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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
NORWICH GOLF CLUB
 BUYS 30 ACRES OF LAND.
New Grounds and Clubhouse Will Be Located Below ThamesviiIe on the DeWoif Property.

Papers were passed on Monday transferring to the Norwich Golf club land below Tflamesville, at the town line, belonging to Mrs. James DeWoIf, Governor H. Brown and MT. and Mrs LeweIlyn H. Potter There are about 80 acres in this land, and it will be used as a golf course. A new club house is to be erected on the bluff over looking Trading Cove and getting a wide sweep of the country to the west.
 There are 30 acres of the DeWolf land, which lies off to the west of the Montville trolley line from the DeWolf switch. It is on the east side of the Norwich and New London turnpike which is the road past the Fair Grounds, and extends to within about 200tfeef of the trolley line. The Brown land, which comprises about 25 acres, is on the-west side of the turnpike and extends to the brook, while on the west side of the brook there are z5 acres secured from the Potter farm. A nine hole course can be laid out there in an ideal manner, giving some fine haz-
 It is possible the club may take the Form of a country club in which case the sporting departments will be add ed. The course will not be ready until next summer. the present one being available for this year. An effort will be made to have the trolley company allow the use of transfers to the club house, instead of requiring an addi- tfonal fare from the city line to the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
HOW TO END THE MILK WAR
 A CONTRACTORS TESTIMONY
At Mondays Legislative Inquiry Into
 the Situation.

Boston. May 16-If the public will pay a cent a quart more for milk the eontractors controlling the greater rart of the milk business in Boston Rre willing to pay the farmers the winter price for milk during the sum rner and thus bring to a close the fight between contractors and producers which has shut off large part of Tsrston-s nearby supply. Testifying at today-s legislative inquiry into the situation. Charles H. Hood, represent ing the H. P. Hood & Sons. milk con- tractors. said:
 We agree that there is 2 distinct hardsfaip- in the situation of the pro- dueers On a previous occasion. how ever, when. rather than face the sft- uation which now confronts us. we granted an advance demanded by the producers and raised prices to our GUS toners accordingly, the company lost over 1000 customers in thirty days. There has been great public interest Tn these hearings and it is not impos- sibie that an advance of the retail price of milk in Boston to nine cents a quart now or in the near future would be regarded simply as just and necessary step
 w A. GrauStein another contra ctor, admitted that the producers of milk have grievances The trouble, he thought lay largely with the standard required by Massachusetts, which has raised the cost of production.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
RECEIVERS APPOINTED FOR ROCKING VALLEY RAILWAY CO. Attorneys Apply for Order to Head
 Of Receivership.

Columbus, O.. May 1e.-Attorneys for the Hooking Valley Railway Co.,, for which receiver was appointed to- day. will apply to Federal Judge John E. Seter tomorrow fors an order to head off the receivership ordered by Judge F.. B. Kinkead of the common pleas court This was officially an nounced tonight.
 Judge kinkead appointed John NJ. Sheets. formerly attorney general of Ohio, and Henry T. Booth. a Columbus attorney. as receivers for the Hooking Valley under a bond of S500.000. A few minutes later he overruled d mo- tion to have the case transferred to the federal court
 The court enjoined the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. from voting stock in the Hooking Valley, recently ac- quired and held illegal the las cleo ton of the Hooking Valley. at which the Chesa peake & Ohio interests as serted their control by the election of Chesapeake & Ohio men as officers and directors of the Hooking Valley.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
Negro Convict ;
 StoCkade Burned
FIRE SET BY PRISONER IN BE-
 FORT TO ESCAPE.
TwENTY-SIx MEN PERIsHED
The Conviets Were Leased by State of Alabama to Work in Red Fsath- CT Coal Company Mines.

Centerville, Ala. May 16.--rhirty- six negro convicts lost their lives early today when the stockade of the Red Feather Coal company at Lucille mines, Blbb county. about fifteen nniies north of Centerville, was destroyed by a fire set by one of the prisoners in an sf- fort to gain his freedom
 35 Conviets Burned to Death.
 Thirty-f1ve of the convicts were tally shot by guards while trying to escape. Among those burned is the negro who started the blaze.
 The fire spread rapidly throughout the structure, which, on account of the extreme dryness Of the material, was quickly consumed.
 It was with much dxff1culty that the unharmed convicts in the stockads were prevented from eluding the guards.
 conviets All State Prisoners.
 All the convicts at Lucille mines are state prisoners. leased by the Red Feather Coal company for work ia the mines.
 Three White Cenviots Missing
 Montgomery, Ala. May H-OABciai Information reaching ntgomery says that tWenty-six men were burned to death in tine stoolade at LucfIe and that twenty-one were seriously burned several having died since. There were but three white convbcts at the camp, and the authorities do not know whether they met death.
 A number of the convActs are report ed to have been slowly roasted to death.
 Several guards suffered injuries while rescuing some of the ns>a. The camp is reported quiet tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17

