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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
MANY VETERANS GRAVES
 ARE WITHOUT STONES
John A. Bowen Looking Them Up and Will See That They Are Marked.

The regular meeting of Sedgwicl1 corps, No 1, was held Friday evening at the Buckingham Memorial with Commander Henry Hovey presiding. The matter of gravestones for the gra yes of comrades was taken Ilp and John A. Bowen who is chairman of the committee, reported that there were still many graves of the veterans without stones. As the state is desir- ous that all soldiers graves shall have stones Comrade Bowen wants to hear from the relatives of soldiers whose graves are not provided with stones. He wants to confer with them about ranges for.
 An invitation was received and ac- cepted from the Sons of Veterans to attend their class initiation on Monday evening
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
SALE NETTED SIS.
Given By Anna M. Herr Y. w. C. T.
 U. with Pleasing Result.

Asale conducted by the Anna M. Herr Y. w. CT. U- on Friday after noon from 3 to o'clock was a com plete success and will net the union something over $15. The room was prettily decorated in laurel and roses, in which Mrs. E. Allison Smith as- sisted and piano selections were rem dered during the sale by Miss Sibyl Christman. There was a great demand for Mrs. J. J. Fields rolls and bread, the cake was all sold out, and Miss Clara Joseph's homemade candy di- appeared fast. Mrs. Christman's deughnuts were equally attractive and the fancy articles in charge of Miss Elizabeth Bogue sold readily.
 The members were much encouraged by the result o ftheir first sale and have plans for another
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
MOCK TRIAL AT
 A. M. E. ZION CHURCH
Given Under Auspices of varie Lyce-
 um Before Large Audience.

Under the auspices of the Varic ly- ceum a mock trial was given very suc- cessfully on Friday evening at the A. M. E. Zion church on Mckinley avenue, which was filled to it's capacity to hear the local talent wrestle with the law. The parts were faithfully carried out, according an evening of great entertainment to the crowded house.
 Prof. William E. Geary, as James Spruce, the prisoner was on trial, the complaint alleging that he had set fire to H. D. McKnight's barn. The defense endeavored to prove an alibi. but the jury of twelve men, John H. Harris, foreman found him guilty, and he was sentenced by the judge, Rev. w. H. Eley, to ten years in prison.
 The attorneys were Charles Hall and Joseph Howard for the state, George Johnson and John L. Harris for the defense. The other court off cials were Benjamin Briscoe, clerk: Harrison Darlington court stenogra- pher; Alfred Hall. denity sheriff The witnesses were Robert Harris. Mrs Louisa Coleman MT. Mcknight and William I. Fields for the state. Will lard Lacy. Mrs. George Johnson and the prisoner for the defense.
 Refreshments were served after the entertainment
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
WILL BE WITNESS AGAINST
 MAN WHO BEFRIENDED HIM
Spitzer to Testify in Charge of Rrib-
 cry Against Detective.

New York, June 17.-Jaznes O. Brze- Einski, private detective, whose evil dence led to the acquittal of Oliver Spitzer, former dock superintendent Of the American Sugar Refining company, on a charge of bribery, was indicted by the federal grand jury today, ,charg ed with giving false testimony at that srial.+ Spitzer was pardoned by Presi- dent Taft for his part in the short sreigat sugar frauds by which the gov ernment lost millions in customs du- Aies. and will now be witness against Che man who befriended him.
 Brzezinski gave St, 900 bail to appear guilty
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
INTERVIEW eY WIRELEss.
Pleasant Trip Abroad. but Very oIsd
 to Get Home.

