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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18

the same osy. the troops joining tho rioters. who numbered not less than 24000.
 Americans Reported Drowned.
 Eight Germans attached 10 the Lle- 'benzol mission were in ChanRsha when the troubles began. They fled from the city, and it is reportad that three of them, while proceeding to Han kow in junk without lights, were run down by the British gunboat Thistle and drowned. Another report states cans, but there is no confirmation Of this.
 Situation Far From Encouraging.
 The chief cause of the rioting was the scarcity and high price of rice. For long time past an anti- foreign propaganda has been carried on and conditions were such that any oppor- tunity that arose would supply the excuse for demonstrating the anti-for- etgn sentiment. According 10 one re port, the governor of Ifu Han commit ted suicide after notifying the Chinese government that he was responsible for the trouble. The latest advices rec garding the situation throughout the district are very far from being en- couraging.
 Hsnkow Sends 10000 Soldiers.
 Hankow. China, April 17,-The vice. roy of the Hu-Pep has sent two thou sdiu HoluletH 10 'HhHBhha ana h iur~ ther large detachment will be dea- patched to that district tomorrow. Small riots have occurred here and a strike has been declared at the tea, manufactures.
 British Consul 8 Refugee.
 Shanghai, April i7.--The British consul at Changsha has taken mp quar- ters on a steamer which In anchored about a. mile from the town. Tho British gunboat Thistle is at Yuchows having failed to reach ChanEsha on account of shallow water She will make another attempt to get to that American Missionaries Missing, Fsts
 Unknown.
 London, April lS.-The Times Shanghai Correspondent in hsw def- patch on the, Changsha riots says, "The American missionaries arc miss ing Their fate is unknown
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
HIeoANuM MAN KILLED
In Attempting to Stop Runaway Horse
 Dragged Fifty Feet.

Middletown Conn, April l7.-Drng- ged fifty feet by a runaway horse which he was attempting tO stop Sat urday afternoon. Gusrtave Bodin@ Of Higganum died at the local hospital today from a hemorrhase Of the brain.
 3odine with his wife and two sons came here Saturday, and as he stepped from the wagon the horse became frightened by the bRrlNing of "a dog and ran. Bodine grabbed the bridle but was thrown to the ground after having been dragged fifty feet. Ire was taken to the hospital, where his injuries were nof at hrst considered serious, but proved fatal Mrs Bodine and two sons were ithrown out of the wagon when it struck a telegraph pole. bGt escaped injury
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
JAPAN MAIL TRAIN HELD UP NEAR eENIcIA, CAL.
Robbed of Nine Pouches of Registered MaiI-Passengsrs Not Molested.

Benicia, Ca4s April 1.-The China : Japan mail wl1jch-s4cft San Francisco over the Southern Pacific railway for the east at g o'clock Saturday night was held up by two masked men at Sprig, two miles east of here. early
 today and robbed of nine pouches of registered mail.
 The passengers on the train were not disturbed and several of them did not learn of the robbery until this morning. After getting the mail. sacks. the rob bers cut the engine loose from the train and sent it wild, throttle open, down the main track to the east.
 In the direct path of the engine was a section of passenger train No. 5. Westbound, heavily loaded. But for the presence of mind of a telegraph operator at Suisun, a collision would have taken place. The engine was thrown onto a side track in the nick of time.
 The train carried no express matter. Four of the pouches have been recov cred, but the robbers rified the others and now are hiding in the hills be- tween Martinez and Oakland. Sheriffs' posses from two counties, detectives and postofftce inspectors on horses and in automobiles are engaged in the man hunt The robbers were well armed and a battle is anticipated.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
NIGHT RIDERS CONVICTED.
Eight kentuokians Fined for Intirnidat-
 ing Tobacco Shipper.

Covington, Ky, April 17.-Eight of the alleged night riders of Grant cOun- ty on trial in the United States dis trict court here were found guilty yes terday. Three others were acquitted. Fines ranging from si00 to $l.OU0 were assessed against those convicted. but they were released on their own re- uognizance pending appeal
 The fine of $fO.OUO was imposed on John A. Speers < member of the ken- tueks legislature.
 The defendant was accused of pre- venting s9tpments or leaf tobacco from Dry Ridge. Ky. to Cincinnati. and to have done this by intimidating the shipper and the Dry Ridge station aeentl
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
TUBERCULOSIS SUNDAY
 APRIL TWENTY-FOURTH
Date Approved by President Taft ir
 Letter to Livingston Farrand.

