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Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Portland, Me, July 5.-Afistaking the promiscuous firing of revolvers by the crowd below as a signal for the cli- max of his aerial act, James Corcoran, an aeronaut, 28 years old, of Lowell, Mass. cut loose with his parachute when but few hundred feet from the earth at the Fourth of July celebration here late today. and was dashed to the ground, meeting almost instant death at the feet of 5000 mortified spectators.
 Distance too Short for Parachute to
 Open.
 Corcoran was employed by Prof. Jo- seph Laroux of this city, with whom the municipal authorities had con- tracted for two balloon ascensions and parachute jumps today. Shortly after {. o'clock Corcoran had his arrange ments all complete for ascending. Three parachutes were attached to the hot air balloon for a triple jump by the aeronaut. As is customary, 1t was arranged that Corcoran should drop with his parachutes when he heard a certain number of revolver shots from Professor Laroux on the ground, the latter to give the signal when the bal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Senators Push
 The Taritf Bill
BUT VERY LITTLE NOW REMAINS
 TO BE DONE.
TOBACCO TAX PRINCIPAL HEM
Still to Be considered-Fourth of July the ssnate's Busiest Day, from 1o.so a m. to 5.a5 p. m.


 Washington, July 5.-The Fourth of July was the senate's busy day" From ten o'clock in the morning until 5.35 o'clock in the afternoon, the sen ators labored.
 The day was devoted in the main to the consideration of the administrative provisions of the bill and to the Brown resolution providing for the submis- sion of the question of income tax to the legislatures of the various states, which, while not a part. of the tariff bill, is so related to it as to have made it necessary to consider ts in connec- ton with the bill.
 Busiest Day of the Session.
 The best fight of the day was made by Senator Raynor against the cus- toms court feature of the administra- tive amendment. The proposed court is to consist of five members and is intended to supersede the United States circuit courts in customs mat ters.
 Not since the tariff bill has come in to the senate has so much been &C., complished within a day. Indeed when the sitting came to an end a summary of the proceedings showed that there was very little left to be done. The principal item still to be considered was the tobacco tax, the figures on which had not been completed by the committee when the senate adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
ANNIVERSARY OF DISCOVERY
 OF LAKE cHAMPLAIN.
Ceremonies of Weeks Duration Be-
 gins at Fort Henry.

Fort Henry, N. r., July 5.-At his- torical old Crown Point, where three centuries ago Samuel De Champlain with his Algonquin allies engaged in battle against the Iroquois, a struggle which has been described as one of the cardinal events of American his- tory, there were begun today the cer- emonies of a week, undertaken by the states of New York and Vermont in celebration of the tercentenary of Champlain's discovery of the lake. Within the ruins of old Fort St. Fred erick and in the presence of holiday throng, Governor Hughes of New York sketched briefly the objects of the cell ebration. Historical addresses were delivered by ex-Mayor Seth Low of New York and Judge Albert c. Barnes of Chicago, and Clinton Scollard read an original poem.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
DROWNED IN JAMAICA BAY.
Disastrous Ending of Launch Excur
 sion Party.

New York. July 5.-Father, seven year-old son and the 35-year-old male companion, all of Brooklyn. perished in the waters of Jamaica bay at the western end of Long Island this aft ernoon, bringing holiday excursion in a naphtha launch to a disastrous ending. The wife and mother of the boy saw them drown, as did the wife of the other victim. The boy, Fillmore Dundele, fell overheard from the launch. The father sprang after the lad and both were caught in the tide. Lewis Ealing sprang to their assist ance, but all three were swept away.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
War Brewing
 In Chinatown
CHINESE LAUNpRYMAN ARREST
 ED ON SUSPICION.
SO EXTRA POLICE OFFICERS
In Plain Clothes Stationed in That Section of New York-wu Ting Fang Gives Warning.

New York, July 5.-Hom Sing, a young Chinese laundryman. who said he was merely celebrating Independ- ence day, was arrested in Pell street, in Chinatown tonight. suspected of the police believe is brewing between the two Chinese tongs or societies the Ong Leongs and the Hip Sings. Hom Hing had a 44-calibre revolver, loaded with ball cartridges.
 Wu Ting Fang, the Chinese minister at Washington, had advised the New York police earlier in the day that trouble among the Chinese was inmi- nent and sixty extra police officers, thirty of them in plain clothes, were stationed in Chinatown. today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
PIRATES CAPTURE AMERICAN. British Ship Sends Word from Bornee That She Is Trying to Rescue Him.

