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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
14 YEAR OLD coLoRED BOY ACCIDENTALLY KILLS HIMSELF While Shooting Henhawks-His Broth
 CT Held by Coroner.

New Haven, Oct. 10.-While out shooting henhawlCs on a hill in the rear If his hore, on Russell avenue, Fair Haven, today, David l.. Knox, 14 years old, accidentally killed himself with his 22 calibre rifle. according to the story told by his brother George, 16 years old, who was with him.
 The two boys, who are colored, left their home together, each carrying a 22 calibre rifle to shoot, as they said, henhawks. The boys had been ab- sent from home but short time when several shots were heard by their par ents. Soon after the sound of the last discharge died away, George ran down the hill and called to his father that his brother had shot himself Accom- panied by neighbors the father went up the hill and found David lying on the ground dead with a bullet hole in the lower part of the abdomen. Death had immediately followed the shoot ing.
 According to the story told by George the two boys had fired several shots and were walking along when in some way. he does not know how. his broth CT shot himself. Coroner Mix was no tified and is holding George pending ar examination which will he held to-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
LARGEST RELIGIOUS
 CONVENTION IN THE COUNTRY.
Fifty Thousand Delegates and Visitors
 Expected at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Oct 1O.-What is claimed will be the largest religious celebration and convention held in this country will be begun here tomorrow when the international centennial celebration and conventions Of the Disciples of Christ Christian churches) convene. Three sessions will be held daily until October 19. IL is estimated that fully fifty thousands delegates and visitors from all parts of the world will be in attendance. So large Is the convention that it has been divided into three parts and meetings will be held simul- taneously in the Oakland M. E. church. Carnegie Music hall and Luna park
 Preparations have been going on for the past four years in perfectlng the arrangements for the centennial. and during the next week men prominent in every walk of life will come here and address the various meetings.
 | One of the noteworthy events will be he launching of a missionary steamer in the Allegheny river. After the cer- emony the boat will be dismantled and shipped to the River Nile, where it will be used to carry on the mission ary work of the Christian church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
FUN ERALS.
Joseph Hunter.

At At 2.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon the funeral of Joseph Hunter was held from the Buckingham Memorial at which there was a number in attend ance. The services were conducted by Rev. l.. W. Frink and there were many floral forms. About the casket was draped Old Glory. In attendance were many members of Sedgwick post. No l, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a member The bearers were Messrs. Rouse, Crocker, Motfitt and Moxley. Borial was in Maolewood cemetery, where a committal service was read. Fonerai Director Gager had charge of the arrangements.
 Mrs. c. w. Scott.
 The funeral of Mrs. c. w. Scott was held in Springfield on Sunday and bur there. .si
 Mrs. Minnie L. Scott, aged 52, wife of Charles W. Scott, well known in mus, ical circles in Springfield and in Hart ford, died at her home, 95 Westminster street Springfield, Thursday night at It o'clock after an illness protracted over a period of seven years. Mrs. Scott was born in Norwich Conn.,, Oct. 10, 1857, the daughter of John and Mary Popkins. Her early days were spent in Norwich, where she married Charles w. Scott June 10, 1878. Later MT. and Mrs. Scott moved to Spring field, in 1883, where they lived until 18SS when they removed to Hartford They remained in that city for about ten years, returning to Springfield at the expiration of that time. They have since made their home in Springfield, where they have lived at 95 Westmin- strr street. Previous to her illness, Mrs. Scott was prominent in musical circles. She was solo contralto at the Broadway Congregational church in Norwich for a number of years. After going to Springfield she sang in the quartette choirs of the church of the Unity, South Congregational and Hope Congregational churches.
 She was a member of the Mitchell quintette of Hartford and sang in the Pearl Street Congregational church of that city. She was much interested and identified with music in Spring field and was one of the found CTS of the Tuesday Morning Musical club, where she had been an earnest worker. Mrs. Scott was a solo pianist of marked ability, having original pow CT and technic. She was one of the most promising pupils of the late B. J. | Lang of Boston. For many years she was identified with the musical inter- ests of Hartford, even after taking up her residence in Springfield.
 For the past seven. years Mrs. Scott l had been an invalid, but her beautiful | character and her patience and forti- l Jude during her illness won her many | friends. Besides her husband she l caves no immediate relatives with the | exception of an aunt. Mrs. Louise A. | Rogers of Springfield, and an uncle, | Fred A. Allen of Monmouth, III.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
WAsHERWoMAN HANDS IN
 SIXTY DOLLAR CONTRIBUTION.
Annual Convention of Christian Mis-
 sionsry Allianee-S46,772 Pledged.

