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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
Many Flowers
 Laid on Grave
WAeoNLoAD PRECEDED eEATTiE
 FUNERAL TO CEMETERY.
BOYHOOD FRIENDS BEARERS
Remains of Misguided Youth Borne to
 Last Resting Place Shortly After sunrise-orave Surrounded by Police

Richmond. Va, Nov. ,e.-By the grave of the wife whom he murdered July IS. Henry Clay Beattie Jr, was buried in Maury cemetery shortly after sunrise toGay. There was a brief serv- ice at the residence, attended only by members of the family and eight friends. who served as pail bearers and the procession moved through the silent streets of South Richmond.
 Presbyterian Service Used.
 Rev. John J. Fix. who prayed with Beattie just before he was led into the death chamber at the penitentiary Friday morning, read the service of the Presbyterian church.
 Seven Carriages in corteee.
 To guard against possible annoyance the exact hour of the funeral was kept secret until midnight last night, around the Beattie home or cemetery. Police were on duty. but the hearse and seven carriages had reached the grave before the city was astir. When Beattie, Sr-. left with Douglas, his son, and Hazel his daughter and two austs of the murderer. The old fa- ther's grief was intense.
 Boyhood Friends as PaIIbearers.
 The pallbearers. boyhood friends of Beattie, were asked by him to serve Several of them had testified in his defense at the trial and one was his best man when he and Louise We'll ford Owen wsre married. exactly one year from the date he pleaded not guilty of her murder. in court X flor ;st's wagon completely filled with flow CTS entered the cemetery gates just after daylight. and today the mound of earth was hidden beneath chrysan- themums and immortelles.
 Mounted Police Guard Grave.
 After it became known today the funeral had already been held, a tre- mendous crowd visited the cemetery. Double ropes vera stretched around the I3eattie section, and two mounted policemen, besides officers afcot kept the crowds back. There were no dis orders however, and no attempt to take away the flowers
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
RICHESON CLAIMS HIS
 ENGAGEMENT WAS BROKEN
Tells Visitor at Jail That This Was
 Done by Mutual Consent.

Boston, Nov 26.-Lfnes upon wh. oh the defense may base it's case in the coming trial of Rev. Clarence V. T. Richesdh former pastor of Immanuel
 Baptist church, Cambridge charged with murder of his time sweet heart, Avis w Linnel1. are possibly indicated in statements which Dr. Her bert Q. Connor, a former member of the Idaho state prison commission. says the minister made to him in his cell. Dr. Connor went to Charles street jail in the course of series of visits which he is making to prisons Of the eastern states Dr. Connor quoted the accused minister as saying in substance:
 My engagement to Avis Linnel1 was broken by mutual consent, owing to the fact that Miss LinnelI, who was a student at the New England Conserv- atory of Music, intended to pursue a professional career. I was in no way responsible for Avis physical condi- ton and only learned of it to nly@sor- row and surprise when she unboson1ed herself to n1e as her former pastor and friend, seeking the sympathy and relief which I found myself unable to give As to the manner in which she procured the cyanide I have no idea
 Dr. Connor said that MT. Richeson was very calm and appeared to him more like a prison chaplain than prisoner.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27

he distinguished the words Vengeance Is mine, will repay, saith the Lord.
 Had No Suspicion of His Wife.
 Then he rushed to the priest and ought relief in confession. ''1 went home last night earlier than I had-ex- pected to return" he told the police. T had no suspicion of my wife's un- fairhfulness, but just for fun | peeped in at her bedroom window. I was driven to senseless desperation by the sight that met my eyes.
 Wife Prayed for Forgiveness.
 q ran to 8 woodshed and seized a 1umberman's hand axe. I carefully raised the window and entered My arm strengthened by the sight, I chop ped off my cousins head at the first blow He did not move, but the sound of the blow aroused my wife. She started up and fought savagely. She begged forgiveness, throwing herself on her knees. That was the end of her. Her defense had prevented the fatal blow. but her praying posture was mad. but I had sense enough left to avoid striking the baby which my wife had seized as she sought to de- fend herself.''
 Took Care Not to Harm Children. repea tedly, almost severing her head, but always taking care not to harm the children. He said he struck at the lleadless body of his cousin after he was satisfied that his wife was dead
 Reputed to Be Wealthy.
 Marchesi has lived in Kenosha ten years and acquired considerable wealth. !, He was a leader among Ital- Ians
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
DESERVING YUAN. New Chinese Premier Left Practically Without a Cabinet


