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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
WoULD-BE AVENGER
 OF PRESIDENT GARFIELD
On Trial Charged With Murder of a
 Farmland.

Washington. May 19.-William (Bili) Jones, who many years ago attracted national interest when he attempted to avenge the killing of President Gar field by shooting at Charles Guiteau, the assassin, while the latter was be- ing removed from the court house to the jail in this city, was placed on trial today charged with the murder of John A. McPherson, a former marine, who was employed by Jones as a farmland. McPherson was Killed Dot. fl. 1908, in Jones home, about two miles from this city, during quasrei. Jones pleaded self defense.
 It was during Guiteaus trial that Jones created a national wide sensa- tion. One day while the trial was nearing its close Guiteau had been placed in the prison van to be taken to the jail Jones, mounted upon a spir- tied animal dashed through the crowds toward the wagon and whipping a re- volver from his hip pocket fired sev- eral shots at the assassin one of the bullets grazing his head Jones made his escape into the country. Later he was captured and brought back to the city. but was never prosecuted. For, years afterVard le practically hHed the life of hermit on the outskirts of the city and interest in his career was revived only by his arrest in connec- ton with the killing of McPherson.
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ly in the afternoon to express their sympathy to the widow and children.
 Conspicuous among those who ar rived early was Samuel l.. Clemens (Mark Twain), for many years one of the most intimate friends of the late financier MT. Clemens left his coun- try place near Redding, Conn., this morning, intending to visit the Rogers home, only to be confronted with the sad news of his old friends death when he arrived at the Grand Central station.
 MT. Clemens was too moved to fully express his feelings.
 Tt is terrible, terrible" he said briefly. T am inexpressibly shocked. p With tears in his eyes he quickly hur- ried to the Broughten residence, where he joined a number of MT. Rogers associates who had gathered there.
 Directors of the Standard Oil com any held meeting at 11.80 o'clock this morning, but took no formal action. Standard Oil stock opened unchanged on the curb and it is understood the condition of the Virginian railway which Mir. Rogers opened recently, is such that it's prosperity will not be affected.
 John D. Ryan will probably sue ceed MT. Rogers in the presidency of the Amalgamated Copper company.
 Began Life as a Poor Boy.
 Henry II. Rogers was @. money mak- CT. and one of the most successful men of the so-called Standard Oil group. He began life as a poor boy at Fairhaven, Mass, where he was born and retained his legal residence there until the day of his death.
 He is variOusly reported as having started life as a newsboy and as driver of a grocery cart, but what ever his humble beginning in business. he achieved & success attained by only few men of a generation. He was man of many friends and an enthu- siastic yachtsman.
 Fortune Estimated at $75,ooo,00o.
 Until recently he held the reins of the Standard Oil company consequent upon the retirement of John D. Rocke- feller, although J. B. Archbold attend ed to the routine management of the great corporation. Just how much MT. Rogers leaves is not known His fortune is variously estimated at from $50,00O 900 to S75,000, 900, which will make his son, H. H. Rogers, Jr, one of the richest young men in the country.
 Leaves a Family.
 The widow he leaves is his second wife, his first wife having died four teen years ago; and he is survived also by four children, the son mention ed, and the following daughters: Mrs. W. E.. Benjamin, Mrs. Urben H. Broughton and Mrs William R. Coe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
HARvARD's NEW PRESIDENT.
No Ceremony When Abbott Lawrence Lowell Succeeds Charles w. Eliot as Head of University.

Cambridge, Mass. May 19.-Abboti Lawrence Lowell. who for the last ter years has been Eaton professor of the science of government at Harvard, as- sumed the presidency of the university today as the successor of Charles w Eliot
 President Lowell took up the direc- tion of the university. which President Eliot relinquished yesterday after forty years in office, without ceremony walking quietly to the presidents desk on the, second floor of University hall where he plunged resolutely into a mass of correspondence.
 Next October the university will for mally inaUgurate President Lowell with elaborate ceremony. It is expected that within a short time possibly at commencement next month. the alumni of Harvard will show it's appreciation of ex-President Eliot by presenting him with a fund sufficient to enable him to live with every possible com fort the rest of his life. It is said that the fund already amounts to over s130,000. It is now expected that the university will confer upon him the degree of IL. D., which he does not hold from Harvard, and make him a professor emeritus.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
Early Wednesday Morning at His New York Residence, No. East'Seventy- Eighth Street
VICE PRESIDENT STANDARD OIL COMPANY
Seized with Acute Attack of Apopexy and Died Before Arrival of Family Physician Apparently in Normal Health Tuesday-Deceased One of the Most Success full Men of Standard Oil Group.