Washington, July 5.-Information re- ceived at the state department through the British epbassay here says that the commander of the British ship Mer- lin has telegraphed the foreign office at London from Sandakan, North Bor- neo, E. l., that his vessel is proceed ing along the east coast of that ter ritory to render all possible aid in the matter of an American citizen who was captured by pirates.
 The British vessel is working in CO., operation with an American ship, and will report if further actions becomes necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
KetchsIPs Decision in goth.

Arena, San Francisco, July b. Stanley Ketchel, the present middle weight champion, was given the de- cision at the end of twenty rounds of hard milling over Billy Papke, the Illinois Thunderbolt. Referee Roche gave the decision to Ketchel on his aggressive work and the fact that he landed oftener and cleaner. It was re- ported that Ketchel broke his right hand in the sixth round.
 The decision was not received favor ably by many fin the crowd.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
PLENTY OF ELECTRICITY.
Uncas Power Company Gave Some Help to Steam Plant During Monday Evenino

The steam steam plant is still fur nishing electricity for the city, al, though for two hours and a half Mon day evening some current was received from the Uncas Power company's plant. This was between the hours of and 10.30 o'clock.
 Ii was expected today, however, that the water at the Scotland dam will rise as soon as the industries upstream start up. and then the plant will be able to do it's full duty and it will be possible to shut down the steam plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
OBITUARY.
B. "A. Mattoon,

Watertown, Conn, July 5.-B. H. Mattoon. 59 years old, died at his home here today. MT. Mattoon was town clerk and treasurer for many years and served in the general as- sembly in 1893 and in the state senate in 1897. He was also prominent Mason He was cashier of the Wa tertown Savings bank, and through irregularities in his accounts with the bank and town was sentenced to serve from three to eight years in state prison. After serving his sentence he returned to his home here. He ledves a widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
FATAL QUARREL AT MILESTONE.
Man Instantly Killed by Fist Blow
 Striker Held Without Bail.

Millstone, Conn, July Swallowing a quarrel at their home here, Andrea Yarnonceek struck and killed Frank Sezbidelik late today The cause of the trouble between the men is not known, but when the quarrel was at its height Sezbidelik attempted to hit Yarnonceek with chair, the latter jumped to one side, striking Sezbidelik fin the temple with his fist. The blow fe1led the man to the floor, killing him instantly.
 An autopsy will be performed to- morrow to ascertain the cause of death, Yarnonceek being held without bail to await the coroner's action.
 The victim leaves a wife in Poland
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
CHIEF CRAZY SNAKE INDICTED.
Formally Charged by Oklahoma Courts with Murder of Deputy Sheriffs.

Checotah, Okla, July 5.-Indictments have been found against Chief Crazy Snake and members of his band by the grand jury. as the result of the recent Indian uprising. The officers are main taining the closest secrecy, as none of the Indians has as yet been arrested.
 Crazy Snake, with number of his band, have been in hiding ever since the Indian troubles of last spring. in which, it is charged he and mem bers of his band killed Deputy Sher- ifs Baum and Odom.
 Crazy Snakes son declares he does not know where his father is, but that the old chief is afraid it will be worth his life to return home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
LONDON ASSASSINATION.
Verdict of Wilful Murder Rendered In
 Case of Lieut.. WylIie.

London, July 5.-A verdict of wilful murder has been rendered in the case of Lieut.. Colonel Sir William Hut Curzon Wyllie. political aide to Lord shot by Madarlal Dhinagri, an Indian student, the night of July 1 at a pub He gathering at the Imperial Institute in London. That the student had con- templated an attempt at assassination for some time was indicated by records found in his room. showing that he had been practicing steadily with a pistol since last January The note book gave the results of his shots at varying distances.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Government Cots and Tents for c. A,
 R. National Encampment.

Washington, July 5.-The secretary of war is authorized by a house res- olution passed by the senate today to loan cots and tents for use of the 43d national encamphent of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held at Salt Lake City Utah.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Melville RuII pies at Newport.

