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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
NICARAGUA TO MAKE EFFORT
TO SETTLE EMERY CLAIM
Secretary of State Knox Receives
Gratifying information.

Washington, April 5.-The gratifying
information was conveyed to Secretary
Knox today that the Nicaraguan gov
ernment would make an early effort to
settle, either by compromises or by ar
bitration the claim for damages OF the
G. D. Emery company, whose conces-
sion for the cutting Of mahogany was
cancelled about two years and a half
ago for IN alleged violation of the
terms of the concession
Through Mr.. Espinoza, the Nicarag-
uan minister. the secretary was told
that a special commissioner would
leave the Central American country
Immediately for this city, carrying full
instructions for the minister, which
would empower, him to reach a set
tlement whereby the whole contro-
versy would be adjusted. If a compro-
mise is not reached. the, minister will
sign a protocol submitting the case to
arbitration.
Diplomacy had well nigh exhausted
itself in the efforts TO reach a settle
ment of this case and the temper of
the state department was such that
longer delay was becoming intolera-
BILE. The last communication from
Secretary Knox TO the Nicaraguan
minister was in the nature of an ul-
timatum.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
GOV. HASKELL TO THE BAR.
PreIiminaries in His Trial in connec-
tion with Muskogee Town Lots.

Tulsa. Okla April 5.-Gov. c. n.
Haskell and six other prominent Okla
homans, under indictment for alleged
fraud in the Muskogee town lot cases,
appeared in the United States circuit
court today for trial before Judge John
A. Marshall OF Utah, who was espe-
ciaIly assigned to the cases.
The proceedings called first for dis
position of the motion to quash, filed
at Muskogee on March IA by the de-
fendants. This motion charged mis-
conduct on the part of the special as
sistant attorney general, Sylvester
Rush of Omaha, who conducted the
grand jury Investigations at Musko-
gee in February that resulted in the
indictments.
1t was alleged that government se-
cret service operatives gave hearsay
testimony before the grand jury: that
important testimony was suppressed:
that the government denied the jury's
request for certain testimony; that
witnesses were coerced and held in
subsection, and that Mr.. Rush told the
jury that indictments had been return
ed for the reason that the govern
ment wanted them
Mr.. Rush recently denied the truth
of the defendants allegations. and he
was on hand in courf today to repre-
sent the government and to deny these
charges
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
MICHIGAN VOTES ON
ABOLITION OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC.
The State Republican by 5000 Ma.
iority-Early Returns.

Detroit, Mich, April 5.-;With prac-
tically all of the interest in today E
election centered in the twenty-seven
counties of the state where the aboli-
ton of the liquor traffic WIS balloted
upon, indications are early tonight
that the republican state ticket has re-
ceived a majority of upwards of To-
GEO.
Early returns from the counties
which voted on the liquor question
placed Emmet, Eaton and Sanilac in
the dry column, while IN Huron and
Ottawa the "wets" were victorious.
The defeat OF prohibition in Ottawa by
q heavy majority was considered a de-
cisive wet" victory, as the anti saloon
league had male strenuous campaign
in this county.
The state officials elected today con.
sist Of two supreme court justices, two
regents Of the University Of Michigan,
one member Of the state board of edd-
cation and five members Of the board
of agriculture
Detroit Mich. April 5.-''we have
broken the backbone OF the liquor
traffic IN Michigan" declared Supt.
George w. Morrow Of the Michigan
Anti-Saloon league at midnight to-
night.
Definite returns at that time showed
that of the twenty-seven counties
which voted on the question of abolish
ing the sale or manufacture Of liquor
in their borders nineteen had gone
dry" seven had gone wet" and fndi-
cations were that the remaining
slender margin of thirty votes.
Before today's election eleven Of the
eighty-t three counties of the state were
~dry."
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Spent Several
Hours in Naples
THE HAMBURG ANCHORED SOON
AFTER NOON.
ROOSEVELT WARMLY GREETED
Steamer Admiral Sailed at Midnight
for Mombasa-RooseVeIt to Visit
Rome and Berlin on Home Trip.

