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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
BETTER CLASS OF
THE PITTSBURG NEGROES
Take Steps to Bring to Justice Perpe-
traitors Of Outrages.

Pittsburg, Feb. 5.-To bring to jus
tice the perpetrators Of the many re-
cent attacks on white women and girls
in the Heron Hill, LawrenceviIle and
South Side districts Of this city and
to take steps to prevent a recurrence
Of the crimes, the better element of
the negroes have issued a call for a
gneral mass meeting to be held next
Tuesday night.
The feeling between the white peo-
pie and the negroes is becoming more
acute as each day brings its quota of
attacks and reported attacks on. white
girls by negroes. The populace of the
affected districts is highly wrought up
over the situation and only the utmost
vigilance by a double force of po-
ncemen prevents a serious clash be-
tween the races.
Blanche Smith and Rose Sesock, re-
siding in a suburb were attacked by
negroes today. but their screams
frightened the assailants, who escap-
ed. Two negroes, accused of being
those who attacked the girls, were
later arrested and sent to the work.
house for three months
John Stokes. a. negro, aged 80 years,
was arrested today on charges pre-
ferred by Mrs. Jane Thompson of the
South Side, who alleges that he enter
ed her home and the room Of her
daughter, but was frightened away by
the screams of the girl. The man will
be given q hearing tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
UNDER IS YEARS OF AGE

today, and attempted to coerce the
employees of the place into quitting
work
Broke into Work Rooms.
The alleged walking delegates, ac-
conpanied by fifty striking garment
workers. several of whom are said to
have been former employees of Green
field, broke into the work rooms of the
establishment and upon refusal of
those at work to join them in their
strike, proceeded to wreck the place.
Jacob Greenfield and Wolf Greenfield,
a brother, employed as foreman, at
tempted to prevent the destruction of
the shop, and melee ensued, in which
clubss shears and pressing irons were
freely used.
Police Reserves Dispersed Mob.
A call for the police brought the re-
serves and the rioters were dispersed.
In the debris of machinery and work
benches the police found Samuel
Kann, said to be one of the strikers.
lying unconscious with a fractured
skull. Jacob Greenfield, the proprietor
OF the establishment, his brother, Wolf
Greenfield. and Baego Cassello, an
employe, were also in the wreckage,
badly battered.
Kann was placed in ambulance sum-
moned from Bellevue hospital, but died
before he could be placed on the oper-
ating table.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
HAIL. RAIN, DARKNESS,
TERRIFIC LIGHTNING.
South Central States Swept by Fearful
Storm-Many Lives Lost.

Louisville, KY, Feb. 5.-The death
Of probably twenty persons, the loss Of
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars In
property and the gripping of many
telegraph wires resulted between noon
and dusk today from a series OF small
tornadoes which swept the south CEN
trail states from the Tennessee line TO
the Texas Panhandle. The storms
were accompanied in most cases by
hail darkness. terrific lightning and
sheets OF rain.
Most of the towns where losses OF
life occurred are off the railroads. so
that news from them has been coming
in slowly. Known casualties are:
Stuttgart. Ark: Mrs. Garfield and a
child of VIII Story. Mrs Story Is re-
ported as fatally injured.
Sulphur Springs, Tex: Mrs. James
Ards and Mrs. c. Caldwell.
Rollingfork, Miss: Reported just be-
fore the telephone wires broke than
four had been killed there.
Booth, Miss: Reported to Birming-
ham that six met death there. In other
towns, such as Ennis and WaXahachie,
Tex, and Boscoe., La, many dwellings
are said to have been demolished by
the wind.
Arkansas and upper Louisiana rice
fields were damaged greatly.
At Chattanooga there was a heavy
storm of hail.
Reports tonight from Birmingham
say that several persons We're killed
by a tornado at Cullman, Ala. this
afternoon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
HoSTON'S UNEMPLOYED
SEEK MAMMA FROM HEAVEN
Petition Sent to RevivaIist to Pray for
the Same.

