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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
By Correspondents Of Various Russ
Newspapers and Press Agencies
CRISIS OF THE DISEASE PASSED
A Message This Morning to ST. Petersburg News
paper Said That the Count Was Living and That
His Temperature Had Fallen From 1854 to 99.5-
Reports From Astapova Have Been Conflicting.

St Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE report
of the death of Count Leo Tolstoi at
Astapova was received here last night
by the various newspapers and agen-
cies. The Novoa Vremya's Moscow
correspondent first telegraphed that
Tolrstoi was dead, but at an early hour
this morning he sent a further des-
patch saying that message had been
received from Astapova that Tolstoi
was living and that the crisis of the
disease had been. passed.
At 415 O'Clock this morning the
Vestnil News agency reported that the
death Of Tolstoi was not confirmed
Conflicting Reports.
The reports emanating from Asta-
pova where Tolstoi has been lying With
high fever for two days. have been
conflicting throughout The Official
diagnosis as given by the attending
physicians Tuesday night was that
8olstoi twas suffering from an inflam-
nation of the lower lobe of the lett
lung. but that no immediate danger
threatened. His heart motion at that
time was said to be good and his tenn
perature was practically normal
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
BRONX BANK OFFICER
ARRESTED LAST NIGHT.
Charged With Forging a Certificate OF
Stock-Bank Not Injured.

New>Y ork, Nov 16.-Charles A. Bel
ling, vice president of the Bronx Ma
tiona1 bank of this city, war arrested
tonight, charged with forging cer-
tificate of stock which purported to
represent 25 shares of stock in his
bank, valued at $500 each. The COM
plainant is John Bambey, manager or
the Bronx branch of the Knickerbock-
er Trust company, who made affidavit
that Belling had sold him the certih-
Gates and accepted $4,000 in part pay
ment.
Belling is 81 years old and married.
He was arrested as he was leaving the
bank and charged with grand larceny
and forgery. Shortly afterward Fred
A. Wursbach, president of the bank,
issued a statement in which he said
that the bank was in no wise affected,
because national banks are not allow
ed to lend or eceive money on their
own stock Therefore the bank would
not prosecute, as it was not the party
injured. Belling, he said, had no ac-.
cess to the securities, cash or collat-
eral Of the bank
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
INTERNATIONAL WATER JUMP
AT NEW YORK HORSE SHOW
First Prize to England; France Sec
ond; England Third; United States
Fourth.

New York, Nov 16.-Twenty- three
officers in uniform, from five armies,
mounted on the best chargers their
nations could send to the National
Horse show here, pranced by the
Judges at Madison Square garden to-
night, and when the awards were Civ
en- out, first place and $3.50 in prize
money went to Harmony, a bay mare,
ridden by Col. P. A. Kenna, V.CD.S.O.,
British army, and second place and
S15 prize money to Phoenix Park, a
chestnut gelding. ridden by Lieut. l.
:. Martin, Fourteenth United States
caValrT France was third.
In the championship class for aar-
ness horses over II hands, inches,
high and not exceeding Is hands,
Judge William H. Moores Whitewall
Ariel and Vesta took first prize. Third
went to Lady Dilham and Starlight
from the Avondale farm at Housa-
tonic, Mass
The star event of the night, the in
ternational water jump, for officers in
uniform, did not come off until after
midnight. Harriet H., a bay mare rid
den by Lieut.. Geoffrey Brooks, took
first for England; second vent to Oka
bay mare. ridden by Lieutenant NAL
larme of France, and third to Lieuten-
ant Thornton of England with Gaby
and fourth to the United States, rep
resented by Col. George NJ. Dunn, with
Samar.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
PAID FOR A CUP OF TEA
Wealthy chicasoan Shows His Ap-
probation of Charity Enterprise to
Help Little CrippIes.

Chicago. Nov 16.-One thousand
dollars was paid for cup of tea last
night in Chicago. The mark was set
at the charity bazaar at Orchestra
hall, the proceeds of which $4,000
at a rough estimate-will be for the
benefit of the Home for Destitute
Crippled Children.
Thomas Griffin, wealthy manufac-
turer, of Chicago, stepped into the tea
room conducted by Mrs. Graeme
Stewart and two dozen pretty debu-
tantes, last night. and ordered a cup
of tea. Griffin took sniff
''Gseatl isn't it?' commented the
young woman who served it
Eyes, indeed"
Then Mrs. Stewart. supervisor Of the
tea room. came along.
Mr.. Griffin drained the last drop,
then put the cup down, and handed
out a check.
81 want to pay for my tea
Mrs. Stewart took the check and
scrutinized it.
'tOne thousand dolIars?'' she asked.
Never mind the change" said Mr.
Griffin,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
RIOT ON FIFTH AVENUE.
BRICKS THROWN AT TAxICABS.
Mob Dispersed by Mounted Police He-
serves-LittIe Damage Done.