Naples, April 5.-Ex- President
Roosevelt spent several hours in Ma
Piles today, and during that time was
given many evidences of his personal
popularity with the Italian people and
of the admiration which they have for
his distinguished services to his coun-
try.
Great Crowds Waited His Appearance.
The steamer Hamburg. on which Mr..
Roosevelt was a passenger, coming in
soon after noon, was greeted on her
way to her anchorage with the blowing
of whistles, the fluttering of many
flags and the playing of bands.
Great crowds, too, waited for his ap-
pearance on the streets, and when he
rode along in an automobile he was
greeted with enthusiasm that astonish-
ed him.
Goes Aboard Mombasa Steamer.
He visited the Duke and Duchess of
Aosta. at Capodimonte, and later dined
in private at the hotel, going on board
the steamer Admiral about 10 o'clock
an the evening. The Admiral. which
will convey Mr. Roosevelt to Mombasa.
was ready to sail at midnight. The
ex- presidents quarters aboard were
hlled with flowers, which had come
from admiring friends
Chief among them were punches of
red, white and black carnations from
the German emperor, and Il great clus-
ter of fragrant blossoms from the
empress.
Emperor Williams Interest.
Emperor William, indeed, showed
particular interest in the former presi-
cent. The German consul general, in
the name of the emperor, carried to
Mr.. Roosevelt the warmest greetings,
and letter in which the emperor ex-
pressed the hope that he would see Mr..
Roosevelt in Berlin on his return. In
reply to this, Mr.. Roosevelt told the
consul general to inform the emperor
that he would certainly go to the Ger
man capital, and would tell his majes-
ty how the white man can live and
fight in Africa"
The emperor closed his letter with
"Weidmannsheil" Hail to the success
full huntsman." Mr. Roosevelt was par
ticularly touched by this, and in ex-
pressing his thanks for the gracious
thought said: TN year from now you
will be in a position 10 see whether I
deserve such a wish"
Promises to Visit the Vatican.
A letter was received by Mr.. Roose-
welt during the afternoon from a prom
inent American prelate who lately was
IN Rome. The writer stated that he
had gained the impression that the
vatican, would have great pleasure in
receiving Mr. Roosevelt. because of the
admiration and high esteem In which
he was held there. Later Mr.. Roose-
welt told the American ambassador that
he Should assdredly 60 TO the vatican
to see the pope if he visited Rome
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
PRESIDENT MELLEN RETlREs
From All Official Connection With
New England Investment and Sc
curity Company.

New Haven, Conn. April st is
stated officially that the only impOr-
tance of the recent action in the New
England Investment and Security COM
pany regarding its Massachusetts troll
leys Is the retirement Of President
Mellen of the New Haven company
from all official connection with the
former corporation. The Worcester
and Webster and-Dudley Street Rail
road companies win be sold as regards
certain of their securities, but the lease
of those properties will be held.
The effect Of the recent changes in
the New England Investment and Sc
curity company's trolley holdings is
now to place them on almost the same
standing as the Boston and Maine in
its relations to the New Haven cor
poration. The latter reaches both the
MaSsa achusetts trolleys and the Boston
and Maine merely by a sympathetic
relation which. it is held, cannot be at
tackled in the courts
The Massachusetts trolleys concern
ed consist of sixteen roads with SOS
miles of tracks. capital stock of $11,
$4,000 and debt OF 1924 600, and
represent one-fifth Of the total mile
age Of the Massachusetts electric rail-
ways. 1t is understood that the earn
ings Of the properties are slowly in
creasing and that some economies have
been held up on account of the Massa-
chusetts~ litigation. When that It'll
cation is settled 1t is stated on high
authority that considerable extensions
will be made and that in particular
there will be a considerable develop
ment in Berkshire county Massachu-
setts, with the present Berkshire street
railway as a kind Of base line.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
SUIT CASE STOLEN,
1T CONTAINS DISPOSITIONS
Belonging to Attorney Freshman in the
Hearst Haskell Libel Case.

Detroit, Mich, April 5.-A News spe-
cial from Hastings says that Attorney
Freshman's suit case, containing the
evidence he has been procuring at
Hastings and in Ohio for use in the
Governor Haskell William II. Hearst
libel suit, was stolen from the platform
of the Michigan Central station there
Saturday afternoon. Freshman had
come here to take dispositions from a
number of Hastings people who were
in an Oklahoma hotel when Scott Nc
Reynolds room was entered and some
of his papers seized. out Of which ac-
ton the libel suit grew.
Attorney o. t. Smith, representing
Governor Haskell, had previously tax
en- dispositions from the same persons
When Freshman went to the station
after getting his dispositions he met
Smith. The rival attorneys engaged
in conversation. 1t was chilly and
Freshman stepped into the station, for
getting the suit case which stood on
the platform. When he remembered
1t a moment later and rushed out the
suit case was gone.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
TRIAL OF MRS. SAMPSON.
Defendant Well Pleased with the Jury
Selected.

