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Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
PiCniCkerS Caught
Bank Robber
EXCITEMENT AT AN OUTING OF
IOWA FARMERS.
LABORER WITH Revolver
Ordered Cashier to Give Up Funds
Bank Man Opened Fire on Bandit,
Who Fled to Picnic Grounds.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept. 30.--A
bold attempt to rob the Bank of Nc
Clelland Iowa, today, caused excite
ment in a farmers picnic and ended
with the capture of the wounded rob-
Der by picnickers.
Robber Wounded.
Tom Kirby, laborer, of Oakland.
Iowa, entered the bank and. present
ing revolver. commanded Cashier
Walter Julius to turn over the banks
cash. Instead, julius opened fire on
the bandit. Both men emptied their
revolvers and the robber was wounded
in the arm. Julius was not hurt.
Captured by Picnic Crowd.
Kirby then ran from the building
and directly into the farmers picnic
that had brought nearly five thousand
persons TO McClelland. The crowd
soon captured the robber. Kirby is
45 years old. He says he has a wife
and eight children. He gave the fact
that he could earn only $3.50 a day
as his reason for robbery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
fs0 More Students Than Last Year
Freshman Class Smaller.

Ithaca, n. Y, Sept. S0.-Cornell uni
versity has 1870 more students than last
year though the freshman class is not
as large by 115. President Schurman
in his annual address today announced
that LILO freshmen have registered.
against 1,225 last year, but of the old
students 295 more returned than la st
year
President Schur1nan in his address
said he desired TO establish a tradition
that the freshman speak without an
introduction and he commended fra
ternitias to the freshmen. He told
them to consider Colonel Roosevelt s
declaration that leaders lead and
bosses drive in all their collegiate and
athletic activities.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Will Be sf2S, 800 .o01 for TIE Next Fis-
cal Year.

Washington. Sept. 30.-The total es-
Inmates for the appropriations neces-
sary for the naval service 'lIrinG the
next fiscal year We're annOC i@ed today
to be SIPS 3sO .000. This sta'ds against
appropriations of $131.913,0G for the
fiscal year ended last July and $152.-
$4,000 for the present fiscal Year.
Besides the two battieships and two
collieTies. ALREADY announce as the
naval building progra mlle iof next
year there will be several Jtller yes
sells of minor class asked for, including
two sea going tugs of q type better
than the present Patuxent and Pataps-
co. There may be some supplemental
estimates submitted later on.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
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HERZIG RRENDERED
To Government Authorities-Head of
Scheftels & Co.

New York, Sept. 30.-Simon J. Her
zig. who, under the name of George
Graham Rice, is said to have been the
real head of the firm of B. H. Schef-
tells 81 Co. the mining speciality firm
which was raided by federal officers
ment authorities today almost at the
same time that bankruptcy proceed
ings were begun against the firm.
Herzig gave himself up after officers
had been hunting for him more than
"a hours. Creditors fled a petition In
involuntarv bankruptcy. in which the
assets of the firm are given an only
$50. 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
cAMORRA HEADQUARTERS
Said to Have Been Located by cineir
natl Sieuths.

Cincinnati, Sept 30.-Detectives who
are Investigating the murder of Jo-
seph Luvera, an Italian. two days ago,
say they have located the American
headquarters of the Camorra, the Sc
cret Neapolitan band, through the con-
fession of an unnamed Italian prison
er.
The officers say they have positive
proof that the headquarters are located
in "a little town in New York The
band that operated in this city acted
under instructions from the head of
the order in the east they assert.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
MEETING OF XENS.
To Meet at Homes cs Members This
Winter.

The regular meeting of the Mems So
ciety was held at the First Baptist
church Friday evening. The president,
Mrs. Herbert Wiley. presided. The
society voted to meet again at the
homes, which was so enjoyed last win
ter. One new name was proposed.
After the meeting steamed clans.
cake and coffee were served and q
conundrum party held. The entertain
nent committee for the next tlrea
months was appointed consisting of
Mrs. George Nichols. Mrs. Hattie Sar-
gent, Miss Nettie Standish and Miss
Minnie Wilson.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Captured
-.
FREIGHT WRECK ON
THE c. v. MAIN LINE.
Two Miles South of Northfield, VT
Score of Cars Demolished.

