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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

"A FEOCld
 In accordance with the statutes I hereby designate Tuesday, the 14th day of June, aS
 FLAG DAY, and on this one hundred and thirty third birthday-lof our national flag, heartily recommend that it be dis played on all buildings, both public and private, throughout our state. In the school room let the children listen to the story of the flag, and as we gaze upon this emblem let us recall tRat it was never lowered to a foe, that 1t symbolizes God and home. and through the shedding of heroic blood it stands for a free nation.
 Given under my hand and seal of the state, at the capitol in Hartford, this tw wenty-third day of May. in the year of our Lord. one thusand nine hundred and ten. and the independence of the United States, the one hundred and thirty-fourth.
 FRANK B. WEEKS, By His Excellency's Command, (SeaD. MATTHEW H. ROGERS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
New Milford Austrian Farm Hand
 Suddenly Becomes Insane

New Milford Conn, May 25-AIich- ael ZiemaFrsIx. an Austrian farm hand, who has been in the country two years suddenly became insane today and went looking for bad men, who were going to take his freedom from him. He carried a large resvolyer and when caught was standing in the middle of a lot fourishing the gun. He was pre- vailed upon to accompany the officers to the village lookup, where he was confined. During the night he wrecked the interior of the building. but did no injury to himself The se1ectmen will endeavor to have him deported.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
ILLINOIS BRIBERY TRIAL.
Attempt to Steal important Papers
 from the Courtroom.

Chicago May 25.-During the lunch con recess in the trial of Lee O'Neil the Illinois legislature. for alleged bri- ferr iu connec :ion with the election of nired States Senator William LOT finer. an attempt at robbery was made today in Judge NcSurelys court room. 4 lock on the main door was jammed so that if was necessary to remove 1t before the door could be opened. Who ever tried to get access to important papers hy breaking into the court room. was apparently frightened away by attaches of the building
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
OBITUARY.
Profoeoar oeorae z. BarIser.

Barker. Emeritus professor of physics at the University of Pennsylvania and an inventor of scientific apparatus, died today, aged 70 years.
 Professor Barker Was born In Cliarlestown. Mass. and was grHduat- cd from the Sheffield Soientinc school, Yale. in 1858. For a time he naaisted Prof John Bacon in hiH olfeuplcal 7Woric nt the Harvard Medical seno0 tn letS he was called tO tho chair of physira at the University of Pennsylgania tt ia said he was the first map cWer Co mal0e chemical analysis of deal bod fes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Riot in Progress at Lookout Mountain
 Coal and Coke Co.'S Plant.

Chattanooga, Tenn, May 25-Rumors are in circulation here tonight that a riot has been in progress at he Lookout Coal and Coke compary's plant on Lookout mountain. A long distance telephone message from Rome, Ga, says a company of militia has been ordered to proceed from that city to Durham, Ga, but no details are given as to the cause or extent of inc trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
WHEN ROOSEVELT RETURNS
His Baggage Will Enter New York
 Free of Duty,

New York. May 25.-The baggage oe Theodore Roosevelt and family will enter the port of New York when he returns on June IS, free from inspec- ton and free of duty. The treasury department is understood to have reached this decision in view of his appointment as special ambassador to represent this country at the funeral of King Edward. To all practical in- tents he is a returning diplomat and his effects are therefore exempt.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
More Air, More Sunlight, Improved
 Improved Living Conditions.

New York. May 25.-Improved liv- ing conditions in the way of more sun light, more air ana larger yards will poration with the destruction of eigh. rear tenements owned by the church Their demolition was ordered today and by the removal of these build ings, the front tenements will be i'm proved greatly
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Secretary of Harvard College Corpora
 ton Resiqns His Position.

Cambridge Mass May 25-JeroTao D. Greene secretary of the HarvaI q college corporation. today resigned a+s position to accept the appointment of business manager of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in New York city. having in charge the adj ministration of the laboratories of the institute and the associated hospitals. MT. Greene graduated from Harvard in 1896 was private sectetary to Pres ident Charles w. Eliot from 1901 to 1905. and has been secretary of the corporation since that time.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
President Taft Plays Golf.

