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Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
REFUGEES AT MALTA.
Italian Destroyer Allowed Only Limit
ed Supply Of Water.

Malta, Oct. 10-The Italian destroy
er Borea. which arrived here yester-
day escorting the steamer Assyria,
carrying mary Turkish refugees from
TripoL, left pert this morning. She
was permitted to take only enough
water to carry her to Syracuse.
Italian Consul Protested.
The Italian consul raised objection
to the action of the British authorities,
contending that as the Borea was es-
corting a steamer filled with passen-
gers. who We're liable to mutiny and
seize the ship, she could not be con-
sidersd as being employed for war
like purpose. and she should therefore
have free use of a neutral port.
Refugees Make Complaint.
The refugees were allowed to land
and will take the next steamer for
Constantinople They complained of
the i'll trea tment at the hands of the
Italians. saying that they had not been
supplied with sufficient food or water.
More Refugees Arrive.
A second Italian steamer, with $50
Turks, their wives and families, de-
parted from Tripoli, arrived here this
evening Many of the refugees will
return to Tripoli on steamers which
are now leaving daily.
Goods Tied up by War.
ST. Petersburg. Oct. 10.-As q, re-
suit of the Turco-Italian war, about
45o0G0 tons of goods have accunlulat-
ed at Taganrog on the north shore of
the Sea of Azov and neighboring har-
bors. Seventy per cent. of the total
amount is wheat, intended for the most
part for Italy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
POLE SUSPECTED OF
BLOWING UP BUILDING
Woman and Babe Killed by Explosion
at Wheeling.

Wheeling, w. Va Oct. 10--John Bar :
tosh, Pole. suspected of having blown
up a three story building at Benwood,
a suburb, today causing the death OF
Mrs. William MarkanaS and her eight
months old babe. is being sought here
and in a dozen neighboring cities. The
explosion was instantly followed by
fire and within a few minutes the large
frame building was mass of flames.
The upper floors were occupied by
many Polish families, but all Of the
twenty or more occupants made their
escape with the exception of Mrs Mar
kanaS and her child.
The Black Hand theory, at first gen
orally credited, was soon dispellsd
Bartosh had had trouble with o grocer
who had a store on the ground floor
of the building. and had threatened
vengeance for his alleged wrongs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11

TriPoli, oct. 10.-The Turks appar-
emily DO not intend TO abandon Tripoli
10 the Italians without further deter
mined resistance. For several days,
bands of horsemen have been recon-
uoite-inc in the vicinity of the Italian
outposis. Several times at night they
have 5een discovered by searchlights
OF the warships, and then shells drove
them back into the hills.
Attempt to Recapture Town.
About one o'clock this morning a
force of about 5000 Turkish troops,
with field guns, was discovered adj
VancinS in two columns, with the evil
dent intention of recapturing the town.
\ large body of natives marched with
the troops and presented a formidable
array
Italians Were Prepared.
The Italian commander, however,
had an intimation that such an at
tempt would probably be made and his
men were prepared. The Italian guns
were well placed, and tie Turks were
met with a heavy artillery and rifle
IRE. TO which they replied with equal
enerSs. II vas moonlight and the fleet
turned the searchlights on the con-
tending forces.
Naval Craft Joins In.
When the enga cement was at his
height. the battleships and cruisers
Joined IN with their smaller batteries.
directing the shells to cover the Ital
ian front and flank.
Turks Suffered Heavy Loss.
For more than an hour the firing on
shore was continuous, but about two
o'clock il slackened and gradually
ceased. The Turks retired but in
good order. although il is reported that
they suffered heavy losses.
Heavy Shell Fire by Fleet.
Another body Of Turks tried to turn
the Italians eastern flank, but with
out Success The Italian casualties
were slight The fleet pursued the re-
treating Turks with a heavy shell fire
until six O'Clock this morning.
More Torpedo Beats Sunk.
London. oct. i0.-A despatch TO
I.ondun news agency from Fera says
the Turkish torpedo boats. Tokat, la
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
Held Off Soldiers With Rifle.