 Without Cabinet
 
 Picking. Nov. 26.-Premior Yuan shi hhi IS practically without n cabinet ohly tho presidents of the minor boards having been accepted. The finance board is without q minister and the vice ministerd left Picking today after Informing personal friend that ha dld not intend to return. The military activity on the part of Yuan Shi Kal 's considered forlorn hope.
 Legation Guards May Prevent Maa-
 ssars.
 Thirty foreigners, most Of them Americans, arrived here tonight from Tai Yuan-Fu. They Vyer0 given nafm escort both by the rebels and the im- through the dean of the corps, Sir John Jordan. has represented to the minis ter the necessity of avoiding dinordefa ip Picking The. ministers believe Chat the legation guards will be able to pre- vent a massacre, unless it ir thorough ly organized and suddenly precipitnted.
 Regent Takes tho osth.
 By oEder of the police dragon flags are flying throughout Picking. emblem atic of the peoples joy at the forna- ton or new constitution. The ra= gent today with elaborate ceremonial took the oath. as he promised 70 do some days ago. He swore adherence before tho empsrors' tablets fn the hn-
  tutional articles
 Educated Glasses Not EnthusIna.
 The lower classes beliefa that this declaration means that peace win loo proclaimed, but the cducated ciaHneH are not impressed. They think that Yuan Ehi kai is so embarrassed that he would return home, but he fenFH that his departure would be tho signal for a panic and a Manchu outbreak Rebels Stood Up Under Heavy Losses The latest consular reports from Ranking say that the revolutionary forces have suffered enormous losses but that they pressed irreEiHtibly fore ward and finally routed the imperial Ists who fed into the city for shelter The Nanllng batteries then opened and deafening cannonade waH still going on when the despatches left.
 River Swarmina With Pirates.
 Hong Kong. Nov. 26-The West river fig swarming with pirates and traffic to Wu Chow, in KWang~si prov jnce, is seriously imperiled Tho si sieamship companies are greatly alarmed and are considering the aus- pension of their services, but arc con tinuing for the present with armed aroused by the attack by pirates On the British steamship Shiuon few days ago, when Chief Oficor Nichoiaou s' as murdered. and the people nre be- coming clamorous for intervention of some kind to put down the lawteasnoae.
 Rebels Kill 1000 Robbers.
 Shanghai Nov. 26.-ft is reported that desperate fighting has taken place between the revolutionists and bandits in Hwai Yuan. Onhwei province End that a thousand robbers were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
i MORSE REMOVED FROM PRISON TO HOSPITAL
Former Banker Said to Be Suffering
 from Kidney TroubIe.

Atlanta. Ga, Nov. 26.-Charles W. Morse the New York tanker, exchang- ed his bare cell at the federal prison here for 8 more commodious ward in the army hospital at Fort McPherson to6ay. The change was ordered by Attorney General Wickersham, who recently made a special visit to At Ianta to Investigate the condition of MT. Morse. The transfer was made at g a. m., this morning. Morse made the trip of several miles in an ambulance, accompanied by Major Baker, chief surgeon at the fort.
 He stood the trip well, but it was said at the fort that his physical con dition will not permit of an .examina- ton today. The banker convict is ex- pected to go through this ordeal to- morrow. According to a statement given out yesterday by Warden Mey- CT at the penitentiary, Morse is suf- fering from kidney trouble.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
GELDINes WORTH $45,ooo
 PERISH IN STABLE FIRE
"Governor Gray" Was Winner of the
 American Derby Last Year.

Lexington, Ky. Nov. 26.--In a fire at "Stockwood." the farm of Capt James Williams at Spring station. near Versailles, Ky. today, Governor Gray, winner of the American Derby at Jacksonville. Fla, last winter and this years Latonia, Ky. Derby. and County Tax. both gelcings. were burned to death. The fire. which was of un- known origin. destroyed the stables in which tte hcrses were quartered be- fore any attempt could be made to rescue them. Both horses were win ners of big money for Captain Will inE1s on various tracks in this country as well as Canada
 Governor Gray was valued nt 25, GOO by his owner ana counly Tax at Sz0, f3{l0
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
PATTERSON COMPLAINED
 OF HIS WIPES ABUSE
Prosecution in Murder Case May In-
 troduce Some of His Letters.