Washington. May 25- President Tat played golf this afternoon on tie Chevy Chase links with Secretary of the Navy Meyer against Gen Clarence R Edwards and Capt Archibald w Butt Of the army Charles P Taft of Cincinnati who had been the presf- dents Eoling partner during the past fcu- CT five days left late this after nooD for bis hcne in Cincinnati.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
END OF HISTORIC OAK BY STORM. Tree 400 Years Old, Under Which
 Washington Once Found Shelter.

Philadelphia, May 25.-Last nights storm caused the destruction of the historic Blunston oak at Darby, Pa, which had grown to immense size dur ing the 400 years it has withstood the blasts of many storms. Under it's spreading branches Washington and part of his ragged army of 16,0O0 Con- mental soldiers rested one hot Sunday in August, TIT, while they were on their way to meet the British at Chadd's Ford. Several years ago worn- en of the borough had had the hollow part of the three filled with cement for the purpose of saving 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
COUPLE FOUND DYING
 IN HIRED FURNISHED ROOM John MoooVern, Married, and Mary KIumPf, Hotel Kitchen Checker.

Philadelphia. May 25.-Miss Mary Klumpf, aged 38 years, who has been employed as a checker in the kitchen of the Hotel Rittenhouse here for the past two years. and who is' said to have wealthy relatives in Washington. D. C., and John McGoVern, g married man, who was formerly employed as pantry man at the same hotel. were found dying late today in a furnished room where they went last night. The woman had two bullet wounds in her breast and died shortly after her re- moval to a hospttil. The man had been shot three times in the chest and the physicians say he cannot re- cover.
 The couple were found lying face to face on a bed with an empty revolver between them. The police are puzzled to know who did the shooting. There were powder marks on the mans body but there were none on the woman's.
 In statement made during a peri cd of consciousness at the hospital the police say McGoVern said the woman shot him because he~ was married man.
 McGovern lived with his wife ip this city. He came here from Bu1falo about three months ago and said that he came originally from Boston.
 The woman bore a good reputation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Moscow, May 25-OficiaI publica- tion was made today of a list of 191 Jewish merchants of the first guild, whose families are legally entitled to live in Moscow. The other Hebrews resident in the city in the same an- nouncement are given one month in which to produce proofs of their right to remain.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Report on Canada Boundary.

Washington, May 25.-The senate committee on foreign relations today ordered favorably reported the treaty between Great Britain and the United States which was signed Saturday, fix ing and defining the location of the international boundary line between the state of Maine and the province of New Brunswick Canada. extending 2 through Passamaouoddy bay to Grand Manon channel.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
STRIKE OF 1000 RRIcKMAKERs.
Employees in Fish<il Yards Demanding
 Reduction of Days Quota.

FishIi1l Landing. N. Y. May B. More than a thousand brickyard eTn- pIoyeS struck today in six yards along the F'ishkilI beach. There was no dis order. The men want the days quota reduced from 25.00O to 22,000 bricks per machine. Three hundred men in the Broadway yards refused to join the strike. They had been running on the 22 ,OO0 scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Westchester Railroad Go. Authorized
 to Construct Branch Lines.

Albany, N. Y., May 25.-Authoriza- tion has been given by the public service commission to the Westches- ter Railroad Co. to construct it's lines from a connection in White Plains with the New York, Westchester & Boston railway to Lewisboro on tue Connecticut border, and also a branch road from Pound Ridge to connect with the New York, New Haven x Hartford at the Connecticut boundary line
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Missionaries in China Not in Peril at
 Present.

Philadelphia May 25.-A cablesram ent were not in peril was received here today from the Rev. Dr. C. N. Dubs. superintendent of the mission Of th- United Evangelical church at Chang Sha China The cablesram said also that the outlying missions had not been disturbed during the recent tr-ou ples encountered by the missionaries and that church workers contemplate do SO.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Pennsylvania Railroad has in- creased it's holdings in the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad to $6,OO0.OOO.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Mrs. Roosevelt Visits the Queen Moth
 CT for an Hour.

London, May 25.-Mrs. Roosevelt spent an hour or more today in the company of the Queen Mother Alex audrz while the ex-president received a de1uraffon from the British group of the erparliamentary union This -zs oFaposeG of Lord Weardaie. T. P. O-CounOr. Sir Edward SassOon and Ar thur IT. Crosfeid, who presented him = =ith an address.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Bomb Explosion in Madrid on Monday night. it is believed, was in tended for King Alfonso. the anarchist having plotted to strike him down near the railway station.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
A Cat and a Fly Responsible for a
 Mans Death.

