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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Hartford, Conn. May s.-With spe-
cial services in the churches Of Hart
FORD, New Britain and neighboring
towns this morning, and mass meet
lngs IN the afternoon and evening, the
New England arbitration and peace
conference was formally opened here
today under the auspices of the Amer
lean Peace society and the connecti-
cut state Peace society. This confer
enc will be the only one held in the
country this year and a part Of the
sessions VIII be held i'm New Britain
in honor of the one Jhundredth anni-
Nersary of the birth of Flihu Burritt
of that city, who inspired the interna-
tional peace congress of 1S4S.
The Aim of the Conference.
The purpose of the congress is to
further develop and concentrate pub
lie sentiment in behalf of international
justice. friendsh arbitration and
peace Special attention will be given
TO the educational and economic as
poets of the subject and TO the meas
ures already advanced by the two
Hague conferences; immunity from
capture of private property at sea dur
assembly or parliament, and the crea-
tion of a world court of arbitral Jus
tice.
More Schools, Less Dreadnouahts.
Three addresses were made, all
bearing on the attitude of the worlds
industrial army toward the policy OF
universal peace.
The labor leaders. who spoke un-
equivocally. declared for less mill
tary institutions and more teaching OF
God and reverence for our fellow men.
more schools and less Dreadnoughts."
To Wipe Out Industrial Conflicts in
Connecticut.
President c. ]. Donahue of the Con-
necticut Federation of Labor was the
first speaker He said that labor had
more to gain through the channels or
peace than through strikes and con-
flfcts and he predicted that before the
end of the present year the organiza-
tion he represented would present
plan of arbitration which, If adopted,
would wipe out industrial conflicts in
Connecticut
What is the Real Revenue of War7
He introduced John B. Lennon,
treasurer Of the American Federation
of Labor, who said:
"Worlkingmen should be prominent
in every movement for the uplifting OF
mankind. / believe that we Will live
to see the day when the greatest men
will be those who stand for peace and
good will and not the victors of many
battles. Poverty. ignorance, squalor,
desolation and death is the real reve-
nue. of war Reason and right must
triumph in the policies of men and
nations for the economic forces OF the
world which depend upon peace for
their best development are at work In
the interest of peace. The speaker
saw no sense in the claims that mat
ters involving the honor Of a nation
ative of the toiling millions OF Amer
lea he protested against the continu-
ance of war and waste. Less military
schools and more teaching of God, rev.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Speaker on Memorial Day.

As speaker at the Memorial DAY ex-
ercises by Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A
r., Rev W. T. Thayer, pastor of the
First Baptist church, has been Sc
cured.
The following committees to decorate
graves in the outside districts include:
Norwich Town, G. F. Geer; MontviIle.
F. c. Palmer, J. Gay, G. r. Sanders;
Jewett City, George Haskell George
Bromley, Russell Brown; Can't terbury
George F. Tillinghast; Bozraah, johnson
and Parker cemeteries, Jon. A. Brown
Orrin M. Price; Gardner Lake. JON A
Brown; Hanover, Samuel Ladd: Pres
ton City, G. V. Dadd; Poquetanuck
Mrs. William Mitchell; Lebanon and
Franklin, Miss Mildred Date, F. Arm
strong; Versailles and Lisbon, F. S.
YeTington; Baltic and Sprague, Will
liam Flynn; BreWsters Neck, John
Avery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
FINDING OF CORONER MIX
IN MILFORD AUTO ACCIDENT.
Says No User of Intoxicants Should Be
Given a Drivers License.

New Haven. Conn, May s.--Coroner
Mix tonight filed his finding on the au-
tomobiIe accident at Milford in which
the machine ran into telegraph pole
and Joseph O'Brien, an architect, Of
Bridgeport was killed. and the other
occupants of the car injured. In the
finding he says that no one is Grim
inally liable for the accident. but says
that no person who uses Intoxicating
liquors should be given incense to
operate an automobile. John <elleher
of New Haven, the chauffeur of the
Friedman machine. which was direct
~ behinsi the car that was wrecked. lie
finds was racing with the car ahead
Of him. Eelleher l. being held under
81 900 bonds Dy the Milford authorities
for reckless driving.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Mr.. ROOSEVELT SUFFERING
FROM BRONCHIAL TROUBLE
Biustery and Rainy Weather at Stock
holm Keeps Him Indoors.

