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Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
GETTING READY FOR
THE BIG CELEBRATION.
Members of Scandinavian Political
Club Name Committees and Discuss
Plans.

In the town hall on Friday evening
there was a meeting Of about fifty
members Of the Scandinavian Political
club, with Ludwig Anderson, the pres
ident, in the chair, and Secretary Iver
ClssOn looking after the minutes Of
the meeting.
The meeting was for the purpose of
considering plans for the partfcipa-
ton in the coming celebration, ia
which all Scandinavians of Norwich
and vicinity will take part. In order
to secure funds it was decided to hold
a concert and ball in Union hall and
efforts will be made TO secure a hall
for the entertainment Of guests during
the celebration.
Committees on band. float and pa
rade were named as folloWs Band.
Ludwig Anderson, Charles Pearson,
and John Vallin; float, c. w. Pearson.
John Lindroth. August Heulstrom,
Richard Pearson. Oscar Dahl; parade,
Charles Hagberg, George Benson, Iver
OLSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
ELECTRICITY FIRED BALLOON.
Accident Near Berlin in Which Army
Officer Had Narrow Escape.

Rerlin, April 30.-A captive balloon
belonging to the army balloon corps
was broken from its moor gs this
morning by a strong gust of WIND and
drifted rapidly over the city. In mid
air it caught fire from atmospheric
electricity and came down half burned
in a northern suburb
Lieutenant Gruber was the only pas
senger on board and he had. to make a
desperate fight with the flames in mid
air to save his life. He was badly
shaken UP in the Landing. but after his
wounds had been dressed he was able
to go home In an automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Moslem Attacks Had Their Origin in
Constantinope.

Adana. April 30.--The conviction Is
held by the Armenians that the Mos
lem attacks against them had their
origin in Constantinople. The massa-
cres began simultaneously I'm the dis
trict covering 100 miles around the
Gulf OF AleXandretta and therefore
they maintain that tEey could not ha,s
started from a local row IN Adana In
which two Turks We're shot fy an Ar
menian az he was leaving church
with his bride. whom the Turks were
trying 10 capture
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

that the feeling OF the house went far
enough or will go far enough to per-
nit of the passage OF this bill. No
body believes that it would pass the
senate under any conditions. and it
would be foolish for the house to pass
it. The best that the friends of the
general proposition-for this bill has
really very few friends--can hope for,
is delay and further consideration OF
the matter and perhaps the substitu-
tion of measure which shall create
a supervisory and regulative commits
sion. The consideration Of the matter
on Tuesday should take very little time
for the members are talked out, or it
liamentary technicalities will occupy
the center of the stage. Either side
may be looked to to spring something
which it viii keep the other side busy
to handle.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
SHOT DEAD HIS FAVoRITE,
A BEAUTIFUL cIRCAssIAN GIRL
Abdul Hamid, Day Before His EVie-
ton, Mad With Jealousy.

Paris, May 1.-Telegraphing from
Constantinople, the Mathis correspon-
dent says that Abdul Hanid probably
will be transferred from Saloniki to
Monastir, as furious mobs surround
the villa where he is lodged, clamoring
for his head, and the troops have diff
ficuIty in keeping them back.
THE former sultan the correspon
dent says committed an aboninable
crime on the day of the entry of the
troops into Constantinople. Mad with
despair and jealousy. he shot dead his
favorite, a beautiful Circassion girl IS
years old. Certain that the end of his
reign had come, the sultan had been
induced to prepare for a general mas
sacre on Saturday, the signal for
which was to have been given by the
firing of bombs. General Scheket,
however, learned of the danger that
threatened and FASTENED the entry OF
the troops"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Killed at New London.

D. Stanners of New London. aged 23
was killed near the Union sta. ion I'm
that city. He had jum.ed off a freight
TO speak TO friend. and as he was
getting aboard again he slipped and
went under the wheels and was badly
crushed dying a half hour later. He
was on the freight from Worcester to
New Haven. He is survived by his
parents in New London, and leaves
three sisters and two brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
$4,000 FIRE AT NEW HAVEN.
Property of the Smedley Company,
General Transfer Agents.

New Haven. May Fire early this
morning destroyed a large barn be-
longing to the Smediey company. gen
eral transfer agents. with q loss OF
$50. 600. partially covered by insur-
ance. The fire started I'm one end OF
the barn and in a few minutes had
spread over the entire structure and
in a very short time the whole build
ing. with its contents, was consumed.
In the building was stored all the wag-
ons and moving vans of the company
all of which was burned. The plant
Of the New Haven company. in the
rear OF the barn, was damaged to the
extent of $4,000. The cause Of the fire
is not known.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
PRICE OF ICE ADVANCED
BY American Ice Co. from So to $5 a
Ton.