Kaiser Auguste Victoria. by Marconi Wireless to Siaseonset. Mass, June IT. Former President Roosevelt, on the eve of his arrival home. tonight gave out the following interview:
 T have been away a year and A quarter. While enjoyed Africa most l enjoyed Europe a very great deal In fact, fail to see how anyone could have had a more interesting or pleas anter trip than I have had.
 ''I wish to express my very deep ap- preciation of the more than generous courtesy and hospitality with which was treated by the people and the rul- CTS of the countries through which ! passed. But, of course. am very glad to get home.
 "T appreciate deeply the kindliness of a multitude of friends who have asked me to speak in different places and hope they will understand that it is simply a physical impossibility for me even to consider accepting more than one in hundred of these invi- tations I shall not speak for more than two months, and then wih speak first at the John Brown celebration, fin Kansas City, at the Cheyenne from tier gathering, at the conservation congress in st. Paul. and possibly at one or two other places. I shall have nothing whatever to say in the im- mediate future about politics and will hold no interview whatever on the purporting to be an interview with me that may appear can be safely set down at once as an invention.
 T take this opportunity of acknowl- edging with the heartiest of thanks the numerous marconigrams and letters, greetings which I received in London before starting, and which it has been impossible to acknowledge. need not say how deeply I am touched by these kind messages. and am sure the send CTS will understand that my failure to answer them is due simply to the fact that they are so numerous that it is an absolute physical impossibillty,"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Charged with Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade
 Under the Sherman Law.
HE FURNISHED BAIL FOR $5,OOO
With Patten Seven Lesser Figures in the Speculative Field Indcted-Five Counts are Embraced in the Indictment which Returned Late Friday by Special Federal Grand Jury.

Describing the inside workings of the alleged conspiracy, the indictment says that the conspirators were to become members of and engage in an an agreement, under which they were severally to purchase for shipment from the south to New York all the cotton not directly absorbed by the demands of foreign and domestic spin ners and manufacturers in the ordi- nary course of business; in other words, as much as they could purchase from day to day without seriously en- hancing the price, but nevertheless to such an extent that together they would. long before the end of the crop year, have so much cotton in York that they could "by reason of the abnormal and artificial condition thus produced in said trade and com merce. several1y demand arbitrary, ex- cessive and nonopolistfc prices
 None of the "conspirators," contin- ued the indi ctment was able to finance the deal Individually thus proving in the governments logic, that none of the defendants was or expected to be a spinner or manufacturer, and had no use for such cotton other than to sell it.
 Known for Years as Cotton king.'
 James A. Patten, who is named in the indictment, has been known for years as the cotton king" Frank B. Hyne and William P. Brown are we'll known cotton operators in New Or leans and Eugene B. Scales is a leader in the same line in Texas.
 The other indicted men are New Workers. Robert M. Thompson is a special partner in the brokerage firm of s. H. P. Pell & Co.,, and a we'll known financier Kitt1e is member of the same firm.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18

New York June 1.-The govern nent came out in the open today in its effort to prove that manipulating the cotton market is against the law James A. Patten of Chicago and seven lesser figures in the speculat1Ve neio' have been indicted, charged with con spiracy in restraint of trade under the Sherman antitrust law.
 Five Gave Bail.
 The indictment was returned by special federal grand jury late today and handed up before Judge Hougn Tn the circuit court of the United States Five of those indicted-Patten, Eugene B. Scales Frank B. Hayne William P Brown and NJ. H. Rethchild, gave bail for s5,o00 required through council. For the other three. who were neither present in court, nor rep were issued They are Sydney J. Her ~enan Robert M. Thompson and sharles A. kittle-
 Excited Break on Cotton Exchange.
 Immediately the indictment was an- s7ounced, there was an excited break on the New York cotton exchange July and August deliveries declined ss14s1, and August at $1435, as against k15.12 and 14.64, at the close or busl- Aness on the previous night. The bull Headers. however. appeared 10 be Tn no manner disturbed by the govern ,nent action and by their buying or ders helped to rally prices during the last few minutes July closed at 1492 and August at 14.49 bid, or about IT to II points up from the low level N the day.
 indictment Contains 10000 Words.
 Five counts are embraced in the in Sdictrnent, which is in blanket form and contains 10000 words.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
BIG INSURANCE PAYMENTS
 MADE IN NORWICH.
Total of $234,55s Distributed to Bene- ficiaries Here During the Past Year.

