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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
OFFERS $4,000 FOR FIGHT.
ketehel and Lansford May Meet II
PHILADELPHIA.

New York, July 16.-An offer Of a
purse of $4,000 has been made by
Jack McGuianan and Harry Edwards,
fight promoters, for six-round con.
test between Stanley Ketchel and
Sam Langford in Philadelphia some
time in September.
The promoters plan to have the
bout take place in the open air at
the grounds of the Philadelphia Ameri
can league club. Joe Woodman,
manager of Langford, said today he
would accept the offer unless the Ely
New, promoters granted him $4,000
for Langford's end and $4,000 fol-
training expenses.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
CRIPPLE CREEK FOR AMERICANS.
Foreign Miners are Driven Out OF
That Camp by Sheriff.

Cripple Creek, Colo, July 10
Henceforth the Cripple Creek mining
district will be reserved for American
labor. This is the effect of the &C.
ton taken by the county officials in
the matter of employment of foreign
labor by some of the largest mines
In the district.
Several days ago Sheriff Won Phul
issued an ultimatum that foreign
workmen employed at some of the
mines must leave here. Immediately
the foreigners armed themselves and
when deputies sent by the sheriff to
disarm them reached the camps, they
found the foreigners had dispersed &c
the valley towns.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
BOLIVIA TAKES NO WATER.
Informs Argentine Republic No Harm
Was Done TO Flag or Minister.


LaPaz, July let is not confirmed
here that Bolivia expressed official re-
grets TO the Argentine republic for al.
legged hostile demonstrations at La.
Paz On the contrary. 1t is asserted
that in response to the claim for sat.
isfaction the Bolivian government re-
piled that neither the Argentine min.
lister nor the Argentine flag had sur.
fered In any way and that consequent.
" the Bolivian government did not
recognize the claim for sstisfactina-
President Monies has notified the
Peruvian minister that under no cir.
cumstances will Bolivia accept the a..
bitral award and although measures
have been taken to prevent attacks on
the legation the difficulty OF a settle
ment remains,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
2 CONVENTIONS
JULY II
BOTH REPUBLICAN AND DEMO-
CRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS.
LINCOLN GETS BOTH OF THEM
Republicans viii Allow One Delegate
at Large From Each County and One
for Each $50 Votes for Bell-Demo-
Gratis Give One for 800 Votes.

Gratis Give One for 800 Votes.
Lincoln, July 16.-The republican
state convention will be held in Lin
coin Tuesday, July 81. C. o. Whedon
will act as temporary chairman and
j. M. O'Neal as temporary secretary.
The apportionment OF delegates will
be one delegate at large from each
county and one for each $50 votes cast
for o. C. Bell, presidential elector.
This will make a convention of ap-
proximately 93S delegates. Douglas
county will be entitled to ninety-five
delegates.
This was decided at a meeting Of
the state committee held at the Lin
dell hotel last night.
The committee decided to request
those candidates for state office who
have failed to pay all of their assess.
ments made last year to come across
with the money. 1t was agreed that
those who have not paid up by the
time the convention meets will be re.
ported to the convention.
Democrats Same Day.
The democratic state convention
will meet in Lincoln at o'clock on
the afternoon OF Tuesday, July 81
The convention will be composed of
453 delegates.
The basis of representation Is one
delegate for every 300 votes cast for
Shallenberger in 1908.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
WON'T FLY OVER CHANNEL
Frenchman Fails to Take Advantage
Of Splendid Weather.

London, July 16.-Special dispatch
es received here from France say that
the proposed channel flight of Herbert
Latham, the French aviator, has end
ed in fiasco and that Latham's re-
turn to Paris today marks the def
mite abandonment of the enterprise
That Latham neglected to take ad
vantage of the splendid weather con
ditions OF yesterday indicates, the cor
respondents say, that the aviator has
realized the folly of his enterprise.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
TROOPS SHOOT
IN STRIKE RIOT
STEEL STRIKERS NEAR PITTS.
BURG IN MORE UGLY MOOD.
STREET CARS BEING HELE
At Daybreak Disorders Ceased for
Several Hours While the Strikers
Got sleep-At 9 O'Clock the Mob
Uplier stu, Returned.

