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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Alfred. Me. May 23.-4- mmonia and olive oil rubbed on furniture to take or the hypnotism.' was a practice de- scrihed by Nicola Ro-erts. a former 1talfan barber and a student of Mrs. Ole Bull. widow of the famous violin fist in tcday's hearing in the York county probate court on the petition of Olea Full Vaughn to break her mothers will.
 Work Done in Cambridge Studio.
 The work was done at Mrs. Bulls request in the Studio house at Cam bridge. Mass. in 1908. and another effort to rid the house of the improper influences left behind by a member of the Hindu cult. of which Mrs. Bull was member. wcs described by the eS -barbcr as follows:
 Procession Through Apartments.
 procession marched through the apartments carrying candles and burning incense. these processions be- inr ncld at fifteen -n- mute intervals, SO that no trace of the influences of the member who had used her power for material purposes rather than for healing. might be left.
 Played Piano by Psychic Power.
 Using her psychic power to play the piano and to paint pictures was one of tho practices that Mrs. Sewell, one of thc cult. adopted. against the dis alii'Ndi vA lhtSs Puh anu V'Heis.
 Hypnotized a Lead Pencil.
 one of the letters read by Roberta told of Mrs. Sewcll having bypnotized lead pencil and laid 1t beside Rob ertp's place at the table Roberta, however. refused to have anything Co dc with it. according to the letter. or to allow herself to be influenced b. Mrs. Sewell.
 Restored to Health by Psychic Powers
 Witness then told of conferences with Prof William James of Bos- ton. Dr. Cowles. nr. Willis and other ressr ling the condition of Mrs. Sarah ! Farme-. who was receiving psychic treatment for her illness Mrs. Farm CT recovered. Roberta said. and Mrs Bull declared that snc believed recov- cry was due to the psychic powers of the witness.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

New Haven, Conn.,, May 23.-The first arrests in the city if not in the slate, for the selling of baseball pools were made here tonight when six alleg- ed sellers were placed in custody, tJ be released later on bonds for trial in court in the morning.
 List of the Prisoners.
 Those placed under arrest were: George Bannon, bartender for l.. g. MeGraun, on Congress avenue.
 Arthur Janswick of the Tuxedo bowl ing alleys.
 Louis Iinne, 9 saloon keeper on Grown street
 J. J. Carney, q liquor dealer on Grand avenue
 John Crowley, bartender for Carney. C. Burch, an employe of the Win chester Arms company
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
REBELS EXPECT DIAz
 TO RESIGN TODAY
Confidential Advicss Received by Ths-r
 Are to That Effect.

Juarez, Mexico, May 2S.-Conhcen- tial advices to revolutionist hers gre to the effect that the resignation oS President Diaz will be presented to the congress tomorrow. Jt is not expesfsd that it will bs accepted before Satur- day, and Francisco I. Madero. Jr., Jsae CT. is not planning to start fer Mexico City before Sunday.
 News of the rendering Of Vice Pres ident Corrars resignation was r>- ceived here today.
 Talk of a counter revolution sgsis was rife today. coupled with rur1s-s of plots by the Cientihce in Me1ito Csty and the promiscuous use Of nsnsT t5 accomplish Madero's downfall and ffe possibility of n1isl1sp 70 the Naseyo train when it starts southwsrd.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
REPORTS PRESENTED ON
 PUBLIC UTILITIES BILL
ssnstor Judson Regards Two Comnis-
 sions as Trsvesty.

Hartford. Conn. May 2s.-Just be- fore tho senate adjourned this after noon the public utilities measure was reported by the judiciary committee. The majority report is in two sections -o1e for commission to supervise R7S electricity and water companies. and a second bill Co widen the scope of fhe present railroad commission. Tho minority report Is for a single commission. Senator Judson, who signs the minority report. has express cd himself 10 the effect that he thinks 1t a fravesty for a state no larger than Connecticut to have two bodies to reg uiate publir service corporations.
 Neither report was signed by Rep sentative Banks. the republican lead . C., though he prefers the majority re- port to the minority
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
NEW WORKS NEW PUBLIC
 LIBRARY DEDICATED
Exercises Held Behind Closed Doors
 m Presence of Select 500.

