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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
755 MILES IN II 1-2 HOURS.
Fast Speed of Special Train Bearing .
Theatrical Company.

P.ttsburg, Pa, Feb. 2S.-Running
over the Boston and Albany, the New
York Central, the Lake Shore and the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie roads, a spe-
cial train bearing theatrical company
today made the distance Of 755 miles
from Boston to Pittsburg in the record
smashing time Of II 1-s hours. Fifty
five minutes were clipped off the best
previous time between Buffalo and
Pittsburg, the time being five hours
and ten minutes. From Youngstown,
o., to Pittsburg. over the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie, the 65 miles were COW
cred in 81 minutes, including starting
time and two slow-ups on the way.
This is the best time ever made on this
division and is said to rank among
worlds records for heavy train speed.
The train consisted of FIVE heavily
loaded baggage cars, fve Pullman
sleepers, a diner and an ordinary
coach. Two engines pulled the special.
offfeials who accompanied the train
state that, eliminating the time spen:
changing engines and threading their
way through big railroad yards, a
speed approximating sixty miles an
hour for the entire distance was main
tanned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
NEGRO PRISONER BEGGED
TO BE SAVED FROM MOE
John Jun<en Taken TO Dss Moines
Jail by Sheriff. 3.

Des Moines, Feb. 2s.-John Junken,
a negro, self confessed Stayed OF Clara
Rosen, at Ottumwa, on February 3,
was brought to Des Moines today by
Sheriff Griffin from Abba. The slayer
was placed in the Des Aufnes jail for
safe keeping. as feeling runs hi h In
Ottumwa. the scene Of hye brutal niuT-
ders OF women by negroes within the
last two years. A fellow prisoner de-
clared that Junken planned to conn
nit the murder at Ottumwa while st1h
an inmate Of the Fort Madison peni-
tentiary serving a sentence for rob-
bing and beating a woman. II was
Junkeh's boast, according to the pris-
oner that he would again do the
trick" II given a chance. He boasted
his ability TO assault defeneeless wo-
men. This information came in a let
ter from Albert Evans. a negro who
was cell mate Of Junkens at Fort
Madison. Evans statement has some
weight because Junken killed Miss Ro-
sen few days after he had been lib
Grated from prison. Junken plans to
stand trial. alleging that he was
chuck full of dope" He told the sherin
he had been chewing cocaine and opi-
um. Since his Incarceration Junken
las remained in his bunk, weeping. He
says he attacked Miss Rosen for the
sole purpose of robbing her.
When a mob last week threatened ~
storm the Ottuimwa fail to wreak ven-
geance on negro who assaulted Mira,
Johnson, Junken was secretly hurried
to the Abba jail. The fear that he
would be lynched so preyed on Junken
that he begged TO have a guard con-
stantly at his cell. After Evans LETT
ter telling Of Junken's threats reached
Ottumwa officers, Junken confessed.
A grand jury will meet in Ottumwa
on Wednesday. The Junken case viii
be submitted first and Immediately
upon return OF an indictment the trial
will be called. Junken win be kept
in the Des Monies jail until that time.
He is 27 years old and has served nu-
merous terms in prison. Miss Clara
Rosens body was found in an excava-
tion with the skull crushed with
stone. The case was battling to the
officers and Junken was arrested with
out any evidence to implicate him in
the crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
STEADY PROGRESS IN WORK.
Report of carnecie Foundation for Ad-
van:ement OF Teaching.

New York, Feb. 2s.-The third an
nual report Of 3he president and
treasurer of the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching,
made public here today. shows steady
progress in the work OF that institu-
ton for the fiscal year ending Sept. 80,
1908. During the year rs names were
added to the retiring allowance ron at
total cost OF $11S.7s5. This includes
pensions to Is widows of professors.
The geographical distributions Of these
allowances was general in institutions
from Maine to California.
The report Of Treasurer Thomas NJ.
Carnegie shows the present assets of
the foundation to be $10.762,953 The
total income for the fiscal year ending
Sept. 80, 1908. was s730,305, and total
expenditures s2sT,072. leaving an ac-
cumulation Of s2l3,23S
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
COOK REFUSED TO LEAVE,
So Her Mistress Fired Blank Cartridges
in Her Face.

