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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Prohibited in Arkansas.

not be permitted to present pictures OF
the Jefries- johnson fight.
Prohibited in Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark, July 6.-Mayor
Duley today issued . proclamation
prohibiting the exhibition of pictures
of the Jeffries- Johnson fight in NOV
ing picture shows. Governor Donagh
cry declares that he would prevent the
exhibition of pictures OF the fight any
where in Arkansas. If IT Is Ia his DOW
or to do so.
Helena. Mint. July G.-Montana has
a law forbiddingf the portrayal OF my
felony by moving picture machines.
As prize fights come within that cate
CORY in Montana. II IL thought that
pictures of the Jeffries and johnson
fight will be barred in the state.
Indiana viii Enforce the Law.
indianapolis July 6.-Governor Mar
shat today said lac was opposed to the
exhibition Of the johnson -Jefries fight
pictures I'm Indiana. "lf there Us any
law to prevent the exhibition, IL will
be enforced" said the governor. His
legal clerk j. making an investigation
of the statutes.
Threats of Arrest in New Orleans.
New Orleans, July s.-Mayor Behr-
man today ISSUED an order TO the chief
OF police to arrest the proprietor Of
any theatre attempting to show the
moving pictures Of the Jenrioa-J John
son fight lie also directed that the
lltflE9 u any HhAAl AANAAIg DG AhtN"
celled.
Richmond Police Chief Gets Orders.
Richmond. Va, July 6.-The police
commissioners at a smeeting tonight
decided TO instruct the chief OF police
to prevent the Johnson Jenries tight
pictures being shown IN Richmond.
Georgia Legislature Acts.
Atlanta. Ga. July "a bin aimed
primarily to prevent the display Of
moving pictures OF the Jeffries- johnson
fight. but which win prohibit also tho
display OF moving pictures Of any prize
fight. or boxing contest, was introduced
in the lower branch Of tile general as
sembly today
Even San Francisco Kicks.
San Francisco. July 6-Mayor r. II.
Mccarthy announced today that under
no circumstances would the exhibition
of the moving pictures OF the johnson
and Jenries fight be permitted IN San
Francisco. He said:
"Inasmuch as the contest resolved
itself into a prize fight pure and sim
pie, and was not n boxing match, the
exhibition of the moving pictures
would be as unlawful as the night IT,
self"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
CHAPMAN'S STABLES
WILL BE REMODELED.
Three Stores to Be Made in Bath
Street BuiIding-Work to Be Start
ed This Morning.

This morning the work of tearing
out the stable building owned by l..
L. Chapman, in Bath street, will be
started, and three new stores will
take the place of the stable. The en-
tire 'front.' which is of brick, will be
taken out, and the second floor will De
removed or raised, making the build
ing hereafter one story with a garret,
which will not be used This will be
to the depth of forty feet, which is
about half the depth of the building.
The stores will be 28x40. 26x40, 24x4O.
There will be steel partitions and cell
ings while the front will be of steel
and glass, similar to Mr.. Chapman's
present store at the west end of the
building.
Liveryman Hodge, who has occupied
the building, has moved and is now
occupying the Stoddard stables in
Franklin street, having taken his
horses there on Wednesday.
The new stores will be eleven feet
between joints and it is expected that
they will be ready for use in sixty
days. There will be large show win
dows, and new sidewalks will be laid
in front of the building This marks
the passing of one of the old stables
of the city and leaves but one in the
street, that belonging to w. F. Bailey.
Mr.. Chapman has already leased two
of the stores. The change will make
a decided improvement in the street,
and is one which he has had under
contemplation Tor some tlne-
New Garage.
Masons are at work on the new ga
rage for Peter Ceccarilli at the cor
ner of Chestnut and Willow streets.
The brick work is well along and the
door and window frames have been
set. There will be eight windows on
the Chestnut street side with one wide
doorway near the north. and at the
cioner of Willow and Chestnut streets
is another door. The building is of
brick and will son be closed in.
improvements at Theater.
Sylvester z. Poll was here on We'd
nesday, and gave directions for the
changes and improvements which are
to be made at the Broadway theater.
Artists and decorators are here to do
the work, and he gave them his ideas
a sto how he wants the work done.
The theater will be refurnished and
repainted, the interior decorations be-
ing greatly improved, while the cur
tains will also receive needed attep-
ton. The settings wall be repainted,
and it is expected that the work will
be completed by the time for the the
ater to open in the fall, when it will be
in it's new interior dress,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
DROUTH IN NORTHWEST
is PARTLY BROKEN
Heavy Rain in Iowa-Thunder Storms
in Minnesota and South Dakota.

