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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
MAYOR or BRIDGEPORT
SCORED IN SO PULPITs
Ministers Accuse Him of Sidestep-
ping or Sunday Baseball Issue.

Bridgeport. Conn, june 1.-THE at
)titude of Mayor Buckingham in re-
fusing demand of the Ministers as
sociation that he stop the playing of
Sunday baseball by the Connecticut
league teams at Steeplechase island,
was attacked by thirty six of the pas
tors OF tbe focal churches here today
fyom thesr pulpits.
In substance they said that when he
stated in letter to the association in
answer W their demand that he stop
the games. that II was not IN his
province SO do SO, that rhe legal au-
JhoviUes were the >cneS- they should
appeal to, that he sidesoepped the
ruestbon. They alse said that they
would nat drep the. matter, but that
they world cont niue IN their efforts to
have thu games stepped. bat Gid no.
say what COURSE they Intended TO pur-
sue
In the ceurse Of their sermons they
also said chat IL professional basfhali
was sio1ed II would lead 10 wide
spen Sunday. They do not object, they
say. 60 tae playing OF ball by amateurs,
especially by the employees of the ic cal
factpries, bait they DO object to the
playing OF gamea where an admission
Zee Is charged. Fnvthsr Developments
are expected the coming week
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
France Seeks
Explanation
AS TO MOTIVES OF sPAIN,s MILL
TARY ACTION IN MOROCCO.
sPANIARDs REACH ALCAzAR
Troops camped Outside the Town
Advance Guard at Tetuan-spanish
Paper Stes No Cause for Conflict.

Paris, June 11--The storm raised by
Spanish military action in Morocco
shows no sign of abating. The French
press is unanimous in condemning the
attitude of Spain, and the nationalist
section is beginning to raise the Ger
man DOGGY
Germany Poking the Fire.
The Patrie declares that Germany
is polsing up the are beside Spain.
Spain Ignores Protests.
Meanwhile the latest dispatches from
Morocco show that Spain is carrying
out her programme undeterred by the
ment and the protests Of the Moors.
AlcaZar is already occupied and Tet-
uan soon will be.
Spain Asked to Explain.
La Liberte says that the French gov
ernment has invited the Spanish gov
ernment to define with precision the
motives, object and conditions of it's
military action at El-Araish and AL
cazar, and France will then decide
what steps to take in accordance with
the reply.
British Press Not Hostile.
La F'iberte denies the statements
that the press of England has encour-
aged Spanish action. On the contrary,
it asserts, the British government on
two occasions has called the attention
of the government at Madrid in strong
terms to the dangers of unnecessary
military action.
Spanish Troops at Aleazar.
Alcazar, Kebir, Morocco, June IL
The Spanish troops have arrived here
and are camped outside the town.
Advance Guard at Tetuan.
Tetuan, Morocco, June 1.-THE ad-
vance guard of the Spanish column
arrived here today and marked out a
camping ground on the heights COM
manding the town.
200 Troops on Guard.
Cadiz, June 11.-Troops numbering
200 left here today for El-Araish to
guard the communications between Ell
AroSh and AlcaZar, Kebir.
A Spanish View.
Madrid. June 11.-T41e Dairio Uni
verso says that there is no reason for
a serious conflict with France concern
ing Ei-Araish- The rights of both par
ties, the paper adds, are clearly defin-
ed by the pact of Afgeciras and the
treaties between the countries.
Need Not Affect Friendly Relations.
1t is a, juridical problem that can be
solved by diplomatic means, without
affecting the friendly relations which
have always existed between Spain
and France.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
Veterans Day at Waterbury Baptist
Church.

Sunday mornings service at the
First Baptist church. Waterbury,. was
one of special interest, since it was
the celebration of Veterans day, when
all members of the church who had
been so for twenty-fiy years and over
We're especially invited to be present.
The Oldest member since the death Cf
Edward Terrell is Mrs. Abigail Fisk.
who is 80 years of age. and she was
able to be present yesterday. At the
close of the service. each woman who
had been processing Christian for IS
years or more. whether in the Baptist
church or IN some other denomination,
received the gift of a potted heHofrope
plant; while to all others were pre-
sented rotted co1eus plants.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
FOR
THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
Discussed at National Conference ~
Charities and Corrections.

