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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
GRANDSON OF AMERICAN
MINISTER CHRISTENED.
Queen Mother Alexandra Represented
at the Function.

London. July 21.-Queen Mother AL
exandra. who was represented by Lady
Gosford Mrs Whitelaw Reid, Miss
Mary Hoadley Dodge, Lord Derby and
j. p Morgan stood sponsors for the son
of Viscount and Viscountess Acheson.
who was christened at the Guards
chapel, Wellington barracks, today. As
Mrs. J. Ridgley Carter, the mother ot
the viscountess, is in mourning, tho
christening was attended only by rela-
tives and Ambassador and Mrs. Reid.
The boy was given, among other
names. those of Alexander and Morgan.
Mr.. Carter who is American minister
to Roumania, Servie and Bulgaria, will
sail on the Mauretania tomorrow for
New York on a leave of absence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
HUSBAND ARRESTED
FOR WIFE'S MURDER
"Woman in the Case" Tells of Her
Relation With Prisoner.

Richmond, Va, July 21.-The miss
ing link in the chain of evidence which
the detectives have been forging in the
case, of Mrs Henry c. Beattie, Jr.,
miles south of Richmond, on the Mid
lothian turnpike. while automobiling
with her husband. appeared to have
been supplied today when Paul Beat
tie, cousin of Henry Beattie, made
formal confession. the police say, that
to him last Tuesday the gun with
which Mrs. Beattie was killed
Thereupon both Henry and Paul
Beattie were arrested and the former
was brought to the Richmond city
jau, where he is held without bail to-
night Paul Beattie fell in dead
faint when arrested and later writhed
in convulsions. He was so violent he
had to be handcuffed and thus mana
cled was taken to the city home for
medical treatment.
He remains there tonight, and is
reported much better after the first
shock Of the collapse. The accused
husband took his arrest coolly. He
exhibited neither surprise nor emo
ton, but called for a cigarette and a
newspaper
The coroner's inquest proceeded to-
day in Chesterfield county. but early
tonight was adjourned until tomor-
row.
The husband was the first witness
heard today. The commemorative S
line of questioning indicated its be-
lief that Mrs. Beattie was killed in the
road where the large bloodstain was
found. instead of in the automobile
inquiry for the clothing worn by
Mrs Beattie brought out that it was
burned by her family to destroy a
gruesome reminder of the tragedy
Beattie was on the stand more than
two hours, but stuck to his original
account of the tragedy, in which he
said Mrs. Beattie was killed bv an
unknown man on the road.
The second of the two chief wit
nesses at the inquest today was Beu-
lah Binford, the woman in the case,''
who described a former intimacy with
Henry Beattie. Jr.. of the birth and
death of a child of which Beattie was
the father and of the assumptions of
their relations after Mrs. Beattie dis
covered that she vas to become a
mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

conditions, but the radicals are conf
dent that in such matters the hand.
OF the clock will never turn back
wards.
Asquith Forced the Issue.
Yesterday the future career of the
veto bill was apparent to all politi-
Grams, and its eventual acceptance by
the house of lords was not doubted
Premier Asquith dispelled all clouds
today by communicating informally to
Mr.. Balfour, leader of the opposition
in the house of commons, the SUB
stance of an announcement which he
will make in that house Monday. His
letter, which Mr.. Balfour communicat-
ed to the meetings of the lords this
afternoon, was brief and to the poin.
King Ready to Aid Prime Minister.
The prime minister said that the
king had agreed to take such measures
as were necessary to secure the 49,
sage of the bill, and this dashed the
lingering hope aa few peers had cher
ished that the crown would refuse to
lend its authority to weakening the
prestige of the nobility which stands
between the crown and the people.
A Day of Csucuses.
This was day of caucuses. Three
meetings were held to discuss the sit
uation. The cabinet assembled early
with full attendance and sat for two
hours. Later the conservative leaders
of both houses met at Mr.. Balfour's S
residence. The NJ Mlrquis of Lansdowne,
Lord Curzon of Kedleston, the Marquis
of Londonderry, the Earl of Selborne
Austen Chamberlain. the Rt. Hon.
Henry Chaplin, the Earl of Halsbury
and the Marquis of Salisbury were the
principal figures in the conference.
Decided to Bow to Inevitable.
The last and most impressive gath
ering was at Lansdowne house, which
has been the scene of many important
political meetings. but none as his
toric as this. More than 200 peers.
among them almost all the greatest
names of their order. assembled and
listened to the reading of the prime
minister's letter, and practically de-
cided that they must accept the in
evitable with the best grace the can.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
LAST NIGHT IN CAMP
WAS A JOLLY ONE.
Company Streets Brilliantly Lighted
and "Rookies" Given Degrees.

