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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
THE NEW PASSENGER RATES.
Commuters May Not compIain Until
 New Rates Take Effect.
Especial to The Bulletin.

tSpCCidl To Ine Bulletln-1
 Washington, May 17.-OhiciaIs of the interstate commerce commission are somewhat amused by the various statements regarding the protests of the commuters on the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad against the new rates to go into effect June l. The general consensus down here is that these rates are bound to go into effect on the date set by the road. and the New York public service commis- sion will have nothing whatever to say about it, except in the state of New York Even then, it is q question whether the road cannot enforce the new rates and certainly those that commute from some point in COnnec- ticut to New York will moi be bene- hted by any ruling of the New York commission.
 Any railroad has the right to raise its rates, and these rates will go into effect one month after the schedules are lodged with the interstate com merce commission at Washington. The commission has no authority to change the rates even when protests are lodged There must be an actual com- plaint lodged after the rates go into effect, and then the interstate com merce commissiO can take cognizance of the new schedules. and decide where they are exOrbitant or not. In other words. the commuters will have to wait until the new rates go into effect June l. and then a complaint will lie. not before.
 As yet the commission down here has received no protests. and if any are received they will simply be on file and will not be given considera- tjon until formal cow11aint is entered. Under the law. the interstate com merce commission has not the power to initiate anything. nor to reduce any rates without proper complaint from some aggrieved party. The general impression down here is that the new rates will 20 into effect .tuDe | and will continue in effect for some time rO come
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Driven Outdoors
 1n Night Clothes
SUMMERS OF FORTY GUESTS
 BROKEN UP.
FIRE IN MIDDLET0WR HOTEL
Early This Morning Caused Damage -One Guest Overcome by Smoke.

Middletown, Conn, May 1S.-Fire early this morning gutted the grill and barroGm of Chafee's hotel on Court street and drove the forty guests and employees out of the building, clad on ly in their night clothes. The fire was confined to the two rooms by the fire men and the only damage to the main part of the hotel is by smoke.
 Started in Grill Room.
 The fire is supposed to have been started by stove in the grill room, and the estimated damage is $I,5O0. One of the guests was overcome by smckc in his room and the police were obliged to break in the door and carry him out.
 Wesleyan Football Player Aroused
 Sieepers.
 The fire was first discovered by a guest who telephoned the office that his room was filling with smoke, and Alexander Mitchell, a football player of Wesleyan university, who is acting as night clerk. sent in an alarm of fire and aroused those who were sleeping,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
A City of Dead and Wounded
THE PUBLIC BUILDING BILL
Likely to Be Month Before General
 Bill Is Introduced.
Especial to The Bulletin.) )

Washington, May 17.-Au the sub committees of the house committee on public buildings and grounds have completed their reports on the various bills before them, the last one having been handed to the full committee yes terday afternoon. It now depends on Chairman Bartholdt when the full committee will meet to formulate a soon congress will adjourn The pub lie building bill will be the last large bill to be presented and it may be a month before the general bill is intro- duced.
 While the subcommittee will not give out any amounts, it is known that the general bill will have to be reduced cOnSi Siderably from the figures reported by the sub committees. It is probable, however, that all the places faVorably reported to the full committee will be taken care Of but the amounts will have to be reduced As a general cry republican member will receive an appropriation, either for 2 building or a site
 For Connecticut, it is certain that provisions are made for New Haven Aiddletown, Rockville, Putnam and Stamford. Just how much will be ap- propriated for each place is not dis closed, but it is understood that each member will be allowed about SI25, ,O0O. Where a larger appropriation is asked for, as is the case in New Haven a site only VIII be provided Tor. If this general rule is adhered to, build ings will be provided for at Rockville, where $75,000 is asked for; at Put nam. where $1O0O0O is required. and probably at Middletown where s14O,- GOO is called for. Stamford wants s150,G and New Haven is asking for S1,0OO, 900. It is certain that the last will get only enough for a site, and probably not quite just enough to buy the property wanted by the city out enough to enable the senators to add to the house appropriation a sufficient far. hn cf laa l.it
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
PRESIDENT MELLEN
 TO MEET COMMITTEES
Fer Discussion of Recent Raise or
 Rates on New Haven Road.

