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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
 BATTLE NEW YORK POLICE.
Whole Force on Watch for Men Who
 Killed Jewellers Clerk.

New York, July 23.-Three hundred and fifty detectives and plain clothes men in New York's five boroughs have failed so far to apprehend the three armed men who slew Adolph Stern, jewellers clerk, and escaped with s5,000 worth of diamond rings and escaped last night in an automobile. The belief prevails however, that the crime was committed by the swindlers who have fleeced jewellers throughout the coun- try and who have recently written let ters to a trade paper boasting of their exploits and signing themselves ''The Bareheaded Pennyweighter and His Pal" and other similar names.
 The entire police force of the city, numbering 10000 men, is on the look out for the red touring car in which the criminals escaped. The police be- lieve the first three numbers of the cars license are 579, though witnesses' accounts vary. and are checking up the hundreds of cars which bear tags beginning with those numbers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
LILLIAN GRAHMA IS
 REPORTED MISSING.
Ethel Conrad Believes that She Has
 Been Kidnapped.

out the customary general alarm for a missing person today when Mrs. John Singleton reported that her sis ter, Lillian Graham, who is under in dicement charged with shooting w. E. D. Stokes. had disappeared. Ethel Con- rad, who is also charged with shoot ing the millionaire Stokes, when he appeared at their apartment to recover letters he had written Miss Graham, believes Miss Graham has been kid mapped. Both girls are out on S10,000 bond pending trial next fall.
 Miss Graham has not been heard from since she went to buy some sugar at a delicatessen store for an after theater luncheon at her uptown apart ment last midnight. The police took up the case today and began a search.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
SWAMI 22 MILES
 IN NEW YORK BAY.
Philadelphia Bank Clerk Training to
 Swim English Channel.

New York. July 23.-Charles Dur borrow, a Philadelphia bank clerk. swan for 22 miles in New York bay who stood in a rowboat and exclaimed at intervals Don't give it up; the Hook is almost in sight" Durborrow held out six hours and 43 minutes. He was within one mile of Sandy Hook when he climbed into the boat, ex- hausted. because the tide had turned, hampering him in the last stage of his swim. He started from tEe Battery.
 Durborrow said the swim today is in preparation for an attempt to swim the English channel. Under the .an- spices of the Philadelphia Swimming club Durborrow swam from Market t street, Philadelphia, to Chester and return on July 10, 1910. distance of 34 miles. in IS hours and A minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
INCLUDED HIS WIFE
 IN BILL OF SALE.
Man Sells Household Effects, IncIud .
 ing Spouse, fer STA.

Pfttsburg, July 23.-John Evan, farmer at Westmoreland City, sold his household goods, his chickens, his dog and all the other accoutremeHts of the home to George Selesan, a neighbor, thrss weeks ago. According to a hired man on the farm, George Larbmer the sale included Evans wife as we'll
 Selesan moved the chattels. Including the wife. to the other end of tthe coun- ty. The wife appeared willing enough. Larimer could not stand carr ying such . thing on his conscience and com plained to a nearby burgess. Seiesan Evan and Mrs Evan are in jail on various charges, following4a free-for all fight that ensued when 5Evan called at Selesan's and asked to 'be taken in as boarder.
 Larimer says the specified purchase price for the job lot. Including the wife. was STA. The farnfhand says a paper was drawn up, in which the transfer of Mrs. Evan was included in the transaction. The paper has disa D. pea<ed Mrs. Evan says she doesn't oars who the courts hahd her over to. Evan says he sold the Household goods and his wife just went along.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
FOUGHT 21 ROUNDS
 WITH BARE KNUCkLES
Dsnbury Pugilists Give Brutal Exhibi-
 ton Over State Line.