Mortified, VT, Sept. 30.-Jumping
from their trains just before the en-
gines collded was all that saved the
crews Of two through freights from
instant death when the trains met on
the main line of the Central Vermont
railroad two miles south of here today.
All OF the men were slightly bruised,
the worst injured being Engineer Lewis
Busharde of St. Albans, of the north
bound train, who suffered a shoulder
fracture.
Tonight the wreckege of a score of
freight cars is piled up on the rails in
such a manner as to make it inlpossi-
bic to lay q spur track, and as a result
all passenger and freight traffic over
this part of the Central Vermont sys-
tenn is tied up. The cars were SO COM
pletely demolished that the wreckage
viii have to be burned to clear the
track
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
THE SARATOGA CONVENTION
Free from the Influence of Special In
terests.

New York Sept. 30--Theodore
Roosevelt. "a ddressing the National Re-
publican league in session at Carnegie
hall today delivered his first speech
Of the state campaign. Praising the
platform and Henry J.. Stimson, the
compared the republican state conven-
ton with the democratic convention
ROW being held at Rochester and on
the strength of his comparison said he
felt that the republicans had the right
to appeal to every decent citizen in the
state without regard to party afTilia-
tons to vote their way The Saratoga
gathering he STYLED a peoples con-
yention,'' free from the influence OF
special interests
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
FALsIFlEp TAX RECEIPTS.
Authorities Say the Shortage May
Reach Forty Thousand Dollars.

New York. Sept. 30.-William Ra-
pelye. bookkeeper in the Office of
the county treasurer of Nassau coun-
tv. L. T. was arrested today after
confession that he had been syste-
matically robbing the country by fall
styling tax raceipts He placed the
shortage at SIS. 600. but the authorities
say the amount is nearer 100000.
Rapelye's confession implicates j. F.
Baukney. assistant county treasurer,
who shot himself q few days ago.
Fearing that disclosure was coming,
Baukney. it became known tonight,
left a note to his wife and ended his
life
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
REPORTS TO DUN.
Tendency CT General Business Shown
to Be Forward.

New York. Sept. Dispatches to
r. G. Dun & Co. indicate that the ten
dency Of general business is forward
rather than backward, although prog
ress is by no means rapid
Retail trade improves at Boston and
with the advent of cooler weather in
creased activity is expected.
Dry goods jobbers report the larg-
est September sales since 1907. but un-
satisfactory conditions still prevail in
the cutton goods market. Mems wear
m dls operate more machinery and a
fair amount Of business is bending in
wool
Bank clearings this week at all lead
ing cities in the state aggregate 81
s5G.8O9142. q decrease of 13.1 compar-
ed with last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
RESIGNS CORoNERSHIP.
Railroad Commissioner Higgins Sends
Resignation to Chief Justice.

Winsted, Sept. 30-Richard T. Hig-
gins Of this town rendered his res gna
ton az coroner OF Litchfield county To
CHIEF Justice F. Fl. Hall. to take eff
feet on October l. This action is taken
in view of his appointment as mem
her of the ra ilroad commission by Gov
ernor Weeks. Mr.. Higgins has held
the position of coroner of Litchtield
cunty since 1899.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
CURRENCY CANCELLATION.
New Rules Imposed by Order of Sec
retary MacVeagh.

Washington. Sept 30.-Secretary
MacVeagil today ordered that the can
collation. of national bank notes and
other paper currency presented for re-
demption should begin at the sub
treasures in Chicago and St Louis.
Heretofore all cancellations have been
done in Washington. The treasury de-
partment has installed labor saving
machinery and expects to make a con-
siderable saving by doing the work in
the sub -treas suries instead of paying
express charges to get the bills to
Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Death OF Charles S. Elliot.

Cooperstown. y. Y, Sept 30.-Charles
S. Elliot. well known AS a musician
ard newspaper writer, both in Amreica
and abroad died here today at the
home of his sister. Mrs. /. F. Davev.
He was 81 years old. and a graduate OF
Yale 81 At various times he was en-
gagged in musical and literary work IN
New York, New Haven. Boston, Wash
ington and Paris 1nterment will be
at New Haven on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Rarlin Fair Closed.

Berlin, Sept 30-The annual Berlin
Que Of the most successful weeks i0
its history. The 224 trot and the 2.fe
trot or pace wound up the weeks rae
ing. Madge Worthhy won the 2.24
trot. and Kid Wilkes, owned by V. NJ.
Frost, of Springfield, Mass, took the
2-S trot or pace in straight heats with
2f5 IA as the best time.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
FOUR TOWNS WIPED OUT
BY PHILIPPINE STORM
Typhoon Sweeps Valley of the Cayagan
A Thousand Homeless.