New Haven, Conn, May 1T-Presi- c=ut Neilsn Of ThS New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad company ss to meet next Friday at the Gran d Central station. New York city, repre- EentatiVes o1 the New York comnaut- CTS for a discussion on the recent raise Of contamination rates on the line between New York city and suburban and Connecticut points No conoes- ssioas from the company, however are looked for it claims that the com n1u1ztton business of the system is roE m actual loss ro it. Tals total amount affected by the communication rates out Of and to New York amount 10 about s16o. eoO a year
 While the question Of raise Of com mutation rates at Boston has not been fully considered an increase at that point Is looked for somewhat similar to that in New York In this state, hewever. the company is not able to raise communication between stations according to law
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18

| bodies. Arms and legs were torn from the trunks. Fra agments of bodies were blown several squares from the scene and bits of human flesh have been picked up on porcheS and roofs of houses and in trees.
 Ruins Took Fire.
 There were 100 men at labor in the plant at the time of the accident and only a dozen or so escaped from in- jury These and others who rushed tc the plant as soon as the disaster was known worked heroicaily to rescue the injured from the ruins The ruins soon took fire but the fire department ex- tdnguished the flames.
 It was thought at o'clock that all the dead had been removed from the as known the dead numbered twenty, but this did not include any who had died at their homes after removal from the ruins.
 Arms and Legs StreNn About.
 The body of one man, unknown, was blown through a house over seven hundred feet from the plant The tor garden of a yard about five hundred feet west of the scene. Arms, legs and parts of bodies were StreWn about the neighborhood.
 The bodies of seven men mutifated beyond recognition were found in the north end of the mill.
 For Gods sake, hit me on the head and kill mef'' cried one workman to 8 man who found rlim. The injured man had an arm torn off and a great hole in his side.
 Plant Had Five Mills.
 The plant had five mills All the employees working at mills 1, 2, 3 and were either killed or injured, while the men in mill No. 5, farthest from the boilers. escaped serious injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
GETS MRS. sAeE's ssoo,ooo.
Bible Society Has Raised Half Million
 Needed to Secure 1t.

New York, May I7.-Announcement was made yesterday by the American Bible society that the campaign to se- cure S500.000 to meet the offer of Mrs. Russell Sage had been satisfactorily completed.
 According to the original terms of Mrs. Sage's offer, $50O,000 was to have been raised by Dec. 31, 1908. At that time the privilege was extended for one year. to Dec. 31, 1909. The total sub scriptions then amounted to $457 ,3S7.20. Mrs. Sage at once agreed that the campaign might be continued for a brief period. On March 31, this year the terms of the offer were met
 The society also announced n legacy from John E. Kennedy of ST50.000 for the general work of the society.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
FUN ERAL.
Mrs. Jane McCarthY.

On Tuesday morning the funeral oi Mrs. Jane Mccarthy was held from the rooms of NJ V. Murphy and at St Patrick's church services were con ofucted by Rev. Joseph E. Mccarthy Relatives were present. The bearers were P. F. Kelly John Crinmings, P. F. Sullivan and NJ. Murphy. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery in Lis bon.
 Mrs. McCarthy's death resulted from heart trouble. she having been in poor health about five years. She was S3 years of age, about sixty of which had been spent in this city Her husband died 8 number of years ago, since which for many years she was a seam stress.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
AUTO WRECK OF
 MOST PECULIAR CHARACTER Near Bridgeport-Machine Turned Turtle Three Times, Landing in Ditch.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 1S.-There was an automobile wreck of a most peculiar character at Skidmore hill, at OronoQue, late last night. where an automobile went over the bank and turtle three times, the machine lying in a ditch, almost a wreck.
 The car was driven by it's owner. a, butcher of Shelton. The number of his machine is 962S. His son was in the car with him. The car rolled on him one and it IS feared that he is internally injured.{ The father es- caped without a ratch. The boy was picked up and carried to a trolyey car and taken to a hospital in Derby.
 Later the owner came back in run about to tow the wrecked car back. When he arrived at the hill the sec ond time he overturned in the runa- bout in about the san~ manner that he did the first time.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
|. O. O. F. GRAND LODGE
 CONVENTION AT WATERBURY. Advance Guard of Delegates Arrive Meeting of Past Grand Masters.

