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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
President Roosevelt Sends Long Telegram to
Speaker Of California Assembly
THE PRESENT POLICY IS WORKING WELL
To Change 1t Would Be Grave Misfortune Federal
Governments Attitude in View of Anti-JaPanese
School Legislation President Insists on a square
Deal" with Japan-Californians at White House.

Washington, Feb. S.-"The policy OF
the administration Is to combine the
maximum of efficiency in achieving the
real object which the people OF the
Pacific slope have at heart, with tne
minimum of friction and trooule, Whlle
The misguided men who advocate sucn
action as this against which l protest
are following a policy which combines
the very minimum of efficiency with
the maximum of insult, and which,
while totally falling to achieve anY real
results for good. yet might accomplish
an infnity of harm"
Lust and Grave Cause for Irritation.
In this language President Roosevelt
in a long telegram today to Speaker
p. A. Stanton OF the California assem-
bly, set forth the governments view
OF the anti-Japanese school legislation
now before that body.
The president said that the bill gives
lust and grave cause for irritation and
that the government would be obliged
Immediately to take action in the fed
eral courts to test such legislation be-
cause it is held to be clearly a viola
tion of the treaty obligations of the
United States. The telegram to Speak
er Stanton was sent only after a con-
ference with Senator Flint and Rep
resentative Kahn of California and F..
X Lane Of the interstate commerce
commission.
President Hopes There Will Be No
Misunderstanding.
To Speaker Stanton the president
sent the following, in part.
II trust there will be no misunder=
standing of the federal governments
attitude. We are jealously endeavoring
10 guard the interests of California and
of the entire west in accordance with
the desires Of our western people. By
friendly agreement with Japan we are
now carrying out policy which, while
meeting the interests and desires of
the Pacific slope, is yet compatible not
merely with mutual self-respect, but
with mutual esteem and admiration be-.
tween the Americans and japanese.
MutuaIity Of Obligation and Behavior.
"The Japanese government is 10y
ally and in good faith doing it's part to
carry out this policy, precisely as the
American government is doing. This
policy aims at mutually of obligation
and behavior. In accordance with it
the purpose is that the Japanese shall
come here exactly as Americans go to
Japan, which is in effect that travel
ers. students, persons engaged in in
ternational business, men who sojourn
for pleasure, or study. and the like,
shall have the freest access from one
country to the other, and shall be sure
Of the best treatment, but that there
shall be no settlement en- masse by
the people of either country in the
other.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09

Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. S.-After at
tempting to kill Mrs. Robert Unwin,
with whom he boarded, at 497 Penn
broke street by cutting her throat with
a razor, this afternoon, William Henry
Hopkinson committed suicide by cut
ting his own throat. Mrs. Unwin was
removed to the Bridgeport hospital.
where it is thought that the chances
Of her recovery are good
Suicide Has Family in England.
Hopkinson was about 4s years old
and came TO this country about ten
years ago to enter the employ Of the
salts Textile company of this place as
machinist. He is said to be married
and have family either in England
or Ohio. The Unwins also came from
England about the time that Hopkin-
son and located here, Unwin entering
also the employ of the Salts company.
Hopkinson and the Unwins were on
very friendly terms and there was no
sign of a disagreement between the
Unwins until about four year. ago
when Mrs. Unwin returned to England
where she remained about year On
her return she lived with her husband
hut short time leaving him to go TO
the Pembroke street house. Unwin
meanwhile boarding in another part Of
the city.
Friendship for Mrs. Unwin Ruined
Hopkinson Financially.
When Mrs. Unwin opened the board
ing house Hopkinson went there to
board and has lived there since. The
two were very friendly and this led
UDwin to bring a suit against Hopkin-
son asking for $4,000 damages for the
alienation of his wife's affections. The
papers in the suit were served last
Thursday while Hopkinson was at
work in the factory Not wishing to
be locked up Hopkinson drew $500
from a bank as a cash bond. The
drawing of the money out of the bank
and the constant illusions made to
him by his fellow workmen concerning
the suit seemed to prey upon his mind
and he said to, a fellow workman that
his friendship for the woman would
ruin him financially" Hopkinson also
went to Unwin's attorney and offered
to settle the suit, but on being told
that il was too late to talk of settle
men, he seemed to be more respondent
than ever. All these things preying
upon his mind probably led him to at
tempt to take Mrs. Unwin's life and his
own today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09

