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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
Will Follow Southern Route to Hampton Roads,
Assistance of $500 Miles.
BATTLESHIP FLEET SAILS HOMEWARD.
Left Gibraltar Saturday Morning Rands Playing Home
Sweet Home"-Foreign Naval Officers Watched with
Critical Eyes the Manoeavering Ont of the Narrow
War Basin-Fleet Passed Cape ST. Vincent, Portugal

miral Goodwich and/Admiral Litvinoff
of the Russian navy signalled Good
bye; pleasant voyage" Admiral
Suerry replied laconically, Thanks"
Impressive Spectacle.
The Connecticut steamed along the
line of the waiting American vessels,
took place at the head of the column.
and set the guide flag, Five of clubs"
The fifteen other vessels wheeled in
behind her. and moved to the south.
The alignment of the ships was per-
feet and the spectacle was SO impress
sive that the spectators crowding the
terraces Of the Alemada and Europa
Point could not restrain exclamations
of delight, while the American pas
sengers on two liners anchored near
shore burst into cheers.
Headed Abruptly to the Westward.
For a distance of about twelve
miles the feet stood to the south.
Then, being clear of Cape Tarifa, the
most southerly point Of Europe. the
flagship headed abruptly to the west
ward and the feet followed in single
file.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
no NATIONAL HOLIDAY,
STRICTLY SPEAKING,
ThS Centennial Anniversary of Lin
eoln's Birthday Next Friday.

New York, Feb. T.--The progress at
Washington OF the measure to make
Feb. II national holiday" has stimu-
Lincoln's birthday. the centennial OF
throughout the country. Strictly
speaking, there can be no national hol-
tday, for IN this matter the states do
Kheir own lesislating, and this meas
Hrs, II II becomes a law, will apply in
q legal sense only to the District Of
Columbia, the territories and federal
Institutions Eight states have made
Feb u a holiday, but the observance
this year will not be limited TO these
states In many cities and towns,
churches. schools and societies will
make much OF the day. and in some in
stances legislatures will Officially rec
ogniZe II.
The most notable gatherings OF the
day win he at Hodginsv!lle, Ky. where
President Roosevelt will lay the cor
nerstone OF memorial hall on the old
Lincoln farm"
At Springfield Ill, there will be ad-
dresses by william J. Bryan and Am
basssdor Bryce and Ambassador JUS
serand. President Taft will
speak at a banquet at New Orleans
and Vice President elect Sherman viii
make an address at the chamber of
commercs dinner IN Pittsburg In New
York city there will be several Lincoln
dinners of a notable character.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
ANTI-JAP AGITATION.
Should BE Broad National Legislation
Covering the Whole Question.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Senator New
lands of Nevada, in a statement Civ
er to the Associated Press tonight. as
serted that there should be broad ma
tional legislation covering the whole
Japanese question and that mo ques-
ton involving such important con-
siderations as race homogenity and
domestic industrial peace can safely be
turned over to diplomacy"
The senator said further that the
Nevada legislature should as substi- -
tute for all pending measures. adopt
resolutions declaring for a national
law ito take effect on the expiration
of existing treaties emphaticaHy de-
claring that our country is open TO
white immigration alone: that such
immigration shall be restriced to those
Of a constitutional character and
training that will ultimately fit them
for American citizenship; and THAT
other races shall be excluded from i'm
migration except for purposes of trade,
travel and education"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
Found Work on the Canal Progressing in the
Most Satisfactory Manner.
DUE IN NEW ORLEANS ON THURSDAY.
Visit to Canal Zone Brings About Better Feeling Be-
tween Various Political Factions - New Orleans
to Give PresidentEect Big Reception High
Silk ami Frock Goats in Big Demand in the City