A group of soldiers near by sprane
Up at the sound of the shot, but were
held back by Carlisle, who, without a
word, pointed the loaded rifle at them
and ran. He fired once when some
made a motion as if to give chase.
after turning a corner he encountered
a smaller group, but was past them
before they could intercept him. Once
more he fired and fed.
Killed Invalid in Bed.
Leaving the Fort Ethan Allen res
ervation, Carlisle took to the country
road which leads to Burlington, down
which he ran for half a mile to a
building much frequented by the negro
troopers occupied on the first floor by
a restaurant and above used as a ten
ement. Rushing past people on the
ground floor, he ran upstairs and into
a room in which Miss Sarah Washing
ton was lying in bed, i'll. She was
found dead later, shot through the
right chest, the left foot and the head.
Shot Stuart Girl in House.
He ran through this room into an
other in which several women were
All made their escape safely except
Beatrice Stuart, whom the trooper shot
in the chest. Believing her dead, ap-
parently, he left her. Though wounded
SC severely that the doctors said to-
night death was a matter of only a.
short time, the young woman dragged
herself downstairs and into the near
by woods, where the others had sought
refuge.
Surrendered After Being Wounded.
Meanwhile the guard had been called
out at Fort Ethan Allen and after s.
time surrounded the house where Car
Isle was in hiding. He held them. off
for some time by firing occasional shots
from a window, but when a bullet from
troopers rifle entered his leg he
surrendered
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
HUMAN HAIR GOODS
ARE UNSANITARY.
Woman Tells of Conditions Under
Which They Are Manufactured.

New York. Oct. 10.-Rats, rolls, wigs
and switches Which women wear-at
lea st many of them which are made in
New YorlS-are manufactured under
unsanitary conditions, according to the
testimony of Miss Leonore O'Reilly at
a meeting today Of the commission ap-
pointed by Governor Dix to investigate
conditions obtaining in New York fac
tories.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, presid-
ed over today's session. Miss O'Reilly
said she had just inspected ten fac
tories where human hair goods were
made in ill-smelling rooms, with poor
ventilation, and she found it the Gus
tom among employees to eat their
lunches at the side of the work tables,
loose hair lying about
"Most of the hair comes from China
the young woman declared, "and is
eyed or colored blonde or any other
color desired. In the same building
with one hair factory was a candy and
jelly factory. where conditions We're
worse than in the hair factory. Boiling
receptacles for the candy We're not kept
clean, and much of the product was
mixed with old materials in the un-
clean vessels
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
ARMY MAN WEDS AT 1 A. M.
AND KILLS SELF BEFORE
Suicide Follows EIepement With II
Year Old Girl

San Antonio, Texas. Oct. 10.-SeconG
Lieut.. John r. Lynch, Third cavalry,
Z. S. A.. who was married at one
O'Clock yesterday morning in Fort Sam
Houston after routing an army chap
lain from bed. killed himself in his
quarters while his messmates were at
breakfast.
He shot himself twice first near the
heart and again through the brain.
The young woman he married was
daughter of Mrs. Estelle Caruthers,
who lives at fashionable hotel and is
known in army circles.
The officer and the young girl mad
been acquainted only a week and were
apparently greatly infatuated. To his
was as great a surprise as the suicide
because Lynch had mentioned his at
ia chment to young woman IN Los
Angeles, where his father, w. G.
Lynch, and three brothers live.
Lynch was 26 years old, and was
commissioned from the ranks a year
ago. He was in debt to the extent OF
ST 200 chiefly for the outlay of cloth
ing and horses required by an officer
in the mounted service. Officers say
this is not enough to account for the
suicide.
Ten DAYS age he was courtmartialed
for drinking, and while the order has
not been maGe public the impression
IN the post is that he would have been
merely reprinlanded
Mrs Carurhers says her daughter
came to her room late, last night and
told her that she and Lynch had tried
to elope, but that the county clerk
would not issue marriage license.
Lynch, who had waited in the hotel
parlor for them, pressed Mrs Caru-
theirs for her consent. They went 10
the home of the county clerk. got the
license, and then, failing to find min
lister, motored to the army post.
Chaplain Perry of the Third field ar
tillery is the only chaplain in the post
at present, and they got him out OF
bed Tfe was reluctant to perform the
ceremony, but he was finally satisfied
by. the statements of the three and
married the couple.
It was then / O'Clock. They returned
to the hotel, where Lynch chatted un-
til nearly 3 O'Clock. He left, saying ne
would go to his quarters
About O'Clock officers heard the
shooting in Lynch's room. He was
dead when they broke open the door.
He left no letters
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
Trooper at Fort Ethan Allen Kills Comrade
and Young Woman
ANOTHER GIRL AT POINT OF DEATH
Blew Off Back of Head of Soldier Who Had Caused His
Arrest for Breach Of Military Regulations Then
Visits House Killing Invalid and Shooting An
other Inmate-Captured After Being Wounded.

