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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20

of the town in which the business car
ried on under such license is to be
transacted, or in which license is
to be transferred from one location to
another. who shall be aggrieved, may
appeal to the superior court from the
decision of the county commissioners
in granting a license to sell spirituous
and intoxicating liquors, or in refusing
to revoke any such license already
granted, or ins refusing to grant the
transfer of any such license. Such
appeal shall not vacate the license so
granted. except in case of an appli-
cation for a license in a new location
not Heretofore licensed providing,
that. if the superior court shall on
hearing refuse to confirm the granting
of such license, the small shall there
upon be vacated and the proportion of
license money paid by the license for
the unexpired term for which, such
license was originally granted shall be
returned to him
Uncas Power Company.
The house reconsidered it's former
action to adhere and concurred with
the senate in passing resolution,
amended by Mr.. HAYES, giving the
power of eminent domain to the Uncas
Power company iof Scotland, affecting
land in Windham. Mr.. Dunn strenu-
lockwood of Franklin was just as
strenuous in advocating its passage
Mr.. Chandler favored the amended bill
as did Mr.. Parker OF Hartford.
Practice Of Dentistry.
A committee Of recall from the SEN
ate was recognized and the bill con-
cerning the practice of dentistry was
transmitted to the senate.
Killed.
Mr.. Leete. of Enfield reported dis
agreement in conference on the bar
bers' bill, the house taking the ma
Gritty report and the stn&te the mi
nority report. A motion that the house
adhere 10 its former action was car
ried.
Mr.. Johnson reported disagreement in
conference on the night telephone rate
bill. The house voted to adhAre
Adjourned to Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
BREWING COMPANY
PRESIDENT INDICTED
In Connection with Alleged Theft OF
Copper Stock Shares.

New York Aug 19.-Ripples from
the big splash in the financial pool
caused by the arrest of Donald L.
Persch, a young note broker, on charg-
Notwithstanding that District Attor-
new Jerome has pronounced the case
lust a vulgar steal" and late to-
day they reached Charles Katz, pres
ident of the Eastern Brewing COM
pany, of Brooklyn, whose name has
hovered about the edges of the case
since its inception. He was indicted
today by the grand jury for compile
ity in the alleged theft of 10000 shares
of copper stock which disappeared
from the custody of the Windsor
Trust company, where it had been
deposited as collateral for loan of
$4,000 to M. M. Joyce, broker for
f. Augustus Heinze and which bobbed
up again in the curb market, where
Heinze bought it back again. w. L..
Clark the broker, who, it is alleged,
approached the trust company, for
Joyce. was also indicted. today. He
has been out on $4,000 bail, charged
with grand larceny, for some days.
A warrant was sworn also for
Sterling Birmingham, the trust COM
pany's discharged loan clerk, who. is
accused of having accepted a grautity
of $3.50 for putting the loan through.
To accept such a fee is a misdemeanor
under the laws of this state.
All the men arrested or indicted
thus far have been shown to be close
ly connected with Donald Persch, who
is still a prisoner in the Tombs, un-
able to raise the $4,000 bail demand
ed.
Both Katz and Persch had desk
room in Clark's Office.
There remains to be cleared up one
very essential point in the case, one
that will determine whether. or not
Persch can make good his assertion
that he acted for "a man higher up"
Tomorrow there win be a general
round up before Judge Mulqueen of all
those now under Anlictment Katz,
Clark and A. d. S. Adams, the Boston
broker also under Indictment, viii
appear to plead and to receive the de-
cision of the court on the amount of
bail in which they shall be held
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Now Waits Upon the Senate which Has Yet
Considerable Work to Consider
END OF LEGISLATURE IN SIGHT.
Both Branches Adjourned Until Next Tuesday-Excise
Bills Indefinitely Postponed in the House-Senate
Adheres to Action, thus Killing Employers Liability
Bil-Rea "Joker" in Legislation Uncovered in House