Mantle, Conn, July 21.-Tonight
was the last night in camp for the
First regiment and it was a gala one.
Company streets were brilliantly
lighted and the many visitors who
came today were royalty entertained.
Special attention was paid to the rook-
lies and parts of the initiation, either
forgotten or postponed because of other
business We're gone through with. In
the afternoon three battalions of in
fantry were put through regimental
drill and the band given a strenuous
ambulance drill. The signal corps was
given cavalry drill for which they were
complimented by the regular army Of
ficer who witnessed it.
Tomorrow morning there viii be a
short hike and between 1 and o'clock
in the afternoon camp Will be broken
and the men will return to their
homes,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
CHOLERA SITUATION
STILL ENCOURAGING.
No Nv Cases Discovered and No Fur
ther Deaths.

New York, July 21.-There has been
little within the past "a hours to
change DIR. Doty's optimism regarding
the outlook on the Astatic cholera.
The following bulletin was issued to-
night:
"At Hoffman island conditions are
progressing favorably. At Swinburne
island hospital no deaths have been
reported since the last report of yes
terday. All are well on board the de-
tanned Anchor line steamer Peruvia.'
The steamer Roma reached quaran-
tine tonight from Marseilles and Bar
ceiona with 720 passengers in the
steerage, and was detained.
The Roma uusually takes passengers
at Naples, but did not stop at that
port on her voyage over because of
the cholera. She will probably be per-
mitted to proceed to her pier tomor-
row. it was said, after thorough ex-
animation.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
A. F. c. TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR M'NAMARA DEFE cE.
Buttons Bearing His Portrait ito Be
Sold to Union Men.

Washington, July 21.-The Ameri-
can Federation of Labor today inau-
gurated a vigorous campaign to raise
money with which to conduct the de-
fence of the McNamaras, charged
with dynamiting the plant of the Los
Angeles Times In addition a general
appeal through the press of the coin
try is planned to augment the fund
by the sale of buttons bearing a pic
ture of J. J. Mcnamara and the word
Kidnapped" Stamps carrying a pho
tograph of Mcnamara and designed to
be used on the back of envelopes also
will be offered for sale.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
ATWooD's AERoPLANE
WRECKED BY THE WIND.
Same Breeze Blew an Automobile
Into Potomac River.

Washington, July 21-An automo-
bile was blown into the Potomac riv-
er and Harry n. Atwood's aeroplane
was wrecked by the wind during a
severe wind. rain and hail storm
which swept the city tonight. The
aeroplane was in Potomac park
where it has rested since Atwood's s
record breaking flight from New York
here. A party of automobilists mo-
tored to the park just before the
storm broke to see it. The wind threw
the -aeroplane against a bandstand.
demolishing it, turned the automobile
over and whirled it into the river. No
one was hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
LIGHTNING CAUSES
BLAST EXPLOSIONS,
Two Workmen Badly Injured, One of
Whom May Die.

Newburg, N. Y. July 21.-During an
electrical storm here today bolt of
lightning struck in shaft No. of the
New York aqueduct on the side of
Storm King mountain. The lightning
followed a cable to the bottom of the
shaft and took a course along the rail-
way tracks in the tunnel to the north
heaolng, where "a crew of ten men
were working. Here 25 blasts each
containing pound of dynamite had
been prepared.
The lightning exploded one hole and
two drill runners, David Emery and
Thomas Brown. both colored, were
oadly hurt. Browns right leg was
torn off and he will die
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
LONDON SWELTERS.
JUDGE DOFFs WIG.
Mo Rain for Three Weeks and Crops
Are Threatened.

London, July 21.-London sweltered
today in the hottest weather in ffve
years. The temperature reached SO in
the shade. Lord Justice Williams pre-
siding over the appeal court, made an
almost unprecedented sacrifice of ju-
dicial dignity to comfort by doffing his
wig and permitting the barristers to
follow suit. The hot spell has now
been unbroken for two weeks and Lon
don is threatened with an ice famine.
No rain has fallen in the greater part
of the country districts for three weeks
and farmers are complaining bitterly
OF ruined crops.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Dropped Dead While Eishino

Portland, Me-, July 21-Judge
Charles White of Warrenton, Va,
dropped dead today on the schooner
Fannie Belle while engaged in deep
sea fishing. The cause of death was
heart failure induced by an attack of
acute indigestion. He had been in
poor health and came here to recuper-
ate. He was forty years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
WOMAN AVIATOR
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Biplane Drops $50 Feet With Its Oc-
cupant Beneath 1t.