New York, Feb. 2s.-ESasperated TO-
night because of the obstinate refusal
of her cook, whom she had Just dis
charged. to vacate the premises, Miss
louise Eader, a Boarding house keep
er, fred a revolver in the face OF her
refractory servant. The fact that the
weapon had been loaded only with
blank cartridges was invoked as an
extenuating circumstance by Miss Ba-
der when placed under arrest OF q
charge Of felonious assault, but this
failed of effect upon the police ser
geant, who ordered the woman to q
cell pending adjudication OF the case
in the court.
The cook, Mrs. George Henry, was
removed to the eye and ear infiTTnary.
where several dozen powder grains
were extracted from her features.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Mock Marriage in Hotel lParIors.

Mock Marriage in Hotel Parlors.
Naval circles here had flutter of
excitement today when they learned
of a mock marriage in the parlors OF
the Chamberlin hotel last night, in
which Midshipman Robert S. Young,
Jr., of the armored cruiser North Car
olina, and Miss Margaret Connell
daughter of A. J. Conneu OF Scran-
ton, Pa, were supposed to be the prin-
cipals. The entire ceremony was a
joke among the young people. large
party of whom had been enjoying the
regular Saturday evening dance at the
hotel.
Carried Joke Too Far by Calling up
the Newspapers.
One Of the midshipmen from the
North Carolina, who was a member of
the pseudo wedding party, carried the
Joke little too far by calling up a
newspaper in Norfolk and Newport
News and telling them seriously Of the
wedding. 1t is also said he wired the
news to paper in the young lady's
home city.
The young people were deeply chag-
rined this morning to find serious
announcement of the supposed we'd
ding. A young lieutenant, who was
in the party, was announced BY the
TnldSIlpIldn WIN sent Out. u LHc stoAy
of the wedding. as Chaplain Allen"
There is no such chaplain in the navy.
Personal Retraction Made.
Captain Marshall of the cruiser
North Carolina, when he heard of the
affair today, sent for the midshipmen
involved and directed the one who
sent out the story to go at once to the
newspaper offices to which he sent
the news and make a personal retrac-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
INAUGURATION WEEK.
Gsily Oecked Buildings, Newly Erected
Stands, Clean Streets.

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Inauguration
week was ushered in today with
Washington read with gaily decked
buildings. newly erected stands and
clean swept streets for the reception
of the thousands who will come here
to witness the induction into office of
President Taft next Thursday.
The advance guard of the unattach-
ed delegations began arriving today at
the union station, where force of 125
special policemen, recruited from prac-
tieally every large city in the country,
was on duty to prevent the ingress OF
pickpockets and other undesirables
known to them.
With the arrival tomorrow of the
New England coast artillery of Massa-
chusetts, eight hundred strong, the in
fiux of the organizations which will
participate in the inaugural parade
will begin. other organizations ex-
pected tomorrow are the Second di-
vision of the Rhode Island naval bat
TALON of Newport, the Now and Then
club of Salem, Mass, and the Saratoga
club of Saratoga. n. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
WILL TAKE YALE CHAIR.
Pastor Tweedy of Bridgeport conere-
gatonal Church to Resign Soon.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 2S.-Rev.
Henry H. Tweedy, pastor of the South
Congregational church, announced this
morning at the close of his sermon he
had decided to accept the offer of the
position of the chair of practical theol-
ogy at the Yale divinity school, re-
Gently rendered. His formal resigna-
tion of his pastorate has not yet been
rendered the church, but will be in a
short time. Mr.. Tweedy came to
Bridgeport six years ago the first of
January from Utica, n. Y, where he
was serving his first pastorate. He
is a native of Binghamton. y. Y. and
q graduate of the Union theological
seminary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
WHILE SITTING ON HIS KNEE
Widow 6axter's Throat Was Cut by
Her Lover.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2s.-With Mrs.
Anna Baxter, a widow whom he had
courted for several years. sitting on his
lap in her home today. William Gear
hart, a fireman. suddenly drew a razor
and slashed her across the throat She
called for help and her son and dauoh-
ter dragged her from Gearhart's arms
and notified the police. When officers
arrived they found Gearhart lying on
the floor, his throat cut, and a big
knife in his hand. The razor was ly-
ing on the piano. Both victims re-
covery is doubtful. No cause what
ever is assigned for the deed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Black Horse Troop
Personal Escort
ALL THE MOUNTS MATCHED FoR>
y SIZE AND COLOR.
IT WILL RIDE rs STRONG
In the President TAFT Inaugural Parade
Thursday Morning-Performed Same
Service at the Garfield Inauguration.

