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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
SKIRT WORKERS STRIKE.
Seven Employees of Local Concern Quit
 When Raise Is Not Granted.


 There is a strike on at the plant of the New England Skirt Manufac- turing company, in the Kenyon build ing on Main street. The seven men who work on the machines gave up work Tuesday after they had sent one of their number, Joe Bernstein. as their representative to interview the pro- prietors, Samuel Hact and Lazarus Louis. with request that their wages be advanced. The demand was made on Sunday. and Monday was a holiday, but when the men appeared for work Tuesday they learned that the pro- prietors were not disposed to grant their demand. The men accordingly quit work.
 According to the employees they have work in only the fall and spring on ladies' skirts and jackets. and they claim that they can only average about s a week for the entire year. This they want raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
CONNECTICUT STATE FAIR.
Ten Thousand Persons Passed the
 Gates on Tuesday.

Hartford. Conn. Sep. 7.-Vfsitors to Charter Oak park today. where in connection with the Connecticut state fair the Grand Circuit races are. being held. enjoyed excellent conditions for touring the immense arena devoted to the agricultural college as the crush of the opening day. when it is estimat- ed some 6500O persons were in attend ance, was not experienced. It Is esti- mated that between 5000 and 10000 persons passed through the turnstiles today. The farmer and his family was in evidence everywhere and the big tents given over to poultry. swins. cat tie and other livestock exhibits were the weather conditions seemed to have taken on the Arctic contagion, still it was not uncomfortable
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
BLACK HANpy ON A TRAIN.
Italian Killed in His Berth and His
 Companion Escapes.

St. Paul Minn.. Sept. 7.-The body of an Italian, supposed to be Angelina Cenediti. residing at No. 379 Rosabel street, St. Paul. was taken from a Great Northern train here when it ar rived from the west this morning.
 The man had been shot in the back while lying in his berth in the train, and the police suspect Black Hand" assassination.
 Cenediti and a companion boarded the train at Saco, Mont. Shortly after they had entered their berths, the con- duetor heard that one of the men was seriously ilL He discovered that Gen. editi had been shot. He wanted to put the wounded man off at Devils Lake. N. D.. but Cenediti's companion insist ed he should be taken to St. Paul. the destination on their tickets. When the train arrived here Cenediti was dead. The companion of the dead man dis appeared at the station
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Appointments Were Made by the state department under its reorganiza ton of the division of Far Eastern affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
HENRY SMITH DISAPPEARS.
Was Wanted in Connection With the
 Murder of His Brother.

Haddam, Conn. Sept. 7.-Efforts are being made by the authorities to To- cate Henry Smith. brother of Will liam Smith, whose body with deep gash in the head and weighted with a S5 pound stone was found in the Con- nectieut river yesterday. About noon today Dr. George N. Lawson called at the home of Henry Smith and prescrib- ed for him. 1t was stated this even- ing, as Smith was said to be suffering from malaria. A few hours later Med- teal Examiner Chillingworth. accom- panied by a deputy sheriff. went to the Smith home. under orders from the corner. When the physician and the officer arrived at the Smith home they found according to their report that Smith had diappeared.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
PIckPockET ARRESTED.
Samuel Gottlip, Soldier, Arrested on New Wharf-Missed on Grab for Watch

On Tuesday afternoon the first trou- ble which might be expected during the fair was reported when the police were informed of picl1pocket operat- ing in Main street. where a crowd was assembled watching a man asleep in a window. A woman had handkerchief in which was s1.58 snatched from her hand, and a man. both from out of town, caught Samuel Gottlip 1t Is claimed, as he was slratching his watch in time to recover the timepiece. Gott- lip ran to the railroad track and to the new wharf where Chief Murphy sent his m en, and the. fellow was headed off and caught late in the afternoon. He saHs he Is sA soldier at Fort Terry.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
NO CLUE FOUND TO
 DESERTED BA5Ys PARENTS
Being Cared for by Mrs. Joseph Lam dolt at Town Expense-Another Woman Wants to Adopt Child.

