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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
HIGH CIVILIZATION
 IN PREHISTORIC DAYS
Relies and Skeletons Discovered in
 Northwestern North America.

Port Townsend. August A. News is brought by the United States revenue cutter Tahoma, which reached Puget sound today that party of ethnolo- gists, headed by Dr, Waldemar Yochel- son. a Russian explorer who were en- countered at-the Island of Attu, in the Aleutian archipelago. have discovered relics and skeletons that would estab- fish that northwestern North America was populated in prehistoric ages.
 Dr. Yochelson told Capt. Queenan of the Tahoma of relics discovered which would establish that thousands of years ago the highest type of humanity in the new worH existed in the north. The search of the party is directed by the Royal Russian Geogra hpical so- ciety, and will be continued several years before a formal report is made in St. Petersburg.
 Report is also brought that the Bog oslov Islands in Boring sea, the field of numerous cha>Ses through volcanic eruptions, are now undergoing further marked configurations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
THE CLOSING HOURS.
AutennobiIe Bill to Take. Effect Sept. First Next-other Measures Passed.

Hartford, Aug. 24-Both branches of the general assembly met promptly to- day. prepared to wind up the longest legislative term in the history of the state.
 One of the first matters to pass the senate was the resolution naming to- day as the day for final adjournment This was quickly transmftted~ to the house under a suspension dr the rules and that body immediately concurred
 The senate rejected. upon the unfa- vorable report of the railroad commit tee, bills providing for five cent troll. ley fares between Naugatuck and Wa terbury and Hartford and Rocky Hill Senator Bowen. chairman of the rail road committee. explained that in both cases satisfactory negotiations had been completed between the railroad company and the towns interested.
 The senate received the report of the tuberculosis commission and referred it to the secretary of state. The re- port of the special commission ap- pointed two years ago to investigate the specially chartered corporation of the state was continued until next ses- sion by the senate.
 The automobile bill. after being amended to take effect Sept 1, 1909 was passed in concurrence with the house.
 The substitute for the present pri- mary law was amended to take effect Jan. l. 1910, and was passed. The sem ate concurred with the house in re- jecting the bill providing for the issu- ence to school teachers normal schools excepted. Of certificates by the state board of education. The dental bill which has been loaded down with amendments in both houses. was in definitely postponed. Senator Man warning said that one of the most em- fnent of Connecticut's dentists assured him that the present law was one of the best in the country.
 The senate passed the resolution in concurrence with the house appropriat- ing $72406 expenses for the special commission appointed by the speaker of the house and the president Of the senate on the public utilities question. or this sum, s60l Is for stenegraphic help.
 The senate concurred with the house in ipdefinitely postponing the report of the committee on investigation of the akats board of education
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
VISIT TO cRIMEA POSTPONED.
Repairs to Imperial Yacht Delay Em-
 peror Nicholas Departure.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 24-The de- parture of Emperor Nicholas for the Crimea, which was planned for Sept 6. will be delayed for one week, owing to the necessity of making some repairs to the screw of the imperial yacht Standart. This will be done in France on the yachts trip from the Baltic to the Black sea.
 intention of hunting aurochs in the imperial Lithuanian preserves. His present intention is to go to the Crimea via Moscow. He will spend one day at Moscow and then go on to Se- bastopol, where he will embark for Livadia on the Standart.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
NARROW ESCAPE OF
 STEAMER GRossER KURFURsT
Capt. Rott Declares It was the Closest
 Call He Ever Had.

New York, August 24.-Captain Rott and passengers arriving today on the steamer Grosser Kurfurst told a thrill ing story of how the big liner narrow ly .averted a head-on collision with another big steamer whose name was unknown while off the banks of New foundland on the night of August 20. The night had been clear up to Il o'clock, and many passengers were pacing the promenade deck when a thick pail of fog suddenly settled over the water and a few minutes later the outline of a large steamer loomed scarcely 100 yards ahead.
 T gave orders for full speed astern," Captain Rott said "and as I did so saw the lights of the big liner bear ing down upon us. In less time than it takes to tell it the big ship -lided by us and so closely that I could hear the officer on the bridge shouting his orders. The. fog was, so dense that it was impossible for me to make out the tunnels of the stranger or in any other way to identity her. but I do know it was the closest call ever had in all me experiences at sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
MISSIONARY STEAMSHIP LOST.
Death of Master of the Hiram Bing
 ham Also Reported.

