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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Pastor H.. S. Brown
Seriously Injured
HIS NOSE BROKEN, LEFT LEG
CRUSHED, HEAD CUT.
RUN OVER BY AUTOMOBILE
MIR. Brown of. Darien Was Ridino His
Bicycle When Hit-Taken to Hospital
-Ne~ York Chauffeur Arrested.

Darien, Conn, Jan. 21.-Rev. H. S.
Brown, 81 years old, pastor Of the local
congregational church, was struck and
run over by an automobile here today.
receiving a broken leg and injuries
about the head and neck and possible
internal injuries.
Was Riding His Bicycle.
Rev. MIR. Brown, who was riding his
bicycle on the Connecticut turnpike.
turred across the road to avoid an on
coming team and ran into an automo-
bile owned by Archibald c. Foss Of
New York and driven by Oliver Haglen
Mr.. Brown was struck in the head by
one of the lamps of the machine and
knocked under the wheels. one of
which passed over him after dragging
him several feet. Rev. Mr.. Brown was
taken 20 nearby drug store. where It
was found that his head wak badly
cut. his nose broken and his left leg
crushed, and that he had also pro0a-
bly, suffered internal injuries. He was
taken to the Stamford hospital.
Machine Occupants Arrested.
Mr. Foss, John Martin of New York.
who was in the machine, and the
chauffeur, Oliver Haglen, Of PIG West
Forty second street, New York, were
placed under arrest. Foss and Martin
we're released, but lIaglen IS being held
without bail to await the outcome of
Rev. Mr.. Browns injuries.
Auto Running Ten Miles an Hour.
According to Mr. Martin the auto
mobile was not going at a rate of more
than ten miles an hour and the occu-
pal IS of the car did not see Mr. Brown
until it was too late to avoid hitting
him. although Haglen turned the ma
chine sharply to avoid running him
down.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Canadian TrapPer Accused Of Murder
and CannibaIsm.

Montreal, Jan. 21.-The attorney
general of the Quebec province has
been notified Of the capture of a Bel
gian trapper named Grasset, accused
OF murder and cannibslism. and his
detention at Fort Albany, a Hudson
Bay company post on St. James Bay
Orders have been forwarded to detain
the prisoner until spring when he will
be brought UP for trial. Grasset is
charged with numbering and eating
portions of the bodies of a French
companion named Bernard and a guide
named Lemieux, who accompanied him
TO the Chibbagamoo country a year
ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
TOBACCO soRTERs ON STRIKE
Because of Cutdown in Wage Scale
New Milford Trouble.

New Milford, Conn, Jan. 21-Fifty
men employed as sOrters in the tobac-
co warehouse of S. Rossin of this place
struck today because Of a cutdown in
the wage scale. The men have been
receiving ninety cents per 100 pounds
for sorting the tobacco into ten piles
according to grade and color Today
they were notified that in the future
they would receive but fifty cents a
hundred pounds, but that they would
be required to sort into only two piles.
After a conference they refused to ac-
cept the reduction and quit work. I'm
less the matter is settled within a day
or two the other branches of the
warehouse. employing about $50 men.
will be closed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
In the House-strictures Upon Eff
cheney Of Officers.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Strictures up
on the efficiency Of naval officers in
the care Of the machinery Of war yes
sells were made in the house of rep
resentatives today during the consid-
Grafton of the naval appropriation bill,
with the result that an amendment
was adopted requiring the secretary
of the navy to report annually to
congress the instances when more than
S20D.0 900 is expended for repairs.
After futile efforts to obtain legis-
lation looking to the revocation Of
marines aboard ships. an amendment
was agreed to prohibiting the purchase
Of powder manufactured and sold in
violation Of the Sherman antitrust
law. The debate disclosed that the
amendment was directed at the Du-
pont company Amendments appro-
priating $250,000, to double the gov
ernments output OF powder. and fix
ing the price for powder, other than
for small arms, at "a cents per pound,
were adopted.
The tI was still pending when the
house adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Referred to Railroad Committee.

Boston, Jan. 21-The portion Of
Attorney General Malone's annual re-
port to the legislature, submitted yes
terday, which deals with the New
York New Haven & Hartford rail-
road, was taken from the judiciary
committee of the house today and re-
ferred to the committee on railroads.
Yesterday the entire report was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee, but
today the house decided to divide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
RUBBER FACTORIES TO CLOSE.
Accumulation Of Unsold Stock OWNS
to the Mild Weather.

