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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
MAINE COAST SIEGE BEGUN.
Militia Will Try to Destroy" Enemy
 Approac ling by Water.

Washington. Aug 2.=For the next two weeks Portland, Me, will be in a state of siege. Hostile fleets of imag- mary enemies stealing towards the harbor under co ser of night will try to run the gauntlet of big guns, while the Maine coast artillery militia, instruct ed by companies of regulars, will try to hunt out the enemies with search lights and destroy them with the bat teries at Forts Preble, Williams Me kinley and Levett.
 About 1,0OO Maine militiamen will be, engaged in the defense of Portland. With each militia company there will be a regular company of the United States Coast artillery Lieut.. Col. War ren P. Newcomb, commanding the ar tilIery district of Portland, will direct the manoeuvres and Lieut.. Col. Charles J. Bailey, Coast artillery. will repre- sent Brig. Gen Arthur Murray, chief Of the Coast artillery.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
BUTTER TO BE HIGHER.
Price Likely to Exceed Record in Re-
 cent Years.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Consumers who are looking for drop in the prices of some of the necessaries of life will not get any drop on butter. according to Judge Newman, president of the Elgin board of trade. After the board had increased the price a cent a pound yesterday, Mir. Newman said it was his opinion that even higher prices were coming before winter.
 Butter will be at prices to exceed anything in the last few years before the winter is well started" said MT. Newman. The present dry weather is the cause of this prospect. The talk of 50 cents for butter is however. ri- diculous."
 The price was raised from 27 to 2S cents by the Elgin board. Many of the members reported that pastures in their regions were dry and worthless and the farmers had already begun to give their cows feed that should be saved for writer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Suspected Wife Murderer Shows Desire for
 Little Except to Be Let Alone.
UNEXPECTED MESSAGE FROM LONDON
Brings Clean of Hope Inmate of Lonely Cell Friends in inc English Capital Who Are Willing to Pay for Counsel to Defend Him-Many Believe Miss Leneve Knew Eothing of the Crime.

Quebec. Aug c=Dr. Hawley H. Crippen has friends in London who be- leve he did not slay his wife, Belle Elmore, and they are willing to pay for lawyer to defend him when he IS tried there for murder
 Cabiegran1 fror1 London Solicitor.
 He received proof of this tonight, when his jailer handed him the follow ing cabtegram frcm London sollc1- tor
 Dew, Quebec:
 Your friends desire me to defend you and will pay all necessary ex- -1enses Will undertake your defense but voa1 must promise to keep absolute silence and answer no questions and don't resist extraditiOn.
 Reply confirming. as good deal must be done at once
 Solicitor. London" Inspector Dew Bearer of Good Tidings. This unexpectad message brought to the accused dentist in his lonely cell the first gleam of hope since his arrest Sunday on the steamer Montrose with his companion in flight Ethel Clare Lenerz- And by a coincidence the bearer of these good tidings was In spector Dew of Scotland Yard. who on Sunday swiftly crushed the fugitives hope of escape
 Whether Crippen has accepted the rro1ered assistance of these unknown friends. or has refused it in the same coloriess manner with which he has met all advances. could not be learned tonight
 Unconcsrned Attitude of Accused Dem
 tist.
 Inspector Dews and Chief Mccarthy Of the Quebec police had nothing to say after their visit to him. Thus the question arises whether the offer of today may explain the seemingly un- concerned attitude of Dr. Crippen since his arrest The question is asked. Did he have assurances to this effect be- fore he broke lis -gentleman's agree zreut" with Inspector Dew in London and fed2 The identity of the friends half could not be ascertained here to- . izht. and nothing is known about the solicitor who signed the cablegram- Crirpen Desires to Be Let Alone. Judsinz from his behavior since he was arrested. the pale little prisoner on Quebec Heights did not need the warning to remain silent. i single TnonCsysia5lic negative to his jaHers inquiry whether he wished to give out sage that came from him today for the outside world
 Reading in his cell or silently pac- ing the corridor where he is allowed to exercise for part of the day. Crippen shows Q desire for little except to be let alone Today he wanted some thing to read and when asked his like a Bible. He received the book with other literature
 Reports Concerning Miss Leneve De-
 nied.
 The attitude Of Miss Leneve is un-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Any Move Against Secretary of Interior 0rigi-
 mated With Active Party Leaders.
PRESENCE IN THE CABINET A HANDICAP
Republican Leaders Frankly Tell President Taft that talnser is Proving Embarrassment in the Laying of Coming Congre essional Campaign Plans = fleet Upon the Presidents Closest Advisers.