Boston June 1.-THE problems OF
the rural population were considered at
ference of charities and corrections.
Experiments in connection with tbs
regulation of the negro in the south
were discussed along with a PROPOSE
tion to provide for amusements in ru-
raj districts for the whites, both with
an idea of making these classes more
content with their lot in life. Another
address emphasized the importance Of
the observance of a religious life by
the farmers.
The meeting was presided over By
Mrs. Martha P. Falconer, superinten-
dent of the school for girls of Darling,
Pa, who delivered the report of the
committee on social problems of ru-
raj childhood"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12

Flushing, wnere $4,000 men and wo-
men were Witnessing society circus.
Panic Follows Collapse of Tents.
Twelve large tents ere blown down
and in The stampede which followed
to require hospital treatment.
Damage at Coney Island.
At Coney Island, tents and shacks
erected on the site of the recent fire
were blown down and seme whirled
out to sea.
Two Hundred Trees Urrooted.
At Paterson n. J.. two hundred big
with them electric light and trolley
wires.
Three Churches Damaged.
Middletown, n. Y, June 1.-THE
Congrega gational church here and the
Pres shyterisu church at Mount Hope
We're badly damag ged by last nights
storm and the Congreg3 tional church
at Howells was twice struck by light
ming.
Other Buildings Suffer.
There was extensive damage to 9th
er buildings in the county by lightning
and wind. Telephone and telegraph
service was badly crippled for a time.
Lightning Strikes Church.
InterIaken, y. Y. June 1.-THE
worst electric storm in twelve years
ragged over this section last night. In
an, hour more than an inch and half
of rain fell. The Episcopal church at
Kfdders was struck by lightning and
burned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
WILL WORK TO DEFEAT
THE ROOT AMENDMENT
Opening of Fight on Canadian Reel.
procity This Week.

Washington, June 1.-THE opening
of the fight on the Canadian reciproc-
fty bill on the floor of the senate Tues
day with house democratic leaders
urgging the senate to defeat the Root
amendment to the paper schedule, a
vote in the senate tomorrow on the
popular election of senators bill. re-
sumption OF the wool tariff revision
debate in the house Tuesday-thjs ia
the weeks progra nlme in congress
In the senate tomorrow the bill pre-
viGing for the popular election o.
United States senators by amendments
to the constitution will be voted on
Indications point strongly to its pas
sage by the necessary two-thirds ma
jority. At the last session SIMILAR
measure almost obtained the neces-
SarV Two thirds vote.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
FOUR GIRLS DROWNED
AT A STORE PICNIC,
esuaH capsfzes Boat Ccntsininu
Party of Nine.

Appleton, Wis. June 11.-Four girls
were drowned and five other occupants
OF a sHall saflboet narrowly escaped a
similar fate today, when a suuali
struck the craft on Little Duttodes
Morris and capsized it. The victims
were members of a picnic party given
by the owners of a Store to employees
The remainder of the party stood help
isssay on shore, only a short distance
fom the yacht, and witnessed the
drowning.
The dSad are: Miss Elizabeth 0eer-
en-, Miss Gertrude Kuscnef Miss Madge
BrsH and MISS Ruth Pollock. h
The four girls drowned were held
under water by the sail Of the boat
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
A CHINESE WHOSE +
NAME IS BURKE.
Born in Celestial Kingdom, and Of
Spanish Parents, Too.

New Haven, June 11.-There was
wild excitement at police headquarters
last night when the man who had Civ
en- the name of James Burke stated
that he was Chinaman. "Thatu do
for you,'' said the sergeant gruffy, and
it was some time before he could be
persuaded that Burke had really been
born in the Celestial kingdom while
his father and mother were living
there There was further surprise
in store, however. for Burke stated
that his father and mother were Span
isfl.
There's not a single drop of Irish
blood in my VEINS he said He is un-
able to say how he acquired the name
of Burke
The Spanish American Chinaman was
in for drunkenness, breach of peace
ard resistance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
SALAD AT CHURCH SUPPER
CAUSES PTOMAINE POISONING
Minister Unable to Occupy Pulpit and
Woman in Serious Condition.

Bridgeport, June 11.-Between fifty
and SIXTY cf those who attended
supper given by the Ladies Sewing
society of the First Baptist church on
Thursday night. have been attacked
by more or less severe cases of pto-
maine poisoning. Among these suffer
ing the most sevefly is MISC Lillian
Hoyt, who had a recurrence of the poi
soning today and her condition is seri-
GUS.
Rev. H. A. Davenport, another vic
tim, was unable to occupy his pulpit
today on account Of the after effects
of an attack. A salad which was
served during the supper is supposed
to have been the cause of the attacks.
Waterbury Man Dies by CarboIic.
Waterbury, Conn, June 11.-John F.
Blaclkman, aged Al, of MiddIebury,
committed suicide tonight by drinking
carbolic acid at his home. He had car
ried the acid in his pocket for two
days. No cause could be assigned for
the act. He is survived by his wife.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
HARTFORD FISHING TRIP
ENDS IN DROWNING
EmRty Boat Found Floating in Weth-
erfieId Cove.

