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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
THE swoPE POISONING CASE.
Rigid Investigation of Missing Doou-
 nentary Evidence.

Kansas City. Mo, April 2I.-Rieor- ous investigation of the disappearancs of some Of the states documentary evil dence in the trial of Dr. B. c. Hyde for the alleged murder by poison of Col- one1 Thomas H. Swope was ordered today by Prosecutor coniziinY. Devei- opnents, the most important of which was the statement by Ruby, B, Garrett, the man who lost the papers. that he did not drop them at the spot where they are said to have been found by q negress who turned them over to the defense. moved the prosecutors to re- newed action.
 Miss Pearl Keller, a nurse who at tended Colonel Swope when he died, was the only witness at the trial to- day. The most important feature of her testimony was that Margaret Swope's symptoms on tine morning pr. Hdye is said to have poisoned her were similar to those of Colonel Swope just before he died
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
MAN MAY LOOT THE. TREASURY
 NO LAW TO PUNISH HIM.
Astonishing Statement by Assistant
 Secretary of the Treasury.

Washington, April 21.-The astonish- ing statement was made by Charles D. Norton, assistant secretary of the treasury, before the house committee on expenditures in the treasury depart ment today, that there is at present no law by which a subordinate in any of the various sub-treasuries of the Unit ed States can be punished for making away with public funds. A man may loot the treasury as much as he likes, or can get away with, and no law ex- ists by which he can be punished, said MT. Norton. If two or more employees engage in an ernbezzlement they may be punished for conspiracy, but that is all.
 The further information was elicited that the bonding system of treasurers and assistant trezisurers of the United States and their various subordinates is obsolete and inadequate.
 Subordinates in the treasury depart ment, handling millions in money dai- ly, were required to furnish no bond except that in some cases assistant treasurers required bonds regardless of the law in the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
NEGRO BISHOP GAINES CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT
Said to Have Diverted to His Own 4 Use $50 Church Funds.

Camden, N. J.. April 21-Bishop Wesley J. Gaines, negro, of Atlanta, Ga, who is holding the annual New Jersey conference of the A. M. E. church in this city, was axrested today alleged he diverted to his own use $150 that should have been applied to the superannuated ministers fund. The warrant was issued in Jersey City and was obtained by Rev. J. H. Nor gan of Bordentown, N. J., formerly sec retary of the conference.
 Bishop Gaines was held in $1 600 bail for hearing before Justice of the Peace Miller in Jersey City. He de- clares the charge is the work of en- emfes. The bishop says he is allowed $500 q year for Expenses and that he used the $150 for legitimate needs with the approval of the financial secretary.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
CONNECTICUT PIANO
 DEALERS ASSOCIATION.
Officers Elected at Fourth Annual
 Meeting at Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Conn. April 2l.-The fol- lowing ofhcers were elected at the fourth annual meeting of the Connec- tfcut Piano Dealers association, held here, this afternoon. an automobile ride about the city following the meeting. while in the evening fine banquet was served at the Algonquin club to the fifty members who were present from all parts of the state:
 President, Alfred Fox, Bridgeport: vice president, E E. Wonder, Hart ford; secretary, Frederick M. Robin son Bridgeport; treasurer, Henry W Ycager, Hartford; executive commit tee. H. w. Hart of Bridgeport, P. R. Cumming of Waterbury. F. w. Guion of New Haven, Lyman Payne of Mid- dletown. J. T. Gill of Meriden, A. C.. Andrew 0f Wiilimantic and F. l.. Wat kins of Hartford
 The speakers at the banquet includ- cd Edward g. Paysor Boston. the president of the National association: C. R. Putnam, also of Boston, the sec retary of the National association, and Mayor E. T. Buckingham.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
FREDDIE" cE6HARpT
 DYING IN NEW YORK.
General Breakdown Following Attack, of Pnsumonia.

New York. April 2L--Frederick Gebhardt, we'll known in the social and club life of New York, Baltimore. Washington and other cities of the country, is reported to be dying to- night in his apAEtrnents. Mrs. Geb- hardt, who Is in Washington, has been summoned and will reach hore in the morning
 : MT. Gebhardt has been i'll for six months. A general breakdown, it is said. followed a spell of pneumonia.
 Freddie" Gebhardt, as he was then known. attracted much attention and talk a score of years ago by his mark ed attentions to Mrs Lily Langtry. the English actress
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
FRACTIONAL STRIFE CROPS OUT
 IN D. A. R. coNGRE8a Over Amendments to Seeisty's censti- tutior-viee Prssidsnts Elected.