There were no witnesses to the at
tempted murder and suicide, the other
boarders in the house having returned
to work. The only facts known of the
actual cutting are those given by Mrs.
Unwin to the ambulance surgeon as
she was being taken to the hosultal
According to her story Hopkinson
came home from the factory this noon.
and sat down to the dinner table. He
refused to eat and left the table go
ing upstairs. After the other boarders
had left he called to her to come up
to his room. She went to his room
hand on entering found him standing
there with razor In one of his hands
He told her that she had ruined him
and that he was going to kill her. She
ran out of the room, Hopkinson chas-
ing her through the rooms on the sec
ond story into a front room, where she
raised a window and attempted 10
jump out. Before she could get out.
she said. Hopkinson grabbed her dress
and pulled her back into the room and
as she turned TO face him he cut her
throat with the razor. He then cut
his own throat, after which he re-
turned to his own room, where he was
found later by the police and the am
bulance surgeon.
Wounded Woman crawled Out Of
Window
After Hopkinson left the room Mrs.
Unwin crawled out of the window upon
the roof of a veranda and from the
blood stains evidently rolled across the
roof. falling to the ground below. In
her fall she narrowly escaped being
impaled on a picket fence. She was
found lying on the ground next to the
fence by passersby who notified the
hospital and the police. An examina-
ton at the hospital showed that the
jugular vein had not been severed,
owing probably TO the fact that she
was a stout woman, the razor cutting
through the skin and flesh, but not
touching a vital spot
Unwin and Wife Will Now Be Recon-
ciIed.
When found Hopkinson was lying In
pool Of blood. the cut in his neck be-
ing large enough for the surgeon to
put two of his fingers I'm. HopkinBon's
room and the front room in which
Mrs. Unwin was attacked were cover
ed with blood. Late today Unwin call
ed at the hospital and saw his wife.
and It is thought that a reconciliat tion
between the two will be brought about.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
BATTLEsHIP FLEET
REPORTED BY WIRELESS
From Madeira isIands-Has Covered
Six Hundred Miles.

Funchal, Madeira Islands, Feb. s.
The American pattleship feet, which
sailed from Gibraltar Saturday morn
ang, was reported by wireless as being
sn latitude "a degrees 80 minutes
north, longitude 10 degrees 16 minutes
west at 4 o'clock this afternoon. A
fresh northwest wind was blowing,
with q moderate sea. The feet has
therefore covered about 500 miles of its
homeward Journey The repair ship
Panther is expected here this evening.
The Yankton, which REACHED Funchal
on Feb. 3, was 1850 muessto the west
ward at p. m yesterday. A wireless
Despatch from the Yankton says that
nne weather prevailed. At 2 o. m.
yesterday she received wireless greet
ings from $40 Americans aboard the
anTDurg-AHnerican steamer Moltke,
eastbound. and also hearty congratu-
iations from the officers and passen-
gers on the White Star liner Cretic,
westbound. A wireless message from
the Connecticut says: "All well with
the feet"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
coRTELYoU FOR PRESIDENT
Of the Consolidated Gas Company of
New York City.

New York, Feb. Confirmation of
the report from Washington that Sec
retary Cortelyou has accepted the pres
idency Of the Consolidated Gas COM
pany Of this city could not be obtain
ed from the officials Of the company
here today.
John A. Garven, Of counsel for the
gas company, said that any confrma-
tion of the report would have to come
from Mr.. Cortelyou.
Harrison E. Gawtry the chairman of
the bOarus of directors of the company,
was i'll at his home and could not be
disturbed. Mr.. Gawtry was president
of the company at one time. The Office
is vacant at present
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
HAD LONG BEEN SOUGHT
BY BRITISH AUTHORITIES
New York Jewelry Dealer Arrested on
Charge of Robhins the Earl Of
Chesterfield in 1904.

New York. Feb. S.-His appearance
as a witness here in the extradition
case of Oscar Slater. recently ordered
deported in connection with the mur-
der OF Miss Marion Gilchrlst, In Glas-
gov, Scotland, led to the arrest today
of David Jacobs, a dealer in jewelry.
on the charge of having robbed the
Earl Of Chesterfield in London in 1904
of a pearl scaf pin valued at $4,000.
Jacobs had been sought ever since by
the British authorities. On Saturday
last, when he appeared to sign a de-
position he had made in Saters be-
half, United States Marshal Henkel
recalled that man Of that name was
wanted in England. He looked up the
case and when Jacobs appeared at
the Tombs today, where Slater is. Ja-
cobs was arrested. He was arraigned
on the old warrant. issued in 1905, and
committed without bail to the Tombs.
He said the Chesterfield matter had
been settled long ago. He VIII be held
pending confirmation of his story by
cable from England. He said he was
willing TO return to England at once
if the British government demanded
that he be held.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Neoro LvnChed in Alabama.

