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Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Six Soldiers
Shot by Negroes
MEN BELONGED TO 127TH CON-
PANY. COAST ARTILLERY.
CAUGHT OFF THE RESERVATION
Troops Are Stationed at Fort fremont.
Cause of the Shooting.

Beaufort, S. c., May 11.-Six soldiers
oil the 121th company, coast artillery,
stationed at Fort Fremont, on St. Hell
ena island, were shot by negroes just
outside of the reservation lines be-
tween nine o'clock Monday night and
one o'clock Tuesday afternoon. TNo
of the men, Privates Quigley and Nc
Nally. are dangerously wounded, while
Privates Mccarthy. Stands berry, Cal
lahan and Sleder are less seriously
shot.
No Arrests Vet Made.
The negroes. who it is alleged did
the shooting, Will and Isaac Potter,
have left the neighborhood and have
not been arrested up to this time.
Outcome of Fight Week Ago.
About a week ago, Isaac Potter. 1t
is said, and a soldier from the fort
had a fight on the road near Curper
City on St Helena island, which re-
suited in Potter being cut by the SOL
dier 1t is further said the two Pot
ters threatened to shoot the first SOL
dier caught off the reservation
On Monday night Privates Gala han,
Mccarthy, Standsberry and Sleder
were shot. Shotguns were used.
Tuesday six soldiers are said to
have gone to the Potter home to see
the. Potters and find out whether they
had anything to do with the shooting.
1t is said the soldiers began shooting
into the negroes house and the fire
was returned. Quigley and McNaily
being wounded
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Made Striking Contrast to the Kaiser and His
Generals in Gorgeous Uniforms
SHAM BATTLE ON DoEVERITz FIELD
In which $4,000 German Soldiers Took Part Occupied
Atte ntion of merican Traveller for Several Hours
"You the irst Civilian who has Reviewed Our
Sol ers"-Ex- Pre- sdent's Voice is Still Husky.

in the saddle and spent much time in
talking with the emperor Thot drew
apart from the others and al times
We're exceedingly vehement iu thclr
gestures. Colonel Roosevelt wore M
dingy khaki uniform, while tbe em
peror and his generals IN uniform OF
blue, with gold helmets, made strls
ing contrast.
Mr.. Roosevelt's Throat Trouble.
Colonel Roosevelt said tonight that
he felt quite able TO deliver HIS icc-
fture tomorrow before the university.
DIR. Fraenkel who has been treating
the presidents throat said that in
all probability he would permit his ps~
tient 10 carry out his plans. II Was
true, he added, that the coloncl's voice
ie husky and would seem to be uu-
equal to the task. but the doctor was
confident that hc could clear IL up bV
an hours work The emperor probably
viii speak briefly upon the conferring
of the doctors degree on Colonel
Roosevelt.
A dinner was given at the American
embassy tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12

Berlin, May IA sham fight i'm
which 1900 German soldiers OF all
arms took part occupied the attention
or Colonel Roosevelt and Emperor Will
nam for several hours this morning.
AFTER the battle, which took place ON
the field of Doeberitz, the whole body
OF troops paraded before the ex-presi-
dent and EN- peror, who were standing
SIDE by side some twenty PAGES in front
or the gorgeous staff. They saluted
the colors of the various commands.
the emperor touching his helmet and
Colonel Roosevelt lifting his sombrero,
introduced to German Officers.
Speaking partly in English and part
~ in German, the emperor. turning to
Colonel Roosevelt. said: "You are the
hrst civilian who has reviewed our
soldiers" and then, to the German on %
GERS; we are honored in having here
the distinguished colonel of the Rough
Riders"
Conversation Punctured with Vehement
Gestures.
The former president was five hours
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12