Washington, April 21. - Fractional strife marked todsy's session of Sthe Society of the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution. When amendments to the soctety's constitution relating to the discipline of officers and mem bers, and the question of the rights of the state auxiIiaries were presented to the congress. the delegates aligned in their respective party" camps found Themselves eInneshed in a parliamen- Mrs. J. Morgan SssiS4fl. vice president general of Alabama, WAS in the chair, and after motion defeating one of the amendments had been passed Miss floor on a question of personal priv ilege- She charged she had been un- able to secure recognition, whereas in violation of the usual parliamentary procedure another member had been permitted to speak twice on the ques- tion at issue.
 Because have different opinions" she began. but her voice was drowned by cries of "Out of order," and she was not allowed to continue.
 The amendments were introduced at the last congress of the society and were brought up for action today. One to lodge in the congress the power to discipline officers members and chap ters of the society was overwhelming ly defeated.
 Another providing for the election of state regents and vice regents at meetings held in their respective states and territories, instead of by the dele gates to the congress after they have reached Washington, as is now the custom, also was defeated.
 The delegates were received by President Taft this afternoon, who greeteed practically the entire congress in the east room of the White House. A brilliant reception to the Daughters was given tonight by the president gen erai Of the society, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
 choice of nine vice presidents general, leaving one vacancy to be filed to- morrow. Among those elected was Mrs. J. T. Sterling, Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET
Very Great Loss to American Letters.

New Haven, April zf.-William Ly- on Phelps, professor of English liter ature. at Yale university. when told of the death of Mark Twain, said:
 The death of Mark Twain is a very great loss to American letters re- gard him as our forenfost representa- Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, his two masterpieces, will live for many years as Illustrative of a cer- tain phase of American life knew highest admiration for his personal character"
 Impossible to Exasgerate the Loss to
 the Country.
 Cambridge. Mass, April 21.-Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson who is one of the last of Bostons famous CO., terie of literary lights of nearly half the news of MT. Clemens death He said:
 eft is impossible to exaggerate the loss to the country. It is something unique in itself"
 Highly Esteemed and Much Beloved
 Boston. April 21.-When Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, Boston, venerable woman of letters, in her 91st year, had been told of Mark Twain's death this eve ming, she penned the following expres- sion for the Associated Press:
 "The news of Mark Twain's death will be sad to many people. He was personally highly esteemed and much beloved; a man of letters with very genuine gift of humor and of serious thought as we'll"
 British Sympathy.
 London, April 22.-The British public followed the reports of Mark Twain's last illness with deepest sympathy, and the news of his death will be felt as national loss. All of the London news papers publish long sketches of his career, with portraits and reninis- cences, especially recalling his last visit to England, in 1907, when Au- gust1ne Birrel, chief secretary for Ire- land, presfding at the Pilgrims dinner. paid an eloquent tribute to, Mark Twain as a man Englishmen delighted to honor.
 President Taft's Tribute.
 Washington, April 21.-President Taft. when informed of the death of MT. Clemens, wrote this statement
 Mark Twain gave pleasure-real, intellectual enjoyment-to millions. and his works will continue to give such pleasures to millions yet to come. He never wrote a line that a father could not read to daughter His humor was American, but he was nearly as much appreciated by Eng Iishmen and people of other countries as by his own countrymen. He has made an enduring part of American
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22

