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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
REV. JAMES r. KAYE
PARDoNED BY THE PRESIDENT
Had Served Term for Making Casts of
Coins for Sunday School Medals.

Washington, July 15.-President Taft
has granted a pardon, to take effect
July II, the date his term would ex-
pire. to the Rev. James r. Kaye, who
is serving a term of six months in
the Peoria house of correction, for
making moulds in the similtude of sill
yer coin. Kaye had filled pulpits in
Presbyterian churches at Lincoln and
Wheaton, ILL.,, and while at the former
place, to increase his Sunday school
attendance, he conceived the idea of
offering medals to the children In
experimenting with a view to making
the medals he made plaster moulds,
using coins a model The expert
ment was unsuccessful and the moulds
were thrown away Subsequently they
We're found and Mr.. Kaye was arrested
for violating the law. He was twice
tried, the first time being sentenced
to two years. This was reduced to six
months at a second trial.
1t was claimed in Hayes behalf that
there was no fraudulent intent involv-
ed. and the president, in order to re-
establish his citizenship. granted him
a pardon.
Peoria. ILL.,, July 15.-Rev. ]. r.
Kaye, who was pardoned by the pres
ident today, was elated over the news
and stated that it was his intention
to leave for New York and enter the
service of one of the large magazines.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
If Convinced that Majority of the Demo-
cratic Party Desires Him to Run.
PRESIDENT OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
While in No Sense Canddatefor the GovernorshP OF
New JERSEY, Would Deem it Duty Well as an
Honor 10 Serve if it is the Wish and Hope of a
Decided Majorty-He Defines His Attitude.

and l have been asked by so many per-
stances do anything to obtain it. My
present duties and responsibilities are
such as should satisfy any man de-
sirous of rendering public service
They certainly satisfy me and l do not
wish to draw away from them,
But my wish does not constitute
my duty, and if it should turn out to
be true. as so many well informed per-
sons have assured me they believe 1t
will that it is the wish and hope of 4
decided majority of the thoughtful
democrats of the state that l should
consent to accept the party's nomina-
ton for the great office of governor,
1 should deem it my duty as well as
an honor and privilege to do so.
Il cannot and do not venture to as
sumo that this is the case. 1t remains
to be seen whether it is or not.
should not feel personally disappoint-
ed if it should turn out otherwise.
but it is clearly lue to the many
public men and the many representa-
tives of the public press who have
urged me to say how l feel about this
very important matter that / should
make this statement rather than seem
to avoid their legitimate inquiries
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
DR.. Crippen Not
On the LuSitania
NEW YORK DETECTIVES SOME.
WHAT DISAPPOINTED.
OTHER SHIPS TO re SEARCHED.
The st. Paul Due Today, the Cedric
Are Without Any Clue.

London, July 15.-The police OF
London are without any clue as to ths
whereabouts of Dr. Hawley II. Grip
pen or Ethel Clara Leneye, his typist.
whom they are seeking in the belief
that they may be able TO clear up the
woman which was found badly mu-
tilated in the cellar Of the Doctors
home in Hilldrop Crescent, North
London. The police and detectives Of
Scotland Yard are still of the belief
that the dead woman was the wife OF
DR.. crippen and that she was murS
dered and buried in the cellar in tho
hope Of hiding the crime
Heard Won1an's Screams.
A woman shopkeeper told the police
today that some time ago-possibly
parently in the Crippen house, the
screams of a woman, followed by re-
volver shots. Mr.. Crippen was last
seen in February.
Postmortem Examination Of Body.
A three hours rostmortem examin-
alton of the dead body by an expert
Of the home office tonight proved in
conclusive as TO the cause of the death
Of the woman. Her head, lower
limbs and most OF the bones aer miss
ing, but there are some indications
necklace adhering to the flesh OF the
neck, that the woman might have been
strangled in her sleep. The internal
organs viii be subjected to further
analysis.
In addition to the search for Grip
pen and Miss Leneve, Supt. Proest
and his force Of Scotland Yard detec-
tives are investigating the crcum-
stances surrounding the death OF Grip
pens first wife.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16

