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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Blaze in Boston
 Lumber District
GENERAL ALARM SOUNDED, THE
 FIRST SINCE 1872.
LOSS OVER sI, 100000
Millions of Feet of Lumber Destroyed, Besides Four Woodworking Facto- ries and Tenement Block.

Boston. Aug. "A loss of upwards Of S1.OO0,O0O was caused tonight by q fire in the wholesale lumber district. Starting from an unknown cause in the lumber yards of Blacker & Shepard at the corner of Dover and Albany streets, the blaze assumed early pro- portions of such magnitude that gen. eral alarm-the first sounded in this minutes of the first alarm.
 Extensive Fire Zone.
 The fire zone extended along both sides of Albany street south from Do- 'ver street, on the east side wiping out the buildings and ten million feet of lumber piled in the Fort Point channel docks of the Blacker & Shepard com pany, and on the west side extending to the Thayer street public playground Five brick buildings on the west side included a three story tenement block four woodworking factories and the Boston fire department repair station in which several pieces of fire appara- tus were lost.
 It was estimated that the Blacker & Shepard company's loss would be up- wards of $300.000. The Boston fire de- partment's damage on the repair shop and it's contents was estimated by one Of the chiefs to be about s150,000.
 Firemen Buried Under Debris
 Five or six firemen were buried un- der mass of heavy debris when the roof of the Paul. Building on the west side Of Albany street caved in, carry ing them down three stories. Four men were rescued. some badly injured, and search was begun for others.
 Caught in Shower of Bricks
 Five firemen were caught in a shower of Tricks and burning cnibers when the rsar wall of the Paul hu:ld- ing, woodworking establishment on the west side of Albany street buckled and fell One received broken leg and the others re ,..iveJ contusions and abrasions about thea head and body.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
TAFT SENDS SYMPATHY.
President Glad to Hear Gaynor's
 Wound is Not Serious and Hopes for Speedy Recovery.

New York August 9.-This after noon the following telegram was re- ceived from President Taft at Bever- ly:
 Honorable w. J. Gaynor:
 "I am greatly shocked to hear of the outrageous assault upon you I am very glad to hear that the wound inflicted upon you is not secious. I earnestly hope and pray your recov- cry may be rapid.
 tSigned) WILLIAM H. TAFT-'
 Beverly. Mass, August 9-In res ponse to his telegram to Mayor Gay nor to-day the president tonight re- ceived the following message from Acting Mayor Mitchell of New York:
 T thank you for your kind message Surgeons report condition very hope ful after exa mination. Mayor is con- scious and resting quietly"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

New York, August s-Wiliian J. Gaynor, mayor of New York city, ,Vas shot in the head and seriously wound ed to-day as he stood on the rrome- made deck of the steamship i>:tiser Wilhelm der Crosse by James !. Gal iagher. a discharged and dfsgruntled city employee. Gallagher was almost instantly Overpowered and arrested.
 Was About to Sail for Europe.
 The shot was fired at 9.45 o'clock this morning. 15 minutes before the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse was due so leave her pier at Hobeken, N. l., and the mayor was receiving tod speed from group of friends pre- Iaratory to a vacation trip l., E;;- rope The bullet struck him behind the right ear and ranged downward, anficting dangerous though not necessarily ia raI wound Unless blood poison develops surgeons are hopeful of the mayors recovery all though at his age. 59 years such a wound is essentially grave.
 %-Ray Negatives of Wound Taken
 Tonight the mayor is at St Nary's hospital. Hoboken. surrounda1 by Specialists with mem bers of his fam 1lS gathered near, awaiting the out come with anxiety All early reports from the hospital were hopefui in tone and this evening six X-Rav neg atiEes of the wound were taka1 to facilitate an operation for the re- roval of the bullet. Gallagher the would-be assassin, is locked in a cell at Jersey City. held without hail. He expresses no remerse.
 Fired Point Blank at Mayors Head.
 The big liner was gay with t,agg and ringing with shouted bo0dbyes when the tragedy occurred. Most of those who had gone aboard the ship to say farewell to friends or relatives had gone ashore, but a little group remained to talk with the mayor They were standing on the DOT. side of the vessel near the promenade deck forward and were in the act of posing for group picture when Gal 1agher, unnotieed, pushed his way all most to the mayors side and fred point blank at his head.
 First Cartridge Missed Fire.
 He used 5scalibre revolver and an exa imitation later disclose1 that This probably saved the mayors life, for Gallagher when he first pulled the trigger was less than two feet away. acking away slightly in his excite time and sent a bullet crashing into the mayors neck below the ear.
 Big Bill" Edwards GrappIed With
 Gallagher.
 William H. Edwards, comm iSaioner of street cleaning, and the former Princeton football star. 1unged fer ward with his 300 pounds iEst as retary struck Gala gher's arm. As hs did so a second shot pierced Ed wards sleeve inhicting 8 slight eSh wound on the commissioners right arm which remained undiscovered for hours because of the excitement. CnmindfuI of his wound, Edwards lit the man a crushing blow in the face and they crashed to the dacK To- E-ther. Gala gher struggling with the strength of desperation and D Hing vIciousiy at the trigger in an attempt to fire another shot.
 Steel Nippers Slipped on Shooters
 Wrists.
 But Edwards was too much for him He rained blows after blow ln Gallag aghers new bleeding face, while
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
LID LIFTING AT SARATOGA. Rurors That There Will Be Some
 Gambling on the Quiet.

