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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
SALEM HERMiT,s ESTATE
sHRINKs CONSIDERABLY
His Wealth at First Estimated at $t0,-
600 600.

Salem, Mass. Sept. 1s.-From a con-
servatively estimated Walue of s300o,
900, the estate which isaac c. Wyman.
the Salem hermit, left to his alma ma
ter, Princeton university, for found
ing of a graduate school may shrink
tory of Mr.. Wyman's estate, filed in
the probate court here today. When
Mr.. Wynlan died his wealth was at
first estimated at $4,000 900, mostly in
real estate, but this sum was soon cut
down a third The inventory, as filed
today accounts for real estate in Mas
sachusetts to the value of s53s,1S2, and
personal property in stocks and bonds.
representing all such possessions of
Mr.. Weyman, worth s321,619.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS
INsPU5suIT OF NEGRO
Who Fatally Shot Chief of Police j.
M. StaIiinss.

Wilmington. n. c.. Sept. 1s.-Chief
of Police J. NJ. Stallings of Spring
Hope. n. c.. was fatally shot and has
been sent to a hospital in Richmond,
Va for an operation, While practi-
cally every citizen of the town and
vicinity has joined in the pursuit of
Norman Lewis negro, charged with
retailing liquor.
The negro was found in his house,
and was ordered by the officer to come
out. Lewis told his wife to extin-
guish the lights and open the door.
This being done, the negro fired at the
officer with a double barrelled shotgun.
A metal badge pinned on the police
mans breast probably prevented the
entire load taking effect and killing
him instantly The negro may be
lynched if he is caught.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
WILL NAME A SUCCESSOR
TO CONGRESSMAN sPERRY.
J Interesting DEVELOPMENTS in Second
District Convention Today.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 19.-Inter-
esting Developments are expected at
the republican congressional conven-
ton for the Second district to be held
here tomorrow, when a successor will
be nominated to succeed Congressman
n. ID. Sperry. There are but two can
oidates IN the field. ex-State Senator
Frank s. Butterworth of this city and
Col. Andrew ~ Shepard of Portland
Both men have conducted an active
campaign and it is expected that the
work in the convention tomorrow will
be spirited. Tonight Mr.. Butterw otth
claims that he has 96 out of the 144
delegates credited to the convention,
and while Colonel Shepard has not
given out any figures he is equally con-
hdent of securing the nomination.
headquarters for Mr.. ButterWorth
were opened in a. local hotel here to-
night and the Shepard forces will be
on hand early tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
G. A. R. Meet
At Atlantic CITY
HANDSHAkING BEES AND CON-
MlTTEE MEETINGS.
PERMANENT CAMP SITE
UnoffieiaIIy Discussed-erumbina over
Railroad Rates = Proposition to
Change Encampment SeheduIs.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. 19.-This. /.
summer resort today Internationally
surrendered to the Grand Army of the
Republic. The greater part of the day
was devoted to registering at the
booths at the commander in chiefs
headquarters, handsllaking bees and
meetings of committees in preparation
for the business which will come up
during the remainder of the week.
Permanent Camp Site.
Z This afternoon the veterans discussed
unofHcially the proposition for a. per- !
manent camp site to be established in
some city geogra phically near the cen-
ter of the country. Advocates of the
plan say that this would make it pos
sible for nearly every survivor of the
Civil war to attend the encampments.
because of the curtailment in railroad
fare.
Lower Railroad Rates Wanted.
There is considerable grumbling over
what the veterans term unjust dis
elimination with reference to railroad
rates. An effort is being made to have
a resolution adopted asking federal reg
ulation of traffic rates to all subsequent
encampments.
The railroads of this country will
grant a rate of one cent a mile for our
next national encampment, or there
viii be nc encampment, is the state
nlent of Edward Watson, commander
sentiment seems to prevail among
majority of the veterans
Vets Opposed to Changing Schedule.
The question of changing the pres
ent schedule of an encampment every
year to meeting every two or four
years is being met with opposition by a
majority of the veterans.
I'VE will hold an encampment every
year as long as we can rally cor
poraPs guard said Col. Jack May
nard, the old member from Washing
ton.
Revenue Cutter Survivors Want to Be- :,
come Members.
The survivors of the revenue cutter
service who have made repeated eff
forts to become members of the Grand
Army. hope to gain their point during
rumors today.
The opposition to accepting them by
the Grand Army was the result of the
contention that they were officially
under the treasury department. and not
the naval authorities.
Big Reception on Steel Pier.
Tonight the commander in chief and
his men were given a big reception on
tie steel pier at which there were fully
ten thousand of the veterans. The af-
fair was given by the women's citizen
committee. later the Sons of Veter-
ans gave similar function at the
Hotel Rudolph, assisted by their aux
iliary. ~ gis i
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
= NEW YORK STATE POLITICS.
Progressives Claim $40 of 1915 Dele
gates to Republican State Convention.

