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Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
FREE ADMISSION ANNUALLY
 OF PHILIPPINE SUGAR To the Amount of 100000 Gross Tons Victory. for President Taft.

Washington, April s.-President Taft has won a signal victory for the Phil ippine islands in the acceptance by the senate committee on finaHce late tonight of the provision of the Payne bill for the free admission of 5000 gross tons annually of Philippine su- gar. This decision was reached after the subcommittee considering the sugar schedule had taken to the White house Charles B. Warren, general counsel of the Michigan Sugar com pany, and had confirmed an agreement between Mir Taft and Mir. Warren, made in this city last fall while the president-elect was a guest at the Boardman residence.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
REcLUSE FOUND DEAD
 UNDER BUNDLE OF RAGS.
Over Sixteen Thousand Dollars Found
 in Her Apartments.

Boston, April 9.-A search today of the humble apartments of Mrs. Adelia Lombard. Maiden recluse. who was found dead under a bundle of rags yesterday, revealed SIG, 156 in gold, sil- yer, bank notes, stock certificates and bank book credits. When the body was found the police located $1,231 in the woman's clothing. The wealth brought to light today was wrepped in old stockings and hidden in various places.
 Mrs. Lombard died of natural causes apparently last week. The city of Maiden has been supporting her son for year, and it was generally sup posed that the woman was in strait ened circumstances.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
EmbszzI.msnt of s15.5s5 Charged.

Ashland O., April 9.-A joint indict- ment, charging embezzlement of $15,- 555. was returned late yesterday against State Senator Frank M. Pat terson, former common pleas Judge R. NJ. Campbell, former common pleas Judge H. l.. McCray, and George Ull- man, former cashier of the Farmers bank. The charge grows out of the settlement of Mrs. Mary r. Freer's estate
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
SAWED BARS OF WINDOW.
Five Men Escaped from Naval Prison
 at Charlestown

Boston April 9.-Five men made their escape from the naval prison at Charlestown tonight by saving the bars of a window and dropping 10 the ground from the third story of the building. They are James J. Fjtzger- aid, who was serving a sentence of ten years for fraudulent enlistment: John J. Grogan, Harry c. Webster. Thomas MoGawey and George Ross, all Of whom are said to have been serving sentences for assertion varying from six months to two years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Nottage had stayed at their former home in Lexington, Me, after his wife left him, but came here today, appar- netly to reach an agreement over the disposition of their only child, 8 baby not yet year old.
 Fugitive Heavily Armed.
 Tonight he went to the Bingham house and met his wife. A quarrel over the child followed, and led to the shooting.
 Nottage is thought to be heavily armed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Democratic National Committee to
 Print Monthly Magazine.

Buffalo, N. r.. April 9.--Norman E. Mack, chairman of the democratic na- tional committee, announced today that he had completed all arrange ments for the publication of a month- -ly magazine to be known as the Ma tional Monthly and to be devoted to the interests of the democratic party In. the nation. The first Issue of the magazine will make It's appearance under date of May 1. The contributors to it's columns include United States senators, members of the house of rep resentatives, governors and other prominent representatives of the dem- ocratic party.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Strict Anti.Tinnina Law.

Spokane, Wash, April 9.-Advance sheets of the New York code adopted at the recent session of the legisla- ture show that it contains a strict anti-tipping law which provides that every employe of a public house or public service corporation who solicits or receives any gratuity from any guest, and every person giving any gratulty. shall be guilty of a misde- meanor" This was the first intima- ton that such law had passed the two houses of the legislature
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
PROPERTY DAMAGE s5o,oOo.
Oil Explosion at California Plsnt/ /of Standard ComPany-Two Lives Lost.

Point Richmond, Cal Anril 9.-Two men were burned to death and three others seriously injured whe one of the oil sills of the Standard oil com pany exploded here today. The dead are Chief Clerk Lawrence of the ma rine department and John Granger. a gate keeper They were caught in the shower df flaming oil and burned to death. The explosion is said to have been caused by the bottom falling out of a huge tank containing ten thou sand barrels of oil.
 The fire scattered over eight acres and was fought for an hour by 1,50O men. The damage Is $50, 0,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Receiver Appointed for Kieran Con-
 cern.

