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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
BRIDGEPORT BUSINESS MAN
 AND HIS WIFE FOUND GUILTY
On Charge of Theft of Jewels to the
 Value of 5000.

Bridge port Conn. Oct. 1.-Abraham Liebenthal, who has been in business in this city for twenty-three years, and his wife. Ida. were found guilty late this afternoon by jury in the supe- rior court on a charge of theft of jew els to the value of s2.O00 from Mrs. Charles M. Coles of this city. Morris Gordon, a nephew of the Liebenthals. had previously pleaded guilty to the same charge and turned states eN- dence. Sentence will be imposed upon all three by Judge Williams next Tues day. The case has attracted unusual attention because of the prominence of the parties concerned.
 According to the testimony adduced in court. Gordon, who was a conductor on local trolley car. picked up in his car on June 25 last a package of jewels and money. Instead of returning it to the office of the company. he testified. he took the jewels to the home of David Holzman. another uncle of his. with whom he boarded. Holzman and his wife advised Gordon to turn the package to the trolley .company's office and he started the next morning to do so.
 On his way to work that morning he stopped at the store of Abraham Lie- benthai and exhibited the jewels to them. Liebenthal. Gordon testified. took the JeWelfy, saying ne would keep it till a reward was offered. A reward of $500 was advertised soon afterward. but. acording to the story of Gordon and Hickman. when they tried to get the jewels from Liebenthal they were unable to do SO. Some time sfterward Liebenthal returned the package to Gordon. but, according to- the testi- mony, the diamonds had been taken out and the settings were broken.
 Liebenthars store and other property have been attached in a civil suit brought by Mrs. Coles to recover dam ages for the injury to the iewelry.
 Liebenthal fainted this morning in his attorneys office. and while the ar guments were in progress this after noon in court he was attacked by a nervous At that created excitement throughout the building. He shouted and screamed and dozen female rela- tives added to the uproar Court ofi- cials had such a hard and long strug- gle to subdue him that the common pleas court. in session in another part of the building. took a recess to let the officers from that court go to the scene and help. When the verdict of con vlction was returned later in the after noon Liebenthal took the announce ment quietly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Exhibited Pictures of the Two ESkimOS who
 Accompanied Him to the Pole
NO DESIRE TO CRITICISE ANOTHER
Or to Say Other Men Had Not Done What He Had Done
 Makes Reply to Recent Pertinent Query of George . Kennan in a Magazine Article Regarding Cooks Hav-
 ing Insufficient Food Supply.

Boston, Oct. 1.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the Arctic explorer. arrived at the South station from New York at 1.45 D. m. today. crowd which filled the approaches cheered him as he made his way. under police escort, to a waiting automobile.
 Before Representative Boston Audi
 ence.
 Dr. Cook introduced by Benjamin F. Trueblood, secretary of the Ameri- can Peace Society of Boston, who ac- companied Cook to America. as one who did not come as a controver- salist, nor to criticise or defame an- other, or to say other men had not done what he had done" tonight in Symphony hall delivered his lecture before a representative Boston audi ence.
 Reply to Magazine Writer kennan.
 Dr. Cook took occasion to reply to one recent and pertinent query of George Kenhan in a magazine article in which the writer claimed Dr. Cook could not take sufficient food supply on two sledges to last S2 days. Dr. Cook said in reply:
 MT. kennan started out with the idea that we used pressed muskoN meat as food for dog and man. If we had. his criticism would have been just, for we could not have lived on less than 5000 pounds of such meat. which 1t would have been impossible to carry on two sledges. But we did not have muskox food. We had penn mican, and we used one pound per man, per dog per day. One pound of pemmican is equal to five pounds of fresh meat. so you will see that Mir. Kennan's figures were all right when properly applied"
 Not Backed by Any Polar Trust.
 Tonight Dr. Cook included Peary's name in the list of intrepid explorers who had preceded him to the far north; received hearty cheers when he declared that his ship. the John R. Bradley, was stocked almost en- tirely with stores from Boston. and was again cheered when he stated his expedition was mot backed by any polar trust"
 Dr. Cook declared the western route was taken in order that if the expedition failed to reach the pole he would at least have had the satisfac- tion of exploring a new country.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
FUNERAL OF CLYDE FITCH.
Distinguished Men as Honorary Pall-
 bearsrs-Burial at Woodlawn.