Newark. y. J.. July 15.-President
woodrow Wilson of Princeton univer-
sity announced today that he viii ac-
cept the democratic nomination for
governor of this state if he is con-
vincsd that a majority of the party
sincerely desires him to run.
Defines His Attitude in Formal State
nnent.
II a formal statement, dated at his
summer home in Lyme, Conn, and
published in the Newark News this
afternoon over his signature, President
Wilson thus defines his attitude:
There has recently been SO much
talk of the possibility of my being
nominated by the democrats of New
Jersey for the governOrship of the state
andI have been asked by SO many per-
sons whom L respect what my att1-
tude would be toward such a nomina-
tio1. that it would be an affectation
and discourtesy on my part to ignore
the matter any longer.
In No Sense Candidate for Nonnina
tion.
I need not say that 1 am. in no sense
a candidate for the nomination, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
BAY STATE RIFLE RANGE
INTERSTATE MATCH
Massachusetts, Team the Winner-Con-
necticut Private Wins Tanner Trophy.

Wakefield Mass. July 15.-The Mas
sachusetts team won the New England
interstate match at the Bay State rifle
range today for the sixth consecutive
year, defeating the Maine and New
Hampshire teams, the only other en-
tries, by a comfortable margin. The
AIl-American match, also completed
today after two days of shooting. was
won by the first navy team with a
NJ argin of 81 points over the marine
corps. The scores made by the three
state teams in the interstate match
were allowed TO count in the All
American match. but the Massachu-
setts team could get no better than
fourth position. These matches were
the big events of the week at the range
and attracted a large number of
marksmen from all over the country.
In the Tanner re-entry match at 500
yards, the trophy offered by Brigadier
General Herbert S. Tanner of Rhode
Island, was won by Private George w.
Chesley of the Second Connecticut. of
New Haven, his score being 80 out of
a poSsibl 400.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
DELEGATION FROM TENNESSEE
CALLS UPON ROOSEVELT
All Day Friday Occupied in Receiving
Visitors.

New York July lex President
Roosevelt left by automobile for Oys-
ter Bay late this afternoon after
spending the day in his editorial office
i'm New York. All day long he was
busy receiving visitors. includng "a
delegation which came all the way
from Tennessee for a talk of p few
minutes with him The southerners
went away well pleased. for they had
obtained Mr.. RooseVelts' promise to
deliver an address on October : at the
Appalachian exposition in Knoxville
After they had gone. Mr.. Roosevelt
wore a button inscribed Appalachi ar
Exposition. Knoxville" which Repre-
sentative Austin put in his buttonhole
One of the most pleasant moments
of the DAY for the colonel was a chat
with his old friend. David L. Thomp-
son of Lincoln, Neb.. whom he ap-
pointed ambassador to Brazil and later
ambassador to Mexico. MIR. Thompson
said Rooseveltism was rampant in the
west.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
OMITTED TO MANIFEST
FIVE "SLEEPER" TRUNKS
White Star and Red Star Line Agents
Liable for Penalties.

New York. July 15.-CoIlector Loeb
ordered notice served today on the
agents of the White Star and Red Star
lines that the masters of the steam
ships New York and Gothland were
liable for penalties of $23.721 and $780,
ia respectively for their omission to
manifest five sleeper trunks con-
tanning dutiable goods, and for permit
ting the trunks to be landed without
the permit required by law.
The five trunks were seized in
March, 1909, and never claimed al
though overtures We're made to the
collector by attorneys representing un-
known clients who offered 800, 900
as a compromise settlement if the case
could be dropped. Instead, the gov
ernment carried forward its prosecu-
ton, and eventually obtained the con-
victor of numerous dressnakers in
this city and elsewhere on charges
of conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16

& Hartford railroad was the chief Wit
ness and he told of his meetings with
the committee of thirteen, represent
ing the trolleymen's unions, AMI sub
stantiated the evidence given BY Vice
President Townley to the effert that
the committee did not try To bring
about the acceptance of the roads
wage offer. All the evidence was. Iut
in at the morning session and this aft
President Buckland of the New Haven
BY w, B. Fitzgerald of the executive
committee of the National Trolley
mems union. The line of argument
taken by the representative of the
company was to the effect that The
company could not afford to make an
increase in the present wage scale
while the representative of the trolley
men claimed that the company was n
a position financially to grant the in
crease the men asked for.
AT the close of the meeting W. B.
Fitzgerald and Treasurer Orr of the
national order left for Boston, where
be held by the board of arbitration
which will begin on Tuesday to con-
slider the wage troubles of the Wor-
cester- and Sprin ngfield, Mass, trolley
lines.
Decision in Two or Three Weeks
The large number OF exhibits in the
case will now be gone over separately
and independently by the three arbi
traitors at their homes. The arbirt-s
tors will then confer and reach a rinai
rendered probably for two or three
weeks
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
UNION OF THE BAPTIST
AND FREE BAPTIST CHURCHES
In Home and Foreign Mission Work
Predicted.

