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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
NEW HAVEN ROAD AccEDEs
TO GRAND TRUNK PROPOSITIONS
That Disputes Over Traekaae in Rhods
Island Be Submitted TO Supreme
Court of That State.

Providence, r. T., April ALTHOUGH
the date of the report of the Grand
Trunk railway charter bill from the
legislative committee on corporations
is still uncertain, IL may be authori-
tatively stated that an agreement has
been almost reached. The only points
now at issue. IL is stated are the
Grand Trunks demands TO cross the
tracks of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad at grade and 20
be allowed 20 use the New Haven
tracks in entering this city.
The New Haven road has receded
from its demands that disputes over
trackage be referred TO the Interstate
commerce commission and has acced-
ed to the Grand Trunks proposition
to refer such disputes to the Rhode
Island supreme court.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Rainfall Very Small.

low high water mark. having had little
encouragement from rain during the
month of March, as but "a of an inch
of rain fell. For the year ending April
1st the rainfall was 33.40 inches, which
is the smallest In the history of the
department except in 1896. when it was
1888 inches. The average for March
is 4.3S inches and the rainfall for the
year previous was 4.49 inches more
than the one just closed. For thirty
nine years the annual average has
heen 46 nh inches.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
WATCH AND MONEY STOLEN.
House in Thames Street Entered on
Friday Morning and Trunk Opened.

Some time Friday morning entrance
was gained to the house at No. 46
Thames street, where some Greeks live,
and a watch. some jewelry and a small
amount of money were stolen. 1t is
thought the job was done by some
one who had a key to the house, as the
doors were all locked when the owner
left and found locked on his return.
His trunk had been opened and the
articles taken. The police are work
ing on the matter.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
NEWsROY CLAIMS TO BE
REAL CAPTOR OF FAY
Asks for Share of Reward for Cap
ture of Postoffice Robber.

New York April IA newsl ", 10
years old, told Mayor Gaynor today
that he was the real cap.or OF Eddie
Fay, the cracksman, from whost trunk
<sas recovered $4,000 worth of lamps
stolen from the postoffice at Rich
e.aond Va James Coleman is his name
Rnd he wants to share in the $4,000
Eeward offered for Fay's arrest. The
EewsboyT says he sprang on Mr.. Fay's
sack, bore him to the ground and held
him until officers seized hlm. The boy
Says ne has several witnesses to prove
bis part in the capture. He had a
tetter from a business man asking the
Eaxor TO look out for his interests
when the reward is made.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
HARRoR PILOTS STRIKE.
Railroads Pleased With Success Of
Freight Handling-Tugs Not Short
Handed

New York. April 1.-The four rail-
roads affected by the walkout Of mas
ters and pilots in their marine depart
ments issued a statement tonight in
which they asserted that they were
well pleased with their success in
handling their business, during the
first day of the strike. Taken alto
gether. said the statement, the COM
f7anies moved about sixty per cent of
The normal tonnage 1t was denied
that tugs were being sent out short
handed in violation of the admiralty
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Steel Workers Seek Congressional Aid

Washington, April 1-Unless the
commissioner of labor succeeds within
q reasonable time in adjusting the
grievances between the Bethlehem
Steel company and its striking work.
men Representative Rainey of Illi-
1ofs viii insist - the rules committee
reporting his proposal that there be a
congressional investigation of cond:-
tons at that plant Mr.. Rainey so told
a committee of the, strikers, led by
Resistant Foreman Williams. who call
cd on him today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
"Joy Riding" a Civil offense, Not
Criminal

New York. April 1.-The 10y riding
law passed by the last Legislature, max
ing IL a crime for a chauffeur to drive
an automobile without the owners
consent was dealt blow today by
Ma gistrate Butts, who refused to rec
ognize IL unless felonious intent Is es
tablished. A chauffeur arraigned under
the law was freed. "Trespass, O. civil
offense. cannot be enlarged into "A
crime" ruled the magistrate. II dis
miss the complaint of grand larceny
and order the discharge of the pris-
oner"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Found Poison in Prof. Vaughn's vis-
cera.

