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Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
AVIATOR GLENN cuRTIss
 IN AERoPLANE FLIGHTS
At Sheepshead 6ay-Requests from
 Women to Be Taken Up.

New York, Aug. 16.-Major Samuel Reber, in command of the United States Signal corps of the department of the east. will be a passenger with Gleen H. Curtiss during the aeroplane flights which the latter will make dur ing the aviation meet to be held at the Sheepshead Bay race track on Fri day, Saturday and Sunday next.
 Major Reber said today that he hopes to gain experience in the value of the aeroplane in scouting and field opera tions. Tn other flights a sharpshooter will be carried, to try his nnarksman- ship while in motion. Curtiss has re- ceived many requests from women to be taken up. and some of these he says he will grant.
 One of the features of the meet will be q half mile straightaway dash in which Curtiss, Willard, Mars, Eugene Ely and J. A. D. McCurdy will all start from a set mark at the same instant Hitherto aeroplanes have always been raced against time, and the competi- tive excitement of horse racing has been absent
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
PLANNING TO CELEBRATE
 GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY.
St. Mary's r. A. and 3. Society Eieetsds New Trustee-Fixss Memorial Day and Hears Reports.

St. Mary's T. A. and B. society held its semi monthly meeting on Tuesday evening in T. A. B. hali with President Lewis A. Andrews in the chair, and much business of interest came up. John F. Gilligan of Middieboro Mass, sent in his resignation member of the board of trustees of the society, which was accepted with regret as Brother Gilligan has been a popular member and an efficient trustee of the society. James J. Casey, who has been identified with St. Mary's T. A. and B. society for a,quarter of a century and is a past president and a generally es- teemed member, was elected to fill out the unexpired term of Mir. Gilligan.
 The annual decoration of the graves of the deceased members of the socie- ty has been arranged to take place on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 4th, and a memorial mass will be celebrated in St. -Patricks church on Labor day. morning.
 President Andrews and Felix Calla- han, the delegates to the national c. T. A. U. convention at Boston, gave other features of the big gathering of the temperance advocates.
 Arran gements for the celebration of the golden anniversary of the society on Jan. 25, 1911. are to be begun at the next meeting on Sept G. and at brating the anniversary of the birth of Father Mathew on Oct 10 will also be taken up.
 Following the regular meeting the entertainment committee met to dis cuss a programme of fall social events Guinness. chairman Andrew F. Cal ples Waiter G. Casey. Adfer c. Brady John Wozniak, James J. Casey and President l.. A. Andrews.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
COLONEL ROOSEVELT
 HOPES TO BE PRESENT
And Address the Southern Commercial
 Congress at Atlanta.

New York Aug 16.-In response to an invitation to address the southern commercial congress at-Atlantai in the spring of 1911. Theodore Roosevelt has just sent letter to Charles Hall Day. is chairman of the con gross, at Peters burg Va. in which he says that he hopes to be able to be present. He says in part:
 This nation is thrilling with ideals at this very moment; and these ideals relate to constructive work in. the flu ture- The south must do it's full share in realizing il. and from now on it must participate in full in the solution or all the national problems. All of us alike must turn to these special prob that our fathers showed in those he roic days to which we look back with mournfui pride.
 federate uniform, stands in the halls of congress today, and his memory is tonored no more by the south than 1t is bv the north: and in the north. as fin the south alike. l think. we are now learning to apply absolutely in good faith the great words of Grant Let us have peace
 The part played b.-the south in the conserva tive statesmanship of our na- <ion- during all our earlier years was of tncalculable weight and Falue- l firm 1y believe that the time has now come when the souths influence will again be felt not only in conservative states Euanship. but in the enormous field of business endeavor'
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17

pat" on the plans as announced.
 The publicity that has been Riven 10 these plans may retard them for a while but there is apparently plenty of confidence here that they ultimate ly will go through.
 Will Ballinaer Resign?
 Senator w Murray Crane of Mas sachusetts, the central figure in the reorganization plains, was here late this afternoon and spent two hours with the president.
 With regard to the reports that the re- organization plans might go on the rocks because of the refusal of See retary Ballinger to resign it is stated that when Senator Crane was first called into the situation it was on telegram asking if he could undertake mission to the west. Tor the presi- dent" This mission to the west turned out to be a conference with Secretary Ballinger regarding a. plan for his retirement from the cabinet. It is known that heavy pressure will be brought to bear upon MT. Balliuger to resign without putting the president in the position of asking for the res ignation
 The 18th of September will tell the story and no one apparently fin the meantime can tell just what the ou- come will be.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
But President Taft Made No Comment for
 Publication.
SENSATION OVER NEW YORK NEWS.
Nothing Indicate the President Knew of Gris-
 coms Plan Force Vote Roosevelt's Name
 for Temporary Chairman of State Convention-Dis- position Beverly to Stand Pat" Plans

