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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The VenezueIan Congress having elected Vicente Gomez, the acting pres- ident. to be provisional president. a complete reorganization of the govern -ment is expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Chinese oBard of Foreign Af- fairs has sent a circular note to the powers. upholding China's attitude on the question of the Antung Mukden railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
Had Stamp Collection Worth s1oo GOO

Syracuse. N. r., Aug. 15.-John F. Seybold world famous phialtelist and well known merchant of this city. shot himself to death in his store carly this morning. He suffered a nervous reakdown three weeks ago and has been Respondent ever since. Mir. Sey- hold's stamp collection is said to be worth 100000
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
JUMPED TO DEATH.
New York Woman, Panic Stricken by Fire, Leaped from Window With Child in Arms.

New York. Aug. 13.-With her daughter Eva. years old, in her arms, Mrs. Esther Schwermer jumped from the window of her apartment in Attor- ney street today and both were in- stantly killed. Mrs. Schwermer was panic stricken by a small fire on the third floor of the tenement building, which filled the hallway with smoke. She had sent several other children down through the hall before the smoke became too thick. The, grasp ing the other child in her arms. she climbed out on the window ledge. Mortified spectators in the street be- low called to her that the fire was out. and warned her not to jump. but Mrs. SchWermer was too frie htened to heed them and both were dashed to the sidewalk. The fire did little damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
Large Shoe Factory to Resume Opera
 tions.

Milton, N. H.. Aug. 1S.-The large factory of the Milton Shoe company. on the Acton side of the river. which has long been idle has resumed operations. About 400 persons are employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
Cabled Paragraphs

Vienna, Aug. 13.-Charles S.. Fran cis, the American ambassador to Aus tria- Hungary, left here today for home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Wife of S. F. Gayan, Argen- tine consul general at Budapest. while temporarily insane drowned two of her young children.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Third Attempt to Blow up the Southern Railway viaduct within few months was made, causing hum dreds of dollars damage to buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

Comptroller of the Currency Murray asked for information about national banks affiliated with state banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Tui kish Government will in-- form Greece that its reply to the Turk ish note concerning Crete is unsatis- factory
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Constabulary Board at Manila that investigated the Davao mutiny recommended the severe punishment of the four officers who had charge of the mutinous company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

In Statement Furnished the state department China claims to be suffer ing from violation of treaty stipula- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

Mohammed Ali, deposed shah of Per sia, will leave that city Aug. 17 and his young son. the reigning shah, is down cast over the prospect of sep aration from his parents.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

American Moving Machines do not equal the German machines in appear ance said Consul Warner, now at Leip- zig.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

San Antonio will Add Its Welcome to President Diaz when he meets Pres ident Taft at Fl Paso, Oct. 17.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

In view of the Precarious Health of Rink Menelik, full powers of regency have been granted to Ras Tesama. the guardian of Prince Lidj Jeassu. heir to the throne
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

During Last Month 143 Sail and steam vessels of 25,623 gross tons, were built in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
But MoOrs Have Built Sublerranean Passages
 and Loss of Life is Not Great
NAVY TO CONCENTRATE AT MELILLA
At AIcehumas the Moors ried Prevent Landing of Sup plies but Finally Repused-Spanish Artillery ind Manipulation of Modern Guns Ciffcut- Ministerial Crisis Foss ble.

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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

Over S2oo,ooo Was Paid by. Treasurer Treat to Receivers Richardson ard Rowe for the transportation of Span ish officials following the late war
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

Torrential Rains, Continuing for days, have flooded the entire northern part Of Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

United States Ambassador Henry White and MT. White had lunchcon with Emperor William and the Elm press at Wilhelnshohc.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
Steel Strikers
 OutWitted
TWO TRAINLoADs OF STRIKE
 BREAKERS AT PLANT.
COUP BY PRESSED STEEL GAR co.
New Men Were Safely Housed Before Strikers Tickets Were Aware of 1t -Evictions Leave Many Families Without Shelter.


