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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
25Oth ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
of the
Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 9th

2S, 1909, amounted to s1,729, O57 ,01o, or
an increase of S58,5S6,42S during the
year. The loans and discounts in
creased $434, ,993. deposits $513, ,403,-
594, and totalresources $774,261. .145.
Cash in banks on April % amounted
to 1926. .776,902, an increase of $685.
324,572 over the call of May IA. 1908.
The total amount of circulation of
all classes outstanding on June /,
1909. was SO, los, ,662, 406 an increase for
the year of $62. 4S0.117. Based on the
population of the United States June 1,
1908, estimated at SS,S06,000, the cir
culation per capita would be $35.01.
There was outstanding in national
bank circulation on June /, $68S,1S3,-
lis. a reduction of $S,002,661 from the
highwater mark of January "a, 1908.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. r. C. Miller Speaks on Reform
and Cigarette Smoking.

The services at the First Baptist
church Sunday morning were in
charge of the Rev r. c. Miller, repre-
senting the International Reform Bu-
reau at Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Miller spoke forcibly of his work
and how much has been accomplished.
even against great odds. Later Mr.
Miller spoke in the Sunday school
about the use OF cigarettes saying it
is harmful in three things First, they
weaken the head and affech the mind;
second smoking them weakens the
band, it takes away the power to labor.
There is not much chance OF success
IN the world if you smoke cigarettes.
Third, It, weakens the heart.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Yacht and Motor Boat Race from New
York to Bermuda.

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 6.-Ber-
muda yachtsmen await with lively an
ticipation the arrival of the American
fleet. of sailing and power boats which
started yesterday on the long journey
from Gravesend bay. As was the case
last year, just at the time of the great
yacht race, the, weather is far from
favorable for the boats at this end Of
the route. The leader of the motor
boats, 1t is expected, will reach the
finish line on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
MARY GARDEN VERY ILL
AT coNsTANTtNoPLE
American Opera Star Cancels All Her
Engagements.

Constantinople. June 6.-Mary Gar
den. the American operatic star, is
very i'll here. She has been obliged to
cancel all her engagements, and the
announcement is authoritatively made
that at best her recovery will mean
many months of care.
Miss Garden came here to sing az
the opera house, and during her half
dozen appearances has set the excita-
BILE Turks in a fever of enthusiasm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
WHARF GAVE WAY.
Excursionists Thrown Into Lake Pom
chartrain-SeveraI Drowned.

New Orleans, June 6=Four women
and two children, and probably many
others, were drowned tonight when the
excursion steamer Margaret made a
fastening at MandevilIe. La, on the
north coast of Lake Ponchartrain, %
miles from New Orleans. The wharf
gave way and about rs people were
thrown info the lake. Many heroic
rescueS were made
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
BRUTAL OUTRAGE
BY UNKNOWN RoesERs
Perpetrated Upon Three Women at
Belmont, Ps.-Lynehins Threatened.

Pittsburg, Pa. June GA brutal out
rage perpetrated by unknown robbers
today at Belmont Pa. near here. has
aroused the community and a lynch
ing is threatened I'm the event the men
are captured Five men, all masked.
broke into the home OF Mrs. Minnie
Ashe, aged 30 years, in the outskrts OF
the mining village. and ransacked the
place. With the aged woman were her
daughter, Mrs. Mary Ober, so years
old, and her granddaughter. Miss Min
ME Ober, IS years old. The men found
only $3.50 In the house and believing
there was more. they tore wire from
the pictures hanging on the walls and
fastened the three women 20 chairs.
They then barred their feet and held
lighted candles to their feet. PARTIAL
ly unconscious, the women we're other
wise abused, Before leaving the house
the burglars released Miss Ober. who
late today recovered sufficiently 20
summon help.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
JACK JOHNSON IN PULPIT.
Basic Theme of a Sermon bV Booker
T. Washington.

New York. June 6.-Jack Johnson's
title to the heavyweight championship
of the world was the basic theme Of a
sermon by Booker T. Washington, the
negro educator. here tonight before the
Negro Mems Business league OF New
York in the African Methodist Epis-
copal church The fighters name was
not mentioned because of being in this
church." as the speaker expressed II.
TN the last analysis" DR.. Washing
ton told his hearers, success is what
counts Success despite race or color.
makes the main on top respect you.
What the world wants is success. Hold
up your successes; don't herald your
gloom.
f'You remember when a certain mem
Der OF our race went to Australia to
do job: warnings were sounded that
the color line would be drawn. The
question was hurled at him: Aren't
you afraid in that white mans coun-
try2'
-"Now suppose he had gone to Aus
tralia crestfallen. saying that he was
a negro and much oppressed, would he
have won? 1t is a Godsend that he
did win. 1t shows to the negro race
what determination will do"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

OSCAR HAMMERsTEIN HURT.
ImpressrIo Ipjsred h an Automobile
Accident In Paris.

