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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
Two Strikers Shot
Dead by Detective
ON THE WEST SHORE ORE DOCK
AT BUFFALO.
MOB PURSUED THE SHOOTER
Detective Saved from Lynchins by
Riot Call Which Brought Help-Doek
Strikers in Ugly Temper.

Buffalo, NJ Y, Aug, S1.-John C.
Nicolai, private detective employed
by the Lake Carriers association, shot
and killed two marine strikers on the
West Shore Ore docks this evening,
and he was only saved from lynching
by the arrival of policemen.
Nicolai was in charge of two strike
breakers, when George Houghton, a
fireman, and Matthew Dwyer, an oiler,
both strikers. who had been acting as
pickets about the docks. held him mp.
Attacked Detective With Clubs.
We'll get you some time they
said, applying a vile epithet to NicolaI.
Then. he says they attacked him and
the two men with clubs. One of the
strikers struck strike breaker over
the head and as he did so the detec-
tive drew his revolver and fired twice.
He dropped a man at each shot
Houghton with bullet in the eye,
Dwyer with a bullet through the
heart. Both were instantly killed.
Riot Call Sounded.
A mob gathered, with rush and the
officers who are patrolling the water
front because of the strike mad their
hands full until a riot call brought
help. Nicolai is held on an open
charge, The strikers along the docks
are in an ugly temper.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
EARTHQUAKE VISITS ROME.
Damage Slight and No Casualties Are
Reported.

Rome, Aug. 51.-Rome was visited by
an earthquake this afternoon. The
damage done was slight, and no cas-
ualties have been reported
The only damage so far reported is
the cracking of the facade Of the
Chapel of Santa Anna.
The shock was felt. especially in the
i7fgher quaffers Of thSstfty, where pic
. t1res andSather similar objects were
thrown down from the walls.
There assEensiderable apprehension
in the crowded districts OF the city,
and the IszeE and women in the city
hospitals ana prisons were in a condi-
ton bordering on panic until assur-
ances were given that there was no
danger.
The shock occurred at twenty min
utes before 3.
TIE vatican was not affected by the
shock, but when ii became known that
there was a seismic disturbance. the
pope sent to inquire il the sisters had
been hurt and the extent Of the dam
age in the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
New Haven Young Man Married on
His Death Bed.

Woodmont, Conn. Aug. 31.-Know-
ing that he had but a few hours to
live Frederick Miner, 23 years old. OF
New Haven, was married last night
to Miss Helen Crone, 21 years old,
school teacher living in Milford. Miner
died a few hours after the ceremony.
The date of the wedding had originally.
been set for the middle OF October
but Miner was taken III with typhoid
fever several weeks ago and had been
nursed by Miss Crone. Last night the
attending physicians told him that he
probably had but a few hours to live
and II was decided TO have the eere-
mony performed. The body was taken
to New Haven today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
Railroad Bandit in the Darkness of Early Morn
ing Mistook Them for Gold Coins
PENNSYLVANIA EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBED
Held Up by Lone Hshwayman in Allegheny Mountains
Compelled rain Crew to Garry Coin and kullion
Into the Woo5s-Robber Escaped with Bag of 10000
Pennies, Leaving the Real Gold Behind.

of the train. A revolver was pointed
at the messengers head and threaten
ing to blow UP the car with dynamite
the robber forced the messengers of the
two express cars and engine crew to
carry all the gold and bullion stacked
in the first car to the side of the
tracks.
Conductor Shot Through Hand.
Conductor l. r. Poffenberger of
Harrisburg, Pa, who came up while
this work was being accomplished, was
ordered back by the bandit who emp
tied one of his revolvers at him, one
Of the shots penetrating his hand and
the others grazing his body.
Passengers UnmoIested.
Despite the appearance of three pas
sengers who had been awakened by
the shooting, the robber calmly order
ed the crew back on the train and
compelled them to steam away, leaving
the bullion beside the track. 1t was
recovered later by a posse sent on a
special train. When the train was
leaving he called out: Good bye and
luck; l hope to see you again"
Exact Loss Not Announced.
1t was reported tonight that in ad
lition to the missing pennies several
thousand dollars in currency was
missing, but the express company off,
cials refuse to announce the exact
amount Of their loss.
Description of Robber.
No clew to the robbers identity has
yet been discovered. He is described
as being about five feet eight inches.
in height and was dressed in dark
clothing and wore a slouch hat pulled
down over his eyes. He used excellent
English, but with slight foreign ac-
cent.
Robber Abandoned Pennies in Disgust.
Agent Hamaker of Lewistown sent
safe to the scene of the robbery TO re-
ceive six bags of pennies on which the
seals had not been broken, but which
had been cut open with a sharp knife
to, ascertain the contents and aban-
doned by the robber in disgust.
Bandit Secured S65.
Lewistown, Pa, Aug. 31.-The high
wayman, it is said, took $4,000 in bull
lion and 5000 in pennies from the car,
and all of this has been found along
the trail except SOS. 1t was stated that
there was large sum of paper money
in the express car looted and it is the
opinion of the railroad officers that the
brigand was aware Of this fact, but by
mistake took the packages of bullion
Instead.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
UP IN THE AIR TREATMENT
FOR coNsUMPTVEs.
Balloon Invented to Suspend Patients
Halt a Mile High.