New York, Oct. 1.-Clyde Fitch. the playwright, who died in France. was buried today in Woodlawn cemetery. Funeral services at the Church of the Ascension were attended by one of the largest gatherings of actors and liter ary and theatrical people that ever as- sembled in this city. The church was filled with flowers. The honorary pall- bearers included John Drew. John w. Alexander, E. H. Blashfeld, William M. Chase, John Corbin. F. A. Ditmar, Daniel Frohman. Tod Galloway. Robert Herrick, Matthew Luce Brander Mat thews and Dr. Percy Turnure. all men of wide reputation in the theatrical, literary and artistic world.
 The Rev. Percy Stickney Grant. pas tor of thes church, conducted the ser vices. assisted by the Rev. A. F. Un- derhili and the Rev. Clayton Parks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02

The name of Harry Whitney was received with cheers when Dr. Cook mentioned the fact that he was ex- pected to arrive in Boston tonight and that he hoped to have him up on the platform.
 Will Bring the Eskimos to Ameries.
 The pictures of the kwo Eskimos to whom Dr. Cook gives the credit of ac- companying him to the pole brought out much more applause ana in clos ing his lecture Dr. Cook said: T promise to bring them back to Amer ican shores next year at my own ex- pense when they will tell you hon- estly and frankly of their adventures in the far north"
 pr. Cook Returns to New York.
 Boston, Oct. 1.-Dr. Cook left on the midnight express for New York over the New York. New Haven & Hart ford railroad. He did not meet Harry Whitney in this city. The latter is expected to arrive in New Haven to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Fired on Strikers, Piokets.

Elwood. Ind. Oct. 1.-The first mark ed violence of the strike at the Amer ican sheet and tin plate mills occurred today when two foreign strike break CTS. on leaving the mills. fired on a number of strikers pickeis. When policemen interfered. they fired at the officers. All the bullets went wild. The pickets. who were unarmed. con cealed themselves behind fences until the officers arrived. Michael Melenski was arrested. The other strike break CTS escaped.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
SCENE CHANGES TO NEWsUReH. A Great Day In the History of That
 City.

Newburgh, N Y. Oct. 1.-With the Half Moon and Clermont at anchor off shore tonight against 8 background of illuminated warships and fireworks, Newburgh rounded out one of the greatest days in her history and added another chapter to the Hudson Fulton celebration.
 Upper Hudson Celebration.
 The vessels which have played such a prominent part in the events of the week were formally turned over today to the keeping of the celebrations Upper Hudson commission by Gen. Stewart l.. Woodford, president of the lower Hudson commission. After Cant. Jacob w. Miller had announced their safe arrival in Newburgh harbor Col Arthur MacArthur of Troy, chairman of the upper Hudson commission, ac- cepted them, with assurances that receive a warm welcome along the upper Hudson"
 Welcomed to Newburqh.
 Mayor McClung welcomed the dis tinguished guests to Newburgh and Governor Hughes paid his tribute in a brief address.
 Lieutenant Fam, impersonator of Henry Hudson: Charles s. Bullock, the Robert Fulton of the present Cler- mont, and representatives from the Netherlands were also introduced dur ing the brief ceremony at the pier
 Beside the Clerfnont when she came to anchor in Newburgh bay lay the Norwich of Rondout. N. r.. the oldest steamer in the world which for 76 years has been in active service, With her low hull nc higher above the water than shingle and her ssN pit engine she presented q figure but little less curious than her pJototNpe
 Streets Packed With ASIshtsssrs.
 While the formal transfer of the Half Moon and Clermont was taking plsce the long line Of excursion steam CTS were pouring their loads of hu- manity into the city. and by the time Che parade was ready to start the
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Prospective chaIIengers for the Am
 erica Cup.

New York. Oct. 1.-Members of the New York Yacht club, discussing to- night the report of another prOspec- tive challenge for the America's cup by Sir Thomas Lipton. under the so- called universal rule" made it clear that there has been no change of sem timent in the' club since a similar proposal by the Irish baronet was re- jected two years ago, and that the club still holds that the famous tro- phy stands for maximum speed on the required waterline length.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
TWELVE SALOONS OPENED.
Bristol, Va. Once More Wet-Traeedy
 Follows the Change.

Bristol. Va, Oct 1.-After more than IS months. Bristol is once more wet" twelve saloons having opened here. Others will open Monday. and. 1t is said, the number may increase to %. The license is s3,000 annually.
 The return of saloons was not with out it's tragic significance. Charles Kenny. a merchant of this county. fell under his wagon while returning home from this city and was instantly kill ed. Until today. it is said, he had not taken drink in three years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
AUTO TURNED TURTLE.
Kurt Bartholomew of Seymour Taker
 to Hospital.