Burlington, VT, Oct. 10.-After kill
ing two persons and fatally wounding
d third during frenzied flight from
Fort Ethan Allen today, Matthew Car
isle, trooper of the Tenth cavalry
(eolored). U. S. A., was captured by a
detachment of troopers whom he held
at bay for half an hour CarliSle's vic
TINS are all colored people.
Trooper and Girl Killed
The dead are Andrew Fox, private
OF Troop d, Tenth cavalry, and Miss
Sarah Washington aged 19 years.
Another Girl May Not Survive.
1t was believed tonight that Miss
Beatrice Stuart, aged 1S, who was shot
in the chest by Carlisle, could not sur
vive her wounds. With Carlisle, who
received a shot in the leg from the
troopers who captured him, she was
taken to the post hospital at Fort
Ethan Allen for treatment
Had Grudee Against Fox.
Trooper Fox. who is understood tc
have caused CarliSle'S arrest early to-
day for not reporting for morning fa-
tigue duty, was apparently the object
of the attack. But to messmate this
, noon it was recalled tonight that Car
Isle said: 4 guess this arrest means
I'm through with the army. / might
as well do something worth while
while I'm about it,
Blew Off Back of Fox's Head.
AS he was under arrest ''in quarters,
Carlisle was allowed the usual custody
Of his army rifle and ammunition, anC
when he strolled out shortly after I
o'clock this afternoon, carrying his
rifle and with his ammunition bel
fastened about him. he attracted nc
attention. But he Immediately headed
for Private Fox and, firing at close
range, blew off the back of his heat
with a single shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
MCNamaras
Cain Weight
BOTH HEAVIER THAN WHEN
THEY ENTERED JAIL.
TO SEEK CHANGE OF JUDGE
This to Be First Move of Defense at
Opening of Trial Today-Not Known
Which Brother Will Be Tried First.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 10.-OfHcial
uncertainty surrounded tonight every
point of interest in the trial of the Nc
Namara brothers, except the fact that
it will begin tomorrow.
May Both Be Tried Together.
Whether JNln J. Mcnamara, seere-
tary of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
will then be placed on trial for murder
in connection with the Los Angeles
Times explosion of Oct. 1. 1910, which
cost 21 lives, or his brother, James B.
Mcnamara, will face trial on identical
indictments, was not made known Off
j. D. Fredericks said the defense still
had the right to demand that both
stand trial together.
James Likely to Be Tried First.
Until the expressed preference for
separate trials is made a certainty,
which probably will not be before court
opens at 10 a. M, the prosecution will
not announce which man they will try
first. The popular belief and that OF
the defense is that James B. Nc
Namara will be selected.
Will Ask for Change of Judges.
Attorney Clarence Darrow, chief
counsel for the defense, said tonight
no effort to delay the beginning of the
case will be made
We shall ask for a change OF
judges said Mr.. Darrow. I'VE ex-
pect it will be denied and the trial will
go ahead
McNafnaras Are Ready.
The Mcnamara brothers, chatting in
the corridor of the Jail, apparently ex-
pected no delay.
We've got to be ready said John
B. Mcnamara. 1T does not make any
difference to us which of us is tried
first"
Weighed and Photographed.
Both men at the request of news
papermen were weighed and photo
graphed today, and George Gallagher
the jailer, checked their present
weights against those recorded when
they entered April 26 the Jail which
they have not left since. James B
Mcnamara, who then weighed 137
poun6s, now weighs 142, and his
brother John has gone up from 206
to 217 pounds. John B. did the talking
for both, asking many questions on his
own account.
Interested in Public Sentiment.
what is the sentiment about the
case?" was his first, specifying differ
ent localities. Most of his other ques-
tons were about the machinery for
gathering and distributing news of the
trial. in which he seemed keenly inter
ested
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
RODGERS EcLiPsEs
ATWooD's RECORD
Arrives at Marshall, Mo-, Completing
1898 Miles in Air.

Marshall. Mo-, Oct. 10-Exceeding
the worlds record for cross country
aeroplane flight by 1913 miles and
speeding at times at the rate of sew
enty miles an hour, c. p. Rodgers land
ed here at 4.31 o'clock this afternoon
on mis- air voyage from New York to
San Francisco. The former world s
record, 1865 miles, was made by Har-
ry Atwood in q recent flight from ST.
Louis to New York. Rodgers has
flown 1898 miles, according to rail-
road mileage.
1T was a bully day for a flight .
said Rodgers, as he stepped from his
plane. eff I had started earlier this
morning l certainly would have tried
to reach Kansas City tonight
Rodgers will start for Kansas City,
S5 miles distant, tomorrow morning.
From start made at Springfield, ILL.,,
at S.35 o'clock this morning, Rodgers
flew 214 miles today. He made two
stops-at Nebo and Thompson, Mo-,
for gasoline
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
representative
Had Hand Out
INTiMATEo HE WANTED MONEY
FOR HIS VOTE.
A SENATOR OFFERED $500
Testimony of Former Secretary to ex-
Senator Hopkins at Lorimer lnves
tisation-stephenson Developments.