New York. Nov. 16.-The attempt by
the taxicab companies to break the
back of the strike of the chauffeurs
led to a riot today alonS Fifth avenue
near the entrance to Central park A
crowd of several hundred strikers ana
sympa thizers attacked a taXicab Which
was being driven by a strikebreaker.
Bricks and stones were thrown, but
before much damage had been done
police reserves galloped up and dis
persed the crowd. The rioters theh
marched on the taxicabs stationed In
front of the Plaza, Savoy and Neither
lands hotels and drove them away.
Most of the taxicabs which were drlV-
en- by strikebreal1ers today were guard
ed by policemen, 1900 of whom were
detailed on strike duty. 1t IS SAID tnat
many OF the men will return to work
tomorrow, although the strike has not
been officially settled. The strikers
demand a CLOSED shop agreement.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY.
Mrs. Frank AveriII Found Guilty of
Manslauqhter.

ST. Adams, VT, Nov 16.-Mrs. Frank
Averill. who has been on trial here for
the past week foy the murder of her
husband. was today found guilty of
manslaughter after the jury had delib-
Grated four hours. Mrs. Averill will
probably be sentenced tomorrow.
When the verdict was announced she
broke down and wept and as she was
led out of the court room by the sheriff
she sobbed "Oh! My babyi My baby."
Mrs. Averill has a three year old
daughter.
Frank Averill was shot at his home,
three miles outside OF this city, on tho
night of Oct. 20. Shortly after 9
o'clock that night Averill crawled to
the front door of the house of a neigh
Dor, Frank p Wells, bleeding from a.
shotgun wound. One of his first state
ments was that his wife had shot him.
He was removed to a local hospital,
where he died the following day. Mrs.
Averill was arrested after her hus-
bands death. The defense held that
the shooting was accidental.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
New England
DennurTage Rules
APPLIED IN PROPER SPIRIT, WILL
BE A BENEFIT.
FORMAL REPORT MADE
BY Interstate Commerce Commission
Less Inconvenience To, and Payment
of Less Charges by Shippers.

Washington, Nov. 16.-The new uni
form demurrage rules. applied in a
proper spirit, will result in less incon-
venience to, and in the payment of less
demurrage charges by, the shippers of
New England than under the old regu-
lations," announced the interstate COM
n1erce commission today in it's formal
report ON the New England demurra ge
rules.
Demurrase Officer for This Territory.
The counsel for the shippers and for
the railroads already have compromised
their differences by agreeing that for
six months after Dec. 1 next the free
time for holding cars carrying lumber
and forest produces, coal, grain and
grain products be extended from forty
eight to saventy-two hours and that on
all other cars the free time shall be
the uniform forty eight hours basis.
Meantime the commission is to deter
mine what commodities, if any, should
be given a longer free time than the
forty eight hour standard.
The commission suggested to the
New England roads the name of de-
murrage officer for the territory who
is to construe the rules and enforce
them pass on doubtful questions and
report to the commission on the work
ing of the rules.
The railroads have not yet acted
upon the suggestion.
Commissioner Lane Wrote the Report.
The report of the commission, writ
ten by Commissioner Lane, points out
that, in the main, New England should
be able to operate under the same de-
murrage code which prevails in other
parts of the United States and Canada;
that the business of a railroad is
transportation. not storage and that
detention of a car by a particular ship
per for a longer time than necessary
fur loading or unloading diminshes the
roads efficiency and prejudices every
other shipper.
If. under the peculiar conditions Of
New England, their application results
in undue hardship, the rules will be
modified.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
VERDICT RENDERED
AFTER THIRTY-sIx YEARS
Suit Against Mutual Life Insurance
Co.-ConPany Psye s15.o5o.

New Herk- NOV. 16.-Theirty- six
years after Nit was begun agains,
fsie Mutual Life Insurance company
q verdict was rendered here today by
a jury in the supreme court
oscar A1ler. a glove manufacturer
W no insured his life for $1,000 died in
1875, but the company refused to pay
the policy 20 Adolph and Daniel Gold
schmidt and David Bararach. the ben
efciaries. contending that Adler COM
United suicide. The benehciaries sued
and twice their complaint was dis
missed. but each time they appealed
and obtained a new trial. ON the
third trial the Insurance company lost
and this time il appealed. The case
was Tert rack once moro for a new
tr.-l which resulted IN verdict
ggsinst tho comDan.-. which Was or
cere1 10 pay sI5.05b. the amount OF
fhs policies with interest.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
Dishonest
Hotel Clerk
CHARGED WITH THEFT OF $500
FROM A GUEST.
ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON
Sherman X. Hill, Lately Employed at
the Atlantic Hotel in Bridgeport
Young Woman Held With Him.