Stockholm, May S.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt shortened his pro-
gramme today even more than it had
already been abbreviated by King Ed
wards death, because of the hoarse-
ness from which he suffered due to
an Inflammation of the bronchial tubes.
A throat specialist visited the palace
twice today and recommended that
Colonel Roosevelt stay indoors, the
weather being bluatery and rainy.
Colonel Roosevelt left his apartments
only onceS He took lunch with Charles
H. Graves, the American minister to
Sweden. at the legation. and there met
Sven Hedfn, the explorer; DR.. Norden-
skjoul, the Antarctic explorer; Admiral
Palander Professor ArrheniGs, who is
connected with the Nobel institute. and
other scientific and literary persons.
He intended to make a speech at the
national museum before the students
and the massed singing societies, but
gave this up and instead bowed from
the balcony of the legation 10 the stu
dents and singers who gathered in the
street below and sang selections.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
RIOT AT COAL MINES
AT YUKON, NEAR PITTSBURG
Shotguns Freely Used by Both
Guardsmen and Miners.

Pittsburg, Pa, May Sin a rite to-
night at the Westmoreland Coal COM
pany's mines at Yukon, about 80 miles
from here. one man was killed, two
others fatally hurt and more than a.
score wounded A squad of thirty
guardsmen employed by the company
clashed with the miners and revol-
VerS and shotgunS were freely used
for fully twenty minutes Paul Koe-
men, a miner was shot through the
heart and instantly killed. Michael
Fasig and Antonio Martini have fa-
tai wounds, and an unknown woman
and child standing in a doorway re-
ceived bullet wounds. Three guards
men bear bullets in legs or arms, and
many miners have similar wounds.
There is but one telephone from the
mine settlement, and as that is owned
by the coal company it was difficult
tonight to get details of the trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
BAPTIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY
OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT
Annual Conference at Stonington or
Tuesday.

The programme for the annual con-
ference of the Woman's Baptist For
eign Missionary society of Eastern
Connecticut to be held at Stonington
Tuesday, is as follows:
Morning services. scripture
reading and prayer by president; read
ing of minutes of last meeting; report
of trea surer; report of nominating
committee; election of officers; re-
ports of senior secretaries of the three
associations; address by Mrs. J. B.
Kent of Putnam, state secretary.
Afternoon-Devotiona service; re-
ports of Junior secretaries of the three
associations: address by Mrs. c. z.
Bousfeld of Shaol1ing. China; Echoes
from the Brooklyn Annual Meeting,
Mrs. w. T. Thayer. Miss Eliza beth
Gorton. Adjournment
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
New Haven Road Commuters to Call
on Governor Huqhes

New York May S--A trainioad of
Wsstche<ter county commuters TO New
J 1ork city over the lines OF the New
Norh- New Haven & Hartford rail-
road viii go to Albany next Tuesday
90 petition Governor Hughes that he
send an emergency message to the leg
fslature urging the passage of Sena-
to- Wainriglt's bill which would place
al communication rates in this state
under the control of the public serv-
Gee commission The New York, New
Haven & Hartford recently raised
communication rates following the ad-
vance in wages OF its employees The
railroad saws il was losing money on
Communication trafTic st the old rates.
a. The commuters arr not WINGED.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
BIRTH OF ELiHU BURRITT.
One Hundredth Anniversary Exercises
Begin at New Britain.

New Britain. Conn. May s.-The first
of the exercises of the one hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Elihu Bur
land arbitration and peace conference
being held in Hartford and here were
held today I'm the several churches OF
the city. The principal service was al
the First Congregational church, OF
which Elfhu Burritt was member for
over fifty years, where the pastor Rev.
II. w. Maier, preached on The Com
ing of Peace" Tonight an illustrated
lecture was given by Hamilton Holt OF
Boston on the work of The Hague
tribunal. The exercises will he con-
tinued tomorroW.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Preached at Central Baptist Church

In the absence of Rev. P. C. Wright.
who is attending the Northern Baptist
convention in Chicago. the pulpit at
the Central Baptist church was filed
on Sunday morning by Rev. J. W.
Payne of Jewett City, and in the eve
ming by Rev. s. H. Howe, DID. of
Park Congregational church Special
music at the evening service was rem
dered by the Baker string Quartette
first playing an arrangement of the
Sicilian Hymn and then Rubinsteir's s
Music of the Spheres. Both were
played with credit to the musicians,
who were E. E. Baker. w. w Lang
and E. G. Andrews, violins; Charles
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
BAPTIST MINISTER'S
WILL MEET TUESDAY.
Session to Be Held at LeffngveII
Church With Rev. J. c. Ward.

