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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
five kILLEU Ut n G1HUE GKUOVING
Long Island Electric Train Runs Down Car
riage Containing Picnic Party
TWO VICTIMS GROUND UNDER TRAIN
Conductors Arm SO Badly Crushed That Amputation
Was Necessary-Wagon Smashed to Fragments and
Horse Killed-Motorman Escapes Uninjured-Viev
of Tracks Obscured at Place of Accident

New York, July 2.-F'ive persons
were killed and two injured in a grade
crossing accident near Ozone Park, in
the suburbs late today.
Were in Horse Drawn Vehicle.
The victims were in a horse drawn
vehicle when it was struck by a Long
Island railroad train.
Tracks Are Obscured.
The crossing where the accident oc-
CURED is at the bottom Of a slight de-
clivity and fanked by distractions
which prevent a clear view in either
direction.
Party Were Out Picnicking.
In the wagon was q party of five
residents of the East Side of this city,
who were out picnicking, and driver.
Only One of Party Alive.
OF the four women and two men in
the vehicle, only one-a woman-ls
alive tonight, and she is so badly in
jured that it is feared she will die.
Conductor of Train Injured
The other injured person is Richard
Greed, conductor of the electric tralI
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
A $4,000 DISPLAY OF
FIREWORKS IN NEW YORK.
The Glorious Fourth to Be Celebrated
on Big Scale at Metropolis.

New York July 2.-Although a mil
lion persons, it is estimated, have fed
the city for the triple holiday lasting
over the Fourth, Independence day will
be celebrated here on a greater scale
than ever before.
Ten thousand vocalists will sing in
more than $50 chorusas Scores of
brass bands, fife and drum corps and
glee clubs will participate in various
parks in what the chairman of the
municipal committee declares will be
the greatest musical festival ever
conducted in the United States''
The sons of forty countries will
quickstep through the streets in
parade of nations thousands of stu
dents will compete on athletic fields
and in the evening the city will burn
up $50, 900 worth of fireworks.
There will be more stringent restric-
tions than ever on the use of fireworks,
many tons having been confiscated al
ready by Fire Commissioner Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
HOPES GLACIER WILL
GIVE UP FATHERS BODY
Miss. Edith Randall Places Faith in
"Forty Year" Tradition.

Quincy, Mass, July 2.-Confident
that the Glacier De Glassions of Mount
Blanc will be true to it's traditions and
after forty years give up it's dead, Miss
Edith Randall daughter of John C.
Randall, Quincy banker, who lost his
life in the Alps on Sept 6. 1870, has
left for Chamonix to recover the body
of her father.
Recently the massive glacier has dis
gorged at its mouth alpenstocks and
other personal belongings OF some of
those who lost their lives d the time
Mr.. Randall was killed. Eleven were
in the party who dropped to their
death forty years ago on the top of the
glacier and the bodies of five only
We're recovered
Miss Randall will take up her station
at the foot OF the mountain at the
same hotel where her father stopped
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
Infantry Held
In Readiness
ENGLAND PREPARED FOR TRoU.
BILE AT HULL AND LIVERPOOL.
PRICES OF PROVISIONS JUMP
Seamen's Strike Causes Distress
Among Poor PeopIe-Strong Hope
of Compromise Being Made Today.

