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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
BLAcKLIsTs OF EMPLoYEs.
Several Speakers Before Legislative
 Committee on Labor.

Hartford, Conn.,. May 5.-Many rep resentatives of organized labor appear ed before the legislative committee on labor this afternoon at a hearing on the bill concerning blacklists of em- ployes. The principal speaker of the labor men was Charles F. Donohue of the Connecticut Federation of Labor. He spoke strongly in favor of a substi- ute measure which would appear to be framed somewhat along the lines of the Colorado law regarding black lists. He was followed by Charles E. Leonard of Hartford a veteran of the Civil war, who said that for forty years entrenchments of a legal nature have been thrown up by capital around labor so that now it is working great disadvantage to the labor interests. There were a number of other speak CTS, all of whom spoke along similar lines.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
MANIC OPPRESSIVE INSANITY
Troubled Hains When He Shot Annis
 -Alienist Testimony.

Flushing, L. l., May 5.-This was hypothetical day at the Hains trial For nearly two hours the jury lis- tened to the reading of the hypothet- ical question, containing more than 10000 words, as propounded by the defence, upon which three alienists are to predicate their opinions about the mental condition of the defend- ant. Capt. Peter c. Hains, on August F last. when he shot and killed Will liam E. Annis at the Bayside yacht club.
 During the long cross examination son of New York, by District Attor- ney Dewitt, many forms of insanity and their classifications, ranging from ordinary melancholia to the rawlings of hopeless Iunatic, were discussed
 And the jury, and every one but the witness appeared at times to be lost in the maze of psychical phenom- ena. In answer to the hypothetical question which covered practically all the actions and speech of the defend ant tending to show irrationality as placed in evidence, Dr. Manson de- clared that Captain Hains was suf fering from 'impulsive insanity" at the time he killed Annis. He had been the victim of manic depressive insanity" the physician said, from May S1, 1908, the day on which his wife Claudia is alleged to have con- fessed to her relations with Annis, up tc the time of the shooting.
 Only once during the reading of the hypothetical question by John F. Me Intyre, counsel for the defense, did Captain Hains show a flash of inter- est. That was when the lawyer read in dramatic tones the alleged signed confession of Claudia Hains.
 Then Captain Hains raised himself in his chair for a moment and with wide-open eyes glanced at the lawyer His interest was only momentary, however, for he quickly sank back into his usual listless attitude. It was one of the very few times he has shown any intelligent appreciation of what was going on around him since the trial began
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
HAeeARD YOUNG MAN
 WISHED TO SURRENDER.
Staggered Into Brooklyn Police Head.
 quarters With Tale of Woe.

New York. May 5.-A haPrard young man, almost on the verge Of collapse from exhaustion and lack of food. staggered into police headquarters in Brooklyn tonight and said fin a husky voice that he wished to surrender him self to the authorities. His name, he said. was William Pallas. his age 32 and his position that of a clerk in the government service which department he did not specify.
 Ills reason for surrendering. he con- tinued, was because he was wanted in Washington for failure Co pay S4 a week alimony Co his wife. Unable to meet the payments, he had lied from the city. proceeding as far as Whining ton. Del, by train. There his funds gave out and he resumed his journey on foot walking first to Elizabeth. x. J.. thence to this city. Food had not passed his lips in two days. he said
 Pallas gave his Washington address as 6O9 Ninth street N. F.. and the police in that city win be notified
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
se5.ooooOo Coke Plan, M,ro.r

Pittsburg. Pa. May 5.-At a meeting held at Uniontown today. at which 10 of the ST independent coke plants la the Com ellsville and Klondike ileldr were represented. statements were made waranting the belief that with- in a week owners of every plant in the two fields will have signed an arrec- ment for a S65.000.000 merger. Over 80 per cent Of the plants ore said ta be already under option
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
TRAIN HIT HERD OF CATTLE,
 COACHES GO OVER BANK.
Sfx Persons Injured on Romney
 Branch of B. & O.

Romney, W. Va, May 5.-Six per sons were injured tonight when train on the Romney branch of the Balti- more & Ohio railroad hit herd of cattle and two coaches were thrown over a bank. The injured, all of Rom nay, include, Mrs. John J. Cornwall wAe of former Senator Cornwall, who was the democratic nominee for gov ernor in 1904
 One of the derailed coaches caught fire and was burned. Joseph Ihskeep Keller hurried to the scene of the wreck and dropped dead from excite ment,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Violent Demonstration Against Span
 ish Bishop.