New Britain, Conn.,, Oct. Thrown from his automobile when it turned turtle, Kurt Bartholomew of Seymour Is in a local hospital with a fractured arm and wrist.
 Bartholomew was running his ma chine through Berlin and turned to one side to avoid a car approaching from the opposite direction. He did not turn far enough, the two machines coming together, throwing his ma chine to one side and turning 1t over. Bartholomew was thrown out, receiv- ing a fractured arm and wrist. The other car continued on it's way without stopping
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Bonnie Rairn Third.

At the Hillsgroye R. l.. races on Thursday. Bonnie Bairn. owned by T. F. Burns, finished third. The sum- mary: 2.1S Class-Pacing-Pur $500: Lakside Princess. b m ... | 6 1
 By Lakeside Hal (Phelps). Gauking Boy, g (Murphy) 2 2
 Kingsley). Alice D., oh m (Seidler). 5 3
 Hand Annie and Colonel Paxton also started.
 Time, 2.2O 1-4. 2.19 1-4, 2.20 1-4, 2.19 IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
HUNTINGTON HOME MATRoN.
Mrs. Margaret MorraII of Stafford Springs Appointed by Trustees.

Mrs. Margaret Morrall, widow. of Rev. William Morrall 0f Stafford Springs. was appointed matron of the Eiiza Huntington Memorial home at a special meeting of the trustees of the home on Friday afternoon. Mrs MOrrall has excellent recommendation and will make an exceptionally fine matrOn. She will commence her du- ties very soon, succeeding the late Adelaide M. Gorton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
PRETENDER TO THRONE
 HORRIBLY TORTURED.
How Fl Roghi Was Put to Death b,
 the Sultan Himself.

Paris. Oct. "A despatch to the Matin from Fez says that inquiries show that Fl Roghi, the pretender to the throne of Morocco. who was exc cuted at Fez the middle of September, was put to death by Sultan Mulai Hafid- himself under circumstances of revolting cruelty.
 According to the correspondent the monarch, assisted by his chamberlain dragged the pretender into a cage of lions and then provoked the animals. which leaped upon the manacled cap tive inhicting horrible wounds. Then, as Fl Roghi fell to the ground mo- tionless, the lions left him alone de- spite the goadings of the sultan. who thereupon pulled his still living victim outside the cage with hooks, emptied can of lamp oil over him and set him on fire, feeding the flames with oil soaked rags until nothing but the charred bones of the pretender remain ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
More Indictments Against Horse Race
 Men,

New York. Oct. -Four more in dictments in connection with an in vestigation ty the Kings county grand jury of the recent horse races at Sheepshead Bay and Gravesend were returned today but the names in- volved were not made public. It is believed that the indictments are against three persons interested in the operation of the two tracks and an official of the Brooklyn police depart ment. Nineteen indictments were brought earlier In the week against alleged bookmakers. who. have since been arrested and released on bail
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
80 YEAR OLD MAN SENTENCED
To 18 Months in House of Correction for Larceny.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. f.-Sobbing and bowed down with his SO years. Capt. Joseph Thompson of Lowell was led out of court here today between two officers to serve eighteen months in the house of correction. without hard labor. after a conviction two weeks ago on the charge of larceny of s1000 while he was registrar Of deeds in Lowell. A hearing was held this afternoon on the question of MT Thompson's mental responsibility. Sev
 eral witnesses were heard. following which Judge King imposed sentence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
FISHING SCHOONER SEIZED,
 CREW IMPRISONED
Florida Vessel Taken by a Mexican
 Gunboat.

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 1.-Seizure of the fishing schooner Caldwell H. Colt, of 70 net tons, and imprisonment of Capt. Joseph Gallicier and his crew of seven, has been made by a Mexi- can gunboat. according to despatches received by the owners of the vessel here today, from the master at Pro- gresso. The schooner left here fifteen days ago, supposedly for the Campee- chee fishing banks. and the first known of her seizure, evidently rnon the charge of poaching on Mexican fishing preserves, was the receipt of the despatch from the captain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL.
Prodente Pleaded Guilty to Assault
 Upon Fellow Countryman.