Saratoga, Aug. 9.-Rumors were cur rent last night that the lid had been lifted in some parts of the village Everything was quiet on the surface, however. Most of the sporting men and clubhouse proprietors have little hope of anything except a quiet game this year.
 When Garfield removed all gambling apparatus from his clubhouse in the spring it was a sign that the palmy days were over. There will proba ply be some playing this summer but nothing that+ca be termed open gam bling, according to persons who are supposed to know the situation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
NOVEL POINT RAISED
 IN FAVOR OF DIR. CRiPPEN.
Quebec Newspaper Contends That the
 Arrest is Illegal.

Quebec, Aug. 9.-A novel point in favor of pr. H. H. Crippen and Ethel Leneve now under arrest here. await ing return to England to ansNer for the murder of Belle Elmore. ~ Crippen' $ actress wife. was raised here today by a local nawspap per. On the authority of a Montreal criminal lawyer it is contended that their arrest was illegal because made by Quebec provincial police in federal territory. as they were seized on an ocean liner while on a navigable river.
 The Quebec authorities. however. re- fuse to become excited over this argu- ment, and it was denied by Deputy Attorney General Lanctot. who is in charge of the case. that crippen's at torney has raised such a point.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
10000 KNIGHTS IN LINE,
 BIG CHICAGO PARADE.
Half Million Spectators Sat in the
 Reviewing Stand.

Chicago, August 9.-One tragic death, one accident which physicians say will prove fatal and a dozen minor mishaps due to the crowds. cast a shadow over the parade of what Ma sons say was the greatest numter of Knights Templar who ever formed in line in any city.
 More th&h forty thousand knlEhts were in line, while over half a mil lion spectators sat in the reviewing stand occupying the entire east side of Michigan boulevard as far south as Twelfth street or stood patiently along the line of march.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Charlton Must
 Return to Italy
THIS MADE PLAIN BY THE ITAL-
 IAN vIcE-coNsuL.
SHALL NOT ESCAPE TRIAL
Save Sisnor di Rosa Last Night: "The Government Represent is Going to Get Charlton"

New York, August e.-Porter Charl- ton, who is now in the Jerse- City jail awaiting the outcome of proceeI- ings to extradite him to Italy, will not escape having to return t. that country to answer for the confessed murder of his wife, Mary Scott Castle Charlton, at Lake Como. without a legal battle.
 Statement by Italian Vice Consul.
 This was made plain tonight by Gustav Di Rosa, the Italian vice. con- sul in a statement issued when he called at Prosecutor Garven's cffsce in Jersey City to inquire abou. the case. -r.
 T desire to make it clear said Signor di Rosa, that the government I represent is going to get Charlton He shall not escape trial in Italy If we can help it."
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
N. v. Y. C. Fleet in New Bedfor d
 Harbor.

New Bedford, Mass. August g. About sixty boats of the New York in New Bedford harbor this evening after completing an interesting days run from Vineyard Haven of about fifty miles. The schooner Sea Fox won from Elmina with a margin of less than a minute and also ven a special race with the Ariel. In class D of sloops the Irolita was easily the victor.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Much Sought Italian Murderer Ar rested at North Syrney, C. B.