Boston. August 24.-The loss of the missionary steamship Hirim Bingham and the death of her master, Capt Alfred c. Waklup. were reported in a cable dispatch from Sydney. N. S. w, received by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis- sions today. The dispatch gave no de- tails of the disaster. and did not state where or when it occurred.
 The Hiram Bingham sailed from Sap Francisco on November 10, 1908, and after visiting Honolulu proceeded to the Gilbert Islands. She was last heard from on March 25, when she was at Ocean Island, one of the Gilbert group.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED
 ExcURSloNIsTs DROWNED
Steamship Collision at Entrance of
 Montevideo Harbor.

Buenos Ayres, August PA coll lision today between an Argentine ex- cursion steamer. the Colombia, and the North German Lloyd steamer Schles- tent at the entrance of Montevideo harbor resulted in the drowning of from 150 to 300 persons, mostly wo- men and children.
 The Colombia was carrying the ex- cursionists from Buenos Ayres to the festival at Montevideo while the Schiesien was southward bound for Bremen.
 The Colombia went down so quickly that all attempts at rescue were prac tically hopeless. The Schlesien was damaged and is leaking.
 It is said that the captain of the Colombia and a few of tlN messengers were saved. The captain had to be restrained from committing suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
"eoT THE DROP" ON BAD MAN." Sheriff Kills Notorious Character Who
 Had Threatened to Kill Him.

Price, Utah. Aug. 24.-C. L. Maxwell. known as Gun Play" Maxwell. was shot and instantly killed by Sheriff Ed. Johnson on the street here last night. Maxwell, who had a wide reputation as bad man." came to Price with the avowed intention of settling an account with Johnson which grew out of his arrest by that officer at Goldfeld, New. year ago.
 Johnson was the quicker and Max well fell with two bullets in his body before he could draw his pistol
 Maxwell was born in Massachusetts and it is believed that his real name is Bliss. His penchant for shooting up' small towns earned him the nick name by which he was known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Sky Pilols lots. Display ProWess
STIMULATED BY PRESENCE OF
 PRESIDENT OF FRANCE.
PAULHAM's MANOEUvREs
On Rheims Aviation Field Filled the Spectators with Awe-A Dozen Ma chimes Brought out-Hish Wind.

Betheny Aviation Field, Rheims, August 24.--A marvellous high flight Of 30 kilometers (1S 1-2 miles) at great height and in a twenty knot breeze by Paulham and new worlds record for Kilometres, at the rate of 74,3lS metres GAG miles) an hour by Bleriot were the features of the aerial race meeting. today.
 Distinguished Spectator.
 Owing to the high wind there prob- ably would have been no flights ex- cept for the visit this afternoon Of President. F'alIieres and the members of his cabinet. The president was ac- companied also by distinguished ofi- cers of the French and British armies. His presence stimulated the sky pilots to display. of prowess, and dozen machines were brought out on the field but a majority of them were unable to battle against the. wind for more than few hundred metres.
 Thrilling Flight by PauIham.
 Young Bunau-V -Varilla however. with his machine reeling and plunging like a ship in a stormy sea, managed to navigate the turbulent air currents for one round. Then Paulham, who al- ready had won a reputation for cour- age and endurance, began his thrilling flight. He made the first two rounds at an altitude of 250 feet, but ascend ing in front of the tribunes as he, en- tered the third circuit he reached a height Of between 400 and 500 feet. The spectators gazed aloft in .admira- ton and as they watched the bi-plane struck what seemed a dangerous angle The machine swayed in the wind but each time righted itself. Paulham completed his daring exploit with a wonderful exhibition of manoeuvring, and the vast crowds heaved a sigh of relief when he landed. Paulham's achievement has made him the un- rivalled hero of the meeting.
 Paulham had nothing to gain by the risks he took today as his flight was not counted in the endurance test and it is probable that a much higher rate of speed than that made by Paul. ham in the wind today will be reached by the contestants in the Prix De La Vitesse. Paulham's time today was six minutes slower than that of yes- terday for thirty kilometres.
 BIeriot Beats curtiss' Record.
 Bleriot's record making lap was ac- complished with his S0-horsepower machine at a low level. He made the circuit of six and a fifth miles in 8 minutes, 2-5 seconds. The best pre- vious record was made yesterday by Glenn H. ,Curtiss, the American, 8 minutes, 35 2-5 seconds.
 Latham put two machines out of commission in an attempt to start. Finally, just at dusk, he got away and made a superb flight of three rounds at an average height of 100 feet.
 The management of the Wright ma chimes declined to take any chances, explaining that they had nothing at stake. as these machines are at present classified as first. second and third in the Prix De La Vitesse.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Not a Shot Heard
 No Arrest Made.
QUIET REIeNEp FROM DAWN TO
 NIeHTFALL.
a TRUCE IN POSSIBILITIES
Funerals of Victims of Sunday Nioht's Riot at Pressed Steel Car Plant Strikers Have Lost the Fight.