Kansas City, May 16.-Dr. Clark Hyde was found guilty today of mur- dering Thomas H. Swope by admins tering poison. Punishment was fixed at life Imprisonment.
 Dr. Hyde looked firmly at Judge Iatshaw while the verdict was being received.
 T haven't lost hope he declared. Owes His convFction to His Own Tes-
 timony.
 Kansas City. Mo- May 16.-Dr. B. Clark H1de, whom jury today found guilty of murdering Col Thomas H. Swcpe by poison and sentenced to life Imprisonment. owes his conviction to his own testimony on the witness stand according to a statement made tonight by w C. Crone, the juror who decided the physicians fate after nearly three days of balloting-
 Until Satrrday light, Crone and R. Johnson, farmer. held out for ac- qaittal against the rest of the jury Remembering Dr. Hyde's demeanor on the stand MT. Crone finally decided the physician's fate by voting for con viction and persuading Johnson to do the same
 Dr. Hyde was his own worst enc r11y in the trial'' said MT. Crone to- night. His own testimony convicted him.
 when Dr. Hyde said he had bought cyanide for ten years and yet could not remember where he bought it, he damned himself a witness. If he had not testified as he did, I think he would not be in the position he is.
 First Believed Hyde Innocent.
 At first I believed Hyde innocent and until Sunday night l voted to ac- quit him. Then I recalled his testi- rnony aboat his cyanide purchases and I decided he was guilty I told MT. Johnson I had changed my vote and talked about my decision. I think my reasoning had an effect on hirza." Crone's son Albert was recently sen
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
FRIGHT PANIC AT A CIRCUS.
Babies ard Children TrampIed in Mad
 Rush of Crowd.

New York. May 16.-When the band Df n etr1Is that is appearing in Newark Struck up a tune just before the mati- nee perfor nance. today fractious eie-se which a policeman was riding 1eok fright and bolted- The horse tharged straight at a crowd composed snostIy of women and children who were waiting to be admitted to the cent
 Some one shouted "a lion is Ioose!" End the crowd became panic stricken. The policeman had his horse under control after 1t had run q few yards, fput. ts1e crowd refused to be quieted. 1t scattered in a mad rush which top pied over baby carriages and left a rraiI Of babies and children trampled 50 the ground. Seven of these were injured. One little girls jaw. was broken. None of them was dangerous t- hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
Case sf Hsinzs Will Probably Come
 Before U. s. Supreme Court

Washington, May 16.-The case of r. Augustus Heinze. who last week in New York was acquitted of the charge of misapplication of funds of the Mercantile National bank proba- bly will come before the supreme court at It's fall term During the case Judge giough overruled several counts in the District Attorney Henry A: Wise of New York is anxious that the higher court should pass on the decision of Judge HouEh and so informed Attor- ney General Wickersham in q report on tine caee made to him today The attorney general will consent to eucal a course
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL, NEW COVENANT OF ADMISSION Adopted at Meeting Held Last Night
 in Marquaud Chapel.

New Haven, Conn, May 16.-At a meeting in Marquand chapel of the Yale Divinity school of the members of thexCenter church society tonight the new covenant of admission, which onIits the apostles creed, was adopted. In the prenminary discussion Rev. Dr. Maurer, pastor of the church, explain cd that the object of the new form was to return to the old simplicity of the church and that the old creed of the church was still retained as a standard of pulpit teaching, while the new covenant affected admission to the church only Remarks were made by Acting Dean Curtis of the Yale Divinity school and Prof. E. C. Porter of the same institution emphasizing the fact that the new covenant was th accord with the spirit Of Christ and was of a nature to draw into the church those who are practical Chris tsons but not of one mind on minor points of belief. Professor Porter also accented the fact that the Center church was only following in the steps of other Congregational churches and Dean Curtis called attention to the freedom Of admission of members by the Presbyterian church, in which he had been brought up. The meeting included the members of the Daven- port Congregational church of this city. which was recently united with the Center church.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
SOMETHING HEAVY FELL
 FROM THE UPPER AIR.
Twenty Pound Cooling Fan Blade Crashed Through Trolley Car Roof.