New York, Sept. 19.-The claim that
the progressives will control $50 of the
1915 delegates in the republican state
conventions working jority-was s
made tonight by close friends of Lloyd
c. Griscom, who is managing Theodore
Roosevelt's campaign against the "olG
guard. Delegates in thirty-five as
sembly districts of Manhattan and the
Bronx were elected tonight. For the
most part the district meetings were
quiet and merely recorded the voters
will as expressed in last weeks pri-
maries.
Utica N Y, Sept. 19.-The insur-
gent or progressive republicans of
Oneida county tonight scored a vic
tory in the skirinish preliminary to the
primaries tomorrow.
A resolution endorsing Vice Presi-
dent Sherman for temporary chairman
of the state convention was defeated
in a caucus in the town of Vernon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
NEW YoRk's ACTING MAYOR
AFTER POLICE COMMISSIONER
For Failure to Suppress DisorderIy and
Gambling Houses.

New York, Sept. 1e-Police head
quarters was wondering tonight. how
long Commissioner Baker will sit at
his desk. Acting Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell rebuked the commissioner a
few days ago for the laxity of the po-
lice in not suppressing gambling and
disorderly houses and tonight the act
ing mayor motored to ST. James and
spent two hours and a half with Mayor
Gaynor- Before he left he said: Il
have Mr.. Bakers reply TO my letter and
am going to consult with Mayor
Gaynor about it,
Do you consider the reply insubordi-
nate?"
Il shall not make the reply public"
parried Mr.. Mitchell, until after [ have
talked with the mayor. and in the
fcrences."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
PIERRE HERITIER AND WIFE,
Fugitives from Connecticut, Commit
ted to the Tombs.

r New York, Sept. 19.-Pierre Heritier
an his wife Honorine. who were arrest
ed here Saturday as fugitives from
Connecticut justice, were committed to
the Tombs today to await extradition
papers.
Affidavits made in Connecticut charge
them with an attempt to poison Will
liam L. Sea rles a wealthy retired mer-
chant of Rowayton. in whose family
they were employed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Love Affair. Murder and Suicide.

Abbeviile, Ga, Sept. 19.-B. Manass
today shot and killed Mrs. Cole H. Will
liams, wife of former Mayor Williams,
because he believed she had interfered
to prevent the success of his suit for
the hand OF her sister. Mrs. Eugene
Royal, a widow. The latter saw the
shooting. As Mrs. William expired
Manass turned the revolver upon the
widow woundinE her in the hip, and
then killed himself. Fe
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
MAYOR GAYNoR
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
Plans to Return to His City Hall Desk
October 8.

New York, Sept. 19-Robert Adam
son. the mayors secretary, said tonight
that the mayors condition continues to
improve.
1T is true" he explained. "that he
has had pains on the right side of his
head since he was shot, but they are
due to neuralgia 1t is true also that
his voice is husky and low. This is
because he has been compelled to do
too much talking since he left the
hospital
..The mayor plans to return to his
desk at City hall on October 5. and in
the meantime to do as little talking as
possible
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
FAILED TO FLY OVER ALPS.
Aviators Start in Switzerland but
Heavy Wind Forces Them to Land.

Brig, Switzerland, Sept 19-Thouzh
the weather was unpropitious for the
bold undertaking Mr.. WeyInann. the
American, and George Chavez. the Pc
ruvian, attempted the cross Alps aero
plane flight today. Both failed, but
not until they had given pretty exhi-
bitiens of high flving that promised
better success in fair weather.
Brig, SWitz.. Sept 19-The wind blew
strong through the day. preventing any
further attempt at making the flight
oyer Simplon' pass
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
stsamship Arrivals.