Chicago, Oct. 10.-John NJ. Pfeffers
of Aurora, former secretary to former
United States Senator Albert J. Hop
kins, gave a new farn to testimony in
the Lorimer investigation before the
senate committee late today when he
named four men whom he said he sus-
pected of voting improperly or cor
ruptly for Senator Iorimer.
Three Were Hopkins Followers.
According to Pfeffers, the men were
former State Senators B. F. Downing
aad William Fieldstack and former
Representatives Carl S. BXrgett and
johnson Lawrence. Pfeffers testified
that all but Fieldstack were followers
of Mr.. Hopkins.
Several Weak Ones in Camp.
For the last month of that 1909
deadlock said Pefeffers, 'the whole
idea of the Hopkins camp was to keep
our men from being bought. | sus-
pected several of the weak sisters in
our camp. They were men I thought
could be improperly influenced"
Pfeffers began by naming former SEN
ator Downing.
Drank and Easily Influenced.
did you have any suspicion at that
tipae that Mr.. Downing voted corrupt
ly?" asked Attorney Haneey.
Eyes, I did, replied the witness. "He
was the sort of man that the Lorimer
forces We're getting right along. He
was drinking and was easily influ-
enced.'
FieIdstack Had His Hand Out.
Asked why he suspected Fieldstack,
the witness replied:
'I thought Fieldstack had his hand
out all the time. I met him in Chi
cago just before the opening of the
legislative session and l asked him if
he would vote for Mr.. Hopkins for
senator. To this he answered; 1t
cost me just $685. to get elected, and
I've got to get that money back some
anybody like him. Tn out working for
myself" Pfeffers said, however, that
he had no proof of corruption against
any of these men.
Mccormick Offered $2,5oo to Change
Vote.
conversation with former State Sena-
tor George M. Mccormick, which he
said took place in Springfield just
previous to the election of Lorimer
Senator Mccormick told me he had
been offered $1,000 to change his vote
from Mr.. Hopkins to Mr.. Lorimer." +" tes-
story which Pfeffers told the Helm
committee at Springfield.
Six More Witnesses Called.
Although but three of the list OF
eight witnesses summoned before the
committee today were examined, six
more were called to appear tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
STEPHENSON CASE.
Man Who Brought Charges Fails to
Make Good.

Milwaukee. Wis, Oct 10.-The
charges that United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin secured
his election through bribery and that
he spent $107,793 corruptly to infiu-
ence voters were today put by the
United States senate Investigating
committee squarely up to John j.
Blaine, a state senator, who brought
the charges. AS a result Blaine ad
rnitted he had no facts or information
personally known to him to be true
Upon which to substantiate his charges.
He admitted that the charges were
ba sed largely on newspaper editorials,
political speeches and hearsay.
Believed He Was Doing Public Duty.
"And upon such information you
were willing to make allegations which
might jeopardize a, United States SEN
ator, and which if proven might send
him to the penitentiary-is that true %
asked Senator W. B. Hepburn, the
chairman.
Blaine replied that he thought he
was performing public duty by flav-
ing an investigation of what he said
was current report.
Possessed No Facts.
"Do you think that a public duty to
bring charges against q United States
senator without facts to substantiate
them?' asked Chairman Hepburn.
7 thought so,'' replied the witness.
$50 when the investigation is begun
you have no facts to give to this com
mittee which could be admitted in a
court of law as proper and pertinent
to challenge the validity either of Sen
ator Stephenson's nomination or of his
election?D
'sNone of my own knowledge
Purport of Biaine's Charges.
Blaine's charges, purporting to give
16 specific instances wherein the law
had been violated, in brief were that
prior to his nomination at the prima-
ries in 1908 Senator Stephenson cor
ruptly spent. s107,7e3 to secure his
election. The first three of the charges
pertained to the giving by Sena tor
Stephenson to e. A. Edmonds, his cam
paign manager, "a sum in excess of
100000 and approximating $250.000.' .
1t was developed that s107,793 was the
correct amount.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
NEGRO BEING HELD FOR
cOATESvILLE ASSAULT
MECH aney Girl Will Have Chance to
Identify Him Today.

