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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
FAKE REPORT OF SHOOTING
 OF ALFRED G. VANDERBILT
At the Grand Union Hotel-New York City Startled Shortly After Midnight This Morning.

New York. August 26.-New York was startled shortly after midnight to- day by a report which originated from some unknown source and was com municated to the corners office that Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt had been shot at the Grand Union hotel at For ty-Second street and Park avenue.
 Coroner Notified by Telephone.
 The coroner's clerk, who received the mysterious information by tele- phone, notified Coroner Shrady, who immediately started for Bellevue hos pital, where it was understood MT. Vanderbilt had been taken. Before going. however, the coroner telephoned Bellevue and learned that Mir. Van derbilt was not there. Subsequent in- quiry at the Grand Union hotel showed that there had been no shooting there this evening.
 The clerk at the hotel said that the first intimation that he had of any shooting came through an inquiry from New York morning newspaper. This was followed quickly by inquiries from nearly every other newspaper in the city which had in the meantime re- ceived the report.
 Laconic Message from Vanderbilt
 Himself.
 The coroner quickly found that he hadl been duped and as the Grand Union hotel appeared quiet and nor nal when the reporters arrived it was seen that there had been a mistake. Clinching this fact came a laconic message from MT. Vanderbilt him. self, or at least some one who said he was MT. Vanderbilt, who called up the coroner's office on the telephone and casually remarked:
 T understand that have been shot. "
 The coroner's office replied that they had such a report but on being as- sured by MT. Vanderbilt that he was all right, branded the rumor as a rank fake.
 Detectives Trying to Clear Up the
 Mystery.
 About the only mystery that remains to be cleared up now is why the rumor was started and by whom. Detectives called at the Grand Union hotel. but the clerk in charge, T. W. Miller, could not give them any information other than that the first report came to him through newspaper that was seeking information.
 This paper had previously received the wild tip from the coroner's office.
 Mir. Vanderbilt returned to New Tor from London only few days ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
SHOT sUPERiNTENpENT's WIFE.
American Miners Were Opposed to Employment of Foreign Labor.

Carlisle, Ind, August 25.-American miners last night shot into. the home of Gustave Stievenart, superintendent of the Carlisle Coal and Clay company. wounding Mrs. Stievenart, but not se- riously The miners who did the shooting are believed to be from out side towns
 No arrests were made. The trouble was caused by a rumor that Stievenart intended to employ foreign miners who were driven out month ago by Amer lean miners.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
UNCLAIMED GEMS IN STORAGE.
Jewels Lost by Richard Mortimer Hur-
 ried Out of Jersey City.

New York. Aug. 25.-Capt. James F. Larkins of the Jersey City police court said today that he had turned over to firm of New York jewellers $50,000 worth of gems that were found on an Erie ferryboat by an Italian and subse- quent1y were recovered by the Jersey City police. The jewelry was lost by Richard Mortimer New York bank CT, who is said to be in Newport.
 Although notified by Captain Larkins that the gems were held for him, MT. Mortimer failed to send for them, and the captain turned the jewels over to Dreicer & Go. He did this because he heard that an attachment against the jewels had been obtained in order to restrain him from surrendering them and he wished to guard their owner against delay. The attachment was obtained. Captain Larkins said, by John Newton, assistant corporation att torney, as counsel for Tony Loori, who says he gave Information to the police that resulted in the recovery off the jewels.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
NO POLITICS IN CENSUS WORK.
President Orders that Supervisors Must Not Hold Political Positions.

Washington, August 25.-President Taft is leaving nothing undone to make it clear that he does not intend that census work and politics shall be mixed. Acting Secretary McHarg of the department of commerce and labor, today received letter from MT. Car penter, secretary to the president, stating that census supervisors who held political positions, such as sec retaryships or chairmanships of coun- ty committees, must give up either their political or government positions.
 In several states, and this is artic- ularly true of the south, republican politicians have been recommended for appointment as supervisors of the census. Complaint was made that as the supervisors have authority to ap- point enumerators, 1t would be possible for them to build up powerful political positions.
 The contents of the letter were im- mediately communicated to Director Durand. As this is not a season of political activity it Is likely that the effect will be the wholesale resigna- tions on the part of persons holding local republican or democratic party positions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26