Center. Ky. May 11.-Numbed by q
OF e0.60O feet. and dropped rapidly to
earth from a considerable height be-
cause Of inability to control the bal
loon. A Holland Forbes of Bridgeport,
Conn vice president of the Aero club
Of america and J. g Yates of New
4 ok suffered severe injuries last night
after a fight of four hundred miles
from Quincy, Ill
Fell Like a Stone.
Their balloon. the Viking, descended
with such precipitation that both aero
nauts were bruised and stunned and
the Saloon was partly wrecked. The
balloon came to earth near Center,
Ky. and dropped through the final 100
reet Of space like a stone. The bal
roonists viii recover. They We're IN
conscious all last night. largely be-
cause Of cold
Suffered Severe Bruises and Sprains.
representative of the Associated
Press visited the injured balloonists
today at the farm OF TiIden Boston
bruises and spreins, but they are not
seriously injured. Although confined
to their beds. thev expected to be able
- travel within two or three days
Vice President Forbes Story.
We left Quincy, H. at 6.55 o'clock
Monday evening said Mr.. Forbes.
We were hoping to strike favorable
air currents from the west that might
give Us a chance at the long distance
record We We're carried in a semi
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
CASE OF z. AUGUST HEiNzE
GOES TO JURY TODAY.
Two Surprises Marked the Taking of
Testimony Yesterday.

New York. May 1.-THE case of F.
August Heinze, former president of the
Mercantile National bank, who is ac-
cued by the government OF misappro-
p-1Gton of the banks funds and over
rerrinca1ion OF the checks OF Otto
Heinze & Co, his brothers firm, will
&c 20 the jury tomorrow evening. The
taking Of testimony. which came to a
close today. was marked by two sur
pr5ses- Tomorrow the summing up by
counsel ana the courts charge will
wind I'd thet rial. which has dra gged
along Tor three weeks John B. Stanch-
field VIII make the plea for Heinze
Sn6 United States District Attorney
Wise VIII sum rID for the government.
"A Dig surprise was caused by the
defense today IN resting it's case with
out calling Heinze to the stand. 1t had
been expected he would testify in his
own behalf Mr.. Wise, in turn rested
his case without and effort at rebuff
ting the testimony presented by the
defense indicating that he felt as much
--lEffdeuce as Heinze's attorneys do in
a-le showing made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Launching of
The Florida Today
$1,000 PERSONS WILL SEE HER
TAKE THE WATER.
SIZE IS 5l0 FEET LONG
With Engines of $4,000 Horsepower
The Largest BattiesFIp Yet Built in
Ameriea-Her Equipment.

New York, May 11.-F'rom thirty to
fifty thousand people will watch the
great battleship Florida take the wa
ter tomorrow morning from the Brook
Iyn navy yard. Thousands will cluster
about every point of vantage in the
navy yard itself. thousands more on
the Manhattan side of the river. di-
rectly opposite, and still other thou
sands viii festoon the Williamsburg
and the Manhattan bridges. Elaborate
police precautions. have been taken to
keep the crowds in hand and all river
trafhc mas been ordered confined to a
narrow lane close to the MAMMA ttan
shore.
Miss Fleming of Jacksonville to Break
the Bottle.
JGovernor GiIchrist of Florida is to
attend the launching and Miss Eliza
beth l. Fleming of Jacksonville will
break the traditional bottle of cham
payne across the battleship's bows.
Miss Fleming has carefully rehearsed
her part in the ceremony. She says
she has been practicing breaking bot
ties on the corner of the Fleming resi-
dence in Jacksonville ever since she
was named sponsor, and she is sure
there Will be no mishap tomorrow.
Banquet to Follow.
At the banquet which will follow the
launching tomorrow night Vice Pres
ident Sherman will take the place of
President Taft who is unable to at
tend and Assistant Secretary BeeJman
Winthrop viii substitute for Secretary
Meyer of the navy department who
must also be absent.
60 Officers, e54 Men,
The Florida is the largest battleship
yet launched in American waters. She
is $40 feet long. will displace 21,000
tons (eStimated), and driven by en-
gines of $4,000 horsepower should at
tain speed of 20.25 knots an hour,
Her main battery consist of ten T.
inch rifles mounted in five turrets with
q broadside of 16 5-inch rifles Her
complement is SO officers and 954 men.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Big Bag Containing $4,000 Feet Of Gas Torn AL
most from Top to Bottom
FORBES STORY OF FRIGHTFUL FALL
Occupants OF the Zig Dirgibe Viking Became Numbed
with Cold Altitude of 10000 Feet-Bafioon lrop-
ped to Earth Like Stone-Injured Balloonists, A.
-olland Forbes and j. c. Yates will Recover.