New York. May 19.--Henry H. Rog- CTS. vice president of the Standard Oil company, moving spirit in the organ ization of the Amalgamated Copper company, builder off railroads and philanthropist, died tonight at his New York residence, at No. 8 East Seventy eighth street.
 69 Years of Age.
 Death came at 7.2O o'clock this morning, httle more than an hour after MT. Rogers had risen for the day, after mentioning to his wife that he was feeling i'll. At z o'clock he lapaed into unconsciousness, and be- fore the family physician arrived he was dead, apoplexy, from which he had suffered in 1907, having returned in a more acute form, which, in his advanced age, 69 years, he could not withstand. Mrs. Rogers. three married daughters, a son, H. Fl. Rogers, Jr., and Dr. w. J. Pulley, a physician who was hastily summoned, were at the bedside when the end came.
 Had Been in indifferent Health.
 While Mir. Rogers death was sud- den and unexpected, he had been in indifferent health since the apoplectic stroke of 1907. and almost constantly under 8 physician's care.
 His end at this time, however, was a great shock to his family and busi- ness associates, for yesterday and last evening he was cheerful and apparent ly in normal health, even to the ex- tent of going down to business yes- terday morning, where he lunched, as usual, in the Standard Oil building, No. 36 Broadway. In the evening he visited the homes in this city of two of his sons Jaw, Urben H. Brough- ten and William R. Coe, where he played with his grandchildren, and later returned to his home for what proved his last earthly sleep.
 Funeral Services Friday.
 Final arrangements for the funeral had not been completed tonight. but 1t has been decided to hold services on Friday morning at the Church of the Messiah. Park avenue and Thirty fourth street. a Unitarian institution, of which the Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer, lifelong friend of MT. Rogers. Is pas- tor Dr. Collyer will conduct the ser vices. after which the body will be taken to Fairhaven. Mass, Mr. Rog- CTS native town, for interment. Ser tarian church on Saturday. The list or pallbearers had been only tentative J. agreed upon tonight, and accord ingly was not made public.
 Prominent Callers at the Rogers Home
 The Rogers home tonight is silent, anent callers, who began arriving ear
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
INCREASE. OF CLERKS, SALARIES.
Bill Before Judiciary Committee Said
 to Have Some Opposition.
Especial to The Bulletin )


 Hartford, May 19.-The bill under the provisions of which Judge George E. Parsons. clerk of the New London county superior court, is to receive an added $500 to the salary of $3,0O0 which he already draws and Assistant Clerk Norman will have his salary in creased to $2500 has had a hearing be- fore the committee on the judiciary, but there is some doubt as to whether these increases will be recommended, though several Norwich lawyers ap- peared to tell the committee how dili- gently these gentlemen work and how greatly they deserve the increases.
 It is understood here that there is local opposition to them. however, and that they will not get through the gen. eral assembly without a fight In a year when expenses are being cut and the state is up against it to find money to pay proper expenses, a fight against increases of this sort would have a fair chance of success. To begin with, of course, the judiciary committee may not report favorably on the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
MARRIED AT SHORT BEACH.
New York Sculptor 5orglun and Miss
 Mary Montgomery.

New York, May 1S.-Announcennent was made here tonight that Gutbon Borglum, the New York sculptor, and Miss Mary Montgomery of this city were married at noon today at the residence of the Rev. Marshall Mont gomery the brides brother at Short Beach, Conn. The wedding was wit uessed by only the immediate relatives and friends of the bride and bride gromm. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Marshall Montgomery.
 After the wedding breakfast Mir and Mrs. Borglum left immediately for Canada. where they will remain until the middle of June, when MT Borg lurn will return to receive the hon. orary degree of master of arts at Princeton.
 Mrs. Borglum is distinguished scholar and Assyrologist, a graduate of Wellesley. and has the degree of doctor of philosophy from the Univer-e si4y of Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20