Beverly. Mass, August 1G.-Beverly was completely upset tonight when news came from New York of the de- feat of Col Theodore Roosevelt for temporary chairman of the New York republican state convention. The fact that Lloyd c. Griscom president of the New York county committee. had been in conference with President Taft as late as Saturday night and Sunday, added to the sensation that the des- patches created.
 News Carried to the President.
 Secretary Norton carried the news to the president shortly before the dinner hour tonight. Mir. Taft made no comment for publication. There is nothing here to indicate that he kness of MT. Griscom's plan to force a vote on MT. Roosevelts name
 Disposition to Stand Pat.v
 The statement issued by Col Roose- welt tonight. apparently placing him self squarely on the side of the pro gressives." has created much comment here. What effect to-day's develop ments in New York may have upon the organization plans that have been in progress here must of course for time remain a matter of con- lecture. So far as can be learned there is a disposition here to stand
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
CIVIL ENGINEERS.
Members of State Society Visit Scot land Dam and Later Go to New London.

Tuesday morning members of the state society of civil engineers gather ed at the Scotland dam of he Uncas Power company in Scotland to look over its construction. Supt. Joshua Sangster gave them a hearty welcome and showed them about. Present were President s. F. Palmer c. E. Chandler, C. A Campbell and H. B. Wightman of this city A. H. Terry, Gilbert R. Kent. F. H. Ellsworth, F. H. Osborne and J. Frederick Jackson of New Haven. z. J. Bennett. Paul Sterling. M. F. Condon. H. w. Storrs. Robert C. Noerr. A. If. Greenwood. F. l.. Ford, IT, q. Clark. IT. R. Buck. James B. Thomas, R. J. Ross. w. T. Taylor, R. N. Clark. E. Y. Duncan of Hartford, w. B. Clark of Ansonia. F. F.. Hone of Fishers Island. Charles F. Chase and A. H. Schilling of New Britain. G. C. Ham of NauRa- tuck and George K. Crandall of New London.
 A lunch was served at the dam and the party left south Windham by spe- ciai trolley at 11.05 for New London. where dinner was served at Ocean Beach. Among the, new members elect ed were Frank Kroner and. H. R. Wigbtman of this city. The gathering proved decidedly successful.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
THREE POLICEMEN BLINDED
 BY RED PEPPER.
Battle With Sugar Company Strikers
 at Williamsburg.

New York. Aug. 1e-In a sharp la- bor battle today near the Williams burg plant of the American Sugar Re- hnfng company two strike breakers were badly beaten. three policemen were temporarily blinded by red pep per, and four women and one man were arrested.
 Two of the strike breakers ventured into a. delicatessen shop largely patron fzed by strikers and their synpathiz- CTS. Forty women mobbed them and when the police came to their aid there was a vo1ley of red pepper. It took the reserves and mounted police officers to restore order.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17

THREE SHORT FLIGHTS
 AT BRIDGEPORT.
Stanley Y. Beach CoIIided With Pole
 in the Darkness.

Bridgeport. Conn.,. August 16.-Stan- ley Y. Beach,. who has been expert menting with the Bferiot type of fly ing machine for the past two years made three short but successful flights at Lordship park here this afternoon. In the second attecpt he covered as many yards at a slightly greater seight. In the third flight early in the evening he had flown about 400 yards when he collided with a pole, which could not be dfscerned in the darkness, one of the rear wheels on the aero plane being wrecked. MT Beach an- nounced tonight that he will tow his airship to Mineola. where he will con- tinue his experiment and after mas tering his machine in every particular he will attempt a flight across tse sound.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
sIPLANE FASTER THAN BIRDS.
Carrier Pigeons Lose Race Across
 Country in France.

