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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
RECEIVER FOR GRANITE PLANT.
Ex-Gov. Cobb in Charge of Mt. Waldo
Quarries Owned by the Pierces.

Frankfort, Me, June 17.-By consent
of all parties. ex-Gov. William T.
Cobb of Rockland was appointed re-
ceiver today for the Mount Waldo
granite quarries, one of the largest
plants in the country, owned by John
Pierce and brother of New York
The appointment was made by
Judge Whitehouse of the Maine su-
preme court and follows the appoint
ment in New York last week of re-
ceivers for the John Pierce company
and William Bradley & Son, incorpo-
rated, of that city, the management of
these firms being identical. The New
York receiyership proceedings were
instituted Through inability to collect
outstanding accounts and the Maine
receiversffip followed,
The failure has a large bearing on
Matine granite interests. The prin-
cipal contract now being filed at Mt.
Waldo is to furnish stone for the ST.
Louis library, and 250 men are at work
there. 1t is understood that the work
will not be interrupted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
DRESS sMUeeLERs SENTENCED
White and Kilgannon to Serve Time
Mrs. kiIgannon Fined 5000.

New. York, June 17..-George C
White. William NJ. Kilgannon and Kill
ssrnnons wife, Elizabeth Kilgannon,
known in the dressmaking business
ias Miss Loran, pleaded guilty today
to the Indictment charging them with
smuggling, before Judge Ray in the
criminal branch Of the United States
circuit court.
Judge Ray sentenced Kilgannon to
one year in the penitentiary and White
10 two years in the federal prison in
Atlanta. Mrs. Kilgannon was fined
$1,000, which sum she paid.
In sentencing Mrs. Kilgannon, Judge
Pay said it was time that people, and
especially women, should be brought
to a realization that revenue laws had
Keen enacted making smuggling
crime. He further stated that these
laws were framed so as to furnish Ia
or to poor persons, and that a viola
tion was an indirect way of commit
ting grand larceny. Judge Ray re-
marked that the court was going to
see that the revenue laws were obey
ad
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
CARDINAL GIBBONS DECLARES
AGAlNs r WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Address to Girl Graduates at St. Jo-
seph's College. Maryland.

Emmetsburg Md, June lin an
address to the girl graduates of st.
Joseph's college and academy today
Cardinal G h ems presented diplomas,
declared against woman suffrage, say
ing in part: ~
Il am eEti; ely opposed to woman
suffrage, not because l hate the wom-
en-. but L love them and want them to
fulfill the mission for which God in
tended them. If you play in the arena
of politics you will be covered with its
dust. If you grasp too. much, you will
lost everything. Nowhere is woman so
honored as in the United States. This
is largely due to the chivalry and cour-
tesy of the men, and if you are pro-
tected by the male sex, what more do
you want? / want to remind you that
woman had a great mission in life.
You should therefore have a deep
sense of your responsibility in the do
mestic walks of life. You cannot hope
to preach in the church, but you can
preach in your homes and reach those
with whom you come in contact in your
daily lives. Preach to your fathers
and brothers. Woe be to society if it
had to depend upon the male sex alone
it would certainly go to the DEVIL
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
Outcome of Nervousness About Safety of the
Gar on His Cruise.
RUSSIAN BOAT FIRED UPON BRITISHER
One of the Shells Penetrated Boiler Room of English
Steamship, Wounding the Engineer, who was AIKEN
to Viborg Hospital-Affair Happened on Finnish
Coast-No Statement Issued by British Foreign Office
Shall penetrated British steamship.

Shell Penetrated British Steamship.
Stockholm June 17.-Despatches re-
cefved here from Helsingfors confirm
the news that the British steamet
Woodburn OF Newcastle was fired upoll
by a vessel G. the Russian squadron III
Pitkipas BAY the rendezvous Of EN-
peror Nicholas and Emperor William
The first was blank charge, but
this was followed a few seconds later
by two shells Portions of the shells
penetrated the bulkheads and the boiler
room. The engineer of the steamer was
wounded in he leg and was taken on
board the i:assia.. cruiser Asya, where
his wounds were dressed. Later the
injured mia was conveyed TO hos
piIal at Viborg.
After making repairs the Woodburn
sailed tonient for her home port.
Gar Greets Kaiser.
Helsingf5-s June 1.-THE German
imperial yAcEs Hchenzollern, with En-
peror Will an en- board, joined the
Russian sqCndror conveying Emperor
Nicholas on Loard the imperial yacrt
STANDARD az &c o'clock this morning in
Pitkipas bay Emperor Nicholas i'm
mediately ept on board the Hohen-
zollern and welcomed Emperor Will
liam. All tn' ships present were dress
ed and manned.
Copenhagen, June 17.-AccOrding to
reports here, the reason given by the
Russian commander for firing on the
British steamer Woodburn was that
the latter was signalled by the Rus
slams, but gave no signal in return.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Special Committee Fails to Consider
Proposed Report.

