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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
KATE BRADY OF STAMFORD FOUND DEAD ON KITCHEN FLOOR
Strip of Cloth Drawn Tightly Around
 Her Mock

Bridgeport, Conn, April I5.-Kate Brady, age 42 years, was found dead this afternoon by George Beardsley. with whom she lived in Stratford. Bardsley had been away from the house about an hour, according to the story he told, and when he returned he found the woman lying on the kitchen floor, with a strip of cloth tightly drawn twice around her neck, and life extinct. death having been due to strangulation- The police are Investigating thoroughly, as there is a suspicion that the sheriffs in the case are not possessed of all of the facts. Beardsley ayers that he is at a loss to account for the woman's sui eide, as they had no words previous to his leaving the house.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Receivep at Austrian Capital in Manner Like
 that Shown Sovereign
MEETS AGED EMPEROR-KING
With Whom Half-Hour's Conversation Ensued-Noth- ing Left Undone in Honor of the Visiting American -Recogniz>d by Magyar Hussar Officers a Com Panion at Arms-Vist to heir Mess Room.

Vienna, April 15.-Theodore Roose- Welt was received at the Austrian cap- itaf today In manner almost like that snown reigning sovereign. The pune tIious Austrian court, the most cere- monious of those in Europe had ar ranged the programme. and it left nothing undone which could emphasize the unprecedented honor which was being paid the visiting American.
 Long Conversation With Aged Emperor
 As special mark of his personal esteem, the aged emperor king, Fran els Joseph, received Mir. Roosevelt in his private apartments at the imposing Hofburg palace instead of in the regu- lar audience chamber. The monarch, who was attired in imperial uni- form, was extremely gracious to the American ex-president and kept him in conversation for thlrty--five minutes What Interesting subjects they found to discuss have not transpi as they were alone, and Colonel Roosevelt nat urally has declined to reveal the slight est detail of the conversation.
 Sudden Storm Prevented Return Call.
 Emperor Francis Joseph intended personally to return Mr. Roosevelt's call on his way out to the schoenbrunn castle, where the monarch usually passes the night. and was only deter- red from so doing by sudden storm which broke late in the afternoon aide de camp. Such an honor as a return visit from the emperor is shown only to reignfng sovereigns.
 Busy Day for the American.
 For Colonel Roosevelt the call upon the emperor was only the main feature of a very busy day which began mme- dfately after he reached his hotel early this morning, with a breakfast with Henry White. former American ambas- sador to France, who had not been in Vienna since he began his diplomatic career here twenty seven years ago
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
COSTA RIGA EARTHoUAKEs
 HEAVIEST IN TWENTY YEARs
Dispatches to United F@it Co.'s
 Agency in Boston.

Boston, April 15.-Two despatches giving news regarding the earthquakes of the past two days in Costa Rica were received by the United Fruit Go. today from its agent at San Jose. C R.. coming by way of the company'H land lines and thence by wireless to Colon. The despatch first received read:
 Early hours 18th series of heavy earthquakes this city for five hours. Heaviest in twenty years. Many buildings slightly damaged. No Ia talities yet reported no fires, tele- graph lines badly Interrupted"
 The second despatch was as fol- lows:
 Numerous but not strong shocks continue; banks and many business affected"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
HYDE JURY COMPLETED. Accused Says He Is Assured of Fair
 Trial.

Kansas City. Mo. April 15-A jury was completed tonight to try Dr. B. c. Hyde on a charge of murdering Col. Thomas Swope by alleged administer ing poison in a capsule as medicine.
 When the jury filed into it's place, Dr. Hyde watched the men carefully. He knew every face and called the men by name in speaking to them. The jurors are mostly tradesmen and clerks:
 This jury looks all right to me-" he said. T know I shall obtain fair trial"
 According to the prosecutor all the Az witnesses subpoenaed by the state will testify at the trial. Rumors had been current that certain members of the Swope family would not take the stand against Dr. Hyde
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
DEATHS IN CONNECTICUT
 DURING MONTH OF MARCH
Numbered t,619-Monthly Bulletin of
 State Board of Health.

