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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
TO REBUILD sELFRY TOWER.
Structure Whose Bell Reused Lexins- ton on Night of Paul Reveres Ride is Destroyed.

Lexington, Mass, June Zl.-The de- struction of the historic "old belfry'' whose, bell awakened the little hamlet on the night of Paul Revere's ride, in gale yesterday called forth prompt action by the townspeople, who today began consi1e ring pans for rebuilding the structure.
 The belfry was erected fin 1T61 on Belfry Hill because the local church had no such appurtenance. Two years later the tower was moved to the Common" from hich position the bell aroused the Minute Men Tn fI775 -
 It is expected that a popular sub scription will be taken up for it's re- constru ,tion. as the timbers are stili sound.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Munn--PauI Weddinn

Philadelphia Pa. June 21-In the Church of St. Martin, at Radnor, near here, Miss Mary Astor PaNl of this city was married today to Charles A. Mum of Washington, D. C.. both of whom are well known in social circles in the east.
 Owing to the recent death of the brides father. James w. Paul. only the relatives and a few intimate friends were present
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
New York to Liverpool. Days. 8 Hour.

Liverpool, June 21.-The Cunard line steamship Mauretania has established a new worlds record for passengers between New York and London. She arrived here at 1915 tonight and thus accomplished for the first time the feat of disembarking her passengers on Monday night after leaving New York on Wednesday. Trains were in waiting so that the actual time be- tween New York and Liverpool will be five days, eight hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
ALFRED NOBLE WINS PLACE.
Defeats Field in Impressive Style ln
 Parkway Handicap.

Gravesend. June 21.--Alfred Noble, a six to one shot, easily won the Park way handicap, mile and one-six- teenth, at Gravesend, today, defeating a good field. His race was so impress slve that he is now sure starter in the Suburban handicap to be run on Thursday. Harrigan set terrific pace to the upper turn with Alfred Noble lying in second place. In the stretch Harrigan began to stop and Alfred Noble then took command and won, going away by a length. Fashion Plate might have won, but was badly interfered with at the far turn by the winner and finished second Jockey Powers had his first mount today when he rode Harrigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
JUDGE STRICKEN IN COURT.
Emmett Field Dies Few Minutes
 After Stroke of ApopIexy.

Louisville, Ky, June 21.-Judge Elm melt Field of the First division, cir cult court, was stricken with apoplexy as he was about to open court today. and died in a few minutes.f Judge Field was 6S years old. He served in the confederate army with a company of boys that was organized at Fulton col lege Missouri
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Complaint Against President Heeeman
 Dismissed

New York. June 21.-Ihe complaint against John R. Hegeman, president of the Metropolitan Life Insurance com pany, charged with perjury in connec- ton with the submission of an alleged false report to the state commissioner of insurance, was dismissed today af- ter having been banded about between grand juries and various courts since 1905.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Weston Nearinu California

Ogden, Utah, June 21.-Edward Pay- son Weston, who left here at 1 o'clock this morning on his walk across the continent, arrived at Midlake, a station on the Southern Pacific railroad in the middle Of Great Salt Lake. 37 1-2 miles west of Ogden. at 1.45 D. m. today. He expects to reach Hogup on the west shore Of the lake tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
New Haven Road Shareholders In-
 crease in Number.

New. Haven, June 21-The re : turns of the number of stockholders and their holdings in the New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company indicate that during The last year there las been a large increase of the number Of shareholders. due par ly to the distribution of some of the larger holdings by death: that Massa- chusetts has about one-half the total number of stockholders and about 36 per cent of the total of outstanding shares, and that about 1900 stock holders. or 10 per cent. of the total number. hold approximately one-half of the outstanding stock
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
s4oo,ooo FOR VALE.
Legacy Without Restriction from F. C.
 Hewett of Owego, N. Y.

