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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
WORK OF ELEcTRIFIcATioN
WOULD COST 10000, 600.
Engineers Of New Haven, q. & A. and
3. e M. Systems Report.

Boston. Nov. 13.-Reports of the en-
sineers of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford the Boston and Albany
and the Boston and Maine railway sys-
TENS who have investigated the mat
ter of the electrification of that portion
of the three roads within the so-called
metropolitan district have been sub
mitted by the railroads to the joint
board on metropolitan improvements OF
the state of Massachusetts. They
show that the work as outlined would
cost in the aggregate upwards of $40,-
100000 The reports on the New Ha-
ven and Boston and Maine systems are
combined.
In both reports it is agreed that to
operate electric trains in the metro
po1itan district would result in a large
deficit in opera ting expenses. Vice
President A. II. Smith, speaking for
the New York Central road, of which
the Boston and Albany is a part. says
that in view of this deficit the railroads
should be given authority to assess all
passengers and traffic using the facifi-
ties with a terminal charge sufficient to
bear the financial burden imposed with
some profit to the operating company.
The Boston and Maine and New
Haven roads would be required to cleo
trify 461.62 miles OF track and the
Boston and Albany 1888 miles
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT,
DIED IN DERBY HOSPITAL
Wife of Nelson Shaw of Stratford-
Three Others Injured.

Stratford. Conn, Nov. 13.-Mrs.
Mary Shaw. wife of Nelson Shaw, OF
1877 Stratford avenue, died at the
Griffin hospital, Derby tonight from
injuries received late today when the
automobile in which she was riding
was struck by an electric car at
Oronoque.
The car was new and seven seated,
had been but recently purchased by
Nelson Shaw, who accompanied by his
wife and his brother w. D. Shaw, and
his wife, had driven to Oronoque when
they decided to return to Bridgeport.
Mr.. Shaw in backing the car to turn
around landed on the trolley tracks
when something went wrong with the
machinery and the engine stopped. Tho
tracks at that point are on steep
down grade and a,tr0lley car bound for
Bridg eport was about forty feet away
from the car when Shaw saw that he
could not start his machine and sig
nailed TO the rliotorman. who applied
the brakes. but the car slid along the
rails, which We're slippery. at a high
rate of speed. smashing into the auto
mobile, overturning it and throwing
out its occupants. Nelson Shaw was
cut about the head and his wife re
ceived a broken thigh several broken
ribs and internal injuries, all of which
combined with the shock caused her
death shortly afterwards at the Grif
fin hospital. The others escaped with
slight bruises and a shaking mp. The
car was demolished.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
!NTERFERED IN A FIGHT,
PEACEMAkER SHOT.
Fifteen Bullet Holes Found in Walls
of New York Apartment House.

New York. Nov. 13.-Louis Spicer
died peacemaker's death tonight in
st. Vincents hospital. He interfered
early this morning in fight between
two negroes and was shot by one of
them. Edward Osborne, a coachman.
was held without bail charged with
his homicide.
Rossallio Tiamento, an innocent by
stander. by his own account. is dying
in the Harlem hospital with a bullet
through his abdomen. He says that
when ne heard revolver shots on the
ground floor of the apartment house
where he was visiting fellow coun-
tryInan he stuck his head over the
fourth floor balustrade to see what was
going on and was wounded by stray
bullet But the police are puzzled to
account for nineteen knife wounds and
razor cuts on his body. Angelo Glielmo
who lives in the house, was shot
through the lungs and also badly
wounded. He has small chance of life
The battle began about midnight and
terrified the neighbors. Fifteen bullet
holes We're found in the walls and the
stairs were slippery with blood when
the police arrived. They made two ar
rests. but We're able to get little out Of
their prisoners.
1t appears TO have heen the flaming
out of an old family quarrel.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
CONSTRUCTION CO. PAYMAsTER
ROBBED OF $4,000
Hold Up by Three Italians al Point OF
Guns.