known, in an attempt Co reach the big vessel and take or the passengers and malls. The little steamer had just passed the harbor mouth. after a continuous battle for every foot of progress. when the fee barrier became impregnabie and further headway was impossible. There she kept company during the night with the greater steamer Mongolian. which was equally helpless in the unrelenting grip of the surrounding fec
 Weather Continued Good at Midniahs
 At a late hour tonight the weathe conditions had not become more seriC ots and the indications were that th, ice field would keep the steamer i'm. prisoned for several days The Mon. gOlians position remained unchanged at midnight
 Tle Mongolan was built in Glas.. SOW in 1890 for the Allan line. Sht has a gross tonnage of 4.S3S. and f net capacity Of BOSS tons. She is 2gSi feet long; has a breadth of 45 feet ant a depth of 34.4 feet
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
PARIS STRIKE MAY BE FlAsco.
Voted by Hotheads Against Better
 Judgment of Conservatives.


 Paris. May 19.-The life of Paris was in all respects normal today. and the general strike decreed by the General Federation of Labor. to begin this morning, with the building trades, promises to be a huge fiasco. The movement, which was to be followed by strikes on the part of all the other trade unionists of France, was voted by the hotheads against the better judgment of the conservatives who realized that the time was not ripe for such action. and that the whole proletariat movement which had been preparing for so long, was likely Co be compromised for years Co come by failure.
 Moreover. it was learned this morn ing that the strike had been voted by representatives of the minority. Only eighty-two out of total of 1SO union delegates favored the movement. and, with the exception of the building trades and the electricians, these del- egates represent the least powerful of the syndicates The terrasslers. or diggers. who were to have thrown down their picks and shovels at noon. are demoralized and undisciplined by reason of a number of futile strikes since they were at work on the met ropolitan subway. several years ago, ara II lS ftDDiLtn llldA d HtNAAph NA the electricians is in revolt against the arrogant domination of King" Pataud. secretary of the Electricians union.
 Only a fraction of the diggers and masons quit work at noon, and the meeting held this afternoon was at tended by not more than 1,500 men. Nevertheless. the speeches delivered by the leaders were highly inhamma- tory. They assured their followers that the mobilization" Of the prole- tariat had begun and soon would sweep everything before it
 M. Patron, the principal agitator among the postmen, has been dis missed.
 The government now regards the agitation as purely revolutionary. and as foredoomed to failure. The develop ments of this afternoon are expected to furnish the first test of the extent and seriousness of the movement
 A soldier on duty at a branch post office was attacked last night and al- most stabbed to death by three dis charged postmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20

ao lAiG GDt pOAalC EACESS AcA# INNDOIL accepted bill rejected.
 Appropriations - Unfavorable on amending an act concerning public money for evening schools. Report accepted bill rejected.
 E,ducatiOn-Unfavora concerning the attendance of children in the pub lie schools; -unfavorable concerning schools Reports accepted, bills re- jected.
 State Prison-Unfavorable concern- ing sessions of the board of pardons Report accepted. bill rejected.
 Order of the Day.
 At 11.3O the consideration of mat ters at the foot of the calendar was taken up as. the order of the day.
 The resolution raising a commission t. investigate and report concerning the Improvement of rivers and har- bors in the state was also tabled to retain its place.
 The bill concerning the use of muf- iers of exhausts on motor boats was passed after being amended by Mir. Bishop of New Haven.
 Substitute for house bill No. 142 concerning the board of pardons was again tabled for the foot of the cal cndar; also the proposed act concern ing the pensloning of school teachers.
 An act amending an act concerning real estate liable to taxation was passed after being explained by Mir. Dean. of Glastonbury.
 Forfeited Rights.
 The petition of George L. Griswold of Groton fqg restoration of forfeited rights, was explained by MT McKach- Tie of Putnam. The house concurred with the senate in adopting a favor able report on the petition under sus- pension of the rules.
 WilIimantic Hospital Again.
 While the house was engaged on the order of the day, Mir. Smith of Wind ham moved the reconsideration of the senate bill, No. PAP, passed Tuesday. making appropriations for hospitals. This includes an appropriation of S5,000 for St. Joseph's hospital of Will limantic. MT. Burnes arose to a point of order, asking if the measure could properly be reconsidered while the house was engaged on the regular or der of the day. The speaker ruled that MT. Smiths motion was out of order. Mr. Smith asked for the sus- pension of the rules relating to the order of the day.
 Mr. Chamberlain of New Britain said he could see no reason for re- 
 The motion to suspend the rules was lOSI-
 When. the house. later. suspended | the order of the day, MT. Dormitzer | of Woodbury again moved the recon l of the bill. MT. Chamberlain once more opposed | reconsideration, saying St. Josephs | hospital will get all it is entitled to-
 Mr.. Dunn of Willimantic made an | plea for $6.0e0.
 Mir Dormftzer asked if it is true | that the sum given to St. Joseph's | is less than to any other hospital.
 MT. Chamberlain said it is true.
 The motion to reconsider prevailed | 91 to 49.
 A motion to table was lost. On mo- ton of Mir Malone of Bristol the | house adjourned before further ae- | ton was taken.
 At 1.20 adjournment was taken to | at 1115.f The Willimantic | hospital matter will be the first thing | to come up.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
coLoRED MAN FROM VIRGINIA
 A SUICIDE AT BRIDGEPORT.
Valuable Gold Watch and Ninety Cents
 in His Pockets.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 19-Benja- min Irby, colored, aged about 50, of Blackstone, Va, committed suicide here early this evening in a manner that left no doubht regarding his inten- ton.
 Alighting from 8, westbound train at o'clock, Irby walked back along the tracks, out upon the railroad bridge. climbed over the railing, threw his hat at a boy nearby, and jumped. He landed in mud and water to his shoul- ders, but when railroad men threw him a rope he drew his head beneath the surface and kept it there. The body was recovered half an hour later. He had a valuable gold watch and ninety cents in cash.
 Among letters in the pockets was one from a brother. Robert Irby. of Irby, Brydie & Co.,. Orb Va, and sev- eral from woman in Washington. D. C., full of endearing terms and com blaming of his alleged desertion of the writer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
sEMI-ANNUAL MEETING.
Of Central Conference of conerega- tional Churches Held at Meriden.