Washington, Nov. 16-At the request
of Eugene Birmingham, chief of police
of Bridgeport. Conn, the local police
today arrested Sherman K. Hill. who
had been employed as a clerk at the
Atlantic hotel in that city. Hill is
charged with the theft of $1,000 and
when taken into custody s793 was
found on his person.
Accompanied by Mrs. Pearl Dayton.
He was accompanied by young wo-
man who gave her name as Mrs. Pearl
Dayton. The police are also holdin g
the woman, though they believe she
had nothing to do with the alleged
theft. She surrendered to the police
$50. which she said Hill had given to
her on the way to this city.
Hill Took $1,000.
Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 16.-Sher-
man K. Hill. who was arrested in
Washington, d. c., tonight for the al
legged theft of $1,000 from the safe of
the Atlantic hotel. has been employed
here as clerk for the past three
months, coming from New York. His
home is in Portsmouth n. H. Mrs.
Cora Dayton, who was arrested with
Hill, is the daughter of F. Haddon
Staults of this city. OF the $1,000 TAX
en- 5000 belonged to the proprietor of
the hotel, John Callahan. and $500 to
a guest who had it placed in. the hotel
safe overnight for safe keeping.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
MORE CHOLERA FROM ITALY
AT PORT OF NEW YORK
Two Dead and Nine Sick on Ship from
Naples.

New York, Nov. 1.-two deaths at
sea from what, undoubtedly, was
cholera, occurred in the steerage of
the steamship San Giorgio. which ar
rived at this port today from Naples.
The vessel also had nine sick steer
age passengers aboard when she
reached Quarantine.
The San Giorgio is one of the first
vessels to arrive from Naples since
the cholera embargo against that city
was raised. The vessel was detained
at Quarantine for archaeological ex-
aminations in the cases of the sick
passengers. The bodies of the two
victims, one a child of two years, who
died November u. and the other the
child's mother, who died early this
morning, vac buried at sea. the wo-
man just before the ship entered port
preliminary archaeological exam
inatioh today confirmed the diagnosis
of cholera in the case of the child. All
the steerage passengers except the
sick have been transferred to Hoff-
man island for observation. The all
ing went to Swinburne island for
treatment The crew will be examined
tomorrow and the vessel will be dis
infected.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
KILLED IN MOTOR CAR UPSET.
George N. Root of Lenox Dead and His
Brother Seriously Hurt

Lenox, Mass, Nov. 16.-George n.
Root, treasurer of the Lenox Savings
bank. was instantly killed. and his
brother. Willis E. Root, was seriously
injured early today when the automo-
bile in which they were returning to
Lenox from Pittsfeld skidded on an icy
road and was overturned. Miss Flor
ence Mahanna, who was soon to have
been married to George n. Root was
in the automobile, but was unhurt.
George n. Root was 80 years old and
had always lived in Lenox. He was
formerly a pharmacist, but for more
than year had been treasurer of the
local savings ba NIX
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
ATTEMPT TO SHOOT UP
A LOUISIANA TOWN
Trouble Started Over Shooting Blind
Tiqer Operator.

Shreveport. La, Nov. 16.-FolloWlng
a period of rioting. in which an at
tempt was made to shoot up the town
of Oil City. the capital of the Caddo
oil fields is quiet tonight. The trou-
BILE began when Deputy Sheriff Tay-
lor shot Tom Hickey, an alleged blind
tiger operator, while Hickey was re-
sisting arrest A crowd gathered. guns
were drawn and shots were fired, but
no one was hit
The leaders We're arrested. Hickey
will die. He will he the third oil field
man killed in battle with officers re-
Gently.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
Temperature 1o4 at One Time.