New Haven, June 21.-It is officially stated at the office of the Yale univer- sity that the agreement with the rela- tives of Frederick = Hewetl of Owego, N. Y., of the class of 1858, as to his legacies is final ard that there will be no contest in the courts. Under the arrangement as made Yale will inherit s400,000. or s100,00 less than the uni versity was given under the terms of the will, and the payment to the um- versity will be made before long. The legacy will go to Yale without re- striction and, will be added to the gen. eral university fund. With the ex- ception of the bequest made by the late Joseph E. Sheffield to the Tale Scientific school. the Hewett bequest ranks among the largest ever made to Yale and has been exceeded by one indi- vidual gift, that made several years ago by John D. Rockefeller
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

London, June 21-The commission appointed by the international meteor ological committee in Paris in 1907 to consider the adoption of an interna- tional system of maritime weather sig nals is at present holding meeting in London. Prof. Willis Moore of the American weather bureau and c. F.. Talman are the American delegates. The first suggestion of an interna- tional system of signals came from Professor Moore. The commission will report to the international committee in 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
WIRELESS OUT OF ORDER.
Apparatus on Liehtship Nantucket Is
 DsabIed-Liner VaderIand Notified.

New York, June 21.-Information that the wireless apparatus on board the Nantucket lightship is disabled was brought into this port today by the steamer Naderiand on her arrival from Antwerp and Dover.
 The Vaderland was passing the lightship yesterday when a string of signal flags futtering from the light ships mast attracted the attention of the liners officers and the Vaderland was swung around in a circle until the meaning of the flags could be made out.
 The captain of the lightship asked ahe Vaderland to report the mishap to the naval station at Newport.
 The trouble is with the spark coil and a new one will be sent from New 1, port to her on torpedo beat either tonight or tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Presidents Yacht syIph Ordered to
 Beverly.

Washington. June 21.-The presi- dents yacht Sylph, commanded by Lieut.. Roger Williams has been order ed to proceed to Beverly, Mass, in time to arrive there by July 3, on which date it is expected the president and his family will arrive at that place. NThe Sylph will remain Vat Beverly throughout the summer for the use of the president and his family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
STEEL MAN A SUICIDE.
Manager of Philadelphia Branch of
 Jones & Laughlin Shoots Himself.

Van Vert, Ohio, June 21.-Frank M Campbell. manager of the Phila- ielphia branch of the Jones & Laugh n Steel company of Pittsburg, shot ndN killed himself here today.
 Campbell is said to have been suf- ering frdm a nervous breakdown. He vas on his way west for a rest and vas visiting here with Mrs Camp Iells father proprietor of the hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

The American Branch of the Inter- national Banking corporation at Pekin will be opened -on Wednesday.
 An Earth Shock in Teneriffe de- stroyed the city hall, barracks ana houses at Icod. on the west coast. Wilbur and OrvilIe Wright arrived at Washington They will begin their flights at Fort Meyer the latter part of the week.
 Passengers Landed at Holyhesd from the Cedric arrived in London before the vessel reached Liverpool. The White Star lines steamers from New York may hereafter touch at Holyhead to embark passengers.
 Chief Plenty Horse, an Indian con- nected with a wild west show now in Boston. was killed by train at the South station Saturday. Chief Plenty Horse was a Sioux from the Pine Ridge agency, 30 years old and mar ried.
 Postoffioe Inspectors in and near Pittsburg are arresting Italians who have been collecting money for the re- lease of the man in Palermo accused of Detective Petrosino's murder and who are supposed to know the murder CT or murderers.
 Superintendent Ross of the Canadian ship canal at Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. announced Saturday that temporary repairs to the 1000 foot lock wrecked by the Perry G. Walker ten days ago have been completed and water will be let into it at once.
 -
 w. J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan, Mrs w H. Leavitt and Miss Grace Bryan left Lincoln, Neb., Saturday night for Grand Lake. Col. where on the 24th they will attend the wedding of Will liam J. Bryan, Jr, and Miss Helen Berger of Milwaukee.
 A Serious Riot Occurred at Auteuil, where the Stable Boys union prevent ed the horses entered from reaching the track. The crowd which went to see the Grand Steeplechase became impatient and set fire to the booths and hedges. Many persons were hurt and many arrests were made.
 Lowering Himself from the Roof of five-story building by means of a rope tied around a chimney. a burglar early Sunday morning gained entrance to the New York apartments of Ed ward R. Holden, Jr4 a lawyer, and stole jewelry valued at s3,50O. The po- lice say this is the first rope robbery reported for several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
THAT CHINESE LOAN.
America Continues Firm in Its Att. tude Against Efforts of Germany.