I for the little maids he adored, and racier, rldfer speech for masculine ears
 It is a legend that he was vastly proud of his famous mop of white hair and
 used te spend the pains of a court lady l in getting it to just the proper stage l of artistic disarray.
 Died of a Broken Heart. | Last summer the walks began to falter; last fall they ceased for good. The death of H. H. Rogers, a close friend. was severe blow. The death of his daughter Jean, who was seized with an attack of epilepsy last fall while in her bath, was an added blow from which he never recovered. It was chen that the stabbing pains in the dheart began. Mark Twain died as nearly as it can be said of any man Of a broken heart.
 His Last Bit of Literary Work.
 The last bit of literary work he did was chapter of his unfinished auto biography describing his daughter Jeans death. He sought diversion in Bermuda. where he was the guest of the American vice consul, William H. Allen, whose young daughter, Helen, acted as his secretary for what letters he cared to dictate.
 Burial at EImira, N. Y.
 The burial will be in the family plot at E1mira, N. Y, where lie already his wife, his two daughters, Susan and Jean, and his infant son, Langhorne. fly is still undecided whether or not there shall be public funeral first in New York city
 Died Well Of, Though Not Rich.
 NIT. Paine said tonight that Mark Twain had put his affairs in order and that; he died well off, though by no means a rich man. He leaves consid- erable unfinished manuscripts in all stages of completion, many of them begun years ago and put aside as un- satisfactory.
 Mrs. Gabrilowitch will aid MT. Paine in the final decision as to what use shall be made of these.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
lt. Trial of WoIter,
 The State Rests
PRISONERS COMPANION, MISS
 MUELLER, A WITNESS.
FIREPLACE INCIDENT PICTURED
Defendant squirmed NervousIy as He Listened to Testimony-Attorney Scott Outlines Defense to Jury.

New York, April 2l.-The trial of Albert Wolter, with it's morbid ac- counts of the staying of little Ruth Wheeler by choking and burning in the fireplace of Wolter's room, moved ex- peditiOusly today.
 The prosecution rested it's case late today soon after Wolters companion, Katie Mueller, a fragile girl, almost ing Wolter at night stealthily at work on, the teiIta1e fireplace.
 Wolter Will Take Stand in His Own
 Defsnss.
 Wallace Scott Wolter's attorney, then outlined the defense in an ad- dress to the jury which lasted only ten minutes.
 Wolter will take the stand in his own defense. According to MT. Scott. he will call a. second wftuess-a giri-to show that the body was not on the fire after Ruth Wheeler disappeAred. Fur ther. Scott said he would prove that Wolter left the house early Friday and did not return -~s
 Miss Mueller Describes the Fireplace.
 Incident. 6
 Wolter squirmed nervously in his seat as he heard Katie Mueller tell of the fire place incident The girl in a weak voice, with careful questioning by Prosecutor Moss, said:
 I worked all of March 24. When L. got home Wolter was down on his knees paiting the fireplace. He had painted the hearth and was painting the iron~frame and the apron-the shield that goes over the grate. The paint was all fresh.''
 The girl told of the call of Pearl Wheeler. who was seeking her missing sister. and of her jealousy, and con tinued:
 Late that night heard noise. It was the fireplace cover falling down the fireplace was in the other, room, but could tell what it was by the sound I looked and Wolter was get ting up out of bed. He went and fixed it. but I did not see what he did
 T went back to sleep and the fire place fell again and woke me up. I got up and looked Wolter was down on his knees at the fireplace. working. went to the bathroom, and when I came back he was still at the fireplace He was there three or four minutes, guess .
 State Closed It's Case.
 There was a calling of a few minor witnesses, the placing of the erewsome exhibits before the jury for their in- spection; and the state closed its case.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
NoRWALk MvsTERy; MRS. BARTLETT GONE.
Mysteriously. Disappeared from Her
 Home Two Days Ago.

Norwalk. Conn, April 21.-Mrs. Hell en Hartlett wife of George D. Hart lett, proprietor of a poultry farm in West Norwalks is mysteriously miss ing from her home, nothing having been seen or heard of her since yes terday.T Such was the information given to the South Norwalk police last evening. an appeal having been sent for assistance in finding the missing woman.
 MT. Hartlett informed Captain Pen nington that his wife had been aff1ict- ed With nervous trouble of late and on several occasions had acted queer ly-
 Mrs Hartlett is described as being 36 years of age weighing 200 pounds She is attractive looking and of fforid complexion. When last seen she was dressed in black. wore a black hat, trimmed with black feathers and cov- cred by a white silk veil.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
PROMINENT MAINE DOCTOR
 COMMITTED SUICIDE
Was About to Be Arrested for Crinni-
 nal Malpractice.

kennebunk Me-. April 21.-Sitting in his off1ce when officers entered with a warrant for his arrest, charging him Dr. J. R. Haley, a leading physician of York county. pulled a revolver from his desk and killed himself tonight,
 Following complaint made to County Attorney Hobbs. an inquest was held at South Berwick during the day upon the death of Mrs. Cora B. Johnson, who was 37 years old, mar ried and left three children. and at the conclusion of the inquest a warrant was sworn out against Dr. Haley. He was ffty-one years old and owned one of the finest residences in town.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Connecticut Co.
 1roIIeymen
ON NEW HAVEN DIVISION SAID
 TO FAVOR STRIKE.
VOTE AGAINST 2s CENTS
Want 27 Gents an Hour That They Asksd For-Weroester and Spring. field Decline Offer Made.