passing the East Norwalk fire dis
trict bill, allowing that district to en-
gage in the manufacture of electricity.
which the senate had killed; on the
Fair Haven Union cemetery matter,
and on the New Canaan street rail-
way franchise, which action killed
these measures. The bill incorporat-
ing the Y. NJ. c. A. at Naugatuck was
adopted in concurrence. The bill to
allow New Haven to issue bonds of
100000 for an incinerating plant was
adopted In spite of opposition. The
report of the committee was investi-
gated the state board of education
management was accepted. The house
adhered on the bill concerning appeals
from revocation of licenses.
With the air blue with cigar smoke
while the members waited to hear
from the senate, various joke resolu-
tions were introduced, one to suspend
the laws of gravitation until New
town gets lower telephone rates.
Shortly before o'clock the house
adjourned
Senate Will Have Bare Majority Next
Tuesday.
In the senate. meantime, the bill
to continue reciprocal legislation on
shell fisheries with New York state
was rejected, ending the commission
which has been in session four years.
Senator Searls shook hands with the
fellow senators as he had concluded
his attendance. Many other senators
have gone away and there will be a
bare majority next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Nothing Definite will be Known Until Decision
Of the Umpires is Given.
BUT BOSTON HAD A NARROW ESCAPH
In the Fierce lighting of Yesterday the Connecticut In
fantry Bore Gallant and Conspicuous Part, Recap.
turing Guns Taken by the Massachusetts, Cavalry
Orders for Disbanding of Red Army Given Last Night

Blue Army May Yet March to Boston,
Gerenal Bliss and his officers be-
lieved tonight that in reaching Hanoi
yer Four Corners ahead of the Blue
army and In sending regiments father
on to Assonet, he had won a victory
and had got beyond the army OF Cen
eral Pew and the city of Boston, but
General Pew declared that he had two
battalions of the Eighth and Ninth
regiments on a hill commanding the
highway at Assonet, and that the van
guard Of the Reds was practically
wiped off the map. The point, how
ever, remains to be decided in the gem
eral review OF the campaign by the
umpires. General Pew had not de-
cided at a late hour whether he will
keep his men in camp until Saturday
to finish out the weeks tour Of militia
duty or whether he would act on the
request OF some of the officers and
march his entire force to Boston, a
distance Of about 25 miles.
Major General Wood Highly Pleased.
Headquarters Major General Wood,
North Rochester. Mass, Aug. 19.-In
an interview with a representative of
the Associated Press tonight, Major
General Leonard Wood. commander in
chief of the department OF the east
and chief umpire in the mimic war
game which ended today. stated that
every feature of the manoehvres was
most creditable and that he is highly
pleased with the results.
In an official field order, after Civ
ing notice OF the termination of the
war game today General Wood said:
II take this opportunity TO extend to
all the troops engaged in the opera
tions sincere approval Of their serv-
ices and the soldierly spirit and bear
ing manifested throughout the period
of the exercises. / am particularly
gratified with the splendid conduct
and respect for the property and per-
sons OF civilians which have charac-
terized your soldiery and marching
through the country"
New York Sympathizes With Boston.
New York. Aug. 19.-Acting Mayor
MCGOWAN of this city has sent the
following message to Mayor Hibbard,
of Boston:
You have my sincere sympathies
for your fallen city. New York SOL
diers are gallant fighters, but generous
conquerors.
PATRICK f. MCGOWAN.
Acting Mayor
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
DESPERATE CONFLICT
IN PENlTENTIARY CELL
Termination of Long Standing Feud
Between Two German Prisoners.

Fittsburg, Aug. 19.-Battling des-
perately, one to kill and the other to
save his life, two conyicts of the west
erH penitentiary in a cell on Monday
afternoon furnished a thrilling after
math of the daring a&empt at Jail
delivery discovered at the big prison
last Thursday afternoon.
As the result of the fight. the ter
mination of long standing feud, Con-
vict A4977 is in the prison hospital
with several stab wounds in the stom-
ach and his assailant, Convict 6642
is in solitary confinement along with
two short term prisoners, accused of
digging the recently discovered tun-
mel.
The wounded man will probably re-
cover.
The battle, unseen by any of the
guards occurred in the victims cell
on the south block of the prison.
Both men, Germans, are said to have
borne hatred for each other for years.
No. 6642 noticing that the doors of
bt I'll his cell and that of his enemy
were open and no guard in sight, stole
quietly to the neighboring cell with a
table knife in his fingers.
Convict A4977 was prepared for the
attack The men struggled for ten
minutes before guards reached the
cells and separated them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
TWENTY MILES PER HOUR
is NOW THE LIMIT.
President Taft Heeds Words of Cau-
ton from Timid Admirers.

