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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Steamship Arrivals.

At London: May 17, -Minnetonka. from New York.
 At Trieste: May r. UItonia. from New York via Naples.
 At Naples: May 16, Europe. from New York.
 At Liverpool: May F. Celtic. from New York yia Queenstown.
 At Glasgow: May I7. California from New York via Movile
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
FORTY SEVEN YEARS
 WITH ADAMS EXPRESS co.
Calvin J. Roath Retired on a Pension
 After Long and Faithful Service.


 After having been with the Adams Express company for the past 47 years, Calvin J. Roath of No. 23O Pal mer avenue has been retired by the company on a pension. His record is one Of which he can justly be proud as he has been a faithful employe and booked well after the interests of the employing company for many years The recognition of his valuable ser vice by the company in placing him on pension. that he can enjoy the fruits of his long years of usefulness. comes at a time when he is in good health and when he will hace many years Of usefulness left. Tn the spring of 1862 he entered the Norwich office of the company, remaining four or five years, after which for a quarter of 8 century he was on the Norwich and Worcester road Later for fourteen between New London and Boston, but for the uast four of five years he has been back on the Norwich and Wor- cester line. Along these lines he is well known by the railroad men. and they will deeply regret to miss him on his usual run.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
SUIT AGAINST CASTRO.
Judgment of Hundreds of Thousands 8 of Dollars Against Former President.

Royalists in Paris gave a dinner in honor Of the Duke of Orleans. cheering for king and shouting, Down with the Republic!"
 Owing to 8 shortage fin Canadian and American meat shipments at Liver pcol, the Chamber of Commerce de- sires that the embargo on live cattle from Argentina be removed.
 In Washington the opinion was ex- pressed that the tariff commission which is to bs authorised under the provisions of the senate substitute was the most important feature of that measure,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Four New eattIeships for Russia.

St. Petersburg, May 17.-It is stated that the admiralty plans for the con- struction of four battleships have been finally completed and will be submitted to the emperor this week. According to the present plans the ships will be built at the Baltic works at Sc. Peters burg. Special authorization by parlia- n1ent is not required. since the funds to commerce construction were assign ed by the 1908 budget
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
IONIC CAMP TO PARTICIPATE.
Will Parade With Degree Team in
 Uniform.

Ionic camp, No. 1894 Modern Wood men, considered the invitation to par ticipate in the coming 250th anniver- sary at it's meeting Monday night in Foresters' hall. It was voted to pa rade, with the degree team in uniform. and all the other members wearing badges, while United States flag and a Woodmen's flag will be secured to carry.
 Lyman J. Cobleigh, George H. Stan ton and Christopher Hanson were ap- pointed a committee with power to make the arrangements and report at the next meeting. It was also voted to invite all the New London county Woodmen and hold open house on pa Iade day for members of the order.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Wages of Philadelphia Conductors and
 Motormen Increased

Philadelphia. May 17.-The Phila- delphia Rapid Transit company, which operates all the street car lines in this city. decided at a meeting of it's board of directors today to increase the wages of motormen and conductors from 2i cents to 22 cents an hour. The increase is to take effect July 1. About 6.4OO men are affected and the advance in- wolves an additional expenditure of about $500, 900 yearly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
FAMOUS BUDDHIST TEMPLE
 DESTROYED BY FIRE
zozoji, One of the Most Famous Tenn
 ples in Japan.

Tokio, Thursday, April 15.-Zozoii. the famous Buddhist temple situated in Shiba Park. Tokio, was completely destroyed by fire a few days ago, the damage amounting to about s2OO 900 Tie Zozoji Temple, next to the great temples ot Nikko, was probably the most famous and popular show temple in Japan.
 The fire was set by a beggar who vas living in a hole underneath the floor of the temple. The man was cold and started little blaze with a news paper and a few sticks for warmth. The flames spread and the temple was consumed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Brandenburq in Tombs Cell.