Boston. Jan. 21.-About fivs thou
sand operatives employed IN the sub
sidiary factories OF the United States
Rubber company and by one or two
smaller concerns will be idle during
the greater part Of February, accori-
ing to notices which have been posted
At various plants. On January % the
Woonsocket Rubber companys boot
mill at MillVille, the Boston Rubber
Shoe companys factories at Maiden
and Melrose, the Goodyear Metallic
Rubber Shoe company's boot and shoe
shops and the Goodyear India Rubber
Glove company's factory. the latter two
plants in Naugatuck Conn.,will be shut
down for four weeks. All are con-
trolled by the United States. Rubber
company.
The curtailment is due to an accu-
mutation Of unsold stock. condition
largely caused by fine weather in No
vember, December and during the
early part OF this month.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Policemen Guard Mill Property Where
Strike Is On.

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-Following the
refusal of assistant superintendent of
the Dobson carpet mills to discharge
two laborers who, it is alleged, assault
ed two weavers. 800 weavers went on
strike today, leaving nearly every
loom in the mill idle. The strikers. it
is said, threaten to blow up the mill
unless their demands are speedily
granted. Policemen have been detail
ed to guard the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Children Touched Match to Kea Of
Powder.

Johnstown, Pa, Jan. 21.-Three chill
dren between three and four years old
were killed, another aged five was Sc
verely burned and two women, moth
ers Of the little ones, were painfully
injured today at Stoughton, Somerset
county, when the children touched a
match to a keg of powder to see it
blaze. All the dead and injured are
foreigners. Their home was almost
demolished by the explosion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
"The Dawn of Tomorrow" New Play
by Mrs. Frances Hodqson Burnett.

New Haven, Jan. 21.-A new plav
by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett. the
authoress, entitled THE Dawn Of To-
morrow" was brought out at the Hv-
periOn theater tonight, with Miss Ell
eanor Robson in the leading role The
play has many strong dramatic sit1Ia-
tions and while classed as a comedy
runs in a serious vein Miss Robson
was supported by an excellent com
pany, including Henry Stanford and
Aubrey Boucicault. The authoress at
tended the presentation tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
CHINESE IN UGLY TEMPER.
Fierce Riot at Village Deep Mine, in
the TransVaal.

johannesburg, Transvaal Jan. 21.-
Ia a fierce riot at the Village Deep
mine today six Cinnamon lost their
lives and a score were so seriously in
jured that they had to be sent to a
hospital The Chinese Iaborers at the
mine have been in an ugly temper for
some time PAST. This morning 500 pen
refused to go to work and started
wrecking the compound. The police
were pOwerless to check the disorder.
and twice We're driven back by the
Cinnamon. Eventually they used their
arms and six Chinamen were killed at
the first vOlley. This awed the rioters
and order was restored.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
INCREASE OF PENSIONS.
Bill Reported to House Affecting Civil
War Officers and Men.

Washington, Jan. PA bill provid-
ing pay for officers and enlisted men
Of the volunteer army who served in
the civil war was favorably reported to
the house today by the committee on
military affairs. Fifty dollars a month
is provided for officers after they have
reached the age of 20. while privates
are TO receive $25 month after that
age. No pay will be allowed under
the provisions of the bill if an officer
or private is now receiving a pension
in excess of the amount authorized.
Neither viii any pay be allowed under
the terms of tho bill if the applicant
is employed by the federal government
or by any state or municipality
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
5000 ACRES INUNDATED.
Breaking of Levees on Sacramento
River at Isleton.

Sacramento. Cal, Jan. 1.-The lev
ees of the lower division of Sherman
island gave way this afternoon. ac-
cording to reports received from Isle
ton, and between 1000 and 5000 acres
were inundated. The break occurred
on the Sacramento river side where
the dam was not equal to the strong
current beating against it. A fierce
southeastern gale leshed the water in
to waves that washed over the tops
of the leYees
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Death of Turkish Guide Who Piloted
Rescuers of Ellen Stone

Roswell, n. NJ, Jan. 21.- Selim Sha-
kier the guide who piloted a body of
Turkish troops through the mountains
Of Macedonia to rescue Miss Ellen
Stone, the American missionary. kid
mapped by brigands and held for ran
som, died in hospital here today of
pneumonia. Shaker formerly lived in
Chicago. but came to New Mexico for
mis- health. The body will be sent to
Jerusalem for interment. Shaker en-
braced Christianity many years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Death of George Smythe, for Many
Years Harvard Boathouse caretsker

. Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 21.-George
Smythe, a retired police officer, known
to thousands of Harvard men as
'gBones," died suddenly tonight of
heart disease. He was so years old
For many years prior to becoming a
member of the police force he was
caretaker at the Harvard boathouse
and while there he gained the ac-
quaintance of the students.
When President Roosevelt was last
in Cambridge he recognized Mr..
Smythe on the street and shouting
Hello. Bones" he jumped from his
carriage to grasp the hand of the old
'boathouse attendant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
ATTACKED BY TWO ITALIANS.
Sailor From Battleship Minnesota
Beaten and Robbed at Nice.

