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Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
NEW PRESIDENT AT
 THAMES NATIONAL BANK.
Stephen B. Meeeh Retires and Willis A. Briseoe Named to Succeed Him Resignation Because of III Health.

There was regular meeting of the board of directors of the Thames Ma tional bank Saturday noon. at which was presented the resignation of Ste- phen B. Meech as president and direc- tor. His resignation was accepted with sincere regret, and adopted a resolu- tion expressing the same and the sev- erance of their relation after twenty years of service to the bank as cash fer, vice president. and president. where he has been found a conserva- tive. prudent and judiciOus man of business and an officer of answering integrity and unfailing courtesy
 As president. Willis A. Briscoe, who has been vice president. was appoint ed. and as vice president Charles l.. Hubbard was named. To fill the va cancy in the board Of directors. Gros- venor Ely was appointed, he having also just been elected as alderman of the city and agent, treasurer and gen eral manager of the Ashland Cotton Go. of Jewett City He is a promi- nent young business man.
 President Briscoe is corporation counsel of the city. where he has re- sided since 1881. and is one of the prominent lawyers of the city. He has been a director in the bank since 1898 and since 1907 has been vice presi- dent. He is a native of Enfield.
 Stephen B. Meech. the retiring pres ident, resigned because Of i'll health. He is native of Norwich having been born here February 10. 1888. the son of MT. and Mrs. Sanford B. Meech He served in the war as adjutant of the Twenty sixth regiment. and fol- lowing the war returned to this city, where he has always been identified with the banking interests.
 He suffered a serious illness in 1890. but continued to carry on his duties until recently, and the rellnauishment of them, 1t is hoped. will permit him to recuperate.
 He entered the Shetucket bank in 1856 as clerk, and subsequently, went to the Norwich National bank as teller and was successively appointed cash fer, vice president and president. Up- on liquidation of the Norwich National bank, Mir Meech went to the Thames National bank as cashier. and contin- ued in that capacity until 1894. when he was appointed vice president. In January. 1897, upon the retirement of the. president. Edward N Gibbs. Mir. Meech was appointed president and has continued as such until his resig- nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
Loyal constabuIary to tho Rescue.

Loyal constabulary to the Rescue. The mutneers retired and evidently expected to await darkness until un- der cover of which a safer and more successful attack could be made on the church In the meantime news or the mutiny reached Mazi a town Of considerable size forty-six miles south eas. Of Davao.
 A company of constabulary ststioned there hurried Co the relief of Davao. Their approach caused the constab- ulary force to withdraw during the night. Thirty native troopers escaped to the mountains with their arms and equipment
 Detaehments of Regulars Restore
 Order.
 With the receipt of the news of the mutiny also came word that detach- ments of the Thirty -thlid regiment have reached Davao and quickly suc- ceeded in restoring order.
 Troops Pursue the Mutineers.
 Several columns of troops were fn- mediately despatched in pursuit of the mutineers.
 Cause of the Mutiny.
 It is believed here that the mutiny was purely local, resulting from diffi- culties over food supplies or the care of women members Of the constabulary. 1t is thought to be confined to mem bers of the one company at Davao and the fact that neighbornE camps also composed of natives hurried to the re- lief of the besieged troops and Ameri- cans at -he place is cited as proof of this.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
SALISBURY BLOCK IN
 MoosUP TOTALLY DESTROYED. Four Story Wooden Block Burned ts the Groun5-eelieved to Have Been Set Afre-Two Other Attempts.

At 1 o'cclock this morning fire was discovered in the Salisbury block. a four story wooden building In Moos- up. located in Main street near the railroad station. An alarm was at once given. and the villagers turned out 10 GGht the fire water being pumped by the Cranska mill. The fremou aid ex- ce'lent work, but itwas impossible 70 check the fire in the block and lt was toaily destroyed, the walls having fali- en by o'clock. Adjoining property. including the postofiice. was threat ened but the work of the hremen sav- cd these. The loss is estimated at be- tween S35.00O and S40,000, with a par tial insurance.
 It Is believed that the building was set alrc. two previous attempts hav- ing been made.
 Tn the block was the hardware and paint store of C. E. Salisbury. with stock valued at S10.000. on which there was. an insurance Of S5,500. There was also the grocery store Of ]. F. Cote. On the second floor was the tenement oc- cupied by Mrs. Adams and three chil- dren. who escaped in their night clothes. The third floor was occupied by the club rooms of the MoOsup Civic club and the Americans Franco club, while the fourth was an attic.
 In the hardware store was a quantity of powder which exploded, but no one was Injured.
 The Salisbury block, owned by E. p. Salisbury. is valued at tt0.0O0 and was insured. Adjoining property was con- siderably damaged, there being the Hyde block on one side with stores and the postofficc also in the line Of tho fire and these it was thought would go at one time.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
NO MORE coNTINUANcEs.
Liquor Cases Must Be Tried Like 9th
 CTS in the City Court Hereafter.

