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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
POINT FOR THE OIL TRUST.
Supreme Court Declines to Review
Reversal of J6dne Lands s29,oo0.000
Fine

Washington, Jan. 4.-The $29. 900. .0C0
fine case OF the Standard Oil company
viii not be reviewed by the supreme
court Of ne United States. The de-
cision of the court TO this effect was
announced b. Chief Justice Fuller sJoa
after the court convened today The
case came to the court on petition
filed by the government asking the
court i'll petition for a writ of GER
tiorari to order up the record in the
case for q review OF the decision of the
United States circuit court of appeals
for the Seventh circuit by which judge
Lardis' original decision imposing u
fine of S29.0O0.000 against the SIaudafi
Oil company for accepting rebates from
the railroad companies was reversed.
The courts announcements Of the -
sult of its decision not to entertain The
case was the barest formality. No rea-
sons whatever were given and the de-
termination Of the court was stated
along with a number of other cases 4
comparatively little importance.
The chicf justice simply announced
in 50 many words that the petition for
certiorari was denied. Under This rail-
ing the case will now 90 back to judge
Lands court for new trial in ac-
cordance with the decision of the court
Of appeals.
1t is said at the department OF jus
tice that the action of the United
States supreme court today in deny
ing the application of The government
for q writ Of certiorari gives the case
its original status subject 10 the views
Of Judge GrOsscup Of the United Stats
circuit court Of appeals as contained III
his decision OF July 22d and Nov. TO-,
1908
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
GEORGE w. GUTHRIE,

leave there. Two of the battleshfps
viii go to Toulon. France, and two
others additional to the Ohio and
MissourD will go to Turkish ports.
This programme viii not interfere with
the assembling of the fleet. as origin
ally contemplated. at Gibraltar. prior
to its leaving for Itampton Roads.
Not to Remain Long at Naples.
The ships Of the first division which
ore to go to Naples include the. flag
ship Connecticut. Captain Fl. Oster-
naus, the Kansas, the Vermont and the
Minnesota. 1t is not supposed that
Admiral Spcrry's first division viii re-
main long AT Naples, for by tho time
1t arrives there the relief work will
nave been pretty thoroughly organized.
Due Hampton Roads February %.
The fleet is scheduled to arrive at
Hampton Roads February %. and it
was said at the navy department to
day there was no reason to suppose the
changed pans would delay that event.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05

Tins. It also supplements the presi-
dents pTOffer of the services Of the en-
tire American fleet of sixteen battle
ships whose use, in whole or in part
hinged only on the acceptance or dec
lination Of the Italian government
The message was brief and plans
had been made for the inrmediate
tions.
Text of Message.
The text of the presidents message
is as follows:
TO the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives:
The appalling calamity which has be-
fallen the people of Italy is followed by
distress and suffering throughout a
wide region among many thousands
who have escaped with lifeg but whose
shelter and, food and means of living
Gre de=-royetl.
The ordinary machinery for supply
ing the wants of civilized communities
is paralyzed. and an exceptional emer-
gency exists which demands that the
obligations of humanity shall regard
no limit of national lines.
The immense debt of civilization to
Italy for the warm and steadfast
friendship between that country and
our own the affection for their native
land felt by great numbers Of good
American citizens who are immigrants
from ItdHy; the abundance with which
God has blessed US in our safety-all
these should prompt us to immediate
and effective relief.
Private generosity is responding no
bly, to the demand by contributions
through the safe and efficient channel
Of the American Red Cross society.
Confident Of your approval. l have
ordered the government supply ships
Celtic and Culgoa TO the scene of dis
aster. whe1 oUpon. receiving the author
ity which / now ask from you, they
will be ablc TO dispense food. clothing
and other supplies with which they are
laden to the value of about 100000
The Celtic has already sailed, and the
Culgoa is at Port Said. Eight vessels
of the returning battleship fleet are al
ready under orders for Italian waters.
and that government mas been asked
if their services can be made useful.
l recommend that the congress ap-
prove the application of supplies above
indicated and further appropriate the
sum of $500 coo to be applied to the
work of relief at the discretion of the
executive and with the consent of the
Italian government. / suggest that the
law follow the form of that passed aft
er the Mount Pelee disaster in 1902.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House, January 4, 1909.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05