The May meeting of the Baptist min
listers conference of New London and
vicinity will be held Tuesday with the
Leffingwell Baptist church, Rev. j. G..
Ward, pastor.
The rollcalI will consist of quota tions
from an American poet bearing on
Christian faith. The first paper will
be by Rev. n B. Prindle of Preston
City on The Church as a Force in the
Community. A discussion will follow.
After luncheon served by the ladies of
the clurch Rev. c. R. AIcNal1y of New
London will read a paper upon The
Social Message of the Church, with a
discussion following.
The West Side car which leaves
Franklin square at 10 a. m. will be
met at its terminus at East Great
Plain by a. bus to carry attendants to
the church.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
THIRD FAIR OF THE
ACTORS FUND OF AMERICA
viii Be Opened at 4 p. NJ To-day BY
President Taft.

New York, May President Tart
will open tomorrow AT o'clock the
third fair OF the Actors Fund %
America by which funds are raised to-
care for the aged and destitute or the
theater. IT Is the first time that a
president Of the United States has
thus honored the stage, and managers
and players alike have united to give
him a fitting welcome.
At the entrance 10 the Seventy first
regiment armory a reception commit
tee of Leading ladies viii escort him 10
the court of honor, al the steps OF
which will stand twelve show girls
picked for their beauty who viii strew
flowers before his feet.
The president win be at the fair "a
little more than an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
New Haven Road Takes Firm Stand
Against TeIeqraphers' Demands.

New Haven, Conn, May st is un-
derstood that if General Manager Hig-
gins of the New York, New Haven and
Har tford railroad refuses to grant the
demands of the telegraphers for an in
crease in wages at Mondays meeting
tina the committee headed by T. NJ.
Pierson, president of the Telegraphers'
union, will Immediately leave for Bos-
ton, where they will try and see PreSi-
dent MeEen of the road who is in that
city. The men have already voted to
strike if their demands are not grant
ed, and it is understood that the road
will take a firm stand against grant
ing the demands.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
strikebreakers Fired volIey of Shots.

Greenville, r. l., May S.-Enraged
by shower of stones hurled by chill
dren, most of the members of a band
of thirty four strikebreakers who were
being brought from out of town TO the
mills of the saltwater Wopsted com
pany pulled revolvers and fired a vol
ley of shots this evening. No one was
hurt and no arrests were made. After
the menacing demonstration by the
newcomers. the crowd which had gatlf-
cred near the mill gate dispersed and
allowed them to enter the mills, where
they will be quartered tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
WHEN WHISTLES BLOW TODAY
Strikers in Providence Building Trades
Will Report for Work

Providence, R. L, May s.-When the
whistles blow for work tomorrow w
morning the building trades operations
in this city, which have been disrupt
ed by a strike of 1900 laborers the
past week, will be in a nearly normal
condition. Following the signing by
one large contracting firm la n night
of a compromise wage agreement of
fered by the unions nine other firms
tonight came to the same settlement
with their men. The details of the
agreement are not known, but the
wages
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
HENRY q. CHAPLIN DEAD.
Prominent Boston Stock Broker-A
Native of Springfield.

Boston, May s.-Henry Bainbridge
Chap a member of the stock ex-
change firm of Schirmer Chaplin &
Emmons, and prominently identified
with the Boston and Albany railroad
for several years, died at his home
here yesterday.
Mr.. Chaplin was born in Sprin gfieid
in 1857 and was graduated from Har-
ward with Col Theodore Roosevelt in
the class of 1880.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
General Uprising
SET for May 29
UNSIGNED POSTERS APPEAR IN
CITY OF cHANGsHA, CHINA.
DEATH TO NATIVE CHRISTIANS
And Destruction of All Foreigners
The City is Being Strongly PatrolIed
-Aaitators Hold Secret Meetings.

Changsha, China May S.-The gem
eral uneasiness has been greatly in
creased mere in consequence of the ap-
pearance of a large number of posters,
unsigned, demanding the destruction of
foreigners and native Christians, and
setting May 29 as the date for a gen.
eraf anti-M Manchu uprising.
Strong Patrols About the City.
Government officials have destroyed
the posters and the city is being
strongly patrolled.
Foreign Gunboats Present.
The agitators are holding secret
meetings, but it is believed that the
presence of foreign gunboats here will
act as a check to the movement.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
CHARGED WITH RAPE
ON IL YEAR OLD GIRL
Stephen Perry Allen of New London,
Aged 40, Will Be Presented Before
the City Court This Morning.