Wzte-bury. Conn, May 17-The ad- vance guard of delegates to the grand lodge Convention of the l. o. O. F. arrived in the city this afternoon and evening and the visitors were the guests Of Noshahogan lodge. The first degree was worked upon a class of fifteen candidates at Polls theater in me presence Of the grand lodge officers and about 900 members of the order
 At the annual meeting of the Past Grand Masters association this after noon the officers elected were: Presi- dent Leopold De Leeuw. Hartford; wee president George H Cowen Wa aeTou-T- secretary and treasurer, Frank R Epson, SOuthington- A ban uuee followed the meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Vanderbilt Lines Wage Question Set
 %iad

- New York, May l7.-The wage ques- ton on all the Vanderbilt lines has been settled. Announcement was made in New York tonight that the so-cail- ed Baltimore and ohio rate had been awarded to the trainmen and conduc- tors on the Big Four the Lake Erie and Western. and the Chicago. Indi- ana and Southrn, Similar adjustment had been already made on the New York Central proper between this city and Buffalo, and on the Lake Shore and Michigan SOutern and the Michi- gan Central west of Buffalo
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
BRUSHED BY COMETS TAIL
 TONIGHT AT Il O'CLOCK
Celestial Tramp Win Be Nearest tha
 Earth Today-Nothins Doing.


 Earth Today-Nothins Doing.
 Washington. May 17.--Although the earths inhabitants will not know rlat they are passing through the tail of a comet, neither seeing it nor suffering any injurious results therefrom. be- ginning tomorrow night about ll o'clock, and for Sour or five hours thereafter, they will be in the midst of the tail of lialleys eomets This CT innate was given tonight by Professor Hall Of the naval observatory here it is possible, he said. that there will 1ps some mcteoric showers accompanying the visit of the comet though ha. doubted it.
 Its nearest approach to the earth having been made tomorrow, the celes- tial wanderer, which comes this way but once every three quarters of a cen- tury or so will begin to recede. On Thursday if is doubtful, according to Professor Hall, if anybody will be able to see the comet, bat on Friday night if the weather is favorable, it should make good showing.
 Des Aoines. la. May 17.-Prof n. w. Morehouse astronomer at Drake uUi- versity, tonight reported that he saw a brilliant and beautiful meteoric show CT at 2.30 this morning tn the east He stated that the shower was due to Halleys comet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
NEW HAVEN ROAD SETTLES
 WITH THE TELEoRAPHERs
No Strike of Wire Men or Aaents- Satisfactory Adjustment of Differ euces.

New Haven. May 17.-There will be no Istrilte of to1egraDhers. tOWermeut and agents on the New Haven road. At today's conference between the committee Of the men with National Vice President r. A. Pierson of their organization and General Manager Higgins of the company a satisfactory settlement was reached The new agreement will be operativ next Sat- urday The terms of the agreement are not officially stated by either side. MT. Plerson says they are entirely sat- isfactory and the harmonious rela- tions between the employees and tho company's officers, which have not been broken will continue
 per cent. increase. The company Of fered what the men claimed WaB not more than per cent. The settlement is understood to have been compro- mise between the figures stated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
PubIIe AdmItted te ths RIsr-

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon tha doors of the hall were thrown open t0 the public. Already 50,000 people were in line, waiting for admission They were composed mostly of the middld and working classes, men, women and children. and the great majority oi them were dressed In blaclE many car ryipg flowers A steady stream began passing through the hall. at the rats of 5000 an hour, and at 10 o'clock to, night, when the hall was closed there was a line extending through tht streets for nearly two miles
 Kings of Spain and Greece Arrive.
 King Alfonso of Spain and King George of Greece arrived iu London this evening Both were met at tho station by King George. the Duke of Cornwall, the Duke of Connaught and other royal personages. Prince Hens ry of Prussia also reached here to- night 10 represent the German navy ct the funeral He was met by the Duke Of Connaghr.
 Mr. Roosevelt Did Not Participate.
 Mir. Roosevel special American an- bassador 10 the funeral did not par- ticipate today in the ceremony at= tending the removal of the body ta Westminster hall Mrs Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt. Kermit. American AmbaF- sadof Reid and Mrs, Reid witnessed the procession from a house in Carl- ton Houes terrace.
 German Emperor Starts for London.
 Berlin, May 17.-The German emf peror left here tonight for London ta attend the funeral of King Edward. He will cross to England from Bluah- ing Holland, on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
oYsreRMEN's CONVENTION.
Large Delegations from Three New
 England States.

