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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
CONVICTED BANKERS FRIENDS
Preparing Petition for His Release on
Bail Pending Appeal.

New York, Jan. 31.-Announcement
was made tonight that friends of
Charles W. Morse, the convicted bank
er, are preparing a petition to the
judges Of the United States circuit
court of appeals. asking them to admit
Mr.. Morse to bail pending the outcome
of his appeal from Judge Hough's SEN
tence of fifteen years in the federal
prison at Atlanta for violations of the
national banking laws. Scores of prom
inent merchants and bankers, it IS
said, have already signed the petition
which will be presented to the court
in the near future. Mr.. Morse is in
the Tombs here. S. NJ Milliken, ex-
president Of the Mercantile National
bank, and James Talcott, commission
merchant and capitalist. are heading
the movement, and others working in
favor of Mr.. Morse include Charles
NJ. Schwab, Edward j. Berwind and
ex-Gov William 4. Cobb of Maine.
These men feel that Mr.. Morse ought
to be out on bail until the higher court
has reviewed his case. Mr. Milliken.
who. like Morse, is Maine man. was
associated with Mr.. Morse for many
years in the directorate Of the Mer-
camille National bank. at gives me
much pleasure" said Mr.. Milliken to-
night, ito sign the petition. 1t is my
opinion that his Imprisonment in the
Tombs pending the appeal to which he
is legally entitled, is a grave injus-
tice."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01

George Busse in his apartment across
an area way from General Girards s
apartment. was demonstrating the use
of revolver TO Miss Bertha Lambke,
his hOusemaid, so that she could en-
ploy the weapon in case burglars
came. The rerolver was accidentally
two windows. across the areaway into
the Ginard apartment and pierced
Mrs. Tuckermans heart.
Mayor Busse was present at the
shooting and as soon as he learned OF
the fatal consequences informed the
police.
Victim Was Dressing in Bedroom.
Mrs. Tuckerman was in a bedroom
dressing When struck by the bullet,
which went through the area window
at her side, she. staggered into a hall
way. General Ciirard and MIS-. Tuck
ermans five year old son Alfred rushed
from an adjoining sitting room as the
woman cried: oh, father I've been
shot and I'm dying!"
A minute afterward Mayor Busse
and his brother George entered the Gil
rard apartments to see whether the
bullet had done any damage They
were Mortified to find that Mrs. Tucker
man was dying Of a bullet wound.
Mayor Busse's wife and mother tried
to assist the wounded woman while
the mayor summoned physician. The
woman died. however, before 4 e ~hys-
ician arrived. No arrests were made
General Girard expressing himself as
satisfied that the shooting was acci-
dental
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
Ahssted Charged
With High Treason
TAKEN TO THE VIBoRG PoLITI-
CAL PRISON.
RUSSIAN POLICE DIRECTOR
A Member Of the Socialist Revolution
ary organization-Furn Highly
Important Documents to the Enemy.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 31.-M. Lopu-
kline, former director of police In the
department of the ministry Of the in
terror. has been arrested on a charge
or nigh treason in connection with the
revelations recently made at Paris.
when Azef the head of the fighting or
ganization Of the Russian socialist rev.
olutionary party. was convicted OF be-
ing the paid agent OF the secret police.
The Accusation.
The technical accusation is made in
a parasral setting forth that Lopu-
kline was member of the revolution
airy organization. The actual charge is
that he furnished Curtzff. the leading
Russian social Tevoiutionist i'm Paris,
with the information on which Azef
was denounced, thereby handing over
the government agent to revolutionary
vengeance. 1t is also charged that
Lopukine furnished Curtzfr with two
highly important documents, betray-
ing the whole organization of the Rus
sian political police.
Prisoners HOUSE Searched.
The arrest was made at the command
Of the public prosecutor but the prin-
cipal incriminating data were gathered
from Lopukines answers to Prosecu-
tor Zaitseff during a search Of his
house. which began at o'clock in the
morning and lasted until 2 in the aft
ernoon. Lnkuplne was then led to the
Fiborg political prison.
Seventeen Other Arrests.
The police also searched the lodgings
Of NJ. Sololoff. the official lawyer of
the social revolutnonists. who repre-
sents the party at the big trials and is
in close touch with It's affairs. as well
as the lodgings Of two other prominent
attorneys. NJ. Sliesberg and NJ. Braude.
NJ. SolSoloT was temporarily put under
arrest. A total OF seventeen other ar
rests have been made. Including a
number OF callers at Lokupine's house.
Light Upon Most Interesting Chapter
The case promises to throw light up
on a most interesting chapter concern
ing the relations between the police AMI
terrorist organizations. VI. Lokupine
was appointed head of the department
Of police before the time Of Won Pleve.
although his authority gradually be-
came nominal After Won Pleve's as
sassination LoSupine was appointed
governor Of Lavonia. He holds the
rank of state councillor. He is the
brother in-law of Prince Ourusoff, and
il was from him that Prince Ourusoff
obtained the information for his SEN
sational revelations IN the first duma
in 1906 when he arraigned General
Trepcff as the man higher up and as
such the instigator Of the Jewish mas
saCres.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
ANOTHER MYSTERY OF THE SEA,
UNKNOWN STEAMER GOES DOWN
OFF Diamond Shoals, Fourteen Miles off
Cape Hatteras.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 31.-The identity
OF the steamer which went down early
yesterday, probably with all hands, off
diamond shoals, fourteen miles from
cape Hatteras, n. c. yet remains un-
known.
The daylight OF another day far
uished no way Of corroborating the
testimony Of those aboard the Diamond
shoals lightship who helplessly saw
this latest tragedy Of the well named
graveyard Of the Atlantic" When
darkness fell tonight not single
piece Of wreckage had been detected
either on shore or on the ocean and 1t
may be several days before anythir -
is discovered.
Neither the government weather sta
tion nor the local commercial wireless
stations received any additional news
relative to the ill-fated vessel today.
No definite news has been sent to the
Norfolk navy yard from the revenue
cutter Onondaga, which is at the scene
of the reported wreck.
The Savannah line steamer City of
Savannah. which reached Savannah to-
day from New York, brought no news
that might aid in clearing up the mys-
terry. although her wireless operator
caught the message from the light
ship and was positive that the snip
was described as single funneled
vessel.
A message tonight to the Associated
Press from Keeper Styron of the Du-
rant life saving station at Hatteras,
reads as follows:
NO details known In this locality of
steamer reported foundered near Dia-
mond shoals lightship No wreckage
has drifted up here and none has been
seen from the shore"
The government weather officials at
the Norfolk and the Cape Henri sta
tions, who are in direct telegraphic and
telephone communication with practi-
cally every point along the Virginia
and North Carolina coast, have had no
word from any station that indications
Of a shipwreck have been discovered,
and Notwithstanding those aboard the
lightship report that they saw the
steamer sink they are inclined to
doubt that a self-propelled vessel with
human lives aboard really foundered
Local shipping authorities declare
that the steamer probably was an
abandoned derelict.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
The Connecticut, Vermont, Minnesota and
Kansas, First Division, Arrived Sunday
HEARTY AND CORDIAL BRITISH WELCOME
Every Point of Vantage the Rock Occupied by Spec
tors-Populaton Massed on Water Front Official
CaIls-Receptions Planned for the Amsricans---Fro-
eramme for Reception of Fleet at Hampton Roads.

