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Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06

San Juan Del Sur, Mica ragua, June Civilian P. Pittman, an American, said to be from Boston, who laid the enines at Bluefields for the insurgents, was captured by the government troops and will be tried by courtmartial. This was made known Saturday following Che receipt by the government of the details of the ca pture of Bluef1eIds 13iuff by the forces of President Madriz.
 The troops passed to the assault over five mines only one of which was ex- captured. 1t is said, as he was engaged sn opera ting the mechanism through which the hidden engines of destruc- tion were released.
 No Word Received by Madriz Repre-
 sentative in Washington.
 Washington. June 5.-Dr Luis ahe Madriz government in Nicarag qua. said today that he had received no word regarding the capture of William P Pittman. the young Bostonian, who was reported yesterday to have. been taken by General Irias' troopsFwhile he was mining the outposts of Blue fields for the Estrada forces. For this reason Dr. Corea said he doubted the truth of Pitt1nan's capture. If he had been taken. however, Dr. Corea said, him which would cause the United States government any apprehension.
 Pittnar Falls Into Friendly Hands.
 pr. Corea points out that General 1rias. into whose hands Pittman ap- 5aTently has fallen, fell out with the deposed President Zelaya because, it ss said, he did not approve of the exc Sution by Zelaya's order of the Amer scans, Groce and Cannon. With Gen
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
5 and 10 Cent Stores in England
WILL CHANGE CUSTOM OF SHOP
 KEEPING THERE.
AMERICAN OWNED ENTERPRISE
Already Pronounced ProfitabIe-Ens- fish Shoppers Embrace Opportunity to Inspect New Innovation.

Washington, June 5.-That distinct i've American institution, the five and ten cent store, has been introduced into England, bearing the name three pence (six cents) and six pence (twelVe cents) stores, and it is believed, ac- cording to United States Consul Ben Jamin B. Chase at Leeds. that the enterprise, which is owned by an American firm, besides being profitable, will change the custom of shopkeeping there.
 47,ooo Persons Inspect Rooms Opening
 Day.
 With the opening recently of a large, roomy three story centrally located five and ten cent store in Leeds. Eng fish shoppers were given the oppor- tunity of entering and looking arpund without being pressed to buy, and on the opening day more than AT, 900 per sons inspected the rooms.
 Five Such Stores Now Open.
 Five such stores now have been opened in tie larger cities of England by American enterprise. Leeds is the shopping center of at least 100000 people.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
OBITUARY.
William Sidney Porter.

New York, June 5.-William Sidney Porter, known best under his pen name of 70. Henry as the writer of bril- liant short stories, died today at Poly clinic hospital. He underwent an op- eration on Friday last and never ral- lied. The nature of his ailInent was not made known Mrs. Porter. who had been in South Carolina, was sum- moned by telegraph, but did not arrive here until tonight, after her husbands death.
 He was born in North Carolina 46 years ago and began his Journalistic career on the Houston Post. Before that he had been cowboy, sheep herder and druggist and an extensive traveller. His breezy paragraphs penned in Texas first drew attention to the young writer several years ago and then he launched forth with Sunday Stories for New York paper and was quickly recognized as a writer of ability Magazine stories followed and his fame was assured It was only two years ago, however, that any but his closest friends knew his real name.
 New York June 5.-He had been in poor health for some time, but it was not thought his illness was serious. Wednesday he dined with friends and seemed in his usual spirits. Friday night he was taken ill and was re,- moved to a hospital An minor oper- an hour of his death today it was thought he would recover. Derange- ment of both liver and kidneys. how ever, proved more deep seated than had been thought and he sank rapid ly.
 The burial will be at AsheviIle. N. C., but it. had not been decided to- night whether there will be funeral services here or not.
 Stephen Van R. Ford.
 New York, June 5.-Stephen Van. R. Ford. an author, editor. composer and critic, a member of one Of the oldest families in the central part of the state, died today at his home here He was "A years old and had been in i'll health for five years.
 MT. Ford was born in GlenvilIe N. Y. For many years he was connected with the Methodist Book Concern in an editorial capacity and was assist ant editor of the Methodist Review He composed several battle hymns which were sung by the union armies.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
MISS ANNE MORGAN
 MAKES TRIP UNDERGROUND.
Eve Hundred Feet Beisw Surface to
 Talk With Laborers.