Great harrington, Mass, Nov. 1s-
The three robbers, believed to be Ttal-
ians. who yesterday stole $4,000 from
r. j. Hines, paymaster of the Woro-
noco Construction company, at the
point of guns, were still at large to-
night.A search of the Egrefnont swamp
and surrounding woods. prosecuted all
last night and continued today and to-
night, failed to locate any trace of the
highWayInen, and it is now the general
belief that the men responsible for the
holdup are no longer in the woods
PaN1naster Hines said today he is
positive the men We're Italians In the
excitement and confusion immediately
following the hold-up and the turning
out of the construction gangs to aid in
tn search. the robbers may have had
opportunity TO hide their booty and
take their places in the hunting party
The state police today took charge
Of the search in the person Of State
Detective Norman r. Ely of Pittsfield
Mr.. Flg- had many assistants besides
the regular 5heriGs. incentive to effort
being given by the offer of a reward
of 500 for the apprehension of TIE
robbers by the Woronoco Construction
company.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
RiTUARf.
George Romanes,

Colorado Springs, Nov. 1S.-George
Ron7anes. son of the eminent British
scientist George Joan Ronanes. de
ceased originator of the Romanes lee
ture delivered annually at oxford. died
today OF tuberculosis. The Romanes
lecture was last delivered by EXPIRES
ident Roosevelt
Mr.. Romanes came to Colorado
Springs last April from England on
the recommendation of physicians. He
was accompanied by his wife and chill
dren- At Ellis island the party was
detSined on the ground that Mr.. Ro-
names was an undesirable alien. hav-
ing communicable disease. The case
was finally taken up b. the British
-arp bassador and Mr.. RoInanes ana his
family We're permitted to come west
after he had put UP cash bond OF
81 900 that he would nor. become q
public charge and hsd signed state
naeflts 10 the effect that he would come
direeL TO Colorado Springs TO remain
hare ana ar all times be subject TO The
direction Of the health officers.
Mr.. Ronanes, his wife and TWO chill
dren and his mother widely known as
lecturer and author. took up their
residence here Immediately following
the Ellis jst3nd episode. The funeral
ill be held here temu4Tos,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
U. S. SENATOR CLAY
DIED SUDDENLY AT ATLANTA.
Was Elected in 1896 to Succeed John
B. Gordon.

Washington, Nov. 13.-News Of the
death of Senator Alexander s. Clay
was received tonight by Colonel Daniel
NJ Ransdell, sergeant at arms of the
senate. Il was conveyed in a telegram
from Herbert Clay, son of the senator
and was dated Atlanta, Ga. Colonel
Ransdell at once informed Vice Presi-
dent Sherman, who viii name a COM
mlttee of senators tomorrow to attend
the funeral. Speaker Cannon also will
appoint a committee from the house of
representatives.
Senator Clay had been in III health
FOR some time. In the past session of
congress he was forced to remain
away from the senate chamber on sew
era1 occasions. though he refused to
leave the floor until practically forced
to do SO. The tariff session was a Sc
we're drain on his gradually waning
strength, for he gave close attention
TO the debate attending the drawing
up of the Aldrich-P Payne measure.
The senator had served in the senate
continuously for fourteen years, llav-
ing been elected in 1896 to succeed
john B. Gordon. He was chairman
of the committee on woman suffrage
and q member of seven other commit
tees, including the important commit
tees on appropriations and poStoffices
and post roads.
No man on either side of the cham
Der had a better grasp of the import
CARNATIONS than did Senator Clay.
Strongly partisan though he was. ne
decided all questions OF administration
on their merit, and sought party ad-
vantage on the broad fields of prin-
ciple. Frequently, indeed, he was called
upon by the executive department to
put through measures necessary to the
conduct of business, and in such cases
he always sssented if the proposition
appealed to him as in the public in
terest
A frequent participant in debates,
Senator Clay was known as an effect
i've speaker. He was so thoroughly
honest in his convictions and so anx-
ious to promote the public welfare
tina: ne gave little attention to mere
ornateness Of speech, and he indu1ged
in no wittfcisms. He never was known
10 bose his temper or to be unciViI eth
er to a fellow senator or anyone else.
Much of his attention was given to
economic questions. such as the tariff
and railroad legislation. All appro-
priations and especially those pertain
ing to the postal service, We're care
fully scrutinized by him. He believed
in the simple life, and he never tired of
preaching economy in the conduct of
the nations affairs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14