miralty house to repay Vice Admlral
Goodrich's courtesy.
CoaIing Begins Today.
All day long launches and shore
boats. filled with the curious churndd
around the American battleships. the
sightseers marveling at their size ana
comparing them with the other ships
in the harbor. At sundown the
Georgia and Nebraska, under command
of Rear Admiral Wainwright, arrived
from Tangier. Five oolliers and the
auxiliaries Panther and Yankton are
already here and the coaling of the
first division will begin tomorro".
Receptions and Entertainments Planned
Despite the rather unofficial charac-
ter of the visit and Rear Admiral
Sperrys somewhat disconcerting ap-
pearance with his feet two days be-
fore d single division should arrive
the English evidently intend to give
the Americans a reception they VIII
long remember. Besides entertain
ments for the men, to be arranged by
the various crews, such as athletic,
boxing and rowing matches, and dln-
ners and parties ashore and ahoat Tor
the officers, the functions Will include
a dinner at the Admiralty house on
Wednesday next, a race meeting and
governor general, Sir Frederick For
estier- Walker which will be Iollowed
by a ball at the assembly rooms ar
ranged by Richard L. Sprague, the
American consul. There will also be
big gymkhana in which the American
officers are expected to participate as
competitors. This probably Will be
held Friday.
Programme at Hampton Roads.
The programme Of the reception of
the fleet on its return to Hampton
Roads has been completed. 1t prac1-
cally reverses the programme carried
out when the fleet sailed President
Roosevelt on board the Mayfiower, an
chored between the Horseshoe and
Lynn Haven bay, will review the feet
as it passes in at noon on Feb. p.
Rear Admiral Sperry, the other COM
manders and executive officers viii
then go aboard the Mayfower 10 re-
ceive the presidents greetings, after
which the president will in turn visit
the flagship of each division and meet
the assembled officers and representa-
tive sailors selected from the division.
The Yankton viii leave here for Hamp-
ton Roads tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
FIGHT IN A RESTAURANT.
Patrick Dodd Received Broken Nose
and q Bad Cash in His Face from
Albert Wilkinson.

