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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
THE BILLIARD COMPANY BILL.
Connecticut Should Secure Permanent
Control of the 3. and M.

Hartford, July 13.-In the light of
the recent showing of the real .charac-
ter of the Massachusetts holding COM
pany formed to acquire the Billiard
stock in the Boston and Maine road
it behooves Connecticut to take such
steps as shall secure to this state per-
manently the control of the Boston ano
Maine and thus later control of the
great New England system which viii
eventually be formed of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford and the Bos-
ton and Maine. The Billiard company
bill is now at the foot of the calendar
in the state senate and will shortly be
taken up with a view to passing It and
paving the way for Mr.. Billiard to
transfer his stock to Connecticut
holding company. Massachusetts can
not force Mr.. Billiard to sell his stock,
but the people of Connecticut will feel
safer when that stock has been trans
ferred to the new Billiard company and
is out of the range of Massachusetts,
attack.
1t is expected that the senate will
strike out of the Billiard company bill
the house amendments on the ground
that they are too restrictive and would
not be considered at all if the COM
p2ny were to incorporate under the
general law. 1t is believed, too. that
the house will readily concur in this,
as house members have generally been
watching developments in Massaehu-
setts and are convinced that it Is to
Connecticut's interest to look after her
own and to the interest of the house
not to follow after some member or
two who have personal grudges which
they are trying to satisfy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
MINISTER or GOSPEL
WOULD BLOW UP COLLEGE.
Wouid Place Dynamite Under Corner
stone Of Chicago University.

New York, July 13.-tFive dollars
worth of dynamite placed under the
cornerstone of the Chicago university
divinity school would be about the best
thing that could happen to the young
men of this country" declares Rev.
John Lesley Hill, pastor of the Metro
politan Temple, answering the singing
magazine article of Prof. Herbert L.
Willett, in which he said women were
extravagant, socially ambitious and
inscriptions; that the moral levels of
nation can never rise higher than it's
womanhood, and that women have not
changed for $500 years.
so far as can see," added DR.. Hill,
that institution is filed with sensa-
tion-seeking individuals, filed with the
one purpose Of undermining the coun-
try's ideas of God and religion, of man.
hood and womanhood.
IF the moral level of America rose
as high as that of its womanhood, we
would be in the first stages of the mil
lenium.
THE average woman is sincere and
truthful-much more so than her hus-
band.
women are not extravagant by ma
ture; 1t is their tendency to be thrifty
TO save something. Most of our mil
iionaires have risen through the self
sacrifice and encouragement Of their
wives. Anu tney are the nrSt 10 say
so
MANY men keep their wives in alb
soiute Ignorance of their incomes. They
regard their wives as walking adver-
tisement of their prosperity. They en-
courage them to a certain style of liv-
ang-fne apartments. fine dresses. and
automobiles, and even when hard times
come, fail to take their wives into their
confidence untn ruin makes it neces-
@ary.
Naturally the women keep on living
at the same rate and are sometimes
regarded as extravagant and unscrup-
ulous.
The work of college professor
should be to build up, not to tear
down 1t would be far better for Prof.
WiIlett to instruct young men in the
principles of integrity and independ-
ence and self-reliance than to regale
them with ancient libels upon woman
hood"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
NIGHT ATTACK NOT MADE.
Fog at Provincetown Made Torped
Boat Manoeuvres Dangerous.

Provincetown Mass, July 13.-The
four battleships comprising the first
division of the Atlantic fleet, which
sailed for the target grounds yesterday,
were still in that locality today. All
the other ships of the fleet remained
at anchor in Provincetown harbor.
/, The proposed night attack by torpe-
do boats did not take place last night.
Although a foggy night is desired for
this movement, conditions last night,
when the vapor and the darkness were
unusually Dense made danger of acct
dent too great for it to be undertaken.
With a strong southwest breeze blow
ing today all trace of fog disappeared
and the ships made an admirable pic
ture from shore.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
On Stand for More than an Hour in Supreme
Court at White Plains
SHOWED THE SAME GIRLISHNESS
That Won Sympathy for Her while Tesying Before in
the Two Trials of Her acknowledgements Unable
to Get Her to Admit that Harry Had Threatened Her
Life During Visit to Matteawan.

