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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Live TarantuIa in
 Dead Letter Office
ESCAPED FROM A MYSTERIOUS
 LOOKING PACKAGE.
PANIC SEIZED EMPL0YES
Female Clerks Climbed Desks and Fell Over Each Other in~Efforts to Steer Clear of the Spider.

Washington, Nov. 18.-The dead let ter office of the postoffice department belied it's name today, when a taran- tula threw the clerks into frenzy which for moment threatened to be- come a stampede.
 Box Lid Came Off.
 J. E. Davis, an experienced clerk, tore the cover from mysterious look ing package addressed to "Dott Hug zero Vrity, via Leon V. Ffrenzo, Florence, Italy" and found a box pierc- ed with small holes. Placing is to his ear heshook it to ascertain whether or not it contained an internal machine, and the lid came off.
 Big Tarantula Jumped Out.
 Jumping Jehosophat' exclaimed Davis, when he found big tarantula roosting on his shoulder. He knocked it to the floor where it at once began a masterly retreat. Women clerks climbed on desks and fell over one an- other to escape the spider, Never, said veteran employe of the dead letter office, were so many silk stockings seen in the office before.
 4 Finally Killed.
 After a brief but determined search the tarantula was discovered in pile of mail sacks and was killed.
 The box was mailed in New York, and because of it's foreign destination and it's suspicious appearance was sent here for examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19

Cherry, H.. Nov. 13.-Fof the 1rst time since the mine horror of Satur- day corpses of some of the three num- dred victims were found today by dar- ing explorers in the depths of the sec ond glallery.
 Twenty Bodies Were Found.
 Twenty bodies wers found within seventy feet of the ventilating shaft One of them, unrecognizable, was brought to the surface, and after con- siderable delay was taken to the town hall to await Identification. The tenn per of the people was feared, and an attempt to keep secret the finding of the bodies was made. Those in au- thority bound themselves to, maintain silence. That more than one victim had been discovered was not generally known at nightfa1l and a plan was afoot to attempt the removal of the other bodies late at night
 The one brought to the surface was concealed for an hour at the top of the pit before being turned over to the undertaken. and then only because the discovery had become known.
 Two Desoents Made.
 The first descent into the ventilating shaft was made by J. W. Paul, George IF. Rice and R. T. Williams in tenn porary cage constructed during the night ana IOrenOOH
 The second descent was made by Mine Inspectors James Taylor and Thomas Moses. who brought up the body. All were protected against dead ly gases by oxygen helmets. Mine In- spector Taylor's plan of a determined effort in the main shaft, where the temperature is still around no degrees Fal1ranheit, was merely delayed by the expedition into the air pit
 Horrors Encountered.
 i've will do all we can at the air shaft and then at any cost will descend into the main pit" said Mir. Taylor this evening. Of the horrors which they encountered in the mine gallery none of the explorers would speak, but this much was learned-the bodies were scorched and swollen. Death might have been due either to gas or flame. Main Shaft unseaied Last Evening. After the removal of the body tile
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
DIDN'T LIKE BABIES,
 SO COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Professor Wheeler Poisoned Himself
 When Stork Visited His Home.

Champaign, ILL, Nov. 1S.--Aversion to babies and domestic life is ascribed as the cause for the suicide today of Prof. Wilfred c. Wheeler, first as- sistant in chemistry in the engineer ing experiment station of the univer- sity of Illinois. The chemists body was found on the university campus. He took a large quantity of cyanide of potassium.
 It was said tonight that Professor Wheeler took his meals away from home after a baby came into the household. He could not endure the noise of the infant, he had said, and expressed a general dislike for babies.
 A note left by the professor was found tonight in his desk. It directed his wife how to collect his life in- surance and referred to his premedi- tated death as follows: T am tired of living; so goodbye. There is no use trying to find out what happened to me, as 1-2 G (grains) of K c N (potassium cyanide) are responsible for my fate"
 Professor Wheeler, who was thirty years old, stood well with his college, had no debts and enjoyed good health.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Bp'Ses He Saw
 The NourmahaI
WHICH HAS BEEN MISSING FOR
 ABOUT TWO WEEKS.
FRUIT STEAMER CAPTAIN
Arrived at New York, Reports Passing
 Astor's Vessel Last Sunday Riding at
 Anchor of San Salvador.