London, July 2.-Shipping men are
awaiting anxioEsly the outcome of to
morrow's conference at Hull between
the seamen, the ship owners and the
representative of the board of trade.
A Compromise Probable.
Although the tension is still strain
ed and the strike has now extended to
Queenstown, there is a general ten
dency to regard compromise as
probable
All Desire to End Strike.
All parties apparently desire to end
the dispute, the ramifications of which
are affecting the entire country.
Majority of Owners Make Concessions
Some of the owners still resist the
mems demands, but the majority of
them have made concessions.
Provision Prices Climb.
At Liverpool, Newcastle, Hull and
other ports the prices of provisions
dependent upon imports have risen
sharply. causing great distress among
the poor people.
Dcckers Draw Line on Strike Breakers
At Newcastle the dockers have de-
cided to continue work on the regular
trading ships, but still decline to work
on vessels which have been diverted
from other ports and are manned by
strike breakers.
Sixty Passengers Held Up.
At Queenstown, sixty passengers
have been held up, awaiting the sail
ing of the Arabic, and one hundred
passengers who are booked on the
Carnania.
A battalion OF infantry at LitchfieId
has been ordered to hold itself in read
mess to proceed to Hull and Liverpool,
if required.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
JOHN w. SPRINGER GETS
DIVORCE FROM HIS WIFE
Court Ruled Facts Developed at Hem
wood Trial Entitled Him to Relief.

Denver, July John w. Springer
was granted a divorce yesterday in
Judge Aliens court from Isabelle Pat
terson Springer The charge was men,
tai cruelty
Mr. Springer, who is a wealthy Dem
yer banker. and formerly well known
in Illinois, where his father was prom
inent, brought suit for divorce follow
ing the staying of Louis Won Phul and
George E. Copeland by Fl. f. Henwood,
al the Brown Palace hotel last May.
Developments of the tragedy brought
in the name of Mrs. Springer as an
alleged source of enmity between Won
Phul and Henwood
The trial today in Judge Aliens
chambers was brief. Mr.. Springer ap-
peared with his attorney. A. NJ. Ste
venson, and filed an amended COM
plant, in which he alleged only men
tai cruelty Daniel B. Ellis, repre-
senting Mrs. Springer, filed a general
denial of the allegations, and then the
hearing was begun, Mrs. Springer not
being present
Mr.. Springer testified that recent
publications concerning the relations
of Mrs. Springer, Won Phul and Hen
wood, and the evidence at the trial
of Henwood had greatly humiliated
mind, and that he believed the tes-
timOny at the trial was true. Judge
Allen held this testimony by Springer
was sufficient to sustain the allegation
in the complaint and ordered de-
cree.
The question of alimony was not
raised in court. Mr.. Springer and Mrs.
Springer having effected a private set
tlement. BY its terms Mrs. Springer
receives ST., 900 in cash. diamonds
other jewelry and an automobile. Mr.
Springer also agreed to use his influ-
ence with the district attorney to have
turned over to Mrs. Springer the let
ters she is alleged to have written to
Won Phul.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
WOMEN RECEIVE MANY
PROPOSALS OF MARRIAGE
Mona Rees of "Absoiute Life" Fame
Has Received Forty.

Chicago, July Mrs. Felicia Rees,
mother of Mona and a disciple of
Evelyn Arthur See. testified in the
trial of the latter yesterday in the
presence of smaller crowd of spec
tators. Only five OF them were women
Mrs. Rees admitted writing many parts
of the Book of Truth Many por-
tions of the manuscript, literal read
ing of which makes the book seem OBJ
scene, she explained. were symbollcal,
declaring that the whole purpose of
the book was to preach unSelhShnesS,
kindness and chastity.
1t was learned from those associated
with Sees defence that many propos-
ais of marriage have been received by
the women who figure in the case.
recipient of forty letters asking her
hand in marriage; Mildred Bridges a
dozen, while the mothers of girls have
not been neglected
The women are said to have taken
the letters good-natur at first, but
more recently They are growing ac
custoned to being followed by admir-
ing men when they leave the court.
Mrs. Rees gave a definition of the
symbol of mystery" for the first time
in the trial, although many other wit
nesses had been asked to explain its
meaning.
1T is the mystery that lies between
man and God" she said. 1T is some
thing the mortal mind cannot under
stand. 1t is the seed that lies behi1<1
the blossom. Every history has it's
symbol
The witness. in answer to other
questions, said that the question of
sex was never discussed in the pres
ence of Mildred Bridges, by her, or
others of Absolute Life" She de-
clared that the whole purport of the
Book of Truth meant that every
one should be cured Changes had
been made in the book since she last
saw it in Sees flat, she declared. That
Mildred Bridges came to Sees house
with the permission of Mrs. Bridges
was another assertion made by the
witness.
Are you familiar with that portion
of Sees book There Shall Be Born
a New Race'?"
Eyes. 1t was published in a paper.
Published by See in 1906, year be-
fore he became acquainted with Mil
dred Bridges
Mrs. Rees testified that Absolute
Life" meant a life free of unselfshness,
unkindness and mortal passion. She
said that free love was not advocated.
1.-The new race is to consist of the
offspring of people who are lawfully
married. the witness continued.
This offspring would be purified of all
vice and passion and make the world
a better place.
Court was adjourned until Monday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
With the Mercury at 108, Rocklesse, Held
Record For North American Continent
REACHED 1O4 AT MARQUETTE MICH.
Detroits 11O is the Highest Unofficial Record-Swe1-
tering People OF Big Cities Spend Night in Park
Heat Wave May Last Few Days, But Barometric
Depression is Drifting Eastward.

