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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Auto skidded, Struck : Tree.

New Haven, July 21.-An automobile
owned by F. s. Brown of West Haven
and driven by Walter Perry skidded
this afternoon and ran into a tree at
West Haven. Mrs. Brown was thrown
out and received a dislocated arm and
severe bruises. A two year old child
which was in her arms at the time was
uninjured. Mrs. William Gardner of
Hartford and her two daughters re-
ceived minor bruises and severe
shaking
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Gulf Hurricane
Hits Galveston
REsEMsLED THE DISASTROUS
STORM or 1900.
SAVED BY I7-FooT SEA WALL
No Lives Lost-Property Damage
small-Wind Velocity es Miles an
Hour-Part of City Inundated.

Galveston, Tex, July 21.-Fortified by
her seventoon Foot sea wall and her
artificial elevation Galveston today
survived a hurricane that resembled
the disastrous storm of 1900. Part OF
the island on which the city is situated
was again inundated, the overfiowfng
sea water reaching a height of seven
feet or more. but that portion Of the
island which has been protected suf-
fered comparatively little harm. No
lives were lost and the property dam
age is not large.
Tropical Storm from the Gulf.
Sweeping westward, the tropical
storm which had been central over the
Gulf of Mexico for twenty-four hours
struck Galveston shortly after IL
O'Clock. The wind attained velocity
Of xty-eig1t miles an hour and shift
ed to the northeast, iheaving the waters
of Galveston bay up against the island
and flooding that quarter which had
not been raised. The water backed up
into the main streets of the city, but
the principal damage was confined to
the beach front, where the bath houses
and pleasure piers were swept away. (
The fury of the storm soon abated
and the anxiety of those who enter
tanned fears of another tidal wave was
soon relieved.
Forty Persons Rescued.
A heavy dredge was blown against
the single bridge that connects Calves
ton with the mainland, breaking the
telegraph cables that were carried by
the bridge. 1t is impossible tonight to
estimate the damage A fishing pier,
seven miles from Baiveston. was de-
molished by wind and waves. Thirty
or forty persons who were on the pier
were rescded by pilot boat.
Rail Communication With Mainland
Cut Off.
As a result of the damage to the
bridge that connects Galveston with
the mainland, and over which all the
trains entering or leaving the city are
forced to cross, communication by rail
has been cut off. Tugboats are carry
ing passengers. mail and freight across
the ba, TO Galveston tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
GRADUALLY GROWING WEAKER.
Life OF Or. William ". Huntington
Very Near Its Close.

Nahant, Mass, July 21-His vitality
weakened gradually by the inroads of
disease. the life of DR.. William r.
Huntington, rector of Grace Episcopal
church, New York, was believed to-
night to be very near its close. although
the attending physician said his pa
tient might possibly linger yet for two
or three days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
FRENCH cAslNET CRISIS.
President FalIieres Will Offer Premier
ship to Leon Bourgeois.

Paris, July 21.-President Fallieres
tomorrow will offer the premiership to
Leon Bourgeois, former minister Of
foreign affairs. Parliamentary circles,
however, foresee that he will decline
the honor, as his health is far from
robust Nevertheless the cabinet crisis
promises to be of short duration. M.
BRAND, minister of justice. it is under
stood, is the presidents second choice.
The parliamentary leaders of the
majority told President Fallieres to-
day that M. Clelnenceaus defeat was
a personal reproof directed against. the
premier for his attack upon M. Del
casse, and that he would not check the
policies of the government which
should be continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
BUTLER STRIKERS VOTE
TO REMAIN IDLE.
Situation Again Assumes Serious As
peet for the Authorities.

Butler, Pa, July 21.-Despite assur-
arrces by the officials of the Standard
Steel Car company through Father
Baczewski that as soon as conditions
warranted an increase in wages would
be granted its employees the striking
workingmen late today voted to remain
idle untif their employers signed
written agreement granting them i'm
mediate increase in wages and refunds
on back rentals of company houses
AS the state constabulary left Butler
for Newcastle today, the situation to-
night assumes serious aspect for the
local authorities as less than a score
of police are available for duty
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
cLouDBURsT IN WISCONSIN.
Loss of s50o,0oo Caused in Northern
Part of State.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 21.-A-des-
patch from Ashland, Wis. reperts a
cloudburst in northern Wisconsin with
loss estimated at 100000. -
The power plant at White River.
which furnished light to the city of
Ashland, and the state fish hatchery,
near Bayfield,, were practically de-
stroyed.
The Northwestern, Wisconsin Cen
trail, Northern Pacific and Omaha
trains are all held up and no trains
can get into Ashland from any direc-
tion. At Highbridge the river valley
was a raging food Houses could be
seen standing with water almost up to
the roof. The dam breaking at White
River imperils Odanah.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
PAuPER IS HEIR TO 5000.
Inmate of Lynn City Home Cots News
and Plans Marriage.