Paris, June Oscar Hammerstein,
khe impresario Of New York, was in an
automobile accident here yesterday.
White returning to his hotel in an
auto -taxicab his vehicle ran into an
other machine, and both cars were
damaged. Mr.. Hammerstein suffered
. number OF contusions, but no bones
we're broken
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
TWO RUNAWAYs.
Patrick Blackburn Injured When
Coupe CoIided With Pole-oil Team
Ran on to Dump.

nan or 10 lump
Saturday morning about II o'clock as
Patrick Blackburn was driving his
coupe. in which were two women, to
the city, the hind wheel caught in the
car track near the corner of Boswell
avenue and North Main street, damag-
ing it considerably and causing the
horse to run. At the tannery pond the
front wheel struck a pole and collapsed,
letting the body of the eoupe to the
ground, opening the door and allowing
the passengers to get out uninjured.
Mr.. Blackburn was thrown over the
dashboard and rendered senseless and
received two cuts on the head. He was
attended by Dr. Casey and soon re-
vived and was about the city during
the afternoon. The horse, freed from
the coupe. ran down the street and was
caught on Hickory street b. G.. E.
Swanton.
Shortly before that a Standard Oil
company's team standing on Central
wharf became frightened at an engine
and ran down Falls avenue, upsetting
James Mahoney's milk wagon, smash
ing a wagon in front of Mahoneys
stable and colliding with telephone
pole which broke the wagon pole. The
horses ran to the city dump and turn
ed around and were caught when about
to return
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
LIVES OF DIRiolBLE SALOONS
From Paris 90 Nancy, Lyons and Rouen
Five to Be Employed.

Paris, Juns 6.-The French Aerial
league has perfected plans for lines of
&tr1etbfo balloons from Paris respec-
Yfvely 20 Nancy. Lyons, Paulikpau and
Rouen. Five dir4gfbles will be en-
ployed in this service. Their length
WIN be between sixty and eighty me-
tiers Two of them will have a ca
pacity Of $500 cubic meters, one of
I, 1000 and two of 1000 cubic meters.
All OF them Will be capable Of an aver
age speed OF 80 kilemeters (S1 miles an
hoI1rl.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Railway WIN Reach 14,44t Foot Lowell.

Denver. June 6.-The control Of the
Argentine Central railroad. operating
from Silver Plume. Col. TO the top or
Mount Mcclellan. has passed to q
syndicate Of Denver capitalists They
wiu extend It to the top of Gray's
peak. where 4 summer hotel will he
built. The altitude attained will he
14441 feet above sea level. or sl2 feet
greater than that reached by the Pixies
peak cog road
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Archbishop Of Ottawa Dead.

Ottawa, Ont, June 6.-John Thomas
Duhamel, archbishop Of Ottawa, died
of heart failure, this morning. He went
to Castleman on a pastoral visit and
II was at that place he died. The body
was brought to Ottawa by special train
this afternoon. He was 6S years OF
age and a native Of Vsrcheres county,
near Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Paris, June Sit is officially an
nounced here that President Fallieres
of France will meet Emperor Nicho-
las of Russia at Cherbourg on July
81 The Russian sovereign will re-
main at this French seaport until the
evening of August l, when the Rus
sian squadron will take him over to
Cowes, where he will visit King Ed
ward.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
HAT FACTORIES TO OPEN
On the Open Shop PIan-FormaI An
nouncement at Danbury.

Danbury. June 5.-Twelve Of the
hat manufacturers Of this city issued
a formal announcement this afternoon
that they would reopen their factories
for business next Tuesday morning
upon the open-shop plan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Drowned While Rowin- on Bantam
Lake.