There were large life insurance pay ments made in Norwich during the year 1909, as shown by the statement in the Insurance Press of June Is. In this state there was a total of S7,800,- 000- Norwich received S23455S and among some of the big amounts were these: Johnathan H. Smith $20,546, Osgood SIS, 100, Lewis s. Paddock $12,- 012, name not given S11,O72.
 There was paid in New London $144,41O, the largest amount being $10.058 on the policy of H. R. Bond. Woodstock received $42,57O, Constan- tine F. Brunn having a policy for $19,- 900. In Willimantic there was dis tributed s32,631, in Stonington s31,533, Baltic $16,113, Stafford Springs s12,556. Stafford s12.450, Mystic Bridge SIP, 300. The policy of H. $. Babcock of Ston- ington called for s15,O65.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
HOTTEST DAY IN CHICAGO
 SINCE LAST AUGUST.
Two Deaths and a Score of Prostra-
 tions Recorded.

Chicago. June 1.-Two deaths were caused directly and five indirectly by heat today, and nearly a score of pros : trations were also reported. It was the hottest day that Chicago has ex- more than an hour this afternoon the temperature was at 91 degrees, the maximum for the day. At o'clock tonight the temperature was S5 de- grees. "A lively bre ze relieved those who could get into >pen spaces.
 Two babies were killed by failing g from windows where they had been placed by their mothers to get air. Three boys were drowned while att tmepting to find relief from the heat by swimming in the lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
GIVEN A SHOWER.
Silk Stockings and Linen Handker- chiefs Received by Miss Katherine McMahon.

Miss Katherine McMahon was de- lightfully surprised on Friday evening at the home of Miss Jennie Mcintyre in Grosvenor place with a linen hand kerchief and silk stocking shower com bined in honor of her approa ching marriage. The merry party of friends found Miss McMahon and Miss Mc- Intyre charming hostesses and pleas ureable evening was passed by all The first part of the evening was passed with whist and later refresh ments were served and there was an informal musical programme. Miss Julia Holland presided at the piano.
 The wedding of Miss McMahon and Dennis Connolly of this city will take place on June 27-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
PROF. HARRIS NOT GUILTY
 OF CHARGE OF MURDER
Women in Court Room Applauded When Verdict Was Announced.

Manassas. Va, June 17.-Not guilty was the verdict the jury rendered late today in the case of Prof. J. D. Harris, former principal of the Warrenton school, who was tried here on the charge of having murdered W. A. Thompson, associate editor of the Warrenton Virginian, on the streets of went to the jury at 1.15 o'clock and the verdict was announced at o'clock.
 When the announcement of mot guilty was made by the foreman of the jury several women in the court room applauded and the accused sprang to his feet and embraced his sister, who had sat faithfully by his side during the trial Judge Thornton promptly fined those in contempt of court, but afterwards remitted the fines.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Finding in Death of Bridgeport Boy
 Killed by Auto

Bridgeport, Conn. June 17.-coroner Wilson made public tonight his nnding in the death of Albert opdale, eight years old, who was struck and in- stantly killed on June 7th by an auto mobile driven by Harold C. Sherwood of this city. The coroner finds that Sherwood was not criminally rsspon- s.ble for the boys death, but says that greater care must be taken fin the run ming of machines on account of the crowded condition of the streets.
 The Opdale boy was. riding on the back of a wagon and jumped of, run ming across the road in front of the automobile which killed him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
MANY WILL GO FROM HERE.
State Sanserfest Will Be Held at Hartford on Monday and Tuesday.

Many from this city and vicinity will attend the state Sangerfest which will be held at Hartford on Monday and Tuesday.
 The programme arranged by the prize sizing on Monday afternoon at the Park Casino. On Monday evening there will be a big concert at which there will be chorus of 1000 voices, among which will be representatives of practically all the prominent Ger man singing societies of the state. The Symphony orchestra will play.
 On Tuesday there will be a big street parade in the morning and the Charter Oak park will be the scene of a grand picnic in the afternoon at which there will be pinochle tournies and Scheutz- en feste and other stunts for every one
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
WILL DISCUSS SUNDAY
 OBSERVANCE AND THE LAWS
To Be Discussed at Public Meeting Under Auspices of Norwich Prohibit ton Party.

