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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
ONLY ONE WAY TO SETTLE
 THE POLAR CONTROVERSY
Says Professor Jaeoby, Columbia Col
 lese Professor Astronomy.

New York, Octy 13.-Only the pro- duction of astronomical records can settle the polar controversy and these same records might be fabricated. This. in effect, was the paradoxical statement made today by Prof Harold JacoOy. Rutherford professor of as tronomy at Columbia university, dur ing a public lecture. He said that he believed the North pole had been reached. but that even when all the records of polar discovery have been published the final verdict would have to rest upon the veracity of the ex- plorer. because of the possibility of iabricating polar records. In saying that the pole had been attained he did not specify whether he accepted the claims of Peary or Cook or the claims of both.
 As far as astronornic records go" declared Professor Jacoby, 'it would be possible to fabricate them without ever visiting the locality at all. and yet only the astronomic records will settle the question. The public ex-. hlbftlon of the instruments with which the observations-were made is quite .1mnaterial"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

St. Petersburg. Oct. 1S.--A bomb ex- ploded in a suburb of the city today, killing one of the two men who had it in their possession and wounding the other Before his arrest the wounded man attempted to conceal a second bomb and a. revolver. The men were dressed as laborers, but it is believed that they were disguised revolution ists, who were on their way to the scene of an intended crime when one of their instruments of death was ac- cidentallv exploded
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Mexican Saloons Ordered Closed.
HANNA-LEAvITT MARRIAGE
Took Place on July 30, but is Just An.
 nounoed.

New York. Oct 13.-Through we'd ding notice sent out tonight for puDli- cation in tomorrow mornings papers, it became known that Miss Gertrude Leavitt, daughter of the late Edward Leavitt, of Woodbury. Conn, and Carl Hanna, son of Daniel Hanna, of Cleve- land, and a grandson of the. late Mar GUS A. Hanna, were married on July 30 at Bridgeburg, Canada.
 Although their engagement was an- nounced last summer, the. sudden mar riage came as surprise to friends of both. It was explained that Miss Leavitt was returning to New York from Cleveland when MT. Hanna met her on the train. They stopped off at Buffalo and were married at Bridge burg, across the river. They will live in Duluth, Minn. Announcement of the marriage was withheld until Mr. Han na went into business.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
RHODE ISLAND REPUBLICANS
 NOMINATE. STATE TICKET
For Governor, Aram J. Pothier of
 Woonsocket.

Providence. R.. L.. Oct. 1s.-The re- publicans of Rhode Island in state convention here today, nominated the following ticket of state officers:
 Governor. Aram J. Pothier of Woon- socket; lieutenant governor Zenas w. Bliss of Cranston; secretary of state, J. Fred Parker of Providence; attor- ney general, William E. Greenough of Providence; general treasurer. Walter A. Read of Gloucester.
 More perfect harmony never pre- vailed in, a party convention in this state. The platform congratulates the state and country on the passage of the Payne Aldrieh tariff bill and ex- pressed pride that the senior senator from Rhode Island, Nelson W. Ald- rich. had so prominent a part in the passage of the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
svFFIsLD HOTEL SAFE ROBBED.
Propristor Closed the Safe, but Neg Iseted to Throw the Combination.

Sufield, Conn.,. Oct. 15.-The safe in the office of the Suffield house. the To- cal hotel was robbed tonight of sI5 in rorey and certificates of stock and a banlSbook belonging to F. E. Craig. the proprietor The robbery took place during the absence Of Craig from the ofhoe. where he had been but short time before and taken a small sum of money from the safe. He closed the door Of the safe but did not throw tho combination. At the time of the steal ing the hotel office was well hllcd with patrons who are attending the fair and races The local authorities are work ing on the case
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
CONCERT AT SLATER PROPERTY
Hundreds View the Property and Have Opportunity to Look Through the Mansion.

There were hundreds attracted to the Slater property on Wednesday afternoon and evening the larger number being in the evening when Tubbs band gave an excellent concert from in front of the mansion. The large crowd had an opportunity of looking through the magnificent build ing with its costly furnishings in the way of carvings and wall decorations A concert is also planned for this aft ernoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Positively Identified Henry Williams
 as His Brother.

