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Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
EASY TO RAISE THE MAINE.
John =. O'Rourke Says So, After
Making Soundings at Havana.

New York. Sept. 20.-There should
be little difficulty in raising the wreck
ed battleshin Maine. according to John
=. ORourke. who arrived here today
from Havana. He went to Cuba to
take soundings around the Maine
u am enthusiastic over the pros
poets of raising the wreck" he said.
The soundings and borings show that
after sinking caissons around the hulk
of the battleship there would be little
trouble in raising her
Mr.. O'Rourke brought plans and
drawings of the position and condition
of the battleship.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICAN,
-~r, -. STATE CONVENTION
Vivian M. Lewis Nominated for Gov
ernerzcn First Ballot.

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 2l.-yivian NJ
Lewis was nominated fer governor on
the first ballot at teday's republican
state convention. There was no time
since last night when Mr.: Lewis. nom
ination was not an assured fact, not
withstanding for while there were
rumors that he would refuse to be a
candidate because of conflict over
the platform.
Mr.. Lewis received nearly 700 vote.
as against about 900 votes that were
cast for the three other aspirants for
the nomination
The platform heartily endorsed the
administration of President William
H. Taft
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
JURY BROUGHT IN A
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY.
Was Out for an Hour and Ten Minutes
on Robbery Case - Horse Thieves
Next

In the criminal, superior court on
Tuesday the arguments were made in
the case of state vs. Mikolay Dernore-
sky of East Lyme, charged with rob
berry. The case went to the jury at
$50 o'clock. They considered it until
40. when they reported through Fore
man Arthur Keab1es that they had
found him not guilty.
! The next case to be taken up. it is
understood. will be that against the
two men charged with horse stealing,
Messrs. Epstein and Needles. in which
case Lewis Weiner is also concerned.
1t is stated one of them may turn
states evidence
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Four New Members Initiated.

st. Mary's T. A. and B. society held
its semi monthly meeting on Tuesday
evening at the T. A. B. building. Presi-
dent Lewis A. Andrews in the chair,
and four new members were initiated.
The committee in charge of the annual
Father Mathew anniversary on Oct 10
reported plans for q social on that
evening. including a programme of vo-
cal and instrum entail numbers with
dancing, and also an address by Rev
William Cavanaugh.
Another-e event which the society will
make much of is its fiftieth anniver-
sary, which occurs on Jan. 25 1911. and
for which a committee is to be ap-
pointed at the next meeting
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
FUNERALS.
Berry c. Fields.

At o'clock Tuesday afternoon the
funeral of Berry c. Fields was held
from his late home, No. 35 IL Lincoln
avenue and was largely attended. Rel
atives were present from New Haven,
Hartford, Forest Glen, \. Y, and Paw
tucket. There were beautiful floral
tributes around the casket. Rev. r. r.
Ball, D. D., of New Haven, and Rev
William H. Eley, pastor of the Nc
Kinley avenue A. NJ E. Zion church,
conducted the service, and the bearers
were John Williams of Hartford. Peter
NJ. Harris, John Harris and Thomas
Spivery. Burial was in Yantic ceme-
terry. where there was a. committal
service at the grave. Undertaken eager
was in charge of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Mary e. Tiffany

The death of Mrs. Mary E. Tiffany
occurred at the Sheltering Arms at
$50 O'Clock Tuesday morning after an
illness of four weeks of dropsy. Mrs.
Tiffany was born in Ledyard and her
maiden name was Mary E. Stanton.
Mrs. Tiffany was married twice. Her
first husband was James Warren Nc
Clellan and her second husband Allen
Tiffany. Mr.. Tiffany survives. as does
her daughter, Mrs. J. o. D. Clark of
Sc Lincoln avenue.
Mrs Tiffany had been at the Shell
tering Arms about three weeks Her
age was about 70 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
White Mountain Express Crashed Into
Switching Engine.

: Concord. n. r.. Sept. 20.-Five pas
sengers were slightly hurt and two To-
comotives were badly damaged when
the White Mountain express running
over The Boston and Maine ira Gks from
BRETON Woods. N. H., for Boston,
crashed into a switching engine at the
extreme north end of the station here
this afternoon. Tie tracks We're block
ed for, some time. An Investigation
into the cause Of the accident will be
begun immediately
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
BROADWAY CHURCH
CONGREGATION
Given Reception by Rev. and Mrs. e.
s. Worcester at New Parsonage.