Iyons n. Y, April 5.-The work of
selecting the Jury which is to sit in
judgment over the fate of Mrs. Georgia
Allyn Sampson, placed on trial here
Saday, charged with the killing last
November of her husband, Harry
Sampson. was completed when court
adjourned today after an entire ses-
slon devoted exclusively to the exami-
nation OF talesmen The presentation
Of the states case will be made to-
morrow, after which the taking Of
testimony will be begun.
The young defendant, robed In full
mourning, expressed herself as pleas
ed with the men who will weigh the
evidence of her guilt or innocence, and
again declared her belief that she
would be freed. Throughout the days
proceedings she sat unmQyed and dis
playing no apparent interest in the
case.
All but three OF the twelve jurors
that will try Mrs. Sampson are farm
ars and are from various points in
wayne county.
An interesting figure in the Sampson
trial is the daughter of District At
torney Gilbert. Miss Bernice Gilbert,
Who sat by her fathers side today and
frequently conferred with him on in
terrogations to be put to witnesses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

washington. April 5.--Three o'clock
.. m, April 8, was the time set by
the house today for final vote on
the Payne tariff bill. The long ex-
pected resolution from the committee
on rules closing general debate. pro-
viding for certain committee amend
7nents and a full and free opportunity
to alter the lumber and hides sched-
ules was reported late in the day and
adopted with 16 votes to spare, not
withstanding the desertion of twenty
republicans. -Four of the sixteen votes
came from the Louisiana delegation
who likewise broke away from their
party. Previously to the adoption of
the resolution there was some severe
criticism of it from the democratic
side.
Defiance to tho Democratic Members.
Aside from the interest which at
tached to this proceeding was the
speech of Mr.. Clark Of Florida, who
denounced Bryan and Organism, pop
uists and populism. and who declared
that he would support the Payne bill
IL it contained what his constituents
wanted-a duty on Sea Island cotton,
and protection for citrus fruits, pine
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Affection Of the Nerves Appears to Have Reach
ed His Heart and Kidneys
CHANGE FOR WORSE CAME LATE MONDAY
And is Matter of Much Uneasness-It is Said that
while the Governor is Extremely Ill there is No I'm
mediate Danger of Death-Unable to Get Complete
Rest Ordered by the Physicians.

Hartford. April 5.-The illness Of
GOV. George l. Lilley from nervous
exhaustion has assumed a serious as
pect. and tonight his condition is a
matter of much uneasiness. The affec-
ton OF the nerves, which has been
most pronounced in his stomach ap-
pears TO have gone to his heart and
kidneys, the change being evident late
today, although there were symptoms
OF this nature present since Saturday.
Setback Comes as a Surprise.
During the day the governor ap-
peared to be doing nicely and he had a
comfortable night last night. A num-
Der OF state papers were sent to him
to sign during the day as. he lSas ex-
ercised the functions of his Office since
early last week The change in his
condition. therefore, comes as a sur
prise, and to those close 10 him II has
brought a sudden realization Of his
extremely serious condition. Governor
Lilley has been a vigorous man dur
ing the years he has beeU in public
life, and it is the hope that this stami-
ma will tide him over the crisis.
Grave Complications.
1t was stated tonight that while the
governor was extremely in there was
no immediate danger of health The
impairment Of the functions of the
heart and kidneys following up the
exhaustion which he has suffered for
nearly two weeks, contribute the grave
complications.
Under Great Nervous Strain for a
Year.
Governor Lilley has lived under
great nervous strain for more than a
year with scarcely an opportunity for
relaxation. He delivered an address at
Bridgeport on st. Patrick's night and
then met a close personal friend and
went to Summit, y. j. expecting TO
drop the cares Of office for a week He
had no sooner reached there when he
was repeatedly called to the telephone
by newspaper men and others to OBJ
tain interviews.
Taken With Chill on Train.
Governor Lilley could not understand
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
VIRGINIA TRAGEDY.
Henry w. Amos Shot and Killed by
Sister-in- Law.