Denver. Col, Noe. 26.=The second week of the trial of Mrs. Gertrude G. Patterson for the murder of her hus- band, Charles A. Patterson. will be- gin tomorrow with the prosecution having closed it's, direct case and the defense having placed on the stand it's most material witness, Mrs. Pat terson.
 The prosecution will endeavor to in- troduce> numerous letters written by Pattersop to his brother. a Chicago attorney In those he freely discussed his private affairs. Probably also the what purports to be the dead mans diary. written in the form of day notes or letters to his mother.
 In writing to his mother July 21 last, Patterson said:
 When vont say in your letter: oh, how I wish she would only act square ly ana leave you entirely and not be a snake in the grass you said d whole lot. If ever there was a woman who was a demon on earth in her home and then makes outsiders believe she was terribly mistreated. 1t Is her; the lies she tells ard the way she purr and work on peoples feelings makes outsiders believe me a devil"
 After denying that he ever wanted any of the money given her by a Chi cago millionaire, Patterson's diary continues:
 ~oh. mother. did not get T. B. Uuberculosis) from inheritance or bringing up. An no, l was tortured and worried to death"
 Referring to the time when he came to. Colorado for his health, the diary says.
 Well. it seems that just about that time she was seeking a divorce, and God knows she made it living hell for me at that time; me, a sick man and barely able to walk She jabbed me with 9 long pin one day. forcing me to vince with pain because I had discovered hid away in her stocking a large ruby ring
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
DOM PAUL BELIEVED
 THE EARTH WAS FLAT
Jchn Hays Hammond Says Beer Pres
 ident Was Opposed to Progress.

l. Boston, Nov 26=Releaeed by lapse of time from an oath not to talk on South African affairs or reveal any of the inside" events leading up to the Boer war for a period Of years, John Hays Hammond. the American mining engineer and lnultimiIlionafre, who was conspicuous in that war. broke his si- 1ence for the first time, last night at I dinner of the Clover club.
 MT. Hammond said the Jameson raid was the result of the activities of a reform association formed at Jo- hannesburg and consisting largely of Americans. '.I want, especially" said Mr. Hammond, ''to correct a misun- derstanding. It has been said we were acting under the British flag. That is false.
 on Dom Paul Kruger. He was op- rosed to progress, believed the world was fiat and that the devil had tail His inipositfons were such as no have tolerated. The Americans voted to take Up arms against him. There was 8 spy in our camp and for his benefit we voted that if we were com nlandeerel we would. ufon the first orders to fire. shoot down our com lrandiug off ,ers As a result no Am ericans were made to enlist
 .s1'he reform movement against Kru ser was Eot an English movement. Jameson came into the fight against
  the British high commissioner. l sent word to him to go back and when he persisted the only thing to do was to bluff Kruger into believing we would have more arms than We did have. We did so and Kruger sent an olive branch to Johannesburg. They agreed to all but two things, and that was that no eontract should be accerted with Catholic or 8 Jew. This we flatly re- fused.
 Kruger. played false with the re- form committee after the Jameson raid, broks all his promises, and after he had secured the arms in Johannes burg through Sir Hercules Robinson he arrested the entire committee He gave the men to understand that 1T they plea led guilty they would te let off with a fine. Inst cad they were sem tsnced to be hanged within 4 hours An emphatic despatch from Secretary OIney caused Kruger and the Boer council to hesitata and after an all night session tie council voted tn com mute the sentence to life fmprison- pertr
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
0'C0nne|I at 
 The Vatican
ARCHBISHOP CORDIALLY EFT,
 ED BY POPE PIus.
NOT PERMITTED TO KNEEL
Pontiff Addresses Cardinal Designate from Boston as My 7rother"-Party of 40 Presented in Small Throne Room

