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Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
NEW ENGLAND WATERS CLAIMED ELEVEN LIVES SUNDAY Accidental Drownings on the Hottest
 Sunday of the Year.

Boston, July 1o.-New England wa ters claimed a toll of eight lives by accidental drowning on this, the hot test Sunday of the year. In nearly every case the victims were seeking relief from the torrid temperature by a plunge in the water. The days vic tims were:
 Eugene Boucher. g, Auburn, Me- drowned in the Little Androscoggin river; Wilfred Portrois, 20 Brunswick, Me, drowned in Waterworks pond; George Casey, II, Portland, Me, drowned in Stroudwater river; Orlan- do Salvatore 25, Winchendon, Mass, drowned in Stroudwater river; OrIan- do Sa1aytore. 9. Winchedon, Mass, drowned in Lake Watatie; Conrad Ste tenson, 25, Gardner, Mass, drowned in Parkers pond; George B. Cone. Jr., 25, Worcester, drowned in Lake Quinsig- amond; Joseph Wisniewski, Worcester, drowned in Lake Quinsigamond; Carl o. E. Wilson, :, Worcester. drowned in Curtis pond; Helen Greene, six, New Bedford Mass, drowned in Appona- gansett river: Demetros Goges. A. Manchester, N H., drowned in Nuts pond
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
OWED AND RECOVERED
 A BODY FROM LAKE PLACID.
Brave Attempt at Rescue Made by
 New Jersey Visitor.

Lake Placid, N. Y, July IDA brave attemp at rescue was made on Lake Placid oday when William F. Demott of M aison, N. J., dived from an Adj rond ok guide boat and recovered the body of Oscar P. Nicholas of Brook 1yn, superintendent for Commodore Charles N. Morgan of the Lake Placid Yacht club.
 Demott. who was boating with his fance, Miss Beryl Norton of Brooklyn, brought the body to the surface. and, holding it with one hand, cIung to the boat with the other while Miss Norton rowed ashore Physicians failed how ver,to revive Nicholas. He was bath ing, and suddenly sank without a cry. As he was an expert swimmer, it is believed he was stricken with apop- 1exV
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
FOR CHARLTON ExTRAoIrioN.
Italian Government Makes Formal De-
 nnand on Washington.

Rome. July 10.@The formal demand of the Italian government for the ex- tradition of Porter Charlton has been forwarded by the foreign office to the Italian embassy at Washington Charl- ton is the young American who mur- dered his wife in Italy and was ar rested a fortnight ago in Hoboken. The writ sent forward Saturday is accom- panied by documentary evidence that has been authenticated by the Amer ican embassy in Rome
 This is the first time Italy has made a demand for the extradition of an American citizen, and inasmuch as Italy always has refused to grant ex- tradition for Italians who commit crimes in foreign countries and seek refuge here, the outcome is awaited with considerable interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
ASSUMED TO BE DEAD,
 DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY. Archduke John Salvador of Austria
 Missing Twenty Years.

Vienna, July 10.-At the instance of his nephew, Archduke Joseph, the high cham berlain's court has declared that 1t will assume-that the missing arch duke, John Salvador. of Austria, is dead and order the distribution of his property, unless proof of his existence is forthcoming within six months.
 Archduke John disappeared about twenty years ago, when he became sailor under the name of John Orth. At various times during that period reports of the archduke's req ppearance have been received from various quar- ters of the globe but none of the all 1eged claimants to the title has been able to prove his right to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
PORTO RICO THE FUTURE
 REST CURE RESORT
Has an Ideal Climate With Perpetual
 Summer.

Washington, July 1o.-Porto Rico is the future rest cure resort and winter playgrounds of North America, ac- cording to a bulletin issued by the war department today. Many inquiries have been sent to the government regarding the climate of Porto Rico, indicating and dry, modified by rains. The insu- lar bureau dispels this idea. declaring that the normal temperature there is 76 degrees that August, the hottest month, musters a mean annual tenn perature of 79 and the cold weather record registers an average of 73. In short, the bulletin declares Porto Rico has an ideal climate with perpetual summer
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
GLENN cURTIss MADE FLIGHT
 AGAINST ADVICE OF OFFICIALS
Up in Air but Five Mnutes-Machine
 Tilted Dangerously.

