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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
FIRE LOSS OF $4,000
AT TERRYVILLE RESIDENCE
Early Sunday Morning Blaze Destroys
House and Contents.

Terryville. Conn, Sept 4.-The
dreaded cry of fire aroused the family
of H. Chalmers Stuart early this
morning, and there was little time to
save the effects in the house. 1t was
a. two family structure with the lower
portion of cement and the upper part
of frame. Upstairs was occupied by
the family of Frederick A. Delap, as
sistant engineer of the Eagle Lock Co,
but no one was at home as the family
was visiting in Stamford. Mr.. Stuart
got out his family and saved all but
the furniture in his parlor and bed
room. In the attic was stored the fur
niture of Daniel Wood, brother of Will
liam H. Wood, the owner of the house.
This furniture and that of Mr.. Deiap
was entirely burned. The house was
near to other frame buildings and for
a time the fremen had to work dill
gently to save other property. The
cause of the fire could not be deter
mined. The loss on the house was
$4,000 and on the contents about $4,000.
There was $4,000 insurance on the
house and Mr.. Delap' had partial in
surance. Mr.. Stuart is the principal
of the Prospect street school.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
HUSTLE AND BUSTLE
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS
Indications Point to the Biggest Fair
Ever Held by the County Aericui-
turaI Society.

More than the usual amount of pre-
llminary hustle seemed to be in evil
dence at the county fair grounds on
Sunday afternoon in preparation for
the opening today. Judging from the
day before. this will be a banner year
for the agricultural society in the way
of attractions, both free and in the
Midway. A big display under the di-
rectlon of experts from the Connect
cut experiment station, and the exhibit
ton of two flying machines, one a
practical aeroplane and the other
full sized model of a craft with wings
both made in Norwich are entirely
novel features. Then the familiar for
tune tellers' tent was already in its
accustomed place Sunoay, and other
showmen were busy selecting locations
and arranging for the morrow. In the
main hall a number of the exhibitors
were getting their places in readiness
and sleek looking cattle lined a good
portion of the south fence. A majority
of the latter were from the hands of
James b. Palmer of Lisbon, who is al
ways one of the earliest exhibitors on
hand.
Over behind the judges stand the
balloon men had pitched their tent, and
on Sunday afternoon were straignten-
ing out their parachute and otherwise
preparing for an ascension. Tfo Nor
wich motorcyclists, Frank Tyler and
Clinton Simpson, did their part in
keeping people interested by doing
some fast heats around the track.
The large tent where the experiment
station has its exhibition is to the left
of the roadway near the main hall.
The first big tent at the right of the
road is occupied by James Murphy's.
unique flying machine. which was TAX
en- out Saturday on a truck from his
workshop on Otis street. Stebbins &
Geynet have their big aeroplane tent
on the same SIDE but nearer the grand
stand. The triplane was taken over to
the grounds from Sachem park early
this morning
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Makes Charge
Of Corruption
NEW YORK MERCANTILE LIFE is
DISEASED.
CORPORATION INFLUENCE
c. j. DriscoII Speaks at Labor Day
Dnner-Some so-CaIIed Reputable
Merchants Could Not Stand Inquiry.