Only the day before, according to
the doctors, Tolstoi's temperature was
1O4 and he was in a delirious state. On
Wednesday the ATTENDING physicians
confirmed the original diagnosis, but
added that the inflammation was
spreading and that the condition of the
patient was critical, although not hope
less. His temperature during the night
rose to 1O3.64 and he had an attack of
bleeding from the lungs. Some time
later it was reported that his tenn
perature had fallen to 9S.6. Then came
the report of his death. and finally a
message from Astapova that he had
successfully passed the crisis of the
disease.
Crisis Has Been Passed.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 17.--A despatch
to the Novoe Vremya dated MOSCOW
Nov. IT, 2.45 a. NJ, says:
"a message has been received from
Astapova that Tolstoi is living, that
the crisis has been passed and that TINS
temperature of the patient late last
night was $780,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
TWO PERSONS ASPHYxiATE
IN A LODGING HOUSE
James Gray and Mrs. LiewelIyn Clasp
ed in Each Others Arms.

New Philadelphia. Ohio. Nov. 16.-
CIasped in each others arms the bod
les of James Gray. so years old, and
Mrs Jack Llewellyn, Al years old, were
found in a lodging house here today'
AspIryxiation was the cause of death,
the room being filed with natural gas
from ?. small srnv-e vTho door was lock-
ed and both windows closed. Gray was
the superintendent of a mine at klon-
dyke. Ohio and Mrs. Llewellyn was
the wife of one of his employees The
husband later identified her body. Gray
was also married and leaves widow
and seven children.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
NO PRELIMINARY HEARING
In the Famous Schenk Poisonin!
Case at Wheeling, w. Va.

Wheeling. w. Va, Nov. 16.-There
viii be no preliminary hearing in tho
case of Mrs Laura F'arnswortf
Schenk. charged with attempting tc
poison her husband, John O. Schenll
and the famous case will have it's first
airing before the special session of the
grand jury fixed for Friday to take uI
the matter.
1t was stated today that a Pittsburs
detective agency employed by the de-
fense has been discharged from the
case. The matter will probably come
on for hearing a. the present term
of criminal court in the event that
Mrs. Schenk is held by the SPECIAL
grand jury on Friday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
$25,ooo,o to Three Daughters and 9
Grandson

RedIands, Cal, Nov 16-The will of
the late George S. Myers. a millionaire
tobacco man of st. Louis. who died
here on Aug. 20, was filed for probate
today.
The estate. said to he worth $4,000
600, goes TO his three daughters. Mrs.
John ;. Cravens. Pasadena; Mrs Bob
Myers Babcock. Colorado Springs. and
Mrs. Herbert Coppell, Tensfy, N. j.,
and to one grandson, George Myers
Church
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
Widely Known Linsuist Dropped Dead

Cincinnati, o., Nov. 16.-As he was
preparing to go to the Hebrew Union
college here TO receive degree of doc
tor of divinity. DR. Ephraim Feldman
so years lod, dropped dead at his home
today. The deceased came from Rus
sia about twenty five years ago and
was widely known as a linguist and
authority upon Jewish questions. He
had been head professor of the depart
ment of Talmud in the Hebrew Union
college for many years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
SWAN THE EAST RIVER
TO PAY AN ELECTION BET.
John Gear Was Certain Stinnson Would
Be Next Governor.

New York Nov. 16.-In the cold gray
dawn Of the early n1orning-it was
about the coldest morning this fall
John Gear, who thought that Henry l..
Stimson would be elected governor of
New York, took off his clothes put on
a bathing suit and jumped into the icy
East river today. With a rowboat fol-
lowing close behind, he swarm across
the river to Randall's Island, carrying
out the provisions of an election bet.
A crowd watched and cheered his
pllNckY performaine.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
CHINESE IN ANGRY PROTEST.
Say Ears and Thumbs Are Cut in
Frisco Hookworm Tests,

San Francisco. Nov. 6.-Indignation
in Chinatown has reached a white
heat over the most recent form of ex-
animation required by the immigfa
ton authorities. 1t is a test for hook
worm and the Chinese regard it as so
humiliating that they have telesraphed
protests to their minister in Wash
ington and are threatening reprisals
i'll the form of a general boycott
against American goods
The examination consists of thor
ough tests. The ears it is alleged
are pierced and the thumbs cut for
the purpose. The Chinese insist that
they are required to strip for the phys
icians like prisoners and are subjected
to other humiliatioDs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
Andrew Carnegie rs Years Old.

Pittsburg, Nov 1e-Andrew Car
uegie Will celebrate his 18th birthday
this week by making a gift to the Car
negie Technology schools in Pittsburg
of three and one-half million of dol
lars. of which S1,500,000 Will be put at
once into buildings and equipment and
$2,000,000 will be forthcoming as en-
dowment. Mr.. Carnegie has previ-
oiisly given 100000 900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
INDICTED CHICAGO PACKERS
May Not Get Their Gases Out of the
Hands of Judge Lands.