Quincy. Mass. August 9.-Cniet of Police Burrell tonight received a tel egram signed Michael McGrath chief of police" announcing the arrest at North Sydney, C. B., of a man be- lfeved to be Luigi Restelii, the much- sought Quincy murderer. TEA tele- gram read: Have arrested suspect who answers description of Re5s"i,i. Wire full description and will make thorough examination. Found on him revolver and cartridges"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Midnight Bulletin.
Bulletin 1.ao A. N

New York. Aug. 10.-This bull latin on Mayor Gaynor's condi- tion was issued at 1.30 a. m:
 The mayor is awake and is cheerful He has no pain and he is conVersing freely with his nurses and physicians The indi- cations are that he will have a good night"
 Talking to those at his bed- side. the mayor said: T hava been forced into strife and re- spOnsibility against my will I have done my best and ,Sthis seems to be the result
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Cutting Out. Butternut Hill ucrv..

Deputy State Highway Commis- sioner Eugene H. Kelsey of !'artf srd has been in consultation with the Montvil1e selecrnen to sec wha t could be done about eliminating on awkward curve in the new racadams road at Butternutt hill near Trading Cove. The commissioner desires to widen the roadway. which would re- quire some lanh to be taken. proba bly, about 20 rods five or six feet wide. He wants the town to do sonsething towards providing the land.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Service Marksmen Won Another Vie.
 tory at Camp Perry.

Camp Perry, O., August Y.-The Catrow cup match. shot in a tricky wind to-day under the auspices of the Ohio State Rife association with J74 entries gave another victory to ser vice marksmen. Sergeant Matt -4Siem of the Fifteenth cavalry won tie $500 cup by scoring 102 of possible 105 at s00l 900 and 1000 yards. Among the 12 prize winners was J. W. Hes sian of Connecticut with 9s. t-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
NOTICE SERVED ON MADRIZ
 BY THE UNITED STATES.
Invasion of American Property by Troops Evokes Ultimatum to Both Nicaraguan Factions.

Washington, August 9.-Invasion of American property in Nicara qua by soldiers of Madrfz has called forth a formal protest from the United States
 The state department has repeated it's ultinatum to both factions in Nic- aragua that American property must be protected.
 The situation of the Madriz gov ernment is preearious, according t. state department reports.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
MAYOR OF NEW YORK SHOT
 BY FORMER CITY EMPL0YE,
James j. Gallagher, Would-Be Assassin, in
 Jersey City Cell, Held Without Bail
WILLIAMJ J. GAYNoR SERIOUSLY WOUNDED

Bullet Crashed Into the Mayors Neck Below the Ear Condition of the Wounded Man is Satisfactory He is Resting Quietly Street Commissioner William F. Edwards Who Standing Near the Mayor, Crappled With Gallagher and Received a Flesh Wound in the Arm-ShootnJ r. ook Flace Promenade Beck of Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, About Sail for Europe.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
EXODUS OF SOCIETY PEOPLE
 FROM NARRAGANSETT PIER
Constable Cross Secures Legal Advice
 for His Crusade.

Narragansett Pier, R. l., Aug. 9.- Constable Cross returned here tonight and announced that he had been to Providence to secure legal advice for his crusade. ,, He declined to say with whom he had conferred
 There has been marked exodus of society people from hotels and board ing houses during the past two days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Keeping an Eye on AutomobiIes.

Policeman Brock has been looking sharply after violations of the automo- bile law this week. and has brought three offenders to police headquarters. Tuesday morning he got local driver who did not have his license with him. A driver that he brought in on Mon day had the license with him, but had not written his fgnature on it, as the law requires. On Monday he arrested a Stafford Springs man who was with out a license and whose machine was not properly numbered. The case was continued until Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Arrested T.ftviIIs Young Man.

Constable Reeves of Baltic brought Alfred Iebarre, IS. from Taftville to police headquarters Tuesday night, having arrested him on 3 warrant is- sued by Deputy Sherin Bliyen Of Cen traI Village. Young Lebsrre was locked up over night. The constable was not informed Of the grounds Of the complaint. but there is a -Jewett City young man arrest ed in connection with the same case, which is said to be one of breaking and entering.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
MYSTIC MAN PRESIDENT.
AnnuaI Reunion of Fifth Connecticut
 Volunteers at Savin Rock.

New Haven. Conn.,, Aug. 9-At the annual reunion of the Fifth Connecti- cut volunteers today at Savin Rock the following officers were elected: President, Col. w. w. Parker. Mystic; vice president, 1T. B. Shaw. Somers; secretary and treasurer F.. E. Marvin, Hartford; assistant secretary and treasurer. F. F. Hallock. South Nor walk; chaplain. Rufus Mead, Orange,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Fired Several Shots at a PsrIo- Sing
 ing Party.

