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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
PRESIDENT TAFT
AT YALE UNIVERSITY.
Attended Meeting Of the Corporation
Returned to New York.


New Haven. Conn.,, March 19.-As
fellow of Yale corporation, President
William II. Taft came to his alma
mater today, and for nearly three hours
sat with the board 10 act upon univer-
sity matters. When he left the meet
ing. and with President Hadley of the
university started to leave Woodbridge
hall to go to lunch, he found himself
the objective Of many hundreds of Yale
graduates. whose sharp cheer was fol-
lowed by the demand for a speech. The
president made a brief witty response,
in which he told the students how dear
to his heart was his Yale affiliation and
the honor Of being a fellow was too
great for him to voluntarily relinquish.
The student body greeted the speech
with the the brek-ke-ke-kex, coax,
coax which woke up the ,echoes Of
the new campus. Then most OF the
student body troooped In a long irreg-
ular procession after President Taft
and President Hadley as they went to
the latter's house for lunch. A mid
afternoon train took both presidents 10
New York. where they spoke at great
Yale gathering this evening.
President Taft was heartily greeted
on every hand today although the
demonstration was In no sense a gem
eral one. as he is many time visitor
to this city.
New York March 19-President Taft
arrived here from New Haven at 5.36
p. m. The president was given a
hearty greeting by a large crowd which
mad assembled at the station. He
went directly 10 the. home OF his broth
er. Henry w. Taft OF West Forty
eighth street. whence he will go to the
Yale alumni dinner tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
OBITUARY.


The death of Henry c. Cottrell, pro.
prietor of Hyde tavern, in the town OF
Franklin. occurred there Friday morn
ing about o'clock. For several years
he had suffered from Bright's disease,
suffering with 1t acutely since the
first of the year, and 1T was the cause
of death.
Mr.. Ccttrell was a native of this
city, the son of Elias Cottrell and Mary
Chapman, who formerly resided in
Westerly, r. |. He was born Jan. 20,
1881 AS a young man he helped his
father carry the mail on the Poque-
tanuck route and during the war he
was in charge of the payroll of the
old armory on Franklin street, where
guns were turned out for the govern
ment- Later he was engaged in vari-
Gus pursuits. and fourteen years ago
he bought Hyde tavern from .. Henry
Smith and had conducted 1t since.
Mr.. Cotrell was twice married, his
first wife, TO whom he was married
Feb. 9. 1859, being Miss Agnes Dun
can Taylor of Savannah, Ga. They
had one child, Matilda Barclay. who
married Capt John Brown of the coast
survey and died at Fort Meyers, Fla,
in November, 1892. Mr.. Cottrell's sec
ond wife, who was. Annie Elliott of
New London. died Oct. 2s, 1894.
For many years Mr.. Cottrell lived at
the corner OF CHI ana YAK streets and
was for years a contributing member
of the Wauregan Hook and Ladder
company and often took part in their
festivities.
The deceased possessed a sweet
voice and was often heard at enter
tainments in his earlier days. After
the war he was frequently heard in
patriotic songs and always made
deep impression. He was an interest
ing talker and by his dry humor in
terested his hearers for hours at a
time. He possessed many friends and
was cordially welcomed on his visits
to the city. although he had not been
here as often of late years as when
younger. He was named after the ia
nous statesman. Henry Clay.
He had two brothers and one sis
ter. Gurdon. Joseph and Anne Frances
Eottrell. He leaves no near ralatineAs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
KEEPING coNVIcTs IN
THE COUNTY JAI.s
Warden Of State Prison Too Crowded
to Receive Them-Windham coun-
ty 0uintette.

State Attorney Hull has finished the
taxation of costs in the cases of con-
victed criminals. sentenced to Weth-
ersfeld at the last term of the superior
court. Sheriff Brown may now pre-
pare to take the prisoners to the state
prison. Owing to the crowded condi-
tiOn at the prison the warden has re-
quested that the prisoners should not
be brought there right away, so they
are being held in the jails.
Five convicts were taken to the state
prison at, Wethersfield on Friday noon
by Sheriff Sfbley of Windham county
The men and their sentences are:
Lewis, Blood. assault with intent to
kill. one to five years; Albert Miner
breaking and entering, one to two
years; William Ouillette, breaking and
entering, two to three years: Henry
Totzin. burglary, one to two years,
and Fred Weaver. breaking and en-
tering, one TO two years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
YALE DINNER
AT The WALDORF ASTORIA.
Presidents Taft and HadIey Guests of
Honor-1,5o0 Graduates Present.