Robert Williams of this place posi- lively identified the Henry Williams. who walked into the police station in Naugatuck Tuesday. as his brother. Williams was brought from Nauga- tuck to this place today by the town authorities The identity of the man whose body was identified as that of Henry Williams and brought here and buried is still unknown. The body will probably be exhumed tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
WEST INDIA HURRICANE.
Twelve Lives Lost in Florida Railroad
 Construction Camps.

St. Augustine. Fla. Oct. i3.-Vice President J. r. Beckwith of the Flor ida East Coast Railway. gave the As- today:
 MT w. J. Krone. our constructing engineer in charge ofthe work of the extension south of Knights Key. re- ports that he has heard from all con- struction camps of the extension and that twelve lives have been lost in the hurricane along our line. The prop crty damage exceeds all previous rcc- ords"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
WILL BURY REMAINS TODAY.
Coroner Brown Unable to Identify Man
 Who Was Killed at the Falls.

Unable to find anyone who knows the man who was killed at the Falls last week. Coroner F. H. Brown has notified Undertaker Gager to that ef- feet and the body will be buried in the Asylum street cemetery today. Many have seen the body, but no one recog- nizes the man. Superintendent Bailey of the almshouse says he is not the man who had dinner there the day be- fore he was killed. It Is supposed that he belongs i'll some place distant from here and that he>was a rover.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Mrs. Taft About to Leave Beverly for
 Washington.

Beverly. Mass. Oct. 13.--Prepara- tions were begun today to close the Taft summer residence here in antici- patton of Mrs. Tafts departure for Washington Friday. When the presi- dent left on his western trip on Sep tember 14, 1t was with the under standing that Mrs Taft would remain would cope to Beverly on November IF to escort her to Washington. But the plans were later. changed. and Mrs. Taft Will so to Washington acA companied by her sister. Mrs sAIore
 leaving Boston at ! ?. m. fridsy.n
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
FATHER OF WILLIE wHIrLA
Witness in U. s. District Court, Bos- ton, in Threatening Letter Case.

Boston. Oct. 1s.-James P. Whitla of sharon Pa. whose son Willie was kidnapped last March. and later re- covered was a witness before the United States district court today at the trial of Ernest Fl. Martin of Bos- ton, charged with sending letter to MT. Whitla, demanding $i0Q00, and threatening to kidnap his son. MT. Whitla identified the letter he had re- ceived. which was signed ',The Black Hand Society," and which directed that the money be sent 10 Arthur Howard Brown. Station A, Boston," Mir. Whitla also identified d decoy let ter which he sent to the address giv- en. after notifying the police of sharon and Boston Martin was arrested when he received the decoy letter at Station A pOstoffice
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
HIS RIGHT EAR TORN OFF.
Farmer Seriously Injured When His
 Team Ran Away.

Milford. conn. Oct is.-Coming home from market in Bridgeport this after noon. E. Serino. a farmer living near the Orange line. lost control Of his horses at the west end of Eels nm at Woodmont and was thrown over the dashboard to the ground. His right ear was torn of and there was avi- dence of concussion of the brain. Dr. Beach of Milford. who was called. sent the injured man to the New Haven hospital The hill is a steep one and the horses ran some distance. but were not hurt after they got out Of hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Waureqan House Clerk.

Edwin H. Willard, who. has been clerk at the United States hotel at Saratoga for the past four years, has been appointed clerk at the Wauregan hotel and assumed his new duties on Wednesday, He has been in the busi- ness for 35i years and is thoroughly familiar with the work. He has made his home at Norwich Town for several years, although his work has kept him away from here much of the time. His selection will be a valuable one for the hotel
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
UNITED FRUIT STOCK DIVIDEND
Company to Distribute 10 Per Cent. to Shareholders, as a Year Aqo.