Litohf1sid Conn. June 6.-Chsrles
Eckborn OF New York was drowned
early todayA while rowing on Bantam
lake, ard two of his companions mar
rowiy escaped the same fate. Eckborn
was unable to swim and sank while the
other two men were picked u by the
occupants Of motor boat. The three
wexs empiexsd zt Camp Columbia
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Dallas, Tex. June Elm a fire wl1ioN
started today in the kitchen of the
Knight apartment house, cirner of Elm
and Hardwood streets, Herscchel Don
nelly, s wears old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. c. Donnelly, was burned TO a crisp.
and two others were fatally iatursd
and two seriously hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Chicago. June 6.--Four cars in the
eoast to7ccast automobile race left Chi
20 today for st. Louis. The Italian
oar did not arrive until $50 p. m. and
ri will leave at $50 a. m. tomorrow.
THE two Ford cars started at o'clock
this morning and the Acme and the
3hawmut machines left at ! o'clock
fhis aftarnoon-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Naples, June 6.-According to the
will of the late Marion Crawford, his
estate is divided into equal parts
among his children. The manuscripts
and books dear to him remain undi-
vided in the house of the widow,
which belongs to all the family to-
gether. The foregoing onformation
was obtained from Signora Rocca, the
novelist's daughter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Ambassador Bryce Goes to Maine.

Washington, June 6.-With the de-
partre of Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce
this afternoon the British embassy
was closed at Washington to be re-
opened this week at Northeast Har-
bor. Me-, where the ambassador will
spend the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Paris, June 6.-At the Chantilly
course TODAY Edmond Blancs Union
won the Prix de Diane, the French
Oaks, for three year old fillies at ten
furlongs. The value Of the stake was
s19,400. and Union was first by a scant
head.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Thirty German Balloons in Long Dis
tance Trial Race.

Essen, Rhenish Prussia, June G.
Thirty German balloons started today
. from here on a long distance trial
race. The three making the best rec
ords will take part in the race for the
international cup in Switzerland this
fall
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

London, June 6.-The marriage of
Miss Marguerite Osborne. second
daughter of the late Consul General
William Mckinley Osborne of Massa-
chusetts, to Cecil Palmer of London
will take place on June g. The Os-
borne family is now living in Lon
don. The fiance is the eldest son of
the Junior members of the wealthy
biscuit firm of Huntley & Palmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
King Alfonso Undersoes Another op-
GRAFTON.

SS Sebastian. June 6.-1t was stat
ed by one of the newspapers here that
King Alfonso recently underwent an
other slight operation OH his nose
which has proved very successful
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Elaborate Ceremonies Have Been
arranged in connection with the pres
entation of the Aero clubs gold med
ais to the Wright brothers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

The Hague, June 6.-Princess Juli-
ana, the infant daughter Of Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland, was chris
tended in the Lutheran church Satur-
day with simple ceremonials.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
TORPEDO BOAT WINsLoW
WITH DISABLED BOILERS
Picked Up by Revenue Cutter and
Towed Into Beaufort, S. c.

Beaufort. S. c., June e.-The u. s.
revenue cutter Seminole today picked
AID eastward of Frying Pan shoals the
torpedo boat Winsiow with disabled
boilers, and towed her into Beaufort.
The Winslow is manned by q crew
of naval reserves from New Bedford
and is bound from Charleston to Nor
gofk Che will probably be able to
proceed tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Cabled Paragraphs

st. Petersburg, June 6.-Princess
Belosselsky, who was Miss Susie
Whittier of Boston. Saturday gave
birth to a son.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

In His Letter to the French Premier
donating the "hero fund" of $1,000,000,
Mr.. Carnegie writes that the success
of the funds in Canada, America and
England induced the desire to extend
the benefits to France, the only ally
America ever had
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

President Taft Announced that he
would probabl2 not make his proposed
trip TO Alaska.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Edgar Serber, Is years old. was
shot and killed by Jesse Mcpherson,
10 years old, of Nashville, Tenn. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

East Hampton.-Th blacksmith
shops about town will close on SAT-
urday afternoon during the aummef,
beginning Juns L
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

The Alaska Steamship Company's
steamer Yucatan has been chartered
by small party of millionaires for a
trip to Alaska.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

For city election today the polls
open in the four districts at a. m.
and close at 4 p. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

For city election today the polls
open in the four districts at 9 a. m.
and close at o. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07
Condensed kilograms

&. n. Mentz, who owned the Mann
moth Cave railway, is dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Al Southampton. June s: st. Louis.
from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Turks a number of Albanian chiefs
have been arrested in old Servia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

The Supposed Airship which mys-
titled the people of Imperial Valley
Cal, turned out to have been a mir
age.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

The Roosevelt Expedition Left XII
jobe, British East Africa, for the So
tik district. a trip of two days, over
waterless tract.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Caspar Whitney Of New York was
married to Miss Florence Garfield Of
Los Angeles, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Emperor William, in a Message TO
the German Naval league, said the
principal task for the navy was to
create a German sea power for the
assurance of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Mrs. Anna Eliza Hubbard, who
served throughout the civil war as a
nurse. died in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Senator oliver Denied personal
knowledge of the facts regarding the
case in which he has been indicted in
Nevada for attempt to defraud the
government
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-07

Archbishop Farley of New York,
Bishop Mcdonnell of Brooklyn and
other Catholic prelates arrived at Ma
Piles on their way to Rome to take
part in the ceremonies of the golden
jubilee of the, American college
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
USING SOAP AND WATER NOW
Col. Richardson Removing Traces OF
Oil From Statue.