New York, April 30.--Action that had
been generally expected in view of in
creases by, other concerns was taken
by the American Ice company today
IN advancing the wholesale price Of
ice from SO to IS ton, jump Of
66 2-3 per cent The American Ice
company controls half Of the ice trade
IN the city. Conditions in the ice trade
are similsr to those Of 1906, according
TO oficers OF the American Ice com
pany but they predict that the whole
sale figure will not go above s5 nor the
retail price above forty cents a hun
dred
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
FAVORED FREE LUMBER.
Extended Speech by Mr.. McCun1ber in
the Senate.

Washington, April 3O.-An extended
speech by Senator McCumber favorine
free lumber occupied several hours in
the senate today. His remarks pro-
voked an extended controversy among
advocates of a tariff on lumber. Mr..
McCumber said, while he was a thor
ough protectionist, he would not agree
to tariff on products such as coal.
iron ore, lumber and oil, that are be-
ing exhausted and cannot be replaced.
Senator Aldrich reported from the
committee on finance additional
amendments to the tariff bill and the
senate adopted a motion made bv him
that until further notice the senate
shall meet at II o'clock daily.
At sos o'clock the senate adjourned
until II 0'clock Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
THE EARTHQUAKE AT MEssINA
Greatly Reduced the Activity of Stron-
boil and Mount Etna.

Messina, April 3o.--Frank Perret of
Brooklyn, assistant director of the
Royal observatory on Mount E'esuviu5,
after tour Of investigation Of Mount
Etna and the volcano Stromboli, has
returned here. In statement issued
TO-DAY Mr.. Perret says:
"A careful observation of Mount
Etna and Stromboli show that the re-
cent earthquake at Messina has re-
duced their activity and for the time
being has taken the energy from them
necessary to create an eruption. Re
ports that have been in circulation that
Etna was in eruption are untrue, as
there has been only a slight emission
of vapors from the crater"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Well Known Architect, Theodore Mi
not Clark, Dead.

Boston, April 30.--Theodore Minot
Clark, one of the best known archi-
tects in the country, died at his home
here tonight after brief illness, at
the age of Ga years. Mr.. Clark was
in charge Of the department of archi-
lecture. at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology and was the author of
several books and magazine articles
on his profession He was one of the
architects who designed Trinity
church, this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Donned U. S. Cavalry Uniform to Aid
Him in Robbery Schemes.

Hackensack. n. J.. April 8O.-B. F.
Coher, alias Sergeant" Silverton, was
arrested here today, charged with dom
ming the uniform of the United States
cavalry in order to assist him in
schemes of robbery. The officers say
that he claimed to be a secret service
detective whose business it was to
pick up deserters. Instead of this. he
was accustomed to arrest inoffensive
men, and, after putting handouts on
them, to rifle their pockets.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
SALON OF FRENCH ARTISTS
lnausurated Yesterday Afternoon by
President Fallieres.

Paris April 30.-Although II contains
nothing distinctly original In aesthetic
conception. the salon OF French artists
inaugurated this afternoon by Preai
dent Fallieres ranks higher both ia
marble and paintings than any similar
exhibition IN the last five years.
Nevertheless the French critics poiut
TO the magnificent retrospective OK
hibit OF Albert Pierre Rene Maignans
works TO prove that the living artists
are falling behind the masters OF the
last generation. Among other pictures
worthy or attention are works by a..
T.. Ryder OF Danbury. Richard E
Brooks exhibits two excellent buets.
one of W. II. Seward Tor Seattle and
the other Of Roger Ludlow FOR tile
eapitol az Hartford.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
READY TO MEET MAY DAY RIOTS
Troops Brought Into Psris-sIaborate
Police Precautions.

Paris. April 3O.-Although the i'm.
preston prevails that tomorrow. MAY
day. will not witness any outbreak Of
violence in the French capital. extern
sive precautions are being taken for
the maintenance of order. The troops
drafted into the CITY from Versailles
win be held in readiness IN barracks.
and an elaborate service of automobiles
has been organized that will permit
the police to concentrate quickly up
on any point where disorder threatens.
Trouble is expected at Meru and
Mazamet, where there have been seri-
Gus strikes during the last few weeks.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
FLORIDA, TOO, MAY GO DRY.
Election on State Prohibition to Be
Held in November, 1910.