 Pittsburg, Aug. 13.-Two train loads of strike breakers were placed in the Pressed Steel Car company's plant to- day before the striking employees of that com pany were aware of the coup. The heavy fog which hung over the Ohio river served to cover the com pany's men in their operations and it was not until the last of the imported men were being transported across the river that the strike pickets learned of the move.
 Strikers Chagrined.
 The strikers are chagrined tonight at being outwitted and heated discus sions were heard at a mass meeting held during the day on the historic Indian mount, at Schoenville.
 A few hours before the strike break CTS were safely housed in the car com pany's horse shed box car loaded with cots and blankets was switched into the company's yards. The car was sealed and the strikers pickets were unaware of it's contents.
 Refused to Work with Strike Breakers.
 At noon one hundred and forty en- ployes of the Hudson River railroad,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

An Offer to Compromise made by the Bristol Ethyl company was re- jected.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

Reported in London that the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough are about to become reconciled.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Extra Session of Congress cost about s500,000. $200,0O0 of which was for mileage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Plant of the Reading Abbatoir company was almost totally destroyed by fire, the loss being placed at $75,000
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion ordered cut in the rates on coal from eGorges Creek basin to tidewater
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

Thomas katnes Boarded a crowded street car in Chicago and shot and killed Victoria Kawalee. then shot himself with suicidal intent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
Condensed TelegramS

The Sinking of the Nezinscott will be investigated by court of inquiry.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14

The Navy Departwent will ask for two aeraplanes. capable of carrying two men and flying at a rate of 40 miles an hour for four hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
steamship Arrivals.

At Rotterdam, Aug. r.: Noordan from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-14
Relatives Bid Soldiers Farewell.

To heighten the reality of the occa- sion, sweethcarts and relatives were there to bid the soldiers farewell and sentiment wa almost as much in ev- idence as though the men were actual lY of for battle
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16
REPORT OF WINSLOW SCHOOLS.

First Primary -Numberenroll
ed Al Percentage of attendance,
81. Mary A. Meyers, Teacher.
First Primary.-Numberenroll
ell SO. Percentage of attendance,
90 Mary Weinert, Teacher.
Second Primary Number en-
rolled 43 Percentage of atten-
dance, 90 Elizabeth Young, Tr.
Second Primary.-Number en-
rolled 43. Percentage of atten-
dance, 90 Florance Gavin, Tr.
First Grammer. Number en-.
rolled 81. Persentage of atten-
dance, 81. Helen Fisher, Tr.
Second Grammar-Number en-
rolled % Persentage OF atten-
dance, 90. Cora Buxton, Tr.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16
meet the presidential special and
do a little telegraph work.

Two specials passed through
this city yesterday: The special
carry ing the president and his
party and one carrying the Flu
neral Directors, who are on their
way from their national cOnven-
ton.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16
CHURCH NEWS

Rev. Father Connolly has re
turned from Williams and other
points west and will conduct ser
vices as usual at the Catholic
Church Sunday
11
Rev. NJ. T. Ault, the new pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church arrived III Winslow Tues
day evening He will preach at
the usual hour Sunday
4 z &
Services at the M E Church
every Sunday morning at II Il
III. and s p. m; Sunday School,
10 a m ; Junior League, 3 p m !;
Epworth League, 7:15 p. m !;
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
at 8 p m All are invited.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16
The Buyers
Guide

The firms whose names are repre-
sented in our advertising columns
are worthy of the confidence of every
person in the com munity who has
money to spend. The fact that they
advertise stamps them as enterpris-
ing, progressive men of business, a
credit to our town. and deserving of
support. Our adv srtising columns
comprise Buyers Guide to fair
dealing, good goods, honest prices.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

Many Winslowites are attend
ing court at Holbrook this week
and many of them have to come
back to Winslow to find a place
to sleep, as the lodging houses
and hotels at the County seat
are all full up
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16
LOCAL BREVITIES

Fireman Richard King returned
yesterday from Albuquerque, n.
NJ, where he has been giving the
varsity foot ball team a few
points on the game. He is now
coach for the Winslow team.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

IOhn DOnahue has recently Sc
cured the services OF frst-ClaSs,
uD- -to-date black Smith and wishes
to announce that he is better
prepared than ever before to do
your work
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

81 will buy you a serviceahle
fountain pen of standard make
You can also get 'em as high as
80, and they are plpplns. too
Ask Billy Code to show YOU one
OF hem. \
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