Boston, Feb 5.-Rev. DR.. ]. Wilbur
Chapman, who is conducting evangel-
istic services in this city, today ar
ranged to hold a conference on Mon
day afternoon next with Morrison
Swift. well known here as an agitator
4n behalf of the unemployed. At the
head of small company of followers
Swift approached DIR. Chapman as the
revivalist was about to enter fremont
temple for the daily meeting, and ask
ed him to read to the audience which
already had packed the great audito-
rum, petition, asking DR.. Chapman
to pray that mama be sent down
from heaven" to feed the unemployed
of Boston. DR.. Chapman declined but
he agreed to have a talk with Swift
next Monday In the course of his re-
marks in the temple DR.. Chapman al
luded to his encounter with Swift and
said:
For the man who is honestly out of
employment 1 would give anything /
possess if l could be of service to him.
The heart of the church is with the
man who is unfortunate"
fremont street, in front of the tenn
ple, was crowded with people unable
70 gain admittance at the hour set for
Ahe daily meeting, and policemen had
70 be stationed at the doors to pre-
Nent the overcroWding of the struc-
hIre
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06

washington. Feb. 6r--Mr. Hepburn
of Iowa was again one of the central
figures today in tilt with felow
member, which led to an exciting in
cident This time 1t was Mr.. Macon
of Arkansas. The southern member
had for some time been reserving OBJ
lection to certain bills and then after
having explanations. fatty obJecting.
Grotesque Performance.
This is a grotesque performance" :"
interjected Mr.. Hepburn, "and / insist
that members be required to take one
position or the other"
Mr.. Macon explained that his sole
purpose was to put himself In a po-
Bition to object intelngently and not
without consideration" He would not
allow bills to go through that he knew
nothing about, he said.
Il haven't the slightest desire to
control the gentleman" said Mr.. Hep
burn with a bit of sarcasm. HE may
object unintelligently If he desires to-"
This rejoinder set the house to
laughing.
The speaker held that the practice
had been to allow brief debate by
unanimous consent, but an objection
would be equivalent to withdrawal
of such consent.
Speaker Takes a Hand.
Bill after bill was moved down bv
Mr.. Macons objections In consequence
of Mr.. Hepburn's utterances. Mem
bers appealed to him to reserve his
objections, but he protested that he
was not allowed to make inquiry. The
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06

mere. which were presented last night
to Rear Admiral Sperry, commander
in chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet,
were approved by the rear admiral at
s o'clock this evening and forwarded to
Washington.
VIII Be Disgraced, Probably Dismissed
The findings were not made public
here, but it is stated with certainty
that Captain Qualtrough was not ac-
quilted. 1t is believed, on the contra
ry, that the findings are of SO grave a
nature that he will not be restored to
duty. The rumor is abroad in the fleet
tonight that should the findings be ap-
proved by the navy department at
Washington, Captain Qualtrough will
be disgraced and possibly dismissed
from the service.
Kline Takes Command of Georgia.
It's was learned tonight that Lieuten-
ant Commander c. W. Kline will be in
command of the Georgia for the voyage
home from this port.
Among the officers Of the fleet much
sympathy is expressed for Captain
Qualtrough.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
Speaker Ordered Sergeant at Arms to Compel
Mr.. Gaines to Take His Seat
TENNESSEEAN IGNORED THE SPEAKER
Hepburn of Iowa Again in Tilt with Fellow Member
Annoyed by the Grotesque Performance or Macon OF
Aabama-BiIl After Bill Moved Down by Macon's
Obiections-Speaker Engages in the Controversy.

speaker engaged IN the controversy
by remarking that up to this time
/ have heard no objection" Mr.. Ma
con, taking this as his cue, reserved
objection on the particular bill then
up. but before it could be discussed,
Mr. Gaines, Tennessee, got the door
and set the house in a furore by
charging that the rules prevented a
square deal" to claimants.
Il submit to the house." he said, sis
it right that by simply rising here
and saying I object member may
defeat a claim and stifle the voice Of
some unfortunate man, woman or
child"
Ignored the Speaker.
The speaker called Mr.. Gaines to
order and pounded his gavel vigorous
ly.
Ignoring the speaker, Mr.. Gaines
continued, declaring amid confusion,
that there should be a rule by which
the people could have their claims
paid. He was proceeding further when
the speaker ordered the sergeant at
arms to request him to take his seat.
This, however, was unnecessary, for
the Tennessee member sat down VOL
UNFAIRLY.
Wild Gesticulations.
The incident created an uproar, but
above the din, Mr. Macon, wildly ges-
ticulating, and pointing his finger at
Mr.. Gaines, was heard to say: MY
God! 1 reserve the right to object
then" From that time on the Gus
tom of reserving objections pending
explanations was established.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
BRUISED BODY OF A GIRL
FOUND IN A clsTERN.
Another Mysterious Crime at Dayton,
o.-Evidenees Of Violence.