Old Orchard Me-. July 15.-Union of
the Baptist and Free Baptist churches
in home and foreign mission work may
follow the action of the general con-
ference of the Free Baptist church at
Ocean park today. Considering the
report of a committee of twelve the
conference approved it's views favor
ing unification of home and foreign
missions by- a vote of 81 to II. A
resolution to make the vote una nin,ouS
W..s defeated. the delegates opposing
say ia Z that they had been pie iaei ..y
thee: constituents. The details t tie
pro posed plan. inehlding the ilvssion
of raIfes entat tion in the mans cement
of MISSIONS and other matters are To
be oikeG out in the business meet
iag tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16

TWO WOMEN KILLED
WHILE WAITING FOR A CAR.
Terrible Accident Last Evening on
Stafford Street, Worcester.

Worcester. Mass, July 15--While
waiting in Stafford street for Il trolley
car tonight Mrs Ozy Dufault of this
city and her daughter, Mrs. Rose Han
lon of Exeter, n. H., were struck by a
car going in the opposite direction on
the other track The daughter was
instantly killed, but the mother lin
gered for time and died later at the
hospital The accident was witnessed
by another daughter, Miss Marie Du-
fault and she was seized with hys-
terra requiring her removal to the
hospital, where she is in a critical con-
dition.
Mrs Default was 81 years of age.
Mrs Hanlon, who was the wife OF
John Hanlon of Exeter, N H., was 2S.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
MUCH WANTED DOCTOR
NOT ON THE LUSlTANIA.
Other Ships Due Today and Sunday
Will Be Searched.

New York, July 15.-Disappo1nted
today in their search of the Lusitania
for DR.. Crippen the police were still
confident tonight that he is somewhere
on the high seas bound for this coun-
try-a view in which his wife's family
share gladly.
Mrs. Theresa Hum a sister OF Belle
Elmore, said tonight:
Il think the doctor fled for South
ampton as soon as he heard that Scot
land Yard was looking for him. IL is
doubtful If he would have tried the
continent. for the London police are In
close touch with all the capitals OF
Europe. and a foreigner is always
conspicuous. especially IL he does not
carry a passport"
The st. Paul Is due here from
Southampton tomorrow the Cedric
from Liverpool on Sunday and tho
Hamburg American liner Cleveland
from Southampton on the same day.
They VIII all be searched carefully.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
FIRE sMoULDERING IN HOLD OF
STEAMER JAMES S. WHITNEY
Four Streams of Water Poured Into the
Vessel Ali Night.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 10
Four streams of water, two from her
own pumps and two from those of the
revenue cutter Acushnet. are tonight
being poured into the hold of the
steamer James S. Whitney in an ef-
fort to drown out the flames which
compelled her to run ashore in the
harbor late this afternoon. The fire
is still smouldering but by morning it
is hoped that it will be extinguished
and then, soon as the water can be
pumped out again, the steamer will
proceed to Boston. The vessel itself
has suffered no damage whatever, but
the loss on the cargo by fire and water
will be extremely heavy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
State Department
Takes Up the Case
WILL DO ALL POSSIBLE UNDER
THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
AMERICAN IN MANACUA JAIL.
Brother of William Pittsman, in Mic
arasua Cell, Asks President Taft to
Do Something in Prisoners Behalf.

Beverly. Mass. July 15.-E. F. Pitt
man of Cambridge, Mass, a brother
of William Pittman, the American,
who was found by Consul Olivarez
in a pitiable condition in a Managua
jail several days ago today asked
President Taft to take some steps in
his brothers behalf.
Brother of Pittman Goes to Beverly.
Pittman came to Beverly armed with
the newspaper dispatches telling If
his brothers treatment at the hands
of the Madriz government and with a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
Likely to Be No Strike on the Grand
Trunk