On Saturday morning in the city court the case against James Me- Nally of Greeneville, charged with Sunday liquor selling, was called. At torney Shields asked to have the case continued, as he was not ready to go on. after the accused had pleaded not guilty.
 Judge Brown, objected to the con- tinuance and claimed that these cases should be tried at once like all other cases, as the man knows whether he has violated the law or not and his case would not suffer by an immediate trial. He allowed the continuance un- til June 19, but stated that hereafter no continuances will be granted in li- quor cases. MT. McNally. secured bail.
 Charged with stealing a ring valued at $1O Joseph Carnage was given 30 days in jail
 Walter Sardosky. who was arrested in Fitchville by Constable Sweeney and spent the night here Friday, was taken to Fitchville Saturday and was fined s7 and costs on each of four counts. He was accused of stabbing a man there last January, and skipped.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
TWO WOMEN HELD
 ON SERIOUS CHARGES.
Another Case Similar to Burns Case
 Found at New London.

Vice was dealt telling blow at New London Saturday the force of which was hardly equalled by the sending to prison of Addie Burns for from twelve to twenty years. Rena Smith, alias Rena Thornton. was committed Co jail in defaul. of S5.000 bonds to await trial for similar offenses with which Mrs. Burns was charged. and Nellie Stets pm. being unable to furnish S2.00o bonds. alleged to be an emiss1ry af the Smith woman. was committed Co jail to await trial on a charge of enticing a girl un Ger the age Of consent into a house of assignaticn. Four women were sent to jail for four months as a result of the raid Friday night, in which the smith and Stetson women were trap ped. The women all appealed. but couldn't furnish the s20O bond required end went to jail.
 State Attorney Hull. who 90 vigor- ously prosecuted the Burns case. start cd a raid which resulted In disc losing ievolting conditions within a few feet Of New London police headquarters. The state attorney was assisted by Lieutenant Jcners end Assistant Pros ecutlng Attorney smith. About 70 o'clock Friday night the house at 92 Bradley street was raidcu Ir there was found N.ola Peters. 10 years old. on whose account two women may have Co facs long prison terms.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
ANOTHER TIME ROW.
Yale Does Four Miles Again Saturday -oarsmen Rescued Upset canoeists.


 Just before sunset Saturday night the Yale varsity crew was sent over the four mile course on the Thames, rowing down stream against a head wind in 22m. 26s. The time was not so fast as the trial of Thursday. when the crew reeled off four miles in 20m. 45s.
 The freshmen eight paced the var sity boat for the first two miles down the course, getting ten seconds start, and finished nearly two boat lengths astern, practically beaten twelve sec Onds
 During the afternoon the annual custom of ducking a coxswain and the assistant manager in the river was carried out
 The Yale oarsmen in the first. sec- ond and freshman four-oared boats took part Saturday evening in the res cuing from the Thames river of a man and woman, who had been canoeing and whose craft had capsized near the navy yard. They were Lieut.. and Mrs. Cyrus Bengar of New London.
 The incident occurred near the navy yard, about the time that the crews were nearing that point on their eve ming row. The occupants of the canoe overturned their boat. The Yale shells were close at hand, and at once the three coxswains. J. D. Cass 1909S, of New York city. J. A. Copp 1911. of Chicago Heights. IT,. and William Bayne Sd. 1911. of South Orange, N. J.. dove from their boats to the aid of the couple. Mrs. Fengar was as- sisted into one of the four cared boats and the lieutenant into a rowboat. which had in the meantime put out from the shore, and which took him to the river bank. A motor boat com ing up took the woman aboard and to shore. The Yale men assisted in right ing the canoe and emptying it of wa ter. After a short time. the canoeists again embarked. and thanking their rescuers padded away
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14