Boston, July 21.--Horace B. Stone,
aged S., an inmate of the Lynn city
home, or poor farm, has received word
that he is heir to about $4,000, left by
a half brother. John e. Stone, late of
Limington, Me. Mr.. Stone knew he
had half brother, but had not heard
from him for many years, and the news
that he was his half brothers heir
caused him genuine surprise. The prop
erty consists of buildings and three
bankbooks in Limington and Portland.
Mr.. Stone is making preparations to
leave the home and has stated that as
soon as the estate is arranged he con-
templates getting married.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
FRENCH FLAG AT AREsHR.
Another Brilliant Victory Over the
Arabs in Central Africa,

Paris. July 21.-Colonel Milliot, the
military commander of the Frenca
forces at Tchad, Central Africa, tele-
graphs by way Of Finder, French. Sa-
hara, that the French flag was hoisted
at Abeshr July 2 after a brilliant ac-.
ton with the Arabs in which the
French had two killed and twenty-
three men wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
A WAITING GAME AT PITTssuRe.
No Settlement of the Pressed Steel Car
Company Strike.

Pittsburg. July. 21.-The strike of
the employeszof the Pressed Steel Car
company has resolved itself into a
waiting game on the part of both thei
strikers and the company. After two
conferences today between counsel for
the car company and counsel for the
strikers it was announced that nothing
approaching a settlement had been
reached.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
CHILL AND sRAzsL
TO REMAIN NEUTRAL
In Bolivia Argentina Controversy
Bolivian Minister Leaves Buenos
Ayres.


Washington, July 2f.-The moral in
fiuence Of the United Statees. Brazil
and Chill will be exerted to prevent
any clash of arms between the repub-
lies of Argentina and Bolivia.
Chill and BRAZIL will remain nell
tral in the pending controversy, the
former it Is understood, having indi-
Gated its attitude to this government
already
Buenos Ayres. July 21.-The Boliv-
ian minister to the Argentine Republic,
Senior Escalier, sailed this evening for
Montevideo 1t is believed that Boliv-
ian interests in this country viii be
confided to the American legation.
Charles III. Sheriff., the American min
lister, had a long conference with the
minister of foreign affairs this after
noon. He declined to say anything for
publication.
Senor Fonseca, the Argentine min
lister to Bolivia, has tclegraphed the
foreign minister that he will leave La
Paz tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Moors Make Fierce Attacks on the
Spanish Lines.

Madrid, July 2l.-According to the
latest dispatches, the Moors Yesterday
made a series OF fierce attacks at sew
eral points along the Spanish line with
the evident object of cutting COM
munication between MelilIa ana Gem
eral Marina's camp at Atalayou The
Moorish losses were considerable. The
Spanish loss was ten killed and twenty
wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
100000 FIRE LOSS
In Southern Part of Long Branch's
Business Section.

Long Branch, N. j., July 21.-Fire
swept across the southern part of Long
Branch's business section late this af-
ternoon and did 100000 damage.
Starting in a livery stable near Sec
ond avenue, the flames destroyed a
dozen frame buildings, including the
Coulter house, a four-story- hotel of
modern construction, which had not
been opened this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Appraisal Of 0. 4. p. Belmont Estate.

New York. July 21.-The appraisers
report filed in the surrogate's office
today shows that Oliver H. P. Bel
mont. who died on June TO- 1908, left
an estate valued at s1.094,955, on
which Mrs. Alva T.. Belmont, the sole
Beneficiary under the will, must pay
an inheritance tax of $l0.s49. Except
for three pieces <of real estate at
Hempstead. l. l., the property is all
Ia cash or securities ts
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
MURDER OF BANKER sAYLER.
Dr.. Miller, Mrs. sayler and John Grun-
den Indicted.

Watseka. ILL.,. July 21.-A special
grand jury called to investigate the
murder on July IL of John B. Sayler a
banker of Crescent City, today indicted
DR.. Miller. MRS. J.. B. Sayler and John
Grunden, Mrs. Sayler's father, for mur-
der. Ira Grunden. brother. was in
dicted as an accessory after the fact.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Hartford, July 21.-The senate was
called to order at 1916 by President
Pro Tenn. Brooks. Prayer by Chaplain
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
FELL $50 FEET.
Bodies Of Two Blacksmiths Crushed to
Pulp in Scranton Mine.

