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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
JEWELRY AND GEMS STOLEN
FROM MRS. THAW'S HOME.
Thieves Secured PIunder Valued at
$35,C00 and Escaped.

Pittsburg Pa, Jan. 24.-Thirty-
three city detectives, a score or more
of special officers and the entire oper-
ating force of a private detective
agency are scattered about this city
tonight, endeavoring to ferret out the
purloiner of s35,000 worth of jewelry
and gems from the home of Mrs. Will
lam Thaw. Jr., on the North Side last
night. Every pawnbroker in the city
has been furnished a description of
the goods also has been sent to every
city in the country.
The list of articles Is headed by a
two strand pearl necklace, one-strand
of "a and the other of Sc pearls, the
value of which is given as $4,000. No
value is named for the other articles
individually but the whole is estimat-
ed at $4,000.
The Jewels were kept in a casket in
Mrs. Thaws room, and the closet in
which the casket was kept was opened
with a skeleton key. The robbery was
committed while the family was at
dinner late last night between and Z
once to the police, it was not made
of the Thaw family. No clue had been
admitted by the police up to d late
hour tonight. The four household esr
wants were exonerated by the officers.
Mrs. William Thaw, Jr., is a daug
ter-in-law of Mrs. William Thaw.
mother of Harry Kendall Thaw. The
latter is q half brother of William
Thaw, Jr. Mrs. William Thaw, Jr.'s
son, William Thaw, Sd, recently was
married in the east to a sister or one
of the Mrs Drexels.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
BETTING ON scHENK VERDICT,
BOOKS BEING MADE ON RESULT.
Plea of Prisoners Attorney Draws
Tears from Jurymen.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 24.-Appar-
emily unmoved by the bitter fnvective
of Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Fred l.. Maury, in his opening argu-
snent yesterday before the jury which
IS trying her on q charge of adminis
tering poison to her husband, John
q. Schenk, Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenk broke down today and sobbed
almost continuously while her own at
torneys presented her case to the
jury.
The first emotion came when Attor-
ney Frank A. OBrien, who opened the
arguments in her behalf, mentioned
the two children, of whose company
she. has been deprived since her arrest.
II was while her chief attorney, J. p.
O'Brien, was making his plea, how
ever, that she showed the most mark
ed emotion. The jurymen, too, shed
tears and there were many tear dim
med eyes in the crowded court room
as Mr.. O'Brien drew n vivid picture of
the lonely prisoner in the Jail on the
three real holidays of the year
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Years. She had not even been per-
rritted, ne said, to send her two chill
dren the little presents she had made
for them with her own hands.
Mr.. Handlan will complete the ar
rument for the state tomorrow after
noon, and the case is expected to go
20 the jury not later than O'Clock.
Shortly before court opened today
deputy sheriffs were sent out to clear
the street before the court house, where
s-roups OF men were making bets on
the outcome of the trial. For several
days the betting fraternity has taken
advantage of the publicity OF the trial
and books are being made on the re-
suit like a horse race.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
MO OMNIBUS CLAIMS BILL,
INDEFINITE POSTPoNEMENT
A Number of Connecticut Claimants
Will Be Sorely Disappointed.
Especial to The Bulletin.)

washington, Jan. 24.-The house
committee on claims this morning vot-
ed to indefinitely postpone further ac-
tion on the omnibus claims bill that
passed the senate some time ago. This
action came as great surprise, as il
has been generally understood this bill
would be reported and passed by the
house. The claims, which are French
spoliation claims and other old ones
have all been favorably acted upon by
the court of claims, and are acknowl-
edged to be legal and equitable claims
President Taft in his message this
session urged favorable action on this
bill.
The vote OF the committee came aft
er considerable discussion, IN which
the republican members of the COM
mtttee urged action on the ball. while
the democratic members set forth that
the bills were too old and the benefits
Rccruing would go to heirs or assigns
and claims agents, and not to those
who originally held the claims. Major
Ti.son, who is Il member of the COM
mittee, argued that as long as the
court of claims had passed these
claims favorably, congress ought to
appropriate the money and pay them,
but when the vote came the democrats
and ON or two republicans voted to
postpone all action, which means that
the committee will not report the bill,
and it dies with the expiration of the
present session.
There are quite Il number Of Connec-
tcut claims in the bill, and they will
he sorely disappointed at the action
of the house committee.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
BIG CORN.
The Kind They Raise on Farms at
Reynolds Bridge.

