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Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

mixed patrol of cavalrymen from
Squadron A of New York and the Es-
sex troop from New Jersey and a de-
tachment OF District of Columbia BIZ
cycle scouts, representing the invad
ers. and a portion of the. Eighth Mas
sachusetts infantry on outpost duty
for the defense. This resulted in the
killing" Of ten cavalrymen and six
fnfantrymen, according to the UNI
pire. 1t was merely a skirmish, and
at its close the two scouting Dartiea
fen back to their supporting bodies.
Red cavaIrymen Shortsighted.
Just to the north Of this point six
Blue scouts We're captured by a cav
airy advance, mixed patrol made up
of members OF several commands.
without knowing it, this mixed patrol
was within a very short distance OF
q strong force of Blue infantry, which
was marching toward Middleboro. 1t
was said by one of the umpires tonight
that had the Red cavalrymen been
sufficiently alert, they could have To-
Gated this body of Blue infantry could
have sent an orderly back to the main
cavalry body, about mile In the rear,
and a strong force would have been
hurried around by way OF the green
to cut Off the Blues, a very import
ant capture.
Blue Scouting Party Escaped.
About noon a cavalry troon was
halted at a roadside, eating luncheon,
when a Blue automobile scouting par
ty came into view. The Red force
tried to stop il, but the machine whiz-
zed by. while an officer on the rum
BILE behind opened fire. pumping shot
after shot at the cavalrymen, who did
not attempt to reply. The incident
was related as an amusing feature to-
night. Under real war conditions the
automobile and the men in it would
doubtless have been put out OF action
by the guns of the cavalrymen.
Forty Privates Captured.
Before they were ordered to fall
back to the rear the scouts of Captain
Ryan of the mixed cavalry captured
about forty privates OF the Blue
! scouting parties and outposts. These
prisoners, however, were later recap
tured by the Blues and two Red scouts
with them. The Blue outposts follow
ed up the retreating cavalry patrols
so closely that they caught two Red
troopers and a Blue prisoner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
QUIET RULES AMONG STRIKERS.
No Further Trouble at the Pressed
Steel Car Co.'s Plant at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Aug. 16.-No additional
imported workingmen were taken in
to the plant Of the Pressed Steel Car
company this forenoon. Although the
strikers are doing picket duty and
questioning strangers in the vicinity of
the works, no trouble has occurred
since yesterday, when shots were fired
at incoming workingmen.
The idle workmen held meeting at
the Indian Mound this morning. while
the conlmissary department distribut-
ed bread to the families of the strik-
ers.
Effords of socialists to monopolze
the meeting were unsuccessful and
members of a sociaiistic labor organ
ization were ordered to leave.
About 200 strike breakers who ar
rived here today from the east, were
taken into the plant without molesta-
tion this afternoon Before their ar
rival the authorities ordered the pick
cts from the property of the plant and
Pennsylvania railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
DRIZZLY DAY AT BEVERLY,
GOLF, AUTO RIDES AND FUN
President Taft, Free from Business
Cares, Passed Delightful Day Mon
day.


Beverly, Mass, Aug. 16.-with no
matters of public business to inter-
fere, President Taft gave himself over
entirely to vacation joys today. He
played golf in drizzle during the late
forenoon, lunched with John Hays
Hammond at the latters villa and
took a long automobile ride up the
North shore with Mrs. Taft. The pres
ident is daily extending his late aft
ernoon motor trips. The roads and
scenery are enticing and the journeys
are selected from road maps of the
North shore and Cape Ann country.
One of the presidents trips last week
showed a total distance covered of SO
miles. There is seldom a day that the
mileage falls below fifly.
Attorney General Wickersham.- Sec
retary MacNeagh of the treasury and
Secretary Meyer of the navy, are due
in Beverly later in the week to talk
over government matters with the
president Meantime M. Taft will
devote himself entirely to play.
Today the president and John Hays
Hammond defeated Gen, Adelbert
Arnes and w. ]. Boardman their. old
time rivals, in a foursome OF golf on
the Essex County links. Their score
was one NJ and the score of matches
now stands two all. The rubber will
be PLAYED o" NodnesdaN.
Prof. cu-i= More and Mrs. More.
sister of Mrs Taft. We're with the
president and Captain Butt at the
luncheon rendered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hammond.
on the occasion of his forenoon Wis
it to Des Moiues. Iowa. September 20.
President Taft viii review a parade
Of some ) 000 troops of the regular
army and afterwa-d VIII make A
sperch from the reviewing stand. 4
military tournament will he in prog
ress at Des Moines at the time of the
presidents visit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
A WISE SQUIRREL
Induced Washington Policeman tc
Turn on Water for the Drinks.