Atlantic City. N. J.. July 1O.-Glenn Curtiss made the only flight of the day at 7-o5 ?. m-. staying in the air but five minutes. When over the heavy breakers his machine tilted danger ouSiy In the strong wind and he was prevented from trying for the 5000 speed prize over the fifty mile course during the day. Curtiss made the Siight against the advice of the Aero sub officials after the seas had driven the stake yachts to harbor and forced the Iffeboats sent out to watch him in case of accident to return to the beach The flight was made to sat isfy the crowd which had waited all day to see the machine in action.
 Brookins made no attempt to go up.
 Brookins and Coffin expect to go up tomorrow in the Wright machine and to make a circuit of the city tonor-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
YESTERDAY THE HOTTEST
 DAY OF THE YEAR.
Eight Died of Heat in New York and
 Three Went Mad.

New York, July 10.-This was the hottes day of the year in New York. Three persons went mad with the heat and eight others died of it. The list of prostrations was long, but not so heavy as yesterday. One of the craz- ed sufferers became so violent that the magistrate who signed an order for his commitment to Bellevue had to hold court on the sidewalk while the prisoner was held in restraint
 The night had been suffocating and with the first rays Of sunlight the thermometer began to climb again. At gree hotter than yesterdays mami- mum at D. n. but the humidity was not so high. and early in the afternoon a breeze sprun gup. Shortly after New Jersey, and although it did not sprinkle the lower end of the city, it cooled the air. At o'clock the tenn perature had gone down seven degrees the forecast for tomorrow prophesied continued heat, with only possibly To- cal showers.
 e6 Degrees at Albany.
 Albany, N. Y, JIy 10.-Albany expe- rienced one of the hottest days of the year. when the United States weather bureau thermometer registered e6 de- grees.
 Electric Fans in Boston Churches.
 bOSIOn. July 1U.-lt was the hottest day of the year in Boston, with the mercury near the century mark for several hours. Three deaths and score of prostrations were reported by the police.
 The harbor steamers and beach re- sorts did the biggest business of the year Over 200,000 went to Revere beach, where S,065 patronized the state bath houses. At the l. street bath house, 60,000 took plunge during the day.
 For the first time in Boston electric fans were installed in some of the churches today.
 Washington Mercury 1o2.
 Washington, July 10-The national capital sweltered today, the heat caus- ing one death, that of negro infant, and the prostration of four other per sons. On Pennsylvania avenue the thermometer. registered 102- degrees.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
LOST HIS LIFE TRYING
 TO SAVE HIS coMPAIoN
Two Waterbury Young Men Drowned
 in Lake ouassapaug.

Waterbury, July 10.-Fred KHlroa, aged 20. and George Massicotte, aged 22 years. both of this city. were drown ed in Lake Quassapaug this afternoon. Kilroe lost his life in an effort to save that of his companion, who could not swim The two young men. together with Harry Kilroe, brother of Fred. and Frank Driscoll, also of Waterbury, rowed out into the lake for a swim Massicotte jumped overheard first but kept a hold on the boat Believing that the water was not deep, he re- leased his hold. threw up his hands and sank. Fred Kilroe swan toward him while the other boys tried to row to the spot In their excitement they lost an oar and the strong wind blew the boat away. ISilroe reached Massi- cotte and the two struggled in the water for a minute, but finally went down. The bodies were recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
HEAT WAVE 2,too FEET HIGH.
Glidden Found 90 Degrees Until He
 Reached That Elevation.

Andover Mass. July 10-The heat wave under which New England swell tered Saturday was 2,100 feet high, according to a discovery made by Charles J. Glidden of Boston, in the balloon Massachusetts. Ma Glidden went up from Lowell late in the after noon. taking along J. J. Van VaIken- burg of Fro ming gham and Edward E. Strout of Lynn.
 The thermometer stood at 90 de grees all the way from earth up to 2.100 feet. Here there was a sudden change. and the mercury fell to TO degrees, and a comfortable east wind was blowing. The balloon travelled only four miles. air lin< and landed on the banks of the Merrimac river, after a trip of less than one hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
PITTMANN TAKEN AWAY. American Prisoner in Nicaragua Be-
 lieved Sent to Managua

Bluefields, Nicaragua, July 10-Will- jam P Putnam, the American engi- neer who was captured while with the insurgent forces, was sent yesterday to the interior under an escort of soldiers of the M/driz troops at BIuefields Bluff. General Estrada recently of fered to exchange Colonel Salamanac, who was taken prisoner in the attack on Pearl lagoon. for Pittmann. and this offer was refused by General Ri vas. Pittmanns charges of getting out of the hands of Madriz are now considered slight. It Is likely that he will be taken to Managua.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
ELECTRIC LIGHT IN TARsus.
Ancient City of Asia Minor Keeping
 Step With March of Progress.