Norfolk, Va, May 17.--Discussion of mea asures for the betterment of the oyster industTs generally was taken up in the second annual convention of the oyster Growers and Dealers as- sociation Of North America. which opened a two days session here to- day with two hundred delegates. the largest delegations being those from Virginia. Maryland, Massachusetts. New York Connecticut and Rhode Is- land.
 pr. c. " Stiles, chief Of the gov t.rnment bureau of chemistry, and other government officials attended.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
VERDICT FOR $500
Given Man Who Was Compelled to
 Witness a Ball Game

New York. May h--It is worth $500 10 be compelled to remain unwfliingfy fr the Polo grounds to see the New Yorsk Nationals play 5all according to verdict returned in the supreme 8 court ct White Plains today. Freder- sc5< L. Tafcott- IT, Of lfanhatta re- saeived Sudeneu1 in this amount against tse National Exhibition comFen ny, which controls the grounds Talcott alleged he was held back bv officers when he tried to leave the enclosure after his failure to obtain reserved seats. He described his detention for two hours ns false Imprisonment and demanded sS eco damages
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
oroton flown Meetina.

Al special meeting of the town or Sroton Tuesday evening 1t was voted not To exempt taxes for new in dtist11es locating in the town and not to have night patrolmen in NoAnH. Mystic and Groton. It was voted to pay C. F. Wasnburn. an expert ac- cojIntant of New London. a hill. of $56 and also to keep he attachment on the property of C. eS- Eatl1hun. who has
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
CUTTING OFF THEIR QUEUES.
Chinese in kiang-Su Province Show
 Signs of Rebellion.

Peking, May 17.-Reports from Man king the capital of the province of Kiang-Su. tell of serious evidences of unrest among the Chinese.
 The natives are cutting off their queues. an action which constitutes an :lnti-dN nastic demonstration. The anti foreign feeling is said to be increaaing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Petry- sinoIeton Marrjaoe.

New York, May 17.-Miss Hilda S. Singleton, daughter of Joseph M. Sim gleton, a wealthy and prominent Chi naman of this city, was married this afternoon to John A. Petry, an Ameri- can, Of Rockville Center, L. l., at the country home of her parents on Long Island The bride, whose mother. is an American woman, is a college graduate c and an accomplished musician.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
The J.~eIry Bankruptcy Frauds.

Washington. May 17-More than 200 witnesses from many parts of the country are to be summoned by the government to appear before the grand 5urS at Montgomery, Ala. which is to Investigate the jewelry Eankriptcy frauds The grand jury will meet on May 2S- A doze1 persons have been arrested in connection with the al leEed frauds. in conse4u uence of in auiri-s prosecuted by the department of justice Losses estimated to range from SsS9.eeo 10 s.o00 o0Q are said to have sse=n suffered by -Trsrcflz Flrs
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
INCENDTARY FIRE
In New York East Side Tenement
 Three Lives Lost.

New York. May 1S.3Three persons met death and two were perhaps fatal ly burned in a fire, thought to be in cendiary, in a three story tenement on the East Side early today. The dead are Vincent De Biaso, 60 years old; his wife, Clara. and a. daughter nine years old Two sons, James. p years old, and Tony, II, were also badly burned and will probably die.
 The fire started the ground floor and was apparently set with oil. The De Biasos lived on the top floor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Will Inspect Norwich Corps.

Staff Captain Guard. the provincial young peoples secretary of the New England states, will be visiting the Norwich corps of the Salvation Army Thursday. to make an inspection of the books and will have charge of the meeting for the evening" The staff captain is a fine musician and an elo- nnent speakers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
26 COUNTS OF THEFT
 AGAINST 13 YEAR OLD BOY.
Has Been Robbins Quarter Gas Meters
 for Six Months.

New Haven. Conn. May 17<-Charg- ed with twenty-siX counts Of theft, John JCoogan, 13 years old. living on Maltby street. is being held by the police for trial in the city court In the morning. The authorities have been searching for a thief who has been robbing quarter gas meters for the past six nonths, and supposing the thief to be a man have paid no att tention to young Coogan, who has been taking the money almost while the police were watching ,him. After breaking open the slot containing the money he has been in the habit of put ting a quarter into the receiving chamber several times so as to assure the users of the meters good supply of gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Bishop Burgess Opposed to Local
 Option

New York May Bishop Burgess cf the Episcopal diocese Of Long IsI- and today expressed his diSappCOval or local option in an address before the annual 0iocesezn convection at Gar sien City Only yesterday the Rev. Dr. William A. NasEou a rector of the oiocese. resigned to oppose the poison ooS influence of hunlbug temperament .-' Bishop Burgess declined to comment on the resi signztlon- but he made his attitude on the liquor question plain fndav-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
NOTED WORCESTER MAN DEAD.
Gen. A, B. R. Srrasue, Former Mayor
 and War Veteran.