GOT Sleep-At " C'oSN tHe "SS
uplier stu, Returned.
Plttsburg, July l6-Street cars, We.
hlcles and pedestrians are being held
up today by steel strikers in the VI
cinity of the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany at McKees Rocks where there
has been much disorder and some
bloodshed during the last two days.
Every approach to the big plant Is
guarded by the men and every one
is compelled to satisfy the strikers
that they are not seeking employ
ment.
with the coming of daylight rioting
ceased For several hours condi-
lions were quiet and many OF the
strikers were at their homes getting
sleep.
Strikers Back In usly Mood.
BY 9 o'clock, however, the streets
again took on a lively aspect. The
strikers, in even a more ugly mood
began gathering around the varied en-
frances to the mill. Reports were
In circulation that efforts would be
made to resume operations in por'
tion Of the plant.
Squads of state constabulary rode
through the town as the strikers were
congregating at the gates OF the
plant. No violence. was offered and
the state police took up a position al
the upper end of the town.
.tn ~ rfn
troopers are under orders to ride into
the crowds and to shoot.
Cots for Soldiers.
Pittsburg, July 1.-two wagonloadi
Of cots and bedding were taken int
the plant this morning. These are t.
be used by the constabulary and dep
uty sheriffs. 1t is admitted by the au
thorities that the situation is critical
At $50 the groups of idle workmel
had increased to an extent that an or
der was given to clear the streets
The officers in squads of ten scattered
1.-The strikers. Little resistance was OF
fered at the time, but later, when I
was believed all was well, the troop
ers were showered with bricks. Sew
eTdl Oh lne pOllCelntu NciS ohShIi.
hurt.
Twenty-Five men, charged with riot
ing, were brought from McKees Rocks
to the county jail by the sheriff today
The number injured as result o
the disorders late last night and toda.
will total close to fifty. Several mel
have bullet wounds, but the majorit.
sustained bruises and cuts when the
officers rode into the crowd.
Troops Fire On Strikers.
At one time fully 10000 men, VIC
men and children gathered at a larg
gate of the works. Stones wer
thrown into the stockade and the
foreigners opened fire upon the polio,
inside. Suddenly the big gate swun
back and twenty-five troopers, firin
their cartridges in the air, rode int
the mob at full speed.
Thirty Wounded, Some Seriously.
For a while the air was filled wit
the screams and curses of the striker
and their sympathizers, while tn
crack of the guns spread the roal
The mob was driven half mile from
the plant and probably thirty person
were injured, some of them seriousl!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
THREE DEAD IN TRAIN WRECK
Open Switch Allows Trains to Collide,
Head-on

open switch ALLOWS Trains TO ColIlde,
Head-on.
Champaign, H., July 16.-Three men
were killed and two injured in head
on collision between southbound pas.
senger train No. 213 and northbound
train No. &c on the Chicago and East
ern Illinois railroad at Royal, near
here, early today.
The dead
w. f. Barker, engineer, Chicago.
Nelson Paulson, fireman, Villa
Grove.
F, NJ. Hollenbeck, express messen'
ger, Chicago.
R. Berger, engineer. Villa Grove
and Oscar Thomas, express messen
ger, Chicago, were injured.
An open switch was responsible fol
the wreck.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
GLIppEN TOUR HAS HARD DAY
Roads are Worst Ever known-Found
Them in Wisconsin.

La Crosse, Wis, July 16.-After the
hardest days ride Of the course thus
far over roads filled with rocks and
heavy sand, descending high hills and
traversing marshy coulees, the Gid
den tourists arrived in La Crosse in
good condition. No mishaps occurred
on the road other than few pune
lures and they did not cause serious
delay.
D. A. Lewis, pathfinder for the tour,
expressed the opinion emphatically
the days run had been the worst
ever known since the Glidden tour
had been established.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets T:2J. rises 49, moon rises
4:32 n. m; 5:36 Il. m, eastern time,
new moon in constellation Gcminl with
the sun: 1886 p. m, moon passing plan
ct Neptune; $50 p. m. Jupiter's outer
satellites Nos and close to planet
on east: Nos. | and 4 close on west.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Wants Lower Tariff.

The president, according to authori'
tative information, is still hopeful that
out of the conference consideration
will come satisfactory measure. The
president has indicated to the con.
ferees that he is particularly interest.
ed in securing free hides, free oil, free
coal and material reduction in the
lumber schedule. He also has ex.
pressed his interest in other sched-
ules which have to do with the neces-
saries of life.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
IN AIR 81 MINUTES
Longest Flight Yet In America, Save
by WRIGHT Brothers.

