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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
OTTO MUELLER ARRESTED
Husband of Woman Whose Skeleton
 Was Found at lsIlp.
AT ASTORIA. L. l.

New York, Oct. 24.-A German me- ehanic who the police say admits thai he is Otto Muller, or Mueller whc married Anna Latter, whose skeleton was found near Islip, l.. l.. recently was arrested at Astoria, L. l.. tonight He has a wife and two children living in Astoria, where he was known as Frederick Gerhardt. lie is 3s years old. Mueller is supposed to have mar rled the girl in Newark, N. J.. on Feh 6, lyOS. He will be asked to explain her disappearance and what 9 a~-Aa~~ 4o be his subsequent marriage. The Lat ter girl was identified through scraos of paper bearing the name of a firm in Germany. With the aid of the Ham burg police it was established that she had lived in Altoona, a suburb of that city. She apparently met death more than year ago.
 New York, Oct. 24.-Late tonight the police say they obtained a confession from Mueller in which he admitted that he married Anna Latter in this country, went to Germany with her and returned with her, here. Tn New York he left her and they never met again. he says. although, according to the confession. he admits that they planned to meet in New Jersey
 When arrested four notes were found in his pockets indicating that he in- tended either to flee or to end his. life.
 There was also letter which shows that he intended while yet in Ger many to bring to America with him Anna Latter's trunks. contents of which were found in his home tonight
 Sheets, bed linen. table cloths and wearing apparel were all marked with Anna Latter's initials.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
SPECIAL MEETING.
Held by Independent. Norwich Lodge in Honor of Louis Sachner's Re- stored Eyesight.

Independent Norwich lodge, No. 3O9 l. Q. B. A., held a special meeting Sunday evening at o'clock in Swatz- burg hall to celebrate the restoration Of the sight of one of their members Louis .Sachner. and to honor another of their members. Abraham Cramer through whose efforts before the grand lodge S250 was secured to make up a fund of about $500 with which Mr. Sachner was sent to Europe to have ms eyes treated. He was treated by the greatest scientists in Vienna and now has returned here with his sight partially restored.
 He was present at the meeting and expressed his heartfelt thanks, while a set of resolutions was presented to MT. lCramer. Others spoke and music was rendered by Sweets orchestra. 4 fine supper was also served
 At the regular lodge meeting in the afternoon one candidate was initiated.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
Clothed Only in a Set of Underwear with no
 Marks of Identification
ANOTHER CONNECTICUT MYSTERY
Body Found Saturday in Small Stream in Town of Shel- ton by Two Hunters-Evidence that the Woman had Made the Locality Near the Brook Her Sleeping Place What the Inquest Disclosed.

1 the bushes broke, letting her fall int, | the brook, the shock causing an attacI
 of heart disease.
 First Seen on Auqust 24. Although no one knows the name ot | the woman she was seen several times 1 bv people living in the neighborhood oi | White Hill She was first seen on | August 24, when she was overtaken | while walking along the road by Dan- l lel knapp. who was driving to his
 home in East Village He stopped and | took her into his team, after being | told that she was on her way to the home of John Mclaughlin on White Hill. McCoughlin formerly lived in
 White Hill, but moved to Providence. R. l., a year ago. While in the wag- on Knapp asked her several questions and in reply to one of them she said that her home was in Norwalk. The questions seemed to annoy her. and on reacEing the home of Charles Tompson said she wished a drink of water and getting out of the wagon refused to ride further with him.
 Was of Good Appearance.
 After securing a drink of water at the Tompson home. she started down the road toward White Hill. At that time. according to Mrs. Thompson, the NOAAidn WdS well uTeSSeu III a 0drk skirt, white shirtwaist and large hat trimmed with red, and her general ap- pearance was that of woman of some breeding.
 Offered to Pay for Food.
 Nothing was seen of the woman un- til a few days later she returned to the house and asked for something to eat, offering at the same time to make payment for the food given her.
 This the Tompsons refused and she departed in the direction from which she came. Several days after her sec ond visit to the Tompsons she again paid them visit, asking as before for food and rendering payment Again she was given food and a bottle of water. The bottle was found broken beside the body in the brook On leaving the Tompsons she gave one of the children some small change An other of the Thompson children follow ed the woman for some distance until she turned into the woods, where she was lost to view She did not appear at the Tompson home after that and nothing was seen of her until the find ing of the body yesterday by the huntsmen.
 Had Been Sleeping in the Woods.
 At the time of her last appearance | 1t the Tompson home, MT. Tompson | says that she asked permission to | stay with them, offering to pay for her l accommodations, but he would not aI- low her to remain on account of her l lnkempt appearance, her clothing | showing that since her first appear 1 lnce at the Tompson home that she | had evidently been sleeping in the | woods.
 Description of Dead Woman.
 The description as given out by he medical examiner states that she | was a woman about five and a half 'eet tall, about 40 pounds. with dark brown hair. All but five of the teeth )f the lower jaw were missing and a alse set was worn in the upper.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
NEW HEBREW CEMETERY
 DEDICATED AT FAIRFIELD
With Biblical Rites Handed Down
 From Beginning of the World.