New York, Sept. 4.-Clement ].
Driscoll, who has conducted vigorous
crusade against short weights as New
YOrk'S commissioner of weights and
measures, addressed the annual Labor
day dinner at the Labor lyceum, Brook
lyn, tonight.
Mercantile Life Diseased.
eff the mercantile life of the city of
New York, which is to a great extent
made up of employers, makes the
your effort he said, Il say to you that
l make the charge that the mercantile
life of the city of New York is dis
eased. Some of the so-called reputable
merchants of the great city of New
York who at a time when labor was
struggling with employer for fair play
would be the first to denounce labor,
could not stand an inquiry into their
business methods.
Corporation Brbe Money.
Politicians have manipulated the
city's finances, it is true, but as COM
pared with the bribe money of corpora
tions and corporation influence the
money which is stolen directly or has
been stolen directly from the city OF
New York is as a drop in the bucket,
and this same corporation influence
which has fought organized labor is
the very influence that has diseased
the municipal government of the city
of New York"
Pastors Spoke on Labor Topics.
AS this was Labor Sunday" pastors
throughout the city dwelt on some
topic of labor in their sermons today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Officers and Grew, 81 Men, Picked Up in
Mid Atlantic.
HAD BEEN AFLOAT FIVE DAYS
Freighter West Point Burned Last Sunday-Crew Got
Away in Two Boats-Terrible Struggle with High
Seas-Part of the Time without Food-Wireless Re-
lays from Ship to Ship Bring News

Cape Race. n. F.. Sept. AFTER
much suffering. all Of the thirty two
men comprising the crew of the
British freight steamer West Point,
Glasgow for Charleston, s. c., which
burned to the waters edge in mid
ocean Sunday last, are safe. News that
the rescue of the West Points crew
had been completed by the picking up
al midnight on Friday last of Captain
Pinkham and fifteen men of his crew.
who had been with him for five days
IN an open boat, and the last few days
without food by the Cunard liner
Mauretania. New York for Liverpool,
was received here today by wireless
relay from that steamer. Meanwhile
an equal number of the crew of the ILL
fated steamer headed by the chief
mate. is approaching Boston aboard the
Levland liner Devonian, from Liver
pool which accomplished their rescue
Friday mroning. They should arrive in
Boston late Monday or early Tuesday.
Relays by Wireless Carry the News.
Tonight both parties were informed
by wireless of the fortunate delivery
OF the others The message announcing
the safety aboard the Mauretania of
Captain Pinkham and his party was
relayed across nearly two-thirds of the
Atlantic. 1t said that the Mauretania
At midnight Friday had rescued Cap
tain Pinkham of I the steamer West
POINT ana MS second oncer. two eng1-
neers. the chief steward. the captain
and ten seamen. The Mauretania and
the Rotterdam had previously relayed
10 shore the news of the rescue of the
first mates boat by the Devonian, the
first Information of the loss of the
West Point TO reach land
TOday's message from the Maure-
tanis did not give the longitudinal and
latitudinal position of the place where
the rescue of Captain Pinkham and his
men took place.
Battle With Heavy Seas.
Stories of the hardships endured by
the sixteen men of the British steamer
West Point who were picked up at sea
by the Leyland steamer Devonian after
4 lorE battle against heavy seas in a
doTnpour of rain are told in a despatch
received here by the Associated Press
from Captain Trant of the Devonan
tonight. His despatch also confirms
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
FILIPINO REBEL
sURRENDERED BY NATIVES.
Rebellion is at an End-outlaws Num-
bered About 500.

Manila. Sept. 4-The uprising in
Nueva Vizzcaya, led by Simeon Man
dac. deposed governor of Ilocos Norte.
come to an inglorious end Saturday,
when Mandac fell into the hands of the
constabulary. He had been seized by
the people of the province, among
whom he had sought to stir up trouble
few of Mandac's right-hand men
were also arrested. and his other fol-
lowers dispersed. 1t is estimated that
the band of outlaws originally number
ed 500, but it dwindled soon to 200,
and these had but few arms.
When the pursuit became hot Mon
dac sought refuge in a house. The
owner of the house was killed in the
struggle to get Mandac.
An interesting feature of the short
lived uprising was the co-opera tion of
the natives in running down the dis
turbers.
Mandac will now have a chance to
serve the IA years imprisonment which
has been hanging over him since his
conviction for killing a prisoner while
he was governor, unless he receives a
more severe punishment for his recent
escapade. Mandac jumped his bail
while an appeal from the sentence of
imprisonment was pending
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05