Last year was banner year for
crop raising, writes a Reynolds Bridge
correspondent. The corn yield in par
ticular was so far ahead of the ordi-
nary and proved such money maker
for the farmer that without doubt this
cereal will receive especial attention
the coming season. Much is being
done Through New England to inspire
ambition in those engaged in raising
corn with view to reviving the old
time idea of ra Using our own products.
People have studied experimental
farming in all its branches and nat
urally are taking advantage of the
benefits derived therefron. The last
years crop of corn, for instance,
raised about Reynolds Bridge is prov
ing saving of hundreds of dollars to
the farmers. Starr Sutliff has a va
riety of yellow corn which has fol-
lowed him down many decades and is
very nutritious product. Thomas
Mott has raised many hundreds of
bushels of the same variety. The ears
are so long that they are piled up
Newell of the Branch road who is
spending the winter in Thomaston,
recently sent a card here bearing the
picture of an exhibit where one ear of
corn reaches the entire length of
wagon. Greater results can now be
accomplished along these lines, as
most enterprising farmers have their
mills for grinding grain and saving
wood and these are operated with
gasoline engines. AS a result farming
is no longer regarded as drudgery and
more practical methods are fast COM
ing into general use.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
HEROIC MARBLE FIGURES
TWENTY FEET IN HEIGHT.
The Barnard Group Of Statues FOR the
Pennsylvania Capitol Front.

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. /s4.--The first
of the heroic marble figures OF tbs
George Gray Barnard group OF statues
was put into place and stripped of its
covering today, and was found to be
draped with plaster OF paris. The
treatment is in line with what Barnard
who is in Paris, IS reported 10 have
promised when his attention WAS call
ed to the protests against the nudity
of the figures. The men in charge Of
the groups say the plaster Will remain
until orders are received from Barnard
or state officials for It's removal.
The matter of the draping of the
nude figures. some OF which are twenty
feet in height, has been widely dis
cussed in the state and the general
body Of artiEss has protested vfgor-
ously against 1narrfng the beausifal
white marble statues by the addition
OF so-sa1led draperv. OA the other
hand letters and resolutions OF pro
test l1sve been pouring FIJI, calling upor
the state authorities to refrasn FROM
placing the statuary IN position atonz z
the capitol front i'll itx present oondf-
ton of nudity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
NEW HAVEN ROAD FIREMEN
HAVE MADE A DEMAN D.
They Object to Cleaning the Engine
Above the Footboard.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24.-The
firemen of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company have
made a demand through General Man
ager Higgins that they De relieved
hereafter of the duty of cleaning the
engines above the footboard. The duty
was specifically placed upon them and
agreed to last June, when the wages OF
the firenen were raised, but the fire.
men claim that the practice of the New
Haven company should conform to that
on some other roads in this particular.
The company, it is understood, agreed
to make the change il the overtime
pay of the road was made to conform
to that of other companies, but this the
men would not accept, and their de-
nand in the matter of the cleaning Of
the engines was refused. The f1remen
upon the road number about 1,400 and
it is understood that they are now be-
ing polled upon the question of their
insisting upon the demand, which is
assented to will compel the company
TO employ an additional force Of men TO
clean the engines.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
Japan's Foreign
Policy Defined
BY COUNT kOMURA, MINISTER
OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
SPEECH IN JAPANESE DIET
Made Public in Washington Last Night
by Japanese Embassy-Relations
with Other Powers Growing Cordial.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Significant in
terest attaches to the speech made to-
day in the lower house of the Japanese
diet by Count Komura, minister of for
eign affairs. The Japanese embassy
made public tonight a transcript OF
the address, which defines the foreign
policy of Japan with especial refer
ence to the Japan Russian arrange
ment with regard to Manchuria, the
annexation of Korea and the .comtena-
plated revision of the taroff treaties of
Japan with foreign powers.
Cordial Relations Unhampered.
'|The relations of Japan with foreign
powers" said Count Komura, ''have
been steadily growing in cordiality,
unhan1pered by any incidents stand
ing in the way of International friend
ship. Above all, it will be noted with
the highest qualification that the An
glo-Japanese alliance which has been
constantly gaining additional strength
and soiidity, continues to be a power
fud factor in the preservation of gen.
zeal peace in the east.
Agreement With Russia.
Speaking of the agreement of July 4,
last, between Japan and Russia in adj
justment of their respective interests
III IhAHCnuEldy COUNT hOlftuTsA SdiQ.
1t appears that In. some quarters
this last understanding has been look
ed upon with a sense of suspicion and
niSg1ving. [ have no hesitation in
positively declaring that it has for its
sole object the maintenance of status
quo in Manchuria and of the endur-
Ing peace in the far east by confirm
ing the principles and supplementing
the provisions laid down in the con-
verftion of 1877
He added that both governments had
been dealing with questions in "the
spirit of harmonious cooperation and
mutual accommodation
Annexation of Korea.
With regard to the annexation OF
Korea, Count komura said:
81 am happy to be able to state that
the powers recognize the inevitable
nature of the act of annexa ton in view
of the special position of Japan, as
Well as the general situation in the ex-
treIne east.
I'm consequence of the act of annex
ation the treaties concluded by Korea
with foreign powers ceased to be bind
ing and Japan's existing treaties have
been extended to Korea. At the same
time the right of extra-territOriality
which foreigners formerly enjoyed in
Korea came definitely to an end. The
Imperial government felt justified ir
regarding such right as ended upor
the termination of Korea's treaties, by
which it was called into existence, con
sidering that the continuance of the
system would have been prejudicial to
the satisfactory working and unifica-
ton of administration in Korea. More
over, it seemed natural that foreigners
being allowed on the one hand to en-
joy in Korea the same rights and prov
ileges in Japan proper, should, on the
other hand, surrender the right Of
ed to them in any other parts OF the
a0Dire''
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
Sixth Daily Ballot Showed No Change in
Strength of Leading Candidates
SHEEHAN GIVEN UNTIL FRIDAY NEXT
Tammany Leaders Tell Him to Gain the Necessary
Thirteen Votes on Next Two Ballots, Another
Candidate Will Be Looked Up-Another Report Was
That Both Sheehan and Shepard Would Withdraw.