Fairfield~ Conn. Oct. 24.-with or thodox biblical rites that have been handed down from the very beginning of the world. fand in the presence of a large number of Hebrews Of all na- tionalities, the new cemetery of the Eintract society was dedicated this afternoon.
 Rabbi M. Weinstein, the new rabbi for all the Hebrews of Bridgeport, con- ducted the ceremonies, which con- sisted in digging an open grave in the northeast corner of the cemetery and burying there in accordance With the ancient rites of the Hebrews an earth en vessel containing q number of leaves from prayer brooks that had become loosened through usage. This was einblematical Of Dinying a body. IL Was the nrst time in years since this ceremony had been carried out in tuil in this vicinity
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
ANOTHER EXPEDITION
 TO MOUNT M'KINLEY.
or. Cook Says There Will Be Five or
 Six in Party.

St. Paul. Minn.. Oct. 24.-Dr. Fred erlck A. Cook announced tonight that Prof. l.. l.. Dyche of the University of Kansas has been definitely decided up- on as one of the members of his forth coming Mount Mckinley expedition. having accepted the offer yesterday. Dr. Cook added that he had decided upon several other members of the ex- petition, though he did not care to announce their names at present. mere would be only five or six in the party, he said.
 Dr. Cook said that the details of the expedition would not be worked odt at once because it could not start until netx spring.
 Dr. Cook was entertained today by the officers at Fort Smelling and bv pr. J. C. Nelson, Danish consul at St. Paul. and a large Humber Of Danish Ameri- cans. He lectured in St. Paul tonight.
 Tomorrow he will speak before the students of Hamlne university and be- fore the faculty Of the Minnesota uni- versity. From Minneapolis he win go to Missoura, Mont. and will deliver free lectures there and at Hamilton. Mont. in connection with the affidavits concerning the Mount Mckinley cons troversy From Montana he will 70 direct to New York where he will nre- pare the data to be submitted to the University of Copenhagen.
 Copenhagen, Oct. 24.-The University Of Copenhagen has received Dr. Fred erick A. Cooks message that his rec ords will be forwarded in about A month, but that his instruments can- not be sent until next year. The rector. pr. Torp. however. would make no comment on this subject today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
JAPANESE COMMISSIONERS
 VISIT PERRYS CRAVE
Placed Floral Piece, at Base of the
 Monument.

Boston, Oct. 24.-Artrip to Newport. R. l., to pay tribute to the memory of Commodore Matthew Perry, U. s. N., who led the expedition. to Japan, which opened the ports of that coun- try to the commercial world. was
 made today by delegation of the honorary commercial commissioners of Japan, who are visiting Boston as
 part of their tour of the United States The party went by special train and
 upon arriving at the commodore's
 grave, the members alighted and re-
 moved their hats, while Baron Shi-
 busawa. chairman of the commission.
 took from box large laurel wreath
 with a base of white roses and tied
 with long ribbon streamers of white
 and red, tbe national colors of Jauan.
 With few words in his native lan-
 guage, in which the rest of his coun- trymen joined the baron placed the floral piece at the base of the Perry monument. Mayor P. J. Boyle. who vas one of the party, then made a few appropriate remarks. after which the party was entertained at luncheon by the mayor and shown about the naval training station and other points or interest.
 The remainder of the Japanese party srent very quiet Sunday in this city. The lnclement weather necessitated the postponement of many automobile sightseeing trips, but an inspection was made of the new Boston Museum Of Fine Arts and the public library during the afternoon The programme of the day concluded with a reception to all the delegates.
 At the art museum the visitors were shown through the Japanese depart nent and at the public library a large collection of Japanese pictures had been placed on view in the photograph | room for the benefit of the commits ] sioners
 Following this short tour the com missioners' were taken to the Hotel l Vendome, where they were rendered | a reception by the Japanese society 1 and Naniwa club of this city At the | same time the Japanese ladies were i given /an informal team in another room Hof the hotel by the same two | organizations.
 Tomorrow the visitors will be shown | some of the large mill and factories in the vicinity of the city, and in the evening will leave for Worcester
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
- - OBITUARY.
Hufus w. Peckham, Assistant Justice
 U. s. Supreme Court.

