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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Burial of Rear Admiral Henry Erbsn,
 u S. N

New York. Oct 25.-The funeral services over the body of Rear Admiral Henry Erben. r. s. x. Cetired) who died Saturday at his home in this city. were held today al Trinity chapel Many prominent navy officers were present. including Rear Admiral Schroeder. commander of the Atlantic fleet. Rear Admiral Harrington Ire tired). Rear Admiral Goodrich, Rear Admiral Ludlow and Captain Murdock commander of the Brooklyn navy yard. Two companies of seamen from the battleship Ohio participated in the ser vices and a detachment of marines from the Rhode Island fired the cus- tomary volley at the grave in Trinity cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
AMERICAN ICE co. TRIAL.
Thorough Work Done in eobbIins Up
 Independent Companies.

New York Oct. 25-The thorough ness with which i..l., the he. American American Ice straint of trade. is alleged to have done it's work of gobbling up inde- pendent competitors was shown today by Deputy States Attorney General Osborne. who read list of the busi- nesses purchased by l. o. Blake, at one time a branch manager for the company.
 The name of Charles w. Morse. the convicted financler. was frequently mentioned in today's proceedings, and the name of Augustus C. Sprague. the mysterious person who received si5.- 00000O from the company for value received" also figured in the testi- mony.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
National Woman's Christian Temper ance Union Convention at Omaha.

Omaha. Neb.. Oct 25.-A stirring address by Dr. Q. Edward Janney of Baltimore chairman of tho natlona, vigilance committee for the suppress sion of the white slave trarflc was tue nt0sf noIaia- event or tod2y's session of the thirty sixth annual convention uf the National Woman's. Christian Temperance union.
 Tonight was Worlds w C. ". II. night" One of the notsble speakers was Miss Ellen NJ. Stone al mission -ary whose abduction and ransom In southern Europe fex..years ago made her known internationally.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
NEW YORK DOCTOR SUFFERING
 FROM MENTAL STRAIN
Declared Himself to Be Judge Gaynor
 Taken tomRelIevue.

New York, Oct. 25-'I am Judge Gaynors of course you know I have been elected" was the startling am nouncement this afternoon from the steps of the ISnickerboeller Trust CO in Fifth avenue. The speaker, we'll dressed man of about 34, bearing no resemblance to the democratic candi- date for mayor, then buttonholed the first man who walked out of the trust company. You be my commissioner of the street cleaning department and I'll give you $75,00O a year" he con- tinued. At Bellevue hospital tonight the stranger has been identified as Dr. Louis 1richter of this city, suf- fering from severe mental strain. He offered the policeman who arrested him s50.00O a year to be his com missioner oi police.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Supreme Court Justice Gerard Listens to Pro-
 test of Counsel for Hearst
THE INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE BOBs UP
As Legal Techncaity which May Interfere with the Preparation of the Official Ballots in Time for the Election of Nov 2-The Three Candidates for Mayor Still Speechmakins Throuehouthe City.

New York. Oct 25.-William R. Hearst's former political organization. known as the Independence league, the machinery of which was absorbed by Tammany Hall at the recent primaries, bobbed up tonight as legal techni- cality which may seriously interfere with the preparation of the official bal lots for the municipal election to be held Nov. g.
 tClarence J. Shearn. as counsel for Hearst, appeared before Supreme Court Justice Gerard at a night session of that tribunal tonight protesting against the appearance of the names of the democratic candidates under the Independence league emblem, with the result that the court ordered that the printing of the ballots, which was al- ready under way, be suspended until arguments for both sides can be heard tomorrow.
 Ballots May Not Be Ready Nov. 2.
 This order was made over the pro- test of Assistant Corporation Counsel Hahl, who insisted that if such drastic action were taken there might not be time enough to deliver the ballots for election day. The manager of the printing firm in charge of the work said that the plates were already made and it had been expected to begin the printing tonight. but the court was obdurate and instructed that if neces- sarv the ballots might be prepared, minus the Independence league em- blem. to be added later.
 Gaynor May Appear in Court as Wit
 ness.
 In clearing up the case in court to- morrow it may be necessary for Will
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting at Willimantic of the
 Fields Trials Club.