In the city court on Friday morning the continued case against Nicola Pro- dente was called up. He was charged with an aggravated assault upon Giuseppe Guastamacchia on Sunday afternoon at the foot of Cliff street, when he cut the fellow with a razor
 nearly severing the little finger. He pleaded guilty and WAS given six
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
SALOONS CLOSED AT 10 O'CLOCK.
Change of Hours Started Friday Night
 Because of New State Law.

On Friday night all the saloons in the city were closed at 10 o'clock in accordance with the new state law which went into effect Friday, Oct. 1sr Instead of closing at II as usual all were dark at 10. This was agreed to by the dealers at meeting held during the week, although they had been mo- tified that the law would be lived up to.
 The power to allow the saloons to re- main open until II lies with the com- mon council, and it is possible they will be asked to take some action on it at the session Monday night. It is understood that the selectmen have acted unanimously in favor of allowing those in the town to remain open until Il, the hour of closing in the past
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Mayor of South Carolina City Forced
 to Resign. .

Chester, s. C., Oct 1.-Yielding to the expressed demand of the press and people of this city, Henry W. Samuels presented his resignation today as
 mayor of Chester. At the trial at Columbia of James s. Farnum for bribery, Sanuels testified for the state, saying that he acted as a go-between for Farnum and Joseph B. Wylie of this place, former member of the dis pensary board. Samuels also admit ted acting as representative of sev- eral liquor houses before the board. Samuels' resignation was offered at a citizens. mass meeting, and was ac- cepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02

Frankfort, Germany, Oct. 1.-An ex- plosion this afternoon from an un- known cause set fire to the building of the naval exhibit at the International Air Navigation exposition, and it soon was enveloped in flames. All efforts to put it out have failed and the other buildings are in danger.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
AMERICAN POWDER WORKS
 MILL BLOWN UP AGAIN.
Explosion Wrecks Rebuilt Structure
 at South Acton.

South Acton, Mass, Oct. 1.-An ex- plosion today destroyed the No. wheel mill of the American Powder works here. No one was in the build ing, and the remainder of the plant wkas not affected. The damage is es- timated at about s5.O00 and the cause of the explosion is unknown.
 The No. mill blew up on May 30 last, causing a detonation that was heard for many miles around and shook the earth in places as far dis tant as Boston. Today's explosion. which wrecked the rebuilt mill. was of far less intensity.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
lseptamher Mintaae.

Washington, Oct With g total value of ss2s 2es. there were ies1s SIS pieces sf coin executed at the hints of the -Cnitsd States during SsptSm- Der. These included s315,5sa in Eoid denominations. S4540s4 in silver and s15a.Sai in minor coins. Almost six teen million one cent pieces were turned out from the hints.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Legality of Harry Thaw's commitm.n.

Albany, N. r.. Oct. 1.-When the court of appeals resumes sessions next Monday, after the usual summer vacation, 1t will be asked during the week to pass upon the question of tho legality of the commitment of Harry K. Thaw to the MatteaYsn state hos-- pital and also whether sbral betting is a violation of the aafi<race track laws k<-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
MoToRMAN LADD REMAINS
 ABOUT THE SAME
Complains of Much Pain About His Body-ls Fully Conscious at Hos 

At the Backus hospital on Friday night, it was stated that Harlow Ladd the motorman, who was SO badly hurt when his car jumped the track in North Main street Wednesday night, was about the same. He is fully con- scious and complains of much pain about the body from the severe shak- ing up he received
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Balloon Covers 200 Miles.

Madisonville. Ky. Oct. 1.-The bal loon Indiana, which left Indianapolis at dusk of September 90 descended at White Plains. Ky. this morning. after covering 200 miles. Henry D Pruden of Dayton, the owner. H. H. McGill. pilot, one iother man and two women were occupants. They were compelled to descend becaues the gas became exhausted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Annual Meeting Ellsworth Memorial
 Association.

Windsor. Conn, Oct. 1.-At the an- nual meeting of the Ellsworth Memo rial association, which was held fin the Ellsworth honsetead here today, the reports of the officers for the year were read and Mrs. Elizabeth B. Buell. of Litchfeld. state regent of the D. AR. was elected president to succeed Mrs. Sara T Kinney of Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
sody Found in Connecticut River.

Hartford. oct. l.-Ths body of Will fam Fay 4S ys2rs old a wstchman. living <t No. 2s State street, was found in the ConEecticut river here today Fay had esen missing since Sunday last when Ills coat and hat were found on the docks and beside them . note saving that he vas going tU commit suicide. He leaves . wife and several children
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Mortgage for s75.ooo,ooo to Secure a
 Bond Issue.