Pekin, June 21-Hcnry P. Fletc her, the charge d'affsires of the American legation. visited the foreign board again today and reiterated the protest of his government against the efforts of German interests to force Grand Councillor Chang Chi-Tung 10 memo rialize the throne to issue a ratifica- ton of the German British French loan of s27,500,00e for the construction Of the Hsnkt w-Sze- Chuen railroad He firmly maintained the position of Washington in this matter.
 British ana French interests appar- ently are passive in the matter; only the Germans are trying to save the agreement. The blnlzers who are sup ported by the government are putting up a strong resistance to the American demands.
 Grand Councillor Ma Tung. who re P turned to his offices today after an illness,- encouraged the expectation that a settlement favorable to Ameri- can interests would be reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Two Indictments for Murder in Provi.
 dence

Providence, R. L, June 21.-Two in iiCtments for murder were reported Jy the grand jury today, one charging Eobert Russell, a sexton. with having Illot and killed Deacon. Nelson Morgan during a factional quarrel at the Olney sn eet Colored Baptist church on Varch 1C last Luigi De Pani. an Ital- nn. the other man indicted, is charged with having stabbed his niece to ceath
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
AdmIts PoisonIna H,r Hu,band..

York. Pa. June 21.-Mrs. Mirn Tracey. arrested Saturday pending a investigation into the suddeu dest of her husband. Joshua Tracey s. confessed the police say, that rc poisoned him A statement waifh ' held by the police it Is officially pi, cut. in which she implicates .. brother Jaw. William Brown vsi is also in jail. declares that ho ps- cl ased and gave to her strychni , VI ich she mixed with her husban i' -yhiskey.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
New Haven Road 6 Per cenr. Con-
 vertibIe Debentures.

New Haven, June 21 Under date of late September President Mellen of the New York, New Haven ana Hartford Railroad company announced in his annual report that ous of the author ized issue amounting to $S9.O2a.600 of per cent. convertible debenturcs. s34,S44.5 300 had been paii in. while but e,292.700 had become due and paya- ble. The final instalIment of 25 per cent. or $975T40 will become due on the 18th of next month. but it is an- nounced that only about $l.000.000 now remains to be paid in.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Hottest pay of tho Near Tn eo,tc,.

Boston. June 21.-Two deaths. sir oases of prostration at the hospitah ana fully a dozen other cases treated at drug stores and physicians offices, were the outcome of the hottest day of the year year in Boston today. Orfi- Ssally the mercury rose to sS degreea but in the streets it was lowering in the sos. and with scarcely any breeze Flowing. the day was full of discomfort to those obliged to exert thecselves.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
TENEMENT JEWELLERS SUFFER.
Ninety Degrees in the Shade in New
 York City.

New York June 21-Today's tenn perature lowered about 90 in the shade, which is a record for the year.
 The hot wave came suddenly on the heels of cool spell and for that req son was more keenly felt. especially among the tenement dwellers and the school children, who face one more week of work in class rooris. I he death of one man was reported and many cases of heat prostration were treated at the hospitals.
 Between 1 o'clock this morning and 3.30 o'clock this afternoon the mercury climbed from 70 to 90 degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
e2 pearees at phiIad.lphia.

Philadelphia, June 21.-The govern ment thermometer on the top of the postoffice building registered 92 de- grees this afternoon. while thermome- ters on the street reached s6, making this by far the hottest day of the sea son. Prostrations were reported and the relief tonight is slight, the mer- cury being close to 90.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
A MICHIGAN BANK CLOSED.
fOireetors of First National of Iron
 wood Ask Examiner to Take Charge.

Washington, June 21.-The comp troller of the currency has received a telegram stating that the First Ma 4ional bank of Ironwood, Mich. closed its doors today. The action was talk en by the board of directors, who passed a a.resolution asking that na- fional bank examiner take charge of the institution. The bank was capi- talized at s50,Oo0, and at the time of its last report had surplus of $20,- <a00
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
MAIL CLERK KILLED.
A Head-on Collision on the Illinois
 Central Railroad.

Mount Carmel, H.. June 2l-A head on collision occurred just west of here early today between two Southern Railway passenger trains. The acci- dent was caused, it is said. by error in train orders.
 A mail clerk was killed and both engineers were injured, but not fatal- ly. No> passengers were seriously ln- jured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Anthraelte Mines Working Full Tim !.