The police are working on the case of the deserted baby who was left at No. IA Cedar street, Monday night, but so far no clue has been obtained as to it's parents or who left it where it was found. The little fellow was taken from the hospital to the home of Mrs. Joseph Landolt on Jail Hill, Tuesday, where the selectmen ar- ranged for it's care.
 On Tuesday evening a woman called on Captain Linton and inquired about the baby boy and said she would like to adopt the little fellow. She will probably consult with the selectmen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
HEAVY RAINFALL IN KANSAS.
Traffic Tied Up in Topeks-People
 Wade to Business Places.

Topeka. Kan, Sept .7-The heaviest rainfall for twelve horls ever recorded here fell last night and this morning. the total precipitation being more than eight inches. A light fall continued today.
 Street car traffic was tied up, and many people waded to their places of business. The rain extended farther west, Wichita reporting a fall of 1.5S inches.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
FIND LONG NATURAL BRIDGE.
274 Feet Span Discovered by Utah
 Archaeological Society.

New York City, Sept. 6.-Spanning PA feet and over 300 feet high, nat- ural bridge. said to be the largest known. has been discovered by mem bers of the Utah Archaeological society which has returned from an expedition along the Colorado river in northern Arizona and southern Utah.
 The bridge Is located four miles north of the Arizona line in the state of Utah, six miles east of the Colorado river. On it's top were found imbed : ded several fossils of remarkable size. indicating the presence in earlier times of giant animal life
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
ENcAMpMENT OF VETERANS.
Union League to Hold Annual Meeting
 in Washington.

Washington. Sept. 1.-Two thousand veterans are here to take part in the twenty-fourth annual encampment of the Union Veteran legion and each. incoming train is bringing more. On Wednesday there will be a meeting of the credentials committee in the morn ing. followed by the opening session of the national encampment. In the af- ternoon the officers and delegates will be received by the district officers and the chamber of commerce.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Manufacturers Consolidate.

Bristol. Conn.,, Sept 7.-Announce- mcnt was made tonight by Secretary Dewitt Page of the New Departure Manufacturing company that that company and the Bristol Engineering corporation would consolidate on Oc- tober l. next. with capital stock of s1, 1,50O.OOO The New Departure com pany will absorb the other and will give the Engineering corporation stockholders seven per cent. preferred stock. share for share
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
SWEPT BY TIDAL WAVE.
Inhabitants of Mexican Town Driven
 to the Hills.

Monterey, Sept 7.-Soto La Marina and the surrounding country, in which are many American oil men, have been swept by tidal wave, and the in habitants have taken refuge in the hills according to despatch to Gen eral Trevino. commanding the military zone. The message came from the all calde of the town of Presas Aldama. The loss of life is not stated.
 The general manager of the National Railway sent the steamship Panuco to carry relief supplies.
 Soto La Marina. situated on the gulf coast of the state of Tamaulipas, late ly attracted great deal of attention on account of oil discoveries there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
AERoPLANE FELL TO GROUND. French Aviator Lefebvre Died from His
 Injuries.

Juvislxy- Sur Orge. France. Sept. 7- E. Fefebvre. the French aviator. while practicing over the aviation field here this afternoon sustained mortal injur- ies when his aeroplane crashed to the ground. Aid was rendered him, but he died soon aftsrward.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
PEARY CLAIMS HE WAS FIRST.
Uncertainty Whether He Has Heard of pr. Cooks Return and Story.

London, Sept 7.-The Reuter- Tele- gram comnany publishes a despatch from St Johns. N. F., in which it is said that Commander Peary claims that he was the first man to reach the North pole.
 This claim has given a new impetus to the Polar controversy, and the aft ernoon papers display the despatch from St. Johns prominently, under headlines that plainly intimate a re- vival of the doubts of Dr. Cooks re- ported success. These doubts had al- most disappeared when Pearv came upon the scene on the coast of Labra- dor. and the commanders categorical statement of today has given another dramatic turn to the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
CLOSE CALL FOR sTRATHcoNA.
Canadian Statesman Thrown from His Carriage, But Not Seriously Injured.