Meriden. Conn. May 19.-The semi- annual meeting Of the central confer cuce of Congregational churches was held at the First church here today. and was one Of the most interesting and fin many ways important meet ings the conference has ever held. About 100 delegates were present from twelve of the fourteen churches in the conference. The moderator was Dea- cen David x. Camp of New Britain. The principal business was transacted at the evening session. when it was decided that the next meeting shall be held with the First Congregational church in Southington. The pro- gramme committee appointed is Rev. Ray F. Carter of Southington. William II. Catlin of Meriden and Rev. $. A. Fiske of Berlin. The conference preacher will be Rev Dubois n. Loux, pastor of the Center Congregational church of this city. Stanley Wells of Newington was appointed the commit tee on church reports.
 In the afternoon a great deal of time was spent fin discussing the rec concentrations from the national con- ference. There are ten of the rec concentrations and they all have Co do with the polity of the churches and conferences. They were present. ed by Rev. Joel $. Ives and was fol- lowed by a great deal of discussion. It was decided to take no action but to refer the entire matter Co a special committee which is to report with rec concentrations at the next meeting Of the conference. The following mem bcrs were appointed on the commit tee: Rev. A. J. Lord, Meriden: F. M Cowles. Wallingford: David N. Camp, New Britain: Rev. F. W. Meier. New Britain: Rev. Herbert Macy, Nou.fngtou
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
TEN NEW HAVEN FIREMEN
 OVERCOME BY GAL
While Fighting Blaze in the Modorr
 Clothing companys Store.

New Haven. Conn. May 1o.-TeI hremen were overcome fin a stubborn cellar fire under the Modern Clothinf company's store. on Church street. Co. night. The loss. which will amount tG about $lZ000 was on the stock Of the clothing company and the stock In tho basement of Notkin's drug store. ad- joining, and was caused principally by water and smoke.
 The fire Is supposed to have been starter from crossed electric light wires. which melted the gus connec- tions. filling the cellar full of gas It was this gas that Overcame the fire men. Captain Redmond of Company No. 1 was the first to succumb Co the gas. and was taken to the hospital. where he was brought to. and will probably not suffer any serious effects. Four more men were taken Go tho hospital. but all will be out tomorrow. The other five were removed to the fire houses. where they speedily re- covered.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
s7,5Oo Fire at Warehouse Point.

Warehouse Point Conn, May 19- Fire tonight destroyed an ell of the Windsor house, a laundry and three barns connected with the hotel and a barn owned by J. C. J. -Enslee, with a loss of about S75O0 The fire started in one of the barns connected with the hotel. from an unknown cause. The loss to c. J. and E. Parsons, the pro- prietors of the hotel, is about s5,000, and $2,50o to Mir. Enslee. who had a
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
FUNERAL.
Michael Murphy.