New York, June 5.-To see with her own eyes the conditions under wi;ich the men work who are building the Catskiu aqueduct to New York cits. Miss Anne Morgan, daughter of ' Pierpont Morgan, went 500 feet below the surface of Rondout Valley today and talked for hours with gangs of Italians and negroes. Accompanying her were Miss Frances Keller, secre- tary of the state immi gratio depart ment, and Dr. David Flynn, sanitary superintendent of the boaCd of water supply. The trip was made as a re- suit of criticisms published by Miss Keller in a magazine article.
 Between Ne burg and west Point the city water supply is to be siphoned through a tunnel under the Hudson, and because of the treacherous quality of the riS e. bottom it has been found necessary to bore to a great depth Into these unfinished workings Miss Morgan descended. She had little to say of her observations. but she praised the engineers and begged them to "be kind to the poor fellows"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
JOHNSON FIRES HIS MANAGER. No More Use for George Little-Lattsr
 Says He'll Block the Fight

San Francisco, June 5.-Open war fare between Champion Jack Johnson and George Little his manager, which started Saturday night, wound up this he was discharged. This was the main topic of conversation at the beach to- day.
 Little says that he has an ironclad contract with Johnson until May, 1911, and he threatens to make trouble. He says that unless the differences are set tied he will stop the fl, ,ght on July 4. Despite the fact that he was discharg- ed, Little insisted on remaining at the door to take the tickets. Not until Johnson, backed by a. squad of city po- Iicemen, appeared, did Little depart. arose because Little became jealour of Sig Hart.
 Hart is one of my friends" said Johnson I've taken him out automo- biFe riding with me, and Little did not like it. Then he threatened to whip Hart and I told him that was the end don't want any more to do with him. He has not any contract that he can hold me to-"
 This is the statement issued by Lit tie:
 T have a contract with Johnson that binds him to give me 25 per cent. of his profits, and I am authorized to make all contracts for any boxing matches theatrical shows, or anything of the like. The $10,000 that we put up is my money. I will manage John son or there will be no fight, and if I withdraw they can take that for final"
 San Francisco, June 5.-Following cago as his manager, Jack Johnson announced tonight that Billy Nolan would handle his affairs hereafter. No Ian confirmed this statement.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
William P. Pittman, Said to be from Boston
 will be- Tried by C0urtmartial
HE LAID THE MINES AT BLUEFIELDS
Was Wounded and Taken by Government Troops while Engaged in Work for the Estrada Forces-Assur- Given the State Department that the Prisoner will be Fairly Treated-Estrada Repeats His Peace Proposal o Madriz

eral Irias is Francisco Altschul, who was Nicaragua consul at New Orleans and who according to Dr. Corea, well knows the attitude of the American government in such matters.
 No Courtma artal Yet Ordered.
 Assurances have been given the state department by the Madriz faction, however. that Pittnlan will be treated fairly and considerately These came patch from American Consul Olivares at Managua. to whom the secretary sent the newspaper reports of the fate which had befallen Pittman and point ed out that this government you'd jealously scrltinize the treatment tained the statement that a court martial to try the prisoner had not been ordered.
 Proposal of Peace iron, Gen. Estrada.
 BlueheIds, June 5.-GeneraI Estrada, the leader of the provisional govern ment, is well satisfied with the success which attended his engagement erals Lara and Godery, and he has re- peated the offer which he made last March to A1adriz looking to the eStaIb- lishment of peace. The conditions of General Estrada's proposal provide for the friendly mediation of the United States, that country to designate the Nicaraguan whom it considers most fit to occupy the presidency provisionally, neither pr. Madriz nor General Estra- da being eligible: the provisional pres ident to convoke elections for a consti- tutional president: the NicaragUan government to recognize the revolu- tionary debt. the validity of its acts and to arrange for pensioning it's dis abled soldiers; certain monopolies and concessions to be abolished.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
Murder Agency
 At St. Petersburg
DIR. PATcHENkO MAKES coNFES-
 SION TO POLICE.
HE WAS PAID HUGE SUMS
For This Work by Relatives of the Vietims-Death of Wealthy Army Officer Led to Discovery.

