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Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
MYSTIC VISITED BY
 DISASTROUS FIRE.
Lumber Yard of the CottreII Lumber Go. Gutted-SiIex Go. Building De- stroyed and Lhunch 5urned-Loss Between $15,0o6 and $30,o0O.
Especial to The BulIetin)

Mystic. July 26-At S.3O o'clock to- nigt fire was dicovered in the barn of the Cottrell Lumber company. which was then a mass of flames The de- partment by it's quick response did all that it could and a half hour later help was osked from Noank and Ston- ington, which was received. The low pressure of the water handicapped the department greatly, but notwithstand- ing the department did excellent work in holding it where they did. The south part of the Cottrell lumber yard was gutted, although the office and some lumber on the north side was saved. A quantity was thrown over board, which will be recovered.
 The fire was under control by 1O.30 o'clock, but there were men there all night to protect the remaining prop erty.
 There was in the yard a quantity of lime, cement, shingles lathes and ium- Der, which the company deals in, and 1t is thought that the fire started from the lime The section of the yard where this was kept was all burned over, while the old grist mill, standing at the waters edge and which had been a landmark for fifty years was burned.
 The story and a half storehouse of the Silex works caught fire and was entirely destroyed. This is a building about 40x?5.
 A launch, The Friend, belonging to Mrs. G. H. Wells Of PoquonOck. was burned. It was valued at $200O and will be 8 total loss It was partially insured. An effort was made to get it out into the river, but it stuck in the mud and caught fire.
 The property which was burned over is about 75x125. and it is figured that the loss will be between $15.00O and $30,000, with partial incurance. Two cargoes of lumber had recently been received at the yard.
 The falephOnR rOlqs mar erty caught fire and from Norwich at Il o'clock Pattisons large auto truck started with a 300 foot reel of cable and another auto with several men and District Manager Dove of that depart ment to make the necessary repairs
 The fire attracted hundreds from the villages along the coast and made a brilliant illumination. Howard Palmer while pulling over some of the boards. had his hand cut, but otherwise there were no injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
Fight to a Finish.
QUARTERLY STATEMENT
 OF THE U. s. STEEL co.
Shows Total Earnings for Three
 Months of $40, ,17o.e6o.

New York, July 26.-The quarterly statement of the United States Steel corporation for the three months end ing June 30 last, issued today shows total earnings of $40, ITO, ,960, an amount far in excess of unofficial estimates and greater than the earnings Of the first quarter by $3,554O,S4. Net earn ings for the quarter were 33,SS0755. or S2,371,561 greater than the first quar- ter's returns.
 Both gross and net earnings are vastly larger than those of the corre- spending quarter last year, which were $29,340, 491 and S23, ,323. .395. respectively At this period last year it will be re- called that the corporation was at war with many independent companies, and all products were being cut drasticaI- ly.
 Tn contrast to the earnings Wall street expressed disappointment al the exhibit of thrilled orders as set forth in today's report. They are only A. 7,794 tons, a falling off of 1.344.575 tons in comparison with the previous quarter In this connection it was un- officially stated that the report shows only the actual or non-cancellable bus mess.
 Pursuant to the corporations policy of publicity. the directors today order ed that the officers hereafter make public on the tenth day of each month the aggregate tonnage of unified or ders on hand at the-close of the previ- ous month.
 The regular quarterly dividends of, 1 3-4 per cent. on the preferred and 1 1-4 per cent. on the common shares were declared.
 President Corey presided at today's meeting in the absence of Chairman Gary, who is abroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
SPEAKER CANNON HAS
 ALWAYS BEEN A GRANDFATHER
Speech Of Congressman Victor Mur-
 dock at Ottawa, Kansas.