A reception on Tuesday evening for
members of the congregation of
Broadway Congregational church was
given by the pastor, Rev Edward S.
Worcester, and Mrs. Worcester, about
100 attending between the hours of
and 10, at the new parsonage, No. 122
Union street. Rev. and Mrs. Worces-
ter received alone. Assisting in the
dining room were Miss Lucy Green
man, Miss ika tharine A Freeman, Mrs.
Harvey NJ. Briggs and Miss Mabel S.
Clark Fall flowers were used in the
decorations with artistic effect
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Art Students Association.

The following were the officers elect
ed on Monday evening at the annual
meeting OF the Art Students associa :
ton. held with Miss Mary Aiken OF
Washington street President. Miss
Alice Cogswell; vice president, Mrs
Frank A. Roath; secretary and treas
urer. Miss Lucy Greenman
Reports of work accomplished were
Interestingly made by Mrs. Alfred N.
H.. Vaughn, Miss Mary WattIes and
Miss Aiken. Light refreshments We're
served in social hour which followed
the business
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
AVIATORS AWAIT CHANCE
FOR FLIGHT OVER ALPS
Weather Continues Unfavorable, with
Snow and High Wind.

Brig, Switzerland, Sept.20-Todays
weather was unfavora BILE for fiyine
and the cross-AIps aviation competi-
tion was again delayed
Snow fell in the mountains during
the night, and this morning strong
wind was blowing through the Sim
plon pass and rain fell.
The American. Weymann, and
George Chavez, the Peruvian, who
were forced to give up after a strug-
gle with adverse air currents yester-
day, remain on the field prepared to set
out for Italy at the first favorable op-
portunity.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
SENT PLAN OF MARCH TO SEA.
Death of Operator Who Teleera phed
Shernnan's Message to Lincoln.

Chicago. Sept. 20.-J. d. voltz. a.
member of the Civil War Telegraphers'
corps, died in Eagin, Ill, yesterday
From Rome. Ga. he sent the MESA ge
to President Lincoln. outlining Cen
Sherman's plan of his march to the
sea. Last fall he was retired on
pension by the Chicago and North
western railway after twenty-five
years as stationmaster> at South Elgin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
TO BAR ORIENTAL TIDE.
Asiatic Exclusion League Criticises
immigration Officials.

San Francisco. Sept. 20.-The. Asiatic
Exclusion league in a report embody-
Ing all communications with the state
department at Washington yesterday
criticised the local immigration bureau
and insisted that steps be taken to
check the influx or orientals. The sec
retary will endeavor to ascertain the
views of all political candidates upon
exclusion
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Grand Aviation Circle Planned, $4,000
in Prizes,

Boulogne Sur Mer France, Sept. 20.
The International conference Of
French. English and Belgian national
aerial leagues has decided to organize
a grand aviation circle in the principal
cities of the three countries in August,
1911. Prizes will be awarded amount
ing to 100000 or more. A feature OF
the scheme will be the holding of short
meetings at various places through
which those taking part in the circuit
will pass.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Fugitive from Justice Taken Back to
New Jersey.

Fall River, Mass. Sept. 20.-Gustave
Mattson the fugitive arrested here
Yesterday, charged with the murder Of
his brother Flaw Frederick johnson.
Of Hoboken, N j.. was taken back to
the 4NewSJersey city today by officers
who arrived here this forenoon to
claim the prisoner. Mattson was TAX
en- into custody y-yesterday yrupon the ar
rival of the steamer Priscilla from
New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Steamship Arrivals.

AT Gia sxow: Sept. 10, F'urnessia
Il oui New York.
At Plymouth: Sept. 20, Deutschland
from New York.
At Genoa: Sept. IS, Duca d'Aosta,
from New York
At Trieste: Sept. Is. Martha Wash
ington. from New York.
At Marseilles: Sept. Is. Madonna.
from New York.
At Eremen: Sept 90 Kaiser VIII
helm Ger Crosse, from New York
At Queenstown:s Sept. 20. .Canpania,
tam New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
For Pacific Torpedo Station.

Seattle. Wash. Sept. 20.--The United
States government has purchased six
ty acres of land at keyport. on Liberty
bay Kitsap county. as the site Of
torpedo station on the pattern of ths
one at Newport, f. I. The land IL about
fifteen miles from the Puget eoun4
navy yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Free Tuition on the Use and Care Of
Automobiles.

