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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
100000 Fire
In FOrt Worth, Tex.
FIVE HUNDRED FAMILIES REM
DERED HOMELESS.
MILITIA GUARD BURNED AREA
Which is a Mile and Half Lonq and
Hall Mile Wide - Fire Started by
Cigarette Stub.

Fort Worth Tex, April 4.-To boys
and a carelessly thrown cigarette stub
is generally credited the fire of yester-
day. which destroyed property in
south Fort Worth valued at $4,000, ,00c.
caused the death of j. K. Newton, a
bark employe, the serious injury Of six
persons, rendered five hundred families
homeless and caused the temporary
idleness of several hundred women en-
ployed in the manufacturing plants
and business houses burned.
State Troops Prevent Looting.
The burned area is under guard of
state troops to prevent looting and the
entire fire department is still engaged
in extinguishing the burning embers
which, with the wind, still high, spas
medically spring into flames.
Little Monetary Relief Needed.
A mass meeting was held today and
relief committees were named. AS the
burned residence quarter was populet-
ed largely by those in comfortable cir
cumstances little monetary relief will
be needed.
The burned area is approximately a
mile and a half in length and a half
mile wide.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
TlERNEY CADETS WILL
PARTICIPATE IN PARADE.
Making Plans for Costumes and In
tend to Have Big Representation.


For the boys Of the two companies
of Tierney cadets and the girls OF ST.
Anne's detachment, Sunday was a day
or Importance, as they were visited
at their afternoon meetings I'm st. Ma
rvs 7. 4. b. building by Brig.-Gen. j.
j. LaWless Of New London and heard
with pride his commendation of their
ability after he had seen their manoeu-
vres In the han. At the command Of
their drill master, John Crawford
Companies A and 3 were put through
the 'evolutions they have learned, per-
forming with marked credit, and then
the girls came on for a drill They
have had but three lessons. but dik
such excellent work that General Laws
less said he was amazed TO fnd whas
they had learned and their progres-
would put TO shame many companies
Of much older people in the state.
After the drilling. the boys and girls
held their meetings separately. The
girls detachment General Lawless
said. is now the largest in the state.
In a short entertainment programme
at their meeting there were plano So
los by Mary Welsh and recitations by
Bessiet McVelgh.
Matters in relation to the 250th an
niversary Of Norwich were taken up
and plans were decided upon to give
the cadets a prominent part in the
parade. The three companies VIII car
ry umbrellas and parasols to make up
the national colors as they march,
Company lk~of the boys first, carrying
red umbrellas. then the st. Anne's de-
tachment wearing white and carrying
white parasols. followed by Company
3 of the boys carrying blue umbrel-
las. There is also to be a guard OF
honor OF the cadets for President Taft.
General Lawless stated that q de-
tachment OF 250 cadets from New
London, with drum corps of 81, would
also take part in the parade.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
Steamship Admiral, Flag Decorated, Lies in
HarbOr Awaiting MombaSa Party.
ROOSEVELT TO VISIT RUINS OF MESSINA
Great Welcome Awaits the Distinguished Visitor at
NapIes-Party of Ladies to Literally Strew His Path
with Roses Remembered by German Emperor-Am-
bassador Griscom to represent Americans.

Naples. April 4.-rhe steamship Ad-
miral, which is to carry ex-President
Roosevelt to Mombasa, is lying in the
harbor, decorated with flags. and the
special quarters set aside for MIR.
Roosevelt and his party are already
showing evidences Of the welcome
which awaits him.
Gifts Of Flowers.
Numerous gifts OF flowers for the
distinguished American have already
been sent to the shin. and tomorrow
the remembrance of the German en-
peror, in the shape Of great masses or
carnations, typical Of the German col
ors, viii be placed in Mr.. Roosevelts
CABIN.
The Hamburg is expected here
near to the hour of noon and the for
mer pfesident will be greeted on board
the steamer by tile representative of
the city council. who viii extcnd 20 him
an official greeting. and a party OF
ladies will literally strew his path with
roses.
Personal Greetings of German Emperor
The German consul general win ex-
tend the personal greetings OF the en-
peror and Ambassador Griscom VIII
represent the hundreds Of Americans
who have gathered at Naples and who
would like TO meet the former presi-
dent personally, but who will probably
not have the opportunity to 90 so.
lncIement Weather Continues.
The people are greatly disappointed
because of the inciement weath,r. A
heavy raInstOrm. accompanied BY n
strong wind. prevailed on SATURDAY. an
today, and indications are that there
viii be little improvement i'm the
weather conditions tomorrow.
Mr.. Griscom informed the count that
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
JUDGE BROWN RESERVES
LIQUOR CASE DECISION.
Charge Against James Mahoney Heard,
But Koflowski Case Was Continued.