Washington. July 10.-The ancient city of Tarsus in Asia Minor, is catch ing up with the progress of civiliza- ton and invention, and now is illum- mated by electrictiq.
 Consul Edward I. Nathan of Mersine in a report to the government on the electriffcation of the ancient city says that the power is taken from the Cyd- nus river. There are now in Tarsus 45o electric street lights and about 600 tacandeseeaat lights for IAivate use. It ts proposed to extend the lighting sys- tenn to Adana and Mersine
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
PLEA FOR A FUSION
 OF CHRISTIAN CHURCHES.
Time Has Come for a Universal Re-
 Iigion, Says Rockefeller.

Cleveland O.. July 10.-John D. Rockefeller speaking before the Euclid avenue Baptist church Sunday school today; declared that the time had come for universal religion. Mir. Rocke- feller read an article from the Outlook, the magazine of which Theodore Roosevelt is associate editor, which pleaded for a fusion of the Christian churches. The article quoted a. letter from Monsignor Bonomelli, bishop of Cremona, Italy, addressed to the recent worlds missionary conference at Edinburgh Scotland, in which the Catholic prelate also advocated a union of all Christian congregations. In his church and Sunday school work was one of the things in life which gave him his sincerest pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
AIRsHIP FOR MANoEUvREs.
German Admiralty Board Plans Thus
 to Keep in Touch With Land.

Berlin. July 10.-The admiralty board has arranged for the vessels of the fleet engaged in the grand manoeuvres this year to be kept in constant com munication with land by means of a dirigible airship fitted with wireless telegraphy. This is the first time that a dirigible has been used for this pur- pose.
 The new Gross airship. the largest craft of the semi-rigid type yet con- structed. has been completed for the army. The airshin is BOP feet long and AZ feet in diameter. It has four pro- peliers and carries two gondolas The motors are ca pable of developing 400 horse power The new airship will take part in the imperial manoeuvres.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
WELLESLEY GIRLS DROWN. One Gives Life in Futile Effort to Save
 Chun1.

Wellesley, Mass, July 10.-Miss Flor ence Jennison and Miss Mary Palmer, claSsmat tes and chuIns in Wellesley college. were drowned in Lake Waban Saturday, Miss Jennison giving her life in an intellectual effort toa save her friend. Both. were residents of Vel lesley and were 19 years old. They en- tered college 8, year ago.
 The two girls, in company with sev- eral others, were bathing, when Miss Palmer. got beyond her depth Her cries for help aroused Miss Jennison, who was in the shallow water near shore, and without the slightest hesi- tation, although she could swim but a little, she went to her chum's aid. As Miss Palmer came to the surface Miss Jennison made a futile effort to drag her toward shore and a moment later the two went down together. The bodies were recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
TWO FIRES ON PREMISES
 OF CHICAGO STOCkYARDS
Two Men Probably Fatally Injured
 Property Loss $100,0o0.

Chicago, July 1.-Two fires. ons in the center and the other on the out skirts of the Union stoclSyards. today resulted in the probably fatal injury of two men and a total property loss of more than $100,000
 The first fire. originating in the hay barn of the Union Stockyards and Transit company. destroyed that prop erty, valued at $62.eoO, and caused $15,- 200 damage to an adjoining building, owned by the Arms Palace Horse Car company.
 The second fire, at the livery estab- lishment of l.. B. Cone & Co.,, did $25,- 900 damage. In stampede of 210 horses in the Cone livery stable a stable boy and fireman were severe ly injured
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Two Men Drowned at Bristol, Conn.

Bristol Conn, July 10.-WhiIe fish- ing from a boat in Cedar lake today, Carl Carlson fell from the boat and was drowned before help, reached him. He was 65 years old andNleaves three sons.
 Coon after Carlson's drowning, Ru- dolph Poitz, who has been in this country but three months was drown ed in Birge's pond while bathing. Politz was unable to swim and jumped in where the water was deep. In at tempting to rescue Politz, Peter TallSa was nearly drowned and was taken from the water unconscious.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

Extensive foreign educational work centers in Hankow. At present four missionary societies carry on work in this center, not including the Roman Catholic Mission, which is represented by French, Spanish and Italian in stitutions. Some of the mission schools are large and growing rapidly, but the feature which calls for most attention is that the committee representing the two great English universities of Oxford and Cambridge has fixed upon this center as a. seat for the universi- ty to be built up for the Chinese.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
BODY OF RHODE ISLAND WOMAN
With Baby in Her Arms Found Float'
 ing in Blackstone Canal.

