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Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
BALL AND CHAIN FOR RUNAWAY
Father Who Used Harsh Means to
Cure Son Fined $25.

Quincy. Mass. July 20.-The home
made ball and chain" with which il
is alleged, Charles T.. Boothby of this
city hoped to cure his eight year old
sons habit OF running away from home
was declared a harsh and severe form
of punishment by Judge Avery of the
local court today. and Boothby. who
with his wife had been arrested on
a charge of assault on the boy. was
fined $25. Mrs. Isoothby was dis
charged the ground that she had
been acting under the direction of her
husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
FOUR CHILDREN PERISHED
IN BURNING HAY BARN.
Were Helping to Unload Hay When
the Flames Broke Out.

Bradford, Pa, July 20.-In a burning
hay barn four children perished on the
farm of John Adams, at RaSsefaS, south
of here. this afternoon. Several others
had narrow escapes. Three of the
four victims were sons of Farmer
Adams-John, Jr.. aged IL: Michael,
aged g. and Joseph. years old The
fourth was a neighbor's boy, Michael
Bosik aged 10.
Adams and his son George were pain
fully burned in an effort to rescue the
children. The children were helping to
unload hay when the fire broke out
The flames spread so rapidly four of
the boys we Q trapped. Their charred
remains Wee found in the ruins to-
night
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Death in Almost Unheard Of Form
Claimed II Year Old Boy

West Palm Beach, Fla, July 90
Death in an almost unheard of form
waited for | aurence s. Baker. an II
year old Jacksonville lad when he
dived from boat while in Lake Worth
yesterday.
a stingaree. huge fat bodied and
grewsOme species of warm water fish
was lurking just under the boat. One
of the barbed spines which this fish
carries OF its whipliNe tail pisrced the
boys neck. cutting into the jugular
vein. He rose to the surface. crying
for help, and bled to death within four
minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
IOWA GOVERNOR INDICTED.
Action for Criminal Libel Growing out
of Investigation of School.

Des Moines, Ia, July 2O.-Gov. B. F.
Carroll of Iowa was indicted for GRIM
inaI libel by the Polk county grand
jury today. The indictment is the out
growth of the investigation by the
grand jury of affairs at the Iowa in
dustrlaI school for girls at Mitchell
vile.
1t is alleged that the governor made
libepous statements concerning John
Corr e, ex-chairnan of the sta te
board of control, in an article pub
lished in the Des Moines Capital of
May "a, in which he set forth at length
his reasons for demanding the resig-
nation of Mr.. Cownie.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
DEPARTMENT STORE GIRLS
DRIVEN INTO THE STREETS
Ammonia Fumes Spread Throughou
the BuiIding-Fire Alarm Sounded.

Boston, July 20.-Six hundred en-
ployes of the department store of
Henry Siegel company We're driven out
into the streets at closing time tonight
and six girls were overcome for a time
by inhaling ammonia fumes from the
air cooling apparatus in the basement
The trouble was caused by the blow
ing out of a plug which allowed
large quantity OF ammonia from
tank to flood the basement the fumes
spreading throughout the building. The
fire alarm was sounded and every one
in the building was ordered out in
Stantly, but there was no panic. The
six girls who were temporarily over
come recovered quickly upon being
taken into the omen air
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
ENGLISH RAILROAD STRIKE.
Failure of Representatives to Reach
Settlement Basis.

Nswca stle. Eng, July 2O.-The situ-
alton surrounding the strike of en-
ployes OF the Northeastern railroad was
aggravated tonight as the result of the
failure OF representatives Of the rail-
way and the strikers to reach basis
OF understanding after four hours
conference in which the railway Off
cials made proposals for "A discussion
and redress OF the grievances of the
men.
In addition to the railway employees,
thousands OF coal miners are idle be
cause of the company's inability TO run
freight trains.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
ITO GET EyEN WITH FIREMEN."
Boys Reason for Setting Fire to
Seven Buildings in Chicago.

Chicago. July 2O.-Because a ''big
fireman cfased him away from a fire
engine house, Leroy Holzner twelve
years old today admitted he set fire
to seven buildings. The fires caused
several thousand dollars in damage.
Holzner said he set the buildings on
fire in order to '-get even" with the
f1remen who chased him. Holzner was
arrest ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Capital Stock of Railroad Company at
Auction.