Cleveland, O.. April 9.-P. L. A. Leighley was appointed receiver for the Columbia Construction company a r. J. Kieran concern, today, on the application of D. 1T. Mcbride Of New York director and former president of the company. It is claimed that many of the contracts for schools and churches In the financing of which Kieran, head of the defunct Fidelity Funding Company was active. were executed by the Columbia Construction comnanN.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
calisthenics in the Army.

Washington. April s.-Accordine to orders issued today by General Bell chief of staff athletic and calisthenic exercises in the army will be limited to 15 minutes a day Saturdays Sun days and holidays excepted). and to such athletic competitions as may be prescribed by department commanders. Instructions in first aid will be given once a month
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
YOUNG MAN KILLED,
 HIS FATHER ENToMBED.
Explosion in Coal Mine at Windbar,
 Pa.-Confietine Reports.

Pittsburg. Pa, April 9.-An explo sion is reported to have occurred in coal mine at Windber, Somerset coun- ty. No information Is obtainable yet as to whether any men were in the mine.
 Johnstown. Pa, April Sword was received here that William Gibson, age 22. was killed in a mine explosion to- night near Windber, Pa, and that his father Michael Gibson, is entombed and probably dead. Reports of the accident are conflicting, one being that at least seven men are dead
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Vienra. April 9.-The body of Oliver Bray, an American student of medi- cine, who disappeared last month, and for whom diligent search has beer made, was taken from the Danube river today. It was said at the time of his disappearance that young Bray was suffering from serious nervous dis . order. He was the son of a manufac turer living at Industry Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Nominations sent to senate.

Washington. April 9.-Among the nomina tions sent to the senate today were the following from civil life to be second lieutenants in the coast ar tillery corps: Lawrence T. Walker of Massachusetts; Howard T. Clark of Connecticut; Sheldon Clark and H. l.. Muller of Vermont.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
INCONSISTENCIES KILLED.
Pitched Battle With Revenue Officers
 in Virginia.

Roanoke. Va. April A special from Tazewell. Va. 10 the Times to- night says:
 In a pitched battle between moon shiners and revenue officers in Pu- chsnan county today it is believed that one or m1re~~of the moonshincrs were killed. The gang Of alleged outlaws were operating a whiskey distilety when surprised by the officers who began shooting as soon as the moon sinners showed fight and refused 10 submit to arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Milan, April 9.-An empty French balloon came down near Conti today, and grave apprehension is felt for the three aeronauts who sailed away in the airship from Paris. They are CaD- tain Mayer, Lieutenant Gardist ami q MT. Patterson. It is supposed that the balloon was caught in a storm and that the passengers were thrown out. Searching parties found articles be- longing to the occupants.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Payment of Claims Refused.

Washington April 9.-Secretary of Agriculture Wilson today refused payment of the claims of the New York Central and Hudson River Rail- road company and the Union Stock Yards company of Baltimore against the government for cleaning and dis, infection work during the recent epi- demic of foot and mouth disease in cattle The secretary held the claims were not proper subjects for repara- tion by the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
s1.ooo Fire at sri,tol. Conn.

Bristol. Conn. April s.-Fire start ing in the draughtlng room at the New Departure company's establishment here this afternoon caused damage estimated at about si.OOo The dam age was chiefly by water, that by ao- tual burning being small. The blaze waS due to a defective electric light wire, tt was stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Commended For Bravery.

Washington. April s.--In recognition of the heroic action of Coxswain Frank G. Reynolds. attached to the battleship Georgia, in rescuing two small chill dren from a burning building at Ches- ter, Pa. March 16, the secretary of the navy today sent a personal letter to Coxswain Reynolds, commenting him for his bravery.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
ICE JAM THIRTY FEET HIGH.
Alarming Condition of Affairs in Lower
 Niagara River.