Madrid. May 5.-Violent demonstra- tions took place today against the bishop of Orenso. The mob broke the windows of the palace and attacked several cOnvents. The disorders were the outcome Of the serious trouble which arose a. few days ago at Osera, where a number were killed or wound ed while they were opposing the car- rying out of an episcopal order.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
KIDNAPPING PLOT UNEARTHED.
Eight Year Old Son of California's
 Governor Was to Be Seized.

Oakland. Cal. May 5.-A plot to kidnap the eight year old son Of Gov ernor Gillett was unearthed at san Quentin prison today when it was found that J. B. Clifton, a notorious criminal, who is serving time for att tempting the life of Detective Hodgins of Oakland, had completed arrange ments with confederate on the out side to steal the boy and hold him for ransom. The price of the lads return to his father was to have been Cliftons pardOn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Second Peace Conference Comes to a

Chicago, May 5.--F'eeling that a real step forward in the worlds peace movement had been taken, delegates to the second peace congress brought their three days convention to a close with a banquet tonight given by the Chicago Association of Commerce.. The day was notable for three feat ures: The smothering of resolutions introduced by a socialist and some what tinged with the sentiments of that party; the addr esses of the off cial representatives of seven nations, and the adoption of appropriate reso- latamnS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
CATHOLIC PRINCIPLE BAD LAW.
Ante NuptiaI Agreement About Edu- cation of Children Not Binding, St. Louis Judge Determines.

St. Louis, May 5.-StipuIations made before marriage by which one or the other party agrees to permit the edu- cation and religious training of any children that may be born after mar riage in given religious faith, can not be enforced by law.
 Judge Matthew G. Reynolds yester- day handed down a decision to this effect
 This decision, said by lawyers to be the first of it's kind holds to be of no effect in law one of the cardinal principles of the Catholic church which requires non- Catholics who marry Catholics to sign an ante-nup- tial contract giving control of the re- ligious education of any children born of the marriage to the Catholic party to the affair.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
SUDDEN WEDDING
 YALE STUDENT AND ACTRESS
College Man's chum Did All H,
 Could to Prevent 1t.

New York, May 5.-One of those sudden weddings in which a young college student figures as the bride groom and young woman identified with theatricals as the bride, was re- vealed today when Justice of the Peace Alfred Sorensen of Jersey City announced that last Saturday night he married Donald Buchanan of Buffa- 10, former Yale student, and Elaine May Miller of Reading, Pa, whose stage name Is Helen Chapman.
 The pair left an uptown restaurant on Saturday evening for Jersey City, eluding with some difficulty Buchan- ar's college chum, Joseph A. Wade of Philadelphia, who determined to pre- vent their marriage if possible. No license is necessary in New Jersey. if one of the parties to the marriage is a resident, and young Buchanan claimed residence in Hoboken.
 Buchanan Is son of Gen. William Inseo Buchanan of Buffalo, said to be cousin of ex-President Roosevelt, and formerlv United States minister to Argentina
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
GRAND LODGE OF MASoNs
 OF CONNECTICUT
To Lay Cornerstone of New Supreme
 Court House at Hartford.

Hartford. Conn., May 5.-The grand lodge of Masons of the state will lay the cornerstone of the new supreme Justice Simeon Baldwin of the supreme court of errors will deliver the oration on the south lawn of the capitol. The hour-3 D. Dl.-will be convenient to the members of the leeislature, who will be invited to attend. United States Senator Bulkeley, who came on from Washington to attend meeting of the commission, today invited Jus tioe Baldwin to speak The committee of arrangements was selected from the commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
TRAVELLING SILVER TRoWEL
 OF MASONIC ORDER
Starts on Special Train from Los An
 geles to Mexico City.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 5.-The trav- cling silver trowel of the Masonic or der was started on its Journey to Mex leo City tonight in a special train. Many of the leading Masons in the state are in the party which includues James Richardson of Washington. sov- ereign grand commander, and Frank Pierce of San Francisco sovereign in spector general of the Scottish Rite bodies. F. B. Spencer, chairman of the deputation, will deliver the trowel to Dr. Charles R. Pullen of Mexico City, master of Auhua lodge, No. Al.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
BAD DIMES AND NIcKELs
Said to Have Been Sold to Newark
 Conductors at Half Face Value.