Washington. Aug. 16.-Were it not
for the fact that nature taking in and
around the White house is supposed
to have received a death blow several
years ago, the experience yesterday of
one of the bluecoat guardians of the
executive mansion might be disbeliev-
ed by the over credulous. One Of the
squirrels which long before the pres
ent administration began played about
among the big trees and over the fine
green lawn in front of the White
house, according to the aforementioned
policeman, kept running up to him
yesterday and then scampering away.
AS he refused peanuts, the officer
could not make out what he wanted.
Finally, the officer noticed that every
time the squirrel ran away from him
the little fellow would make jump
for a water spigot in the grass and
jump up at it, as If trying to turn the
handle. This gave the officer his cue.
With Sherlock Holmes instinct. he
turned on the water, which was, exact
ly what the poor dumb creature want
ed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
NEW YORK PROMOTER
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN HEAD.
Commits Suicide at Home of His Sis
ter in Beckett, Mass.

Beckett, Mass, Aug. 16.-David H.
Bidwell. about 65 years old, New
York promoter, committed suicide at
$40 this afternoon by shooting him
self in the head at the home of his
sister, Miss Lizzie BidweIl of Main
street. The cause of the act is not
known here. Mr.. Bidwell came to
Beckett this morning from Pittsfield,
where his wife and daughter, Mrs.
Bertha Brown have been stopping at
the Wendell home. He appeared to be
An his usual good spirits, but his sister
said that he had been acting queerly.
He went out into the doOryard and
placed a revolver to his left temple
the bullet causing almost instant
death. He was born in this town and
spent his early life here Besides his
wife and daughter he leaves a nephew,
Addison BidweIl.
New York, Aug. 16.-David Fl. Bid
well Mved at the Sherman Square ho-
tel at 200 West 71st street, in this city,
hut had net been at home for the past
tMo or three months. He was a well
TO do prOmntar.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
TAKES PLACE OF SCENT PIECE.
New Lincoln Cent Used in Telephone
Pay Station Boxes.

Washington, Aug. LIT has been
discovered that the new Lincoln cent
is five times as valuable, in one re-
spect, at least, as the old Indian
head cent. Being ii trifle larger and
heavier than the old one-cent piece
the neN coin. it has been ascertained.
to the exceeding discontinue Of the
telephone conlDanics, viii answer the
place of q five-cent piece when max
ing a call. Already many Lincoln
pennies have bene found in its pay
station boxes by the local telephone
company,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
TRAGEDY AT PICNIC.
Joke Played on Merrymaker Terni-
mated Fatally.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Because Thom-
as Harvey. So years old. amused him
self by walking repeatedly around a
tree under which his friend. Edwin
Jenson. and a girl were seated. he
was struck by Jenson with such force
that his head hit the tree and his
skull was fractured. his death ensu-
ing Immediately. The tragedy oc-
CURED at a picnic and was witnessed
by hundreds of merrymakers. Harvey
had come upon his friend and the girl.
who had sought a secluded spot. and
had concluded that il would be a good
Joke to annoy them. He had made
twelve circuits when JensOn became
infuriateu
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Niagara Falls, ~ Y, Aug 16.-Au-
gust Sporer, an Is year old boy of this
city. went to his death this afternoon
in the whirlpool rapids after gallant
battle with the giant waves between
the lower bridges and the pool
Caught in the Great Sweep.
With three companions Sporer went
for swim in the river at the old Maid
of the Mist landing. He struck out at
once for the middle of the stream and
then turned toward the bridges. His
companions called TO him to turn back,
for the current is very swift at that
point, but he kept on down stream and
was caught in the great sweep, the
first break from the smoother waters
TO the rapids.
Grim Fight for Life.
The boy battled for time against
the current, but to no avail. Then,
evidently realizing that he was beyond
human help and was to be carried
through the rapids which took the life
of Captain Webb, the great English
swimmer, and which have resisted ev-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
BIG aBATTLED TODAY.
Middleboro and Vicinity May Be the
scene-A Day Of Waiting for the
Army Of the Blue. ~