New York. March 19.-With songs OF
the football field and the boat race
course with deafening cheer and a
rousing chorus of Here's to Good Old
Yale, Drink Her Down." President
Taft was greeted tonight as the first
Yale president Of the United States by
more than 1900 graduates Of the fam
Gus old New Haven university. The
graduates came from all over the
country. They ranged from silvery-
haired old gentlemen whose degrees
bear the date of SO, down to the youths
who left their alma mater only last
June.
The dinner, one Of the largest ever
given in New York was served at the
Waldorf Astoria. The immense ball
room was decorated with a lavish
wealth Of flowers. From the vaulted
ceiling countless chains of pink rose
blooms fell in graceful loops. The
balcony guards and the side walls were
twined with roses. The speakers table
at which President Taft sat with Pres
ident Hadley of Yale and other promi-
nent graduates of the university, was
canopied with artificial representations
of the elms of old Yale. Back of the
table was a huge drop curtain bearing
a painting of the old brick row, which
is now mostly memory only the CEN
trail portion, Connecticut hall being
preserved. In front of the curtain and
back of the speakers was a replica of
the old Yale fence. The representation
of the old barrier was complete, down
to the last details. Many of the ini-
tials. including the "W. H. r." of Mr.
Taft and the "A. T. H" OF President
Hadley, were faithfully reproduced.
Tables for the diners extended from
the floor Of the ballroom to the bal
comics usually set aside for spectators,
and exceed anything of the kind ever
seen in this city. Large squads of po-
licemen were thrown about the hotel
Inside. the corridors fairly swarmed
with detectives, secret service men and
special watchmen.
President Taft reached the banquet
hall just before o'clock. The speak
ing began two hours later.
An orchestra played Yale songs
throughout the evening. and the sing
ing of the rollicking college ditties was
led y a glce club If 80 graduates seat
ed at a center table.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
RIFLE BULLETS IN THEIR HEADS
Dead Bodies of Pennsylvania Husband
and Wife Found.

or City Pa. March 19.-The dead
bodies Of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Briggs
with holes from Winchester rifle bull
lets in their brains. were found at
their home, ten miles east Of Tionesta
Forest county, today. The body Of
Amos Walton, a neighbor, was found
IN the house with his head almost
blown off. It Is believed that Walton
killed Briggs and his wife and then
committed suicide. Walton was fifty
md married. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs
were each 35 years old. Recently WAL
ton beat son of Briggs, who made
Information against him before the
Justice Of the peace at Marionville,
charging assault and battery The
trial was TO have taken place today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
WIRELESS REPORTS
U. s. TRANSPORT ASHORE
Near Entrance to Puget sound-May
Be Cable Ship Burnside.

Bellingham. Wash. March 1s.-Frag-
ments of a wireless message were pick
ed up here this forenoon indicating
that a United States transport had
gone aground near the entrance to Pu-
get Sound, and that several lives were
lost. No confirmation can be secured.
Washington, d. c., March 1870 far
as can be ascertained the only army
vessel that may be in the vicinity OF
Puget Sound at this time Is the cable
ship Burnside. whose duty Il Is TO
keep in repair the Alaskan. cables. Her
home station II at Seattle. She In in
command OF Captain w. H Stamford
Of the Signal corps. while her sailing
master is A. H. Laffin a civilian. The
Burnside Is a vessel Of 2, t94 tons, ana
is equipped with wireless telegraph
apparatus. Her total complement OF
officers and men numbers 81.
The cruisers Milwaukee and ~. Lou
is are stationed at Bremsrton.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
Father Of Boy Hopes Abductors Will at Once
Open Negotiations for His Return.
WOMAN IMPLICATED IN THE CASE.
Pennsylvania State Constabulary Assisting the Search
Cap Found in the Buggy Deserted at Warren, OhIo
by the Abductors Did Not Belong to Young Whitla-
Uncle of Missing Boy Believes He is in Cleveland

