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Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Five atlantic Steamers Report They Have
Seen Nothing and Heard Nothing
OUT OF TUNE WITH THE WORLD
Wellman May Be Outstanding the Strength of His Wire
less Batteries for Crucial Need-AH Vessels Re-
porting Saconset Station Report Violent Electro
cal Storm Sunday Evenng-Fine Weather Follows

trees or trails along the ground for
more than fifteen minutes, c~ if the
balloon descends in fresh water. If a
balloon descends in salt water it is
disqualified.
The wind when the race started was
blowing eight miles an hour. Wealth
er Observer Hays expects the balloons
TO take a northeasteriy course after
they have reached the higher attitudes.
All the balloons were well equipped
for remaining in the air for many
hours. Oxygen tanks were in each
basket for use in high attitudes.
Leblanc and Hawley carried blowers
with which they can force air. in the
balloon bags and husband gas. This
enables the balloonists to keep from
ascending under the expansion of the
suns rays without letting out gas.
All the Comforts of Home Taken Along
The French entrants took cham
payne and whiskey in their supplies of
drinks. The Germans placed beer and
sausage in their baskets. They also
took Wine and chocolate. Most of the
balloonists took fruit with them. APP
pies. oranges and grapefruit were
prominent in the food boxes.
r. Messner, a Swiss pilot, will de-
pend on cold tea to quench his thirst.
II. f. Honeywell will cook his meals
by shaking lime. He has been able
heretofore to boil coffee and fry eggs
in this Kramer. His stove consists
of bucket with a pan on top. If
necessary he can throw the stove ov-
erboard to tighten the balloon. His
balloon will be electric lighted by the
use of batteries.
Hans Gericlxe took a revolver with
him. He said he expected to shoot
game if he landed in wooded part
of the country
Honeywell carried a rifle in his bas-
ket to be used to scare persons who
attempt to hold his drag rope and
thus force him to make landing.
The Million Cluo basket carried q
cageful of homing pigeons.
Expects to Sleep in the Air.
Captain Messner expects to sleep
while in the air. The Azurea is fit
ted with wicker couch. One end
of the basket has a hole through which
the feet can be showed. On the out
side of the hole is net which the
feet swing in.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
TAMPA AND FLORIDA KEYS
IN PATH OF THE STORM.
Grave Fears Felt for Members Of Plant
City Artillery.

Tampa, Fla. Oct. T7-With commu-
nication with all points south of here
cut oc and wireless stations out of
commission. Tonap;l and all that terri
tory between Tampa and the Florida
keys is being storm swept tonight
Il is impossible al this hour TO esl-
mate the damase. no reports havi:lg
been received from nearby towns. n
Tampa up 20 IL o'clock The damage s
confined 10 telephone and electric light
wires and minor damage to shipping.
Grave fears are felt Tor AZ members
Of the Plant City Artillery encamped
at Egnont key. The company landed
there this afternoon and soon after the
tents were pitched the wind blew them
down. ronsidera bic fear is also enter
tained for residents at Passe-a Grille.
a resort on the hay. where there are
at least fifty persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
WORKED ALL NIGHT
SINKING ARTESiAN WELLS
Not Thought That the Rain of Satur-
day Fell at the Reservoir.

Supt. j. J. McCorkery of the water
department stated Monday evening
that the work of driving the artesan
wells at Meadow brook was started
on Monday and the men We're engaged
at the job all night. Late in the aft
ernoon the well was down scevera.
feet, going through soil at that time
1t is expected that water will be
struck before reaching a very deep
point.
1t is thought that the quarter of an
inch rainfall which was received in
the city did not fail on the water
sheds of either reservoir on Satur-
day, which therefore did not help the
water supply at all. The roads were
as dry as tinder there on SUNDAY
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
BALLOON RACE FOR
CUP AND MONEY PRIZES
Ten Started from ST. Louis in Fifth
international Contest - Whiskey,
Beer. Champagne, Sausage and Fruit
and Cold Tea Taken Along.