Middleboro, Mass Aug. 16.-That
the militia and regular members of thu
two armies which are ranging in tha
mimic warfare I'm Plymouth and Bristol
counties are equally as ready for frolio
as for fight was shown here tonight.
Ranks of the Two Armies Fraternizs
in Middiehoro Streets.
Although the battle line of the army
of the Blue extends from Taunton on
the right through Middleboro as tho
center is still further stretched out IA
the district south OF Kingston and east
of Great Cedar swamp soldiers OF tho
Red persuasion were Within the terri
tory tonight for amusement under the
daily neutral period agreement. The
streets Of this town were thronged by
the soldier boys, those of the Red
banded campaign hats mingling with
their opponents, the defenders.
In some of the more remote places
the men were left 10 their own devices
for pastime, and there the friendly
spirit was best manifested.
Occupied in amusing themselves. the
rank of the two armies were not both
cred with the problems of attack and
defense as were the commanding off,
GERS. In the Blue army General Pew
surveyed his bulwarks of defense with
complacency. Ostensibly satisfied with
maintaining his ground. General Pew
has yet thrown out strong advance
force, and In one instance. at Star
Mill, in this town, today pushed for
ward and successfully repelled the at
tack OF the Reds
General Pew's scouts have kept him
fully informed OF the Reds movements
and his object, while still confined 10
het defense, has simply been to deploy
his forces so that the troops under
-. u.
mated. The positions now occupied by
the Blues are believed to be the
strongest possible in the defense OF
Boston.
Ready to Move Instantly Against the
Invaders.
The basis of this sturdy but still
mobile array of defense lies in the dis
position Of the first squadron OF cavalry
at the right. ready to move instantly
to stem any advance of the invaders:
in the formation of a military wall
eastward from Taunton TO Middleboro
by the Second and Sixth infantry. and
With the Fifth. Eighth and Ninth ragi-
ments OF infantry occupying the dis
trict south Of Kingston. and east OF
Great Cedar swamp.
Today was a day of waiting for the
army Of the Blue. General Pew await
ed some positive sign which might In
dicate definitely the intentions OF Cen
eral Bliss. but beyond a generality OF
possibilities for tomorrow nothing was
learned. On the defensive, General
Pew sent out his extreme posts to
harrass the Red outposts and Il Is be-
lieved they succeeded.
Big Battle Expected.
1t is possible that Middleboro and it's
vicinity vail be the scene Of a big bat
tie tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
oRvILLE WRIGHT IN LONDON.
Expects to Do All His Flying in Ger
many This Year.

London. Aug. 16-Orvnle Wright,
who arrived here today from New
York win leave for Germany to-
morrow. He win do nothing in the
flying line here. as. although This aero
planes are complete. the motors for
them have not yet been delivered
So far as Mr.. Wright knows. the
be in Germany. He may possibly re-
turn to England on his wav home.
He has received no communication
from the British war Office and no
arrangements have been made for a
meeting between him and British off,
cials as has been reported in some
quarters.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
American Aviator
Flies at Rheims.
MADE THREE SHORT TRIPS IN
HIS IAERoPLANE.
GLENN \. CURTISS INJURED
In an Abrupt Landing, but His Con-
dltion Us Not serious-Hurdicane
and Hail Sweep the Aeredroms.

Rheims, Aug. 16.-Glenn H. Curtiss,
the American aviator, who will take
part in the aviation we61' contests,
made two successful trips In, his aer-
oplane near here today, each of a
few minutes duration. But at the end
of his third flight, which lasted four
minutes, Curtiss made an abrupt land
ing and his machine was slightly dam
aged. Undismayed Curtiss at once set
about repairing his flier.
Shocked and Bruised.
He declared that the machine need
ed only little tuning up OF be in per-
feet shape, and he is elated with its
easy operation. Mr.. Curtiss is suffer-
ing from shock and bruises, though
his condition is not serious.
Hurricane, Hail and Rain.
hurricane, accompanied by hail
and torrents of rain swept over the
aerodrome tonight, unroofing a num-
ber of sheds and drenching NJ de la
Grange, who was making short
flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
SAILED 1000 MILES
% UNDER JURY RIGGING
Wonderful Feat Of Norwegian Bark
Java to New ork.

New York, Aug 16.-The Norwegian
bark Gartha, which sailed up to her
anchorage today without the assist
ance of a tug, accomplished a wonder
full feat of seamanship. The big sail
ing vessel, 140 days out from Java
had sailed 1000 miles under jury
rigging, made up at sea under the most
hazardous conditions.
On April IL, in the Bay of Bengal, a
squall struck the ship, carrying away
her topmasts and sending them over
the side, where they threatened to
pound a hole in the vessel's hull. i:
was not until May that the crew
managed to get the jury rigging in
shape. The vessel, while rounding the
Cape of Good Hope on June 10, ran
into another hurricane which carried
away a large part of her jury rigging
and some of her original masts. De-
spite all this, more jury masts were
rigged up and the ship came into port
unaided.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
ROBBED OF MONEY AND GEMS.
Head Of Private Pittsburg Detective
Agency Complains to Chicago Pa
lice.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Thomas d. Stew
art Of Pittsburg, the head of a pri-
yate detective agency in that CITY. to-
night reported to the police the loss
of money and jewelry worth $500.
Mr.. Stewart came to Chicago Satur-
day night with man who had in
duced him to come to Chicago on a
clue to a Pennsylvania bridge dyna-
miter for whom $4,000 reward was
offered. The detective and his in
formant took the same room at the
hotel. Stewart told the police. and in
the morning the man was gone. to-
gether with the iewelrv and money.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
FAMILY STARVING TO DEATH.
Deserted by Father and Horne Strip
ped to Buy Food.

