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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
COMET GAZERS UP IN BALLOON
NEARLY HIT BY RIFLE BULLET
Professor Todd, Amherst Astronomer,
and Party Fired On.

East Haddam, Conn, May 6.-The
party who went uD in a balloon from
Pittsfeld, Mass early this morning
to observe the comet landed here to-
day full of Indignation because sonae-
body has fired upon them about three
miles north of Manchester just before
sunrise The person used rifle. and,
while the bullet did not strike the bal
loon or it's passengers. it whistIed un-
comfortably close to their ears.
Prof. David Todd of the Amherst
college obSerVator who, with Mrs.
Todd and Charles j. Gfidden made up
observations OF the comet the planet
Venus, the moon, and the sun. had
been very successful
The balloon arose from PittsfieId at
2-15 this morning. 1t landed at clio
in a Russian settlement four miles
from Long Island sound, and seven
miles from Colchester, an airline dis
tance of eighty miles from Springfield.
The highest elevation was 1000 feet.
Professor Todd VAS too much fatigued
to speak of his observations in detail,
but said that he would make state
ment at Springfield this afternoon.
Mrs Todd left for Amherst unnerved
by the shooting incident This is the
second time that a balloon with Mrs.
Glidden as the pilot. has been fired on
in an ascension.
Professor Todd says that the ther-
monleter dropped TO 30 degrees in the
flight, ard that this brought some dis
comfort to the party The Connecti-
cut river. between Hartford and Ware
house Point was crossed about Ala
%. m. at an altitude of 5000 feet. The
balloon was at height of I.zo0 feet
when going over Manchester. The po-
lice at Manchester have been requested
to find out who the gunner was.
Mr. Giidden and Professor Todd su-
perintended the packing of the enve-
lope and ii was sent to MiddIetown.
They left for Springfield at 4 .. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
SKETCH OF KING EDWARD.
He Was Ruler of Great Britain Less
Than Ten Years-Active and Sue
cessfui Statesmsn-AInost Univer-
sally Loved.

London, May 7.-When Edward VII
breathed his last there came TO a.
close the life of a unique personality.
He was loved almost universally. first
of all as a man whose natural attri-
butes made him dear to the hearts of
his subjects, and next as a monarch
whose ability to fulfil the role which
he was called on to assume was dem
onstrated conspicuously. Edward VII.
by the grace of God of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
and of the British dominions heyond
the seas. king. defender of the faith
emperor of India was his title.
Subject to fierce criticism in his
youth because of his manner of life,
he lived down a rather unenviabIe rep
utation through long years of more
careful conduct and succeeded in win
ming the confidence of all the people
as almost no other sovereign of Great
Britain except his mother. Queen Vic
toria, had done.
Idol of the People.
AS a statesman, he was active and
successful, particularly in the field of
foreign affairs. The fact that he was
the idol Of the people made him a use
full instrument of the ministry, and
ena abled him at the same time to WELD
more influence than had been con
ceded to the throne in the past He
was an able diplomat and in all the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

greater. Many hundreds more were in
jured. Late today 400 bodies had. been
recovered.
Twilight Turned to Midnight.
Following the shock, twilight was
turned TO the darkness of midnight by
clouds of dust that rose from the
ruins. Panic ensued and the cries of
the injured and fleeing survivors filed
the air. Cooler heads hurried TO the
telegrap ph office to summon help from
this city and Alajuela, only to find the
operator dead. the wires down and the
railroad traffic badly impeded.
Throughout today special trains ar
rived here bringing the wounded who
have flied the hospitals and many
private houses which had been sur
rendered for the purpose by their own
ers.
Survivors Fed at Public Expense.
Hundreds of survivors are camped
outside the ruined city awaiting trans
portation to other points They are
being fed at the. public expense Sever
carloads of provisions have been des-
patched from here and Alajuela.
The beautiful peace palace erected
at a, cost of 100000 through the gen
erosity of Andrew Carnegie was con-
public buildings met the same fate
Many students at the college of the
Silesian Fathers were killed Only
three of them escaped uninjured.
No Deaths in American Colony.
The work of rescue was greatly i'm
peded by falling walls which blocked
the narrow streets. The tremors con-
tinue tonight and the terror of the
people increases as time passes The
popular fear of further shocks of a
severe character has extended to the
neighboring towns. Only the early
hour of the evening al which the dis
aster occurred prevented much
greater loss of human life At the
time many people were In the open.
So far no deaths have been reported
among the American colony.
Several prominent Spanish -Ameri-
cans are among the dead. These in
clude the wife of DR.. Becanegra. the
Guatemaian magistrate to the Central
American arbitration court, and Senor
Trejos.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
CONGRESS FRIDAY
Agreement to Vote on Administration
Railroad Bill Next Tuesday.