St Louis. Oct. 1.-THE fifth inter
national balloon race for the James
Gordon Bennett cup and s4,750 in three
prizes was started late today when
ten large aerostats, representing four
countries of Europe and America. as
cended amid the plaudits of thousands
nf spectators. The balloons sailed to-
ward the north and northwest and
were out Of sight within a few min
utes after the words Let her co."
We're given by the pilots.
The balloons we're released at in
tervals varying from one to twenty
rho frst to start was the Condor
and the last was the Germania.
Starters and Time They Aseended.
The starters and time they ascend
ed follow:
Condor (F'rance), Jacques Faure, pi-
lot. Ernest q. Schnolck, aide. 4.4025.
Million Club Omitted States). s. Lou
is Won Phul of st. Louis. pilot. Joseph
o'Reilly of ST. Louis, aide. ass.
Azurea (SWitzerland). Capt. Emil
Messner, pilot; Leon Givsudan, aide,
BOZ.
Harburg Ill Germany. Lieut. Leo
pold Viogt pilot. William F. Assnan
Of st. Louis. aide, 5.14.
Isle de France (France), Alfred LIE
Blanc. pilot; Walther De Mumm,
aide. 5.24.
st. Louis No. Omitted States). H.
f. Honeywell of st. Louis, pilot, ].
w. Tolland of st. Louis, aide, 5.26.
HeIvetia (Switzerland), Col. Theo
dore Schaeick, pilot; Paul Armbruster,
stide, 5.27.30.
Dusseldorf H. Germany, Lieut..
Hans Gerick. pilot; Samuel F. Perkins
of New York aide. 5.36.
America IT, Omitted States), Allan
r. Hawley. pilot: Augustus Post, aide.
s4T.
Cfermania Germany, Capt. Hugo
Won Abercron. pilot: August Blanek
eris. aide. 5.5i.
The Race Is For Distance.
President Cortltandt Bishop of the
Afro club Of America was in direct
charge Of tie contest. The race is for
distance. which is TO air line measure
ment from st. Louis. the winner to
receive the James Gordon Bennett cup
and 5000. The second and third
prizes sre 8 500 aud st.250.
uder the rules . landing is made
~f the hs sket. touches the ground.
the dras rope becomes entanglsd in
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
NUMBER TO BE MADE
MUCH LESS THIS SPRING.
Applications Are All in the Hands of
the Registrars Now-TotaI Number
46o, Besides Four Women.

Monday was the last day in which
applications of the residents who desire
to be made voters could be handed to
the registrars of voters. Messrs. Guy
and Downes. They have been receiv-
ing them for some time and at o'clock
Monday all were in.
The total number is 469 and four
women, which is 101 less than four
years ago, when a state election was
to be held. Those on the list of to
be mades Will be made on Friday, Oc-
tober 81, Saturday. October %. and
Friday. October IS, in town hall by
the selectmen and town clerk.
The applications received by dis
tricts. are as follows, in comparison
with four years ago:
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
FoRESTViLLE WOOLEN MILLS
BURNED, LOSS $4,000.
Three Frame Houses Also Destroyed
Fire Started in Gard Room.

Stafford Springs, Conn, Oct. IL
The Forestville Wooden Mills, owned
and operated by r. F. Mullen %& COM
panX, and three frame houses were
totally destroyed by fire tonight, en-
falling a loss estimated at $4,000,
partly covered by Insurance.
The fire started in the card room of
the mill, probably from spontaneous
comoustion, and was well under head
way when discov cred. The fire spread
rapidly and soon after being detected
the entire building, three story wood
en- structure was in flames, and three
tenement houses adjoining caught from
the sparks. it was impossible to save
the plant and all attention was given
to surrounding property. The mill en-
ployed seventy five hands.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
FIRED REVOLVER SHOT
THROUGH SIDE OF HOUSE.
Amana Cameiucei Arrested on Com
plant of Neishbor-Hearing Today.

On Monday Amana Camelucci. aged
81, living at the corner of High and
West Thames streets, was arrested,
charged with breach of the peace. It
is claimed that he fred .3S caliber
bullet through the side of the house
of a neighbor. the bullet being picked
up in the room.
1t is said that there has been some
trr uble between the families, but his
claim is that he fired the shot at the
hens of the neighbor and did not in
tend to hit the house or injure anyone.
He will have a hearing today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
WILTON AND CRANDALL
NAMED AT NEW LONDON.
Republican Candidates for Representa-
tives at City Convention.

New London. Oct II tSpeciaD.- AT
the city convention held in the council
chamber of the city hall here this
evening Louis E. Wilton was nominat-
ed by the republicans for first repre-
sentative and Lewis Cranda1l was
nominated for second repres antative.
The meeting was presided over by the
Hon. Theodore Bodenwein and was
perfectly harmonious throughout.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Mrs. Caroline 3. Martin Mentally I'm
Y sound.