sharon Pa, March 1s.--Frank Buhl.
the millionaire uncle of William
whitIa, the eight year old son Of At
torney James P. whitla. of this city,
who was kidnapped yesterday morning
while at school and was taken away
hy his abductor or abductors in a bug
gy. LEFT on the 7SO o'clock train tonight
for Cleveland.
Suspects Seen in Cleveland.
1t has been reported from that city
two men and a boy answering the de-
seription of the kidnappers and their
captive have been seen there, hence
the sUpposition is that Mr.. Buhl has
received word which makes him be-
lieve his nephew is in Cleveland or that
vicinity. The buggy ia which the child
was taken from this place was founu
at Warren, o.. and as the Cleveland
papers were among those specified in
which the demand of the kidnappers
z for $40, 900 ransom should be answered
by a personal advertisement, all evil
dence seems to indicate that develop
ments in the case will center about the
lake city.
Father Ready TO Negotiate With Kid
nappers.
Mr. Shilling, who is associated with
Mr.. Whitla in the search for the lat
Eer's son, issued a statement tonight
with a request from the bereaved IA
fher that the papers use 1t In full The
statement follows:
Nothing new has developed during
the day. Last night about o'clock
the rig in which the men carried the
boy away was found in front of ltv-
cry stable in Warren. o. Where the
party left the buggy is not known. as
no one saw them in it at this point.
Ffhe buggy contained a new cap which
apparently had not been worn. It was
not the cap of young Whitla, as at first
reported. While the police in the near
cities and towns were promptly set to
work. yet Mr.. Whitla is not pushing
matters vigorously his great wish be-
ing to get mis- boy back. He is hoping
that the parties having the boy in
custody will at once open negotiations
for his speedy return"
Woman in the Case.
Besides the two men it is believed
that woman is implicated in the case
A SQUAD OF state constabulary reached
here today to assist in the search for
the boy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
MISS RUTH RUSSELL
souNDLY THRAsHED.
High School Girl Pupil Poured Water
in Principals Chair.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March f9-Prof
Clayton Kellar, principal OF the high
school at Laceyville, near here, was
arrested today. charged with thrashina
Miss Ruth Russell. a 10 year old girl
pupil at his school. The charge was
made by Judson Russell, father Of the
girl, and Kellar gave bail. The case
will come UP at the April term OF the
criminal court, the technical charge
being assault and battery
1t fs alleged that Miss Russell in a
spirit OF playfulness poured some wafer
on Professor Kellar's chair and when
he sat down there was a splash and
he arose in considerable discomfort
1t is further alleged that when he
found out who was guilty he thrashed
the girl who is almost as big as he Is
until there were black and blue marks
upon her body.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
TARIFF BILL READ IN HOUSE.
Its Dreariness Drove Many of the
Members to Cover.

Washington, March 1s.-For four and
a nalf hours the house OF representa-
tives listened to the reading Of the
tariff bill. which was concluded. II
was the only business transacted. II
was perhaps the dreariest legislative
session OF any held by that body In
recent years. Some of the members
early in the reading took to the cloak
rooms and the lobby back of the speak
er's desk. .Qwhile others left the building
for the day.
Mr.. Sims of Tennessee Injected a
breath OF life into the proceedings. He
wanted the reading of the bill dis
pensed with as a farce. but objection
was made. Then he asked unanimous
consent that the bill be put on its pas
sage, saying 1t was evident no oppor-
tunity would be afforded to amend the
measure in the house. To this sugges-
ton. however, Mr.. Mann of Illinois OBJ
jected.
The house adjourned until Monday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
cRUTTENDEN
Found Dealer Selling Lemon Extract
Which Contained No Eemon.

Murdock. C. Dingwall a New Ha-
ven delicatessen dealer, arrested for
selling adulterated extract pleaded
guilty in the police court there Fri
day and paid a fine of SIS with costs
amounting to S39.
His arrest discloses a crusade by
the dairy commissioners to enforce
the pure food laws in New Haven.
Samples of various kinds were taken
from all over the city on November
z, 1908, it is understood, and a low
grade Of stock found in many places.
A sample of lemon extract taken from
Dingwall's at that time by Deputy
Commissioner Tyler Cruttenden was
examined at the Connecticut agricul-
tural station and showed to contain no
lemon extract and to contain wood al
cohol to the extent Of 3S.O6 per cent.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
William ]. Bryan az Years Old.

Lincoln, Neb.. March 19.-In reeog-
milton Of his sforty-ninth birthday Will
liam j. Bryan was tonight the guest
of honor at a banquet rendered him at
the Lincoln auditorium by prominent
democrats and personal friends. of
lincoln and all over the state. The
dinner brought together company
of Ave hundred followers of Mr.. Brv-
an and members of political clubs or
Ranixed in his interests.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
cITYs WATER TANKS BURST,
TORRENT OF 100000 GALLONS
Destroyed s225,ooo Worth of Property
Two Lives Lost.

