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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
RAISING $17, 100000 FOR
PANAMA EXPOSITION.
CaIifornians Make Special Plans tc
Provide Capital.

Sacramento. Cal, Sept with
cheering and applause, California's leg
islature convened in special session
yesterday to consider two constitution
al amendments that provide an addi-
tional S10,000,000 for the finances of
the Panama Pacific international expo
sition.
According to an amendment offered
by Senator Wolfe the state govern
m lent will have a share in the exposi-
tion stock, and receive it's pro rata
share of profits equally with the city
of San Francisco and the individual
subscribers, who already have pledged
more than seven million dollars
California, according to one amend
ment providing a state tax, will raise
s5.000,000 by levying tax of s1,25O,0OO
per year for four years. The city of
san Franisco, according to the second
would be privileged to ex-
ceed it's bonding limit and issue So
100000 in municipal bonds. So Califor-
mia will go before congress in Decem
Der with s17 ,500, 900 in all to paw for
the exposition at San Francisco.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08

spoke. \ At times the temporary chair
man was applauded.
Mr.. Seymour's Speech Arouses En-
thusiasm.
His plea for free raw materials was
welcomed and there was handclapping
when he said the Standard Oil COM
pany pays high wages, but never had
a strike. The audience began to sit
up and applaud frequently when the
speaker launched into his attack upon
the New Haven road. When he de-
manded that the road pay its just
taxes there were cheers. Director Rob
ertson of the road occupied a seat in
the front row and delegates on either
side applauded the speaker every min
ute or two. Several times Mr.. Robert
son Joined in laughter provoked by Mr..
Seymour's remarks. In the closing
paragraphs the names of Grover Cleve-
land. Bryan. Judson Harmon and May
or Gaynor were heartily cheered. When
Mr.. Seymour spoke of Judge Baldwin
the conv vention cheered wildly for full
minute Led by l. A. Sullivan of Hart
ford, three cheers were given for Mr..
Seymour.
Drafting the Platform.
In the resolutions committee three
drafts of a platform were presented
and several amendments were offered.
Objection was made to the proposition
to have the governor name the public
service commission and amendment
was offered to make the commissioners
elective by the people. A committee
of seven, with Mayor Fisher on it, was
named to make final draft of the
platform. Mr.. Lendewig of Plainfield
offered this antitrust plank: -
lin order that all undue restraint of
trade be effectually suppressed we ia
vor the enactment of federal law pro-
hibiting interstate traffic in commodi-
ties produced or controlled by a trust,
and like state law prohibiting such
traffic when wholly within the state"
Buckingham Refuses Second Place.
New Haven. Conn. Sept. THE
Bridgeport delegation held a meeting
after the convention adjourned which
lasted till midnight. An effort was
made to prepare a,statement of Mayor
Buckinghan's Withdrawal. 1t was pos
itively stated that he would not stand
for second place. F. ~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
KILLED BY DIVING
INTO SIX FEET OF WATER
New Haven Young Man Drowned at
Short Beach.