Dayton. o.. Feb. 5.-Another murder
mystery has been added to the long list
which already shames this city. Late
today the body OF a young woman was
dragged out Of a cistern in the rear of
a vacant house. Her brother has
Identified heI as Lizzie Filhart Is
years old, OF Vandalia, o. She has al
ways borne a spotless reputation at her
home. She came 10 this city December
20 to look for employment and was
staying with her aunt Mrs. Deeters.
The discovery was made by Charles
o. Weaver a contractor who was en-
ployed by the owner OF the Matthews
residence 10 prepare the residence for
occupancy. He at once notified tho
police.
The body was badly decomposee and
discolored and the features are almost
unre cognizable The face shNvg
bruises and other evidences of violsnce
are plainly visible. A burlap bag en-
shrouded the upper portion Of the body.
The steel cover Of the cistern is about
Is inches in diameter and was fitted
closely over the opening.
Adam Fulhart, brother Of the dead
girl, is confident that she had no ac-
quaintances in the city. and Is unable
to advance any theory which would
throw any light On his sisters terrible
fate.
Dayton, o.. Feb. E.->AEAost wilkie.
employed at a sewing machine factory,
was arrested here tonight on suspicion.
Wilkie is the sweetheart of the muir
dered girl, but says he has not seen
her since she came to the city. Deem
Der 20
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
ARCHITECT ARRAIGNED
Charged with Murder of Contractor
Frank Wilhelm.

Newark, n. j., Feb. 5.-After sew
eral days of investigation into the
strange circumstances surrounding
the death of Frank Wilhelm, the con-
tractor, who was found shot to death
in his cellar, the police, late today,
arraigned Nicholas Sicca, an Italian
architect, before Judge Simon Hahn,
and charged him with murder in the
first degree. Sicca was a former board
er at the Wilhelm home. Judge Hahn
held the Italian without bail for the
action of the grand jury.
Sicca was taken back to police
headquarters, where his picture was
taken. His arraignment followed ap
application of counsel for Mrs. Will
helm for a writ of habeas corpus, call
ing for her production in court. Mrs.
Wilhelm has been detained as a ma
terial witness in the case. with Sicca.
The writ was granted by Chief JUS
tice Gummere and Mrs. Wilhelm will
be brought into court next Monday.
1t was said here today that Mrs.
Frederick Wilhelm of New York. who
claims to be the legal wife of Frank
Wilhelm, was about to take steps
through counsel OF lay claim to the
contractors estate. Mrs Wilhelm de-
clared that she recognized her husband
as he lay in the casket. The property
of the contractor is at present in the
name of Mrs. Frank Wilhelm, who
married Wilhelm ten years ago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
REPORTERS HELD FOR TRIAL.
Accused Of AssauItng Oscar Ham
merstein, the Inpressario.

New York, Feb. 5.-Frederick NJ
Hail and James ]. Doyle, local report
ers, accused of assaulting Oscar Ham
merstein, the impresario, in front of
the Knickerbocker hotel were held in
$500 bail for trial i'm special sessions
by Magistrate Finn today. The mag
istrate had heard the evidence at the
examination and had reserved decision
until today.
Before announcing the decision he
D@ ewed the testimony and referred
scathingly to the letter written by Mr..
Hammerstein regarding the reporters.
Any man with a drop of red blood
in his veins" he said, would natur-
ally resent such a letter. There are a
lot OF gentlemen in this town who
seem to think they can insult a man
with impunity, who have the idea
that anything bad they do is good; but
as l have stated, two wron@s do not
make a right, and I therefore hold the
defendants for special sessions"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
Private Claimants Had Their Innings
in House of Representatives.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Private claim
ants by the score had their innings in
the house Of representatives today, the
whole session being given over, under
a special order, to their consideration.
The presidents message vetoing the
census bill was read just before ad-
tournment. printed on another page.)
Il reached the house shortly after noon
but its reading was held up for fear
that discussion OF it might jeopardize
the passage of a number of private
bills which were entitled to considera-
tion under special order.
The house adjourned without any
action having been taken on the mes
sage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
GOV. HAsKELL's TRIAL
To Take Place in ApriI-WiIl Plead to
Indictment Next Saturday.