Willimantic. Oct. 25.-At the annual meeting of the Field Trials club here tonight, resolution was passed on the death of the late William C. Comstock of East Hartford and five new mem- bers admitted. The entries in the diff ferent stakes showed that of Is en- tries in the membership stakes IA fill cd; in the derby there were "A entries with 12 filled. and in the all age 21 of the 2i entries filled.
 The following officers were elected President r. NJ. Chapin. Pine River first vice president. H. l.. Wade. Wa terbury; second vice president. C. A. Goodwin. Newburyport Mass: secre- tary-treasurer. Fl. A. Bailey. New Brit ain. The board of governors chosen were as follows. NJ. Wallace, Farm ington: l.. R. Libby. Hartford; Russell Perkins. Pomfret; W. C. Hungerford, New Britain, and F. c. Bradley, Fair field.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
NEW YORK WELCOMES
 MRS. PANkHURST.
Large Gathering Meets British Militant
 Suffrasette at Carnegie Hall.

New York, Oct 25.-Rarely if ever has Carnegie hall seen such a gath ering of women as assembled there to- night, under the auspices of the Equal ity League of Self Supporting. to wei come Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the British militant suffragette, and to proclaim their own right to vote.
 On the stage were 79 teachers, 57 women physicians, six women dentists, 49 social workers. 3S trained nurses, 120 trade unionists, eight actresses. in- cluding Miss Carlotta Nelson and Mrs. B. F. Robertson, 10 musicians, Miss Anna Peck, the mountain climber. four women civil engineers, 46 business women. 16 authors. including Charlotte Perkins Gilman and the Countess De Grammont. three seulptors. one archi- tect four journalists, including Mrs. Ebert Hubbard, Is civil service wom- en. 25 women lawyers and representa- tives of IS trades in which women com pete with men.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Shot His Thirteen-Year- Old Wife and
 Then Committed Suicide.

Roanoke. Va, Oct 25-Following a domestic quarrel in their home near the Norton Coal companys mines, in Wise county. this afternoon, Charles Rhinehart fatally shot his thirteen year-old wife and then killed himself When the girl wife started to bring a bucket of water from a well, she was shot three times by Rhinehart, all the bullets taking effect in the back and coming out just below the breast. Rhinehart then turned the revolver on himself and blew out his brains. It is said Mrs. Rhinehart cannot survive the night. The couple had been mar ried about a month
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
cRoKER NOT COMING TO
 ASSIST BANKER MORSE. Report That ex- Tammany Chieftain's Brand Was to Aid Ice Man Denied.

New York, Oct. 25.-Rlchard Cro- ker's unexpectedly early trip to the United States this fall Is not in re- eponse to a call for aid from Charles w. Morse, according to MT. Morse himself. The former banker, a restive but hopeful prisoner in the Tombs, was asked today if it was true that MT. Croke=, as had been stated, was hurrying to the country to aid him tn his fight for release.
 Not a word of truth in it,'' was the note which MT. Morse pc ciled on the bottom of the written query. Ht had been asserted that Mir Croker was largely instrumental in the secur- Ing of bail under which the banker was released from the Tombs while his former appeal was pending and that Croker's aid had been again re- uuired. Morse's counsel is now pre- paring an appeal to the United States supreme court. pending the decision on which the banker hopes again to secure his liberty and resume the work of his financial rehabilitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
BARRlLL DECLARED HE
 SCALED MOUNT M'KlNLEY
Last February He Told pr. Williams He Reached Summit of Peak with pr. Cook.

St. Paul, Oct. 25.-Dr. Henry !. Williams. coach of the university of Minnesota football team. declares he was told last February by Edwin N. Barrill that he and Dr Cook did reach the top of Mount Mckinley. Not un- til yesterday did Dr. Williams asso- ciate his experience. in the Rocky mountains last February with the con troversy between Cook and Peary.
 q am positive that Barrill said that he and Dr. Cook reached the mountain top said Dr. Williams. Furthermore, he assured me that every word in the story written by Dr. Cook was true and that he and Dr. Cook were the only men that had ever reached the top of Mount McKin- lev"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
EXPLORER RASMUSSEN
 ARRIVES AT COPENHAGEN.
Confidently Believes That Doctor Cook
 Reached the Pole.

Copenhagen, Oct. 25.-Knud Ras- mussen, the Danish explorer, arrived here today on the government steamer Hans Eeede from Greenland. Cues toned as to his views on pr. Cook s expedition, he repeated the statement made by him in a letter to his wife that he confidently believed Dr. Cook reached the pole. He said he had seen pr. Cooks 'diary and could not believe it false.
 Rasmussen will return to Greenland next spring and will proceed to Etah, where he hopes to meet the two 'Eski- mos who were Dr. Cooks sole compan- ions on the later part of his journey.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
c. 8. 6 a. ANNUAL REPORT.
Total Operating Revenue S79,4f4, ,357;
 Operating Expenses $55,347, ,759.