Selma, Ala, Neb. S.-News has Just
reached here Of the lynching of VIII
roe county, last Saturday. The negro
nistreated the 8 year old daughter of
N. o. Bailey, the man for whom he
worked, on Friday. A mob was form
ed during the night and the following
morning he was found in corn crib.
When the sheriff's posse arrived. half
an hour later. they found his body
hanging to a tree.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
HEARD SHOT BY PHONE.
Wife Listens to Call from Her Husband
Who Attempted Suicide.

New York, Feb. S.-After calling to-
day over the telephone to his bride of
six months to listen to the report of
the revolver shot Alberto Bellguadil, a
young Spaniard, manager of the Uni
versaI Medical institute, attempted sui
eide by firing bullet into his side.
Bellgadirs home life is said to have
been q troubled one and less than four
months after the ceremony he and his
bride agreed to live apart.
According to his brother Bellguadil
gave his wife a weekly allowance Of
$2j, which Mrs. Bellguadil thought in
adequate. She frequently demanded
more money Of him by telephone and
it was just after such a demand today
that. according to his brothter, Bell
guadil decided to kill himself
At the New York hospital, where he
was taken, it was said that he had a
chance Of recovery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Texas Negroes Prevent Sheriff Making
an Arrest

Houston, Tex. Feb. S.-When Depu-
ty Sheriff Imhoff went to Spring,
Tex. yesterday to arrest two negroes
charged with completely in the murder
of an aged negro his efforts were i'm
peded b. friends of the men wanted.
Several negroes attacked ImhOff and
the officer had TO fight his way out Of
the crowd with knife, wounding sew
eral Of the assailants.
Armed citizens went to Spring to-
dav and arrested the negroes charged
with resisting Imhof and no resistance
was offered. The two negroes original
Iy wanted. however. had escaped.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
HATTERs' STRIKE.
Reopening of Factories Today on the
Open Shop Plan.

New York, Feb. 8.-The board of d6
rectcrs of the National Hat Manufac-
turers' association met today and heard
reports from the members in the four
states involved in the strike of the
hatters on the preparations made for
opening the factories tomorrow on the
open shop plan.
The reports We're made to the effect
that all the sixty Five members of the
association had made preparations for
reopening their factories. some with
full force and others with a partial
force.
I'VE want 1t to be understood that
this fight will be fought to the end, no
matter how long it takes" said Milton
Dammann. secretary and counsel for
the association. TT is a question now
as to whether the manufacturers or
the union Will run the factories"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
RUSSIA REPLIES TO TURKEY.
Is Ready to Liquidate the Entire War
Indemnity.

st. Petersburg. Feb. S.-Russia has
sent a reply to Turkey announcing her
readiness in principle to liquidate the
entire war indemnity and details of the
matter are now under consideration by
financial experts. Russia's repIv is
made to a counter proposal which
Turkey offered to Russia's plan for the
settlement OF the Turko-Bulgarian
difficulty. The porte asked for the i'm
mediate LIQUIDATION of the war in
demnity due from Turkey to Russia.
This amounts to $1,600,00O wear
which, in accordance with the Berlin
treaty of 1873. Turkey is to pay Russia
for one hundred years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
DENMAN THoMpsoN's ILLNESS.
Fsssed Comfortable Day, Though Not
Yet Out Of Danger

West Swanzey, y. H, Feb. S.-Den-
man Thompson, the aged actor, who
is i'll at his home here. has had a very
comfortable day and is doing well as
patient, was the report given out
from the sick room tonight bv one of
the two nurses in attendance. Mr.
Thompson is suffering from a heavy
cold. rather than pneumonia and
though symptoms of pneumonia devel-
Oped yesterday they were slight in
character, and have now passed away
according to the attending physician.
While the condition of the patient
tonight gave cause for encoura cement
to those about him, he was not re-
garded as out of danger.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Funeral Postponed, Doubt That Body
Is That Of German Chancellor

Santiago. Chile, Feo. S.-While it is
believed that the body found in the
ruins of the Offices of the German le-
cation here. which were DESTROYED by
fire on Friday, is that of Chancellor
Beckert. some doubt has arisen be-
cause the servant employed at the le-
cation cannot be found. The body was
burned beyond recognition. and the fu-
neral, which was to have been held
today. was postponed until "a further
investigation is made.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
MAURgTANiA's NEW RECORD.
Covered 1884 Miles at Average Speed
OF 25.20 Knots.