Buffalo. N. r.. April "A special to The News from Lewiston says: A most alarming condition of affairs pre- vails along the lower Niagara river. owing to a jam of ice in tho gorge just above Lewiston. The docks of the Niagara River Navigation com pany at Queenston and Lewiston are covered with about thirty feet of Ice and they threaten to go out any min- ute.
 The ice has carried away the stay wires of the Lewiston suspension bridge. The tracks of the Great Gorge railroad, about a mile above Lewiston, are covered with water or clogged with ice
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Artist Ferdinand Pinney Earle Missing

Middletown, N. Y, April 9.-Ferol- nand Pinney Earle, the artist. whose affinity wife recently sued him for an annulment of their marriage. has left his home at Monroe and his present whereabouts is a matter of considera- ble speculation on the part of his neighbors. A report gained currency soon after Earle left that he had sail ed for Europe under an assumed name in order to avoid the service of further legal papers, but no confirmation of this has been obtained.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Steamship Arrivals.

At New York, April g: Main. from Bremen: Roma, from Marseilles.
 At Cherbourg: April g, Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm, from New York via Plymouth for Bremen (and pro- ceeded).
 At Rotterdam: April g.. Nieuw Am sterdam. from New York via Bou- logns.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Berne, April 9.-The Swiss govern n1eht has presented to the government of the United States five fine Alpine chamois. The animals, three does and two bucks, from the Bernese Ober- land, were shipped for America today. accompanied by an experienced care taker.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Miss Meredith. daughter of Georg

Miss Meredith. daughter of George Meredith. has demonstrated in England her ability to lead municipal orches- tra. The other day at Harrowgate at tht last minute it was found that the conductor of the municipal orchestra, which is among the best in England, would not be able to take his place, and Miss Meredith stepped into the hnnanh.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Love Tragedy in sTsxa. Street.

Fla Paso, Texas, April 9.-In the busiest street of Fl Paso. Clay Rat clffYe tonight shot and killed Blanche Atkinson, IT years old, because she had broken her engagement to marry him. Then, as crowd that, wild with the tragedy, sought to capture nina he kilod himasl6
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
ROOSEVELT AT PORT SAID.
Steamer Admiral with the Former President on Board-Party All We'll.

Port Said April s.-The steamer Admiral with Theodore Roosevelt and the members of his party on board arrived here at 6.35 o'clock this eve ming.
 Excellent weather prevailed during the three days voyage from Messina to this port and the trip was unevent- full. MT Roosevelt and all the mem bers of his party are we'll
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
1a MONTHS IN PENITENTlARY.
Youthful Writer of Black Hand Letter
 Sentenced at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April 9.-Thomas Geb- hart. aged 19 years. of Dayton. Ohio, who confessed that he wfote a Black Hand letter demanding of Edward Reynold $ZO0 under penalty Of death, was sentenced to thirteen months in the Fort Leavenworth Kansas peni- ttntiary by United States Judge Thompson here today.
 Gebhart said the letter was suggest ed to his mind through reading of the abduction of Willie Whitla of Sharon, Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
CENSUS BILL IN SENATE.
Five Hours General Diseussion-BilI
 Not Completed.

Washington, April 9.-During nearly five hours today the bill to provide for the thirteenth and subsequent censuses was under discussion in the senate. The measure had been amended since it's original passage by congress in the last session, when it was vetoed by President Roosevelt because of pro- visions allowing senators and repre- sentatives practically to select em- nloyes of the census for appointment. These features of the bill called forth a general discussion in the senate on the subject of civil service reform and the present opinion of the law was de- nounced by several senators.
 As amended by the committee the bill placed appointments in tine cen sus under the civil service commission. The bill had not been completed when at 5.0s the senate adjourned until to- morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Effort to Make Mrs. Carmack Postmis-
 tress

Nashville, Tenn, April 9.-An effort is making to have Mrs. Carmack, widow of former United States Sen ator E. W. Carmack, appointed post mistress at Columbia. Representative Brownlow will endeavor to induce democratic congressman from Tennes- see to unite in asking President Taft to make the appointment.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
suioide EoIIoms Attempted Murder

Glen Cove. N. Y. April s.-Desper- ate. it is believed, over his inability to establish a home for her, Charles J. Dayton, a chauffeur, 27 today shot and then shot and instantly killed himsef
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Mrs. Sampson
 Acquitted
OF CHARGE OF KILLING HER
 HUSBAND, HARRY SAMPSON.
AT ONCE GIVEN FER FREEDOM
Holds Impromptu Reception in Court -DecIined to Make Any Statement for Publication.