circle, however. passing over parts OF
Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Ken
lucky.
Half Stupefied by Cold.
Tuesday morning we encountered
intense cold and a severe snow storm
at an altitude of 10000 feet. Tuesday
afternoon again, at an altitude of 16,-
600 feet, We ran into another snow
storm. Shortly afterward we shot up
TO 2O,6 feet through the snow. The
cold was SO intense that we became be-
numbed and half stupefied We grad
ually lost power to control the balloon.
/ cannot tell what the altitude was just
before we made our final drop, but eff
forts to let out gas by the valve did
not bring US down as fast as desired.
Rip Cord Used, Terrific Descent.
Finally I used the rip cord, for fear
we might soon lose consciousness. In
some manner as yet undiscovered the
cord worked entirely too well and
ripped the bag almost from top to bot
tom. The descent was terrific and
judge that for the last hundred feet
there was little gas left in the balloon,
as it fell like q stone''
Will Return Home Soon.
Fairfield, Conn, May 1.-THE fol-
lowing telegram from A. Holland
Forbes was received tonight by Mrs.
Forbes:
LANDED in Kentucky. VIII be home
Tuesday"
A message has also been received
from Yates, saying:
Forbes and I perfectly safe. Re-
turning shortly
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
THE CONNECTICUT VOTE
ON THE RAILROAD BILL
House Members All Stood Together on
the Record Votes.
especial to The BulIetin.) }


Washington, May 1.-THE Connect
cut members of the house were all
present yesterday to vote on the bill
to create an interstate commerce court.
commonly called the railroad bill. and
they all stood together on the record
votes. They voted with the regular
republicans on the proposition to cre-
ate the court, but when il came 10
Section u, the Connectiaut members
all switched and voted with the DEM
ocrats.
This section Is one of the most inn
portant propositions TO the railroads In
the entire bill. As the bill was report
ed TO the house. this section was much
more drastic than was intended 10y the
administration. Under its provisions
ii you'd be impossible for any railroad
to acquire any other road that may be
substantially competitive. The same
holds good as to water lines and one
railroad could not even lease lines that
might be considered competitive.
The New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad would have been Sc
riously affected by this provision; In
fact, as one Connecticut member said,
it would have upset the present theory
and practice of railroading entirely to
leave this section as reported to the
house. Nearly all the New England
members voted to strike out this Sec
ton. while most of the regular fepub-
lfcans voted to retain IT, Massachu-
eetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut
were nearly unanimous in opposition.
and the section went out of the bill.
The senate has already agreed to elm
mate this section. and the question Of
acquiring competitive roads viii re-
main as now. namely. "A matter for the
courts 10 decide under the Sherman
anti trust law, and a question as to
whether such acquisition is in restraint
of trade.
On the final passage OF the bill the
Connecticut members voted with the
republican regulars for the bill All
the members are glad that the long
and tedious debate is over
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
T. C. MURPHY BUYS
MORE MAIN STREET PROPERTY
Will Take Possession of Miner Block
October First and Erect Modern
Business House There.

Timothy c. Murphy has purchased of
e. B. Miner the property to the east
of the Alice building in Main street
and gets possession October nrst. He
stated on Wednesday that he intended
to erect a modern business block there
at once, the east wall of the Alice
building to form a portion of the new
building, which will be an addition to
the Alice building. The property has
as the residences of Mr.. Miner and
A. c. Hatch. 1t runs back 125 feet.
The building was erected by Mr.. Min
er's father over sixty years ago.
The entrance to the new building
will be the same as in the Alice build
ing, the present door and stairway to
remain
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
CONGRESS WEDNESDAY.
ger-Pinchot-The Railroad Bill
Indian Lands in House.