The Sunday question. in its local aspect as well as general. is topic that ought to provide plenty Of in- teresting material for discussion at q public meeting in the " NJ. C. A. au- ditorium next Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Norwich prohibit tion party. The baseball question as well as other matters relating to the observance of the Sabbath and the laws governing the latter will be treat ed.
 Principal C. IT. Hobson will preside and there will be readings by Miss Harriet F.. Hewitt of Lebanon. Short addresses will be given by Dr. P. l. Cassidy, B. P. Bishop, Robert Mckee ly. Charles F. Grover and Rev. II. T. Arnold. while several other speakers are expected. A general discussion will follow their presentation of vari- ous phases of this present day prob lem
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
BODY OF MISS GORDON FOUND
 AT BOTTOM OF JAMAICA POND.
Weighted by Stones Placed Inside Her
 Shirtwaist.

Boston, June 17.-WeigIIted by stones placed inside her snirtwaist the body of Miss Mabel Gordon of Beverly a graduate of Wellesley college, who dis appeared yesterday from a private Sanitarium in Jamaica Plain,w was found today Tt the bottom Of Jamaica pond. It is supposed she committed suicide, as she had been suffering from ner- rouSness due to overstudy.
 Miss Gordon was g years old. She was graduated from Wellesley in 1902. Within a year she had been abroad, pursuing a especial curse of study.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
President Taft Goes to PennsyIvania

Washington, June 17.-Whiie Colonel Roosevelt's homecoming celebration is being held in New York, President Taft will be at Villa Nova, Va, receiv- ing from the noted Cath0alfc institu- ton at that place the degree of doctor of jurisprudence. He win leave Wash ington early tomorrow morning and return in the evening. After attend ing the Villa Nova commencement he will visit Lincoln university, a negro institution in southern Pcnnsyfva mia He will stop for fifteen minutes at West Chester, Pa
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
MILITIA TO STOP
 KAUFMAN LANGFoRD FIGHT California Governor Will Order Out
 the Troops.

San Francisco, June 17-Louis Blot. promoter of the Kaufman -Langford fight, after conference with his at torneys tonight, announced that he would carry out the fight tomorrow as advertised and would petition for an injunction restraining the district at torney and the chief of police from interfering
 If Louis Blot does what he says he will do, I shall call out the militia That is the only course left" said Governor Gillett. when he was in formed of the promoters intention. 'I shall also file a criminal information and complaint charging him with a felony if he holds the fight"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Ambulance Overturned.

While on his way to Newent to get a woman to carry to the Baclkus hos pital C. k. Brady met with an accident F'rida yrnorning. The wheels of the ambulance slid along a railroad track on a curve, causing the wagon to go over. MT. Brady and Mir. Caferty,Who was with him, jumped. the former hold ing tn eambulance as it tipped over and easing if to the ground, so that nothing but a sidelight Was smashed. Later the patient was taken to the hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
In Unmarried Grave.

The wayfarer who, while asleep on the railriad track was killed by d Gen. .tral Vermont railroad passenger train north of the Thames Towboat plant in Waterford Thursday, was buried in Jordan Friday afternoon His name could not be learned. The companion who knew nothing about him was re- leased on Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Auto Driver Completely Exenerated.

Cheshire Conn, June 17.-Coroner Mix completed his inquest today on the death of Augustus Morse. who died Wednesday night in the New Haven hospital and completely exonerated Robert Irby, whose automobile inf1ict- ed the injuries which proved fatal. MT. Morse. who was a veteran of the Civil war and 75 years old, stepped from a trolley car in front of the machine driven by Irby and was knocked down, sustaining broken ribs and a shock from which he was unable to recover. He leaves a wife and several children.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
4O53 Feet Up
 In 40 Minutes
ACCORDING TO THE ALTtMETER
 MEASUREMENT.
USED A WRIGHT BIpLANE
Walter 6rookins Breaks WorId's Aero plane Record for AItitude-Makes a Two-MiIe Glide in Descending.

Indianapolis. Ind, June 17-Walter Brook1ns, in Wright biplane, broke the worlds aeroplane record for aIti- tude today when he scared to a height of 4,503 feet~Eccording to the measure ment of the altimeter. His motor stop ped as he was descending and he made a glide of two miles, landing easily in a wheat field.
 Flew in Wide Circles.
 Brookins started at the Indianapolis speedway and, flying in wide circles.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
ConsnI Thomas w. Yoetter nf Sn

Consul Thomas w Voetter of Salt lilo advises that the concession for the construction of the Zacatecas & Orient railway has been signed by Gov. Zarate of the Mexican state of ZacatecasS It Is a renewal of a former concession and will extend from Camacho station on the Mexi- can Central line, 1o5 miles to Ma zapli traversing a rich guavule rub ber district and an important mining region.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
NAILED YALE FLAG
 TO HARVARD FLAGPOLE
Found by Crimson Crews When They Arose Friday Mornins-Some Trouble Getting 1t Down.