Ottawa Kansas, July 26.-Congress- man Victor Murdock, in a speech here tonight. said that Speaker Cannon had been a standpatter ever since he had been in congress
 MT. Murdock told his hearers that his attention was first directed to the Cannon organization because of it's power to finish its enemies.
 ~It was the case Of Lillev of Con necticut-', he said One day I was walking down street with Congress man LilIey when he said. I wonder if the people will ever get onto this crowd 2
 That was the first intimation that I had ever heard that anything was wrong in congress
 T had hoped that I would not be forced into this fight. but they brought Joseph c. Cannon to Kansas and Can non attacked cause that is near to my heart He was brought here to abuse insurgents of the house. and propose to tell the people of Kansas what the insurgents are lghting for.
 This question is yours to settle It fs question as to whether Kansas shall have representative government or whether 1t shall have a representa- tive in congress that takes orders from s corrupt and greedy system.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
Spikes Pulled
 Rails Loosened
ENGINEER OF TRAIN WARNED
 AND SLOWED DOWN.
THE GRAND TRUNK STRIKE
Attempt to DeraiI Passenger Train Near BrockviiIe, ontario-Fisht to a Finish, the Strikers Say.

Toronto Ont, July 26.-Brockville continues to be the storm center of the Grand Trunk strike in Ontario so far as active interference with the at temptS of the company to operate its regular service is concerned Today an attempt was made to derail an eastbound local passenger train about three miles from that place. The spikes had been pulled and the rails loosened for a distance of 100 yards. The engineer of the train received a warning and slowed down enough to pass over the break. Troops of the permanent force were sent to Brock vile from the garrisons at Toronto and London to replace the militia.
 TwentyOne Freight Crews Running.
 Superintendent Brownlee stated to- day that the company would be pre- pared to accept any amount of freight tomorrow Twenty one freight crews were running on the middle division. On the western division. he said the company had a full complement of men.
 Fight to a Finish.
 President Garretson of the Order Of Railway Conductors arrived here to- day from Cedar Rapids, la. and Presi- dent Lee of the Trainmen from Cleve- land. Both declared that they were not here to draw up any new pro- gramme and that the fight against the Grand Trunk was on to a finish.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27

PRESIDENT TAFT'S
 LAST SPEECH OF. CRUISE
Spoke from an Auto in Front of Rock
 land, Me, Library.

Portland. Me, July 26.-President Taft today put himself on record as pie that a president of the United States should not talk politics. He landed at Rockland at 11.15 this morn ing to make the last speech of his ten days cruise. Maine is seething with politics just now The elections are to be held September F. RockIand is the home of ex-Governor Cobb. who siS a candidate for the United States senate to succeed Senator Hale. and is particularly interested in the cam paign.
 MT. Taft spoke from the automobile in which he had taken a fifty minute tour of the city and it's suburbs. There was a great throng in front of the library to hear him. He told of his appreciation of the welcome which had been accorded to his party and then "dr1fted" closer to a political utter ance than at any other time during the trip. The harbor at Rockland, the big granite breakwater and the ships behind it, had brought ship subsidy to the presidents mind
 They suggest to me" he said, "the importance of our coastwiSe shipping They also suggest the importance of improving our foreign shippings. All of which brings me so near to politics that I merely suggest it and leave it a moment, and then he Apparently de- cided to take the demonstrative throng of listeners into his conf dence.
 You know" he said, reflectively. "it is a little difficult when you are think ing politics and having a great deal to do with politics, to make fluent re- marks without running up against politics.
 But. travelling as I am, as president of the United States. have no right to be other than president of the whole people and to stand only the plat form of patriotism, love of country and prsperity for all"
 From Rockland the Mayflower with the president on bodrd, dropped down to Casco bay this afternoon and was cruising this evening off this city The president will not come ashore at Portland. He will spend tomorrow at BiddefOrd Pool, where Mrs. Taft's sister Mrs. More, has summer place, and will be back in Beverly Thursday afternoon at three o'clock
 The presidents ankle was vastly inn proved today and his limp was hardly moi icea Dle
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN
 PLATFORM CONVENTION
UnaIterabIe Opposition to the Gan
 nonism" System.

Lincoln, Neb., July 26-The plat form convention of the republican party of Nebraska today adopted a ministra ton of President Taft ex- pressing unalterable opposition to "the system known as Cannonism," and hearty sympathy with the "insurgent movement in and out of congress-
 The platform includes a declaration for county option as to the method of regulating the liquor traffic and for an amendment to the state constitu- tion providing for difect Iegislat tion These resolutions met strong opposi- tion, however, both in the resolutions committee and upon the floor of the convention. But while there were no votes to spare in the committee for county option and the other matters came before the main body of dele gates as minority reports. the vote in their favor in the convention was overwhelming.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
 FROM PRESIDENTS SECRETARY
Regarding What is Believed to Be
 Widespread Movement.