Newark, N J., May 5.-For some days past the Public Service corpora ton and the public have been flooded with bad dimes and fve-cent pieces They were turned in to the offices of the corporation through the conduc- tors of the pay as you enter" cars. The corporation reported the matter to the police, and today John Smith, 32 years old, of No. 1S1 Norfolk street was arrested and arraigned before U. s. Commissioner Bigelow. It is charg ed he has been selling bogus coins to the conductors at the rate of fifty cents for dollars face value in counter feits. He says he bought the coins in New York at the rate of $3.75 for bogus coins of $50 face value.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Speeding Automobiles Poisoned His
 Last Days

Paris, May 5.-M. Gilbert. a retired merchant, whose declining years have been made miserable by speeding au- tomobiles, has bequeathed his entire fortune to churches in certain French cities for masses for the repose Of the souls of the victims of the "diabolical machines which have poisoned my last days
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
FARMER FATALLY STABBED.
Outcome of Altereation With Polander
 Who Was Arrested.

Hardwlck. Mass. May 5.--An alter cation which began in the Hardwicis inn was finished in the street outside tonight when William Goodncld. prominent young farmer was fatally stabbed. A Polish farmland. John Gyrastis. was arrested half an hour later. charged with the stabblng.
 GOodheld was placed in a carriage and driven to a physlcian's office ir Gilbertville, two and a half miles dis. tant. but died from his wound a few minutes after reaching there.
 An artery of one Of his legs wal severed. He was about 90 years oi age
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
HARTFORD BLOCK euTTEo.
Less hy Fire to Owners and Occupants
 s12,O00.

Hartford. May 5.-The two upper stories of the Industrial Realty com pany's block at e Temple street were gutted by fire tonight with a loss 10 the owners and occupants of tho build ing of S12000. The fire started in the sixth story of the block occupied by the Hartford Mattress company. in excelsior, which became lgnited while being put through a picking machine. Before the fire could be gotten under control the two top stories were gut- ted with loss Go the mattress com pany of S5.000. The second. third and fourth floors were unoccupted, while the first floor was occupied by the Webb Manufacturing company. whose loss by water will amount to S5.000. The damage to the building was S5.000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
BODY OF SUICIDE IDENTIFIED.
Formerly Captain in the British Royal
 Artillery.

New York. May 5-Inquiries con- cerning the identity Of George P. Arm strong, who was found dead in hls cot tage in East Rutherford N. J.. this morning, a suicide from gas. indicate that he was formerly a captain in the British Royal artillery and won a medal for gallantry for service under Gordon fin the Soudan and carried him self with credit in India. His suicide followed the departure of his bride for New York Friday evening. although her relatives in Brooklyn said tonight that her absence from him was Go have been only temporary. They were married only on April 17.
 Armstrong. who was a naturalized he said:
 God bless the United States"
 Below this was written the one word "Solitude"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
s1oo,ooo FIRE AT HALIFAX.
Seven Large Buildings in Wholesale
 District Destroyed

Halifax. N. S.. May 6-2.3O a. m.- Seven large buildings along the water front were practically destroyed by fire which burned for four hours this morning and threatened to sweep away a large section of the wholesale dis trict. The total loss is estimated at about $100.0 900. A fireman, George Me- Guire, was seriously injured by a fall- ing wall, but no other person was hurt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Mrs. Sarah Dawson Died in Psris.

Paris, May 5.-Mrs. Sarah CAIor- gam Dawson. of Charleston. $. C., died here suddenly today. Mrs Daw- son was the widow of Capt. Francis W. Dawson. proprietor of the Charles ton News and Courier. Mrs. Dawson is survived by a son. Francis w. Daw- son, a writer. and a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Barry of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Reims, France, May 5.-The mag nificent residence near here of Jacques Lebaudy, the eccentric Frenchman who has called himself Emperor of the Sahara was burned down today. For several years the property and the vast farms adjoining it have been al most abandoned. It became a refuge for tramps, to whom the fire is at tHibuted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
$25,ooo FIRE AT HoLYokE.
Blaze Started from Explosion of Cas-
 oline Stove-Fireman Injured.

