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Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
SECOND ROUND
 IN TENNIS TOURNEY.
olcott and Mitchell Win from Brown
 and Foss in Five Set Match.

All the matches, both in singles and doubles, in the first round of the ten mic tourney on the rOque club grounds were finished up on Friday, leaving matches in the second round to gurniSh the attraction for the gallery this aft ernoon. Attending at the matches is growing each day, and will probably be large this afternoon, as some fast tennis is expected
 In the singles Friday Fl. B. Cary came through into the second round by defeating William F'risbie without much difficult, 60, 6-2. The card calls for the following matches in the second round: Cary vs. Foss, A. L. Brown vs. Gilbert, Rudd vs.. Mitchell Dan Brown vs. Lester
 In the doubles matches Friday a fine exposition of the game was given when A. [. Brown and F. II. Foss fought it out with w. T. Olcott and J. L. Mitchell in a five set match which was won by the latter pair, Olcott and Mitchell showing up strong at the start, running off the first two sets, GO, 6-3. Brown and Foss then took a brace, and playing hard smashing game evening the score on sets by taking the next two, S-6. 6-3. But Olcott and Mitchell had something left yet, and playing a pretty game against the harder hitting pair on the other side of the net, won out in the deciding set. 6-4
 The card in doubles now calls for Mitchell and Olcott to meet Rudd and Williams, while Lyman and Lester are to play Dan Brown and Browning.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04

who saw Dr. Cook before his final dash to the pole. added his word of tribute to his friends achievement today.
 MT. Cook never made a statement he could not prove" said F. anke, and l would stake my life he can prove that he has reached the pole in just the manner he has stated. From the day l first met Dr. Cook was impressed with his perseverance. He does not know what it means to quit.
 His mastery of purpose and his strength of purpose are wonderful When I left Dr. Cook 500 hundred miles from the pole, he was about ready to make his final dash north ward. With hickory sledges of his own design, with some of the best trained dogs in tire polar region. and with a supply of carefully dried meats and provisions, he was confident of sue cess.
 "Dr. Cook thought it best that l CT of the expedition, and I obeyed without hesitation.
 'Franke he said said to me. as We parted on the morning Of March g.. I am going to take a desperate chance and I have decided that it would be asking too much to expect you to go with me. I am willing to risk my life for this i,icd and hope to win. I have reason to believe that I shall suc- ceed. but if l go down shall go alone
 From that day I have never doubt cd that he would succeed, and I wish cd more than ever that could have gone, as l told him that 1 considered my life of no account
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04

tonight the formal reply of the mill owners was received. The delegates to the council had expected that the manufacturers would offer to advance wages five per cent, if not to make a complete restoration, and the letter from the mill treasurers created con siderable surprise.
 Arbitration Proposed.
 The delegates to the council discuss ed the wage question at great length. and at the close of their deliberations it was decided to propose to the man. ufacturers' association that the issue be submitted to arbitration before call ing special meetings of the individual unions to take action on the refusal to increase wages.
 City Faces 3 Great Strike.
 State Senator Samuel Ross, secre- tary of the Spinners' union. and a member of the textile council. when he heard the decision of the manufactur- CTS, said:
 Judging of the disposition of the operatives and from what I heard said. I cannot see how New Bedford can avoid one of the greatest strikes that the city has ever seen."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
Explorer Interviewed on Board the Steamer
 Hans Egede Off Skagen, Denmark
REACHED THE POLE AT 7 O'CLOCK A. M,
April 21, 1908, Accompanied by Only Two Eskimos- Took Daily Observations for Two Weeks Before Ar
 rival and Stands Ready Give Over the Figures
 Lowest Temperature IF Degrees Below Zero, Fahr.