New York, May 25.-A eat and a fly were responsible for the death today of Edward IT. Pratt, a manufacturers of Jersey City. While betting a kitten a week ago he was scratched on the hand, and e few hours later crushed fly in that hand. Septic poisoning which even amputation of the hand could not check, caused death.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Army of as,sos Laborers on the Isthr,us

Washington, May 25.-Uncle sam s army of laborers on the isthmus at the close of April numbered 36,903. Of these nearly S5 per cent. are busy on the canal the rest on the Panama rail- road. Recruiting, which has been much used was found unnecessary during the month. The gold" or executive force numbers 3.35s. the main army consisting of West Indian and Euro pean laborern.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Rome, May 25-The Most Rev. Lou is Philippe Udelard Langevin, arch bishop of St. Boniface, Manitoba. Can ada, was received in private audience by the pope today. The archbishop presented to the pope a small group of American pilgrims who are return ing from the Holy Land
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
CEREMONY WILL BE QUIET.
Miss Mary Hartman and Charles
 Rumsey Will Be Married Today.

New York, May 25-Miss Mary liar riman, eldest unmarried daughter Of the late k. H. Hartman, and helress 10 part of one of Americas greatest for tunes will be married tomorrow to Charles Cary Rumsey of Buffalo. Mr. Rumsey is a sculptor of note.
 As the Hartman family is still in mourning the ceremony will be as quiet as possible. It will be performed in the little Episcopal chapel at Ar den, Orange county, near the Harri- man mountain top home. only the immediate family and closest friends will be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris. May 25.-The court today re- jected the application of the Duke de Talleyrand, formerly known as Prince Helie de Sagan for nullihcation of the judgment whereby Count Hatfeldt was made trustee of his SiIesian es- tateS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
KNOX PEACE PLAN POPULAR.
Argentine Praise of Work to Prevent
 War Between Peru and Ecuador.

Washington, May 25.-Secretary Knox's plan for mediation between Pe- ru and Ecuador, which has been ac- cepted by both countries, is very pop in Argentina A depatch received at the state department from MT. Sherrin, United States minister at BuenoS Ay- res, says La Prenso, one of the most Influential journals in Argentina. has commended the peace plan and called the secretary of state Knox, the Peacemaker."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Kiel. May 25.-The German navy's newest 19,000-ton cruiser Won der Tam developed a speed of twenty eight knots an hour in d trial the mouth of the Elbe yesterday The cruiser was launched at Hamburg on March 19, 1909
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
oorea to Death by Maddened Bull.

Washington pa., May 25.-GOreI by a naddened bull which he was lead ing info u barn, James Vaughn. nffy years old a farm hand, died of his injuries before the beast could be driV-
 cen off. When Frank Wolf another farm hand, succeeded in driving ti- bull off with q pitchfork Vauehn's body was found lacerated and crushed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
wiu Sail for Home Today.

Mexico City. May 25.-Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt Owen. daughter of Wil- liam J. Bryan. and her husband. Lieut.. R. A Owen of the English army. after 8 two days visit tonight left for Vera Cruz where they will take a steamer for Havana tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Bank Rate Of Interest Reduced.

New York May 25.-The Union Dime Savings Institution announced today, effective July 1, a reduction in it's rate of interest from 4 to 1-2 per cent. It is predicted that several prominent savings banks will follow suit
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

By a Strict Party Vote the Tawney amendment to the sundry civil bill appropriating s250,00O to enable the president to obtain tariff facts was adonfed in the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
COMPLETE DEFEAT OF
 NICARAGUAN INSURGENTS.
Details Are Lacking as the Wires Are
 Working Badly.

San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua, May 25.-A report has just been received here from government sources of the complete defeat of the insurgents at Bluefields Bluff. The telegraph lines are working badly and details are lacking.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
on TriaI for Murder of Three Momsn.

Savannah Ga, May 25.-J. c. Hunter was placed on trial in the supreme court today for the murder of his wife and Mrs. Amanda Gribble and Mrs Ohlander on Dec. 10 last at their home here. The killing was at first attribut- ed 10 negroes. many cf whom were ar rested amid great excitement.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
The London Daily TeIesraph's Opinon
 of Colonel RooseNelt.