New York. Oct 1O.-Although she ekes out a living by taking fin washing, Mrs. Sophia Lichtenfield contributed S60 today at the annual convention of the Christian Missionary Alliance which is being held at the Gospel tab ernacle in this city. Urged by the Rev. A. B. Simpson. famous as a collector of funds for church work. the crowd in the tabernacle pledged a total of $46.772 for the annual missionary of- fering" s4.s5S of which was in cash. Mrs. Litchtenfield, familiarly known to the congregation as Sophia" followed her custom of being the first person to get in her contribution She was SO anxious to turn in her money that she dashed down the aisle and handed a roll of bills up to the preacher some time before he had finished his dis course.
 - The contributions pledged ranged all the way from 50~cents to $7,500 The latter sum was turned in by the Nyack NY. training school of the alliance. The highest individual contribution was $7,000. None of the individual contrib utors' names excepting Mrs. Litchten- field was made public.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
.I2 Chinamen
 lCaught in a Raid
DESCENT MADE BY PATRoLMEN
 ON A LAUNDRY.
0RIERTALS ALL GAMBLING
Waterbufy Officials Have Exciting Sunday Nisht-one Policeman Hit With Bowl of Hot Chicken Soup.

Waterbury, Conn.,. Oct. 12.-In a spectacular raid here tonight twelve Chinamen were caught. Eleven were charged with frequenting a gambling house and one is charged with being the proprietor. When four patrolmen descended on a Chinese laundry in the northern part of the city the Orientals were gathered around a small table covered with dominoes, dice, money and buttons. All but small sum of money disappeared before the police could break into the room.
 Joy Ride to Headquarters.
 While waiting for the arrival of the patrol wagon the Chinamen proceeded to eat their supper and when the pa- trolmen were hustling the alleged gam blers out into the street Patrolman Henry Hayes was struck on the head with bowl of steaming chicken soup.
 All Released on Bonds.
 The Chinese arrested were Chin Soo the proprietor, Chin Tank, Frank Sen Soo Dow, Hong Sing, George Kee, Frung Ching, Jong Tome and Ong Kate, all of Waterbury, and Ong Wan of Hartford and Chin Hout and Chin Suey of Torrington. They were all re- leased on bonds
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
HEARST ANSWERS GAYNoR.
"When He Deserted Certain Prinei-
 ples Parted from Him."


 New York. Oct. 1O.-Mr. Hearst gave out statement answering Jus tice Gaynor in which he said:
 Judge Gaynor has stated that I promised to support him under any and all circumstances. and upon any and all tickets; he states that which is positively untrue. l will try to assume that he is honestly mistaken, but it is dicult for me to do so, as the proposition is so Unreasonable and impossible that it bears it's refutation on it's face.
 Judge Gaynor is not a lifelong friend, or deeply loved brother to whom blind devotion might be due. He has been to me merely a repre- sentative of certain ideas, an exponent of certain principles. While he was supporting those principles I supported him. When he deserted those princi- pies parted from him.
 T said on October that I believed that Judge Gaynor's would prove to be entirely satisfactory, but that he must be explicit. We expected ringing declaration of uprightness and inde- pendence. We received a grudging. hedging, lodging expression of opin- ion. or rather lack of opinion, and squad suggestion that we endorse his evil associates on the Tammany tick ct. He invited us independents to enroll under the stained and draggled banners of Tammany Hall, and in or der to elect him mayor to abandon our opinions. our principles, our molas. our independence, our self respect. He demanded that we tolerate his political associates and forget his personal treachery. He asked us to be liberal. to think as the thugs and thieves, to combine with criminals to support a panderer."
 Concluding, MT. Hearst denies that he invited Justice Gaynor to come tc his house. He denied in conclusion with sarcastic reference to Block that he ever told Block he would support Gaynor under any and all circum- stances"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
As He was at the Point of Sailing as United
 States Minister to China
QUESTION OF HIS FITNESS INVOLVED
Minister Crane Reached Washington Late Sunday from San Francisco, and will Answer Serious Accusation, that of Liscussins the Attitude of this Country To- ward Treaties .egotiated Between China and Japan