Betheney Aviation Field, Rheims. August 25.--Another sensational ex- ploit was added to the marvels of aviation week today when Paulhan, the plucky French aviator, broke the worlds record in a wonderful flight of two hours, 53 minutes and 24 sec onds.
 Made 13 Circuits of Course
 During twenty minutes of the time Paulhan had a heavy rain and wind storm to contend against. The previous official record for time in the afr was made by Wilbur Wright at Le Mans December 31, of hours, 20 minutes, 23 1-5 seconds. The unofficial record was ? hours. 27 minutes, 15 seconds made by Sommer at Marmelons. Paul. hans new record for distance is about 134 Kilometres or S3 miles. He made thirteen circuits of the course.
 The wind squall passed as he was coming down the home stretch for the last tnne. Simultaneously the dirigi- ble Colonel Renard appeared to the westward. blowing it's way majestically through the smoke of the city of Rheims.
 Fuel Became Exhausted.
 When Paulhan finally came down 1t was because the .56 litres of essence which he carried in his tank was ex- hausted.
 He said immediately after he landed that both the machine and the revolv- ing self-cooling Gnome Motor had stood up perfectly and that he could have continued indefinitely if the tank had been replenished.
 No one who witnessed the marvel ously impressive flight now enter tains the slightest doubt that aerial navigation with heavier than air ma chimes has a glorious future.
 Starting in a twelve knot breeze shortly before four o'clock with the avowed intention of completing the fifty kilometres before five o'clock in order to bar his lesser venturesome rivals who desired to await calmer air. Paulhan not only accomplished his original purpose but continued tC encircle the vast plain until his tank was literally empty. Thirteen times he made the circuit.
 Battled in Teeth of Rain and Wind. Even when shower accompanied by a high wind suddenly broke, tho intrepid pilot did not sllter. He bat. tied in the teeth of the rain and winC for ten minutes up one length of thu course, and the thrilled spectators watched the struggle against the ele. ments in spellbound admiration WheI he succeeded fin rounding the turn tn, excitement and enthusiasm broke int, frenzied roar.
 Excitement was Intense.
 Going down on the wings of thu
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
Search for Capt. kidd's Gold
HOW THE LATEST TREASURE
 SEEKERS WILL OPERATE.
PARTY OF NEW YORK MEN
Believe that Thousands of Dollars of the Bold Pirates Loot will be Found in Nova Scotia.

Halifax, N. S., August 25.-Another attempt to recover the treasury of Capt. Kidd, which is supposed to be hidden on Oak Island in Malone Bay, will be started next week by a party of New York men, who came here to- day. H. l.. Bowoin and M. V. Andrews are the leaders of the treasure-seekers, and with them are several others who have at previous times searched for the treasure so that they will not be without experience in their hunt. large quantity of apparatus to be used in the search has also arrived.
 Mysterious Shaft Discovered.
 About a quarter of a century ago a mysterious shaft and lettering were discovered on little Oak Island, and the theory was started that many thou- sands of dollars in gold stolen by Capt Kidd was buried there. Several com panies at different times were financed to dig up the treasure, but all met with disappointment being forced to give up their search after reaching a certain depth becauase of the rush of water from below, presumably through a subterranean source from the sea.
 How the Searchers will Operate. ,
 In discussing the treasure-seekers' method of operation. MT. Bowoin said:
 If there is anything in the old records which we possess, we will get the treasure; if not, we will have some work without pay thrown in. We are going after the treasure from an en- gineering standpoint, and will not at tempt to bail out the ocean as some others of the searchers after the hidden gold have done. We have with us sev- eral new inventions in the way of div ing apparatus that will make the task easy for us. We have diving suit in which the man can go down 800 feet, a thing which has not been tried by any other except myself. I expect to have the treasure Inside of two weeks, and if we cannot get it in a month it will be because there is no treasure there"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
ALASKA COAL LANDS.
First Report to the President Involves
 High Officials.