Columbia, Mo-. April DIR. Paul
that he made three tests of Professor
j. T. Vaughn's viscera and in each
case found poison. The deposition was
given in Justice Stoclkton's court on a
Mrs. Vaughn, who with Dr. J. r. Hull,
is charged with the murder of Pro-
fessor Vaughn. DIR. Schweitzer said
he completed his analysis before Mrs.
'Vaughn's attorney replivened the Wis
cera.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
3. p. GREEN LEAVES
HOPKINS & ALLEN ARMS CO.
Will Enter Another Line of Business
Somewhere Which He Hae Been
Considering Some Time.

Benjamin P. Green. who for a num-
Der of years has held an important
position with the Hopkins & Allen
Arms company, has resigned, to take
effect In a few days. Mr.. Green has
been contemplating entering into an
other line of business for some time.
While he is not ready to announce
what this is, it will without doubt take
him from the city, which will be learn
ed with much regret by the many
friends of Mr.. Green and his family,
who have lived here for a number of
years, making their home at the Wau-
regan house.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
PER CAPITA TAX SIP
FOR RESIDENTS OF NORWICH.
Figuring Norwich. as. Having 27,50c
Population, the Per Capita Assess
nent is $500.

A Norwich man In looking over the
finds out that, with a population in
Norwich of 27,500 and the grand list
of 1909, the per capita assessment
would be 1920. Dividing the total
amount of taxes collected in 1903,
which includes town, city and school,
by the estimated population, the per
capita tax in Norwich would be sI2.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Crowds Await
Roosevelt
WILL BE GIVEN ROUSING VEL
COME AT NAPLES.
THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS THERE
Newspaper Correspondents from All
Countries of Europe Will Trail Him
Until He Sails for United States.

Naples. April NAPLES is crowded
tonight in anticipation Of the arrival
from Africa early tomorrow morning
OF Col. Theodore Roosevelt
thousands of Americans who have
been travelling in southern Italy have
swarmed into the city and have been
augmented by hundreds of tourists
from the big excursion steamships
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
81 Connecticut Men in YaIe's Honor
List.

New Haven. Conn. April 1.-The
honor list Of the Academic and Scien-
tific freshmen classes at Yale just an
uounced Will show that out of 164
honors s. have been won by Connecti-
cut students In the academic depart
nent out of &c honors rs go to Con-
necticut and of "A honors in the scien-
tific school IL go TO Connecticut Feat
ures of the honors are the large rep
Tesentation of Connecticut public high
schools and of sons Of foreigners.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
CIVIL SERVICE REFORMERS
CONFER WITH PRESIDENT
DR.. Eliot Advocates Its Extension to
All Postoffices.

Washington, April 1.-Dr. Charles
w. Eliot, former president of Harvard
college, and Richard w. Dana and
Elliott H. Goodwin, of the National
Civil Service Reform league, conferred
with President Taft for a long time
today as to further extensions of the
ployes. Postoff1ce employees are the
ones for whose benefit the league is at
work. Mr.. Eliot said that there were
q. large number of clerks in postof-
fees which did not have free delivery
and who were not under civil service
protection.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Judge Moves EIiaibIe.

A Washington despatch says New
England is going to make a claim for
the place made vacant by Justice
Brewers death Judge Noyes of New
London, judge of the circuit court.
and Judge Platt of Meriden. of the
district court. would be eligible to pro-
motion. as it is customary to promote
judges from the lower United States
courts to the supreme court, but no
one is pushing their claims, ~ far as
can be ascex4aiued
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

One Hundred Employees of the
Southern Indiana railroad carshops
were laid off Friday until an agree
ment is reached between the miners
and mine operators.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Deeds TO Elks, Home.

