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Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
"CLASSYn MARINE AT WORK.
Helps Clean Grounds at Philadelphia
Navy Yard.

Philadelphia, Oct 16.-Eppes Win
throp Sargent, who enlisted in the
United States marine corps on Thurs
day at Chicago, where he. created a
sensation by appearing at the recruit
ing station in a taxfcab with gold
headed cane in hand and a bull pup
on a chain, began active service Sat
urday at the Philadelphia navy yard
Tales of his wealth and social posi-
tion wired here from Chicago spread
throughout the yard, and wherever he
appeared he was the center of attrac-
tiOn.
Sargent was routed out of bed along
with the other marines and was sent
out on police detail, which consists of
cleaning the grounds. He made no
complaint
One of the marines asked him if he
knew the game of football "A little,
not much said Sargent. ct played
on the varsity eleven at Harvard, you
know, but that was a while ago.
Sargent refused today to discuss his
family connections.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Duties of Secret Service Mon over.

Duties of Secret Service Men Over.
Mr.. Tafts departure tomorrow will
bring to an end a long season for the
eight secret service men who have been
assigned to the summer capital. Their
vigilance has never relaxed, although
the task required days and nights of
sentry duty at the cottage and thou
sands of miles of motor riding in fol-
lowing the president over half of New
England. The secret service car all
ways trailed and always seemed to be
tied to it's leader by some invisible rope
that hauled it over hill and dale.
through binding dust and flying mud
without a skip. 1t was a well tanned,
wind blown little company that packed
up their belongings today to go back
to something like indoor life for the
winter.
Mr.. Taft's Speech at Church.
In his speech at the church today Mr..
Taft said:
'I should be most reluctant to break
into the regular course this morning
if it did not give me the opportunity
on behalf of Mrs Taft and myself to
express the gratitude we feel at hav-
ing had the privilege of worshippfng
with you during this beautiful summer
season in 4 church so full of history,
with such a wealth of usefulness in
the last 250 years. 1t is church that
illustrates in its history the growth OF
Liberalism IN rel1SlOn ana une develop
ment Of the orthodox tenets OF those
who came here to make the beginnings
of New England into our faith of Uni
tarianism."
The president then paid a tribute to
Dr. Benjamin r. Bulkeley, pastor Of the
church, and concluded:
81 hope we-I mean my family and
myself-are going to be able next sum-
mer to be here, or, as they say In the
west, 'hereabouts. and certainly If we
are within any practicable distances
and YOU will treat us as well next sum-
her and as Hospitality as you have this,
we shall be numbered among the wor
shippers under this roof ! thank you
sincerely"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
BOSTON PuLPfTs FILLED
BY VISITING PREACHERS
Sundays Programme for the coasre-
gationaI Trienniai Meeting.

Boston, Oct. 16.-Services at local
churches. in many of which the pulpits
were filled by visiting preachers,
largely constituted today's programme
for the triennial meeting of the Ma
tional Council of Congregational
Churches and its affiliated bodies.
Principal among these services was
that held this afternoon lin the Old
South church where President Will
lam Douglas Mckenzie of the Hart
ford theological seminary delivered the
arnual sermon at the communion ser
vice of the American board of COM
missioners for foreign missions. The
services were the last to be held by
the board in connection with their OBJ
servance during the past week of the
centennial of the founding of their
body. Attendants at the national
counciI meetings shared the service.
In the evening the National Broth
erliood of Congrega ationalists held a
symposium on christian Leadership
for Americas Problems.
Charles Stelzle of New York super
intendent of the Presbyterian depart
ment of church and labor, discussed
the sub-topic, THE Christian Church
and Industrial Progress"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
COUNTY CONVENTION
OF THE A. o. n.
James c. Sullivan Reelected County
President-NeW Treasurer Elected.