steamer Lombardia, despatched from
! the north with troops and supplies. ~.
hrst signs Of desolation were the ruins
/ Of several picturesquely situated vil-
! lages on either side Of the headlands y
/ Scylla and Charybdis, which flank the
I entrance to the harbor, OF NIessna. The
landscape already bore the first DESC
late taint OF desthS The first sirht.
Ihliimized the magnitude Of the caiag
trophe.
Shattered Mass Of Ruins.
The lighthouse and the ancient clta.
del upon the point encirclirg tine south
ern half or the bay, I'm which the war
ships and the other vessels engaged IN
fellef work were anchored were still
standing and although one glance tow
ard the shore revealed scattered
mass Of ruins where once stood
shining city with churches nestled nm.
der the rocky height OF Mount Pelori.
entire blocks OF buildings seemed 10
be still intact Especially striking wa
the fact that aiong the waterfront
there still stood an imposing line OF
columned facades
Victims Buried Under 80 Feet Of Debris
But the nearer the steamer an
preached the greater appeared the de-
vastation. ana once ashore it was seen
that these cracked and shattered IA
cades were only a screen concealing
utter ruin behind. The shattered walls
still standing were mere empty shells
through which roofs and floors had
crashed To the foundations, buryinE
the inmates under masses OF dsbris
twenty or thirty feet decp.
Curious Freaks Of the Shocks.
Curious freaks Of the earthquake
were everywhere 10 be observed.
Standing walls had fallen out. expos-
ing one tier Of rooms above another,
IN which nothing seems to have been
disturbed. Pictures hung straight on
the walls lamps were on tables and
vases ana flowers on mantelpieces. In
one place. two buzzards their beaks
full of carrion. We're summing them
selves on window ledge Of the dead
body or a woman whose wealth OF
black hair covered her face aud
shoulders. Dogs and cats were killed
by the soldiers when caught feeding
on the dead.
No Americans at Hotel Vittoris.
The correspondent visited the site
Of the consulate. The building had
collapsed entirely. There IS hope,
however, that the bodies and the ar
chlves may be recovered. Joseph IT.
Pcirce. the former American vice con-
SUI here and several members Of his
family are also among the dead The
only other Americans known 10 have
been killed are a man named Jou-
bert or Robert. and his wife. who
were naturalized citizens. and one 10
seph Giuseppe a veteran Of the civil
war. As 10 the tourists supposed to
have been IN the vicinity. it Is al
most impossible sto obtain exact in
formation but the most careful in
quiries indicate that there were none
ln Messina at The time OF the quake.
The register OF the Hotel Vittoria
shows no American names.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Harriet Estes.

Ithaca, n. Y, Jan. AIRS. Harriet
Estes, who IS said to have been the
only surviving Daughter of the RevoIu-
ton, died here today, aged 50. Mrs.
Estes was born in Elbridge, Onondaga
county, the daughter of James Dun
ham Of the Fifth Connecticut regimen.
which was commanded by Col. Isaac
Sherman. Her husband was a veteran
of the Civil war, being a. member of
the Third New York artillery. She
was bright and active until a few davs
before her death. Mrs. Estes was pEL
sented some time ago with a god
spoon by the National Society Of
Daughters Of the American RevoIu-
tiCn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
SHORT SESSION OF HOUSE.
Numerous Messages From President
on Various Subjects Read.

Washington. Jan. AFTER having
been in session q little over an hour,
the house OF representatives adjourn
ed today out of respect to the mem
ory of Representative Davey of Lou
isiana, who died during the recess.
Numerous messages from the presi-
dent on various subjects were read.
The most important were message
recommending aid for the Italian
earthquake sufferers and a message
responding to resolution asking for
information as to what the president
meant in his annual message regard
ing the secret service. The relief ask
ed for the stricken Italian people was
quickly and unanimously given, the
sum of $S00,000 being appropriated
The secret service message was re-
ferred to the special committee hav-
ing to do with the matter, after Mr.
Griggs of Georgia had moved to have
it returned to- the president, which
motion he later withdrew.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Four of Our Ships
Will Go 10 Naples
FIRST DIVISION OF THE BATTLE
SHIP FLEET
TO AID IN EARTHQUAKE WORK
Flagship Connecticut, the Kansas, YER
mont and Minnesota-FIeet Due at
Hampton Roads February %.