Boston. Ocv. 12.-Directors of the United Fruit / company have declared an extra divi9end of 10 per cent. pay able November 15 to stockholders of record October 29. They have au- thorized an Issue of shares of capital stock to be- offered to stockholders with the riYht to subscribe at par for 10 per cent. of their holdings
 There was a similar dividend to this declared int August last year, when a 10 yer cent. extra dividend was paid with which stockholders subcribed to $1.940,000 new stock at par. thereby raising the outstanding capital to $21.340,0Q0. In the summer of last year the. stockholders authorized the capital to be advanced to $25, ,OOO. .OOO: :: the present stock dividend will bring it close, to that figure-$23,474 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
POKER PLAYING IN JURY ROOM.
Formal Protest Lodged by Foreman
 Oliver c. Willcon,b.

Lynn. Mass, Oct. 13.-"I have made a formal protest against poker play ing in the jury roon,' said Oliver c. Willcomb when he returned from Lawrence today after serving on the jury in the Essex county superior court.
 MT. Willcomb stated that during a session of the court at Lawrence last week therel was much poker playing in the jury room, where he was fore man, and that the men refused to stop when he ordered them to do so. Ac- cordingly the whole matter was placed before Judge Morton, the presiding justice. with a protest against the practice
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
AMERICAN ENGINEER
 IN TROUBLE IN RUSSIA.
Expelled from Hotels-His Soiourn
 Permit Had Expired.

St Petersburg. Oct. 13.-Ralph wil- ner of New York, an engineer. was ex- peiled from his hotel by the police to- day on the expiration of his permit of sojourn in the country. Wilner faces a night in the street unless the Ameri- can embassy. to which he has appeal ed, succeeds in bringing about a miti- gation of the police order. When evening came the officials had not re- tented.
 wilner who Is travelling in Russia as a representative of an American firm. got into trouble through his mis- apprehension of the intent of his pass port. He came to Russia provided with permit of sojourn good for six months only. He assumed that the six months would begin on the date that he crossed the border. but too late discovered that the six months was reckoned from the date that the per- init was issued. Today the police dis covered that his passport had expired and stamped upon the document mo- tice forbidding anyone to harbor tho bearer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
In the City Court.

In the city court, George Hicks was given q fine of $3 for being disrespect- fnl to the city attorney He went to jail.
 $ He WaA charged with A. Crompton with dumping the contents Of a vault on starr street property.
 The boy charged with shooting James Franklin had his case contin- ned nntif SaturdaY
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
l1artferd Peddler struek hx rraln.

forrnetoD. Conn. Oct lS-Delias Freedman of Hartford a peddisr. was struek ny . train while crossing the tracks of the Highland division or the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad between here and Thomas ton tonight and probably fatally in-
 hlred. lfas NaT faken to tho Litrh- feld count, hospital. The wagon pas
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
HAzINc LEADERS SUSPENDED
Nine Soohomores of University of
 Maine.

Orono. Me. Oct. ts.-Nine members of the sophomore class of the univer- sity of Maine were suspended today for a period not less than the college year for participating in hszfp< in violation of a pledge to abstain there from. On the night of October all the freshmen in the University inn were rounded up and made to run the gauntlet and streams from hose were applied. The suspended men were al- leged leaders in the hazing
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
SEVEN YEARS IN SING SING,
 MAN 73 YEARS OF AGE
Convicted as an "Habitual Criminap'
 in New York Court.

New York. Oct. 13.-Frederick W. Wells. 7S years old. whose features are familiar ot the police of many cities. was sentenced today by Judge OSullivan of the court of general ses- sions, to seven years in Sing Sing as an "habitual criminal" He was con- victed of carrying burglars tools, aft CT investigation of a series of thefts at a New York hotel where he was a guest. According to the police Wells is an old and experienced hotel thief. He has served four prison terms in the past fifteen years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Trial of Sugar Trust Employees De-
 Iaved

New York, Oct. 13.-Owing to the illness of one of the defendants the trial of Oliver Spitzer and the other employees of the American Sugar Re- fining companv jointly indicted on 3 charge of conspiracy to defrsud the government by false, weighing, was today adjourned until November ].
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Death of Mrs. Sarah T. McAIIister.

New York Oct. 13.-Mrs. Sarah T. McAllister, widow of Ward McAllister, famous in his day as a leader of New York society, died at her home on Madison avenue late today in her SOth year. Mrs. McAllister was daughter of w. M. Gibbons of Savannah, Ga. Despite her husbands leadership, Mrs. McAllister cared little for society and since her husbands death in 1895 she has lived in retirement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Virginia Judge Charged With Assault.