The SWEETEST line OF fountain
pens east Of Los Angeles can be
had at the Post Office Store. x
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

Fred w. Nelson, district attOr-
ney and banker of Apache county
is in town looking after the in
terest of the local bank Messrs
Burbage and Kaufman are both
IN Holbrook attending court.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

]. !. Collins. timekeeper in the
office of Superintendent Gibson,
went up to Grand Canyon to
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

Fireman M Mcnamara OF this
city has gone to Albuquerque to
take part in the Marathon race
to be pulled off there this week
They will have to be some speedy
to beat this kid
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

Conductor E. w. Davee and
family arrived here recently from
albuquerque, and will make this
city their home.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

Brick cheese, the best and the
freshest, we have it. The price
right See Babb1tt
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

Hon. James F. Mahoney, su-
perintendent of the Territorial
Reform School at Benson is here
visiting his family.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

The Chicago Bakery has chang
ed it's name to the White Palace
Bakery. The building has been
painted white throughout and is
now very attractive The White
Palace will serve hot coffee, chOc-
olate and delicious hot rolls at
all hours Of the day. This in con
nection with their regular trade,
BORN.-T0 Conductor and
Mrs. Ballenger, on Sunday morn
ing, a boy The Mail joins their
many friends in congratulations.
Mrs. |. W Christol and daugh,
ter, Belle. were passengers on No.
Z Monday tor Los Angeles.
Subscribe now for HE WINS
LOW MAIL, So 90 per year III
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

H X Eberlv of Wichita, Kans
arrived in Ninslow Thursday,
and is registered at the Wlgwam.
Mr. Eberlv is a cattle buyer and
after looking after some business
at this point will go to Holbrook
and close deal with Geo Scott
for several carloads of sheep
Julius Wetzler. a stockman of
Holbrook was in this city Mon
day.
{. M. Bond, a timekeeper of
Joseph City, visited lis family in
Winslow Sunday.
AL. Watson spent Sunday III
Joseph City hunting duck
Engr. Carlton & Douglas and
firemen Orr & Emerson came III
Sunday from Arey Pit to have
some slight repair made on their
engines.
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

AL. Watson spent Sunday IL
Joseph City hunting duck
The Winslow mail., 1909-10-16

Julius Wetzler, a stOckman OF
Holbrook was in this city Mon
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

now the column hesates shakes the scouts pour
their and seventh voey just a
riors reach the little island spring
ing quickly their feet with wild cheers mpreca
tions their foes the frontersmen suddenly pour al
the very faces of the mounted warriors rapid
fire from their revovers while the Indian column sudden
ly divides each side of the island breaks all
directions for the shelter of either shore. the
petely defeated and panc-strcken covering
their horses backs earfuly demorazed seeking
only safety in and headlong flight"
Forsyth shot three times but he dragged
self about to for the wounded Lieut. Beecher
in the side. turned to Forsyth and said. quietly and
simply: Il have death wound, general" and then
the commanding officer tells the story he replied his
subordinate: "oh, Beecher. no, bad
that"
"'Yes. night I heard him murmur once: My
poor mother. In the sunset his life
Good night Good knight"
failure attempt override the little
band of soldiers the Indians besieged the whites
days and the second chapter of the story has much of
the stirring interest OF the first by officer
in command in that campaign the eastern Colorado
frontier
the Indian lines broken they charged down
the detachment the bullets of the Cheyennes and the
Sioux found "a Victims one-thrd of them being killed
and the others badly wounded Col Forsyth had bull
let in his right thigh. his left leg below the
knee and his scalp had been torn by rcochettng
shot
Col. Forsyth tell the story the siege:
"Orders issued unsaddle the dead horses to
use the strengthen our works. to connect the
rifle pits and to deepen them still to cut of
large steaks from the dead horses mules and to
bury them deep in the sand to avoid putrefcation.
Having made the wounded comfortable as possible
with water dressings (the surgeon had been mortaly
wounded) and strong guard having posted ate
few mouthfuls of horse flesh and dozed away
morning. The Indians evidently believing that
to in the night approached early daylight to
take up trail Owing accidentally dis
charging his rifle they threw themselves fiat on the
ground and succeeded in killing only them. The
next day very hot and that wounded suf
fered intensely
During all this time noticed that there steady
beating death chants among the women
in the main camp of the savages. 1t weary enough
day for out of food horse and mule meat
which had eat without cooking. fortunately we
had plenty OF good water. AT noon, Scout Gro
informed that the Indian and children
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