Washing ton, July with downtown
thermometers registering 107 degrees,
q local weather record for the season
was made here today. The official tenn
perature was 9S. and the suffering was
Increased by the humidity. No imme-
diate relief. it was said. is in sight.
Will Continue a Few Days.
The weather bureau SAYS that high
temperat ature will continue for the first
few days Of the week in the northern
and middle Atlantic states east of the
Mississippi but promises some relies
by lower temperatures in those dis
tricts by Wednesday.
Thunder Showers Coming.
A barometrie depression that covers
the Rocky mountain region, according
10 the bureau, will drift slowly east
ward. preceded and attended by local
showers and thunder storms and will
cross the Mississippi valley Tuesday. or
Wednesday and the Atlantic states on
Thursday or Friday. 1t will be follow
ed by cooler weather over the plains
state. the Mississippi valley and the
region east thereof
Canada Held Heat Record.
The heat record for the North Amer
icsn continent today was not held by
the United States but went to Can
ada. for at Rocklesse, Ontario. the
thermometer registered 10s degrees.
104 at Marquette, Mich.
The hottest place in the United
States was Marquette, Mich, 104, while
ST. Joseph and Kansas City, Mo-, Des
Moines Iowa. Omaha, Charles City,
Iowa, reported 102 degrees; Fort
Smith, Ark. Louisville. Keokuk, Iowa.
Alpine Mich, and Sioux City, Iowa.
100; Chicago. St. Louis, Detroit, Har-
risburg, Cairo, ILL.,, and Toledo, O., 9S.
Six big cities reported SO degrees of
temperature while New York and
Philadelphia sweltered at "a.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
OBITUARY..
Capt. Eugene F. Ware.

Colorado Springs, Col, July Capt
Eugene F. Ware, a Kansas poet and
lawyer known also as the Iron Quill
10 years old, died last night of heart
disease at Cascade, a mountain resort.
He was federal pension commissioner
under President Roosevelt. He served
through the Civil war with Iowa cav
airy companies.
Mr.. Ware was born in Hartford,
Conn, in 1871 and removed to Iowa
when a boy. He was married to Jean
nette P. Huntington of Rochester, \.
Y, in 1874. He was a member of the
Loyal Legion and of the Society OF
Mayfower Descendants.
Among his writings are several
works on American frontier history and
translations from French and Latin
writer's in addition to his poems,
Rhymes of Iron Quill
Felix MottI.
Munich, Germany, July Felix
Mottl. director of the royal opera here,
died today from arterio-sclerosis. He
had been seriously i'll for about two
weeks and on June 23, when he learn
ed that he was in critical condition,
he married Senta Fassbender, one of
the foremost singers of the royal op-
era. The disease from which Herr
Mottl suffered was complicated by
mental trouble on account of personal
attacks provoked by his betrothal to
Fraulein F'assbender. and the cross
suit for divorce which his wife brought
against him. He broke down while
conducting the opera, Tristan and
Isolde
Gen. Clement A. Evans
Atlanta, Ga, July 2.-Gen. Clement
A, Evans, formerly commander in chief
Of the United Confederate Veterans,
died at his home today after long ILL
ness Of muscular rheumatism.
Capt. James A. Hutton.
Berkeley, Cal, July Capt. James
A. Hutton, U.S.A., retired, died here
last night of pneumonia. He was 5S
years old and is survived by a widow
and two daughters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03