subject. most of them affecting entire ignorance of 1t. and referring all in- quiries to Secretary Knox. who up 10 late hour tonight was inaccessible. Meanwhile tonorrow's developments are awaited with an interest which may fairly be described as intense.
 What MT. Crane Says.
 T do not know why I was sum moned to Washington by Secretary Knox" Minister Crane said upon his arrival here late today from San most at tine moment of sailing for his post at Peking as minister of the United States to China. Shortly be- fore sailing time received a brief tele- gram from Mir. Knox asking me 10 re- turn to Washington at once; That is all the message said. You know am a salaried man now, and had to obey ths summons"
 lid you see President Taft in San Francisco?" Mir. Crane was asked.
 \ es, l had a chat with him at e dinner but we did not have time to discuss the reasons for my recall to Washington. Immediately after the dinner I left for the east I have come direct to Washington. stopping en route only to change trains.
 Secretary Knox has made an ap- pointment for noon Monday at the state department. at which we will dis cuss the matter"
 Claims He Was Misquoted.
 Mir Crane admitted that some of the alleged interviews. with him tele- xTaphed from the west were not en- tirely authentic. "A young man who intertlewed me on the train en route { Chicago has a very vivid imaeina- tici and put words into my mouth that l did not say. I treated him bet- ger than he treated me-" said the min ister. In this interview Mir. Crane said fc was quoted as saying that the situa- tlon between Japan. China and the United States must be admitted to be del.oate." He denied having made any such statement and declined to be drawn into any discussion of recent |, political events in the far east.
 MT. Crane "sees" Secretary Knox. }
 Washington. Oct. 10.-Late tonight it became known that during the even- ing Mir Crane had a preliminary con- ference" with Secretary Knox and Henry M. Hoyt. special counsel to the secretary. When Mir. Crane returned to his hotel he admitted that he had seen MT. Knox and that in this "pre-- liminary conference" the matters at issue were discussed. He was evident ly deeply concerned about the situa- tion, but refused to talk about it.
 Will you resume your journey to China % he was asked.
 s T am under salary" he replied and subject to orders
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
DOUBLE FRACTURE OF ANKLE.
Chief Editor of London Times Meets
 With Accident at Winnipeg.

Winnipeg. Man., Oct 10-L. F. Am cry, chief editor of the London Times, met with a serious accident here last night. Returning with Earl and Lady Grey from riding, his stirrup caught in gate post, and he sustained dou- ble fracture of the ankle, being thrown violently to the ground. He was hur- ried to a hospital. where the fracture was set today. He is resting easily, and the doctors say will be able to leave New York for London October 26, travelling on a stretcher. He has been nominated for a third time as the uniost candidate for Wolverhamp- ton at the coming general election.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Or an Attempted Abduction at Least of the
 Title "Civic Alliance.
THE LATEST PLAN TO HURT HEARS,
This Move May Result in the Tammany Ticket Appearing
 Under the Emblems of Three Different Parties on the Official Ballot-dearsts Political Manager Not at All Put Out by this Little Trick.

support him. In the statement Jus tice Gaynor refers to a letter from Rudolph Block, employed on the Hearst papers, giving particulars of a meeting between Hearst and the judge. at which Hearst promised to support Gaynor on whatever ticket he ran on. In the statement, Justice Gay nor says that in September Hearst told him that he had in no way chang ed his views. Justice Gaynor re- views the incidents that led up to Hearst's repudiation of him, which he describes as the most painful shock have ever experienced"
 Went Farther Than Any Party Boss
 Ever Did.
 Meanwhile" continues the state ment, "the primaries of the independ- ence league had been held and it was found that decisive majority of the delegates chosen were in my favor Thereupon MT. Hearst would not per- init the convention to be called. No other party boss ever went as far as this. It is said that this may be an indictable offense and it is being look ed up.
 Lots of Power Behind $5o,oo0,ooo.
 MT. Hearst now repudiates his league party, will not permit the con- vention to be called, and is having himself nominated by petition against me. l am fully conscious that his great estate of from $50,0OO.000 to S65.000,000 gives him a huge advan- tage over me in one respect, but I am ready to meet him before the people of New York. I suppose we are about to witness again such a lavish use of money by candidate for office as was never before witnessed in Amer ican politics. and which, if continued, must in the end debase and corrupt our politics and our system of gov ernment. But it may be that with all his money and newspapers and power, the people of New York may not let him run over me so easily as he thinks"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Christian Endeavor Meetinu.