Colon, Feb. President elect Will
liam II. Taft and party left here this
afternoon on board the United States
cruiser North Carolina, which sailed
for New Orleans at o'clock, accom-
panied by the cruiser Montana. Just
previous to embarking, Mr. Taft gave
out the following:
Not Prepared to Make Statement.
Il ana not prepared now to make a
statement as TO the results OF tho tri D
20 the isthmus, except to say that we
have found the work progressing IN q
most satisfactory way. the organiza-
ton better than ever before, the esprit
du corps excellent. and the determine
tion Of all. even the humblest laborer,
directed to the building Of the canal
am sure this has impressed Itself
upon every one Of the board Of visit
ing engineers as it has upon me-
With reference to the type Of canal
and the continuance of the present
plans. the engineers promise that they
Will be able to make their report by
the time we land at New Orleans"
MIR. Taft Looks the Picture of Health
Mr.. Taft and party reach4d Colon
from Panama this afternoon. Govern
or Melendez aud alarge gathering OF
the Panama railroad and the iSthIniaii
cana! commission employees were at
the dock 10 bid the presldeut-eecr
fare well. Lieutenant Colonel GoethaIN
chief engineer of the canal. accom-
panied Mr.. Taft on the North Caro-
lima. He will proceed to Washington
to discuss the appropriations neces-
sary for the completion OF the work.
As the tug which transferred tho
visitors to the cruiser moved away,
Mr.. Taft, looking the picture OF health,
bowed and called out. laughing: Keep
your eye on that subterranean lake at
Gatun.''
Every Section of Canal Visited.
During his visit here Mr.. Taft. ac-
tompanied on many occasions by the
special engineers who came to tho
isthmus with him. visited every Sec
ton Of the canal. His influence was
exerted also in bringing abou: a bet
ter feeling between various factions
which have been opposing each other
since the last election.
New Orleans Arranging Reception
Programme,
New Orleans. FEB. fluctuations on
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
SUSPECTS RELEASED.
Theory of Suicide in Case of Woman
Found in Cistern.

Dayton. Ohio, Feb. with the ex-
ception Of a microscopic examination
of the stomach in search of possible
traces of poison. the final autopsy to-
day on the hody of Elizabeth Fulhart
of Vandalia. Ohio. Dayton's latest vic
tim of murder. failed to reveal the i'm
mediate cause of the girls death.
There were no evidences of strangula-
tion or fractures OF the skull.
While the theory of suicide has been
advanced, this il disproved. the on
cials believe, by the examination, which
indicated that Miss Fulhart was dead
before her body reached the cistern,
where it was found last Friday
The only tangible theory left, the
police say, is that the girl may have
been druggcd for purposes, which ac-
cidenally proved fatal. and her body
was thrown into the cistern to cover
up the traces of the crime
Roy Cooley, who was a close friend
of Miss Fulhart. and who was detain-
ed by the police for examination, was
released today. Albert Wilkie. who
was reputed TO be the girls fance, still
is held, but it is expected he, too, soon
will he relea Sed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
PASTOR SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
His Body, RiddIed With Buokshot,
Fouad in Pond.

Houston. Miss, Feb. THE body OF
Rev w. r. Hudson, pastor of the Bap-
tist church at this place. one of the
most prominent ministers in this state,
was found r.ddled with buckshot In a
pond near Houston late last night.
Mr.. Hudson left his apartments at the
Houston hotel early yesterday, and
when he did not return at nightfall
search was instituted which led to the
discovery of his body. 1t was his Gus
tom to prepare his Sunday sermon
seated under a tree near the pond, and
it is considered evident that he was
shot from ambush and killed while
thus engaged.
Houston. Miss, Feb. 7.-Surrounded
by an angry mob of 800 citizens, Rooby
Easkins. a negro IS years old, was ar
rested TO-DAY by Deputy Sheriff WIKI
inson Of S0dston, and locked up for
safe keeping on a charge Of having
murdered Rev w. I. Hudson, whose
body was found Saturday night half
submerged in a pond near here. Aft
er the arrest of the negro a secret
meeting was held and it Is believed
that plans for lynching the negro were
made and that the ringleaders are
only awaiting the decision Of the cor
oner tomorrow.
It is the general belief that Rev
Mr.. Hudson was killed and robbed
Baskin loudly protests his innocence
DR. Hudson's body was sent to Mem
phis as he formerly was pastor of the
Memphis Seventh Street Baptist
church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08

high silk hats and frock coats have
taken sudden jump in the local mar
ket owing to the demand for them for
the reception OF President Taft this
week. Mr. Taft will return from Pan
anna via New Orleans next Thursday
and will be the city's guest for two
days. Several dozen committees are
busy arranging programme for his
entertainment. II has been onicially
announced that everybody connected
with the reception must wear the con-
ventional frock coat and high silk hat.
on account OF climatic conditions this
combination has never been a popular
one in New Orleans and IN conse-
quence there are several hundred COM
mitteemen who find their wardrobes
still minus the precious articles and
little hope OF securing them in the de-
pleted market.
Parade and Speech at City Hall.
The president elect is to arrive at
the mouth of the river late next We'd
nesday night or Thursday morning.
There he Is 10 leave the battleship
North Carolina and go aboard the
lighthouse tender Olcnnder which will
convey him 10 the scout cruiser Br-
mingham. The cruiser will bring him
within sight OF New Orleans The
steamer General Newton VIII bring him
O. the landing. The parade which has
been arranged win traverse the prin-
cipal streets. At the city hall the
president ELECT viii be formally well
coined by Mayor Behrman. Mr.. Taft
will also make a speech and then the
parade viii start again and pass in
review.
Ball Of the "Eives Of oberon."
At nine o'clock the same evening the
president-elect and Mrs. Taft win at
tend the ball Of the ELVES Of Oberon''
at the Old French opera house. Fri
day morning "A reception will be ten
dered Mr.. Taft by the colored Y. N.
c. "a.
Leaves Saturday for Cincinnati.
Mrs. Taft win be entertained the
same afternoon at the country clnb.
The festivities Will be brought to q
close with a big banquet Friday eve
ming at the Hotel Grunewald. Cardi-
nal Gibbons will deliver the invoca-
tion. The president-eiect will leave
saturday morning for Cincinnati
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
REAR TIRE BLEW OUT.
Woman Probably Fatally Injured IN
Auto Accident at Atlantic CITY,