Beverly, Aug. 19.-Stories that have
gone abroad about the great speed at
which President Taft's chauffeur takes
the chief magistrate along the smooth
oiled roadways .>about Beverly have
caused the summer White House mail
to be flooded with letters from timid
admirers of Mr.. Taft urging that Rob-
inson, who drives the presidents car
the greater part of the time, be direct
ed to exercise more caution Some of
the writer's have enclosed clippings
from newspapers telling of fatal auto
mobile accidents both in this country
and abroad
1t is fact that the president likes
to go fast when out in machine and
the day is fine, but to reassure those
who have taken the interest to write 1t
was officially announced today that
Robinson has specific Instructions not
to exceed twenty miles per hour at any
time and that the needle on the speed
ometer, which remains fixed at the
maximum speed until reset. never
nowadays shows a fraction above the
twenty mile mark. The presidents car
Is passed by nearly every other car
on the road and the tempta tion to re-
taliate rises strong with the profess
sional chaufeurs breast but Robinson
is obeying instructions to the tletter.
Mrs. Taft is also fond ;of the thrill of
fast riding. bur the late afternoon trips
are modest affairs so far as speed is
concerned
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
HOUSE.

The house was called to order at
1890, Mr.. Barr of Suffield in the chair.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Favorable report on bill concerning
seizure of boats used in dredging, ac-
cepted and bill passed.
Business from Senate.
Unfavorable report on bill concern
ing oyster grounds was accepted ana
bill rejected.
Z Unfavorable report on bill concern
ing salary of the engineer of the shell
fish engineer was accepted and bill re-
jected.
Favorable report on bill concerning
collection of personal tax, senate
amendment adopted, house reconsid-
cred and Dassed the amended bill
A report on bill concerning the is
suing of bonds by towns was unfavor-
able. House receded and concurred
with senate in rejecting the bill.
The house reconsidered, concurred
with the senate and referred to the
next general assembly bill concern
ing a board of finance.
New London.
bill correcting a bill concerning
the charter of the city of New London
was offered by Mr. Wilton. A point
Of order was raised that 1t was new
booAANtoo cliAO LAlO OAiA WeSc AAOS ACSCANCu.
Licenses.
The house voted to indefinitely post
pone action on the favorable re port of
the committee on excise, together with
the give rnor's veto of an act amend
ing an act concerning the granting OF
licenses in certain places. The bill re-
jeted was intended as a substitute for
house bill 3d., ard provided that mo
license. except the renewal of a license
granted - a. place which ha' license
during the last previous year in which
license could be legally granted
(within 200 feet OF church or school
house) in the town where such place
Is situated. at the discretion Of the
county commissioners as to the suita-
bility Of person and place and subject
to appeal. shall be granted.
Appeals on Transfer Licenses.
A favorable report of the committee
on excise on an act amending an act
concerning appeals on transfer of Ii
censes was accepted, minor amend
iments made and the bill passed The
bill is a substitute for house bin 39s
The bill provides that any taxpayer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
SENATE.

The senate was called to order al
1915 by President Pro Tenn. Brooks
Prayer by Chaplain Sexton.
Recalled from the House.
Senator Chamberlin offered a reso-
luton recalling from the house the bill
relating to the practice of dentistry
The resolution was passed by a vote
Of IL to IL and Senator Middleton was
appointed a committee of recall.
BARRIERS Commission Bill.
On the motion of Senator Middleton
the senate voted to adhere to its ac-
tion in rejecting the bin amending the
law relating to the barbers' commits
sion, Notwithstanding that the house
passed the measure. The effect of this
action is that the law stands as it In nj
present.
No Extra for Executive Messenger.
Senator Latinler offered a joint reso-
luton to pay $50 to~Robert H. Jack
son. the governors messenger, for spe-
cial services. He moved that the rules
be suspended 50 that the resolution
might be received. After some discuss
sion the resolution was withdrawn.
Telephone Bills.
On the molten of Senator Searls the
senate adhered to its action in refus-
ing to pass resolution recalling tile
so-called lockwood bill concerning
telephone rates from the office of the
secretary of state.
On the motion of Senator Latimel
the senate voted to adhere to it's ac-
tion in regard to telephone night rates
notwithstanding the disagreeing action
of the house.
Employers Liability Bill.
1.
committee of conference on the en-
ployers' liability bill was unable tc
agree. He therefore moved that the
senate adhere to its former action in
rejecting the bill.
The motion to adhere was carried BY
the casting vote of the president pre-
tenn.
For Messengers and Doorkeepers.
Senator Higgins offered a resolution
to pay $500 to each of the following
messengers and doorkeepers: John f
Hughes of Hartford, Edward w. Bald
win of New Haven, Fred NJ. Wright oil
Ashford, William Humphrey of Dan
bury, James McKendrick of Stoning
ton, Charles E. Hunt of Coventry, Ell
bert II. Clark of Old Saybrook, Oscar
F. Perkins of Winchester and Albert
w. Stokes of Westbrook, for y extra
services.
The resolution was passed by a vote
of IT. to 5.
Adjourned to Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
SEVEN CADETS DISMISSED.
Penalty for Hazing Lieutenant Sutton's
Brother at Military Academy.