Sioux City, Iowa, July 6.-Drouth
was broken in this section last night
by a heavy fall of rain.
St. Paul, July 6.-Western Mime
sofa and eastern South Dakota We're
visited last night by severe wind and
electrical storms, which may have
caused loss of lives and great damage
to cities and farming communities
The storm seems to have followed
well defined path west from Benson
and Madison, Mimi
special from Watertown, s. D.,
says: One dead and a score more or
less injured. the main tent and menag-
erie tent of big circus in ruins, and
two horses killed is the result of
cyclonic storm here last night The
dead man was a circus employe and
the injured are said to be performers
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
HONOR PAID 70 CHIEF JUSTICE.
Many Distinguished Persons Attend
Fuller Obsequies at Sorrento.

( Sorrento. Me, July 6.-In the Epis-
copal Church of the Redeemer a
little cha pei surrounded by majestic
evergreens, and only a short distance
from "Mainstay,"s where the venerable
jurist had passed so many quiet and
pleasant summers. was held, this aft
ernoon, the first funeral service for
the late Melville Weston Fuller, LID.
chief justice of the supreme court of
the United States The church was
thronged with relatives, men OF ma
tional prominence and summer resi-
dents of Sorrento, Bar Harbor, and
other neighboring resorts The wealth
er was fair and hot The body of
the chief Justice. in a black casket.
almost covered with an immense pail
of ferns and flowers, rested in front
of the altar and was surrounded by
Floral tributes from relatives and
friends, including a beautiful piece
from President Taft who found it
impossible to be present.
The-body- will be taken to Chicago
for final services and interment.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
COURSE ON RIVER
TO DETERMINE SPEED.
Tenth of a Mile Marked off Along
DawIey's Dock.

Over a tenth of a mile course that
has been measured along Dawley's
wharf by DR.. Anthony Peck, Chelsea
boat club members now have a chance
to determine the speed of their power
launches. A small diamond shaped
piece of wood has been nailed on the
dock for the starting place and by run
ming from this down to the south end
of the dock "a distance of exactly 52S
feet is covered. or one-tenth of a mile
If the distance is done in 40 seconds
the boat has q speed of 3 miles per
hour, As seconds means miles, 80
seconds Is miles. 55 seconds ell
miles and so second miles per hour.
DR.. Peck has prepared a table of the
varying times which is posted at th.
boathouse, showing the speed all the
way from 40 to so seconds over this
course. To eliminate tide effects in
calculating the boats speed the boat
should be run both ways and the total
time divided by two.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
TAFT's VACATION sEGINs.
viii Devote Only One Hour to His
Mail During Next Ten Days.

Beverly Mass. July 6-With not a
single entry IN his engagement book
fc- the next ten days. President Taft
began a real vacation period today.
The executive officers has turned
Gown al requests for audiences with
the chief executive and the only call
e-s allowed on Burgess Point up to
July Is viii be social friends of the
Tat family
The president ~~ili go over the more
important mail for an hour each aft
e-roor The remainder of the day
VIII be his TO as he pleaSes. The
presidents summer schedule has about
narrowed itself down TO golf in the
morning and either long automobile
ride or 9 short sail in the Sylph in
tire afternoon
TIE sailing parties on the Sylph al
zsrs include q number of friends. and
tea Is served on the canopied quarter
deck.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
TRYoUT FOR STATE TEAM.
Four VIII Go from Here, Three BEING
from Third Company.

This morning Major Hagberg Sec
ond Lieutenant Denison, Corporal Bur-
dick and Private Lester will leave for
the East Haven range to try out for
the team to represent the state at the
national shoot at Camp Perry. o. Ser
geant Ortmann has received word that
he could try with the others. inasmucll
as Captain Coleman and Corporal Ma
son will not go. 1t is not probable
that he will attend.
~The Fifth company at its drill on
Tuesday evening had regular work
having received during the past month
a half dozen new members and several
re- -eniistmentS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
cLoAkMAkERs' STRIKE.
Union Leaders Hold Back Order to
Call Out $4,000 Workers.