Winnipeg, Man. Sept. 7.-Lord Strathcona narrowly escaped serious injury in an accident. near Vernon, B.. C., Saturday evening He drove out from Vernon to visit Lord Aberdeen's fruit farm. On steep hill near Long Lake, about three miles from town, the team became lnmai ageable and bolted down the road toward the lake. At the foot of the hill there is a sharp turn of the road. The carriage was over turnel and the occupants thrown to the ground.
 Ex-Mayor Megaw of Vernon had his leg broken. Lord Strathcona's right arm was bruised and he carries it in 8 sling.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
BELIEVES BOTH WENT TO POLE.
Prof. Dyche Says There Is No Reason
 to Doubt Cook or Pssry.

Lawrence. Kan, Sept 7.-Prof
 Lewis Lindsay Dyche of Kansas runi- versity. friend of both Dr. Cook and Commander Peary, who has travelled in the Arctic regions with each of them. says there is no reason to doubt the claim of either man that he had found the pole. Professor Dyche was with pr. Cook in 1894 and enjoys a close personal acquaintance with the discoverer. The vessel on which they embarked sailed far up the Greenland coast. but accidents prevented exten-
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SURGEONS RUSHED TO RESCUE.
Found Express Train DersiIed and One Victim with Spraned Foot.

St Joseph. Mo. Sept. 7.-The Bur lington's St. Paul express. south bound, ran into a washqtIt four miles south of St. Joseph this morning. Sev- en coaches were derailed and five of them fell into the ravine. A wreck ing train, carrying surgeons was sent from here before it was known that onl-- one person was hurt. an unknown man, whose foot was sprained.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
pr. Louis seaab for Mayor of Gin
 cinnati

Cincinnati. Sepe. 7.-Dr. Louis Scaab won the republican nomination for mayor of in the primary election to- day without opposition. Early re- turns show that John w. Peck. law yer. is leading for the mayoralty nom inasian on the democratic ticket agsfnst former State Senator Alfred NJ. Cohen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Riaht Hand of FeIIowship.

The following persons were given the right hand of fellowship by the pastor and deacons of the Mt. Calvary Baptist church Sunday evening at the communion service: Mrs. Laura Jack son, Mt. Pleasant street. by letter from the Concord Baptist church. Brooklyn. N. Y.; Mrs. Matilda Virginia Anderson, Laurel Hill. received on her Christian experience from the Tabernacle Bap- tist church, Savannah. Ga. and Mich olas Jackson. Thames. street, of Mt. Olive Baptist church. Henrietta county, Va
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples; Sept. 5. America, from New York.
 At London. Sept :. Lancastrian, from Boston
 At Antwerp: Sept. 6. zeeland, from New York via Dover. ;. At Queenstown: Sept. :, Campania, from New York for Liverpool. and pro- eeeded.
 At Trieste; Sept. S. Pannonia from New York via Naples.
 At iiverpool Sept. S. Iberian, from Boston for Manchester.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
CONSERVATIVES MAY NOT DRINK.
District of Columbia Law Forblds
 Their Freqeunting Saloons.

Washington. Sept 7.-Because John Smith, a victim of tuberculosis, fre- quented saloons here. he is today serv- ing a thirty days term in the work house. Policemen yesterday testified that Smith was in the habit of visiting two barrooms; that he was sober: cre- ated no disturbances, and stayed only few minutes there. Judge Kimbail. however, declared the man was guilty, under a new law. and imposed a sem tence of s10O bond or thirty days in the workhouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
connecticut co. conductor Fined.

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 7.-Hugh J. McCafferty. conductor employed by the Connecticut company on it's lines in New Haven. was found guilty in the city court today of substituting free pass tickets for cash fares, and was fined S and costs on each of nine counts
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
CADET PERMITTED HAZlNG.
Reasons for John H. Cookers Dis.
 nissal from West Point.

West Point. Ga. Sept. 7.-Cadet John H. Booker. Jr.. of this city had nothing whatever to do with the haz- ing of Cadet Rolando Sutton, but was dismissed from the West Point Milf tary academy for permitting, without interference, cadets of the third class to require cadets of the fourth class to get down on all fours and run a race as horses and then auction them off. This in the information just received here in letter from Secretary Dick inson to Representative w. C. Adam son. The secretary stated that it was likely that congress at it's next session would call for and publish the report of the board of inquiry. Booker was a member of the-first. class.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
TURKEY SEEKING A LOAN. Wants to Sell s22, ,5oo,ooo Four Per
 Gents.