Montreal. July 15.-Only So per cent.
of the vote of railway trainmen on the
Grand Trunk SO far as canVassed fa-
vor a rejection of the railroads offer
Of arbitrating the wage question. Vice
president Gardock Of the order OF
Railway Trainmen said today that II
SUBSEQUENT returns do not show a
greater preponderance In favor Of re-
J=cting arbitration there viii De no
strike.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
ACCUSED OF FORGERY
IN THE THIRD DEGREE
Indictment Returned Against Fire In
sursnce Co. President.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, July 15.-The
grand jury which has been investigat-
ing the affairs of the Dutchess Fire
Insurance company returned an indict-
ment this afternoon accusing the pres
ident of the company, Lewis III. Vail,
of forgery in the third degree.
The indictment is the outcome of
an attack made by Superintendent
HotchSiss OF the state department of
insurance upon Mr.. Wallis management
Of the company. in connection with the
adjustment of San Francisco earth
quake losses and in connection With
reports to the state department.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
THREE NEGROES
WE'RE SHOT TO DEATH
Outcome of Differences in a Ta77rs
Fla, Church.

Tampa, Fla, July 15.-Three noc-.
were shot to death here in n chs.
tonight at 10 o'clock. Shots were
ed through the windows, at leHrt f,t
shots being fired, it is said COZ ="
gational differences are believed Gao .
the cause. settlement Is intouse aii
the negro population.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
GRAFTERS FAILED TO APPEAR,
THEIR BAIL FORFEITED
Extraordinary Term of Supreme Court
Reconvened at Schenectady.

Schenectady, y. Y, July 15.-When
the extraordinary term of suprem
court reconvened here today to SEN
tence six of those found guilty in the
county graft scandals, three failed to
appear and their bail was forfeit ed.
They are DIR. c. y. Van Denberge, for
mer superintendent of buildings and
repairs, convicted of forgery: William
J. Palmer, painting contractor, who
pleaded guilty to grand larceny. and
George F. Sauter. mason contractor,
convicted of grand larceny.
Judge Van Kirk issued bench war
rants for the fusitives and directed
that suits be instituted to recover
from their sureties.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
WILL OF HENRY DEXTER
FILED FOR PROBATE.
Many Lesaeies and Bequests to Indi-
Viduals and Institutions.

New York, July 15.-The will of
Henry Dexter, founder of the Ameri-
can News company, who died on July
IL, filed today, leaves the bulk of the
income of his estate in trust for his
daughter, Clara TreadweI Dexter, who
is his sole surviving heir during her
life. subject to the payment of many
legacies and bequastS to individuals
ind religious. benevolent, charitable
scientific and literary corporations and
associations.
BY the fifth codicil the reward of
$4,000 offered. by Mr.. Dexter for the
arrest and conviction of the mnrdarers
of his son. Orlando P. Dexter. who
was killed in the Adirondacks A in 1903
is continued during the lives of his
two executors and trustees.
The religious and charitable bequests
and those to literary and scientific in
stitutions aggregate nearly $1,000, ,O00
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
Must Die il Electric Chair During the
Week of july 24

Boston July 15--Napoleon ] Rivet
Of Lowell must die in the electric chair
st the state prison during the week
beginning July 24. Governor Draper
tonight refused TO commute the sen
tence TO life Imprisonment or 10 refer
e petition for Communication to the ex-
ecutive council. Rivet was convicted
on Feb T. 1909. of murder in the first
degree for the killing of Joseph Gail
Ioux in Lowell After q new trial had
been refused Rivet's attorney present
ed 2 petition to the governor signed by
Lowell citizens asking for commuta-
tion of the death sentence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
South Carolina Woman Drowned in
Rhode Island

harrington. r. l.. July 15-In at
tempting to climb to a bridge abut-
ment from leaky boat which was in
danger of sinking, Mrs Elizabeth Link
or Abbeville. $. c.. fell into the Bar
fihgton river and was drowned today.
she had been visiting here at the
house of her sister. Mrs Alfred w
Buck She was go years old and the
wife of Fred G. Link, a travelling
salesman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
GOLD BRICK SWINDLERs
FAILED TO APPEAR
Before U. S. Commissioner to Answer
Charges.

Philadelphia. July 15--As was an
ticipated, George w Post and Emil
A Starklon. alleged gold brick swim
silers failed to appear before the
United States commissioner here today
TO answer to charges of swindling pre-
ferred against them in New York
Chicago and Detroit. and their bail of
$500 each was declared forfeited. A
surety company was ordered to pro-
duce the men Post and Starkloff for
feited $4,000 bail each on June s last
year when they failed to appear for
trial on 9 number of charges pre-
ferred hy Philadelphia postal inspec-
tors
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
m'HARe's GIFT TO EMPLOYEES.
Years Salary to Twenty Year Men on
Texas Central.