Washington. Aug. 25.-The president has taken cognizance of charges made against the supericrs of l.. $. Glavis, chief of the field division of the gen eral land office in the northwest, with headquarters at Seattle.
 Mir Glavis has presented a report to the president in which he is under stood to have attempted to show that high officials of the interior depart ment have been unnecessarily con cerned in the expedition of what are known as the Cunningham claims to valuable coal lands in Alaska. and in doing so had acted entirely independ- ent of the general officers of the de- partment The officials are much in- censed over the report.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
FOUR PERSONS INJURED
 IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Near Matinuck on the Narrsgansett
 Pier Westerly Post Road.

Westerly, R. L, Aug. 25.-The much disputed rights of the. road question between automobilists and farmers re- suited tonight in injuries to four per sons, one of whom may die. An auto mobile owned by Dr. Robert Mulligan of Pittsburg, Pa, in which were Dr. and Mrs. -Mulligan and Mrs. Mulligan's father, w. H. Singer, aged 80, turned turtle near Matinuck on the Narragan- sett Pier Westerly Post road when the farmers wagon in front had forced them into a ditch in order to pass All were thrown out, Mir. Singer receiving a scalp wound and shock which may result in death. Dr. Mulligan received a number of bruises, none very seri- ous, and Mrs Mulligan was cut on the forehead. neck and shoulders. The chauffeur's hurts were slight.
 Following the accident w. F. Snyder of Philadelphia came upon the scene in his automobile and conveyed the wrecked party to the Watch Hill house.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
FORCED VICTIMS INTO ICE BOX. Novel Way of Robbins Chicago Sa-
 loon and Its Patrons.

Chicago, August 25.-A hold-up man conducted series of robberies ex- tending over two hours last night in which Robert Kjeldsen, a saloon keep CT, and four of his patrons were the victims. Entering the saloon, the thief, who was young and nattily attired, forced the owner, at the point of re- volver, to enter the ice box. While he was pocketing the contents of the cash register a patron entered. After his pockets had been searched, he was forced to join Kjeldsen in the ice box.
 Remaining behind the bar the man, as each new conner entered, threatened him with the revolver robbed him, and ordered him into the now crowded ice box When it's limit had been reached the thief bid farewell to his prisoners and departed. They were released by patrons who found the saloon annar- ently deserted. The thief. obtained about $150.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
CENTURY OLD MAN
 WANDERING AIMLESSLY
Unable to Account for Himself-Picked Up by Cambridge Police.

Cambridge, Mass, Aug. 25.-Decperit infirm and looking the century of ex- istence which he claimed, Jacob V Damer of Hartford, Conn, is in tffe police station here tonight. unable to account for himself. Early in the even ing he was found by a policeman wan dering aimlessly about. His face fur rowed where not hidden by a shaggy white beard and his head bowed over bent shoulders, the aged man was tot tering along without purpose. His name, age and the word "Somerville" were all he could utter, apparently.
 Inquiring of the Somerville police the Cambridge officers learned that Damer had lived in that city up to a year and one-half ago. At that time he moved to Hartford, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
Attempted Suicide of Middletown
 Women.

Middleotwn. Conn. August 25.- Despondent over family troubles, Mrs. Charles Reiland, SO years old, attempt ed to commit suicide at her home on Main street tonight by drinking car bolic acid. Mrs. Reiland drank the acid just before retiring and it was not until some time afterwards that her condition was discovered by daughter She was taken to the Mid dlesex hospital. where the chances ef her recovery are said to be slight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
s4,ooo,oOo FIRE INSURANCE.
Pressed Steel Car Company to Place That Amount With 200 Companies.

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug 25.-The Press ed Steel Car company is in the market for $4,000.000 of fire insurance, and the men who are looking after business of that character are doing their best to provide the corporation with the re- quested protection. When the policies are issued they probably will be in the names of no less than 200 companies The car company has been carrying in the neighbohood of s30o,000 fire in- surapce.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
SMALLPOX CASE ON cARPATHIA,
C. E. Eustis, Former Naval Officer, Transferred to Emergency Hospital.