the despatch sent to Cape Race by the
Mauretania telling of the rescue of the
captain and fifteen others of the crew
Rescuing Captains Story.
S. S. Devonian, via Sable Island
Camperdown and Halifax. N. S., Sept.
4.-On Friday morning a boat was
sighted off the port bow. The Devoni-
an was kept away towards her and she
proved to be a lifeboat from the
steamer West Point of Liverpool. The
ship was stopped at S.53 a. m. and six
teen men taken out of the boat.
Their names: c. d. Meikle, chief Of
ficer; II. w. Marker, third officer; J.
Roche. boatswain; ]. Primus, cook; P.
Oleson, donkeyman; J. Davies. j. Rowe,
w. Aspetos, Lloyd, able seamen; w.
Westlake, second, and Mason, fourth
engineers; A. Murphy. T. Stewart, Edie
and Lukin, firemen; G. E. Lewis, mess
room steward.
Foundered Sunday Night.
The boat was pulled up in the davits,
stimulants applied to the men and they
were taken care of. Chief officer
Meikle reports that the steamer had
foundered on Sunday, Aug. 2S, at D.
catching fire at 6 a. m. on the 9th.
Two Boats Parted Company.
They last saw the captain'c boat,
containing the remainder of the crew.
in all sixteen men. on Thursday at 6
a. m. in about 47.0S north, 42.24 west.
The story then relates the Devonian's
efforts to find the captains boat, tells
of receiving word from the Mauretania
of the rescue of the captains party by
that steamer, and continues:
Seven Hours at the Oars.
"The men had a very trying time
during the five days in the small boat.
The first two days were moderate. Af-
ter that they met with tremendous seas
in a heavy gale, with continual rain
They were pulling for seven hours in
heavy seas in order to keep the boat s
head on. During this time they were
all wet through. On Thursday the
weather moderated and they got into
the westward track about 2 on Friday
morning. At this time they were feel
ing in a very exhausted condition.
They sighted the Davonian about a.
H. on Friday morning"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
WHITNEY PARTY BACK
FROM HUNTING TRIP
Made No Search for DR.. Cooks Rec
ords at Etah.

Bristol. R. l.. Sept. 4-Back from a
successful hunting trip in the frozen
wilderness of Labrador and Greenland.
the party headed by Harry Whitney OF
New Haven. Conn, Paul j. Rainey of
New York and DR.. Johnson of Louis
vile. KY, arrived in this harbor today
on the sealing steamer Boethic, COM
nlanded by Capt Robert Bartlett of the
Peary north pole expedition. Every =
body op board was in good health and
said they had had great luck in secur-
ing polar bear. walrus. musk OK and
other Arctic game. Besides skins and
walrus tusks, the sportsmen brought
back many live specimens of northern
animals and birds. No effort was made
to find the records DR. Frederick A.
Cook is said to have left behind at
Etah containing accounts of his alleged
dash to the north pole.
The Boathic put in here to permit
Mr. Rainey to transact some business
and will probably go to Newport to-
morrow and then TO New York. Mr..
whitney left tonight for his home in
New Haven by train.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
CANDIDATE HUNTER QUALITIES
BY CONNECTICUT RESIDENCE
No Bar TO SoeiaIistic Party Nominee,
Formerly of New York.

New Haven. Sept. 4.-The question
having been asked if Robert Hunter
Of Noroton. nominee for governor on
the socia1stic ticket, has a legal res
tdence in Connecticut he having been
a candidate on the socialstic ticket
in New York last October, William
5. Applegate of this city, the party
candidate for lieutenant governor,
states that there is no bar to Mr..
Hunters candidacy. While the latter
was on the state ticket in New York
last fall. he gave up his legal residence
in that state after the election and
came 10 Connecticut. Four weeks be-
tore the coming election Mr.. Hunter
VIII have completed his full residence
in Connecticut. which. according TO
Mr. Applegate. qualities him to have
his name on the ballot. Mr.. Applegate
savs that this fling at Mr. Hunter is
an attempt to keep votes away from
the socialist party"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
JERSEY MOTOR LAW
SUSTAINED BY COURT
Uphold Constitutionality of the Reg
uiation of Non Residents.