Washington. Jan. 4.-ThkW-ifst di-
vision Of Admiral Sperrys A,attleship
fleet has been directed to go to Naples
to assist in the Italian earthquake
work. The remainder of the fleet is to
be distributed at various ports on the
Mediterranean at Admiral Sperry's
discretion None Of the other italian
ports are TO be visited by the Ameri-
can battleships.
The decision against the warships
visiting other Italian oorts was on the
ground that it was inadvisable. in view
of Italys great grief. to permit the
men to have entertainments or shore
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Rebate Case Decided in Favor of the
Government

washington, Jan. 4.-By a divided
court the supreme court of the United
States today decided the rebate case
brought by the government against the
Chicago and Alton Railway company
and Vice President Faithorn and Treas
urT Wann of that company in favor of
the government. The case involved a
charge of making a concession to the
packing firm Of Schwartzchild & Sulz-
berger on shipments Of packing house
products from Kansas City, Kansas. to
eastern points.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
CASTRO UNDER THE KNIFE.
Deposed President of Venezuela on
the Operating Table.

Berlin, Jan. 4.-Former President
Castro OF Venezuela was operated on
I'm this city today by Dr.. Israel, the
German specialist. for the kidney
complaint with which he is suffering
The operation is designed 10 overcome
tho effects Of an unsuccessful opera
tion performed in Venezuela about a
year ago. The present operation was
regarded as SO dangerous that before
submitting to it Castro caused the
following statement to be given out:
Il can only express satisfaction that
this operation is to be performed, so
that the whole world may know I did,
not come to Germany i'm order to shirk
responsibility and much less because
] imagined for a single moment what
was going to happen in Venezuela
during my absence
II is understood that Castro came
through the operation fairly well and
he is doing as well as could be ex-
DcCtcd
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Graduate of Harvard Killed at South
Manchester

South Manchester, Conn, Jan. =
William Hill. 81 years, of Cambridge.
and a graduate Of Harvard was killed
by an inteTurban car on the tracks
OF the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad here tonight Mr.. Hill
was walking along the tracks on his
way to the home of Mrs. James Ryan.
with whom he was visiting when he
was struck by the car His skull was
fractured and both legs broken.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Offered New York State Insurance
SuperIntendencv.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 4.-That Cover
nor Hughes has rendered the state in
surance superintendency to George w
Schurnan of New York city, a brother
Of Jacob G.. Schurman, president of
Cornell university, was the report here
tonight. Mr.. SchUrman is the junior
member of the law firm Of Hughes
Pounds & Schurman and was an as
sistant district attorney under District
Attorney Jerome's first administration.
He is graduate of Cornell University :
Law school
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Former MiH Owner Commits Suicide,

Lowell Mass, Jan. 4.-Henry NJ.
Thompson, formerly owner of the Low
ell felting mills, committed suicide at
his residence tonight while the rest of
his family were at dinner. by shooting.
Thompson, who was 61 years of age.
has been suffering from melancholia
for two years. His widow is a daugh-
ter of the late Governor Straw of New
Hampshire.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
VOTED IN WRONG TOWN.
Resident of Saybrook Has for 20 Years
Been Going to the Polls in Essex.

Essex, Jan. 4.-William Stannard
has voted and paid taxes in this town
for twenty years. and has Just found
out that he lives in Saybrook. Stan
nard was surprised when informed
that his house and most of his land
was in the town Of Saybrook. The
officials Of the two towns have been
attempting to re-establish the bound
airy lines. and it was discovered that
Stannard's property had been consfd-
cred to be a part Of this town, when
1t had been a part Of Saybrook for 50
many years.
In Essex the assessors are raising
the valuation of property. so that
Stannard is not a bit sorry to find he
is over the line, where the tax yalu-
ations viii remain the same.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Relief Message
From President
ASKS FOR PROMPT ACTION FOR
EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS.
FUNDS WERE PROMPTLY VOTED
House Added 100000 to Presidents
Call for s5oo,ooO, Making ssoo,oOo
APpropriated-Text of Message.
sident
Washington, ia

Washington, Jan. 4.-President
Roosevelt in a message to congress to-
day asked for a direct appropriation of
half q million dollars for the relief of
the stricken people in the earthquake
zone o. Italy. This, the most generous
lund ever contributed by the American
people for, the succor Of the sufferers
in other lands. is to supplement the
despatch of the supply shins Celtic
from New York and the Culgoa from
Port Said for Messlna, with their big
cargoes of necessaries. originally in
tended for the American fleet diverted
to the immediate use Of the Italian vic
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Hospital Nurse Found Dead in Bed.