ottawa. Aug. 31.-Israei Kinney OF
Paris, Ont, has invented a balloon
system for the treatment OF tubercu-
losis. 1t consists of a main balloon
which is suspended half q. mile above
the earth by a cable and an auxiliary
balloon running up the cable to take
patients and doctors up and down.
II is not yet quite in shape. but he
says the general idea is feasible. Ger
man doctors, he says. have declared
that up in the air" treatment is the
most successful method OF curing tu-
berculosis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
JACK WILKINSON
CAPTURED IN BRISTOL, CONN.
He Escaped from Albany Police
Station in September, 1906.

Bristol, Conn. Aug 31-Jack Will
kinson, who made his escape from the
police station at Albany, n Y, in Sep
tember. 1906, where he was held in
connection with the murder of John
e. Capron, was captured here this aft
ernoon by Chief Belden, a local officer
and detective from Albany. Wilkin-
son admitted. it is said, his identity,
and also being with Capron on the
evening Of the murder but denied con-
nection with the crime. He expressed
q willingness to return without ex.
tradition and will be taken back this
afternoon.
Albany, N. Y, Aug. 31-Jack Will
kinson, who was arrested in Bristol,
Conn. today. and who was suspected
of being implicated in the murder Of
John E. Carpon, was known here as
Harry White. Capron's body was found
on Sept. II, 1906, in a secluded spot
on the outskirts of Green Island, op-
posite Troy. White was arrested and
made his escape from a local station
house a few days later Nothing had
been heard of him until recently when
an acquaintance residing in Albany
met him in Bristol and notified the
police.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
eoMpERs' PROPOSAL BARRED.
He Cannot Argue 1t Owing to Nom
,Affiliation with European Unions.

Paris. Aug. 31.-The controversy be-
tween the international Conference of
Trades Unions, now in session here,
and Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor entered
upon another chapter today when the
conference. on motion made by a
Belgian delegate, voted to discuss only
the proposals submitted by organiza-
tions affliated with the conference.
The proposition made yesterday by
Mr.. Gompers is thus shut out, as the
American Federation of Labor is not
affiliated with the European unions,
and Mr.. Gompers <ilf not be able to
argue its adoption.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
RACE WAR OVER ADMITTANcE
OF cOLoRED DELEGATES.
Big Row Imminent in Ranks Of Span
ish War Veterans.

Pasadena, Cal, Aug. 31.-The accept
ance of the credentials of four negro
delegates to the sixth annual conven
ton of the California department OF
the United States Spanish War Vet -
eFans. now in session here has stirred
UP a race war among the delegates
which threatens to disrupt the Califor-
MIA department
The camps at Vallejo and Oakland
have withdrawn their delegates as a
result of the arceptan eeaef the negroes.
and Major Curzon, who was leading
aspirant for the post of department
commander, has Withdrawn from the
race.
T. Syvertson of Ensign Bagley camp
of this city denounced the action Of the
credentials committee in such language
that he is to be courtmartialed. The
delegates are all taking sides and the
convention is likely to end premature
ly in a big row.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01