Sunday morning Patrick Dodd went
into a Franklin street restaurant, and
as he did so he stepped accidentally
on a dog belonging to Albert Wilkin-
son. As the dog yelped and skunk
away Wilkinson warned him about do
ing it again. Mr.. Dodd said a restau-
rant was no place for dog to be lay
ing about as many people were pass
ing in and out. There resulted some
words between the men. and because
OF Wilkinson's threats it is said Mr..
Dodd asked him where ne buried his
dead. Thereupon it it stated Wilkinson
struck Mr.. Dodd between his eyes,
causing blood to flow freely. At the
police station Mr.. DOdd was examined
by Dr.. P. ]. Cassidy, who found his
nose broken and an artery had also
been broken. Four stitches were tax
en-. Wilkinson was arrested, charged
with breach of the peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01

Gibraltar, Jan. S1.-The first division
of the United States Atlantic fleet,
composed of the Connecticut, Vermont,
Kansas and Minnesota, under command
OF Rear Admiral SPerry, arrived mere
this morning from Vllletrancne. Al
though the arrival OF the squaoron
lacked the noisy accompaniment or
laundering guns, the formal eNcnanse
of salutes being postponed until to-
morrow in Difference to the day, the
British welcome was no less hearty
and cordial.
Throngs Watch the incoming Ships.
From the moment the glistening
white hulls OF the American ships were
mere specks upon the blue water OF
the Mediterranean, every point of van
tage on the rock Of Gibraltar was oc-
cupied, and by the time they were
ready to round majestically into the
harbor the entire population seemed 10
have been massed on the Waterfront.
The two British battleships, Albemarle
and Albion, and the four ships OF the
second cruiser squadron, just returned
from South American waters, the Rus-
star battleship Tsarvetich and Slava
and the protected cruisers Begatlr ana
Oleg the French gunbOat Cassint and
the Dutch gunboat Heimdall, lying in
side the breakwater, with sides man
ned, flags dipping and bands playing,
greeted the Americans as each in turn
entered and was berthed. The Ameri-
can battleships responded with flags
and music, the band on board the Con-
necticut playing the national anthem of
each country represented. As they
passed the bluejackets aboard the Rus
sian warships uncovered and stood
with barred heads while the American
bands rendered God Save the Car"
Official Calls.
The official calls began as soon as
the visiting ships were mOored. Vice
Admiral Sir ]. e. C. Goodrich, the ad-
miral superintendent and commander
Of all the naval establishments at
Gibraltar, although Rear Admiral
Sperry's senior in rank, did not wait
1or the latter's visit, but Immediately
went aboard the Connecticut to extend
his greetings. At the same time he
insisted that the ships Of the divisions
due here tomorrow should, as far as
possible, anchor in the basin instead
Of on the Algeclras side as previously
arranged. The senior officers u the
foreign warships followed suit and
later in the day Rear Admiral Sperry
returned the calls, going first to Ad-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
Common Pleas Court.

In the common pleas court here on
Saturday the case of W. S. AIlis VS..
Herman Santofski and wife was heard.
1t was a suit over interest on a mort
gage that plaintiff held on the defend
ants land. Mr.. Allis sold them land
near the Quarter bridge at Bean Hill
and because there was a mistake in
the deed and the amount of land was
not as much as they supposed they
withheld interest on the mortgage he
held on the property. The arguments
were made by Attorneys Perkins and
Shields. and Judge Waller took the
papers, reserving his decision
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
FUNE RAILS.
William A. Radant.

Saturday afternoon tie funeral Of
William A. Bedent took p ace from his
late home, No, 459 Main street. The
attendance was large and people were
present from put of town Rev. J.
Eldred Brown conducted the services.
There were handsome forms Of flow
ers. The bearers were Charles Bill
ings Chapman, c. II. Bedent, Percival
W. Chapman and Lawrence B. Chap
man. Burial was in Yantic cemetery,
where a committal service was read.
Henry Allen g. Son had charge of the
arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
FUNERAL OF CONSUL CHENEY
AND MRS. CHENEY
Services at Trinity Episcopal Church
New Haven, Saturday.