In the city court this morning Steph-
don. a painter, will be presented charg-
ed with rape upon Margaret Royston
of this city, aged II. The accused was
arrested Friday night in this city and
in the city court Saturday morning had
his case continued until this morning
under $1,000 bonds, which he was un-
able to secure
1t is claimed the girl tells damag-
ing story against the accused. Her
mother is deadA
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
CENSUS BUREAU READY
FOR ENUMERATORS' RETURNS
Sc1edu les Have Already Begun to Ar
rive at Washington.

Washington, May S.-Like a vast
warship, the census bureau here "ba 8
cleared its decks for action" In ad-
dition to the main building of the bu-
reau, two others have been leased,
giving a total floor space of 10000
square feet whic his enough to ac-
commodate the permanent census
clerks and the temporary force of
5000 employees, whose services will be
required during the coming summer
only
The enumerators' schedules have be-
gun to arrive. But it will be several
weeks before official announcemen is
mafde of the total population of any
city in the country.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
HOLY GHOST AND US SHIP
RETURNS FROM PALESTINE.
Brings Back Many Of the colonistr
Who Were in Want.

Portland Me. May s.-The barlten-
tine Kingdom OF the Holy Ghost aud
Us society or Shiloh in this state ar
rived here today from the Medterrn
mean with Rev. Frank w. Sanford, the
head OF the sect, ON board. ~ is hn-
lieved that the ship has brought back
the society's colonists a. Palestine
many OF whom, Il is said. were in dan
ger of falling into want. Tho Fhlna
deck swarmed with men and women
and many little children, hut none 81
them disembarked today, and no visit
ors were allowed on board
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Burial in Worcester.

The body of Francis j. PluInmer was
taken from here to Worcester Friday
afternoon by Henry Allen & Son,
where burial took place in Rural GEM
etery. Relatives went TO Worcester
with the body and they were met at
the station by General Spragne, Major
Besse and Henry Millard, who served
in the civil war in the same company
with Mr. Plummer AT tfle-zrsIe Rev
Vincent E. ToInlinson off1ciated
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Truck Auto Driver crinninaIIx Liable.

Bridgeport Conn. May S.-Coroner
Wilson tonight fled his finding in the
death of John Dowd who was run over
by an automobile truck in South Nor
walk driven by Charles Funk. an EN-
ploye of a brewery. Funk is found
criminally liable for Dowd's death and
is held on a charge of manslaughter.
Dowd was % years old and was en-
ployed by the South Norwalk street de-
partment
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
FINLAND DEFIEs THE czAR.
Diet Refuses Bill Admitting Authority
of Russia.

Helsingfors, May S.-The diet last
night as a final step in the long fight
against the extension of the authority
of the Russian parliament over Fin
land in matters of general and imperial
interest accepted the report of the con-
stitutional committee, which recon-
mended that the bill dealing with the
extension of this authority be return
ed to the emperor without action.
It is understood that the diet will
shortly be dissolved.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
INSURANCE FIRMS HIT.
Millions of Pounds Lost by King Ed
wards Death.

London May S.-Several millions
pounds sterling of insurance on the life
of King Edward will be paid by Lloyds
and other companies AS late as Fri
day afternoon the risk was accepted at
65 guineas per cent. When the late
monarch was operated upon for ap-
pendicitis the insurance companies de-
manded so guineas per cent.
The promoters of many exhibitions
and merchants who are likely to incur
loss through the death of the king
make a practice of carrying an insur-
ance on his life.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Mothers pay in Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn. May Sin ac-
oordance with a wish expressed by
Governor Frank B. Weeks today was
observed in a majority of the churches
of the state as Mothers day Special
sermons were preached and appropri-
ate music rendered. AS a symbol of
the day the white carnation was quite
generally worn and in some of the
churches formed the floral decorations
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
u S. REGULARS ON
THE STATE RIFLE RANGE
Thirty Days Practice Soon to Be
Started at East Haven.

New Haven, Conn, May s.-Two
companies. / and K, OF the Twenty
ninth regiment, United States infantry.
arrived here from Governors island
on the United States steamer General
Meigs and are encamped on the state
rifle range at East Haven. The men
are under the command of Capt Rob
ert E Allen, one of the best marks
men in the army and wiff> engage in
rifle practice for the coming thirty
days, when they viii be replaced by
two other companies. The state range
is being used because of the crowded
condition of the regular army ranges.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
EIGHT HUNDRED BODIES TAKEN
FROM EARTHQUAKE RUINS
Estimate of the Dead at Cartaeo is
Now Placed at 1900.