Atlantic City, N !. Feb. Mrs. G.
7. Williams, wife of the business man
ager of the Grand Opera house of
Philadelphia, was probably fatally in
jured in an automobile accident near
Egg Harbor a few miles from this
city. tonight. The automobile was
running at q, high speed when a rear
tire blew out. This caused the ma
chine to skid and Mrs. Williams was
hurled from the automobile. Her skull
was fractured and she was taken to a
hospital in a serious condition. The
other occupants of the car, said to be
Mrs. Williams husband and Mr.. and
Mrs. M. R. Greene of Philadelphia, es-
ca ned nnhurt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
FOR HEBREW IMMIGRATION.
Plans for the Establishment of Head.
quarters and Settlement Work.

New York, Feb. PLANS for the
establishment of headquarters for He
brew immigration and settlement work
in this city were laid today at the an
nual convention of the district grand
lodge, No. l, Independent Order of
B'Nai Birth, which comprises lodges
in New York, Massachusetts, Connec-
ticut and Rhode Island.
Delegates elected the following Of
ficers for the coming year: President.
Harry Cutler of Providence, r. l.; first
vice president. Joserh H. Ullman of
New Haven. Conn; treasurer Solomon
Sulzberger of New York; secretary,
Samuel Berliner of New York
Adam Wiener, the retiring president,
said in his closing address: LET us
render assistance to others as well as
to our own members so far as lies in
our power, for then we will perpetu-
ate the noblest traditions of our order
and be true to our God, true to our
country and true to ourselves. Our
principles mean the advancement Of
Judaism and Of the world at large"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
LINcoLN's BIRTHDAY
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Elaborate Anniversary Exercises Plan
ned for Next Friday.

Boston, Feb. New England. fifty
years ago the hotbed Of abolition, will
pay notable tribute this week to the
great emancipstor, Abraham Lincoln,
in recognition Of the Tooth anniversary
Of his birthday. The author of THE
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" the
venerable Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, will
be the central figure in the celebration
in Boston. for she will read a poem
written for the occasion at the exer-
cises to be held in Symphony hall on
Friday evening. These exercises will
constitute the most elaborate observ-
snce of the day in this part Of the
country Interspersed with triumph
ant strains OF music from the Boston
symphony orchestra and a chorus Of
zoo voices, will be addresses by former
Secretary Of the Navy John d. Long
Major Henry L. Higginson, who will
preside. and Mayor George A. Hib-
bard.
At noon on Friday United States
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge will deliv-
er an oration on Lincoln before the
joint assembly of the house and senate
at the state house in Boston.
In Maine the legislature has created
February 12 of this year a legal holi-
day, and the principal observance will
he at Portland. A new park, to be
known as Lincoln park, will be dedi
Gated
Congressman David J. Foster or Yer
mont will be the orator at New Hamp-
shire's chief exercises, to be held at
Concord on Friday, and on an easel
placed on the stage will rest the fam
Gus portrait Of Lincoln by st. Gaudens
In the various cities and many of
the towns Of Vermont the day will be
appropriately observed.
Rhode Island also will recognize the
day. salute Of 21 guns will be fired
in Providence and there will be me-
mortal exercises in City hall.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
RATIFICATION OF ELECTION
OF Taft and Sherman as President and
Vice President.