Worcester May l7.-Gen. A. E. R. Sprague, soldier, politician, city of dcial and business man. died today, after an illness of two weeks
 General Sprague was born in Ware in 1927 and was mustered out of serv- ice 4n the civil war as a brevet brig adler general of volunteers. He served the city in both branches of the city council and was later elected InaNOr.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Bank Boiler Here.

The boiler for the new Chelsea bank building arrived on Tuesday and was caI-ted to the site on Main street It was nnloaded to q place just inside the fence on the Main stret side to remain until it can be placed in position in the cellar.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Fell from Third Floor New Building.

Waterbury. Conn. May I7.-Charles Tinski. aged g. years, an cmploye of the Meriden Iron and Brass works. fell from the third floor of a new building on which he Was working here this afternoon and may be fatal iy injured I result. He tandrd on q pile OI dirt a~ 10 affect his srnnl sch and left side and hips and pos- siblS his spine was inlnreS by strik ins something as he was falling. He is at St Mary's hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Two Men Fatally Shot in Strike Riot
 in Wiiiiarrsburo

New York. May 1.-Two meu were fatally short in a riot this afternoon between strikers and employees of the cordage plant of the American Man ufacturing company in Williamsburg (BrookIyn). where trouble has osisted for several weeks. Frank Heicke was shot in the left breast and Peter Nosel received wounds in the head and neck. Two arrests were made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Member of PApAl Guard Suspended by the Pope for a Year

Rome Nav l9r-couni siaIimel of Che pspal guard. who attended the banquet given by the mayor to the prince of Monaco on his recent visit here. has been suspended by the pope for one year Reports published in some of the newspapers that the count received this punishment for atfcnd- ing banquet io Colonel Roosevelt are erroneous
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
$fo.oo0 to Vale University.

New York, May l7. Vale university benefits to the eXteni of $l0.0OO hy tho will of Joseph Parker. filed for pru - bate today The bequ~fl ls tD found A snholarship il. ths Yale flaw school t0 b@ known as the Eliza Townsend Par ksr ssholarship. Alr Parker died il New York May last.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Central New England Grants Raise.

Winsted. Conn. May l7.-EmpIoyes of the Central New England railroa d have been granted g wage increase of
 about 20 per cent. with one hour g.
 day decrease in the time schedule. The
 scale is based on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad adjudication. The
 a zreement is for ar indefinite period, each party 2 ,give thirty dssz-' no tice of intention to oAanze
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
OBITUARY.
Iohn WrIaht Johnson.

Richmond. md May 17.-John Wright Johnson. personal friend and "a-worlSer of Harriet Beecher Stowe In the campaign against slavery. died at his home in Fountain City today of age.
 MT. Johnson, who was 91 years old, is credited with having assisted IeizA Harris of Uncle Toms cabin fame to escnpe by means of the under ground railroad" and tO have given Mrs. StoMA Lhe fAels Cor her story.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
DEATH OF FRANK coNLEY.
Was Proprietor of Confey's Inn, Tor
 rington, and Knight Templar.

Torrington, May 17.-F'ranIx Coniey, proprietor of Conley's inn, and & prom inent Knight Templar, died here this morning at 3 o'clock after an illness of several months. MT. Conley was 70 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Would Make June 1s a Legal Holiday

New York. May 1.-The board of aldermen voted today to request May or Gaynor to declare June IS a legal hodilay that city employees may at tend rhe. reception To be terdered The ,3dore Roosevelt upon his return from | broad Mayor Gaynor's attitude on the measure is not known
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-18
Demands Granted s.rikirs Moulders.

IsAzietoA Pa Mat I1-Fhs TWO Enndred striking moalders of the Neatnerly FozDdry and Machine com rszny who went on strike yesterday V for an increase Of a5 cents per day and xenf-ulcDtlhly ps ydaxs. returned tn --~-x today Their d~Fnands were groaeed tx the ccrcary.