that the Indians had decided give up the fight Ac
cordingly penciled the following dispatch:
f" Col. Bankhead, Commanding Officer, Fort Wal
7th inst, Informing you my CRITICAL condition tried
in passing Indian pickes, and returned If the others
The Cheyennes alone number $50 They
are spendidy armed with Spencer and Henry rifles
We are living mule and horse meat and entirely
out of rations. If it not for many wounded
would come in and take the chances of whipping the
reds If attacked. / hold here for six days
longer but please lose time. Very respectfully, your
obedient servant, George A. Forsyth.
"P. S.-My surgeon having been mortally wounded.
wounded have had their injuries dressed please
bring surgeon with you
II confided this to two excellent men, Donovan and PHI
ley. They left intrenchments at midnight and
they did return hopeful that they had escaped
the vigilance of the Indian sentries their
way to Fort Wallace 1t these two who fell in
with Col b. H. Carpenters command two days later and
gave the first intimation of plight.
"The wound my thigh having become exceedingly
painful asked of the to cut the bullet but
1t lay very the femoral artery they all declined
to attempt it. Taking my which happened be
in my saddle bag managed It out myself greatly
my almost immediate relief. On the fourth day
horse and mule became putrid. but of the
shot little gray wolf that helped out somewhat
II had the men raise blanket to get better
view of affairs and suddenly the Indians in fusi
ade of about 20 shots. The who held the of
the blanket which rested my broken leg dropped it.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15
KNEW ALL TO BE KNOWN.

He a middleaged who graduated from
the school of experience who believed he master OF
arts with diploma acquired by profound study OF the
world and he went out to make call leading citi
zen at his superior country place. The leading citizen
was not at home nor member of thu family except
the youngest daughter child of IA ereabouts She
tumbled out of hammock and surveyed the strange
visitor with cool. calculating Sizing him and
recognizing sign Of the book agent burglar about
his clothes his she calmly bid him welcome,
until father should return The visitor with mental
shudder prepared to entertain mademoisee but to his
amazemen she took that duty ont of his grasp, and
marking that she presumed he would like to 'the
place. somewhat haughtly indicated that she would take
him tour So they walked to and fro. the mddeaged
vanly trying to label to approve with the right
word beautiful objects the millonaires estate.
but nothing futered amused the youngest daughter
She called everything by its right te the different
breeds, the pedgrees of all the prize livestock
cal of tree and precious shrub and reeed
on information with all the Icy OF expert
specialist Nothing jolted her. Finally they arrived
section of the garden where aborers busy
against the wall of greenhouse stood box filed with
beer bottles. The youngest daughter glanced them.
With tilt OF the head and OF the hand she
And this is the Anheuser Busch! So they passed
the next.
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

causing the bone to part and protrude
through the flesh, much to my savagely
expressed wrath
"On the sixth day / called the well
men together and told them that as
there was no certainty that our messen-
gers could get through they were en-
titled to a chance for their lives.
believed that most of our enemies had
Withdrawn, and as the men were well
armed doubted II any ordinary body
of Indians would dare attack them on
their way to Fort Wallace. As for
the wounded. we must take our chances
If attacked.
For few moments there was dead
silence. then rose a hoarse shout:
general. until the end Mccall saying:
We've fought together. and. by beavens.
If need be. we'll die togetherl
THE next two days-the Indians only
keeping a vidette in sight, and most
of them having disappeared-seemed to
me to be almost interminable. We
all became weaker for want of food.
On the morning of the ninth
day one OF the men lying near me
suddenly sprang up. and shading his
eyes with his hands. shouted: There
are some moving objects on the far
hills
Every man was on his feet In an in
slant. and then some keen-eyed scout
shouted: BY the God above us, it's an
ambulance'
"The strain was over. 1t was Col
Carpenter with troop of the Tenth
cavalry
Not long afterward the subchiefs OF
the warriors who had surrounded and
fought Col. Forsyths band admitted
that the Indians in the fight lost 10
killed and many wounded. There were
1000 warriors in the band that at
tackled Forsyth's force of 81 men-and
In the end the white men won.
1t was a great fight and the fact
that the white men won proved sure
indication of final victory on the from
tier, which came about short time
later The records of the war office In
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