Cleveland, o.. Feb. 2s.-Troop A,
known as the BLACK Horse" troop, the
city's representative in the cavalry
branch Of the Ohio National Guardywln
serve as personal escort to President
Taft In his inaugural parade Thursday
morning. Seventy-six strong IL will
ride with the carriage which contains
the retiring president and the newly
sworn president frqm the capitol to the
White House, as II has done at every
previous Inauguration Of an Ohio born
president. Troop A was organized in
1871.
Acted at Garfield Inauguration and
Funeral.
The troop acted as personal escort OF
President Garfield at his Inauguration,
and In the fall OF the same year es-
corted his body to LAkeview cemetery.
At the time of the Spanish war
Troop A became the nucleus OF the
First regiment. Ohio volunteer cavalry,
and took the field.
Uniform Of Tenth Hussars.
Men of prominence in the state ana
nation have been members OF Troop A.
The late John Hay. secretary of state,
was a7nember All the mounts for the
inaugural parade are black, matched
for size and color. The troop wears a
full dress uniform of special design.
being similar to the uniform of the
Tenth Hussars in the British service.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Caught Selling
Liquor Sunday
NOVEL EXPERIENCE OF coNNEc.
TIcuT SALOON KEEPER.
COURT HELD IN BARROOM
Proprietor and Seven Customers All
Arrested by State PoIioe-Proprietor
Paid Fines Of All Concerned.

Seymour. Conn. Feb. 2s.-Caught
selling liquor on Sunday, arrested. tried
in his own barroom and fined was the
rather novel experience Of Richard Me-
Cormick Of this place today. Follow
ing many complaints that liquor was
being sold on Sunday. Prosecuting
Liquor Agent Bowen. accompanied by
State Policemen jackson, Downing,
Loucks and O'Connor, entered without
molestation the front door of Richard
McCormick's saloon on Third street
here today
Seven Customers in Front Of Bar.
Inside they found Mccormick back
of the bar and seven customers in the
room. The men We're placed under
arrest, and on the arrival of Deputy
Judge Fl. w. Hamilton of Naugatuck
were placed on trial. The prisoners
pleaded guilt to the charges preferred
against them and We're fined. McCor-
mick's fine and costs amounted to
$61.58 and the seven frequenters were
each given fines and costs amounting
TO $24.95. Mccormick not only paid
his own fine and costs but those of the
seven frequenters as well.
Thirteen Thirsty Men Given a Lecture.
The proceedings were conducted so
quietly that no inl1ling of what was
going on inside leaked out and wnlle
the trial was being held thirteen thirsty
men entered the saloon after drinks
They were detained and given a lecture
by the judge, who then allowed them
to depart
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Watsrbury's New ct. M.ry's r. c.
Hospital Dedicated.

waterbury. Conn. Feb. ss.--The new
st. Mary's r. c. hospital. which was
erected through the efforts OF the late
Mpnsignor william j. 'Slocnm, was
dedicated this morning with impres-
sive ceremonies by the Rt. Rev. yshn
Synnott, administrator of the diocese
of Hartford. A procession marchs6
blessed, following high mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
FLED STATE TO BREAK QUORUM.
Tennessee Senators Under surVeiIIanee
in Kentucky.