New York. May 17.-Broughton Bran derburgh, the writer who was brought back from San Francisco to answer to the charge of having sold paper pur- porting to have been written by the late ex-President Cleveland was ar raigned before Justice Fitzgerald in the supreme court today. and commit- ted to the Tombs prison to atait trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

else laws. Heretofore beer has flowed more freely a[Coney on Sunday than on week days.
 Consternation Among Showmen.
 As preliminary to the regulations to come, all shows requiring perform CTS In costumes were closed yesterday. Ihls caused consternation but what it la predicted will come brought an aut- burst of wrath and the appointment of a committee to confer with the mayor. Ihe showmen say that they will fight TOT their rights to the highest state courts. The police say they will act according to orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
$aOo,ooo COTTON FIRE.
Compress and 5000 Bales of Cotton
 Destroyed at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith. Ark. May 17.-Fire here early today destroyed the Fort Smith compress and it's contents Of five thou sand bales of cotton. The loss is esti- mated at s3OO.OOO and is insured. The fire is supposed to have been of in- cendiary origin. Flames broke out simultaneously in a dozen places.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Albany Seismosraph Records Earth g quake

Albany. N. T.. May 17.-An earth quake was recorded early today on the seismograph at the state museum. the tremors beginning at 3.19 o'clock. The record was slight as the instrument vas not in good working condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Drank CarboIic Acid.

Cromwell. Conn, May l7.-Axel OI- gen, 42 years old, committedd suicide at his home here today by drinking carbolic acid. Despondency is sup posed to have caused him to end his life. He leaves a widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
POSTAL EMPLoYEs STRIKE.
Practically All the Men Have Re
 turned to Work.

Paris May N17-The leaders of the postal employees at a mass meeting to- night admitted that they had been bluffing all along. M. Patron an nounced that there was nothing to ex- pect from the outside unions. which either were not ready or not willing to strike. final decision with regard to the resumption of work. however. was postponed and. theoretically, at least, the strike will continue tomorrow.
 The government authorities an- nounced tonight that practically all of the strikers had returned to work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

istrate has concluded his investigation into the charges made against Cecil Fl. Sargent. an Englishman and his wife, an American, of i'll treating four adopted children and has ordered the Sargents to stand trial before the cor rectional court.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
FoRTY-THREE VOTING
 MACHINES FOR NEW HAVEN.
Board of Aldermen Vote to Adopt
 Their Use-Cost $25, 300.

New Haven, Conn, May 17-The board of aldermen tonight, by vote of 12 to 6, voted to adopt the use of vot- ing machines for all municipal and state elections. Similar action has been taken before but has never gone beyond the board. This time, as the vote was not on strictly party lines, ii Is thought that the matter will be carried through. The only thing that can prevent it's fulfillment is the may or's veto and it is not thought that he will refuse to sign the measure For ty-three machines will be required at a cost of s25,s00, which will be met by a bond issue
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

London. May 17.-Joseph Chamber lain returned to London today from the Continent. He appeared to be somewhat stronger than when he went abroad, but it was obvious that his powers of walking had made re~ appre- ciable improvement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Caracas, Saturday, May S-The first Of many judgments which will be pronounced by the Venezuelan courts against former President Castro was rendered this week by Judge Farreras of the civil court of first instance. It was in the suit instituted against the deposed president by Sonora Joaquin Crespo, widow of a former president, for six years rental and heavy dam ages for the arbitrary occupation by Castro of the Mirafores Palace in this city which is the property Of Sonora Crespo. A verdict for the full amount was given and as the judge condemned the defendant. to meet the cost of the trial the whole affair will cost General Castro hundreds of thousands of dol lave
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Two Minnesota Miners Buried Alive.

from Negaunee. Mich. says that Cic- tory Morse and Edgar Ylensen. miners. were buried alive in the Mary Char lotte mine today. A large force of miners tunneled for the men all day and tonight recovered their dead bod ies
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Chicago Non- Union Carriage Drivers
 Photoura phed

Chicago May 17.-Photogra phing of rcn-union carriage drivers was a fea- ture today or the cabmen's strike here Ten photogra phs were posted at va rious cemetelie ies to snapshot teinsmen who took the places of the strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Joseph Gallagher, an employee in the office of the commissioner of motor ve- hicles for New York. died late last night after having been fatally injured ib an automobile accident in Jersey City He was thrown from the ma chine at a sharp curve, landing on his head and fracturing his skull
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
so7 AMERICAN HOUSES.
First Baby Born in One of Them at
 Messina is Named Theodore.