Boston. August 9.-walking into a room where his grand daughter, Grace l.. James, and her husEand, George F. James, and nsigkbpr Thomas J. Maher, were gathered about the piano singing. tonight Hudson Al Sherman. a retired ssa cap tain 73 years of age, drew revolver and fired several shots, one of which resulted in the death of Maher, and another in injury to James Thei he went to an upper room and took his own life.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

St. Petersburg, August 9.-Atexan.. der Guchkoff. former president of the Duma, was released to-day from the fortress of St. Peter and St. I'aul after having served five days or the four weeks Imprisonment to which he was condemned for fighting a duel with Count .Uvaroff, a rival lea 7e: in parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

London, August 9.-The atienp. made to-day to assassinate William J. Gaynor, whose administration as mayor of New York has been watched with interest in England. called rtil many expressions of regret from Brit ish public men. Among Ameri ans who are passing their summer hoii- days in London the news came a shock A stream of inquiries as to the mayors condition and for details of the attempted assassination has been continuous since the issuance of the first bulletin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
-NiIIaas oxeru,hslred by Flood.

London, Aug. 10.-A St Petersburg despatch to the Times says that the village of Bash hgheniuk in the caucasur was overwhelmed by hood sf mid night which swept away five hundred houses with their inmates.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Tokio, August 9--A torrentia. raiii- fall that continued to-day has caused devastating oods, principally in Shiz- Hundreds of houses have been sub merged, and one occupied by a num- Der of students in the province of Shizuoka was buried with it's tenants beneath a landslide. Washouts along the railroad lines are reported and several trains have been derailed as cOnSeQuence.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Postponina His vaoatior.

Chief Murphy of the pckce depart ment who has usually taken his Va cation beginning August I, is letay- year.. He will probably take some time from duty before the month is
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
; EIsetrosuted in Trenton .Pvson.

< Trenton. N sJ, August s-Piario Silvirio 46 years of Paterson. N. l.. was elssGoouted here tonight. 1be crime for which Silvirio paid the death penalty was the murder of Mrs. Rose Guarino of Midvaie.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Seoul, Korea, August 9.-Lieuten- ant General Viscount Terauchi. Japa- nese resident general for Korea, is actively instituting reforms prepara- tory to a change in the administr3 = ton of the government. A rigid censorship of the newspapers in this city has been established One En- glish paper has been suspended.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Proposed Advance in Freight Rate on
 Live Stock.

Washington, August 9.-Proposed advancess in the. freight rate o,l live stock of 2-1-4 cents a hundred D 1unds between Missouri river and Mississ- ippi river points, which were to nave become effective August Is. will be suspended pending an inquiry by the interstate commerce commission into the. reasOna bleness of the increases.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Posses Hunting an Alabama Negro.

Montgomery Ala, August 9.-A special from Taiiadega. Ala. to the Advertiser says: Posses of TaliadeRa county citizens tonight are s.onring the northern part of this county for negro accused of having attempted an assault upon Miss Prrdue near Lincoln at o'clock this afternoon. Mob violence, is feared.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Joe Cans at peath's Door,

Baltimore. Aug. s.-Reporte from the bedside of Joe Cans. the former cham are that his pulse has become barely dtettnguishable.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Nepaug.-Mrs. Emeline Kellogg, who celebrated her esth birthday recently. had her first automobile ride on that day. t&Ay.ts
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Mayor Gaynor Resting Quietly.

 New York, Aug. 9.-The follow ing bulletin on Mayor Gaynor's condition. probably the last which will be issued tonight, was given out by the surgeons, times at g o'clock:
 The photographic examination Of Mayor Gavnor's wound indf- cstes that the bullet is divided into two fragments. ocupying positions that do not demand operative interference at present. The condition of the mayor is satisfactory. He is resting quietly.
 (Sfgned)
 WILLIAM J. ARLITZ.
 Visiting Physician. GEORGE E. BREWER.
 GEORGE D. STEWART. CHARLES N. DOWD.''
 Midnight Bulletin. \ New York, Aug. 9-The fol- lowing bulletin on Mayor Gay = nor-s condition was issued at midnight.
 Mayor Gaynor is doing as well as could be expected. He slept some. He is perfectly con- scious- There is no evidence of infectionH
 (Signed)
 FERDINAND c. WOLFF. House Physician of St. Mary's Hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