RICHMOND, VA. July 2S.-The
woman who for years has sat at the
feet OF George Mason and or whom
he has kept his eye for years, Is
again being rejuvenated.
Some weeks ago Colonel John W.
Richardson. register of the land Office,
and as such custodian of the capitol
building and grounds. conceived the
idea Of Kidding the handsome bronze
of the accumulated oxidation of
more than half century, and allow
ed coating of olive oil to be applied.
The result was striking, If not pleas
ing. The woman was converted into
a glossy, shiny black. There were
some persons whose artistic sense was
shocked. and there were some ex-
pressions of opinion that were not
lacking in artistic language.
Slowly the lovely verdigris has 3e-
gun TO return. Colonel Richardson
is again live to the situation and
today he has men of his force apply
Ing soap and water to the countenance
OF the figure, to her raiment aud To
the emblems of warfare-elimina'i
the olive oil and endeavoring to COAX
the return of the green appearance.
Salt has been recommended as a
certain agency for bringing the anti
quated appearance again TO the sur
face.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
WronQ Again.

A political speaker was attacking
the government of the day with more
venom than reason A man at the
back OF the hall at last cried out:
You're wrong, sir, "A little nettied,
the orator continued, without heed
inf. Presently. in answer to another
strong assertion. came again, You're
wrong. sir" The speaker looked an
cry, but continued on the warpath-
You're wrong. sir" again rang out
Angrily addressing the persistent
one, the orator cried, Look here,
could tell this man something about
this government which would make
his hair stand on end,'
You're wrong again. sir" came ex-
uIantly from the critic, es he stood
up an removed his hat. His head
was as bald as the proverbial ball.
Tit Bits.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
THEY'RE STILL USEFUL.

Dear maid. you are bent on refusing
To tether yourself to my lot.
| may shed tear at your choosing
| may cut my throat-maybe not
| shake myself free from your letters
Proud maiden, the vision is gone;
But kindly return me the letters
| wrote when the matter was on.
So well | remember the passion
l poured from tremulous pen,
How gushing and glowing the fashion
| chose for my eloquence then.
They gave me transport OF rapture,
| pleaded a longing so fine.
The words that were written to cap
ture
The heart In your bosom caught
mine
Please forward them quickly. need
them;
They were so delightful and 1ire
II want to possess and to read Sem.
And also to make them do twice.
[ feel can never do better.
We sever In sorrow and pain,
But. oh, please return every letter
I'm eager to use them again.
Chicago News
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
HAMPTON, PHOEBUS AND OLD POINT-C Continued.
rha Veteran Had HIm.

Were you ever In prison?" de
manded the prosecuting attorney in
sinuatingly.
yes. SIR" admitted the gray-head
ed witness for the defense.
Aha. thought so, And what for
may | ask"
Assault and battery with intent Il
kill"
And how long were you In prisony
UNTIL | escaped. sir"
The prosecutor turned triumphant
ly TO the getlemen OF the jury.
so, gentlemen. he said. I'VE have
here. as the chief witness for the
defense. an ex-convict and fugative
from Justice by his own confession
He turned again to the witness
when and where were you In prison
SIR" he sneered.
The old man Strengthened up and
spoke in a strong. clear vioce:
II was captured. sir. at battle OF
Fort Harrison. on the twenty ninth OF
September, 1864, and sent to Libby
Prison. Richmond. effected my es'
cape while being transferred to Sails
bury. North Carolina. As to
But that was already more than
the prosecutor wanted on know
Eyerybody's Magazine.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
The Rock of Moses

The Rock Of Moses" HES in the
wild valley at. the base OF Jebul Musa,
the Mount of the Law. in the PENN
sula of Sinai The rock is Is or 20
feet high, slightly inclined. a rough
indention running over each side
which is intersected here and there
with Sits, and the stone Is worn away
In places as II from the effects oil
running water. 1t is beyond doubt
the Oldest known legendary object
in the vicinity. The Koran refer to
the rock more than once, and from
these illusions arose the reverence OF
the Bedouins, who hold II sacred.
From the Middle Ages onward 1t has
been visited by Christian pilgrims,
who have carved rude crosses on Its
sides.-LOndon Globe
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
ALLEGED DESTROYER PROOF
DEFENSE PROVES USELESS
Sharp Prov Of the Ferret Cuts
Through Obstruction Without
DifficuIty.

