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Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
BAR MAN HELD AS sMUeeLER.
Necklace of Clinton Street Saloon Keeper Was Confiscated.

New York, July 22.-Max Sperber. a saloon keeper of Clinton street, was held by United States Commissioners Rues of Hoboksn under $500 bail today passenger on the steamship Kronprinz Wilhelm which arrived on Tuesday At that time he was searched by cus- toms officers and a pearl necklace val ued at S400 was found in one of his pockets. The necklace was confiscat- ed.
 When the case was called by the court Sperber failed to appear and a United States marshal was bIdden to produce him in to Hobokep-- The off cer returned from Manhattan with his prisoner, who received a lecture before bail was fixed It was several hours before friends succeeded in re- taining the necessary money to release him
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
MANITOBA FOREST FIRES,
 SIX MILLION DOLLARS LOSS
Dozen Lumber Mills and Twenty Rail
 road Bridges Burned.

Winnipeg, Man. July 22.-This aft ernoon the mayor of Rainy River ap- pealed to Winnipeg for help to save the town from destruction by forest fires and part of the local fire depart ment was rushed there by train.
 The fire tonight was still one fourth of a mile from Rainy River burning toward the town, travelling slowly As- sistance has arrived al Rainy River from kenora, Beaudette and Fort Frances. and hose is stretched from every hydrant.
 Twenty heavy railroad bridges have been swept away by flames in the Kootenay district. A dozen lumber mills and yards are burned. The loss through forest fires is estimated at from five to six million dollars
 Canadian Pacific trac.s are reported burned out at Revelstoke and all traf- fic fs tied up at that point. The heart of the fire is eating it's way toward Summit camp. near, the Oro Denroo mines and two powder magazines are in its direct path
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Gun Started to Rise to Firing Position Before
 Breech Lock Was Closed
SAFETY DEVICE FAILED TO OPERATE
Never Before in History of the Army ad this Mechanism Failed-Test of its allure Demonstrated by Gener- al Crozier Chief of Ordnance Shortly After Accident Happened-FuneraI of even Victims

Washington. July 22-To the failure of a safety mechanism to operate when a sudden and powerful pull was given by the artilleryman in attaching the lanyard is now laid the responsibility for the accident which cost the lives Va. during battle practice yesterday. Never before in the history of the ar my had the device failed to work. The possibility of it's occurrence was dem onstrated, however, shortly after the accident, by test made of all the Tice.
 The firing mechanism is somewhat delicate" said General Crozier in dis cussing the accident, because of the lack of sufficient space for the utiliza- ton of larger and more robust parts, but it was supposed to be sufficient to withstand all reasonable usage The operations of Ioa ading and firing are conducted with extreme rapidity in the praise worthy effort to make a good sequence that the motions are made with great force and violence.
 In this case it appears that the gun started to rise to the firing posi- .tiOn before the breech block was push ed home preparatory to rotating and locking it and before the lanyard was hooked. so that the man whose duty 1t was to hook on the lanyard had to do it while the gun was in motion.
 Testimony is to the effect that he Ina "a some difficulty iIS' hooking, making several passes in his attempt to do so, and that he finally succeeded in get ting 1t hooked just as the gun was passing out of his reach, when the ex- plosion immediately took place. It is presumed that he inadvertently clung 10 the lanyard and gave the sudden pull which, in the case of the neigh
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
RAILWAYS SUED FOR s2,5oo, ,ooo
 FOR FOREST FIRE DAMAGE
Actions Against New York Central and Delaware and Hudson.

Albany July 22.-James s. Whipple, state forest, fish and game commits stoned. has begun actions against the New York Central and Delaware and Hudson Railroad companies to recover S2, 503, 200 in penalties and s151,000 in actual damages, growing out of the forest fires in 1908 on state lands in the Adirondacks. It is alleged that the fires were due to negligence in the operation of locomotives.
 The state is seeking to recover from the Delaware and Hudson company $1400, 200 in penalties at the rate of s1O a, tree destroyed by the fires be- tween Saranac lake and Lake Placid in the vicinity of Haystack mountain and Mackenzie pond. The actual dam ages sued for in this case amount to $94,00O.
 Four actions have been begun against the New York Central Two are for damages in Township B. Herki- mer county, near Beaver Creek, the penalties amounting to s57O.000 and the actual damages to $30,000. The other two are for damages in Frank lin country, near Turtle and Hoel ponds, the penalties amounting, to s533,000 and thea ctua1 damage to 27,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
TEXTILE MILLS CLOSING DOWN.
 MANY IN NEW ENGLAND.
Large Factories to Close for Week or
 More-Others in August.