Manila Sept 03-A typl,Iion of un-
usual severity swept over the valley of
Cayagan river. in province of Caya-
gan and province of Isabella, north
ern Luzon. on Sept. "a.
-Four towns. including Iagan, the
capital of lisa bella province, were
practically demolished.
A thousand persons are still home
less and destitute.
The tobacco crop was seriously dam
aged. The government is making re-
lief plans
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Norwich Boys Make Hit.

Two Norwich boys, Roy and Eel
ton, made a hit on Thursday night
at the Eplpire tlleatef in New London,
where they put on IL vaudeville must
cal an ddanciIlg act. ROy's cleVernesS
with his feet and featon's saxophone
work were enthus iasticaIly appla uded.
The boys were formerly with Dock
stadETs minstreis
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
English Jockey Left Fortune of SLIPS,
ODN

Brighton Eng Sept. 3O-Jockey
Tom Coates, whe died here Wednesday
left a fortune of about ST l2o og0. large
" The result Of careful investments
made BY him under the guda nee or
Leopold De Rothschild, his chief en-
ployer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Steamship Arrivals.

At Cronstadt: Sept. 80, Sept &c, Bir-
ma from New York.
At Plymouth: sept. 80 President
Grant, from New York.
At Rotterdam. sept. so, Ryndam.
from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Arezzo, Italy, Sept. 30.-A military
dirigible balloon en- route from Rome
for Venice descended suddenly here to-
day. The officers explained that they
had a narrow escape from death as
sparkling motor threatened to set fire
to the gas bag.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
F-MiLLiON CHICAGO FIRE.
Mating and Brewing Companies Hard
Hit by Blaze.

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Fire early today
started nysteriously in the Calumet
Mailing company's warehouse on the
South Side and spread to the Gottfried
Brewing company's plant, destroying
it. The proba ole loss is more than
$500 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
To Fly for a
$4,000 Prize
AlRMEN WHO WILL TAKE PART
BEGIN TO ARRIVE,
FROM CHICAGO TO NEW YORK
Hamilton, Willard and Others Already
on Chicago Aviation Fieid-Race to
Start in Few Days.

Chicago, Sept. 30.-Opening events in
the aviation tournament that is to
culminate in an attempt by several
aviators to fly from Chicago to New
York for a $4,000 prize will be held at
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Bad Fire at GuIfport. Miss.

block of buildings was destroyed by
fire this morning early. In the block
were the Dostoffice, two hotels, two
theaters. several business houses and
number of frame buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Copenhagen, Sept 30.-Waldemar
Poulsen, the Danish inventor, has sue
ceeded in lighting incandascent lamps
by the wireless transmission of an cleo
tric current.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Cadets Side
Of the Story
GIVEN BY ONE OF THE CORPS IN
CONFIDENTIAL LETTER.
NUMBER OF GRIEVANCES
Leading Up to the "SiIencing" of Cap
tain Longan-"Area Birds" Made to
Walk in the Rain.

Baltimore, Sept 30.-Tlre exact state
nent of the cadets side of the exist
ing trouble at West Point military
academy. as consequence of which
the entire corps is under restrictions,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Harbin, Manchuria, Sept. 30.-Thir-
teen Japanese were arrested and
roughly handled when found today IN
trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, Sept 30.-The ministry of
war today announced that 1T would
give s25,0O0 as prize for an overland
aviation competition.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Friend of tn. cant.en Gone.

Washington. Sept. 30. Major George
NJ. Dou-ney U. s. A.. retired. originator
of the army post canteen died here last
night, aged 50 years
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Harbin. Manchuria, Sept 30.-Jacob
M. Dickinson, the American secretary
of war; Brigadier General Clarence r.
Edwards, chief of the bureau of insular
affairs, and their party passed through
here today en- route from Peking for
Moscow and st. Petersburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
The Little Classified Advertisements

The small
and generally The
sale
With
o gett he
he
to tell glance just where help required
o % keep
carrie for cen
a of III
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
One Divorce to Fewer Than Five Mar
riadNS

