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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
DEARTH OF MAckEREL IN MAINE
Driven Away by Chemicals in Refuse
from the Pulp Mills.

Portland, Me-, Aug. S.-Of the many
and widely divergent reasons for the
almost complete disappearance of the
mackerel from these waters, advanced
by wise old salts" and others engag
ed in the industry or interested in the
question from scinetific point of view
the latest theory to be offered is that
one which lays the blame on the pulp
mills which have sprung up in many
parts of Maine during the past few
years. Those who advocate this the
ory state that the chemicals in the
refuse from the mills have driven the
mackerel, once. so plentiful in Maine
waters, to southern and other waters,
where they do not come in contact
with the chemicals used in the man
ufacture of paper. .t.
Before the pulp mills were built,
mackerel fishing was an extensive in
dustry in Maine. but of late years the
fishermen who pursued the elusive fish
in Maine waters have not been able to
make the business a profitable one,
and now the catches brought in from
local grounds are few and far be-
tween.
For years the most popular reason
assigned for the disappearance of the
mackerel has been the activity of the
dogfish, but as the latter species is
not so plentiful now. the theory seems
to be losing strength. and many fish
erme mare inclined to put much faith
in the new reason advanced. The fish
ermen say that the mackerel schools
always swim near the surface, and
in this way come in contact with the
chemicals
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
MistoOk TreacherouS Beach at Lake Waramaug
for Former Swimming Place
WALKED HAND IN HAND TO DEATH
Hundreds Tried Get to Them-Husband Heard Shreks
as the Two Stepped Into Deep Water and Made Fran
tic Efforts Reach Them-A Drifted Boat Msled
Them-Rodes Have Heen Recovered.

New Milford, Conn, Aug. S-Mistak-
ing trescherous Hopkins beach, Lake
Waramaug, Conn, for the long. safe,
sloping beach one hundred-feet away,
asd from where they had gone in
swimming once before, Mrs. Hugh j.
Brown, II years old, of New York
and Dora 5. Machol, II years old, of
New Haven, Conn.,, walked off sand
covered rocks, hand in hand, to their
death.
Mrs. Brown and her husband of 3143
Broadway, New York, and the Misses
Mary and Isabella Grant of 2O41 Fifth
avenue, New York, have been at the
Carter house. at the lake. for a week.
The Machol child also stayed there
with her parents.
Mrs. Brown and the three girls row.
ed the three-quarters of a mile across
the lake from the Carter house We'd
nesday. last, and from a point directly
opposite went in swimming. The par
ty rowed across again at o'clock to-
night, intending to bath from the same
beach. Unaware that their boat had
drifted more than a hundred feet as
they neared shore, the party got out
and tied up at a dock.
g.. Stepped of Rock Ledge.
At the time fully 300 pleasure craft
were on the water, but none within
a mile of the woman and children.
Mrs. Brown, holding the hand of the
Machol child, started down the beach,
followed by the Grant sisters. When
up to their knees in water the woman
and child stepped off the rock ledge.
Their cries frightened the Grant girls,
who started running back for help.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
BEAT WRIaHr's RECORD.
M. Sonmer, Pupil of Henry Farman,
and Wins Prize Of $500 by His
Flight.

Mourmelon, France, Aug S.-M
Roger Sommer, the French aviator,
yesterday beat the worlds record for
prolonged flight in an aeroplane. HIS
machine remained in the air for two
hours twenty seven minutes and fif-
teen seconds.
1t was announced later that this
time vas not, however, regarded as
official.
NJ. Sommer started at fourteen
minutes after three o'clock in the
bright moonlight In the beginning
he travelled slowly near the ground
at elevations running from six to sixty
yards. Af:,r th,. machine had become
1imbered up the aviator increased his
speed, and the coming of daylight
showed him travelling and manoeuvring
easily.
When it beanie evident that he had
beaten the duration record held by
Wilbur Wright, the assembled crowd
cheered wildly. and as NJ. Sommer
anne to the ground at forty-one min
utes past FIVE o'clock he was given
an ovation.
NJ. Sommers, who is pupil Of
Henry Farman, owes his success to
his remarkable persistency. He pur-
chased his aerJplane July i, and his
first flight was under four miles. He
gradually increased his distances until
he attained his record of YESTERDAY.
Friday he won. on behalf of Farman's
pupils. a prize of 5000 for a flight in
closed kilometre.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09