Short Beach. Conn, Sept BY div
ing into six feet of water and striking
on his stomach, August L. Weingart-
ner of Nicoll street, New Haven. was
drowned here today. Weingartner
accompanied by his sister. his fiancee
and a third New Haven young woman
went out upon the Sound in a row.
boat and when a short distance from
shore Weingartner dove from the side
of the boat for a swim. When he
came to the surface the girls in the
boat noticed his struggles and they did
the second time, but thought he was
fooling and paid little attention to him
but the third time he arose they be-
came alarmed and attempted to pull
him into the boat, but failed A boat
manned by 4 man On the beach who
had heard the girls cries reached the
drowning man as he was sinking for
the last time. and he was taken to the
shore. but was so far gone that he died
in few minutes.
Weingartner was % years old and
employed as a clerk by the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
Had One Day
With the Germans
MILWAUKEE PRESS CLUB HAS
ROOSEVELT AS GUEST.
ISSUED THE BIG STICK"
Socialist Mayor Declines to Receive
the Ex-President Roosevelt Not
Worried-Given Rousins Reception.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. THE Ger
mans had their day with ex-President
Roosevelt today. Beginning the day
with tiff with Milwaukees socialist
mayor, Emil Seidel who is a German,
Colonel Roosevelt put in succeeding
hours of his visit here by roaming
about the city at will. making his own
programme as he went He inspected
the city's trade schools, attended two
luncheons and dinner, took an auto
mobile ride to Whitefish bay and ad-
dressed two huge audiences tonight.
Late in the evening he went to his car,
to start early in the morning for Free
port, Ill. where he is to speak tomor-
row, and for Chicago, which he is to
visit later in the day.
Guest Of Milwaukee Press Club.
The Milwaukee Press club had the
colonel in hand. The club got out the
first and last edition of the Big Stick"
a newspaper devoted exclusively to
Colonel, ROosevelt's affairs, in honor of
the day. In it there was a letter by
Mayor Seidel explaining why he would
not serve as a member of the commit
tee to welcome Colonel Roosevelt. He
considered that come things which the
were unkind, and said that the colonel
could not expect him to welcome him.
RooseveIt's Reply to Mayor SeideI.
Roosevelt issued a reply, telling people
that he would prefer to have them read
what he had written rather than what
the mayor said about what he had
written.
The colonel said the fact that the
city administration was not represent
ed in the ceremonies did not trouble
him.
"Hoch Soil err Leben."
Colonel Roosevelt said he wanted to
go to the Deutscher club. As he
mounted the steps of the clubhouse the
Germans sang "Hoch Soil er Laben.''
Il wish I could pose as your invited
guest" said the colonel. 'I found out
last night that no arrangements had
been made for a visit to the Deutscher
club, and I said l was going there,
anyway When I was in Berlin l told
the emperor that I should visit this
club again in the near future and that
1 would bring his regards
Welcomed by Old Friend.
Emil Won Schleintz an old friend of
Colonel Roosevelt, said: 1.-THE Germans
are glad to have you back here again.
This Is a German city, as you know. We
permit the publication of English news
papers here. but otherwise we do not
encourage the use of foreign lam
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
Rescued Sailor. Now SAT-. !, Port

Boston. Sept. 7.-Bearing the six
teen men rescued from the lifeboat of
the foundered British steamer West
Point. the Leyland liner Devonian ar
rived from Liverpool today, two days
behind her scheduled time. The De-
vonian's delay was due to her rescue
of the men from the West Points boat
and search for traces of the cap
tains boat, which was picked up la
ter by the east bound Cunarder Maui
retania
From the time the steamer foun-.
dered after burning, the West Points
men rowed more than $50 miles before
they were picked up by the Devonian
Their food consisted solely of fra bis
cults and water The water had been
placed in an oil cask and the water
was tainted, but the castaways were
glad enough to drink it as it was.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
Four Delegations Will Give Their Support
to Rival Candidate
BACKED BY MIDDLETOWN MAYOR /.
Mayor Buckingham Of Bridgeport Withdraws from Race
for Democratic Nomination Platform Touches Only
State Issues-Anti-T Trust Plank Offered Chairman
Seymour's Speech Stirs Enthusiasm

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 7.-ThaNhe
name of Judge Baldwin would not be
the only one presented for nomination
tomorrow morning was made known
late tonight. Backed by the delegations
from at least four counties, the name
of a man from Fairfield county promi-
nent in state politics will be presented
and it is understood that he will have
the support of Mayor Fisher of Middle
town and also the support of those who
intended to present the name of Mayor
buckingham of Bridgeport.
Opposition Seemed Withdrawn.
But that all opposition to the nomi-
nation of Judge Simeon E. Baldwin of
this city for governor by the democrat
ic state convention seemed to have
been swept away appeared to be the
case when Mayor E. T. Buckingham of
Bridgeport consented to second, the
nomination in the convention tomor-
row. Judge Baldwin's name will be
presented by Henry Wade Rogers. dean
of the Yale Law school. That it will
be well received was indicated by the
tumultuous cheer of the convention
when Temporary Chairman Seymour
mentioned his name as the standard
bearer.
Other places on the ticket will prob
ably be agreed upon during the night.
Either Richard T. Higgins of Winches
ter or Mayor C. F. Thayer of Norwich
will go on the ticket for congressman
at-iarge.
Platform on State Issues.
The platform is expected to be a
short one and deals only with state
issues. II will demand election of the
county commissioners by the people,
the enactment of an employers liability
law, direct primary law, the repeal of
the law limiting liability in death,
public utilities bill the formation of
state civil service commission to gov
ern clerical positions and the division
of the state into five congressional dis
tricts.
Chairman Comstoc< Calls to Order.
When State Chairman Charles w.
Comstock called to order shortly be-
fore $50, scarcely half the chairs on
the floor were filed. The galleries had
only sprinlling of spectators. After
Secretary, Thomas had read the call
MIR. Seymour was introduced and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
TROLLEY POLES LEFT CAR.
Crew on the MontviIe Line Had
Trouble on Southbound Trip.