THE papers have been passed trans
ferring to the Norwich lodge of Elks
the W. G.. Osgood residence in Main
street. which will be the Elks' home
George L. Fuller has purchased the
cottage No. 248 Laurel Hill avenue of
the B. H. Payne estate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
BI0odh0undS
To Aid Police
SEARCH FOR MURDERER OF
YOUNG WOMAN AT SPRINGFIELD
GREAT INDIGNATION OVER AFFAIR
Meeting of Council and Board of
Trade Called to Consider Quesction
of Offering Rewards.

Springfield, Mass, April with the
police baff1ed in the search for the un-
known man who broke into. the home
of Miss Harriet p. Dow last night Sc
rlously wounding her and killing Miss
Martha B. Blackstone after demanding
money, it seemed probable tonight that
the city council would offer a reward
of $500, supplemented by an additional
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

There Are So Many gentlemen con-
victs" among the 700 prisoners in the
Western penitentiary at Pittsburg that
the stripes are to be abandoned ont of
respect to them
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Bridgeport Boys Body Found on Rail-
road Tracks at New Haven,

New Haven. April 1.-The body of
the boy found on the railroad tracks
here Thursday was identified as that
of John Molchan, of No 67e Arctic
street. Bridgeport Identified ton was
made by a sister. The boy was II
years old
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Strike Vote Ordered on Lake Erie.

Cleveland. o. April IA strike vote
was ordered today on the Lake Erie &
Western railroad by the joint commit
tee of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trzinmen and the Order of Railroa i
Conductors, whose negotiations for a
new wage scale have failed. About
SEQ men are affected
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

There was an all-day session in the
probate court before Judge Ayling on
Friday in the matter of the admins
traitors account in the Timothy Kelly
estate. After the arguments by the
lawyers, Judge Ay1ing reserved his de-
cioiOn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Widely Diveroent Vievs \

Widely Divergent Views on regula-
tive control of common carriers. in
Guiding a divided minority presenta-
tion of the subject. appear in reports
which accompanied the submission of
the administration railroad bill to the
house by the interstate commerce
committee yesterday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Cabled Paragraphs

London, April Marie Corelli, the
novelist, is seriously i'll at her home,
Mason Croft, Stratford- upon Avon.
She is suffering from pneumonia and
her condition has given rise to consid-
erable alarm
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Labor troubles al eaIIston, NJ. Y

Ballston, y. ", April 1.@'rraclSmen
on the Delaware and Hudson struck
here today for an increase OF from
s1.f0 to $170 a day and reduction In
working time from ten 10 nine hOuru.
Helpers In local foundry also be-
$f.7S day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

Galdermans, one of the most import
ant of the firms of brokers On the oil
exchange. failed today. Their Habili-
ties are reported to be between ST.
ESQ., and $2,OO0,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Senator Daniel Gaining Strength.

Daytona Fla. April AFTER ces-
sation of Improvement for several days
Senator Daniel apparently is again
gaining strength according to the an
nouncement of his physician tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02
Slight Earth Shocks At Msssins.

Messina, April 1.-Seven slight earth
shocks. accompanied 10y subterranean
rumblings and explosions. have been
felt here since Thursday night. No
damage, however, has resulted.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

President Taft notified the secretary
of the treasury to give all nations the
benefit of the minimum rates Of the
tariff bill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

Papers for the Dissolution of the
Maine Steamship company were filed
at Trenton, N. J., yesterday. No rea-
son for the diss solution IL known.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

The explosion of a Bomb in a tene-
nlent in New York created panic and
the police reserves had to be called
out.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

The British Liner Pericie was wreck
ed south of Capt Leenwin, the SOL shern
point Of Australia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

The National India Rubber Com
pany's mill at Bristol, r. l., We're closed
until April IS. The shutdown affects
1,500 persons
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

The British Government will force
an issue on the House of Lords re-
forms early in May
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

The Indiana Republican Convention
will frame resolution today indorsing
the Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

ident of the Southern Wholesale Gro
GERS association, told the senate cost
of living committee of its methods.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

DR.. George A. Gates was inaugurated
president OF Fisk university at Nash
vile, Tenn, a negro school.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

Vice Admiral Fourier of France, sees
the possibility of war between the
United States and Japan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