Skagen, Denmark, Sept. S.-A news paper correspondent who went on board the Hans Egede from the pilot steamship off here was able to obtain a few words with Dr. Frederick A. Cook. The explorer ascribed his sue cess to the fact that he made use of the old methods, namely, Eskimos and dogs. and that he lived like an Eskimo himself. ~
 Brings Ample Proof. The doctor then gave a hurried said: Going northward I struck first a westerly course from Greenland, and then moved northward
 T arrived at the north pole on April 21, 1908. as already announced, accom- panied by only two Esirnos.
 We reached the pole at o'clock in the morning.
 T took daily observations for a whole fortnight before arriving at the pole.
 q have ample proof that I reached the north pole in the observations I took. which afford a certain means of checking the truth of my statements. 3o,ooo Square Miles Hitherto Unknown
 Ground.
 Although I am proud of my achieve ment in planting the American flag on the north pole I look with much great CT pride to the fact that l traveled around more than thirty thousand square miles of hitherto unknown ground and opened up an entirely fresh field for exploration.
 Returning we were forced to take a more westerly route, and the first ten days I took observations daily and re- corded them. I was unable to meas ure the depth of the sea, as l had not the necessary instruments.
 The lowest temperature recorded was S3 degrees centigrade below zero" Eighty three degrees centigrade be- low zero is equal to 117 degrees below zero fahrenheit.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
INCIDENTALLY | INTEND
 TO KILL SOME SNAKES"
Remark by Secretary BalIinser Arouses
 Some Curiosity

Washington. Sept. 3.-"lncidentally," said Secretary l'alinger at the close of the first day after his hurried trip from the Pacific coast. incidentally. intend to kill some snakes"
 The remark was made in response to questions relative to the Ballinger- Pinchot controversy regarding water power plants. the Cunningham Alaskan coal entries and other conservation matters and the Illustration used by the secretary was drawn from an inci- dent in his own life when some twenty years ago as a cowboy at Medicine Lodge he found the night camp in- fested with rattlers.
 He then said: Boys before I sleep l propose to kill some snakes" and the fact is recorded that he did kill about a dozen of the venOmous reptiles be- fore stretching his blanket over the buffalo grass for a nights rest
 MT. Ballinger refused to explain the purport of his remark and declined to further discuss the matters in contro- versy between his department and the forestry bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
SCHOONER MARGARET TO
 FIT OUT IMMEDIATELY
Expected That Vessel Will Leave New Bedford for Norwich Today-New Tryout Installed.

Dr. George R. Harris stated on Fri day that he expected the schooner Margaret would leave New Bedford for this city today and it will be im- mediately fitted out for cruise of seven to eight months in search of whales, going to the west coast of Africa. This is done because of the season. as 1t would be too rough off Hatteras at this time of the year.
 At New Bedford a new tryout has been built on the vessel and the ves- sel is in readiness to go on cruise as soon as fitted out with supplies and a crew.
 Dr. Harris has received word from the American consul at Cape Town to the effect that the whaleboat which was lost from the schooner off the coast of Africa Is there and asking him what he wants done with it. He was written to the consul instructing him to send it here on some oil ship returning to this country.
 The brig Sullivan is soon to put in at St. Michaels with a big cargo of oil, but will at once go out again in search of whales. Captain Hegarty is having excellent luck on this trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04

away. Many lives were lost Tho storm ragged with great Severity for three days around Tula. The wind de- stroyed houses and huts. rendering hundreds homeless, and blew. down many trees.
 Cyclone and Hail Storm.
 Terrible as are the conditions at Monterey. the. correspondent declares they are just as bad at Tula and vi- cinity. The destructive wave as it swept boiling down the valley was ac- companied by cyclonic wind and a hail storm that destroyed crops. The entire northeastern section of the state is said to have been laid waste. Rail- road and telegraph communication was destroyed and the population of Tula, some 1000 people. were cut of from the rest of the nation for four days. TO will be six or eight months before the highways can be restored.
 Bodies Washed Down from Mountains.
 Thirty bodies hav5 already been re- covered. and many bodies of shepherdg and mountaineers are being washed down into the valley below.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
Cornelius Vanderbilt Suddenly Sailed
 for Europe.

New York. Sept. 3.-Cornelius Van derbilt, second eldest son of the old commodore and who was to have talk en a prominent part in the Hudson Fulton celebration here at the close of this month, sailed suddenly for Europe today on his steam yacht the North Star, without warning or explanation to the Hudson Fulton commission
 With him were a lawyer and personal friend. Mrs. Vanderbilt and their children are now in Germany. So hur- riedly did the North Star sail that she will have to stop at Halifax to take on more coal for the transa tlantic voyage
 1t is said.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
KILLED WITH A\HATcHET.
Later Developments in the PottsviIIe
 Family Tragedy.