E~NSAe. .iooSciy Riding well in
e center OF his line, Roman Nose the charge with
reckless gallantry that may have been enna1as s.
hol nave peen excelied Six feet three inches in
heent and perfectly naked superb war honro,
on his head, crimson sash around bis y.,.t 80
n,s moceasns on his feet showing immense breadth
OF shoulder but nevertheless sinewy and slim ho,h IN
waist and flank, he forward on his barehactad
charger with knees under the ara
tnat twice encirced his horses body and his rife held
Just below the trigger in his hand its barrel in tbe
hollow OK his arm, while the same hand grasned both
his horses brdle leaving his right arm frea
to direct his men, and he charging on at the head
OF his command he was the of an Indian
chief "
ward immediate assalant lay under cover on
the two banks of the river opposite island opened
rapid fire on US from both Sides with the intention
Oh covering us TO SUCH an extent that We would dare
to rise from rife pits upon attacking
force and for few fell everywhere
around us 1850
This looked for well knew that once the charg.
ing indians came within of the bullets
men their fire necessarily cease Glancing back
over my command that they turned in their
re pits toward the foot of the island direction
which the charge was coming and croucbjnp low, with
thelr knees well under them, their rifles grpped
in their snewy hands, bronzed faces set like iron
and their eyes fairly ablaze with wrath they lay with
trils all aQuiver, mpatiently awaiting the command to
fire.
Suddenly the fire from the rfemen ceased and
placing my back against my rifle pit and leaning my
elbows against its Sides shouted Ncw!' and Beecher
Mccall and Grover echoed the cry.
Instantly starting their knees with their rifles at
shoulder they rose and with quick glance along
the BARREL 40 good men and first of seven
consecutive voeys into the onrushing savage horde.
Welcoming the first and second volleys with YELL
the charging warriors galany but the third
the most of them ceased to shout and could
in their ranks and and horses going down. but
still the of them bravely held their course Roman
Nose leading them and wildly waving his heavy Spring
field rifle his head though it were wisp of
straw he alone shouting his defiant he swept
toward
AT the fourth volley their great medicine man. who
leading the left of the column went suddenly down,
and the column seemed to check its speed,
but only for second and then with mad rush came
bounding leapng onward. The fifth volley seemed
to pile and horses in heaps and at the sixth Roman
Nose his horse down in death together.
"A hundred farther and they will be But
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

Washington of these battles and they open
to the curious public. While they less in
the form of and lack the romantic details which
writer's have wrapped around them. they still provo Of
great interest
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

i.ohhh INose ana MS warriors swept around
the bend of the stream, out of and well he
yond rihe range, with front of about 60
men and depth of six or eight ranks Each
warrior was, with the exception of his cart.
ridge belt and box and moccasins perfectly
naked and hideously painted They rode hare.
back, with only horse-hair lariat wrannad
twice around the middle of their horses and
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

AsHINGTON.-The senate of
the United States has in its
keeping an official document
which contains one of the
most splendidly graphic sto-
ries of Indian fighting ever
written. The story in mart
The Elbert County tribune., 1909-04-15

is the account given by Gen. George A. F
syth of his fight with the Sioux and
Cheyannes under the famous chief, Rom
Nose, in eastern Colorado in the year 1865
Gen. Forsyth went into the army from
native city, Chicago. He is now living
Washington. The odds against his force
the fight with the band of Roman Nose W,
20 to l, and as the senate document has i
though this part of it was not written
Forsyth-the battle was a splendid exam
OF the hardihood, courage and capacity
adapt themselves to circumstances which
generally mark the conduct of Americ
troops on the frontier"
One of Gen. Forsyth's subor-
dinate officers in the battle was
Lieut.. Frederick H. Beecher,
nephew of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher Lieut.. Beecher fought
heroically and died Just as the
repulse of the Indians was as !
sured. Il
l. Gen. Forsyths description of Ma>
the charge of Roman Nose and Hi
bis red band follows: NV
In few moments after our Xl$
preparations were completed