time, was not then acting as counsel
for both Mr.. and Mrs. Thaw. This
Deputy Attorney General Clarke prom
ised to do and Mrs. Thaw was ex-
cused after Identifying number OF
papers in her husbands handwriting
Tuesdays Testimony in Thaw's Favor
Aside from Evelyn Thaw's appear
aimee, which was the sensation of the
day the testimony was much like that
of sterday-accounts by witnesses
called by ThaW's counsel, all of whom
attested to his apparent soundness OF
mind. The eagerness to see Mrs. Thaw
was just as intense as when she ap-
peared daily at the criminal courts
the stand such a crowd followed her
that she had to take refuge in the dis
trict attorneys Office.
Buzz of Excitement When Evelyn En-
tered.
When she first entered the court
room and made her way to the stand,
there was buzz of excitement and a
ripple of comment; but she showed lit
tie concern. On the stand she was
reluctant to answer Mr.. Clarke's ues-
tions and had to be instructed to do
so a number of times by the court
l. HC tCoAc CdilG " CJ JCS OIlCS WHcD
Justice Mills ruled against her, and
she turned to him and said petulant-
ly: Il guess l will have to obey, for
cannot afford contempt proceedings,
or go to Jail. My husband is not pay
ing me anything now. and 1 haven't
money enough to hire counsel"
Thaw's Actions Appeared Rational.
On the whole, however, she told lit
tie if anything today to show that
Harry Thaw is insane, while a score
or more of lay witnesses who had OBJ
served Thaw at various times since
his commitment to Matteawan asylum,
spoke in his favor. The witnesses con-
sisted of citizens from Peekskill and
Poughkeepsie, where Thaw was in
carcerated for several weeks in the jail
pending former habeas corpus pro-
ceedings, attendants from the asylum,
and various friends of Thaw's family
who had visited the prisoner. They
all testified that his conversation and
actions appeared to them to be entire
ly rational.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
Corey Returns from Europe.

New York, July 1s.-Both William
f. Corey, president OF the United
States Steel corporation, who arrived
today from Europe. and Judge Elbert
H. Gary. chairman of the corporations
board OF directors, who sailed for
France today. had a kind word to say
for the results of the tariff revlsers'
efforts. Mr.. Corey said that In his be-
lief that almost everybody Is satisfied
with the tariff bill as II now stands" {"
and predicted that the result of the
bills passage would be a speedy ac-
celeration Of prosperity and a long
era of good times
Judge Gary was equally optimistic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
Suffered in Silence in Order to Protect the
Name Of His Daughter,
ROPE WAS READY TO HANG DR. MILLER
Slayer of Vice President of First National Bank of Cres
cent City, Ill-New Developments in Connection with
Last Sunday Nishty's ragedy-Dr. Miller Claims He
Fired in Self Defense-Another Scandal to be Barred

come to play cards, they two against
DIR. Miller and Mrs. Saylor. Mr.. Say
lor refused, somewhat sharply lils
refusal Mrs. Saylor states, was due To
his belief that she and the doctor at
tained success at the games by sig
mails.
Five Shots Fired.
Godfrey Ruhl stopped to chat for
moment with Mr.. Saylor at the front
gate Just a few minutes before he was
slain. He was in a good humor. He
had left Saylor about three minutes
when they heard the fatal shots. Ac-'
cording to Ruhl, the first shot was
followed by an interval and there were
three other shots in rapid succession.
Three bullets were found in the bank
ers body and one in the wall. A fifth
bullet was found today embedded in
an outside wall, whereas the staying
occurred in the house, and fifth emp
ty shell tallying with the others found
in the house was found on the lawn.
The struggle in the house was wit
messed by John Grunden. Mrs Saylor
ran from the house, she says, when
the struggle began. Grunden says he
endeavored to separate the two men.
but could not.
Grunden declares that Saylor
brought a hatchet into the house with
with him. Mrs. Saylor says that her
husband came in unarmed and took
the hatchet from under the porch.
6loodstained Hatehet.
When Mrs. Saylor returned from
the barn in which she had taken ref
uge during the fight, the three men
went to the home of DR.. Miller. Mrs.
Saylor and Ira Grunden' (the latter
was asleep during the shooting). were
left alone in the house with the body.
When the trio returned they found
the hatchet stained with blood. This,
er the death of Mr.. Saylor
Mrs. Saylor Is said to have betrayed
no concern over the disposition of her
husbands body, which lay on the floor
where II fell, but to have expressed
great solicitude over the Doctors
wound, offered to dress IL, and in
sisting that he call physician to
attend II.
Or. Miller and Mrs. sayIor in Jail.
DIR. Miller and Mrs. Saylor are in
separate cells at the Jail. The doctor
is held on a charge OF murder. Mrs.
Saylor and her father and brother are
in custody as alleged accessories.
Dr. Miller is of medium height. about
As years old. He was a clever man in
society. Mrs. Saylor. as she peered
through the bars of a cell. garbed in
negligee, looked every winter of the
40 years she is said to have lived. Her
hair is golden. as is that Of her daugh-
ter, Coda.
Statement by Mrs. sayIor.
"Dr. Miller and have been much in
each others company for the last two
years" she said. "and my husband
seemed to approve. He always knew
where and when we went together and
never objected. He and 1 never had a
quarrel on the subject"
DR.. Miller said the whole thing was
somewhat hazy to him and did not
care to discuss the case further than
to say that he shot in self-defense.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14