Scranton, Pa, July 21.--Charles
Lewis and John Hall. blacksmiths, fell
$50 feet to the bottom of the Storrs
No. colliery here late night. They
were repairing a sheave wheel on top
OF the breaker scaffold.which collapsed.
The bodies Of both were crushed, to
pulp.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Three Women of Dunning Asylum,
Chicago, are affected with pellagra, a
mysterious disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Mobile, Ala. July 21.-The police
commissioners today established a
.curfew law for negroes. Commencing
tonight all the blacks must be at home
or in bed at ten p. m. Any of them
caught wandering at large will be
lockeds up. This action is due to an
epidemic OF hold-ups perpetrated BY
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
CAR LIGHTS PLAINLY VISIBLE.
Big Balloon Passsd Over New Milford
at Midnight.

New Milford, Conn, July ga bal
loon travelling in a southerly direction
and high in the air passed over here
at 1915 this morning. Lights on the
edge of the car were plainly visible.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
cIiddsn Cars al Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs. Ia, July 21.-The cars
in the Glidden automobile endurance
tour completed their run from Fort
Dodge to Council Bluffs. Ia, today saf-
ter the fastest run to date. There were
some penalties attached to the various
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Japanese cunboats to Fight Korean
insurgents.

Victoria, July 21.-Advices received
by mall yesterday say that Japan has
ordered sixteen river gunboats built at
Osaka to operate on Korean rivers
against Insurgents.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

The Seventh international Congress
of Sociology opened at Berne, Switz-
erland, under the presidency OF Leon
Bourgeois.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Prssidsn. Taft at Moving Picture Show

Washington, July 21.-President Tart
attendeu special performance at
moving picture theater this afternoon
to witness the pictures made OF him
during his trip TO Petersburg. Va, in
May last.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
z. H. Harrinan,s Health lmprovina,

Gastein, Austria, July 2il-E. H.
Harriman's health continues TO inn
prove. He IS now giving UP some Of
his time TO business affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
order Issued by Adjdsant General Col.

Hartford. Conn. July 21.-By an or
der issued by Adjutant General Cole,
Col James Geddes of the Second regi-
ment. G. N. g. will have command of
all troops taking part In the summer
manceuyres Aux IL to II.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Mrs. Nancy Heron Hurst, an aunt
of Mrs. Taft, wife of the president,
died at her home in Washington, aged
rs years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
ThompsonviIIe Calls a Pastor.

Thompsonville. Conn.,, July 21.-At a
meeting OF the members of the First
extended to Rev. w. s. Voorhees, OF
Ntlfaxd n l. s. +.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Sixteen Miners Were Killed by the
explosion Of firedamp in a mine at
Mansfield, Prussia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

NINETEEN DINERS WITH
PRESIDENT AT THE HEAD.
Table Spread on Western Terrace Roof
in Miniature Grove.
washington. July 21-President
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Several Tourists Were Injured and a
stoker killed by the explosion of q
boiler on one Of the Rhine steamers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

A Large Proportion of Soldiers re-
cruited from the south are found to
be infected with the hook worm or lazy
bug.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

The Sixth Anniversary of the death
of Pope Leo XIII. was observed by
memorial mass attended by Pope Plus
in st. Peters, in Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

The National Shoe and Leather
Finders association sent telegram to
President Taft indorsing his position
regarding free raw materials.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Condensed kilograms

The Torpedo Boat Flusser, to make
Is knots an hour was launched at Bath,
Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

HuIda SaItwedeI, a school girl of
Hammond, Ill, was run over by an
automobile and left on the roadside
with both limbs crushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

King Alfonso Returned in Haste to
Madrid to arrange for the despatch of
more troops to Morocco, where there
has been heavy fighting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Advises from Peking State that the
matter of the participation of Ameri-
can bankers in the Chinese railroad
loan will be satisfactorily arranged.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Colonel Roosevelt, whose party is
hunting along the shores of Lake Nal
vestra, in British East Africa, has
himself been engaged in writing a
book.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Henry A. Meyer, who once ran for
mayor of New York, and got rich in
the grocery business, opposes the
plans of his daughter, Anna, to marry
Count Won Plante.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

The House Passed Bill forbidding
the bonding of employees in surety
companies at higher rates than pre-
vailed in January /, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

Toulon, July 21-Thirty- thou
sand melinite shells, the caliber Of
which no longer corresponds with any
of the guns of French warships. were
taken out to Sea today and sunk two
miles off the coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22

The Board of Officers and Directors
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
issued an official report on the work
o fenvoys sent to Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-22
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris. July t2f.-The Prix Prince
Charlie, run at Tremblay today, was
won BY w. X. Vanderbilt's Sir Peter.
j. Widener's Manchot ran in the Prix
Queen Mary, but did not get place.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-29
LAToNIA RESULTS.