Washington, Sept. 7.-The Ottoman embassy in Washington today an- nounced officially that, on the author ity of Article 36 of the financial law for the current fiscal year. the Otto man ministry of finance has decided to contract loan of 5,000,000 Turkish pounds Approximately $22, 2,500, ,000), the rate of interest being per cent. and the rate of amortization 1 per cent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
ROGUE TOURNAMENT.
Captain Wahty Now in Lead with
 Rudd Second.

In the roque tourney at the Nor wich roeue club grounds. good prog ress has been made in the last day or two, with a number of games run off. so that Capt. H. Wahly looms up as a likely winlGr, with Tracy Rudd right after him, both having lost but one game.
 One of the longest games of the match was decided Monday, an eight hour affair, which Tarrant finally won from Stockwell. The following is the standing
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

sive explorations. A year later Pro- lessor Dyche was sent by the Ameri- can Museum of Natural History in New York to make a collection of wild game and to meet Peary's party, which was returning from northern trip.
 The mere fact that Peary found no trace of Dr. Cooks expedition does not tend sto discredit either of the men, according to Professor Dyche, who says the ice drift of a mile a day would account for that.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Arrested for Diverting Private In-
 formation from w. U. Wire.

Philadelphia. Sept. 7.-John P. Alt berger. superir tendent of the Phiadel- phia district of the Western Union Telegraph company, was arrested here this afternoon and held in 5000 bail on the carge of diverting private in- formation from the Western Union compapy's wires.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
OWNERSHIP OF POLAR LAND.
British Premier to Be Asked Whether
 1t Does Not Belong to Canada.

London, Sept. 7.-The question of the ownership of the land of the north pole is to come up in the house of commJIis. Sir George Parker has giv- en notice of his intention of asking Premier Asduith whether this territory is not considered as belonging to Can ada. and if Dr. Cook has planted the American flag there. whether or not this act gives the United States any right of possession over the region.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Honolulu, Sept. 7.-The Pacific fleet which left San Francisco under com inand of Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree for cruise of the Orient on Sunday morning. was in wireless communica- ton with this point last night The fleet should arrive here at daylight on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
EN ROUTE TO MEET PEARY.
Herbert L. Bridgman Bound for Cape Breton, Passed Through This City.

New York. Sept. 7.-Herbert L, Arctic club. left New York at eight o'clock tonight by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroads Bar Harhor express fer Sydney, Cape Bre- ton, where he will join Peary. prob ably on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Presidents Life
 Threatened
LETTERS RECEIVED STIR UP sE-
 cRET SERVICE MEN.
WHEN TAFT VISITS CHICAGO
Extra Precautions Will Be Taken to Prevent the Possibility of an Attack Safety Measures Begin.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-Two letters threat ening the life of President Taft, when he visits in Chicago, have stirred up Captain Porter of the secret service, and the police of the city. Captain Por- ter was inclined to belittle the threats, but he began making preparations inn mediately to prevent the possibility of an attack on the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Two Hundred Persons in Union square heard Minute Men discuss ways ito save the city from the trac- tion barons."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Chicago Police Inspector on Trial.

Chicago Sept. 7.-The trial or Ed- ward McCann. former police inspector who was indicted by the grand jury on chafges of fslefeasance in office, and of accepting bribes, was begun today before Judge Barnes Of the criminal court. MeCann Is charged with &C., ceptinE hush money in Connection with the alleged protection of ilieral establishments in certain parts e tho city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Larrabee Family Reunion.