Nice, Jan. 21.-One of the sailors
Of the United States battleship Min
nesota, Gehlan by name, while pass
Ing along a dark street at an early
hour this morning, was attacked by
two Italians who sprang upon him
from a doorway and beat him down
before he had a chance to defend him
self. Gehlan's watch and money were
stolen by the thugs and the sailor was
f@und bleeding and almost senseless
~ the police. When he recovered suf-
hciently the sailor accompanied the
police on a round of the wine shops.
in one of which he pointed out his as
sailants, who were arrested and
brought before a police magistrate.
The magistrate sent the two men to
prison for six months.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Jury Disagreed and Was DISCHARGED.

New York, Jan. 21.-After six hours
dellberation the jury in the case of
David H. Shellard, a former Rrooklvn
policeman charged with the murder of
Barbara Reig. reported that it was
impossible to reach verdict, and at 9
o'clock tonight Justice Crane discharg-
ed it. The defendant was recommit-
ted to Jail to await decision as to an
other trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
LAKE MICHIGAN CRIB FIRE.
Death List May Be Increased to Sew
enty or More.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-That the list Of
fifty known dead probably VIII be IN
creased to seventy or even more was
the chief fact developed today in the
official investigation Of the burning OF
the temporary wooden crib in the lake.
one and one-half miles off the shore OF
South Chicago. on Wednesday. II
has been discovered that most OF the
,workmen died at the mouth Of the
shaft and that, surrounded by fire
and with a wide stretch OF icy wa
ter between them and the shore. they
sought but failed 20 reach safety by
going down into the submarine tun-
mel. The shaft was investigated TO q
depth OF 165 feet todav- but no more
bodies were fobld. It is believed,
however, that bodies will be found fur
ther on and also in the lake The Of
ficials OF the construction company.
which built the crib. in explanation OF
why the structure wAs made Of wood
instead Of steel, said all temporary
structures Of the kind were Of wood.
Although a boat piled between the crib
and the shore, no regular fireboat was
provided for an emergency, Il was
said
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Roosevelt Cited as Bad Example to
Soortsn1en

Toronto, Ont. Jan. 21.-The Amerf-
can Fish ard Game Protective associa-
tion met here today. In a paper on
"Wild Life Cy Warman cited Presi-
dent Roosevelt as a bad example to
sportsmen in that he was anxious to
kill rare animals. In his book the
president described the killing of the
last survivor of the elk in Montana.
Mr. Warman said. and now he was
after the white rhinocerOs in Africa,
one of the scarcest of wild animals.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
CHILD LABOR CONFERENCE.
keep the Child Out Of the Factory"
the Sentiment.

Chicago, Jan. 21-"Keep the child
out Of the factory" This was the con-
sensus of sentiment at the opening To-
day Of the sixth annual convention Of
the child labor conference. The plight
Of the poor child who is taken from
school to become the support of par
ents, the unnatural and unhealthful
surroundings of a child in the fac
tories Of the big cities and in the cot
ton mills of the south, were all de-
scribed by social workers OF national
repJte rs an argument for more legis-
lative protection for children.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
FIFTEEN AGED INMATES
SUFFERED BURNS
Mems Building of an Ohio Infirmary
Destroyed by Fire.

Garfield. O., Jan. 21.-Fire of 'un-
known origin destroyed the mems
building of the Mahoning county in
firmary here today and fifteen of the
aged inmates suffered burns, more or
less serious. One of the injured may
die
The men were endeavoring to check
the fire at the foot of a stairway when
a shift in the wind suddenly drove a
sheet of flames down upon them.
They crawled to safety and were ta-
zen to the infirmary hospital The fire
loss win be $4,000
the water pressure was not strong
and ,he efforts of the inmates to fight
the flames We're unsuccessful.
The building was erected about ten
years ago and was one of the finest
infirmary buildings in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
MISS MARY GARDEN
viii Remain a member of Hammer
STEMS Opera Company.