Louise Allen head nurse at st. Iuke's
hospital. New York, who was visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Louise Allen
was found dead in bed today. The
medical examiner stated after an in
vestigaton that he was unable to say
whether death was due to an overdose
of medicine or to heart failure. Miss
Allen was about 80 years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
SENATE
Passed House Bill Appropriating $500,
900 for Earthquake Sufferers.

Washington. Jan. with practi-
eally no opposition. the senate today
passed the house bill appropriating
s$OV 700 10 aid the Italian earthqual;e
sufferers. Senator Bailey or Texas de-
clsred that such appropriations were
unconstitutional bur ala not OPPOSE
congressional action. The sam of
100000 was appropriated. by senate
bill today for the purchase or con-
struction of buildin gin Paris as
the home Of the American ambasSa-
dor. The bill will at once 20 to the
heuss fer IT'S consideration. Januasy
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Boston FL Road Earned Surplus Of
S42,063 Last Year.

Boston. Jan. 4.-The stockholders of
the Boston Elevated railway were in
formed at the annual meeting today
that the company earned a surplus of
S42,O63 last year and that bhe new ole
vated road to Forest Hills would 5e
opened next summer. The directors
stated that the company should go no
further in assuming the burdens of
additional tunnels. The old board OF
directors was elected.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05

Vienna Jan. 4-The Austro- Hun
garian government has instructed
Count Forgach De Ghyres, the minis
ter at Belgrade, to demand an apology
from II. Milovanovfcs the Servian for
eign minister, for his anti-Austrian
utterances in a speech before the ma
ttonal assembly on Saturday. 1t is be-
lieved that if satisfaction is refusedA
Count Forgaah will be recalled.
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instantly KiIIed At MiIford s+a+ion

Milford, Conn, Jan. Awhile cross
Eng the four tracks at the station here
about e.30 o'clock this evening. John
Chase, colored, was struck by train
and instantly killed, his entire body
being horribly mangled. He had lived
in Milford but a short time, and little
is known of him here. He had a sister
in New Haven and brother in Bridge
port. After an investigation the cor
oner decided that death was accident
al
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Residents Of the City and Surrounding Terri
tory Aroused Last Evening
CONTENTION OF SCIENTISTS BORNE OUT
That Shocks Would Be Felt in this Country After the
Sicilian Quake Following the Tremors there was
Explosion of Fifty Cases of Dynamite in Maga-
zine Near Norristown-No One was Hurt.

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Residents Of
hhis city and the surrounding terri
tory were considerably aroused today
by what appears to have been two well
defined earthquake tremors, followed
by a heavy explosion of dynamite in
Montgomery City which shook the
earth for miles around.
Two Distinct Ttemors.
The earth tremors, which seem to
bear out the contention of scientists
that shocks would be felt in this cour-
Try after the Sicilian earthquake, wece
felt at 2.32 and 4.22 o'clock this after
noon. Both were recorded on the
seismograph at Swarthmore college,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
PITCHED BATTLE
Between Vigilance Committee and Gang
OF Cattle Rustlers.

San Diego. Cal, Dec. 4.-Advices Just
received from Mesa Grarde. forty miles
from here. tell Of a pitched battle thir-
ty miles from there between a gang of
cattle ''rustlers" and members of a
vigilance committee. Two Maxicans.
an Indian and a white man, all mem
bers of the band, were shot and killed
and one vigilante was seriously wound
ed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
, PRIEST AND GIRL ELoPE.
Rev. Filomena siani Disappears With
Julia Testa, II Years Old.