The trolley car that left Franklin
square at 1918 o'clock Wednesday for
New London lost it's trolley pole while
going down the hill south of the Mo-
hogan gates. The car coasted down the
grade and went nearly half a mile be-
fore Conductor John Kennedy discov-
cred the loss. The front trolley pole
was then swung around and the wheel
placed on the wire. but before the car
had proceeded far it bounded from the
wire and flew up into the air. hitting
a crossarm breaking the trolley rope
and making another delay. Motorman
Abram Carpenter climbed to the roof of
the car and adjusted things and after
that everything went SO well that he
reached New London nearly on time.
The trolley wheel had been bent and
it was fixed up just before leaving
Norwich by a repair man from the
Greeneville carbarn who neglected to
tighten the pole after finishing his
work. The proceedings were watched
with interest by those of the passen-
gers who were not without a sense of
humcr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
CARDINAL VANNUTELLI FAiNTSl
Tired Out at Reception at Montreal
Not Anything Serious.

Montreal. Sept. cardinal vannu-
telli, the aged representative of Pope
Plus X. at the Eucharistic congress,
tainted tonight in the midst of bril-
liant reception given in his honor by
the Canadian government.
There were 1000 persons In the
great drawing room Of the Windsor
hotel when Sir Charles Murphy. the
secretary Of state caused the an
nouncement to be made that the pre-
late was unable to continue the re-
ception. Several physicians offered
their services, but to all the prelate
said in broken English Il am lust
tired, that is all. You wouldn't have q
young man like me to be frightened
in the presence of my colleague Car
dinal Logue."
Cardinal vanAutelli had received
perhaps I6co persons whea ~ col
lapDed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
Englishman In Monop1ane Sets First Mark
Around Harbor Light
WONDERFUL WORK BY AIR EXPERTS
Ideal Day for the Sets Fast Pace
for 33-Mile Cours1-Curtiss Leads in Accuracy Test
-BrooEdns Tries for Height = Immense Crowd
Watches Events with Absorbing Interest.

seconds slower than the best time for
the event made by him Monday.
Revenue Cutters in Stern Chase.
Immediately afterwards he started
in his Bleriot for Boston light. At an
elevation of approximately 1000 feet
he headed his great bird machine to-
ward the sea. Immediately the revenue
cutters Stringham, McDonough and
Bailey took a chase that rapidly prov
ed too unequal, the monoplane out
distancing the others. White turned
the light in about 10 minutes, and flew
back over the field 1,500 feet high, cir
cled the pylon, and was off again on
the second lap before the thousands
below had hardly time to catch their
breath. The second round of the
coures was done at the same marvel
lous precision and wonderful speed,
and at SIT p. m. White was back on
the field. While the crowds were still
cheering the popular English flier,
Walter Brookins was sweeping sky
ward in graceful spirals for altitude.
Thrilling Sky Chase.
Night spurred White to further en-
deavors. and, remaining on earth only
long enough to record his formal en-
try in the altitude contest, with his
speedy Bleriot he shot like a falcon
after Brookins White swung to the
south, reaching his highest mark sew
eral miles south of the leld, while
Brookins was more to the northward
The Englishman was the first to start
downward, and he shot out of the deep
gray clouds behind the grandstand in
a wonderful glide to the ground.
Johnstone had completed his altitude
flight just previous to the ascent of
Brool<ins and White. having made at
the same time the best mark in dura-
tion for the meet, 1 hour Al minutes
"a 2-5 seconds.
Curtiss Best for Accuracy.
Glenn Fl. Curtiss put up new mark
in the accuracy event. near the close
of the day, making a landing within 63'
feet and 10 inches of the mark. better
ing Whites mark by almost 100 feet.
Curtiss made another try at the get
away, but afiled. Charles F. Willard
made only one round of the course in
an attempt at speed, which failed to
secure him a. mark.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
INVESTIGATION WANTED
FOR WINDHAM COUNTY JAIL
State Board of Charities Named a
Committee to Look Into State of Af-
fairs at Brooklyn.