A. Heister, Jr., to round up the gang The arrests were made in two groups.
 Names of the Prisoners.
 The men arrested gave their names as follows: Edward Duffy Bridgeport: A.. E. Campbell, Michigan; Joseph Drabble, London. Eng; Daniel Rone, Boston; Emil Nudz, New Haven; Ed ward Beker, Bridgeport: James Me Donald, Bridgeport; Edward KaVa- naugh, Waterbury; James Haron, New London; William Mulvey, Middletown, and George Luz, Bridgeport.
 In Bridgeport Jail.
 The men were taken before Justice George W. Tucker, who held special court, found them guilty of vagrancy and sentenced each of them to ten days in jail in Bridgeport
 Prisoners Closely Questioned.
 These men, after being taken to the Bridgeport jail were separately ques- toned by Sheriff Hawley They were very reticent and but little informa- tion was gained. The men, some of whom were well dressed, had been at their haunt for several days. When visited by the officers it was found that they were equipped with cloth ing and food, the source of which they refused to reveal. They were exam ined especially in regard to their whereabouts on Friday. but what in formation was secured was carefully withheld.
 George Sehearing, who was arrested in Bridgeport Saturday night on sus- picion of being implicated in the crime, acknowledged to the police that he was in Trumbull on Friday but gave an apparently straightforward account of his movements. The police are in clined to believe his story, but he is still held.
 Another Roundup Today.
 Another of the raids within a radius of several miles of the Dfbble home will be made tomorrow by deputy sheriffs and by State Policeman Frank Verelli. who has been assigned to the case by the state chief.
 Funeral of Mrs. DibbIe.
 The funeral of Mrs Dibble will take place tomorrow afternoon in the house in which she was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
NEW LONDON ODD FELLOWS.
con1mittes from Local Lodges Invite Them to Participate in Local Anni- versary Parade.

A committee representing Uncas and SpetuclIet lodges of Odd Fellows of this city was in New London Friday right for the purpose of endeavoring to create interest among the New ondon members of the order to pa- rade in the anniversary celebration, Jrly and 6. Pequot lodge. which was in degular session, was visited and the matter discussed. Definite action will be taken later. It is the desire of the Norwich Odd Fellows to have a rep- presentation in the parade of every lolge in Eastern Connecticut.
 In order to hustle along the work on 'be Shannon building and get the fence down. if possible. before the cel- eLration, workmen were busy all day Sunday there. and it is expected the remainder of the first flooor will be completed today. if pleasant. Some what more than half of 1t has been laid.
 The use of the Industrial building has ben given by Alfred Neuber- tc the hospitality committee. wherein they will entertain the sailors who come here to take part in the anni- vcrsary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
TO ENFORCE NAVIGATION LAWS
 ALONG CONNECTICUT COAST.
Plans Now Being Worked Out at Washington for Service This Summer.
Special to The Bulletin.)

N0pttldl lO l AG Dun6llD.)
 Washington, June 13.-The treasury department and the department of commerce and labor are trying to de- wise some scheme by which the navi- gation laws can be enforced along the Connecticut coast. The Connecticut members of congress have appealed to the departments to have motor boats assigned to the principal ports of the state, both in connection with the col lection of customs and regulation of motor boats. but the departments have decided that the continuous use of such boats are unnecessary at this time and the money for them is not avail able.
 The next best plan is to have one boat of suitable size and capacity to serve all of the sound ports and sub ports from Stonington to Bridgeport, with headquarters, probably, at New Haven. This is the plan now being worked out by the two departments. to the government than to maintain separate boats. The departments also believe that the service would be satis- factory.
 If this scheme is adopted, it will probably be advisable to rent a boat for the present season, and the ex- perience gained will determine future action. There have been many com plaints of violations of the navigation laws along the Connecticut coast, and the departments realize that something out to be done to stop these violations. Just what kind of a boat can be se- cured to do this work has not been de- termined, but it will have to be a pretty large and speedy one to carry out the plans of the departments.
 A definite agreement between the two departments will be made in the near future and arrangements made for the service this summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
To Wrest Control of Affairs in the Islands from
 the White Residents
HONOLULU REPORTS ARE UNFOUNDED
Says Baron Takahira the Japanese Ambassader-Great Interest Manifested in Washington Official Circles Over Fridays Dispatches from Honolulu-No Clp- lomatic Correspondence Bearing on the Subject.