De .lbury, Conn, July 23.-One of the most brutal prizefights in this sec ton took place between and o'clock this morning at Sodom reservoir, southeast New York. when two Dan bury fighters, Dekin and Began, fought 21 rounds with bare knuckles before an audience of 100 sporting men from this city At the close of the fight Delxin was so badly sha ttered that for a time it was thought he had concus- sion of the brain, but he was brought to his home here tonight and his con- dition is somewhat improved.
 Just after sunrise this morning, the fighters their attendants, and one hundred followers of the game left here in teams for Sodom reservoir, one of the water supplies of New York city. On the arrival Of the party at the reservoir ring was formed by the speeta tors and the men. each weighing about 40 pounds, stripped for the battle.
 With bare knuckles both set a furi- ous pace from the beginning. During the tenth round Dekin was so badly battered that the referee wanted to stop the fight. but Dekin refused and went to the 21st. when he was so badly hammered that he had to stop. His nose was crushed even with his face, his eyes almost closed and his lips cut He was taken to q nearby ia rmhOuse, where he was partly un- conscious. and it was at first thought that he had received a slight concus- sion of the brain but after being work ed over all day he recovered suffi- ciently to be brought back here to- night.
 Began was also severely punished and his face and li&s cut. The men fought for a purse of s10e. and it is understood that a much larger sum was wagered on the contest
 On the way home, the spectators, in forty or more teams. were the vic tins of several runaways and spills, and one man is understood to have had an arm broken. As the battle was ever the New York state line the loral eothorities can take no action In the matter and what the New York ofi- cials will do is problematical.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
A Non-Partisan Measure.

s1n a sense, the bill passed was d non partisan measure, though the re- publicans who voted for it probably did so on one economy theory and the democrats who voted for it for an other. I should be wanting in straight l forward speaking, however if I did not freely acknowledge the credit that be- longs to the democratic maj jorfty in the house and the democratic minority in the senate for the consistent support of the measure in an earnest and sin- cere desire to secure it's passage. With out this, reciprocity would have been impossible.
 Possible for Them to Embarrass Him.
 Tt would not have been difficult for them to fasten upon the bill amend ments affecting the tariff generally in such 8 way as to embarrass the exec -utive and to make it doubtful whether he could sign the bill, and yet to claiin popular approval for their support of reciprocity in it's defeat. In other words. the democrats did not play politics in the colloquial sense in which those words are used. but they followed the dictates of higher pol icy.
 Hope Test Will DisProve Prophecies.
 We republicans who have earnestly sought reciprocity, and some of those whose votes were necessary to the pas sage of the bill, may properly enjoy mutual felicitations on work well done. To those who opposed the bill on the ground that it will do harm to the farmers, we can only say that we who have supported the passage of the bill look forward to the test bf the actual operation of the reciprocity agreement to disprove their prophecies and to allay their fears
 "A Greater United States, a Greater
 Canada"
 "The satisfaction that actual exPeri- ence in its working will give we con- fidently hope will secure it's pernna- nance. In a decade it's benef1ts will contribute much to greater United States and a greater Canada"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Took Poi Shots
 At Her Husband
MRS. STARR HAD A VERY AN
 MOVING HABIT.
SPOUSE FINALLY LEFT HER
Woman is Now Held in Connection
 With the Murder of Man at New Haven-cIaims Shooting Accidental

New Haven, July 23.-The Journal Courier in the morning will say that Mrs. J. w. Starr of Orange, who is be- ing held without bail By Coroner Mix charged with implication in the kill ing of John Mclaughlin, yesterday, was in the habit of taking pot shots at her husband previous to the time he separated from her.
 Husband Relates His Experiences.
 Today Starr told the coroneH that a year ago, just before he left his wife for good, that she fired a shot gun at him. the charge narrowly es- caping hitting him. He also showed 1eges were the result of the shot fired at him.
 Drank to Excess.
 Starr is also alleged to have said that Mrs. Starr was in the habit of drinking to excess at times and that when in such state would shoot at him.
 coroner's Theory of Shooting. / The coroner today located the place where the person who did the shoot ing probably stood. When found, Me Loughlin was lying on a naymow with a hole blown into his head. According to the theory of the coroner, the per- son who did the shooting stood at the foot of a ladder leading to the hay iiiO " anu Iiidt tiie Gu WI pldSCd der McLoughlin'S ear as he was either climbing or descending the ladder.
 ShothoIes in Window.
 This theory is borne out by shot holes through the glass in window directly in range of where the man must have been shot.
 Mrs. Starr Claims It Was an Accident
 Mrs. Starr, who was formerly Miss Susan Woodruff of Binghamton, N. Y, claims that McLoughlin had been drinking and that he was shot while she was attempting to take the shot gun away from him. Starr was at one time a yardmaster for the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
FIRE HORSES RUN
 DOWN BY A FREIGHT
One Animal Instantly Killed, Anothey Had to Be Shot.