Newport, R. l., July 5.-Melville Bull, former lieutenant governor of Rhode Island and for eight years members of congress from the First Rhode Island district, died here to- night MT. Bull was 55 years old He was a brother of the late Dr. William T. Bull of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
TAMMANys FOURTH.
Audience Chamber FiIIed-Florida's
 Governor Delivers the Hong Talk"

New York. July 5.-The socciety of Tamrnany held its annual Fourth of July celebration today. a, throng of members filling the elaborately dec orated audience chamber in Tammany Hall and cheering the patriotic senti- ments of the speakers Chief among these was Governor Albert W. Gil- christ of Florida, the orator of the day, who in delivering the "1ong talk devoted considerable attention to the race problem. defending with fervor the south's course with regard to the negro and alluding pointedly to the newer race questions which are agi
 tating other sections of the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Six Persons Burned to peath

Richmond, Va, July 5.-H. F.. Strange, aged "A, a confederate veter- an, and five children, Vernie, aged 14, Beatrice, aged ', Violet, aged 6. Cecil. aged 8. and Henry. aged IS months, all children of S. B. Hamlett, were burned to death in the Hamlett home at South Boston early today. MT. Hamlett his wife, and two children, escaped. One child was thrown from a window and so badly hurt that he will die.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Confessed to strangIing Her Baby.

Hartford, Conn, July 5.-Foollowing her arrest Mrs. Stella Gaines, 36 years old, tonight confessed to the police that on Sunday she killed her infant child by stuffing its mouth with papers and tying cord around its neck. Ac- cording to her statement she watched the child for twenty minutes until life was extinct. When found by the po- lice the papers were stIll in the ehild's mouth and the cord around it's neck
 Mrs. Gaines is being held without bail
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Revolution Breaks Out in Colombia,

Guaqudl, Ecuador, July 5.--A private cablegran from Buenaventura. Colom- bia, states that a revolution has brok- en out at Barranquilla, the most irn- portant commercial city of Colombia, against General Jorge Holguin who is acting president in the absence of President Reyes, and in flavor of Con- zalz Valencia
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Murder aused by Jealousy.

Brockton. Mass, July 5.--Jealousy is said by the police to have been the cause of the murder today of Stanis- law Posinskis, a Pole, 25 years old, and unmarried, whose head was blown nearly off by charge from a shotgun Norman Yuezukiewitz, also q Pole 29 years old and married was arrested
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
s4,ooo Fire at suf6eId.

Suffield Conn. July 5.-About seven hundred pairs of pigeons and one thou- sand chickens perished early today In fire which did S4.0o0 worth of dam age at bhe farm of Michaei Wysocka. A large barn with it's contents and several smaller buildings were destroy- ed. The residence was untouched. The cause of the fire is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE
 ALL APPLICANTS FOR ROOMS.
Headquarters Had Busy Day. but
 All Were Given Good Serviee-Two 2 Furnishing Information.

On Monday there was q busy time at headquarters at the Buckingham Memorial There were many calls for information there and Frank Arnold and Louis Taber, who had charge of that end of the work, furnished it quickly and generously.
 Although it was thought there would be trouble accommodating those who might want quarters. it was found that all could be accommodated nicely and it was stated at the headquarters that 150 more aniud have been accommooaf- : cd
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Gathering of Descendants of sisners
 of Declaration of Independence.

Philadelphia, July 5.-In the room where the Declaration of Independence was signed 133 years ago, several scores of descendants of the signers gathered today after a busy mornings festivities. including participation in this city's Independence Day celebra- tion. Judge Mathewson, New Haven, was elected historian for the ensuing year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Fatally Wounded by Straw Bullet.

Fall River, Mass, July 5.-A stray bullet fired by an unknown hand m the Tiverton woods, today struck AL phonse Gideon, aged A. in the read, infiieting a. fatal wound He was a son of Gustave Gideon, a weaver.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The German Colonial Secretary in formed deputation from the reich stag that the newly discovered dia- mond fields in Southwest Africa were valued at 250,000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
s25, ,oOo Fire in erookIyn.

New York, July 5.-Theodore Berks. a janitor, met death tonight in a fire which swept the top floor of the Mas sau Trust company building in Fulton street, Brooklyn. The damage was estimated at 5000
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Cabled Paragraphs.