New York Oct 17.-An inquiry into
the mental condition of Mrs. Caroline
E. Martin. one of the Wardlaw sisters
accused OF numbering Ocey w. NJ
Snead, the East Orange. y. j.. hath
tub victim. war ordsred today by Jus
etice- Ten F.yck, in Newark. and Nov. ?
was set for the hea ring. Two alienists
Who recently exa mined Mrs Mar. I'M
reported thai she was not respone ibie
mentslly.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Common Pleas Court.

The court of common pleas came
in here Monday morning for the trial
of the cases of Jacob Lain VS.. Max
Lain and Joseph Marcaurele VS.. Nor
ris J. Solomon. but both were settled
without trial. The session of the court
was opened and it was then adjourned
to come in at New London on the af
ternoon of next Monday at 2 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
EXPLOSION ON BOARD u S.
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER
OFF Santa Barbara-Three Men of the
Truxton Seriously Injured.

Santa Barbara. Cal. Oct 17.-Three
men were seriously injured BY the .eN-
plosion of 4 sat water evaporator on
board the United States torpedo boat
destroyer Truxton off Santa Barbara
yesterday and were brought here today.
They are Frank Lee Howard %. fire.
man. Salt lake City: Harry w. Bailey,
"a machinst. Washington, y. c.. and
Thomas Joseph Herman. 26 electrician.
Albany y. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY the State Baptist Young Peoples
Society in Annual Meeting.

Bridgeport, Conn. Oct. 17--The state
Baptist Young Peoples society in an
nual meeting here tonight elected the
following officers: President, Rev. C..
r. McNally New London: first vice
presidents, Rev. r. B. Carpenter. South
Norwalk, and Rev. w. A. Smith OF
Sufheld: secretary, Rev. A. r. Todd
Stafford; treasurer. T. T. Phillips OF
Bridgeport; executive committee, o. w
frye, Torringtou, Rev. c. D. Could
Rockville. e. e. Gates. Hartford, and
w. D. Suff1eld, Danielson
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
CHOLERA SITUATION IN ITALY.
THE OFFICIAL REPORT.
New Cases and Deaths in Last "a
Hours Show an Increase.

Rome, Oct. 17.-The official report of
the cholera situation shows an in
crease in the number of new cases and
dea tbs in the last twenty four hours.
It also shows that there are fifteen
cases of the disease in one Of the asy-
lums for the insane in the province of
iCaserta. sEhirty-six new. cases are re-
ported twelve of which developed in
the province of Naples twenty two in
Caserta, enc in Avellino and one in
the province of Foggia. In the same
period nineteen deaths occurred from
the cholera thirteen in Caserta and
six in the province of Naples.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
FRENCH RAILROAD STRIKE
FORMALLY CALLED OFF.
Work Will Be Resumed on All Lines
Today.

Paris. Oct. 17.--Tl1e strike commit
tee of the railroads union al a meetin g
tonight formally called off the strike
of the railroad employees. which has
extended over several of the most i'm
portant systems in France Work will
be resumed on all lines tomorrow.
The collapse of the strike was pri .
1narily due to the stringent measu
taken by Premier Brand, who called
to the colors the majority of the stril<
ers, thus compelling them to do SER
vice as reServists.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Aaed Man Killed in Runaway.

HilIsboro, n. H, Oct 17.-Taking
driven by Johnson Wells, TO- ran away
today, killing Wells and fatally iniur-
ing his housekeeper. Mrs. Lydia Phil
brick. who is also 10 years of age. The,
carriage collided with a tree. throwing
the, aged couple heavily to the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
!. Supreme Court Today.

The supreme court of errors of this
state will come in here this morning
for the hearing of six cases on the
ttockat. 1t is thought the session Will
las two days. The civil superior court
Will be in session al New London One
of The cases assigned for today has
he en- settled
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

On Monday morning Maria Gagnon.
f1aughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gag
non of No. 45 Baltic street died as the
result of meubranous Group. The bur-
ia1 took place Monday afternoon in ST.
Mary's cemetery. Another child in the
family is ill
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

Herne, Westphalia, Prussia, Oct. Il.
"A basket carrying thirty five miners
dropped to the bottom of the shaft in
the shamrock colliery today when the
men We're killed and all of the others
were injured, several of them fatally.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Stean.hio Arrivals.