They changed their minds when they
realized their co 9anions were drown
ing, and hurriedly etraced their steps.
crying for help, and made an effort at
rescue.
Husband Heerd Shrieks.
From the porch of the Cater house,
JAA. Cowan. the proprietor, and Mrs.
Browns husband watched the party
land on the opposite side. When the
shrieks were heard Brown dashed
down to the beach. and. jumping into
a rowboat. frantically pulled for the
opposite shore. He was only half
way over when he discovered his wife
had drowned. Arriving at the dock,
he fell, Frustrated.
Hundreds, Tried to Reach Them.
At the same time a hundred men
started from all points for The scehe.
Frederick Mygatt, II years old, alone
in boat, was the first to arrive, and
was diving for the bodies. When the
rescuing party arrived there was no
temperance of either woman or girl.
Their bodies were recovered an hour
later. Among those who hurried to
the rescue was DR.. Howard Staub OF
Straftord and his brother DR.. George
Staub, of New Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown. who were but
recently married, left their home, 3l43
Broadway, a week ago last Monday.
to spend the three weeks of Mr..
Browns vacation with relatives Of his
wife at Lake Waramaug, Conn. The
house was closed up last night. Neigh
bors said that Mr.. Brown was man
ager of a downtown dairy lunch res
taurant.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
eRAssHoPPERs DAMAGE CROPS.
Heavy Losses Caused Vermont Farm
ers by the Pests-Come in Swarrns.

Montpelier, VT, Aug. s.-The farming
sections of northern and central Ver-
mont are infested with swarms of
grasshoppers. They have caused much
damage to crops during the past fort
night and their ravages continue still
The. farmers know of no means by
which to effectually rid themselves OF
the pests and are forced to see their
fields laid nearly bare without appre
ciable attempt at reprisal. Tie oats
and hay crops will suffer most by the
depredations of the insects. In many
places the grasshoppers have eaten the
grain and grass to the very roots. The
pests fiourished on all growth during
the past dry season, but continue
tion of the recent rains may have the
effect of making them seek new fields.
The grasshoppers come in swarms
Descending upon a field rich in high
grass and luxuriant grain, within a
few hours their havoc has undone ma
ture's development Of months. Then
they move to new pastures and repeat
their ravages. This has been true
throughout the central and northern
sections of the state for two weeks
and the farmers are unable to stem
the tide or minimize the destructive
ness of the pests. Occasionally an irate
farmer wades into an army of grass
hoppers with chance spade or other
farming implement and, swinging
right and left, takes a small measure
of satisfaction for his loss in a minia-
ture slaughter of the insects. But
these attacks have little effect upon
the general body of the grasshoppers
and their exactions from the fields
continue no whit decreased
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
pLuckY AND TAcrFuL WOMAN
Came Unexpectedly Upon a Burglar
and Routed Him, at Quincy, Mass.

Quincy, Mass, Aug. s.-Considerable
pluck and presence of mind were
Dhown by Mrs. Mory Donnelly, wife of
sx-Alderman Daniel Donnelly of Bos-
Ton. when going down stairs to her
Jideboard early yesterday morning to
ret some milk for her baby, she found
! burglar prowling about her dining
room rs that you, Harold?" she said.
Lock the back door" Seeing the ave-
pue for escape the man went to the
pack door and closed it behind him.
quickly securing her revolver, Mrs.
bonnelly opened her window and or
Tered the man away from the house,
lhouting between times, and arousing
he neighbors. The robber then ran
bway from the Montclair section.
Two hours later Patrolman Thomas
T. Malone was going up Thorpes hill,
Wollaston, when he heard a man
breaking into the home of James Bent.
He chased the fellow into some pine
woods, and there captured him at the
point Of his revolver. In court Sat-
Hrday morning Mrs. Donnelly identi-
Hed the man as the one who was in
her home. He was held in $4,000 to
await the next term OF the grand jury.
de said his name wais Lorenzo Brug-
noli OF 10 Hatcher street, Boston.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
SWedens King
Has Inieryened
IN EFFORT TO PLAcATE PARTIES
IN LABOR CONFLICT.
TIE up SERIOUS At STOCKHOLM
Employers Associations Paying Out
$4,000 Daily to Its Wesker Mem
bers-striks& are Rscsivins Large
Contributions 81