Boston, July 22.-Many of thu textile mills in New England will be shut down for a week or more between to- day and Aug. 31. The Cocheco cotton mills and print works of Dover, N H., will be closed tomorrow until Aug. 1. The Cocheco plant will also be stopped from Aug. 26 until Sept. 6. It employs 2,200 operatives.
 The Pepperel: cotton mills of Bidde- ford, Me, and those of the York cor poration of Saco will be closed from July 30 until Aug. 8. and probably a week in September. The two corpora tions employ about 5000 persons. Some of the Lowell mills will be idle from Aug. 20 to Sept. 6.
 The silk mills of William Skinner & Sons at Holyoke. which shut down for week early in July, will close tomor- row until Aug. l.
 / In Rochester, N. H., the Comic wool en mills will be shut down tomorrow for three weeks. Some of the Fall Riv- CT cotton mills will be idle next week
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
REFORM IN THE MARINE CORPS. Order Breaking Up Life Tenure" of
 Officers in Washington Approved.

Washington, July 22.-The final re- adjustment of affairs in the marine corps was made today by change n the navy regulations, approved by President Taft, which completely breaks up the system by which staff officers of the corps have enjoyed long terms of duty at desks in Washing ton. The change comes as one of the results of the recent courtmartiaI in which most of the staff officers were censured and the life tenure of off, cerS in Washington condemned.
 Heretofore the regulations have pro- vided that the officers Of the staff should be located here. President Taft now has approved change to require them to do duty wherver they may be assigned by the commandant. Under the old regulations, the adju- tant and inspector took charge in the absence of the commandant. Hereaft- CT the secretary of the navy will des- ignate an officer to fill such a tenn porary vacancy.
 Practically all the existing lines of succession are wiped out and the as signment of duty and the location of staff officers are left to the discretion of the commandant of the corps and the secretary of the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23

legal problem that has been facing the city since his incarceration. by re- signing his office. His action was an- nounced after conference with his attorney. Michael Sullivan of Salem, and was followed by a sta tement in which he set forth his reasons and asked that immediate action be taken. Will Continue the Fight to Regain His
 Freedom.
 Since Mayor White was sentenced there has been a controversy s to who was properly mayor of the city, Mayor White attempting to act in that ca pacity from his cell, while Alderman Jordan, chairman of the board, sat in the chair of the chief executive at the city hall. The action of the mayor today clears the situa tion In his let ter of resignation Mayor White asserts his innocence of the charges against him and announces his intention to continue the legal battle to regain his freedom
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Elected National President of the A
 O. IA.

Portland Ore. July 22.-National Vice President James J. Began of St. Paul was elected national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Miss Anna C. 'Malia of Scranton. Pa. was tonight reelected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Or der of Hibernians.
 The vice presidency went to Joseph Mclaughlin Of Philadelphia. National Secretary McGinnis of Scranton Pa, was returned to that office Thomas Maloney of Council Bluffs was elected
 Formatio of a national insurance society in connection with the order was taken up today.
 The various state bodies will decide separately whether they wish to be- come branches of such an association.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
HELD FOR TRIAL AT BOSTON.
Marshall in Philadelphia Jail in Default
 of $1O,oO0 Bail.

raigned for a second hearing here to- day, John R. Marshall. who is charged with conspiracy to defraud the Ma tiona1 City bank of Cambridge Mass. waived all technicalities and he was held in s10,00O bail for trial at Boston. In default of bail he was sent to pris- on. He probably will be taken to Massachusetts on Monday.
 Marshall declares that he is innocent and that he wanted to go to Boston as soon as possible for trial. He is said to be well connected in Boston and he believes that he will have little diffi- culty in obtaining bondsmen there
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
R. M. THOMPSON sURRENDERs. He Was Abroad Last Month When In-
 dicted in Cotton Pool Case.