II he city court On Saturday morn
ing the continued case against James
Mahoney. charged with violating the
liquor law, was called. 1t was claimed
that he sold liquor in his saloon i'm
the Mahoney block, I'm Falls avenue. on
Sunday at two different times. which
he denied. being represented by Attor-
ney Desmond
City Attorney Hall called Peter
O'Neil. who testified to going to the
tenement. over the saloon on Sunday
but did not get any liquor. He went
to see Mr.. Mahoney and didn't know
about the ways TO the saloon. He
went into the Mahoney barn TO see a
man. NJ. Dunegan testified to going
TO the tenement Of the Mahouey fam
!ly on sunday TO pay for a hack, and
had been at the stable on a Sunday
afternoon. but did not get any liquor.
John A. Lee, a moulder, told Of going
to the Mahoney barn last Sunday. but
did not get any liquor and does not
drink
Policeman Maloney testified to
there being five doors leading to the
salOOn-the main door, one from the
barber shop, one from the stable, a
side door. and one from a hallway.
Supernumerary Blinderman. who was
on duty there March 4. saw men 20
VI
tains were nearly down. and when the
policeman came near q. man outside
began to whistle, and keut 1t up until
he had gone away. Supernumerary
Furlong said he was on duty there
Sundays and saw men going 20 the
stable and come out Of the alleyway.
BE saw men go into the barber shop
and from ten to twenty go into the pri-
vate entrance.
Policeman Henderson said he was on
duty there last Sunday and saw 81 men
go through either the side door or into
the barn. He knew several, and nam
ed the first three witnesses. He de-
scribed the ways to get into the sa-
loon. and said there was what was call
ed the overland route" which crosses
the alley from the barn TO the house.
He told of the reputation Of the place
regarding Sunday selling and to seeing
men on watch there Sunday. Super
numerary Devito gave similar testi-
mony as the other officers and Police
man Smith testified that the place had
the reputation of beiug one where
liquor could be bought on Sunday.
Attorney Desmond claimed the state
had not proved its case but City At
toruey Hall argued that IL had Judge.
Brown reserved decision until April 10.
As the papers in the case against Jo-
seph Koflowsli had not been complet
ed by City Attorney Hall. the case was
continued until this week.
Charles Hasbrouch, charged with
throwing a boy downstairs from his
poolroom. on the West Side. was dis
charged. John Martin, a 15-year-old
boy. charged with committing a nui-
sance in a trolley car, was fined SO and
costs and went TO jail.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
STONED MoNTvILLE CAR.
Angry Soldier Then Ran, Pursued and
oVertaken by Car Crew and Passen-
gers.

The car on the Montville line which
leaves Norwich at 3.45 wah running
along between Hill Top and the Je-
rome farm, Saturday afternoon, when
suddenly a stone crashed through one
of the end windows, just missing
Thomas H. Shaw of Uncasville, the
flying glass cutting the finger of Mrs.
Shaw. who sat beside her husband on
one OF the seats running lengthwise.
In an instant Conductor Thomas H.
Humphreys had stopped the car. given
the signal to Motorman Richard F.
Cullin, the trolley was reversed. and
the car started back in pursuit of the
young man who the conductor had
seen as he threw the stone.
Mr.. Shaw and another man had al
ready started in pursuit and soon the
car came up with the fellow, who aft
er running like a deer, had taken to
the road running past St. Johns
church, Montville. The car crew and
four or five passengers Joined Mr..
Shaw in his chase; and after swift
running the stone thrower was headed
off, and arrested by the car men.
He was taken aboard the car. and
at Waterford a message was telephon-
ed to the New London ~tation,
and officer Gaffney met the car at
the New LOHuOn TERMINAL.
The prisoner gave his name as Ar
thur Bandura a soldier at the GOV
ernment reservation at Fort Terry,
Plum island. He was in civilian
clothes. % or rs years of age of good
appearance, but had been drinking. To
the car crew he gave as a reason for
his malicious act the excuse that the
car before had refused to take him up.
He doZed all the way to New London
and seemed to realize the uselessness
of resistance.
He was locked up at the New Lon
don station. where the car men pre-
ferred charges against him. He will
be given a hearing there at 1890
o'clock this (Monday) morning.
number of the men passengers on
the car signed statements as witnesses
of the affair, and all the passengers
commended the prompt work of the
car crew in capturing the man. The
rear car seats were covered with splin-
tered glass; and the fact that the
stone. which was as big as a mans
fist, chanced to strike the lower part
of the window was the only reason
that Mr.. Shaw did not have a cut
head as a result of the incident.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
ANNUAL BANQUET
OF BONES FRATERNITY
Twenty five Present at Twelfth Re-
union at Waureean House.