Hopl1insville, KY, Feb. 2s.-Eight
democratic senators who on Friday
broke the quorum in the Tennessee
legislature and came to Kentucky have
abandoned any intention of returning
to Nashville on Monday. They said
today that they would remain in Hop
kinsville until the general assembly
adjourns. Assistant Sergeant at Arms
Yeamans arrived today and is keeping
the senators under surveillance.
They assert that their sole object in
breaking the quorum Is to prevent re-
publican legislators from participating
In the election Of democratic primary
election commissioners.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
TAFT WILL BE SWORN IN
ON CENTURY OLD BIBLE
Which Belongs to Supreme Court of
the United States.

washington, Feb. 2S.--William H.
Taft will take the oath of Office as
president of the United States on the
century old Bible which belongs to the
supreme court of the United States and
by It kept in s2cred custody. There is
a touch OF sentiment in this decision,
which Mr.. Taft announced tonight,
with the statement that II he had be-
come a member Of the supreme court
his oatn would have been taken on the
same book. Us
During the past few days there have
been many offeJ & Of Bibles to the pros-
pective president. He has not declined
10 receive the gifts, but his answer has
been that 1t viii be impossible for him
TO receive them for the purpose in
tended. It has been the custom OF past
presidents 10 use a new or an historic
FiOle in taking their oath of ONCE and
each has retained the book thereafter.
Mr. Taft will make no claim on the
E3ible OF his choice and II will go back
TO the archives Of the court. for which
there are many evidences of a reverend
respect and a lingering fondness by Mr..
Roosevelt's successor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
conqress Saturday.

Washington, Feb. 2S.--In the SEN
ate Saturday the rivers and harbors
bill was passed and eulogies were de-
livered on recently deceased members
of congress.
In the house the senate bill provid-
ing an opportunity for negro soldiers
of the Twenty fifth infantry to make
themselves eligible for reinstatement
was passed, as was the general def
cheney hill
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Supposed Tramp Believed to Be a
Muc,N Wanted Murderer.

Port Huron, Mich, Feb. 2S.-In the
arrest of a man about 36 years old,
supposedly a tramp, who claims a home
in London, Ontario, the local officers
believe they have the man who is be-
ing looked for as the slayer of Ethel
Kinraide, aged % in Hamilton, Ont,
er answers the descriptions of the
murderer sent out from Hamilton and
officers from the Canadian city will
arrange for his Identification tomor-
row..
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
PASSENGERS ARE ALL SAFE.
United Fruit company's Steamer
Ashore on Coast of Nicaragua.

tv-f7xa nassenOare aud a Ia roro ca 80 -
freight, the United Fruit company's
steamer Heredia has gone ashore at
Cape Gracias Bend. fifteen miles from
the mainland of Nicara qua, according
to advices received by the Fruit COM
pany's officers in New Orleans. The
message says that all passengers are
safe and as yet no transfer has been
made. Owing to the fact that the
ship has a double hull, only the outer
hull was siGar"he I. and thus far she
is said not to have taken any water
Divers and wreckiHg apparatus are be-
ing rushed to the scene from Nicar-
aqua. The vessel sailed for New Or
leans Saturday morning from Central
American ports
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
RHODE ISLAND AND NEW JERSEY
OF the 5attIeship Fleet Anchored OFF
TomPkinsvile, S. !.