Pittsburg, Aug 24.-The village of McKees Rocks was in the slough of despond" today. Long funeral process sions, pitiful in their attempt at proper decorum. made their way at odd hours from the Greek Catholic church to St. Marys cemetery "a small burying plot just outside of Schoenville. Strikers and their families crowded in the van of these funeral trains dressed in their finery and bearing an air of deep grief. One band of eight musicians furnished tupes to which the strikers tramped in dust and grime to pay their respects to the men they look upon as martyrs to now lost cause.
 A Terrifying Feature.
 The finding late today of three more bodies of terribly beaten strike sympa- thizers added a horrifying feature, for troopers detailed to the work of search ing for dead and wounded made little effort to spare the feelings of the men who gathered about them when the bodies, two under a pile of railroad ties and one under a culvert on the tracks of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad, were pulled into sight. The corpses, hardly recognizable as those of human beings. were hastily piled into a morgue wagon and turned over to the county officials.
 HostiIities Suspended.
 With the burial of the dead strikers and the finding of the additional bodies came a truce in hostiities. From dawn to nightfall not a pistol shot was heard, neither was an arrest made.
 The striking men and their sympa- thizers during the day kept to them selves and even gave up mass meet ing planned for the late afternoon, as they believed any gathering of the workmen could do no good at this time.
 Strikers Have Lost.
 Eugene V. Debs, the socialist orator, was in McKees Rocks to address the strikers, but even he declared that words were of little avail now, as the riots of Sunday night had for once and all placed the strikers in the position of outcasts whose cause was all but lost.
 And on every hand tonight it is con- ceded that the strikers have lost their fight. The Pressed Steel Car com pany plant today was in operation with over 1000 men at work These men, while not all skilled or finished work men, turned out three steel cars which were placed on view just outside the car plant gates. In a measure Presi- dent Frank Hofstott of the car com pany has made good his word given at the inception of the labor trouble that he would never give in to the strikers if he was ruined financially and his plant had to lay idle for two years. Martial Law Continues. Martial law was continued in the strike zone today. Over 150 state and county officers patrolled the streets and the car company stockde.
 Total Deaths Eleven.
 The total death list resulting from Sunday nights disorders now totals eleven, while two are in hospitals ex- pected to die within the next twenty four hours. The less seriously injured are all reported to be improving slow ly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
SHOT DEAD AND BODY BURNED.
Half crazed with Drink Negro was Shooting Upy Louisisns Town.

Monroe. La. August 24.-Half-craz- ed. either by whlskey pr cocaine, Bill Way, a negro from Hinevilie. Ark, dashed down the main street of Mon roe today with double -barrelled shot gun, firing in every direction. Men returned the fire, and he finally fell dead. after receiving score or more of wounds. Twenty-one people were injured in the fight. s.
 When Way fell his body was dragged into the street. and then was taken to- "a public square where 1t was burned in the presence of several thousand people,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Lord Eliot Found Dead from Gunshot
 Wounds.

London. Aug. 24.-Lord Eliot. the eldest son Of the Earl of St. Germans. was found dead from gunshot wounds today at Port Eliot the family resi- dence Whether lt was an accident or ease of suicide ls not determined. Lord Eliot. who was an officer in the Cold stream Guards was recently invallded home from Khartoum. where he had suffered from the climate. Ills Illness, however. was not considered serious. He was born in 1885.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
LoNDoN's TERRIBLE POVERTY. No Work There for the Willing Unem-
 pIayed-A Contract to Chicago.