New York, Aug. 25.-The steamship Carpathia. which arrived last night from Naples. was detained at Quaran- tine today with q case of smallpox among the cabin passengers.
 The patient c. E. Eustis, former naval officer. was said to be in con- valescent stage, and was transferred to the emergency hospital. His wife went to the hospital with him. The steamship kwill be released after dis infection
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
To Attend aLondon's esodetio convsn-

Washington. August 25.-Dr. O. 1T. Tittman. superintendent os the Coast and Geodetic Survey, accompanied by John r. Hayford of the survey. will leave for London within few days to represent the United States at the convention of the International Geo. detic association The convention will be held early in September. Before re- turning to this country. Dr.. Tittman and Mir. TIayford will visit most of the important European countries, inves- tigatihg methods of coast surveys.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
NEW YORK BRoKED COMMITTED
James Campbell to Stand Trial on
 Charge of False Pretences.

London, August 25.-James Camp bell described as a mining broker of New York. who was remanded on Aug ust 21 in Liverpool on the charge of obtaining $10,00O under false pretences. was committed for trial today at the Old Bailey
 It appeared from the evidence that Campbell obtained the money in ques- tion on an old share certificate of the Norfolk and Westery Railroad com pany, which has been worthless since the reconstruction of the line in 1896 The magistrate offered bail in $1000O
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
TURKISH TARIFF INCREASE
Revenue to Be Increased 100000 Pounds Year as Basis for Loan.

Cologne. Aug. 25.-The Constantino- pie correspondent of the Cologne Ga zette telee raphs that the Turkish min ister of finance announces that the government within a few days will be- gin negotiations with the powers rel ative to increasing the import duties in Turkey from i to IA per rent. It is expected that this measure will yield an annual income of 100000 Turkish pounds. after which loan of 2.0OO. GOO Turkich pounds will be is-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
SEEKS s1oo,ooo DAMAGES.
Sarah Bernhardt Sues Publishers of
 New York World.

New York, August 25.-Sarah Bern hardt, the French artcess, who is su- ing the Press Publishing company, publishers of the New York World, for s100,000 damages, applied today for permission to have her testimony taken in France by an open commis- sion. Judge Lacomb in the United States circuit court, granted the ap- plication.
 In private life. Sarah Bernhardt is Mime. Damala. She asks damages for an article in the World entitled Fakes Won't Do, Sarah" which she says hurt the sale of her memoirs and libelled her character. Frenchmen of letters who are said to know just how much of her own memoirs Mme. Bernhardt wrote will testify before the commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
BIRMINGHAM GETS BAIL.
Discharged Loan Clerk of the Windsor
 Trust Company.

New York, Aug. 25.-Sterling Birm- ingham, the discharged loan clerk of the Windsor Trust company. under arr rest for having received $250 commis- sion from a broker in connection with the Joyce-Heinze copper deal waived examination in the police court today and was held in $500 bail for trial. His counsel furnished bail.
 Theodore P Shonts and Augustus Heckscher. directors of the Windsor Trust company. were appointed com mittee of two this afternoon to make a thorough investigation of the loan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
WEALTH OF WESTERN BANKS.
Will Need Little Aid from East to
 Move the Crops.

Washington, August 25.-Western banks and those of the interior gener- ally are overfiowing with money. They can get along with little aid from eastern baonks in moving the crops, according to the acting secretary of the treasury, MT. Norton, who has just returned from Beverly, where he had a conference with the president. The banks of the south were included by MT. Norton when he described those of the country generally as being in ex- ceilent condition.
 The office of the comptroller of the currency holds that no better evidence of prosperity can be found than good showing made by the banks. Not for two months has there been failure of a national bank, and one was caus- ed by the embezzlement of officers. It was small bank in Michigan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
MINING SAN FRANCISCO HARRoR
Could Be Rendered Safe from Foreign Invasion in Less than 48 Hours.

San Francisco, August 25.-That. the harbor of San Francisco could be mined in less than forty-eIght hours and the port be rendered safe from invasion by a foreign fleet, was the abatement made yesterday by Capt. Ferguson of the mine planting steam ship Armisted. after seven unchanged mines had been placed in the Golden Gate.
 y The work of the mine planted and of Ahe coast artillery was undertaken as A special measure to illustrate the kpeed with which mines could be laid. After the fire control cables have been laid, a number of loaded mines will be placed at the mouth of the harbor and exploded as practice for the coast artillery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
SAN FRANcIsco's FIRE CHIEF
 IN NEW YORK CITY.
Searching Ideas for High Pressure
 System.