Chicago, Aug. 16.--John Fitzgerald,
eighteen months old, died Yesterday
from starvation. and his mother. Mrs.
Mary Fitzgerald, is i'll from the same
cause.
Three other children. from four to
ten years old, all i'll from lack of food,
passed last night in the care of the
police and today will be taken to the
juvenile home.
Mrs. fitzgerald was deserted by her
husband on June 10. For the last few
weeks the family has had nothing to
live on except what vas contributed
by neighbors or obtained by pawning g
articles from the home which already
had been nearly stripped of its fur
nishings and sold to obtain food.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
DYNAMITE in THE BRONX.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Dynamite
Bridge Over New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad.

New York, Aug. 16.-An attempt to
dynamite one Of the street bridges
over the New York New Haven &,
Hartford railroad tracks, which are
depressed in a cut through a portion
Of the borough of the Bronx, failed
early today because sufficient explo-
eive was not used. A stick of dyna-
mite placed within one of the bases
OF the bridge made a terrifying ex-
plosion, but merely bent some Of the
steel framework. A disgruntled
workman, formerly employed by the
construction company, Is believed to
have made the attempt to destroy the
bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
TO RECOVER HARPER DIAMONDS
Were Stolen from Widow of Pres-
dent of University of Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 16.-Recovery of valu-
able diamonds stolen year ago from
Mrs. Harper, widow Of William r.
Harper, president of the university of
Chicago, was promised today by de-
tectives, who pin their faith on a con-
fession made by Leonard Martin, a
railroad porter, arrested, charged with
another theft. One of the Harper
diamonds. valued at $1,000, has been
recovered in a pawn shop.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Suit for 100000 Followed Kicking Of a
Cat Thrcugh Window Screen.

New York Aug 16&Ernest w,
Smellie. New York manager for a glove
manufacturing firm. LAS been sued for
100000 by Emily Jones. his cook be-
cause. II Is charged he kicked the cat
through Va window screen. Marjorie.
his small daughter. had compla'ued
that The cat scratched her. The cook
Says her eyes we're filed wuh a shower
Of small particles Of .nstS iron wire as
the cat sailed skyward and she esti-
mates the damase to- her sight and her
l-ssenrd chances Of matrimuny az
xi0O 400
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
LOST IN ApIRoNpAcks.
Party of Three from Auburn Discov
cred After Wandering All Night.

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 1s.-Lnllan Titus,
d. Sands Titus and Zaydell Boards
ley of Auburn, who were lost in the
wood near Fourth lake, Fulton chain,
in the Adirondacks. yesterday after
noon, were found this morning, after
they had spent the night in wander
ing. They had become separated in
the night. Mr.. Titus and his sister
we're found in a berry patch two
miles from Nicks lake and Mr.. Boards
ley was found on the Nicks lake trail.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
GREAT HEAT IN THE WEST.
Seven Deaths Reported in Omaha
SO Degrees Reported at ST. Joseph.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 16.-Seven deaths
We're caused in Omaha yesterday by
the heat. The maximum temperature
of SO degrees was reached at D. m.
st. Joseph. Mo-. Aug. 16.-Although h
Sunday was the hottest day in St.
Joseph in eight years, the record was
broken today when the mercury reg
istered S6 at ten o'clock, one degree
above yesterdays record at the same
hour.
St. Louis. Aug. 16.-Two men died
from the heat today and nine addition
al deaths which occurred on Satur-
day and on Sunday became known
today. The government thermometer
registered 80 degrees at twelve o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

JAPANESE CRUISER COMING.
To Take Part in Naval Pageant AT
San Francisco.