New York, Nov. 1s.-Some assur- ance that Col John Jacob Astor's yacht Nourmahal. which has been missing in West Indian waters for ten days, safely outrode the recent hurri- canes, was brought here today by Capt. J. Durie of the Donald line steamship Annette. which arrived with fruit from Jamaican ports after one of the most stormy trips of her career.
 Riding at Anchor in Reef Harbor.
 Captain Durie. learning on landing of the solicitude felt for the Astor par ty. reported that on Sunday Novem- Der IA, he sighted a vessel. which he believes was the Nourmahal, riding at anchor in the reef harbor of Hawks Nest. San Salvador. the island which Columbus made famous by his landing in 1492.
 Astor's Friends Doubt lt Was the
 NourmahaI.
 Colonel Astor's friends here were in- clined to doubt that the yacht seen by Captain ,Durie was the Nourmahal. because San Salvador is nearly 200 miles north of the waters wherein Col onel Astor planned to cruise.
 Captain Durie Quite Confident.
 But Captain Durie said that he was familiar with the appearance of the Astor yacht and added that several of his fellow officers were confident when they passed San Salvador that the boat at anchor was the Nourmahal.
 The fruit steamer passed within three miles of fthe yacht. but Captain Durie. not knowing that any anxiety was felt for the yachts safety, took no pains to get close enough to speak the vessel. She was a large white steam yacht. with yellow funnel. and about 250 feet long-whlch description would answer that of the Astor yacht. Captain Durie was not certain wheth- CT the vessel had two or three masts. He believed he saw only two masts, while the Nourmahal, he found on reaching shore today. had three.
 Yacht Showed No Sign of Distress.
 The storm had lost it's intensity on Sunday, when the fruiter passed San Salvador but heavy weather still pre- vailed. The yacht showed no signs of distress and Captain Durie thought she put into shelter before the hurricane and was simply waiting better wealth CT.
 San Salvador. or Waiting island. is in the Bahamas group. considerably to the north of Jamaica, which Colonel Astor's yacht left on November 8. He planned to cruise from Jamaica to Porto Rico and other southern islands.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Wreckers DeraiIed SeaboardN Air Line
 Fast Main Train.

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 1S.-Two per- sons were killed and three others in jured when the Florida fast mail train cf the Seaboard Air Line was werckcd two miles south of Denmark. S. C.. early this morning. By the removal of rail the train was thrown from the track while running at the rate of 45 miles an hour. The dead are col ored fireman and a tramp. The engi- neer and two passengers were injured, but not seriously. Every effort is be- ing made to capture the alleged wreck arS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
A. F. OF L. CONVENTION.
The Labor Movement in Chicago De-
 mands Purification.<

Toronto, Ont, Nov. 1S.--A resolu- ton declaring that the International Association of Maehinists permitted it's members to replace union elevator constructors who struck for higher wages in Chicago. and asking that the machinists Immediately withdraw these men from such employment, plunged the convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor today into long and bitter debate. during which 1t was declared that as result of too much 1abor poI&ics, the labor move rnent in Chicago demands pur1hcation. The convention voted to investigate the controversy.
 A years truce was declared by the convention in the dispute between the brewery workers, dremen, teamsters and engineers.
 The entire day was given over to the discussion of various jurisdictional disputes reported by the committee on adjustment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
LABOR HEADERS GET STAY
 TO NOVEMBER 2s
issuance of Mandate Deferred by Die
 trict Court of Appeals.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The court of appeal of the District of Columbia, up- pn request of counsel for the labor leaders, today granted a stay until November 2s of the issuance of the mandate sending President Gompers, Vice President Mitchell and Secretary Morrison of the American Federation of, Labor to jai1 for contempt of the supreme court of the District of Co., iumbia in the Bucks Stove and Range ease.
 Chief Justice Shepard stated that if the labor leaders had by November 29. the day the supreme court of the United States reconvenes, filed in that court a petition for certiorari, on ap- plication a further stay of the man date wouidsbe granted pending the de- termination by the higher tribunal of the application.
 As a result of this action Gompers, Mitchell and Morrison need not hasten to Washington, as it will not be nee essary for them to surrender under their bonds, nor will they have to have recourse to habeas corpus pro ceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
COUNT RoNI SEEKS FATAL
 ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGE
With Anna Gould-It is Believed He
 Proposes to Marry Again.