New York. July 22.-Col. Robert M. Fhom pson. who was abroad on June IT when the federal grand jury indicted him, together with James A. Patten and five others. for conspiracy in re- 6traint of interstate trade in connection with the operation of an alleged cotton pool and who returned to this country yesterday, surrendered today to United States Commissioner Shields.
 He is supposed to be a silent partner In the brokerage firm of s. H. P. PelI & company of No. 43 Exchange place. Colonel Thompson furnished a bail bond for s5.000 and was released. Charles A. Kittle, also named in the indictment, is a member of Pell & company, and S. H. P. Pell is Colonel Thom pSOn's SOp-in-laW
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23

s2,000 worth of negotiable papers with him, and refused to answer questions sregarding his identity.
 Says He Belongs in Chicago.
 The suspect has given the name of Albert C. Backward and says he re- sides in Chicago. He is apparently not over 35 years of age, and as Dr. Grip pen is twenty years older. the police now have doubts of the accuracy of their first statement.
 He was released.
 Reported Seen in Belgium.
 Brussels, July PA cafe keeper in the suburban village of Forest today informed the police that two persons answering the description of Dr. Grip pen and Miss Leneve, were there last Sunday. They spoke with a strong English accent and one of them ap- parentIv was q woman dressed as man. They left for Brussels in a tram car.
 Declares That He Recognized crippen.
 MarseilIes, July PA shipping agent today startled the police here by declaring that he had recognized Dr. Crippen and Miss Leneve hurriedly embarking on steamer bound for Antwerp. Detectives accompanied by the British consul rushed to the quay to investigate. but they were too late. for the steamer already had put to sea.
 Scotland Yard Without News.
 London, July 22.-Although many i'm nocent persons have been detained by the police on suspicion that they were Dr. Hawley Fl. Crippen, who is wanted by the authorities on the assumption that he may be able to throw some light on the mystery surrounding the disappearance of his wife, Belle El- more Scotland Yard still is without any reliable news as to his wherea- bouts.
 There is an increasing number of stories coming into London from the continent giving what their senders believe are clues to the whereabouts of Crippen and Miss LeneVe. his typist. but up to the present none of these has proved of value
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
GRAND TRUNK ROAD
 WILL START FREIGHTS TODAY.
Announcement by SuPt. BrownIee-
 Police Protection Sought.

Toronto. Ont. July 22-"We will start moving freight tomorrow was the announcement made here today by Grand Trunk Supt. Browniee. "A large number of conductors and brakemen are being examinted and will be put in charge of freight trains. An ex- perienced man thoroughly conversant with our rules will be in charge of each train. We have now sufficient experienced men to handle our pas senger service"
 In view of their determination to try to move. freight the company has applied to the police authorities Of the various towns to ascertain .wliat police protection they may expect Where they consider that it will be inade- quate the company will supply if and their staff of special constabIes is be- ing steadily increased.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
GRAND TRUNK AND
 c. V. ROADS STRIKE.
Better Conditions Appear to Exist Freights Start from Different Points.

Boston, July 22.-Better conditions appeared to exist throughout the ter ritory served by the Grand Trunk and Central Vermont railroads in New England tonight than at any time since the strike of the trainmen was inaug- urated. Passenger trains were run more nearly on schedule throughout the day and several freight trains were started out from different points.
 At nearly every station the strike breakers, who are manning a majority of the trains both passeng CT and freight found a group of sympathiZers who shouted and jeered at them, but nothing more serious developed
 Officials of the railroads maintain that they have plenty of men to fill the positions left vacant by the striking conductors and brakemen, while the strikers contend that the roads are seriously handicapped and that condi- tions due to freight congestion are growing worse instead of better.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Auto Load of Children Struck by
 Trolley Car.

OIean, N. Y.. July 22.-An autorno- bile driven by Max Lang and carrying four little children was struck By a Irene Afeder is dead, Lima Heath is dying from fractured skull Garrett Henan and Marion Ball injured but will live. Lang is badly bruised and delirious from mental strain. He had taken the children out for ride and was running fast when the accident happened.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
s2 FAMILIES FLED FROM FIRE. Blocked by Smoke on Balcony, Fuei- tives Crossed to Next Roof.