Lyons, N. Y, April 9-Mrs. Georgia Allyn Sampson, the young woman who has been on trial for her life here since Monday on the charge that she had shot and killed her husband, Harry Sampson, was acquitted shortly after 10 o'clock tonight and was immedi- ately given her freedom.
 Embraced by Relatives and Friends.
 Mrs. Sampson was trembling percep- tibly when the jury announced it's ver- dict, but she recovered her composure immediately and smilingly received the embraces of her father and other rela- tiveS and the congratulations of her friends. She held an impromptu re- ception in the court, thanking and shaking hands with her lawyers and
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Armed With the Text of a Petition of 250,000 persons in Chicago. four women representing the Women's club of Chicago called upon Speaker Can non Thursday to protest against the proposed increase in the duty on wom- ems wearing apprarel.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
s1,5oo Fire Loss at Middle Haddam.

Middle Haddam, Conn.,. April g. Fire tonight destroyed a dwelling house owned by John H. Selden with a loss of S1,500 Sparks from the burning house set fire to woods near by and before it was eXtinguished sev. eral acres were burned over.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Walked Through Open Drawbridue.

AIiddletow-n. Conn. April 9-N.t mo- ticing that the draw was open, Peter WhSlen, 65 years old, walked iofr the highway bridge between here and Portland and was drowned in the Con- necticut river. He leaves widow and four children.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Indicted on charqe of Misuse of Mails

Chicago, April j-Thomas Birch and Edward Rhodus were reindicted today by the federal grand jury OH a charge of using the mails to defraud in con nection with the Central Life Securi- ties company. one of their enterprises A previous indictment on this charge was quashed as improperly drawn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, April 9.-In a boxing contest here tonight, Sam McVey, the Amer ican heavyweight pugilist, knocked out Bill Warren an Englishman, in the second round.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Commenting in New York Thursday night on the wave of prohibition leg islation now sweeping over the coun try. Richard Croker predicted that this course, if persisted in, would drive those Americans wh) had amaesod sn-- tunes abroad, where more liberal views prevailed
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
DETRIMENTAL FREIGHT RATE. Attitude of the Boston & Maine Road
 on the Question.

Boston. April 9.-That any combi- nation of railroads formed to arbi- tratC on the question of rates would be a violation Of the Sherman law and that it would be useless to enter into such combination unless all the rail- roads agreed to join. Is the attitude of the Boston & Maine railroad on tho question of differential freight rates as announced here today
 These suggestions have been for warded by the officials of the Boston & Maine railroad to the Trunk Line association, and 1t is expected that they will be taken up at the next meeting of the officials of that asso- citation.
 The discussion on the differentials is being watched with great interest by the business organizations of Bos- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The pioneer Danish preacher of America, Rev. A. s. Neilsen, head of the Danish Lutheran church here, re- gently died at Withee, Wis, aged 75 years. He. was the first missionary sent out from Denmark to look after the immigrants from that country in the United States, most of whom lived in scattered settlements fin the west and northwest.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

Nelson PauIsen, manager of a bil- Hard supply house. was shot and per- haps fatally injured at Salt Lake City. Utah, Thursday night. by James J. Malone, former champion pool player of the world. A quarrel over a busi- ness matter brought about the shoot ing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
Condensed TelegranlS

Navigation on the Upper St. Law renee has opened for the season. The Clayton Alexandria Bay steamboat service will commence April 16.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

General Benjamin F. Tracy, referee in an injunction suit to restrain the city of New York from appropriating money for subways, decides the city has debt borrowing capacity of about $160, ,000,0 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The Russian Emperor has contribut- ed S50,00U towards the erection of a club house and gymnasium at St. Pe- tersburg for the use of the reactionary organizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10
F. Marion Crawford, Novelist, Dead.

Sorrento, April 9.-F. Marion Craw- ford, the novelist. died here at half past seven o'clock tonight. He was born in 1854
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

The House at Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday afternoon passed the senate bill prohibiting drinking of intoxicants on trains, thus ending the sale of liquor in dining cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-04-10

It Developed Thursday that 25O milch cows infected with tuberculosis have been found In one herd of 600 that fur nishes part of the milk supply to Gin cinnati. The cows have been con demnad.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-17
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,
JAN. 90 AND %.