which came booming along at express
speed and struck the vehicle just ss .
had reached q point squarely across
the rail.
Ground Under Train.
The bodies Of two OF the victims
were ground under the train. Two
other bodies came hurting through tns
open front door Of the first. striking
Creed as he stood IN the aisle.
Conductor Loses an Arm.
The impact knocked him against fhS
car seats with terrific force and ons
of his arms was 50 badly crushed that
it had to be amputated.
Wagon Smashed, Horse Killed.
The wagon was smashed ~ bits mi
the horse killed. The body ~ the dff1
victim was thrown some distance.
Motorman Uniniprsd.
The motorman. who. when he ss1
the wagon nearing the rails ahead,
made a futile hurried effort TO stop his
train, was uniniured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
Killed in Auto Collision.

Troy, n. Y, July 1.-Two automo-
biles going at terrific speed collided
head-on on the state road near Crook
ed lake, IA miles west of here, today,
and as result Leo Lasch, IA years
old, is dead. and his mother, Mrs Leo
pOlG w. Lasch, and Mrs. Peter Schu-
machar of Albany are in a critical
condition at a hospital in this city
Both machines were wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
ANOTHER WIN FOR
MORTON r. PLANT
Schooner Elena Leads Fleet of East
crn Yacht Club to MarbIehead.

Marblehead. Mass, July 2.-The new
schooner Elena, owned by Morton F.
Plant of Groton, Conn, led a fleet of
fourteen yachts of the Eastern Yacht
club over two hundred miles from
New London, Conn, to this port, and
scored the first leg for the gold cup
which has been offered as an incentive
for yachts that attend the Harvard
Yale rowing races on the Thames each
year. The Seneca, owned by Dema-
rest Lloyd, at first appeared to be the
winner of the Rumrill cup for second
division schooners, but the Vision,
owned by H. A. Morss, which came in
after dark, was later found to be the
successful craft, winning on time al
lowance. The Avenger, owned by Don
aid Bacon, won the Armour cup for
sloops and yaw1s. The time of the
Elena was 20.1S.02.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
TEN DEATHS IN NEW YORK.
Dozens of Prostrations-Nine Drowned
While Trying TO Escape Heat.

While Trying to Escape Heat.
New York. July 2.-The advancing
heat wave from the west struck New
York and vicinity with full force today
driving the official thermometer up to
945 the record of the season, and
causing ten deaths and dozens of
prostrat tons. There were nine deaths
by drowning of those who had sought
the water to escape the torrid air.
Still Sweltering Last Night.
Tonight the city is sweltering under
a late hour still well up in the SOS
which. in the lack of anything worth
calling a breeze. had made the heat
along the sun-baked streets almost un-
endurable and driven hundreds of
thousands Of city dwellers to the parks
and beaches.
Camping Out in Parks.
The city parks tonight were camp
ing grounds for wilted throngs from
the tenement districts. where the suf
fering of the crowded population was
intense There were no indications of
showers to give relief.
Hottest July 2 on Record.
Today was the hottest July 2 here
since the weather bureau began to
keep records back in 1871. The official
mercury was a laggard compared with
street thermometers which grazed the
100 mark in some districts, while su-
Surban districts reported records
equaIing or exceeding the marks es-
tablished here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
AN EXPLODING LAMP
CAUSES FATAL FIRE
Timothy o'Leary of WaIpole, Mass,
Burned to Death.