New Haven. Conn, jan. 31.-The fu-
neral of Consul Arthur S. Cheney and
Mrs. Cheney, who died in the Messina
disaster, took place Saturday from
Trinity Episcopal church on the Green,
and it was as simple IN character as
the service of the church permitted.
The caskets were placed side by side
in the main aisle in front of the altar
and the American flag was draped
over each. Heaped around them were
the floral tributes brought from New
York and which bore the cards of va
rious organizations which took part in
the escort Friday. To the number were
added floral pieces from friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cheney il this city, al
though it was the desire of the family
that flowers be not sent.
After the service the caskets were
borne to the hearses by the pail bear
ers, who were eight intimate friends
of Consul Cheney. At Evergreen GEM
etery the caskets were placed in a
tomb. All the flags in the city were
flown at half-staff until after the serv-
ice
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
NEW YORKER RELEASED
FROM BRITISH GUIANA PRISON.
c. w. Gibbs Says He Was Falsely 40
cused of Bank Robbery.

G. w. Gibbs Says He Was Falsely 40
cused of Bank Robbery.
iucbui imad. .p?arinqs ?DL LII L UU
New York, Jan. 3i.-George W.
Gibbs a New York salesman reached
here today on board the steamer Ko-
roma from the West Indies. He was
held Tor four weeks in strict confine-
inemert in a Jail IN British Guiana,
having been falsely accused OF robbinE
a Santiago. Cuba, bank Of $4,000 A
friendly guard smuggled out a letter
from him to friends. which called thelP
attention to his predicament.
Gibbs went 10 South America last
October and. concluding his business
engagement, prepared to leave British
Guiana on December p. when he was
arrested. Notwithstanding his pass
ports and baggage and other evidence
submitted by him showing that Il waa
q case Of mistaken identity, Gibbs was
remanded. 70 prison for sixty days. and
was not permitted 90 cable or write to
this country. He managed to get pa
per and pencil from guard and wrote
10 this city. His release through in
tervention Of the state department fol-
lowed.
Speaking OF Iis experiences in tho
Jail Mr.. Gibbs said tonight:
NY arrest was an outrage, and I
purpose laying the facts before the
state department AZ Washington. in or
der that the British government may
properly be called TO account In the
premises. The outcome may lead 10
greater security OF the freedom of
American travellers abroad. The Brit
ish government should be compelled by
congress to hold Unitkd states pass
ports more sacred Instead Of practical
ly ignoring them"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
ESKIMO WHIPS A JAPANESE.
Resents Taunt of Being a Son of a
Flagless Nation.

san Francisco Jan. 31.-A heated
controversy over the relative merits
of their respective governments be
tween a Japanese and an Alaskan
Eskimo, led to a desperate fight be-
tween the two on board the revenue
cutter McCulloch, where both are en-
plOyed.
The Japanese taunted the Eskimo
with being a son of a fagless nation
and the result was a fight which last
ed for hours before the combatants
were separated. The japanese was
badly battered. He was fined half a
months pay for applying epithets to
the United States
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
American Liner
Breaks Rudder
PROCEEDING TO NEW YORK AT A
REDUCED SPEED.
THE STEAMSHIP ST. LOUIS
Has Thousand Passengers on Board
NO Anxiety FeIt for Ships Safety
Accident Reported by Wireless.

New York. Jan. 31.-The steamer
St. Louis of the American line which
is nearing port with rudder broken
and rendered useless by a terrific sea.
will anchor off Sandy Hook early in
the morning. There are nearly a
thousand passengers on the st. Louis.
which was heard from early Sunday
when 300 miles east of the Hook
Steering with lmproVised Rudder.
She is proceeding at reduced speed
and is being steered with an impro-
vised rudder. Word of the accident
came late yesterday in wireless des-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
Addie Burns. Place Attached

The famous Addie Burns resort at
Al Bradley street. New London. was
attached Friday to. satisfy d claim for
a bill of goods alleged to be owed to
Louis Elfenbein, q New London LIQUOR
dealer. Elfenbein claims that he fur
nished- liquors at the house and that
the Burns woman owes him $3.50.
Fearing that he viii lose his money
because Of the great expense incurred
by her in the trial recently concluded
in the superior court, he caused the
attachment. The house is in the name
of Adelaide Broley
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
Annual Report Maine State Treasurer

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 31.-The annual
report of State Treasurer p. P. Gil
more Of Bucksport, made public today.
shows the revenue Of the state dur
ing the past year amounted to S2.9gt,-
519, expenditures $2,9O2.452, and cash
on hand $568534. The total bonded in
debtedness on January l was s69S. 600,
a decrease Of $4,000 over year ago.
There were 210,652 pupils in schools
Of the state. and the general school
fund and mill tax was s8S9.926s
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
CALIFORNIA THRsE-YEAR-oLD
Killed by Mountain Lion-Mother Wit
messed the Affair.