Havana, July 26.-Senor Pasalodos, secretary to President Gomez. tonight issued the following official statement regarding the occurrences in Oriente province. which are believed to be the beginning of a widespread revolution ary movement:
 The government only knows that General Miniet and twelve men took the field in insurrection from an un- known cause yesterday in the vicinity Of Fl Caney. They have now taken refuge-iq difficult hill country, where they are being fotly pursued by forces of the rural guard and by infantry from the garrison in the city of San tiago.
 Nothing is known of any other. up- rising"
 Colonel Jane, another revolutionary veteran, who was reported to have taken to the woods at the head of a numerous following, it is stated, left Santiago in a saiIboat on Sunday. Since then he has not been seen, but the governm ent has no Knowledge that he has any connection with the move ment, his friends asserting that he is merely on a fishing trip.
 Colonel Jane Located.
 Havana, July 26.-Colonel Jane, who was suspected of being implicated in the uDrising,s has been located at his country residence, where he is living peaceably-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
OHIO TROOPS CALLED OUT,
 STREET CAR STRIKE RIOT.
Mayor Marshall Of Columbus Moved
 to Drastic Measures.

Colum bus O.. July 26.-8Iayor Mar shall at midnight decided to call on the governors office tomorrow before noon for troops to cope with the local street car strike situation.
 The mayor said he was moved to take the step because he considered strangers had been put on cars who were irresponsible as indicated by their actions tonight in firing from cars on crowds in the streets
 Two members Of a West Side crowd were shot. but net seriously wounded. and nine street car men were injured by bricks and stones in tonight's riot ing
 It IS Mayor Marshall's understand ing that the Second. Third and Sixth regiments will be called, as will also Troop A of Cleveland
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27

Havana. July .6-The government is much alarmed over the instruction at El Csney in the province of Santiago de Cuba After a midnight council at the Dalace froops were rushed today 10 the disahected district The InSur- gents are reported as retreating to the hills pursued by troops already in the province
 Believed to Be Serious.
 The instruction is believed to be of a serious character. Last night the government learnsd that General Min let and Colonel Jane, revolutionary veterans, had taken to the woods at the head of about twenty followers Miniet is a man of influence and it was feared that many malcontents would rally around him
 Infantry and Cavalry Go Forward.
 The council of war was hastily call ed at the palace and the situation was thoroughly discussed It was .deter- Early this morning trains bearing 1900 troops. both infantry and cavalry. left Camp Columbia under command of General Nonteagudo of the rural Ruar rd- General AIontea guido had orders 10 reach Fl Caney in the shortest pos sihle time
 Santiago Police Ss.ze Arms.
 As strong military forces are already stationed in the province of Santiago she despatch of additional troops considered the situation grave The police Of Santiago have seized a quan- sixv of arms at the headquarters of the Veterans club, of which Colonel Jane 3s the president
 Cause of Trouble Not Known.
 The immediate cause of the revolt is not known here. but fot several days Tumors have circulated through the province of Sa ltiaso of impending trouble The rurlors were at first de- Cl1raT officer nT tha to be without foundation.
 During the forenoon word was re- ceived at the capital that the troops already at Fl Caney had started in | pursuit Of the insurgents who. as above stated were said to be retreat l snK through the difficult hill country Net Taken Seriously at Washington.
 Washington. July z6.-F7or some time reports Of threatened uprisings in Cuba have come to the state department.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
RESIDENTS OF BURNED TOWN
 MORE MISERABLE THAN EVER. campbellton Physicians Preparing for Serious Outbreak of Sickness.

Campbellton. N. B.. July 26.-rhun- derstorms and heavy rainfalls during the past few days have made the con dition of the 2,00O inhabitants of the burned town who are still homsless more miserable than ever The other 4,000 residents have been cared for at various places.
 In the absence of regular sewerage or water supply, the physicians of tho town are preparing for a serious out break of sickness, and a temporary hospital is being rapidly completed. The members of ~the relief committee are doing their best to distribute pro- visions justly, but 1t is a difficult task under the e>circumstances, and the cash subscriptions are coming too slowly to supply the immediate needs So far only S33,000 has been received in cash.
 There have been several cases of diphtberia, but the other patients on hand have minor complaints. Fifteen hundred persons are living in tants and five hundred in temporary wooden buildings
 First estimates of the total loss caused by the fire were much too low The loss is now placed at $7OO0 ,0O0
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
HE TOUCHED IN VAIN
 THE ST. ANNE RELIC Rhode Island Lawyer Died After Two Visits to Church.