Parkersburg, w. No. March 49,
Two lives were lost. five persons were
seriously injured and a property loss
estimated tonight at S225,000 was caus-
ed when the two iron tanks on Pros
pect Hill holding the city's entire wa
Ter supply OF two million gallons col
lasped early today.
Thirty residences were partially or
entirely demolished as the torrent
rushed down the steep hillside 200 feet
high ST. Johns Lutheran church. re-
Gently completed at a cost Of $4,000,
was completely destroyed. The Sum-
ner school. for colored pupils was dam
aged. The city was literally at the
mercy OF fire until arrangements were
made TO pump water directly into the
mains. The council awarded a con-
tract today for. four temporary tanks
10 he completed within ten days. The
tanks have long been considered dan
gerous It is said that many damage
suits will be fled
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
INDICTMENTS DISMISSED
Against Insurance Officials at Request
Of District Attorney jerome

New York. March 1s.-Dlstriot AZ
torney Jerome appeared gefore Justice
Blanchard OF the supreme court today
with the request that the indictments
found against Frederick A. Burnham,
former president OF the Mutual Re
serve Life Insurance company, who
died suddenly some time ago; George
d. Eldridge. former vice president OF
the company. and George Burnhan,
Jr., the company's counsel, be dismiss
ed. Justice Blanchard granted the re-
quest.
Five indictments were fled By the
grand jury in 1908 against each OF the
three men, three for forgery In the
third degree and two for grand lar
ceny. George Burnham. Jr.. was tried
on the grand larceny indictments ana
convicted. and sentenced to states
prison for not less than two or more
than three years. The verdict was re-
versed by the appellate division.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
W. r. DRAPER DIED IN PARIS.
Eldest Son Of Gen. w. F. Draper, For
ner Ambassador to italy.

Hopedale, Mass, March 19.-News
was received here today OF the death
in Paris yesterday of William Frank
lin Draper, Jr.. the Oldest son of Gen.
William H. Draper former ambassa-
dor to Italy, and a nephew OF Gov.
Eben S Draper Mr.. Draper had been
resident of Paris about ten years,
having retired from business on ac-
count Of his health. For the last ten
months he had been III in bed at his
apartments. 10 Matignon avenue. The
cause of death was heart trouble. Will
liam Franklin Draper. Jr.. was 4S years
of age He was married fifteen years
ago to Miss Marian Welch of Hope
dale, vino survives him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
CUBAN REBELS DIsARMED.
Prisoners Were Expected to Arrive at
Havana Late Last Night.

Havana. March 19.-The uprising in
Santa Clara province that manifested
itself by the detection of seven mem
bers of the rural guard, who took to
the woods with their arms and horses.
has resulted in complete failure.
Early today the government received
a despatch from General Monteagudo
at Remedies, saying that Sergeant
Cortes, his two sons, and the four 9TH
er members of the fugitive party, had
surrendered voluntarily to Senator Jose
Espinosa at Pedro Rojas, a small place
near Remedies.
Havana, March 19.-Genaral, Monte
agudo is expected to arrive late to-
night with the prisoners. The mem
bers of the rural guard among them
will be committed to the Cabanas fort
ress to await trial by courtmartial
while the remainder will be held for
the action of the civil courts.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
RUSSIAN MILITARY
INTERVENTION IN PERSIA.
All Preparation Complete When Such
a Step is Necessary.

St Petersburg, March 19-An prep
arations are complete for Russian mil
itary Intervention in Persia should
such a step be found necessary. The
Third Rife battalion arrived at Julia,
on the Persian frontier, today, coming
from Tifiis. Four hundred Cossacks
hav been despatched from Baku to
Astara. small Caspian port on the
Persian frontier.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
CHANGE IN DATE
OF YALE COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Comes Now on Next to the Last We'd
nesday Of June-In Effect 1910.