New York, July 6.-Leaders of the
cloak and suit makers have withheld
the expected order for general strike,
which was to have gone into effect to-
day and would have called out $4,000
workers At the headquarters of the
organization, No. East Seventeenth
street, Alexander Bloch chairman of
the settlement committee. said it had
been decided to give the manufactur-
ers twelve hours notice before calling
the strike. None of the officers of the
union would say when the notice of
strike was to be sent out, but intimat
ed that it would be held back until all
hope of having a conference with the
manufacturers had been given up
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Will Receive Only the Income from
Her Share in 81 ,00o, 900.

Washington. July 6.-Mrs. Ada Cor
man Magness, whose musician hus-
band served a term of Imprisonment
for desertion from the navy TO go on
his wedding tour, will receive only
the income from her sixth share
in the $1,OoO.0o0 estate of her mother.
Hannah D. German, widow of Senator
Arthur Pue German of Maryland. The
National Savings & Trust company
is to hold her portion of the estate
during her lifetime and should she
leave a child or children the estate is
to go to them. In event of the failure
of ISSUE the brothers and sisters of
Mrs Magness are to distribute the
share among them.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Chief Croker
To Be Investigated
DECISION OF MAJORITY OF IN
CURRY COMMITTEE.
GUILTY or BAD JUDGMENT
Incompetency Mismanasement and
Other ofenees-creker Has Week
to File His Reply.

New York. July 6.-Although no for
NAL report has yet been made public,
the New York Tribune viii say tomor-
row that majority of a committee of
inquiry has reported to Commissioners
Waldo that Chief Croker of the New
York fire department is guilty of in
competency, TniSmana cement, bad
judgment and nine other offences
Open Trial Viii Be Held.
Chief Croker has a week to file his
reply. An open trial before the COM
mission will then be held.
The committee. of which Croker him.
self is a member, began its investiga-
tion after disastrous fire ON June 6
in which two fremen were killed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
OBITUARY..
Francis E. Riggs.

At eleven O'Clock Wednesday night
the death of Francis z. Riggs, a Wash
ington millionaire occurred at his home
in the Pequot section of New London
where he came four years ago to
spend the summer having been there
for the past twenty summers. He
owned a magnificent. place there. He
was retired banker having given up
business six years ago. He had been
sick for week and his death was
sudden. His wife, one son, Francis z.
Riggs, Jr.. and a Washington and New
London doctor were at his bedside.
He leaves two sisters in Washington.
He was over so years of age.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
COMMON PLEAS COURT
ADJOURNED TO MONDAY.
Case of Johanna Suppar Va. Edward
Authier Will Be Heard at New Lon
don.

In the court of common pleas, the
case of Johanna Suppar VS. Edward
Authier was to be tried, but with in
dications of a settlement court did not
convene until $50 Wednesday. The ac-
cused was willing to make a payment
but was not willing to admit his guilt
it being a bastardy suit, which caused
its continuance until next Monday at
New London.
In the case of Handleman Bros vs.
Paracenti- & Co, judgment for the
amount claimed in the bill of particu-
lars was granted. Court was in ses-
sion less than a haf-hour and was
adjourned until next Monday at New
London.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
YOUNG TAFT NOT RESPONSIBLE
Fer Injury to Italian by Automobile
on June 27 Last.

Boston July e--No fault on the part
~ Robert r. Taft. son of President
TAFT vas responsible for the injury
which the automobile he was driving
caused TO Michael TithwaIia. an Ital-
ter lsborer at Prides Crossing on June
" last according to the finding of the
Mas chusetts highway commission
made public tonight His operators
license which has been held up pend
frx an investigation OF the accident
will now be granted upon application
President Taft was greatly disturbed
-rer the accident and took immediate
stepE 10 have everything possible done
fo- the injured man
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
FIGHTING OFF THE MOTHS.
All That Entered New York from
Massachusetts, Have Been Caught.

Albany. y. Y. July commissioner
n A Pearson of the state department
of agriculture announced today that he
has Just completed arrangements with
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson at
washington for two scouts trained
IN searching for gypsy and browntail
moths to assist in efforts being made
by the state department to prevent the
entrance OF these pests into New York
state from New England
Alreadv the pests have been found in
several points in New York state. but
IN each instance gents of the state de-
partment Of agriculture have carried
cut such strict measures al to prac-
siczlly eradicate them
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
"MILLIoNAIRE TRAMP"
ARRESTED IN PHILADELPHIA
j. Eads How Attempted to Open
Meeting for the Unemployed.