New York, July 20.-A decree has
been entered in the supreme court di-
recting the sale at public auction on
Aug L of the entire capital stock of
the Chattanooga Southern Railroad
company, consisting of 81, SOC, 900 COM
mon and $750,000 preferred, to satisfy
adjudicated claims aggregating more
than $4,000, 600. Newman Erb, Henry
w. DeForest and their associates have
acquired majority of these claims
and are likely obecone purchasers
Of the stock at the sale
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Made Violently Ill by Eating Prunes-
Strychnine Poisoning.

New York, July William North
rop, a boat builder of Staten Island
ate a dish of prunes for his breakfast
today and was taken Violently i'll. He
is in hospital tonight suffering with
strychnine poisoning and in a critical
condition. Acting on information he
gave. the police arrested Mrs. Northrop
and John Quest a friend, who are held
pending an investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
CONTEST AMoNM HIeERNIANs.
Rival Candidates for National Prssi-
deney of Ancient Order.

Portland, Ore, July 20.-A sharp
contest is on in the Ancient Order of
Hibernians over the national presiden-
cy. The two most mentioned candi-
dates for the Office are Matthew Cum
mings, the present president, who is a
candidate for reelection, and Prof
NJ. G. Rohan of Wisconsin. The east
seems to be out for Cummings, and al
most equally does the middle west
seem solid in favor of Rohan. There
are two other candidates in the field,
James J. Regan of Minnesota and Jo-
seph Mclaughlin of Pennsylvania
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Tribute of Porto Rican Bar to Late
Chief Justice

San Juan. P. R., July 2O.-The Porto
Rican bar association today held me-
mortal services for the late Chief JUS
tice Fuller of the United States su-
preme court Resolutions of respect
for the dead and in sympathy for the
bereaved- were adopted.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Hartford Woman Attempted Suicide

Hartford. July 20.-Mrs. Mary Lar
rig. widow. 81 years old. attempted
to commit suicide at her home Is
Howard street tonight, by drinking
carbolic acid. She was taken TO 81
Francis hospital. where her chances
for recovery are said To be slight She
is unable 10 explain why she wished to
end her life.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Buried Beneath 25 Tons of Marble and
Dirt.

Rutland, VT, July 20.-Buried be-
meath 25 tons of marble and dirt.
which slid down uopn them while they
were running a drill in a pit in a West
Rutland marble quarry today. one man
was killed and two others injured. The
dead man, Ira Baker. 19, was in a po-
sition where he received the entire
force of the falling mass and was in
stantly killed. His bod yhas not vet
been recovered The other two were
strucq by the rocks aid dnrt, but both
escaped serious injury
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
eAYNoR SMILES ON sUFFRAoIsT
Accepts Buttons from Miss Donnstts,,
Who Wants a City Job.

New York, July 20.-Mary A. Don
nelly, district captain In "A woman's
suffrage organization, called on May
or Gaynor today. She waa cordially
received. After leaving she said that
the mayor had been most gracious"
and had assured her or his good will
in regard TO her efforts TO have her
name placed on the civil service HIST
He accepted a suffrage party but
ton and a votes for women button"
said she.
The mayors visitor was once as
sistant>matron of the Queens county
jail, but wus removed by Sheriff Har-
Vey. She fought the removal in the
courts. Justice Gaynor. sitting IN the
appellate division, decided against her
"Od course he had 10 uphold the
law as It stood" remarked Miss Don
nelly. in explaining that matter this
morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Drowned in Six Inches of Water

Rochester, n. Y, July 2O.-Seized
with apoplexy, Mrs. Elizabeth Hulburt
wife of Prof. Lorraine S. Hulburt of
Johns Hopkins university, Baltimore,
fell from small pier into six inches
of water in Canandaisua lake this aft
ernon and drowned. Her husband and
two sons were close by, but did not
see her fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Request Made of Vermont's Governor for Pro-
lection of Property and Employees
SECOND DAY OF GRAND TRUNK STRIKE
Tie-Up of Freight Traffic Remains Almost Complete
Mills Close on Account of Stock Scarcity-Resump-
ton of Passenger Schedules n Almost Every Line
Freight Situation at Toronto is Serious Indeed.