Paris, Nov. 1S.-It is stated here to- day that Count Boni De Castellane has been in Rome for the past two weeks trying to larrange for the papal an nulment df his marriage with Anna Gould, now the Princess De Sagan. Dean of Ecclesiastical Advocates Pu- celli is acting as the counts intermedi- ary with the vatican authorities, it is said. and negotiations are proceeding in strict secrecy.
 This report. which reached Paris through private source which is said to be reliable has created the keenest interest within the limited circle to which it has penetrated, as it is as- sumed that the count would not seek a final dissolution of the. tie with his former wife. whom he has pursued re- lentlessly, unless he had new prospects in view, or in other words proposed to marry again.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Two DeScents Made Into Ventilating Shaft of
 the Burning Illinois Mine
TEMPER OF THE PEOPLE WAS FEARED
And So an Attempt Made to Keep Secret the Finding of the Bodies emperature Still no Degrees in the Main Shaft-Descent Into the Main Shaft to be At tempted at Any Cost.

experts held short conference and up- on the conditions reported 1t was de- termined to break the seal of the main shaft at once. A force of laborers was ordered to the work, and at D o'clock the unsealed shaft was belching out gases and smoke.
 Preparations were made at once to reduce the temperature in the shaft.
 A substitute fan, placed at the mine beside the old one near the airshaft, was started it's direction being reVers- ed so as to pull the smoke toward the ventilator. As soon as possible the helmet armored mine experts descend- ed in the shaft with leads of hose, pre- pared to fight the burning coal in the second gallery. If the effort is suc- cessful. fifteen firemen without helmets will be sent down the shaft to put out the fire when they can do it with safety
 Woman Frantic to View the First Body
 News of the recovery of the first body spread rapidly through the vil- lage and as the ambulance, hanked by soldiers, passed through the streets, women, rushing out of their homes, pushed frantically throdgh the crowds in vain attempt to look into the wagon. States Attorney Eckhart gent ly told them that Identification would require some time, and the crowd thin- ned away from the wagon, but until late at night the little brick morgue was surrounded by anxious inquirers.
 Recovered Body Identified.
 Cherry. H.. Nov. 1S.-The recovered body was identified tonight as that of Ole Friborg, unmarried. Seven volun- teers carried the hose into the main shaft tonight and turned stream of water on the burning second gallery
 Some Disorder Last Night.
 Cherry, H., Nov. 1S-Some disorder was reported late tonight. but it was handled without assistance from the militia. Mayor Connolly was informed that Thomas Davis, a night inspector in the mine, had been attacked by an Italian, who threatened him with a stiletto. Sheriff Skoglund, to avoid further demonstration, escorted the of- fender to the outskirts of the village and released him.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
FURTHER STAY FOR MORSE.
He Will Stay in Tombs Until Supreme
 Court Decides.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Martin W. Lit tleton. counsel for Charles w. Morse. obtained from the United States cir cult court of appeals today m exten- sion of the forty days stay obtained on October II.
 The extension will hold good until the supreme court acts on an applica- tion for a writ of certiorari This means, of course, that Morse will stay in the Tombs prison until the supreme court hands down its decision.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
The Dirigible American Eagle"
 Wrecked.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The Briggs Rice dirigible airship, American Eagle" the largest ever built in the United States, was wrecked at the Morris Park aviation grounds today, when a northeasterly gale tore away the big tent which sheltered it and rent the 34,000 foot gas bag. J. T. Rice of Hot Springs. Ark, the invent or, his son Roy and one of several workingmen in the tent> at the time were struck by the falkng poles and slightly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
New Physics Laboratory for Vale Uni
 versity.

New Haven, Conn.,. Nov. 1S.-It was made known today that the new phy- sics laboratory. money for which was recently donated to Yale university by Henry T. and William D. Sloan Of New York. will be erected on the Pros pect street Side of the HillhouSe property. Charles c. Haight, who de- signed several of the university build ings, will be the architect and work will be begun in the spring. The new laboratory will be the first that has been erected for the use of all de- partments and it is the hope of the Yale authorities that the Sloan gift will be followed by gifts of biological and electrical engineering laboratories for general university use.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
 ON NORWEGIAN STEAMER.
The Bismarck and Cargo Entirely De-
 stroyed in Harbor of Iquiqui.