Trenton. n. J., Sept, 4.-The supreme
court has sustained the constitution
ality of the New Jersey automobile
law by up9olding the conviction of
Frank J. Paine of Long Island n. Y,
who was arrested in Paterson for op-
Grating an automobile without a New
Jersey license.
1t was contended that the imposi-
ton of license fee was a tax for rev.
enue only, and therefore a violation
of the constitutional provision on that
subject.
The supreme court holds, however,
that the legislature acted within its
prerogative when it passed a law put
ting resident and nonresident auto
'mobilists on an equal footing. The
case probably will be carried to the
court of errors and appeals
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
SPREADING ZIONIST IDEA
AMONG THE YOUNGER JEWS
Junior Council Met in Meriden-Next
Time in Hartford.

Meriden, Conn, Sept. 4.-The Con-
necticut Junior Council of the Zionist
society of the state met in convention
at Temple hall today. Plans were dis
cussed for spreading the Zionistic
idea among the younger Jews of the
state and it was decided to circulate
literature throughout the state set
ting forth the purpose of the Zionist
organization. The next convention
viii be held in Hartford three months
hence. After the business session a
grand ball was held under the auspices
of the Junior Zion club of this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
CAPT, BALDWIN'S AEROPLANE
BLANkETED IN FOG.
Navigator Dared Not Make Move, Up
or Down.

New York, Sept. 4.-Seated in an
aeroplane, blankted in fog, able to see
neither the sun nor the eartG, Captain
Thomas S. Baldwin. the veteran aero
naut. circled the aviation field at Nine
ola, l.. l., this afternoon for five min
utes before he dared either to depress
or elevate his def1ectors.
Finally he hard the splutter of a,
motor and, following his sense of
hearing, made out another biplane and
it to earth.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
NATHAN STRAUSS
DEFIES ENEMIES.
Bitter Against Those Who Attacked
Him While Abroad.

New York, Sept. 4.-Nathan Strauss,
the phila lantl1ropist. arrived here today
by the White Star liner Celtic, full of
defiance. He said he had given up the
distribution of pasteurized milk in this
city because of the personal attacks
made on him during the absence
abroad. and that he dared his enemies
to continue them now that he had re
turned.
His charities had been discontinued,
he said because the attacks on him
had prostrated his wife. He had not
been well himself and the campaign
against him had not bettered his con-
dillon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
AIRSHIP DRIFTEO SEAWARD
WHEN ENGINE STOPPED.
Cromwell Dixon in Peril at Harvard
Aviation Field.

Atlantic. Mass, Sept. 4.-Cromwell
Dixon the dirigible aeronaut had
narrow escape from being driven out
to sea in his airship today when his
engine failed to work as he was 500
feet in the air over the Harvard avia
tion field.
Dixon went up at noon when q
strong west wind was blowing, to test
his engine. 1t failed him when he was
too high up to use his anchor, but by
crawling to the extreme forward part
of the airship he was able to so nanip-
ulate the craft that eventually the an
chor rope dropped within sreach of
those below and he was pulled safely
down.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
OF rs CITIES REPORTED
NONE SHOW A LOSS.
Census Indicates Even DeveIopment--
Waterbury's Gain Over so Per Cent.

Washington. Sept. 4.-One of the
most noteworthy developments in con-
nection with the recent census is that
of the population of about seventy five
cities so far reported on, none show
an actual loss of population. Inas-
much as the average city growth for
the past decade was considerably less
than / per cent. in advance of the
1s90-1900 period, this fact is taken as
indicating a somewhat more even de-
velCpment than was noted in the previ-
cGs decade. Among the cities showing
a gain of above SO per cent. is Water
EnrN, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Work Will Start Tuesday.