Washington. May 6.-The house
practically concluded its fconsidera
ton of the administration railroad bill
for the adoption Of amendments De-
fore adjournment today and agreed
that hnAl vote would be taken next
Tuesday The section authorizing
mergers between railroads was stric<-
en- by a vote of I31 to 12S. Efforts of
democrats TO strike out the sections
relating to the capitalization Of rail-
roads were Intellectual.
The postoffice appropriation bill.
carrying an appropriation Of about
s24O. .000. 600. was passed by the SEN
ate without amendment. AS the re-
suit of this action no conference Will
be required upon this bill.
A large number of bills were pass
ed, including one granting pensions of
SI2 a month to nurses who served in
the civil war.
The senate adjourned until Monday,
but the house viii be in session to-
morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
MESSAGE OF COINCIDENCE
From President Taft to Queen Alex
andra and Prince George.

Washington. May 8. - President
Taft upon learning of the death of
King Edward. wrote the following
message of coincidence to her majes-
ty, Queen Alexandra, which was ca
bled to Buckingham palace tonight:
tOn the sad occasion of the death
of King Edward, I offer to your ma
jesty and to your son. his illustrious
successor. the most profound syInpa-
thy of the people and government of
the United States, whose hearts go
out to their British kinsmen in this
their national bereavement To this
add the expression to your majesty
and to the new king of my own per-
sonaI sympathy and of my apprecia-
ton. of those high qualities WHICH
made the life of the late king so po-
tent an influence, Toward peace and
Justice among the nations
The president also sent his military
aide Capt Archibald Butt. TO the
British embassy. to express his con
de1ences on-tile death Of the King 10
4 AMBASSADOR Bryce.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
BALLINGER-PINcH INQUIRY
PARTICULARLY LIVELY
Frequent Clashes Between 5aIiinssr
and His lnquisitor.


Washington. May s.-Keeping Sec
retary BalIinger ION the grill" in the
Ballinger- -Pinchot inquiry throughout
the day. Attorney Brandeis. counsel
for L. r. CLAWS, caused a mild SEN
sation today by strongly intimating
that the exoneration of Balinger and
the dismissal of CLAWS by the presi-
dent was not the result or a judicial
Weighing Of the facts by President
Taft in person as has been generally
supposed. He indicated by his ques-
tions to Mr.. Ballinger that il would
have been a physical impossibility for
the president to digest the great mass
of matter bearing on the Alaskan coal
cases-making more than 800 pages IN
the record in the week which eia apsed
between the time he received II at
Beverly on September last and the
making public of his letter of exonera-
ton on September 13.
Clashes between Mr. Ballinger and
his inuusitor were frequent.
The morning session was particu
larly lively in that respect and al
one stage Mr.. Ballnger made n dra-
matte appeal TO the committee to pro-
tect him from the insoience OF this
man"
The afternoon session was less live
ly
Mr. Ballinger probably Will be on
the stand several days more.
He is beginning to show the strain
he has been under and appeared to be
very irritable throughout Brandeis'
cross examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
BELIEVED DEAD MAN
WAS IN LOCAL JAIL.
Daniel Clifford Was Arrested Here on
April 10 and Fined 81 and Costs
Told of Losing His Papers.

II is believed that the man found
dead at Colchester on the Willimantic
road on Thursday is Daniel Clifford.
Medical Examiner Klein of Colchester
is convinced that the man died from
natural causes. as there is no evidence
of~foul play. He had apparently been
sick Efforts to find out about him at
W1llimantic and New London were
fruitless. although he had told some
that he was an old soldier and lost his
New London it was thought by the po-
lice that he was the man who on
Tuesday, May 3, was before the city
court He was ordered out Of town,
his appearance looked il. He was told
to go to Hartford at once
Daniel Clifford aged SO, was arrested
here on April Is by Policeman casey,
He was intoxicated and on the lsth
was fined 50 and costs and Went 70
taiI He told of being a soldier and
mentioned that he had lost his pension
papers. IL is believed he is the dead
man. Here he gave his home as Bur
Medical Examiner Or. Joseph NJ.
Klein OF Colchester wrote TO the ad-
jutant generals Office to obtain infor-
nation about relatives of Daniel Cliff
ford veteran of the civil war. Dr.
Klein's letter follows:
Information is wanted Of one Dan
iel Clifford who claimed Hartford as
his home in conversation which he had
when last seen alive. He said that he
was an old soldier and that he was
robbed of his pension papers in New
london "A few nights ago. VIII you
kindly telephone me II he has any re-
atives who might wish to claim the
body lie WAS found dead about three
miles from this town"
The mans relatives are not known
in the adjutant generad's office, bait II
is on record that he was mustered In
as a private In Company l., First Con-
necticut volunteer artillery, Dec. 8,
1863. and was honorably discharged by
muster out Sept 2b. 1866.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
ARREST OF DIR. eRlFEIrHs.
On Charge of Writing Threatening
Love Letters to Mnne Nazin1ova.