Der, had conferred with Mr.. Sheehan.
Mr.. Sheehan said he had sent for Mr..
Friedman but would not say what they
had discussed. Mr.. Friedman insisted
that his attitude was unchanged.
None of these could be traced to a
reliable source, however, and some to
no source at all.
Sheehan Now 13 Votes Shy.
Mr.. >Sheehan received s5 votes on
the sixth ballot today, 13 less than the
number required for election. All the
other candidates got at least one vote
and a newcomer, Curtis N. Douglas Of
Albany, q brother-in-la of Governor
Dix and a former state senator, re-
ceived three. The list of democratic
candidates now numbers eleven.
Insurgents Declare that They arc
Shadowed.
The democrats who bolted the party
caucus still insist that the fiji st ad-
vances toward compromise should
come from the ma jority now voting for
Sheehan.
Several of the more prominent Gin
surgentS'' declare that their every
movement is watched. Senator Roose-
welt declared that he was being
"shadowed' wherever he went.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25

Albany. n. Y, Jan. 24-The sixth
daily ballot for United States senator
showed no change in the strength of
the leading candidates bu the air to-
night teemed with rumors. In the alb
sence of surface Developments under
ground news was exceptionally plenti-
full. Here are some of the reports
that circulated at various times during
the day.
None of the Rumors Verified.
William f. Sheehan was about to
withdraw; Edward M. Shepard was
about to withdraw; an emissary from
Tammany hall had visited the "insur-
gents" with the proposal of the long
iooged-for compromise candidate;"
the "insurgents" themselves had agreed
upon such a candidate.
The bost persistent report was that
the Tammany leaders had let Mr.
Sheehan know that they would stand
by him only until Friday and that if
he did not gain the necessary twelve
or thirteen votes on the next two
ballots they would begin to look for
another candidate. Some of Mr.. Shee-
hans friends said this was too ridicu-
lous to discuss. There was some alarm
in the "insurgent camp when it be-
came known that Assemblyman Fried
man of New York, one of their NUM-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
The Right to Order Abakennsnt Of
Public lNuisanees.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. y4.---srte right g
order the abatement of local public
nnisanees maintained by public ser
vice corporations rests with the local
health departments, ana not with tbs
state public service commission, &C
cordins to a decision today by the
court Of appeals. The court reversed
the discrimination Of the lower court,
which held that the New York city
public service commission was within
it's power in ordering the abatement
of an alleged nuisance maintained by
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company at One Hun
dred and Thirtv-drst street, New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
Confessed to Burning East Hartford
Blacksmith Shop.