Chicago. Oct 25.-The annual re- port of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Go. for the fiscal year ending June 90, 1909, shows a total revenue from operation of s79.- 414,357; total operating expenses of $55,347. 759. leaving a net revenue from operation of SPA. 4.066. .59S.
 The operating expenses show a de- crease of $637.465 as compared with the previous year. while the revenue shows an increase of $1.5S2.T60 most . ly on the maintenance of way account. The dining car service was operated at a loss of $150.SS9.
 Deductius taxes. interest on bonds. sinking fund provisions dividends. bettern ents. etc. a surplus of 's22, ,366 is carried over to the new year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
North Carolina Merchant Held Up and
 Robhed by White Man,

Winston Salem, N. C.. Oct 25.-J. P. Reid, merchant of this city. was held up near Belo's pond, in the northern part of the city, early this morning, and robbed by an unknown white man. Reids assailant shot him twice one bullet taking effect in his right tenn pie, and the other in his left side near the heart. He was removed to a local hospital, where it is stated he will probably die.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
s,o,ooo for Home Rule in Irelaed.

Boston. Oct 25. of the largest gatherings of Irish Americans ever seen in Boston ovsrrioWed Fremont temple tonight. giving rousing recsp ton to T. P. O'Connor NJ F.. a lead ing member of the Irish nationalist party in the British house of com mons, cheered to the echo the presence uf Capt. Edward O'Meagher Condon, and wound up the evening by raising in rash and pledges the sum of nearly $f0.ano tor the advance Of the cause of home rule in Ireland
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
FEDERAL OFFICERS BREAK UP
 BAND OF OPIUM SMuGGLERs.
Negroes and chinamen Had Been op-
 erstins in Texas.

Fla Paso Tex. Oct. 25.-F'ederal of- ficers here believe that in the arrests here Friday and Saturday of two ne- groes and two Cbinsmen and the cap ture Of q quantity of opium they have succeeded in breaking up band Of opium smugglers that has been oper- ating in this territory for some time
 The arrests in Fl Paso were fol- lowed todav by the arrest at Chick asha. Okla. of man with quantity of smugged opium. and also fur nished clue that resulted in the seiz- ure at Fort Worth. Texas. today. of several cans of opium.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
TWO BULLETS REMOVED.
Condition of Actress Shot at Wash.
 ington Is Much Improved.

Washington. Oct 25.-The condition of Mrs. William H. Short. or Evelyn Howard. the show girl. who was shot three times by her husband yesterday. was reported tonight to be much inn proved. Surgeons removed two of the bullets and the young woman rallied immediately after the operation. It is believed she will recover rapidly un- less relapse sets in.
 The body of her husband, who com mitted suicide after shooting his wife when she refused to leave the stage and return to him, is still at the morgue, unclaimed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Will of Former U. s. Senator Villas
 Admitted to Probate.

Tacoma. Wash. oct. 25.-The will of William Villas. formerly United States senator from Wisconsin, bequeathing the bulk Of his estate, said to be worth $20O0.000. to the University of Wisconsin. was admitted to probate today. and J. T. Gregory was appoint ed administrator The court ordered the administrator to hold, subject to the order of the court. one-half of all moneys coming into his custody until the interest of Mrs. Anna NJ. Villas shall he fully determined. Mrs. Villas claims an undivided half interest in the properly in this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
CHEROKEE INDIAN
 BARRIcADED IN scHooLHoUsE
Fought with Officers Until He Is Shot
 Dead.

AIuskogee. Okla. Oct. 25.-Barri- caded in country schoolhouse filled with children. near Sleeper. Okla, yes terday. Jack Willis a Cherokee Indian, fought with officers until he was shot dead and Constable Tuck Fletcher was fatally wounded. Willis resisted ar rest for a trivial offense. Finding himself pursued by officers, he sought refuge in the schoolhouse. When the officers appeared. Willis opened fire, wounding Fletcher. The wounded con- stable, lying on the ground. kept firing at Willis. The pupils escaped through windows. Constable Wilson finally crawled close to the building andpshot Willis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Italian Pistol Duel in Crowded New
 York Street.