The Larrabee family had their am nual reunion and picnic at Windham on Labor day, it being attended by Judge and Mrs. Lucius Brown, Edward H. Tibbits and Miss Tibtits of this city. / It proved an enjoyable occa-. sion.
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Cabled Paragraphs

MeBilla. Morocco, Sept. 1.-Two col umns of Spanish troops leaving Fl Ar ba to concentrate at Haddara were at tackled separately by the Moors yester- day. The enemy was routed with killed aud fifteen wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

St. Petersburg, Sept. 7.-Emperor Nicholas and members of the imperial family leave St. Petersburg tonight for the Crimea. It is hoped that the trip will have beneficial effect in the health of the empress. No special anx- iety is expressed here over the long railroad journey. Unusual precautions have been taken, such as the patroll- ing of the entire line by troops.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

The International Air Navigation Exposition at Frankfort, Germany of fered $20.000 in aviation prizes to be competed for the week beginning De- tober 3.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 7.-The imperial autumn manoeuvres of the German army begin today with the re- view by Emperor William and the en- press of the Wurtemberg army corps. His majesty has come down into south ern Germany for the purpose of direct ing the comprehensive field operations. Manoeuvres on such a large scale have not taken place in Germany cince 1899.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Eleven Thousand Spanish Soldiers were ordered to Morocco to reinforce General Marina and others are expect ed to follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Noted French Baritone bead.

Paris. Sept. 7.-Jean Lassalle. the noted baritone. died here today. He was born in 1s47 and made his debut at the opera in 1873 in "WilliaIn Tell" He was professor In the Conservs- tory of Music
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
REPORTS LAST NIGHT
One to the Effect that the Finaneier
 Had Suddenly Died.

Arden. N. Y.. Sept. 7.-"Mr. Harri- mans condition tonight is most seri- ous,' was the statement late tonight of one of MT. Harriman's closest per
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

T. J. Higgins and A. H. Murray were named as the principal candi- dates for the presidency of ahe Bronx, men,.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Tom Johnsen Renominated for Mayor

Cleveland. Sept. 7.-Incomplete re- turns indicate that Tom l.. Johnson, three times mayor of Cleveland was renominaetd for that position on the democratic ticket at the primary cleo tion held here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

The Committee of One Hundred re- newed it's attack on Joseph A. Elan nery by reviewing his connection with the Greensboro bridge condemnation proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08
Condensed Telegrams

James B. McGregor celebrated his H.
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Two Men Were Drowned at Hamp- ton Roads the launch they occupied having fouled the propeller of the sup ply boat Panther.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Diss Debar Appeared in Vaudeville and said the spirits of Jay Gould and Jim" Fisk had helped F. H. Harri- man to make his money.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Thomas E. Mcguire, who married 2 Archbishop Farley's niece week ago Monday, died after an operation for appendicitis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Captain Albert Gleaves, U. s. N., re- ported the discovery of the shallowest water in the northern Pacific ocean.
 Appointments Were Made by the state department under its reorganiza- ton of the division of Far Eastern affairs.
 pr. w. L. Felter said that Alfred Moseley believed the American educa- tional system included too many won- en teachers.
 Thomas E. Mcguire, who married 2 Archbishop Farley's niece week ago Monday, died after an operation for appendicitis.
 Two Hundred Persons in Union square heard Minute Men discuss ways ito save the city from the trac- ton barons."
 Eleven Thousand Spanish Soldiers were ordered to Morocco to reinforce General Marina and others are expect ed to follow.
 Two Men Were Drowned at Hamp- ton Roads the launch they occupied having fouled the propeller of the sup ply boat Panther.
 Friends of Controller Metz made preparations to meet him down New York bay on the. Sirius and advance his boom for mayor.
 Diss Debar Appeared in Vaudeville and said the spirits of Jay Gould and Jim" Fisk had helped F. H. Harri- man to make his money.
 T. J. Higgins and A. H. Murray were named as the principal candi- dates for the presidency of ahe Bronx. to be decided by the borough alder men,.
 The International Air Navigation Exposition at Frankfort, Germany of fered s20,000 in aviation prizes to be competed for the week beginning De- tober 3.
 The Committee of One Hundred re- newed it's attack on Joseph A. Elan nery by reviewing his connection with the Greensboro bridge condemnation proceedings.
 The Strike at McKee's Rocks was ended practically by the announce ment of the manager of the Presesd Steel Car company that tile remu.ds of the men would be granted, with the exception of an increase in wages, which is impossible at this time. ,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

Friends of Controller Metz made preparations to meet him down New York bay on the. Sirius and advance his boom for mayor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-08

pr. w. L. Felter said that Alfred Moseley believed the American educa- tional system included too many won- en teachers.
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ported the discovery of the shallowest water in the northern Pacific ocean.