Watseka, Ill, July 13.-Idolization Of
his daughter, Golda, II years old, Is
said to have caused j. b. Saylor vice
president of the First National bank
of Crescent City, Ill.,, to suffer in ci-
lence the domestic tragedy that led to
his death Sunday night at the hands
of Dr. w. r. Miller, who for many
months had paid ardent attention to
the bankers wife, mother of Coda
Saylor.
The Whole Story Not Yet Told.
While the whole story of the slay-
ing of Saylor will not be known at
| least until a jury passes on the case,
it was intimated today that Saylor had
made himself something of a martyr
to protect the name of his daughter.
and had at last, it is alleged, been i'm
molated by the man who invaded his
home.
Mysterious Package of Papers.
According to w. r. Nightingale.
cashier of the bank of which Mr.. Say
lor was vice president, the devoted
father determined to suffer in silence
rather than take any action which
would involve his child in notoriety.
He seemed to fear some tragic So
luton of the situation" said Mr..
Knightingale today. Whenever he left
, was his habit to seek privacy, after
which he would reappear with a bulky
envelope containing papers. Should
anything happen to me- he always
told me, open this package and fol-
low to the letter the Instructions con-
tanned therein After each trip but
the last, he destroyed the papers upon
his return. He was away little while
ago but when he came back he failed
to follow this practice. That packet
believe is locked in his private box in
the banks vault. Whether 1t will shed
any light on the tragedy which ended
his life I cannot say. The coroner has
the key and will open the box later,
possibly after the funeral"
DR.. Miller Barely Escaped Lynching.
That DIR. Miller stood in real danger
of lynching last night is asserted by
Mr.. Knightingale and many others.
More than a hundred men thronged
the streets of the usually quiet village
Of Crescent City trying to organize an
attack on the Jail at Watseka- One
man with rope was forcibly taken
to his home by cooler persons, whose
counsel finally prevailed. Among the
latter was Willis Saylor, a brother OF
the slain man.,
Dr. Miller's defense is that he shot
only when attacked by the banker with
a hatciiet.
Story of the Sunday Night Tragedy.
ISaylor was slain about 10 O'Clock
Sunday night. Mrs. Miller, wife of the
doctor. had left few days previously
to visit her parents at Sharon, Pa.
ana DR.. Miller was taking his meals at
the Saylor table and sleeping at his
own home. There were also at the
Saylor home at the time of the shoot
ing John C. Grundon. father of Mrs.
Saylor, and Ira Grundon, her brother.
Goldie Saylor was sent away by her
mother few days ago.
Sunday evening John Grandon went
to ask Mr.. Saylor, who was occupy
ing a rocking chair on the lawn, to
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
SERIOUS RIOTS IN BELFAST,
GUARDS STATIONED ABOUT CITY
Result OF Conflicts Between Nation
alists and oranssmen July 12.

Belfast, Ireland, July 13.-The Ma
tionalist quarter of the city has been
the scene today of serious riots, owing
to the disturbed state of the district
since the conflicts between the nation
alists and Orangennen on July IL. A
large force of police has been drafted
and guards are stationed in various
sections of the quarter. Already sew
eral encounters have taken place be-
tween the police and the mob, the lat
ter attacking the guards with stones
and bottles.
The police made a number of charges
with their clubs and a large number of
rioters and officers were injured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14