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept S0.--Startling
figures were made public today in d
compilation Of the marriage and di-
vorce records of Los Angeles for the
last year. From Oct. /, 1909, to Oct. T.
1910 1850 divorces We're granted, 645
This is a, rate of one divorce to fewer
than five marriages. During September
alone 202 legal separations were
granted.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Forli. Italy, Sept so-The military
dirigible balloon which stopped q.
Arezzo yesterday continued its trip
from Rome to Venice today, and sue
cessfully crossed the Apennines In
the vicinity Of this place the dirfgible
encountered stiff cross currents and
was forced to rise to an altitude of
more than $500 feet, Will the crew
threw out all the ballast and portion
of the fuel.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Warsaw, Sept. 30.-A strike of the
electrical street car employees was de-
clared today. 1t was organized by the
socialist party. The men demand a
minimum wage of forty roubles (abou>
s20) monthly, and the repeal of sys-
TEN of fines which they declare op-'
pressive. There were no disorders to-
doy. for the police arrested the leaders
of the movement
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
Condensed Te1egrams

Rear Admiral Charles r. Rocker
(retired) died Wednesday night
The French Aviation Experts are
tuning up for the American meet.
The Port of Naples is practically
closed because Of the cholera epidemic.
Japan's Newest Dreadnousht, the
Kanouchi, will be launched October
10th.
During August the Export Trade of
the United States was increased over
s12,000,000.
Engineering Competition among the
warshipS saved the government ST.
000 900 in fuel.
A Gang Of counterfeiters with a COM
plete outfit was caught by secret SER
vice agents at Tacoma, Wash.
The South Wales Miners voted
against the proposition to support the
CaHbrian miners in their strike.
The Sultan of Sulu left Washington
for Chicago whence he will go to San
Francisco and then back to the Phil
ippines.
Cardinal Vannuteil had a spectacu-
lar reception on his arrival in Wash
ington. He was also received by Presi-
dent Taft.
Grief Over his Wife. who lost her
mind, caused Rev. DIR. Arthur n. Lit
tie. a prominent Chicago minister, to
end his life with a bullet.
Railroad Officials from all parts OF
the country attended a hearing before
the Interstate commerce commission
and discussed safety appliances.
Charles A. Conant, who represented
the United States at The Hague con-
ference on international bills of eX-
change, made an informal report
The Department of Justice furnish
ed statement on request showing the
fees paid Henry l.. Stimson for, con-
Quoting big cases for the government.
Henry Meyers. 5S. bachelor and re-
cluse, supposed to have possessed hid
den wealth. died in his lonely cabin
near CIoVerdale Putnam county Ohio.
Manchurian Bandits Made a Raid
on the town of New Cherang, at the
mouth of Liao river. and carried off II
Chinese merchants to be held for ran
SONS.
The Plant of the American Olive
company Of Los Angeles, said to be
the largest Of it's kind in the world.
was destroyed by fire. The loss will be
$3.50, 600.
Representatives OF English and con-
tinental banks met at London and dis
cuseed the subject Of guarantees to be
required by American banks on bills Of
lading of American cotton.
Prof. w. s. Thomas. 93 years old and
business associate Of the late Jay
Gould, died Thursday night a his home
pea.. little R0c. : 1.lz t2efnro he civil
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Prof w. s. Thomas, 93 years old and
business associate of the late Jay
Gould. died Thursday night at his home
nea" Little Rock, Ark. Before the civil
war he was a newspa per man.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Miners at the Monarch Mine, at Bu
ena--Nista. Col. after drinking heavily,
blew up a house with dynamite and
shot Gp the camp. Residents of the
camp fled in terror to their homes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Representatives OF English and con-
tinental banks met at London and dis
cuseed the subject OF guarantees to be
required by American banks on bills of
lading of American cotton.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Japan's Newest Dreadnoueht, the
kanouchi, will be launched October
10th.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

The Port of Naples is PRACTICAL.
closed because Of the cholera epidemic
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

The Plant of TIE American Olive
company of Los Angeles, said to be
the largest Of it's kind in the world.
was destroyed by fire. Tie loss will be
$3.50, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

During August the Export Trade of
the United States was increased over
s12,O00,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

A Gang of Counterfeiters with COM
piete outfit was caught by secret SER
vice agents at Tacoma, Wash.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

The French Aviation Experts are
tuning up for the American meet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Rear Admiral Charles r. Rocker
(retired) died Wednesday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Engineering Competition among the
warships saved the government ST.
900, 900 in fuel
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01
7 he Platform.