Hartford, June 17-Some comment
was caused at the capitol today over
the failure OF the special committee on
public utilities to have a meeting to
consider its proposed report. A meet
ing was called for yesterday, but
Senator Barnum, the chairman, was
not present, and nothing was done.
Upon the senator's absence from the
senate today several members of the
committee met and informally went
over the situation Senator Barnum
was In Hartford and he said that the
reason wis no meeting was held war
that several members had their own
committee meetings to attend
meeting of the joint special commit.
tee will be held on Tuesday but thai
is the day on which the committee IL
expected to report a further extension
win be granted. The belief is held that
several drafts of a public utilities COM
mission Is oeing drawn up outside the
committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
KILLED WIFE WITH SHOTGUN.
Night Tragedy at Teaneck. N. J.-Man
Says 1t Was Accident.

Hackensack N. J., June 17.-Wil-
Ham Westerveh. one Of the best known
/ Snasens and builders in this county,
ehot and killed his wife Irene in the
bedroom of their home at Teaneck
early this morning. WesterveH, who is
In jail here, asserts that the shooting
was acoiden;ai. He said he was show
hng his wife how to handle the double
barrel shotgun with which the shooting
was done, In case burglars should en-
Ger the house when the weapon was
accidentally discharged and the con-
tents Of bota barrels struck the woman
full in the neck. She died instantly.
Westervel. is 40 years of age; Ills
Asvife, who was the daughter OF J I'm
IN. Foley of EnglewOod. was two = ears
E.his Junior. They had no chi i'dren.
sThey were a,ws. looked upon as quiet
people by their neighbors.
The county physician examined Wes-
lHervelt, who wss sc under the influence
EDf fiquor that he was not able to take
Hroherently. He denied that he had
1puarreled with his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
Bunker Hill Day
Celebration
ANY PREVIOUS CELEBRATION
FAR EXCEEDED.
IIs PERSONS INJURED
BY Fireworks and Pistols Were Treat
ed at Hospitals in Boston and Vi
cinity-No Serious Wounds.

Boston June 17.-Bunker Hill day
opened here today with the roar OF
sauting cannon and the noise OF fire.
works. While the day was generally
observed in all the suburbs of Boston,
the most elaborate celebration was in
the Charlestown district, where the
'Seventeenth of June ranks in i'm
pcrtance with the Fourth Of July.
There were three parades, morning.
afternoon and evening while the pro-
sramme of sports and other events
was more pretentious than ever be-
fore.
Hospitals Crowded With Injured.
Boston, June 1.-THE list OF MANNED
and injured lin the Bunker Hill cele-
bra ton tod1y riS aled that OF the actual
battle of 1874 years ago. even as the
heavy gunile Of the early morning
hours was parable with the din OF
cannon ana m mushetry in the historic
contest. One hundred and nineteen
persons wer1 treeted at the hospitals
of Boston and vicinity for injuries
caused by fireworks and pistols, and
many more W ere attended by physi-
clans and others at their homes. For.
turately therc were no serious casual.
ties, the efforts o. the police to dimin-
ish the use vf firearms and 10 confina
the celebra; ui. to firecrackers and light
explosives having been partially sue
cessful
Charlestowr's great day closed to-
night with an electrical pageant which
far exceeded in beauty and elaborate
ness any previous exhibition Of the
kind.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
MONUMENT TO H. CLAY WORTH.
Dedication at Grave of Writer OF
marching Through Georgia"

Hartford. Conn. June 17.-with GER
emonies befitting the occasion the
monument erected in Spring Grove
cemetery to f!:e ncmory of Henry Clay
Worth. author of Marching Through
Georgia" Wii dedica ated todIy. United
States SenI.c: Buckley made the chief
address.
Senator BGlkefey came from Wash
ington 20 preside at Z the dedication.
Governor Weeks represented the state
and made an address.
All of the local Grand Army posts
attended the exercises. also the Put
nam PhaialN and other organizations.
The mon iu:ent. which was raised by
public sub s1riI tioI, consists OF gran
ite pedestal urmounted by a bronze
bust of Henri, Clay Worth. The poet
was a native of Middletown, but lived
for many years in this city. He died
here and his body was inferred In the
cemetery Nhere the dedicatory exer-
cises were reid today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
250th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
of the
Founding of NorWich, July 5th and 9th