New York, April 17.-President Taft approves of making next Sunday, April 24 "tuberculosis Sunday In a letter received here today by Living ston Farrand, executive secretary of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Pres ident Taft writes:
 4T sincerely hope that the movement which you have inaugurated to make Sunday, April "A, a tuberculosis Sun day. on which ministers are requested to call the attention of their congreea- tions to the importance of the tuber- culosis problem and to give such sim pie information regarding it IS may be feasible, may prove to be successful The amount that can be done in saving human life by a united effort in com munity and in respect to such a dis ease as tuberculosis can hardly be ex- aggerated.,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
NATIONAL CAPITALS CHANGES
Will All Be Taken by Citizens Com
 mittee Same as in 1909.

Washington, April 17.-Fourth of July in the national capital will see a safe and sane celebration in which works, all the noise and all the fun, but a citizens committee will take all the chances. The scheme worked so well when it was tried last year that the commissioners of the District of Columbia decided to do it over again with elaborations and additions
 This year, as last, not a dynamite cracker, nor a cap pistol, nor snake in the grass will be sold in Washing ton. But with sunup the celebration will begin in one of the public squares and will last all day and probably un- til midnight. There will be slrand con- certs, athletic games, boat races and all kinds of outdooH sports, while the citizens committee sets off the fire works
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
NO STRIKE ON THE
 DELAWARE & LACKAWANNA.
Company Will Abide by the New York
 Cen6rai's Award.

Scranton Pa.. April 17.-There will be no strike on the Delaware, Lacka- wanna. and Western railroad. This de- cision was reached tonight when Gen eral Superintendent T. R. Clarke of the Lackawanna company informed w. G. Lee of the trainmen that his company would abide by the award of the New York Central.
 Late today an ultdmatum was sent to General Superintendent Clarke notifyk ing him that unless the railroad com pany would abide by the rate decided upon by the New York Central com pany strike would be called on the entire system beginning at 11.45 o'clock tonight.
 At 9S5 o'clock MT. Clarke sent word to MT. Lee that hiss company would agree to the New York Central award. Word was then telegrapfed to all points withdrawing the strike order which, it isf said, was issued at 8 C'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
eosToN's SUBMERGED 10000
 LIVE IN GREAT SQUALOR
Tenements. Dark, Dirty and IiI-ven-
 tiiated While Rents Are High.

Boston, April 17.-Deplorable condi- tions among the tenement people of the north and west end sections of the city, and suggestions for their moral, social and physical welfare are set forth in the report of the housing committee of the Boston 1915 move ment. made public Saturday.
 It is claimed that 20.000 people live in what is known as submerged con- ditions and that the congestion is ty. The committee finds that halls and stairs are dark, dirty and inadequately ventilated.
 In many cases less than $50 cubic feet of air is supplied to each person. which is below the lowest standard fixed in any city in. this country or in Europe.
 Yet the average rent is s11.50 a month or nearly a dollar a week each person.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
LEILA TRoLAND GARDNER
Pleases Critical Audience at Syracuse on Reappearance on Concert tSage.

The Syracuse, N, Y, Herald of Wed nesday evening. April 13. gives a flat tering notice of the Bertha. Becker harp festival orchestra the evening be- fore and pictures the soloist Mrs Leila Troland Gardner formerly of Norwich. It was Mrs. Gardner's first public ap- pearance since the death of her son about a year ago, but she evidently sang well, for The Herald says of her work: Mrs Leila Troland Gardner, the contralto, has not been heard in Syracuse before, but she made the best possible impression on last nights au- dience- She is possessed of a contraIto voice of power and sweetness and the listeners evidently enjoyed every one of the six songs with which she fla vored them
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
ROOSEVELT IN HUNGARY.
No Such Enthusiasm Since the Days
 Of Louis Kossuth.

Budapest Hungary. April 17.-Hun- gary received Theodore Roosevelt with oper arms after he crossed the from tier today popular enthusiasm. accord ing to the newspaper editors, exceed ing anything since the days of Louis Kossura-
 Th, journey after Colonel Roosevelt Jeff the train at Pressbur to spend the afternoon with Count Apponyi, whom he had entertained at Wash fnErou and Oyster Bay, assumed all most the character of a triumphal pro- cession- The entire popula ton of the ancient capital of Hungary turned out the mayor and other cities authorities e-reetfn< the ex-president of the Unit cd States at the station They wei corsed him as the apostle of liberty and peace
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
STEAMER MiNNEHA4A ASHORE
 NEAR BISHOPS ROCK, scILLY.
Passengers and Crew Landed This
 Morning at Bryer Island.