New York. Nov. 1s.-Cable advices received here today told of the de- struction of the Norwegian steamer Bismarck by fire and explosion in the harbor of Iquiqui. Chilli. The vessel and cargo are a total loss.
 No indication as to whether or not there was loss of life was contained in either despatches received by the maritime exchange or the agents of the vessel here. The cablegrams stat ed that the Bismarck had taken fire, blown up and sunk. It Is believed the explosion took place yesterday.
 The Bismarck Is a new steamer built at Stockton. England. this year. She is of 3.050 tons register.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
CHILL MUST SETTLE
 THE ALsoP CLAIM. Critical Stage Reached-American Le- eation May Be Closed.

Washington, Nov. 1s.-The Alsop claim against Chili for more than a million dollars, which has been pend ing for upwards of thirty-five years, has assumed a critical stage.
 MT. Dawson, the American minister to Chili, is now on his way to Wash ington, having left MT. Pierpont in charge of the legation, and it is not improbable that if the Chilian govern ment does not consent to a final set- clement of the claim within the next few days, or agree to a protocol for its reference to The Hague for a fair and just tribunal on it's merits, the Ameri- can legation in Santiago will be closed and its archives will be placed in the hands of the American consul for safe keeping. Intimation to this effect has been given to Minister Cruz, repre- senting the Chilian government in WashingtOn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Boy Run Over by Wagon, Instantly
 Killed.

Lyme Rock, Conn.,. Nov. 1s.-Louis Dean. seven years old. was instantly killed here today by being run over by a wagon. The boy was riding on a wagon loaded with iron and fell un7 der the wheels. one of which passed over his head, crushing his skull. No blame was attached to the driver of the team.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
HoIyo,e Man Died of Auto Accident
 Injuries.

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 1S.-Arthir La Lfberts, aged 46, of Maple street, Holyoke. died in Springfield hospital early this evening as the result of in juries received early this morning in an automobile accident between this city and Holyoke, in which M. Otto Dreikorn, also of Holyoke, was killed. William B. Reid is in critical con- dltion in Springfield hospital, his con dition showing little change. John Chadwick is resting well in his Hol- yoke home, with conditions favoring recovery
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
HERB DOCTOR SENTENCED.
Seven Years in Jail for Cutting Up
 Body of Amelia St. Jean.

Taunton. Mass, Nov. 1S.-Frank l.. Hill, the herb doctor, of Fall River who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of Amelia St. Jean of Woonsocket, R. l.. was sentenced to~seven years in state pris- on.
 After the girls death in his herb shop, where he had performed an op- eration, Hill dismembered her body and distributed it in the woods near Tiverton, R. l.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Old Trunk Purchased at Auction Held
 Valuable Bonds

Albany, Nov. 1S-rAndrew Klein and Joseph Bolts. Albany merchants, yes terday purchased jointly for $2.75 an old trunk at an auction sale of effects of murders. suicides and victims of ac- cidents and found it contained fifty bonds of a French traction line. They received word today that the bonds are believed to be worth $95 each with ac- crued interest since 1903. The sale was at the City hall and was conduct ed under the law openly by County Treasurer Wheelock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Woman Supported by Charity Died
 Worth S62,OOO.

San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-When the estate of Mrs. Suzanne Moore was pros. bated by the administrator today. it was discovered that the woman, who was supposed to have died in poverty, possessed fortune appraised at s62,- OoO of which $32,0 ,000 was in cash. Mrs. Moore lived in a hovel and for years was a charge of the Catholic Benevo- lent associations. Since the fire of 1906 she received aid from the Red Cross society. Two cousins in the east are heirs to the estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Shot Himself With Rifle.

spondent over business troubles, Julius Junds. an employe of the Winchester Manufacturing company, committed snicide at his home on Harriet street late today by shooting himself with a rife. Despondency over business troubles caused him to take his life. He wnS ss years of age and leaves e wzfo and sarwd ohildren-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
GUARDS STATIONED
 IN DENVER'S CHINATOWN
Hatchet Men en Route to That City
 from San Francisco.

Denver, Col, Nov. 1S.-Denver's Chinatown is in terror today, owing to warnings from San Francisco that a band of thirty hatchet men are on the way to Denver to, exterminate mem bers of the Yee Tong, of whom there are nearly 100 in Denver. This is a result of the feud now raging in San Francisco between the Yee Tong and the On Yick Tong.
 Yee Quong, proprietor of a restau- rant. received a letter yesterday warn ing him and advising him to tell other members of the Fee Tong in Denver to be on their guard. Yee Wash Fong, who keeps a curio store, was also warned that the death sentence had been passed on him. Guards have been stationed in Chinatown.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Fitohbure Road to Issue $55o,ooo Pre-
 ferred Stock.