Waco. Tex. guly 15--H- K. MeHarg
of Stamford Conn, who recently sold
his holdings in the Texas Central
railroad. has notified the present man
EgeUent of the road that he Will give
p years salary to all employees who
had been in the service of the road
gift every conductor agent. brake
man and porter on the entire line of
almost one hundred miles will receive
: months salary, amour tlng to about
R4n non
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
President MeIIen
Chief Witness
VICE PRESIDENT TOWNLEY'S
EVIDENCE SUBSTANTIATED.
TROLLEY WAGE ARBlTRAT0RS
Conclude Open Sessions-Evidence
cision Expected in Three Weeks

New Haven, July 15.-The open ses-
sions of the board of arbitration w1icn
has in hand the settling of the wa se
dispute between the Connecticut COM
pany and it's employees were brought
to a close this afternoon. and from
now on the meetings will be executive,
for the purpose of going over the mas
of documentary evidence that has been
submitted by both sides.
Evidence All In.
This morning. President Charles
Mellen of the New York. New Haven
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
Caone Overturned, Two Persons
Drowned.

Newton Mass. July 15-Thomas Re
gan. aged -. of Newton, and Miss
Mary Higgins aged %. of West New
ton. were drowned when a canoe in
" hieh they We're padding overturned
on the Charles river in Auburndale latte
this afternoon Their two companions
would have met the same fate but for
the promptness of two policemen. VINO
rushed to their aid in motor launcn.
Those rescued were John Gilmore, -
years Of age. of West Newton. aud
Miss Elizabeth Tracey % years Of
ara IF Newtonvile.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
FOREST FIRES ASSUME
IMMENSE PROPORTIONS
Montana ConfIagration Passes Beyond
All Control.

Missoula, Mont, July 15.-Since last
night the fires in the Lolo, Bitter Creek
and Missoula forests in this district
have assumed immense proportions.
The quartz conf1agration seems now to
have passed beyond all control and an
extreme effort is being made to find
fire fighters. Numerous buildings
have been burned and immense prop
erty holdings of the big BIac ckfoot
Lumber company are threatened. An
other bad fire broke out during the
night at Stark and on the Lo1o forest
reserve.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
STAY FOR ARTHUR p. HEINzE.
Sentence in United Copper Case Not
Yet Affirmed by Court of Appeals

New York, July 15.-Arthur p.
Heinze. sentenced to ten days i'm
prisonment and to pay a fine of $3.50
for obstructing the administration of
justice in the United Copper company
case, obtained a stay until July 81
from Judge Hand of the United States
circuit court today, because the man
date of the circuit court of appeals,
affirming Judge Rays sentence, had
not been handed down.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16

report from the consul Pittman had
no appointment, but he went direct to
the Taft cottage on Burgess Point,
wehe he told his mission to one of the
secret service men. Secretary Norton
happened to be at the cottage, and
Pittman's papers will be referred to
the state department at Washington.
The department has the matter il
hand and Will take whatever steps are
possible under the cirNumstances.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
ANOTHER WAR CLOUD
IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
This Time Honduras is to Be the Bat
tIeground.

Mobile, Ala, July 15.-Another Gem
trail American revolution is imminent
This time Honduras is to be the bat
tleground. and President Davila is to
meet in combat his old opponent and
former president of the republic, Man
uel Bonilla. This is the firm belief of
the Central American colony in Mo-
bile. members of which were stirred
by the sailing from Mobile TODAY of
the Norwegian steamer Utstein Buuit-
zen with ammunition and war mate
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
woolen Mills Close for Ten Days.

Providence. n. l.. July 1.-THE Wey-
bosset mills of the American Wooden
company here closed for ten days. The
Colwell Worsted mill. which has not
been curtailing, went on "A schedule Of
four days week. The Weybosset
American Wooden company in this
district which have been running on
full time for the past month.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-07-16
State Signal Corps Going Into csa,.
kfantic

New Haven, Conn. july ls l.
made known TOMS ht that il.
signal corps would go into oas4y A..
the First regiment Al Nianfir
week and establish two Mirel. A..
tions, something eutirsly new 80 a b.
ante camp. The horses of Troo.
cavalry win be left at camp for a
use of the signalmen.