Walpole, Mass, July 2-Timothy
O'Leary, a well known contractor, was
burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed his home here early today
Ills wife and four daughters who
were asleep when the fire started sue
ceeded in escaping from the building
Mr.. OLeary got up about three O'Clock
this morning and went downstairs to
the pantry for something to eat 1t
il believed that the lamp he carried
exploded. causing the blaz>
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
Mount Hermon Grads Celebrate.

Mortified. Mass, July Six hun
dred former students participated to-
day in celebrating the thirtieth anal<
versary of the founding Of Mt Her.
mon school by Rev. Dwight I. Moo
dy. Religious services. which vers
held In Memorial chapel. were con-
Quoted by Wilfred w. Frv ef Phila>
deIphis
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
EIGHT INJURED IN
TROLLEY COLLISION
Trailer Crashed Into One Ahead of 1t
at Laurel Park.

South Manchester, Conn. July 2.-In
a rear end collision between two troll
ley cars at Laurel Park tonight, eight
passengers were more or less severely
injured. Among the injured were
Howard Hayes of Hartford, back in
jured. and II. Z. Potter of the same
city, whose coIlarbone was broken.
The names of the other injured were
not aSceftained. Three cars were
trailing each other when the second
car stopped and before the third car
could be brought under control it
smashed in the rear of the car ahead.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
COLD WATER BROUGHT ON
ATTACK OF HEART DISEASE.
Body of PIainville Man Found in
Shallow Part of River.

P1ainville Conn, July 2.-Alarme1
because he did not return home last
sent out today discovered the body Of
Francis Prior in the Pequabuck river,
which runs through here. The body
was discovered by a younger brother,
Clement. and was living near the shore
in two feet of water. Attention was
first attracted to the location of the
body by the discovery of Priors cloth
ing on the bank. Medical Examiner
Wright stated that death was due to
heart disease brought on by sudden
contact with the cold water of the
river. Prior was 81 years old and a
student a Holy Cross college.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
Celebrate 15oth Anniversary

Boston. July Five New England
towns and cities, Lebanon, Enfield
and Hanover, N. H.. Hartford, VT. and
Pittsfeld, Mass, began today on three
days celebra tions of the 150th anniver-
sary of their settlement. Today was
generally devoted to sermons by for
mcr pastors and family reunions
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
DEATH ROBBED COL. LARNED
OF > DEGREE FROM VALE
Corporation Had Voted to Make Him
Doctor Of Common Law.

New Haven, July At becsn5
known today that at the april meet
ing of the Yale corporation it was vof-
ed to confer the honorary degree %
doctor of common law upon Col
Charles w Larned Of West Point had
he lived until commencement. Colonel
I4ardned died on June f9. At the tirns
the resolution was passed b. the cor
poratiOn Colonel Larned was seriously
i'll and the degree would have been
conferred in aOsentia had he been Bn-
able to attend.
Colonel Larned was born in 1s51.
and in the army he was a member of
the Stanley expedition against the
Sioux Indians. He was a professor q
technical and military graphics ard
applied geometry at West Point, zns
a writer for many military and rsils-
ious magazines.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
Barney Wins Motor Boat Race.

New York, July 2.-The third annual
New York-tO- Albany return mo-
tor boat race was wone tonight, New
York Motor Boat club officials state
informally, by the Monreve, of that
club, f. f. Barney. owner. The trip
OF about 235 nautical miles was made
in 29,38.13 and was given a handicap
of 6.22.53
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
ROCKED THE BOAT,
ONE is DROWNED
Two Physicians Work Over Body OF
Victim in Vain.