Hartford, April l5.-The monthly bulletin of the state board of health shows that there were 619 deaths during the month of March, 200 more in March of 1909. There were 6z deaths due 10 accidents and violence The report calls attention to the aps proach of fly-time and the danger sg the fly as a disease carrier Tho de- struction of the breeding places iR rec commended. The report says. "Each female fly lays about one hundred and fifty eggs, which hatch in about eight hours time and become adult flies in about ten days ready to breed. The danger may be greatly leasened by B. proper use of screens in doors and windows"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
MARRIAGE ANNULLEp BY
 SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Divorce Mrs. Hall Obtained from For
 mer Husband Was Not Legal.

New York, April l5.- Supreme Court Justice Giegerich today annulled the marriage of George II. Hall, tho son of a millionaire resident of Phil adelphia. and Frances May Hall. Jus- tice Giegerich found that the divorce Mrs. Hall obtained from her former husband, Howell Jones. five days be- fore she married Hall. was not a legal one.
 It appeared from the evidence, Judge Glegerich notes in his decision, that although Mrs. Hall at the trial of her action against Jones established that he had deserted her. the record of the court shows that Jones was served by publication in a local newspaper on the statement that his whereabouts were not known: whereas it was tes- tiied in the present action, that her former husband had told Mrs. Hall that he was going to Rio Janerio. Bra gil. and that she herself had mailed O. copy of the summons Co him at that address
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
BUTCHER SHOP RIoTING
 COMES TO AN END
Boyoetters Open Cooperative Shop,
 Forcing Prices Down.

New York. April 15.-With the open Ing today by meat boycotters at Bay onne. N J., of a cooperate butcher shop, the rfoting which has marked the attempt to force kosher shops to close came to an end. No more trou- ble is expected. Prices were cut sev- eral cents a pound below the rates demanded by other butchers and the cooperative shop did a rushing bus mess When the kosher shops opened in competition no attempt was made to interfere with them.
 Tn Newark, N. J.. where rioting ac- companied the strike yesterday, fines of s10 each were visited upon five wo- men and four men. This action, and the presence of large numbers Of po- lice in the ghetto put an end to the demonstrations by housewives.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Unveiiing of Monument to Howe
 Brothers, Inventors

Spencer, Mass. April 15-May IS has been selected as the date for the un- yelling of a $3,000 monument paid for with subscriptions from members of the Howe family in all parts of the United States to commemorate the three famous brothers and inventors. Elias Howe. Jr., William Howe and Tyler Howe, each of whom was born in Spencer. Elias Howe invented the sewing machine: William Howe the truss bridge and Tyler Howe the spring bed
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
$1o,ooo SUBSCRIBED.
Fund for Benefit of Families of Dead
 Now Haven Bremen.

New Haven, Conn.,, April 15.-Late tonight the sum of the total aubscrip- tions for the families of the dead fire men had reached within a few dollars of $10.000. Benefits are to be held in West Haven and Derby and other sur two missing bodies is being continued.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
BANK PRESIDENTS SUICIDE.
Jared Jones of Monterey. Va, Over
 como by Business Cares.

Monterey, Va, April 15.-Jared A. Jones, treasurer of Highland County and president of the First National bank of Monterey. committed suicide at his home here this morning by shooting himself with revolver Bus mess worries are thought to have caused it. He was one of the most highly respected and influential men in the country
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
PASSED COMFORTABLE DAY
No AppreciabIe Change in Condition
 of Samuel L. Clemens.

Bedding April 15.-Samuel l.. Glenn ems (Mark Twain), who arrived at his country home here last evening. fa- tigued from his long journey from Ber- muda and very i'll. passed a comfort able night and it was stated at tic house this morning that he seemed much brighter and that his general condition was encouraging.
 Bedding, April 15.-It was stated by his attending physician tonight that MT. Clemens had passed comfortable day with no appreciable change in his condition and that he was holding his own pretty well. A second nurse ar rived today.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Weston Looks Worn and Weary

Erie. Pa. April 15.-Edward Payson Ue-foia. the veteran pedestrian. arrived 1,ere at s50 this afternoon He looked rrurn and weary and was unable to >n u< much because of sore throat from the dust of the roads. After two hozrrx sleep he proceeded on his trip enxf All through Erie county he re- rrzxsed an enthusiastic reception, and ~c51oo.E were dismissed that children
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
HAMBURG WAREHOUSE FIRE.
Big 1Iaze Started by Explosion-Two
 Lives Lost.