New Haven. July 23-While going to a fire here today. two of the horses of Engine Co. No. were struck, ono killed, and the other so badly injured that it had to be shot. by a freight train at the Division street crossing. The hose cart which preceded the en- zine crossed the tracks safely, but just as the horses of the engine reach ed the crossing. freight train hove in sight, and driver Thomas Gallagher turned his team to one side. the ems zine striking the nigh horse in the side, throwing the three horses around so that a car struck the off horse.
 The nigh horse was instantly killed and the off horse had to be shot. Tho third horse is badly bruised and cut. The engine was not injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
POVERTY LEADS TO
 A DOUBLE SUICIDE.
Middle Aged Couple Found Locked ir
 Each Others Embrace.

Middletown, N J.. July 23.-Edward D. Crans and his wife, middle aged couple. we'll known and respected ill this place. where they had lived sey- eral years, were found dead in their home today. They had carried out an agreement to commit suicide. After making all the arrangements for the funeral, they drank carbolic acid to- gether. Mrs, CIans was dressed in her wedding clothes, which she had saved more than 20 years.-
 Man and wife were lock ed in each others embrace. It is the coroner 5 opinion that the double suicide took place at least five days ago. A letter was left complaining that poverty had driven them to self destruction and bitterly assailing certain people Wnc failed to render them assistance.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
BOTH VETS AND DRYS
 CLAIM THE VICTORY. Full Returns Necessary to Determi ,e Result cf Texas EIection

Dallas. Tex, July 23.-With the anti prohibitionists leading boy 4,234 votes in the returns counted up to Il o'clock tonight from the state wide prohibition election of Saturday; with the leades s of each side issuing statements claim ing victory. and with the additional feature of fraud charges made by pro- hibition leaders, the outlook shortly before midnight is that full returns will be necessary to decide the result. Both sides stand ready to contest the vote.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
FIGHT ON THE WOOL TARIFF COMES NEXT.
Whole Subject of Tariff Revision
 Likely to Be Opened.

Washington, July 23.-The removal of Canadian reciprocity from the con- gressional stage has left things at the capitol in a decidedly mixed condition. The senate will plunge into the weol tariff fight tomorrow afternoon. but it is thought the senate will not stick closely to wool but will run the whole gamut of tariff revision
 The house democrats caucus Tues day, and the cotton tariff bill wliI have their endorsement. it is expected, in the house Wednesday, The house is going to pass its cotton measure, but the fate of the wool bill in the senate is still a matNer of conjecture.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
WAR CRAFT GATHERING
 AROUND PROVINcETOWN.
Greatest Fleet of American Vessels
 Ever Assembled.

Provncetown, Mass. July 23.-Con- tinuing the summer practice manoeu- vres begun with the recent war game off Block Island. the greatest fleet of American warships ever assembled both as to numbers and fighting strength will make Provincetown ite headquarters during the coming fort night.
 Already some half dozen battleship1 and other lesser naval vessels are i0 Provincetown harbor or Barnstabls bay. By Wednesday it Is expected there will be at least 30 men of war anchored within reach of the finger Of Cape Cod. In addition, there will ho gathered at this rendezvous torpedo boats and destroyers, submarines. scout cruisers. and in fact every class of vessel in the naval service.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
LONG TREATMENT
 FOR PRINCE JAMIE. 1
Operation He is to Undergo is Not
 Considered Serious.

Fribourg, Switzerland. July 23.- Queen Victoria of Spain, with Prince Jamie, arrived here today and drove to the Laryngological clinic, where the prince was, placed in the care of the physicians for treatment for an af- lection of the nose and throat After consultation with the doctors, Queen Victoria decided to leave for England in three days.
 Prince Jamie will be obliged to un- dergo the long treatment, but nothing has bsen decided as regarding the operation which is not considered dan- SerOus
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Autos Co Down
 Embankment
TWO MACHINES MEET SAME FATE
 AT TARIFFvILLE.
ROCKVILLE MAN BADLY HURT
injuries of Fred Smith May Prove Fatal-Repairs of the Roadway lndi-
 reetIy Responsible for Accidents.