New York. Jan. 21.-The threatened
rupture between Miss Mary Garden
and Oscar Hammerstein over the lat
ter's declared intention to have Nine.
Lima Cavalier sing the part of That's
was averted today by the voluntary
abandonment by Nine. Cavalierf of all
claim to the role which her fellow
artistic has made famous in this coun-
try.
Miss Garden placated by the sacri-
flee of her rival. was persuaded to re-
consider her determination to resign
as member of Mr.. Hammerstein's
com MANY
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
New Haven LabOrer Attempts Suicide

New Haven, Jan. 21-Calling his
wife into his room today, Nicholas
Credella, a laborer. told her hysteri-
cally that he was going to commit
suicide and then fired a shot from a
revolver into his chest below the right
shoulder. He was taken to the New
Haven hospital, where II is thought he
may recover
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
All About Messina is Like a Lake of
Mud.

Rome, Jan. 21.---The stormy weather
in the earthquake region is adding
greatly to the Affections of the refu-
gees. The work of hut construction
has been retarded, and all about Mes
sina is like a lake of muu. In addition
the panicky feeling is kept up by num-
erous shocks, which have been felt as
far as Brinisi. At Palmi from the
rocks which tower high above the lev
el of the sea. a column Of suIphuric
gas has been pouring. which destroyed
the surrounding woods.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Colonel Lyle Placed on Retired List Of
the Army.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Col. David A.
Lyle Of the ordnance department was
placed on the retired list Of the army
today on account of age after forty
years service. For several years Col
onel Lyle had been in command of the
arsenai at Augusta, Ga. One cf Colonel
Lyles contributions to the government
was the famous Lyle life saving gum
which has been used on ships and at
life saving stations throughout the
world for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
No Anti-Jap Legislation This Session,
Saws Gov, Gillette.
LEFT S1,3oo,oco ESTATE.
Final Accounting of Will of Nathaniel
Witherill of Greenwich.

Greenwich, Conn, Jan. 21.-Final ac-
counting of the will Of Nathaniel
Witherill, who died two years ago, was
allowed here today. In a codicil
number of bequests made in the will
are revoked and practically the entire
estate, which fssshoWn to be valued at
over $1,30O,000, is left to Rebecca'
Witherill, widow of the testator
The bequests in the will that were
revoked by the codicil included $4,000
to the New York Trade school, $50, 900
to the New York Society for the Grip
pled and Ruptured, $4,000 to the Pres.
byterian hospital, $4,000 to the New
York Kindergarten society and 100000
worth of land to the town of Green
Wich.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
President -elect Won All Honors in
Handicap Golf Game.

Augusta, Ca. Jan. 21.-The presi-
dent-elect won all the honors in the
handicap golf game today, dined to-
night at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Landon Thomas, and attended the op-
era. where Nine. Caive sang He
made no speeches and did not have
any important conferences during the
daX
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
1s 1-2 INCH ICE
Of Good Quality Now Being Harvested
on the Kennebec.

Gardner Me-, Jan. 21.-The Ameri-
can Ice company will cut only about
-quarten of the amount of ice for
which they Nave storage capacity on
the Kennebec river, according to
statment made by i. G. Ballard, east
ern manager for the company, today.
Decisions to this effect had been made
because conditions are favorable for
a large crop To be cut on the Hudson
river. Harvesting is now in progress
on the Kenncbec. ice of good quality
and about 13 1-2 inches thick being
available. About 100000 tons. Mr.. Bal
lard says, will be taken out here.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
OUT OF WORK, DEsPoNDENT.
William Donnelan of Hartford At
tempts Suicide at His Home.

Hartford, Jan. 21.-WiIliam Donne-
Ian, 81 years old, of 2S Elm street,
attempted suicide tonight at his home
by cutting his throat with a razor.
Donnelan had threatened to cut his
throat, and spent the greater part Of
the day hunting for his razor, which
his wife had hidden. Tonight he went
into the apartment next to his and
asked child there for her fathers
razor, saying that he wished a shave.
When the child brought the razor he
cut his throat He was taken to a
local hospital and is not expected to
live. Dependency over lack of en-
ployment led him to attempt his life.
He has a wife and four children.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Death of Colonel Francis Jewett Park
err of Boston.