Lewiston, Pa, Aug. 31.-One Of the
most audacious and startling holdups
of a railroad train in the east for years
occurred ON the eastern slope of the
Allegheny mountains early today, when
lone highwayman stopped Pennsyl-
vania express train with dynamite
cartridge and at the point of revolver
compelled the crew to carry thousands
of dollars in coin and bullion from an
express car to a spot in the wilderness.
When the conductor of the train at
tempted to interfere with the robbers s
plans be was shot in the hand and the
bold bandit succeeded in making good
his escape In the darkness. however
he mistook bag containing ten thou
sand new Lincoln cents for gold coin
and staggered away with 1t, leaving the
real gold bullion to be recovered by the
railroaders.
Bloodhounds on His Track.
When the news of the robbery
reached the railroad and express COM
panies they were deeply concerned at
its boldness and Immediately ordered
every available detective to the scene
in an effort to capture the desperado.
Bloodhounds were also put on his track
but up to late tonight no trace of the
man had been found.
Superintendent Preston and other of
ficials of the middle division of the
Pennsylvania railroad have establish
ed headquarters at the signal tower
near the scene in order to make as
thorough an investigation of the crime
as possible. The general superinten-
dent and general manager of the Ad-
ANS Express company are also on the
ground.
Dynamite Cap on Rail Stopped Train.
The looted train was made up of an
engine, three express cars and two
sleeping coaches filled with passen-
gers. At about 1.30 a. m. it was run
ming through Lewiston Narrows, a wild
and lonely mountain gorge through
which flows the Juniata river when
suddenly a dynamite cap exploded and
the engine driver brought the train to
a standstill. When he looked out to
see what the trouble was a masked
man holding a revolver in either hand
confronted him.
Are there any mail cars on this
traii?" demanded the highwayman.
NO." was the reply of the startled
engineer.
Express Car Looted.
The engine crew was then forced at
the point of the gun to accompany the
robber to the first express car, where
the messenger was looking out to dis
cover the cause of the sudden stopping
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
Mrs. Duke in
Police Station Cell
DIVORCED WIFE OF BRoDIE l.
DUKE IN TROUBLE
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
Because of Inability to Pay $40 Rent
for Auto-AIso Created Disturbance
at Palmer House.

Chicago. Aug. 31.-Mrs. Alice Webb
Duke. divorced wife of Brodie l..
Duke, spent the night in police sta
ton cell. Mrs. Duke was arrested to-
night upon complaint of an automobile
company because of her inability to
pay $40 rent for a machine she had
used during the day.
Had No Money, but Demanded Best
Suite in Hotel.
Before her arrest Mrs. Duke created
a disturbance at the Palmer house,
where she demanded the best suite in
the hotel. and when asked to pay for
it in advance she admitted that she
had no money, but said she would have
$1,000 tomorrow. She then tried to
send kilograms to Governor Deneen
and other prominent men, but the tele-
graph operators refused to accept tele-
grams unless paid in advance.
Declares Relatives Of Former Husband
Are Plotting to Take Her Life.
Later she went to the criminal court
building and told Assistant States At
torney Day that relatives of her for
mer husband were plotting to take her
life. After leaving there she visited a
number of lawyers and business men
and tried to interest them in plan to
float bond issue to save Turkey from
bankruptcy.
Mrs. Duke had been using a hired
automobile for all these trips and when
the chauffeur demanded his money she
admitted she had none.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
JOHN w. GATES MEETS PASTOR
WHO MARRIED HIM YEARS AGO
Gave Mr.. Foster Then s5 Fee-See-
ing the Pastor in Seattle Recently
He Gave Him a Check for $1,000.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 31.-As John
w. Gates was stepping into his private
car at King street station here. white
haired man stepped UP and extended
his hand
Hello Johni" he said.
We'll, how are you, Mr.. Foster" re-
piled Mr.. Gates as he vigorously shook
the hand.
Forty years ago Mr.. Foster was min
lister of the little Methodist church
at st. Charles, Ill. He married Mr..
Gates, then living on big farm south
of Turner junction. H.. and Della
Baker, whose father was superinten
dent of the Sunday school.
When you married me | only gave
you a five-dollar fee, but I'll make up
for it now said Mr.. Gates, as he
wrote his check for $1,000 handed it
to the astounded minister and swung
aboard his car as the train pulled out.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
MASKED MEN HELD up CASHIER.
Escaped With $500 in cssh--Pursuira
Posse Finds No Trace.

Minola. Ia, Aug. s1.-Two masked
men. armed with pistols, held up
Cashier F. II. Nipp OF the Mills County
German bank here late this afternoon
and escaped with $1,000 in cash. Cash
Ter Nipp and two customers were kept
in the back room, by order of one OF
the robbers whils the other took the
money from the safe and counter. The
bandits fed afoot and went east along
the Wabash railroad toward Silver
City. near which place they disappear
ed in a cornfield.
AS soon as the robbers we're gone the
cashier gave the alarm and a posse
started after them. Up TO a late hour
however. no trace of them had been
found.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
1000 BODIES RECOVERED,
PROPERTY LOSS $4,000, 900.
Latest Reports from the Flooded Dis
trict of Mexico-Food Supply Short.