At the regular meeting of the state
board of charities held in the supreme
court room at the state capitol, Hart
ford, on Wednesday,---co was
filed with the board by D E. Lyman of
Willimantic, asking that a committee
be appointed to investigate the man
agement of the Windham county Jail,
of which Mr.. Fields is the jaiIer.
The board received a letter from
Mr. Lyman stating that the public in
Windham county desires an investiga-
ton to be made.
On Tuesday three affidavits were
filed with Charles P. Kellogg, secre-
tary of the board, by Frank Mccarthy,
Michael Mccarthy and Albert Bel
er, alleging cruelty.
The board appointed DR.. E. A.
Down and Mrs Frank Mitchell a COM
mittee to investigate and report at a
future meeting.
At the annual meeting of the board
DR.. E. A. Down was reelected presi-
dent and Charles p. Kellogg secretary.
Mrs. Frank p Mitchell and Miss En-
ma c. Walters We're continued as
agents to assist in the work of placing
children in the various county homes.
Drs. Down and Kane reporter visits
to sthe Manchester almshouse. They
found the management good, but the
building in poor condition. They also
reported visits to the Tolland county
Jail.
The a1mshouse in Rockville visited
by them was found in excellent con-
dition. Mrs. Mitchell and J. B. Hall
man reported visits to Amos J. Civ
ems sanitarium in Stamford. Mrs.
Mitchell reported a visit to the Nor
wich Jail and hospital. Additional Wis
its were reported by Mr.. Holman to
the almshouses at Putnam and Chat
ham. DR.. Down reported a visit to
the Litchfield county Jail and the New
London almshouse. A visit was also
made by Dr. Down to the Soldiers
Home. Noroton. Secretary Kellogg also
visited the Stamford hospital, and
while on his vacation visited many of
the state institutions IN Rhode Island.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
Korean Disease in Seattle

Seattle. Sept. IA case OF the
Korean earth disease" or
''tochil" in this city was reported TO
the King County NJ edieal society last
night Toehii has been brought only
on rare occasions from the orient to
the United States Because ii Is in
curable and infectious the medical So
cfety will investigate.
The names of only two witnesses
have been given out. They are James
W. Cunningham of the defunct broker
age firm of Ellingwood & Cunningham
and G. 7. Rogers of Binghamton. one
time special partner in the Arm and
Prominently known as traction lob
bssiet. They are expected to take the
stand this week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
FORMER MAINE CONGRESSMAN
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.
Machine With Four in 1t Turned Turtle
-One Escaped Uninjured.

Bingham, Me, Sept. PINNED be-
meath the wreckage of a big touring
car when it turned turtle at the foot
of a steep hill three miles outside of
Bingham today, former Congressman
George Warren Weymouth of Fair
haven, Mass. prominent in business
circles was instantly killed Two of
his three companions. Perley r. Glass
and F. A Dinsmore of Boston, the for
mer prominent in machine manufac-
turing and financial circles were seri-
ously and possibly fatally injured The
fourth member of the party, j. j. Lam
ders, Of this town. who was operating
the machine. escaped without injury.
Mr.. Weymouth and his party came
The accident was caused when the
machine got beyond control going down
hill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
NEWLY MARRIED COUPLE
FELL INTO RIVER.
Chased by Wedding Party, They Came
Near Drowning.

Ansonia, Conn, Sept. Tn attempt
ing to escape from their pursuers to-.
night, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gilbert.
newly married couple, fell into the
Naugatuck river, narrowly escaping
from drowning, and instead of being
on their wedding journey as they ex-
pected are spending the night at the
formers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert ran down the
tracks near the railroad station and in
the darkness stepped off the side of the
track into the Naugatuck river. where
the water is about eight feet deep. The
couple were rescued by friends who
had been following them and taken to
Gilberts home, where they were given
attention. Two grips which
they had with them were lost in the
river.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
AUTO DRIVER GUILTY
OF CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE
Verdict Against Young Millionaire
Ran Over and Killed PoIiceman's
Daughter.