Washington May lin personal
explanation to the senate today Sen
ator Piles of Washington disavowed
any responsibility for the appointment
of Richard A. Ballinger as commits
sioner of the general land office or Ia
ter as secretary of the interior. This
action resulted from intimations in
the Baliinger- -Pinchot investigation
that Mr.. Piles influenced the appoint
ment in the interest of the Cunning
ham coal claimants.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina
spoke in favor of the Dixon long and
short haul clause, after which the rail-
road bill was laid aside
The theory that the president may
withdraw from entry the public lands
without authority of congress was
cornbatted by Senator Borah in a long
argument.
In the house the entire session was
taken up by the con sideration of bills
affecting Indian lands.
Both houses will be in session to-
morrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
PACKET CITY OF SALTILLO
STRUCK A. ROCK.
Sunk Thirty Miles South of ST. Louis
Six Passengers Drowned.

St. Louis. May 1.-THE packet City
of SaltiHo, which left here today with
twenty seven passengers and a heavy
cargo, is reported sunk at Glen Park,
thirty miles south of St Louis. Six
passengers are reported missing.
The boat left ST. Louis tonight for
points along the Tennessee river. The
rise of the Mississippi river had made
the departure precarious, as the water
was heavily clogged with driftwood.
When nearing Glen Park the boat fell
into a s1loreward current which drag
ged her landward despite the frantic
efforts of the pilot. She drffted almost
to the bank and struck rock. Six
persons, including four women, were
reported drowned late tonight. The
boat is said to have sunk within five
minutes after it struck the rock.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
SETTLEMENT REACHED
IN PLACE-GAFFEY SUIT.
Civil Superior Court Occupied With
Trial of Case of n. Couture of Plain
field VS.. Louis St. Onee of Baltic.

When the civil superior court, Judge
NJ. A. Shumway on the bench, resumed
its session here Wednesday morning g
there followed a conference of the law
yers interested, with the result that at
11.40 O'Clock it was announced that a
settlement had been reached and the
case would be withdrawn.
The case of H. Couture of Plainfie1d
VS.. Louis st. Onge of Baltic was then
commenced 1t is a suit on a mechan-
les hen on a building contract, the
unpaid bill being $905.T2. Mr.. Cou-
ture was on the stand most of the af-
ternoon and was followed by his book
keeper, Mr.. La F'renierre. 1t viii be
continued this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
UNABLE TO PROCURE BAIL,
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LOCKED UP
Charged With Criminal Assault on |
Seventeen Year Old Girl.

New York. May Ill. A. Walker.
former vice principal of the Islip, Long
Island. high school. was locked up in
the village Jail tonight. unable to pro-
cure $4,000 bail. He is charged with
criminal assault on 17-year-old Helene
Smith, daughter of j. P. Smith. well
to do resident of Islip.
F. A. Pitt, a member of the Islfp
school board. testified at the hearing
today that Walker had confessed his
guilt and expressed great contrition.
The attack is alleged to have occurred
in March last at the Walker home.
where the girl was caller, during
Mrs. Walkers absence The child kept
the matter secret. but finally told her
parents
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
N5W HAVEN ROAD REPORT
FOR THE LAST QUARTER.
Net Corporate Income Shows Increase
OF S4e1r 1r376.1o Over 1909.