West Point. n. Y. Aug. by di-
rection of President Taft, seven cadets
were dismissed from the United States
Military academy today for being in
volved in the hazing Of Rodmando Sut-
ton
Cadet Sutton is a brother OF Lieut..
James n. Sutton of the Naval scade-
my, whose death was Investigated at
Annapolis recently.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Condensed TelegralaS

A Gale at Rheims Prevented Tests Of
airships. Some of the aeronauts pro-
tested against the lack OF accoinmods-
tions.
Billings, Mont, Has Filed Complaints
of discrimination against seventy-three
railroads with the Interstate commerce
commission.
The Trustees of Colgate University,
meeting at Albany. elected as presi-
dent of the university Or. Bryan, head
of Franklin college, Indiana.
A Sketch Of the Negro's Progress
since 1853 and the suggestion of an
emancipation celebration in 1918 were
features of an address by DIR. Booker
T. Washington before the National
Negro Business league at Louisville.
Prof. Edward T. Boae, registrar Of
the College of Physicians and Surgeons
of New York city, was drowned in
Racquette lake on Tuesday afternoon
and his body was recovered Wednes-
day night.
The cunard Line Steamer Lucania,
which was damaged by fire Saturday
night at her dock in Liverpool and was
sunk in order to qunch the flames, was
refioated on Wednesday,.
The British First Class Battleship
Agamemnon. which stranded Wednes-
day on the Long Sands range while
engaged in target practice, was re-
fioated al 2.30 p. m. yesterday Aith the
assistance of tugs and proceeded to
Margate for an examination. of her
hull.
Misfortune Befel the Rev. Frank W.
Sanford, leader of the Holy Ghost and
Us" society of Shiloh, Me-, Svhen/ his
yacht Coronet, bound from Portland to
South F'reeport. went ashore on Little
Chebeague Island during a thick fog
Sanford and those with him are safe
Through the Breaking of Highl !,
Charged electric light wire at OlEirate
Italy, Wednesday night, which create
short circuit and set on fire the in
sulation in all houses supplied with the
current, ten persons were killed and
twenty seriously injured by ignoring
the danger and attempting to extin-
guish the fires or cut off the current
with switches.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Death Of Consul at Rouen.

Washington. Aug. 19.-Oscar Malm-
ros. the American consul at Rouen.
France. died yesterday. according to
a state department dispatch. Mr.
Malmros had been consul at Rouen
for more than four years, and was
originally appointed to the consular
service from Minnesota in. 1866. lie
had served at a numbe rof European
pOSts
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
RADlUM SUPPLY FOUND.
1t 10 a Huge Mass OF Pitehblende on
MeCloud River, California.

Kennett, Cal. Aug. 1s.-According to
a story told by DR.. s. Wilkins, who
arrived yesterday. enough pitchblende
has been discovered on the McCloud
river. north of here, to supply the
world with radium for all time
DR.. Wilkins had in his possession
fine specimens of the precious stuff,
and, so impressed were some business
men with his story, that they sent an
expert to visit the newly discovered
ledge.
The ledge is twenty miles up the
McCloud river from the confluence of
that stream with the Pitt river.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Official Business Combined with Coli.

Beverly. Mass. Aug 19.-President
Taft combined a little Official business
with his golf today. He met the secre-
tary OF the navy. Mr. Meyer. at the
Myopia club this morning and talked
departmental matters over With him
both before and after he had played
around the eighteen hole course and
had lost a two ball match to Captain
Butt, his military aide. by one UP.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
JOHN WALSH BADLY INJURED.
Convicted Chicago Banker Thrown
From a Street Car.

Chicago. Aug 1s.-John Walsh. the
aged banker, now under sentence to
the federal prison for wrecking The
Chicago National bank. was reported
to be in a serious condition today.
owing to a street car accident. In
alighting from a car early this week
Walsh was thrown to the street.
While no bones were broken, II 10
feared by his friends that, on account
of his advanced age. his injuries may
prove fatal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Twentieth c. v. Reunion.