New York. July 26.-Warned that he faced death from pulmonary tuber- culosis. Joseph G. Moore, q lawyer of Westerly. R. l.. and formerly Rhode Island legislator. came to this city last Saturday and went to the Cath olic church of St. Jean Baptiste in Es st Seventy sixth street, where the relic of Saint Anne was being apc1ed to those who believed that it possessed curative powers. The small bone was held to his throat. He returned to the Hotel Webster. in Forty fifth street. and told his wife that his cough was better. On Sunday he felt the relic again. Then he said he was confident that he would recover.
 But he had a rela pse yesterday, and ca rlv this morning he died.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
OPIUM DlsTRIRTNe HOUSE
 FOUND IN KANSAS CITY
In the Tea Store Kept by Charles
 kwong Sang.

Kansas City Mo-. July 26-An opium "stilr' and distributing house was found by revenue officers in the tea store of Charles Kwong Sang at 113 West Sixth street. here. today. The officers found $25.790 worth of opium and $25.O00 in gold. silver and paper money packed away in trunks. boxes. and sacks and hidden under mattress = eS.
 Following similar raid in St. Louis a few days ago. the St. LoqE police notified Chief of Police GrHhn that they had every reason to believe that there was a distribUting house in Kan sas City. Detectives were placed on the trail and today's raid followed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
THREE KILLED WHEN
 AUTO RACED WITH TRAIN
Passed Denver & Rio Grsnde Passen- ger Train and Attempted to Cross in Front of It.

Grand Junction, Col. July 26- While racing with a westbound Den yer & Rio Grande passenger train iTs an automobile, yesterday Walter HodginS of Grand Junction Miss Le- ona Adams Of San Francisco and Miss Gladys Carlyle of Chicago were in- stantly killed. c. H. Carman of Grand Junction and Chauffeur Thomas Rock of Denver were seriously in- jured
 The automobile passed the train and Rock attempted to cross the front of the locomotive. The locomotive struck the rear of the automobile
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Bankrupt Boston Broker Charged with
 Larceny of Collateral Stock.

Boston, July Exchanged with tho larceny of collateral stock valued at $1 ITO. .Almon ID. l'. Adams, the bank rupt DfolSer was found not guilty by Judge Murray in< the municipal court in this city today. It is alleged that the larceny took place on Nov. 6, 1908, when George IT. Robinson was said tO have deposited the collateral with Ad- ams to buy other stocks. Adams, ft was said, sold the stocks. but Robinson never received the collateral or de- sired stocks. Following his being found not guilty. another charge of larceny of S7,SS5 from Clarence E. Gale on oct. IA, 1909. in connection with another stock deal, was taken up.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
KILLING OF WEALTHY ITALIAN
Important Testimony at Inquest Be-
 fore the Coroner

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, July 26.-That Clement Demoran the wealthy Italian hotel keeper and contractor at West park, who was shot and killed last Sunday by Louis V. Seydel of New York, who has a summer home at Westpark, did nothing to warrant the fate he met was the most important testimony adduced today a t the in quest before Coroner Hasbrouck at Highland.
 The only yee- witness examined was an Italian friend of the dead man, who told the coroner that Demorar was driving past the SeydeI place when Seydel objected. Words followed and SeydeI ran into his house. returning with a revolver. and shot Demoran dead. The witness stated that Demoran did not threaten Seydel in any way.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
FIRST TRIAL OF STRENGTH
 IN FAVOR OF REGULARS"
Fight for Candidate for Governor to
 Be Settled Today.