Roanoke, Va, April 5.-A special
from Buena Vista, Va, says Henry w.
Amos of that place was today shot
and killed by his sister law, Mrs.
William Campbell.
Amos wife recently left him and
went to the Campbell home to live
with her sister. Amos called TODAY
and sought a reconciliation with his
wife. The latter refused to go with
him and quarrel followed Mrs.
Campbell fired several shots from a
revolver at Amos. none of them TAX
ing effect. She then seized a shotgun.
it is said, and discharged it at Amos
at close range killing him. Amos was
not armed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
PRESIDENT TAFT'S OPINION
QUOTED IN ARGUMENT
In Case to Dissolve the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey.

st. Louis. Mo-, April 5.-President
Taft's opinion Of ante executive DAYS
was quoted as a prevailing legal au-
thority today during the close of Spe-
cial United States Attorney General
Frank 3. Kelogg's argument in the
United States circuit court in the gov
ernment's case to dissolve the stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey as a
violator Of the Sherman act Mr.. Kel-
logg read at length from q decision
rendered by William II. Taft. I'm the
Addyston pipe case. when a judge in
Cincinnati. The issue in the case in
volved was an alleged restraint Of
trade.
The federal lawyer hurried through
his argument today, promising to con-
clude his remarks at noon tomorrow,
leaving his associate. c. 3. Morrison
to finish with an argument covering
the alleged unfair competition Of the
defendant
As one of the four judges Of the
court is to leave ST. Louis on Saturday
Mr. Kellogg will insist on the defense's
completing its argument on Friday
In all likelihood the arguments will
run well into next week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
LIVED BEYOND HIS MEANS.
Suicide of a Retired Captain of the
U. S. Army.

New York, April 5.-Leaving a let
Ter addressed to his wife, in which he
explained his act by saying that re-
verses of fortune had cut down his
competence until not enough of II was
left for two, Chambers NJ. Craig, re-
tired captain of the United States
army tonight committed suicide in his
apartments in Madison avenue by
shooting himself through the head.
"The time has now arrived" said
Car tain Craig in his letter, when there
must come the inevitable smash which
always follows living beyond ones
means. If the hard times had not put
an end to my opportunities I would
have gone on for year or more. 1
have made a little money and left It
for you. 1 wish you the greatest hap
piness and l wish I could remain with
you; and I am confident that matters
will be all right with you. But there
is not enough for two. You will real
ize SIS a month some times and other
times S125 a month"
Captain Craig was a native of Pitts
burg and at one time owned consider
able real estate in Atlanta, Ga. and in
this city. A brother living In Ken
wick, AlbemarIe county. Va, is a re-
tired major. Z. S. A. Mrs. Craig. who
has been staying in Atlantic City for
some weeks, started at once for New
York when told of her husbands death.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
CORNERSTONE LAID
Of the New Chapel at West Point
Military Academy.

West Point. n. Y, April 5.-The cor
nerstone of the new chapel of the mil
ftary academy was laid today in the
presehce of the officers and cadets Of
the academy by Col. Hugh L. Scott.
the superintendent Photographs Of
President Taft. Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary Dickinson, Colonel Scott.
Brigadier General Albert L. Mills. Mai
]. NJ. Carson, Jr., and Chaplain Ed
ward S. Tratvers, together with coin
and statistics and records of the acad-
emy, were imbedded in the stone.
The new chapel occupies a COM
manding site on height overlooking
the Academy grounds.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
ATTORNEY AssAssINATED.
Third Victim in the Dodge Land Case,
Georgia.

McRae, Georgia, April 5y--That Pope
Hill, a prominent attorney of Macon
who was found shot to death today is
the third victim OF an assassin in the
Dodge land case. is the belief of po-
lice officers. A coroner's jufy, after a
careful examination, declared today
that Hill was murdered by parties
unknown"
Hill was found dead in the office Of
an attorney early today, a bullet in
0lis brain and a revolver with one
chamber discharged grasped IN his
right hand The condition of the Of
fee Indicated a desperate struggle. On
the floor lay an unfinished court mo-
tion in the Dodge case, which Hill had
drafted and brought to McRae to file.
Hill arrived in McRae at noon on
Sunday and went to a friends law
Office to work on the case. Later he
went to the home of a proprietor Of
q hardware store and said he wanted
q revolver, as be had received some
threatening letters He was so insist
ent that the hardware man opened the
store and sold him the revolver that
today was found clasped in his hand.
Hill who was 40 years old, was a
member Of the law firm Of Harris e.
6arris. A widow and one child sur
vive him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
COTTON STRIKERS OUT.
Moosup and Jewett City Employees
Promise Aid to Plainfied Workers.