fact that cra OF the agitators who
were arrestaI at Honolulu sent a cable
despatch to n brother living in Japan
requesting h m sto endeavor TO secure
the intereess on of the government in
his behalf. : he newspapers published
the receipt 81 this message. In spite
of the fact that he knew it was useless
the bHDtner C nveyed the appeal to the
government.
Agitatio. by Jap Anarchists.
A despatch rec eived here yesterday
from the Jacanese consul at Huf:oiuld
SAYS the STRIFE situation is improving.
All the men III two districts have re-
turned TO wir RI. The strike is a result
OF agitation on the part of Japanese
anarchists The worst element among
the Japanese, whu have been trying to
persuade all :heii countrymen to join
a union. Tnoy claimed that they would
be able. to 'ncrs ase wages. but in reality
their purpose was to collect money.
Toxic Has Not lnterfered.
The affair is not regarded seriously
in Toxic. The government today gave
assurances that had not interfered in
the matter and that 1t had not sent
any instructit ms to the consul at Homo
lulu
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
PARDON FOR J. B. GENTRY.
Has Served is Years Of Life Term
for Murder Of Actress.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 1.-THE
board of pardons recommended to
Governor Stuart today that a pardon
be granted James y. Gentry. who has
been In prison for nearly fifteen years
for the murder Of his actress sweet
heart, Madge Yorke, in Philadelphia.
Probably a week will pass before GEN.
try is finally set free.
Philadelphia, June 17.-The murder
of Madge Yorke. for which James B.
Gentry was sentenced to be hanged,
and finally sent to prison for life.
was committed on the afternoon OF
February II, 1895, in this city.
Madge Yorke was playing with the
Baggage Check" company in this city.
Gentry, who was filling an engagement
in Boston, had been seriously i'll with
the grip. his friends contended, and
was drinking heavily. He had an en-
gagement to meet Miss Yorke in New
York early in February, but. owing to
misunderstanding, he missed her at
the railroad station. He met some
friends in New York and they tok-
ingly told him that Miss Yorke was
receiving the attentions Of another ac-
tor. From that time all trace Of Gen.
try was lost until he rushed into q
room occupied by Miss Yorke in q
Walnut street hotel and shot and kill
ed the actress. In his hurry to es-
cape from the hotel. Gentry fell from
the fire escape, fracturing two OF hiR
ribs. He made his way TO Fairmount
park, where for two days and nights
he slept and roamed through the
woodland in the bitter cold. Being
unable to stand the pangs of hunger
and his terrible suffering Gentry gave
himself up to a park guard and was
sent to a hospital He was subse-
quently sent to prison and finally con-
victed Of murder in the first degree
He was sentenced to be hanged on
April %, 1897, but on the day preced-
ing the date on which the sentence
was to be carried out the board Of
pardons recommended that the SEN
tence be commuted to life imprison.
ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
ADMIRAL OBJECTS TO CIGARETTE
Recommends Sale Forbidden on Bat
tIeships Under His Command.

Washington, June 17.-Cigarette-
smoking by the enlisted men of the
United States navy should be discour-
aged as much as possible, in the opin-
ion of Rear Admiral Seaton Schroed-
er, commander in chief Of the Atlantic
battleship feet.
Admiral Schroeder has recommend
ed to the secretary of the navy that
no cigarettes shall be sold at the ships
store on any of the vessels under his
command Admiral Schroeder began
his observations as to the effects of
cigarette smoking on sailors while he
was executive officer of several ships.
He believes that cigarettes impair the
health of the men, and do not in any
way help to increase their efficiency
for duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
MEXICAN KILLS CHICAGO MAN.
Manager of Tropical Plantation Co.
Shot in Back Over Money Dispute.

Mexico City June i'm. c. PEN
nington of Chicago, manager of the
Chicago Tronical Plantation company,
was shot ard killed by Mexican at a
sugar mill at Omeala, Vera Cruz, on
Monday after dispute over $500
which Pennr Pton said the Mexican
owed his company. Failing TO get a
settlement, Pclinir gton attached su
gar mill beItrging to the Mexican.
who shot Pennington in the back with
buckshot
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
OUTING TODAY.
Chelsea Boat Club Members and
Friends Going to AlIyn's Point.