Tampes. France. July 21.-Mme
Denis Moore is the first woman victim
of aviation. She was killed at the
asrodrome tonight. Nine Moore had
already made several fine ascents and
was about to make a high fight
When about $50 feet in the air her BIZ
plane was caught by a gust of wind
and capsized- 1t fell straight to the
earth, and the woman was crushed be-
meath 1T. Nine. Moore was a French
woman, although she had an English
name. She was about 25 years of aoe
She had hoped to secure a pilots Ii
cense next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
BLAMED HIS WIFE FOR
GIVING HIM CONSUMPTION.
SomervIIe Man Gives This Reason for
Killing Woman.

Somerville. Mass, July 21.-"She
gave me consumption two years ago
by infection from her son, who died
of the disease, 30 l killed her" was
the assertion of Frank J. Blaskoveck,
accoring to the police, when he was
arrested tonight, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Francis Wilkinson
Blaskoveck is 20 years old. Mrs. Will
kinson, who was nearly SO, was shot
twice through the body at her home
today, and died at the hospital. :
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

torious and all of the towns of impor-
tance, except the capital, are in their
possession.
President Simon Sick in Bed.
President Simon was obliged 10
abandon his campaign in the north
and to withdraw his army hastily to
the capital, where he arrived aa very
SICK man, and is now confined to his
bed 1t is expected that there will be
desperate fighting, and Captain Dis
mukes reported today that the revolu-
tlonary troops are now marching tow
ard the capital from ST. Marie. which
they captured without much resist
ance.
Americans Not Endangered.
Captain Dismukes reports that the
interests of Americans at Gonaives are
not endangered by the revolutionary
occupation of the city, where the pop
, ulation appeared to be in full sympathy
with the movement
Furniss Joins in Protest
This condition has strengthened the
ermination Of the state department
to stand behind American Minister
F'urn1ss in his joining the other foreign
| representatives in a protest against
any attempt to lombard the unfortified
towns on the coast.
Preparing to Resist at The Capital.
Port Au Prince, Haiti, July 21.-The
government, strengthened by 1000 men
who arrived from the south during the
night on a German steamer has or
ganized a resistance to the revolution
lists who are threatening the capital
from the north.
Foreigners Raise Their coIors.
The American gunboat Petrol arrived
here today. The foreign residents have
raised the colors of their respective
countries over their homes
The Yacht America.
New York, July 21-Tne big steel
yacht America, which her owner. Evans
| r. Dick, of the New York Yacht club,
has constituted a refuge ship for
American women imperilled by the
revolution in Haiti, is something of a
| ship of mystery. About two weeks
ago the America was bought from Mrs
| Grace Watt Thomas, and report had it
| then that she had been conveyed to
the Haitien government. Mr.. Dick at
the time refused to confirm or deny
| the report, although Louis Durand, the
Haitien consul here was authority for
i it.
Was Recently at New London.
| Before the American sailed she was
tied up for a week in Hoboken, to be
| fitted with eight rapid fire guns, four
on the main deck and the same num-
Der on the upper deck. These are the
| rapid firers referred to in cable des-
| patches, permission to use which the
American government was not willing
to allow. Next the American appeared
| in Bridgeport, where she took on many
! boxes. There are ammunition factories
at Bridgeport. Then she shifted TO
New London where she took on more
boxes, and, finally, about a week ago,
| she sailed.
Chief Engineer Resigned.
The night she cleared her chief en-
gineer resigned, because, he said, al
| though he was certain the American
would reach Haitien waters safely, he
was not so sure she would ever come
| back.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
GOLD WATcHcHAIN
FOUND ON THE MAINE.
Was Property of Captains Steward,
Who Was Lost.