Plainfield, April 5.-None of the
striking employees Of the Lawton cot
ton mills returned 10 work this morn
ing when the whistle blew. 1t was
stated this morning that while the
mill spinners have not struck, mas
much as they depend for their work
on the carding room, and as that de-
partment Is on strike, they may be
compelled to lay off, as their work
is running out.
Yesterday delegates from various
unions throughout this section, includ-
ing those at MooSup and Jewett City
it is understood, came here and have
promised to help the local union as
much as possible.
Father Matthew Of the Catholic
church here made It known that he
had received a note asking him to use
his influence to get the strikers to
return to work. He did not say who
the note was from.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Eiree Fight With Escaped Prisoners

carton. alias Chicago ARMY a noted
yeggman. who. with Jake Moore. alias
Tennessee Dutch" broke from the
Greeneville Jail last night, was cap
tured tonight after severe fight with
Deputy Sheriff Rogers, at Craggy, sew
eral miles from here. Tennessee
Dutch" after wrenching a revolver
from Rogers, escaped. Barton, who
has only one arm. was lodged in the
county jail at Asheville.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Ineendiary Fire. Loss s5.oOo.

Bridgeport, Conn, April 5.-A large
barn on the property of Mrs. Ellen ]
Macdonald on the Fairfield line was
destroyed by fire tonight, with a loss
of $4,000. The building was valued al
$4,000 and there was $4,000 worth OF
furniture stored in It. There was no
insurance. The fire is supposed 20
have been of incendiary origin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
so Years for kidnapping-25 Years
for BlackmaiI and Extortion,

Albany n. Y, April 5-The senate
tonight passed the Hill bill increasing
the maximum penalty for kidnappine
from 25 to so years. The bill was in
troduced a few days after the kidnap-
ping of Willie Whitla
The Ramsperger bill aimed at the
Black Hand was also passed bv the
senate. 1t increases the penalty for
extortion and blackmail from five to
twenty-five years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
STARTED FIRE WITH KEROSENE.
New York Italian Woman Burned to
Death-Children in Hosjital.

New York. April 5.-Too much con-
cerned with the safety of her two chill
drcn to try to save herself. Mrs Gra-
zia FettiautO OF East 11jtG street this
City. was burned 70 death today. ful-
lowing the explosion of q can Of Sero-
sene with which sshe attempted to
quicken the Kitchen firc.
The explosion set FIRE 70 the clothing
Of buh mother and children. but the
mothcr's FIRST thought was for her ba-
bies. and all unmindful Of herself she
hugged first one, then the other. trying
vainly TO smother and beat out the
flames.
When the neighbors. attracted bv the
screams cf all three. reached the scehe
they were able 10 accomplish what the
mother had failed % do. but IN her
case at least they were too late. Be
fore an ambulance. which had been
summoned from the Harlem hospital.
could respond 10 the call Mrs Pettinato
was dead
The little boy. John H.. and his g.
year-old sister. Leah. were removed to
the hospital both so seriously injured
that but little hope Is entertained OF
their recovery
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
EXAGGERATED STORIES
OF the Dissensions at Princeton Theo.
logical Seminary.

Princeton n j.. April 5-The stu
dents in the Princeton Theological
Seminary who have been at odds with
the faculty over the revision of the
curriculum made the discovery today
that a few Of their number who were
most vehement in their demands for
reform have indirectly given certain
newspapers exaggerated statements OF
the dissension. with a view toward
stirring up public opinion IN favor Of
their contentious. Special stories to-
day, purporting to emanate from
Princeton, declared that a strike Of the
students was imminent and that Pres
dent Francis L. Patton's resignation
was demanded. AS q matter of fact
final examinations begin on April 21st
and a majority Of the students are de-
voting all their attention to study. the
controversy having Quilted down two
weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
FLORIDA NEGRO LYNcHED.
Victim Killed a Policeman in Pensa
cola on Saturday.

Pensacola. Fla, April 5.-Dave AL
eXander, a negro, was 1ynched here
early today. for the murder of Police
man Stanton, whom the negro stabbed
to death early Sunday morning, while
resisting arrest.
While the police station was COM
paratively deserted, twenty-five men
at the point of revolvers took the
negro from his cell and hanged him
from an electric light pole half a
block from the Jail. AS the body
swayed in the air forty bullets were
fred into It by the mob.