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Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
JUMPED FROM HOTEL WINDOW,
 GERMAN ARMY OFFICER
Committed Suicide After Celebrating
 His Impending Wedding.

Berlin Oct. 12.-Captain Won Hide bran1, the army officer who committed suicide Friday night by jumping from the window of a hotel where he had just entertained q joyoIs. company of friends in celebration of his impending wedding. which was to have taken place Saturday, turns out to have been the same Hildebraud who in 1901 kill ed a brother officer. Lieutenant Kurt Blaslcowitz, in a duel forced upon him by military court of honor.
 The duel by a strange coincidence grew out of 8. merry dinner party giv- eu by Lietenant Blaskowitz on the eve Of his intended marriage. After the dinner the young lieutenant was es- corted to his lodgings by his friends, Leutenants Rasmussen and Hide brand The following morning Blas- kowitz set ut fer the scene of the wedding. but on the way was recalled by a telegram from his colonel sum- moning him before a court of honor to answer 10 a charge of having in- suited and struck Hildebrand the night before BlaskowitZ affirmed that he had no recollection of the alleged incl dent. but nevertheless the court of honor held that he must satisfy Hilde- brand according to the duelling code. At the first exchange jof shots Blas- kowitz fell with a bullet in his heart. Hiljebrand was imprisoned in a fort ress for eight months and upon his re- lease the officers of his regiment es- cortei him in a carriage drawn by four horses to the garrison to which he had been transferred
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
DEFENDANTS ARE DISCHARGED.
Proceedings Against Delsvsn Smith
 and C. R. Williams Dismissed.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct l2.-Judge Anderson of the United States court of this district today dismissed the pro- ceedings against Delavan Smith and Charles R. Williams, proprietors of the Indianapolis News. who were resisting removal to the District of Columbia for trial under a grand-jury indictment charging them with having committed criminal libel in publishing articles all lesinLs that there was a corrupt profit of 2s.000.000 in the sale of the Panama canal to the United States
 That man has read the history Of our institutions to little purpose" said Judge Anderson in concluding his de- ciSkn. 'who does not view with appre- hension the success of such pro ceeding as this to the end that citizens
 Nuld be dragged from their homes to the District of Columbia the seat of government. for trial under Afie cir- cunstances of this case. The defend : ants are discharged"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
COLUMBUS DAY CELEBRATION,
 NOTABLE PARADE IN NEWHAVEN
Ire City Filled with Visitors from
 All Parts of Connecticut.

New Haven, Oct. 12.-Surpassing all expectations. the-celebration of the new state holiday, Columbus day. by the Knights of Columbus a fraternal or der, and by the Italians of the state, was a notable one This city filled up with visitors from every part of the state and thousands of members of organizations identified with the order and men of Italian birth march, ed through the city streets to inspiring strains of music by tWoscore of bands. Both parades were showy in color and interesting in their makeup. h mum bers the Italians were thousands in thes lead, it being beyond question the Gfeatest gathering of men of this blood ever held in Connecticut.
 The entire city. was fin gala attire, street after street being an avenue of color, while flags. banners and bunting floated in. the almost sum- mer like breeze
 After a night of rain the weather cleared until it became an ideal holi- day. The city observing the day in closing the schools and public offices gave the city people an opportunity to gather downtown early to see the in coming crowd. Many special trains were run over the railroad and these brought in one of the largest crowds seen here in a long time.
 The Knights of COlum bus parade was the most pretentious effort of the order. An estimate Is that there were 5000 members in line with the Daugh- ters of Isabella in carriages, and floats. The prizes awarded went to Russell circle, D. of l., of this city, for it's float, as the most appropri- ate; to Santa Maria circle of this city, for the handsomest float in line; to the Bridgeport delegation for having the most men in line, and to the Nor wich council for corning the longest distance. The prizes were silver cups.
 The Italian parade had nearly 5000 in line. the column being nearly two hours in passing a given point. The last division was made up of floats and gayly ornamented carriages. mak- ing up spectacle of much color. The paraders carried small flags or ban lumbus' life. The organization ban ners, which could be counted by the score, the uniforms of former sol diers and sailors in the Italian serv- ice, the tri-color sashes of others, all added to the strong effects and pro- duced one of the showiest processions seen here.
 Tonight the Knights of Columbus gave a ball in the sSeeend Regiment armory, while the Italians continued their celebration around Wooster park, which. having a. statue of Co., lumbus upon it. was. the natural place for the gathering.
 All in all. the holiday was one of brilliancy and no accident marred the splendid observance.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
ANOTHER DAY OCCUPIED
 BY THE WIRE CASE.
Four Witnesses Called by the Defense on Tuesday.