St- Petersburg, June 5.-The myster- lous death of young and wealthy ar my officer, Count BouturIin. has led to the discovery of an extensive murder agenty. Boturlin's brother-in-l law Count Delassy, and his physician, Dr. Patchenko- who attended Bouturlin at Delassy's suggestion, are both under arrest. lnocuiated Patients with Choral
 Bacile.
 pr. Patchenko has confessed to the police that he inoculated Bouturlin With chlorai bacile. He further admit ted that he poisoned other wealthy persons in similar manner, during the recent cholera epidemic, under pretence of inoculating them against the diseaseJ For this work he was paid huge sums by relatives of the victims.
 Russian Count Arrested.
 By strainge coincidence, the mur- der of wealthy Polish landowner named Khjanowsky. at Warsaw, has led to the arrest of his brother law Count Roniker, who. it turns out, is connected with Delassy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
47,ooo Persons Inspect Rooms openin,
SUICIDE OF MISS GAINES,
 TELEPHONE OPERATOR
At the MiddIetown E~ohanee-InhaIsd
 Illuminating Gas.

Middletown, Conn, June b.-Niss Bernice Gaines. an operator in the Io- cal exchange of the Southern New England Telephone company, commit ted suicide at the home of her sister
 Mrs Frederick Hutchinson, on High street today, by inhaling Illuminating gas. Miss Gaines worked until ten o'clock Saturday night, and retired soon after reaching her sisters home. At ten o'clock this morning Mrs. Hutchinson went to call her sister and found her lying on her bed fully dressed with her head wrapped in a towel and one end of a rubber tube in her mouth. The other end was at- tached to a gas jet which was turned on full force Miss Gaines had evil dently planned to take he life, as she had not retired on going to her room, but had attired herself fin her best clothes. even to patent leather shoes. No reason is known, other than she was tired and nervous, for her taking her life She left a note for her moth CT, the contents of which were not given out. She was PC years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
IN CONGRESS THIS WEEK. Postal Savings Bank Bill May Be Voted on Before Saturday.

Washington. June 5.-Conservation legislation in the senate and the postal savings bank bill in the house consti- tute the features of the congressi ona l programme for the coming week. The general opinion is that both of these measures will be voted upon before Saturday night and that they will be sent to conference.
 Party lines will be dissolved and new lines of insurgency will develop in the senate in consideration of the public land withdrawals bill. which. it is ex- pected, will be taken up tomorrow.
 Some of the western members are preparing to vigorously assail the Roosevelt-Garfield administration of the public domain especially as re- gards the blanket withdra walls of large areas.
 It is not improbable that this course will lead to some bitter criticism of the more conservative policties of the Taft Ballinger administration of the land laws.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
coMEAU HAS BEEN
 TAKEN TO CANADA.
State Attorney Hull NoIIed the Case of Bieamy Against Accused. Who Is in Poor Health.

State Attorney Hull was in town on Saturday and stated that he had nolI- ed the case of bigamy against Ade- lard Comeau, who was on Friday talk en back to Canada by United States Enigrsnt Officer Calwe1l. His case had been continued from the May criminal term. He has given much trouble at the jail and it is believed he is men, tally unbalanced and in a short time will become a public charge. The state attorney declared he never should have been allowed to come into this coun- try. He married first, in Waterloo Canada, and a few months ago mar ried a girl in Baltic. He was taken to Montreal
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
DEATH OF WIDOW
 OF GEN. A. D. STREIGHT.
Known During Civil War as Angel"
 of 51st Indiana Regiment.

Indiana polls. Ind. June 5.-Mrs Le- vina Streisht known during the Civil war the Angel" of the Fifty first Indiana regiment. and widow of Gen. A D. Streight. died at her home today at the age of 80 years.
 General Streight was appointed col onel of the Effty-ffTst regiment when it was organized and Mrs. Streight ac- companied it throughout the war as a nurse. Carrying messages from Gener- al Buell. to General Boyle in Tennessee she was captured by the enemy She escaped by forcing teanster at the mQzzle of a revolver to take her in his wagon out of the line.
 General Streight. who died several years ago, was one of the union sol diers who escaped from Libby prison through a tunnel
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
eEYsER OF ICE COLD WATER.
New Discovery in Yellowstone Park
 Upsets Accepted Theories.

