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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
FIGHT FOR POSSESSION
 OF BIG DEPARTMENT STORE.
Encounter Between Employes and
 Hired Policemen.

Montreal. May A pitched battle between employees and hired policemen of two of the biggest department stores took place here today, the object being to secure possession of a large retail store on St. Catherine street
 The firm of Scroggie & company held possession of the store building on a lease which expired May 1. The Carsley company, a rival firm, had leased the building over the heads of the other firm, and, it is alleged, sur reptiously took possession last night.
 The Scroggie firm marched on the building with 200 men at their heels and busted the intruders by main force, setting guards at all the doors.
 Several persons were badly bruised in the encounter.
 A truce was finally called, when the Carsley firm withdrew it's men and re- sorted to the law courts to secure possession
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Historic Village In Maryland Wiped
 Out hY Fire

Baltimore. Md May 4-News reach ed here tonight that fire starting yes terday practically wiped out the his- toric village of Benedict on the Patux- ent river The Methodist church. the hotel, Johnson's store and every build ing in the village except five was de- stroyed. No estimate of the damage has been received. It is said to have been the intention of Lord Baltimore to locate on the site of Benedict what is now the city of Baltimore
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
NEW YORK BAKERS STRIKE.
No Hope of SettIement-Sporad Riot
 ing Continues.

rioting unabated, the strike of 1.50O bakers on the East Side and in Har- lem continues apparently with no hope of a settlement. There were frequent attacks on shops employing non- union men and many clashes between strfk- CTS and strike breakers today No one was seriously injured, however. Thir- ty-five shops on the East Side have shut down for lack of men and the unionists announce that several master bakers have agreed to union terms, which fix 8 minimum wage scale and provide for improved sanitary condi- tions The strike has not appreciably affected the city's bread supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
NOW PHYSICALLY SOUND.
Former Captain Severance of Harvare
 Crew Will Be in Yale Race

Cambridge, Mass, May 4.-Former Captain Severance of the Harvard varsity crew, who resigned last Feb- ruary on account of i'll health and went to California. has been declared phv- sically sound by examination and has taken his place in the second boat He returned to college March 3 and since mat tlne has been working daily on not take part in the Cornell race with the varsity. but 1t is probable he will be used in the Yale race, as his two years experience counts much in his favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
AUTOMOBILE TURNED TURTLE.
Machine Tested as Belonging to Will limantic Garage in Accident at Bristol.

Bristol. Conn. May An automo- bile listed as belonging to a Winiman- tic garage turned turtle here tonight. the driver. who would not give his name. escaping injury. rhe accident happened at Pierce's Bridge, where the street takes a short turn and goes under the railroad tracks. The driver was not aware of the turn and ran in- tc one or the abutments. The ma- chine turned turtle and the driver pinned underneath but was protected by the wind shield SO that ho escaped with a few bruises.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Great Council |. O. R. hl, at New erit-

New Britain. Conn. May 4.-5 Dc twenty third annual great council of the Independent Order Of Red Men of the state will open here tomorrow. Great Sachem William Miller Of South Norwalk will resign that office and will be succeeded by Jacob Jacobs of New Baven. There are % tribes in tho state at present, with membership of 5000. a gain of 500 over last year. There were eight deaths during the past year
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Unusually Prosperous Year for Har-
 ness Racinu Predicted.

Chicago. May 4.-The board of ap- peals of the American Trotting asso- citation today disposed of a large number of matters of routine nature An unusually prosperous year for har- ness racing is in sight. according to the declarations of members of the board II is estimated that about $1.- 000000 will be distributed on the vari- ous circuits this season, despite the stringent anti-betting laws now in ef- feet. throughout the country. In the grand circuit alone nearly s70O. 900 will be distributed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
By Airship to
 The North Pole
IT IS SAID ALL PREPARATIONS
 ARE NOW MADE.
WALTER WELLMAN READY
To Renew His Efforts-SaiIs Next Week for Norway-Start Will Be Made from spitzbergen.

