed as evi-
dence in the kidnapping trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
Tonopah Mining Co. Extra Dividend

Philadelphia, March ZS.-An ayfrs
dividend OF 10 per cent. ia addition
To the regular dividend Of rs per cent.
was declared TODAY by the directors ~
the Tonopah Mining company rhis
puts the stock on a dividend basis OF
lao per cent. per annum. and. restores
the rate existing before the susranaton
Of dividends In the fall OF 1901. The
new. dividend Is payable April ~ TO
stock Of record March 81 The eA~ck
advanced 70 81 shere today
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
ReeeivershiP fer Yerkss Estate AsAed
For

Chicago. March 26.-Mary Adslaihe
Yerkes. widow OF Charles r. Yer+es
today fled suit in the superior c0Nry
for the appointment OF receivsEsl1ip
for the Yerkes estate, as wen as 10 en-
join Louis $. Owsley, executor Of the
estate. from applying for letters tesla
mentary in New York city tomorrow.
Mrs. Yerkes also asks the appointment
Of a trustee to handle the estate until
IL can safely be turned over 10 the
trustees appointed under the will.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
EAGERLY AWAITED sToRK.
Dutch People Are Expecting Birth Of
Heir to Throne.

Amsterdam, March 25.-The entire
Dutch nation is awaiting momentarily
the expected signal from the royal
palace announcing the birth OF an heir
to the throne. Preparations have been
made to announce the event with flags
by day and with colored fire by night,
and gunners are being held in readi-
ness to inform the public of the ad-
vent Of prince or a princess by the
firing of cannon.
Picture postcards in connection with
the accouchement of Queen Wilhelmi-
ma are being sold on the streets. The
favorite among these novelties shows
a stork bringing a baby boy to the
palace
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-26
Novel Legal Question Raised in Suit
for DAMAGES.

New York, March 25.-The somewhat
novel legal question as to whether
owners of automobiles are liable for
injuries received by their guests while
speeding was raised in a suit for SIS
900 damages brought against DR.. J. p.
Thomas. the aeronaut, and decided in
mis- favor here NDday. The suit was
brought by MisS Frances Haas. who
was riding with DIR. Thomas when his
machine was wrecked against a tele-
graph pole two years ago. She lost
leg and was otherwise seriously injur-
ed in the accident.