Messina. Sicily, May 17.-A total of BOT American houses have been erect ed here for the use of the earthquake survivors. The first baby to be born in any .of these houses saw the light yesterday It was named Theodore after Theodore Roosevelt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Willemstad. Curacao, May 17.--Ce- iestine Castro, brother of the deposed president of Venezuela arrived today On board the Spanish steamer Mont serrat. He is accompanied by his wife and will remain at Curacao.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Measure Aimed At the Black Hand

Albany N. Y. May Ex-Governor Hughes signed a bill today increasing the penalty for extortion or blackmail from five to fifteen years. The meas ure Is aimed at the Black Hand and similar organizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Celebrated Her 1oeth Birtbdav.

Philadelphia, May 17-AIrs Eliza beth Wenderly celebrated her 1O6th birthday today in the Methodist Epis- cOpal Home for the Aged at Bala. A suburb She was born in Smyrna. Del
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Gabled Paragraphs

Paris, May 1.-The Prix Herbeville was r1ln at St. Cloud today and won by W. K. Vanderbilt's Silver Streak. His San Pietro finished second in the F,rix Plaisir
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Paris, May 1.-The French govern ment has accepted the amendments to the amendments to the F'ranco-Ameri- can eXtradition treaty suggested by the American Senate. This insures the ratification of the measure,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
.Hains Booked
 For Sing Sing
TIME IN PRISON MUST BE SPENT
 AT HARD LABOR.
AN INDETERMINATE SENTENCE
Of from Eight to Sixteen Years for the Killing of William E. Annis Last August.

Flushing, N. Y, May 17-Unless some unlocked for legal obstacle is interposed, Captain Peter C. Hains, Jr, U. s. A. who was convicted of man. slaughter in the first degree for killing William E. Anniss at the Bayside Yacht Club last August, will be taken to Sing Sing tomorrow and will at once begin serving the sentence inn posed today by Justice Garretson in supreme court today.
 Eight to Sixteen Years At Hard Labor.
 The sentence is an indeterrinate one, under which the minimum period of imprisonment will be eight years and the maximum sixteen years. His time in prison must be spent at hard labor.
 No Appeal for Stay of Execution.
 Counsel for Hains late today prac- tically welded to his immediate trans fer from the Queens County jail to Sing Sing when they annaunced after a conversation with General Rains, hiE.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Brother and Sister Drowned.

Rochester, N. T., May 17.-While canoeing in the Genesee River at Gen esee Valley Park yesterday J. Louis Minses, 2S years old, and his sister, Carrie Minges. 30 years old. were drowned by the capsizing of their ca noe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
4s Hour Snow storm in Manitoba.

Winnipeg. Man. May l5.-Unusual weather is visiting Alberta. Reports from Macleod and Lethoridge state that it has teen showing there for tls hours. This Is the center or the coal miners strike and the scarcity of coal is greatly felt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Pathfinder Car Hold Up bv Water.

Wilson. Kansas. May 17.-After tour pathfinder car was stopped by a spring freshet. In a hole. water over flowed the igniter and stopped the car,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Willemstad, Curacao, May IT, Thomas c. Dawson. the newly appoint ed American minister to Chii. left here today for New York on the Dutch steamship via Hayti. Mir. Dawson was until recently American minister to Colombia and came out from Bogoota by way of Venezuela.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Weston Walked es MiIes Yesterdau.

Monument Kansas, May 17.--Ed- ward Payson Weston arrived tonight en his walk to the Pacific coast. He walked 63 miles today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
WEST MYSTIC BOY
 KILLED BY EXPRESS
Was Tying Shoe Close to Track and
 Didn't See Train Approaching.