Washington, May 4:-Walter We'll man announced today that this sum- mer he will renew his efforts to reach the north pole by means of dirigible balloon or airship. All the preparations have been made and Mir. Wellman will sail next week for Paris and Norway.
 Capital Supplied by Americans.
 This expedition will be under MT. Wellman's individual ownership and responsibility. The capital has been supplied by Americans solely on scien- tific and pati iotic grounds. The bal loon will start from Danes Island, Spitzbergen in August, if weather conditions are favorable. The airship will be the America" which had a trial voyage of about twenty miles at Spitzbergen a year ago last Septem- ber
 America" Second Largest Airship.
 The owners of the Chicago RecoEd- Herald have turned over to MT. We'll man, free of charge, the airship, plant, buildings and machinery of MT. We'll mans former enterprise. The America is the second largest airship, being about three f1fths of the size of the Zeppelin. It has lifting capacity of nearly ten tons
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
OLD LYME BRIDGE PROJECT. Appropriation of Half Million Dol lars Asked For-Hearine at Hart ford
(special to The Rnlletlnl ]

(Speclal to The Bulletln.)t
 Hartford. May 1.-The commitee on appropriations heard all about the old Lyme-Old Saybrook project this after noon, when it was asked to appropriate a half million dollars for it. Among those who assisted Representative Whiton of New London in presenting the matter were A. H. Chappell, A. ]. Campbell and x-Secretary of State Bodenwein of New London. Arthur B. Caulkins of Waterford. Representative J. II. Noble of Cid Lyme, Senator J. H. Day of Old Saybrook. Postmaster George l. Allen of Middletown, and J. Arthur Allen of New London.
 The general sentiment was that the traffic would be tripled or quadrupled that the present ferry was very dan gerous affair which might furnish a sad accident at any time; that a bond issue for the bridge would be proper, and that 1t ought to be a toll bridge, for time. anyway.
 Mir. Whiton made the first reference to the peculiar financing of the state during the past two years, when he said things were not as bad as they seemed from the treasurer's report which he chara cterized as deceptive, because extraordinary expenses had been paid from the running income of the state, instead of the proceeds of the authorized bond issue
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
New Works Governor Guarding the
 Morals of the Public.

Albany, N r., May 4.-Governor Hughes tonight signed a bill which makes it a misdemeanor to advertise or present any obscene, immoral or impure drama, play, exhibition, show or entertainment which would tend to the corruption of youth or others A companion measure also signed by the governor makes. it a misdemeanor to post or display any indecent bill or picture. or permit the same to be dis played, which would tend to demoral- ize the morals of the public
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Seventy Persons Killed by Au- +os in New York City Last Year,

New York, May 4-What is consid- cred the most accurate list yet con- piled of persons killed by automobiles in New York city the past twelve months accompanies a petition which is being circulated urging Governor Hughes to veto a bill passed recently by the legislature which removes the fixxed sped limit for motor vehicles The list contains 77 names in all. nearly a. third of which are of chiI- dren of 10 years or under, while about one-fifth of the remainder are of per sons of more than 50 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Now EnsIard Tobacco Growers at the
 White House.
Especial to The Bulletin.

Washington. May 4-M. l.. Floyd and Joel Mitchelson, both of Tariffville, the delegates of the New England tobacco growers, who were before the finance committee of the senate last Friday, protesting against the Philippine schedules in the new tariff bill were at the White House yesterday and laid their matter before President Taft. They were well received, and Mir. Taft listened to their protests but gave them no encouragement as to his ac- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
SUICIDE IN CENTRAL PARK.
Illinois Newspaper Man Despcndent
 Because of III Health.

New York, May 4.-Despondent be- cause of continued i'll health, William r: Dose newspaper man of Belle vile, H., committed suicide today in Central Park by shooting through the head.
 Dose left a letter in which he asked that Arthur Brisbane of the New York Evening Journal be notified If any thing happens to me-"
 From letters found in the dead mans pockets it was learned that he had been in poor health for several months and despaired of recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
coNsrANTlNopLE EXECUTIONS
Postponed, Did Not Have Good Effect Q on the People.

Constantinople, May "A number of executions which were set for today were postponed because those of Mon day were not believed to have had good effect on the people generally. Some sections criticize the young Turk methods as barbarors, while others look upon the executed men as mar tyrs to their faith. In the chamber of deputies a communication from the grand vizier was read announcing that the sultan had dispensed with twenty per cent. of his civil list
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
New Haven Road Officials in Collision

Collinsville, Conn, May 4-An en- zine and two cars, said to contain of ficials of the New Haven road. ran into the rear of freight train on the Central New England road near here tonight. The caboose of the freight and fiat car were smashed the en- zine of the special was not Injured, and none of the crew or passengers harmed beyond severe shaking uR
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Inventor of Roller Coaster Dead.