At Bremen. Oct 16t Grosser Kur-
fIrst, from New York
At antwerp Oct. II: IaplanA. Mem
Nav York
A. IA~-rpccl, Oct. 10; cstis, frs,n
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

London. Oct. 17.-"Digger" Stanley
tonight knocked out the ex-bantam
champion. Joe Bowker. in the eighth
round before the National Sporting
club. The fight was for the bantam
championship of Great Britain and a
purse of $4,000
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
New Counterfeit $40 Bin Discovered.

Washington, Oct. 17.--A new coun-
terfeit $40 bill, series of 1901. has been
discovered by the treasury department.
The certificate bears the check letter
''B'' and contains the signature of J.
w Lyons. register of the treasury, and
Charles H. Treat. trea surer of the
United States, and portraits of Lewis
and Clark. The bill is poorly printed
and it's number is A272677S.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
CITY Court Receints.

The receipts of the city court for the
quarter ending September 80 were
s1.2S634. and of that amount the sum
Of ssSa.4a was turned over to Gil
Treasurer Peck and City Court Cierh
Tibbits.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

In the Fourth and Fifth districts the
number this year exceeded those of two
years ago. but those arethe only in
stances. This year in the Second dis
trict one woman applied to be made
and in the Third three applied.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
NEW SALES AGENT OF
NATIONAL BISCUIT CO.
r. r. Sternberg Takes the Place of
w. o. Williams. Who Returns to

"A change in the sales agent of the
local branch of the National Biscnlt
com panY has been made ana r. r.
Stenberg of Providence has arrived
here and taken np his new duties.
w. O. Williams, who came here from
Danviile, Va, returns to that place
as sales agent. a promotion over his
former job in that city He has made
many frien9s during his stay here.
and it is with much regret that he
viii leave ga in for the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Cab1ed Paragraphs

Rhode Janeiro, Oct. 1.-THE British
freight steamship Portmarnock is
stranded off Cape Frio. Twelve of the
crew were drowned. The Portanarnock
sailed from San Lorenzo, Argentina, on
Oct. for Leith, Scotland.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

The Public Health and Marine Hos
Pita Service is making strenuous eff
forts to keep cholera out of this coun-
try.
finance and member of the pTivy, coun-
ell Of Jamaica, 8. w. l., died in Phil
adelphia.
According to the Government Month
iy Crop Report the indications point to
a large wheat crop in the southern
hemisphere.
Edward N. Whitson, judge of the
United States circuit court of the east
ern district of Washington, died at his
home in Spokane.
John L. Morgan. member of a
prominent Carbonate (Pa.) family,
ended his life by firing a % caliber
bullet into his heart.
DR.. w. II. sIedse of Mobile was ar
rested on an Indictment for murder in
the second degree following the death
of Maggie Agnes Burgess
Willie, the Two Year Old Son of Pa
troln2an Mclaughlin, of New York,was
accidentally shot and killed by his
brother John, 13 years old
/. All of the Old officers of the Mary
land society of New York will retire
P. S. A. Franklin will probably sue
eeed President Jennings S. Cox.
Suffering Among the Families of the
striking cigarmakers in Tampa. Fla,
has become acute. and manv returned
to work Monday, when thirty-six fac
tories opened.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Discharged in the City Court.

In the city court Monday morning
Antonio F-urrisi charge with theft.
was discharged, as the evidence aEains =
him was not sufficient.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

"A Great Mass Meeting was held in
Cincinnati BY the Bosr7 of Missions
Of the Episcorai church
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Condensed Telegra11ls

Export Figures for September Show
that the United States is getting an
increased share of the foreign trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

DR.. w. n. SIedge of Mobile was ar
rested on an Indictment for murder in
the second degree following the death
of Maggie Agnes Burgess
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

Willie, the Two Year Old Son of Pa
troln2an Mclaughlin. of New York wa S
accidentally shot and killed by his
brother John, IS years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

John L. Morgan. a member of a
prominent Carbonate (Pa) family,
ended his life by firing a % caliber
bullet into his heart.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

The Public Health and Marine Hos
Pital Service is making strenuous ef
forts to keep cholera out of this coun-
try.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

United States circuit court of the east
ern district of Washington, died at his
home in Spokane.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18
Work of Raising the Maine Seriously
DELAYED

a barge containing al the outfit OF
the divers working on the wreck of the
old battleship Maine was carried away
and stranded on the rocks of Moro
castle. Later the soldiers OF the fort
ress succeeded in saving part Of the
apparatus but all of the divers buoYs,
stakes and other marks around the
Maine were swept away which prob
ably will seriously delay the work Of
raising the wreck.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