Tallahassee. Fla. April 30.-It is ex-
peoted that Gov. Gilchrist will In the
next few days sign the resolution pro-
viding for the submission to the vot-
ers Of the question of amending the
state constitution so as to provide for
statewide prohibition. The senate yes
terday concurred with the house
amendments, which were of minor i'm
portance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
DERELIcr A VALUABLE PRIZE.
Lumber in Wreck of the EIvira Ball
Estimated to Be Worth $4,000.

Norfolk April 3O-The master Of
the British steamship Headley reports
tc the Norfolk photographic office hav-
ing passed April %, in latitude 1901
longitude 3S11, the derelict schooner
Flvira Ball with foremast standing.
mainmast hanging alongside. and deck
awash. With the lumber in her hold
the derelict Ball is estimated to be
d prize of the sea worth $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

London, April 3O.-CharlGs Frohman
has secured the American rights for
two of the most popular of the London
music hall comedies, The Arcadians,
which was produced at the Shaftes-
bury last Wednesday, and Our Miss
Gibbs, which has been running at the
Gaiety all this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Doors Closed
At Midnight
UNUSUAL CONDITION IN MANY
MICHIGAN COUNTIES.
sos SALOONS, 10 BREWERIES
Go Out of Business, Result of "Dry"
Vote at Recent Elections - Stocks
Cleaned Out at Bargain Rates.

Detroit. April 30.-At midnight to .
night sos saloons and ten breweries
in rineteen counties of Michigan which
voted dry at the last election closed
their doors. Thirty of the eighty three
counties in the state are now dry"
In most of the counties saloon keep
ers and brewers have been preparing
for days for the final closing of their
doors tonight Stocks have been closed
out at reduced rates in many instances
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Plans for Combination of Big Copper
Interests.

New York. May 1.-After holding a
recent conference with forty of the
leading copper men, William E. Corey,
president of the United States Steel
corporation, has a plan under way for
the combination of big copper inter-
ests of the country, according to the
World today. Combination is suggest
ed with a view to regulating produc-
tion. eliminating competition and in
Producing futher economies in the
industry.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
DETECTIVES USED A LADDER
Entered Second Story Window to Ar
rest a Well Known Man.

New York. April 30.-Horace Gree
ley Robbins OF New York. Montreal
and Paris. who Is said 20 be vol
known throughout this country as a
seller of "Marconi wireless" and other
stocks. was arrested here tonight on
warrant from San Jose. Cal. charg
ing him with having failed to make
delivery Of Marconf stock. for which
he had received $500 from +. b. Brown
OF that city.
plished without difficulty Detectives
went to an apartment where he was
supposed TO be staying. but were in
formed that he was not there. Doubt
ing this. they procured a ladder and
climbed through a second story win
dow and found him. According TO tho
detectives he resisted arrest until they
were compelled 10 use their clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
3. P. Q. z
Of New York to Erect "A One Million
Dollar ClubhoLse.

New York, April SO.-plans for the
new million dollar clubhouse which
New York lodge, No. 1, of the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks pur-
poses to build in West Forty third
street were filed with the building de-
partment today. The structure is to
be eleven stories high, Of brick and
limestone, and modelled In the Italian
Renaissance style. One Of it's dis
tinctive features viii be a lodge room
with. a seating capacity of one thou
sand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

St Petersburg, April SO.-Count Toll
stois famous novel, War and Peace
is now being dramatized here and will
by permission of the ministry of the
court, be staged at the imperial op-
era. The novel will form one of the
longest plays ever presented on a Eu-
ropean stage. the adapters having
worked it into fifty scenes, the per-
formance of which will cover success
sive evenings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
CAPTURED BY DETECTIVES.
Man Who Demanded $4,000 from Ru-
dolph Spreekels.

San Francisco. April S0.-Rudolph
Spreckels, son Of the late millionaire
sugar king, Claus Spreckels received
few days ago an anonymous letter
purporting 10 have been written by
the chief Of a band OF Hindu poison
ers. demanding that Spreckels pay
$4,000 each for himself and his wife
to a messenger, who would call at
the millionaire's residence last night.
The missive was turned over to the
police and the officers detailed on the
case instructed the Spreckels' butler to
hand package containing newspapers
to anyone who should call. Al the ap-
pointed time a man called and receiv-
&c the package, whereupon he was
seized by two detectives. He gave
the name of George de Martinie, and
said he had been sent by Benjamin w.
soule. Soule was arrested later.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
wILHELMINA DOING WELL.
Birth of Heiress to Hollands Throne
Causes Great Rejoicing.