At the annual county convention of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, held
in New London on Sunday afternoon
and attended by representatives from
all the divisions, the following officers
were re-ecelted: County president
president. James J. F'innegan. Nor
wich; recording secretary, c. H. Ger
arhy, Stonington; financial secretary,
Terence Hanlon, Taftville; treasurer,
Michael J. Dwyer, Norwich.
The president and vice president
were both reelected Dennis J. Mo-
ran of Norwich who has been county
treasurer for the past year. declined
reelection. When the question of a
county chaplain came up. the conven-
ton decided TO recommend to Bishop
Milan the appointment of Rev William
A. Keefe of Voluntown
Ladies' Auxiliary.
The annual county convention of
the Ladies' auxiliary was held at the
same time and the following officers
reelected: County president Mrs.
Annie I. Henley, New London; vice
president, Mrs. Julia Brock, Norwich; :;
recording secretary, Miss Charlotte
Holloway, New London; treasurer,
Miss Rose Fallon. Stonington.
The Norwich divisions were repre-
sented as follows: Division No l.,
President Michael j. Dwyer, Vice
President P. T. Murphy, financial Sec
retary d. j. O'Neill, Peter Sullivan and
Michael Barnett: Division No ., Pres
ident Frank J. Murtha. Vice President
F. J. Brennan, Recording Secretary
John Reddy, Financial Secretary John
f. McVefgh: Ladies' auxiliary, Presi-
dent Mrs Mary Sliney Vice President
Miss Nellie Collins, Mrs Swa1ton.
Miss Katharine Sliney and others.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17

Atlantic City. n. j., oct 16.-Walter
Welman and Melvin Naniman, with a
crew az four men. including an Eng
lishman. an Australian and two Anneri-
cans waved goodbye to friends ashore
and set sail by the transatlantic air
line for Europe in the airship America
al ; O'clock Saturday morning. Their
objective is whatever point along the
coast of England. Ireland or France
the winds may veer them TO. Their
purpose is to seize the laurels of first
pace among the worlds builders of
dirigibls balloons and TO accomplish
~ hat they consider the greatest feat
Of transportation in this or any other
age.
Airship a Splendid Structure.
In their airship. a splendid structure.
The materials OF the old arship in which
Mr. Wellman intended to fly to the
north pole have been used but the ship
ras been entirely rebuilt. enlarged and
re- eq Iipped with funds supplied by the
Sow York Times. the London Daily
Telegraph and the Chicago Record
Herald. II carries a .Marconi wireless
ruuit. which is designed to convey
news o. the vessels progress to the
three newspapers concerned.
First Wireless from the Fliers.
4 wfrei -ss message received here at
$50 o'clock last night from the coast
wise ste9 nship Coamo reported that
the airshl q had SPOKEN them late in
the afternoon sixty miles south south
east OF Scotland Iightship. The Amer
ca was then making apparently fifteen
1uOts an hour and was a quarter of
inila from the steamship. Irwin. the
a, merica's wireless operator. flashed i
message TO the Coamo that all was well
ON hoard
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
FRENCH DlRIGIBLE JOURNEYS
FROM COMPEIGNE TO LONDON.
One Hundred and Ninety five Miles
in Six Hours.

London. Oct. 16.-Another chanter
was added to the history of aviation to-
day when the French dirigible balloon
Clement Bayard made the voyage. from
Compeigns to London in the remark
able time of six hours journey re-
quiring seven hours by the fastest ex-
press trains and boats. Compeigne is
As miles northeast of Paris and about
1876 miles by air route to London.
This is also the first occasion on
which n dirigible balloon has crossed
the English cal1nnel. TTes over-Water
route occupied 45 minutes.
The Clement -Bayard. with a crew of
six, left Compeigns s@-7.15 o'clock this
morning, and reached London without
n stop at about LIS o'clock in the aft
ernoon. The atmospheric conditions
were perfect, and the big airship trav-
eled with a slight breeze behind. The
behavior of the dirigible was excellent
and the 440 horse power engines work.
ed we'll.
A most uneventful voyage it was.
with nothing to interrupt the smooth
swinging motion of the balloon, which
each hour averaged close to 33 miles.
An altitude varying from 300 to 700
feet was maintained and all alopg the
flight over the land the areonautS, W ere
cheered by thousands of Spectators
who had gathered in various places.
The railroad from Folkestone was fol-
lowed. and the Clement Bayard flew
right through the heart of London, cir
cling st. Pau1s beautifully on the way.
The balloon made safe and easy land
ing in Wormwood Scrubs.
EquiIibrator Jerks on Airship, but No
Damage Results.
New York. Oct. 16.--The New York
Times this morning prints the follow
ing message Gom w altman. daiAd on
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
U. S. SENATOR DoLLIvER DEAD.
Succunnbs to Dilation of Heart After
Weeks Illness.