Hamburg. April 15.-An explosion the cause of which is not clear, took place today in one of the buildings in the bonded warehouse district. where many casks Of oil were stored. The fire which followed considerably dam ezed three warehouses, but was final K extinguished by the fire department aided by four ireboats in the harbor. Two Iaborers were killed by the explo-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Q. L. ( w. STRIKE LIKELY.
May ee Ordered Within the Next
 Forty eisht Hours.

Cleveland. O.. April 15.-A long dis tance telephone message from Presi- dent Lee of the Brotherhood of Rail- way Trainmen at Scranton says that the federated railroad organizations may be ordeerd on strike against the Delaware, Laclxawanna and Western railroad within forty-eig hours.
 President Lee informed the officers at the headquarters of the bronherhood that the railroad onHcers had declined an offer of arbitration, and that the strike order might be expected at any time tomorrow or tomorrow night
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
ecuADoR's WAR PREPARATIONS.
Arms and Ammunition Being Sent Towards Peruvian Frontier.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 16.-The government is sending arms and am munition to Machnla in the south vest ern provinces. adjoining the Peruvian frontier There is a popular degand that Ecuador be prepared for war with Peru. President Aifaro has issued 2 decree granting amnesty to political prisoners.
 The Brazilian minister at QultO, by the authority of bis government, de- nies that an alliance exists between Brazil and Peru,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
SIP A MONTH PENSION
For Each Female Nurse of the Federal
 Army in Civil War.

Washington. April 15.-A pension of SIP . month for each female nurse who served in the federal army during the civil war is provided in bill reported to the senate by Senator Scott from the committee on pensions The nurs es have made long contention for this concession and the bill has passed the senate several times. There are fewer than POO, of the nurses now living and the expense Of the pension would be less than ss0.000 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Gen. Fred Grant Eligible to Loyal Ls-
 zion Membership.

Washington. April l5--rhe house tO- day passed a bill declaring that Gen. Fred D. Grant was mustered Into the service of the United States April %, as aide to his father. Gen. VI, q, Grant at NickshurR, By this action Gen erai Grant was made eligible to mem bership fin the Loyal Legion,
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Fatally Stabbed on His Own Front
 Steps.

New York, April 1.-Two murders, one of them unusual and a third mur- derous assault, were recorded here to- night Robert Fullam was fatally stabbed in the throat on his own front steps in the Bronx, while trying to protect his son from a neighbor's at tack He died two hours later in a hospital. Lawrence Gasso was shot dead during a street argument Ma tilda Willy was shot by a rejected suit or, but only slightly wounded.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
THIRTY MEN BURIED BY BLAST.
Fremature Explosion of Dynamite on
 Quebec RaiIway-Seven Dead.

Quebec, April 15-@By a premature explosion of dynamite blast on the line of the Ha Ha Bay railway, about shEee miles from St AIphonse thirty men were buried under huge pile of UnB&h and rock Early today ten men were taken out, two dead, three seri- ousiy injured
 Later five more dead and eleven in- fured were taken from the wreckage. Six Of the rescued are thought to be RTary Injured
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
FUNERAL OF PROF. w. c. SUMNER
Glasses Suspended at Vale While Serv-
 ices Went on in Chapel

New Haven. April 15.-The funeral of Prof William Graham Sumner, whose death occurred at Englewood, N. J., on Tue<day was held at noon today at BattelI chapel, Yale. The Rev Anson Phelps Stokes. Jr, sec services As a mark of respect to the memory of the noted educator, all recitations in the academic department during the hour of the services were omitted The burial will be in the family plot in Guilford.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Trial of w. X. Newport on Charge of
 Attempted Murder

New Haven. April 15.-A jury was selected and three witnesses heard to- day in the trial of Walter K. New port, who is charged with having at tempted to murder Howard C. Webb.
 Newport, who claimed that Webb. she secured a divorce from her hus- band, had caused the separa ton, en- tered Webb's office and shot him with a revolver, inflicting a slight wound. Newport's defense it is understood, will be insanity.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Norwich Granger. Work Two Degrees.