Tariffville, Conn, July 23.-Fred Smith of Rockville was probably fatal ly injured and eight other occupants of two automobiles narrowly escaped with their lives late today when the two machines went down steep embank- ment- on the shore of the Farmingt on river The scene of the accident is a quarter of mile outside the town on the road to Hartford.
 A Turnout of Soft Dirt.
 At that point the road is being re- paired and turnout of soft dirt built. The turnout is on the edge of an en- bankment about 100 feet in height The surface of the ernbankment is cov- cred with large stones and three stulnpS.
 Simsbury Auto in First Accident.
 The first accident was to a machine owned by J. T. Curtis of Simsbury. Tn the machine was the chauffeur, Fred Provost, MT. and Mrs. J. P. Phelps of Simsbury, cousin of MT. Phelps, Mrs. Munger, and a woman whose name could not be ascertained. When Pro- vost reached the point in the road that is being repaired, he slowed down aGd took the turnout.
 Machine Goes Down Embankment.
 The machine had gone but few feet when the rear wheels slipped sideways and the machine started down the bark backwards. It went down swiftly a matter of probably 25 feet when t turned turtle. MT. Phelps was thrown to one side and the others pinned un- der the car. Passing automobilists lift ed the car and took out the prisoners. who, except Mrs. Munger, were found ito have escaped injury. She sustained
 Hartford Auto Arrives
 While the occupants of the Curtis car were being taken care of a ma chine owned by Benjamin L. Hass of Hartford. driven by Fred Smith, with the owner, his brother, w. P Hass, and w. Hinson of Hazardville as pa sengers, appeared on the scene. Smith took to the turnout and after watching the rescue of the overturned autos occupants proceeded
 Also Went Down Embankfnent.
 They. had gone but distance of about 50 feet when their machine slip ped sideways and sta<ted down the emba nl1ns ant This machine also went down distance of about 25 feet when it turned over, pinning all the occu pants underneath.
 Chauffeur Smith Unconscious.
 When taken from under the car ali but Smith were found to have esca ped with slight cuts and bruises. He was gear levers which pierced his side to q depth of two or three inches. and was unconscious. He was taken immedi- ately to a Hartford hospital, where he remains in a semi-conscious state. and it Is feared that internal injuries will cause his death.
 Others Only Slightly Injured.
 The occupants of the cars were talk en to their homes by those who rem dered assistance and aside from the shock will have, with the excepti ,H injuries in 2. few. days.
 Machines Not Badly Damaged.
 The machines. other than for twisted mudguards and broken lamps, escaped damage.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
TURTLE BITES OFF
 NOSE OF A COLLIE.
Dog Jumps Into Tub Where Marine
 Reptile is Prisoner.

Bloomfield. N. j., July 23.-A snap ping turtle weighing 35 pounds, which Charles Wilson caught in Davey's mill pond bit off the end of Bugs Ray mond's' nose. Bugs" is not the base ball pitcher, but a collie.
 MT. Wilson had placed the turtle in washtub. preparatory to converting it into soup when Bugs climbed into the tub. The turtle did the rest.
 It was not until Mr. Wilson cut the big turtles head off with a hatcEet that Bugs" was freed The canine IS in such agony that it's owner, it is be- lieyed will have to kill it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
A. o. H. Tribut. to Bishop Carroll

New York. July 2s.-omcers of the Ancient Order of Hibernians honored the Rt. Rev John sP. Carroll. Roman Catholic bishop of Helena. Mont, na- tional chaplain of the order. by com ing from points as far away as Wor- cester, Mass. and Washington. D. C., to greet him upon his return today from Europe. The delegation later gave lunch in Biskop Carrolrs honor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
To Sail Around World at "a.

New York, July 23.-At the age of 73 years, James E. Hammond. the mil l1onaire typewriter inventor and man ufacturer, set sail today for a trip around the world in his new S5-fo ot gasoline yacht, Lounger II, on which MT. Hammond says he expects to spend the remainder Of his life. As he has made up his mind to live 100 years. MT. Hammond will make his first stop at New Haven
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

William Godfrey, aged 91. the last member of the family of Francis God Troy, the war chief of the Miami In- dians, is dead. He was married nine times
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Founder of Memorial Day Dead.

Washington, July 23.-The woman credited with having first expressed the idea of a general Memorial day. Mrs. Sue Landon- Vaughn, is cad here at the home of. the Eastern Star, a Ma sonic order, e which she was depend ent. She was a. descendant of John Adams, the second president of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

William H. Haywood, assistant treasurer of the American Writing Taper company, died Saturday at his home in Holyoke. Mass, after a long illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
U.. S. s. Connecticut in Trim Again.