New York, July 16.-Glenn H. Cur
tiss, the aeronaut, made fight of 81
minutes in his aeroplane at Hemsted
plains, Long Island, today. He alight'
ed without mishap. This flight is be
lieved to be the longest ever made in
a heavier than air machine in this
Country, except by the Wright broth
ers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Son for Princes. De saean.

Paris, July ia son was born to
the Princess De Sagan, who was Miss
Anna Gould of New York. Prince
Helie De Sagan and Nine Anna Gould
were married July Z, 1908, after her
divorce from Count Boni De Castel.
lane.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
CONDITION OF the WEATHER
Temperature for Twenty.tour Hours.
Forecast for Nebraska.
Condition OF the weather as record.
ed for the twenty.four hours ending
Mt x a. m TODAY.

Chicago, July 16.-The bulletin is
sued by the Chicago station Of the
United States weather bureau gives
the forecast for Nebraska as follows:
Generally fair weather except prob.
ably local thunderstorms tonight and
Saturday; not much change in TEN.
perature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
Crane Minister to China.

Washington, July 16. - President
Taft has decided to appoint Charles
R. Crane, of the manufacturing firm
of Crane and company of Chicago, as
minister to China.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
MCINTOSH is COUNTY SEAT.
Chosen at Election in New County
in Dakota.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 16.-McIntosh
was chosen as the county seat of the
new county of Corson at the election
held there, receiving majority of
1874 votes.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16

a position near the locality where the
Kabyle tribesmen are encamped. The
gunboat Admirante Loba is cruising
along the coast
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
ROOSEVELT GETS BIG HIPPO
Mammoth Beast Weighs Three Tons
Got Il South Of Lake.

Naivasha, British East Africa, July
16.-Theodore Roosevelt, who is hunt
ing on the south shore Of lake Mai
vasha from the ranch Of Captain Rich.
ard Attenborough, succeeded yester-
day in bringing down a big hippopota.
mus. The animal is estimated to
weigh three tons. -
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
American Association Standings.

Milwaukee, July 16.-The following
Is the official standing of American
Association baseball clubs, including
games of July Is:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
300 VICTIMS
OF EARTHQUAKE
THAT MANY EITHER DEAD OR IN.
JURED BY SHOCK.
HOT WATER FROM SPRINGS
Water In the Rivers and Brooks OF
That Section Has Turned to a Red.
dish color-Damage to Property Is
Very Great.

London, July 16.-Special dispatch.
es received here from Athens say
that 800 persons were killed or in.
jured by the earthquake that occurred
yesterday in the province of Elisa in
southern Greece. The damage to
property also was very great.
Hot water is flowing today from
many of the springs in the stricken
district, while the water in the rivers
and brooks has turned to a reddish
color.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-07-16
ADVOCATES The THRONE
shah's Refuge In Foreign Legation
Equivalent TO Abdicstion.

Shah's Refuge In Foreign Legation
Equivalent TO Abdicstion.
Teheran, July l6.-The fact that the
IN of Persia today took refuge in
, Russian legation here is accepted
u tantamount to his abdication of
o one, and arrangements are on
y Il rganize provisional govern.
70 Il ing the appointing of re-
4. 90 probable the successful
y 9 will choose Moham.
IN, 90 rulers son. to rule the
stat,N.2 led All is a minor and
will ~ "a regent. 1t is probable
that tn uncle Of the dethroned shah.
Zill Els Sultan, who is at present in
Europe, will be given this post.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03

Rev. Sherrod Eoule, who has re-
signed as pastor Of the Naugatuck
Congregational church, to become the
superintendent and executive head of
the Connecticut Missionary society,
with headquarters in tina congrega-
tional house, Hartford
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
HEARING AT HARTFORD.
On Appointment of State Fire Marshal
Other Measures Coming Up.

There was hearing in Hartford on
Tuesday afternoon on the appointment
Of state fire marshal, a measure pro-
posed by the Fire Prevention associa-
ton of Connecticut, of which Chief
Stanton of this city is a member.
The association also has several
other measures, which it will put for
ward before the present legislature,
some of them affecting present condi-
tons in this city, if they are passed.
Among these is one calling for curb
cocks on gas supply pipes for new
buildings. another providing for IL
censes and more care in the sale of
fireworks, and a third calling for fire
escapes more generally than now.
In general the bill about fire escapes
calls for them to be placed upon all
three-family houses, hotels or board
ing houses more than three stories in
height. or having more than fifteen
sleeping rooms above the basement
story; also on every factory, mill. hos
pital, asylum and every building three
stories and over in height used as a
workroom and every school building;
also every office building four stories
or more in height.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
PRESTON CHAPEL
ENTERTAINMENT
Given by Philathea Glass of Central
Baptist Church.