NorW1cH 0FaHoeT$ Work ' Wo OegreeS.
 Norwich grange, No. 172, on Wednes- day evening in Pythian hali had a meeting devoted entirely to tl1e con- ferring of the first two degrees upon eight candidates. and all was done in tfptop order so that the session was entertaining and instructive to all present. Worthy Master Andrew B. Davies and all the other officers were in their respective chairs. The next meeting of the grange wifi be equally interesting, as the next two degrees win be conferred then and a banquet will be given in honor of the new mem bers. The grange is maintaining a steady growth and now has about 75 members.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Threats to ~Fix" Two strikebreakers

Threats to "Fix" Two Strikebreakers who went to work at the Gosnold mill. New Bedford. were made by some of those in attendance at a meeting of the mills striking weavers. held Fri day The chairman of the meeting promptly ordered the men to refrain from violent language. There was practically no change in the situation at the Gosnold mill Friday. The mill officials claimed that more men were at work, while the strikers disputed this statement
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Bankruptcy Schedules of Fiske & Go.
 Bankers and Brokers

New York, April 15.-The bankrupt cy schedules of J. M. Fiske & Co., bankers and brokers. who went down in the Columbus & Hooking crash show liabilities as filed today of $1.- 262.992.93. with assets of $546.105.55 including debts due on open accounts aggregating -$44s,s41.4s. Of the Iiabil- ities. claims aggregating s943.040.40 are secured, and S319,6s0.5s unsecured. The collateral securing the claims is valued at s590.5e7.Ss
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
ENuMERAToRs DISCOURAGED.
Promptly Quit, Leaving First Days
 Work Unfinished.

Manchester, N. H., April 15.-Disil- lusionment as to the joys of taking the census in mill city with a large for eign horn population came early to seven numerators in Manchester to- day The seven, who consist of near ly twenty per cent of the city's total census force, promptly quit and gave up their jobs. leaving their first days work unfinished. Substitutes will be appointed at once, and will take up their predecessors interrupted tasks Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Palmyra Eneampment Extends Invita-
 tions.

At the meeting of Palmyra er1camp- ment, No. 4. in Odd Fellows hall on Thursday evening, there was a large attendance, Chief Patriarch Frank M, Green presiding, and the patriarchial degree was worked in good form on one candidate. The second degree will be worked on the 18th, and for this it was decided to invite Orient encamp- ment of New London and the Mystic encampment. Refreshments are to be served.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Mor. Evid.no. Against Albert woItsr.

New York. April 15.-Physicians of the College of Physicians and Sur geons reported today that bones taken from the fireplace in the flat formerly occupied by Albert Wolter who Is charged with the murder of Ruth Wheeler. fitted accurately with the bones sfterward buried with the re- mainder of the girls body.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
U. s. Steel Co. Plan for Relief of It's
 Injured Empfoyee.

New York, April 15.-The United States Steel. corporation ti1is afternoon announced the adoption of plan for the relief of employees injured in it's service and famil1e6 of men killed in work accidents. During temporary men 50 per cent. with contingent ad- ditional allowances.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Apologiz6d to
 President Taft
RESOLUTION ADOPTED WITHOUT
 \ DISSENTING VOICE.
HIssInc lRcIpEN1 ENDED
Expression of Regret Conveyed to President in Letter from National American Women suffrass osHesr..

Washington, April 15-Disclaimine responsibility for the missing of the president of the United States during his addreB of greeting to it last night when he freely voiced his sentiments on the subjecf of woman suffrage, the National American Woman Suffrage association today ofdciadly expressed its regret to President Taft that "any- one present, either member of our or gand zafion or outsider, should have i'm terrupted your address by an expres- sion of personal feeling"
 Exprsssion of Regrst in Letter.
 The expression of regret was con veyed to the president in a letter from the board Of officers of the organiza-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Spencer waives Examination.

Springfield. Mass. April 15.-Bert- ram G. Spencer, who confessed to being the masked burglar who mur- dered Miss Martha B. Blackstone on March 31. appeared in the police court today. waived examination, and was held for the grand jury which con- yenes in May
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16

Two Coiofed Boys, Henry Mclean. aged Is. and his brother, Joshua, aged IS, made themselves heroes Friday, by rushing through dense smoke and rescuing two women and six children from the fourth floor of Camden street, Boston, tenement, the lower part of which was on fire. The flames were extinguished after $3.000 damage had been done
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Civil War Veteran Dead at 90.