London, May 26.-The Daily Tele- graph in a long editorial eulogy of Col onef Roosevelt describes him as the most powerful statesman in the Eng fish speaking world. His personaIity,Y says the Telegraph. 'is better known throughout the globe than any other except the German emperor, and in some ways he is the stronger marked of the two, and he could, if he pleased. become the Warwick of American poli- ficS"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
KENTUCKIAN AMBUSHED. Combes Was on a Raft, Floating Dowi,
 the Kentucky River.

Jackson. Ky. May 25.-Alexander Combes member of Weil-known Rreathitt county family. was shot and killed from ambush today while float ing down the Kentucky river on a raft
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

At a Meeting of the Peace Society in London, a proposal was made to start a worldwide peace movement bearing the name of King Edward.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
HEAD OF COMET DIVIDED.
Arizona Astronomer Finds Ono Part
 5000 Miles Ahead of the Other.

Tucson, Ariz., May 25.-rhat the head or nucleus Of Hnlley's comet has divided into two parts was diRcovered last night by Dr. A. E. Douglass or the University of Arizona According 10 pr. Douglass the brighter part is in advance of the other about thirty sec onds which Is equivalent to 5000 miles. Dr. Douglass calls atteation 70 the fact that a parallel case was the comet of 1882, which divided into four parts. separated, and entirely disapneared.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION
 BY GOV. FRANK B. WEEKS Tuesday, June IA, Set as the Day of
 Observance.

Hartford, May 25.-Gov. Frank B. Weeks tonight issued Flag day proc lamation in which he sets June 14 as the day of observance. The procla- nation:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Commander Peary Received the hon. orary degree of doctor of laws from the University of Edinburgh.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Late John A. Kasson, by his will named the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral foundation of the District of Columbia residuary legatee of his es- tate.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Drydock Dewey
 Sinks at Manila
BUT EXPERTS SAY THAT THE
 BIG HULK MAY BE SAVED.
CARELESS JAPANESE EMPLOYES
Believed to Be ResponsibIe-It Was at First Thought to Be Deliberate Attempt at Destruction.

Manila, May 25.-It is the general opinion here that the sinking yester- day of the drydock Dewey was due to carelessness, rather than to a deliber- ate purpose upon the part of the sta tion employees, who are Japanese, to cause damage.
 Electrical M Machinery Badly Dmased.
 The experts say that the great float ing dock, which was lowed here from the United States at much expense, will be saved, but it is likely that it will be entirely submerged before to- morrow morning. The electrical ma cllinery which operates the valves is certainly badly damaged
 Tug Piscataqua Standing By.
 The port side, including the pumps, was submerged today, and was rest ing partly on the bottom The star board was still exposed, but was set tlinfi slowly. It is doubtful whether the starboard pumps alone could avail much. The tug Piscataqua is waiting to assist when the sea becomes callner.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The President Rscsived the newly appointed Spanish minister, Don Juan Riano Gayanges.
 The Teroentenary Of the Founding of the Order of Visitation is to be eel ebrated at all the convents.
 Commander Peary Received, the hon. orary degree of doctor of laws from the University of Edinburgh.
 Minister to Liberia Lyon Reports that the chiefs of the turbulent tribes are taking the oath of allegiance
 The Pennsylvania Railroad has in- creased its holdings in the New York. New Haven & Hartford railroad to $6,OO0.O00
 The General Education o8ard has appropriated $700.0G0 to colleges and universities and $11S,000 to agriculture in the south.
 The Peruvian Government has for mally accepted the mediation of the United States in the boundary dispute with Ecuador.
 At Meeting of the Peace Society in London, proposal was made to start a worldwide peace movement bearing the name of King Edward.
 The Late John A. Kasson, by his will named the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral foundation of the District of Columbia residuary legatee of his es- tate.
 The General Assembly of the Pres byterian church passed a resolution asking Governor Gillete of California to prevent the Johnson-Jeffries prize fight.
 A Hearing Before the Senate com mittee on a protest against confrma- ton of recently appointed federal off cials in Alaska developed a bitter fac tional fight
 The Bomb Explosion in Madrid on Monday night it is believed, was in- tended for King Alfonso. the anarchist having plotted to strike him down near the railway station.
 By Strict Party Vote the Tawney amendment to the sundry civil bill appropriating s25O.O0O to enable the president to obtain tariff facts was adopted in the house.
 Sister Csndide, under arrest in Paris on the charge of swindling. refused 10 accompany the police chief to the headquarters of the charity institutions of which she was the head.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
at.nnnhln Arrivnln.