| Alany, N. T., Oct. 24-Rufus w l Peckham, assistant justice of the Unit. l ed States supreme court, died at 8.1! o'clock tonight at Cpolmore. his sum.
 mer home at Altamont, Albany coun. l ty. Death was due to a complication ! or diseases, heart trouble Bright's | disease and hardening of the arterie, 1 contributing
 Justice Peckham had been in ill., health for some time, but his condi
 ton was not considered serious until
 recently.
 Justice Peckham was born in Alba
 ny, November 8, 1888. At the com
 pletion of his education at the Albany
 academy and Philadelphia. he studied
 law in the office of his fether, who had
 as his law partner at the time Lyman
 Tremain, attorney general of the
 state. On the election of his father
 to the supreme court bench of New
 York state in 1859, the same year. Jus
 tee Peckham was admitted to the bar.
 he formed a partnership with his fa-
 thers former partner, under the firm
 name of Tremain & Peckham, which
 continued until the death of Mr Ire
 main in 1878.
 Justice Peckham had been district attorney of Albany county. corpora-
 tion counsel for Albany, justice of the supreme court of the state, and assist ant judge of the court of appeals to which he was elected in 1886. Tn De- cember, 1895. while still judge of the court of appeals, he was appointed by the late President Cleveland as an assistant justice of the supreme court of the United States.
 Justice Peckham was married in 1866 to Harriet M. Arnold, daughter of D. H. Aronld, who was a we'll known New York merchant and pres ldent of the Mercantile bank of New York. Two sons, Rufus w, Jr., and Henry A., died some years ago. Jus tice Peckham is survived by a widow and three grandchildren. two sons and daughter of Henry A. Peckham. Justice Peckham's father was a dis jurist and had been dis triet attorney of Albany county. jus tlce or the supreme court of New ork. and was an assistant judge of the court of appeals of New York. when he met death in the shipwreck Tn the Vile de Havre, November 22, 1873.
 Washington, Oct. 24.-The news of the death of Justice Peekham. while expected, came as shock to his as- soclates on the bench and in official circles, and everywhere expressions of regret were heard.
 Justice Peckham was a democrat. and before taking a seat on the bench gave devoted attention to politics in New York He was born at Albany. N. F., November 8. 1888, and had been on the bench, state and federal. l for f26 years. His chief distinction was that of giving his time exclusive y to the duties of the court
 Washington, Oct. 24.-When the | lews of Justice Peckham's death was | broken to the surviving members of | he supreme court tonight all of them | appeared to be deeply affected. aI- | hough the end of their fellow jurist | lad been looked upon as merely a | natter Of hours. Chief Justice Fuller lad retired when word was conveyed o him, but he expressed his sorrow md said that the passing of Justice 'eckham was a severe loss to the American bench.
 Justice Harlan was overcome with motion when he heard the news.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
WILL VOTE THIS WEEK
 WHETHER TO STRIKE OR NOT.
What the 5000 Union Clerks of New
 Haven Road Demand.

Boston Oct '24.-The 5000 union clerks at 500 stations and mechanical shops of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad will vote this week as to whether or not they will strike because of the alleged flat re- fusal of the management of the road to grant requests which have been sub mitted by the Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks.
 The clerks system committee has been in conference with road officials at New Haven for the past four weeks and secured a few minor concessions.
 The clerks demand in general a nine hour work day: 10 per cent. increase in wages, with a minimum wage of s2 per day; pay for oevrtime work: right Of appeal in case of unjust discharge; proper classification Of clerks: senior- ity promotions. and discharge of obli- gation tao pay premiums on bonds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
BURGLARS AT THompsoNvILLE.
Market Safe Blown Open and Money
 and Jewelry Taken.