Rome, Nov. 2e.-The Most Rev. William H. O'Connel1 archbishop of Boston and cardinal designate, was received by Pope Plus today. The weather vas glorious and Archbishop O'Conneli's reception at the Vatican was most cordial. About forty per- sons, half of the number being ec- ciesiastics, accompanied him, forming a little pilgrima ge, which included rep resentatives of the Bost on newspapers.
 Received with Military Honors.
 They drove from the Quirinal hotel to the Vatican. The archbishop was received with military honors by the Swiss guards and gendarmes and finally by the noble guard in the papaI ante chamber
 Pope Meets Him With Open Arms.
 Mgr Bisleti. the master of ceremo- nles, and the private chamberIains greeted him in the name of the pope ano escorted him to the door of the private library, where Pope Plus met him with open arms
 Addressed as My Dear Brother"
 His holiness prevented the archbish- op from lSneeiing and addressed hins Is My dear brother." They then re- tired 10 the library. where they en- gagged in conversation for nearly an hour.
 Boston's Loyalty Impresses Pontiff.
 The pontffs was extremely warm in his greetings and would hardly allow Archbishop O'Connell to thank him as he wished. saying that Americas en- thusiastic response to the recognition which he had been pleased to bestow and the fervor of Catholicism sn that country were the manifest signs that gave the greatest satisfaction He added that the loyalty of the people of Boston would never be forgotten
 Archbishop Held Popcs Arm.
 On the conclusion of the private au- dlence. the pope appeared at the door of the library, with the archbishop a.. the left, holding the pope's arm. They proceeded to the small throne room, which was rhe chamber in which Pope Leo cied- There the members of the pilgrimage f f-om Boston were gathered all kneeiing. Tne archbishop said that here were some of his clergy and peo- pie who asked the honor of being ad- Initted to the pope's presence
 Visitors introduced to Pore.
 The pontsf passed around the room and the archbishop introduced each Of he visitors The pope gave his hand to each to kiss, saying kind word.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
PRICE OF "FIxiNGs" HIGHER. Thanksgiving Dinner This Year Will
 Cost More Than Last Year.

Boston Nov. 26--A well rounded Thanksgiving dinner this year v.lI cost the housewife little more than last year. despite the somewhat lower price cf turkeys and chickens. The drouth of the last summer has caused some Of the "f1xings" to advance sharply in price. Northern turkeys at 25 and 2S cents a pound are from l to cents cheaper than last season. and western turkeys at 25 to 2s cents are from , to 5 cents lower
 Cranberries at -15 cents a quart are 2 1-2 cents higher. white potatoes at 40 cents are Is cents a peck more eel cry averages cents a bunch more. good pumpkins cost 20 cents more, spinach is 10 cents a peck higher, or anges, both Fiorids. and California a average from 10 tc Is cents a dozen more. and nuts at 20 cents show an advance of cents a pound.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
A sfoo.ooo BUILDING FOR
 HOLY CROSS COLLEGE.
Ci-rqynren of the Diocese Asked to
 Make Contributions of $toc.

Worcester. Mass, Nov. zs.-Holy Cross college is to be presented with 2 fund of S10o, 900 for the erection of a new building to accommodate the in creasing number of students. accord ing to circular letter sent to mem bers of the alumni today by the col Dinand, s. J., supported by the priests of the Springfield diocese, Bishop Thomas D. Beaven of that city is heading a movement which is said to be the first of it's kind in the history of the Catholic church in America. The plan is for every Catholic clergyman in the diocese to contribute $100 a year fer three years to make up the total fund
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
General Wong, Second in Command of I'm
 perial Forces, Among Those Killed
PREMIER DESERTED BY HIS CABINET
Yuan sh Kaiis Military Activity Now Considered Forlorn Hope-Dragon Flags Flying to Celebrate Foundation of New Constitution-Leaation Guards Being Depended Upon Prevent Massacres.