Philadelphia, July 6.-J Eads How
the millionaire tramp" of st. Louis
was arrested and lockeSf up by the
police here tonight when he attempted
to open meeting for the unemployed
in Franklin square.
Members of the Brotherhood Welfare
association have been conducting a
congress of the unemployed in this city,
for the past three days, and planned
an outdoor meeting for tonight. but
the department of public safety re-
fused to issue a permit How, ii is
said, was about to tell the crowd that
had gathered that the meeting would
not be held, when a policeman pulled
him from the soap box on which he
was standing and placed him under ar
rest on the charge of breach of the
peace"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
COMMENTATOR FROM ADMIRAL.
Mess Attendants AppIauded for Saving
Shipmate from Drowning.

Washington. July 6.-For saving a
white shipmate from drowning two
young negro mess attendants on the
receiving shin Franklin at the Norfolk
navy yard have received the commen-
dation of Rear Admiral Nicholson, act
ing secretary of the navy.
The rescuers were Alexander Bias
of Annapolis and T. l.. Walker of
Philadelphia. The man they rescued
was j. c. Lowery. who. while swim
ming near the ship, became exhaust
ed and called for help. The two ne
groes ~lunged in with their clothing
on and towed the drowning man to a
bota. 1t was with diffculty that Low
cry was resuscitated
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Murder Followed Discussion Of tho
Reno Fiuht.

Omaha, July G.-As the result Of n
quarrel over the merits OF the JEFF
fries Johnson night at Reno. a negro,
hufe Coleman was shot and killed BY
Eugene Jackson. also colored The
shooting occurred at the ColemHnH'
flat. where il IL stated the quarrel has
been continuous since Tuesday eve
ming. Jackson was locked up,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
AN ALARMING PIECE OF MALICE
Dynamite Cartridge Suspended so That
1t Would Hit Hartman Family Auto.

Goshen, N Y, July "a dynamite
cartridge hanging from the limb of
tree at a height where a covered au-
tomobile would strike and explode it
was found today suspended by a
length of twine above the road by
which the Hartman automobiles pass
from Arden house to the station and
to Arden farm
The late e. II. Hartman. his wife
and daughters. have always been pop
ular in Orange county, and there is no
expla ma ton offered of what appears to
be a alarming piece of malice.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
WAS A JUROR eRreEp?
Chicago Grocer Indicted for Attempted
Corruption IN Browne Case.

Chicago July e.=A fresh sensation
n connection with the legislative brib-
e-- scandal arose today when States
Attorney Wayrnan announced that an
Indictment had been voted. charging
John A Malioy. a grocer with at
tempting to corrupt Oscar t Morford
Juror in the recent trial of Lee
C-Neff Browne
Br agreement of counsel the retrial
Of Lee O'Neil Browne charged with
brioing Representative Charles A:
White TO vote Tor William Lorimer for
United States senator, was set for
July 30.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
COLONEL WATTERsoN's SON
IN KINGSTON, N. ~ JAlI
Charged With Shooting a Saloon
keePer-6eIieVed 70 Be Insane.

Kingston, n. Y. July 6.-When
Colonel Watterson OF LouiHViila. KY
arrived here this afternoon he did not
go near his SON. Ewing. who is IN jail
here charged with shooting Michael j.
Martin, "a Saugerties saloon keeper, but
with William -. Brinnier former
mayor OF the city, who has been re-
tanned as his sons counsel
During the consultation, Colonel
Wattenon was I'm communication over
the telephone with District Attorney
said that his attitude will be in ac-
cord with that OF the colonel n tho
present situation remains unchanged.
This statement, taken in conjunction
with the fact that no application has
been made for the releaae OF Ewing
cate that Colonel Watterson believes
his son insane and that he viii ap-
prove of an application by the dis
trict attorney for a commission In
lunacy to examine his sons sanity.
BY his friends, Colonel Watteraou IS
afflicted with homcidal mania ana
that restraint Is the only thing that
can prevent further outbreaks. inas-
much as Ewing Wabferson is found
guilty. will be convicted Of felonioua
assault it is realized he could not be
sent to any private institution. II in
sane, an application will be made by
the county authorities for his commit
ment to the MatteaWan State hospi-
tai for the criminal insane, where
Harry Thaw is
Colonel Watterson left his attorneys
office much depressed and took tho
first train for New York. He would
make no statement The examination
of his son on charges OF felonious as
sault Will take place tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Southern New England Schuetzenbund
Meet at New Britain.