Il cannot continue longer to live sur
rounded by luxury. and, like many
other old men, | retire from the world
to complete my life in solitude.
u ask that you do not seek my place
of sojourn, and that you do not come
to it if it is discovered. / beg for
giveness for the griet that | may cause
you"
Reported to Be in Kaiugua Province.
St Petersburg. Nov. 13.-The where
abouts of Count Leo TolstOi, who dis
appeared a few days ago from his
home, are not yet certain, though in
quiries have been made in various
ed here regarding his present abiding
place. A late despatch from Moscow
to the Russicoe Slovo says that Count
Tolstoi is now at the Schamardins1y
wonen's monastery in Kalugua prov
inCe. Confirmation of this, however, is
lacking, and queries sent to that ditrict
are yet unanswered.
Why the Counh Sought Solitude.
The Petersburger Zeitu2g publishes
81 statement from an intimate friend
of the Tolstoi family to the effect that
Count Tolstoi's decision to seek soli-
tude was impelled by the disagreeable
relations between the peasants on his
Yasnaya Poliana estate and Countess
Tolstoi and her second son, to whom
the cOund decided the estate.
The countess recently Introduced high
land rent and secured cheap labor, and
followed the ordinary commercial
methods to raise revenue. Count Tol~
stoi was severely tried by this proceed
ure, and was often driven to tears as
he observed the increase of poverty
and beggary in villages which former
Iy We're we'll to do. He was further
aggra vated by disputes which arose
over his refusal to copyright an unpub-
lished novel for which he was offered
a large sum of money.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
THE RIVER SEINE
CONTINUES TO RISE
Poor People in Eastern End of Paris
Suffer Severely.

Paris. Nov. 13.-There has been no
aYbatement of the flood from the river
Seine, which still continues to rise.
The gauge at Pont Royal tonight
marks q height of 5.93 metres, which
is 3.45 metres above the normal and
somewhat higher than that estimated
a few days ago for this date. The riv-
er authorities. though the tributaries
and sources of the Seine are reported
to be falling, estimate that the rise will
continue until Thursday when ii is
expected the flood will reach a maxi
mum of 7.20 metres, a little more than
two metres short of the disastrous
flood Of last January. The low quar-
ters at the eastern end of the city
and part Of the Jardin des Plantes. or
the museum of natural history, are
now inundated. and the subterranean
passages to the Austerlitz station are
flooded. gangWays being improvised
Tor passengers. The cellars of the
Palais de Justice. the conciergie and
the prefecture of police are full of wa
ter. NJ. LuDine, prefect of Paris, has
installed traction engines and dyna-
mos in the court yard to supply cleo
triCity for the offices.
The fine weather of today brought
out vast throngs to watch the swollen
rivers but tonight rain again began
to fall The river at Asnieres is over
its banks. flooding the lower floors of
houses. The poor in the eastern sub
January are again suffering most Sc
verely. Many residents have already
moved out their furniture. 1t is feared
that number of factories will be fore
ed to close down tomorrow, throwing
thousands out of work
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Express Train
Hit Trolley Car
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT IN CITY
OF KALAMAZOO,
6 KILLED. 26 INJURED
Mansed Passengers Carried on Front
of the Engine for Nearly Block
Trolley Car Torn to Pieces.

Kalamazoo Mich, Nov 1S.-Six per-
sons are dead and twenty six injured
four Of whom, it is thought, will die,
as the result of a street car on the
Kalamazoo city lines of the Michigan
L United Railways company being run
express train on the Michigan Central
railroad. All of the dead and injured
We're passengers on the street car.
The Dead.
The dead, all of whom were horribly
mangled, are: <
Ward Abbott, notorman.
William +. Schaffer.
Miss Elvira Craig.
George NJ. Norman.
Theodore Mosk, South Haven, Mich
j. f. Lang.
An of the dead except Mosk lived
lin Kalamazoo.
Fatally injured
Miss Jacoba Vroegendewey.
Miss Cora F'rantheway.
Miss Florence WilmOt.
Miss Clara Crawford.
All are residents Of Kalamazoo.
Train Running at High Speed.
That a single passenger escaped
death is rf!narkable. The train was
running into the city at high speed, it
is said, and just as it rounded the
CdI We VIE the East MAIN SIr6eI
crossing is it dashed into the street
car. Conductor Van Horn of the car
had signalled it to go ahead. Van Horn
says he did not see the oncoming train
or hear it until it was directly upon
him. 1t was then too late to stop the
car.
The train hit the front end of the
car, tearing it to pieces. Mangled pas
sengers, living and dead, We're carried
on the front of the engine for nearly a
block before the train was brought to
a stop. Motorman Abbott, with both
legs cut off, was pulled from under
the engine unconscious. The living
were lifted from the front of the en-
gine and with those taken from the
ruins of the street car, were hurried to
hospitals.
The passengers who We're caught in
the car were burned and shocked by
an electric current that was continu-
ally running through the metallic parts
of the car until the trolley was re-
moved.
Miss Craig was frig41tfully burned
as we'll as injured. Her clothing
caught fire and she died in a hospital
Cora Frentlleway lay all night be-
side Michigan Central tracks rncon-
scious and suffering from terrible in
juries. She may die.
Investigation Begun.
The two railway companies have be-
gun an investigation into abe cause of
the accident. Tomorrow the coroner's
inquest win be held.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
ENDEARINC LETTER FOUND.
Mystery Surrounding Death Of Ray
Mason Unsoived