perintendent here handled the making
up of trains himself.
There has not been a sign of dis
order in this city. The men keep away
from the station and freight yards and
base their hope of winning the strife
upon difficulties they believe the COM
pany will encounter when an attempt
is made to move freight.
Late Delivery of Mails.
On some branch lines of the Grand
Trunk the towns are getting late de-
livery of mails. At Stratford a short
age of coal is threatened. In some
towns factories have been obliged to
close down because of inability to Sc
cure SuDplies
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
100000 Order for New Equipment
for National Railways of Mexico

Mexico City. July 1910 meet the
requirements of increasing traffic. the
Ne tionaf Railways of Mexico have
placed an order for new eauiprnent
amounting 10 $4,000, 900 gold. This is
the largest order Of the kind that has
ever been sent out of Mexico It calls
FOR twenty Mallett articulated com
pound locomotives of the heaviest
type, mail. baggage and express cars
end $500 freight cars of all descrip-
-iors
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
TWO MEN DROWNED
IN ATLANTIC CITY SURF.
Young Women Nurses Formed Human
Chain in Attempt at Rescue.

Atlantic City. n. J.. July 20.-Daniel
Gallagher, 2s, a janitor at the Foster
home for children in Longport. was
drowned today while bathing in the
surf near the home despite the efforts
of number of young women nurses
from the institution. They formed
human chain and tried TO effect his
rescue. strong undertow, however
carried the drowning man out to sea-
Late this afternoon another drown
ing was reported. the victim being II.
f. Barlow of Philadelphia. The first
that was known of his death was when
his body came ashore.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
MILITARY AIRsHIPs FOR JAPAN.
Report That Four Have Been Ordered
in France for August Delivery.

Victoria. B. c., July 20.-According
to mail adVices the Japanese govern
ment has ordered four military airships
in France. They are to be built in
accordance with French designs, with
certain alterations suggested by the
Japanese airship investigation COM
mittee. They are expected to be de-
IiVared in Japan late in August.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
NEW ROCKEFELLER VALUATION
Increase of 800 Per Cent. on the Forest
Hill Estate in Ohio.

Cleveland. o.. July 20.-East Cleve-
land appraisers have placed Valua-
tion of $1,000, 600 Non John ID. Rookie
feller's Forest Hill estate. This is an
increase of 800 per cent. over the last
appraisal. when the valuation was
fixed al S250.229.
Mr.. Rockefeller has not indicated if
he Will fight the appraisement.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

Berlin, July 20.-The foreign office
today instructed the German embassy
at ConStantnople to demand an expla-
alton from the Turkish government
of the shooting of a German subject
by three natives near Haifa, Syria.
The German cable company reported
that the man was killed in the pres
ence of a judge and the German con-
sui during a court proceeding.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Suicide on U. 5. S. California.

Washington. July 2O.-John A. Mel
son, coNswain on the u. 5. :. Califor-
mia, committed suicide aboard the shin
at Vallejo. Cal. according TO adVfces
received by. the navy department TO
day. He had been in the service ten
years and was native of Sweden
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
BROKERS NO LONGER BANKRUPT
lathrop. Haskins & Co., Released by
Judge Hand of Federal Court.

New York. July 20.-Judge Hand of
the United States districut court to-
day granted discharge in bankruptcy
to the brokerage firm Of Lathrop, Has
kfns & Co, one of the Wall street
houses that failed because of the col
lapse of the Columbus aSld Hooking
Coal and Iron pool last winter
None of the firms creditors filed
OBJECTIONS when application was made
for the discharge
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Population of Chicago Passes the Two
Million Marx

Chicago, July 20-The population of
Chicago has passed the two million
mark according to estimates based
on the 1910 school census made pub
he today. The total minor population
of the city is S14115. an Increase of
56.16S over the census of 1908. Based
on the minor count the total popula-
ton is 2,I0o. 00e. Children of German
parentas se take the front rank fol-
lowed by Poles. Russians and Irish.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Two U. S. Cavalry Privstes Suspected
of Shooting a Negro.