from Honolulu telling of the discovery of papers indicating the prospective formation of a conspiracy among Jap anese to wrest control of the govern ment from the white residents. At the state department it was said there had been no correspondence bearing on the subject, and at the Japanese embassy the reported attitude of the Japanese in Hawaii was characterized as highly improbable.
 The embassy officials are in constant communication with the Japanese con- sul at Honolulu. and the latter keeps the ambassador at Washington in- formed of important affairs in the island. The consul general wrote sev- eral weeks ago regarding the declara- ton of a strike by the laborers in the field, but he expressed the opinion that the disagreements would be settled by compromise.
 Japs Largely in the Majority.
 Reports of government agents show that the Japanese residents are largely in the majority in Hawaii.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
Corporal Shot
 His Captain,
FIRST SERGEANT AND ANOTHER
 CORPORAL.
FORT DEs MONIES TRAGEDY
Shooter Who Had Been Reprimanded for Failing to Report at Headquar- ters Then Attempted Suicide.

Des Moines, Ia, June 13.-Corporal Lisle Crabtree today probably fatally shot Capt. J. c. Raymond, command ing officer of Troop B. Second U. s. cavalry, at Fort Des Moines, shot and seriously injured First Sergt. James H. Washburn and Corporal Elijah Such. who attempted to disarm him, and then shot himself, the bullet strik- ing a rib above the heart and crush ing the bone.
 Had Been Reprimanded.
 Crabtree had been reprimanded by Captain Raymond because of failure
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14

Ann Arbor, Mich. June 1S.-Baron Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese am- bassador, declared Saturday night that he knew nothing of the reported con spiracy among the Japanese in Hawaii to wrest the control of affairs in the islands from the white residents.
 No Japanese Party in the Islands.
 There is no Japanese party in the islands said the ambassador, "and there can be none. because the Japan csc there have no political rights-no vote. The only trouble I know of in the islands is a dispute as to wages a strike, you call it in this country which I hope will soon be settled. If is a strike of Japanese employees of the sugar planters, who have been getting SIS a month wages and ask few dol- lars more"
 Washington Greatly Interested.
 Washington, June 12.-Much interest was manifested today in official and diplomatic circles over the despatches
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
SALVATION ARMY CAPTAIN
Arrested on Sunday Evening Charged with Breach of the Peace and Re- sisting an Officer

On Sunday evening about o'clock the Salvation Army started a service in Franklin square, and, acting under orders. Policeman Vetter informed Captain Thorne that he could not hold services there. the police commission CTS having decided that it should not be done, as it caused a large crowd to gather in congested section. Cap- tain TSiorne delayed after the police man had given the opportunity to move along, and he was taken to po- lice station, beating the drum as he went up Bath street, and Maor Simon- sonj. who was with him. was playing the cornet. and many followed
 Captain Thorne was booked, charged with breach of the peace and resist ance but allowed to go on his own recognizance until this morning. The army had service on the square Sat urday night, but the police supposed then they had been given permission, but found out different later
 Last summer a young man was kill ed On the square while one of the services was going on, after which the holding of the services there was for bidden.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
250th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
 of the Founding of Norwich, July 5th and 6th

to report when leave of absence had expired. He had spent the night in Des Moines, and was to have returned to his barracks at z a. m. Crabtree was summoned by Captain Raymond this afternoon and asked about his conduct. The corporal insisted that he had leave of absence until ' o'clock tonight. Captain Raymond accepted this explanation, but later Crabtree demanded that he be transferred to another department of the army. This Captain Raymond refused to consider, telling the corporal he could not do that as long as he was not a good sol- dier.
 Suddenly Began Shooting.
 Immediately Crabtree drew a revol- yer and began firing. Sergeant Wash burn jumped to his feet and grappled with the soldier, but suffered a bullet wound in the hand and another in the jaw.
 Captain Raymond Shot in Spine.
 Capt. Raymond seized Crabtree's arm, and was about to disarm him, when a bullet struck him in the neck, lodging in tine spine. The captain dropped to the floor. paralyzed.
 Corporal Shot Himself.
 A bullet also struck Corporal Such in the left arm. CrabtreeG then fired a bullet into his own body.
 Capt. Raymond Is 38 Years Old.
 Captain Raymond is the son of Brig. Charles w Raymond. retired, formerly of the engineers in charge of rivers and harbors, stationed at New York. His brother is Maj. Robert Raymond, stationed at New York.
 Captain Raymond is 3S years old. He was commissioned from Pennsyl- vania.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
RoWBoAT OVERTURNED.
William Barrett of Meriden Drowned at
 East Hampton.