Des Moines, Ia. Oct. 16.-United
States Senator Jonathan Prentiss Dol
liver died at his residence at Fort
Dodge about O'Clock Saturday night
of dilatation of the heart. He had
been confined to his bed for a week.
Beverly, Mass, Oct. 16.-President
Taft today sent the following tele-
gram:
Mrs. ]. P. Dolliver, Fort Dodge. Ia:
Mrs. Taft and I extend to you our
heartfelt sympathy in your great sor-
row. The senate has lost one of it's
ablest debaters and most brilliant
statesmen.
The country has lost a faithful
public servant
WILLIAM H. TAFT
Fort Dodge, Ia, Oct. 16.-Funeral
services for Senator Jonathan P. Dol
liver will be held on Thursday at 2
o'clock. it was announced today. The
suddenness of Mr.. Delivers death yes
terday from heart disease while a ply
sician was listening TO the irregular
beats of the organ with q stethescope
took everyone so much by surprise that
some of the funeral arrangements are
only tentative.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
MURDERED MANS WIDOW
AND A MAN ARRESTED
On Charge of Bejng Responsible for
Frank casanona's Death.

Hull, Mass, Oct. 16.-After a search
of the house occupied by Frank Casa
mona, who disappeared from home a
fortnight ago, and brought to light to-
day a quantity of telephone wire SINH
lar to that which was used to bind a
quilt about the body of the unidentified
man which was picked up on the shore
Friday morning, Chief of Police Frank
Reynolds today placed the mans wife
and boarder, Frank Marcelli, under
arrest. They will be aTTaigned in
court at Arlington tomorrow on the
charge of being responsible for Casa
nonas death.
In addition to the wire, an axe and
small cart, both of which bore stains
which the police think resemble blood.
were found. This morning Chief Rey-
nolds asked Mrs. Casanova and Mar
celli to view the body, which lay at a
morgue in bingham, with view to
settling the question of whether or not
it was the body of Casanova. Both
failed to-idenfify it.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
PORTUGUESE ROYAL FAMILY !
START FOR ENGLAND.
Left Gibraltar on British Royal Yacht
Victoria and Albert.

Gibraltar. Oct 16.-The members of
the Portuguese royal family left Glib
raltar today. King Manuel the queen
mother. Aemlie. and the Duke of Opor-
to embarked on the Britishiroyal yacht
Victoria and Albert. while the queen
dowager, Maria Pa. went aboard the
italian ship Regina Elena. The depart
ure of the royal exiles was marked by
the thunder of salutes and the playing
of the Portuguese national anthem
The Victoria and Albert sailed for
Portsmouth at o'clock in the after
noon. She was preceded by the Re-
gina Elena. which got away two hours
earlier The latter proceeded for Spe-
zia, from whence the queen dowager
will go to Join the king and queen of
Italy at the royal shooting box near
Pisa.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
ROOSEvELT'S THROAT
AGAIN TROUBLESOME
Urged to Cancel Some of His Engage
ments to Speak.