The Hague. April 30.-Splendidly IL
lrminated streets thronged with a re-
joicing populace. celebrating the birth
of an heiress to the throne OF The
Netherlands. dancing, singing and
throwing confetti. gave to the city a
carnival appearance tonight. A torch
light and lantern procession was held
by the students and was great sue
cess.
The crowds in front OF the royal pal
ace made the thoroughfare almost im-
passable.
Queen Wilhelmina slept well during
the day and is progressing nicely.
Her majesty expresses the intention
of nursing the princess, beginning to-
morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
TRIAL OF CAPTAIN HAMS.
Courtroom Crowded with Spectators
for the First Time.

Flushing, N. Y, April SO.-Incidents
o, the day, August 10, 1903. leading up
TO the shooting Of William Z. Annis
at Bayside Yacht club, by Capt Pc
ter C. Hains Jr., U. S. A., were graph
ically reviewed on the witness stand
by Thornton JENKINS Hains, the de-
fendant's brother. at the trial before
Justice Garretson, in the supreme
court here.
Today for the first time since the
trial began two weeks ago the court
room was crowded with spectators.
There were number of women among
them. The defendants listless de-
peanor was unchanged throughout
the proceedings. 1t was particularly
noticeable that Mr.. Mcintyre con-
stantly kept the word Irrational" be-
1cre the jury in all questions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Retail Price Of Coal Reduced

Boston, April 3O.-A reduction OF 50
&C nts ton in the retail price OF coal
beginning tomorrow. was announced
here today. This is a result of the
signing of the agreement between the
anthracite miners and operators. The
spring reduction usually is made on
April 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Name Of Pacific Terminal Of lstamian
Canal Changed.

Panama, April s0.--The Panama
canal authorities having received m.
approval Of President Obaldia. have
decided TO change the name OF LaBocn
the Pacific terminal of the canai. 20
Balboa. In honor Of Vasco Nunez bal
boa. who in the year 1913 discovered
the Pacific ocean.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Receiver for Evelyn Nssbit Thaw.

New York. AprN 3O.-Justice Nc
Avoy today signed an order appointing
George B. Hayes receiver for Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw in ttAe supplementary
proceedings brought Nby Elise Hart
wig. a milliner to enforce q Judgment
Of s25s.25 obtained against Mrs. Thaw
last September.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
WiII Of oIive LOaan lied fOr Probate.

New York, April 30.-The will of
Olive Logan once well known both
here and abroad as an actress, author
and lecturer. who died in England on
Tuesdya, was filed today for probate in
the surrogate's court. The will con-
tains no money bequests. but disposes
Of jeWelry, books and personal house
hh effects 10 various relatives and
friends
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Suicide at Hotel Flanders. New York.

New York, April 3o.-Frederick Stci-
ner, 80 years old, committed suicide
last night by shooting at the Hotel
Flanders. No. 1876 West Forty seventh
street. Early this morning his wife
tried to get her husband on the tele-
phone, but the clerk could not get
Steiner to answer either knocks or the
ringing Of his bell. At half past 10
o'clock the room door was broken
down
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Buildino Got Away.

contractor who was moving a
small building i'm the yard of Police
man Charles Smiths home. on Union
street. made a miscalculation in plac-
ing his ropes on Friday, letting the
building drop down into the lower end
of the yard. where 1t now lies on end.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

London, April 30.-The famous Hol-
bein portrait of Christina of Denmark,
which, as a loan from the Duke of
Norfolk, has hung in the national gall
lery for 2S years, has just been sold
by the duke to an art dealer with an
option that the nation may purchase
it within a month for $SS00O0. The
national gallery has no resources and
an appeal has been made to the pub
lie to prevent the picture going to Am
erica
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
New Trial Refused Beach Harois.

Irvine, KY, April 30-Beach Hargis,
who was convicted of the murder of his
father, Judge~James Hargis, was re-
fused a new trial today. and Judge
Adams sentenced him to life :mprison-
ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

contract for the building of an
elevator at Flat Point. Victoria har-
boT, Georgian Bay. has been let by the
Canadian F1ciflc Railway company 70
a Chicago compan.s The capacity OF
the elevator is to be 100000 bushels.
and the contract price is said to be
close TO $1,000. 600, which is to include
the Building Of wharves and the nee
essary equipments FOR handling his
vast quantity Of grain. The work is
to be completed within a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Rrothsr and slatar nromnaa.