George Seymour, former minister Of
finance and member of the pTivy, coun-
ell of Jamaica, 8. w. l., died in Phil
adelphia.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-18

According to the Government Month
iy Crop Report the Indications point to
a large wheat crop in the southern
hemisphere.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1910-10-14
FLORIDA UNEXCfLLED
HER FUTURE BRILLIANT

Never in the history Of Florida has
there bcena better future than the near
future now is, says the DcSoto Count!
Tribune All indications go to prove
the fact that there will be more people
here this winter than ever before Inc
railroad companies have put on 'h'''
extra tourist trains "a month early, 'h'
hotels are opening a month early, ana
already Florida Is beginning to get WIS
itors from the North. The dem"h' ''
going to be great. WHY because
Florida is more and more coming W'
favor. 1t serves to make an '''E''!
winter home. and now the long ''o~U'
superstitiOns of unbearaote not "'',"'
or thus the summer j. beng Na'llNh'"
Hundreds of people from ihcnor'n nave
come to Florida through tine summer
weather. They are pleased. N"'"
the papers Of the state set Gown ~
facts concerning conditions mere 50 'o"'
they will be regarded as Information
rather than fictitious. idle story writers
something Will be dong S''ne''""S u
already doing owing to the t"'' '""'
many papers are setting tor'h laV'S'
Florida has made wonderful S'r'ueS o"''
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1910-10-14
Saved From the Grave

Il had about given up hope. after
n ,arly four years of suffering from 4
severe lung trouble. writes Mrs. NJ.
l.. Dix. of GAINESVILLE. Tenn. Often
the pain in my chest would be almost
UNDESIRABLE and | could not do any work
but DR.. Kings New Discovery has
made me feel like new person. It's
the best medicine made for the throat
and lungs" Obstinate coughs. stub
born colds, hay fever, lagrippe. asthma,
Group, bronchitis and hemorrhageS,
hosrseneSs and whoopiug cough. yield
quickly to this wonderful medicine.
Try it. 5Oc and 81 a.. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by ST. Lueie Drug Co.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1910-10-14
Prohibition Kansas.

Ii is customary for the brewers, when
ever lighting restraint OF the liquor
traffic, to miSrepreSsnt facts and figures
from states that are under 3 pruHo,-
tory or country option law.
1t is not likely. however. tina, the
Nebraska liquor interests will make
much use in this falls county option
eampsign Of any facts they may gar
ner from prohibition Kansas.
During the past year f0r,y-eight O;
the les Kansas counties, with pouQ-
lstiou II MIA. did no, send i single
prisoner TO the state peniIsatiary.
EIfty-Ssvea ol, OF the los counties
mad not single pauper.
Eghty-ssysn ot the los coun,iss cid
rOs send single insane pAtisnt 10 An
Institution
Kansas death rate is the loves: in
the world. q, in l,Ooo persoas.
TIE state still boats Of tie lowest
SSESSc-SSS OF uLltSEaSS.
Kansas bank deposits have Increased
froc, so. Ooo, 40 TO slsb. 0tsl Go.
Al this has bappsaei under ten years
~ prohibition.
Not esirg compelled TO Use their
nancy icc taxes to support pvisoos.
pcc- hoSsses and insane ssylau,s. whieh
are largely 6lIsd with victims OF blcos.
the people of Kansas are able 20 pct
their money in tire banks o. 10 buy
automobiles, sr6 10 uss their taxes IN
building scheol he0sss ard improving
health cocsSsSocs>
PCelsssfoo has been a success IN
Kansas because that state has elected
ciseiaks who eaforcs the ax.- 0uaA
News
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1910-10-14
Skaki4h

-ray al BE very well safar Is the trusts
are concerned. but not when Z comes
u chills and fever and malaria Quit
the e,lirlre and take a real cure-Ba-
lari,s HerhinsA Contains M harmful
drugs and Is Is eerszis ~ tales IL Il
Sasen's cure. yoo sss yeG- uncsy ssek.
Sah3 ay s.. lsens Drug Ca
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1910-10-14

Your OPPORTUNITY II bay something
yVo reed sni CO sell something ycG
der't reed ray beth BE- fsaz,i in the
sane e,s,lun Of rHsyNS want ais