Warsaw. Ind. Nov. f5.--T'fle my 3
terry surrounding the death of Roy
Mason, vice president Of the Michigan
Master Ho1-seshores' association. re-
mains unsolved tonight. Endearing
letters signed Rae and Dostmarked
Cairo, H.. were found on the dead
mans body. It is believed that the
writer may be able to throw some
light on the tragedy. The police with
held her name but it is said that her
home is in kalamazoo, Mich. which
was also AIasons home. No reason
could be given today for Masons
presence in Warsaw The body was
taken to Union City, Ind, his former
home for burial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
CONGRESSMAN FouLkRoD DEAD.
Health Broke Down Through Close At.
tention to Legislative Duties.

Philadelphia, Nov. 13.--Congressman
William w Foulkrod of the Fifth
PennSy ylvania. district died today al his
home here without Knowing the result
OF last Tuesdays election. Whsn lie
WAS defeated by Alcha et Donohue of
re election
Chose attention to his consr esq iclils |
IIrleE IL * SAID, resulted III his heatuh
u Ga King down. and during Th= cam
paisn just passed he was confined to
ms bed. He was WeA known as a
manufacturer and took an active part
in the work of the commercial organ
ia lions of this catr. He se<~eA IN IN .
Sxtieth and si1ty-first conxrsssss, Hs
was 81 years old
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
NO FLIGHT FROM SHIPS DECK.
ACCIDENT TO AEROPLANE,
Propeller Blade Came in Contact with
Pipe on Steamer.

New York. Nov 13.-The proposed
flight of ]. c. Mars in an aeroplane
from the deck Of the steamer Pennsyl-
vania fifty miles out at sea was called
off shortly after noon yesterday be
cause of an accident to one of the
machines propeller blades while the
motor was being tested just before the
Pennsylvania. was due to sail
The motor was started and the pro-
peller sent twirling around In some
way the propeller came in contact with
q pipe on the steamers deck and one
OF the blades was dams ged.
1t was found that repairs could not
be effected before the time set for the
steamers sailing. The aeropIane was
removed from the Pennsylvania, and it
was announced that the attempt to
make the flight that day had been
abandoned,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
HIS NECK NOT BROKEN.
Halfbsck ChatficId Suffers from Slight
Conclusion of Brain.

New Haven, Conn. Nov. 13-W. H.
Chattield, the l1alfback on the Harvard
freshman football eleven. who was in
1ured IN Saturdays game with the Yale
freshmen, recovered sufficiently today
TO walk from the hospital. where he
vas taken. to the home of his aunt
Mrs. John C. English OF this city. Chat
field, who lives in Cincinnati and
whose injuries were at first thought to
be serious. received a slight concussion
Of the brain, but his physician stated
tonight that he would be able to re-
sumo his studies in two or three davs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
ITALIAN MERCHANT
VICTIM OF THE BLACK HAND
He Had Lived for Years in Dread of
the Assassins.

Middletown. y. Y, Nov. 1s.-The
fear Of assassins which tortured Do
minico Morone. a Middletown n1er-
chant. for years, ended with his death
today in the form ne had dreaded. Two
men. who had apparently laid in wait
ing near his home for some time, shot
him when he left the house. and fled.
leaving him dead on the sidewalk.
Both men escaped.
MorOne came TO America from Italy
fifteen years ago and for a time lived
in New York. Then he came to Mid
dletown and opened a store. Friends of
his say that he lived in constant dread
Of men, who, he said, lived in New
York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
absurd RUmor That Mrs. Schenk Had
Committed Suicide.

Wheeling W. Va. NOV. t3.-Aside
from q -lm0r that Mrs. Laura Farms
worth SchenE had committed suicide
d'ch was absolutely without founda-
ton in fact and other similar absurd
stories. developments IN her case were
at a standstiil today. She remained in
3sll while her husband. Jonn O. SchenS
the wealthy pork packer. whom she is
accused Of poisoning. lay In the North
Wheeling hospital. He was reported
rs cOnsid -i8bIy improved today
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Man Cooked TO Death in soiIinu Sui
phite

Cfrensfalls, \. V, Nov. 1s.-Burfed in
boiling sulpnite. a pasJy material from
which news print paper is made. Peter
Christian was cooked to death TODAY
at the paper mill at Fort Edward, Of
which he was night superintendent
Christian was standing beside a big
receptacle containing sulphite when a
plate blew out. George Ferguson and
Frank Lindsay were injured
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Threw Boy into Bonfire.