Monterey, Mexico, Aug. 31.-Tonight
the total number of bodies recovered
from along the shores Of the Santa
Catarina river total approximately
LOCO. In Monterey nine hundred is the
total while meager reports from along
the valley increase the number.
However, but little is yet known as
to the loss of life and damage outside
of this city. That the entire number
lost will ever be known is not proba-
BILE, as many bodies must be buried in
the sands and mud deposited by the
falling river in the eddies caused by
the numerous turns and bends in the
streams channel.
Reports continue meager from points
down the valley, but it is known that
the village of Sanfran was destroyed;
the town of San Juan badly damaged,
and the town of Camargo on the Rio
Grande is reported to have been wash
ed away.
A rider from the town of Cadereyta,
this state, the birthplace of General
Geronimo Trevino, stated to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent that twen-
ty bodies had been recovered at that
place, that hundreds were seen floating
by with the food, and that on his trip
from Cadereyta to Monterey there was
not depression in the ground which
did not contain from one to ten bodies
left there by the receding water.
The entire northern part of the state
of Neuvo Leon has been flooded and
towards Tampico in the state of
Tamaulipas alarming reports have been
received. Nothing definite is known,
however, as telegraph communication
has not yet been opened with the dis
trict. Relief money has been pouring
in from all sources today, and large
amounts have been contributed from
the United States.
The food supply continues short.
The property loss is now estimated at
between s12.O00,0 900 and s15,000,0OO in
this city, without counting the dam
age to the railroads, or Down the vail
leyv in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
SEASON FOR OYSTERS OPENS.
Dealers Along New York Waterfront
Smile at Good Prospects.

New York, Aug. S1-Oyster and
clam dealers are all smiles today on
the opening of the oyster season, a4er
four months without an r." Pros
poets, too, are better than in any sea-
son in five years; oysters will be plen-
tiful, but the supply is now short, in
the first of the season, with orders ac-
cumulated.
The oyster luggers and schooners
came in last night. Today, at the
docks. crews were busy loading wait
ing wagons and trucks. and even
wheelbarrows and buckets of eager
buyers.
On menus along the waterfront and
elsewhere oysters in all the different
styles were offered. In front of retail
oyster houses the signs, "Oysters r
in Season." are. newly painted and
mended, after four months of disuse.
Small oysters, known as "culls," are
sold for from $3.50 to s5 a thousand
larger ones, called box" bring $3.50
a thousand.
CLAIMS have been scarce this year
until yesterday. when they came in
a-plenty. According to dealers, the
quantities consumed in clambakes
make an appreciable difference in the
city's supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
ST. MALAcHVs HOME BURNED.
Search Of Ruins Revealed Bodies of
Seven Children.

New York Aug. 31.-Csreful search
OF the ruins of ST. Malachy's home
for children at Rockaway Park. L. l..
revealaed tonight that the total death
list was seven as was discovered early
today All Of the dead range from
three to FIVE years old. There will be
an investigation by the coroner's ofice
and IL is believed that some steps
will be taken to bring about legisla-
tion which will in the future prevent
the housing OF so many children In
an unsafe structure.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
HARTMAN GAINED TWO POUNDS
In the Last Five Days-PIeasnq Ef-
fects of the After-Cure.

Arden. n. Y, Aug. 31.-Reports from
the Hartman home today were even
more encouraging than those of yes
terday. Mr.. Hartman. it was said,
spent practically the entire day out of
doors, resting comfortably in a chair
on the veranda and walking about at
intervals with the assistance of a cane.
That the after-cure is having its effect
is indicated in that Mr. Hartman has
gained nearly two pounds in the last
five days.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
FREE WILL BAPTIST PASTOR
IN HANDS OF THIEVES
Rev. NJ. r. Malone Severely Beaten and
Robbed Of SS.75.

Bristol, Tenn, Aug. 31.-Rev. N. F..
Malone. Free Will Baptist minister,
was attacked and robbed of 1915 last
night by bandits in lonely pass of
the Holstone mountains enroute to his
home from Johnson county where he
had just closed a revival. He was Sc
verely beaten and his body was tightly
bound and placed in sack. His skull
was fractured and several ribs broken
He succeeded this morning in attract
ing the attention of a passerby and
was released from his bonds
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
t5-Year- Old Boy Killed While Playing
Soldier.