Boston, Jan. 21.-Announcement was
made today Of the death of Colonel
Francis Jewett Parker, aged "a years,
formerly prominent in military, civic
and political circles of Boston. At the
beginning Of the civil war he organ
lied the Parker Battalion, which be-
came the nucleus of the Thirty second
Massachusetts regiment, Of which he
was made colonel.
He served in both branches of the
legislature and was the citizens can
didate for mayor of Boston in 1878,
failing, however, Of election.
Colonel Parker had been treasurer
of the MOnadnock cotton mills of
Claremont, n. H., and treasurer of the
Massachusetts Central railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
Visit the American Battleships at An
chor in Vilefranche Harbor.

Villefranche, Jan. 21.-Captain Hub
bard Of the Minnesota, considering the
buoy allotted by the maritime authori-
ties to the battleship Connecticut not
of sufficient size has had the moor
ings changed All is now in readiness
for the reception of the flagship of the
fleet, which is expected to arrive here
at 8 a. m. tomorrow.
An American quartermaster today
observed q score of Christian Brothers
standing on q quay gazing at the war
ships. He went up to them and they
told him that the sight recalled days
which they spent in one of the schools
of the order in the United States. With
characteristic generosity the American
officer insisted upon hiring a boat and
taking the whole party to visit the
Warships.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22

The Battleships Ohio and Missouri
left Salonika for Smyrna.
It is Costing Italy 100000 a Day 10
care for refugees from Calabria ana
Sicily.
Rear Admiral sperry, with his flag
ship, left Naples for a visit to Villa
franche.
Secret Service Men Are on the Trail
Of flood Of badges closely resembling
those of the federal detectives.
James o'Toole, after being locked NJ
IN New York thirteen hours for intoxi-
cation died with broken skull.
Detectives Were Kept Busy at the
New York automobile show guarding
valuable cars from souvenir hunters.
Professor Boss Has Started with his
expedition of astronomical scientists
for Argentina to open a new observa-
tory.
President Gomez of Venezuela closed
two of eX-President Castros monopo-
lies, gas company and flour COM
pany.
The Illinois Legislature was dead
iOtkeQ over the election or a United
States senator and adjourned without
a choice
The Night Superintendent and six
nurses of the AIountainside hospital at
Montclair, y. J., were stricken by
diphtheria.
One of the Ten Prisoners who es-
capped from the Queens county Jail tWo
years ago and had gone to work was
found out.
Charles Lawrence, awakened from
sleep when his home caught fire.
wouldn't leave until he had dressed,
and was suffocated.
Diplomats at Washington Heard re-
ports that the American fleet was
withdrawn from Pacific waters prac-
tically at the dictation of Japan.
Men Accustomed to Standing in the
New York bread line" declared the
church was a "delusion and a snare"
to a man who was down and out"
Religious Difficulties are now added
to the financia ones in the way of a
final settlement between Austria and
Turkey, says a special despatch from
Vienna.
A Dozen Brooklyn Policemen caught
mapping in q raid engineered by Com
missioner Bingham pleaded guilty
when Deputy Hanson warned them to
make none but good excuses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Attacked Anti-saIoon League as lnsin-
cere.

Louisville, KY, Jan. 21.-Addresses
by leaders of the National Model Ii
cense league movement, outlining the
policies of that organization, marked
the first. session of the leagues second
annual convention held here today
President T. NJ. Gilmore in his speech
attacked the Anti Saloon league as in
sincere, declaring that it did not want
to keep nay citizen from possessing
purchasing or using liquor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Millionaire Mining Man Dead.

Colorado Springs, Jan. 21-Charles
L. Tut, millionaire mining man and
smelter magnate of this city, is dead
in New York city. A private message
received here today said he died Of
heart disease. Mr. Tut was a pioneer
in the development Of Cripple Creek
and was at one time a heavy owner in
the United States Smelling and Re
fining company. He was more recent
ly interested in the Utah Copper COM.
DanH
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22
Former Bank Commissioner of Massa
chusetts Dead,

Boston, Jan. 21.-Andrew NJ. Dorr,
former bank commissioner Of M0ssa-
chusetts, died tonight at his home in
Dorchester. He was born in Boston
in 1857. He was appointed bank COM
missioner by Governor Douglas in
1905. and year later made chief bank
examiner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-22

The Hague, Jan. 21.-Jose ]. Paul,
the Venezuelan envoy had a lengthy
conference this afternoon with NJ. Van
Swinderen, the foreign minister, and
an agreement was reached on the prin-
cipal points at issue between Venezuela
and The Netherlands This will en-
able the completion of a protocol dur
ing the coming week, restoring diplo-
matte relations,