Readlng Pa. June 2l.-All antirn cite mines of the Philadelphia ans Reading Coal and Iron company fwiii work full time this week. after hasil.r operated only two and three days week for some time. With an actifl coal trade and the steady Improvement in freight business due to the staItif. up or industries. the railroad men alof.s the Reading system look for busy times
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Nsusatuck Taxable Property to Be
 Reassessed.

vote of 129 to 10s at town meeting today the board of warden and bur gesses was instructed to appoint a committee of three to make a reas- sessment of all taxable property. The work will Nbe begun in the near fu- ture
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

Africa, Chill. June 21.-Sir John Jackson. the English contractor, who is to begin the construction of the Arica-La Paz railroad for the Gillian government. arrived here last night. He is interested also in securing port and dock construction contracts in Chili.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Ten Per Cont. waqe Increase.

Easten. Pa, June 2i.-A 10 per sent. increase in wages was announced to- day by the Thomas Iron company. The increase affects all the companys men at it's furnaces and iron mines and takes effect July | The increase re- sterss the, schedule paid prior to April 1df- -
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

Postoffioe Inspectors in and near Pittsburg are arresting Italians who have been collecting money for the re- lease of the man in Palermo accused of Detective Petrosino's murder and who are supposed to know the murder CT or murderers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

Chief Plenty Horse, an Indian con- nected with wild west show now in Boston. was killed by train at the South station Saturday. Chief Plenty Horse was a Sioux from the Pine Ridge agency, 30 years old and mar ried.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
steamship Arrivals.

At cherbourg: Kren Prinzessin Ce- slie, from New York.
 Al London: Minnewaska, from New { rk.
 Al Narles-Duca Di Geneva, from
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Tug Rambler Burned to Waters Edos.

Norfolk. Va, June 21.-The tug Rambler, owned by the Lewis E. Clews Dredging company. engaged Ji: -5vern- mental dredging, was, burned to the waters edge today while along shore on the Middleground bay of Newport News. The cause of the fire is un- known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
May Abandon Morris and Essex Canal.

Trenton. N. J.. June 21-GoyefTor Fort. Attorney General Edmund Will son and several representatives of the Lehigh Valley railroad company met here today to discuss the advisa bilitv of abandoning the Morris and Essex canal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Cabled Paragraphs

Omsk, Asiatic Russia, June 21.-The paymaster of the Twenty sixth East Siberian rifles has fled from Omsk af- ter drawing $S0,000 of the regimental funds on forged orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Suspect Arrested at Schenectady Proves to be
 an UnOfending Celestial
THE BODY BURIED IN WOoDLAWN
Taken Eirect from the Moreue the Cemetery Only Re latives tending Mission in Chinatown Planning to Offer Reward for the Murderer Theories as to Mo- tive for the Crime all Point to Jealousy of Ling.

in different cities have come Co tho New York police and all are being looked into.
 Whereabouts of Ling Unknown.
 Late tonight. however the indica- tons were that the whereabouts of Leon Ling was unknown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Killed in Fuse Works Explosion.

Pompton Lakes, N. J.. June 21-Two men were killed and four injured, three seriously, by explosions today at the Macbeth fuse works, half a mile above this place.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Fire Discoveredon
 Chicago Special
SHORTLY AFTER IT LEFT GRAND
 CENTRAL STATION
PULLMAN CARS SM0EE-FILLED
Passengers Frightened-Trsin Stopped -city Firemen Called on-5Iazs Extinsuished With Chemicals.

New York, June 21.-Fire was dis covered on board the Chicago special, fast New York Central train, a few minutes after it pulled out of the Grand Central station. Smoke from the blaze which was discovered in the canvas of the vestibule between two Pullman cars quickly filled the rear. Pullmans, frightening some. of the na sser1parS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

An Earth Shock in Teneriffe de- stroyed the city hall barracks ana
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Postmaster for 57 Yearn.

Walkerville. Ont. June 2l.-Malcai.
 Mclean. ai years old. died here fodaf. lie occupied the position Of postnlalia ter here continuously for 57 yeals. (oth was probably the eldest Destmastss ~a- tie confknent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
s5oo,o ,ooo in Gold from Nome.