Queenstown, Feb. S.-The Cunard
line steamer Mauretania passed
Daunts Rock lightship at SO p. IN. to-
day. thus establishing a record for the
long route. The liner covered the dis
tance. 2,934 miles. at an average speed
of $500 knots. The day runs we've
491. sos. 594. 567. 5S2 and 95 miles to
Daunt's Rock. The passage was made
in 4 days 20 hours 27 minutes.
A tender met the Mauretania at
Roche's Point. but the heavy sea pre-
vented Eer going alongside. Conse-
quently the Liverpool pilot had to be
put on board by a whaleboat. The
Nauretania then proceeded. taking ON
with her to Liverpool the mails and
fifty passengers who desired to disem-
bark at Queenstown.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
PLACED ARSENIC IN MILK.
Mrs. Abbie Cross Attempted to Poison
Mrs. Ida Maynard.

of jamestown, n. Y, who has been
held on the charge of attempting to
poison Mrs. Ida J. Maynard Of this
city. made a full confession today to
County Prosecutor Gillmer, according
to that official
Prosecutor Gillmer says that Mrs.
Cross admitted that she was infatuated
with Mr.. Maynard. but her every move
was tfwarted by Mrs. Maynard. FL
nally, she is alleged to have admitted.
she placed arsenic in milk which she
gave to Mrs. Maynard. Mrs. May
nard's life was saved with difficulty.
After an examination of the milk
Mrs. Cross was arrested at her home
in jamestown ten days ago. Mr.. May
nard is held as witness
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
MRS. G. E. SAMPSON INDICTED.
Charged with Shooting and Killing Her
Husband-Pleaded Not Guilty.

Lyons, n. Y, Feb. S.-Mrs. Georgia
r. Sampson was indicted today by the
Wayne county grand jury for muPder
in the first degree. the indictment
charging her with shooting and killing
her husband, Harry Sampson, nephew
of the late Admiral Sampson, at Mace
6onia, on Nov. 1st last. Mrs Sampson
was arraigned and pleaded not guilty
to the indictment. She wore deep
mourning when, accompanied by her
counsel she was brought into the
court room. A motion to fix the date
of the trial, which will probably be
held some time next month will be
made in special term here on Satur-
day. Governor Hughes viii designate
the trial Justice.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Sentenced to Wethersfield.

New Haven, Feb. S.-Found guilty
of assault and robbery. in the criminal
superior court here today. George
Juckett, Samuel Alexander and George
A. ~Kertcher We're sentenced to from s
to II years in state prison. The crime
for which the men received sentences
was the assaulting and robbing of
Mrs. Morgan and her daughter at their
home in Woodbridge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Selected to Command BattIeship
GEORGIA

Washington Feb. S-Capt T. NJ.
Potts, on duty at the Washington navy
yard, has been selected to command the
battleship Georgia, taking the command
formerly held by Capt. Edward f.
Qualtrough. who was suspended from
duty after trial by courtmartial at
Gibraltar.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Solution of Jamaica Ginger and AIco-
hoI Caused Drinkers Death,

Harrodsburg, KY, Feb. S.--A solu-
ton of Jamaica ginger and alcohol,
which is used by many persons as a
substitute for liquor iq local option
territory is thought to have caused the
death Of Fred .Brltton, who died under
mysterious circumstances last night
Britton was seized with violent con-
vulsions while in a local drug store
Harrodsburg went dry several
months ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Arrest in Connection With Bonds Fur
nished by Financial Agent King.