Elmer M. Decker, aged 16,was struck and instantly killed by the westnound Merchants Limited express at the West Mystic crossing at o'clock Mon day night. He with two smaller boys was watching the freight going east and didn't see the westbound express. He apparently bent down to tie his shoe as the train approached un- noticed owing to the noise made by the freight. Station Agent Robert Bradley tried to warn him, but was not able to, and the crossbeam struck the boy in the head, crushing his skull and throwing him thirty feet, death be- ing instantaneous. He was a son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Decker of West Mystic and leaves two brothers. F. w. Decker and L. P. Decker of New Lon don.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
keneaIx Imprevina.

telephone message from Stamford Monday states that while the condition or the Hon. Michael Kenealy is some. what lm$roved, he is not yet out of danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Edmund Ward, the American vice consul at Leeds, Eng, died on Satur- day. He was appointed vice consul in October, 1906, having served as dep- uty consul since 1892
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Sorrento, Italy, May 17.-Under the terms of F. Marion Crawford's will, his library and his manuscripts go to his son Harold. His son Bertie re- ceives the greater part of the estate, and will devote himself to commerce. The widow has removed to Naples, " Here she will reside with a married daughter
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Tacna. Chile, May 1.-The provinces of Tacna and Africa and the country south of them have been visited re- gently by frequent earthquakes. There was a severe shock ot o'clock this morning of ninety seconds duration. The inhabitants were thrown into G. state of semi-panic but there were no fatalities and no material losses have been reported.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

E. B Saylor, former superintendent of the Pittsburg district Of the West ern Union Telegraph company, was ar rested at Pittsourg Saturday on a charge of misdemeanor in connection it is said, with the alleged wire tap ring scandal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

pr. Ernest Besnier, an eminent der matol0gist. died in Paris yesterday. He was honorary physician to several hos- pitals of Paris. a member of the Acad- elny of Medicine. and an officer of the Legion of Honor
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

The Wright brothers began work at their home in Dayton, C.. constructing aeroplanes, and will have four ready 10 sell to the public soon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Mrs. Col!is P. Huntington's magnih- cent residence in Park avenue. New York, has been leased by the Cornell club of New York for a period of ten years. Announcement of this was made Saturday night
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

A white girl at Mobile wanted to be declared negress so that she could be married to a mulatto, but the court refused the request, declaring her to be pure white.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Meetings were held in 24 churches in Toleda to test the sentiment of the voters on the proposition of holding a county option election.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

General Victor Calderon Reyes, former minister of war. and recently commander in chief of the Colombian army. died in Bogota, Colombia. as a result of an illness contracted while on trip last month to Santa Marta on the Atlantic coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Through the enactment of a recent law in New York, the practice of the state insurance department regarding certificates or licenses issued to life insurance agents is practically revo- lutionized and will, 1t is believed, have the effect of permitting @nly bona fide agents to write insurance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18
Condensed Tele.gramS

United States naval experts arranged Tor d series of experiments to perfect the wireless telephone and telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

One hundred and forty three ice- hergs were sighted in one day off Cape Race by the steamer Rosalind. bound from New York to st. Johns N. F.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-18

Peter T. Braun, 19. died in Allendals N J.. victim of his memories of the Slocum disaster, of which he was a survivor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
THE VERMONT VETERANS At SALT
LAKE CITY.

number NJ things were said In
connection with the VISIT of the Yer
mont veterans to the national en-
campment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic at Salt Lake city which
have interest for the people of the
Green Mountain state, and especially
for residents OF burlington In ,he
FIRST place our people who have Just
had an experience Of their own IN
connection with the entertainment OF
large crowds. will note that the In
ter-Mountain Republican Of that city
In commenting upon the encampment
declared "the crowd will have to be
ment at least before Salt Lake city
will be swamped. Tho whole city
has responded to the cali for help,
and visitors are as certain of accom-
mediation as ever they would have
been ~ the cncampment had been held
in Chicago" That is a point which
burlington Will relnellptI III INC A"-
ture. when talking In advance about
the entertainment Of large crowd
Of visitors.
The Republican speaks In particu-
lar OF the Vermont veterans in the
following terms OF appreciation:
zone Of the best-looking delega-
tions Is that from Vermont. The mon
appenr TO have travelled In a private
car all the way. and the women are
as fresh and full OF interest as though
they had simply ridden from Rich
mond to Burlington. And they have
9 band Of mighty good musicians with
them. too
In view Of what has already been
So Id with reference to the experience
OF the Vermont veterans at the ma
tional encampment. it is evident that
they had every reason to be satisfied
with their trip and the same thing In
true OF the Lyndonvile band, that
accompanied them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
THE STORY TELLER.
A DANGEROUS PLACE