Holyoke, Mass, May 5.-Fire tonight swept the three upper floors of two five-story Main street blocks driv- ing out 14 families and causing a mon- etary loss of s250O0. The fire started on the third floor of the Florence Donoghue marble front brick block from the explosion of a gasoline stove and spread to the top floors of the adjoining building. a five-story brick structure owned by the Mrs. Antoine Narcotic estate.
 John Mccarthy. a hoseman. fell from the top of the Donoghue block during the fire and sustained frac- trred leg and internal injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, May 5.-Joseph Bauen. the anarchist, of Cincinnati. O., was ar rested by the police of Paris this aft ernoon. The British government at one time issued a decree of expulsion against Bauen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

London, May 5.-The governments belated recognition of the importance of aerial navigation by the appoint ment of a scientific investigation com mission and the provision of funds for experimenting purposes gives univer- sal satisfaction. Its coincidence with the visit of Wilbur and Orville Wright is considered by no means accidental, although pressure from the defense committee is believed to have been the chief factor in arousing the ministers to the growing importance of the question and the danger of Great Brit ain being left behind in the race for the conquest of the air.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Miners Killed by Gas Blowout.

Winnipeg, Man, May 5.-A big blow out of gas occurred at mine No. 2 of the Crows Nest Pass Coal company at Carbonate. in the Fernie district, today, killing two miners and injuring a number of others.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

RocLvilIe-St. James branch. La- dies Catholic Beneyolent association, of Manchester, was the guest of St. branch in Rockville Tuesday evening. Supreme Deputy Bessie Mat thews of Buffalo, N Y., was present and gave instructions in iniatory work,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Weston in Kansas City Today.

Kansas City. Mo, May 5.-Edward Payson Weston, walking from Nsw York to San Francisco, tonight reached Oak Grove, twenty miles east of Kan sas City, and expects to be in Kansas City tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Venezuela were formally re-established when Presi- dent Taft received Dr. Pedro F. RO- jas, the new Venezuelan minister.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Middletown UniversaIists Call Pastor.
 Middletown, Conn.,, May 5-The Uni versalist church of this place has ex- tended call to Rev. Harris w. Smith of Gloucester, Mass, and it is thought he will accept. Rev MT. Smith is a lecturer at Tufts college.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Boyle Jurors
 Mostly Farmers
LITTLE DIFFICULTY IN FILLING
 THE JURY BOX.
JAMES H. BOYLE ON TRIAL
Prosecution Secures Statement of Mar
 riase of Edward Shaeffer to Anna
 McDermott by Rev. Father Ganser.

Mercer, Pa., May 5.-James H. Boyle, charged with the abduction of Willie Whitla of Sharon, Pa, was rIaced on trial this afternoon. When court adjourned for the day a jury had been selected temporarily. Most Of these jurors are farmers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
HOT WAVE HITS CHICAGO
 AND THE MIDDLE WEST.
Several Prostrations-Ninety Degrees
 at omaha-s6 m Chicago.

Chicago. May 5.-A hot wave, accom- panied by several prostratious was the kind Of weather today in Chicago and the middle west in contrast with the snow and rain that prevailed during the first two days of the month. Tho hours. making the maximum for the day in Chicago SC. At Omaha and Des Moincs thermometers registered more than 90 degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

London, May 5.-Lewis Harcourt has promised the government a con- tribution of $50,OOO provided, the pulp lie will subscribe for the balance of the sum required for the purchase of the famous Holbein portrait of Chris tina of Denmark. This portrait has been loan from the Duke of Norfolk to the National gallery for twenty eight years. It is supposed to have been bought by the art dealer for an American client for $330,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
THE HOUSE.

The house was called to order at 11.15 by Speaker Banks. The speaker had expected to be absent today but presided as usual. Prayer was offered by the senate chaplain, the Rev. J. F.. Sexton.
 From the Senate.
 The house concurred with the sen- ate in rejecting a bill concerning loan brokers. and acted in concurrence in other matters.
 Columbus Day.
 The house adopted a resolution ac- cepting October F as a legal holiday to be known as Columbus day.
 Calendar.
 The following resolutions on the calendar were adopted: Authorizing city of Norwich to have a milk in spectOr: concerning fishing for smelts in the Thames river; authorizing the city of Willimantic to issue bonds. Retained on Calendar-Concernin the sale of eggs; concerning grants to the Connecticut Pomological so ciety: incorporating the Holland Coun- ty Street Railway company; concern ing obstruction of streets with rail- road cars; concerning the storage and sale, of fireworks; concerning seats or stools for the use of motormen on cars; annual reports of corporations. Adjourned to Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Premier Clemenceau Has apparently decided to stop the agitation among the employees of the state, even at the risk of hastening the threatened gen. eral strike; many of the labor lead CTS have been suspended; the unions are defiant
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Marriaae Statement Secured.