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. 2.-It was es- tablished today that Mrs! Phoebe Simons, whose body was found in a room at her home yesterday had been missing for a week, was killed with a hatchet. The blood stained weapon was found late this afternoon under the carpet beneath a bureau in the room where the body lay. There is no doubt in the minds of the police that the deed was committed by her son, George SimoIs. Jr., who commit ted suicide by shooting in the home of bis sweetheart when the crime was discovered.
 A pair of bloodstained gloves was also found under teh carpet in the room. Prior to that clot of blood was discovered on the floor of the parlor. The police believe that young Simon killed his mother in the ~arlor. but whether the deed was premedi- tated or committed during quarrel, they cannot say.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
ATcHIsoN's BID FOR THE MAIL.
Train That Will Make Fast Run from
 Kansas City to Los Angeles.

Chicago. Sept. S-If the, present plans of the Atchison. ~Topeko and Santa Fe railroad are carried out a new fast train, making the run from Kansas City to Los Angeles in sixty hours. will soon be put on. The inten ton became known in western railroad circles yesterday and conference of competing lines was called.
 The entire southern Pacific coast mail is involved in the contemplated nfoNe This business. which Is said to bring about s1.25O,00O annual revenue to the railroads. is now about equally divided between Santa F'e and Rock Island in connection with fhe Southern Pacific railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
COLLISION OF LAUNCHES.
Thirty Persons, Many of Them Women
 in Waters of Sheepshead Bay.

New York. Sept. S.-Thirty persons. many of them women. were thrown into Sheepshead Bay tonight by the ramming of the fifty foot launch Mao nolia by the launch Nettie. The Mag nolia was cup completely in two but fortunately the accident occurred so near the shore that there was no loss of life. The Magnolia was making her pier at the time. 1t is charged that the Nettie showed no lights. The Mag nolias passengers suffered from ex- posture but no one was even seriously injured. They were returning to Sheepshead Bay from Plum Island from which the Magnolia slies regu- lagly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
HORSE THIEF D. H. BROWN
 ARRESTED AT WINDSOR
Is Beinq Held for Massachusetts Au-
 thcrities-Wanted Elsewhere.

Windsor. Conn.,. Sept 3.-Chargcd with horse stealing. n. FL, Brown of Chicopee. Mass. was arrested here to- night and is being held for the Massa- chusetts authorities. Brown hired horse and wagon Of a man by the name of Farrell at Chicopee Mass. to drive to the railroad station. but instead he drove to Warehouse Point. this state. where the horse. being unable to travel further was left with a local livery man. Brown and his family came on to this place, where they rented a house
 As soon as settled here Brown re- turned to Warehouse Point for the horse, but being unable to pay for it's keep was not allowed to take it away. Farrell, the owner of the horse. traced it to Warehouse Point and was there apprised of Browns wherea bouts, coming here tonight and having Brown placed under arrest. He was taken before a local justice. who bound him over until tomorrow for a hearing.
 Brown is said to be wanted in Greenfield, Mass, for similar of fense.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
Girl Drowned at Salisbury Beach
 While Wadinu,

Newburyport. Mass. Sejt.. 3.-Wad- ing from the shadows into a deep hole in q pond on Plttn Island Julia Gauquin, aged 15 years. and Bertha Gaquin. aged 1S years. were drowned. and Edith Southwick. aged 15 years, was resuscitated only after the hardest kind of work for two hours today. All. the, children lived in -Haverhill and were spending the summer al Sails bury Beach. The drowned girls were daughters of John NJ. Gaquin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
ENGLAND GETS MODEL GUN
Of Sufficient Power to Hit Airship at
 10000 Feet Elevation.

London. Sept. S.-With view to the possibility of future invasion by air- ship the English war office has just secured the rights to new high angl gun. light enough to be mounted on an automobile. and of sufficient power to hit a balloon at an elevation of 10000 feet The shell is as curious as the gun. By day it gives forth a dense smoke and when fired at night it be- comes luminous. so that the gun crew may be enabled to follow its flight and correct errors in aim. The weapon was designed on the basis of recent eXperi- ments in Germany, and the war office believes that it will destroy the useful ness of airships for military purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
STRUCK ON HEAD BY PicKAx.
Murder Result of Quarrel Between Two
 Tunnel Workmen.