Hartford June 1f.-otto Cedargreen
% years old. of "A Bassett street, was
drowned in Wethersfeld cove last
night while fishing. Cedargren with
two companions went to the cove last
night and went out in a boat and
fshed until late, when one of the party
went home and a second went on to
t(he shore and went to sleep. When
Cedargren did not return home this
morning, a search was made, and the
boat in which he had been fishing was
found floating in the middle of the
cove, empty save for has coat and hat
The body was not recovered
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
RECORD GATHERING
OF DREADNoUGHTS
Expected to Materiali1e at King
Georges Great Naval Review.

London, Saturday. June S.-The
great naval review by King George
at Snithsad on June -, tive days after
the coronation, viii see gathered to-
gether in full commission the largest
number of vessels of the Drea drought
class ever assembled Most OF them
naturally Will be units of the British
navy, but the United States navy will
be represented by the most powerful
and comparatively up to date battle
ship participating the review, the Del
aware, which is considered in naval
circles to typify the latest ideas of
batrfeship construction.
The system adopted in her case of
placing the five turPets in a single line
is. being followed in all the new bat
tleships of the British fleet now under
construction.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
MERCURY AT 40
IN YUMA, ARIZONA
June Record at Washington Broken
with Temperature at 1o1.

in the heat wave which caused suffer-
ing in most of the country, today, was
scored by Yuma, Arizona With an Of
fetal reading of 118 Yuma topped ev-
cry other weather station. The June
record for Washington was broken to-
cay. The temperature reached 101,
one degree less than the record of 102,
June 9. 1874 The downtown thernem-
eters registered 107 degrees.
The hot wave continued in the mid
die Atlantic states. the Ohio valley,
the south and the southwest Tenn
peratures ranged from 9J to 1e2. The
latter temperature wss at Shreveport,
La. Tt was 100 at Raleigh, n. c.
Indications are that the hot wave
will continue tomorrow. Scattered
showers are promised.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
Serious CHARGE,

In his annual report. made at the
meeting of the Anti Tuberculosis asso-
cia tion at Gaylord Farm, WalIingford
last week, Prof. Irving Fisher. secre-
tary of the Connecticut Tuberculosis
society said, among other things: '-At
it's meetings during the year the board
of directors has passed resolutions fa-
voring the bill proposed by the state
tuberculosis commission to exclude tn-
berculosis cattle from Connecticut. 1t
is row believed that Connecticut is the
which cannot be sold in neighboring
states and it is hoped that members of
this association will actively support
the effort now being made to rid the
state Of this intoleraoIe condition"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
STOLEN CANOE UPsETs
AND BROWNS TWO,
One % Three Occupants Managed to
Reach the Shere.

W,ufsors Conn, June 1.-Two EN-
ployes OF a iooea tobacco concern were
drowned IN the Farmington river to-
day by tire upsetting Of canoe. Three
men, pvisnders. broke into a os!bin
neaRstae river bank and stole the canoe
and want ont ONTO the water, the ca =
noe upsettipg sson after il left the
shcra.
ons Of the men raa aased to reach the
shore, btyt thf other drowned Their
nsDser VII not be kHewn Until Monday
rncrntnR when Tho sdnpioyes of the TO-
baqro company report for work The
boa<es were nat recovered
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
THREE DROWNED ON A
SUNDAY FISHING TRIP.
Canoe oapsixed in sunkhasse Stream,
Near Cidtown, Ne.

Bangor, Afe., June 1.-THE bodies Of
thpeS ysHng raan who started out yes
tesday .far~a Sunday fishing excursion
were broSght back to the city today.
They usezs drowned in sFunlShasse
stream, tpst above Oiarcwn. by the
eFerfrrpins OF their canoe. The trio,
EarrT Shirlane. Harry Pelieev and CeI-
bers Curtis. were all residents of Cos
nsnn. Crytfs was the only member
- the nSety who was married He
nsves a widow ard one child.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
CLERKS HOLIDAY.
Cards Being Distributed and Vote VIII
Be Taken at Bridgeport to Secure
Real Sentiment.