his presence fin the cabinet as handi- cap.
 President Taft was frankly told a few days ago that the movement be- hind James R. Garfield in ohio and the votes cast for him in the stnte con- vention were a protest against Secro- tary Ballinger. The ohio lenders rec ognized the strength of this movement. by making many platform concessions to the Garfield wing of the party. President Will Never Ask Ballinaer to
 Resign.
 There was no disposition in Beverly today to treat the meeting of Senator Crane and Secretary Ballinger at Min neapolis yesterday as "accldental" It was clearly intimated however. that whatever move was being made against Secretary Ballinger had it's inception and being with the active party lead CTS and not with President Taft. The president, 1t can be positively stated. will never ask MT. Ballinger to raaign. If the secretary should feel called upon to resign. however, there Is said to ba little doubt that the resignation would be accepted
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03

Beverly. Mass, Aug. 2.-There were increasing evidences here today that the recent bombardment of the presi- dent with letters from republican lead- CTS in all parts of the country protest ing that Secretary of the Interior Bal finger was proving an embarrassment in the laying of plans for the coming congressional campaign is beginning to have an effect. if not upon the presi- dent himself, at least upon the advisers who are closest to him.
 Baliinger's Duty to the Party.
 No attempt was made today to deny the reports that Senator Crane at the very outset of his political pilgrimage in the west had probably suggested to yesterday that his duty to the party might require that he sacrifice his place in the cabinet. All that Secre . tary Norton would say after having considered the matter nearly all day was that it would be necessary to ask Senator Crane
 The statement was reiterated, how ever, that President Taft would not so much lift his little finger if by so doing he could secure the retire ment of Secretary Ballinger as head of the interior department"
 Frank Talk With the President.
 In addition to the letters he has re- ceived, the president has heard yer bally from number of the party leaders regarding the sentim ant toward Secretary Ballinger. They have talked frankly with MT. Taft on the subject, it is said, and while they have agreed with the presid lent apparently in his position that nothing has been proved against Secretary Ballinger they have put the matter purely on a party basis and have said that the campaign would be much easier with the Ballin- ger issue eliminated. The leaders have declared that the fight is going to be a hard one at best. and while they feel sorry for Mir Ballinger. they regard
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
SIX HUNDRED PERSONS
 JOINED IN MAN HUNT.
Three Suspects Fell Into Hands of
 Quincy, Mass, Posse.

Quincy. Mass. Aug. 2.-AIthough the Quincy police and the citizens general ly put in a busy day today running down what for a time looked like a good clue, Lugi Resteili, the much sought double murderer, is still at large tonight. Six hundred persons joined the police in the man hunt today, thrashing a swamp off Pearl street, near South Braintree, following the statement of John Reardon. a Brain tree boy. who told of having been ac- costed by man answering the de- scription of Restelli. Three men fell into the tolls of the police during the search. but in each instance it was soon proved that the men were not the much-sought ResteIli. Two Of the men proved to be simply knights of the road, while the third, the one the Reardon boy first saw claimed that he was on the way to Plymouth in search of employment.
 A petition is being circulated by prominent citizens asking that a re- ward be offered for the murdereris cap ture and monsy is also being sub seribed for the purchase of dyna mite with which to charge the quarry holes in the North Common section. Many persons still believe that the man has drowned himself in one of these quar- " holes and that the use of dynamite will bring the body to the surface and thus relieve the feeling of suspense which hangs over the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Hospital Tender Yale Arrives Safely
 at Indian Harbor, Labrador.