Terryville. Sept. 4.-Scott Wall, col- ored, employed on reconstruction of the Terryville tpnnel, was struck on the head by pickax handle in the hands of a, fellow workman, also colored, last night, and died at 2.20 this morning in St. Francis hospital, Hartford. They had had trouble in the after noon. The assailant escaped. Wall was married and lived in Plymouth.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
She. Was a Maxim Girl in the Merry
 Widow Company.

London. Sept. 3.--The bride oe Count Hermann Osthein. formerly h,dr prs- sumptive to the grand duchy cf Saka. Weimar, who was married in Lotdon Thursday. was a Maxim girl in tie Merry Widow company st Daly's thea- ter. Her name was given In the church records as Wanda Paola Lotter0
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
Award of Contracts for the Two New
 "Dreadnouuhts"

Washington. Sept 3.-The award of contracts for the two new eDread- noughts" of 26.0O0 tons each. the bat tleships Wyoming and the Arkansas. which are expected to be announced next week. will be made to William Cramp & Sons of Philadelphia and the New York Shipbuildlng company of Camden. N. J.
 The Maryland Steei company of Sparrows Point. Md. which submit ted the lowest bid for the new fleet collier to be constructed for the navy. will get the contract for that vessel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
First coroner's Jury Ever Summoned
 in Waterbury.

Waterbury. Conn. Sept. 3.-Deputy Coroner Walter D. MalSepeace tonight stated that a coroner's jury the first ever summoned in this city. would to- morrow investigate the cause of and responsibility for the death of John Rasimas, the laborer. who died We'd nesday night as result of inhaling acid fumes at the works of the Frank lin II. Kalbheisch company. The of- ficials of the factory deny the report that the workmen were forced to clean out the acid tank against their will. The other men overcome by the fumes are recovering.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
HEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR
 COURT HOUSE ADDITION
Three Large Sections to Be Added to Each of the Heaters to Give Needed Radiation.

Plumbers are at work at the court house. getting ready for the heating of the addition, which will be done from the present heaters. There are 1000 feet of radiation required in the ad- dition and to give this three new sec tions are to be added to each of the present boilers. It is stated that these new sections will supply 5000 feet of radiation, so that it is figured that there will be sufficient heat for the ad- dition by this change. T. F. Burns has his men at work on the job and it will take from ten days to a fortnight to complete it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
OBITUARY.
William Simon Smith.

Boston, Sept. Civilian Simon Smith. one of the most distinguished insurance mathematicians of the coun- try, died suddenly at his home in Rox- bury late today. In 1870 Mir. Smith was chosen deputy commissioner in charge of the ney state insurance de- partment created by the Kentucky leg islature, and his work for the next six years in that position gained him wide notoriety. In 1876 he became assistant actuary of the St. Louis Life Insur- ance company and in 1877 he was ap- pointed deputy insurance commissions CT of Massachusetts
 MT. Smith was born in Suffield, Conn, in 1887. and graduated from Williams college in 1860.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
Hearst Will Do All He Can to Defeat
 Tamnnany,

New York, Sept. 3.-William R. Hearst, at a meeting of the Indepen- dence partys county committee here tonight, declared that he was prepared to use all his power in an effort to de- feat Tammony at the approaching municipal election. tie was willing, he said, to fuse with the varoius anti Tammony organizations if he was sat- isfied that the organizations were loyal in general to the principles of the In dependence league.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
Stationary Enaineers.

Norwich Stationary Engineers as sociation No. G. held it's regular meet ing Friday evening in the Bill block, disposing of routine. business and holding an interesting discussion on several problems in their line of busi- ness. The association now has two applications on hand and is making a steady growth, having initiated one at it's last meeting. It will send Frank Chapman to Columbus, Ohio, this month as it's delegate to the national convention
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
AMERICAS WELCOME
 TO DR. FREDERICK COOK
To Be Made One Feature of Hudson
 Fulton Celebration.