The retail clerks of the city who de-
sire a half-holiday instead of the five
o'clock closing time are preparing a
set of cards for distribution in the
center of the city to get an express
sion of sentiment from: the clerks af-
fected upon the matter, committee
eff five was selected to distribute the
cards which are arranged in such
way that the preference OF the Yecipi-
en- may be clearly designated and
they will af.erward BE collected The
votes will be counted a week later
This method, it is thought, will settle
the matter of the preferences of the
clerks satisfactorily to all concerned.
-Brfagepeft Telears<
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
BELIEVES JOHNSON CAN
LICK ANY TWO MEN
Tex Rickard Has Seheme-oive |
Champion 15-Minute Rest Between |
Bouts.

San Francisco, June 11.-G. L. (Tex)
Rickard, who was the promoter of the
Johnson Jeffries fight in Rena last Ju-
Iy, SAYS in a letter received here today
that he will offer a purse of $4,000
for Jack Johnson to fight two men
the same day for the worlds cham
pionship at Buenes Ayres.
RickarG, who is in Busnes Ayres, de-
elared his belief that johnson can de-
feat any two men in the world, one
after another.
HAIi 1 ask" he writes, lis that
Johnson be given Z rest of fifteen min
11tes after disposing of the nrst ad-
VerSarY.'
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
STEAMSHIPS DELAYED
BY LABOR TROUBLES.
ST. Paups Start Has Been Postponed
to Next Tuesday.

Southampton, June 11.-OWing to the
strike of the coal carriers the officials
Of the American line are having diff
Guilty as to the sailing of the steamer
St. Paul. 1t was expected that the St
Paul, which was scheduled to sail for
New York Saturday, would be able to
start on her voyage by way of Cher
.boaIfs Monday. There has been anoths
er pbstponement, however, and the Of
ficiais hope now that she wiz be able
to sell on Tuesday.
IL is doubtful if the White Star liner
Olympic Will be able TO sail from here
On Wednesday as expected, because
the demands of the dec6hands which
are that they shall receive the same
rate of wages as paid on the Maure-
tania and LusitanR, have not yet been
satisfied,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
STATUE -REDEDICATED
BY "FlGHTING NINTH"
Massachusetts Famous Regiment Gel
ebrstes its Semi Centennial.

Boston, June 1t.-Ma sachusetts' fa-
nous Fighting Ninth regiment, rep
resented by about half of the II sur
viving from the original roH OF 1000,
celebrated today the 50th anniversary
of its departure for the front in the
Civil war. A solemn high mass at the
Cath hedEa1 of the Holy Cross, parade
followed by the rededieatien of the
statue in the Common of the Irish
Ninth's" first commander, Col. Thomas
Cass, and a banquet were included in
the anniversary exercises.
Addressing the little remnant of the
once powerful regiment, Governor Foss
called upon all veterans of the Civi,
war to use their influence toward the
peaceful settlement of disputes, se that
war may be obviated.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
TO OPPOSE SOCIALISTS.
Federation of German Catholic Soeie-
ties Will Begin Campaign in Tor


ties Will Begin Campaign in Tor
rington. ...
Es+~s ~s-gsas tFff - D
Clemens Fyoeliger, Benjamin Grimm
and Stephen Meyerjack have returned
from New Haven, where they artended
the 24th al nual meeting OF the state
Federation Of German Catholic socle-
tics. says the Torrington Register MIR.
Froeliger was elected member OF tne
agitation committee The other mem
bers of this committee are George
Jacobs of New Haven. William Sleren
of Naugatuck, Jonn Guefdel OF Meri-
den and julius Wendt of Wallingford.
One of the purposes of the agitation
committee is to prevent the spread OF
socialism among the Germans, espe-
cially the Roman Catholic Germans
At the convention in New Haven, in
speaking on the subject of socialism
Joseph Frey. president of the New
York State federation. said: Il believe
that the sound sense OF the American
people will overcome the dangerous
socialist party as it overcame the
know nothing party. the A P. A.. and
secession and slavery-Ihrougn Cnr1s-
tian teac ching and through social evefu-
ton I believe this because I have
faith in you as American citizens.
matter what concessions may be made
to the socialists. they will not lose
sight of the fact, neither must we lose
sight OF the fact. that they are reNelu-
tionists and would abolish the family,
the home and the state
Mr. F'roeliger said that the organ
liza ton would begin a strenuous ca n
paign against the socialist party i'll
Torrington. Anti socialist literature
will be distributed and mass meetings
held. 1t is expected that prominent
speakers will be engaged to deliver
addresses there.
The officers which were elected at
the convention are as follows: Adam
F. Iickteig of New Haven, president;
Martin Lemke of Meriden- first vice
president: George R Baehr of New
Haven, second vice president: Joseph
Derbacker of New Haven, secretary,
Karl Fielder of Hartford. treasurer.
Rev. Joseph A Schae of New Haven.
spiritual adviser.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
SECOND VICTIM OF
TROLLEY COLLISION
George Thomson of Ansonis Dies IN
Hospital of His Injuries.