PORTSMOUTH. n. H., July Is
In a realistic war lest carried out in
the upper part OF Portsmouth harbor
this morning. the ineficiency of a
massive boom with wire ENHANCEMENT
to prevent the entrance OF hostile
torpedo craft was fully demonstrated,
the tonpedo boat destroyer Ferret cut
ting the distractions with the great
est ease.
The boom consisted of massive TIM
Der and steel spikes and the outer
edge. was bound together with stout
wire hawsers with hawser entangle-
ments above and below the water.
The Ferret. whose bows were special
~ strengthened with sharp steel
plates, steanang at full speed. about
thirty miles an nour, charged directly
at the center OF the boom and cut
through without, apparently much IN
Jury, TO herself
The Ferret was manned by q skele-
ton crew OF volunteers, all OF whom
assembled on deck jest before the I'M
pact. expecting to be thrown over
board by the force of the shock. The
razor like bow of the swift travelling
ship, however. cleft the obstruction IN
two like cabbage stalks instead of the
destroyer proof defense which here
tofore thad been regarded.
The Ferret seemed to have suffered
some damage under TIE. water line.
as the pumps were set to work. but
she showed no outward signs OF being
any worse for the feat, and sailed
quietly or with her crew gazing COM
placenily at the havoc wrought.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
UP TO JUDGE KELLEY.
Question Of Whether Bristol is to be
"Dry" Pending Contest.

BRISTOL, VA, July 2S.-Judge
Joseph l.. Kelly will qualify as judge
of the Corporation Court of Bristol
Aug. 2, and will hold the term Of court
beginning on that day.
His coming into Office is fraught
with peculiar interest on account OF
complications arising in connection
with the contest of the local option
election by which the city recently
voted for the restoration OF licensed
saloons.
The chief question Of interest JUS
now is whether licenses will be grant
ed to saloon MN before the contest Is
settled.
Ii is generally contended that judge
Kelly will have a legal right to issue
licenses. but the impression is thai
IL he sees that there is chance for
a speedy hearing of the contest case
he will defer the matter of granting
licenses, as the whole matter Is op-
tional with him. and from his decis'
ion there is, under Virginia law, nc
appeal
Judge Kelly is comparatively a
young man. but has had liberal ex-
Rerience In the law practice. having
been connected with much of the mos;
important litigations in southwest Vjr,
ginia in the last decade He is sor
of the late Judge John A. Kelly. who
was on the bench twenty-five years al
judge of the sixteenth circuit Of vir'
GINA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
CASTRO REVOLUTIONARY
PLOT TO OVERTHROW GOMEZ
Imprisonment Of German Subject Dis
closes Dangerous seeret-Arrests
Viii Follow.
lBx Associated Press.)

CARACAS. VENEZUELA, July
27.-The opportune Imprisonment al
Maracaibo of German subject named
Theodore Hauser. who recently arriv'
ed there from Europe and Raymond
Porpacen. his caracas lawyer, ais
closed a dangerous Castro n volution'
airy plot to overthrow President Go
mez.
Herr Hauser ostensibly represented
General Castro in an attempt TO sell
the formers stock in various Venezue-
Ian companies but in reality he was
organizing a Castro revolution.
This was proven by papers found
on his person. Important arrests are
expected soon and Castro's adherents
in congress are greatly alarmed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-07-29
sues Wheat cornerer.

CHICAGO, ILLS, July 2s.-An echo
Of the recent corner in wheat credited
to James II. Patton is seen in suit
for $4,000 damages brought in the
Superior Court by G. s. Ulrich. mer-
chant. against, Bartlett, Patten & Co.
and the individual members OF the
arm. including Pauen- Attorney jacob
Leboskey said Pa;ten made millions
while his client lost a fortune. Uir:ct
was a trader with the firm and wal
advised 20 buy wheat and hold it. He
did as he was advised. but was frozeT
out. He was misled: his margins weT'
vsped out. and he lost all his money
declares Attorney Leboskey.