New Haven. Conn, May 12.-The re-
T0rt OF the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company for the
quarter ending March 81, 1910, shows
operating revenues of S13,T13,8O467 an
increase OF 1929 472.2A as cor1lpard
with TIE corresponding quarter of
79eE
The rFeratlnz expenses were SO 30I =
eR5-@S an increase OF s62s-107.SO The
net operating recnae was s441249e41
en- increase Of se7e. .365.44 Net rev
fnue from outside operations increased
s3.-4s3-25- Taxes increased S155, ,OOO
Other income decreased s23. .527.T4
The gross corporation income for the
quarter this year was 81, 692, 745.11. an
Increase of S529.311-G5. Interest. rent
ais etc. increased S4793495 The net
corporate income for the quarter this
year vas s52S. .60e-5z. against s42-
2ss-44 Tor the same quarter of 1909. an
Increase OF net corporate income of
s4g1 sT5-Ie
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
TENDERLoIN cLuBHoUsEs
RAIDED LAST NIGHT
Axes Used to Batter Down Doors
Twelve Arrests.

New York May 1t.-Civiliau Andes
of the police department obtained the
evidence on which the two Tcuderloin
cluphouses were raided tonight and
twelve arrests We're made. AN on John
Doe warrants charging gambling
The employment Of civilians is a.
departure from police practice. Axes
We're used TO batter down the doors
Only persons sought upon warrants
were arrested.
At both places the police say rou-
Iette. poker and pool room parapher-
nalfa were seized
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
PASSION PLAY REHEARsEo.
Oberanmergau Filled With Visitors t
See Performance.

Oberammergau, Upper Bavaria May
1.-THE Passion Play season opened
today with a public rehearsal. The
rehearsal moved smoothly and made a
filled the outdoor theater to it's limits.
Among the Americans present were
three daughters of General Sherman,
Mrs. Alexander NJ. Tiackara, wife Of
the American consul general at Berlin,
Mrs. Thorndfke and Miss Sherman and
a granddaughter of the gen eral, Miss
Thackara. The perfected performance
will be given next Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
IMJURIEs PRovEp FArAL.
John Fox Thrown from Carriage
Struck by Automobile.

New TfitaiD. Conn. Nav 1l.-John
Fox, one of the two occupants Of tho
carriage which was struck Tuesday
night by an automobile at PlainVille
died at his home here tonight Whom
the autombile. owned and driven hv
Henry McGowan Of Hartford. struck
the carriage the men were thrown ont
and the horse pushed through q fence
into a pond and drowned. Fox and his
com panion were supposed 10 have es-
capped with a shaking up and weTa
taken TO their homes.
MCGOWAN WIS rendered dear by tho
accident and taken te st. Francis hos,
pitaL Hartford. whore his condition Ia
said not TO be critical The authorities
are conducting the investigation as 10
the exact cause OF Foxs death
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
kidn.pped Aim. kslleher Found.

lexington. Ky. Aay IA special
d~~fs1r rch 10 the Lsxns ton Herald from
London. Ky says Isst Alma Keilner
u Louisville who He< kidna pp@d last
winter. was found today ar Grays. KY.
E-ith q gypsy forttine teller. The re-
port is not confrEn-d-
Louisville, Ky. May 11.-Members OF
the keiiner fanfly =sent~a deiectiYe to
London. Ky, to Investigate the report
that Alma had been found They did
mot expect that the child win prove to
Tcrdon tonight ~ that the child is
net Alzna
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
GIRLS SOLD INTO WHITE
SLAVERY FOR $to AND LESS.
New York Sieuths Uncover Important
Trails in Chinatown District.

New York. May 1l.-Girls are sold
into slavery in Chinatown for $40 and
for even smaller sums. Sleuths work.
ing today on trails opened up by the
arrest of Irene Lee, the alleged white
wife of Hin HON, weazened old
Chinaman. for abducting Marcella
Feaure, a 16 year old girl from East
on, Pa. believe that the white slave
trade was conducted in the Chinese
quarter on a wholesale plan.
The Lee woman, known as Gypsy
Queen, was held today for eXamina-
tion on Friday
After the arrest of the Lee woman
The police say that they found in her
rooms memorandum book in which
were the names of many young girls
VINO have been bought and sold. In
SOME Instances, the police say, the
book shows that girls were sold for
SO
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
OBITUARY.
Rev. Charles e. Barres.