The Bones, an Academy fraternity
with the letters Epsilon Upsilon. held
its twelfth annual banquet Saturday
night in the Wauregan house dining
room where covers were laid for 20.
and the following fine menu was serv-
ed:
oyster Cocktails with Stuffed olives
English Beef Broth
Celery Radishes Olives
Plank Shad, Wauregan
Partisan Potatoes
Roast Philadelphia Capon,
oyster Dressing
Potato Croquettes French Peas
Fruit salad
Yale Ice Cream Fancy Cake
On the menu card a feature was the
attractive frontispiece, the design Of
William Fl. Shields. Jr who is now on
the Yale Record. with Harrison c.
Noyes presiding as the witty and clev-
er toastmaster. the following toasts
were responded to: Our Fraternity,
William l.. Leavenworth; Initiation =.
A. Hendrick; "reminiscences. B. A.
Armstron.; Politics. L. NJ. Church:
Athletics. G. II. Bathgate: our Alum
nj, Percy Chapman. The toast by Mr..
Armstrong was OF special interest as
he was one of the charter members Of
the fraternity and was on from Prov
idence to attend the banquet. The COM
mittee arranging for the delightful
evening was Norbert Schultz n. H.
Tracy and G. H. Bathgate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
TOUR BY LAMBS CLUB
Embracing Most Of the Larger Cities
of the Country.

New York, April A tour embrace
tng Chicago Pittsburg. Cleveland Bal
timore Washington, Philadelphia, Bos-
1on, New Haven, Brooklyn and New
York is 70 be made by the Lambs club
of this city during the week Of May
~
At every stopping place the club will
give one performance OF it's "aH star
gambol," especially written and COM
posed by George v. Hobart, Augustus
Thomas, Victor Herbert, Reginald De
Koven, George Cohan, A. Baldwin
Sloane and a dozen other playwrights
and composers helding membership in
the LAMBS and in which practically
every prominent comic actor in Amer
ica will take part.
The tour is expected TO net 100000,
which is to expended in Improvements
20 the new clubhouse.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
PAYNE TARIFF BILL
AMENDMENTS ADOPTED.
Duty on Tea Cut Out by House Com
nnittee-Countervailing Duties on
Coffee and Lumber Also Eliminated.

Washington April 4.-The ways and
means committee at its full meeting
Saturday adopted among the amend
ments to the Payne tariff bill prepared
by the republican members in execu5
tive session the following:
The countervailing duty on coffee is
stricken out.
The duty on tea is removed.
The countervailing duty on lumber
Is abolished
Rice from the Philippines is taken
off the free list.
The section relating to patents is
eliminated.
The duty on collars and cuffs is
raised per cent. ad valorem and 10
cents specific.
The cutlery schedule is materially
reduced.
Forty other slight amendments are
made.
The meeting was free from bitter
ness and when it ended Mr.. Payne an
nounced that although there would be
another meeting tomorrow no impor-
tant amendments would be made and
that the bill in its present form would
be presented to the house. Tomorrow's
meeting will be held merely to make
sure that there are no clerical errors
in the bill and in order to give the
committee a final opportunity to sug-
gest amendments.
Among the motions which were de-
(ested at the meeting were the follow
ing:
BY Representative Calderhead Of
Kansas4-To restore the duty on hides.
By Representative Clark of Missouri
To put boots and shoes and all
leather products on the free list.
BY Representative Underwood Of
Alabama-To remove the counteryail-
ing duty on petroleum.
BY Representative Harrison OF New
York-To put on the free list WOOL
lumber, zinc ore, iron and steel, and to
restore the Dingley duties on gloves
and hosi5ry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05