London. April 18.-The Atlantic Transport line steamer Minnehaha IS ashore at Scilly near Bishops Rock according to wireless message re- ceived from her at Lloyds signal sta tion at the Lizard ~at 2.1o this morn ing The LAoyds have wired to Fal- mouth for assistance. The wind IS west light, with dense fog.
 London, April lS.EA despatch rom ScilIv to a news agency says that the Adinnehaha wae wrecked on Seal Rocks and that the passengers and crew are being landed at Bryer Island. which is one of the western islands of the group.
 Hughtown. St- Mary's. Seilly Islands April IS (4 a. m.).-The Mlnnen nt pa ssengers are now being landed. The captain remains with the ship,
 Hughtown, Scilly Islands, April lS- "A 3o a mD-The Minnehaha is ashore on SciIly rocks with sixty-four pas sengers All are being landed on Bry- CT island. The captain will not leave his shin. The steamer went ashore in a dense fog.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
MORTALITY IN NORWICH.
Deaths During the Past Month Num- bered Fifty, Eleven Being Pneumonia.

According to the monthly bulletin of the Connecticut board of health there were 50 deaths in Norwich dur ing the past month, representing an annual death rate of 22 per 1000 Thir- teen of the deaths were among chil- dren under five. In New London there were g deaths, Plainfield II, Putnam Il, Windham 10. Stonington 13, Groton IT. There were seven deaths in local institutions. There were 48 births and 15 marriages here in February.
 There were two cases of measles. 2 of scarlet fever, 8 of diphtheria and croup, one of whooping cough and two of consumption reported here during the past month.
 By mortality reports received there were 1,619 deaths during the month of March. This was 200 more than in February and Al more than in March of last year, and S6 more than the average number of deaths during March for the five years preceding
 The death rate was 1S.S for the large towns, for the small towns TIA, and for the whole state 18.5. The deaths reported from infectious diseases were 286, being 17.6 per cent. of the total mortality.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
KILLED MAN TO PAvA DEBT.
Allen Says He Thus Discharged .
 Board Bill for $50.

Gary. Ind. April 17.-To settle a hoard bin owed to another Emydrule UIemek, according to a confession he has made to the Gary police. has killed a man.
 Ulemek, who is a steelworker, was arrested a few days ago at Monohga- bela- Pa. and was brought back to Gary. the scene of the alleged crime. According to the police, Ulemek com fessed that he shot and killed Michael Rebrioan here a year ago at the request of Samuel Wojmavich. to whom Cle- 1r,ek owed s15O for board, and who offered to forget. the bin if Ulemek would do the killing.
 Rebr1ch had incurred the enmity of woirnoyich by winning $40 in a card game and then refusing to play any longer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
NEGRO IN CUBAN CABINET. DeIqado, ex-President of Senate, First
 to Get Portfolio from Gomez.

Havana. April 17.-President Gomes has appointed tlae following as new members of the cabinet: Martin Morua Deleado, ssecrGtafy of agriculture and commerce, succeeding 4OrtelEa Foyo; Conxreeman Mario Garcia Kohly. sec- retary or public Instruction, succeeding Dr. Ramon Meza, and Emilio del Jun co, secretary of justice, succeeding Luis Octavio Divino-
 of the ministry. DelEado. who was for merly presiden of the senate. is tho nrBk negro to receive a portfolio.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
BANKS DEPosIToRs SUFFER. Ruined Cambridge Institution Can Only Pay Them 75 Cents on the Dollar.

Boston, April 1.-The depositors of the defunct National City bank of Cambridge, numbering some 800, can not hope to receive any more than 75 cents on the dollar. The stockholders not only lost everything, but have al- ready been taxed 100 per cent. in addi- ton on the face value of their shares.
 This information came yesterday from those who have charge of the investf- gation of the tangled affairs of the wrecked institution, following the re- port of Receiver John L.. Bates, who says that the total shortage will reach S309. 900.
 The bank closed February 23, after the flight of it's bookkeeper, George w. Coleman, who with Wilson ". Lack hart, is under indictment, charged with being responsible for the shortage.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
LOST HEIREss WAS A REcLUsE.
Relatives Find Missing Pittsburs Girl in Texas After Ten Years Search.

