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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
BALLOON IN THE OCEAN.
Came Down in the Breakers on Coast
of France.

Coutances, France, April 5.-A bal
loon that started it's flight at st. Cloud
came down in the breakers. a quarter
mile off the coast today. The ~passen-
gers were two men and a woman. AS
soon as their predicament was perceiv-
ed, boats put out to the rescue. The
basket of the balloon had been cut.
and aeronauts were drifting helpless
ly. The two men were rescued, but
the woman was drowned. The aero
nauts tried to land on the beach, but
We're blown out to sea.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

this. and after being called out OF bed
a number OF times at night 70 answer
calls, he became disgusted and soon
lett Summit and went to Lakewood. As
he could not secure rest there, he start
ed for home, and while on the train
was taken With a chill He went d.
rect 70 Waterbury TO transact business
but the cold which was developing fore
ed him to return to Hartford His
physicians ordered him to 70 to bed
Pneumonia was threatened but this
was avoided. The tedium OF being in
bed. Instead of actively at work. wore
on Governor Lilley and the nervous
Indigestion from which he had suffered
for months brought on q more general
state OF nervousness, having the gem
eral condition Of nervous exhaustion.
He has been in bed since then.
No Signs Of Setback Until Yesterday.
Those friends who visited Governor
Lilley found him fully informed Of ev-
erything that was going on. and this
continual activity did not help his con-
dition. for 1t prevented his securing
complete rest. that the physicians had
ordered. As with nervous affections
the progress OF the patient was very
slow, but until today there had been no
signs of a setback. The governors re-
turn to the capitol was expected to ba
a matter Of some weeks but he expect-
cd to discharge the duties Of his office
from the executive mansion IN Farm
ington avenue.
Family Physician Summoned to Hart
ford.
waterbury, Conn. April 5-Dr
Frederick @. Graves OF this city. sur
gcon general on the governors star
and for a long time Gov. George J.
IiIlCy's family uhyglCfau went 70
Hartford on an early evening train 10
attend the governor I'm response to an
urgent message received late this aft
ernoon.~ Close friends Of the govern.
or here have known for some time
that he has been In poor health and
have been surprised at hts display Of
vigor during the submarine boat in
vestigation I'm congress as well as the
gubernatorial campaign following
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Farm Hand Stole from Dead Man Who
Had Befriended Him.

woodbury.. Conn, April 5.-Follow
ing the death of Wilbur Judson, who
befriended him and gave him employ
ment, George Brown, a farm hand, left
the Judson home today taking two
watches. a sum Of money and other
articles. Brown, who is about AZ
years old, ha~ been employed by the
Judson family but a short time and il
is understood that no attempt will he
made to apprehend him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

Constantinople April 5-After ten
hours stormy debate. in which the AL
banian deputies accused the govern
ment of selling a portion of the EN-
pire for an Insignificant sum, the
chamber today approved the Austro-
Turkish protocol by a vote of 136 to
46. This protocol which provided for
the settlement of the differences aris-
ing out of the annexation by Austria
Hungary of the provinces of Bosnia
and Herzegovina was signed at Con-
stantinople on February 6. Under it
the Turkish government received $10,-
100000 indemnity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
South Carolina Dispensary Case Final
Iy Settled.

Washington. April 5.--The famous
South Carolina dispensary case in
voIying the disposition Of about $780,
900 Of dispensary funds held by the
state dispensary commission, was de-
cided by the supreme court of the
United States today in favor Of the
commission. the opinion being by Jus
tace White
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Great Tragedy Close at Hand at
Tahriz

London, April "a special despatch
from Teheran to the Times describing
the situation at Tabriz, says there is no
doubt that great tragedy is close at
hand. If Tabriz holds out against the
invaders, the despatch says, thousands
must die of starvation. N Tabriz falls
probably tens of thousand will be mas
sacred. The rest of the country, how
ever, looks on with Traditional eastern
apaf bV
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
THIRTY HOURS OVERDUE.
Anxiety at Halifax over Non-ArrivaI
of Plant Liner Lady Sybil.

Halifax, N. s.. April 5.-More than
thirty hours overdue, the Plant line
steamer Lady Sybil, which left Boston
at noon on Saturday last, has not ar
rived here at o'clock this morning
The non-arrival of the steamer has
caused considerable anxiety among
those having friends and relatives
aboard. The Lady Sybil was due here
Sunday night. The general opinion
along the waterfront is that the steam
er has had to lay to on account of
heavy seas.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Electric Engines for New Haven Road
Freiehts.