Newark y. J.. Jan. 4.-The Rev. Fill
omena Siani, assistant priest at St.
Rocco's Roman Catholic church. this
city, and Julia Tcsta. II years old. dis
appeared simultaneously last Thurs
day. and today her father received a
letter from the priest saying that they
had been married in New York ana
would not be heard from again.
The Rev. Father Siani had been a
curate in the church for two years. He
had heard confessions and offered the
sacrifice of the mass daily. He had
heard the confessions Of the girl with
whom he eloDed many times. and had
called frequently at her home. Rev.
James Zuccorelli. rector of the church.
said today he would take steps to have
the eloping priest unfrocked Rishon
O'COnnor has been notified.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Mayor of Honolulu Induetsd Int Of
fee

Honolulu Jan. 4.-Wlth the Induce
tion into office today OF j. ]. Fern a.
mayor OF this city. Honolulu became
self governing IN accordance with the
charter granted. the city by the terri
torial legislature at its last session
This is the first time IA the history
OF the islands that local self govern
ment has been delegated to any citv
or town in the group.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05

DR.. Julia Seton Sears, teaching that
man is an individuaiized God" and
other startling doctrines Of the New
Thought church. laurched her irst err
mon in the Belasco theater yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Niaht Rider TriaI. Testimonx AII L.

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Both
sides concluded testimony today in
the case of eight alleged night riders
on trial for the murder of Capt. Quen-
tin Ranken, and arguments will be-
gin tomorrow. Just how long before
the case reaches the jury is proble-
matical The court failed to limit
the time Of argument Of counsel. but
intimated he thought q day and a half
IOr each side MouLd be ample
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
euNsoAT HELENA AT CANTON.
Sent There Owing to Anti Foreign
Excitement.

Canton. Jan. 4.-The American gun
boat Helena has arrived here I'm con-
sequence of the &hti-foreiRu movement
and the excitement among the natives
due to a Portuguese seaman on the
British steamship Fatscau having
kicked coOlie to death Guns have
been mounted by the local authorities
on the bridges connecting Canton
with Shamien. the island where Eu-
ropeans and Americans reside.
The Yiceroy has practically sup
pressed the movement against for
eigners by threatening 10 behead ccr-
tain of the leaders
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Fighting at Ispahan Continues.

Teheran. Jan. 4.-The fighting at
Ispahan continued throughout Sun
day. Serious disturbances occurred
within the town on the previous day.
Bakhtlari tribesmen having succeeded
81 making their way into the central
quarters They seized the arsenal to-
day and looted the palace OF the gov
ernor, who was forced 10 resign The
Bakhtiari chief has been proclaimed
governor.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
GROUNDING OF THE YANKEE
Due to the Negligence of Her Com
mander-Substance of Charge Read.

Boston. Jan. THAT the grounding
OF the cruiser Yankee on Spindle Rock
at tho western entrance Of Buzzards
Bay, on September 23d last. was due to
the negligence Of her commander. was
the substance Of the charge read at the
cOurtmartial today of Commander
Charles c. Marsh. who was in charge
of the Yankee at the time of the acct
dent. .-t
The courtmartial convened at the
CharletOwn navy yard today.with Rear
Admiral A. r. Couden as president and
Lieutenant Commander A. B. Hoff as
Judge advocate. Commander Marsh
was represented by Lieutenant Cons
mander George 3. Bradshaw.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
Penrose Nominated for U. S. Senator.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 4.-Boies Pen
rose was nominated by an Overwhelm-
ing majority for q third term in the
United States senate at joint eau
Gus of the republican members of the
Pennsylvania Legislature tonight The
republicans are in majority in both
branches Of the legislature, which as
sures his election when these bodies
ballot for his successor Lanuarv -
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05
DETROIT BANKER ENDS LIFE.
Henry c. Potter, Jr., Vice President
of Savings Institution.

Detroit. Mich. Jan. 4.-Henry C.
Potter, Jr. vice president of the Peo-
ple's state bank of this city.
committed suicide at his homo this
morning. He had been suffering from
nervous prostration for some time.
Mr.. Potter was found dead in his
bathroom with a bullet through his
brain.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-01-05

, near here, and. according to Prof. J. A.
Miller, were Of brief duration.
Explosion of Fifty Gases Dynamite.
Before those who felt the earth's
trembling were through talking abOut
them, or at $50 o'clock there was an
explosion Of fifty cases of dynamite in
the magazine of the Keystone Quarry
company, not far from Norristown
Nearly ten thousand pounds of the
explosive went off at once, tearing Il
great hole in the ground. No one was
hurt, so far as can be learned. Win
dows in buildings five and ten miles
away We're shattered by the explosion,
cnimneys were shaken down and in the
immediate vicinity walls of buildings
were cracked.