Huntington, w. Va.. Oct. 1S.-Judge Samuel w. Williams of Virginia, can- didate for attorney general, has been indicted for felony at Welch. W. Va. He is charged with assaulting Judge J. M. Saunders, ex-member of the 1su- preme court, at a trial at WelchS A reauisition will be sought to bring Judge Williams to this state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
ROLLED FOR TWO MILES.
Painful Experience of Mining Expert
 With Broken Lea and Arm.

Rapid City. s. D., Oct. 13.-Forced to roll 0ver and over for two miles, with leg and an arm broken, after he had been buried twice at the bottom of a shalt both times digging himself out with, his hands. was the experience of Berfc Miller. a mining expert, who went yesterday to inspect a shaft at Silver CitJ. The flesh on the fingers of his Jeff. hand was worn to the bone and am.putation was necessary
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
SIR THOMAS UPTON COMING.
Sails for New York Next Saturday
 on Steamer Cedric.

London, Oct. 13.-Sir Thomas Lip- ton has engaged passage on the steam CT Cedric, which will sal for New York on Saturday. While in the United States Sir Thomas expects to discuss with members of the New York Yacht club the status of inter- national yachting. There fs reason to believe that he cherishes little hope of arranging another race for the Americas cup. He will reiterate his desire to challenge under the univer- sal rule and explain once more his frequently repeated views concerning the attitude of the New York Yacht club
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Two Tugs Went Down in Mondays
 Hurric icane-Eieven Lives Lost

Miami. Fla. Oct. 13.-News reached here late today of the sinking of the tugs Sybil and Sadie at Bahia Honda during Mondays hurricane. and the loss of the crew of eleven of the Sybil, including Captain Parker. The crew of the Sadie escaped. The loss of life on the tug Sybil includes besides Cap tain Parker. Engineer Fox. Pilot Whit more. Engineer Peterson and seven declhands.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Wilbur Wright Got s12,50o from Hud-
 son-FuIton Commission.

New York, Oct 13.-Wilbur Wright keceived $12.500 from the Hudson Fulton commission for the spectacular flights he made over New oYrk bay and up the Hudson during the cele- bration. Wright put in his bill for that amount and it was paid by the commission today. Glenn H. Curtiss received 5000 for his participation in the celebration
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
STOLE WEDDING MONEY.
Burglar Enters Prospective Bride
 groom's Room and Gets $500.

Union City, Oct. 13.-Wllliam Kar- ilauske, a merchant here, drew $500 out of the bank to finance his ap- preaching marriage. Last night bur glar entered his room and took the trousers. which contained the money. and walked off with both. A nearby store also was entered and the cash drawer robbed of SIP in change
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Train Plunged Into Burning Bridge.

McNeil, Tex, Oct. 13.-F'ireman o. J. Sutton was killed and eight persons were injured today when an engine and two cars of the Austin & North western railway plunged into burn ing bridge over Waters creek near here. A heavy mist obscured the bridge and the, engineer could not stop his train in time to avert the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
euiIty sf Inysluntsry lM.n.Isuaht.r.

Bridgeport Conn Oct JS.-Thyo- dore c. Goetz of Stamford was fonfd guilty of involuntary mansianghtrr In causing the death of Mrs. sarah Howe in an automobile accident in Stam- ford on Jatnuary 2. by jury in ths superior court here this afternoon. The jury sss out out hteens minutes. Sen tencs was deferred until temnryox.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Receiver of Long Extinct Company.