New Haven. Conn.,, April 5.-It is
stated on high railroad authority here
that before there IS any extension of
the electric system for passenger busi-
ness the next step is likely to be the
use Of electric engines for freight on
the New York division of the New
York New Haven and Hartford rail-
road. This would involve a consider
able increase Of power and a change
Of the type of electric locomotives
used
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Summer Visitors to the Berkshires
Will Find More Liquor for Sale.

Lenox. Mass, April 5.-The hundreds
Of summer residents who annually
flock TO the Berkshires will find more
liquor saloons doing business during
the coming summer than has been pos
sible in past years. Today West Stock
bridge Lee and Hinsdale which have
been dry" voted to license the sale
of liquor
Great Darlington, Sheffield and Dali
ton recently declared in favor of IL
cense.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples, April 8: Hamburg. from
New York via Horta, Ponta Delgada
and Gibraltar.
AT Algiers, March 81: Giulia, from
New YORK.
At Leghorn. April s: Italia. from
New York.
At Bremen, April 4: Scharnhost,
from New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
BOSTON HOSPITAL NURSES HELD
Ribs Of Patient Who Had Died from
Paralysis Found Broken.

Boston, April 5.-After hearing evil
dence to the effect that Richard r.
Mitchell entered the Boston state hos
pital at Pierce farm last month in fair
ly good condition and that several ribs
were found broken when his body was
examined after his death from para'y-
sis Of the BRAIN Judge Perrin in the
district court today held two of the
hospital nurses for the grand fury on
charges of manslauehter. The men
held are NJ. c. AIcGregor and F. C. Nc
KenZie.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Worcester County, Mass, Votes on Lii
cense Question.

Worcester, Mass, April 5.-Two OF
the fourteen towns in Worcester coun-
ty which voted on the license question
today went into the wet" column,
while another, Oxford, changed from
license to no license, so that the net
result is an increase. Of one in the
number Of license towns over last year.
The two which changed to license are
Charlton and SouthDridge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
cHINA's NATURALIZATION LAW.
Declares That No Chinese Citizen Can
Expatriate Himself.

Peking, April 5-A new law Of nat
uralization was formally promulgated
today. It provides that Cinnamon
may no longer adopt foreign citizen
ship and declares that Cinnamon who
In the past have become the subjects
OF citizens Of other states are still
Chinese.
Many Cinnamon are affected by
this ruling. especially those who have
registered themselves at Hong Kong
as British subjects, as are a number
abroad
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
FORT woRTH's BIG FIRE
Said to Have Been Started by Mali
eious Nesroes-Suspect Arrested.

Fort Worth. Texas, April 5.-A party
of negroes today reported TO the police
that the $4,000, 600 fire of last Saturday
was started by malicious negroes.
George Harris, a negro. is under arrest
charged with starting the fire but
nothing has been proved against him.
The negroes threaten to lynch any me-
gro found guilty by the police investi-
cation.
1t became known today that the
Texas and Pacific railroad lost thirty
f1ve instead Of twenty engines in the
destruction Of their roundhouse This
makes the railroads total loss $780,
600. The burned asea viii be rebuilt
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
GAS TURNED ON FULL FORCE.
Trinity College Freshman Found Un-
conscious in His Room.

Hartford. Conn. April 5.-Bion H.
Barnett Jr., the Trinity college fresh
man. who was found in his room at
the college this morning overcome by
gas, is still in an unconscious state at
the Hartford hospital. Barnett, whose
home is in Jacksonville, Fla, was found
unconscious in his room by a fellow
student. looking for a book. The gas
in the room was turned on full force
and the window closed Attempts were
made to revive him at the college, and
later he was taken to the hospital
where his recovery is thought to be
doubtful.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Both Leos Cut OFF.

ing from a freight train on which he
had been stealing ride, Edward E.
Fuller, % years old. of Avon, fell un
derneath the cars and had both legs
cut off. He was taken to the New
Haven hospital, where it is said he
cannot live.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
ost Her Cast Iron Rudder.