Chicago. August 24.-Chicago has no worthy poor or needy class. according to Dr H. Harris Lloyd. superintendent of the Southwest Mission in London. England who has spent many years among the poverty stricken unemploy- ed in London.
 Tt would he a good thing for Chi cago to have part Of London's poor in the city" he said last night. "It would also be a good thing for Lon don. Poverty there is almost in- describa ble. and there is almost no way to alleviate the sufferings of the poor. becauase there is no work for the willing man to do.
 "In Chicago it is different: employ ment of one sort or another can al- ways be obtained. either in the city or through city employment agencies. which supply the demands of the western farmers in need of men"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
o. U. A. M. and D. OF L.
Annual National Conventions in Ses-
 sion at Providence.

Providence, August 24.-Delegates of the Order of United American Me chanics and the Daughters of Liberty assembled here today for the annual national conventions of the two affil- lated organizations. The business ses- sions of both were behind closed doors with the exception of an address Of welcome by Mayor Fletcher. consisted mainly of the reading of reports Of officers and committees. The c0nven- tons will last through Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
PRISONERS TORTURED
By the Sultan at Fez-6oth Men and
 Women.

Tangier, Aug. 24.-By the sultan's special order. according to reports from Fez. the prisoners captured at the defeat of El Roghi have been barbar- ously tortured. The sultan first per sonally questioned them and then had them taken in procession to the gate of Babelhamis. where in the presence of the troops and populace of Fez ev- cry prisoner had his right hand severed and the stump plunged into boiling pitch The women had their teeth drawn. some of the leaders Of the reb- els having their right foot amputated also The British consul has entered formal protest against the atrocities.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
wu-TlNe-FANe's FAREWELL.
Recalled Minister from China Given a
 Banquet at Lima, Peru.

Lima. Peru. August 24.-Wu-T Ting fang. minister of China to the United States and Peru. whose recall was an- nounced recently. gave a farewell ban ouet in this city last night to the members of the diplomatic corps. the foreign consuls. the cabinet ministers, and a number of prominent residents of the capital. The affair was most successful. and cordial speeches were made by WuTing fang himself. For eign Minister Porras. and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
No Danger of Serious Trouble in
 Mexico.

Washington, Aug. 24.-David E. dor to Mexico, has telegraphed the state department that there is no dan ger of serious trouble in Mexico. He says the clements of disorder are prac- tically confined to the northern states and that the Mexican government is fully prepared to take care of any condition that may arise. He adds that no hurt can come to any foreign interests in Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Suspected of Recent BurgIaries in New
 Haven.

New Haven, Conn. Aug. 24.-The omon Gordon of Rochester. N. Y, un- der arrest on suspicion of being impli- cated in recent burglaries here in the city and put them under s5,000 bonds each: When searched iewelry to the value of thousand dollars was foun in their possession. They are also sus- pected of having entered several houses in Hartford. The men were formerly junk dealers in Rochester.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Broke Femurs of Both Leos.

Yonkers, N. Y., A1g. 24.AIn a most unusual accident here today, Frederick Stackhol1n. 65 years old. an engineer in the employ of the Otis Elevator company. broke the femurs of both legs. He was leaning on a table when his hand slipped and the sudden ten sion of the muscles of the hips and thighs, as they jumped automatically to bring the body into balance, snap. ped both bones.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Fore River shipbuildins Go. Hospital
 Physician Commits Suicide.

Boston Aug. 24.-Dr. Herman w. Gross, for five years house physician at the accident hospital of the Fore River Shlpbuilding company. Quincy, committed suicide by shooting today. Dr. Gross was born in Philadelphia and was graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. In 1906 he was elect ed a member of the Quincy city coun cil. III health is. believed to have been the cause of the suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
WATCHING FOR HALLErs COMET
Lick Astronomers Expect First Sight of
 1t in Seventy-Five Years.

Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, Cal. Aug. 24-Keen rivalry has de- veloped among the astronomers of the world. and all through the night every available telescope Is sweeping the heavens to gain the first sight of the returning Halleys comet.
 Owing to the high power "comet- seeking glasses on Mount Hamilton, the Lick astronomers expect to an- nounce the return of Halley's comet after it's seventy-five years absence from the solar system.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Special Duty for Rear Admiral sperry.

Washington, Aug. 24.-For the pur- pose of enabling him to complete cer- tain work in which he is engaged, or ders have been issued at the navy department continuing Rear Admiral c. s. Sperry on special duty at the naval war college at Newport after his retirement Sept. on account of age. When that is finished it is expected the admiral will retire from active dutY
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Transferred to Retired List.

Washington. Aug. 24.-Rear Admiral William T. Swinburne. who held a longer record for sea service than any of his contemporaries. was transferred to the retired list today. when he at tained the age of 62 years Twenty six years of his forty three years of service were spent at sea.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
RUSSIAN mANoEuvREs OPEN.
Gen. Ian Hamilton of British Army
 the Emperor's Guest.

St. Petersburg. Aug 24.-The sum mer manoeuvres of the Russian army were started yesterday. Grand Duke Nicholas is in command. The emperor is present and has as his guest Gen. Ian Hamilton of the British army.
 The Blue army. composed of the guard corps and commanded by Gen. eral Dsniloff, is defending the capital against the Red army commanded by General Nikitin, which is advancing after successful landing operations at two points on the Baltic coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Two Brothers Drowned in North River

New York, Aug. 24.-George Ludwig, 2S, jumped from his motor boat into the Hudson river tonight in an at tempt to rescue his younger brother, Emile, 22, who had fallen overheard. Both went down and were drowned. A powerful searchlight was turned upon the two brothers struggling in the wa ter, but aid same too late. The bodies have not been recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
PELLAeRA SPREADS IN ALABAMA
State Department of Health Begged to
 Send Help to Butler County.

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. 2l.-with five deaths from pellagra in Butler county. three persons dying and five cases under observation. there is al- most panic in that section. The state department of health has been begged to send help. but Dr. N. Mason. the only expert in the service. is investi- gating in Clark county, where more than one hundred cases are reported. County health officers have been in- structed to isolate all cases and watch them with a view to determining whether pellagra Is infectious.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

St. Petersburg. Aug. 24.-There were twenty nine new cases of cholera and twelve deaths from the disease in the twenty-four hours ended at noon today The prefect of St. Petersburg has fined many householders and merchants be- cause of the unsanitary condition of their properties.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Cvril eldest son G A oS the late @ Grand Duke Vladimir, enters the Russian navy with his appointment today as second officer in command of the cruiser Oleg. He will be given sep arate command after he has undergone a period of training
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
THREE AUTO ACCIDENTS
At Salem Mass-Girl Killed and Seven
 Persons Injured.

Salem. Mass. Aug. 24.--A little girl was killed and seven persons were more or less injured in three auto mobile accidents here today and to- night. Florence Froton le years old, was struck and killed by an automo- bile said to be owned by C. A. Con- verse of Bostcn. The police are look ing for the chauffeur
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Persob Obtains Bail.

New York, August 24.-Donald L. Persch. curb broker. under arrest in connection with the Windsor Trust company loan deal. obtained bail for s50,000 late today and was released from the Ton,bs. A surety company furnished the bond.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Visitors Are Barred from the treas ury vaults unless special permission is secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Steamship ArrivsIs.

At Leghorn. Aug. 2S: Perugia, from New York.
 At Glasgow, Aug. s4; Furnessla, from New York.
 At Liverpool, Aug. 2i: LuritaniR. from New York.
 At Genoa. Aug. 90: Antonio Lcpss, from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25
Rurisd Aliu. in cavs.Ln.

Appleton. Wis. August 24. Standing erect and with shovel in his hands the body of Leo Alesch was dug ont of a cave-in in gravel pit near here yesterday. A farmer. while driving past the pit. saw a sloucn hat on top of the gravel He picked it up and discovered that it rested on a mans head Alesch had been dead several hours. The pit was about seven feet deep. and all but an inch of the vic tim's head was buried under the cave-in.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-25

Menhaden Fishermen have found schools of mullets miles in length off the North Carolina coast.