Members Of the Chelsea Boat club
and their men friends, under arrange
ments made by the Chealsea lodge
committee, are to enjoy their first
outing of the seasons series this aft
ernoon, leaving the boat house at
43O in Launches for Allyns Point,
where they will be shown the ruins
of old Fort Decatur by Charles H.
Brown. After a short stay there, the
launch party will proceed down over
the Yale Harvard race course to Chel-
sea lodge at Scotch Cap, where Prof
Geary will serve a chowder at Z
O'Clock. 1t is expected that a num-
Der will also come down on the troll
leys in time for the chowder.
The Middletown yacht club has ex-
tended the courtesies of it's anchorage
and boat house on the Connecticut
river to the Chelsea boat club mem
bers for the season OF 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
eRANDENBURa NOT WORRIED.
, On trial for Selling Cleveland Article
to New York Paper.

New York, June 17.-Broughton
Hrendenburg showed little concern to-
day as the state, in a businesslike
way, continued It's effort to prove that
fhe article sold to the New York Times
Eor $500 as Grover Cleve4and's, and
widely published over the country. was
d forgery, and that Brandenburg knew
tt when he soil the article. When
court adjourned late today he was
rf atting cheerily with spectators and
apparently did not regard the testi-
rnony on the second day of his trial
as damaging.
Miss Lillian Bacon, who said she
took BrandenburgNs dictatiin of part
OF the article in question, told how
Erandenbug looked over the sheets at
her table when they were done, and
Geld: 1T is good saleable stuff" add
ing that it was Cleveland's style, or
something like that"
Court adjourned before she could be
heard farther
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18

Ascot Juhe 1.-THE all-aged stakes
of five sovereigns each, with 500 sove-
reigns added, for two year olds and
upward. distance six furlongs. was run
here today and won by H. p Whitney S
Hillside III. Hallaton was second. 1t
was fine race between the two crack
sprinters, and in a hard drive j. H.
Martin got his mount home in front
by head over Hallaton, who was a
hot favorite. Only two ran.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
wRANeLE IN NATIONAL HOUSE
Over Resolution Calling for Reports
on Foreign Wages.

Washington, June 17.-After wran-
gle of nearly an hour, the democrats
in the house failed today to obtain the
passage of a resolution calling upon
the state del artment for the transmits
sion to the house of reports on foreign
wages and cost of production in foreign
countries except Germany. When q
rising vote showed it was defeated
Representative Full of Tennessee, au-
thor of the resolution, made the point
of no quorum. The house then ad-
journed afier rollcall until Monday
The presidents special message on
corporations and income taxes was
read at the beginning of the session.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
Wright Brothers Honored in Their
Home Town.

Dayton, O., June 17.-In the city in
which few years ago they began in
obscurity their experiments with fly
ing machines, Orville and Wilbur
Wrights. the aviators, received the
homage today of their fellow towns
people. Escorted by brass bands, led
beneath triumphal arches. through
streets decorated with models of their
aeroplanes and praised in public
speeches, the Wright brothers appear
ed the least unconscious that anything
unusual was going on, and when that
part of the programme was reached
which read: Responses by the
Wrights, Wilbur and Orville, each
arose and said: Thank you, gentle-
men,"
This is the first Of the two days
celebration in their honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
BURGLARS GOT THE WINES.
astisfied Their Thirst Before Leaving
the House With Booty.

New York, June 17.-Three Burglars
had a good time in the home of George
H. Stegman, an electrical engineer,
at No. 554 North Broadway, Yonkers,
early today. There was a party at
Mr.. Stegman's house last night. and
he and his family did not retire until
one O'Clock this morning. All were
tired and slept soundly, so that the
burglars. had good opportunity to
enjoy themselves without being dis
turbed. They forced a kitchen win
dow, and then from the cellar got
wine and wliiskey.
When they had satisfied their thirst
they gathered up $3.50 worth of silver
ware and cut glass and departed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
Woman Killed by Atlantic City Taxi.
cah

Atlantic City, n. j., June 17.-Mrs.
Anne. C. McCabe was struck by taxi
cab tonight while waiting for a car.
The taxicab threw the woman down
and she landed under the big touring
car of Ralph Taylor of this city, which
was passing at the time. Mrs. McCabe
was run over by the touring car and
so badly crushed that she died on the
way to the hospital. After the acci-
dent the taxicab disappeared The
chauffeur Of the touring car was ar
rested pending an investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
GRACE in HANDLING SNAKES.
Religious Sect That Employs Poisonous
Bites as Test.

Hutchinson Kan, June 17.-An ap-
peal has been m ade here to the county
attorney to break up religious sect
of Snake Norshippers," at whose
meetings wc1utn and children are said
tiles.
The sect has about thirty three
members, who style themselves 1.-The
True Followers of Christ" They say
the handbag Of snakes without receiv-
ing injury is supreme test of grace
1t IS state that at meeting last
Saturday two women and one child
were bitten, II e child at present being
in a critica, condition. The authorities
are powerless to act until a death has
resulted from the practice
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
Sovereign Camp Woodmen of tht

day of the sovereign camp. Woodmen
of the World. the report OF the emer-
gency fund committee was read, show
ing the grand total In the fund of Ss,-
092.S75. Major General Yates OF the
uniformed rank of the order reported
the membership to be SO regiments and
65s companies, an increase Of ever go
per cent over 1907.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
FRANKLIN COUNCIL WORK.
Three Degrees Worked at Masonic
TempIe-Band Played and Banquet
Was Enjoyed.