Amiens, France Aug. 16.-An inter esting aerial race took place in the course of the aerial cross country com- petition yesterday A flock of forty seven homing pigeons was released at Doual yesterday and Le Blanc in his Farnan biplane started from the mark on his fifty mile flight to An1iens.
 The biplane soon outdistanced the birds, and when Le Blanc reached Amiens the flock was not yet in sight, the first pigeon arriving six minutes and twenty seconds after him. Before the last of the flock had come in Legagneux. who had started at the same time as Le Blanc, but consumed nine minutes more on the trip, arrived, beating the last pigeon by twelve min- utes. Le Blanc beat it by twenty nin- uteS.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
cAPTIvEs IN HONDURAS.
Accounts of Hardships Endured by
 LuckIess BoniiIa Supporters.

New Orleans. Aug. 16.-Advices from Ceiba. Honduras state: Several prisoners were brought in from Ar menia. a point thirty miles west of here. where large number of Bonfl- las supporters gathered to await General Lee Christmas
 "One of them brought in today was Adolfo Meralda, a lawyer of consider able prominence. who was once judge at Trusilla, but whose svmpathies with the Bonilla movement were very strong He was made to walk the entire distance of thirty miles with his arms tied behind his back. fording rivers, climbing steep inclines. going through places where a man with both arms free sometimes has difficulty in passing.
 Fifty Or more political prisoners in the Quartet were taken to Omoa. where there is prison that survives from the days of Spanish, dominion. Prisoners immured there seldom leave it alive"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
Not Recommended for Temporary Chair
 man of State Convention.
A SETBACK FOR HARMONY PLANS.
Vice President Sherman Selected for Temporary Chair man-Col. Roosevelt Hearing the News Issued Statement, Enrolling Himself Progressive in the New York State Situation.

[ carried into every corner of the state and that the chief issue will be at the primaries for the election of Roosevelt or anti Roosevelt delegates to the con- vention.
 ' Whether Mir. Sherman tent his sup port to the movement which resulted in Colonel Roosevelt's defeat has not been established definitely.
 Lloyd c. GriScom, chairman of the New York republican county commit tee. who presented the colonel's name today. said this evening:
 Chairman Griscom's Views.
 T do not know whether today's ac- ton by the committee will have any ing the state campaign MT. Roosevelt is to be a delegate to the state con vention. It seems to me that, as the only living ex-president of the United States, the party in his state owes him at least the temporary craftsmanship.
 Mir. Taft, so far as l know, did not anticipate that Colonel Roosevelt's name would be presented to the com mittee. If he had known he would have prevented the action that was taken. The selection of Vice President Sherman cannot be construed as an indorsement of the Taft administra- ton, who need no such indorsement-" Hope Expressed for Harmonious Set
 clement.
 Colonel Roosevelt took lunch with
  cnly thing that is known as to what he said to the national committeeman is that he laughed and told him he understood now why Mir Ward and other members of the state committee were not anxious to meet him until af- ter today's meeting.
 Both Colonel Roosevelt and Chair man Woodruff have expressed their hope for a harmonious settlement of the differences between the progress sives and the "old guard,' but there was. no harmony talk among politi- clans tonight. Both sides were agreed that the action of the state committee today had no connection with national politics.
 Sherman Will Accept. Utica, N. Y, Aug. 16--Beyond de- claring that he would accept the posi- ton rendered him of temporary chair man of the republican state convention in September. Vice President Sherman tonight would not discuss today's pro ceedings Of the state committee meet 1 ing in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17