When the Harvard crews arose Fri day morning they were much surprised to find that during the night a Yale flag had been nailed to their fIagpole. It required an expert pole climber to get it down. The Yale undergradu- ates are blamed and there may be some attempt at retaliation before the big race is roWed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18

London, June 17-Interest in high class horsef1esh and it's accoutrement shifted today from Olympia to Rich mond, with the opening of the Rich- mond Royal Horse show. Judge Will liam H. Moore and Alfred G. Wander bilt, the New Workers, divided honors in the coaching Marathon. The for mer captured the c. w. Watson cup offered for the best private coach, and MT Vanderbilt was awarded the Tat tersall cup for the most meritorious road coach. There were ten competi-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Cabled Paragraphs

Copenhagen, June 1.-The high state court today acquitted former Premier J. C. Christensen of complicity with former Minister of Justice Alberti in extensive frauds. Former Minister of the Interior Berg was found guilty and fined $250.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
cauobt Perch and PickereI.

Br. Sweet and MT. He'll of Norwich attempted Thursday to bring their launch down the Thames river, in- tending to spend the day fishing in Ni- antic river with friends The boat, how ever, got all tangled up in the weed eel grass at the head of navigation and had to be left. The occupants went to East Lyme after all. and spent the day on Pattagansett lake With Earl Morgan and Henry E. Avery, taking d fine basket of perch and piclNerel.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18

Berlin, June 17.-The American ann bassador, Dr. Hill, is at Weimar at tending the anniversary celebration of the founding of the Goethe society. He is the guest of the American artist, Carl Melchers. He will return here on Monday and later in the week go to Kiel, where, according to present ar rapgements he will meet Mrs. Hill and Miss Hill, who are cruising on the Hamburg American line steamship OCeana.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Norwich Waterworks.

The Norwich waterworks system and particularly the improvements made at Meadow brook. is given a prominent writeup in the current issue of Fire and Water Engineering. Two views of the new concrete dam erect ed there are shown, the facts being taken from the last report of the water department.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
FIodds Claim a Thousand Lives

Vienna June 17-Tf1e destruction of life and property by floods throughout Hungary exceeds all records. The number of deaths has not yet been oscertained but it is believed that they. aggregate close to a thousand. The damage done to crops and property will amount to several million kronen. Hhe fine harvest is theratened with de- Qfruction.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples, June 16: Pannonia, from New York.
 At Plymouth. June IT: President Gran from. New York
 At Genoa, June H: Mendoza, from New York
 At Boulogne. June IT: Pottsdam. from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18

reached his highest altitude in forty minutes.
 The machine was then but a speck in the sky, at moments lost to the view of the crowd.
 In Air Hour and a Half.
 Brookins landed after being in the air an hour and half. The previous altitude record was 1884 I-2 feet which he set at the speedway last Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18

Warsaw. Russia, June 17.-A bomb was exploded with fatal results in squad of gendarmes at the Gordzisk station on the Vienna railroad, thirty miles from here, today. One of the gendarmeS was killed outright, four received mortal wounds and their chief was lightly injured. The bomb throWer was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Captain ksrriek Transferred.

Caut Harrison s. Kerrick has been transferred fom Fort Wright to the 157th Co.,, Cooast Artillery. This means that Captain kerrick will be in the future stationed at a post outside the New London artillery district.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-18
Boy A.ronaut Killed by Fall.

San Francisco, June 17.-When making a practice flight in an aero plane glider today, Eugene Speyer, a ar year old boy of this city, fell to the ground from a height Of fifty feet, euf- 4ering injuries which. resulted in his doath- Tks glider was attached to an aufomebiis His mother is wealthy 01Ao0 ef 4hia city.