New Haven June 1.-THE trolley
collision at Race Rock on the Deroy
line Memorial day, tonight claimed an
other victim when George Thomson OF
Ansonia died at local hospital as
result of injuries received at that time.
Robert Grannis, motorman of the
car which crashed into the rear OF
one ahead. is out under 81, 800 bonds,
charged with msnslaughter, in that he
was responsible for the death of James
Malone, who died shortly after the
collision. Thomson was 80 years old
and married.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
FataI Overdose of Medieine.

New Haven, Conn. June 11-As the
result of taking an overdose of medi-
cine containing morphine, Edward J.
Brady of Philadelphia, employed on
the new construction work at the local
gas plant, died at local hospital to-
day. He was Il years old. The body
was taken to his home tonight.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
YaIe's Exeter Club.

New Haven. Conn, June 1.-THE
following have been elected officers of
the Exeter club al Vale: President
Daniel Heald. 1912. South Orange. Y.
J.: vice president. r. \. Sharon, 1912
s. San Francisco. and secretary, c.
B. Cortelyou, Jr.. 1913 s., Riverdale on
Hudson, n. Y.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
Heirs to Estate Are Missing.

AT waterbury an unusual situation
has developed in the estates of Cassie
and Marie Wyeth. heirs Of the late
Joseph Kindregan, from the fact that
the appoftionnent of the estate to The
Wyeth sisters has been made but their
whereabouts is not known. The result
is that the heirs of the two siters can
only obtain the sisters share in the
Kindregan estate by depesfting a bond
as a safeguard to the sisters in the
event of their returning in future yeirs
to claim their property.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12

Blagovieshtchensk, Asiatic Russia.
June 11.-Sixty Koreans were drowned
while attempting to escape from the
steamer Muravieff Amurski when the
vessel was destroyed by fire in the
Amur river.
London, June 1.-THE output of the
Transvaal gold mines during the
month of May exceeds all records, be-
ing 6S5,951 ounces, with a value of
2,913, 734 pounds sterling. A pound
sterling is equivalent to little less
than So in the currency of the United
States
Hamburg, Germany. June 1.-THE
second turbine battIeship of the Ger
man navy to replace the Ersatr Helm
dali, was launched here yesterday, be-
ing christened by the Princess Auguste
Wilhelm. The vessel was named the
Frierich the Great The dedicatory
address was delivered by General Won
der Goltz. The battleship will be COM
pleted during the winter of 1872
Stockholm. Sweden, June 1.-THE
weeks visit at the Swedish capital
ended, the second division of the Unit
ed States Atlantic fleet sailed yester-
day for Cronstadt. The ships during
Nicholas. The emperor will also re-
ce1ye Admiral Badger and the fleet
officers in the palace at ST. Petersburg.
Memorial Service of Engineers.
New Haven, June 11.-At the me-
mortal services of the New Haven di-
vision, No. II, Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers. here today, the address
Of the occasion was made by Governor
Baldwin. Several hundred members OF
the order, their friends, and officials
of the New York. New Haven G Hart
ford railroad were present
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12

BALTIMORE. Md, June 11.--Wssh the
od1vial thsrmom regists srirg 50 de-
gyees at D. ". today. Baltimore ex-
psFienc~d the hottest Jurs IL siHce
bureau in 1878. One death was the
resalt Of the heaA
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12
Ouaht to Know Setter.

1t is reported that Caruse has been
making dispgraging remarks c0neern-
ing Mary Garden. In view OF MAry1
ing remarks, Caraso should have
known better.-Chicago Recerd~HWs
aid
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12

Cabled Paragraphs

Berlin, June 1.-THE foreign office
denied absolutely today the report that
Washington s proposal for a successor
TO Dr. Hill. the American ambassador,
had been rejected at Berlin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12

Ten cents a day is the amount act
ually required for food to sustain q
human. The remainder OF the money
Is spent fer HavaHak
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12

Gray horses are the longest lived I;
cream -celored ones the most easily af-
fec*ed by changes in fsrnDeFstu L.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-06-12

The Annual Tribute Of Flowers and
auiogies were paid yesterday to the
soldier dead Of the south in Arlington
NAtisnai cemetery