Newport. r. l.. April 5.-The New
York tug Battler. while proceeding
from New York to Providence today,
lost her cast iron rudder The tug
came to this port under her own
steam, but with barge on either sido
to aid in steering. The Battler will he
towed to New York to receive q new
rudder-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
TRAFFIC IN ALIEN WOMEN.
Alleged Serious Blow to the Federal
Governments Prosecution.

Chicago, April E.-A serious blow to
the federal governments prosecution Of
cases Of traffic in alien women was
dealt in the decision OF the United
States supreme court today, according
to District Attorney. Edwin w. Sims,
who has beeh active In the fight
against the white slave" traffic.
'It will be necessary now to prove
the actual importation in each case, -
said Mr.. Sims tonight. Il think that
the federal government win be able to
do very little In obtaining convictions.
The entire prosecution of such cases
will be left to the state courts and to
the police"
It is stated that the decision will re-
suit in the release or more than hun
dred men now serving sentences.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
President Eliot Has Not Yet Formally
Declined.

Cambridge Mass. April 5.-"All
newspaper reports purporting to ema-
nate from me that 1 have either ac-
cepted or declined the post of am
bassador to Great Britain are abso-
lutely unauthorized" said President
Charles w. Eliot in an interview today
1t was reported here today that Presi-
dent Eliot had not yet formally de-
clined the post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
FIRST OFFICER HOLMES
GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE.
Findings in Case of Accident to Steam
boat Massachusetts.

New York, April 5.-First Officer w.
T. Holmes Of the steamer Massachu-
setts has been declared guilty of negi-
gence as a result of the partial wreck
Of that vessel on March 8, when it ran
aground near Marthas Vineyard. Com
mander H. F. Barrett of the ship is
eXoneTated Of the charge of inatten-
ton to duty. Both officers have been
on trial at Boston and the findings in
the case were announced here today by
the supervising inspector of the steam
boat inspection service, Ira Harris.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
WILL OF CALVIN PAIGE.
His Native Place, Hardwloie, Mass,
Substantially Benefited.

New York April 5.-The town of
HardwicS. Mass. win be substantially
benefited bv the win Of Calvin Paige.
which vns filed for probate here today.
Mr. Paige was n New York merchant
who died recently and Hardwick was
his native place. He left S25. 900 for
the Improvement OF the towns public
schools $4,000 for baautifying the
cemetery where his ancestors lie bur
led and providing II with a watering
system. 100000 for the Improvement
OF agricultural pursuits IN and about
Hardwick. and $4,000 to the First Uni
vers3list society for the promotion Of
religious worship
A bequest of $4,000 IS left to James
A. White a San Francisco friend. The
residue Of the estate. approximatinR
$500 600 Is left 10. nephews and nleces.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
BOYD COUNTY. KY, VOTES aDRV.r
Women Worked at Polls, Children
Sang in Streets, Bands Played.

Ashland. KY. April Boyd county
today voted dry by a majority OF i07.
In Ashland which rs the center OF
the iron indusetry and the commercial
capital OF the Big Sandy valley. the
church bells We're rung hourly ana
women stood at the pools and worked
while children paradod the streets.
singing, and bands played. Now 90
Of the 10 counties IN the state are
wholly dry, under the county unit
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Appointments by German Methodist
Conference.

Schenectady. y. Y. April 5.-Appoint-
ments to pastorates were made here
today by Bishop Nuelsen, presiding
over the Eastern conference of the
German Methodist church, in session
in this city. The appointments include
New Haven. Rev. H. Schukai. Rev.
H. H. Heck was appointed district su-
perintendent of the eastern division.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
GENERAL WOOD SAILED
HURRIEDLY FOR PORTO RICO,
Trouble Between the Islanders ann
Governor Post.

New York, April 5.-According to a
report current here today, Gen Leon
ard B. Wood sailed for Porto Rico on
the Coamo on Saturday afternoon, pre-
sumably in connection with the recent
trouble between the islanders and Gov
ernor Post He was put on board the
Coamo at the last moment, it is said,
by war department tug from Cover
n)r s. Island
The, officer in charge at headquarters
at Governors Island refused either to
confirm or deny the report. 'All that I
know about it is what I read in my
new spaper." he said. General Wood, if
he was still there, could not be reach
ed. and all three of his aides were also
absent, it was said.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

Rome, April 5.-King Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helena left here
today by automobile for Ansio, where
they Will embark on the battleship Re
Umberto to visit Messina and Reggie,
the cities that were devastated by the
recent earthquake.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
ZEPPELIN AlRsHlP
ENDURANCE TRIP FAILED
Owing to UniaVorsble tWesther-Ex-
Peeted to Remain Up "a Hours.