Latonia, Oct. 2S-Righ Easy won the feature race, a handicap event at Latonia today. Lawrence P. Daley was second, while the heavily played favorite, Hanbridge, was third. Three favorites won.
 First Race-Five and half fur longs; MT. Smarty won; Friend Vir- gil. second; Gramercy third. Time. 1:0S 4-5
 Second Race-Six furlongs; Congo won; Blue Lee, second; Voting. third. Time, 1.14 3-5.
 Third Race Five and a half fur longs; Boca Grande won; Howdy Howdy, second; Galvesca, third. Time, HOG 45.
 Fourth Race-Six furlongs; Right Easy won; Lawrence P. Daley. sec ond; Hanbridge third Time, 1:13
 Fifth Race-BoDuie Bard, won Sal ly Preston, second; Lady Esther, third. Time, 1:42 2-5.
 Sixth Raee-iSix furlongs; Kokomo won; Rebel Queen, second; Fleming, third. Time, 1:15.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-29
AouEDucT RESULTS.

Aqueduct, Oct 2S.--Hill Top, at IS to l, proved a big surprise when sne leasilg won the feature event, the Roslyn Handicap, here today. It was the mares first start in two months and little was known of her condition. Field Mouse, the to favorite, made the pace to the middle of the stretch. Here little Garner brought Hill Top up with a rush on the rail and won by four lengths.
 First Race-Six furlongs; Black Mary won; Pantoufe, second; Clois- tegess, third. Time, 1:15. Second Race-Mile; Patsy won; Racquet second; County Fair, third. Time, 1:41 4-5.
 Third Race-Seven furlongs; Bang won; Captain Swanson, second; Glen na Deane, third. Time, 1:29.
 Fourth Race-Roslyn Handicap, mile; Hill Top won; pr. Holzberg, second: Field Mouse, third. Time, 1;41 3-5.
 Fifth Race-One and a sixteenth miles; Sisldn won; Black Mate, second Black Oak third. Time, 1:39 25.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-29
suFFRAeErTEs wARMINe up.
Threw a Bottle of Corrosive Acid In
 Ballot Box.

London, Oct, 2S. Mrs. Chapin, a suffragette, furnished an early morn ing thrill at the Bermondsey Bye elec- tion today. when she smashed a bot tle containing corrosive acid upon a ballot box as protest against the exclusion Of women from the right of franchise. What she accomplished was the painful burning of some of the election officers and assurance of her own arrest
 Mrs. pankhurst Pleased.
 New Haven, Conn, Oct 2S-That it would he a pleasure to her to watch the developments of the acid throwing Incident today at the Bye elections in Bermondsey, England. when Mrs. Chapin, a suffragelte. attempted to threw acid on the ballots, was the sentiment expressed by Mrs, Emlline Pankhurst, the Engrsh suffragette, who delivered a lecture here today.
 Mrs. Pankhurst said:
 q would not say that am delight ed with Mrs Chapin's methods. but cannot say that he action was not justified"
 When asked if she thought the end justified the means, she said
 q cannot say. but I am positive she did no more than men would do if they had found themselves excluded from the polls I must say the case is most interesting and I shall watch its developments with pleasure"
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-29
AUTO CYCLIST IS
 KILLED SPEEDING
TRAGEDY MARKS SPEED CON. TEST AT THE DALLAS, TEX
 AS STATE FAIR.
Marsh Was Riding at High Rate of Speed When Tire Puncture Threw
 Him Violently to the Ground.