New York. Sept. T.-"Guilty of Grim
inal negligence" was the verdict found
today by coroner's jury in the case
of Edward T. Rosenheiner. the young
millionaire. whose motor car ran down
and killed Grace Hough. the 10 year
Old daughter of a policeman, on Au-
gust IS. 1t is charged that Rosenhei-
mer put on full power and fled after
the collision.
The coroner refused to admit Ro-
senheimer to bail today but said he
would consider an application tomor-
row. The chauffeur Milton F'lesch-
er, and his friend, Lewis Schumann
held in $4,000 bail each as accessor-
les after the fact. The grand jury will
now take up the case of all three, and
the district attorneys office has an
nounced that it will try to establish
homicide.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
DISGUISED AS A PAINTER.
WAS STUDYING MAN
Accidental Death of Workman Dis.
closed He Was Wealthy SocioIoaist.

Sterling. Col, Sept THAT Frank
Nichols of Momence. ILL.,, one of a crew
of painters at work on the Burlington
roundhouse here. was not the humble
craftsman he pretended to be. but a
wealthy man studying sociological
problems. came to light yesterday
through search OF the mans effects
after he had been killed by a fall from
ladder on which he was at work
Among his possessions were deeds TO
valuable Chicago real estate, mining
property in the DaSotas and stock in
various railroads aggregating more
than S50,000 in value. Nichols had been
3 member of the painting crew for sew
eral months.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08

Boston. Sept. 7.-Over land and sea
Claude Grahame- White. of England
sailed out to Boston light and return
today in his Bleriot monoplane, the first
competitor for the Globe $4,000 prize,
the blue ribbon event. of the Harvard
Boston aero meet at Atlantic The
course was one of 80 miles. consisting
OF two trips of seven miles each
straight down the harbor to the light
and return. then a number of turns on
the course TO make the total mileage.
80 Miles in 40 Minutes 3-5 Seconds.
The EnElishman established a mark
Of 40 minutes I 3-5 seconds, which if
rot bettered before the meet closes
next Tuesday night will give him the
big prize. 1t was the first clear day
cf the meet and the wind blew from II
90 Il miles from the northwest
through most of the day, but it grad
uaiiy softened 10 eight miles toward
sunset The stands were packed with
people and the enthusiasm was un-
bounded until the twelve events were
completed. Many Eota bles were pres
emit including the Russian ambassa
dor. Baron Rosen. and party. General
Nelson \. Miles (retired) and Presi-
dent A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard
university.
Dizzy SpiraIs for Height.
Next TO the fight to the Boston light.
interest certered during the afternoon
or the lofty climbs Of Johnstone and
Brookins in the Wright camp. and
White cf England. Ralph Johnstone
was the first TO point his skids sky
ward. his wide circles sending him rap
idly several thousand feet into the air.
Glenn n. Curtiss came out in his new
fiier IN the meantime and did three cir
cults Of the ! 3-4 miles course in 6
minutes % 3-5 seconds.
Accuracy and Speed Tests.
White at the same time made his
trial in the accuracy test and in the
Landing made the first mark in that
event. i62 feet inches from a given
point. in his Farman biplane. A little
later he brought out his Bleriot mono
plane and whipped around the course
IN speed event. doing ths trick in s
minutes Is 3-5 seconds. which was l 3-5
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
GROUPING CENSUS STATISTICS
BY CITIES AND COUNTIES.
Director Durand Has Now PIan-State
Bulletins About January l.

Washington. Sept. Census Direc
tor Durand is preparing for an inno-
walton in the publication of detailed
information regarding the results of
the last census. Instead of grouping
the information according to subjects
as heretofore has been, done in the
census bulletins. he will present all the
information regarding the people of
a given county or city under one head
ing. Carrying this plan into execution
he will begin the publication of state
bulletins about the first of the YEAR
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-09-08
DEMAND AMERICAN IDEAS
TO DOMINATE FASHIONS.
Attacks on Alleged Paris Fictions by
National Tsilors' Association.

Nev York. Sept THE National
Ladies' Tailors' associa ton. now about
esr old. held a meeting last night
at 20 East Thirty-third street to talk
over its coming clothes show in Octo-
her. II wss decided that. from now on
n least. the members or their organiza-
ton should stop pretending they are
following strictly the Paris fashions.
when. az a matter or fact, they are us
ing their own creations. The ladies'
taiiors viii declare themselves inde-
pendent n Paris. out in the open. lay
ing aside costly fictions that have al
ways gone with that pretense.