New York, July 22.--An overturned pan of grease set fire to the bakery of David Miller in the basement of six story double tenement at No. 234 East One Hundred and Twenty-first. street early this morning. Thirty-twO fami- lies fled to the front fire escapes.
 By the time the vanguard had de- scended to the first landing flame and smoke were pouring out of the win dows of the bakery and no one would venture to lower the ladder to the side- walk. John J. Duncan and Thomas Smith. who live a few doors away, shouted to those on the balcony to re- treat to the roof and cross to an ad- joining building Their advice was needed and within ten minutes every body was out of the way. The fire damaged the bakery to the extent of about SS00
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
WoRsTED MILLS COMBINE
Which Will Control Nearly Three Thousand Five Hundred Looms.

Providence. R. l.. July 22-A combi- nation of worsted mills which will con- trol nearly $500 looms was announced today by Herman w Waterhouse, who has mills in this city. North Adams. Mass, Syracuse N. Y., and Bristol, Pa and who is at the head of the new organization. He said options have been secured on twenty-one mills, in cluding the Warehouse interests. the Sayles mills at Pascoag, two mills at Woonsocket and other mills at War rem Mass. Utica, N. Y. and other places. Charles Porter of the Park mills at. Philsdelphia is one of these interested in the combination.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
VIOLATED THE ELECTION LAWS Representative O'ConnelI of Massachu-
 setts Convicted of Charge.

Boston. July 22.-Representative Jo- seph F. O'ConnelI of the Tenth Massa- chusetts district was convicted in the Dorchester court today of violation of the election laws of the state. It is claimed that O'Connell distributed cards at one of the polling places in Dorchester during the city election last January. Such an action is forbidden by law. Judge Churchill imposed a fine of SEQ but ~O'ConneII appealed the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
FARMER KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Fires at Her Several Times on Road
 and Then Commits Suicide.

Albany, July 22.-Stephen Johnson, aged forty-f five, 8, farmer, today killed his wife. aged about forty, and then killed himself, near their home, at Valatie, Columbia county. Jealousy is given as the cause.
 Johnson met his wife on a road be- tween KinderhoOk and Valatie and fired at her several times She stag gered and fell to the ground. He then turned the revolver on himself. Both died within a short time.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND
 SUICIDE ON BROADWAY
Great Excitement Among New York
 Theater Crowds.

New York. July 22.-Although AL fred IT. Dalby was separated from his wife, when he saw her walking on the street tonight Nith another man he shot her over the heart with a 22- caliber revolver and then put two bul- lets into his own head. Husband and wife have a chance to live.
 Dalby was formerly musical direc- tor under DeWolf Hopper and his wife is chorus girl playing in a Broadway musical comedy under the name or Teddy" Hudson The shooting took place in the heart of the white light" stretch of Broadway just in the after theater hour and created great excite ment among the crowds.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent
 Association, Miss Kate Maioney.

Cleveland, O., July 22.-Miss Kate Maloney of Troy. N. Y., this evening was elected president of the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent association, in ceived 363 votes as against 314 for Mrs Felice Gerardot of Detroit. who was the orly other nominee Sine sue ceeds Mrs. k. B. McGoWan of Buffalo. N. Y.. who retires after twenty years service.
 A shadow was cast over the con- vention today by the death of one of the delegates Miss Carry Werth of Pittsburg. Miss Werth vas taken i'll with peritonitis while in the train on her way here. She 6ied this afternoon and her body will be taken back 10 Pittsburg in the mornirE.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
CAPTAIN DIED OFF CAPE HORN.
Bark John Ena Brought to Delaware
 Breakwater by Mate.

Philadelphia, July 22.-"Captain died while passing the Horn was signalled today from the bark John Ena, which arrived at the Delaware breakwater from Honolulu. The bark is at an chor in the river in a fog, and the circumstances surrounding the death of the captain and his name are not known The bark was navigated to the breakWater by the mate.
 The Maritime Register says the ship is commanded by Captain Lorenz. The Ena is owned by A. P. Lorenzson of San Francisco
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
WANTED FOR WOMAN MURDER.
Man Arrested on Minor Crime Is Ar
 rested for Greater One.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 22.-Peter Sabot who was arrested here several days ago on a minor charge and held for investigation was taken to Jersey City, N. J., today by a detective from that city. Sabot answers the descrip- ton of a man wanted for the murder of Mrs. Lucy LucaSik at her home, No. 305 Washington street, Jersey City on July IA. The woman was strangled to death and robbed of $3S0, it is alleged. Sabot waived extradtion proceedings.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Children Ate Opium Pills Found oh a
 CitX Qunnn