Pittsburg. April l7.-Miss Annie Maui. a large stockhoider in a local bank has been found in Austin. Tex, after n ten years search. A few days ago Miss Maui drew several hundred dollars from her account. informing the bank that. although she was a stockholder, she had drawn no dividends for ten years.
 :. The draft gave her Pittsbnrg rela- tives a clue to her whereabouts. Her brothers and sisters are reported to have found her living the life or a re- cl4tsf. in Austin
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
PHILADELPHIA STRIKE. Executive Committee Says ,companys Offer Should Be Accepted.

Philadelphia, April 17.-AIthough the completed count of the referendum
 vote by the striking car men showed that the TnO'torinen and conductors voted against accepting the terms of fered by the Rapid Transit company and returning to work, the local exec utive committee of the Amalgamafe ed Association of the Street and Electric Railway Emp1oyes adopted a resolution tonight declaring that the offer of the company should be accepted. The ac- ton of the local committee was rati- fled by the national executive commit tee of the car mems union in Detroit.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
POSTAL REVENUE GROWING.
Receipts of Fifty Large Cities During March Show a Decided Increase.

Washington. April 17.-Postn1 re- ceipts during March at the fifty largest cities reflect a decided improvement in business compared with the aarn0 month last year. Nashville, Tenn. was the only office reporting Q decline.
 The general percentage of increase for the month is 14.7O per cent. The to- tai gross receipts amounted to moro than $10, 700. 900, an expansion of near- Iy si,500, 900.
 Springfield. Mass, Providence R. I.s and Seattle, Wash, headed the list.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
MARK TWAiNr BETTER Arrival of Daughter. Mrs. Gabriio witch, Had Cheering Effect.

Bedding Conn., April 17.--According to those in attendance, Samuel l.. Clemens tAark Twain), who is Ill at his home. -Stormfield, seemed a little improved today Mrs. Ossip GabriIo- witch. sDr. Clsmens' daughter who reached New York Saturday from abroad. arrived here today. and her presence seemed to brighten her fla ther very materially. Dr. Robert NJ. Halsey of New York will remain with his patient until Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
LIGHTNING STRIKES BALLOON
The Crew, Four Men, Were Instantly Killed.

Bitterfeld, Prussian Saxony, April IT The balloon s-Delitzsch," which as- cended here last evening, fell to the earth with great force near the vil- lage of Reichensachsen. about twenty thunderstorm. The crew, four men, were killed The balloon passed over Eisenaeh at midnight and soon drifted into a thunderstorm. It is assume q that it was struck by lightning and that the gas exploded. The envelope was in tatters when found and the car was wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Coroner s Finding On New Haven Fire
CAUSE LAID TO DEFECTIVE
 ELEcTRIc LIGHT WIRING.
NO BLAME AITAcRED'
To Any Member of Fire Department for Loss of Life-No One criminaIIy Responsible for the Fire.

New Haven. Conn, April 17..In a finding handed down tonight on the recent fire at tho New Haven county jail, in which six dremen lost their lives and property to the value of $200,000 was destroyed, Coroner Eli Mix finds that one was criminally responsible for the fire and that no blame attached to any member of the local fire department for the loss of life The cause of the fire he lays to defective electric light wiring.
 The Chair Factory Exits.
 In speaking of the exits from the chair factory, where the six fireInen were burned to death, into the main he found that the doors were open at the time Of the fiareback which caused the men their lives and that they were only shut when the flames and smoke threatened to set that portion of the jail on fire After the doors were closed he says they remained unlocked. Just before the men were caught, the find ing says that members of the jail force fremen that their only way of escape WAS through the doors, but that the fremen were caught so suddenly that they could not reach the exits
 County Commissioners Should Have
 Been Better Posted.
 In his finding he also says tflat no inspection had been made of the build ingS by the factory inspectors for sew era1 years and that the county com missioners should have, informed them selves of the unusual and dangerous conditions which he believed existed at the time of the fire
 InfiammabIe Materials Stored in Fac
 tory.
 The wooden buildings which sur rounded the jail and in which were stored inf1ammable material should not have been allowed. And he recom- mends that all new buildings be of fire proof construction and isolated In the chair factory the coroner says he found that varnish .benzine, wood alec. hol and turpentine. in five gallon cans.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Hit by Pitched Ball and Died.