Washington. July 20.-CIifford l..
Ferdheim and Thomas j. Molyneaux.
privates in Troop G. Fifteenth u. s.
cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer. Va,
We're arrested today on suspicion of
having shot William Smith. negro,
After the shooting the soldiers werd
pursued by a District of Columbia po-'
liceman into Virginia where they de-
fled arrest The officer today 1dentf-
fed the soldiers as the men he had
attempted to arrest. Smith is not ex-
pected to survive. ~
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
NEW JERSEY YOUNG MAN
MURDERED in PERU.
Was Engaged as a Mining Engineer
The Murderer Escaped.

Bloomfield, n. j.. July 20.-Gustave
A. Rist of Bloomfield received q letter
today telling of the murder of his son.
Gustave A. Rist, Jr.. in a mining COM
munity in Peru, where he was engaged
as an engineer The murderer,
Spaniard, escaped.
The letter does not give the motive
for the crime. though it says that the
Spaniard shot the young American
through the neck with a rifle. The
body will be brought to America as
soon as the Peruvian authorities give
permission.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Waved His Hand at an Auto and Lost
Finqer.

Hartford. July 20.-Louis Silverman
OF Ss1 Windsor street waved his hand
at an automobile tonight and lost
finger SilVernan was crossing
Church street as an automobile owned
sud driven by Charles H. Eaton went
bN- and waved his hand "A finger at
teaching ii the frame or the hood tear
ing II out by the roots. .-SilVerman was
taken 10 local hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Visiting School Teacher Disappears.

Athol, Mass. July 2O.-Leaving a
note to his mother. telling her that the
community would be shocked to learn
that he had taken his own life. Ber-
nard l.. Earle, teacher in a private
school at Duluth. Mimi, who was
spending his summer with his pareXts
dropped from sight today. A large par
ty has been searching the woods for
him and the authorities have dragged
the pond, but without finding any trace
of the man. He was "a years old and
unmarried.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Garment Workers Strike May Close
Down Mills.

Monson. Mass. July 2O.AEmployes of
Dwight and George ELLIS. managers OF
the Ellis mill No. 3. were hotifed to-
day that unless the garmefn workers
strike in New York is settled within &
few days the mill Will be obfs =d TO
suspend operations indei iinit-ls. The
Ellis mills manufacture broadcnth..
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Three Men Perished in Forest Fire.

Albany. Oregon. July 20.-Three men
We're burned To death last night in "A
forest fire along the- North Santiam
river. four miles east of Detroit. They
lost their lives in an effort to save
their tools. another big nre is burn
ing IN the Cascade Mountains north
west of Mount Jefferson.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Teiegrapher Stricken with Heart Fail
ure at His Key,

New York, July 2O-WilIiam A.
Plunkett, at one time chief opera tor
for the American Press at Louisville
KY, was stricken with heart failure
at his key in a downtown brokers' Of
flee today and quickly expired. He
had been an operator for twenty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
6ayonne City Park Closed to Outdoor

Ne~ York July 20.@Because several
church members complained that
Young Ho-rh of prominent families
rad been sleeping IN the city park of
lsas cnHe. y J.. recently during the
Ecr ~sTe- the park vas closed to all
outdoor zisepers this afternoon by or
Ter OF the chief Of police
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
DIED FROM LEPRosY.
Albert S. o'corran Fought in cubs
and the Philippines.

Milwaukee, wis. July 20.-Albert s.
O'Gorman. afflicted with leproay for
the last fiVe years at the National
Soldiers home in Milwaukee, died to-
day.
He lived alone I'm a shack erected Ia
one corner of the grounds, and pre-
pared most of his meals. At noon
each day, however, an orderly brought
him his dinner
O'Gorman fought in the Spanish
American war in Cuba and tho Philip
pines. He enlisted from Minnesota.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
TO BE ARRAIeNED FRIDAY.
Confessed Robber of tho China and
Japan Mail Train.