At MoyilIs, Sept -: Furnessia, from
New York.
At Gfbraltar, Sept. 1ss Pannonia,
from New York
At Antwerp. Sept. 1s: Lapland from
New York.
At Cherbourss Sept H. Kaiser W4i-
helm der Crosse, from. NeR Yck
At London. Sept. n: MinnAApol1s
from NAW YoTk.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Suit to Set Aside the Will of John
Wallace.

New York, Sept. 19.-Suit to set aside
the will of John Wallace, a former
stock exchange member. who left an
estate valued at s2,000.Ooo, was begun
today in the name of his son, Allan
Wallace, a great grandson of Colnano-
core Vanderbilt. who received only
$750-000 as his inheritance. 1t is al
legged that at the time he executed the
will the elder Wallace was of unsound
mind
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Death of Lat. Archbi.hop of York.

London, Sept. 1s.-The Most Rev.
William Dalrynipie Mac I.agan, late
archbishop or York. died here today
from pneumonia. He was born at Ed
inpursh in 1926. lie served in the IN
dian army In 1s47-52. retiring as lieu
tenant. He WAS ordained deacon In
1856. He held the Office of-archbishop
of York from 1S91Ata 1909
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Larceny Of $314,2e4 Charged Against
James T. Leunox

Lawrence Mass. Sept. 19-Larceny
or S3l4,204 on twenty five counts is
charged against James T. I4ennox,
member Of the bankrupt firm of Pat
rick Lennox IL Go. of Lynn, in All in
dictment returned today by the Essex
county grand jury. A bench warrant
was issued for his arrest by Judge
Schoheld. but he could not Ire located.
The Lennoy firm. one Of the largest in
Lynn at the time went to the wall IN
1907 with nearly s1,oA0soco liabilities,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Gifts to Yale University TotaIing $780,
900.

+. New Haven, Sept. 19.-Gifts to Yale
university totaling $4,000 were an
nounced at q meeting of the corpora
ton. here today. The largest was one
of $4,000 from the estate of John B.
Collins of Fort Worth, Texas of the
class of 1881, to be disposed of by
the directors of the 1881 class fund.
The second gift, one of $4,000 in Sc
curities, was from an anonymous Civ
er, subject to life interest, to be used
as fund to, purchase books for the
university library.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Burned to Death by Explosion of Nat
uraJ Gas

Oswego, Ny, Sept 19-Mrs. Carrie
Salisbury and Mrs. Elizabeth Hadley
We're burned to death by an explosion
of natural gas in their home near here
today. They snielisd gas and started
10 investigate with a lighted lamp
IS they entered the kitchen the accu-
mnlated gas exploded. Mrs. Hadley's
body was burned TO a crisp While Mrs.
Salisbury in@trying to aid her compan-
ion received burns which caused death
within a few moments.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Two Aeronauts Practically Exhausted.

Warrenton. Va, Sept. 19.-The bal
loon America H.. with Allen p Hawley
AS pilot and Augustus Post as aid
landed today at go o'clock. three miles
southwest ef thiS place. The balloon
was in the air 441-2 hours. and the
two aeronauts we're practically ex-
hausted. ;
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
A ,Rea! Benefactor.

If Prof. Garner. who says he can
teach monkeys to talk. could only
teach the further evoluted TO say less
and think more he might claim to be
benefactor - Louisville Courier
In,1rfaal
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Reports from Russia, Italy and Ger
many indicate, that the epidemic OF
cholera is abating.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Cab1ed Paragraphs

Moscow, Russia. Sept. 19.-The Prus-
sian lieutenants. Heinze and Wenzel,
who were arrested charged with being
spies, We're released today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

The Miners, Conference at Cardiff
miners.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

which was dangerously tossed about in
a heavy sea- The. ex-president was
thoroughly drencied by the waves
which broke over the side of the boat.
The captain of the boat, although he
STAFFORD for Bridgeport, put into Stam-
ford.
Can you make Norwalk %, Colonel
Roosevelt inquired.
1--WE hight" replied the skipper, "but
the chances are we might not
The conference lasted little more
than an hour, as the president had to
catch the 3.16 train for Springfield to
make connection there for Cincinnati,
toward which place he is journeying
tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

President Castro is Being Accused OF
organizing a plot against the present
executive of Venezuela.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

District Attorney Whitman of New
York announced his intention OF organ
izing a gambling bureau.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
STATUE OF HENRY CLAY
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
An Arm, and Leg of the Figure Shat
tered.