Muskogee, Okla, Feb. 5.-According
to the programme of the government,
as outlined by District Attorney Gregg,
the trial Of Gov. Haskell will probably
take place at Tulsa next April. The
governors case Is first on the dcs..et
of town lot indictments. Nothing was
made public tonight az to the govern
or's talk with his attorneys
Ju0ge Campbell in the United States
district court set February 13 today as
tn day for governor Charles N. Haskell
and the six other prominent Oklahoma
men under Indictment for alleged fraud
in connection with the Muskogee town
lot cases to appear in court to plead to
the charges.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
Committed Suicide-Despondent over
Death of His Wife.

New York, Feb. 5.-Despondent over
the death of his wife, who had been his
constant companion ever since the
days when they two as children had
roamed the fields outside of Paris to-
gether, Giullaume Huguet, a waiter
employed at the Hotel Belmont, tonight
committed suicide by inhaling gas.
Huguet when found held a photograph
of his dead wife closely pressed against
his cheek. By his side was the cradle
of his six months old baby, now in the
care of her grandparents in Paris.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
THE NEW HAVEN ROADS
MASSACHUSETTS CHARTER
Corporation Unlikely to StrenuousIy
Oppose Its Forfeiture.

New Haven, Feb. Enquiry in rail-
road circles here tends to confirm the
report that the New York. New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad Co. while
unable voluntarily to forfeit the Mas
sachusetts charter, is unlikely to op-
pose strenuously a forfeiture of it by
that state. An officer of the company,
speaking Of the situation, reiterates
former statements of other officers
that the direct effect Of the forfeiture
would fall only on the few miles of
the distance between Springfield and
the Connecticut state line. In such
an event that part of the line would
probably, in the last emergency, have
to be sold for the benefit Of the New
Haven corporation. The company does
not own the Springfield station nor
any other terminals in Massachusetts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06

Paris, Feb. 5.-After a lengthy de-
bate today on an Interpolation con-
cerning the i-government manifes-
tations at st. Pierre. Miquelon, last
November, the chamber of DEPUTIES
voted confidence in the government to
carry out the reforms indispensable
to the future of the colony. by 400 to
8. At the same time the chamber ex-
pressed it's regret at the outbreak and
manifestations. which 1t believes are
contrary to the real sentiments of the
Dopulation of the islands.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
CONDITIONS AT MEssiNA.
Daily Rations Reduced-100 Bodies Ex.
humed Daily.

Messina, Feb 5.-The daily rations
distributed here have been reduced
from $4,000 to 10000, which shows that
with the revival of work these people
are enabled to support themselves. The
number of bodies excavated from the
ruins now are more than one hundred
daily. Today the worl1men stayed at
their tasks for an hour longer than
usual and 145 bodies were recovered.
Several persons have been arrested
here charged with theft.
They include two grave diggers who
were caught in the act of robbing the
dead,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
AUTOMOBILES FOR PRESIDENT.
S150o00 to Combat the Foot and
Mouth Disease.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The senate to-
day concluded consideration of the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
carrying an aggregate of about eleven
and a half millions of dollars. A con-
ference report of the urgent deficien-
cy bin was agreed to. 1t appropri-
ates $4,000 for the purchase. care,
and maintenance Of automobiles for
the president and $150,000 to enable
the secretary Of agriculture to continue
10 combat the foot and mouth disease
in horses and cattle.
A resolution was adopted directing
the committee on military affairs to
investigate military posts and various
phases Of army administration. After
an executive session in which the
nomination Of William .. Crum to be
collector of customs of Charleston s.
C., was considered, the senate ad-
dourned
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
Fire in Plant of American Sugar Re.
fining Co.

New Orleans, Feb. Sire which
broke out late today at the $4,000, 900
plant of the American Sugar Refinery
company at Chalmette was gotten un-
der control before 1t had damaged the
main building. The refinery is but a
short distance from the famous Chal-
mette field, where the battle of New
Orleans was fought in 1915.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
DENIAL FROM HAVANA.
Arnauto Not Appointed Chief Of Pub
lie Order Service.