When the news gntherer for the VIII
lowby Clarion was admitted one Of the
nret visitors TO the old Parker house.
recently bought and fft,ed no bv the His.
tor'cal society. ne was nble to get A fuu
column OF interesting information for the
next Issue Of the paper
Doesn't seem 10 me TN he safe fos
folks To 60 10 the old Parker house with.
out they take some precautions" said
Samuel Hobart. the village wag, when he
had finished the reporters account Of
what ne Ind seen. lem Colburn had q
pretty narrer escape by what he tells IN
this paper"
what does ne tell?" demanded Mrs.
Hobart
"1'll read II out" said her husband, and
proceeded slowly
On first entering the hail, the visitors
eve Is caught by q long sword over one
side OF the mantel. and then drsvn "a
tho old fint-iock on the other side: after
which II naturally fails on the mantel
Itself. and from that TO the old brick tiled
hearth
Now n Lem's eyes can stand that kind
Of treatment, they must be pretty tough"
Youths Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

The promotion OF each OF these will
help to develop the other two, and
the result will be the enhancing OF
the attractions Of Vermont as a whole
to take notice OF Vermont mountain
meccas Is Indicated by the following
article taken from the Boston Record.
Says the Burlington FREQ Prcsa.
with a genital pat of the head for Its
younger brother
THE Waterbury Record is doing
good work In connection with It's ef-
fort TO boom Camel's Hump. The moro
attractions Vermont has for summer
visitors the moro tourists 1t will at
tract
THAT Is the key on which to pitch
tho paean Of praise. One grand sweet
song might almost convince the yaca-
tion horde that they had too long mis-
taken the White Mountains for the
real thing--the Green Mountains lust
over the border. It costs nothing to
try 1t, brother boomers. Sing the
hymn, print IT, and send marked cop
les to oil the hotels OF the ncighhor
state"
=. T. Barnuln. the famous Snowman.
once said he did not care what people
said about him provided they kept on
talking about him. We appreciate
what help the Boston Record can give
to the project to call attention of tour
lists TO the mountains of Vermont.
We also venture tho assertion with
ont fear OF contradiction that the
country round about the Green Noun
tains IL more beautiful than that
about the White Mountains.
n the Boston Record can prove 70
the contrary we would be glad to sec
the proof.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19

spread az they were bitter and un-
sparing.
1t transpires that Or Eliot has been
deeply Ericved over the manner In
which his utteranccs have been recoiv-
ed and he has taken advantage OF
correspondence with Douglas Robbins,
explanation. pr Eliot says in lot
ter:
Ny address on "Tha religion of the
future" will bc rublihscd In the Far-
ard Theological Review for october.
published by Harvard University. cam
bridge. Mass. I venture to think that
the opinion of the lecture which you
have formed on the basis Of few In
accurately reported. scattered SON
fences out of an address which took
an hour to read. might he modified II
you read the full address. ! venture
to add that am not at the 'hold OF
any proud world" whatever; second.
that such little part of the world as
am best acquainted with loves the
'r'owly Nazarcne" and does not hato
my life most OF the sorrows which are
accounted heaviest: fourth that Jesus
viii be In the religion Of the future,
not less. but more. than in tho Chris.
tianlty of the past.
Several thoughts suggest tben-
selves In this connection. In the first
place. 1t has become evident through
the widespread criticism levelad At
Or. Eliot that the .Iowly Nnzarene"
has a strong hold upon the Christian
world Of the day. IN spite OF the feel
ing in some quarters that lie was
gradually being eliminated from our
Christianity. In the second place, tho
fact that Dr. Eliot has felt called upon
to rc-stato his position In th's conncc-
tion emphasizes the force as we'll as
the nature Of Christian sentiment at
the statement of .Dr. Eliot that Jesus
will be in tho religion OF the future,
not less but moro. than in tho Chris
tiani'y of the past" con not fail to
have far-reaching effect In helping
to bring about this desirable result
| Finally we have here fresh ilustra =
tion Of the wonderful way in which
the influence of the 'Iowlv Nazarenc"
| Is spread throughout the world by the
testimony of the most highly educated
| people az we'll as the most humble
| apostles.