Lexington, KY, Sept 19.-Lightning
today struck the statue of Henry Clay
in the Lexington cemetery. shatterfng
an arm and leg of the figure. The
memorial was unveiled in July and
took the place of a similar monument
which VAS struck by lightning III July
1903. Part Of, the cost of $4,000 was
betrayed by \ legislative sppr0pria :
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

The Pope Will Create Nine new car
dinals at the next consistory, but none
of them will be American.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Jose Montoya cf Silver City, New
Mexico, shot and killed three cowboys
after they had killed his son.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

The storm today was one OF the
heaviest ever known here and its total
DANA ges is estimated ~ $4,000. Every
fire alarm bog in this city Was put
out of commission, and telegraph and
telephone communication was damag-
ed. Nearly five inches of rain fell. ;
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Expulsion of Jews from kisv. Rus
sia, continues.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Bordeaux, Sept. 19.-Aviator Morane
won the speed prize at the flying meet
ing here today, covering twenty kilo-
meters, about thirteen miles, in Is min
utes, which is a worlds record
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

The Weather Has Been So Rough on
the southern drill grounds that the
target practice of the loattleship feet
is delayed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Manchester. Eng, Sept. 19.-The Fed
Grafton of Master Cotton Spinners met
today and decided ON a general lockout
on October 1, unless the Fern mill dis
pute at Oldham is settled before that
date. In the event of a lockout 10000
opera tiveS will be affected directly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
Condensed Tele. rams

a Cabinet Crisis in Bulgaria has been
ministry.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Paris, Sept. 19.-The Prix de La
Marche. for year olds, $500, distance
seven and one-half furlongs, was run
at Saint Cloud today. and won by W.
*. Vanderbilt's Lapire. In the Prix
Disadvantages, selling race for $500
distance ten furlongs, Mr.. Vanderbilts s
Sainpietre finished third
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

The French Military Authorities are
delighted over the achievements of
aeroplanes and dirigibles during the
recent military manoeuvres.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
An Unlimited Treaty Of oblioatory

An UnIn1Ited Ireaty OF ObIIQatory
arbitration between the United States
and Great :Britain~is is the hope of the
American society as a result of the
proposition that the two countries join
in 1914 in celebration to observe the
completion commensurate with 100
years of peace between them.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

DR.. r. w. Lange of Scranton, Pa,
caused the arrest of E. D. Gleason, an
inventor, on charges of forgery and
false epretenses.''
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20
In the Yale Medical School, +,

In the Yale MEDICAL School, yes
terday DR.. Yandell Henderson was
promoted to full professorship in
physiology Mason Trow bridge of the
class OF 1902 was chosen to give in
struction in debating in the college and
Prof. Charlton Lewis was granted
leave of absence for the present uni
versity year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

The Steamers Lusitania,, Baltic and
Lauretania, which sailed Yesterday
from British ports for New York, car
ried $500 passengers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Organizers of the Egyptian National
congress protest against the French
governments action in refusing to per-
NIT their meeting; to be held in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Milan, Sept. ia depatch from
Montevideo, Uruguay, announces the
arrest at Buenos Ayres of the leaders
of the radical party, who are accused
of being implicated in plot against
the life of Jose Figueroa Alcorta, pres
ident of the Argentine. President AL
corta is now in Chill attending the CEN
tennial celebration of that republci- He
was in Santiago on Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Pretoria. Union of South Africa, Sept.
19.-It was officially announced today
that General Louis Botha will retain
the premiership, notwithstanding the
losses sustained by the nationalists in
the recent elections to the new federal
assembly and his own defeat at the
hands of the unionist candidate. Sir
Percy Fitzpatrick.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-20