Stockholm, Aug. S.-The tieup of
business as result of the general
strike is so serious that. King Gustave
has interviewed in an endeavor to Sc
cure a compromise. His majesty to-
day sent a message to the parties at
conflict urging an early agreement and
advising arbitration of the disputed
questions.
After King Gustave's message had
been read and approved at a cabinet
meeting Saturday his majesty sum-
moned to the palace the two leaders
of the warning factions, Director Won
Sydow of the employers and Senator
Lindquist, president of the Federation
of Trades Unions, for a conference.
Kings Efforts Had Slight Effect.
Apparently his majesty's efforts were
of slight effect, for it was announced
that the printers would strike
tomorrow and the national labor union
issued proclamation that beginning
tomorrow morning every dray or other
wagon whose driver is not wearing a
strikers. No exception, it was stated.
would be made for owners driving their
own wagons. The union further threat
ems to Illustrate. the attempt of the
Stockholm Street Car company to start
it's cars tomorrow on the important
lines with the aid of the company's 5
officials and strike breakers. Over one
thousand telephone and telegraph en-
ployes will strike Wednesday,.
What the Strike is Costing.
The employers association is paying
out $4,000 daily to support it's weaker
members. The cash in the associa-
tons treasury is sufficient to keep up
this support for three weeks and when
the funds in the treasury are exhaust
ed the associaticn has reserve fund
OF "a, 100000 which may be- used. Thc
strikers daily are receiving large con-
tributions from Denmark Norway,
Finland, Roumania and Bulgaria.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
Foul Play in Michigan.

Detroit, Mich, Aug. S.-A woman's
body covered with bruises and her
skull crushed, was found in a vacant
lot owned by an Italian at Hamtrack
today. 1t was evident that she had.
been murdered. The body was lying
on its back with the skirt carefully
drawn up over the face. The woman's
purse had been torn open and moth
ing which might serve to identify the
body left in II. The ground for yards
about was torn up and bits of flesh
were in the finger nails of the woman,
indicating that she had made a va
liant fight for life before being over
powered.
The police have some suspicion of
an Italian and are looking for him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS CAPTURED
Had Tsrrorized Residents of Small
Towns in Rhode Island.

East Greenwich, Ri, Aug. s.-Aft-
er an exchange of shots between a
posse Of citizens and three alleged rob-
bers here early yesterday morning,
Of Charles Herona, 10, Peter Nassie,
II, and Vito Vertulio. IL. all of Provi-
dence. The police OF this city know
the young men we'll and believe that
in their capture the gang which has
been terrorizing small towns is broken
up. The youths were trying to break
into a blacksmith shop where two au-
tomobiles were stored when they were
AfHcovered
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
cRAzED BY HEAT.
Eccentric Actions of Two Staten ISL
and Citizens Call Out Police and
Firemen.


New 1In' k, Aug. 8.-The heat and the
high humidity today moved two citi-
zens of Staten Island to exhibitions
of eccentricity that called out the police
and the fire department. Anton
Civotz, 36 years old, reverting sud-
denly to the instincts of his probable
arboreal ancestors, climbed high tree
and hung swaying from the topmost
bracnhes, chattering like ape.
Threats to shoot from the police and
to cvhop down the tree failing, and q
thorough drenching from a fire hose
being apparently regarded by the tree
dweiler as part of the entertainment,
the firemen were finally compelled to
run up a sixty foot extension ladder
and snare their man from his perch
with a lassoo. He fought actively.
A little later, Ole Anderson, 81 years
old, becoming unaccountably possessed
of the idea that he was a midsummer
Santa Claus. peeled off all his clothes
and climbing to the ridge pole Of his
three story h )use, tried to jam himself
down the chimney. The firemen caught
him alive.
Both men were held for an investiga-
tion of their sanity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
BURGLARS BODY IN AIRsHAFT.
Fell from Building While Being Pur-
sued by Police in New York.