The trial of the junk case for the ninth day was resumed Tuesday norn- ing when the superior court came in. Abraham Fox, who had been in the chair nearly all of Friday, was the first witness and was further examined at length by Prosecutor Hull and Attor- ney Shields.
 David Gordon, when called. denied tha he ever saw Gertz in Putnam or made any contract with him to buy stolen copper wire. He admitted meet ing Gertz in Central Village about six years ago. but denied ever seeing or doing business with him in Norwich.
 A. Jacobson. a baker, said he had seen Gertz here with pair of horses and he sold junk to Mir. Fox.
 Tn the afternoon Joseph D. Pfeiffer testified to seeing man with a fine pair of gray horses talking to Fox near the Pfeiffer shop on West Main street.
 Moses Goldfadden, one of the firm, denied that he bought copper wire of Gertz or that he saw him in Norwich. He told of Mrs. Gertz coming to their shop and asking them to go bail and saying she would put them in a hole if they did not. He was given a long cross examination and was on the stand when court adjourned at 4.S5 o'clock until this morning at 10.
 In the court room there has been erected a steel cage for the prisoners which is a great improvement over the old dock. It occupied the corner west of the clerks office and is movable so that when there are no prisoners it goes back against the wall and gives much additional room in the court room. It is a decided improvement.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13

Tiverton, R. l.. Oct. 12.-Although added evidence of the fact that a mur- der had been committed was found today in the locating of the torso of the young woman whose legs were found yesterday in the underbrush ad- joining Bulger Marsh road. the police tonight were still without a clue as to the identity of the victim or of those responsible. Deduction over night. however. had led them to look to Fall River. or possibly Tlverton, as the scene of the crime, rather than to New Bedford.
 A Seeming Clue.
 A seeming indication that Fall Riv- CT was the place of the murder was found in the pencil written name and address. Frank Hill, Pleasant street, Fall River which appeared on the inside of the cover of the traveling bag. the lower part of which con- tained the severed lower limbs found yesterday. Inquiry at Fall River. however. failed to attach any con- nection with the crime to two men of that name in the city. neither of whom live on Pleasant street.
 Party to Search for Missing Head. 4, Medical Examiner Stimson tonight stated that he had not yet examined the torso sufficiently to state whether an illegal operation had been per formed. It has been thought that such was the case and that the dis memberment of the body resulted from a desire to hide the crime. The addi- tion. of the torso to the other parts of the body leaves missing only the head, arms and the right leg from the knee doTrf4 From the partial body. young woman is described as the victim. as follows:
 About five feet in height. about 20 years old, fairly well developed. dark
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
PRESIDENT TAFT CROSSING
 THE COLORADO DESERT
His Way for Time Leads Him Be-
 low Pacific Ocean Level.

Riverside, Cal, Oct 12.-After spehd- ing eight days in California, President Taft left here late tonight and is speeding across the Colorado Desert His way leads him for a. time below the level of the sea, and tomorrow will find the chief executive in Arizona. The president spent much of today in the famous orange districts surround ing Los Angeles, driving for miles through the groves at Riverside AL together Mir. Taft did more than fifty miles by automobile today, and having fallen 25 minutes behind his schedule at San Bernardino was carried along the roads between that city and River side at a rate of speed that at times exceeded B miles an hour.
 Tonight the president was the guest of hosor at a banquet in the Glenwood hotel.
 School children continued today to be a feature of the presidents visits to the several communities incluedd ill his itinerary.
 MT. Taft declared today that after having seen so many thousands of healthy boys and girls in his travels. he was convinced the future of the country was safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13