I4ansdale, R. T.. July 10.-With her baby less than a year old, clasped tightly in her arms, the body of Mrs. Patrick McCabe was found floating in the Blackstone canal, a short distance from her home, today. Mrs. Mccabe, who had been in poor health for a long time, retired as usual last night, and her husband did not know she had covered the two bodies and notified him. It is believed that the heat, to- gether with sickness, had affected the woman's mind. She was 35 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Wife of Well Known Evangelist Found
 Dead in Gas Filled Room.

Philadelphia, July I0-Mrs. Julia Frances Lowe, the wife of John J. Lowe, a well known evangelist, was found dead in a gas-filled room at her turn from a tour in New England. Mrs. Lowe was born in Troy, N. r., 59 years ago. She formerly assisted her hus- band in his services by singing gospel hymns, but has been fin poor health for the past year and was unable to accompany him on his recent trip.
 The coroner is Investigating the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
sTAeEcoAcH WENT OVER CLIFF.
Party of Yosemite Tourists Fell 100 Feet Into Mercedes River.

Yosemite Cal, July 1O.-A four horse stagecoach carrying eleven pas sengers bound for Fl Portal. the gate way of the Yosemite National park went over a cliff into the Mercedes rives, a fall of 100 feet, today
 One man ard three women were car-' rfed down with the stage and injured seriously. The others saved themselves by jumping.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Three Children Badly Dsfigured by
 Natural Gas Explosion.

Pittsburg, July 1o.-Leroy Hughes, aged ', Russell. aged 6, and Jane, aged 4, are in a hospital at Turtle Creek with burns about the head face and neck which will mark them for life while Russell will lose his sight. The children while playing today about the regulator pit of a natural gas company lifted the cover from a trap and struck a match. The three were hurled a hundred feet by the explosion that followed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
No Demonstration at Funeral of Will
 fam Howard.

Newark, Ohio, July 10.-Two thou sand people this afternoon attended the funeral of William Howard, whose death Friday night resulted in the iynching of Carl Etherington, the an- tfsaloon league raider, who shot him. There was no demonstration at tho funeral, and the officiating clergyman did not refer to the incidents sur rounding the death. The body of Eth erington was shipped early Sunday morning to Springfield, Ky, at his fa- ther's request.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

Statistics Furnished by the depart ment of commerce and labor show that tine United States is the greatest pro- ducer of pig iron in the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Struck and Killed by Train at Bridge
 5a3 port.

Bridgeport. Conn. July 10.-John L'Hommedieu, a former resident of this city, but of late of sNorwalk was struck and killed by train near the station here, early this morning De- ceased is survived by wife and six children.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
rwo Eourth of JuIy Victims.

Pittsbnrg. July 10.-Blank sartridge wounds received on the Fourth claim ed the. first fatalities in this section to- day. Edward Mullaney. aged 4. of East Carnegie. died of tetanus at the West Pennsylvania hospital. and Adams Bovitch. aged 2e. of Turtle Creek, died of blood poisoning.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Ten Deaths in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. July 10.-Ten deaths and many prostrations occurred here today from the excessive heat. The humidity was S5 during the morning and the mean temperature for the day was S4 The maximum temperature s3. was recorded at D. m. Late in the afternoon cool breeze from the west brought relief and at six D. m the mercury had descended to 77.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
PAINTED IN THE PULPIT. Waterbury Pastor Overcome by the
 Heat Sunday Morning.

Waterbury, Conn, July 10.-Rev. A Judsor Bolster pastor of the Second Advent Christian church, in this city, was overcome by the heat during hic sermon this morning, tainted, fell to the floor and remained unconscious for fifteen minutes There was much ex- citment among the members of the congregation He was removed to his home, where he nearly faintdd a sec ond time. He will recover.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

Secretary of the Interior BalIinqer declares that Congressman Poindexter is a socialist.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
UhIan Breaks Two Records.