New Haven, Conn. Apru 2L-Al- though the result of the vote of the trolleymen on the New Haven division of the Connecticut company was not announced tonight, it is understood to be overwhelmingly against accepting the wage scale of 26 cents an hour recently offered by the company. The men are also said to favor a strike if they are not granted the scale of 2y cents an hour that they asked for. Worcester and Springfield Decline of-
 fer.
 Worcester, Mass, April 2l.--The mo- tormen and conductors of the Worces- ter Consolidated. the Springfield and Suburban lines of both cities, through their representatives late today in conference with the officials of the roads, declined the offer made them in the way of a wage increase.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
ARMED GUARDS HUNTING
 FOR ESCAPED CONNECTS.
Four Rsoaptursd and Placed in soli-
 tsry Confinement.

Leavepworth. Kan, April 1.-Two federal penitentiary at Fort Leaven- worth today by seizing switch en- zine and threatening the prison guards with dummy revolvers made of wood, are sought tonight by forty armed guards and scores of citizens. Four of the convicts were recaptured after a few hours of liberty.
 In solitary confinement tonight are the four who failed to elude the search started when the roaring blast of the prison whistle announced that there had been a jail delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Baseball "Royaf Rooter" Charged with
 Larceny.

Boston, April 21.-Michael J. Re- gan known in baseball circles as the royal rDoter," was arrested in Provi- dence tonight for the Boston police, who want him on the charge of lar ceny of thirteen bonds valued at S1 GOO each, a part of the estate of the late Harriet N. Brown. Miss Brown died in 1907, possessed of property valued at $150,O00, all of which, excepting dollar for each of her sisters, was left to Began.
 The probate court disa11owed the will and Began was charged with fraudmently securing $62,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
H. H. Rogers Estats Valued st $36,
 100000.

New York. April 21.-Instead of the fortune of s10O.00o.0o popularly ac- credited to H. H. Rogers, the former vice president of the Standard Oil company. is estate valued by kis executors at less than S3e. .0OO, ,00o, on which a preliminary inheritance tax has been paid. according to the New York World By making this pay ment the executore are entitled to a discount of five per cent.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
AUSTRALIAN BEEF IS CHEAP.
Can Be Sold st Six Gents Pound Be-
 , low Domestic Product.

Washington, April 21.-Senator John ston of Alabama informed the. senate today that the importation of Austra- Han beef had been begun fin. New York to meet trust prices on fresh meats He said it had been found that tfhe for eign meat could be sold at six cents a pound less than the domestic profit.
 The statement was made in a speech in opposition to the Lodge resolution, appropriatins s65.000 for the extension of the cost of living" inquiry so as to gather retail figures.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
YALE FOREIGN MISSION
 TO BE CONTINUED
Although Their Buildings Were Wreck
 ed by Changsha Riders.

New Haven, Conn, April 21-Even though their buildings have been de- stroyed by the Changsha rioters. the Yale foreign mission collegiate insti- tutfons will almost certainly. be con- tinued. Previous to the rioting plans had been made for the transfer of the Yale mission work to another part of the city, and with tho lives of all the teachers saved and a. fund coming in from tho riot insurance, the re-estab- lisfsment of the Yale mission work will not be a matter of dffnculty or of great loss.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
International Brotherhood Railway
 Clerks Elects Officers

New Orleans. La. April 21.-The In- ternational Brotherhood of Railway Clerks today elected J. J. Carrigan 0f Memphis, president. and selected Bos- ton as the place of meeting in 1912 Other officers included J. J. Foreston of New Haven. Conn. as vice pres ident
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Sunday Baseball UneenstitutionaI.

Columbus. Ohio, April 21.-Governor Harmon. vetoed the Anderson Sunday baseball bill today oz, the ground that it is unconstitutional. The bill pro- vided that villages and cities shall have the right to vote on the question of baseball on Sunday The governor favored the bill. but thought it uncon- Stitutional.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
WRIGHT TO FLY FOR s5o,ooo.
Large Fee for American Aeropianist
 to Take Part in Budapest Meet.