Havana, Feb. 5.-rhe reports which
were in circulation here yesterday to
the effect that Ricardo Arnauto. for
mer editor OF Ell ReconcentradO, had
been appointed chief Of the public or
der service in the department OF gov
ernment, were positively denied to-
day by President Gomez. II was ru-
mored last week that Vice President
Zayas threatened to tender his reslg-
nation should President Gomez insist
on appointing Arnauto to the position
of chief OF the secret police. President
Gomez it is said, yielded and gave the
office to Jose Ugarte.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
VALUABLE PAINTING STOLEN.
Cut from Its Frame in the Lenox Pub
lie Library.

New York, Feb. 5.-An valuable oil
painting entitled Mother and Child
the work of Antoine Emile Plassan,
born 1917, was cut from its frame in
the library OF the Lenox public library
some time today, and was carried
away by an unknown thief. The paint
ing, which formed part of the Robert
L. Stuart collection, was probably stol-
EN- during the luncheon hour, when no
attendants are on duty. The police are
at work on the case.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
WITH HUSBANDS REVOLVER
Woman Wounded Man Who Attempted
to Enter Her Home.

Uniontown, Pa, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Anna
Davis of Lynn station, near here, shot
and fatally wounded James DOnahue
today when he another white man and
three negroes attempted to force an en-
trance into her home. The men laugh
ed at the woman when she warned
them to leave, and, seizing her hus-
bands revolver, she fired through the
door. James Kearns. said to be one
of the five men, was arrested on a
charge OF attempting to break and en-
ter house and the state constabulary
are searching for the three negroes.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
Establishment of Postal Savings Banks
Would Be Beneficial

Philadelphia, Feb. 5.--Postmaster
George Won L. Meyer made the prin-
cipal address at the annual banquet of
the Pennsylvania Bankers association.
group 1, held tonight at the Bellevue
Stratford hotel. The large ballroom of
the hotel was filed with the bankers
and their guesst Postmaster General
Meyer said in his address that he was
firmly convinced that the establish
ment of postal savings banks would be
beneficial to banking in this country
generally if wisely planned and admin
istered as an adjunct to commercial
banking"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
Hanged Himself in Cellar of His Home

Bristol, Feb. 5.-John Ludwigson, so
years old hanged himself late today
in the cellar of his home on Conlon
street Ludwigson, who was employed
as a moulder at Sessions foundry,
stayed away from the foundry today
to do some work around the house.
Shortly after noon he went into the
cellar to work and on his failure to re-
turn Mrs. Ludwigson went down after
him. She found him hanging to a
beam No reason is known for his
ending his life. Besides his widow, he
leaves a tEo year old child.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
New 100000 Dining Hall at Mount Her.
mon School,

Northfield, Mass, Feb. 5.-A new
cost of 100000, was dedicated at Mount
Hermon school today in connection
with the observance Of Founders day.
the sf2d anniversary of the birth of
Rev. Dwight L. Moody, DID, the ia
nous evangelist A large number of
friends of the school from New York.
Boston, and other cities assisted in the
exercises and there were nine hun
dred students present.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
TABLED BY NEVADA SENATE.
Resolution Asking for a War Fleet in
the Pacific.

Carson, Nev Feb. 5.-Today the Ne
vada senate tabled the Dodge reaolu-
tion Of the assembly, asking for a war
fleet in the Pacific, and referring to
the Japanese as a menace to Amerf-
can peace. The resolution passed the
assembly unanimously and was re-
ported favorably by the committae in
the senate. but when it was placed on
third reading, Mr.. Woodbury. (repub-
lican) moved that the measure be
tabled. His motion prevailed without
a dissenting vote.
The Clifton anti Japanese resolution
is held In the committee on judiciary
and prediction is made that shoula
the committee release II, II will meet
the same fate as the warship measure.
The senate adjourned until Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-02-06
Son, Son-in-Law and Wife Concerned
in a Murder.

Charles P. Essick, aged clerk of Pixies
Peak camp Woodmen of the World,
was murdered by his 16 year old son
Paul and his son-in-law, Robert E.
Player, alias Arthur Davis. and that
Mrs. Flora Essick, wife Of the MUIR
dered man, has a guilty knowledge of
the crime, was the verdict Of a cor
oner's jury today