Hartford, Conn. Jan. 24.-While the
blacksmith shop of Michael Hyland
was burning in East Hartford tonight
Fred Cooper, colored, of this city,
walked into the local police station
and said that he set the shop on fire
He had walked from Manchester, he
said, and stopped in the shop to get
warm and while in there lit a cigar
cite and threw the lighted match on
the floor. and the whole building start
ed to blaze at once. Cooper is being
held by the police on a robbery charge
for which he was wanted and his story
will be Investigated.
The blacksmith shop was totally de-
stroyed with a loss of S1,500
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
CAPT. CHARLIE BARR DEAD.
A Noted Yachting Skipper-Saiied
Many Americans Cup Defenders.

Southampton, England, Jan. a.
Capt. Charles Barr, the noted yachts
man, died suddenly of heart trouble
here today.
Capt. Barr had been in this country
since last spring. when he brought over
his last command, the schooner West
ward, built gy the Herreshoffs for A.
5. Cochran of the New York Yacht
club. With Westward Capt. Barr won
many trophies at the regattas at Kiel
and Cowes last summer.
Captain Barr had appeared to be in
perfect health this morning. He was
having breakfast with his family when
suddenly he placed a hand upon his
heart and with cry of pain fell for
ward into the arms of his wife, dead.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
Yale Alumni Dinner.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Al1 arrange
ments for the Yale Alumni dinner, to
b held February 4th, have practically
been completed. The banquet will be
given at the Raleigh, and the speak
ers will be President Taft, President
Had1ey, former Justice Brown and
Secretary MacVeagh. Treasurer Nc
Chung will be the toastmaster. A large
attendance of Yale graduates is ex-
pected.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
Young Man Jumped from New Man
haitian Bridge.

New York, Jan. 24.-From the para
pet of the new Manhattan bridge, $50
feet above tha East river, a man came
somersaulting down late today just
as a police patrol boat passed under
the great structure. The man struck
the water less than a hundred feet
from the boat, but when hauled aboard
by the police he was dead. Papers in
the clothes indicated that the victim
was e. w. Heaton, Plainfield, n. J.
He was about 2S years old and well
dressed. 1t was apparently a case of
SriiC.i6.a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
AVIATOR J. A. D. M'CURDY
Starts This Morning on Flight from
Key West to Havana.

Key West. Fla, Jan. 24.--J. A. D.
AfcCurdy, the aviator, who will at
tempt tomorrow TO fly from here to
Havana, Cuba, did not take his ma
chine out today, as he expected, TO take
trial flights. The wind was blowing
twenty miles an hour and lie did not
wish to risk having his aeroplane
damaged. He expects to start on his
niaht about daylight tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
WATER METERS
Advocated by Superintendent Walker
of Waterbury,

Notwithstanding the fact that
there is an abundance of water at
the Wigwam and that within another
year the new storage reservoir will be
ready, John r. Walker, superintendent
of the water department. is talking
about metering the city and about the
excessive waste of water because of
leaks. He sent a lengthy communica-
ton to the board of works on the sub
iect Wednesday evening
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25

New York. Jan. 24.-"Thero Is only
one way for me to get rid of my sins,
and that is to kill myself" exclaimed
Patrolman william J. Fairbrother In
the dormitory of the Amity street 20
lice station, Brooklyn, this afternoon.
A moment later he fired = bullet into
his abdomen. He probably will die.
returned to duty only yes
terday after long illness. during
which he complained OF pains in his
head
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Projected by Organizations in Hart
ford

The joint committee, representing
the Hartford board of trade the Hart
ford business mems association. the
Landlords and Taxpayers association
and the Employers association. for
the purpose of forming a cham Der of
commerce has issued in circular form
the tentative agreement under which
the new organization is likely to be
created
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
GAGGED A SERVANT GIRL.
Two Thousand Policemen Searching
for a Cincinnati Negro.