Balboa, Cal. Jan. 31.-A mountain
lion crunching the lifeless and man
gled body of her 3-year-old. was the
sight that greeted Mrs. Chris Brown
last night. when she entered the fam
ily tent. four miles from the Hotel Del
mar. after a short walk. The mother
in despair rushed. screaming. at the
beast. The lion growled savagely and
backed slowly out of the rear of the
tent, its mouth dripping with the
baby's blood. and disappeared. The
lion had partly dismembered the child
after staying it, The Brown family
arrived from Delaware two weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01

Hanover. Germany. Jan. 31-Social-
istic demonstrations held here today in
protest against the Prussian election
laws, resulted in a collision between
the socialists and the police The po-
lice used their side arms AGAINST the
demonstrators and in the fighting be-
tween twenty and thirty persons were
wounded. The polise also made numer-
Gus arrests. Order finally was re-
stored.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
Ex.Manaoer chapman Here.

John c. Chapman of Brooklyn, n.
Y, formerly manager Of the Norwich
baseball team, is spending a few days
in town. His many friends look for
ward to his periodical visit with much
pleasure. In the February issue OF
The Baseball Magazine Mr.. Chapman
has a writeup upon an old baseball
player, Richard ]. Pearce of the old
Atlantics. Mr.. Chapman was well ac-
quainted with Pearce, whose death re-
Gently occurred, and tells Of his career
in an interesting manner. The ex-
manager can use the pen as well as
direct a baseball team.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
DR.. H. :. Rouse, Medical Examiner.

DR.. Herbert E. Rouse Of Shamrock,
P. L, who has been appointed medi-
cal examined by the governor Of Rhode
Island, is a Connecticut boy. He was
born in Pawcatuck. in the town Of
Stonington, and was a graduate from
the Baltimore College Of Physicians
and Surgeons in 1896 with DIR. J. J.
Donohue of this city. He is a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Rouse of this
city. There was a sharp contest for
the appointment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01

patch, from her commander, Capt. J.
c. Jamison. He asked that arrange
ments be made for drydocking his yes
sci for necessary repairs. The Off
cials of the American line have asked
the commandant Of the Brooklyn navy
yard for the use of one Of the docks
there. The Washington authorities
were communicated with and the nee
essary privilege is expected tomorrow.
No Fesrs for the Ship.
the ship.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
Gift Of the Howe Estate. to Woroes-
ter Polytechnic Institute.

Worcester, Jan. 21.-The Worcester
Polytechnic institute has been made
a gift of the Howe estate in this
city, valued at nearly $4,000, through
Elmer p. Howe OF Boston, in memory
of his mother, the late Mrs. A. M.
Howe. The board Of trustees of the
institute has formally accepted the
property which includes nearly 1000
square feet Of land, house and sta
BILE. The estate may be used for DOR
mitOry purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
sastinsdoed Into UnoOnsciOusness.

Tangier. Jan. S1.-Natives bring the
report from Fez that while the sultan.
Mulai Hafid. was conversing recently
with a member Of the French military
mission, q street porter rushed up with
a knife in his hand. He was immedi-
ately seized, but explained that he
meant to kill 1.-THE dog of a Christian =
pointing TO the French officer. At the
sultan's order the prisoner was basttn-
adoed until he he lost consciousness.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
STORIES PROVE UNTRUE.
No Disastrous Earthquake Shocks in
Spain-Communication Normal.

Madrid. Jan. 31-All communication
with southern Spain and with the city
of Barcelona is uninterrupted and nor
nal, and the reports Of a disastrous
earthquake and a tidal wave are un-
true. There was a slight earth shock
OF Totana in the province of Murcia.
but no serious damage was done The
walls of only few houses were
cracked. Slight shocks were also felt
in the neighboring VILLAGE OF Olias.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
Lieutenant Governor Of Cochin, China,
a Suicide.

Saigon. French Cochin China, Jan
31.-M. Bonheure. the lieutenant gov
ernor of Cochin China, was found dead
in bed today, having died from bull
let wound in the head. The prelimin-
airy inquiry at the autopsy indicated
that the governor had. committed sui
eide. His friends state that he had
been great sufferer from neurasthe-
mia
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-01
New Orleans Negro Frozen to Death,

New Orleans. Jan. 31.-Having ap-
parently frozen TO death, the body OF
John Washington. a negro, was found
in the gutter today. The coldest
weather of the season has been ex-
perienced here within the past "a
hours, the temperature being 70 de-
grees at o'clock this morning. Very
few times in the history Of New Or
leans has the mercury fallen lowaR
than this figure.