Washington, Oct. 12.-Charles R.. Crane of Chicago, minister designate to China. today was practically deposed by a demand from Secretary Knox for his resignation.
 Administration Embarrassed.
 Thus a new chapter in American di : plomacy was written. A citizen chosen with. special regard for his qualifica- tions for the post was recalled before he had embarked from San Francisco and discharged from his high office because of alleged indiscreet disclosures through the press. Moreover, this min ister. breaking through all the old tra- ditions. insisted. on defending himself from the aspersions cast upon him by the secretary of state by the issuance of a statement which most people here comment upon as certain to be very embarrassing to the administration. First Crisis Reached Yesterday.
 The history of this extraordinary af- fair which began about a week ago with the announcement that Minister Crane had been stopped at San Fran cisco at the momepA of authorization for his post by a demand from Secre- tary Knox for his return to Washing ton. reached at least it's first crisis soon after noon today when the secretary in H lVEilidl SldLCItlClll LlldI MI Cranes resignation had been invited, and the minister designate, replied in an equally formal statement that while his resignation already had been ten dered to the president, he felt himself very unjustly treated. Moreover MT. Crane in his statement reflected very severely upon officials of the state de- pertinent, charging that not only had they refrained from giving him the in structions usually issued to minister or ambassador about to leave for his post, but that he had been denied ac- cess tostheni> even after he had made repeated appointments with them.
 Blames President Taft.
 He enters a sweeping denial of the charge that he gave out" newspaper story which is said to be the cause of his deposition and places squarely upon the shoulders of President Taft the re- sponsibility for the various utterances he has made regarding conditions in the far east which have aroused the ire of Secretary Knox and for final ac- tion upon his resignation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
OPEN HOUSE CLUB
 CAN USE NEW HOME.
Has Been Finely Fitted Up for open-
 ing Thursday Evening.

A meeting of the board of govern ors of Open House was held Tues day evening at their new quarters No. 337 Main street when it was re- ported that the house was now ready for the clubs use and it was decided to have an informal opening Thurs day evening for the members. To the reception and the entertainment com mittees was committed the task of ar- ranging the details for the evening and making it pleasant for everybody On the reception committee are Ev- erett B. Byles, chairman, James J Holland, Walter NJ. Buckingham, and James P Sheridan. On the enter tainment committee are Charles G. Cobb. br. Clarence B. Capron and Henry Woodmansee.
 The new home of the club presents an inviting appearance as it has been tastefuIly fitted up with curtains and draperies, some of the rooms newly papered. and the woodwork painted A number of new pictures have been purchased and add greatly to the fit tings of the rooms, where the furni- ture has been placed that was in use in the former rooms in the Thames Loan & Trust Co., building.
 At the new quarters of the club a large and inviting front hall gives entrance and on the right is the par Tor. with the back parlor of the house used as the music room. The library is across the hall from the music room.
 Upstairs over the library is the pool room and there are two game rooms on this floor as well as a nicely ap- pointed bathroom. The other rooms in the house on the third floor and in the basement can be available for va riOns uses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
Shot Himself On Eve of Wedding
FOUND ON FLOOR WITH REvoLv.
 ER BY HIS SIDE. 7
A. B. WILLIAMS OF SHELTON
Committed Suicide in Home Which He Had Furnished for His -Bride-Mar- riage Was Set for Today.

Shelton, Conn.,, Oct 12-On the eve of his marriage to Miss Genevieve Seeley of Derby. August B. Williams of this place committed suicide to- night in the home which he had fur nished for his bride. by shooting him. self through the heart.
 Neighbors Heard Groans.
 Williams left his boarding house late today, bidding the people in the house. cheerful goodbye, and went to see what was to have been his fu- ture home on Congress avenue. Resi- dents of the adjoining house on Con- gress avenue sheard 8 revolver shot soon after he was seen going into the new home. but paid little attention to the matter until later in the evening, when they heard groans. Entrance was made by breaking in a door and a search through the rooms disclosed Williams lying on the floor of a bed- room Son the second floor with a re- volver lying at his side. Medical at tendance was summoned, but Williams died soon after the arrival of physi- clans.
 Had Complained of Indigestion.
 Friends and relatives of Williams are unable to account for his action, althoueh the woman with whom he DOdTueu Sdlu tndL ne naQ SuHereu lately from indigestion and that he had complained earlier in the day of having a severe attack during the morning.
 Today Was set%er the Wedding.
 Williams and Miss Seeley were to have been married tomorrow after noon and all plans and preparations had been made for the event.
 He was S5 years old and leaves a brother and sister.
 Miss Seeley Prostrated.
 Derby, Conn.,, Oct. 12-When ap- prised of the suicide of her fiance, Au- gust B. Williams, who committed sui- eide in their newly furnished home in Shelton tonight, Miss Seeley was en- tertaining a number of her friends at farewell party at her home here. She was prostrated by the news and was unable tottalk on the matter. Miss 'Seeley' has been employed for some time as cashier in the Hayward & Bar her dry goods store and had made all preparations for her wedding tonor- row
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
TO INCREASE SCOPE
 OF THE Y. M. c. A. IN COUNTY.
Plans Suggested by Secretary Mans
 field-Comnnittees Named.