Livingston, Mont, June 5.-One of the most remarkable and puzzling of all the natural phenomena in the Yel- 1owstone National park has recently been discovered by Winter Keeper Bunsen of Norris. It is a geyser that plays regularly every twenty-four hours and throws a stream 135 feet high, but the water is ice cold instead of boiling hot. The geyser is called the Valentine.
 The usually accepted theory of gey- ser activity seems to have received rather severe shock by the discovery of this latest freak. It has been the accepted hypothesis that subterranean waters coming in contact with lime and certain chemicals generate heat and steam, which seeking vent, cause the eruption
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
THE LATEST FEDERAL COURT
 BEGINS BUSINESS TOMORROW
225 Cases on Docket of the U. s. Court
 of Customs Appeals.

Washington, June 5.-With 225 cases on its docket as a starter the latest federal court, the United States court of customs appeals. will begin busi- ness Tuesday.
 On that morning the five judges of the new court will begin to hear ar- guments in cases on the calendar. It is expected that the entire member ship of the court will be present.
 Long gowns will adorn the judges when they take their place on the i'm proVised bench. Draperies and little touches by the carpenters will make the big rooms in an uptown office building. where will court has rented three floors. look like courtroom. La ter a mahogany bench will be install ed but for the present the old fittings which constituted q bench for the Spanish war claims commission. now extinct have been pressed into serv- ice.
 Although there are 225 cases docket ed in the court. preparations for hear ines. such as the filing of records and briefs. have made it possible for the clerk of the court 10 place only l0S on the calendar for argument at thls time.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
HEAVY RUSH TO
 NEW ALASKA GOLD FIELDS.
First Party of stampeders Numbered
 $50 Prospeotors.

Iditarod City, Alaska. June l, via Kaltag Alaska, June 5.-Three hum dred and fifty prospectors, the 1irst party of stampsders to reach tue new Idftarod gold fields, arrived from Fair banks yesterday. after a three weeks trip down the Yukon river.
 All say that the stampede will be the greatest since the famous rush to the Klondike thirteen years ago but many old time gold seekers are pes simistic over the prospects for getting sudden wealth from the gravel along the banks of the Dditarod and the In- noko rivers. Estimates place the num- Der of prospectors who will arrive dur dng the early sumnner at 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
OLD GRAND CENTRAL STATION
 ENTRANCE BOARDED UP
Passengers Now Use Terminal at 43d
 Street and Lexington Avenue

New York, June 5.-The old Grand Central station, for many years the on- ly railroad passenger station on Man haitian island, closed it's doors at mid night forever. Sharp on the stroke up the entrances and tomorrow pas sengers will use the temporary termi- nal at Forty third street and Lexing- ton avenue.
 The New York Central is building up an enormous new terminal, in which all the tracks will be sub-sur- face. and the space above them will be utilized for administrative offices and commercial purposes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
RESULT OF PENNSYLVANIA'S
 PRIMARY ELECTIONS Republicans Succeed in Noninatina All Their State Candidates

Philadelphia. June 5.-Returns from the uniform primary elections held by all parties throughout the state yes terday. show that the republican or ganization has succeeded in nominat- ing nearly all of it's state candidates and that in many cases they succeed ed also in having them placed upon the tickets of the opposition parties The only break in the republican or ganization congressional slate was in Schuylkiil county. where the present congressman, Albert D. Garner a Sup- porter of Speaker Cannon was de- feaIed for the republican nomination by R. D. Heaton on an ''insurgent platform"
 The seven present democratic con gressmen from this state were all renominated by their party.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
PRESIDENT SEES AN
 ISSUE IN. SOCIALISM.
Country Has Had No Greater Problem
 in It's History, He Says.

Jackson. Miss, June 5.-President Taft in his speech here Saturday pro- claimed socialism to be the great prob lem atRat confronts the American peo- pie. an issue that is soon to come and that must be sl1ilfuIly met
 By its history, the president declared the republican party had shown itself capable of dealing with the great questions effectively and wisely, and he predicted that the American people would soon have to determine whether it should trust the same party with the solution of that problem than which we have had no greater in the history of the country"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
BLACK HAIR SWITCHES,
 WHERE THEY COME FROM
Cut from the Heads of Pauper Corpses in China

Victoria. B. C., June 5.-Women in fie United States who purchase ed to learn that a crusade has been begun by the Chinese government hgainst Chinese who supply human hair for shipment to America, accord Eng to reports brought by the Elm sDress of India It seems that a char Stable institution of Canton, which pro fvides large numbers of paupers whose Aelatives are unable to provide coffins, Found the hair dealers exhuming corpses to recover hair, and when this action was reported to the authorities action was taken against the dealers Instances have been reported of the anair exporters cutting hair in frowds errd the officials are prosecuting all tTho are apprehended.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
 OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIS
Special Articles on the Leopard Moth,
 the Peech Borer, Etc.