Thompsonville. Conn. Oct 24.-Early today the safe in the market and gro- cery store of Philip Sisitz of this place was blown open and S450 and tewelry to the value of $500 stolen Entrance was gained by breaking the lock of a rear door of the store. The safe was taken from under a shelf where it was standing Into large refrigerator where the door was drilled and blown off. The inside of the refrigeration wss wrecked. Wet blankets used to cover the. sale. to deaden the sound of the explosion. were thrown in all direc- tions. In taking the money and jeW- elry the burglars overlooked a quantity of silverwarc and valuable papers.
 There is no clew to the robbers other than bundle ofNshoes found i'm the rear of the store which are supposed to have been dropped by the men in their flight. People living near the store say that early this morning they heard two faint reports, but maid no attention to them
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25

Shelton Conn, Oct. 24.-The inquest over the body of the woman found Sat. urday lying partly dressed in a brook on White Hill, near Indian Well, was completed late tonight. No official statement was made by the examining physicians, but it is understood that det th was found to have been caused by strangulation, making it another murder case for the authorities of the state to solve. The examination show ed 8 slight congestion of the lungs and of the brain, with all the other organs of the body in perfect condition. The length of time the body was in the brook was not exactly determined, but ts thought to have been there from three to four weeks, the cold water keeping it from decomposing. While there were no finger marks discernible on the throat, it is thought that they were covered up by the discoloration ot the skin due to the long exposure of the body to the elements.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
FUGITIVE EUGENE IS SAFE.
After Revenue Cutter Pursues Her in
 Vain Claim Is Settled.

Washington, Oct 24.-Somewhere on the waters of the Chesa peake or the Potomac. or their tributaries. the lit- tie oyster brgeye Freddie Hayward. manned by negroes. which fled from the Baltimore authorities that had Ii- peied her. Is safe from federal pur- suit. Back in the harbor of Ra1ti- more. whence she started on the pur- suit of the Freddie. the revenue cut ter Apache is moored Aboard her United States Marshal Langhanmer. who led the formidable movement against the bugeye. returned to that city without a glimpse of the fugitive craft
 Marshal Langhammer said that the claim had been settled and inc action withdrawn, so that the pursuit of the bugeye is ended.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
MUST REDUCE LOANS.
 WARNING TO BANKS.
Comptroller of the Currency Calls for
 Strict Observance of Law.

Washington. Oct. 24.-Every national
 bank which is lending money in excess
 of the amount permitted by law has
 been asked to reduce the loans to the required limit and to abstain from any such excess in the future.
 This effort to have all the national
 banks observe the legal limitation is being made in a conservative way and 1t is believed by officials here that none of the banks will defy the official re quest. The effort is made particularly in view of the fact that in nearly every bank which fails loans in excess of the limit prescribed by law have been a contributing cause and the further fact that the concentration Of the loans of the bank to a few interests has always been regarded as an element of weak ness.
 The penalty for lending beyond fhe prescribed limit is forfeiture of char ter. one of the most drastic provisions of the natjanal banking law. J Up to Few years ago the amount (which a D9tional bank could lend to any corporation, person or firm was 10 per cent. of the unimpaired capital. but this law was amended in 1906 SO that loan of 10 per cent of the unimpair- edscapital and surplus might be made but"the loan must not in any case ex- ceed 30 per cent. of the capital of the bank.
 More than six thousand of the na- fional banks are now and have been strictly cosnplying with the law, but the remainder have been chronic of- lenders, despite repeated criticisms and warnings. To all these banks the comptroller of the currency has sent a letter in which he states the law and asks promise by return mail to re- duce loans to the legal limit and an a agreement to observe the law strictly in future. He believes that every bank in the system will cheerfully comply with the request and that every one of the seven thousand national banks will soon be strictly observing the law.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
NEW YoRK's NEW rHEATER Will Open Its Doors Two Weeks from
 Tonight.