Toledo, O.. May 4.-Alonzo E. N. Wood. aged so, famed as the inventor of the roller coaster, and who origin ated many Improvements on the roller skate, died here today after a long illness. Wood devoted the last ten years of his life to a study of aero nautics and spent several years in buildinga heavier than-air machine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
CAUGHT AFTER MILE CHASE.
Man Who Assaulted Wife of an Ohio
 Farmer Placed in Jail.

Dayton. O.. May 4.-Nrs Frank Hennessey. 2 years old. the wife of a farmer. was assaulted late today. The crime took place near the woman's home. just outside of the city, and in the presence of a number of children. who raised an alarm which brought several families to the scene. A man alleged to have been the assailant w-s captured after a chase of oyer two miles. in which the pursuers and the pursued swam a stream and exchang- ed pistol shots. He gave his name as John Morris. Deputy Sheriff Lee res- cued the man from his infuriated cap- tors and he is now in jail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
SALE OF FIREWORKS.
Hearing Before Committee on Public
 Health and Safety.

Hartford. Conn, May 4-The conn mittee on public health and safety this afternoon gave hearing on bill gov- erning the keeping for sale and tho storage of fireworks, providing that licenses shall be granted for such only after inspection of premises. and that such licenses shall not be granted for buildings in which materials of conn bustible nature are kept
 The committee will report against a bill to create a tenement house ln- spection commission. There has been considerable discussion Of the project, but it was felt 'by the members that the local authorities and the local health officers at present are able to do the work No salaries was provided for the three inspectors. but they were to be allowed liberal expenses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
WIFE OF A CAMBRIDGE DOCTOR
Commits Suicide in a New Hampshire
 Boarding House.

Littleton. Y. H., May 4.--After des- patching a. letter by a messenger 10 announce her intention. Mrs. Josephine Westcott. wife of a Cambridge. Mass. physician. committed suicide today at a boarding house in South Litileton. where she had been staying since last fall She had been Respondent be- cause of m health. She sent a letter by a boy Co F. IT. King. a foreman of a mill saving that she was about 10 take her life As soon as Inc received the letter King hurried to the boarding houes and upon bursting open the door Of her apartment found her body with a bullet hole in the left temple lying on the floor. Mrs. Westcott's son Is a student at Harvard college. Mrs. Westcott was 55 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
chicano Peace conference.

Chicago. May 4.-Having viewed the present aspect of the peace movement from various standpoints, including those of the politician. the business man and the educator delegates to the second national peace congress tonight considered plans for the future. Or chestra hall and the Fine Arts build ing were the scenes of tonights meet ings
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Balloon Boston Flies Two Miles High

Haverhill, Mass. May 4.-The bal loon Boston. owned by the Aero club of New England and bearing Charles J. Glidden of Boston and W. Flagg of Worcester as passengers, landed on the farm of F. Fl. Damon in Atkinson. N. H.. seven miles from this city. at GAO tonight. after a journey of forty miles from Fitchburg The ascent in Fitchburg was made at 4.SO o'clock For almost the entire distance the ball taon was two miles high
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05

Adana, Asiatic Turkey. Monday. May 3, via Larnaca, Cyprus, May 4.-Adana Is still lawless. More people were kill ed in the city yesterday. There are 30.000 dead in Adana province fin con- sequence of the massacrcs. and 35.000 homeless and penniless refugees are wandering in the vilayet. The deaths in Adana city alone are estimated at 6,5OO
 Foreign Property Destroyed.
 Adana is terrorized by 4,OOO soldiers. who are footing. shooting and burn ing. No respect is paid to foreign properties. Both the French schools have been destroyed. and it is feared that the Americon commercial and missionary interests in Adana are to- tally ruined.
 The new vail has not yet inspired confidence. There is reason to be- ieve that the authorities still intend to permit the eXtermination of all Christians. The troops here are mak- ing a pretense of throwing water on the flames; instead of water they use kerosene, and are thus purposely add ing to the conhagration.
 Apprehension for American Mission
 ary Stations.
 Apprehension is felt here regarding the American missionary stations at aadiia and Tarsus.
 All letters and telegrams sent out through Turkish channels are cen- sored.
 10000 to 25,ooo Persons Slain Around
 Tarsus.
 Tarsus. Asiatic Turkey Saturday, April 24 (via Constantinople. May A) Authentic details of the atrocities committed by the fanatlcal Moham- medans in the villages and farms in this district are now coming into Tarsus with disheartening abundance. The worst particulars of these narra- tives cannot be mentioned. It Is es-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
100000 woRKmEN ON STRIKE
In Buenos Ayres as Protest Against
 May Day Occurrences.