New York, Feb. 2S.-New Workers
got their first glimpse Of a portion of
the round the world battleship fleet"
today when the battleships Rhode Isl
and and New Jersey steamed majes-
tically into port and anchored off
Tompkinsville, S. l., where they will
stow powder, shot and shell prepara-
tory to going to navy yards for some
minor tinkering and to have them
selves arrayed in the new service color
of gray. After discharging ahamuni-
ton the Rhode Island will proceed to
the Brooklyn navy yard and the New
Jersey viii go to the Boston yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
TAxIcAs CRASHED INTO TREE.
cartoonist Homer Davenport injured
Early This Morning.

New York. March Homer Daven-
port, the cartoonist, was injured early
this morning as a result Of q. taxicab
I'm which he was riding crashing into
a large tree near the east drive in
Central park.
venport was cut by falling glass and
hurled out Of the vehicle. He was
attended by physicians In the park and
later was taken to his hotel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Risht Rsv. George 0. Gillespie Danger.
ousIv Ill

Episcopal diocese Of western Michigan,
4s dangerously Ill at his home here OF
general debility. He is nearly 90 years
old and has been bishop of~thls diocese
Tor 80 years. His condition tonight
was reported as slightly improved, but
on account Of his advanced age 1t is
feared he cannot recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
DETECTIVES KILL THIEF.
MortslIy Wound One Confederate and
Capture Two Others.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 2S.-In a run
ming fight with detectives and Italian
thieves here, Rosa1ica Ferina, 25 years
old, was instantly killed. while Vim
cenzo Ferina, 81 years old, was shot
through the kidneys anil probably NOR
tally wounded. Mezioni Bruno 2S
years old, and William Mitchell, a ne
gro. were captured unilurt.
The detectives. watching a feed store
just before daylight, saw the Italians
enter the place. When the Italians
drove out a short time later with
wagon load of feed the detectives call
ed to them to halt. but the Italians
burrowed under the feed and opened
fire
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
V M C. A. Services.

At the Y. M. C. A boys meeting
Sunday afternoon General Secretary
Frank H. Merrill interested the large
mum ber present with a pratical talk
upon The Water Test, and at the mems
meeting the speaker, Ebenezer Allen,
had for his subject The Coming Ameri-
can. which was treated in an earnest
and. inspiring manner, and was Listened
to with pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
BLIZZARD IN FRANCE.
Snow Falling in Paris Almost continu.
ousiy for Forty Eight Hours.

Paris, Feb. 2S-'Snow has been fall
ing in Paris almost continuously for
the past forty y-eight hours and a bliZ-
zard Of unprecedented proportions pre-
walls throughout the. whole OF France.
Many deaths are reported from ex-
posure. Several inches of snow has
fallen in the department of Alpes-
Afsritimes and the conditions at Cannes
and Antilles are exceedingly wintry.
Other southern resorts also are suf-
fering from the worst cold snap in
years. There are no signs at present
of improved weather conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
AFTER A DAYS STEADY WINNING
italian Wanted to Quit the Roulette
Wheel and Was Shot,

East Liverpool, O., Feb. 2s.-Because
he wanted to quit playing the roulette
wheel after winning steadily all day,
Theodore Raeffen. an Italian laborer,
was shot today and killed. Pete Stiz-
"a of Chester, w Va, was taken into
custody, but escaped with two COM
panions, who crossed the river by fore
ing a ferryman at the point of a gun
to help them. Later one of the men
was captured by the posse chasing
him. Eight other Italians were ar
rested as witnesses, but none will say
who fired the fatal shots.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
ATTEMPT TO SMUGGLE
cEiINAMEN INTO NEW YORK.
Prevented by Vigilance of cuSsoms
Service Night Inspector.

New York, Feb. 2S.-An attempt to
smuggle into the United States two
Cinnamon, both Of whom had hidden
on board the Hamburg American liner
Prinz Sigismund, until that vessel. in
port from South American ports since
last Wednesday, had unloaded her car
go, was frustrated today by the vigi-
lance of a night inspector of the Unit
ed States customs service. This official
Intercepted them and placed them un-
der arrest as they were being escorted
from the steamers pier by an Italian
storekeeper of the Prinz Sigismund
The two Celestials were turned over to
the immigration authorities for de-
portation, while the italian was held
as federal prisoner Today's attempt
to smuggle Chinese into the country is
said to be the first at this port for
several years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Official Photographer at Boston
Roaues' Gallery Commits Suicide.