New Britain, Conn, July 6.-The an
nuaI three days meeting and shoot of
the Southern New England Schuetzen
bund We're brought to a close here to-
day. Next years meet will be in
Springfield sThe-winners of the sew
eral targets were: Target of honor
for men, won by Fred Rolf of Spring
field with 6S out of possible IS
Ladies' target Of honor won by Mrs.
Jacob Stehn of Hartford, with 81 out
of rs. General prize won by Jacob
Hunziker, of Hartford, with PIG out
of possible 225. BulPseye target won
by Jacob Hunziker with 81. Muzzle
rest won by FL Smith of Spring
field with 147 out of a possible $50.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
FOUGHT BULL WITH HATPIN.
Woman Nearly Blinded Animal, but
Was Herself Fatally injured.

Fulton, No. July. 6.-Mrs. Thomas
Douglas was fatally injured by a vic
ious bull yesterday and the animal was
nearly blinded by hatpin. which was
the woman's sole weapon of defence.
Mrs. Douglas was attacked by the
bull while pa sSing through a field. She
for while managed to keep her feet
Even after forced to the ground
Mrs. Douglas kept her hold on the hta-
pin and used it aldyantageously until
helm arrived.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
25ooo Locomstive Engineers to De-
man6 Wage Increase.

today that 1900 locomotive ensi-
neers employed on forty nine railroads
west ~ Chicago are formulating de-
nlancs Tor increase wages TO be pre-
fented to the managers before August
4 The schedules SO far as they have
been prepared ask for complete
readjustment If wages for all ella sses
cf engineers. the men on the TAR west
e-n div isions demanding z higher ad-
vance than is asked by the men run
nznG into Chicago.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Divorced Mrs. Helen Gould to Marry
RaIph Thomas.

New York. July 6.-The World Will
say tomorrow il has reliable informa :
tion that Mrs. Helen Kelly Gould, who
divorced Frank j. Gould in May, 1903.
will be married on July Il to Ralph
Thomas a nephew OF Washingto
Thomas president of the American
Sugar Refining company
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
LESS MONEY PER CAPITA.
Treasury Circulation 49 Cents Head
Smaller Than Year AGO.

Washington, July Ga decrease in
circulation per capita of 49 cents on
July / compared with a year ago.
is shown by the latest treasury state
ment on that subject. On July L. 1909.
the amount which each man, woman
and child in the United States would
have had. if all the money had been
equally divided was s35.01: last Fri
day ii was $34.52. TIE amount of
money in circulation on that date was
greater than year ago. but the pop
ulation increased in greater proportion
than the money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Burglar Says City of Paterson is Easy
Mark.

Fate6on n. J.. July 6.-When Will
lam T. Allen. a Paterson manufa cturar
opened his place this morning he found
tEat burglar had been there. The
caller left this note:
Dear Sir: This is the third time
have cracked safes i'll this town. and,
take il from me. this is the easiest
burg ] have ever struck. Believe me-
if it were not for the watchman
would have taken the safe back to New
York You surely are easy marks
here" The thief got SIS.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
Won Bet of 81 Drinking Whiskey
and Died.

New York. July 6.-Peter Smith, a
husky young tannery worker in New
ark, n j.. drank seventeen jiggers of
Whiskey in succession today, thereby
winning a bet of 81 AS he pocketed
the money he fell tofthe floor uncon-
scious and died soon after in a hos
pital.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-07
"Plucked" from Navy Active List.

Washington, July s.-"Plucked" from
the adtive list of the navy, Captains
Ten Eyck d. Veeder,> Edmund RI. I'm
derwood and Ward Everett Wright
We're retired today. their retirement to
date back to June 80. This trio of
compulsory transfers completes the
quota Of fourteen vacahcies necessary
in the active list to permit promotions
under the new blood" provisions OF
the naval 1erSnnusl act