New York, Aug. s.-Daylight this
morning discovered the body of a
young burglar dressed in stolen clothes
lying limp and motionless at the bot
tom of an apartment house airshaft,
his skull crushed. his spine snapped
and nearly every bone in his body
broken.
The police, who had chased the man
hotfoot upstairs and over rooftops. had
lost him in the darkness and supposed
that he had escaped.
In falling the dead mans feet as he
whirled through the air had shattered
the glass of an area window and so
frightened a widow mother who lived
with her children within that second
burglar hunt was started which did not
cease until the discovery OF the body.
Beside it lay two suits Of clothing,
three umbrellas. three silk handker-
chiefs and a pile Of cheap jewelry
The body was identified at the
morgue by the mans mother as Pat
rick Healy, "a years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
Began the Day by Attending Service at Uni
tartan Church Didn't Mind the Heat
HIS POLICY OF CENSUS APPOINTMENTS
In States Solidy Democratic will Make Equal Division
Between Democrats and Republicans-Place Capa-
bility Ahead of Partzanshp-Looks for Era of Great
Prosperity in the hilppines

urgent deficiency bill the figure was
cut to $1,000. If the president should
appoint judges under present condi-
tions he would have to fix their salary.
This he does not wish to do. In fact,
he has no desire to antagonize congress
in the matter in any way and believes
that in both the senate and the house
the members should have the right to
express by a. vote their preferences in
the matter of salaries. AS to the OBJ
lection that a $4,000 salary would give
the customs judges a greater compen-
sation than that enjoyed by the United
States circuit court judges, the presi-
dent is said to feel that the higher
figures should prevail in both cases
He believes the better way to. bring
this about would be to give the GUS
toms judges $4,000 and raise the cir
cult judges accordingly, rather than
to start the customs judges at the
lower figure and then have to raise
everybody.
Treasurer Macveagh to Select Tariff
Commission.
Mr.. Taft has turned the task of Sc
lecting five experts to form tariff
commission under the new law bodily
Veagh.
President Taft told some of his call
ers today that he did not expect to do
any active work on his message to
congress until after he returns to
Washington in November.
Outlining His Message.
Mr.. Taft has had the general outline
of his message in mind for some time.
Several of the cabinet members are
working on the details of the various
provisions and will report their con-
clusions to the president. Attorney
General Wickersham, for instance, is
working on the proposition of reform
ing the laws as to interstate commerce
and violations of the anti trust laws,
etc. Secretary Nagel is working along
the same lines.
Having tried the far-famed Myopia
links, the president tomorrow morning
will play eighteen holes over the course
at the Essex Country club.
Mr.. Taft is looking forward to a pc
riod of great prosperity in the Philip
pine Islands as a result of the enact
ment of the Philippine tariff law. He
believes that many small industries
will be built up in the island under
the market afforded tc. Filipino prod
ucts in this country.
Rev. Augustus M. Lord of Providence,
r. J., preached the sermon at the First
parish Unitarian church attended by
the president this morning. He made
no reference to the presence of the
chief magistrate Of the nation. Great
crowds watched the president arrive
and depart, but few entered the edifice
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09

Beverly, Mass, Aug. S.-Beverly was
hot today. almost as hot as Washing
ton, but President Taft spent a lazy
Sunday and did not seem to mind the
more than 30 in the shade. He began
the Sabbath of his vacation by going
to the Unitarian church. The services
began at 1890 in early rising New Eng
land and the president was a little
late in reporting to the pew assigned
to him. Miss Helen Taft and Capt.
Archibald Butt were the only other
members of his party. Through the
early hours OF the long hot afternoon
the president sat on the broad Yeranda
of his cottage overlooking the sail
dotted ocean and read THE Greatness
and Decline of Rome" by the historian
Ferrero, who spent a week at the
White House with Mr.. Roosevelt.
Near sunset the president took a
long motor ride with Mrs. Taft. After
dinner he again sought the cool of the
verandas.
Policy of Appointments Of Census su-
pervisors.
Mr.. Taft has several matters of Of
hcial business before him during the
coming week. He is going to take up
and dispose of the matter of census
supervisors throughout the entire
United States
The president has fixed finally upon
the policy he will pursue with refer
ence to census appointments in the
south. In the states which are solidly
democratic the president will divide
the appointments equally among the
democrats and republicans. He will in =
sist that the appointees shall not be
active partisans, however, but capable
men.
President Taft is giving serious con-
sideration to the strained situation be-
tween Japan and China over the Muk-
den-Antung railroad. The matter was
brought to the presidents attention by
Secretary of State Knox before he left
Washington.
The matter has not reached crisis.
In the event of a violation being lodged
against either party to the treaty 1t is
believed the matter will become A
question for consideration by all the
powers. The United States will have
a hand in whatever is done.
Viii Not Appoint Judges of Customs
Court.
The president definitely has decided
that he viii not make any appoint
mants 10. the bench of the customs
court provided for In the new tariff
hill While authorizing the court, con-
grrss failed to make affs appropriation
for the judges or any other officials.
There was objection on the part of the
senators to the $4,000 salaries fixed for
the judges, and when the appropria-
ton was under consideration in the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
SIX DRowNINes IN BAY STATE.
Sundays List of Lives Lost in Lakes
and Ponds.