The prosecution today secured the following statement:
 Holy Family Church, AT West 12th
 street, Chicago, III.
 "On the fourth day of February 1905 I united in the bonds of matri- money Edward Shaeffer and Anna Me Dermott in this city, in the presence of John Butler and Mary Middleman dispensation of differing religions hay ing been obtained.
 T certify that the above abstract is correct. "W. J. PETERS, s. J."
 Priest Declines to Come to Court.
 Rev. Father Ganser is now stationed at Toledo, and 1t is said that T. c. Cochran for the prosecution made an effort to have hin/ come here to try to identify Mrs. Boyle as the woman he had united in marriage to Shaef- fer, but he positively declined to come.
 Mrs. Boyle is not legally married to James Fl. Boyle, the prosecution has had her summoned as a witness for the state against Boyle But the re- fusal of the priest to attempt the wo- mans Identification has put a stop to their efforts in this direction. No Recollection of Performing Such
 Marriage.
 Toledo, O., May 5.-"I have no rec ollection of performing the marriage of Anna McDermott and Edward Shaefer," said Rev Father J. A. Gan- ser when asked about the news des- patch connecting his name with the Boyle case at Mercer, Pa. Father Gan ser is an instructor in the St. Johns college here.
 If they had been members of my parish in Chicago" continued Father Ganser, T would certainly remember them, but if I married them, they were strangers to me~and I cannot recall their names. If the church record shows such marriage it is no doubt correct.
 T could not identify the woman un- der oath, so 1t would be useless for me to appear at the trial"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Professor Todd of Amherst planned a balloon ascension to decide on the feasibility of a great observatory at an elevation of 25,O00 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

1t Is Reported that the Shah of Per sia has accepted the project for re- forms advanced by Great Britain and Russia
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Trial May End This Week.

Little difficulty was experienced in securing the jury. Each man was closely questioned and only 27 were examined before the box was filled. It is believed the trial can be concluded before the end of the present week. Thre are from 40 to 50 witnesses for the state and several for the defense, but the testimony of most of them will be brief.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Russia Has Decided to Dismantle or rage her forts on the Polish iron tier. and adopt a new line of defence further east.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Monsignor FarrelIy, bishop of Cleve- land was received in private farewell audience by the pope.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
Condensed TelegramS

HiIma Pasha Will Likely Head the new Turkish cabinet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Olive Logan, the Writer, was buried at Maiden, England, the casket being covered with flowers, the tributes of American friends
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
A Proclamation.

In accordance with the statutes. I hereby appoint Friday, the fourteenth day of May, as Arbor and Bird day recommending on that day the plant ing of trees and shrubs, and request ing that the school children receive special instructions in the importance of our forests, in kindness to beast and bird, and in all the pleasant ways of nature.
 (SeaL)
 Given under my hand and seal of the state at the capitol in Hartford. this sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and nine and the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty third.
 FRANK B. WEEKS, By His ExcelIency's Command:
 Matthew H. Rogers, Secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06
ARBoR DAY MAY 14TH.
Proclamation Issued Yesterday by Gov.
 Frank B. Weeks.

Hartford, May 6.-Arbor day will be observed on the fourteenth of this month, when, in accordance with the proclamation of Cow F. B. Weeks, the school children will receive special instruction in the importance of our forests and will plant trees and shrubs. The governors proclamation is as follows:
 State of Connecticut By His EXcellency, Frank B. Weeks
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

A Regular Line of Airships from Lucerne to North Germany via Frank fort the Main, is to be established.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

The Lusitania Reached Liverpool after her toughest Atlantic voyage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-06

Castro, the Deposed President of Venezuela, who is now in Spain. pro- poses to go to Ecuador. where he will form an expedition to return to Venez- uela.