At Naples: May 75. Duca degii Ahruzzi from New York.
 Al Southampton. May 2b, ocsenis. from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The General Assembly of the Pres byterian church passed a resolution asking Governor Gillete of California ia to prevent the Johnson-Jefries prize fight.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The President Received the newly appointed Spanish minister, Don Juan Riano y Gayanges.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
A Proclamation.

By His Excellency. Frank B. Weeks,
 Governor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

George M. Roberts of WeIlsvilIe, o., claims to be sole heir- to GeorR Wash ingtOn
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26
Condensed IelegramS

The Hankow Sze- Ckuen Railway loan agreement was signed in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

A Hearing Before the Senate com mittee on a protest against confrma- ton of recently appointed federal off cials in Alaska developed a bitter fac tionaI fight
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

Minister to Liberia Lyon Reports that the chiefs of the turbulent tribes are taking the oath of allegiance.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The General Education oBard has appropriated $70O.0G0 to colleges and universities and $11S,00O to agriculture in the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Tercentenary Of the Founding of the Order of Visitation is to be eel ebrated at all the conVents.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-26

The Peruvian Government has for mally accepted the mediation of the United States in the boundary dispute with Ecuador.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-08-19
State Raises Railroad Valuations.

The state board OF equalization
at Boise last Monday, took up tn
matter pf adjusting the assessed val
uation of railroads. telegraph and
telephone companies, the railroad>
receiving a raise Of $500 mile 70
main lines, while the branches were
allowed To stand the same as for 1909
The figures as in lily agreed upo
were as follows:
Oregon Short Line, Northern Pa
cifc and Great Northern on main
line, $l8, 500 mile; o r & N. main
line, $l3,50O mile; Chicago, Nil
waukee & Puget Sound, St. Maries
branch, $1,000 mile, Pittsburg &
Gilmore, completed, 5000 mile;
under construction, $1,000 mile:
lilo s. Nez Perez, under construction,
$500 a mile; Craig MoLnti IN, under
construction, $500 mile; Minidoka
b Southwestern, under construction,
$4,000 mile; Standpoint & Interur
ban, under construction 500 a mile.
The Pacific States Telephone s.
Telegra ph Go. was raised the same as
the Roc Ky Mountain Bell from $l48.-
SO tt $175 mile on first wires.
The Interstate Telephone company
valuation was fixed at $50 mile on
small line and 500 mile for first
wires aid poles, all additional wires
whether copper or iron $40 a mile,
cable the same a; for 1863.
In order to reach an equitable basis
10 Shoshone county a reduction Of Is
per cent on improvements on town
lots was ordered, and u +. duction Of
i per cent on timber land, rs per
cent on timber sold from state lands.
and Is per cent on mining improve
ments. It was shown that the loss
OF the Hercules and Shoshone con-
GENERATORS had reduced the valuation
Of impr Oyements Ia mining property
at least Is per cent and the net out
put OF mines ehowed decrease of
50, 600, 900 since 1909.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-08-19
B. A. Reed For Probtae Judge.

Bert A. Reed of Occur d'Alene,
one of the candidates for the nomi-
nation for probate judge on the
republican ticket, was in town the
forepart of the week while on a
canvass Of this part Of the county.
Mr.. Reed is a man OF family and a
resident taxpayer of the county.
If nominated and elected he pledg.
es to give his whole time and at
tention to the administration Of
the Office, and promises to conduct
it in the most efficient and econ.
omical manner possible.
MIR. Reed is graduate of the
law school of the Ohio State uni
versity and has been in the prac-
tice Of law since 1901.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-08-19

The residence Of ex-Congressman
Burton L. French OF Moscow was
practically destroyed BY Ore Saturday
evening ri last week. Most Of the
furniture and library was removed
by the neighbors, but with some
damage Mr.. French was campaign
ing Ia Idaho county at the time of
the DIRE. 1t Is supposed the fire
originated from the flue over the
kitchen The damage is estimated
at $4,000, fully insured.