Buenos Ayres May 5-It is calcu- lated today that no less than 100000 of the worxWen of Buenos Ayres have gone out on the 4S-hour strike organ ized by the Workmen's Federation. as a protest against the occurrences of last Saturday, when at the May day celebration there was a collision be- tween the people and the police. in which a large number of persons were killed or wounded.
 The police have made six hundred arrests. Last night they raided a house where a number of Russian ter rorists were thought to be plotting Seventeen men were arrested. but the others in the house escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
10000 to 25,ooo Persons Slain Aroun
 Tarsus.
LYNN NEWSPAPER MAN
 COMMITS SUICIDE
City Editor c. R. cutts Drank Cyanide
 of Potassium.

Lynn, Mass. May 4.-Charles R. Cutts. city editor Of the Daily Evening Item, took his own life by drinking cyanide of potassium at his residence in Swampscott tonight. The cause of his act is an entire mystery to his friends, for he was a man of sunny, iovial temperament, and today attend ed to his newspaper duties as usual seeming to be in his customary good health and spirits. This evening. at six o'clock. the servant at his home found him dying in his room from the poison which he had taken. He had removed his clothing and had gone to bed before swallowing the fatal dose.
 Mir Cutts was 37 years old. He was a native of the city and had always lived here. He began work on the Evening Item twenty years ago. and for the last twelve years he had filled the position of city editor For mary years also he had been the correspon- dent of the Associated Press for Lynn and it's vicinity. A widow survives him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Sudden Death of Countess of orford.

London. May 4-The Countess of or foxd, wife of Robert Horace Walpole, fifth earl of OrfoYd. died suddenly at Wolterton park. Norwich today.
 The countess was Miss Louise M Corbin, daughter of D. c. Corbin. of New York. She was married to the earl in 1888
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
TWO YALE FRESHMEN
 ARRESTED IN THEATER
Charged With Breach of Peace and
 Injury to Property.

New Haven. Conn. May 4.-Chargcd with breach Of the peace and injury to property. W. r. Rowe. Jr. of Brookino. Mass. and D. G. Tomlinson or Now York city. members Of thc Tcle lrcsh- man class. were arrested tonight in tho foyer of a local opera house. Howe and Tomlinson. in company v-ith about 200 other Yale students. made a demonstration in front Of the opera house, later entering the foyer and smashing the fittings there and as- saulting an attendant who attempted to prevent their entering the body of the house. The two men were taken to the police station. where they were released on bail for appearance in court tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Condensed TelegramS

Ii Sum Ling published the first number of the Pekin Daily News, print ed in English.
 Two Men and Boy Were Killed in sight of thousands or persons by live wire in Paris.
 The AeronauticaI Society in London presented its gold medal to Wilbur and Orville Wright.
 President Taft directed that retired naval officers now serving be replaced by men on the active list.
 The Mems Church at Atlantic City, which permitted men to smoke at the services, closed it's doors, temporarily at least.
 Count de Ia Vauix and a friend were thrown out of a balloon while attempt ing to land at Aries. The counts leg was broken.
 Many Americans, including Jacob M. Dickinson. secretary of war,attend- ed the funeral of ex-President Amador at Panama.
 President Castro Left Paris for San lander to meet his wife. Vicente Co., meg returned to Caracas and resumed his duties as president. , Charles Klein Hired Taxieab in the strand and took journey in it of more than a thousand miles, travelling through Scotland and Ireland.
 Governor Hughes at Albany signed the Murphy bill, designed to prevent the admission of unaccompanied chil- dren to moving picture shows.
 The Senate Leaders are so confident of the passage of the tariff bill that they are forecasting the votes which will be taken was reported from Wash ington.
 By the Capsizing of Canoe in the Hudson river Monday evening William B. Newton, said to have been the son of wealthy parents of Covington, Va, was drowned. Two companions who ed.
 A Reduction of from s6 to BIO ton was announced Tuesday by the Unit ed States Steel corporation in the sell ing prize of wire and wire products. The cut was at once met by the Pitts burg Steel company and other in6e- pendents.
 Cennison Smith. a New York brok- CT. fell under the wheels of a suburban train at a station near his home at West New Brighton. Staten Island. dy- ing shortly afterwards. His wife was with him at the time. Mir Smith. who was 3S years old. was a grandson of Governor Dennison, civil war governor of Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
FOUGHT A REVOLVER DUEL.
Two Frenehmen ssriousl. Wounded ia
 New Jersey Town.