London, April 21.--A special despatch received here today from Budapest, Hungary. says that the committee of the aviation meeting, which is to he opened at the Hungarian capital June 5, has engaged Orviiie Wright; at ar fee or s5o. 900 to participate in the meet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Bromley Foundation Lecture at Vale
 University

New Haven. Conn, April 21-tSome Present Day Problems for the Press" were discussed by Major J. c. Hemp hill, editor of the Richmond Times Despatch, in his lecture under the Bromley foundation at Yale university tonight. The income tax, the labor question, temperance reform, womanss suffrage the tariff and ssmuckraking'' were the topics presented.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22

Guilty of Murder in Fisst Degree.
 New York, April 21-Thomas Barnes, alias 2" Bangor Billy" who was on trial before Judge Dike in Brooklyn for the killing of John T. Leonard. reformed offender. in February last, sh0Uting him in the hallway of his home in Brooklyn, was found guilty of murder in the first degree today Barnes re- ceived the verdict indinerentIy
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Failed to Reach a Verdict in Pittsbura
 Graftere Case

ing over the care of Councilman A " v Simon for A hours, the jury had failed to reach g. verdict when court adjourn ed for the day, and it was locked up of the indicted scounSalmen to- be put on trial for brfb4ry.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22

Penzance, Eng, April 21.-The crew of the Atlantic Transport Iine steam ship Minnehal1a, which was wrecked off the SciIly Islands early Monday morning, numbering about one hun dred. arrived here today on the way to their homes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Naval Apprentice Charged With Dia-
 mond Theft.

Newport, R. l.. April 2l.-Charged with the theft of diamonds valued at eder.. Leslie Tooiey, 20 years old. a newly enlisted naval apprentice. was arrested today at the naval training station by Chief of Detectives Single ton of the Watertown police Waiving extradition, the prisoner left for Wa ter'town tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Dipbthsris Epidemic at Montpelier
 Seminary. ~

Montpelier Vt, April 21.--A strict q larantfne enforced by police suards
 has been established over both stu dents and faculty at Montpelier som mary. where nearly twenty caaao se dipanu nuheria have been discovered with, in the last three days. Neas of SlD eases is of. the most viruis1t tyoe <
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
peat, of Alrs. .EraiIx LoriIIard ksnt.

Tuxedo Park, N Y, April z1.-Afrs. Of the late Pierre Lorillard, died early today at the Tuxedo ahoine, after lin- Eering illness. Mrs. Kent was one of the first settlers of Tuexedo Park and York larEysr, sSn 1881
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
congressman's Life Does Not Appea
 to Him.

Washington. April 21.-'Td prefer to be in hell with my back broken rather President w. F. Schilling of the Min nesota Dairymen's association, before the house committee on agriculture to- day The committee was hearing rep resentatfves of the butter interests op- posed to the proposed oleomargarine legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Found Burned to a Criso.,,.

Central City, Col. April 21-Th6 Denver. president and general manager of a mining company was found burn ed to a crisp today in the ruins of d frame cabin. Chitter1den was to have testified today in the trial of a nai,1ar changed with stealing drill
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22

An Appropriation fer the Two range lights for Fort .McHenry channel Has
 included in the house omnibus heht-
 house bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Cabl Paragraphs

Rotterdam. Apru 11-=The Holland American freight steamer Somme1s- ton, was completely destroyed by fire today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Condensed Telegrams

General Samuel Globe freneh, the oldest general of the confederecy, ana 9a years old. died at F1oraaa, Bya-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22

Newcastle, N, s. w. April 21.-The crew of the British India Navigation company's steamship Satara, which went ashore on the Seal Rocks yes terday, was rescued by the steamship Arara and landed at Sydney.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22
Stsannshiip Arrivals.

At Havre, April q: La Provence, from New York.
 At Naples, April IS: Maxt4,a WaSh- ington. from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22

Friends of censressman-elect James s. Ravens of Rochester. H. r.. are booming him for tine eovernorshtp-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-22

Santiago, Chill, April 21.-Augustin Edwards- min ister of foreign afEafrs announced today that all rumors td the effect that an official arrangement had .been made with Peru looking to the settlement of the dispute regard1ux Tacna and Africa were untrue. The minister insisted that Chili's attitude remained as before a plebiscite for the provinces was suggested.