F'riedrichshafen, April s. - Thu
twenty-four hours endurance trip q
Count Zeppelin's alrship, which start,
ed from here this morning, ended II
failure, owing to unfavorable weather.
The airship ascended at 9.18 a. m. and
the voyage was abandoned at 7.25 this
evening. During this time the air
ship descened twice to the surface OF
the lake, to take IN water for bal
last.
Major Sperling. who acted as pilot
In place Of Count Zeppelin, finally de-
cided 70 return 20 the hall TO refill
the balloon with gas. The destination
of the ship. which was made purely
for military purposes. was kept secret.
The balloon travelled as far as Biber-
ach, and then returned TO the lake.
where it engaged for a long time in
manoeuvres. A strong easterly wind
sprang up early in the evening. against
which 1t was impossible TO make head
way although the motors were work.
ing well Major Sperllng feared that
he might be driven into the mountains
and decided to seek shelter In the
floating hail and abandoned the idea
of reflling.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Twelfth Cavalry Sailed for Philippines

san Francisco. April 5.-The trans
port Thomas sailed today for the Phil
ippines, carrying zoo men. of the
Twelfth cavalry from Wort OgIethorpe,
Ca. commanded by Colonel Dodd.
Among the passengers are a number
Of army officers, assigned to posts in
the islands.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
MARCHED ON BLIND TIGER,
THEN OFFERED PRAYER
Twelve Gallons of Whiskey Confis-
Gated at MayfieId, Ky.

Mayfield. KY, April 5.-Nearly 100
citizens, headed by county officers and
all the preachers Of Mayheld. marched
on an alleged blind tiger near town
tonight, broke down the DOORS con-
fiscated twelve gallons Of whislley. Of
fered prayer and then marched
through the steets to a second resort.
where the programme was repeated.
The crusade follows the killing OF
Besse Colley. a mine owner. Saturday
night and the suicide Of a Rominent
man while drunk.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Hattie Dewey Smith, a cousin
of Admiral Dewey, died in Birming-
ham, Ala, Sunday of injuries sustain
ed several days ago, when she was
frightened by dog and stumbled from
the curb. falling heavily.
Her Dress Catching Fire from a
small gas stove, Miss Rowena Hill,
aged IS years, was fatally burned in
her apartments at 164 NeWbury street.
in the fashionable Back Bay district,
Boston, Sunday. She was a native Of
Phillipsburg, Canada.
DR.. Rogue Seanz Pena, the Argen-
tine minister to Italy, who recently
was requested. by Venezuela, through
the Argentine minister of foreign al
fairs, to accept the post of arbitrator in
the pending questions between Vene-
zuela and the United States, has con-
sented to act in this capacity.
The Crashing Into a Tree at Tarry-
town, N. Y, of an automobile, said by
eyewitnesses to have been racing at a
rate of forty miles an hour, Sunday,
caused the death of Charles Lindow, a
chauffeur. and serious injury to John
d. Marquis, the other occupant Of the
machine. both of New York. Liudow's 5
neck was broken.
Officials of the Internal Revenue br-
reau of the treasury department az
Washington are of the opinion that
the temperance movement which has
taken such strong hold of certain sec
tions of the country. especially on the
south, has resulted in increasing the
number of violations of the internal
revenue laws in the distillation of Illicit
whiskey.
-. - 4
between DR.. Francis L. Patton, presi-
dent of the Princeton Theological
seminary. and the undergraduates Of
thai institution, eliminated Sunday in
new resolutions adopted at a special
meeting of the students in which the
ultimatum is set forth that either DR..
Patton is to be made to provide a
more modern curriculum or else the
entire student body will resign.
The Death of Mrs. Fanny Friedman
at the age of 112 years was reported to
the health hoard at New York Sunday.
The woman, who was born in Hun
gary Jan. 2. 1897, died at the home Of
her daughter in Harlem after a few
days Illness. 1t was her boast that
she never had a doctor in her life, and
one was not called until Friday. Five
children "a grandchildren and IS
great grandchildren survive her
Bitten More Than Week Ago by a
lion cub which has since died from
glanders, Herman Schmidt. 60, keeper
of the menagerie at Hillside park,
Belleviile, N J., is at his home in
Belleville, critically i'll. DR.. Herbert ..
Vail, who is in attendance on him. said
Saturday night that the nature of
Schmidt's Illness has baffied the medi-
cal men VINO have examined him, but
that all of them agree that the malady
was caused by the bite Of the lion
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
WORCESTER PRIEST
THREATENED WITH DEATH
Unless He Leaves Town by Easter
Sunday-Black Hand Letter.