Rochester. y Y, sept 30-The plat
form adopted today by the democratic
state convention follows In part:
The demScratic party Of New York
in convention assem- oled pledges itself
anew to the old n8tfonalism embodied
in the constitution of the United States
and To the support in every way Of
The impor Nnt and continued exisfenca
or the three separste and distinct
branches of the federal government;
preserving all from attack and usur-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Henry Meyers. 5S. bachelor and re-
cluse, supposed to have possessed hid
den wealth. died in his lonely cabin
near Glow verdale. Putnam county Ohio.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Railroad Officials from all parts of
the country attended a hearing before
the Interstate commerce commission
and discussed safety appliances.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

The Department of Justice furnish
ed a statement on request showing the
fees paid Henry l.. Stlmson for, con-
Quoting big cases for the government.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Grief Over his Wife. who lost her
mind, caused Rev. DR.. Arthur n. Lit
tie. a prominent Chicago minister, to
end his life with a bullet.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

The South Wales Miners voted
against the proposition to support the
Ca1nbrian miners in their strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

was given in a confidential letter from
one of the cadets to e. friend in this
city. as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Charles A. Conant, who represented
the United States at The Hague con-
ference on international bills of eX-
change, made an informal report
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Manchurian Bandits Made a Raid
on the town of New Cherang, at the
mouth of Liao river and carried off 7
Chinese merchants to be held for ran
SONS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

The Sultan of Sulu left Washington
for Chicago whence he will go to San
Francisco and then back to the Phil
ippines.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

Cardinal Vannuteii had a spectacu-
lar reception on his arrival in Wash
ington. He was also received by Presi-
dent Taft.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-01

The men resent Captain I.ongall's
eXplana tion that ne was new man
and That the cadets wanted to break
him In, and they feel that he has not
made correct statement. but they
have great conndenCe in the Justice
and common sense Of General Barry,
the superintendent who. they believe.
Will put different light upon the Sit
tiation within another week
The Washington times., 1910-12-05
Deaths

Lillian r A Bridge, 20 years. SO Var
mum street northwest
Eunice B Sawyer g years 30SS DUN
barton avenue northwest
Maria Stierlin, 3 years, SIS r street
northwest.
Catherine B. ". Burke. Sc years, lib C
street northwest
Ann Rebecca TAFT, 20 years. rs A street
northeast
James. Henry Ball. 50 years. So NJ street
southwest
Mary D Reed. % years, Government
Hospital for the Insane
Infant Of Thomas J. and Mary e Hoy.
2207 ! street
Emile DUMAS. 3 years. Casualty Hos
pital
Conrad Jordan. 50 years. So s street
northwest.
Berkley Ross Stokes, 3 years, I140 North
Capitol street
Eugene A Carr. 81 years IT24 Twentieth
street northwest
Wilson B Matthew's, , years. Garfield
Hospital
Edith F Adams. s years, Providence
Hospital
Catherine T. Costello. months. s12 N
street southwest
The Washington times., 1910-12-05
DEATHS

ALLEN-On Saturday. December g. 1910. At
Chevy Chase. Nd FLORENCE AMIE
wife OF Wallace Brown Allen and daughter
Of Capt George and Mrs Redway.
Funeral from the residence, Shepherd
street least Of BrookviIle road. at 2. n
Tuesday. December G. Interment IN Glen
wood Cemetery
BCRDETTE-On Sunday. December l. 1910
at D n. DAVID W BURDETTE-
Funeral services viii be held from his
late resi6e4sce. go Maryland avenue south
west Tuesday. December s, al p m
EGE-On Sunday. December (. 1910. at Prov
idence Hospital, ELIZABETH E EGE-
FL4AI1ERTY-on Sunday. December l. 1910
at 10 a m BRIDGET FLAHERTY (1ee
Ma .oneyb. widow Of Michael FIaherty-
Funeral from the residence OF her sister
Mrs Thomas NOone- II40 Twenty-third
street northwest. Wednesday, Deem Der
.. at $50 a. m; thence to St Stephens
Church where requiem high mass VIII Be
said for the rePose Of her soul Relatives
and friends invited to attend.
TALCOTT-On Sunday. December - 1910 az
the residence Of his mother. Mrs T Ed
Ham6letOn. LUthersville, Nd, r. BAR
NaRD TALCOTT.
Funeral services IN the chapel at Oak
Hi Cemetery on Monday. December 8
at p