Newark. N. J.. Oct. 13.-Vice Chan celiur Emery today appointed Elwood G. Harris receiver for the Humboldt FtFe liisnrance company. which dis continued business twenty~seyen years ago. There is small mortgage and intsryst amounting in all to about y3,6v0, to be disposed or.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

the novelist and playwright, was to- day granted a divorce from his wife on the grounds of the latter's miscon- duct with Gilbert Cannan, a young author. The suit Syas not defended. Mrs. Barrie was formerly Mary An sell an actress.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Cabled Paragraphs

Baum, Oct. 13.-The Cossack vil- lagers of Pavlovsk have condemned and lynched seven men for murder. The victims of the men lynched were three women and a child, who were lured to a lonely inn, inhumanly tor tured and killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Four Years in Connecticut State Priaon

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 1s.-For en- gazing in the white slave traffic. Judge Reed in the criminal side of the sLpe- rior court here today sentenced Robert Spea 10 four years in state prison and Oscar Guitizie to two and one-half years In the same institution.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

Robbers Used Nitroslycerine to blow open the safe of the state bank at Lewisville, Texas, securing s6. 800.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Mrs. Camp a Director.

At the 17th annual meeting of the State Children's Aid society at New ington on Wednesday there was a large attepdapce. Officers were elect ed and among, the directors named was Mrs H. E. Camp of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
MRS. pANkAuRsT ON HER WAY
Meeting at Carnegie Hall Will Be Addressed by English Suffrsgette.

Southampton, Oct. 13.-Mrs. Emme- line Pankhurst, the noted suffragette leader, sailed for New York today on the steamship Oceanic. She will be- gin a tour of the United States in the interests of woman suffrage, be- ginning her speaking engagements at Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

Melilla, Morocco, Oct 13.-Twelve Spanish soldiers. comprising a water squad from the commissariat, were waylaid today by a number of the Moors, who had pretended to be friendly to the Spaniards. Eight of the water squad were killed and the other four wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
SUTTON CASE NOT CLOSED YET.
Mother ,of Dead Lisutensnt Will. it is Said, Lsy.i it Before Grand Jury.

Annapolis. Md, Oct. 1s.-Just two years after Lieut.. James N. Sutton. Jr of Oregon met his death at the naval academy in a fight with brother officers ft has been learned here that his mother will shortly lay the charges cers before the federal grand jury at Baltimore. g .s4
 The sutton attorneys, it is said, have discovered LieutS E. P. Roelker, who was dislnissed from the service two months after Snttqn's dssth and could not be located at the tifnf of the re-. cent inquiry at, the naval aladem9s. wss alleged during the hsht that pt'e- ceded suttons death.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Steamship Arrivals.

At Copenhagen. Oct. s12:-oscar IT,. from New York Nevr Work :. A IiAyre, Oct Il; Chicago. ffom ksw Xprk
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

Miss Jeanne RailIy- Blanchard, sister of Arthur Bailly- Blanchard. first sec retary of the American embassy in Paris, was married to the Viseount Periot de Chazelle
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
one Person KiIIsd, ls2 Iniured.

Leroy. Kansas, Oct. is.-One person was killed and 32 were injured by the collision of Missouri. Kansas & Texas passenger train with 2 freight st Moody. Eve miles south of here. to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
RESURRECTION IN NICARAGUA.
Partisans of Estrada, Provisional
 President, Surround BIuefieids.

Managua. Nicaragua. Oct. 13.-The partisans of Juan J. Estrada, who Is heading revolutionary movement in Nicaragua against President ZeIaya, have surrounded Bluefields, a town on the Mosquito coast
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

At Meeting of prominent English men in London. presided over by the lord mayor. it was unanimously agreed to raise fund for Captain Scotts South pole expediiton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

Ia an Effort to Exceed all American balloon records for distance A. Hol- land Forbes and Max Flelschmann sailed from St. Louis in the balloon New York for Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

Rear Admiral Hsrbon has selected for the site for the new naval sani- tarium in the Philippines the town of Baguio on the island of Luzon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

The Engagement of Miss Carrie Douglas Robinson. niece of former President Roosevelt, and State Sem ator Joseph Alsop of Hartford, Conn. is announced.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14

Secretary Meyer Hss Signed the contract with the New York Ship building company for the. construc- tion of the battleship Arkansas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-14
Pankhurst's announcement

Mrs. Pankhursts announcement some time ago of her intention to swing around the circle in this country in the interests of woman suf- frage, stirred up a lot of interest in this city and preparations are under way to accord the English suffragette militant a stirring welcome.
 A big meeting has been planned to take place in Carnegie hall, New York, on Monday. October 25. at which Mrs. Pankhurst will be heard.