The Hartford, Norwich and Colches-
ter Traction company, which is to
finance the construction of a trolley
line between Hartford and Norwich,
has arranged to have work on the new
trolley line started Tuesday. The plans
for the new trolley line call for As
miles of tracks, and it is proposed to
build nine miles before cold weather
arrives. The new line will join the
Glastonbury line of the Connecticut
company at Silver Lake. Twenty-Five
Italian laborers under Ahern Bros. will
start on the work Tuesday. Ehacks
have already been erected for the Ital-
ianS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
NEIeHsoRHooD cLAMBAKE.
Preston Residents Had a Big Tine at
the Miller Home in Preston.

The annual clambake and picnic
which took place at the Miller home in
Preston, Locust Hill farm, on Satur-
day attracted a large number of the
neighborhood people, and proved to be
a most enjoyable affair. The party as
sembled about II a. M. and did not dis
perse until about p. m. Baseball
among the men folks was one of the
main features. In the afternoon the
married men lined up againt the sin
gle men, and lost the game by the
score of to s. Bebe Burdick and Her
bert Johnson foormed the battery for
the winners, while Arthur E. Shedd
and Albert Crary served for the losers.
Corporal Fred Banjamin offciated as
umpire.
At O'Clock the clam bake was ready
and at long tables, set under the shade
trees, the party enjoyed a first-class
dinner which consisted of chowder,
steamed CLAIMS, sandwiches, cake, wa
tremeIon and various other delicacies.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Photo ceIatine Workers Convention

Meriden. Conn, Sept. About fifty
delegates and members of the Photo
Gelatine Workers association of the
country had a meeting in the city to-
day to discuss matters of general in
terest to the association. The event
was held in Knights of Columbus hall
and a programme of speeches and en-
tertainment numbers gave the dele
gates a full day of enjoyment coupled
with business. Delegates from New
England states and a few other states
were present
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
BOAT UPSET WHEN
CHANGING SEATS
Two Drowned in Lake Quinsiga nond
Husband Tries to Rescue Wife.

Worcester. Mass. Sept. 4.-Louis
Perle and Kittie Perle leading lady
Of the Manhattan Opera company.
were drowned in Lake Quinsigamond
al O'Clock tonight. In changing seats
n flat bottomed boat Mrs. Perle fell
overheard. Her husband jumped in to
save her and called for help. which did
not come in time.
Margaret Nice, Mrs. Perle's little
sister. was also in the boat, but did not
even get wet.
Mrs. Perle was the daughter of Eu-
gene Nice an artist. of .O65 Park ave-
uue. New York. Mr.. PerIe was direc-
tor of the orchestra of the same COM
psny which has been playing all sum-
mer at the casino at the lake
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
UNITED STATES SAILORS
MADE FINE IMPRESSION
Tars Of Asiatic Squadron Behave Well
in Chinese Port.

today prints a long letter from it's cor
respondent at Using Tao, in the Ger
man territory Of Kiao Chau, China,
dealing with the recent visit there of
the United States Asiatic squa6ron,
and the admirable impression made by
Rear Admiral Hubbard. the comman-
der in chief his officers and men and
ships. Although many American sea-
men were ashore at a time a letter
says there was not a single instance
of disorderly behavior.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
New Hampshire State Primaries.

Concord. N. H, Sept. 4.-With but
"a hours interval before the state pri-
maries Tuesday, both the republican
and democratic leaders are putting
forth their best efforts. Today there
was a cessation of public demonstra-
tions. but the party leaders were none
the less busy laying out their plans
for tha morrow
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Refuses to Suoport Cannon.