Gloucester Mass, Sept 20.-The
Gloucester high school will be the first
institution of it's kind in the country
it is believed. to teach the use and
care of automobiles to young men free
of charge, as a result of the accept
ance by the schools board tonight of
a recent offer of John Hays Hammond,
the millionaire mining engineer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Has Engaged Cottage as His Head
quarters in the Convention City
EX-PRESIDENT MAKES /. STATEMENT
Denies Emphatcally that He Went New Haven Seek
Aid from President Taft in the Empire State Fight
Roosevelt Men to Go to Saratoga Without Slate
Feeling that Upstate Man Should be Chosen if it is
Possible to Agree Upon One.

New York, Sept. 20.-Theodore
Roosevelt denied today that he had
gone to New Haven. Conn, yesterday
TO seek the help of President Taft in
the New York state fight and that the
president had refused his request.
Emphatic Denial.
1t was pointed out to Colonel Roose-
Welt that the impression had been CIV
en- that ii was he who sought an in
terview with the president for the pur-
pose of obtaining the latter's aid and
that Mr.. Taft had let him know he
would add nothing to what he had done
in support of the Roosevelt-HuEhes
element In it's fight for direct nonina-
tions. Colonel Roosevelt denied this
emphatically, and said that Lloyd c..
Griscon, president of the New York
county republican committee had ar
ranged the interview between the pres
ident and himself. Mr.. Griscom con-
fined Colonel Roosevelt in this. Col
one1 Roosevelt gave out this statement
regarding the interview:
The coloners Statement.
without any suggestion from me,
Mr.. Griscom asked me If I would be
willing to meet the president, and I
said that of course would. He at first
mentioned New York as the place of
meeting, but wired me at Syracuse on
Saturday that it would be New Haven,
and thither I went, accordingly.
Il sought no help from the president
and made no request of the president.
directly or indirectly, and had no re-
quest to make. Our interview was
most cordial and pleasant and without
any question or request from me the
president stated to me that he hoped
we would win at Saratoga, and that he
had 50 informed Mr.. Griscom, his re-
marks being in substance those at
trtbutsA to him In the dispatches from
the correspondents from the presiden-
tial train
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Took Poison at a Turkish Bath.

formerly q wealthy clothing merchant
of New York, took poison at a Turk
ish bath here today. and is said to be
in q critical condition. He is said
to have four married daughters in New
York. Another daughter is said to be
the wife Of DR.. Cohen of Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Death of the "Father of coney Island"

New York, Sept. 20-Word was re-
ceived here tonight of the death this
morning in easel, Germany, of Charles
Feltman. known as the father of Con-
ey Island" When Coney was simply a
bathing place. Feltman laid the foun- !
dation for the attractive pleasure re-
sort into which it has since developed,
His fight always was to keep .ths
amusements clean and wholesome.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Trottinq at Rockville Fair.

Rockville. Conn, Sept. 20.-The fifty
eighth, manual fair of the Rockville
Fair association opened here today
with the usual exhibits and horse races.
The 227 trot or 2.30 pace was won by
Abe Dillon. owned by. e. Frazier of
Hartford. The purse was 5000 afnd the
best time 2.23 IA. The 800 trot or
pace. purse 500. was won by Little
Helen, owned by J. w. Brodbine. Bos-
ton. and the best time was 2.24 IA.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

The Board of Control of savings
banks win recommend the establish
ment of one bank in each of the states
and territories selected for the expert
ment.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Mother ard Three Children Murdered

West Chester Pa. Sept. 20.-The
wife and three children of John Zoos
of Byers. in this county. were found
murdered in their home tonight The
murderer is not known. but robbery is
thought to be the motive, as all the
cash in the house is missing.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Seven .of tn. juror. w.r. johnson. !,

Chicago. = Sept. 20.-The surname
johnson. was in the ascendancv.
yesterday in a case in the municipal.
court Seven of the dozen jurors were
johnson" and If vas learned that the
maiden name cf the wife of one Of
the attorneys for the defence was also
Johnson =
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

German actor, died today. He was
born in 1853 and made his first ap-
pearance on the stage when he was
sixteen. Years old. He had toured the
larger cities of America.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Child StrangIed to Death, Button
Lodqed in His Throat.