New York May 6-Dr. Frederick
Griffith, a lecturer OH first aid to the
injured IN the rolice department
SC hool of instruction. was arrested to-
day on the charge of writing threat
ening love letters to Nine. ALA Nazi-
nova the Russian actress. He was
committed to Bellevue hospital for an
examination into his sanity.
DIR. Griffith is 81 years Old a gradu-
ate of the University of PENNSYLVANIA
Medical school = member of the New
York Academy of Medicine and the
New York Historical society He
served seven years on the staffs of
Bellevue hospital. the Vanderbilt elm
ic the New York hospital and the
Polytechnic hospital. Since then he has
been in private practice.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
REAR ADMIRAL M'CALLA DIES
OF APOPLE%Y IN CALIFORNIA.
Had Served in All Parts of the
World.

Santa Barbara. Cal. May 6.-Rear
Admiral g. H. McCalla. u. :. N, died
at O'Clock this morning of apoplexy.
High naval officers in Washington
many OF them close friends, were
shocked today when they learned the
news of the sudden death Of Rear Ad
niral Bowman Bendry McCalla at
Santa Barbara, Cal. and were unani-
nous in their expressions of sorrow
and praise of the dead officer.
Rear Admiral McCalla vas born at
Camden, n. j. in 1914. entering the
navy in 1861. His services during the
almost thirty mine years of active du
ty in all parts Of the world were noted
for conspicuous acts. His last active
service in the navy was as command
ant or tie naval training station at
Mare Island, Cal. and of the navy
ard there and he retired June g. 1906.
For some time he had been living
quietly in Southern California with his
frmiIv
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
MISS MARY L. BOOTH
HAD SEVERAL RIBS BROKEN.
Collision Between Auto and Trolley
Car at North Haven.

North Haven, Conn, May Elm
collision tonight between trolley car
and automobile. Miss Mary L.
Booth of water street received several
broken ribs, and the other occupants
of tha car Lyman Law, president or
the Booth e. Law company; Miss Mary
E. Law and Mrs. f.. X. Booth were Sc
Verely shaken up. The chauffeur OF
the automobile attempted TO turn
corner as the trolley car approached.
and the two came together, upsetting
the auto and throwing the occupants
out. Mr. Law is an elderly man and
is suffering severely from the shock.
The injured were taken to their homes
in a trolley car.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
ILLINOIS ELECTION
BRIBERY INDICTMENT
Returned Against Democratic Minority
Leader of Illinois House.

Chicago May 6.-Lee O'Neil Browne
of Ottawa. Ill. democratic minority
leader in the Illinois house of repre-
sentatives, was indicted today on a
charge Of bribery. and Represeptatiye
Robert r. Wilson Of Chicago and
Representative Michael 5. Link Of
Mitchell H.. were indicted on charges
of perjury by the special grand jury
which for q week has been inYtstigat-
ing the election on May rs. 1909, of
William Lorimer of Chicago to the
United States senate and other alleged
doings Of the Illinois legisla tuFe
Specifically the bribery charge
against Browne is based on tie charge
that he gave Representa- tive White
$3.50 at a hotel in Chicago late in May.
1909. as alleged compensation for
Whites vote for Lorimer for senator.
The perjury charge against Link is
based on his testimony given before
the present grand jury yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

as he walked from the death cell TO
the scaffold
Was Mentally Responsible.
At the request of the governor OF
Connecticut. Governor Gitchrist ap-
pointed alienists to examine the boy s
mental condition. These. experts re-
ported yesterday that Hanchett was
mentally responsible.
Hanchett stabbed Miss Tedder to
death No fewer than seventy knife
wounds We're found on her bodE.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
i
Hundreds Killed
In IS Seconds
INHABITANTS BURIED IN RUINS
i OF BUILDINGS.
EARTHQUAKE IN COSTA RIGA.
Survivors Camped Outside the Ruined
City of Carriage, Awaiting Trans
portation to Safety.
EARTHQUAKE IN COSTA RIGA.