New York. May 1s.-Just as the mat inee crowds were thickest in Columbus circle. at Ftfty-ninth street and Broad way, today, something from the upper air fell upon the roof of @ trolley car and, with a crash of shattered glass and shivered woodwork. kept right on untQ it reached the solid earth. There was a great commoticn instantly. No one was injured. but the crowd grew so dense that blle police had much diff culty in holding it in check. Not until it had been dispersed was explana- ton available.
 Then it was learned that while a nearby automobile company was test ing 8 cooling fan one of the blades flew off and out a fifth story window while the fan was making ], ,o00 revolu- tions minute. The blade was seven teen inches long and weighed twenty pounds. It cut through the roof of the car like a razor, and that nobody was hurt seemed little short of 8 miracle
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
Punishment Prison for Life for the Murder of
 Col Thomas H. Swope
CONVICTED BY HIS OWN TESTIMONY
Declares w. C. Crone the Juror Who Decided the Physi- cian's Fate After Three Days of Baoting-No Dra- matc Feature Attended Return of the Verdict-Mo- ton fer New Trial to be Made.

fenced to eighteen years in the peni- tentiary for murdering Bertha Bowler, his sweetheart.
 pr. Hyde Unmoved.
 The return of the verdict today was marked by an absence of dramatic features. Mrs. Hyde cried when she heard the verdict in the court room. Dr. Hyde did not change his usual ap- pearance. Mrs Logan O. Swope was unnerved when at her home in Inde- pendence she heard the outcome. but she soon regained her composure.
 It was what she had been fighting for and she was satisfied, she said.
 My home is still open to my daugh- ter" she added. T feel very sorry for her."
 But Mrs. Hyde is not going back to her mother. She is still loyal to the supreme court will free him. She is going to take up his fight inl4nedi- ately and battle on until he is freed or her funds are exhausted, sine says Clark is innocent and he shall be freed!'' she declared.
 Dr. Hyde takes his Imprisonment calmly. He was asleep today soon after sentence was pronounced on case would be remanded for a new trial when it reached the supreme court.
 Motion for New Trial.
 His attorneys will make a motion for a new trial some day this week. The physician will be sentenced on Saturday probably. By law, he is not admissible to bail It is discretionary with Judge Ralph s. Latshaw whether pr. Hyde be sent to prison or held at the county jail, pending consideration of his case by the supreme court.
 Until after Dr. Hyde's attorneys have applied for a new trial I shall not decide what will be done with the prisoner. pending decision on his ap- peal" said the judge tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
IRON BAR WEDGED TIGHT
 IN A cRoSSoVER FROG.
It's Timely Discovery Avsrted Serious
 Railroad Wreck

Waterbury, Conn. May 16.-An iron bar wedged tight in the frog of the crossover in front of the Highland tower at WatervilIes was discovered by Martin J. Post, employed at the tower shortly after 9 o'clock tonight, and the possibilities of d serious wreck were narrowly averted. The obstruction wa discovered and removed by the vigil ance of the towernlan before the ar rival of train from either direction. William Kelley was found in the vi cinity shortly afterward. acting in a suspicious manner, and was taken into custody. charged with trespass upon railroad property, pending in vestiga tion-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
MISSOURI MILITIA PATROL
 THE sTREETs or fLAsco
Striking Foreign Wors<men Threaten
 Lives of American Labe~srs.

Hannibal. Mo. May 1s.-Fivs com panies of militia arrived tonight un- patrol Hasco. four miles south of Han nfbai, where 1,S00 foregin workmen are threatening to damage the plant of the Atlas Portland Cement company and injure American hborers
 The men, dissatisfied with labor com ditions struck at noon today and fore ed the company to shut down fts plant throwing six hundred other em- ployes out of work. Several hundred American laiborere vino went to Ilasco from Hannibal were ordered to remain on the train anS return home. The strikers drove everybody of the streets of uasco County officers. fear ing serious riots might result, ap- pealed to the governor for protection. The present trouble is the outcome of strike a year ago. Then the for eigners demanded higher wages. They made no demands this time. but sim ply quit work. It is quiet in Ilasco to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
SETTLED A LAWSUIT
 BY FLIP OF 4 COIN.
John E. Madden Cried "Heads" and the
 Copper Fell Tails"