Plans for increasing the scope and effectiveness of the '. NJ. c. A. in New London county were enthusiast ically discussed Monday afternoon al the meeting at the Y. M. c. A. rooms in New London of the county commit tee. It was especially with a view tc increasing the hold of the Y. M. c. A on the smaller towns and villages of New London county that plans were laid.
 A novel plan was suggested by Gen. eral Secretary Mansfield of the New London Y NJ. c. A. Mir Mansfield has had the idea in mind some time At present the Y. NJ. c. A. has cor responding member in each town without an association in this county. If T young man going away from the town wishes a letter of recommenda- ton or any kind of assistance this corresponding member takes the place of general secretary. Q Mir. Mansfield's plan is to do away with the responding members in each town and village and to have in each town young mems Bible club section of the Y. M. c. A. MT. Mansfield submitted set of proposed bylaws and his proposition was taken under consideration by the directors. The object of the club and other feat urcs were explained
 State Secretary E. T. Bates was present and gave many helpful sug- gestions. E. s. Doton of New London was elected member of the commit tee.
 The following committees were ap- pointed:
 To secure cooperation with the Will limantic and Danielson associations of Windham county-E. A. Prentice of Norwich and F. $. DotOn of New Lon don.
 them in the work-R. W. Mansfield, E. S. Doton. Colin C. Buel. New London.
 To awaken interest in the towns in the vicinity of Norwich-E. A. Prem tice c. F. Whitney, c, A. Lathrop, F. IL Merrill
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
One of the SearcherS Led to the Spot by the
 Barking of His Dog
NAME FRANK HILL" ON SUIT CASE COVER
Ffyerton Police Still Without Clue to Identity of Vic ~ tim or of hose Responsible-The Head, Arms and 4s Portion of Right Leg of the Murdered Woman Still V Missing Search to Continue.

brown hair feet size three. and prob ably a mill operative, with clear skin.
 The discovery of the head would undoubtedly lead, in time, to an iden- tihcation. To this end the local po- lice will tomorrow organize a posse of searchers. which will closely search the underbrush and thickets in tha vicinity of Stafford and Fish roads, which run at right angles to Bulger Marsh road.
 Finding of the Torso.
 The torso. which was found this afternoon. was discovered by James B. Monroe, one of the searchers who was led to the spot by the barking of his dog. The shoulders and hips bore signs of the same severing process as shown on. the legs, found yesterday. The implement was evidently a saw.
 The torso was found about 800 yards west Of the footpath near which ths limbs were discovered. The cover ot the travelling bag was found about fifty yards east of the footpath. The torso lay fully twenty feet back from the road. It had been supposed that the several parts of the body might have been thrown from a passing ve- hicle but the torso could not have been so thrown. Therefore. the au- thorities reason that the person who sought to hide 1t must have carried it.
 One of the principal reasons for changing the direction of the search for the scene of the crime was in the fact that had the disposers Of the body come from New Bedford they would have found many more likely hiding places than those chosen.
 Whether the name on the suit case was Frank Hill" was uncertain. al- though generally accepted. because the final '1' was impossible of clear deciphering.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
SWoOped Down On Betting Ring
WHEN THE LAYING OF ODDS WAS 8 IN FULL BLAST.
PANIC AT JAMAICA TRACK
Dozen Men Gathered in by Detectives Some of National Reputation as Bookmakers-Speetacuiar Raid.