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. 2.-George Rowland Of this place tonight received q wireless message by the way of Cape Race from his son at Indian Harbor Labrador. to the effect that the hos pitai tender Yale had arrived safely The Yale which was built by funds raised by John Rowland, a junior at Yale university, is to be used by Dr. Grenfel1 in his missionary work. The Yale sailed from Booth Bay on June IS in command of Rowland and with crew of four men of the commanders age. two of whom are students at Yale. The commander and his crew expeet to return in the fall
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03

like the mans. The jail matron and the women of the household of Chief Mccarthy where she spent part of the day yesterday. say she is not averse to conversation, but she declines to say anything regarding the crime with which she is charged jointly with Crippen. or of their wanderings throughout Europe Reports that she has told the police enough to convince them of her innocence are denied by the authorities Nevertheless, many of those who have come in contact with the girl do not hesitate to say they believe she knew nothing of the horri- blei end of Belle Fillmore when she fled with Dr. Crippen.
 Little Evidence Hostile to crippen.
 As the case now stands, the only evidence in the hands of the police that may be construed as hostile to Crippen is the discovery of the dia- mond rings and the brooch the police took from him on the steamer These, they say, belonged to his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
NO MORE CONTRACTS TO FLY
 FOR LESS THAN s5,ooo A DAY.
Aviator Cdrtiss Mekea His Price AL
 most Prohibitive.

New York. Aug. 2.-Datermnation to build an aeroplane fast enough to keep in this country the international cup is back of the announcement made to- day by Glenn H. Curtiss, the aviator, that he will accept no. more contracts to fly at meets on exhibitions for less than. $5, 900 a day. This will not affect the Harvard meet nor other meets at which MT. Curtiss has already signed contracts to fly
 Curtiss. says that demands upon him for flights have been increasing with such rapidity that he has had little time for tha experimental work he has planned. He has therefore made his price almost prohibitive. believing this will leave him more time to work his Hamm mondsport shops.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
PRESIDENT AND Ex-PREsIDENT
 NOT TO MEET AT BLACK ROCK
At Ambassador Griscom's Summer
 Home at an Early Date.

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. 2.-Denial was made by former Ambassador Lloyd c. Griscom this afternoon of the story printed in the Bridgeport Post and former President Roosevelt had accepted invitations to meet at MT. Grisconn's summer home at Black Rock at an early date. MT. Griscom said he had made no such arrangements and that the story was news to him. He further said that he did not contem- plate issuing any such invitations "at the moment" He added, however that he would not say that the presf- dent and Colonel Roosevelt might not meet at his home some time, but that he had not made any arrangements for such meeting.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Gov. Hughes Refuses to Grant Extra
 tion.

Providence. R.. l., Aug. Ex-Governor Charles E. Hughes of New York has refused to grant the extradition to this state of John A. Dudley and Harvey Wiley Corbett, who are wanted by the police of Newport on the charge of conspiracy in 1efrauding Mrs. w. T.
 Bull, widow of the noted surgeon, out of $35 009. A telegram to that effect was received by Governor Aram J. Pothier tonight from Governor Hughes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
NEW HAVEN RATES ATTACKED
 BY COMMERCE COMMISSION
Company is Cited to Show on Sept. 1 That Recent Increase in Commuta- ton Tickets is Reasonable.

Washington, Aug. 2.-On it's initia- tive, under the amended act regulating interstate commerce. the interstate commerce commission today announced it had instituted a proceeding against the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company on account of that systems recent advance in com mutation passenger rates.
 Scores of complaints have reached the commission of these advances, the allegation generally made being tha they are unreasonable and unjust, in view of the fact that. for many years, lower rates were in effect. It is pro- posed by the commission to inquire into the propriety and justice of the advances which have been put into eff feet between New York city and points without the state of New York on the lines of the New Haven road.
 The road is directed by the commis- sion to file with it, not later than Seph 1. a statement of the reasons and jus tification for the advances made.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
JOY Roes AGED WOMAN
 OF HER VOICE.
Mrs. iHagserty Became Excited at the
 Prospect of, Meeting Her Son.

Boston. Aug. 2.-Joy seldom kills but it has robbed Mrs. Sarah Ann Hag- gerty of Londonderry Greland) of her voice. Physicians at the Carnegie hos pital, where the woman was taken, say that while the case is n remarkable one. they entertain hope that she may recover her speech. Mrs HaRgerty who Is 70 years of age. arrived from the old country on the steamer Parfn- ian to make her home with her son, James HaRgerty of Pawtucloet. R. T., who met her. As the big steamer was .ploughipg up the harbor cabin paasen- gers noticed that Mrs. Haggerty be- came much excited. When nearing the dock she saw her son and bOth eX- on board it was found she could not speak.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
CHILDREN TERRIBLY BURNED.
Upsettirq Of Truck Loaded With Car
 boys of VifrioI.