New York. May 16.-According to a story published here. John W. Gates and John E. Madden, old friends and both good sportsmen, settled a lawsuit by flip of the coin today. Gates won s2, 800 on the first throw. Another toss and he won S2G0. representing the costs of the action.
 The litigation arose over $11.0 900 worth of oil stock bought for Madden by Gates. which the former refused to accpet. After Madden had testified before referee. Gates suggested thas they decide by the coin who should pay for the reference. Madden accepted and cried heads" The copper fell tails
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
Roosevelt Meets
 King George
GREAT INTEREST IN ARRIVAL
 OF FORMER PRESIDENT.
VISITS BUCKINGHAM PALACE
In Company With Mrs. Roosevelt
 Representatives of All the Powers neave Cards for the Colonel.

London, May 16.-vThe feature of the day in London was the arrival of The odore Roosevelt who came direct from Berlin, and will act as special amsbas- sador to represent the United States at the funeral of King Edward VII, which will take place next Friday. c Colonel Roosevelt was received by King George at Marlboro house. and, later, with Mrs. Roosevelt. visited Buckingham palace
 Crowds Watch Cominqs and Goinqs
 of Royalties.
 Apart from the strong interest dis played in the arrival of the former president. the day was uneventful. An enormous crowd, mainly composed of proN1nciaiists, spent the day patiently waiting outside Buckingham palace and Marlboro house, the comings and goings Of royalties and princely visit ors. The cold winds of the past few weeks have given place to summer like weather, which will be a great booa-to hundreds of thousands of spectators at Tuesdays and Fridays solemn func- tions.
 Removal of the Body Today.
 Another service was held in the throne room of the palace tonight, the last before the removal of the body tomorrow, and all the palace servants were permitted to attend
 The diplomatic representatives of all the powers called at Dorchester house curing the day and left cards for Col onel Roosevelt
 Big Ben Will Toll Every Fifteen Sec
 onds.
 London, May 16.-For the first time in it's history, the great bell of the clock tower on the houses of parlia- ment, popuiarly known as Big Ben, will be tolIed every fifteen seconds while the coffin is passing tomorrow from the palace to Westminster hall and 2 mn do h fha fe leaving Westminster. Its booming will be the signal for the great guns to fire B salute to the passing of the monarch. Ferdinand of Bulgaria has decided to attend the funeral and will be the ninth king coming to London for that purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
DROWNED IN SALEM AARsoR.
pery Containing Five Men Upset by
 Throwing Anchor Over.

Salem, Mass, May 16.-Two men were drowned and the lives of three others imperiled when dory contain ing the party was overturned off Win ter Island, in the deepest part of Sa- lem harbor, late today.
 The five men, night employees of the Salem Gas company, were out fishing, when one of the men threw the anchor overheard without warning, Iurching the boat brOadSide to a choppy sea- resulting in an upset. Charles Tardif and Joseph Thfbeault sank at once, but Francois Caron, Joseph St. Amant and Peter Theriault clung to the boat until rescued by the crew of a nearby barge Both the men lost were young and married. Their bodies were not recovered
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
TO WORK FOR LIMITED LICENSE
As Against Total Prohib actor
 Wasson's Vfewrs.

New York May 1.-The Rev. VIII jam A Wasson has resigned from his Episcopal pastorate at hivsrhead, l.. l.. to work for limited license as gainst total prohibition of the sale of intoxicating liquors. In a letter te the Rt Rev. Frederick Burgess, bishop Of Long Island made public today. MT. Wasson says that he wishes to give his whole time to lighting temper ance falsely so-called and advocating the true temperance which means and self control"
 Dr Wasson has been pastor of Grace church at Riverhead for eight years For years he has been proni- nently identified with anti prohibition
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
PORT AU PRINCE NEGROES
 DEFY HALLEYS COMET. Take Comet Pills to Ward Of Dire
 Results

New York May 1e.-whatever Hal ley's comet may do or may ot do to this earth, the negroes of Port au Prince (HaytD are prepared. because they are well packed with comet pills.
 Comet pills are new to the pharma- copoeia. Word Of their appearance arrived today by the Hamburg Amer ican liner Allegheny in from Port au Prince. Her officers said today that all the negro stevedores there. all the farmers roupda bout the servants, Ia = borers. merchants. beggar men and thieves are rushing peIl men to the hut Of a slnrewd old voodoo doctor just outside the city, who is selling comet pills as fast as he can make them.
 The prescription is one pill for ev- cry hour up to the time the comet begins to recede from the earth. but many of the patients make dozrbiy sure by taking one pill every half hour. The comet doctor guards his formula closely and is growing rich fast.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
DR. 0USTAVE 4. GAYER
 STARTs A FOUR WEEKS FAsV.
He Weighs 23o Pouuds-To Have Med .
 ioaI Examination Every Day.