Albany, N Y, Nov 1S.-Application was made today to the public service commission, Second district, by the Fitchburg Railroad company for au- thority to issue $550,000 preferred stock. The proceeds are to be used to pay the Boston and Maine Railroad company for Improvements and to dis charge it's floating indebtedness falling due Jan. 15 next, amounting to $590,-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE
 NOT INTERRUPTED.
Although College chums, of the Groom
 Tried to Stop 1t.

New York, Nov. 1S.-James B. Crane of Westfeld, Mass, said to be neph- CIV of United States Senator w. Mur- ray Crane and Miss Georgia Mildred Walter, 19 years old, of New Haven, Conn, were married by Alderman Smith at the City hall today, notwith- standing two of young Crane's college chums dashed in to interrupt the cere- mony with the protest that the couple had run away from home. But they did not satisfy Alderman Smith that they had any just excuse to interfere, and the knot was tied.
 New Haven, Conn, Nov. 18.-Georgia Mildred Walter, who was married in New York today to James Brewer Crane of Westfield, has lived with her parents, MT. and Mrs. James Walter, on Pine street up to two years ago, when she went to New York. Crane was registered two years ago at the Yale Sheffield Scientic school.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Death of Edgar O. Silver, Publisher of
 School and Colleqe Text Books.

New York, Nov. 1s.-Edgar O. Sil7 yer. founder and president of the house of Silver. Burdett & Co, pub fishers of school and college text books. died at his summer home in East Orange, N. J., today in his S0th year He was a member of the execu- tive board of the American Baptist Home Missionary society and trustee of Shaw university of Raleigh.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
GAVE BRRE OF s5
To Prevent Prosecution for Giving
 Short Weight in Coal Sales.

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 19.-Munici- pal graft received a setback in the superior court here today when George H. Warren of Maiden was sentenced to serve three months in the house of correction and to pay a fine of $5. after pleading guilty to a charge of bribery involving only five dollars Warren admitted that he gave Will jam E. Dunn, sealer of weights and measures of the city of Maiden, five dollars to refrain from prosecuting a coal company in which Warren was interested and which was charged with giving short weight in it's sales. Judge Marcus Morton imposed the sentence
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
CHICAGO SOCIETY GIRL
 WEEDS MISSIONARY.
Mir. and Mrs. GrenfeIi Will Live in
 Wilds of Labrador.

Chicago, Nov 1S.-Wilfred T. Gren- fell, Labrador missionary and ex- plorer, and Miss Anna McClannahan, prominent in Chicago society, were married tonight The bridegroom. who was knighted for intrepidity in facing the terrors of the Arctic circle, and his bride will live in the wilds of Labra- dor. The society girl who will soon be in the midst of the heardships of the northern region, declared herself eager to reach her new home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
To Put a Stop to Wearing Big Hats in
 Church.

Columbia. S. C., Nov.S1s.-Calling for cooperation by the wpmen of other churches, the South Carolina Woman's Missionary uniorf launched, a move ,ment today to put a stop to the wear ing of big hats in church. The resolu- tion denouncing the peach baskets'' and Merry Widow styles of headgear for Sunday wear was adopted amid great enthusiasm.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Copper Thief Sentenced by Judge
 ShurnWay

Waterbury, Conn. Nov. 1S.-Samuel A Alderman of New Haven was sen tenceG by Judge Milton A. Shumway in the superior court today to ten months in the county jail. He was found gull ty on each of five counts alleging theft of copper valued at $7S5.46 from the Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing company and the New Haven road. Pending the filing of a motion for a new trial, stay of execution was granted, and Alderman was released on $1,5O0 bonds, furnished by Max Gingold of Nav Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-19
Publisher Laffar of the New York Sun
 Critically III.

New York, Nov 18.-William M. Laf- fan, publisher of the New York Sun, Is critically i'll at his home in Lawrence, L. l.. following an operation for ap- pendicitis performed on Monday. It was announced tonight that MT. Laf- fan has not rallied from the operation as well as had been hoped. He was taken i'll the latter part of last week and was operated upon as soon as his case had teen diagnosed as one of acute appendicitis.