New York Aug. 16.-Theodore Roosevelt matched strength with the -old guard of the republican party in New York state today and met de cisive defeat. The republican state committee, in session here, by vote of 20 to 15, refused to recommend him for tenn porary chairman of the state convention which meets at saratoga a on Sept 2. Instead. Vice President James S. Sherman was selected
 Pointed Political Statement by Roose-
 welt.
 This is Colonel Roosevelt's second defeat at the hands of the old guard, the first being the legislatures refusal to pass the Cobb direct primary bill, although Mir Roosevelt especially en- dcrsed it. With his setback today plans for harmony within the party in Ihe state received severe setback: and as soon as Colonel Roosevelt heard the news he issued a statement in which he enrolled himself as pro EreSsive so far as the New York state situation goes
 It was his most pointed political statement since his return, and those had deterrni Ed to begin an open fight on the old -1ard-'
 The statement follows:
 TO the various persons who asked me whethag I would accept the posi- ton of temporary chairman of the state convention I said that would do so only if they were sure, after know ing my attitude. that they desired me, because my speech would be of such q character that 1t might help if the convention nominated the right kind of a man. on a clear-cut, progressive platform. but that it would hurt if neither the right kind of a man were nominated nor the right kind Of a plat form adopted-'
 "OId Guard" Serves Notice of Fight.
 Although repudiated today. it does not necessarily mean that Colonel Roosevelt will not be temporary chair man. after all. The convention dele gates themselves will decide who is to open the meeting and deliver the key note speech" but the state commit tees recommendation of Mir. Sherman for the place served notice on the ex- president and his supporters that the ''old gual.----ould give him a fight to the end In the interval between now and Sept 27 il is expected that the | struggle between the organization and 1 the Roosevelt Hughes forces will be l
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
LARGE RAINFALL HELPS
 THE MONTHS RECORD.

The gague on the courthouse when read on Tuesday morning showed that 1.s5 inches of rain had fallen Monday night in the heavy downpour. This Is the heaviest rain there has been in weeks, although it is not thought it rained as hard at the reservoir is in the city This makes a total of 3.4s inches thus far this month. Last week the rainall amounted to .73 of an inch
 but no rain fell at the reservoir at that time. The reservoir or Monday was 164 inches below high water mark On Tuesday morning it was 1s3 inches be- low. showing the gain of one inch and the reimbursing of the consumption which had taken place from the time of the measurement on Monday until the rain Monday night, which, accord ing to the daily report must have been an inch or more .
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
DELAwARE's INDUSTRIES.
A Gain of 28 Per Cent. in the Annual
 Product in Ten Years.

Washington, Aug. 16.-The value of the annual product of the manufac- lures of Delaware, the first given out by the census bureau as the result of it's investigation in connection with the thirteenth census, is s52,S71-041.
 This is a gain of over 28 per cent since 1904 when the value was S41,- 160,72S. There was 29 per cent. gain in salaries and wages of IT per cent. in number of establishm ents and of almost 20 per cent. in the capital em- p1oyed. More than 2,000 officials and clerks and more than 21.000 laborers are employed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
PAPER BOY KNOCKED OUT
 IN FRANKLIN SQUARE.
coIIided With Somers Bros.' Team, Receiving Concussion of the Brain and Scalp Wound.

At 6 o'clock Tuesday evening Charles Hassam of No. 9S High street. a news boy, collided with Somers Bros.' team in Franklin square, and was hit in the head either by the step or hub. causing concussion of the brain and a scalp wound on the left side of his head. He was assisted to the sidewalk and later to Roverenfs barber shop. where he was attended by Dr. J. J. Donohue. His head, body and legs were bruised but the wagon did not go over him. The driver of the team said that here were several boys in the square. and he hollered to them: all scattered ex- cept Hassam, who seemed to get con- fused and collided with the wagon.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
SPOKE TO LABOR UNION.
p. J. Byrne and Albert Boardman Are
 Heard With Interest.

The regular meeting of Norwich Central Labor union on Tuesday even ing was one of especial interest. as two speakers were present whose ad- dresses were heard with much profit to. the members good number of N hoin were present. For the first speaker President, Justin Leonard i'm trodnc@d Philip J. Byrne Of Boston, representing the Hoot>an Shoe Work CTS. International union. MT. Byrnes short talk on the labor question showed an intimate knowledge of its many phases and his remarks were full of instruction for his hearers. Albert Boardman was the other speaker, pre-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Melinda e. Wheeler.

Mrs Melinda Gallup Wheeler the widow of Nelson Wheeler, died nt one o'clock Tuesday morning at her home in Clift street. Mystic after a short Illness. Although Mrs. Wheeler bad been in rather poor health for FCme time, her death was rather unexpected and a source of much grief to her reln- tives and many friends Mrs. Wheeler was a native of the town Of Ledyard and was born Nov. 2, 1881, the daugh- ter of Luke and Melinda Williams Gall lup.
 The deceased is survived by enc daughter. Mrs. Frank L. Lathrop, Of Norwich, and three sons, Arthur G. Wheeler. Selectman Fernando Wheeler and George A. Wheeler of Stonington. Mrs. Wheeler was a member of tse Dld Mystic Baptist church.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
RHODE ISLAND OFFICERS
 TAKE BOYS AWAY.
Three We're at Reformatory Until 21, While the Fourth Was Waiting Trial
 for Burgiaries.