New York. Oct 25.-Two furious Italians. quarreling over matters un- known to the police. drew revolvers to- night and fired point blank at each other on a crowded street when. only four feet apart. Both fell. Joseph Mig alitizi fatally wounded in the head. and Angelo Francisco, less dangerous ly wounded in the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
HOLY GHOST AND US SOCIETY
 SHIP ON SECRET MISSION.
6arkentine Kingdom Weighs Anohor
 and Heads Southward.

Portland. Me, Oct. 25.-with her destination unannounced. but believed to be South America. the barkentins Kingdom of the naval fleet of the Holy Ghost and Us Society of Shiloh, of which .Rev. Frank W. Sandford Is leaded sailed from here today and headed southward. It was not known whether @Mr Sandford was on board During the past week the Kingdom has been provisioned for a long voyage and a number of the societys follow CTS have been taken on board. The yacht Coronet and the small schooner Ripple, of the same fleet, remained be- hind
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
PIE STRIKE LEADS TO SHOOTING
Employe of New York Health Depart ment Hit by Bullet Fired at Strikers.

New York Oct 25.-A shooting a4-. fray. in which one man was seriously wounded and several strikers were ar rested. was the result of conditions on the lower East Side, where the pie bakers are on strike Peter Cahill. an employe of the health department was accidentally dropped by~a bullet fired at three strikers by a special policeman employed by one of the large pie-baking concerns to protect it's non-union men The strikers had attacked him, the policeman said. They were afterwards arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
scHLArTER's BODY IDENTIFIED
By Brother Who Had Not Seen Him
 for 35 Years.

Lean of Brush. Col, brother of the late Charles Mclean (Schlatter), ar rived here today with pictures of his brother at the ages of 30, 40 and 60. Compared with the features os the dead man they revealed his identity.
 Mclean had not seen his brother for thirty-1ive years. and knew nothing of, his pose as divine healer
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Fnmer Bank Cashier Pleads Guilty.

Covington. Ky, Oct. 25.-ChaTles McConnaghy former bank cashier of Monticello, Ky. today entered a pies. Of guilty to part of an indictment charging embezzlement and false en- tries amounting to s20.000 and was given three five-year sentences. to run concurrently. by United States Judge Cochrane McConnaghy will serve only five years altogether.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

London. Oct. 25.-Major the Honor able J. Beresford of the Seventh Illus sars and Lieutenants M. Graham of the Sixteenth Lancers and T. G. Hether- ington of the Eighteenth Hussars will sail tomorrow for New York, where they will participate in the jumping contests of the national horse show at Madison Square Garden. It will be the first time that British officers have competed in the United States. though the three named appeared at the inter national horse show at Olympia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Bridgeport Democrats Nominate City
 Ticket

Bridgeport. Oct. 25.-The democratic convention here tonight passed off smoothly and the following ticket was nominated: Mayor, E. T. Bucking- ham; city clerk. s. M. Boucher: town clerk. w. AI Thomas; tax collector J. M Donnelley; city treasurer, r. w. Hall; board of education, j. J. Guile nan and D. H. Monahsn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
AMERICAN GIRLS INJURED BY
 FOREIGNERS IN NEW JERSEY.
Cigar Factory Strikers Attack Other Young Women Who Wish to Work.

New Brunswick, N. J.. Oct. 25.-Sev- eral hundred young women took part in rioting today. outside the cigar factory of Hirschborn & Co.,. where a strike is in progress, and three women were knocked down and roughly handled before the police could quell the disturbance. Nearly 500 young women. mostly foreigners. quit work Saturday, when their demand for an increase in piece rate work was re- fused.
 A number of American girls de- clined to join the strikers and when these girls attempted to enter the fac tory today they were attacked by the strikers. who outnumbered them three to one The women injured were taken to their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
BRYAN DROPPED AS A
 PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY.
Governor Harmon of Ohio for the
 Nomination in 1912.

Buffalo, N r.. Oct. 25.--The National Monthly, edited by Chairman Norman K. Mack of the democratic national committed. and now the official organ of the committee, gives considerable space in it's November number to an article by Judson Harmon, governor of Ohio, in which he bitterly assails the republican administration at Washington on account of the new tariff bill and other alleged political iniquities.
 Governor Harmon was the principal speaker on democratic day. at the Texas state fair at Dallas. Oct. ts and his address there, taken in connection with his article in Chairman Macks National Monthly. has given rise to the statement in political quarters in close relation with Mir. Mack that the chair man of the democratic national com mittee has dropped William J. Bryan of Nebraska as a presidential possi- bility and is now engaged in grooming Governor Harmon for the democratic presidential nomination in 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Enters for Regular Collegiate Course
 at Aqe of 79.