The ,Philathea class of the Central
Baptist Sunday school, whose teacher
Is Mrs. Calvin l.. Swan, carried out a
well rendered entertainment Tuesday
night in Preston chapel, having a large
attendance. The proceeds will make
an encouraging sum to reward the eff
forts Of the twelve young ladies and
their teacher
An orchestra directed by Frank Mon
roe opened the programme, and was
followed by a solo. Sing Me to Sleep,
rendered by Mrs. L. S. Chivers, whose
fine work won her an encore, for which
she gave My Heart Is Singing. This
was followed by an exceedingly anus
ing one act farce, which had all of it's
fun brought out through the clever
work OF those taking part. Love of a
Bonnet was the title Of the farce, with
the following cast:
Mrs. Clipper, a widow,
Miss Elizabeth Hoxie
Kitty, her daughter. Miss Clara Royal
Aunt Hopkins. a leetle inquisitive,
Miss Maud Franklin
Mrs. Fastone, Miss Lila Cook
Dora, her daughter,
Miss Bessie Kenerson
Katy Doolan, hired girl.
Miss Emma Patton
A cornet solo well played by Mr.
Monroe preceded the intermission, dur
ing which ice cream was sold
The second half of the programme
opened with an orchestra number, fol-
lowing which Miss Faith Monroe and
Burton Young in the one act farce
The Census Talzer, kept the audience
in a gale of laughter. Miss Monroe
was the deaf old lady, Mrs. Hezekiah
Meadows, and Mr.. Young was Profess
sor Beans, the census talxer The pro
gramme closed with orchestral selec-
lions.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
oakdaIe Postmastership.

The United States civil service com
mission announces that on Saturday
March 81, 1909. an examination will b.
held at Montville. Conn, for the po-
sition of fourth class postmaster OF
Glass B at Oakdale, Conn. The COM
per sation CT the postmaster at this Of
flee was s461' for the last fiscal year
Application forms and full informa
ticn concerning the requirements of tho
examination can be secured from the
OaKdale postofice or from the United
States civil service commission, Wash
ington. D. c.
Applications should be pl operly exc
cuted and fled with the commission al
Washington within seven days before
the date Of the examination, otherwise
it may be impracticable to examine the
applicants.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
PIECE OF CLOTH
LIKE TAFT'S SUIT.
w. L. Stearns Has Piece of 1t Franz
ed in the Window of the r. A. Well,
Company.

Attracting much attention in the
window Of the T. A. Wells company's
store today will be the square of black
undressed worsted, of which material
William Fl, Taft's inaugural suit is
made. 1t is the product Of the loom in
Fitchburg. Mass, it having been ac-
cepted by Mr.. Taft as a gift Of the
Fitchburg company after his visit to
that city In the winter of 1907. Soon
after election Mr.. Taft accepted the
gift, and the company two months ago
made preparations for the weaving Of
a bolt Of undressed worsted cloth from
the very finesh wool, which was sent to
Judge Taft's tailor in Washington.
Squares Of cloth from the same bolt
have been framed, and on Tuesday w.
L. Stearns of the F. A. Wells company
secured one Of the samples, which is
on exhibition today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03

On Tuesday the same large crowd
besieged the Boston store for the big
fire sale and all day there were large
numbers standing at the door waiting
for it to open and take them in. The
rain had no terror for the bargain
seekers although after it stopped the
crowd seemed to increase. It was not
possible to keep the door open all the
time and the same plan as on Mon
day was adhered to. There were the
same experiences. On both days 1t
was no unusual thing to hear the wo
men greet each other by "Going TO the
sale?' did you ever see such bar
gains as there are at the sale?" and
What did you get?' There were not
a few who said Il stood there all day
Monday and didn't get in"
One woman lost valuable muff in
the crowd and didn't miss it until she
was on her way home. Another tried
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03

1t is the opinion Of coon hunters, fox
hunters and all other nfn1rods who
have pursued fur bearing animals in
the field that Thomas Nolan of Dan
bury is entitled to claim the leader
ship as the champion coon hunter Of
the state. He has been able to capture
40 'coons since the first of last Decem-
Der. Mr.. Nolan has been doing most
of his coon hunting in the vicinity of
Branchville, hut he has captured 'coons
at various points between Denbury and
South Norwalk. His record catch for
one night was seven 'coons
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
Raped New London Police.