Dallas, Texas Oct. 2S.--WhiIe speeding a practice mile preparatory to starting in a motor cycle race in which he was entered, Eugene I. Marsh of Dllas, was thrown from his motor cycle and instantly killed at the State Fair grounds race course this afternoon.
 Marsh was riding an Indian motor cycle at the rate of about fifty-eight miles an hour when a tire burst and the rider was thrown against the out CT fence of the race course.
 All of the ribs on his left side were crushed into his lungs and his left jaw was broken. He died instantly. He was an amateur,
 The state fair automobile race meet, the first held in Texas under the sanction of the contest board of the American Automobile Association. was begun today. 15,O00 witnessing the event The track was fast and the average time was 5S cnd 59 seconds fo. the mile The fastest mile cf the day was made by De Hymel in Stoddard-Dayton, who completed the fifth mile of the first race in 51 5-5 seconds
 Summary:-
 First Race-Flve miles, for the open state championship, car to be driven by the owner or chauffeur; won oy De Hymel, of San Antonio, in a Stod- dard-Dayton Time, 4:50.
 Second Race-Five miles, stock car. won by George De Witt, in a Buick. Time, 5:26.
 Third Motorcycles, five miles open; won by Robert stubbs on an Indian. Time, 4:57 3-5
 Fourth Rsce-Ten miles, for stock cars: Robert Burman. 16-B Buick, won. Time. 9:46 s-5. Best mile was made in 55 4-5.
 Fifth Race-Ten mile stock chassis, minimum weight 2,4O0 pounds; won by Burman in 16B Buick Time, 9:54 3-5.
 Sixth Rhce-Ten mile motorcycle race, free for all; Robert Stubbs on an Indian won. Time, 9:45 2-5.
 Seventh Race-Five miles, free for all; won by Burmah in a four cylin- der 16-B Buick Time, 4:45 2-5. The best mile was made in 54 4-5-the second mile.
 Eighth Race-Fifty miles, free for all, stock chassis; Burman won; De Witt in his Buick and George Clark in a Jackson never completed the half century. Burman's time in the entire race was 51 minues 26 2-5 seconds. He stopped to change a tire during the progress of the race.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-29
PIMLIco RESULTS.

Pimlico. Oct 2s.-The fifth day of the fall meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club was run in a decided change of weather, high winds and cold. fast track
 The Mount Washington steepleehase was won by Thistledale. Woodside fell at the first jump.
 The Stafford purse, with eleven starters, was won by Blue Crest. Lo- Timer lost his rider at the start and ran away four miles.
 First Raee-Six furlongs; Everard won; Henry Cross Caddin, second; Oqutos, third. Time, 1;16.
 Second Race-One and a sixteenth miles; Miss Perigord won; Campaign CT, second; Fl Fall, third. Time, 1:47.
 Third Race-Six furlongs; Fountle- roy, won; Bobcc. second; Chiffon Queen, third Time, 1:14
 Fourth Race-Mount Washington steeplechase: two miles; Thistledale won; valhalla, second; Alamanso:, third. Time, 4:27 2-5.
 Fifth Race-St Stafford, five furlongs; Blue Crest won; Aylmer, second: Trudor, third Time. 1:02 1-5. Sixth Race--Mile and seventy yards; High Private won; Takahira, second. Blue Book, third. Time, 1:f4.
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-29
WANT MORE
 AMMUNITION THEN THE REVoLuTloNIsTs WILL RENEW ATTACK ON PREsI-
 DENT ZELAYA.
Americans Arriving at New Orleans Report That Situation Is More
 Serious Than Realized.

New Orleans. Oct 2S.-That the revolution in Nicaragua Is of a more serious nature than indicated in the dispatches from Bluehelds, was the opinion expressed by ahaf dozen or more American passengers on the steamer Inperator, which arrived to- day from the Atlantic coast ports of that country.
 They declare that authentic mes- sages received at Bluefeds show that Managua is almost in state of siege, and that all that prevents the reyo- lrtionists from marching on President Zelaya is a scarcity of ammunition.
 They report that Dr. z. R. Rivera, we'll known in the United States, has been appointed provisional governor of BIuefields and that Dr. Telmachus Lopez, governor under Zelaya, has been imprisoned Many other follow CTS of the Zelaya administration have been arrested.
 General Emlliano. enc of Zelaya's bitterest enemies, who has been in hiding for several years, suddenly ap- peared few days ago and is now heading detachment of 400 men who are marching to the siege of Man agua.
 The passengers report an incident which occurred shortly before they sailed. which they declare Is typical of the sentiment among the women, A widow. Sonora AgilIa Riyas. went to bid her son farewell as he was pre- pairing to gail with the insurgent army from Bluefields to Greytown Calling
The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-29
RERl-sERl INFEcTs CHINESE.
Prisoners Captured Some Months Ago
 Brought It In.

Brought It In.
 Galveston, Texas, Oct. 2S.--Reports from Brownsville, Texas, on the Mex ican border. which are confirmed by the United States marshars office for the southern district of Texas. state that a number of we'll developed cases of befi-herl prevail among numDer of Chinese prisoners held at Browns vile by the government.
 The disease appeared among q band of eleven Chinamen captured some month sago while making illegal en- try in the United States over the Mex ican border Preparations were com pleted to take the Chinamen to the coast for deportation when one of the number was taken i'll.
 Washington officials have been noti- field of the existing conditions and every effort will be made to stamp out the disease.