Boston, Feb. 2S.-F'ailing to effect a
reconciliation with his wife, from
whom he had been separated a week or
more. Albert w. Read of rs Hillside
street. Roxbury. for several years Of
hcial rogues' gallery photographer of
the Boston police department COM
nlited suicide by swallowing cyanide
of potassium in the presence of his
wife and two sons tonight. He was
Is years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Common Pleas Court.

On Saturday the court of common
pleas was in session here, when Judge
Waller gave judgment for $409.73 IN
the case of Arthur P johnson, trustee,
VS.. Novogroski Brothers.
The cases of Murtagh ks. Gaskill
and wife, and Norwich Iron and Metal
corporation vs. Gross g. Co.. were set
tied without trial.
The court will come in at New Lon
don on March for the trial of the
case of Morgan VS.. King.
On Monday. March s, motions will
be heard in the court in New London.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
WALKED SIXTY FEET
WITH BRAINS ooZING OUT.
Pittsburs Man, 1t Is Believed, Ato
tempted Suicide.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 2S.-With his
Trains oozing from bullet hole in his
temple and unconscious, according to
the doctors, Joseph Greenwald walked
from his ofice on the secnod floor of
the shoe store of Joseph Greenwald e.
Co.. today. to the front door of the
store, leaving a track of blood all the
way. and was fumbling with the lock
when he attracted the attention Of q
passerby and policemen burst the door
in. He had walked fully sixty feet.
including the stairway. On his desk
was found a note, saying:
M. Lewis has robbed me and my
family Of everything. Joseph Green
wald."
AS the doors were oil locked and no
one was found in the building 1T is
believed to have been a case of at
tempted suicide. Gfeenwald will not
recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
STUDENTS AND FACULTY
THROWN INTO A FURoRE.
Mysterious Fires in Dormitories of
Pennington, N. j., Seminary.

Trenton, N J., Feb. 2S.-Mysterious
fires in the dormitories of Pennington
seminary have thrown the students
and faculty of that institution into
furore. No one was allowed to leave
the school today for the usual Sunday
vacation pending an investigation of
the origin of the flames, which are be-
lieved to have been incendiary. The
Rev. DIR. Frank Moore, president of the
seminary, said today that he believed
that the fires were started by a pyro-
maniac. He does not believe that
jealousy of the young women in whose
rooms the flames were started was the
motive.
The first fire occurred last Wednes-.
day and caused q loss estimated at
So, 900. Many of the girl students lost
valuable gowns. A similar fire broke
out on Thursday while the students
were at dinner. 1t was exti:lguished
with slight loss. Prosecutor William
J. Crosby of Mercer county was in
formed of the suspicious circumstances
surrounding the fires and began an in
vestigation. A young woman living in
a south New Jersey town is under sus
picion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
mot Correctly Quoted" Says Cardinal
Gibbons.

New Orleans, Feb. 2s.-In a reply to
a telegram from the New Orleans Pro-
Eressive Union, asking If he had been
correctly quoted In a newspaper as
saying that the business men OF New
orleans were not enthusiastic over the
building of the Panama canal, and be-
lieved the money could be expended by
the government for better purposes,
Cardinal Gibbons says: mot correctly
auotad"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-01
Body Found in Cabin of sunken
Steamer.

Marseilles. Feb. 2s.-The steamer in
collision with the Vile d'Alger near
this port yesterday was the Orleanais
and the Nivernais, as first reported
The Vile d'Alger sank before leaving
her dock here and divers were sent
down today to examine the wreck.
They found in the cabin the body of
one of the passengers who had been
wounded at the time of his collision
and who was unable to make his es-
cane