New York. Oct. LA mortgage for S75,000, 900 to secure a bond issue of Ike amount was filed here today by the New York Telephone company. The money will be used, it is said. for cont nuing the plan of acquiring Bell talephnne companies outside of New York state
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Death of Prominent Catholic Eduea

Philadelphia, Oct. 1.-The Rev. Ig- natius Renaud. s. J.. one of the most prominent Catholic educators in this country, died here today. aged 70 years. At the time of his death he was treasurer of St. Josephs college in this city. He was admitted to the Society of Jesus in 1881, and was con- nected with Fordham college. New York: St. Mary's college. Montreal; {; and St. Francis college. New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02

to his nome.
 Rodn's Stat Ite of Victor Hugo was unveiled in the garden of the Palais Royal, in Paris
 Senator kovloskl, Russian official of high social standing, committed sui eide in St. Petersburg.
 The Neptune, the eighth British bat tleship of the Dreadnought clas, was launched at Portsmouth.
 Colonel William T. Russell, Corps of Engineers, has been detailed as mem ber of the lighthouse board.
 Expert Government, Chemists are to give course of instrution in the man. ufacture of denatured alcohol.
 The Empress of Germany saw orville Wright make couple of flights near Potsdam and congratulated him.
 New Craters in coIina VoIvano, in Mexico, are streaming lava down the mountain and threatening towns and plantations.
 Brieadier General w. $. Edgerly. com mandant of the mounted service school at Fort Riley. Kan, was retired for physical disability.
 The Report of the North German Lloyd Steamship company for the first six months of this year shows net earnings of $1,25O,OOO.
 The German Potash Syndicate com pleted it's organization, and is expect ed to immediately begin price cutting in the American market.
 The British oGVernment has arrang- ed to take over all the coast stations of the Marconni wireless system ex- cepting the long distance station.
 The interhatior al Congress of mari- time law, at Brussels. completed the draft of an international convention covering collisions and salvage at sea.
 Secretary Dickinson finds nothing to criticise in the action of General Grant in taking part in a temperance and law enforcement parade in Chicago in his uniform.
 Mrs. Stephen B. EIkins and her daughter. Katherine. sailed from Cher bourg for New York. and it is said that at Port Gaskins they saw the Duke of Abruzzi.
 E. B. Moore, United States comn1is- sioner of patents, who is visiting the various European capitals to negoti- ate patent teraties. has arrived at Stockholm on his way to St. Peters, burg.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
WHITNEY NEARING HOME.
Stopped of at Salem, Mass, Last
 Night on Way to New Haven.

Stopped OH at Salem, Mass, Last
 Night on Way to New Haven.
 Salem, Mass. oct. Hilary Whit ney, the New Haven hunter, who Is on his way from Greenland. left the St. John express here tonight instead of continuing to Boston. where it was thought he might meet Dr. Cook. Dur ing the journey across Maine Mir. Whitney remained most of the time in his Pullman compartment with friends. In response to an inquiry at Portland this evening. he said: The report that a meeting has been ar- ranged between Dr. Cook and myself is unfortunate. I have had no com municatlon with either pr. Cook or Mir. Peary."
 Regarding Dr. Cooks records, Mfr Whitney said that when Dr. Cook gave him the boxes at Etah. the ex- plorer opened one, remark'ng: This box contains my instruments" and showed them to MT. Whitney. There was another box which Dr. Cook did not open and which MT. Whitney says he did not know the contents of. though he has no reason to doubt Dr. Cooks statement that in that box were rought drafts and notes concerning the discovery of the North pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Rev. A. p. eIinn Returns.

Rev. A. P. Blinn returned this week from his summer filling engagements On the lecture platforms. in which most of his time was spent at the Spiritual ist camp meeting at Lake Plea sant He Was also ten days on Cape Cod and then for several weeks in Maine be- fore returning here. He resumes the seryices at the Spiritual academy on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
Tearing Nn Pavement.

Workmen were engaged Friday evening in drilling through the vitrif1ed klpavemsnt across the trolley track from the Universalist church in order 10 make connection for using the compressed air in erecting the new Cteleea Savings bank building
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
s2,ooo to Mexican Flood Sufferers.

Washington, D. C.. Oct 1.-The Am erican Red Cross today, through the state department sent an additional $2000 to the flood sufferers in the vicinity of Monterey. Mexico, making a. total contribution to date of s7,00O and one thousand blankets.