Columbus O.. Oct 25-Mrs A D. Winship Of Racine. Wis. although Ohio State university for the regular collegiate course For the last two yefrs she attended summer school at the university, taking special studies. She will study phsFschology and liter ature especially. She says she has planned course of study that will keep her occupied until she reaches her 2oth birthday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Confessed to Robbina Rockville Store.

Hartford; Oct. 25-James ]. Delis-i was arrested here today and confessed to having robbed the hardware store Of Snow < CO ln Rockville. Saturday night. Delissi Who has been eXhib- Imperial theater. Rockville for the pasL week. Has caught m a second hand store here tonight trying to sell the articles stolen from ihc Rockville store Ills home is in Brooklyn, ". Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

Paris, Oct. 25.-At a stormy session of the city council today the recom- mendation of a special committee that a street be named after Ferrer and that his grandchildren be educated a. the expense of the municipality was rejected by a vote of 34 to 10. The committee thereupon resigned
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
New Haven steepIeiack Breaks His
 Meek

New Haven Oct. 25.-Charles E. Hughes. local stceplejack. fell from ladder at the Grand avenue power house of the Connecticut company late today and was Instantly killed lis neck being broken He was SO years old and lived at 5i Hill street. He leaves a daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Boston and AustraIia Regular Steam
 ship Service.

Boston, Oct. 25.-The establishment within a.. short time of regular ser vice between this city and Australia by the Deutsch- Australia Steamship company Of Hamburg was announced fhrougb the chamber of commerce to- day. IL is expected that a monthly service will be maintained and that the trip from Australia to Boston will be made inside of fifty days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Boy Killed in Waterbury Railroad Yards.

Waterbury, Conn. Oct. 26.-Joseph Teresavsse. aged l3 years. of Railroad Hill street. was instantly killed in the railroad yards here this afternoon when he was hit by q passenger train after jumping from freight train. Tue bor,z father vas killed three yearE ago while walking on the tracks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

In a Battle between the revolution ists and the government troops on the San Juan river below Boca San Car los. Nicaragua. the former were vic- torious. 100 of the government troops being Killed and 800 wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

Nicholas M. Smith died al Mobile from tetanus caused by bad tooth.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

St Petersburg, Oct. 25.-Nfcholas fushkevitch-Kras asskovsky. formerly a leader of the League of Russian People. and his alleged tool, workman named Lerishkin. were convicted at Terioki, Finland, today of complicity in the murder of Deputy Hertzenstein and sentenced each to minimum of six years Imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Steamship Arrivals.

At Glasgow. Oct. 24: Caledonia, from New York. E Al ChristianSAnd Oct. 24 United States. from New York.
 At Jsiverpoob Oct 25. Arabic, from Nov York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Two Women Killed on Way to Revival
 Meetinu.

Canton, O.. Oct. 25.-Whiie on their way to a religious revival meeting Mrs. Hiram Snyder and Mrs. Mary E. Horting were run down by street car here tonight and killed. The women passed behind one car to step in front of another
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Connecticut Editorial Association Fall
 Meetinu.

New Haven. Oct 25.-At the fall meeting Of the Connecticut Editorial association here today papers were read by Clayton Chamberlain of Hart ford Philip Troup of New Haven and A. F. Howe of Derby The annual meeting will be held in Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
Prominent Connecticut Mason Dead.

Milford. Conn. Oct. 25.-Henfy Da- yidson. g years old, of this place, died suddenly Of acnre indigestion at the home C. friends in Roxbury today Mir. Davidson was prominent in Masonic circles df the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

Henry Charles Lea, widely known as author, banker and scientist, died in Philadelphia, aged S4 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

Hope Booth, the Actress, is lying in a hospital in Genoa, Italy. suffering from nervous breakdown
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26

Boston, Oct 25.-Reinhold Sydow minister of commerce. today author ized the statement that the German government has not as yet decided what 1t will do regarding the control of the potash industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-26
WaIsh,s Railroad Holdings Sold to J. P
 Morqan Syndicate

Chicago. Oct. 25.-John R. Walsh's railroad holdings were sold to a syndi- cate headed by l. P. Morgan & com peny. # was said, tonight. The report was not confirmed