East Hampton Conn, June 13.-Wil- liam Barrett, 35 years old, of AIeriden, was drowned in Lake Pocopopaug last night by the overturning of rowboat son and William Pooley. both of Meri- den, were in the boat when in attempt ing to throw out the anchor it upset. Pooley clung to the bottom of the boat until taken off. Gibson started to swim to the shore and was picked up by W. H. Winslow of Meriden, but Barrett sank and drowned. The body was recovered about twenty minutes after the accident. Barrett was em- ployed at the factory of Ives. Upham & Hand and leaves two sisters and one brother.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
CAR SLID AT SHARP TURN.
Lost Two Tires and Turned Turtle
 Four Persons Slightly Bruised.

Fairfield, Conn, June 13.-Four per sons had miraculous escape from serious injury at o'clock this evening when a big automobile, skidding in turning a corner. turned turtle and pinned them beneath it. All four were bruised and cut, but none of their hurts was more than superficial.
 The car. owned by A. Kohler of New Canaan, was on it's way from Bridge port Making the abrupt turn at Flint's Corner at live. ate of speed. the car slip, ripped off both tires on the left side and toppled over upon the three men and one woman that were in it. There happened to be sev- eral cars passing at the time and their passengers gave quick assistance. The automobile was but little hurt in the running gear.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
ITALIAN WANTED IN NEW HAVEN
 ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
Police Circular Described Prisoner as
 Resembling President Taft.

New York, June 13-A strong facial resemblance to President Taft led to the arrest here of Vincenzo Sabbatro, alias Giovanni Rossi, an Italian, who is wanted in New Haven, Conn, on a charge of felonious assault. The New Haven chief of police in sending out circular letters for the mans appre- hension, called attention to his like ness to the president. and New York detective recognized and arrested him last night. The police here say that the prisoner has served a sentence in the state for robbery.
 The circular from New Haven, call ing for his arrest, says, among other things:
 When you get him his face will re- mind you of President Taft He shot a man through the windpipe last Sep tenn, and, as he carries a gun, he will give you a tough scuffie."
 There was quite scuf1e, as predict ed, when Sabbataro was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
ouieted the BuIkeIey Boys.

After the Academy Bulkeley game Saturday a number of the Bulkeley team and their followers gave vent to their feelings by tossing suit cases around in the street in front of the Capitol lunch on Franklin square Su- pernumerary Barney Keeran. who was on duty on Policeman John Kanes beat, put a stop to the hilarity. but after he had walked across the street one of the noisiest os the Bulkeley tean, said something about going out and getting the policeman Barney Was lack at once to tell the fellow he didn't have to "go and get him." but the Bulkeley boy was as quiet as a lamb when he found the bluecoat was there for business.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-14
TO ENTER ANNAPOLIS.
Final Examinations for the Academy
 to Be Held June 15.
Especial to The Bulletin. )

Washington, June 13.-The final ex- aminations for the naval academy at Annapolis will be held June 18th, and the navy department has issued orders to these who are eligible to take them. Edward J. O'Keefe of New Haven, designated as principal by Representa- tive Sperry, will be one of the contest ants, and Ellsworth Davis of Hartford is the second one from Connecticut Davis was named first alternate by Representative Tilson MT. Tilson's principal, Raymond A. Deming, of Portland, took the examination in April as one of the alternates on MT. Sperry's list, but failed to pass, and the department will not allow him to take the examination again this year. Richmond T. Gibson, MT Sperry's first alternate, passed his examinations in April and will go in if the principal does not pass. Gibson Is also second alternate of Major Tilsons list