Fairfield. Cal, July 2O--Carl ID. Bish-
op. alias James G. Brown, the con-
fessed robber Of the China and Japan
mail train. near Goodyear. on April
II. VIII be brought into court FOR arr
~ ignment probably Friday
sheriff J. j. Mcdonald TO whom
Bishop made his confession last nids
night IN the Solano county jail. stat
ed today that the other suspect,
Charles Dunbar. 50 far had refused 90
make any admission OF guilt
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Chief Clerk of New Mines Bureau.

washington. July 20.-Van H. Man
ming of Mississippi today was appoint
ed chief clerk of the new bureau of
mines in the interior department Mr.
Manning had been identified with the
topographic branch of the geological
survey since 1856
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Patten closes Out His Cotton HoIdinas

New York, July 20.-James A Pat
ten OF Chicago arrived in New York
today to close out his remaining hold
ings INJECTION His commitments have
been greatly reduced and it is under
stood that he intends to liquidate the
rest Of his spot cotton by the end Of
the MONTH
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Mrs. Youns's Wound Will Prove Fatal

Chicago. July 20.-AIrs. Alexander c.
Young, shot by Charles w. Rfgdon last
Friday afternoon just before Rigdon
met his death by a bullet wound has
suffered relapse. and physicians de-
clare il is probable the wound will
prove fatal.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

San Sebastian. Spain, July 20.-An
official despatch received here from
Casablanqa, Morocco. says that a fight
broke out there today between French
and Spanish policemen in which a
Spanish corporal was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
sneezed HimselF 70 Death.

New York, July 20.--Joseph Benner-
sclieid sneezed himself 10 death IN p
restaurant today. After shaking Pep.
per into his SOUP he was ssixe6 WITH
mt OF snsezing and ruptured a hisce
vessel. He vas ~ yaarm aAA
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Second Trial of Lee o'NeiI Browne.

Chicago July 2G.-The second trial
of Lee O'NeiI Browne on the charge of
bribery in connection with the election
of William LoriIner to the Jnitsti
States senate will begin on Aug. l. a
continuance was granted today
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

Rio de Janeiro. July 20.-Sir Will
lam H. d. Haggard, British minister
to Brazil, will be asked to act arbi-
traitor in the leng standing dispute be-
tween Peru and Colombia.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Cabled Paragraphs

Barcelona, July 20.-While Ehrmann
was making a cross country flight to-
by lightning and fell blazing to the
ground Ehrnlann escaped uninjured
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
Female AeropIanist to Fly Across
English Channeit

Rheims. France. July so. Nine.
Franck, an aeroplanist. left here TO-
day for Calais, whence she~-HiH +eh=
deavor to fly across the English chan
mel to Dover.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
FOREST FIRES IN MANITOBA.
Mining and Lumber Towns Reported
to Have Been Destroyed.

Winnipeg. Man. July 20.-It is re-
ported that Jaffray. Three Forks and
Baynes Lake. mining and lumber
towns. in the Sloan district, have been
destroyed by forest fires
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

William S. Clarke, arrested in Chi
cago with forged checks for $217.00l
on his person. has been pronounced
mentally unbalanced.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
PERIsHAsLE FREIGHT RUINED.
Situation at Toronto Serious-Ya ards
Consested With Cars.

Toronto. Ont. July 2o--The second
day Of the strike on the Grand Trunk
has been uneventful throughout On
1erio- Through passenger trains are
running fairly on time A few locals
have been abandoned No attempt is
Aelnc made 70 move freight-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

A Set of administrative Rulings"
was announced b. the interstate COM
merce commission. supplementary TO
rulings made heretofore.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21

Prof. Heming Matzen. member of
OF the Hague court, died in Copen-
hagen.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-21
No Meat Nor MIX Famine.

The freight situation in this city is
s1deed serious The yards and sidings
are conEeSted with cars The ice COM
panies are suffering and much perish
able freight IS being ruined. But
stories that the city is in the throes of
E milk famine and soon would begin
20 stsgve fer want of meat are foolish.
A <csi supply Of milk was received only
SzIf an hour late this morning and
cattle are being shipped in over the
lines of the Canadian Pacific rail-
road
The only important train abandoned
today was the Cobalt special
Special Men Man Trains.
The trains that go out were manned
hy special men and the terminal su-