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 6.-The
earthquake which laid waste the town
of Cartago in the province of Cartago.
occurred at $50 O'Clock on Wednesday
night Ii came without warning and
continued about eighteen seconds. In
that brief space of time the buildings
of the place collapsed, burying hun
dreds of persons. The dead We're first
estimated at 500. but it is believed to-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE
STRIKES FRESNO. CAL.
Shakes Buildings and Causes Employees
to Run Into Streets.

Fresno. Cal. May "a sharp earth
shock was felt in this city shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock today. The vibrations
lasted for more than a minute AMI
shook buildings and. caused dishes to
rattle.
The courthouse shook so that the
employees ran out of their offices
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
MOTOR FIRE ENGINE TIRE BROKE
Machine Wrecked and Three Firemen
Killed at Macon, Ga.

Macon. Ga. May 6.-Three tiremen
were killed this morning and three
others injured when the tire on an au-
tomobile engine exploded on the way
to a fire. The dead are: Lee Roberts,
c. A. McCreay and ]. E. Burlington.
The engine was going at high speed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
Connecticut Boy
Hanged in Florida
FOR BRUTAL MURDER OF A GIRL
LAST FEBRUARY.
IRVING HANcHeTT, Is,
Was Formerly an Inmate of the Meri-
den-Reform SchooI-Exribited No
Fear on the Scaffold.

De Land Florida. May 6.-lrving
Hanchett, the Is year old Connecticut
boy, who was convicted of the brutal
murder of CleVie Tedder, 13 year old
girl near this place, on the evening
of February II last, was hanged here
today.
Defand Fla, May 6.-Hanchett was
formerly an inmate of the Connecti-
cut reformatory. He exhibited no fear
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
PosToFFIcE BILL PASSED.
of $241 10000 c
Through Senate Unchanged.

Washington. May e.-Carying an ag-
sresates appropriation of $241.000.000
the postoffice appropriation Abill was
passed by the senate after forty min
utes' consideration. The measure went
through without change from the form
in which it was reported from com
mittee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

cession to the throne the court gaiety
which was always a feature during
Edwards reign. will be less marked.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
PRINCE OF WALES is KING.
ASSUMES TITLE OF GEORGE w.
Mil Take Oath Before the Privy
Council at p. M. Today.

London. May king Edward VII
4ied at 11-45 O'Clock last night. The
Prince of Wales is king, assuming the
Etie of George V. and will take the
oath before the privy council at two
Q clock this afternoon.
Political Outlook Of Great Britain
RevoIutionized.
Coming so Suddenly. the death of
tina Wing canpot but bring the CREATES
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
st.annshin Arrivals.

At Naples, May 8: Alice, from New
York.
AT Rotterdam, May s: Ryndam, from
New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

apatement to charges OF bucket snop-
ping.
An Estimate of Census Returns gives
Maryland an increase of 145,654 over
| the census of 1900.
Max Beerbohn,, the Writer and crit
lc, and Miss Florepce Kahn, an Amer
lean actress, were married in London.
The Harry w. De Forest Company,
limited, wholesale tea handlers at St.
John, n. B., and BostoR, made an as
signment.
The Present Friendly Relations be-
tween Russia and Japan Indicate the
probability of an agreement affecting
the far east
A Tariff Schedule Increasing Rates
on the titchburg division of the Boston
and Maine railroad was filed with the
interstate commerce commission.
Ninety two Sail and Steam Vessels
were added to the merchant marine of
the United States during April, accord
ing TO the department of commerce and
labor.
The House Judiciary Committee or
dered d favorable report on the resoIu-
tion calling upon the attorney general
for information as to the action taken
with reference to cotton gambling.
Blue Print Drafts showing how
Heinze made good his famous bet that
United Copper would pass Amalgamat-
ed Copper were introduced in the trial
in New York by the prosecution as its
trump card
Mrs. L. NJ. Stevens, president Of the
National Womens Christian Temper
ance Union of the United States. pre-
sided at session of the Worlds Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union con
gress in Glasgow.
Operations of Clever Forser, who
secured almost $1,000 in cash. have just
revealed to the Boston police authori-
ties by the officials of the National
Shawmut bank, which lost uhat SUM
through bogus checks.
AS Test of the Constitutionaiity OF
the Ohio primary law. Il suit was filed
in Cleveland to restrain the board OF
election from placing the name Of
United States Senator Charles Dick
upon the republican ballot
William Randolph Hearst filed addi-
tional suits for damages owing to the
Hearst GaNnor controversy. against
Adolph Oche, Henry Watterson, Mel
vile e. Stone Herman Ridder and
seven Boston daily newspapers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
Condensed telegram