Bristol, Conn, July I'm the sight
of several thousand pleasure seekers,
Rudolph Berent of Terryville was
drowned in Lake Com mpounce today
Berent. who was "a years old. and
two companions We're rowing on the
lake and about twenty feet from the
bathing pavilion started to rock the
boat, Berent falling out. He was got
ten out of the water as soon as helm
could reach him and two Waterbury
physicians who were present worked
over the body, but were unable to
bring life back
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
RECREATION GROUND
FOR YALE STUDENTS
Large Tract of Land Near Yale Field
Has Been Acquired.

New Haven. July THE purchase
for Walter Camp, representing Yale
university Of a large tract n land in
the neighbcrhood OF Yale field. b1t
not adjacent to il. gives an inkIing os
the prospective recreation grounds for
Yale students in the near future. Hers
also may be located the new bsse-
ball and football fields with perr5s-
nents stands in place Of a stadium. 40
outlined in the receipt report Of Pres
ident Hadley to the Yale alumni. Tho
deeds of purchases of lands have fusc
been recorded. The land is at present.
undeve1oped and IFS boundaries are not
defined except by the deeds.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
100 AT CHICAGO.
Five Deaths and Score of Prostra
tions-The Parks Crowded.

Chicago. July 2.-Five deaths super
induced by heat, two drownings and a
score Of prostrations resulted today
from the third scorching day of the
present heat wave. At the street level
the temperature officially was regis
tered at 100 degrees. Thousands of
persons thronged the parks and bath
ing beaches to escape the heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
MAINE PEOPLE URGED TO
ADHERE TO PROHIBITION
Large Composite Petition Has Been
Received from Europe.

Boston, July 2.-That many Euro
pean scientists, statesmen. publicists,
and temperance advocates are keenly
interested in the contest over the pro-
posed repeal of constitutional prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic in the state
of Maine, is indicated by the receipt
in this city of a, composite petition
bearing volumes of names enrolled in
Europe, and urging popular vote for
the retention of prohibitory amend
ment in the Maine constitution at the
special election to be held in Septem-
ber
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
TAFT ATTENDS CHURCH,
THEN STARTS ON JOURNEY
Motored to Boston and Took Chisseo
Flyer on Way 70 indianapolis.

Boston, July 2.-President Taft, sc<
companied by his aunt. Miss Della
Torrey of Minbury. Major Arcni5sId
Butt, and secret service men. left this
city at two O'Clock this afternoOn for
Indianapolis. The president r1otored
to Boston from the summer Whlts
house at Beverly.
President Taft Travelled in his pri-
vate car Ideal attached TO the reg
ular train over the Boston f. Albany
lire. At Albany his car will be trans
ferred to the Chicago flyer Miss
Torrey, the presidents aunt. left tho
train at Worcester for her home in
Millbury, Mass
Accompanied By his daughter. Miss
Helen Taft. the president attended
services at the Unitarian churcn Us
Beverly this forenoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
SAN FRANCISCO AGAIN
JARRED BY EARTHQUAKE
Two Heavy Shocks Shake Up CaIifor-
MIA and Nebraska.

San Francisco. July 1.-Two earth
quake shocks, the heaviest since the
big shake of 1906, and separated only
by a few seconds, Jared the central
portion of California and western
Nevada yesterday. The first sharp
shock, experienced at POI o'clock. was
followed within a few seconds by one
of similar intensity, each lasting about
five seconds.
Only trivial damage has been re-
ported from any section, but in San
Francisco and other cities in the af-
facted area panic seized upon crowds
in stores and restaurants and there
was a pellmeu exodus from the large
buildings.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-03
IN NEW ENGLAND.
Mercury lowered Around e6-Hundreds
Of Thousands at Beaches.

Boston, July 2.-The heat was turn
ed on in New England again today, and
az a result there was a general exodus
from the towns and cities to the sea-
shore and country. Those who remain
ed sweltered in tropical glare with a
maximum temperature of 96 degrees.
Pleasure resorts did a rushing busi-
ness and il is estimated that Revere
and Nantssket beaches were visited
during the day by more than one hum
dred thousand persons. No prostra-
tions were reported TO the Boston
Doiice