Webster. Mass, July 22.-Opium pills found on public dump and eaten for candy made nine children seriously ill today and may cause the death of two of them The two believed to be fatal ly ill are Victor Pepka. aged years and Frank Mrowkowski. aged 12.
 Physicians say thot these two must have taken at least twelve grains of the poison, while the others took con siderably less. All of the victims are being treated at their homes in the Polish section.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Nominated for Congress.

wrightsville Beach, N. C.. July 22- After being deadloelxed until 130 o'clock this morning, the Sixth North Carolina democratic convention on the 43d ballot nominated Oscar L. Clark over the present representative, H. L. Goodwin, and three other candidate.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Death of One of the Best Known Trot
 tino StaIlions in America

New York. July 22.~Word has been received here of the death Of Nelson. one of the best known trottiug stall lions in the country. Who died at sunny brook farm WaterVille x. Y.. the stock farm of his owner c. 1Ior- ace Nelson.
 Nelson once heLl the old -fss hioned high wheel SuilN' record and later the bicycle sulky recore. He lrofted all over the country and went many fast miles during his life of 27 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
Divorce Set Aside and Broker Jailed.

man. broker and clubman. whose di . vorce from his insane wife. Lulu coun- Selman, was set aside by the courts after Counselman had married Miss French. was sertenced to three months in iaii by Judge Arthur H. Chetlafn in the superior court here today. .Juis e ChetIain held CoHnselnl.n in contempt of court because of the brokers tes- timony in the divorce hearing
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
NEGRO CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED.
Said to Have Threatened Life of Mur- dered Railroad President Rawn.

Chicago, July 22-Ernest Hoffman, a negro chauffeur formerly employed by the late president of the Monon route. was arrested here late today in connecticut with the railroad presi- dents death. Hoffman was discharg- ed last December and as late as in May is declared to have threatened ened MT. RaWn's life.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
GRAVE MUTINY IN MADRID.
Broke Out in the Prison and Lasted
 for Three Hours,

Madrid July PA grave mutiny broke out in the prison here today The fighting lasted for three hours and was only ended by the calling of troops The soldiers intimidated the nnutineers by firing in the air.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
FIRED THREE SHOTS
 AT FORMER SPANISH PREMIER
Antonio Msura Wounded in Leg by
 Would Be Assassin.

Barcelona. July 22.-Antonio Maura, former Spanish premier was wounded today by a would-be assassin. His assailant was arrested.
 His name is Manuel Posa and he is d native of Barcelona. Posa fired three shots as Scnor Maura was leav- ing q train. wounding him in the leg. The ex-premier was hurried on board the steaneF AIiramiF where a doctor dressed his wounds. which are said to be very slight He left immediately on board the stean nler for the Island of Majorca.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
TARIFF PLEDGES NOT FULFILLED
Says Senator from Iowa Cumniins in a
 Kansas Speech. Council Grove Kas,. July 22.-Sena-

tor Albert E. Cummins of Iowa, in a speech before a Chautauqua audience here today. asserted that the pledge of the republican national platform for a revision of the tariff was not full filled and that Senator Aldrich and Speaker Cannon and others who took the lead in framing the tariff bill had never attempted, and never intended, tc keep the pledges of the party.
 Senator Cummins came into the home of one of the Kansas regular congressman. Representative James M. Miller. to give this message. The sen stor was cheered when he started his speech.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
carI Dunbar eishop to PIead euiItx

Fairfield. Cal. July 22.-sWhen the cases of Joseph C. Brown and Carl Dunbar Bishop. arrested for the rob- bery of the China and Japan fast mail train in April at Goodyear were called today it announced that the pris- oners would plead guilty and that both had confessed they committed the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-23
IN PATH OF SHELLS.
Narrow Escape of Harry Payne Whit
 ney and His Brother.

Newport, R. l.. July 22.-It was learned today that Harry Payne Whit- ney and his brother. Payne Whitney, had a narrow escape during the sub calibre practice at Forts Wetheri1 and Creole Wednesday, two shells piercing the mainsail of the formers steam yacht Atlantic as they were passing the forts. The brothers were seated beneath the boom and the shells passed directly over and but a few feet above their heads.