wellsville, O., April 4.-Four persons
were injured in a pistol duel and gen.
eral fight among the members of the
Good Citizens league and men who
had been drinking on a houseboat an
chored in the Ohio river, sixty feet
from Wellsville, but in West Virginia
jurisdiction, this afternoon.
The~Wounded.
William Zoellers of East Liverpool.
shot in the neck and may die; taken
to the East Liverpool hospital.
William Renoff of -Wellsville, mem
ber of the Good Citizens league; seri-
ously beaten.
Frargx Geisse of Wellsville, former
saloon keeper: ea- almost cut off.
Undisputed Right to Sell Liquor in
Boats.
While theWest Virginia line comes
10 the Ohio side Of the river, the ONO
authorities have been claiming juris-
diction over the sale Of liquor close to
the shore until a decision last week by
Judge W. w. Hole at Lisbon gave un-
disputed right to sell liquor in boats
sixty feet from the Ohio shore without
Interference by Ohio authorities.
boat. said to have been well stocked
with liquors, arrived here early today
and anchored sixty feet from shore.
During the day skiffs and small
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
Four Candidates Initiated, With New
Officers in Chairs.

The local council affiliated with the
United Commercial Travellers, Nor
wich, No. 307. held a meeting full of
interest Saturday evening in Foresters'
hall at which four candidates were ini-
tiated This started the term well for
the newly elected officers, Senior
Council Charles S. Peckham presiding
One new member wa staken' in on
transfer card, and there is an initiation
coming for next meeting.
After the business meeting, the mem
bership team, under William B. Young
Jr., paid up to Alexander Jordan's team
for losing in a recent membership con-
test by providing fine supper in the
cafe at the Wauregan house. AS the
entire council was divided into two
teams for the contest, the supper
brought in the entire membership, and
a most enjoyable time was spent at
the supper hour.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
GEN. WILLIAM BOOTH
80 NEXT SATURDAY.
Sends Message to American People
How to Find a Life Of Satisfaction.

New York, April 4.-Gen. William
Booth, whose S0th. birthday is to be
celebrated throughout the world next
Saturday, has replied to the scores of
congratulatory cablegrams already re-
ceived from state governors, mayors
of leading American cities and other
men Of prominence with a message to
the American people. The message was
given out at the American headquar-
ters Of the Salvation Army here today
and is az follows:
After spending 60 years in this
world. with almost countless oppor-
tunIties for observing the purposes for
which men generally live, and the dis
appointments they so commonly suffer,
It seems reasonable that ] should have
formed some opinion as to the cour.N
they ought to follow II they are to have
any real success.
$50 on this, my S0th birthday, I tell
the American people this: If they will
seek the honor Of God, the reign of
righteousness, the welfare OF the
friendless poor, and the riches that
endure forever, with the same self
sacrificing avidity with which they
seek the wealth and pleasures of this
world they win have a good chance of
finding that life Of satisfaction which
now 50 often eludes them and of build
ing up a pattern nation for the world
to initiate.
WILLIAM BOOTH. General
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
OKLAHOMA TROOPS GET ORDERS
To Pursue Crazy Snake Until He is
CAPTURED.

Hickory Grounds. via Henryetta,
Okla. April 4.-Coloncl Hoffman. in
command Of the state troops hunting
Crazy Snake and his Troublesome
Snake Indians. received orders tonight
from Governor Haskell to remain IN
the field until he captured the Indian
chief. Colonel Hoffman had planned to
break camp tomorrow.
A scouting party led by Jim Starr.
a fullblood Indian, and members of the
Creek council is thought to be close on
the trail OF Crazy Snake.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
nm 70 ~ NiN = EnSO ORI Sf1Rn0E
Alleged False Swearing in a Probate
Court Case.

Stamford, Conn. April Al. Harry
Swartwout was arrested tonight on a
charge Of perjury preferred by the
prosecuting attorney at the instigation
of Charles c. Lockwood, judge of pro-
bate. The charge alleges that Swart-
wout testified falsely in the probate
court concerning funds belonging to
the estate Of the late Richard Bolster.
Swartw0ut was recently removed as
executor Of the Bolster estate. it being
alleged that he had appropriated funds
Of the estate to his own use In the
probate court he testified that between
81 200 and $1,000 of the funds of the
estate were on deposit in two local
banks. An investigation showed that
in one of the banks S1.86 was on de-
post and in the other bank there was
no money. Up to a late hour he had
been unable to secure bail.
Swartwout was at one time secre-
tary Of the democratic state central
committee. was postmaster during one
Of Clevelands administrations, a mem
ber Of the school board, a member Of
the board of appropriations and a bur-
CESS under the old borough govern
ment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
COAST ARTILLERY OFFICERS.
Meeting Of the Association Held at
ridgePort-Captain Tarbox on a
Committee.