Cleveland, O., July .1o.-C. K. G. Billings, the amateur reinsman. drove his black geiding Uhlan a mile to wagon yesterday at the North Randall. track in POP 34. In doing so Uhlan broke two worlds records. it being the best mile to wagon to the credit of a gelding and the fastest mile ever trot- ted or paced 90 early in the year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Neither Could Swim-Two Bathers
 Drowned.

Scranton. Pa. July 10.-While bath ing in Rocky Glen lake today James ffurfoso, aged 22 years. and Aocina Henda, aged 30 years. were drowned. Neither could swim and were trying to float on a board which proved too light to carry them. Both bodies were recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
New Orleans Report of 1910 Cotton
 Crop

New Orleans, July 10.-The Times Democrat will tomorrow publish the following summary based on reports of its special correspondents concern ing the cotton crop of 1910:
 The reports indicate favorable prog ress in the states of Oklahoma and Texas and distinct deterioration throughout the remainder of the belt In the west the fields as a rule are clean and we'll worked. A general rain would prove beneficial
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
American Priest Died at Sea.

Queensfown. July l0.-On the arrival of the steamship Arabic today it was learned that Rev. Patrick Lyons an American priest. died on July during the voyage from New York He was traVeling for his health. and death-was due to heart failure. He will be bur jed at Ennis, County Clare.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
New York Girl Drowned in Housatonic
 River.

Cornwall Bridge, Conn, July 1O- While bathing in the Housatonic river late last night Miss Alice Fox of PIP East Fourth street, New York, was carried out into the middle of the stream by the current and drowned. She was eighteen years old. The body was recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

The postal authorities of England paid high compliment to the stamp collectors of the world when they pro vided a special canceling stamp for use in Manchester on the three days of the stamp exposition in that city recently. The canceling mark was circular in des ign and about an inch in diameter and around it's borders were the words @'International Stamp Exposition, Man chester, 19O9." Thus for once were the philatelists officially recognized.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

President Taft Has Appointed R. s. Rodey of Albuquerque, N M, district attorney at Nome. Alaska, to succeed George B. Grigsby, removed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Did Not Attempt to Fly Across Long
 Island Sound.

New York. July l0.-Althongh ne had announced last night that he would attempt today to fly across I .ong Island sound from Mineola, cliff ford B Harmon did not even wheel his aeroplane from it's shed. IGe gave no expla na tion for not making a flight.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Fell Into Canal While Playing on the
 Banks.

Oswego, N. Y-, July 10.-The bodies of Eddie Hammond and Harold Dris- coll. both years old. who disappeared yesterday. were found fully dressed to- day in the canal. Neither could swim and it is supposed they fell into the canal while playing along the banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, July 10.-Baron Won. Secken- dorff, formerly German minister to Colombia, has been appointed the sue cessOr of Dr. Rosen minister to Mo- rocco. Dr. Rosen goes to Bucharest as minister, replacing Alfred Won Kider- len Waechter, who has been appointed foreign minister in succession to WiT- helm Won Schoen resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Waterbury Puts Ban on Reno Films.

Waterbury, Conn, July 10.--May)r William F. Hotchkiss announced to- night that he would not allow the Jef- fries Johnson fight pictures to ne shown in this city. Hts decision fot- lows vigorous opposition started by the local Ministers, association.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Polander Drowned in New Britain
 Brick Yards Pool.

New Britain, Conn. July 10.-A Po- lander employed at the Davis brick yards in Berlin was drowned today when he fell into an abandoned brick pool. All efforts to recover the body tonight failed and other attempts will be made tomorrow. The man was married, his wife bein gin Poland
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Boat Overturned, Man Drowned.

East Haddam, Conn, July 10.-Wi1- Ham Klutz. a waiter at Camp Wopo- wog. was drowned today in Less Mill pond when the boat in which he was rowing overturned. Klutz was unable to swim and sank before help reached him He was 3s years old and leaves his wife He came here month ago frcm North Carolina
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11
Steamship Arrivals.

At Southampton. July 10: PhiIadel- phia, from New York.
 At Hamburg July g: Bluecher, from New York. At St Michaels.. July g: Cretic. from New york
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

Bishop Grent, of the Episcopal church in the Philippines, is endeav- bring to secure the consent of the British government to the opium con ference at The Hague proposed by the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-11

Col John S. Mosby, who distinguish ed himself in the confederate cause during the civil war as a daring guer- lila fighter, and who in the early part of President Roosevelt's administra- ton was appointed a special attorney in the department of justice. has lost his government position.