Havana, July PA few more bones,
impossible of identification, were found
on the main deck of the Maine near
the place where other bones were re-
Gently discovered. Near the captains 8
cabin was found portion of a gold
watchchain. on which was engraved the
name -. r. Bell Bell was the cap
tain's steward and he was among the
lost
The work of removing the semi
fluid mud in which the hulk is en-
bedded was interrupted today by an
accident to a scow, and the explora-
ton of the after berth deck has been
postponed for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
English Peers
Shorn Of Power
COMMONS TO BE PRINCIPAL
GOVERNING BODY.
LORDS PASS THE VETO BILL
Prime Minister Had Support of King
and Forced the Nobility to Vote
for lt--A Constitutional Revolution.

London. July 21-The constitutional
revolution tonight appears to be an
accomplished fact. Great Britain in
the future will be governed principal
ly by the house of commons. with its
hereditary upper house possessing only
a veto with a time limit of two years.
Peers Hope to Turn Clock Back
The peers find their one gleam of
hope in the predictions that the next
conservative government will overturn
Asquith's revolution and restore the old
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Simon In Same
Plight As Diaz
PRESIDENT OF HAITI LIKELY TO
BE FORCED TO QUIT.
REvOLUTIONIsTs VICTORIOUS
Have Captured All Towns of Import
ance Except the capitaI-Yacht Am
erica Was Recently at New London.

Washington, July 21 President
Simon of Haiti appears doomed to fol-
low President Diaz of Mexico and to
give way to a new revolutionary gov
ernment, according to advices reaching
Washington.
RevoIutionists Are Victorious.
In the opinion of Captain Dismukes
of the gunboat Petrol, which is at Port
Au Prince, watching the operations of
the revolutionists at Gonaives the rev.
olutionists are already practically VIC
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Steamship Arrivals,

At Southampton: July 20, Adriatic,
from New York.
At Liverpool: July 20, Carman;a,
from New York.
At Cherbourg: July 20, George
Washington. from New York.
At Genoa: July 1S, America, from
New York.
At Hamburg: July II, Pennsylva-
n0a. from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Rebuilding Burned erandstand.

Grand Rapids, Mich,- July 21.-Gangs
of men were put to work today to
build new grandstand at Comstock
park for the Grand Circuit harness
meet here next week. The old stand
burned down on Wednesday. 1t is an
nounced the stand will be ready before
next Tuesday when the meet opens.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Town Clock Struck Twice.

Irvington, N. j., July 21.-The town
clock and the adage that lightning
never strikes twice in the same place
were shattered by two thunder bolts
today. The first bolt ripped off por-
tlon of the tower, and the second,
eight hours later completed the job.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
A legislative Recess.

Albany, n. Y, July 21.-The Iegfs-
lature recessed tonight after nearly
seven months of labor to reconvens
on the evening of Wednesday, Sept.
8. The feature of the days proceed
ings in the senate was the decisive de-
feat of the Blauvelt direct nomination
hill
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Gates Has a Good Day.

Paris, July 21.-John w. Gates had
a good day and continued to gain
slowly. He was somewhat restless and
slightly delirious tonight, however,
which was attributed to the great
Ass<
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Separation Suit Settled.

London July PA friendly settle
ment has been reached in the suit for
separation recently brought by Mrs.
Robert S. Sherard. known as Irene
Osgood," the authoress,< against her
husband.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Dr.. Cooks Medal Cancelled.

Copenhagen, July 21.AThe Geo
graphical society has cancelled the di-
plonla garnting a gold medal to DR..
Frederick A. Cook for his alleged dis
covery of the north pole.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
BsttIesbip at New Haven.

New Haven, July 21.-The battloship
G Connecticut and the Machias with the
state naval militia on board came into
the harbor tonight and anchored OF
Lighthouse Point
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Riot at a BuIIfight.

Bogota, Colombia, July 21.-At
bullfght here yesterday the holiday
crowd attempted TO sack the building.
The police in restoring order used
their rifles, killing five persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The Regular Quarterly Dividend of 81
share was declared at the meeting
of the directors of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Bisley, England. July 21.-Private
Garrod of the Oxford University corps,
won the silver medal offered for the
highest score in the second stage of
the Kings prize competition today.
His aggregate for the two stages was
1913 out of a possible 205. Corporal
Trainer of Canada, winner of the first
stage. was second today with total
of 1872.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Cabled Paragraphs