Paterson. x. J.. May 4--As a result of a revolver duel fought today be- tween two Frenchmen Of Mountain View. Q French settlement near Little Falls. N J Armand Fanchon. a la borer, is dying in a hospital here. and the other named Broussard. who was spirited away by friends. is seri- ously wounded. Fanchon's young daughter witnessed the duel. but was unable to explain the motive for it. She said that several shots had been fired. apparently without effect. but in the last exchange both men fell. Fan- chon with a bullet through tho left breast. and Broussard shot through the abdomen.
 Paterson. N. T.. May 4.-Fauchon died tonight His Antagonist. David Broussard. is still at large
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05

Paris, May 4.-At a meeting tonight of FOG postal employees a resolution was adopted as a reply to the threats of the government that a general strike be declared by the federal con- mittee of the postal employees at a favorable moment and that it be con tinued until victory is won.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
s..amship Arrivals.

At London. May 8; Minneapolis, from New York.
 At Liverpool. May {; Lusitania. from New York.
 At Venice. April 30: Alice, from New York via Naples.
 At MarsetlIes, May 2; Roma, from New York via Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Improving.

Hot Springs. Va, May 4.-Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, who is convalesc- ing here from an attack of pneumonia, continues to improve, and her condi- ton no longer gives occasion for alarm. She was reported tonight as being very much better.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05

St. Petersburg, May 4.-Despatches received here from Teheran say that the shah of Persia has accepted the project for reforms advanced by Great Britain and Russia. The two powers have made arrangements to grant a loan to Persia as soon as the date of the elections shall have been decided on.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
THE HOUSE.
Public Utilities Bill.

The house was called % order at 11.S0 by Speaker Banks. The house chaplain offered prayer.
 Public Utilities Bill.
 The vote on the public utilities bill was the first business. (Printed in another column.)
 Committee Reports.
 Public Health and Safety-Unfavor- able on a bin regarding tenement houses. Report acceptedS bill rejected Public Health and Safety-Unfavor able regarding the disinfection and un- healthy condition of tenement houses Report accepted, bill rejected.
 From the Senate.
 The petition of Henry E. Simmons for a new trial before the superior court previously ruled out on the ground that it is new business, was received from the senate and a com mittee of conference was asked for. Messrs. Scott of Plymouth and Tin gier of Vernon were appointed
 To Be Acting Speaker.
 Speaker Banks informed the house that he will be absent "Wednesday and possibly Thursday. He said Judge Charles H. Peck of Stratford had con- sented to act as speaker on the first day, and Representative William H. Hall of Wilmington on Thursday.
 Adjournment to Wednesday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
Cabled Paragraphs

Rome, May 4.-Mgr. Farrelly, bishop of Cleveland, O., was received in pri- vate farewell audience by the pope to- day. Mgr. John B. Morris, coadjutor bishop of Little Rock, Aak. also was received in audience by the pope.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05
To Be Acting Speaker.
Seventh Day Adventist Convention.

Washington, May 4-Delegates are arriving in Washington for the worlds S quadrenniel general conference of Sew enth-day AdVenttsts which begins May 1S and continues to June 6. Of the 500 delegates expected. 160 are coming from foreign countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-05

Berlin, May 1.-The German Motor Airship company today confirmed the report that it has purchased the pat ents of the Wright aeroplane for Ger many. but says tSat the sum of $15O,- 900 mentioned in the despatches from Paris is excessive.