Joseph r. Catkins flied plea in
ping.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

Paris May 6.-Baron Mauriee Roth
Schild- of the famous banking family
and j. DeBre mond millionaire club
man and horseman got into a row TO-
day at the I.onsehamps race course.
the outcome Of. MIN viii be q duel
.uamorrow, The men have already Sc
lected their seocnds
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
Cabled Paragraphs

Manila, May 6.-More pirates have
attacked a settlement in the Celebes,
and Killed a number of traders and
natives. The pirates are now sur
rounded at Manul< on the island of
Manka
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

Mrs. L. NJ. Stevens, president Of the
National Women's Christian Temper
ance Union of the United States. pre-
sided at a session of the Worlds Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union con
gress in Glasgow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07
KING EDWARD IS DEAD
After an Illness OF Less than Week,
Serious Three Days.
REALIZED APPROACH OF THE END.

His Last Words: "Well it is All Over, but hink have
Done My Duty"-Returned from aVacation Ten Days
a. 90 in the Pest of Health-Ac ccording the Laws
the King dom, the Prince of Wales Succeeds the
Crown Immediately, without Official Ceremony.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

Max Beerbohm, the Writer and crit
lc, and Miss Florepce Kahn, an Amer
ican actress were married in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

An Estimate of Census Returns gives
Maryland an increase of 145,654 over
the census of 1900.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

Operations of a Clever Forecr, who
secured almost $1,000 in cash. have just
revealed to the Boston police authori-
ties by the officials of the National
ShaWmut bank, which lost that suin
through bogus checks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

Tariff Schedule Increasing Rates
on the Fitchburg division of the Boston
and Maine railroad was filed with the
interstate commerce commission
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

Ninety two Sail and Steam Vessels
were added to the merchant marine of
the United States during April, accord
ing TO the department of commerce and
labor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

The House Judiciary Committee or
dered d favorable report ON the resolu-
tion calling upon the attorney general
for information as to the action taken
with reference to cotton gambling,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

The Present Friendly Relations be-
tween Russia and Japan Indicate the
probability of an agreement affecting
the far east.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

Blue Print Drafts showing how
Heinze made good his famous bet that
United Copper would pass Amalgamat-
ed Copper were introduced in the trial
in New York by the prosecution as its
trump card.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

The Harry w. De Forest Company,
United, wholesale tea handlers at st.
John, n. b.. and BostoR. made an as
signment.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

AS Test of the Constitutionaiity OF
the Ohio primary law. suit was filed
in Cleveland to restrain the board OF
election from placing the name OF
United States Senator Charles Dick
upon the republican ballot.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-07

William Randolph Hearst filed addi-
tionai suits for damages owing to the
Hearst GaYnor controversy. against
Adolph Oche, Henry Watterson, Mel @
vile e. Stone. Herman Ridder and
seven Boston daily neMspapers.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-09-27
BEEF STILL BIG FACTOR.
Walter Camp Thinks Sight Players
Are at a Disadvantage.

Chicago. Sept. 27.-Walter Camp,
athletic adviser OF Yale, who stopped
cfG here yesterday on his way To san
Francisco, believes that beef is still
powerful factor i'm the makeup OF
a winning footbol team, notwith-
standing the fact that the new rules
provide for more open game.
1T is true that there is more chance
for a light, fast man to make an
eleven under the revised code than
formerly" explained Mr.. Camp, "bul
weight will still be a powerful factor
In the line, and the light back Will b'
working under a handicap i'm smash
ing into a defense of heavy forwards
Weight is still u potential factor II
the makeup of winning eleven an'
those who contend that the new rules
require players OF beef are partially
right In their contention.
Il was greatly surprised when
learned that the east and west mao
practically put the same interpreta-
tons on the new code" said Camp
when I learned of the interpretations
of the Big Eight coaches and OIL
Gals | discovered that there was ut
tie at variance In the two sections oil
the country I'm the rules interpreta-
ton"