New York, May 16.-Dr. GsrstAvs A. Gayeg. a doctor CT palilosopAy. ate hhs breasufsst as usual today and thea an Bouneed that it would be In1s lsst meal for three and possibly four veeks. He weighs z3B pounds.
 Dr. Gayer is to be examined every day by physicians. If they tell him he is becoming dangerously weakened he win break alis fast. Otherwise he ex- poets to fulfill the ti1ne he has allotted himself. taking his uSIad amount of exercise and doing his ustAai work
 'I have tried fasting before," said the doctor today. Fasting periodically makes your mind ss well as your body cleaner. especially the sub conscious nSld'
 pr. Gayer Is president of the Society for Applied Psychics.
 T expect to accomplish much by aato-sasfestSoa," he said The SUD conscious mind is all powerful over the functions of the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
WAS NOT REFUSED
 AN INTERVIEW WITH THE POPE Cardinal Gibbons Gets CabIegram from
 Bishop Paret-Report Denied.

Baltimore, Md May 16.-Cardinal Gibbons received the following cable gram today from Bishop Paret. of the ProteStant Episcopal diocese of Mary land. dated at Florence Italy: Cardinal Gibbons, Baltimore:
 Mistake very false No refusal No discourtesy. "WILLIAM PARET."
 This cablegram, which was said at the cardinals residence to have been spontaneous and unsolicited. refers to a report circulated in this country re- gently to the effect that Bishop Paret armed with a letter of introduction from Cardinal Gibbons. requested an fused
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
1e YEAR OLD WHITE SLAVE,
 BRUISED AND UNDERGRAD,
Taken by Police from House in Bay onne-Joseph Figei Arrestei.

New York, May 1e.-Bruised and rn- derclad, a gir1 who gives her name as Elizabeth Kelly, 5S years old, was talk en by the police today from a house in Bayonne. N. J. She says sine has been kept a prisoner there by Joseph Figel. an Italian, for three months
 The girl has been in tfas coan.ry only six months. She says she met Figel in moving picture show and be induced her to enter his house fy promises Of employment. She as found today nearly crazed with fright in a third story room. Women's clothes had to be borrowed before she could be taken out. She said her own were burned by Fisel to prevent her escape. Ffgel was arrested and held without bail
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
SUICIDE OF MRS. HARrgNsrssh.
Wife of Superintendent sf the Long
 Island Railroad.

New York. May fs.--Mrs. Grace Hartsenstein, wife of Frederick Hart enstein, superintendent Of the Long Island railroad committed suicide in her apartments here tonight by drink ing carbolic acid. She had been living apart from her husband for some time. Hartsenstein said he could find no req son for her suicide. Mrs. Hartenstefp's family lives in Ontario. Canada. Hart enstein said with positfveness that do- nnestfc trouble was not responsible for the suicide. He admitted chat he had not been living with his wife of late. but said their relations were pfeasaDt.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
Took Railroad Iias.

In the city court on Monday morn ing 4. Sabolisf1i and B. Zalinsky were charged with stealing ties from the Consolidated road. An inspector for the road said that the company until this year had allowed people to take the ties, but it was found they took new as well as old. The men were allowed to settle their cases by pay ing costs and they paid the inspector five cents each for the tfes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
Chicago Business Man Jumped from
 Thirteenth Floor.

Chicago, May 16.-John A. Ryerson, a prominent Chicago business man. jumped from the thirteenth floor of the Chamber of Commerce building tonight and was instantly killed. his body being mashed into an unrecog- nizable pulp The only motive ad xanced by the relatives of the suicide is that of supposed financial difficult
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-17
steamship Arrivals.

At Crhesboarg: May 1e, President O. ant from New York.
 At Liverpool: May 16. Arabic, from New York
 Al Glasgow: May 15 Caledonia, From New York.
 At Naples: May 12. Florida, from New York: May 1S. Citta di Msssina. EroH New York
 At Genoa May 1s, Duca di Geneva.
 1T EAerbcurg: May Is, Kaiser I1h61R IL. from New York
 At keysEA May Is. Finland. from eo1R 4ef6s