White Plains, N. Y, July 13.-Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, as pretty as ever, petu-
liant and school -girlish, and dressed in
the familiar blue which she wore so
much during the two trials of her
husband, Harry X. Thaw, for the MUIR
der of Stanford White, was on the
stand for more than an hour before
Justice Mills, in the supreme court
here today, subpoenaed by the state
in it's fight to keep Thaw in the asy-
lum for the criminal insane at Matte
avian.
Seemed a Little More Mature.
But for the absence of the dainty
Eton collar, she appeared much the
same as she did when Jerome was
trying to send Harry Thaw to the
electric chair. She is a little more
mature, perhaps. but she showed the
same girlishness that won sympathy
for her while testifying heretofore, and
at times she was petulant to the extent
of tears.
Will Appear Again Today
And though called by the state in
an endeavor to prove Harry Thaw ir-
rational, what Roger Clarke, the dep
uty attorney general, drew from her
lips today, created rather a favorable
impression for her husband. She was
excused from the stand shortly after
four o'clock, but was re-subpoenaed
by the state and she will probably ap-
pear again tomorrow.
States Fight Largely Rests on Her
Testimony.
Upon the ultimate outcome of Eve
lyn Thaw's testimony the states fight
largely rests. Mr.. Clarke tried hard
today to get her to admit that Thaw
had threatened her life when she Wis
tied him on one occasion after his
commitment to Matteawan. But,
turning appealingly to the court, she
repeatedly refused to answer his ques-
tion, and after clash between coun-
sci, Justice Mills ruled that he would
hold the conversation in which the
threat was supposed to have been
made, a confidential one between hus-
band and wife, and therefore privi-
legged, until the state presented proof
20 show that Daniel O'ReiIly, the New
York lawyer. who was present at the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
Attempt to Break Telephone Monopoly
Failed.

New York. July 13.-By a decision
of the appellate division OF the su-
preme court today another attempt 10
break the telephone monopoly in New
York went down in defeat, leaving the
field to the New York Telephone COM
pany. The court denied the appeal of
the New York Independent Telephone
company for permission to place tele-
phone wires under the streets OF the
city. Affirming the decision of the spe-
cial term of the supreme court
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
SWAN ACROSS HULL GUT.
IA Year Old Dorchester Girl Performed
the Feat.

Boston, July 13-Rosie Pienhof, a
IA year old Dorchester girl, succeeded
in swimming across Hull Gut, from
Peddick's Island to Pemberton shore
and back again, at flood tide this af-
terneon. To swim this narrow water
way with its strong cross currents has
been the ambition of both amateurs
and professional swimmers, and many
have crossed one way, but Miss Pien-
hof is the first one known to have
passed over and back without rest
The gut is about half mile wide. The
girl was in the water twenty-five min
utes-nine minutes crossing and thir-
teen minutes returning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
A~RoTHscHILD DEAD IN VIENNA.
Youngest Son Of Albert Rothsehild Said
to Have Killed Himself.

Vienna, July 13.-Baron Oskar Roths-
child, the youngest son OF Albert Roths :
child, head Of the Austrian branch of
the Rothschild house, died suddenly in
this city last night. 1t is reported this
morning that he committed suicide
by shooting in his fathers palace, be-
cause of an unfortunate love affair.
He was 21 years old. He returned to
Vienna two days ago, after eight
months spent in travel, during which
he visited the United States.
The Rothschild family deny that
Baron Oslzar Rothschild committed sui
eide They said that his death was
caused by apoplexy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
Mrs. Ronk killed in Auto Accident.

Middletown, N. J., July 1s.-Mrs.
Sylvester M. Ronk of this city, wild
ow, was killed today in an automobile
accident which occurred near Bloom
ingburg. The touring car In which she
was riding with several relatives
struck the ironwork OF bridge and
overturned All the occupants were
thrown out. The others escaped in
jury, but Mrs. Ronk was fatally hurt
and died shortly afterward.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
ELECTRICITY REEVES CORPSE.
Baker Pronounced Dead Was Brought
to Life in Worcester Hospital.

Worcester, Mass, July 13.-Rescued
about two weeks ago from the Wor-
cester hospital morgue, to which he
was about to be sent apparently dead
from heat prostration, Joseph Remil-
lard today started to resume his work
in baker shop. When the man was
brought to the hospital, he was pro-
nounced dead. He was put on a truck
to be taken to the morgue, but 1t was
decided first to experiment on him
with electricity The treatment brought
indications that life was not extinct,
and after, some time the man was re-
Vfyed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
WESTON NEAR SAN FRANCISCO,
HAS LOST TWENTY POUNDS.
Resting at Elmira, Cal, Fifty Miles
from His Destination.