Washington. Feb. The ratIfca-
ticn OF the election Of William Howard
Taft Of Ohio and James Schoolcraft
Sherman Of New York to be president
and vice president OF tho United
States, respectively, to be held in tho
hall OF the house OF representatives
next Wednesday. will be one OF tho
mcst ceremOnious events attending tho
political life Of America. Simplicity
and dignity viii mark every feature OF
this function, which will be Witnessed
by the two houses of congress, by
members OF the diplomatic corps. by
leading officials of the government and
by members Of the families Of the SEN
ators. representatives and officials OF
the government
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
TO FIGHT TIMBER DEPREDATIoNs
Appropriation of Five Hundred Thou
sand Dollars Needed.

Washington. Feb. THAT the inte-
rior department In the investigation Of
land frauds has suffered by the legis-
lative Limitation Of the use of the se-
cret service for the treasury depart-
ment, was not admitted by Secretary
Garfield when he recently appeared be-
fore the sub committee OF the house
committee on appropriations. Mr.. Gar
fields testimony has just been made
public. The sub committee is draft
ing the sundry civil appropriation bill,
in which the secretar- hopes to see in
Corporated an item Of 100000 for
fifhting depredations on public timber.
protecting public lands etc.
Secretary Garfield said in his testi-
mony that the appropriation asked for.
which is twice as large as that asked
for last year, was needed to unearth
frauds committed years ago The sec
retary said that the public land laws
were not vigorously enforced In former
years. though 1t Is difficult to fix the
responsibility for such laxness. He alb
solved congress from blame.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
American Red Cross orphanass for
Italian Children.

Rome Feb. 1t Is officially an
nounced that the American National
Red Cross, through Ambassador Girls
com. has PUT s250O00 at tn disposal
OF the committee organized by Queen
Helena. which has undertaken the es-
tablishment of an orphanage devoted
to the care of children left homeless
and without parents by the earth
quake disaster. The institutions was
called the American Red Cross orphan
age. and it is intended to bring the
dren up as agriculturists.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
Railroad President Stricken in the
WaIdorf-Astoriz

New York, Feb. Arthur G. Yates
OF Rochester. n. Y. president of the
Buffalo. Rochester and Pittsburg Rail
road company. was stricken with sud-
den illness while in the Waldorf
Astoria Saturday night. He was so III
today that four physicians were in at
tendance on him. They said late to-
night that Mr. Yates, who was uncon-
scious throughout the day, is suffering
from a blood clot on the brain.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
important Conference Of Protestant
Church Laity.

Pittsburg. Feb. THE most import
ant conference of the Protestant
church laity said to have ever beer
held in this country will take place
in this city February 26, when execu-
tive officers representing the mems
organizations totalling upwards OF
], ,0o0, 600 members, VIII meet with a
view OF national cooperation and fed
srauon Canada will also be represent
ed in ths conference. The conference
VIII be a part Of the annual conven-
tion of the Prebyterian Brotherhood
of America, to be held in this city on
February 2s, "a and 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
CAPT. sEALsY AT LIVERPOOL.
Wireless Operator Jack 5inns Also a
Passenger on the Baltic.

Liverpool, Feb. THE White star
~steamer Baltic, on which Captain Seal
by who commanded the Republic.
Whine she went down two weeks ago
off Nantucket. and Jack Binns, the
wireless operator. were passengers.
missed the tide in the Mersey and will
not arrive here until tomorrow morn
ing. Crowds that had been waiting to
give the two men an ovation were
greatly disappointed when they found
the steamer would not reach her dock
tonight. The saloon passengers Of the
Baltic held q meeting on Saturday
night and made collection for the
crew of the Republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
William j. Bryan Not Injured in Auto
mobile Accident.

Jacksonville. Fla. Feb. William ]
Bryan reached Jacksonville this morn
ing from Deland. and emphaticslly de-
MED the story sent out last night re-
garding the alleged automobile acci-
dent near TarpOn Springs. in which it
was said he was badly injured and
was under treatment in a Tampa hotel
Mr.. Bryan was met here by his cousin,
William S. Jennings. and taken to his
home Mr.. Bryan is in excellent
health. He left for Defuniak Springs,
Fla, late today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
SIXTY HUMAN SKELETONS
Found Beneath Nova Scotia Fisher
mans Hut-Possible Solution of the
Mystery.