Boston, Feb. S.-The second arrest
madai in connection with the bonds fur
nish6d by Cardenio F. King. the finan-
cial agent, before his Imprisonment in
the state prison for larceny, came to-
day, when Rose Bernstein, ~ years
old. was arrested iE Maiden, charged
with perjury. The woman was secret
ly indicted on this charge by the Suf-
folk county grand jury at its last ses-
sion. on the ground that she qualified
as one of Kings bondsemn by taking
oath that she owned property in NAL
den at a time when she knew it to be
false, because she was in bankruptcy.
She was locked up in the Charles
street jail tonight and will be arraign-
ed tomorrow.
Simon Sirk, a Boston real estate
dealer, was arrested on a similar in
dictment on Saturday last and is now
at liberty under 81, 900 bail, pending his
trial
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
THE COTTON TRADE.
Changes in Bylaws and Rules Govern
ing Contracts for Futures.

New York, Feb. S.-The preliminary
report of the special committee ap-
pointed on July 20. 1908. by the New
York Cotton exchange to ascertain
opinions of members of the exchange
and others interested in the cotton
trade regarding changes in the by
laws and rules governing the contract
for the future delivery of cotton, was
made public today.
The report recommends the estab-
lishment of a special contract for the
use of spinners, in conformity with
the proposals of the American Cotton
Manufacturers association. in addi-
ton to the regular or basic contract
already in use on the exchange. sug-
gesting that the grades deliverable up
on this special contract should be
confined to white cotton within the
range Of grades from strict low mid
ding to good middIing. with the pro-
viso that white cotton above good
middling NAV be delivered at the price
of good middling.
The comRittee also recommends
amendmentsCto the bylaws to re-es-
tablish the intermediary grades known
as fully low middling, barely middling.
fully middling. barely good middling.
and fully good middling
A meeting of the members of the ex-
change will be held on Thursday, Feb
ruary 49, for the purpose of consider
ing the proposed amendments.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Eleven Jurors for cooper Trial.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. S-The 9Th
day of the trial closed today with the
jury still incomplete in the case Of
the state against Col. Duncan B. Coop
er, Robin ]. Cooper and John d.
Sharpe. charged with the murder Of
former Senator E. W. Carmack. One
juror. the eleventh, was sent into the
box today. To get him, 221 talesmen
were examined.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples: Feb. 7, Duca Degli ABB
ruzzi from New York.
At Southampton: Feb. Z, New York,
from New York cia Plymouth, from
Cherbourg.
At Glasgow: Feb. s, F'urnessia, from
New York cia Moville.
At Liverpool: Feb. 8. Baltic. from
New York via Queenstown.
At Alexandra: Feb. Z. Carmania,
from New York cia Madeira, Genoa,
eto
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
Captured in
Theatre Box
RICHARD OSBORNE WHO is
WANTED AS DIAMOND THIEF.
QUIETLY SUBMITTED TO ARREST
When Detectives Pistol Was Pressed
Against His Body-Round- Of His
Five Companions Followed.

New York, Feb. S.-The Brooklyn
police today took into custody five
men and one woman who they believe
are members of gang who have been
operating in Washington and other
cities. One of those arrested is Rich
ard Osborne, who, they say. is wanted
in Washington concerning the robbery
of a tray of diamonds from the jewelry
stors of Warren Johnson recently.
Companions Held on Suspicion.
Osborne was arrested while sitting
in boa at theatsc in Brooklyn. The
detective pressed the muzzle of a re-
volver against his body and told him
to submit quietly to arrest. When he
had been taken to the station house
word was sent to a house on Ashland
place, where he was stopping, that he
had been injured The message led
to the arrest of Ernest Edwards, Har
ry Brennan, Peter Peterson, James
Crosby and Mrs. Helen Pool, as they
left the house to go to Osborne's as
sistance. They are held on suspicion
The police searched the apartment and
found two magazine guns, $1,000 in
molten gold and silver, $4,000 worth
of jewelry, Illuminating caps and two
bottles of nitro glycerine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-09
HELD AT ELLIS ISLAND.
Young Brazilian Who Bit Prof. Strong
Believed to Be Insane.

New York Feb. Son solicitation
of Garcia Leao. Brazilian vice consul
at this port. the Ellis Island authorities
agreed today not to deport young Louis
Leite until Sencr Leao can communi-
cate with the parents of the supposed
ly demented youth. Leite struck and
bit Charles A. Strong, professor Of
psychology at Columbia university on
board the liner Barbarossa, inbound
from Mediterranean ports. last Satur-
day. He accused Professor Strong Of
trying to poison him. His parents live
in Para. He will be held at Ellis IS
land until his mental condition can be
dktermined