P1ainfield, Conn, April 15-Orrin Wade. one of the oldest of the towns residents. died today at the age of 90 years. He was veteran of the Civil war and an Anderponvine prisoner. He leaves widow
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Lockout at a Rolling Mill.

Canton O.. April 15.--The Stark roll ing mill company closed it's doors to- day to 1000 employees who. have been active in an effort to organize the mill employees The plant has been run ming an open shop There is no wage dispute.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16

William Trent, who is alleged to have robbed and murdered William s. Meagher of Pawtucket on the night of February z1 last, was sentenced yes terday by Judge Baker in the superior criminal court to ten years in the pris- on at Cranston
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Condensed Telegrams

William A. Rubiee, United States consul general at Hong Kong. died Fri day of peritonistis.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
steamshin Arrivals.

At Harre: April l4 La Lorraine. froru New York
 af Naples. April 15, Necksr. from New xork
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Auto Trip from Florida to New London

Washington, April 15.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tate of New London reached Washington last evening on their way home from Florida They are making tine trip in an automobile and report a delightful trip
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
House Refused te Pass General Sie<les
 Bii1.

Washington April 1s.-By 149 to es the house today refused to pass bill giving to Major General Daniel E. Sicfles the rank and pay of a lieu tenant general. retired.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16

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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Expression of Resrst in Letter.
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Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-16
Senator Mccun,ber in Washington

Hospital. Washington, April 15.-Senator Por- ter J. McCumber of North Dakota was operated upon today at a local hos pftal for an internal abscess from which he has been suffering several weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-08
DECIDE FOR SPENNEy
 AND JUDGE LAKEWOOD
Harwood's Majority Dwindles
 to 100 Votes
PETITION DISALLOWED
Case of American Automatic Switch Company Against Shepherd Com pany Is Reinstated-BnI Is
 Drafted to Pay Militia

Montgomery, October 7.-(Special.)- Business before the state democratic executive committee was quickly dis patched this afternoon. when the com mittee in a short but interesting session decided that V. c. Spenney of Autauga county was the rightful democratic nom lnee of his party and that Bernard Harwood of Tuscaloosa was the victor for judge in the primary held on Monday in the Sixth judicial circuit The con- test from Autauga county came up on complaint of W. M Goolsby. who alleged that he was rightfully entitled to the office.
 The matter of the contest from the Sixth judicial circuit occupied the com- mttee but a short time, the count of the votes cast in Mondays primary showing that Judge Harwood was elected by majority of about 100. In the spring pri- mary MT. Collier received majority al- legged to have been about as big, but on the showing that fraud had been con- mitted on both sides, by friends of the candidates, the election of Monday was ordered
 Autaugas contest was the occasion for little more doubt Attorneys Williams and Rushton, speaking for MT. Goolsby, alleged that fraud was shown, and urged that a new primary be held.
 c. P. Mcintyre, speaking for Spenney, insisted that the expenditure was use less, and went at length into discussion of Spenney's claims.
 After hearing arguments pro and con of the contention. Col. P. c. Bowman asked whether the parties involved in the complaint would abide by the de- cision of the committee. Upon affirma- tive answer the committee went into executive session, from which they emerged In a short while, declaring MT. Spenney the choice of the party, thereby settling the question
 Accounts of the committee occupied but brief discussion, when a committee of three was appointed by Chairman R. Tyler Goodwin, consisting of John Gamble of Pike, J. Gardner Green of St. Clair and George D. Robinson of FL more This committee will audit the ac counts now on hand.
 The committee, of which a few more than quorum were present, adjourned sine die one and one-half hours after assembling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-08
Field Trials Postponed

Southern field trials events, which lfere to have been in Montgomery county be- ginning December 12 have been post poned until the week beginning Decem- Der 19, in order that conflicting dates with other field trial events might be avoided At session of the directors 1t was decided that third judge. more over should be appointed to assist in the events. in order to show as great accuracy in the awards as possible.
 November l, instead of October 15, is advertised as the late day on which en- tries for the all-age and derby stakes can be received.