New Haven, Conn. March ia
change in the date of the Yale com
mencepont day was the most marked
of the efbusiness transacted at the meet
ing of the Yale corporation here to-
day. which was attended by President
Taft, a member OF the corporation.
Commencement day. which is held on
the last Wednesday OF June. has been
changed to come on the next to the
last Wednesday OF that month. This
change will go into effect with the
graduation Of the class OF 1910. The
week lost from the university year will
be made up by shortening the Christ
mas vacation from three to two weeks
Prof. Hams Oertel was chosen uni
versity delegate TO the 5o0th anniver-
sary OF the University OF Leipzig in
July, and Prof. Willston Walker dele
gate to the 350th anniversary Of the
University OF Geneva.
Among the promotions announced
were those OF A. L. Corbin to the pro-
fessorship Of contracts in the law
school. and David s. Smith 70 be az
sistant professor OF the theory Of music
In the music school. Tucker Brooke
Of the University OF Virginia, a return
ed Rhodes scholar. was appointed an
instructor OF English IN the college.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
LYNcHlNe IN WEST VIRGINIA.
Man Who Shot Police Chief Of Whit
mer Hanged to Telegraph Pole.

Elkins, w. Va. March 19.-Joseph
Brown, who last evening shot and Sc
riously wounded Scott White. chief OF
police. at Whitmer. was taken from
jail by crowd OF men at 13O O'Clock
this morning and lynched.
Last evening White, wEo IL a son OF
Mayor Washington White Of Whitmer.
demonstrated wish Brown for using
offensive language Brown drew a re-
volver and shot White and then took
captured and put him In Jail
Early today the whole town was
aroused and Brown was quietly taken
out OF the jail and hanged upon a tel
egraph pole. White Is expected TO re-
cover. Brown. II was alleged. had a
reputation as a desperate character.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
HAULED OFF THE ROCKS
AT FlsHE RS ISLAND.
British Bark Ladysmith Put on Flats
in New London Harbor.

New London Conn, March 19-The
British bark Ladysmitb, which went
on shore on the south side of Fishers
Island. March 10, was haulted off to-
night by tugs of the Scott Wrecking
company and towed to this port and
put on the flats just inside the harbor.
The bark is not damaged to any great
extent and viii be Immediately re-
paired
Johns for New York with a load of
lumber when she went ashore. The
bark is owned by Hugh Gillespie Co.
Of Parrshoro n s
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
PetrOsino's S Body
On Board Ship.
sLAvoNIA SAILS FOR NEW YORK
NEXT TUESDAY.
MAFIA GIVES A DEMONSTRATION
Of Its Power in the City of Palermo
The City Full Of Police Seeking the
Assassins.

Palermo, March 19.-Draped with the
stars and stripes and covered with
flowers. the coffin containing the body
of Joseph Petrosino. head of the Ital-
ian branch of the New York city de-
tective service, was placed on board
the Cunard line steamer Slayonia this
evening for conveyance to New York.
Procession from Church to Dock.
Mr.. Bishop, the American consul, the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
THE ANTHRACITE TROUBLES.
National Executive Board Of United
Mine Workers Ordered to Convene.

Indianapolis, March 19.-President
Lewis of the United Mine Workers of
America has ordered the national ex-
eeutive board to convene in Indian
apolis next Thursday. A convention
of the anthracite miners is to be held
in Scranton, Pa. on Tuesday. and it
is expected that the executive board
will discuss the anthracite troubles.
Mr.. Lewis said tonight that he would
attend the Scranton convention and
be back in Indianapolis in time to
meet with the executive board on
sThursday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20

London, March 19.-By a vote of
157 to 122, the house of commons to-
day passed the second reading of the
bill giving everybody, men and women,
a vote, the only provision being that
they shall De 21 years of age and shall
have resided three months in the con-
stituency. As this bill was introduced
by a private member, and as it has not
received the blessing" of the cabinet,
there is no chance of its becoming law
during the present session.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
UNABLE TO FIND BOY
At the Address Given-MilIionaire Un-
Gle Continues Search.

Cleveland, o., March 19.-At II
o'clock the officers returned and re-
ported they had been unable to find
the boy at the address given!
According to the police, the man who
furnished them with the information
is Henry Ball. porter in local res
taurant.
Frank p. Bull, the millionaire uncle
OF Willie Whitla. arrived here tonight
from Sharon. and Immediately assum-
ed charge of the hunt for his nephew
Accompanied by a detective and Clerk
Dougherty, they departed in an auto
mobile in a continuance Of the search.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-03-20
Ocean Mail subsidx eiII Introdueed.

washington. March 19.-Representa-
tive Humphrey Of Washington intro
due ed an ocean mall subsidy bill today
Dver which 1t Is expected the ship sub
sidy fight Of the Sixtyfirst congress
will be made. The bill grants to ves-
sells OF the second class on routes to
South America, Australasia, the Phil
lippines, China and Japan the same
pay for carrying the mails as is now
allowed to vessels Of the first class.