London. July 5.--The Raneligh Polo club has accepted the challenge of the Meadowbrook, L. l., team to play a game of polo under the American rules, which do not permit of offside. The Meadowbroolx men are giving a silver trophy for the game, which will come off July 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

London, July 5.-The first meeting of European and American bankers to arrange for the participation of the lat ter in the loan of $27 500, ,000 for the construction of the Hankow -Sze- Chuen railroad, in China, probably will be held in London tomorrow In the meantime preliminary negotiations are in progress here between American and English financiers. and member of the firm of J. S. Morgan & Co. of London has been in Paris arranging for the attendance of French bankers
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
instantly Killed by Automobile.

Oakland, Cal. July 5.-C. G. Staf- ford, formerly mayor of Eureka, Cal. was run down and instantly killed in tte seventh race of an automobile meet at the Emeryville track today. Tvs others were seriously injured
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
School Teachers Home from Porto
 Rico.

New York. July 5.-Forty American school teachers who taught in Porto Rico last year under contract, arrived today on the steamer Carolina from San Juan They have come home to spend the vacation time
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Death Due to Fireworks.

Medford, Mass, July 5.-Margerie Hauskaltes, 40 years old, died late to- day from burns received in rescuing her two year old son when the baby's clothing caught fire from fireworks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
no Injured in Boston Yesterday.

Boston, July 5.-The Boston police gave out the official list of victims in the Fourth of July celebration as no injured, five seriously.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

President Taft Nominated Frrc H. Abbott of Nebraska to be assistant commissioner of Indian affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The Prohibition Wave has caused a falling off in internal revenue receipts at Milwaukee of $322,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
RaIIoonist nrownsd.

Grand Rapids Wis, July 5.-Profes- sor Earhart,,a balloonist. who made Fourth of sfFly ascension tonight. fell into a millpond and was drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
T. A. B. Social.

St Marys T. A. E. society gave d celebration social Monday evening in their hall on Broadway There was good sized crowd present.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Rsprssentatiye cushman Very Low.

New York. July Representative Francis w. Cushmar of Tacoma, Wash, who is i'll with pneumonia in Roosevelt hospital, was said today to be very low, and 1t was added that he might die at amy time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The Gunboat Yorktown, mother ship of the torpedo boat destroyer fiotilla, has arrived at Seattle from San Fran cisco. The destroyers will remain on Pugent sound all summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Condensed Telegralns
A New 15,o00 Ton Austrian Battle ship was launched at Trieste.

Farmers of Louisiana report that the Mexican flea is worse than the boil weevil-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Riotous Anti Government Demon strations have taken place in Palermo, Italy. because of the new shipping law.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The Shakeup in the New York Police department is blamed for lack v- evil dencef in the Sigel murder case.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Emperor William, after meeting the king of Sweden next Tuesday, will cruise in northern waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Steamship Arrivals.

At Marseilles July 2, Massila, from New York.
 At Glasgow: July 4, Caledonia, from New York.
 At Antwerp: July 4, vaderland, from New York.
 At Liverpool: July 5, Arabic, from New York.
 At Bremen: July 4, Grosser Kur- furt, from New York.
 At London: July 4, Minneapolis, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
Armour Entsrtains Emperor William.

Travemnende. Germany, July 5.- Emperor William was entertained at dinner last night by Allison V. Armour of New York, on board the yacht Uto-. Wana.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
l4e,e RsIoeay Collapsed, Ten Injured.

San J0eA N68- July 5.--Ten persons, six of them uWFHn. were injured to- day by the coll4 A tRs balcony of tho Ew1ss hotal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