The pictorial side of The Great Di-
vide" in which Henry Miller'S special
company is to appear at the Grand
Friday and Saturday. Jan. % and %.
is said to be strlkingly fascinating.
The first two scenes are full OF the at
mosphere and color of the boundless
west, preyadcd by the spirit of'moun-
taiDs and plains. The first act setting
represents a cabin on a cactus ranch
in southern Arizona. The second act
shows The Roof of the World, wild,
magnificent spot at the top of the
Rockies. Here on the great Conti-
mental Divide is fought out the con-
llict between the hero and the hero
inc-he. typifylng the unfettered,
lawlcsS freedom of tho mountain and
desert, she rejecting the Puritan
ideals of her New England home,
The grandeur of the scene gives an
almost epic background to this strug-
gle of contrasted national tempera-
mentS of East and West. Stephen
Clients abode in the Cordilleras over
looks a yawning canon andA spread
out before II. is an Impressive vista
OF vast distances across the noun
tain tops. IL was Just such a scene
oS this. viewed in all its gorgeous
western coloring from moon To sun
set. that inspired the Imagination OF
William Vaughn Moody to write this
drama of The Great Divide" which
was instantly hailed upon its presen-
tation in New York City as The Great
American Play" everyone has been
praying for, Mr. Moody was col
lege professor. teacher of literature
in the University of Chicago, and has
been writing poetic dramas along
classical Greek lines. but The voice of
the West spoke to- him one summer
day on the top OF the Continental Dl-
vide and He brought back it's utter
aace 10 tAs East and West. the North
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-17
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20.

Cohan & Harris. under whose man.
agemcnt the George Cohan Musical
comedy, Fifty Miles From Boston. s.
win be presented at the Grand next
Wednesday, have again given the pro
auction a cast of well-l1nown players,
Mr. Joseph Sparks. who appears as
"Farrlgan,' has been formerly iden-
titled with May Irwin, being her lead
ing comedian for several seasons. He
also appeared with Arnold DAILY in
John Bulls Other Island" and in
several of Savage's productions.
Miss Suzanne Leonard Westford, is
one of the most brilliant club women
of the day. She was president of the
New York Professional Woman's
league. and has spoken many times be-
fore the most prominent clubs oil the
country.
Miss Westford Is the sister of Miss
Lillian Russell, and Is tail statues
que beauty. with charming manner,
She appeared in the Cohan play as Il
typical New England gossip, and her
song, "Ain't 1t Awful is said to be
especially clever
Miss Hazel Lowry appears as the
demure New England postmistress, a
role which Is said to he well suited
To her dainty personality. Mr., Cohan
wrote the part especially for Miss
Lowry and Is said to have given her
some good songs. Jack and Jill be-
inc the most catchy of thom,
Mr.. Thomas Emory is well known in
the west. Last year he appeared in
"1'he Three OF Us" and the newspap-
ers throughout the country gave him
great credit for good work. Mr.. EN-
ory has appeared with Blanche Ring
IN "VlvIan's Papas." with S. Miller
Kent in "Raffles" and with stock com
panies in Boston, Milwaukee and in
Denver in the latter city he played
with the Catherine Countiss stock com
pnny.
Walter T, Richardson is also anoth.
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-17

He carries a tape measure with him
always TO measure prospective Gus
toners; a hollow cough fills him with
Joy and rumor of accident; death and
devastation are his constant nope. He
writes eDtaphs of rare wit and humor
in which the lollies and foibleS of the
good people Of Posey county art hit off
with delightful simplicity. He wears
an exaggerated costume of deep
mourning and lives in the nope of
death
Mr.. J. R. Stirling. Miss Melville's
manager. has put out an entirely new
prediction and the play has been am
plifed and improved until now it has
reached the acme of perfection, The
costuming is all new and the special
ties which have been so delightful a
feature Of previous engagements have
been changed and added TO until now
there is left nothing to be desired. This
is especially true of the famous sem
mary scene, which has been improved
to the uttermoSt.