Chicago. Nov. 16.-Government pros
ecutors moved today to prevent indict-
ed Chicago packers getting their cases
out of the hangs of Judge kenesaw
Lands when they filed an answer to
the packers charges that Judge Ian
dis acted as a special United States
attorney general against the packers
in 1895.
Louis F. Swift Edward Swift
Charles III. Swift. Francis A. Fowler
Edward Tilden. J. Ogden Armour, Ar
thur Meeker Thomas ]. Connors, Ed
ward Morris and Louis Heyman, all of
whom are indicted for conspiracy to
violate the Sherman antitrust law, are
named in the answer.
Arguments will be heard by Judge
lands tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
DELAWARE BRIBERY CONTEST.
Democratic Candidate for Congress to
Bring Corruption Charge.

Wilmington. Del. Nov. is-E,x-A -Attor-
ney General Robert &. White, demo-
cratic candidate for representative in
congress ~ tho recent election in this
state, announced today his intention
of coutestinc the election of his re-
publican competition, Representative
William IT. Hesld. II is stated that
fhe contest viii be based on charges
o. bribery and corruption.
Mr.. White has retained Thomas r.
Tisyard and Willard Salisbury of this
city as general counsel and also will
r=tain special counsel at Washington
lie VIII serve formal notice Of confNt
on Representative Hesld soon after tile
legal proclamation OF the latter's cleo
ton shall be issued By Governor PEN
neWiil.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
FIFTY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Montreal Water Service Proves Defee-
tive at Crucial Moment.

Montreal, Nov. 16.-F'ifty families
were made homeless and 100000
worth of property destroyed by a fire
at the north end last night 1T was
bitterly cold and nearly noon before,
the half-naked sufferers were housed.
The water service failed again. The
last time 1t failed there was great loss
of life. Great Indignation is manifest
against the city government.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17

/ dictions of somewhat lower prices in
meat and poultry comes the pleasing
report that Thanksgiving turkeys will
be cheap, compared with the prices
they commanded last year. Local re-
tailers said this afternoon, however,
that they had yet to feel the big re-
ductions said to have been made by
Chicago meat packers. In New York,
they asserted, the decrease in cost of
food so far had been slight
No so Cent Butter This Winter.
But the general opinion was that
prices of meat. poultry and dairy pro-
ducts would not be so high this winter
as "A year ago. They would go up, no
doubt. it was prophesied, but the con-
sumer would not be obliged to pay so
cents pound for his butter as he did
for q time last winter. The reason
given was that the country's grain sup
ply this year had been greater than
ever, and, consequently, the farmers
had found it more economical to keep
their grain for cattle raising. Result:
More butter and milk for the consumer
and an increase in the supply of beef
Why Turkeys Will Be Cheaper.
As for turkeys. one dealer in Wash
ington Market declared that the retail
price might fall as low as 25 cents be-
fore next Thursday. Last year it went
as nlSh as Sz cents Inc reason, ne
said was that many turkeys had been
shipped to New York from Texas, and
though they were not of the highest
grade they were good enough for MANY
who baked at high prices. The effect
of this was to force down the price of
high grade turkey meat from the west.
Also. this years supply was larger
than it had been for a long time.
Roasting Chicken % Cents.
The highest grades of poultry-that
is. the philadelphia" brands-Were
quoted in Washington Market today at
two and three cents lower than last
year. Roasting chickens sold at %
cents as against %, and just plain
fowl for fricasseeing sold for 20 as
compared with 20 cents.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
MRS. ANNA BURGToFF DEAD.
Shot Herself After Numbering Her
Husband Last Monday.

New York Noy. 16-AIrs Anna Burg
TORT who killed her husband DR.
Theodore r. Burgtorf, last Monday and
then turned the weapon against herself,
died of her wounds this afternoon. She
would not be operated on and would
have refused a physician if it had been
permitted. For years the woman had
suffered from an eXcruciatingly pain
full facial disease, and when she re-
solved that she could stand it no long
err she tried to take her husband with
her Il may have been SELFISH, she
said. but / loved him so / corltin
bear To 60 Without MIN.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-11-17
POPULATION OF INDIANA.
Resent Census Gives State 2,7Oo.oo /;
Increase of 7.3 Per cent.

Washington. Nov. 15.-1he popula-
eion of the state Of Indiana IL 2.100. .S76.
sccor,iins "a statist as Of the thir-
fe~nth census made public toda 81. This
g. AL increase GT 1s4414 or ..3 per
cent. over e5Is 4Ee ia 500 The in
crease fr1m Issv u 1900 Aas sz40 05s
81 las p=r cent