Southington, Conn.,, Sept 20.-John,
a two year old son of Archie Section,
of this place. died in a New Britain
hospital today from strangulation. The
child swallowed button which lodged
in his throat, and though an operation
was performed his life could not be
saved.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Lisbon, Sept. 20.-The police today
discovered bomb factory and arrest
ed ten persons One of these subse-
quently confessed to the. existence of
a political plot.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Cabled Paragraphs

Vienna, Sept. 20.-Emperor William
arrived here today and for two days
will be the guest of Emperor Francis
Joseph at Schoenbrunn
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Paris, Sept. 20-Father OLIVER, who
delivered sensational sermon at the
funeral of the. victims of the charity
bazaar fire of May, 1897, died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Z With Speech of Senator Albert B.
Cunlnlirs the first business session of
the international convention of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners was opened at Des Moines. Ia,
at the Coliseum.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Cholera in ItaIv Disspnearino.

Rome Sept 20--Only one death from
cholera and four new cases have been
reported III the infected district during
the PAST tNenty-fouri hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Secretary of the Navy will leave on
an extended tour of investigation OF
naval ports. =
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

James r. keene, who was stricken at
hotel in Lexington, KY, two weeks
ago with pneumonia left for New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Five Persons Were Injured, two fa-
tally, during a panic following tene-
ment fire in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Secretary of the Navy will leave on
an extended tour of investigation OF
naval ports. -
A Fraud Order Has Been Issued
against the Continental Watch COM
pany at Pittsburg.
Five Persons Were Injured, two ia
tally, during q panic following a tene-
ment fire in New York.
Traffic Between sanAntonio and the
City of Mexico has; been abandoned on
account of the washout
Political Leaders implicated in plot
to kill the president of Argentina have
been arrested in Buenos Ayres.
The New York County Grand Jury
has cleared the decks for action
against the New York gamblers.
Two, Man and Girl, are dead as
result of an automobile smashup OUT
side of Easton, Pa, Monday night
The War Department has awarded
a contract for the erection of a Con-
federate monument at Point Lookout
James r. keene, who was stricken at
hotel in Lexington, KY, two weeks
ago with pneumonia left for New York.
George M. Hull of saIina, Kan, re-
ceived a letter from Beverly announc-
ing his appointment as postmaster in
his home town.
President Gomez has signed a decree
awarding the concession to establish
territorial bank in China to the Ban
co Espanol de Habana.
Clarence E. Landrau, a former naval
officer, who resigned, then enlisted in
the army and deserted has been plac-
ed in an insane asylum
BY Appointing Additional Peers,
King Manuel of Portugal strengthened
the government and avoided neces-
sity for the dissolution of parliament.
President Taft Sent congratuIatory
eablegrom to the Chilian executive on
the occasion of the celebration of the
centenary of the country's independ-
ence.
The Board of Control of savings
banks will recommend the establish
ment of one bank in each of the states
and territories selected for the expert
ment.
Thinking that Burglars were about
to rob her home for the third time,
Mrs. Mary; Young of White Plains
shot and injured Patrick Norton "a
neighbor.
A New Unoccuped Apartment Block,
six dwellings, three of them occupied
and all situated in the fashionable res
idence district of Winnipeg, Man, were
burned; loss s1o0,000.
With Speech of Senator Albert B.
Cunlnirs the first business session of
the international convention of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners was opened at Des Moines. Ia,
at the Coliseum.
The Fifteenth Annual Convention of
the trust company section of the Am
erican Bankers association will be held
in Los Angeles. Cal, on October 5. III.
p Mcintosh of Cleveland, Ohia, Is
president of the section.
Prince Tsai Hsun, uncle of the en-
peror of China and head of the imperi-
al Chinese navy who arrived at San
Francisco on the steamship Manchu-
ria, was taken i'll with bronchitis and
a slight congestion of the lungs.
Ambassador and Mrs. David Jayne
Hill gave a dinner at Berlin in honor
of the new secretary of state for for
eign affairs, Baron Won Kiderlen Watch
ter, and Count Won Bernstorc, the Ger
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Poultry Fanciere believe chickens
and dueks are subject to infantile pa
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

The Fifteenth Annual Convention of
the trust company section of the Am
erican Bankers association will be held
in Los Angeles. Cal, on October 5. H
P. Mcintosh of Cleveland, Ohia, is
president of the section.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

A Fraud Order Has Been Issued
against the Continental Watch COM
pany at Pittsburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

A New Unoeeupied Apartment Block,
six dwellings, three of them occupied
and all situa ted in the fashionable res
idence district of Winnipeg, Man, were
burned; loss $3.50, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21
Condensed T elegrarns
An International difference on un-
employment has begun at Paris.