New York, Oct. 24.-The New thea ter, home for aspiring drama and classic revivals, founded by wealthy men who do not regard their enterprise as commercial venture. is now prac- tcally completed and will open it's doors two weeks from tomorrow night on the evening of Nov. sth with Sothern and MarloWe in Antony and Cleopatra. It is hoped, in the words q the management. ''to make it as dis tinctiy democratic and civic institu- ton as is the Comedie Franchise. It wiil make its appeal and depend for it's success on the wholel body Of intelli- gent playgoers"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
BODY FOUND BY HUNTERS,
 NO IDENTIFICATION MARKS.
Stranger Seen Several Times by Resi-
 dents of the Neighborhood.

Shelton, Conn. Oct 24.-The identity Of the body of the woman found partly submerged in brook on White Hills. near Indian Well. Saturday is as much of a mystery as ever Coroner Wilson of Bridgeport, accompanied by Medi- cal Examiner Shelton, paid a visit to the place today and went carefully over the ground where the body was found. but failed to find anything that would tend to establish her identity.
 Finding of the Body.
 The body was found by Louis Russell and Frederick Hasback of Bridgeport while hunting, lying face upwards with the face and shoulders above water the lower part covered with water to the depth of a few inches. The brook has been low most of the past summer and 1t is not thought to have been deep enough to cover the body during the length of time it is thought to have been in the brook. The body was clothed only in set of underwear with n marks of Identification. On the shirt was found a smoked pearl pin about one and half inches long The ties on her feet were well worn and without Aees. On the bank was d p-oken water bottle and fifty feet s~ay under a tree were found the skirt, shirt waist and other clothing, also an upper set of false teeth be- longing to the womap.
 May Have Fallen In.
 The trampled and worn condition of the grass at the base of the tree where thc clothing was found seemed to in dicate that the woman had made this her sleeping place and together with a well worn path to the brook indicated tiat she had spent considerable time 3n that neighborhood. The supposition or the authorities unless the autopsy furnishes a specific cause of death. is that the woman went down to the brook to fill the water bottle and on reaching the foot of the path crouchad on stone several feet above the brook | and took hold of bushes near by and | leared over to i'll the bottle and thnt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
First Stage of Brownsville Court of
 Inquiry Almost Completed.

Washington. Oct. 24.-After months of tedious work. the Brownsville court of inquiry almost completed the first stage of it's work In the second stage. soon to be entered. The court will pass directly on the qnsiifieatiOns for re enlistment in the army or non -cOlnmis- stoned orneers and piiNates of Com panl~- F and D of the Twenty fifth regiment or infantry some or whom We're alleged to have been Involved in tie shooting up" of Brownsville, Tex. on tf1e night of Aug. l2. 1906
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
GUATEMALA MAKES AMENDS.
Alleged Assailant of American in Pris.
 on, Awaiting Trial.

Washington. Oct. 24.-WilIiam P. Sands, the American minister to Qua ternala- has informed the state de- partment that man named Fonegra, who was the principal of two aggress- ors In the murderous assault on an American negro named William Wright, has been arrested and is in prison awaiting trial It is believed that the other assailant will soon be arrested.
 The circumstances connected with the murder of Wright caused the state department some months ago to de- mard the punishment of the culprits and the removal of the authorities re- sponsible for the failure to punish them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
THE GEAR IN rTAlY.
Takes Motor Trip, Unescortsd, to Pol lenzo Castle.

Raccogni Oct. 24.-King Victor Elm manuel and his royal guest the eni- peror of Russia spent most of the day together. The emperor, after his long Journey and the triumphs of Satur- day, retired early last night so that he nllght be on hand at a seasonable hour Tor pheasant shoot which had been arranged for Sunday morning. But TOE caused postponement of this sport until afternoon. Instead of shooting, the king and emperor took a motor trip. Sentirely unescorted. to the medieval castle at Pollenzo. IT miles distant, entering it through the an- cent drawbridge guarded by towers.
 m me afternoon the two sovereigns Joined the shooting party. A state dinner in the evening was the princi- pal event of the day.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-25
New Peoples Presbyterian Church at
 Bridgeport Dedicated.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct 24.-The new Peoples Presbyterian church on Lau- rel avenue, a decided departure from the generally accepted church struc- ture, was dedicated this morning with simple and digni1ed service in the presence of large congregation. This church. an offshoot fro mthe First Presbyterian church. has been organ fzed only little over two years The building cost about $2O, ,000, and is located in the heart of a residential district