There was a very large attendance Wednesday morning at the funeral of Michael Murphy, which took place from his home. No. 1S5 Mount Pleas ant street, at s.10 o'clock. The bear CTS were John Murphy, James H. Can ty William Casey, Peter O'NeiI. John Crimminss and Timothy Connor The bcdy was conveyed to St. Patrick 5 church, where at o'clock Rev. Hugh Treanor was celebrant of a solemn high mass. Rev. F. l.. Fitzpatrick was deacon and Rev. W. A. Gildea was sub deacon. The organist conducted the singing and during the services Miss A. Greeley rendered two solos. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery. There were many beautiful flowers. Funeral Director Hourigan was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
SUGAR TRUST DENOUNCED.
Tariff Bill in Senate-MetaI scheduI,
 Sections Agreed to.

Washington, May 19.-A denuncia- ton of the sugar trust and an appeal for a smaller differential duty on re- fined sugar in the interest of consum- CTS were the features of a long speech before the senate today by Senator Clay of Georgia.
 MT. Paynter sought to have the duty on linotype and other typesetting ma chimes reduced from 30 per cent. ad valorern, as provided in the tariff bill, to 10 per cent. ad valorem. but by a vote of 35 to 43 his amendment was rejected.
 All sections of the metal schedule were agreed to before adjournment. and Mir. Aldrich announced that to- morrow he would take up sections pre- viously passed over in the chemical schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
Baseball Team Composed Entirely of
 Cieroymen.

Jersey City, N. J., May 19-Jersey City is to have a summer baseball team composed entirely of clergymen. if the plans of the Rev. John L. Scudder, pastor of the First Congregational church, are carried out It is proposed to arrange matches with teams com posed of men from other professions and possibly with similar ministerial teams from other parts of the east.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
FIRED WITH TALES OF GOLD.
Police Looking for Two schoolboys
 Who Left Home Monday.

New York, May 19.-Frank E. Jill- son, an insurance broker, has asked the police to send out a general alarm for his 13 year old son, Bruce Edward, who disappeared from his home at No. 4 West One Hundred and Eighth street, last Monday At the same time the boys companion, Harry McCullen, of No. 69 West One Hundred and Eighth street, left for parts unknown.
 The two boys attended a public school at One Hundred and Ninth street and Amsterdam avenue. Some time ago they formed the acquaintance of Cuban boy, and the latter filled their heads with tales of gold hunting in the mountains MT. Jillson believes the boys have gone to the Catskills.
 Young Bruce started for school on Monday morning, presumably. but did not return. In the afternoon his mother received a letter from him in which he said he did not think she would ever see him again. He was tired of studying, he wrote. and was never coming back home. The letter filled the mother with alarm and a search was immediately instituted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20

Constantinople. May 19.-The grand vizier has chosen a small committee to visit Abdul Hamid the depose1 sultan of Turkey at Salonica, and ask him to give up to the present govern ment the money he has or deposit in foreign countries. This committee will remind Abdul Halnid that his life was spared ond will be spared; that the government allows him $5,00N q month for his maintenanee, and that it is only just that he should return the money drawn from the country. It is expected that Abdul Hamid will consent to this proposal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
$2Oo,ooo FIRE AT MEMPHIS.
Large Plant of Cotton Seed Oil Com
 pany Destroyed.

Memphis, Tenn, May 19.-The plant of the Memphis Cotton Seed oil com pany one of the largest in the south, was destroyed by fire early today. at loss of nearly s20o,0o0. including the machinery and stock.
 A number of empty freight cars near the building were destroyed A large amount of oil in tanks was saved
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-20
ARRESTED IN PARIS.
St. Louis Real Estate Operator charg-
 ed With Forgery.

St. Louis, May 19.-M Dwight Fort ner. St. Louis real estate operator. was arrested today In Paris, according to a cable message received here by a detective agency. Fortner has been missing since February r. He is un- der indictments on charges of obtain ing 1,500 by means of a forged tn- dorsement on a check given him in a real estate deal, which failed of ac- ceptance He is also accused of hav- ing forged his wifes signature to sev- ernl trust deeds and obtaining money thereon.