Troy. N. T., April 17.-John F. Burns of this city. a freshman in the Rens- saeler Polytechnic institute, died to- day from being struck on the temple by a pitched ball Saturday in a base- ball game between the freshman nine of the institute and the Troy High school team. Burns apparently recov- cred from the shock but today relapsed into unconsciousness and died
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Two Women Arrested.

On Saturday night a woman was arr rested for intoxication. She spent Sun day. in police station and late Sunday afternoon q young woman was placed in the wOman's room with her. The latter was found in Fountain street in a helpless condition. Her condition was such at police station that Dr. Al len was called and he prescribed for her. He was of the opinion that she had been taking some opiate and also drirk5ng She was given medicine thkoukhout the night.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
MIosHIPMAN WILSON DEAD.
Injured Navy Football Player 'ENpirea
 After Long right.

Annapolis. Md. April 17.-~ Midship- man Earl Wilson. th+ navy football player died Saturday moruing Wilson. who was from foYiusiun, ky. was injured on Oct l6 last, ln the game aHaAliet NillhnoNa college.
 The funeral was held in the Naya academy chapel al % ocloeik Saturday afternoon, and. shortly thereafter Inc coffin was carried ln processiun to the railroad stA tion. where the funeral party entra iiled for GoVinBton, Ky, Tho burial will be made in the family lot on Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Forced to Flee in Their Night Clothes.

Pawtuxet, R. l., April I'M. E,. Dickinson. president of the Pawtuxet Canoe club. and A. w Hazard, son of a millionaire banker of Providence, awakened by the cracking of the blaz- ing roof above were forced to flee into the street in their night clothes by a fire that destroyed the clubhouse early today. All of the fifty-four canoes and the valuable trophies of the club were burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Many Brush Fires.

The dry weather has made the leaves and underbrush in the woods as dry as finder, with the result that there have been many brush fires within the past few days. The woods to the east of the Norwich stale hospital were afire on Sunday afternoon, while on Satur- day afternoon there was a large fire near Plain Hill. The woods below Thamesvil1e caught Saturday evening, making brilliant display.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Weston Sixteen Days Ahead of Schedule

Fredonia. N. Y.. April 17.-Edward Payson Weston who is walking from Los. Angeles to New York. spent Sun day at Fredonia. where he formerly lived He put in most of the day re newing old acquaintances and deliver ed lecture. He retired early this evening and at midnight started for Buffalo. which he expects to req cil about noon tomorrow. Weston Is six teen days ahead of his schedule
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
10000 COTTON MEN IDLE.
Thirty Corporations curtaiI Production 70 Per Cent Owing to Slack Business.

Fall River. Mass. April 17-Twenty rry.trSznd cotton mill operatives are fisi and will be until next "Wednesday
 Thirty corporations. many of which have been running five days a week since March L decided to curtail pro f5rr-tfon about 40 per cent this week. Aeczuse of the slack demand for print cloths
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Alfred Beatty of stratford Dropped
 Dead

St-erford. Conn. April 17.-Alfred Beatty a well known resident of Strat- frra dropped dead of heart disease at h4z horne this morning He had long heer a sufferer with the aiiment. but ~arfr this morning had appeared in his usunI healfh- He had held many town rrfneex and was one of the prime nov ~r~ En the trolley extension fight which has just closed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
Editor of Congressional Directory
 Dead

Washington, April IA J. Halford, editor of the Congressional Directory, died today. after several weeks illness. He was a brother of Major Elijah w. F4nffo-d. private secretary to President Harrison Several years ago he was a Washington newspaper correspondent. rIa had also been connected in import ant capacities with the Associated Fress United Press, and the New York sun MT Halford was 9 native of Hamilton. Ohio. and was 5e years old
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18

The War Spirit Between Peru and Ecuador seems to be subsiding under the influence of the officials of the two government
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-18
COST OF DYING TOO HIGH
 TO SUIT CHICAGO NOTIONS
Committee Appointed by City Club
 to Look Into Question.

Chicago. April 17.-While the cost of living is now acknowledgedly high, the cost sf dying is now, and always has been, exorbitantly high, according to the conclusions reached at n cons ference at the City club. According ly a committee was appointed to look into the subject and secure estimates on funerals and other expenses at- tached to the different burial customs fin vogue in Chicago and find out if some form of legislation cannot be de- vised to protect against eNtortion when there was death in the family