Mourmelon, France, July 21.-Avia-
tor Jordan, plotting a small biplane
at the aerodrome here today. covered
465 "a miles, remaining in the air IL
hours and As minutes. This is a new
worlds record for distance and time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The President of Colombia favors
submitting to arbitration the dispute
with the United States growing out of
the secession of Panama.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Cardiff, Wales, July 21.-Five hum
dred Lancashire Fusiliers arrived here
today and occupy the buildings in the
dock district. There was rioting by
the shipping strikers throughout the
night. The streets are strewn with
wreckage and the hospitals are filed
with the victims of mob violence.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Lisbon, July 21.-The monarchists
remain ON the Spanish frontier con-
spring openly against the republic.
Notwithstanding the continued as
surances of the Spanish government,
the Royalists daily hold military drills
and practice rifle shooting on the
large private estates and among the
hills of Galicia.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Two Electric Storms Burst Over New
York yesterday. Several buildings We're
struck by lightning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Frank Rosini, Young Italian, of
New York, has been shot for the fifth
time by mysterious enemies.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

John D. Rockefeller Has Objected to
the appraisement of his Cleveland es-
tate by the tax authorities at $780,
900, as tco high.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The City of New York Has Awarded
the whole s225.000,000 subway exten-
sion to the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Attorney General Wickersham De-
clared yesterday that the people of tbs
United States would not want to re-
peal reciprocity after a years time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Miss Mary De Witt and George
Prentice, living in separate towns in
Iowa, were married by telephone.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

OF the As Typhoid Fever Patients
transferred from the St. Helena naval
reservation to the naval hospital at
Portsmouth, Va, there has been but
one fatality thus far.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Dispatches to r. G. Dun G. Company
indicate that lower temperatures have
been of some benefit to retail trade,
although the customary midsummer
dullness still prevails.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Tho Scarlet Fever Epidemic has de-
veloped into an alarming situation in
Windsor, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The Chilean Government Has Refused
the American offers for the construc-
ton of two battleships of the dread
nought type owing to the high prices
asked.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Mayor Evans of Winnipeg announces
that the city had decided to purchase
the entire plant of the Winnipeg Elec-
trio Railway company for $4,000, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

During a Severe Electrical Storm at
Cumberland r. l., two buildings on the
estate of United States Senator Henry
F. Lippitt were struck by lightning and
burned to the ground.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The Justices of Both the Supreme
and superior courts of Massachusetts
had their salaries increased about %
per cent. through the signature of the
governor to a new salary bill
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The Brussels Weavers of the Hart
ford Carpet corporation have been
granted a voluntary increase Of
wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Burglars Snatched a Tray of dia-
monds and made off with it from the
store of the Franklin JeWelry COM
pand, in the heart of Kansas City,
Mo.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The New Britain Lodge of EIks has
initiated Thomas j. Lynch, president
of the National League of Baseball
Clubs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Headquarters to Further the candf-
dacy of woodrow Wilson for president
have been opened in New York by
Lawyer William P McComb. Jr., a
champion of the governor of New Jer-
seY.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The Most Violent Scene of the Ca
morrist trial to date was provoked
yesterday by a personal dispute be-
tween Captain Fabroni and Lawye yer
Lioy. In the tumult created all the
other lawyers fled from the room, En-
rico Alfanos and Gennaro Abba temag-
gio. the infcrmer. We're thrown out
bodily by the carabineers. Giovanni
Bartolozzi fell in fit and President
Bianchi, helpless to maintain order de-
cIared the session adjourned
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Only Six Reached Manassas.

When the president finally chugged
into Manassas, Senators Martin and
Nelson, Representative Carlin, Secre-'
tary Hilies and Major Butt, with his
boots on again. were the only surviv-
ors. The rest were somewhere in the
disastrous rear. glued to the Virginia
roads or stuck in the Virginia creeks
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22
Condensed Telegrans

DR.. Gustavus r. Brown, a dentist
committed suicide.
Burglars Dynamted the Postoffice
at Jefferson. N. H., and secured 50, 600
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Senator Townsend's Amendment to
tn reciprocity bill providing for in
ternational Improvement of the st.
Lawrence river from the Great Lakes
to the ocean was defeated in the SEN
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

Seventy Miles of Line Operated by
he Pittsburg, Butler Harmony and
New Castle Railroad company is tied
up Motormen and conductors ran
their cars into the barns and declared
StriIy
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-22

The Grand Trunk Railroad Won Out
in its first fight in the Rhode Island
courts with it's rival. the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad,
when Judge Baker in the superior
court granted it's petition for an in
junction restraining the New Haven
road from proceeding with tn con-
struction Of freight houses in the pro-
posed path of the new road at Woen-
socket