North Sydney, y. S, Feb. IA dis
covery OF sixty human skeletons buried
beneath the hut of a fisherman at An
seallumets, on the Island of There
has startled and mystified the people
of that little French fishing colony
according to advices received here
from ST. Pierre. MIG. A suggestion aG-
vanced as the possible solution of the
mystery is that the skeletons are those
Of the passengers and crew Of the ILL
fated packet ship "Clarisse," which
foundered near that point in 1886.
Some of the older Inhabitants assert
that bodies were washed ashore near
Anseallumets and were probably buried
there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
New York Japs Not Excited Over Cali
fornia Agitation.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE members of
the "Goichi Kwai." a club of Japan
ese students in this city, met tonight
at the diocesan house and listened to
speeches by several older and more ex-
perienced compatriots. Consul General
Nidzuno, the principal speaker, talked
on 1.-THE Future of the Japanese in the
United States He showed not the
least resentment over the agitation on
the Pacific coast, and placed on his
countrymen part OF the blame for the
Misunderstanding there. The Japan
ese, he said, have not assimilated as
they should.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
FOUGHT DUEL IN STREET.
Two Missourians Fatally Wounded
Jealousy the Cause.

Des Loge, Mo. Feb. 7.-George
Ketcherside and John Hughes fought
a duel in the main street of Leadwood,
near here. last night, and each suf-
fered fatal wounds. Hughes was car
ried to the home of his sister and died
twenty minutes later Ketcherside
was dead when his friends reached his
side.
The shooting was in front of the
home of Mrs. Adams, widow, with
whom Ketcherside had boarded. He
saw Hughes talking to Mrs. Adams,
and, because of jealousy, he is said to
have abused Hughes, who went to his
home and returned with revolver
Both men began firing at the same
time and at such close range that
their bodies fell across each other.
Each BODY contains FIVE bullets.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
WARLlKE PREPARATIONS
On Part of Salvador and Nicaragua
Inspection of Port Garrisons,

Panama, Feb. 7.-Steamship passen-
gers who have just arrived here report
warlike preparations on the part of
Salvador and Nicaragua. When the
last Pacific Mail steamer passed down
the coast President Figueroa of Saliva
dor with a big military staff was in
specting all the port garrisons, it be-
ing reported than an invasion of Sal
vadorean revolutionists, headed by DR.
Alfiro and assisted by Nicaragua, was
imminent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
Sentenced 10 PenaI sorvi,uds,

st. Petersburg. Feh. THE trial
which began here on Friday before a
military court OF nine civilians and
fourteen soldiers charged with at
tempting to organize a revolt IN st.
Petersburg garrison in 1907 ended to-
DAY with the sentencing Of sixteen Of
the prisoners 70 penal serviture fer
terms Of from three 10 eight yaarG
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
NORWICH LINE WHARF
AT NEW LONDON BURNED.
Fire Broke Out at 1.3o This Morning
Flames Famed by High Wind
Steamer Maine Damaged $1,000.

New London, Conn, Feb. S.-Fire
was discovered about 1.30 this morn
ing on the Norwich Line wharf of the
New England Transportation company,
and it is expected that the wharf and
the freight house. with its contents,
will be an entire loss. The steamer
Maine, which was tied to the wharf,
caught fire and was pulled out into
the barbor. but 1t is thought she will
be saved. The fire was discovered by
the night watchman in some bales Of
cotton. Famed by a strong northwest
wind. the fire spread over the wharf
to the freight house. The firemen were
retarded in their work by lack of wa
ter and poor pressure. The freight
cars in the freight house were all re-
moved with the exception of the bag
gage car of Clara Turner, the actress
which, with its contents, was burned
1t is thought the loss will be over
$4,000.
The entire wharf was destroyed be-
fore the firemen finally got the fire un-
der control The Maine, which was
toWed out by the tugs Pasco and Far-
riet Of the Scott Wrecking company,
was damaged to the extent Of $1,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
NEGRO DETAEN ED.
Officers Believe He Knows Something
About Murder Of Miss Rosen.

Ottdmwa, Ia. Feb. TEN witnesses
were examined today by the coroner's
jury summoned to solve the mystery
Of the death Of Miss Clara Roeen,
whose body was found yesterday with
the skull crushed a short distance from
her home.
Joseph Hopkins. a negro employed
as government meat Inspector at a
packing house. has been detained The
police believe he knows something OF
the murder. A search warrant has
been issued to trace. n possible, tho
diamond ring and brooch which were
stolen from Miss Rosen when she was
slain.
II developed today that Miss Rosen,
who was a stenoErapher, repeatedly
told her employer that a. negro had
been following her for some time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-08
Boy Fell Overheard from Steamship
Tender-Rescued by Chief Officer.

Chervourg, Feb. 7.-While the pas
seRRers were being transferred today
to the tender from the steamer Gallo.
which arrived from New York, a II
years old boy. Harry Arwen, travelling
with his parents. fell overheard. The
chief officer of the Gallo Jumped after
him and succeeded with 1difficulty
in keeping him afioat until they were
picked IN by a boat. amid the rousing
cheers Of the passengers.