Toxic, Aug. 16.--It was announced
today that the armored cruiser ID
suma will sail on September Is for
San Francisco, to take part in the ma
val pageant during the celebration OF
the anniversary Of Portalas discov-
cry Of the Golden Gate. which will be
held October 1923. The vessel Is I'M
der command OF Captain Takesyma,
and has on board as one of its minor
officers Prince Shimadzu
The date of arrival at San Fran
cisco Is set for October a. After the
celebration the cruiser Will VISIT Pa
cific coast ports.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
FIFTEEN SKELETONS.
Dug Up in Washington-Tragedy Of
Early American Days.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Fifteen skele-
tons, lying together in such a position
as to indicate hasty burial, and three
English copper coins. bearing the date
of 1923, found with the skeletons dur
ing the excavation for the United
States Medical school hospital near
the banks of the Potomac, bring to
light, it is believed. some Indian or
piratical tragedy of early American
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
COLONEL PoPE's REQUEST.
GIFTS Of Pope Manufacturing Company
Stock to cohasset Church and Two
GcIIeoem,

Dedham. Mass, Aug. 16.--Many pub
lie institutions are remembered in the
will of Col Albert A. Pope, the BIZ
cycle and automobile manufacturer of
Cohasset and Boston, which was filed
for probate here today. Stock of the
Pope Manufacturing company valued
at $4,000 is left to the trustees of the
Pope Memorial church at North Co
hasset, to be used for church pur-
poses and running expenses. Among
the institutions receiving blocks of the
same stock valued at 81 900 each are
Berea college, Kentucky and Lincoln
Memorial university. Cumberland,
Tenn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
TAKAHIRA TO RETURN NO MORE.
His Successor is Yaxuya Uchida, Now
Ambassador to Austria.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 16.-That Baron
Takahira. Japanese ambassador to the
United States. will return no more to
this country. but will be made minister
of foreign affairs by his government,
was stated today by well Informed Jap
anese, who named as his successor
Yazuya Uchida, now ambassador to
Austria.
morrow on the steamer Tango. At a
farewell dinner exclusively japanese,
given in a Buddhist temple, the am
bassador told his countrymen that they
were themselves in large measure re-
sponsible for the i'll feeling against
them in the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Death Of Richard n. stearns.

Poland Me-, Aug. 16.-Richard III.
Stearns of Boston, head of the dry
goods firm of r. III. Stearns & Co,
died at Poland Springs today, after a
brief illness. Death was due to age,
Mr.. Stearns being in his 85th year.
AT his bedside were his wife and his
two sons, r. H. Stearns, Jr.. and Fred
erick r. Stearns.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Constantinople, Aug. 16-Abdul
Hamid, the former sultan OF Turkey,
who is now in confinement in SALON.
lea, suffered recently from a slight
abscess of the throat, which made it
difficult for him to swallow. He re-
fused to submit to an operation, and
the trouble eventually remedied itself.
This illness gave rise to reports that
Abdul Hamids life was despaired of.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
A Upton BANK REoPENs.
First National Had Closed Doors on
Disappearance of Assistant Cashier.

Upton, Ind, Aug. 16.-The First
National bank of this city. which clos
ed its doors July 26, after the dis
appearance of the assistant cashier,
Noah Marker, was reopened for bust
ness today. There was no excite
ment. A number of deposits were
made and several small amounts were
withdrawn.
Great bundles of banknotes aggre-
eating $250,00 were piled up on the
counters behind the desks. Bank of
ficers expressed the opinion that as
much money would be deposited today
as would be drawn out.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Lake Como Suddenly Disappears.

La Cross, Wis. Aug. 16.-Lake CO.
mo, a. Hokah Minn.. a suburb of La
Crosse. disappeared during the night
and when the residents of the village
arose this morning they saw only the
sandy bottom dam 900 feet long at
tha foot Of the lake had broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Italian Cruiser at PhiIadeIphia.

Philadelphia. Aug. 16.-The Italian
cruiser Etruria arrived here today
from Baltimore for a visit of about
ten days, after which it will proceed
to Providence and New York. The
local Italian residents have planned a
series of entertainments for the ON :
GERS and crew.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

The Commercial National Bank of
Chicago predicts an unusually big crop
of small grains.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

An Official Stated that the reciproci-
ty treaties increased the United States
export trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

A Philado ,hia Man Ate Cake and
became i'll and now thinks his wife
poisoned it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

A New York Fire Caused a. PAM
among 1S5 patients in hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17

Madrid Aug. 16.-Fighting between
the Riff tribesmen and the Spanish
forces at Melilla was resumed today.
1t is not known yet how general the
engagement is, though the dispatches
say that General Marina is taking the
offensive.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-08-17
Wood Team Driver Killed by Light
nina

Olean, N. Y, Aug. 16.-During/
heavy electrical storm today John
Schmidt of Windfall, near here, while
driving on load of wood, was in
stantly killed by lightning. His cous-
in, also named John Schmidt who
was on the load with him. was not
injured