Cheshire, Conn, Aug. 19.-At the
44th annual reuEion>>of the Twentieth
C. v. L.. here. today, the following
officers were elected: President, L.
V. g. Hubbard, Shelton first vice
president, L. L. Tucker, Cheshire; Sec
on1 vice PRESIDENT, c. H. Clark, Mill
da e: crapiain, c. E. Davis. Yales-
vile: secretary and treasurer, A. E..
Srlith Cheshire, and assistant secre-
tdey, n. {. Smith, Cheshire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
JOHN ROBERTS ARRESTED.
Had a Million Dollars in Counterfeit
Bank Notes.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Secret service
officers today arrested John Roberts at
Beechmont, near Louisville. KY. with
s1.000,000 in counterfeit bank notes in
his possession.
NJ. c. Roberts, his brother, was TAX
en- into custody yesterday with forty
Mexican national bank notes of 500
denomination. said to be counterfeit,
in his possession.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
CASHIER NOT RIGHT TOOL"
Curious Court Decision in Bank Bur-
slary Case.

Louisville. Ky, Aug. 19.-The Ken
lucky court OF appeals has handed
down a decision in favor of a casualty
company in a bank burglary case. The
policy exempted the company from
liability unless the money was taken
fro mthe safe by felonious entry by
the use OF tools or explosives.
In the case In point. the cashier OF
the bank was forced by the robbers
to open the safe at the point of a gun.
and the bank sought TO collect from
the insurance company. holding that
the contract was complied with. De-
cause the cashier was In sense the
tool OF the burglars. The court ad-
inittcd that this point Nas correct.
but held that the term tool was
different from that involved In the con-
tract, which referred TO burglars tools.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
GREEK FLAG AGAIN FLIES.
Rehoisted by Armed Canadians in
6 Spite of the Militia.

Canea, Island of Crete, Aug. 1s.-
The armed inhabitants of Gambia, the
largest city of Crete, today rehoistej
the Greek flag in the presence of a
squad of militia who were powerless
to prevent the proceedings.
The consuls of the powers have de-
maRded that the government of Crete
give a written guarantee that the
Greek flag will not be hoisted after
the departure of the international
squadron. The government replied it
will do so when order has been restor-
ed in Gambia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
MESSENGER TO BUTTON DRESS.
Washington Society Woman, Deserted
by Maid, Needed an Assistant.

Washington. Aug. ia new role
for the messenger boys was developed
last night when one of these youths,
in the employ Of the Postal Telegraph
company, was summoned to a fashion
able apartment house in Connecticut
avenue by prominent society woman.
The latter, whose maid had deserted
her only an hour or so before she was
due at a dinner party, needed an as
sistant to button her dress up the back.
Not being able to find anybody else,
she called up the telegraph company
and summoned a messenger. She did
not reveal the nature of the service
for which she intended him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
STRIKERS FIRE 100 SHOTS.
When Pressed Steel Car Co. Land
Imported Men.

strikers lined the banks of the Ohio
river and men in the crowd fired more
than 100 shots from pistols when the
Pressed Steel Car company at Nc
Kee's Rock landed fifty more import
ed men from the steamer P. M. Pfeil
TODAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20

For four years Walter Wellman has
been devoting his time 10 preparations
for an undertaking to reach the North
Pole in an airship. He was at Spitz-
bergen in 1906 with balloon, bur post
poned his departure on account of the
lateness Of the season. In 1907 a start
was made in the airship America, but
the vessel encountered a storm and
was driven back.
He left New York on May IL of this
year for Sritzbergen to complete his
preparations for the start made three
days ago Recently he estimated that
under favorable conditions the pole
could be reached from Spitzbergen in
from tv to five days.
Befof leaving this country in May
the ae.-onaut said the capital for his
undertaking had been supplied entire
ly by Americans interested in. the en-
terprpse on scientific and patriotic
grounds. No change had been made in
the general plan of the expedition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
EIGHT sUFFRAeETTEs ARRESTED
They Were Connected with Pieket-
ina Of British Premier's House.

London. Aug. 19.-Eight suffragettes.
including Mrs. Despard and Mrs.
Saunderson. were arrested on Downing
street this afternoon in connection
with the piclSeting Of the premler's
residence inaugurated by the suffra-
getteS Yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-20
Maur.tania smagbss All Records.

New York, Aug. 19.-The Cunard
liner Mauretania anchored off quaran-
tine tonight after run over the short
course which gives her all records
east and west bound She did the
279S knots in four days. IA hours and
3S minutes as against the best per-
forniance Of her sister ship, the Lusi-
tania. over the same course of four
days and Is hours fiat.