Swedesboro, N. j.. Aug. 31.-whils
playing soldier today Henry Freder-
icks, aged Is years, shot and killed hii
cousin. George Lang, IL years old. Tho
boys were playing in the attic OF tht
house and Fredericks. pointing an old
at his cousin. laughingly de-
manded that he surrender the fort"
Young Fredericks pulled the trigger
OF the musket and TO his horror the
weapon exploded. The ball struck the
cousin in the neck aud he died almost
Instantly
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
Charges Filed
By Bird S. CoIer
PRESIDENT or THE BOROUGH OF
BROOKLYN.
AGAINST MAYOR MCCLELLAN
Alleged displacement of Public Funds
of the City of New York to the
Amount of at Least 100000.

New York. Aug. 31.--Charges against
Mayor Mcclellan filed with Governor
Hughes by Bird S. Coler, president Of
the borough of Brooklyn, were made
public here today.
Mr.. Coler alleges that Mayor Nc
Clellan has squandered money in the
Investigations ordered by his commits
sioner of accounts and that these in
vestigations have been aimed solely at
his political opponents for political
purposes and not for the general good
of the city government.
In the investigation of>the ONCE OF
the president of the borough OF Brook
lyn aioI;e Coler charges that the mayor
has misplaced public funds OF the city
of New York to the extent OF at least
800, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
WHAT TAFT TOLD PINcHoT.
Said to Chief Forester He Would Car
ry Out Roosevelt Policies.

Portland, Ore.,, Aug. 31-"When
President Taft succeeded to the presi-
dency he assumed not only that obliga-
ton, but other responsibilities" said
Clifford Pinchot, chief. forester of the
department of agriculture, in an ad-
dress last night. His subject was
Conservation and Plain People,"
1T lis the desire and the intention of
President Taft to carry out the Roose-
velt policies. know it because he has
told me so.
''The conservation commission" said
Mr.. Pinchot, lis not opposed to the
development of water power by pri-
vate capital. We do not think it nee
essary for the government to develop
this resource, but private capital must
do it,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
The Examination Of Lieut.. sutton's
BODY.

Washington, Aug 31.-When Secre-
tary OF War Dickinson approved the
request of Mrs James N. Sutton to
disinter the body Of her son, Lieut.
James n. Sutton, Jr., of the marine
corps. fro mthe cemetery at Ariing-
ton, he directed that the marine Off Z
GERS who were present with him on the
night of the tragedy. should be repre-
scented II they so desired. No time
has been set for the elimination of the
bodv
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
SECTION OF SEATS FELL,
CRY OF FIRE STARTED PANIC.
Accident During Reception to General
Fred Grant at Des Moines.

lies M,'ines. Iowa, Aug. 3l.-During
a reception to General Frederick Dent
Grant at the state fair grounds today a
section of seats fell, hurting a hum
dred persons to the ground,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dewey of Mel
rose Falls, n. Y. were caught under
the wreckage aud severely injured.
Several other persons were hurt,
Shortly before the close of the re-
ception to General Grant a cry of fire
started a stampede. in which a num-
Der of persons were painfully bruised
ana crushed. Weeds hal caught fire
and spread to the rear of the adminis-
tration building, but the flames were
extinguished before causing any dam
age.
To add to the general confusion a
live wire fell on a horse, killing the
animal. The driver narrowly escaped
death. while hundreds of persons were
in peril till the power was shut Off
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
WELL GRooMED MAN
ARRESTED IN HARLEM HOTEL.
Charged With Stealing $4,000 from a
Postoffics in Vienna.

New York, Aug. 31.-After having
been followed by detectives since his
arrival here on August 19 on the Maui
retania, a we'll groomed man was ar
rested at a Harlem hotel tonight at the
request of the Austrian consul, charged
with the theft of $4,000 from a post
Office in Vienna on July Q last. The
prisoner says that he is an English
man and that his name is Robert
Freeman. He protested at his arrest
and said ne was innocent.
According to cable reports from VII
emma at he. time of the robbery. a
stranger entered the postoffice in the
heart of the city at the noon hour and
snatched the money across a counter
while an official was called to the tele-
phone
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-01
U. s. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
IN SERIOUS CONDITION.
William H. Moody Removed in Police
Ambulance to His Home.

Haverhill. Mass. Aug. s1.-Very
quietly and with many precautions
tending to secrecy, Associate Justice
William H. Moody Of the United States
supreme court was removed in Ia police
ambulance from the Bradford railroad
station to his home here tonight. It
is understood that Justice Moody's
condition is serious. He appeared to
be helpless during the transfer from
Justice Moody's ailment was announced
oficially as case of rheumatism and
gout, local physicians who have known
him for years believe it to be more
serious.
Justice Moody came here, it is under
stood, from a sanitarium in New York
state. where he has been for several
weeks, following a short stay at Hot
Springs, Ark.