Worcester. Mass. April "a letter
signed BLACK Hand Society" and
threatening death unless he leaves
town by Easter Sunday, was received
today and turned over to the police
by Rev. Vincent Buckveskas, rector
of st. Casimir's Roman Catholic
church of this city. The congrega-
tion. which is composed Of Lithuan-
fans, has had much financial trouble,
end when, a few months ago, Father
Buckeveckas was sent here by Bish-
op T. D. Beaven of Springfield some
of the parishioners demurred to a re-
quest that they pay fifty cents a
month toward the support Of the par
ssh and in addition pay Sc before East
er
The dissenters organized a new
church and have since been endeav-
,oring to secure a pastor.
The priest said tonight that he in
tends to remain in charge of his par
6sh and will take no notice Of the
threat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
No Debate in the Senate.

Washington, April 5.-Many bills
ard resolutions were introduced in the
senate today, but there was no debate.
After a short executive session, the
senate at l p. m. adjourned until
Thursday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris. April "a. G. Vanderbilt was
successful in the French horse show
today. winning the first prize for a
coach and four
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

New HaVen.-HaTy Rowe Shelley
will be heard in an organ recital at
Trinity p. f. church on Friday after
noon. April IS, at o'clock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06
Condensed TelegramS

Mrs. Hattie Dewey Smith, a cousin
of Admiral Dewey, died in Birming
ham, Ala, Sunday of injuries sustain
ed several days ago, when she was
frightened by dog and stumbled from
the curb, falling heavily.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

Her Dress Catching Fire from a
small gas stove, Miss Rowena Hill,
aged IS years, was fatally burned in
her apartments at 164 Newbury street
in the fashionable Back Bay district,
Boston, Sunday. She was a native OF
Phillipsburg. Canada.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-06

tine minister to Italy, who recently
was requested. by Venezuela. through
the Argentine minister of foreign ar
fairs, to accept the post of arbitrator in
the pending questions between Vene-
zuela and the United States, has con-
sented to act in this capacity.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
OUR SPECIAL NOTICES.

For SaIe-200 cords of pine wood
VIII sell delivered or on the ground
(three miles from Laurens and four
miles from Clintom. NJ. l.. Copeland
For Sale-One horse Phaeton in
good condition; also open buggy with
rubber tires, almost as good as new.
VI. l.. Copeland, Laurens. S. C. tt
Copyright FlOur-is on the market
again. Fresh, Clean, and Pure No
Flour quite so good, let your family
have Copyright Flour. Copyright is
Pure. 4-tf
Warming! Warming! Warming! All
persons are hereby duly warned
against selling goods to my wife.
Laney Stroud. or granting her credit
In any way, since | will not be re-
Sponsible for any transactions or bills
that she makes. Henry Stroud.
See us for First Pat. Flour this
week. j. w. Payne, the Cash Grocer.
Money Lost.-On Monday. 3Oth inst.
on West Main street. card case con-
tanning three 800 bills. Finder will
be literally rewarded. Mrs. C. S.
Fuller, Phone les.
Bicycle StOlcn-While in town few
days ago Mart Coleman colored
had his bicycle stolen, which can
be identified by certain brass plug in
hind wheel
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01

i-hURENS, S. C., SEPTEMBER |. 1909.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-09-01
Don't let your
Policies
Expire

Fires occur frequently and it
is then found that the insurance
on the property has expired.
This is often due to neglect and
often you say that you have car
ried insurance SO long without
having fire that you will do
without it for while.
There are no Days Of Grace in
the Fire Insurance business.
Place your insuranceI where it
will have prompt and careful
attention.
]. ]. Adams
at Bank of Laurens