-TottsnvilIe, s. l., will be known as
Bentley Manor after today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

Appointments and Promotions OF
secretaries of the American legations
abroad. recently made by the president,
were confirmed by the senate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

President Taft and Members of the
supreme court attended the funeral
services over the body of the late
Justice reWer
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

Emil Karl Won Mueller, the Marry
ing count" was given eight years in
the New Jersey state prison for big
amy, at Jersey City.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

A Grand Jury in New York county
refused to obey the instructions of a
judge who had directed them TO return
a criminal indictment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

Charles S. Francis, the retiring
American aInba ssador to Austria Hun
gary, was most cordially treated on
saying farewell yesterday to Emperor
Francis Joseph
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

The Lake Erie and Western railroad,
at Cleveland, refused to increase the
salaries Of the itrainmen.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

At Big Meeting in Cork the for
nation OF an "All for Ireland League"
was begun
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

Col. Theodore Roosevelt's Speech be-
fore the students of the university of
Egypt at Cairo last Monday continues
a meaty subject for the editorial writ
ers of the London newspapers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

M. Dupuy, French Minister of Com
merce. gave a luncheon in Paris in
celebration of the conclusion of the
Franco American tariff agreement
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

The Government filed Suits in the
United States court at Cheyenne, Wyo..
to recover title to thousands of acres
of valuable coal lands in the Elk
mountain district.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-04-02

That the Corporation Tax Law Will
be amended to restrict the operation
of it's publicity feature sas virtually
assured yesterday when the house
slightly amended a provision previ-
ously adopted by the senate for that
purpose
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-01
TRAINS HALT in
RESPECT TO DEAD
Funeral of Late Horace G.. Platt
Is Attended by Wide
spread Mourning

Relatives and friends of the late
Horace G. PIatt filed Grace Episcopal
church. 1915 Sacramento street. during
the funeral services yesterday Bishop
William Ford Nichols, assisted by Rev.
]. Wilmer Gresham. the rector. con-
Quoted the ceremonies. The altar was
banked high with elaborate floral offer
ings and in the assemblage were many
members Of the bar association and the
clubs and commercial concerns with
which Platt was identified.
A noteworthy instance of the. high
esteem in which the deceased was held
was the attendance in full court uni
form of p. Rogestvensky. the Russian
consul in this city. Several years ago
Plat held the same post in this city.
The Guatemala Central railroad, of
and the Geary Street railway company
paid tribute to the departed by a
cessation of service. Not wheel
turned on either system for three min-
utes during the time OF the funeral
services.
The honorary pail bearers were Jo-
seph d. Redding, Frank +. Deering,
Charles Green, L. .. Mccormick. A. D.
Shepherd, Edgar DePue, c. H. McIn-
tosh and Z. 5. Pfllsbury. Among others
who assembled at the church were
Samuel Shortridse. W. F. Herrin. As
sociate Justice Henry A. Melvin and
Garrett W McEnerney-
After the services in the church the
cortege proceeded to Cypress Lawn
cemetery, where the interment was
made privately
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-01
HEARING OF ALLEGED
SWINDLER POSTPONED
Picture Makes John Carkeek's
Identity Certain

The hearing of John Carkeek. in
dicted member of the Mabray gang of
swindlers captured by local detectives
last Thursday night, was continued
yesterday until next Wednesday by
United States Commissioner Wright.
This was done at the request of the
prisoners attorney. w. Hoff Cook.
Postal Inspector O'ConnelPs belief
that the man in the custody of the
United States marshal is Carkeek. de-
spite his protests that his name is
Fletcher, was made positive by the
arrival yesterday of a picture of Car
keek from Council Bluffs, Iowa, where
the Mabray gang operated principally
and was indicted.
In the photograph, Carkeek, stripped
as IL prepared for one of the fake
wrestling matches, which got him into
trouble, is standing in group con-
sisting of John c. Mabray, now in the
penitentiary; Ole Marsh, also in prison:
Frank Meyers, under Indictment, and
one Hans Anderson. who is alleged to
have been f1eeced by the gang out of
$16,50o.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-01
CLUBS SQUARBLE
over DEDICATION
Both Ocean View and Sheridan
Claim Craftsmanship of
School Exercises