New Haven. June Especial atten- ton Is given in the ninth annual re- port of the state entomologist to in- sects that are destructive to shade and fruit trees. The controlling or the evpsy moth at Stonington and Wall ineford Is carefully gone into and a detailed account. given of the inspec- ton of nurseries and imported nurs- cry stock. Special articles treat of the rosy apple aphis, the bud moth ana other imported apple pests: the leop- ard moth a serious pest 10 shade trees in towns and cities. and the peach bor- CT a constant menace to the peach or chards of the state. There are also minor articles on the fumigating Of buildings by hydrOcyanic gas and ob- servations regarding unusual insect at- tacks during the past year. The re- mort is extensively illustrated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
Unable to Sleep
 In Pittsburg
NUMEROUS PHONE CALLS FROM
 CHICAGO KEPT HER AWAKE.
NEATLY DRESSED WOMAN
Walks Into Chicago Detective Head quarters and Enters compIaint- Had Over s1,2oo in Cash with Her.

Chicago, June 5.-A neatly dressed woman about thirty years old, who gave her name as Pearl E. Patterson, walkes1 into the detective quarters in City hall here yesterday and said she came from Pittsburg because she had been una ble to sleep because of nu- merous telephone calls from Chicago by means of which some one was hounding her.
 Said Her Father Was a Millionaire.
 The woman had more than S120O in cash with her and wore jewelry esti- mated to be worth /about $500 She was taken to Harrison police station and held for friends" She said her father. who died few years ago, was a millionaire and she said that she intended to invest her share of his estate in Chicago real estate.
 Pittsburg Detective to Bring Miss Pat
 terson Home.
 Pittsburg, June 5.-Detective Shev- lin of the Pittsburg headquarters left tonight for Chicago to bring home Miss Pearle Patterson, who applied to the police there yesterday for pro tection." saying that she was hound ed. The young woman is a daughter of Mrs w. J. Patterson, widow of late millionaire contractor, and the S1.200 in cash found upon her is sup posed to be a portion of the recent di- vision of the estate. The police here are reticent about the case and at the Patterson home no one could be found.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
African Methodist Episcopal Church
 Entertainments.

New Haven, June 5.-The fifty ninth annual conference of the African H1ethodist Episcopal church, which has zbeen in session during the past week. twas brought to a close tonight with fhe announcement of the appointments For the coming year. The appoint knents were as follows:
 Greenwich, Rev. A. l.. Norton, New 91aven Rev. C. H. Yearwood; Nor walk. Rev w S. Carpenter; Stamford, Rev H. NJ Kingsley
 Rev. William Lynch was named as presiding elder Of the New Haven dis friet and Rev. w. w. Burrell of the Baston district
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
Catcher Struck on Head by Pitched
 Ball May Die.

San Francisco, June 5.-Catcher Or endorf of the Los Angeles team of the Pacific Coast lea gue was struck on the head by pitched ball during a game with Oakland today and was in 1ured so severely that he may die He was taken to a hospital suffering from
 concussioIr of the brain.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
vassar coIIeae Commencement Week

Poughkeepsie N. Y-, June 5.-Com- mencement week at Vassar college opened this morning with the bacca- laureate sermon by President James NJ Taylor. The chapel was crowded with the members of the graduating class and their friends. Dr. Taylor took for his text Luke x:27: With all Thy heart and soul and strength and mind.'
 Mrs. Taylor will give her annual reception tomorrow afternoon and in the evening the Phi Betta Kappa ad- dress will be delivered by Dr. Myra Reynolds of Chicaso university. Vas sar 1SS0
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06

Paris, June Mrs. George Lorillard Ronalds. who before her marriage was died here Friday Mrs. Ronalds' home was in New York, but she had lived here for the past several years. A confusion of names resulted in an er- roneous report that Mrs. Pierre Loril- lard Ronalds, who was stated to have been ill, had died.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-06-06
Chimney Fire,

Soon after o'clock Saturday morn ing Chemical company No. 2 was called to No. 57 Thames street for a chimney fire in the house owned by Jennie Friedman. It was quickly put out without loss.
 Adjusters have settled the insurance on the loss in the American house and the Schwartz Brothers' store.