Shaughnessy, chief of the San Fran cisco fire department is in New York, seeking ideas for a high pressure sys- tenn. lie went to fire headquarters with Chief Croker today to inspect the fire alarm arrangements. Then he was taken by Battalion Chief John Conlon to the pumping stations and repair shops.
 New Works high pressure system is the best in the country, according to Shaughnessy, and he intends to have the San Francisco system as much like it as possible. The Califor- mia city has issued S5,000.000 in bonds for the construction, and one of the features will be 110 big concrete cis- terms to supply water in case of a brakage of the mains, such as occurred at the time of the earthquake.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
WRIGHT TO FLY IN BERLIN.
Not to Try Out His AeropIane for
 Few Days.

Berlin, August 25.-Orville Wright is at present engaged in making his final preparations for the aeroplone flights that he will undertake shortly at the Tempelhbf parade ground His ma chine was today transferred from the military aeronautic headquarters at Tegel to the parade ground where an enormous crowd gathered to watch the completion of the arrangements.
 When Mir Wright appeared he was fondly cheered. He said that he prob ably would not undertake to fly for Meveral days yet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
HIGHER IDEALS IN ADVERTISING
Advocated at Convention of Associated
 Advertising Clubs.

Louisville, Ky. August 25-Higher ideals in advertising generally were advocated at the fifth annual conven- tion of the Associated Advertising clubs of America which began a three days session in this city today.
 Frank Van Camp of Indianapolis spoke upon the effect of advertising upon the consumer, and Louis H. ScurIock of Kansas City coIEidered .'Higher Ideals in Advertising.H
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
ELDERLY SINISTER ARRESTED.
Customs Inspectors Found Diamonds and Lace Concealed About Her Per- son-Relessed on Bail

New York. Aug. 25.-Several strings of pearls. diamond earrings. a diamond ring and a lace skirt, all valued at s1. 800. which the Customs inspectors say they found concealed about the person of Miss Catherine M. Mckee, an elderly spinster of Harrisburg. Pa. caused her arrest today after her ar- rival on the steamship Teutonic from Liverpool.
 Miss Mckee declared she had dutia- ble goods worth only S100 and was about to leave the pier when she was detained and searched. She was re- leased on S1.500 bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
Haekett Action for Divorce Disson-
 tinued.

New York. August 25.-The action for divorce brought by Mary Manner ing Hackett against James K. Hackett the actor and theatrical manager. was discontinued by consent of both parties ia the supreme court today. and papers were signed to- that effect by their counsel. Miss Mannering instituted the action about a year ago. The Hacketts were married on Nov. 23. 1gq7
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
Lord Eliot Committed Suicide.

London, August 25.-An inquest was held today into the death yesterday of Lord Eliot. eldest son of the Earl of Et. Germans. who was found dead at Port Eliot. the family seat in Corn wall, from a gunshot wound. The yer diet was that the young man com mitted suicide. He had acted strange ly since his recent return from Egypt Lord Eliot was born in 1885.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
MINE CAGE CABLE PARTED.
Fifteen Mexican Miners Killed and
 Thirty Imprisoned.

Mexico City. August 25.--A special dispatch from Mateahaula says that fifteen miners were killed and thirty Imprisoned by the dropping of cage Into the La Pax mine there last night The cable parted through failure of the brakes and the men dropped 1,500 feet. The cage was sent to the rafters of the shaft house and the strain snapped the cable.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
Politics Caused His Death.

Lynn. Mass, Aug. 25.-Walter L.. Ramsdell, mayor of Lynn in 1896 and 1S97, and unsuccessful democratic can didate for congress from the Seventh district more recently. died tonight of illness brought on, it is claimed. through his failure to successfully re- enter politics year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-26
Expert TeIesrapFer Fatally Injured.

Chicago Aug. 25.-John A. Hurley. one of the best known and most expert telegraphers in the country, was fatal ly injured at Hammond. Ind, today, while boarding a train. MT. Hurley came to Chicago recently. following the failure of a big brokerage firm, one of whose branches he conducted. Ills family lives at Brooklyn.