New York. Nov 13.--fiere Bernardo,
II years old. is at the point OF death
from burns. in a hospital in the Bronx
lie told the police thar he quarreled
win Philip Seeker. Is wears old, last
Wednesday as to who should be lead
er Of It crowd Of boys who We're play
ing around bonfire in a vacant lot
and that Seeker threw him into the
fire, after pouring oil on him. The
story came out tonight with the ar
rest of Secklp~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
TWO 5000 CHECKS
FOR cOACHMAN HENDERSON,
Called TO Bedside of His Employer Who
Has Long Been hi.

Du-1uta. y. y. Nov 13.-Grover
Henderson coachman TO John L. G.
7Iuiler. a retired manufacturer. former
.- Of New York city. went 20 bed to-
i-ht SO 600 richer than he got up.
This morning his employer. who has
leen SD tor some time. called II ender-
SON to his bedside looked at him for a
moment and then said.
Grover. I'm a pretty sick man and
you've always been q good boy. I'm
tssHs to make you out a check for
Yes. sir said Henderson and wait
ed. When he took the check he was
overcome with sstonishment to see
that 70 read for $4,000. Mr.. Muller
1ound 10 50 plcasuresome to give pleas
ure that before Henderson left the
room he added another check for a like
amount.
The lucky coachman is a steady man
with a wife and two babies.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
AEROPLANE FLIGHT
FROM PARIS TO BRUSSELS.
French Aviator With Passenger Gov
cred 40 Miles in Little Over Hours.

Paris. Nov. I'm. LeGAEneux. the
Frcuch aviator. With = passenger. made
q most reWsrksbIe flight today from
Ts~rs TO brussels I'm the romp7titton
f'r rnc t3o.0p0 prize offered by the
Automobile club. LeEaEneux was IA b
Tcred ~ = south wind and covered the
f5S kilor1etre7 CiT0 nilea,p At an aver
axe speed Of more than 105 Kilometres
tf5 rniles) an hour. His total time
cor the distance was hours and IS
minutes. including two 20-minute stops
for gasoline at Compiegne and Bavey.
He intends 70 return by aeropisne to
Paris ton orrow il the weat ther per
-1irs.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Peter Lilliiohn Held for Grand Jury

New York. Nov. 13.-Peter Llllijohn,
who wrote a threatening letter 30 John
ID. Rockefeller demanding $50 900, was
held III So 600 bail for the grand jury
today. The prisoner said he wrote the
letter because had no home and want
ed 10 be arrested that he might have
shelter
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14

New York, Nov. f3.-With his arm
uplifte5 in appeal, DR. Ferdinand O.
Zesch of the German Presbyterian
church, was stricken with heart dis
ease in the Duipit at Jamaica, l. L.
tonight and died before he could be
taken from the church.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Skull Fractured in Rugby Match.

= Victoria. B. G.. Nov. 13.-G. Roberts.
Fancouver's crack three Quarter. had
his skull fractured, and three other
Vancouver men were slightly injured
Yesterday in the first Rttgby match for
the Mckenzie cup between Victoria ard
Vancouver. Victoria. won by eight
points to three
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Midnight Football Game.

Los Angelica. Cal. Nov. IA mid
night football game. played the night
before ThankssiV ing under the rays
of thousand arc lights within sound
Of the ocean surf VII ne the iutroGuc-
tory feature of fhja years Santa Mon
ha aEtcinuhils rNa.l race
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Population of New Hampshire 430.572.

Washington, Nov. 13-The popula-
ton of the state of New Hamushire is
43O572. according TO the statistics COM
piled for the 13th census and made
public yesterday by Director Durand
This is an increase Of S,9S4 or 4G per
cent over ali, ,5Ss i'll 1900 The Increase
from 1851 to 1900 was 25. e5S. or p per
CENT
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Well Known Philadelphia Lawyer
Dead.

Gendell city solicitor and we'll
known member of the local bar. died
TODAY at hls home. aged SO years. Two
dsyS ago he Was stricken with heart
disease lie WAS admitted to the bar
in lssa and had been city solicitor
~lncs 1907
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-14
Lost His Own Life Saving His F.iend'.

New Rochelle, n. Y, NV. H.
Though he lost his own life, David
Knapp 13 years old, saved his friend.
Joseph Barr, from death today The.
boys were walking on a railroad ira elk
when Knapp saw q train bea1rin down
on them. He pushed his con pa MON
from the rails. but was struck t5ses the.
himself.