Philadelphia Aug. 1.-Two children are dead. two others are critically in 1ured and seven more are terribly burned the result of the upsetting of 2 truck loaded with carboys of Vitriol on which they were riding to- day The driver of the truck and eight other men who helped 10 rescue the children from the fiery fluid are sllf- ferinE from severe burns The dead: Raymond DaGer. years old; Gather fine Daniels. . years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
COTTON CROP IN BETTER
 CONDITION THAN LAST YEAR.
But 1t is Much Below the Ten-YeaF
 Average of 25th of July.

Washington, Aug 2.-The average condition of the cotton crop on Juiy 25 was 75.5 per cent. of a normal, ac- cording to a bulletin of the crop re- porting board of the department of agriculture issued at noon today. The average condition was sO.7 on June 20, 71.9 on July 25 last year. S3.0 in 1905, 75.0 in 1907 and 79.4 the ten year aver age.
 White the average in the condition of the cotton crop fell below the aver age for June, it was S0.7, the deoraaRe did not surprise experts who have Kept informed of tho conditions that have prevailed in the cotton belt The heavy rains which occurred east of ths Mississippi during the month of July were known to be detrimental to tho crop, so that the decrease in the aver age condition was not unexpected.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Former Waterbury Woman Charged
 With Stealing a Bankbook

Waterbury, Conn.,, Aug. 2.-Cora Gum, former resident of this city, was arrested here by Detective Ser geant Thomas Colasanto this after noon, at the request of the Hartford police. for the alleged theft of a bank book belonging to a Mrs. Murphy of that city and by impersonating the owner securing $2OO. the savings of her victim. A description of the woman was sent here and she was apprehend- ed as she was entering the postoffice. She will be taken to Hartford tomor- TOW. --
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
INVALID STRANGELY MISSING.
Bedridden Woman Wake from Home Takes a Train, and Disappears.

Irvinston. N. r., Aug. 2.--The disap@ pearance sf Mrs. John Burfit. G2 years old. who walked out of her home here d week ago and was last seen on Tues day boarding a train for New York, still is unsolved- The strange feature Of the case is that for long time Mrs. and was not able to walk. She had not left her home for years Last Monday night. without help. she got up. walked out of the house dressed walked to Tarrytown and was seen to board . train
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Another Chapter in Shake Up of Ma
 rine Corps Headquarters' Staff.

Washington Aug. 2.-Another chap ter in the shake-up of the headquart- CTS staff of the Marine corps took place today, when Acting Secretary Winthrop of the navy department re- fused to grant the request of Lieut.. Colonel Thomas c. Prince for the ap- pOintment of a board to examine him for retirement Instead Prince will leave Washington tomorrow for a tour of duty in the Philippines, an assign ment that he claimed would prove det- rimental to his health. It is belieevd President Taft will approve the action of the department
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
TO BOYCOTT AMERICAN GOODS.
Chinamen in San Francisco Send Home
 Money to Aid the Scheme

Hong Kong, Aug. 2.-The Chinese Selg Government society of Canton re- celved today letter from Chinese in habitants of San Francisco enclosing. s1,000 for the preliminary expenses of the propaganda now carried on by the society. In the letter the establish ment of a boycott upon American goods as a reprisal against alleged grievances of the Chinese at treatment in the detention station at Angel 1sl- and, San Fran cisco, is urged. The Cantonese society takes a sympathetic attitude and has called a meeting to discuss the matter.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
saiIboat capsized. Occupants Drowned

Glace Bay, N. S. Aug. By the capsizing of sailboat off Table Head, c. B., Richard Phillips. aged >32, of New Aberdeen, and Peter Poushay, aged 50. and his If year old son, of Sydney, were drowned. The tragedy was dis covered by the finding of the upturn- ed boat half a mile off shore with two straw hats floating underneath. It is supposed that the boat was capsized by sudden squan
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Wealthy American Commits Suicide in
 Paris.

Paris, Aug. 2-The body of a man who committed suicide by jumping in- to the Seine a few days ago has been recovered and identified according to the police, as that of a wealthy Ameri- cap William Marvin. The man was about Al years of age and during fit of melancholia he evaded his nurse, rushing ir his nightdress to the Au- teuil bridge, from which he jumped
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
STRIKERS CLASH WITH POLICE
Riot at Shops of the Canadian North
 ern at Winnipeg.