On Friday evening the officers of the
Coast Artillery corps meeting was held
in Bridgeport with Captain Tarbox and
Lieutenant Nichols of the Fifth COM
pany in attendance. 1t was a very
interesting meeting with Inspector
General Schulze and Lieutenant Pratt
of Fort in attendance
There was a discussion regarding the
proposal to have the adjutant general
and quartermaster generals offices
separated for a term of four years.
which was not approved and also the
appointment of second lieutenants in
stead of having the companies elect
them. This, it is understood, was an
proved. Lieut.-Colonel Dorsey. Cap
tains Conner. Morgan and Tarbox were
appointed to plan design for the 20
year cross of honor
Following the meeting Captain
Hawes entertained at the Algonquin
club and gave the visitors a delight
ful time until train time
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05

Palermo, April At is believed here
that the names of the assasslns If Jo-
sch Petrosino, chief of the Italian bu-
reau of the New York detective force,
who was murdered in this city last
month, are known to the inspector of
the ministry Of the interior, sent down
here from Rome. and that they have
been communicated to Premier Glolitti.
Twelve Of the men arrested in connec-
tion with the murder and still in Gus
tody are under serious suspicion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
Fixing Time for Final Vote of Tariff
Bill.

Washington. April 4.-Following nu-
1nerous conferences held throughout
the day Representative Dwight Of New
York. the republican whip" in the
house, announced tonight that the
rules committee would tomorrow
bring in a rule fixing the time for tax
Ing the final vote on the tariff bill and
restricting amendments thereto and
that the rule would be adopted. Mr..
Dwight made an unequivocaI prediction
of victory.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
Teamster Found Dead Under Load Of
Lumber.

Msrblehead, Mass, April 4.-The
dead bodies Of Albert McKenna. aged
B6 years Of Salem. and Of two horses
he had been driving, were found today
off the Sod road leading to Beaches
point. the man having been crushed
hinder an overturned load Of lumber
bnd the horses strangled by becoming
Rntangled In the harness.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
Burial of Admiral Cervera, Who Died
at Madrid Saturday,

Madrid, April 4.--Vice Admiral Ger
vera, who died yesterday, was buried
this afternoon The body was placed
in a simple black coffin and borne on
the shoulders Of soldiers and blue
jackets to the grave. where a salute 81
21 vOlleys was fred. In accordance
with the admiraPs request there were
no flowers. The newspapers in COM
menting on the death Of Admiral Ger
vera, recall the warm praise bestowed
upon him by the Americans after san
tiaGo.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
Death of Chaplain Sections Wife.

New Haven, Conn, April 4.-Mrs.
Mary Louise Sexton. wife Of Rev J.
Frederick Sexton, rector OF st. James
Episcopal church, Westville. and chap
lain OF the senate. died early today af-
ter an Illness Of several weeks She
was the daughter Of the late Charles
E and Mary Lamb Lester Of Hart
ford. was AZ years old, and leaves a
hMmhand and 6Es children
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
MOON BOY MYSTERY SOLVED.
Ten Year Old Michigan Lad Not Kid
mapped, but Drowned.

Flint, Mich, April 4.-The body of
ten year old Harold Moon, who dis
appeared from his home here on Feb.
p and who was supposed to have beer
kidnapped, was found Saturday morn
ing in Thread lake. Rewards aggregat
ing $1,000 had been offered for his re-
turn to his home.
A pair of skates fastened TO the little
feet bore mute testimony TO the man
ner of the lads death.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
uNcAs BANK oFEIcERs.
WlIise Austin Made Assistant Cashier
and Henry L. Frisbie Becomes Clerk.

There was n meeting OF the board
Of directors OF the Uncas National
bank on Saturday morning for the pur-
pose of electing an assistant cashier
10 take the place made vacant by tho
death Of Augustus 'oit The directors
elected Willis Austin. who has been
acting as clerk In the bank the past
winter and as clYk TO succeed Mr..
Austin, Henry j. f'rlsbie. SON OF Mr..
eud Mrs G. il. Frisbie. who has been
m the office Of the Bard Union Co, way
-uMnenn
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-05
CHARGED WITH STEALING MILK
Member of Stamford Common Council
Arrested Sunday.

Stamford, Conn, April 4.-Thomas
A. Brennan, a member OF the common
council. elected on a reform ticket, was
arrested here early today charged with
stealing milk. The police found Bren-
nan and four other men taking bottles
of milk from box in front Of the store
of dealer in Park place. The prison
ers we're released on BAH and Will be
tried in the morning.