New York, Sept. 3-America's vel come to Dr. Frederick A. Cook will be made one of the principal events of the Hudson Fulton celebration. if the explorer can be persuaded to has ten his return so as to reach New York before the end of September. To this end the board of directors of the Explorers club held a meeting to- night and sent a cablegram urging pr. Cook to be the guest of honor at ths clubs Hudson Fulton dinner on September 30. The message was sent to Copenhagen to be delivered when the explorer lands there tomorrow If faNora ble reply is received steps will be taken at once to make September 30 Cook day" at the Hudson Fulton celebration. a substantial fund will be aised to make his welcome home an event corresponding to the unparal- leled character of achievement.
 International Dinner.
 If the plans of the Explorers club meet with Dr. Cooks approval and the date tentatively selected tonight is ap- pointed for the official welcome, an in ternational character will be lent to the dinner by the presence in New York at that time of several prom inent explorers of other countries who will add their tribute to the official and unofficial ovations of city, state and nation
 Among those who have already made plans to be in America at the time of the Hudson Fulton celebration are Dr. Nansen, whose memorable north pole expedition of 1893 reached the highest latitude until then attained: Dr. Otto G. Nordenskjold. the Swedish Antarctic explorer and geologist; Captain Roald Amundsen, who its now fitting out volar expedition to start early envt year; Dr. Stephanssoon, the Norwegian explorer. and possibly Lieut.. Shackle- ton. the Englishman whose explora tions in tho Antarctic led him to the farthest southern point ever reached b man.
 Rudolph Franke, the last white man
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
ALL DENMARK AWAITS
 ARRIVAL OF THE DOCTOR.
Steamer Hans Esede Will Tie Up al Copenhagen Dock This Morning,


 Copenhagen. Sept. 3.-All Denmark tonight is awaiting the arrival of Dr. Frederick A. Cook. A regal welcome awaits the man whose announcement from Lerwick on September 1 that he had discovered the north pole startled the entire world.
 Due at Copenh agen This Morning.
 The steamer Hans Egede, on which the intrepid explorer is returning from the frozen north, passed Cape Skagen, the northern extremity of Denmark, at 2 o'clock this Afternoon, and is expect ed to poke her nose into the Sound late tonight and tie up at her dock here tomorrow morning.
 Explorer surn,ised That Jealous Per-
 sons Would Be at Work.
 Added interest has been lent the oc- casfon by the definite statement of Dr. Cook in an interview off Skagen, to- day, that he Is able to submit data which will prove beyond cavil that he has attained the goal which for cen turies has been the objective of ex- pLorers. He said he was quite prepar- cd to learn that jealous persons were at work endeavoring to cast doubt upon his work, but that he stood ready to give over his figures for 8 test by any scientific authority.
 Saw Northing of Pesry's Expedition. Dr. Cook told the correspondent that he had seen nothing of the ex- petition of Commander Peary.
 He said there was no land at the pole, only water, the depth of which he could not gauge.
 The Danes will not be alone in well coming Dr. Cook, for Copnehagen is filled with visitors. Every hotel is overcrowded tonight and all the ve- hicles in the city have been engaged to take the people down to the steam CT landing tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
BROKERS SUSPEND.
Freeman, Rollins G Go. of New York,
 With New England Branches.

New York. Sept. S.-The stock ex- change firm of Freeman. Rollins S O., with branches in Boston and Provi- dence, assigned today. and the firm was suspended from the stock ex- change. The firm consisted of Perley l.. Freeman. Joseph E. Freeman and Charles IT. Rollins. Perley l.. Freeman was the exchange member of the firm
 Otto NJ. Goldsmith, attorney for the firm. declared today the assignment was due to heavy withdrawals on the part of the customers and the firms inability to collect from large credit ors. He said he expected the firm 10 resume business shortly. as it's affairs are in good shape and it will soon be able to pay all liabilities. Goldsmith said the amount of the liabilities had not been fixed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
To Cut Up Slater Property.

J. J. Lincky has announced that he intends to cut up into building lots. the Slater property which he recently purchased. He will cut a street through from Broadway to Cedar street running past the mansion which may be moved or taken down. A new walk is being built on the Slater ave- nue side of the property.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04

Rome, Sept 3.-A commission ap- pointed by the pope has made an in vestigation and reports that several of the vatican buildings. including the Sistine chapel. were slightly damaged by the earthquake that was experi- enced in Rome on the afternoon of Aug. 31.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-09-04
Justice Case.

Judgment for $51.25 was given by Justice H. H. Pettis on Friday in the case of Elmer R. Pierson vs. Michael Lavine of Colchester. The plaintiff sued to recover 80 on horse bought from the defendant which he claimed was warranted sound but proved to be wind broken. He also sued for the care of the horse. An appeal from the decision was taken.