The Christian Endeavor meeting at A. M. E. Zion church on Sunday even ing was one of much interest. + opened with singing. followed with prayer by the Rev. D. w. Cannon of Mt. Calvary Baptist church. A well written paper by Mrs, Gertrude Can- non was responded to by Mrs. Della Eley. A recitation. He Giveth His Be- loved Sleep, was rendered by Miss Ida Scott, Miss Smith read a paper and Prof. William D. Geary sang solo, Where Is My Wandering Boy Tonight |? There was a testimony meeting and the evening concluded with remarks by the president. Mrs. M. l.. Benson, and the, pastor, Rev. MT. Eley
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11

Washington. Oct. 10.-Charles R. Cranes sudden, unexpected and hith- erto mysterious recall to Washington by Secretary of State Knox as he was al the point of sailing from San Fran cisco to assume his duties as minister of the United States to China was oc- casioned by developments involving the question of Mir Cranes fitness for that post. This much is known tonight in we'll informed quarters in Washing ton. Unless MT. Crane is able to clear himself in the eyes of Secretary Knox of an accusation of a serious breach of what the state department regards as the first principle of diplomatic discretion. the conference with his of fcial chief may result in the abrupt termination of MT. Cranes connection with the diplomatic service.
 Indiscreet Discussion.
 Minister Crane arrived in Washing tone late today from his hurried jour ney across the continent, reiterated his declaration of ignorance of the occa- sion for his rather dramatic recall from the edge of the Pacific and de- clined to discuss the matter in any Of its aspects beyond saying that while he expected to be here saveral days he hao rsserved accommodations for the U e.io-I dSiliS NoydSt Oil tue SAtdAlti sailing from San Francisco on Oct. % "a week from next Wednesday.
 The state department has in hand, it is said, what 1t regards as more or less convincing evidence that Minister Cta'le, on the eve of his departure for the far east became responsible for tns publication in a Chicago news ra ger Of what the department views as a .rn1 indiscreet discussion of the at- u.udt of the United States toward the two treaties recently negotiated be- tween China and Japan. This the de- pertinent holds to have been the more serious because that attitude is still under confidential consideration, no de- cision having been arrived at.
 Highly Confidential Matters Divuleed.
 Matters of highly confidential na- ture with respect to the position of the United States regarding these and other provisions of the treaties between China and Japan are alleged to have roen divulged in the Chicago publica- ton, and for these disclosures the state department is disposed. in the absence of proof to the contrary, to hold Min ister' Crane responsible. According to authentic information obtained here to- day, it is of this responsibility that MT. Crane has been, summoned to from San Francisco to ac- quit himself.
 Awaited With Intense
 Interest.
 The officials of the state department ale extremely reticent on the whole
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
New Memher Initiated.

The regular meeting of Independent Norwich lodge. No 309, I. O. B. A., was held Sunday afternoon at Swatz- burg hall, with President Myer Blu menthal in the chair. One new mem Der was received for initiation later. It was voted to have a special programme at the next meeting, when a resolution of thanks is to be presented to Abra- ham Cramer, chairman of the commit tee which secured $250 from the grand lodge for a fund to send Brother Louis Sachner to Europe for treatment to re- cover his eyesight. This has resulted in the partial restoration of MT. Sach- ner's sight The committee named to arrange for the meeting was Abraham Cramer Sam Smith, Myer Swatzburg, Abraham Marsak Morris Rosen, A. Ableman and D. Shereshevsky.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
RHODE ISLAND PoLJTIcsp
Repubicans to Nominate Governor
 Pothier for Second Term.

Providence, Oct. 10.-Politics in Rhode Island. and one or two New England states holding elections this fall. loom up unusually large for an off year. In two states the governor ship is at stake. while the income tax amendment lends great interest to the contests in each legislative dis trict.
 The campaign will not start until after the republican convention next Thursday. when it is expected that Gov. A. J. Pothier will be nominated for second term and that last years fight will be renewed as the demo- crats have already placed at the head of their ticket Olney Arnold. the Prov idence manufacturer, who met defeat by a narrow margin a year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Trip Through Massachusetts.