DR.. James Wilson Bixler in the Sec
ond Congregational churc hat New
London Sunday night said some harsh
things about the New London police
Some of those things were:
I'VE have officers on our constabu-
larry OF police right here in our city
who are laboring under a strange i'm
preston. You will have to take these
men by the arm and drag them face
to face with evidence Of lawlessness
and disorder and then you will have
to actually argue with them to con-
vince them that what they see is
crime. If you want the proof of what
ask you to come to me and I will
give you plenty Of proof"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
POSTAL CLERKS STATE CONVENTION
Local Branch May Invite ii Here Next Year-Eectric
Clock Presented Mayor w. A. Wells

minder of their kindly feelings aud APP
probation Of his services.
Major Wells was taken entirely un-
awares, but responded fttingly in re-
ceiving the present. which he win val
ue so highly.
The business meeting Of the branch,
which is No 20. was presided oyer by
its president, John w. Haselden. The
principal matter before it was the con-
sideration OF arranging to hold the
next state convention in this city. This
is always held on Washingtons birth
day, and the date is still open for 1910,
mo city having been assigned to receive
the convention. TIE LOGAN branch dis
posed OF the matter by appointing a
committee to consider the advisability
of inviting the convention here, and
the committee wifi investigate the
matter and report later.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
STUBBORN CHIMNEY FIRE.
Chemical Company, No. 2, Puts Out
Blaze at 271 West Main Street.

Chemical company. No. 2, from the
West Side station. had a call Monday
at midnight by still alarm to a Chin
ney fire at the house No. 271 West
Main street, owned by Miss Ann +.
F'rink- who occupies the tenement on
the main floor. Louis H. Naples and
family live upstairs.
The fire proved to be one of the
worst and most stubborn of it's kind,
and the unusual quantity of Sc gallons
of chemical ere used to put il out
The tank was emptied one, then charg-
ed again. and the two small tanks were
used. The fire extended through the
length Of the chimney, which had bad
angles for the firemen to fight against.
Assistant Chief Brown was in charge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03
STAR ROUTE FROM
NORTH sToNl>oN
Includes clsrE's Falls, Laurel Glen and
Pendleton Hill-Effective July I.
nsnecIal . The puIletIn.l

Especial to The Bulletin.)
washington March 2.-An order has
just been issued by the postofiice &c
partment establishing star route be-
twee en- North Stonington and Pendletol
Hill. stopping at Clark's Fails ane
Laurel Glen, six times each week. to sc
into effect on July / next
The mail will leave North Stoningtof
daily except Sunday at sis a. m, ar
irving at PendIeton Hill al Ills, re-
turning leave the latter place at III.
p. m, arriving at North Stouington a
2.15. Chaunoey K Richmond Pr Nori
Stonington has been appointed carrier
at a compensation Of $470.
An order has also been issued disCon
tinuing the pogtoffioe at Bellsnap, Ioi'
land county. after March 81, 1909. Aai
for that office will DC sent TO Rockvik'
and go out by rural carriers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03

Major William A. Wells, secretary
and treasurer of the local branch of
tho letter carriers association since
1891, was completely taken by surprise
Tuesday afternoon at the regular meet
ing of the branch at the postoftcA,
when he was presented a handsome
and costly 300-day electric clock. on
behalf Of the members, Frank ]. Muir
tina made the presentation to Major
Wells. explaining that it was in recog-
milton of his services in the twofold
office, which were often troublesome
and took time, in all of which the
major had been unfailingly faithful and
that without any compensation. 1t
was pleasure for the members to
recognize his faithfulness and give
him something which should find a
place in his home and be a lasting re-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-03

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sprAins burns or bruises. II relieves fhenmaiemn
or neuralgia. 10 coida crAmpa cole di4-
rhoea. There ought be bottle on your sheltst
iua now ready for Tho nrst sian q trouble ms
sire bottle 10 IS cents and there y alf1
The 80 cent size. Be your (ruGEist gives pa
PerTy DaIi1'.