Oyster Bay. n. T., Oct. 16.-There
was no improvement in the condition
of Colonel Roosevelt's throat today.
Many of the republican leaders In the
state. have suggested that Colonel
Roosevelt cancel his engagements to-
speak in Massachusetts, New Ham
shire and Iowa, because of his throat.
1t is not believed. however. that Col
onel Roosevelt will make any change
in the plans which he has already an,
nounced.
Henry L. Stimson. republican nomi
nee for governor of New York. was
the only visitor to Sycamore Hill to-
day. He went over the state political
situation with Colonel Roosevelt and
left for New York late today. Colonel
Roosevelt told him that he was conf
dent that his voice would not fail him
before the end of the campaign. Nei-
ther Mr.. Roosevelt nor Mr.. Stimson
would discuss their conference.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
iNCENDIARY FIRE At HADDAM.
Failed to Have Any Effect on Republi
can Caucus in Session.

Haddam, Conn, Oct. 16.-While the
republican caucus was at its height
here last night word was brought in
that the barn of William Gillette, one
of the candidates for the representa-
tive nomination, was on fire The
alarm failed to have an effect on the
meeting, which went on undisturbed,
nominating Gillette. a Bulkeley man,
by seven votes over his opponent,
George Parker Rev. William c.
Knowles was nominated for second
representative, defeating Ira Bailey
by one vote. When the caucus ad-
journed the voters went to the scene
of the fire and found that the barn,
with it's contents, which Included a
stroyed. The total loss amounted to
about s1,500. The fire is said to have
been of incendiary origin.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
PITTSBURG DEMONSTRATION
AGAINST BLASPHEMY
10000 Members of the Holy Name So
ciety in Parade.

= Pittsburg, Oct. 16.-,Under the ban
ners of the Holy Name society, and
to the music of a thousand masculine
voices without a band. 10000 men
marched through the city's streets to-
day as demonstration of the society's
campaign against blasphemy. Bishop
Regis Canevin and other prominent
members of the Roman Catholic cler-
gy reviewed the parade from a stand
near st. Paufs cathedral The march,
ers came from every section of west
ern Pennsylvania.
In front of the cathedral a gather
ing, it is estimated, of $4,000, knelt
on the lawn and in the streets when
at the conclusion of the parade Bishop
Canevin, assisted by several priests,
administered the sacrament in the
open air. 1t made the most impress
sive religious demonstration ever seen
in PittSburg
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
MAYOR OF SOUTH NORWALk,
LEEMAN M. eRUNDAGE, DEAD.
Had Been III Three Weeks With
Typhoid Fever.

South Norwalk, Conn, Oct 10
Leemon M. Brundage, mayor of this
city, died at his home here today from
typhoid fever after three weeks i'll
ness. Mayor Brundage came here
from Bridgeport, fifteen years ago and
entered the employ of the Vanderhoef
Straw Hat company, where he remain
ed until two years ago, when he found.
ed the Mutual Straw Hat company, of
which he was treasurer and secretary
at the time of his death. He was al
ways prominent in democratic politics
and two years ago was elected a mem
Der OF the common council. A year
ago he was elected mayor and a few
days ago received the nomination for a
second term. Fl e was q member of the
He was Al years old and leaves
widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Outing Thoroughly Enjoyed at the Nations
Summer Capital in New England
BIDS GOODBYE TO BEVERLY TODAY
President Taft Starts this Morning for Washington by
Way of New York-Goes to Cincinnati to Vote
Nov. 9Th and Sails for Panama the 1Oth-Makes
Short Farewell Speech in Unitarian Church