Inspector Reuben Ladd and Motor men John Dawson and Henry McGlone of the Connecticut company are due to leave this morning for a weeks tri~ the great part of which will be by trolley, to the larger cities of cen tral Massachusetts, thence to the Berkshires and after that to Albany, Troy and down the Hudson to New York city. The trolleymen have plan ned this trip with care and given weather such as last week, they should have d thoroughly delightful time.
 While Inspector Reuben Ladd is away on weeks vacation, Day Start CT Stebbins is taking his place, John Kinney is day starter, and John Ed wards is in MT. Kinney's place as night starter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
SUIT FOR s2,ooo
Brought by Wife Against Husband for
 Assault and Battery.

Lucy Maine of Norwich, formerly of Stonington. has brought suit against her husband Morris E. Maine of Nor wich. for s2,00O damages. The writ. which is returnable to the superior court for Washington county, Nov 1, 1909, alleges assault and battery.
 Two serious assaults are said to hev been committed on Sept IS and one on Oct. 1 of this year. Deputy Sheriff Jameson of Providence has at tached funds of the defendant in the Industrial Trust company in Provi- dence, and Deputy Sheriff E. W. Coon has attached MT. Maine's bank ac- sount at the Washington Trust com- pany, Westerly.
 MT. and Mrs. Maine are well known in Westerly, they having at one time resided Tn Stonington. Mrs. Maine is a minor and the suit is brought through her father, Edward F. Warrington of Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11

Gustrow. Germany, Oct. IDA ver- dict of guilty was handed down in the case of Auguste Zobel, Berlin milli- March of Frieda Barthold. a young op- era singer. The motive of the crime was jealousy The accused woman was sentenced to death. She testified that she had been betrayed by a man who later cast her off and became en- gagged to Fraulein Barthold. Fraulein Zobel averred that she intended only to shoot the singer in the throat to ruin her voice and that it was by ac- cident that the bullet penetrated her left eye and killed her.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Greeks Have Meetinu

meeting was held Sunday after noon from 2 to 4 o'clock at the Buck ing ham chapel, whic has been used for several months past by Trinity Greek Orthodox church, and was at tender by about 200 of the church peo- pie. The affairs of the church were talked over, and it was decided to have an election next Sunday at the same time when officers shall be elected for the church society. They expect to continue to hold services and obtain number of additional members from New London Willimantic and Daniel- son.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Struck bx a Blind.

Mrs. Annie Blazer, wife of Max Bla- ger, is i'll at their home, No. 179 West Main street. from injuries received Fri day afternoon. when blind fell from q window of the AlOfsin building, cor her of West Main and North High streets, striking her in the head. The blow was a severe one, as the bind came from the third story. and Mrs. Blazer had to be helped home by two men. Since then she has beeh con fined to her bed by the shock
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
POOLING WITH SHOTGUN.
Fourteen Year Old Boy, Shot by Cous-
 in, Died in an Hour.

Northampton. Mass. Oct. 1O-Point- ing a gun at his IA year old cousin, Marshall Sanderson, in Whately, to- day, with a playful warning of Look out, I'm going to shooti" Herbert San derson. age Is years. sent the charge of shot into the younger boys breast causing wounds which resulted fin death an hour later. Both boys lived in this city, but were spending Sunday with relatives in Whately. The police considered the shooting purely acci- dental and made no arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Laymen's Missionary Movement.

Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. 10.-One thou sand laymen from Buffalo and other towns and cities in western New York will foregather here Saturday next for the convention of the laymen's mis- sionary movement. The sessions will be held in the old Central Presbyterian church, the largest church auditorium in the city and one of the local thea ters. The convention to be held here is the first of seventy-five which the national executive committee in New York city has planned for the coming winter and spring. The campaign will culminate at Chicago May 8, 1910.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-11
Hartford Pastor Accepts Gall to Col
 orado Springs.

Hartford. Conn.,. Oct. 10.-Rev. w. W. Ranney. pastor of the Park Congre- gational church, announced at the morning service today that he had ac- cepted call to the pastorate of the First Congregational church at Colo rado Springs, Col. The date of his de- pslrture from the city has not been de- termined upon.