Winnipeg. Man, Aug. 2.-The Cana dian Northern Railway company's po- lice, who are guarding the -companys s shops where 500 carmen are. on strike had a clash today with mob of strik- CTS who stoned the enclosure where the strikebreakers board. No one was re- ported hurt. In another part of the yards thirty freight and passenger cars were burned. One hundred special po- lice were put on duty today guarding the shops. Several arrests have been made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
BIG COTTON MILLS TO CLOSE.
CurtaiIment of Amoskeag Corporation
 Will Affect 15,50o Operatives.

Manchester, N. H.. Aug. 2.-Notices were posted in the seventeen cotton mills of the Amoskeag corporation to- day, announcing that the entire plant will be shut down on August 26 and reopen on September 12 The com pany in common with other cotton concerns, has been curtailing the out put since spring. The closing will af- feet 15,50O operatives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
New York Democratic State Headquar.
 ters to Have New Home.

New York. Aug. 2.-After thirty years democratic state headquarters are to be moved from the Hoffman house. John A. Dix. the new state chairman. will open them in. the Cen turtr building. l West Thirty fourth street. tomorrow morning. No reason for the change was announced. The committee has at times been housed in other hotels than the Hoffman, though infrequently, but this is the first time in years that an office building has naan selected
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
MILLER TO ENLARGE DRYDOCk. Gets Norfolk Contract for $533, ,784-
 Will Begin Work at Once.

Washington Aug. 2--The contract sthe Norfolk navy yard was awarded today tos William L. Miller of Boston for $533,7S4. That of the successful bidder was the only proposal that came within the $550.000 appropriation for the work. Mir Miller has just finished a sea wall at the Norfolk navy yard under contract and has both his plants and organization ready to begin op- erations on the drydock without loss of time.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
SUBMITTED TO KING GEORGE.
Cases of the United States and ChiIi
 on the AIsop Claim.

London. Aug. 2.-The American am bassador, WhiteIaw Reid, and the Chil- ian minister, Senor Cana presented to- day to the British foreign office their respective cases on the Alsop claim, which has been submitted to King George as arbitrator.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
REGISTRATIONS IN PERSIA.
Campaign of Violent Death to Ali Mo-
 named and Follower.

Teheran. Aug. 2.-The campaign of assassinati tion carried on between the reactionists and the adherents of the new order in Persia claimed two more victims last night. Ali Mohamed a prominent nationalist leader, and one of his associates were shot dead, ap- parent1y in reprisal for the recent murder of the reactionary, Seyed Abdullah
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03

Albert D. Penney, a well known New Haven lawyer, is seriously i'll in St. Vincent's hospital ill Bridgeport. Two operations have been performed for a malignant growth in the stomach.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
Kansas Primary Election.

Topeka, Kan, Aug 2.=Indications at midnight pointed to a decided in surgent gain in Kansas as a result of today's primary election. The nomina- tion of Governor w. R. Stubbs, who linked his fortunes with those of the insurgent candidates for congress, seemed assured, although returns were meagre and slow Running close to him is R. J. Hopkins. insurgent candl- date for lieutenant. governor
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
NEW ACCESSION DECLARATION.
Bill Amending Form Passed by House
 of Lords.

London Aug. 2-The accession dec 1aration bill. striking out the phrases offensive to the Roman Catholic church in the declaration made by the king after the accession and substituting merely the words "I am a faithful Pro- testant," was passed by the house of lords upon third reading today. No changes were made in the formula a s adopted by the house of commons.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-03
London Solicitor WeII-known Crimi
 Art<o~z4s
QUALIFY AND CORBETT
 LOCKED IN TONES
While Their Counsel Sourried About
 for $1o,000 Bail.

New York. Aug. 2.-John A. Dudley and H. w. Corbett, who were arrested and held in s20,000 bail by magis- trate. charged with having conspired in Newport, R. l., to defraud the widow of the late Dr. William T. Bull by in ducing her under false pretences to purchase s35,000 worth of stock, which she says is worthless, were discharged by Justice Lehman in the supreme court today, only to e arrested on new warrants
 Justice Lehman sustained a writ os habeas corpus alleging that the first warrant was illegal in that there was no proof that an offense had been committed in Rhode Island. The sec ond warrant charges larceny in the state of New York.
 The prisoners were locked in the Tombs while counsel scurried about for S1O,000 bail.