A. r. MarshalI,sa, well known ath-
lete, committed suicide in New Or
leans. .s+s
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Traffic Between SanAntonio and the
City of Mexico has; been abandoned on
account of the washout.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Prince Tsai Hsun, uncle of the en-
peror of China and head of the imperi-
al Chinese navy, who arrived at San
Francisco on the steamship Manchu-
ria, was taken i'll with bronchitis and
a slight congestion of the lungs.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Political Leaders implicated in plot
to kill the president of Argentina have
been arrested in Buenos Ayres.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

The New York County Grand Jury
has cleared the decks for action
against the New York gamblers.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Two, Man and Girl, are dead as
result of an automobile smashup OUT
side of Easton, Pa, Monday night
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Ambassador and Mrs. David Jayne
Hill gave a dinner at Berlin in honor
of the new secretary of state for for
eign affairs, Baron Won Kiderlen Watch
ter, and Count Won Bernstorc the Ger
man ambassador to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

President Gomez has signed a decree
awarding the concession to establish
territorial bank in China to the Ban
co Espanol de Habana.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Clarence E. Landrau, a former naval
officer, who resigned, then enlisted in
the army and deserted. has been plac-
ed in an insane asylum.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

The War Department has awarded
a contract for the erection of a Con-
| federate monument at Point Lookout
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

Thinking that Burglars We're about
to rob her home for the third time,
Mrs. Mary Young of White Plains
shot and injured Patrick Norton "a
neighbour.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-09-21

George M. Hull of SaIina, Kan, re-
ceived a letter from Beverly announc-
ing his appointment as postmaster in
his home town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-22
LOST HIS LINEN JOB.

The Salesman Who Made carieaturs
Of A. T. Stewart.
A. T. Stewart was shown one day by
one Of his confidential employees an
amusing caricature Of himself done In
pencil.
Good, good" he laughed. That's
excellent. Who did it?"
"a young salesman at the linen coun-
ter. He scratched 1t off as you pass
ed the other morning. l managed TO
get it from him. and now he's scared
stiff for fear you'll see It," was the
laughing reply.
"Scared stiff, is he? said Mr.. Stew
art, with a twinkle in his eye. Just
sent him to me. will your"
A little later q slim youth entered
Mr.. Stewards private Office and said
he understood he had been sent for.
Eyes" said Mr. Stewart gravely and.
holding up the sketch asked. did you
do this"'
The lad grew pale and stammered
II beg your pardon, sir: 1t was only
| q bit of fun. I meant no o6ense."
That's all very we'll. but you'll have
to give up your Job here"
The youth humbly protested. when
Mr.. Stewart burst out laughing and
said: Don't say any more. my boy
I'm only joking. Your sketch Is excel
lent, and as 1t would be sin to keel
a man of your artistic talent behind
linen counter 1 propose to supply yor
with the means to study art"
Mr.. Stewards proposition was crate
fully accepted. and it was thus tina
John r. Rogers, the sculptor, began hi
| artistic career-New York Press.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-11-22
LOeAL LEGISLATION
Petitions for Mayor and Aldermen
Filed nj Special Meeting of the
City Council

The city council held an adjourned
meeting last evening to receive petit
tions for mayor and aldermen. The
following members were present: II.
D Stokes. chairman; Aldermen McIver.
Carroll, knight, Carmichael. Helven-
ston. Edwards and Taylor.
. The captions of the petitions were
read and all showed a sufficient num-
Der Of voters had signed them. They
were ordered filed and the names OF
the candidates printed on the tickets
at the regular city election Dec. 18th
the second Tuesday.
The petitions filed were:
For mayor, Mr.. J. D. Robertson, FOL
reelection.
For Aldermen-1st ward, Mr.. A. u
Gates; End ward, Mr.. George Rentz
and Mr. r. r. Carroll; 3rd ward, Mr.
H. y Fausett and Mr.. J. r. White: Att
ward Mr. G. A. Carmichael.
The clerk reported that he had ar
opportunity to rent the remalnlns
stalls at the city market for the min
imum rem, as fixed by council, and m
was instructed to rent them.
There being no further business tn
| council adjourned