A Great Celebration of the Fourth was held in Copenhagen by Danish Americans.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Gloucester Fishermen Are Filing Claims against the French for alleged depredations on the fishing banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Five Chinamen Convicted of Murders in connection with a feud between Boston secret societies have been sen- fenced to death.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Berlin July 5.-The trial began here today of Privy Councillor Dr. Ham, mann, on charges of perjury, alleged to have been committed i'm connection with the divorce of the woman who now is his wife. Dr. Hammann is well known as the director of the press bu- reau of the foreign office, and his re- lations with Chancellor Won Buelow are confidential. The former husband of the present Frau Hamnann Pro- lessor Schmitz, publicly accused pr. Hammann of perjury whereupon the doctor requested the state prosecutor to bring the matter to trial The hear ing is to be private.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Mrs. Mary Rice of Cincinnati de- clares that her husband did not com init suicide but that she shot him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

commissioner of Indian affairs.
 The Shakeup in the New York Police department is blamed for lack c- evil dence in the Sigel murder case.
 Gloucester Fishermen Are Filing Claims against the French for alleged depredations on the fishing banks.
 Mrs. Mary Rice of Cincinnati de- clares that her husband did not com init suicide but that she shot him.
 The Members Of the Former Potash Syndicate in Germany have signed a new mutually protective agreement.
 Capt. Frank A. Winner will succeed Rear Admiral Edwin K. Moore as com mandant of the Portsmouth navy yard
 Riotous Anti Government Demon strations have taken place in Palermo. Italy, because of the new shipping law.
 The Special Train Bearing the Party thet will visit Alaska as the guests of J. Pierpont Morgan has arrived at Seattle.
 Twenty Three Japanese Politicians were sentenced to terms of imprison- ment for complicity in the sugar scan dal in Tokio.
 Five Chinanen Convicted of Murders Boston secret societies have been sen- fenced to death.
 Representatives Taylor and Keifer of Ohio asked President Taft to set E. c. Flickinger, the Gallon bank wrecker, free.
 The Novoe vremys, a semi official Russian newspaper. urges an under standing with the United States in far eastern affairs.
 Patrick Quinn, Aged 81 Years. after serving a term of twenty-two years, has been released from the New Jer- sey state prison.
 United States Ambassador leishman was cordially received by Foreign Min ister Tittoni on his first visit to the Italian foreign office.
 James Hagen Hyde was placed on trial in Paris on an appeal against. a sentence of one month in prison for injuring man with his automobile. J. w. Garrett, Secretary of the American embassy in Rome, turned over to the queen $5,000. the balance received from Americans for the earthquake sufferers. The German Colonial Secretary i'm formed deputation from the reich stag that the newly discovered dia- mond fields in Southwest Africa were valued at $250,o00,000. The Gupboat Yorktown, mother ship of the torpedo boat destroyer fotilla, has arrived at Seattle from San Fran cisco. The destroyers will remain on Pugent sound all summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Representatives Taylor and Keifer of Ohio asked President Taft to set E. C. F1ickinger, the Gallon bank wrecker. free.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Gastein. Austria, July 5.-The Tau ren railroad, the new Alpine lime con- meeting Gastein and Suittal, was off, cially opened by Emperor Francis Jo- seph to-day in the presence of large gathering of the Austrian archdulSes, the ministers of the empire, members of parliament and the public. So great were the engineering difficulties that had to be overcome in the con- struction of this line that although it is only thirty miles long it cost $62,- 500,000. Eight years were required for 5he completion of the Tauren tunnel. The railroad greatly shortens the dis tance between Central Europe and the Adriatic
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
YaIe Professor Awarded Prize in Paris

Paris, July 5.-The academy of sci- ences has awarded prize amounting to $40 to Prof. E. w. Brown of Yale university for his researches relative to the theory of the moon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The Novoe vremya, a semi-official Russian newspaper. urges an under standing with the United States in far eastern affairs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

United States Ambassador Leishman was cordially received by Foreign Min ister Tittoni on his first visit to the Italian foreign office.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Patrick Quinn, Aged 81 Years, after serving a term of twenty-two years, has been released from the New Jer- sey state prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

James Hagen Hyde was placed on trial in Paris on an appeal against a sentence of one month in prison for injuring a man with his automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

The Members Of the Former Potash Syndicate in Germany have signed a new mutually protective agreement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Capt. Frank A. Winner will succeed Rear Admiral Edwin K. Moore as com mandant of the Portsmouth navy yard
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

Twenty Three Japanese Politicians were sentenced to terms of imprison- ment for complicity in the sugar scan dal in Tolxio.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06

J. w. Garrett, Secretary of the American embassy in Rome, turned over to the queen s5,000. the balance received from Americans for the earthquake sufferers.