Boston, May 11.-Rev- Charles e.
Barnes widely known as an expert
steIrographer, died today at his home
in Dorchester. He was born in Hart
ford, Conn, in 1S47. Becoming a con-
vert to the Episcopal church from the
Adventist faith when he was youn g
man he was ordained a priest in the
lican body. Later he became Il
court stenographer. He was the Off
cial stenographer in the Borden muir
der trial and also at the celebra ed
Andove1- seminary heresy hearings.
At the time of his death he was as
sistant at the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Monuments TO Pulaski and kosciusko
Unveifed.

Washington. May 1I-President Taft
todzr paid tribute to the foreign SOL
cters who helped the United States to
~-ln Independence He attended the
ur~eliing during the afternoon OF the
St1rueS OF Pulaski and Kosciusko. the
CORNER Al Thirteenth street and Penn
sylvsnia avenue and the latter in La
teyefte square MT- Taft delivered the
euloEy at the Pulaski statue, while
Secretary of War Dickinson was the
principal speaker at the kosciusko
ceremonies
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
kEENE TIRED OF TEsTIFYINe.
Wants to Dodge Future Hooking Coal
Pool Inquiries.

New York May Thames R. Keene
applied to the United States circuit
court today for an order for the prose
cution in the various actions growing
out of the Hooking Coal and Iron pool
failure to show cause why his exam
ination should not be discontinued.
The hearing in the Lathrop- -Haskins
case was to have been held today. but
was adjourned until May II.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Verdict for s.. GOO for Il Year Old Boy.

New York, May l1."Seven thousand
dollars was awarded to Ralph S. Bald
win IA year old boy, in the Queens
county supreme court today for in
jliries sustained when Locon1obiIe
racer skidded and struck him at q turn
during the Vanderbilt cup race of 1906
His leg was broken and his father sued
the LOoomoDiie company for S25,0Oo
The father alsc, won a verdict of ! 0a0
10 cover the cost OF medical attention.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Hinman- Green Direct Nomination Bill
Defeated.

Albany y. Y. May 1.-THE Hin
man-Green direct nominations bill EN-
bodying the recommendation OF Gov
ernor Hughes, was defeated in the as
sembly tonight after o fierce all-day v
struggle By a vote of 81 to n. while
the Meade Phillips organization
primary measure was passed by "A vote
of "a to "a. Incidentally, the Grady
Frisbie democratic league direct pri-
mary bill was caught somewhere be-
tween the upper and lower republican n
nillstones and swiftly ground 10 at
ofuS ~by party vote of 40 90 S.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Throwing Rings at Knives or Canes
Not GambIino.

Albany, n. Y, May 11--Throwing
rings at knives or canes, which is in
vogue at county fairs and other places
of amusement, is not gambling within
the meaning of the law. but a test of
SIKH, according to an opinion given to-
day by Attorney General O'MaIley
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
Round Table Meeting.

The Round Table met on Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Will L. Stearns. The
roll call responses were by quotations.
Miss Carrie A. Stevens read The Meth
erlands and Her Colonies. Mrs. A. B.
Lamb gave a synopsis of Prisoner of
Hope and Mrs. j. E. Tanning COM
pleted the story of The Lady or the
Tiger. Refreshments were served dur
ing intermission and pleasing vocal Sc
lectiOns were given by Mrs. Reuben
P. Potter her accompanist being her
brot her J. S Adams
Norwich bulletin., 1910-05-12
WARRANT FOR PUBLIC OFFICER
Director of Pittsburg Public Works
Charged with Forgery

Pittsburg MAY IA warrant was
issued today for the arrest of Joseph
G. Armstrong. director of the depart
ment of public works. in the city of
Pittsburg, charging him with forgery
perjury, and false pretence. He is
charged with signing a payroll on De-
cember l. 1909. for the purpose of
cheating and defrauding the city,