Beverly. Mass. Oct. 16-President
Tafts summer vacation officially end
ed today. Tomorrow morning he starts
back to Washington by way of New
York. Three thousand children from
the Beverly schools will be lined up on
either side of Lothrop street as the
presidents automobile starts in to Bos-
ton at il O'Clock, and they will wave
him a goodbye with little American
flags.
Mrs. Taft. her sister, Mrs. Thomas
x. Laughlin, Jr. of Pittsburg, and Miss
Helen Taft will go with the president
as far as New York. They will stop
over there for a week or more of shop
ping.
Will Be in Washington Thursday.
President Taft will be back in Wash
ington Thursday morning to remain
until November 7,when he goes to Gin
cinnati to vote on the Sth. He will sail
for Panama on November 10 from
Charleston, S. c..
Gained Weight During Last Month.
Mr.. Taft has thoroughly enjoyed fis
summer on the north shore. He has
taken on some weight during the last
month, but does not seem to mind it.
Today at the Unitarian church the
president was called upon to make a
few remarks. What he said was en-
tirely Ninformal, but he took occasion
to indicate that he intended to remain
summer resident of the north shore
so long as he is president.
600 Miles by Auto During Summer.
The presidents recreation during the
summer has consisted principally OF
golf and motoring. He has missed but
few days from the Mytopia links, and
every afternoon has found him COM
fortably seated in the tonneau of one
r,f 1o White HnnCa and off for a
long spin over the smooth roads of
Essex county. Some of the president S
automobile trips have extended over
two days, and altogether it is estimated
that he has Travelled over five thousand
miles in machines during the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Of
Walter A. Hurtz
HUNTED MAN FORCED TO AP.
PLY FOR FOOD AND SHELTER.
KILLED STANLEY KETCHEL
Worlds Middleweight Champion, Sat-
urday, on a Ranch in Missouri
Says He Shot ketchel in Defense.

Springfield. Mo-, Oct. 16.-Walter A.
Hurtz. who shot and killed Stanley
ketchel, worlds middleweight cham
pion. yesterday. on the Dickerson
ranch forty miles east of here, was
captured todaX-at the home of Thomas
Hurtz was taken to the Webster coun-
ty Jail at lMarshfield, where he is be-
ing closely guarded.
Pleaded Self Defense.
After being placed in his cell the
prisoner made a statement in which
he said he shot ketchelSn self defense.
He says he ordered the prizefgllter to
throw UP his hands and fired when he
did not obey him.
Fugitive Overcome with Hunger.
Late last night. overcome with hun
ger and fatigue from fleeing through
the rough Ozark. country, Hurtz reach
ed the home of Thomas Haggard,
where he applied for place to sleep
and something to eat. He was given
food and a bed. At that time Haggard
had not heard of the shooting, but a
short time later he learned of the af-
fair He also received a description
of the slayer and for several hours,
while Hurtz was sleeping, he stood
guard with shotgun.
Turned Over to Authorities.
Shortly after four o'clock this morn
ing Haggard got the services of three
neighbors and they awakened Hurtz
at the point of a gun. They forced
him to roll up his sleeves and finding
a tattoo mark there, accused him of
having killed Ketchel The man then
turned over to the officers and taken
to Marshfield.
Prisoner Describes the Killing.
Hurtz, in describing the killing, as
serts Ketchel made insulting remarks
to Goldie Smith, a cook employed at
the farm. He says words passed be-
tween KetchN and him and he ordered
the prizefighter to throw up his hands.
When the champion refused to do this,
he said. he was SO frightened, know
ing Ketchel carried revolver, that
he fired, and without hardly realizing
what he had done. fled
Goldie Smith, the woman in the
case has been taken to the Wooster
county jail, and will be held, pending
row.
Funeral Services. at EIks' Club.
Funeral services over the body of
the fighter were held at the EIks'
club here today ard tomorrow the
corpse will be takeE to Grand Rapids,
Mich, the home of Ketehefs parents.
The body will be accompanied by r.
z. Dickerson, with whom Ketchei was
visiting at the time he decided to buy
a ranch in this county.
Slayer Deserter from the Army.
The officers here assert that Ketch-
els slayer admitted tonight that his
real name is Walter Dipley, that his
home is at Webb City, Mo-, and that
he is a deserter from the United States
navy. To avoid detection, he roamed
over the country, working as a barber,
until he met Goldie Smith at Bluff,
Christian county. Mo-, a. month ago.
The two secured work on the Dicker-
son ranch.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Prominent Gloucester Yaehtsman
Found Entanoied in Rope Drowned.