The board of education had another
visit yesterday from a committee OF
the Ocean View club in relation to
the dedication of the Sheridan school.
1t was reported that on the suggestion
of the board there had been con-
ference of the club with the Sheridan
club and it was agreed that each club
should have representation in the
ceremonies, but that the two clubs
could not agree. as to who should be
the chairman.
President Bannerman intimated that
if the citizens of Ocean View could
not agree the board would, on its own
account, conduct the dedication.
Tentative plans for the Polytechnic
high school were presented and adopt
ed. The working plans of the Lowell
high school were also adopted.
On account of the overcrOwded con-
ditions in the Mission grammar school,
Miss Kate Crowley, the principal, was
authorized to form a new A and B
fifth grade class.
E. P. Antonovich was appointed a
special teacher of architectural draw
ing, and H. DERRICK a special teacher
of mechanical drawing. and assigned
to the Humboldt evening school.
President Bannerman announced
that on request Of Eric Cullenward of
Australia the children of the schools
may be dismissed this afternoon to
enable them to witness the initia7
game of Australian field ball between
the pupils of the Croker and Han
cock schools at the new play grounds
at Seventh and Harrison streets
He also announced that on Friday
an address prepared by the San Fran
cisco labor council, setting forth the
purpose and meaning of Labor day,
is to be read to the pupils in each
school
Superintendent Roncovieri announced
that DR.. Z. S. Howard chief surgeon
of the emergency hospital. has given
notice that free vaccination is done
by the surgeons at the Park emer-
geney hospital and that redressings
requiring such attention.
Requests for a years leave of alb
sence from Vivian Bailey and Florence
SolIman Percival were denied
+. NJ. Busick resigned as a teacher
in the department..
Miss e. M. Goggin was granted a
leave of absence until the beginning
of the fall term next year.
L. p. Dunkley was assigned to the
Laguna Howda evening school.
E. May Purrine, probationary
teacher, was appointed regular
teacher and Emma F. Leibold was
appointed TO the day emergency SUBJ
stitute list.
M. Barthel, supervisor of manual
training, was authorized TO organize
a course in metal work in the Horace
Mann school.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-09-01
MI seal DIRECTORS:
-. Tar Steindorf
Arthur e7ss>sen J. r., RicgEer

Program for This Thurs. )Ev g
RECEPTION CONCERT
Soloists. ts lie Rappold, Margaret
AeNeS.
Musical: Disc, torss Arth1u. Claassen,
Paul Sten9Qrffs J Il Riegger.
United sing ny Societies of san
Francisco, Festival Mixed Chorus,
san I15a1 .isco Symphonic Or
chestra.
Tannhaus6r Overture, orchestra
Wagner
ode TO Nus -.-J os. Rheinberger
Male c6arIs and Orchestra
Aria---O He OF Song. from
Tannhaus er', Wagner
Ma6zile Marie Rappold
All Thro gl he Night
ArTtneed bN Frank Dsnlrosch
san Fra cisco Choral Society
The Mo- ~. symphony. Smetana
Orchestra
Arla-"O cen fatsfe" 49,. .... Verdi
Mss Margaret keNes
la5-- he % dier.s Bride ~. Speidel
l5D Mas en- Arthur Claassen
United 81 lging Societies Of san
g.. Era nclScO5
Duet from Stabat Mater Rossini
Nine II Tie Rsppold and Miss
Aergaret keNes
March -fT)n .,FamnAauser N agner
San rsueiseo ChOra Society
r. and Orchestra
Seats o Evening Concert. $ to
S2.50s5aA FIJI Is Matinee FRIDAY. Sep
tember Prize Singing, 81 and $50.
Sc Is can be reserved at
SHERMAN. clan q CO.'S
Ikea rnx. and suffer Streets