West Chester. Pa. Oct. 10.-Thomas
Hampton, negro. was arrested late
today near Kennel Square, this county
He answers the description of the man
who attacked the McEIhaney girl ves-
terday. Hampton was found in bed in
his mothers home with all his cloth
ing on.
The police say Hampton admitted to
them that he was in the neighborhood
of Little Washington schoolhouse yes
terd2y. near where the girl was attack
ed. The McEIhaney girl probably will
be brought to the Chester county Jail
tomorrow to identify the man 1t is
not thought safe to take Hampton to
CoatesViIIe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
GOVERNOR BALDWIN
A GUEST OF HONOR.
Peace Monument Unveiled in the Rain
at Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca. Oct. 10.-The Gate City
Guards of Atlanta went on a mission
of peace through the north 80 years
ago, visiting Philadelphia, New York,
Boston, Hartford and other cities. To-
day the crack military organizations
of those cities returned the visit The
occasion was the unveiling of a peace
monument erected by the Guards in
conuemoration of the trip of '79.
Rain prevented all speechmaking. In
spite OF the weather thousands of
people crowded the line of march.
Governor Simeon z. Baldwin of Con-
necticut, Mayor Reyburn of Philadel-
phia and Mrs. Mathew T. Scott, presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, were the guests
of honor.
The only Confederate flag displayed
during the parade which was more
than two miles in length, was carried
by Atlanta veterans, who were escort
ed on the march by the Old Guard of
New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
WINSTED TO GUARD
AGAINST TYPHOID
Votes to Acquire All Land Comprising
Watershed of Its Supply.

Winsted. Conn. Oct. 10.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the warden and bur
gesses of the borough tonight. it was
unanimously voted to purchase or ac-
qllire by condemnation proceedings all
hand surrounding the bodies of water
which comprise the watershed from
which the local water supply is Sc
cured. This action was taken because
Of the recent typhoid fever epidemic
in Torrington. ON the watershed at
Crystal lake there are farm buildings
and a dwelling house. A thorough
cleanup of the watershed will be
made.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
COAL ROAD CASES
IN SUPREME COURT
Violation of Sherman Antitrust L aw
Alleged.

Washington. Oct 10.-Action by the
supreme court of the United States to
stop alleged violations of the Sherman
ANTITRUST Jaw by the principal rail-
roads and coal companies in the Penn
pyfvania anthracite coal region was
urged TO-DAY oy J. G McReynolds, spe-
ciaf assistant to the attorney general.
sn a thres-hour argument before that
tribunal He was followed by Everett
Warren. counsel for one of the de-
PENDANTS the Temple Iron company
Tomorrow AttorDey General Wicker
Gkan, is expected 10 address the court
IN regard 70 the application of the
sherman law to the facts in the case,
Jof1u C Johnson. the noted Philadel-
rbis corporat ton lawyer. and others
vEI defend the corporations attacked.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
PROTEIN Eee MIXTURE
AT FIFTEEN BAKERIES
New York Health Inspectors Make
Numerous Seizures.

4, evidenced in the enforcement of the
rure-food l~w in New York. following
the conviction of two prominent deal
FRS yesterday, and the announcement
that ffty-fOur similar cases were on
she docket. Health inspectors today
-z.dsd fifteen bakeries on the East
Side and at each one of them seized
cans of what they declare-to be rot
ten egg mixture" All of the proprie
tors were summoned to appear in court
October 90.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
WOULD PROHIBIT WOMEN
FROM SMOKING IN PUBLIC
New York Alderman Calls 1t "an Af-
front to Decency."

New York, Oct. 10.-"An affront to
public decencyy' was the way Alder
man Bowling characterized the policy
of some restaurant keepers in allowing
women to smoke openly in the dining
room when the alderman today opened
a campaign against cigarette smoking
by women in public. Mr.. Bowling Wig
orously attacked the practice. Il be-
lieve,' he said, that we ought to have
some sort of law to prohibit it, He
introduced a resolution asking the cor
pordtion counsel to advise the board
as to it's power. ITO prohibit tobacco
smoking by females in public places"
Three years ago an ordinance similar
TO the one proposed was passed by the
board but vetoed by Mayor Mcclellan
as unconstitutional.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-11
FIVE AcQUITTALS IN
BURNING CASE.
Another Of the Alleged Lynchers Found
Not Guilty byNJury.

Westchester. Pa, Oct. 1o.-Efforts of
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to
secure a conviction in connection with
the burning to death of Zack Walker
the negro, at Coatesville, failed again
today when a. jury acquitted Oscar
Lampey, who was charged with being
a member of the mob chat Iynched
Walker. Lampey is the fifth defendant
to be freed of a murder charge in con-
neetion with the lynching.