Gloucester. Mass, Oct 16-Entangl-
ed in a rope hanging from the bow
of. the yacht Irene and Wallace, the
body of Aaron Brown, who was for
many years prominent as yachtsman,
was found today by his friend, Law
renee Powers owner of the yacht. It.
is supposed that Mr.. Brown, who was
60 years old. lost his balance in at
tempting to board or leave his friends
yacht, became entangled in the rope
and was drowned. For 25 years Mr..
Brown was commodore of the Cape
Ann Yacht club, and his sloop. Black
Cloud. was known widely in yachting
circles.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Five Persons Killed and Seventeen
Injured in Train Cotlision

Augusta, Ca, Oct. 16-Five persons
We're killed and II injured, one fa-
tally, when two trains on the Charles
ton & Western Carolina dashed to-
gether at full speed this evening near
Mccormick. S. c.. All of the dead and
seven of the injured We're members
of the train crew It is stated that
the operator ut Mccormick failed to
deliver meet orders for The south
bound train
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
AUTO sKIDDED AND cAPslzED.
J. J.. Reardon, Proprietor of Holyoke
Hotel, Killed.

Holyoka Mass, Oct. 16.-Skidding
along slippery road into a ditch in
West Holyoke early today. an auto
mobile owned and driven by James J.
Reardon capsized, killing Mr.. Rear
don. OF the other occupants of the
car Miss Mccarthy of this city suf-
fered an arm fracture, while A. E. Cay
er and Miss Mcdonald both of
Springfield escaped with slight in
juries. Mr.. Reardon was a widower
Al years old. proprietor of hotel here
The party was coming from Springfield
to Holyoke when the accident occur
red.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Cholera in Italy Increasing.

Rome, Oct le.-Aceording TO the
official bulletin 25 new cases of rhnl.
era have developed in the past TWEEN
ty-four others. Two in Rotna. one in
the province of Bari four in the prov
ince of Naples. seventeen in the PROV
inee of 'aserta and one in the prov.
ince OF Sslerno.1 Ten deaths occurred
turing the same period. one in Ra,.i
one in Salerno and ten iii Caserta.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
FIRST WARNING FROM STRIKERS.
Bomb Exploded This Morning at Res
idence of Paris Newspaper Director.

Paris, Oct. 17.-There was a terrific
explosion of a bomb at 130 o'clock this
CMonday) morning outside the resi-
dance of Director Massard of the ma
tionalist newspaper Patrie. in the Bou-
levard Pereire. next door to the home
of Sarah Bernhardt, the actress. There
was considerable material damage but
no casualties resulted. Securely fixed
to M. Massard's door was a paper hav-
ing written upon it: First warning
from the strikers"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Toledo Police Looking for Woman Who
Knocked Neiqhbor Down Stairs

Toledo. o., Oct. 16.-Following a
quarrel in the tenement in which they
lived, Mrs. Sarah Roth. 45, is dead,
and her alleged assailant, Mrs Bar
bara Marhib, is missing The two
women quarreled over some neighbor-
hood matter and Mrs. Marhib is al
legged to have struck Mrs. Roth with a
pole, knocking her down stairs. AS a
result Of the fall she died some hours
later. Mrs. Marhib fed and the police
have been unable to find her
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
Auto Went Over Embankment.

Middletown, Conn. Oct. 16.-While
driving his automobile over the Crom-
we'll road today, William Corell of this
city ran too close to the edge of the
road and the car went off down an
embankment turning over and pinning
three children of Henry Miller who
were in the car, underneath. All es-
capped injury but Arthur. six year
old boy whose jaw was broken. The
machine was badly smashed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-17
80 MILES AN HOUR HURRICANE.
Fears That the Cayman Islands Have
Been Deva stated.

Kingston, Jamaica, Oct. 16.-Fears
are entertained here that Cayman ISL
ands have been devastated by the
storm which has passed over the West
Indies during the last forty eight hours.
The steamer Prfuz FiteI Friedrich
which arrived here this morning. re-
ports that for twenty -four hours after
leaving Havana the wind blew at the
rate of eighty miles an hour. The
storm came from the northeast and
must have swept over the Caymans,
which have suffered greatly from pre-
vious hurricanes.