The Americans Residing in Smyrna are hard up for amusement, so they are erecting a theater building capa ble of seating 1,500 spectators.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Cabled Paragraphs

Annoy. August 9.-The nature cf the bubonic plague which became CD dem ic here in May was officially reported to-day as mild.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

The Lehish Valley Galleries in the Wyoming region will work six days this week. In other regions two days.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Michael o'Lsauehlin is Dead, Patrick

McMahon IS beueNed 10 be dying, ana Patrick Higgins is in serious condi- tion.. as the result of being overcome by gas while working in sewer at Stoneharn Mass, yesterday. Higgins was taken from the sewer in an un- tempted to save the lives of his two fellow workmen. O'Laughlin is sur
 viXed by a wife and four children.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

The New Administration and cab met of Colombia began its duties on Monday.
 The Lehieh Valley Coiiieries in the Wyoming region will work six days this week. In other regions two days.
 The Americans Residing in Smyrna are hard up for amusement, so they are erecting a theater building capa- ble of seating 1.5oo spectators. W
 The First Cargo of Frozen Meat to be shipped to England from Venezuela and 2,000 cattle will be sent to Liver pool by the steamer Star of Victoria.
 Photographic Reports from Traffic Men on the Pacific coast state that the lumber Business is suffering se- verely by the depression in building circles.
 An Order Was Issued by the Denver local fire and police board prohibiting Salvation Army women entering sa- looms to solicit aid and sell their lit erature
 Albert F. Rich, treasurer of the New England Fish company, at the com- pany's head offices in Boston,. denied that the company had sold any of it's property in the west or elsewhere
 A Gold Field of amazing richness has been discovered within twenty five miles of Winnipeg. Samples as- saved show from 80 to $50 ton. Thousands are fiocking there from all parts of Canada and the United States.
 At Trenton, N. J., Vice Chancellor Walker stayed the sale of the Stone Age Plaster company pending the re- foreclosure proceedings should not be reopened The rule is returnable on Tuesday next.
 Germany as We'll as the United States is feeling the pinch of higher meat prices. which are already up IL per cent This shortage of domestic meat supplies has created a popular demand for the abolition of duties on American meat.
 When James kileore, a man well known in Pittsburg, Pa. died, recent ly. it became known that he had three wives living, all of whom met Monday and in an amicable arrangement diVid- ed the insurance money, which wife No. 3 had collected on the mans life insurance policies.
 Several Sailors of the Bsttieship fleet aer reported critically i'll at Prov ship Solace, a result of drinking wliiskey containing wood alcohol, and two persons who are alleged to have sold them the liquor have been sum- moned to appear in court.
 The Ore Carrying British Steamer King Edgar reached New York yester- day from Muelva, Spain. with eleven sbipwrecked men. who comprised the crew of the American four masted schooner Edith Olcott, which was abandoned on August T. in water logged condition in latitude 27.03. lon gitude 64.3O. after the King Edgar had attempted to tow her to port.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Steamship Arrivals. At Antwerp. August g, Finland. from New York rr At Bremen. August g. Kaiser wn- helm II. fssm NsS York
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
Condensed Telegrams

The New Administration and cab met or Colombia began its duties on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10
The First Cared of Frozen Meat

be shipped to England from Venezuela and 1000 cattle will be sent to Liver pool by the steamer Star jof Victoria.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

An Order Was Issued by the Denver local fire and police board prohibiting g Salvation Army women entering sa- looms to solicit aid and sell their lit erature.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Photographic Reports from Traffic Men on the Pacific coast state that verely by the depression in building circles.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Albert F. Rich, treasurer of the New England Fish company, at the com pany's head offices in Boston, denied that the company had sold any of it's property in the west or elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Several Sailors Of the Bsttieship fleet aer reported critically i'll at Prov incetown. Mass, aboard the hospital ship Solace, a result of drinking wliiskey containing wood alcohol, and two persons who are alleged to have sold them the liquor have been sum- moned to appear in court.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

Gallagher Is short, thickset man, weighing close on to. 200 pounds. He smoked cigar cheerfulIy after his arrest and at no time expressed sor- row because of his deed. On the other hand. he repeated stolidly that the mayor had robbed him of livelihood and that he had meant to kill him. He is 56 years old. It was a clergyman, he said, in a signed statement issued
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-10

But Edwards was too much for him. He rained blows after blow ln Gallagher's new bleeding face, while