Atlanta, Ca. April 30.--WGliam and
Pearl Withra, brother and sister, were
drowned. here this afternoon as a re-
suit Of boat capsizing at Lakewood.
small lake near the city. The boat
overturned When a miniature squall
struck it
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
.Missina eIrILooated.

Ann Arbor Mich, April S0.-The
mother of Miss Edna Auerswald of this
city, reported missing from a seminary
at Washington, D. C., said today that
her daughter is safe with friends in
the east and that she has heard from
her within few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Cabled Paragraphs

London, April S0-A special despatch
dated Mersina, April %, says that fires
are raging at Antioch and Kessab. and
that there has been a slaughter of Ar
menians in both towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

Singapore. April 3O.-The British
steamship ,Indrasamha from Yokohama
April and Manila April 16 for New
York., has arrived here with fire in
No. l hold. She will be surveyed be-
fore proceeding.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

David Lloyd George, chancellor Of
the exehequer. introduced the budget
in the house Of commons. 1t shows a
deficit of about $4,000, 900. which will
be provided chiefly by increased taxa
tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

The Attorney General and the sec
retary of the treasury agreed to accept
from the sugar trust about $4,000, 600
in payment of amounts out of which
the government has been cheated by
fraudulent Weighing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
U. S. COURT OF CUSTOMS
For Trial Of Cases Of Appeal from 40.
praisers' Decisions.

pFdlocFo OtGibl0Nas
Washington. April sO.-The estab-
lishment OF the United States court OF
customs appeals and the appointments
OF an additional assistant attorney
general for the prosecution and trial
OF all cases or appeal from decisions
OF the board Of general appraisers are
provided for In the amendments 70 the
customs administrative act reported by
the senate finance committee today.
With the exception Of these two fea-
lures there are few important changes
in the amendments as they stood In
the tariff bill as Il passed .tho house.
The salaries OF the nine general ap-
praisers have been Increased from
$1,000 to $4,000.
The court Of customs appeals which
q Is proposed TO establish will consist
OF a presiding Judge and four assoc'ats
Judges. 10 be appointed by the presi-
dent with the advice and consent OF
the senate. Nine judicial circuits are
provided for I'm which the court will
hold sessions, the places designatcd
being Boston FOR the First district, New
York the Second Philadelphia ana
Baltimore the Third and Fourth. New
Orleans and Galveston the Fifth. Chi
caEo for the Sixth. Seventh and
Eighth. and Seattle. Portland and San
Francisco for the Ninth The Judges
wiz receive $4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

Representative Hollingsworth Of Ohio
prepared a resolution that questions
the propriety of the silver service the
state of Mississippi proposes to give to
the battleship Mississippi.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

Dr. Wiley Submitted to the solicitor
of the department of justice some
analyses to show how rectifiers are
palming off adulterations for straight
whiskey.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

Senator Nelson Attacked the lumber
trust in a speech on the tariff, and
Senator Rayner denounced the princi-
pie of protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

Theodore Roosevelt expected to reach
the Mau hills near Machakos, Friday,
where he hopes to bag lion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

The Appointment has been granted
of Commander Dmitri Vassilieff as the
Russian navy attache Of Washington
to replace Commander Nebolsine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

TheFOpinion Was Expressed among
naval officers at Washington that this
country would soon re-establish a per-
manent European squadron.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

John A. Benson of San Francisco was
acquitted in Washington of bribery OF
government officials in connection with
western land frauds.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Three Texas Negroes Lynohed.

Fort Worth, Tex, April 30.-A mob
lynched three negroes early today at
Marshall, Tex. The negroes killed a
deputy sheriff.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Condensed TelegramS

The Attorney General has given in
structions to push the prosecution OF
Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
Captain sisnaIIea for Help.

AS soon as the breakdown occurred
the captain signalled for help and two
big transfer tugboats at Mott Haven
Immediately went to render assist
ance. The vessel anchored for a while
but as it was considered safe the jour-
ney back down the river was under
taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01
No Panic on Board.

As far as can be learned there was
10 panic among the passengers and no
me was injured
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-01

The Entire Armenian Population Of
Adana is homeless and mauy young
girls have been carried off by the
Moslems for slaves.