Boston, Aug. S.-Six men lost their
lives by drowning in Massachusetts,
laks and ponds today. The list fol-
lows. ..
Martin Mccarthy 35, of Brookline,
fell into a pond accidentally
James Mcdonald, II, Of East Bos-
ton. drowned at Dedham by capsizing
of canoe.
Louis Tachereau. 30, at Cambridge,
overcome by cramps.
Frank Broadneek. 25. at Fan River.
overcome by cramps.
Apostolos Beevs. 20, Worcester. got
beyond his depth bathing.
David r. Whitcomb, 32, Great Bar
rington, overcome by cramps. He
was a postoffice clerk
fingtpn. las wife and two children
are at Ancram. N. Y, on vacation
visit.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
LAUNCH CAPSIZED.
Three of Party of Eleven on Board
Went Down.

Toledo, o. Aug. S.-A launch in
which party of ten men and one
woman we're making merry in Maumee
bay early today was capsized by the
weight of the party. which had collect
ed on one side of the craft. The boat
rolled over four times, carrying with
it Mrs. Mabel Hudson. 30 years old,
who was in the cabin and could not get
out. She was drowned and Harry Dill,
owner of the boat, and Frank Lehanev
also went down. The others managed
to cling to the overturned boat until
fishermen rescued them.
Dills young wife was prevented with
difficulty from casting herself into the
river when she learned of the. accident.
She told the officers that her husband
rarely went out in the launch without
her but that twice last night he re-
fused her request to return home or
take her along.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
Peralized tor Trying to Evade Pay
nent of DUTY,

New York. Aug. 8.-Adolph Fleisch-
man, a wealthy fruit grower of Los
Angeles. Cal. had to pay the United
States customs service s2.5S7 yester-
day because goods that he and his
bride brought with them on their re-
turn from their wedding trip abroad
had been declared as worth only s340.
The customs officials appraised them
at s1,657 and seized them for under
valuation. The penalty imposed was
the value of the goods with duty at
so per cent added.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
MANUFACTURERS IMPORTATION
All Records Broken During the Year
Of 1903.

Washington. Aug S.-All records
for importations of manufacturers'
material imported into the United
States were broken during the fiscal
year 1909. according to the bureau ot
statistics, In a statement made public
today,
This record as to quantity of man.
ufacturers' material imported does not.
however. prevent the highest values.
On the contrary. the figures of the
bureau show that the value of crude
materials imported for use. in manu-
featuring In the fiscal year 1909 was
twenty -four million dollars below the
value of this group Of imports in 1907
and manufactures for further use in
manufacturing were fifty-two million
dollars below the figures of 1907.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-09
THE SUTTON INQUIRY.
Mrs. Sutton Wants to Give Her Evil
denee in Public.

Annapolis. Nd, Aug. 8.-The inquiry
into the death of Lieut.. James N.
Sutton, Jr.. of the United States ma
rine corps will be continued at the
naval academy tomorrow morning.
Mrs. Sutton will again go on the stand,
this time, it is understood, in open ses-
sion of the court. Mrs. Sutton has ex-
pressed Indignation that she was not
permitted to give her evidence yester-
day in public and it is intimated that
attempts may be made to bring out
much of it during her further exami-
nation in open session.
Mrs. Parker win doubtless follow her
mothe on the stand and from her some
INTEREST," = testimony is expected, es-
peciaily VIII reference to her inter-
views in her room at the hotel here
with Lieutenant Adams and other off,
GERS Of the marines subsequent to her
brothers death.