Cincinnati. o., Jan. 24.-Two thou
sand policemen are searching tonight
for a negro who after binding and
sagging Miss Alma hammers, a SER
want, who after being discovered in
the home of her employer, stuffed her
into a cedar chest, clamped on the lid
and left her to smother to death.
That the lid did not fit tightly and
that passersby noticed the open door
and on overturned water bucket caused
her rescue In time to save her life.
The girl is in a hospital, however
unconscious.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
Suicide in a Now Haven Ho+.L

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 24.-After
completely undressing and removing
all possible marks of Identification
from his clothing. a young man com
mitted suicide at the Virginia hotel
on Water street tonight by shooting
himself through the heart The hotel
register gives the name of Jack HAYES
Chicago, but the police do not believe
it to be correct.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
SENATE.

The senate was called to order at Il
O'Clock by Lieutenant Governor D. A.
Blakeslee. Prayer by Chaplain Sexton
Bills.
BY Senator Avery-AlIowing clerk of
superior court of New London county
$1,000 for clerical assistance Judi
cial.
BY Senator Park-Allowing veterans
of the Civil war employed in police
buildings to be pensioned out of police
benefit funds. Cities and boroughs.
By Senator Peck-Providing for a
vote ON consolidating town and city
governments on the application OF 25
per cent. Of the voters. Cities and bor-
oughs
BY Senator Observation-Disclosures z
Sheriff Edward W. Dewey for reward
paid for the capture of Timothy A
Sheedy. Claims.
BY Senator Park-Apponting Alber-
ii Stillrnan Judge and Lorenzo D. Fair
Continued on page eighI)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25
STEAMSHIPS Arrivals,

At MarssilIes, Jan. q: Germania,
from New York.
At Genoa, Jan. "a: Cedric, from New
York
At Hamburg, Jan. 90: President Lin
coln from New York.
AT Liverpool, Jan. "a: Lusitania,
from New York
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-01-25


90. Abent 1. No election.
The Fifteen Republican State sena-
tors returning from Cincinnati arrlv-
ed at Charleston, w. Va, at 2.25 Tues
day morning, and at once sought ho-
tells for rest. Negotiations were open
ed looking toward a settlement OF all
differences with the democratic menu
bers of the upper house.
Permanent Tariff Board of five
members to investigate all questions
for the benefit of congress is provid-
ed for in bill unanimously agreed
upon by the house committee ON ways
and means The bill. effective July /,
contains substantially the provisions
of the Longwort1 and the Dalzel
bills.
"GuiIty of Murder in the first de-
gree was the verdict returned at
11.2e Tuesday by the jury IN the case
of Walter A. Dipioy and Goldie Smith,
charged with the murder of Stanley
Ketchel at Marshfeld, Mo. Sentences
of life imprisonment were recommend
ed for the defendants. The jury was
out II hours.
The Inland Navigation Company has
made an offer of $1,250,000 for the
Northern Navigation company's fleet
of ten steamers, including the Hamon-
will be considered at a meeting to be
held in Toronto. January 81. All as
sets and franchises of the Northern
Navigation company are covered by
the offer.
President Taft, when he learned OF
the death at Kansas City, KAN, OF
Bishop Abraham Grant of the A. NJ
Z. church, sent a. telegram in which
he said: Bishop Grant and l have
been for some years associated IN ths
work Of promoting the education or
negroes ia the south, and ! came TO
know his high and sturdy qualities.
His death is q real loss TO his peo-
pie
The Worlds Biggest Airship was
built by Sienens and Sciluckert OF
Berlin. Mondays trial flight was shorf.
but it demonstrated that the airshlp
was satisfactory in every way The
snip is non-rigfd and 3S1 feet long.
The gas bag has a capacity of 1890"
cubic feet. Suspended from 1T are
three cars, the central one of which
can carry fifty passengers. The others
are occupied by the machinery Twelve
persons made the flight Monday and
expressed enthusiasm.
Special Officers and PatroImen hur-
riedly summoned to the scene stood
guard Tuesday on Madison avenue,
New York, over $4,000 in gold dump
ed to the street from an American Ex-
press company wagon when the vehi-
Gle was wrecked by a collision with
trolley. car A crowd quickly gather
ed, but both the driver of the wagon,
John Coffey, and the special guardian
of the treasure, Peter Salg, who were
injured in the crash, stood by to pro-
test the gold. The police kept the
crowd back until a, second wagon ar
rived and picked up the treasure