New York, Oct 12.-A fresh chap ter in Governor Hughes anti-race track crusade, which resulted recent ly in indictments against the Brooklyn Jockey club and the Coney Island Jockey club, operating the Gravesend land Sheephead Bay tracks, resulted today in twelve arrests at the first days racing on the Jamaica track.
 Mounted Police and Detectives.
 A squad of mounted police and a small army of Kings County detectives ere on hand and when the, laying of odds was in full blast for the third race, they swooped down on the bet ting ring and gathered in the dozen mon, sev' ral of ;hem said to be book makers of national reputation. All were charged with violating that sec tion of the penal code which forbids the making or recording of bets.
 2,0o0 Persons in Betting Ring.
 nhe raid was ss unexpected as it was spectacular. The memory brok- ers' were plying their trade industri- ously. A squad of detectives gathered unobtrusively about the betting ring. awaiting signal from the mounted police. Just after the second race the mounted officers gaIIoped to the en- frances of the rink and blocked all exit. The detectives and some plain clothes policemen. headed by Inspec- tor ,elly and Captain Wendell of the Jamaica precinct, threw themselves into the ring and began the search for evidence.
 There probably were two thousand persons in the ring when the raid was made, and the rspidity with which the police picked ,he1r men and made the searches gave evidence that the officers had prepared themselves for a thor ough raid against alleged booolmaking at Jamaica.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
pR. COOK IN CLEVELAND.
Says There is still Much Work to 5s
 Done in the Arctic.

Cleveland. O.. Oct. 12.-Dr. Frederick A. Cook accompanied by Mrs. Cook and his lecture staff, arrived here to- day from Detroit. Dr. Cook. who l;c- tured here tonight. was met at the depot by ''rin,nodore George W. Gard ner and Attorney Samuel Forth. who accompanied him on a trip to the froz- en north several years ago.
 After luncheon Dr. Cook was taken to the Case School Of Applied Science, where he addressed the students. The students gave a rouslng cheer on pr. Cooks appearance on the platform. pr Cook spoke for ten minutes on Arctic explorations, saving that though an American had been at the pole in 1908 and another in 1909. he hoped still another would get there in 10i0 He said Amundsen was on the way to the pole and would probably reach there in 1919 or 1914 There was still much work to do in the Arctic. aud he hoped the students would par ticipate in it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
Sudden Death of Bradley Beers at
 Trunbull

Trumbull, Conn. Oct. 12.-Bradley Beers died very suddenly this morning from the effects of a shock with which he was stricken Friday. after return ing home from Bridgeport. Deceased was in his 72d year. Mir. Beers was well known in fraternal circles. being a member of Hiram lodge. No. 1. r.. and A. NJ. of New Haven. and also q member of QninniPiac lodge. No |. |. e. O. r.. Of New Haven. also of Mon nawaiIek tribe, No. g. Of Seymour.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
STEAMSHIP ANTILLES ASHORE
By Wireless Asks Assistance to Take
 of Passengers.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 12-A special to the Post from the wireless station at Port Arthur tonight says:
 B p. m.-Southern Pacific steamshi D Antilles ashore. latitude 2I43 longi- tude 79.07. Wants assistance to float ship and help take 0rf passengers"
 New York, Oct 12.- The steamer Antilles. Captain Bnrns. sailed from New York Oct. 2d for New Orleans No information' as to the extent of her passenger list could be obtained here tonight.
 The Antilles is new steel vessel of 6,S7S tons and was built in la07.
 Tampa. Fla, Oct. 12.-Steamship Antilles ashore. latitude 24.iS. longi- tude Ia.1e, according to wireless hers. All on board safe.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-13
s4oo,ooo TO CHARITY.
Terms of the Will of Widow of Pack
 ing House Magnste.

Chicago. Oct. 12.-Under tho terms of the will of Mrs. Sarah Morris. wid- ow of Nelson Morris. Chicago packing house maRnate. who died as the result of an automobile accident in Europe last month. bequests of nearly s400.- 900 are made to charitable institu- tions.
 Principle among these is one of $500 coo for the erection and endow- ment of d convalc scent home or hos pital for children in memory of Nell son Morris and the testatrix. Tho major portion of the estate goes. with out conditions. to the four surviving children. Augusta Rothschild. Edward Morris. Ira N. Morris and Maur Nor ris Schwab in equal shares.