On Tuesday morning the wife of the
 station agent at Lisbon came here and
 in Chief Murphy's office saw the four
 young men who had been held here
 under suspicion of having broken into the Lisbon station Sunday night She
 thought they looked like the same ones she saw, but did not feel positive enough to go on the stand and swear to it. There were 220 pennies taken from the station and six tickets. A hole was broken in a window and the catch turned, after which the grating in front of the ticket window was taken out.
 Superintendent Gardner and assist ant of the Rhode Island state reform atory came here on Tuesday morning and identified the boys as the ones who had escaped from the reformatory last Thursday morning and for whom he had four men searching ever since in autos. They got out of a third story window by means of hose pipe Three of the boys, whose right names are Max Petton, Mert Corcoran and V. Shubert, were in the reformatory until 21 years of age for petty theft. while 1sadore Petrofski, who was the leader was there awaiting trial in the superior court for two burglaries- He is bad character and has the making of a desperate criminal He will now be kept in jail until tried.
 An agent of the railroad came here in the afternoon. but he had no evil denee to prove that the boys were the Cnes who broke into the station al- though it is believed there Is no doubt about it. but the proof is lacking. It was therefore decided that as they would have to stay ny-the reformatory several years and that Petrofski would probably get from three to five years for his bad work that it was best to allow the boys to go with the Rhode Isl- and officers. and they left by trolley for Westerly at 2.45. Superintendent Gardner left Chief Murphy a check for $20 before departing. which will go into the police pension fund. He was great iy pleased with the chiefs work in the matter
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
MoToRMAN. CONDUCTOR AND
 PASSENGER IN HOSPITAL.
Trolley Car Collision on West Broad
 way, South Boston.

Boston. Aug. 16.-Half a dozen per- sons were injured late today when an electric car coming down the grade on West Broadway, in South Boston, struck another car at right angles, run ming on Dorchester avenue The most seriously injured was Frank Corbett IS years old> a passenger, who sus- taiHed a fractured jaw and concussion of the brain. He was taken to the Carney hospital.
 James w. Gibbons, a motorman, and Richard A. Nagel. a conductor, were also removed to the hospital suffering from injuries. Others less seriously hurt were treated. by physicians and went to their homes.
 The vestibule of the Broadway car was crushed in and the line blocked for an hour
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
CHOLERA scoUReE GROWS.
Red Cross Investigation Reports Many
 Orphan Children Starvinq

St. Petersburg. August 16.-The hor- hors of the cholera scourge in Russia according to Prof. Rein of the Red Cross. who has been sent by the gov ernment to South. Russia to study mea sures of combating the disease are steadily increasing Children are starving in many instances because their parents and adult relatives have beeen swept away by the disease. leav- ing them unsupported. There is no indication yet of the epidemic dimin- ishing in vigor and thousands of new cases are being registered daily
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
Walter .Hynds Manager.

The Postal Telegraph company has appointed Walter B. Hynds manager of the local office, and he began his duties on Tuesday. That he has se- cured the appointment will be pleas ing to his many friends, who realize he is deserving of the position by his faithful attention to his work in the office for number of years. He is an excellent operator, and will have as an assistant John Ahearn. By persistent work, Manager Hynds has hastily nov CT up from messenger boy to man ager through attention to business. re- and personal qualifications.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-17
WANDERED AWAY FROM HOME.
General Alarm Sent Out for Retired
 New York Cotton Broker.

New York. Aug 16.-A general alarm was sent out by the police today for Samuel Mortimer Parker, 75 years old. Parker is A retired cotton broker and one of the charter members of the New York Cotton Exchange. He wandered away from his home last night, talking incoherently.
 New York, Aug. 16.-Mr. Parker re- gently suffered stroke of paralysis, and his family believes this affected his mind. When he departed he was heard muttering that ha intended vis- iting relatives in Louisville, Ky.
 New York. August 26.-Samuel Nor timer Parker, 70 years old a~ retired cotton broker and a charter member of the cotton exchange who had been missing from his home since Sunday. was found early this morning by the Harlem police. wandering ainlesslN about the streets. He was taken to his famiI..