Titusville. Pa, Sept. 4.-Congress-
man A. L. Bates of the Twenty fifth
congressional district of Pennsylvania.
candidate for reelection, announced
tonight that if elected he would not
support Joseph G.. Cannon for speaker
of the next session of congress
Mr.. Bates was q regular in the Sixty
second congress and during the fight
in the house over the rules voted to
retain MIR. Cannon on the rules COM
mittea,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Surprise Party for James kirker,

James Kirker of Eleventh street was
given a decidedly pleasant surprise
Friday evening by party of his
Greeneville friends. The young people
thoroughly enjoyed themselves with
games, music and other entertainment,
refreshments being served. The mem-
bers of the company We're the host,
Misses May S. Biggs, Hazel L. Ban
field, Ethel Fuller, Helen Greene and
Janet Purdon and Messrs. Harry Allen,
Gustave A. Rydholm, Oliver Budding
ton, Stanley Mulkin and Norman E.
SOuleS
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
James &. kenne Seriously Sick.

Lexington. Ky. Sept. flames r
Keene. the New York millionaire stock
broker and turf man, was stricken
with pneumonia this morning at a no.
tel here and is now il serious con-
diton at the Good Samaritan hospital
Mr.. Keene arrived last night TO visit
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Auto Crashed Into Monument.

New York Sept. 4.-Thomas V. Pat
terson, a well to do Brooklyn coal
merchant. and his wife were perhaps
fatally injured when their automobile
crashed into the soldiers and sailors
monument in Jamaica, l.. l., early this
morning. Both struck the curbing on
their heads.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Returned to Panama.

Nathan j. Gibbs, who has been
spending part of his vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan A.
Gibbs left on Thursday for Boston and
sailed from New York Saturday to re-
sumo lis duties at Panama. Miss En-
ma Wright, who has been the guest of
Mr. and Mrs Gibbs for some time past
returned to her home in Auburn, n. T..
on Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
niDDLEToWN MAYOR
ON LABOR TOPICS.
Workingren's Compensation Bill a
Most Important Measure.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 4.-Urging
that a public utilities bill ought to be
passed by the state legislature, but
tkst a more important measure was
the workingmen's compensation bill,
Mayor Willard G. Fisher of Middletown
made an address before a union labor
gathering this afternoon in which he
discussed state politics in a general
way. During his speech someone in
the audience asked with which party
the laboriDg man should vote this fall
The mayors reply was: Blessed If l
know"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
FAMILY SHOOTING AFFRAY.
Two Killed and Four Injured in New
York.

New York, Sept. "A family gath
ering in the home of Sebastian Sara
gossa, Christie street grocer, ended
tonight in a bloody shooting affray
that cost the lives of the grocer's
mother-in- law, Mrs. Anrio Lambadusa,
65 years old, and Heyman Hoffman,,
president of a private police agency.
In the chase after the murderers four
others were wounded more or less Sc
1ynr
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Toadstoois Were Fatal Diet.

Lawrence, Mass, Sept. 4.-Poisonous
toadstools which made up portion of
the midday meal of Eurico Prasso and
his family often, today caused the
death of Louise Brasso, 10 years of age
and the serious illness of the father
and mother The latter are at the
Lawrence hospital, and may recover
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Connecticut Valley Street Railway.

Boston, Sept. 4.-The railroad COM
mission has authorized the Connecticut
Valley Street Railway company to is
sue 200 shares of 6 per cent cumula-
tive preferred, par 800, to retire an
equal amount of bonds, dated June l.
1909, the stock to be sold at auction at
not less than 800 per share. 1t also
has authorized the issue of $50 900 reg
istered 20 year per cent. bonds, to re-
tire an equal amount of bonds dated
June / 1909
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-05
Defeating Naugatuck Hose House.

Naugatuck, Sept. 4.-The gathering
of firemen here on Tuesday is expected
to be the largest in many years The
occasion will be the dedication of the
new hose house. built at a cost of $40
600, on Maple steret. Acceptances have
been received from 25 fire companies
of the state, and it is expected that
1850 men will be in line for the parade.
The preparations for entertaining the
visitors are elaborate.