Columbus, O., July 26.-The first trial of strength between the regulars" and 'progressives'' in the republican state convention here tonight resulted in favor of the regulars" by a wide margin.
 Congressman Rowland of Cleveland, who has charge of the progressive" platform was defeated by Senator Dick for the craftsmanship of the reso- lutions committee by vote of 15 to 8.
 Immediately prior to this vote Mir. Rowland announced that while he would not quibble over phraseology, if isfactory to the '-progre eSsives' he would bring in a minority report to the floor of the convention tomorrow.
 Nine of Ohio's republican represent atlves in congress are members of the resolution committee, and all support ed the tariff bill. which is one of the issues of the 'convehtion.
 As soon as the committee had gone into session word was sent to James R. Garfield, leader of the 'progressives" here, that he would be heard
 Senator Burton Permanent Chairman.
 Senator Burton was tonight selected as permanent chairman of the conven- tion- This will leave the chairmanship Of the big Cuyahoga county (Cleve- land) delegation in the hands of Mau- rice Maschke, the vice chairman, a resident of Congressman Howland's district. The delegation. however is split over the governorship. and the unit rule will not obtain as far as it's 96 votes are concerned.
 Fight on Candidate for Governor.
 It was generally understood by those who conferred with the leaders that nothing would be done tonight toward uniting upon a candidate for governor. Senator Burton adhered to his state ment of last night that the fight would be settled on the floor of the conven- hs1Il fny
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
Opened Can of Powder With Axe
 Eleven Men Killed.

Quebec. Que, July 26.-Eleven men were killed at La Tuque today. One. of the men was opening a can of pow der with when an explosion took place which set fire to train Of powder leading to q tunnel in which fifteen men were working. The acci- dent occurred on the Transcontinental railway line.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
PROF. PECK ASKS
 FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS
From Miss Quinn in Action for Breach
 of Promise.

New York. July 26.-Prof Harry Thurston Peck of Columbia university. who is defendant in an action for breach of promise brought by MisH Esther Quinn of Cambridge, Mass to recover 1000 damages. applied 10 tho state supreme court today. asking that Miss quinn be required to furnish a bill of particulars setting forth when the alleged promise to marry her was made and whether it was an oral promise or in writing. By consent ot counsel the bearing of argument was postponed until Aug. 2.
 Miss Quinn alleges that she and the professor became engaged in Septem- Der, 1908, after his first wifes divorce. but Professor Peck denies he ever promised to marry her and says he will prove on the trial that she has no valid ground for her action.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
v. M. c. A. CAMPERS HOME.
Sorry That the Two Weeks Are Over
 Had Fine Time.

The thirty boys of the Y. M. c. A. who have been in camp for two weeks at Bushy Point arrived home on Tues day afternoon by the 2 o'clock train anticipating General Secretary w A Morse. who was to go down to New London to meet them in the after noon They We're brought over from the camp in launch by Assistant Secretary George F. Hyde who then returned to spend the rest of the week pacing up. The party of boys had fine time, and regretted that the two weeks could not be heightened into several more.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27

These were not taken, it is understood, as indicating any serious opposition to the government at Havana. Con- firmation of the reported outbreak at Fl Caney was lacking at the depart ment
 That the revolutionary movement should be centered in Santiago prov ince was accounted for here by the fact that the province is inhabited largely by negroes, who have felt that they were not given sufficient repre- sentation in the national government. It is believed here that the Havana government has prof1ted by the latest preceding revolt in Cuba and that ev- cry effort will be made to put down the uprising in short order.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
Harlem Boy Attempted to Hang Him :
 self in Manhoie.

New York, July 26.-Thirteen year old Percival Nagel. an altar boy. at tempted 10 hang himself in a manhole on Colonial park in Harlem. tonight: A small girl saw him enter the man hole. tie 2 rope to the top rung of an iron ladder, slip moose around his neck chamber down the rungs and then jump She scres med and a man who rushed t0 the spot found young Nagel hanging by the neck. blue and uncon- scious from slow strangUlation- No one knows why the boy tried to end his life His condition is still serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-27
Immigrant Girl MistooI( Action Of E,e.
 aminina Physieians.

New York, July 26.-Roas Nemeth. a pretty peasant girl from Austria. lies in serious condition at Ellis is- land her face and arms torn by win dow glass through which she leaped m terror after being examnied by phys. icians. She had heard many stories Of immigrant girls being sold Into white slavery upon their arrival u this country and so mlstooit the ac- lions of the doctors