Seattle. Wash, June 21.-The steam CT Victoria. the first ship of the sea son from Nome arrived today with s5o0,o0e in golS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Would Run for eevernor Of Miohiaan

Lansing, Mich, June 21.-Robert M. Montgomery, justice of the state su- preme court, a resident of Grand Rap ids, today announced that he would be candidate for the republican nom ination for governor at the next pri- mary elsctic~
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

Superintendent Ross of the Canadian ship canal at Sault Ste. Marie Mich. announced Saturday that temporary repairs to the 1000 foot lock wrecked by the Perry G. Walker ten days ago have been completed and water will be let into it at once.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
James Q. HaIIen Acquitted.

New York, June 21.-James D. Hal len, a former New York lawyer. who has been on trial here. charged with buncoing the Nicaraguan government out Of the price of million cartridges. sras aeapatzea tsasJ
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
City Bremen Extinouished Blaze.

The train crew, after intellectual at tempts at putting out the flames with hand grenades, stopped the train and called on the city f1remen >or help Bremen quickly smothered the blaze with chemical apparatus and the train proceeded on it's way, half an hour be- hind schedule
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

Wilbur and Orville Wright arrived at Washington. They will begin their flights at Fort Meyer the latter part of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

Passengers Landed at HoIyhead from the Cedric arrived in London before the vessel reached Liverpool. The White Star lines steamers from New York may hereafter touch at Holyhead to embark passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Condensed Tele.grams

M. de Martens, the Russian Expert on international law, died suddenly in the railroad station at Walk.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

w. J. Bryan and Mrs. Bryan, Mrs w H. Leavitt and Miss Grace Bryan left Lincoln, Neb., Saturday night for Grand Lake. Col. where on the 24th they will attend the wedding of Will liam J. Bryan, Jr, and Miss Helen Berger of Milwaukee
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22

The American Branch of the Inter- national Banking corporation at Pekin will be opened -on Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-22
Prof. C. B. Foster
 Is Dropped
FROM CHICAGO BAPTIST MINIS
 TERs' CONFERENCE.
STORMY CHURCH MEETING
YeIIs, Kisses and General Confusion
 Resembling Rowdy Ward Political
 catherins-Preachers HowIed Down.

Chicago, June 21.-Prof. George B. Ioster of the University of Chicago. lose denial of the divinity of Christ iH a recent book has stirred Chicago B9ptists to a high pitch of resent ment. was dropped from the Baptist Ministers Conference of Chicago to- day.
 Preachers Howled and Kissed At.
 Kisses. yells and general confusion made the meeting one of the stormiest ever held by church men in Chicago, aid it was referred to by one preacher as resembling a political meeting in a rovdy ward.
 Preachers who had been howled and hissed at sat down with flushed faces, while the chairman pounded for order.
 The young son of Prfoessor Foster was present It's shame, and rn- fair" he shouted as he left the hall.
 The conference has not the power to expel from the church, and while such an event seemed to be desired by those present, no definite plan of ac- tion was mapped out.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
Three=COrnered
Fight For Golf
Championship
Dorothy Campbell Wins Match
and Is Regarded Probable
Victor i'm National Contest
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA. Oct THE last
of the New York and Chicago golf
players were defeated today in the
third round of match play at the
woman's annual national golf cham
pionship over the Merton cricket club
links. so the remainder of the contest
will be a three cornered struggle be-
tween two Philadelphians, one Bos-
tonian and a Scottish star.
Miss Dorothy Campbell, British
champion, won her match today. and
there is general feeling among the
contestants that she stands an excellent
her.
Miss Campbell beat Mrs. Charles T.
Stout. New York. former national and
metropolitan champion, 2 up She will
tomorrow meet Mrs. Caleb Fox. Phila-
delphia, who today beat Miss Frances
Teacher, the only other remaining Brit
Usher, by up and 2 to go.
In the lower half of the draw Miss
Margery Phelps. Boston. beat Miss
Mrs. Ronald Barlow, Philadelphia, beat
Miss Isabella Smith, Chicago. up and
i to go.
This afternoon there was best ball
foursome with many entries. but the
heat became so oppressive that not
half the starters finished Only a
fraction of those returned cards. the
scores being exceptionally high The
winners were Mrs c. T. Stout. New
River. past and present title holders. at
81; Miss Grace Sempel, St. Louis. and
Miss Mary Adams. Boston, eastern
champion, were scored at 9S. and Miss
Elizabeth Porter, Boston. and Miss 5.
Temple, England. third, with 100.