Provincetown, Mass, July 23-The battleship Connecticut, the flagship of Rear Admiral Osterhaus. arrived to- night from the Brooklyn navy yard, where she had been undergoing re- pairs on account of an accident to her machinery during the war maneuvers off Block Island.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Bisley. Eng, July 2s-Private Cliff foru of Canada wons the kings prize at yesterdays shooting with an aggre- gate score of 319 out of a possible 355. He takes the kings prize of $1,250, the National Rifle associations gold medal and a gold badge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

St. Petersburg, July 23.-Mohammed Ali Mirda entered Astrabad yesterday amid cheers of the people and the firing of guns. of Welcome. Astrabae, which is the capital of the province of Astrabad, had already declared for the exiled shah.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Fell from a Cherry Tree.

North Haven, Conn. July 23.-W. l. Lowe of this place fell from cherry tree at his home today and probaplv fractNed his spine. He was taken tc a New Haven hospital. where his con- dition is said to be serious.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Cabled Paragraphs

Prague, Bohemia, July 23.-The dele gation from the Boston chamber of commerce arrived here yesterday. They were cordially welcomed at the station by city officials and party of local business men.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

London. July 23.-Dayid Lloyd Georges demonstration against Ger mans dramatic action in Morocco, made in a speech before Lombard street financiers. has been hailed with enthusiasm on all sides as clear in- timation that the British governm ent remains faithful to the Anglo French entente and will be found at Frances back throughout the present negotla- tiOnS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
H,.t Retardino caass' Recovery.

Paris, July 2s-Jehn w. Gates passed fair day, but the heat is a little against him. The attending phys fcisns. however, express themselves as aatisfied with his progress.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Dover, Eng, July 23.-Jabez Wolfe, the amateur swimmer. who started from Sangatte on the coast of France in another attempt to swim the Eng fish channel, was obliged to quit when within mile of St. Margaret's bay on this side. He continued the struggle for Is hours and finally was baff1ed by adverse tides.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Franklir P. Story, mayor of Atlantic Gity, N J.. died in sanitarium at Warnersville,- Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

One Thousand Meetings Marked the last day of the statewide prohibition campaign in Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The Body of Mrs. Anna Shields, 69, a wealthy widow of Tiffin, O., was found floating in the water of the sulphur spring at Oak Ridge sanitar- ium.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The Democrats of the House will caucus Tuesday to approve the bill revising the cotton schedule.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The Late Millionaire, Nathanie Ihayer of Lancaster, Mass, left $25O,- 900 to the Boston art musenm.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Condensed Telegrams
Portugal Is Seriously Threatened with an invasion of monarchists.

Senators 8randegee and Mclean of Reciprocity bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
steamshin Arrivals.

At Southampton: July 23. St. Louis, kroD New Yerk
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The American Red Cross contributed $2,50O to the relief of the forest fire sufferers in Ontario. Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

A Voluntary Petition in Bankruptcy was filed by the Boston White Cross Milk company and among the credit DTS are nearly a hundred farmers in Randolph, Vt, who have claims amounting to $9,500. /
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

In Sending to the Senate the noin- nation of Charles S. Finch as post master at Lawrence, Ka1l President Taft compiled with the dying request of the late Representative A. C. Mitch- ell of the Second Kansas district
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
,ation Into +be AHsirs

The Investigation Into the Affairs of the American Smeltng and Re- fining company to determine whether the so-cailed Shelter trust is in viola tion of the Sherman anti trust law, has been dropped.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

John T. Dunn. a prominent hotel man of New York and San Francisco, who married a woman worth a mill lion and later eloped with a woman worth a million, shot himself to death in d hotel at Atlantic City.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The Isles of Shoals Were Connected by telephone and telegraph with the New Hampshire mainland Saturday, when the laying of the cable between the life saving stations at {, Rye and Appledore was completed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Believed to Be Insane, Charley Reese, a negro. ran amuck at La grange. La, killed three other ne- groes, wounded fourth and blinded white farmer with a load of shot and then committed suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

2. By the Explosion of Boiler on the British torpedo boat destroyer Kan
 garoo off Beachy Head, two men were
 killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Mrs. Sarah Austin of North Lewis burg, O., who celebrated her one hun dredJh birthday, has been a Methodist for 93 years.