At the Masonic Temple on Thursday
evening at the assembly of Franklin
council, No. 3, r. and S. NJ, the r.
NJ, S. NJ. and r. S. NJ. degrees were
worked under the direction of Master
Justin Holden. There was a large at
tendance, and following the work there
Nas a banquet served in the banquet
fall, which had been provided by the
women Of the Eastern Star. This was
thoroughly enjoyed as was the music
ul the Franklin Council band.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
MEAT INSPECTION.
Secretary Wilson's Board of Inquiry
at East ST. Louis.

East St Louis. ILL.,, June 17.-Sec-
retary of Agriculture Wilson's board
OF inquiry. appointed to investigate
the charges of former Inspector J. f.
Harms that the governments inspec-
tion in the packing house here is
faulty, held a closed session today.
Harms, after his request for an open
investigation had been denied, with
drew from the room.
Eighty witnesses are yet to be ex-
amined. The testimony will not be
made public, but it is expected that
the finding of the board will be an
nounced here
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
TEA RUSHED ACROSS JAclFic.
thousand Tons on Asia Being Hur-
ried to Escape Possible New Duty.

San. Francico, June 17.-With more
than a thousand tons of tea on board
the steamship Asia is seeking to land
rer cargo at this port before the addi-
ticnal tax which importers fear will be
fixed by congress will go into effect.
The Asia has been scheduled to come
direct, emitting the Honolulu stop,
thus saving two days. The Manchu-
ria and the Choyo Maru. recent ar
rivals, both landed large cargOes of
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
Severe Electrical Disturbances in
Austria.

Vienna, June 17-There have been
great losses of life and damage to
property In the Sanok district by
tunderstorms Many houses have been
struck by the lightning. and the oc-
cupants have been killed. In one case
a barn in which fifty people had
sought shelter from a deluge of rain
was struck and ten men were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
THIRD COMPANY DRILL.
Four Members Going to East Haven
Next Thursday for Shoot.

On Thursday evening at the armory
there was a short drill Of the Third
company, c. A. c., and the new can
vas uniforms were issued to the men.
Next Thursday afternoon four mem-
Eers of the company-Captam Hag-
terg, Lieut.. Coleman, Sergeant Deni-
son and Private Mason-will leave for
Rev Haven, and on Friday and Sat
urday win participate as members of
tie Coast Artillery team in the state
shoot The work Of the men will de-
termine who will represent the state
st the national shoot.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
SPECTACULAR RAID
OF a Cincinnati House-Blaek Hand
Arrests.

Cincinnati, June 17.-In a spectacu-
lar raid led ~ Postoff1ce Inspector Old
field tonigh- "a dozen inmates of a house
on Sixth st.eet were placed under ar
rest. 1t is stated that the arrests are
the result Of previous arrests made in
Marion, Columbus and other Ohio
towns in ccrI ection with the Black
Hand organization. All of those ar
rested are fci eigr ers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
THE RITUAL CHANGED.
Resolution Adopted by National coun.
ell, Junior Order U. A. M.

Detroit June 1.-THE National
council, Junior Order of United Am
erican Mechanics. adopted a resolution
today changing the ritual of the order
so that it will contain three degrees
instead of one A resolution was
adopted accepting the offer of the state
council to donate grounds and build
ings for a home for old members
The institution is to be in Tennessee
and its cost is estimated at $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
indiana Bank EmbezzIer ReIsased.

Laporte, Ird.. June 17.-ThomaS j.
Mccoy, formerly cne of the most prom
inent bankers and politicians in In
diana, who on June 1s. 1906, was SEN
fenced TO a indeterminate term for
Hembezzling suEds Of the bank at Rens-
selaer, will oe released tomorrow from
state prison, havins completed the
maximum ktFMs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-18
chIoroform Killed Mrs. cIemmonson.

Chicago. June -Chloroform ad-
ministered externally caused the
death of Mrs. Nora J. Clemmonson,
wife OF DR.. Haldlne Clemmonson of
this city, May 81, according to an
Official report made to Coroner Hoff-
man tonight by DIR. w. S. Hayes and
d. Eli Count, after a chemical anal
ysis Of the woman's body.