San Francisco, Cal, July 1S.-Ed-
ward Payson Weston, the transconti-
mental pedestrian, has added still an
other day to the number which has
been attached to his original schedule
of 100 days, and he will not appear in
this city until Wednesday afternoon.
On account Of the heat in the Sac
rameuto valley, Weston cid not leave
the state capital until a late hour yes
terday. Shortly after midnight he
passed through Davis, ten miles west
of Sacramento, and after walking ten
more miles to Dixon he rested for an
hour. Later he stopped at Elmira,
where he will take a long rest before
resuming his journey to San Francisco.
Elmira is only fifty miles from this
city.
Weston has lost 20 pounds on his
journey across the continent, but he
looks well, and declares he is ready for
the return trip
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
Z RAILROAD TIES FROM JAPAN.
VIII Cost About 81 Each, But Capable
of Thirty Years Wear.

Chicago. July 13.-Arrangements are
being made by the Atchison, Topeka e.
Santa Fe road for a series OF expert
ments with ties which will be watched
with interest by al: railroads in the
United States. The railroad purchased
recently in Japan shipment of cocoa
bolo and japanese oak, which has just
been landed in California, and is being
prepared for use near Great Bend, Kan.
the average American tie. 1t is said
to be capable of 25 to 80 years wear,
and is 50 hard an primary spike can
not be driven into it. Holes will be
bored and screw spike will be used.
When laid the cost of the ties will be
about 50 each. The shipment contains
about 10000 ties.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
STORMY WEATHER IN ITALY.
Hailstorm in Rome, with Damage by
Lightning and Floods.

Rome, July r3.-Italy and especially
Rome, is experiencing unprecedented
weather for this season of the year. In
July it is customary to have a
drought with the temperature above
100 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade,
but this year it has been raining daily
in July, and the temperature registers
so degrees. This morning a violent
hailstorm broke over the city, the
streets were flooded. and number of
trees struck by lightning. The Alps
are covered with snow, the rivers have
been turned into torrents and are over
flowing their banks, and agriculture is
suffering
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
MASKED MEN HOLD UP HOTEL.
Manager at Utah Hot Springs Wound
ed and Safe Looted.

Ogden. Utah. July 1s.-Three masked
men held up the hotel at the Utah Hot
Springs. ten miles north of Ogden. at
1880 O'Clock last night and after shoot
ing Richard Barnett. the manager,
through the arm, pried open the safs
used Jointly by the hotel and the
United States pcstcfhce and got away
with between $toe and $500.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
ARGENTINE MINISTER
LEAVES CITY OF LA PAz
Wife Takes Refuge in 8arraeks-Hos-
. tile Demonstrations Continued.

Buenos Ayres. July 13.-The minis
ter of foreign affairs has received a
telegram from Senior Fonseca, Argen-
tine minister at La Paz. announcing
that he has left that city The teie-
gram advises that hostile demonstra-
tions against Argentina and Peru con-
tinue and that Nine. Fonseca was
obliged to take refuge in the artillery
barracks
The Bolivian minister at Buenos Ay-
res has addressed a note 70 the min
lister of foreign affairs. explaining his
reasons for refusing to participate In
the official pronouncement OF the de-
cision
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
instantly Killed by Trolley Car.

Thompsonvllle. Conn. July 13.-Pat-
rick Mccarthy, AS years old, resi-
dent of this place, was instantly killed
by a trolley car here tonight. Nc
Carthy was crossing the tracks and the
motorman did not see him until 1t was
toe late to prevent hitting him His
neck was broken. Mccarthy was un-
married.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
PASSENGER BALLOON
SAILED OVER WATERBURY
Remained in Sight About Twenty Min
utes Late Last Niqht.

Waterbury, July ia balloon went
over this city about IL o'clock tonight,
evidently carrying passengers, for
there were swaying lights around the
rim of the basket and the bag seemed
to be large. The balloon sailed in the
direction of Sandy Hook, but remained
in sight for more than twenty min
uteS,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-07-14
Roston,s Mereurx Rose TO 81.

hottest city in the country, with the
exception of New Orleans, today, the
mercury risin~ from II degrees last
night to maximum of 81, official. at 8
o'clock in the afternoon. Combined
with the heat wave was an excessive
humidity which made a sticky, swell
tering atmosphere. One death and q
dozen prostrations resulted.