Lauretania which sailed yesterday
from British ports for New York, car
ried $500 passengers.
The French Military Authorities are
delighted over the achievements of
aeroplanes and dirigibles during the
recent military nanoeuvres.
Organizers of the Egyptian National
congress protest against the French
governments action in refusing to per-
NIT their meeting to be held in Paris
The Arrest Of Spies in Germany and
En- ngland brings to light the fact that
espionage is practiced by officers of the
rival armies in all European countries.
Major Mott, the American Attache'
to the embassy in Paris. says France
has proved that the aeroplane, in COM
petent hands, is worth 1000 men for
scouting purposes in war.
The Paris Temps Confirms the report
that Turkey and Russia have entered
into a military alliance and that the
convention indicates Turkeys ra pproeh-
ment with the powers in the triple alli-
ance.
Or. Alexander Petrunkevitch, at
present an honorary curator in the
American museum of natural history.
was appointed Monday by the Yale
corporation an instructor in zoology in
the Sheffield Scientific school.
Peg Woofington, by Longfelow, out
of Ballot. and one of the Oldest of the
famous brood mares in America, be-
coming frightened Monday by light
ming at Major 4. C. McDowell's Ash,
land farm, at Lexington, KY, ran into a
tree and killed herself.
Mrs. PART Henrici, who recently at
tenlptedto commit suicide in New y ork
by jumping into the East river shot
herself at Sparta nburg, n. c.. Monda Y.
Her husband, who was formerly en-
ployed on the New York Herald. is at
present city editor of the 9spartanburg
Herald. =
Ar IInI;mi+.d Trea4v ,f oblioa+orv
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
FOURTH INNING.

lacOHla ............ ........... U
Spokane .......... ......... |
Tacoma ma-Rockeniield was safe
on Floods error, but was retired at
second when Stevens grounded to
Holm. Hartman flew out to Davis
and Immediately afterward Davis
picked Jansings drive to left field
off the grass tops.
Spokane-Weed singled to right
and was sacrificed to second by
Keener. Weed strolled away from
second. causing Byrnes to whip the
ball to Coleman in an. attempt to
catch him. Weed continued on to
third and was safe as lansing
dropped the ball. Davis bunted to
the pitcher and Weed squeezed in
wI,h Spokane's .irst score, taking
Gaddy's throw in the back Nor
k'tsingled to right. Cartwright
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
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HOW THEY LINED UP.

q Jacob Schiller, liquor dealer,
. representative of millionaire I
. Brownies addition. was the
. only spokesman for the people
. on the floor of the city council
. last night, in the discussion 4
. over the Milwaukee and the
q North Coast franchises.
. Belshaw, new member
= from the Fifth ward, elected
. by the church people and the Z
. reform element of that section Z
= of the city. voted with the Z
. railroads on every roll call. Z
. Funk and Cartwright, repre- Z
. senting the laboring men of Z
. the First ward. lined up with .
. the rest. .
= Mohr and Nelson made pro- .
. fessions of regard for the pop .
. ular will. but crawled on the .
. railroad band wagon, .
= Shaefer, attorney and legal .
. director for the other eight .
. councilmen in favor, OF the =
= franchises, explained how .
. much the people were getting .
. from the railroads. .
. Gray. Dalke and Lambert =
. made no effort to hang out .
. false colors, but mounted the .
. railroad band wagon without .
= asking who was the driver. 4
. . = = . . 9 = q = = . q = . Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
SIXTH INNING.
Tacoma

Iacoma ........ .............. 2
Spokane .... ............... 0
Tacoma-StevenS went out, Cart
wright to Nordyke Hartman flew
out to keener. lansing doubled to
left field and scored when Coleman
doubled to right field. Byrnes
walked and Gaddy singled to right,
scoring Coleman. Bassey popped a
fly to Cartwright, retiring the side.
Spokane - Keener opened the
sixth with a smashing three-bagger
to right center. Davis flew out to
Hartman, who threw Keener out at
the plate. Bad coaching and worse
running caused Keener's mishap.
Nordyke made first on Hartman's
error. Cartwright singled to right
field Brooks famed, retiring the
side without a run.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
SCHILLER LAST
WORD In FIGHT

kee and the North Coast, Council
man Jacob Schiller told some hard
plain truths that beat on the ears
o. the members of the city council
with unpleasant force.
He told of how he had lost the
good will OF his own partners in
business over his stand for ter
minal rates. for which he had work
ed for 20 years; how the effort was
made to secure his recall and how
that he had assured those opposed
to him that il they could get 100
names on the petition he would
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-15
(By United Press Leased Wire)

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-It
was reported here authoritatively
today that Governor Gillett has
notified Attorney Webb to take
steps to prevent the Jeffries John
son fight.
The information concerning the
governors action is conveyed in
five-page closely written letter to
parties here interested in prevent
ing the big fight. The governor
expresses strong opinions against
the fight aud calls upon Attorney
General Webb TO secure restraining
orders from the court to prevent