San Jose, Costa Rica, May SIP to
noon today 500 bodies had been taken
from the ruins of the houses which
were overthrown in the earthquake last
Wednesday evening at Cartago The
estimate OF the dead last evening
placed the number at 1,500, but it is
possible that this will be exceeded
Large forces which have gone to
Cartago from San Jose and other
points are now engaged in the work of
rescue. and even today several living
persons were taken from under the
piles of stone and timbers where
dwelling houses once stood
The number of sick and injured can
not be counted, so many of them Ilav-
ing been removed to adjoining towns
and villages, and since the disaster
scores have died from their injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Three ssannen Drowned in Attempt ts
Rescue Italian Stoeer.

New York. May "a wlreless de-
spatch received here tonight frDm fhe
steamship Orehna, which in ru route
from New York FOR Bermuda. tells ~
the drowning OF three scameu af the
vessel who went over the ships side ia
q lifeboat 10 rescue an Italian skolnar
who had Jumped into the sea with Hui-
eidai intent. The Italian also waa
drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Brussels. May s. M Nandervelde
the socialist leader in the chamber of
deputies, charges in an open letter
published yesterday that on the day
before he was operated on the late
King Leopold, through Baron Snoy,
comnlan dant of the royal household,
turned over to Baroness Vaughan
s6,000,00O worth of Congo bonds which
could not be found when the Congo
was annexed by BELGIUM
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Death Of Wife of William Dean How
ellis the Author

New York, May S.--Mrs. Eleanor C.
Mead Howells, wife of William Dean
HoVells, the author, died at her home
hew on Saturday night after a brief
illness She and Mr. Howeiis We're
married in 1852. Besides her husband
a. daughter and a son survive her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
MR.. ROOSEVELT IN BERLIN
CHANGES IN RECEPTION PLANS.
Will Not Be Received as Guest Of
Emperor in Berlin Castle.

Berlin, May S.--The emperor has now
decided to accept Mr.. ROoseVelta suG
gestion regarding changes IN the pro
gramme for his reception in Berlin ana
he notified the American bassador
today that he will not meet the eX-
president at the railway station and
will not be able to receive him Hs his
guest in the Berlin castle.
The emperor also has explained 10
Ambassador Hill that he is so over
wheimed by the death OF King Edward
that he regards il as improper to at
tend any of the dinners 10 be given in
Mr.. Roosevelts honor, and Therefore
excuses himself, with cordial aasur-
ances and regrets, from being present
at the dinner which the Ambassador
himself will give.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
WILL IMPORT MEN
To Take Places of Striking Trackmen
on the New Haven Road.

New Haven, May SIT is understood
that tomorrow the New York New
Haven & Hartford railroad win i'm
port men to take the places of the
striking trackmen. The trackra en-,
about 100 in number, struck when re-
fused wage of 50 per day, and for
the past few days have given some
trouble to the road authorities by at
tempting to induce those that remain
ed at work to give up their jobs.
Preparations are being made for pos
Sible trouble tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
K Of c. Annual State Convention.

NeG Britain. Conn. Nay S--As
yr-i nlinsry 70 The opening Of the an
cf columbus mere on Tuesday fifty
r-embers We're given the third degree
totss- The work was done b. New
Haven dez-es team.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Railroad Fl.er.n p.eapi..t.d.

Newington. Conn, May s.-Bernard
McGinnis, "a fla g1nan at the Main
street railroad crossing. was decapi-
tated by a New York, New Haven &
Hartford express train here today. He
was 81 years aid and leaves family.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

The Senate Confirmed the nomins =
tions of William A. North to be Unit
ed States attorney and William II.
Behrens to be United States marshal
for the southern district of Illinois.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Local Churches Invited.

The Montville Ba peist church has
invited the local Baptist churches tt
its rededicatory exercises on Tuesday
evening Teams will be awaiting the
s-45 car TO convey visitors TO the
church.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
e7 Bodies Reeovered from palos Mine

Palo.s Ala. May Sup to tonight 6
bodies have been recovered from FaIos
mine In which an explosion last week
killed more than 100 men Other bod
les have been found In the rarThest
recesses OF the collierH.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Old Time rhsstsr Manager Dead.

: Baltimore Nay s,--J0hn NJ. BafroW,
an actor aud manager Of the old
school. died today, aged 20 years. lie
prominent actors of a generation or
more ago, and was at one time mana
ger Of McNicker's theater, Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09

Peldn, May S.-A report has been re-
ceived here to the effect that one
thousand Chinese soldiers, members of
the garrison at Lhassa, have been kill
ed as a result of a sudden uprising of
LamaS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-09
Bliss Place Houses.

Work has been started on four
houses on Bliss place for Mrs. Olive
w. Plftt. Each house Will be or frame
cons Iuct ion arranged Tor one family.