Ranking. Nov 27.-i. a. m.-After more than. half a century of silence the hills overlooking the walled city or Ranking, the ancient capital of Chi nay swarm with rebllious forces, eager for its occupation and determined to take the stronghold where the Man chus are making their last stand south of the Yang-tse.
 General Wong Killed.
 From the Tiger Hill fort for sev- eral hours Sunday morning big guns spoke repeatedly, while further up top of Purple Mountain, overlooking the Ming Tombs. for A fifteen mile seml-circle westward the Yang tse, smaller forts scattered shells into ey- cry section of the city. So far as is known the casualty list is not large. but General Wong, second in com mand of the defenders, is among those killed.
 InperiaIists Silence Batteries.
 In the early part of the day the i'm the attacking forces. with a view to recapturing their positions and guns, but they were driven back inside the walls with considerable losses. The Tiger Hill batteries meanwhile were pounding shells into Lion Hill. They succeeded in silencing the batteries there. which it is suspected were of little value.
 Consulate We'll Guarded.
 The object of the first seizure Of Tiger Hill WAS shown by the early ap- pearance of four cruisers. and later in the day by that of other warships. In the evening a dozen torpedo boat de- stroyers and cruisers were lying men acingly near the city. Three are well armed and we'll supplied with nm munition. Doubtless they will quickly reduce the lower section and drive the defenders n The NlHQTttV of Ranking and the Tartar general, in fear of General Chang, the impa- rialist commander, have taken refuge in the Japanese consulate. in whlth only the consul remains. He is the sole official representative of foreign inter- ests now in Nanixing. The consulate is well guarded by marines.
 Rebel Shells Do Little Damage.
 Lion HiIrs reply to the bombart- ment was at first sharp. but later it became feeble. number of rebel shells fell in the settlement near tns river. but did little damage. Durin.s the evening there was some sharp lighting at the eastern and southern gates, due to the outposts Of the revo- lutionaries' endeavor to approach them.
 Red Cross Train Fired On.
 The revolutionaries advanced in three columns. Ope alOS~ the railway, a second behind Purple Hill. and the third along the river. The imperial ists fired upon a Red Cross train com ing on the railway.
 4,0oo Raw Recruits Outside City.
 About 1000 of General Chang's raw est recruits are now outside the city with machine guns. but a number have surrendered. It is expected that the telegraph service will be re-estab- lished on Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
4,ooo Raw Recruits outside Cit,
AUTO PLUNeEs FROM
 FERRY INTO RIVER.
Carries an Unknown Ferry Passenger
 to Death Ahead of it.

New York, Nov. 26.--An automobile Piunged from a ferryboat into the Hudson river today and bowied au unknown ferry passenger over the side 10 his death in the waters. Henry Heilman, a IT year old lad of Union Hill, N. l.. was also run down by the car and his leg was broken. The ma- chine. valued at $3,500. sank to the bottom Of the river.
 The accident occurred on the West Shore railroad ferryboat Oswego and was witnessed by many passengers Edward Barry of New York. owner of the car and a companion were crank ing the car preparatory to starting as soon the boat tied up to her New York slip.
 Barry and others assert that a bump V hich the boat made against the piles caused the car to shoot off. Some said the bump accidentally released the starting lever. Barry shouted a warn ing to several persons standing in front of the car and ass they dodged the machine dashed through the iron river, despite frantic efforts of scv- erai men 10 hold it.
 The unknown man carried with it was well dressed and of middle age. He was not seen after being knocked into the foamfng water The police assert that the heavy iron chains at rIe head of the ferry, designed to rein force the iron gate to avoid such an accident. were not in place. They have begun an investigation.
 Efforts had been unsuccessful up 10 late tonight to recover the body of the man or tho car.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
POLICEMAN SHOT BY A
 GANG OF STRIKE RIOTERS Men Collecting Garbage PeIted With
 Bricks and Bottles.

New York, Nov. 2s.-The city is not yet rid of the garbage which collected during the strike by the street clean CTS, or of trouble with the strikers and their sympathizers. A pitched battle occurred on the East Side today be- tween mos and the police, during Which policeman was shot in the hand. and Strikebreakers were peIted with bricks and bottles. Several men were painfully hurt. and it required a large force of police reserves to re- store order. A whole patrol wagon of arrested men was driven to the sta tioii house.
 In many side streets the garbage is still heaped in unsight1y and i'll smell ing piles, as the large force of strike breakers is still compelled to move slowly and under guard
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-27
BATTLE AT TRIPoLl
 LASTED ALL DAY. Italians Extend Their Front Atter
 Fierce Engagement.


 Tripoli, Nov. 28.--An important movement with the object of driving the Arabs out of the oasis and extend ing the Italian front began nt dny- break. The action opened with an at- tack on Fort Mesri by che Sixth bri gade from Boumeiiani on the west front
 After several hours fighting tho Italians succeeded fin dialodgfnE Che Arabs and General FrugoneH. oom- mnnder of the Italian forces, ordered the Third division on the east front 70 advance toward Henni, Part 0f Che sixth brigade joined the men or the Third taking up position so aR Co protect the division from an attack from the direction of AinDara and pres vent a junction of tho Arabs and Turks.
 At afg D. m. tho Italian extreme right was hotiy engaged against tho Turkish regulars. The new front win extend from Mesri 10 Henni. As soon as the Italians gre established, rein forcements will be rushed I'D to posi- lions strongly entrenched by tho engi+ neers.
 The Italian advance. f. was an nounced was a complete rirccres Ht every point The lighting, which last ed all day, terminated hf piEhtfall bv the Turks retiring from au their poai- NOua