New York. May 2s.-The public, to v hofn the New York public library was dedicated today. will enter into possession of it tomorrow; they saw little this afternoon of the dedication exercises. Behind closed doors, to a selected audience of five hundred, President Taft. Governor Dix. Mayor Gavnor. and the venerable John Bige- low. president of the United Founda- fions. from which the library rises, spoke for two hours. Then the doors were thrown open for the 1000 others for whom invitations had also been is- sued.
 The exercises were held in the vesti- buic fronting on Fifth avenue.
 The Rt Rev. David Hunmell Greer, Episcopal bishcp of New York, made the dedic1t0ry prayer. George l.. Rives of the board of trustees reviewed the history of the library. Mayor Gaynor spoke in behalf of the city, and the Most Rev. John M. Farley, archbishop of New York. pronounced the benedic- GictiOr
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
TO ABOLISH OFFICE
 OF FACTORY INSPECTOR. Suggested That It Be Combined With Office of Labor. Commissioner.

Hartford, Conn.,, May 23.-An argu- ment for the abolrshment of the fac toy inspectors office was made before the special committee which is inquir- ing into state departments today. At torney Walter Schutz advocated com binfng the office with that of the labor commissioner. saying that factory in Spector's office was more or less one of correspondence, rather than that of active outdoor inspection. He said a clerrs and stenographer could d. all the work as it has been done of late.
 Miss Mary Wells, secretary of the Consumers league, said there was lack of cooperation between the labor bu- reau and the factory inspectors office.
 c. B. Leonard, representing the Hart ford Central Labor union, who helped to establish the office, opposed it's abo- lition. He believed that the present labor and inspection laws are made quate. He favored making laws that can be enforced. E. w. Rozelle spoke for retention of the office.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
OBITUARY.
Charles F. Chos4e

Southboro Mass, May 22.-chsrs F. Choate, for nearly twenty years previous to 1907 president of the Ofd Colony railroad, and a prominent Eos ton attorney. died at his home here today Mr. Choate was born in Salem in 1928 and was graduated from Bar- ward university and law school. At ths time of his death he was srsss- dent of the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance company and of the Essez company of Lawrence, a largs r1sr11- facturing concern.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
HOSPITAL FOR THE RICH.
Where Comforts and Luxursss Ms1 ne
 Had in Boston by Payment

Boston, May 23.-A hospital errlu- sively for the rich, where comforts esse luxuries during treatment can De nsS upon substantial payments. will bs built as an investment by q group 1f Boston's leading physicians, accOr5nE to plans announced by Dr. Arthur q Cabot. It will have greater facilities than the private paying hospitals vffrt the rich now patronize
 The decision to build the hospits arose from protests of wealthy Rsck Bay residents at being treated as charity patients in other hospitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
LAFoLLETTE CONTINUES
 TO PLAY LORIMER.
A Third Resolution for an investiaa-
 ton Introduced in Senate.

Washington, May 23.-The 'I.orimer case again was to the fore in the sen a te today. A resolution of inquiry of fered by Senator Martin, the democrat ic leadar, intended as 6 substitute for the LaFollette and Dillingham; resoIu- tions, and continuation of a speech by Senator I4aFollette furnished the features. MT. LaFollette was still speaking when the senate adjourned. He gave notice that he would continue his remarks tomorrow, when he hopes to conclude his plea for reinvestiga- ton of the bribery charges brought in connection with the election of the Illinois senator
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
ADMISSION OF TWO NEW
 STATES TO THE UNION
Resolution FsVoring Arrzons and New
 Mexico Passes House.

Washington. May 23-The joint res oluiion admitting Arizona and New Mexico to immediate statehood but withholding approval of the consti- fufions of both states until the people have voted on certain proposed amend = 1nrnts to them. passed the house of representatives this afternoon by a viva voce vote. No roll call was de- snanded on the final vote. on d pre- ceding motion to re-commit the res clutior made hv republican leader Mann. s1 republicans voted with the democrats. defeating the motion, 214 to J7
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Arrests ii Six Alleged Sellers of Them Made 7 < in New Haven Last Night
FY ,T CITY IN THE STATE TO ACT
Prisoners Include Two Saloon Keepers Two Bartenders Bowling Alley Attache and Gunshop Employe-An Released Bonds-One Man Had 17,000 Tickets Ready to Distribute-Spotters Get Evidence.
All Released on Bonds.

All Released on Bonds. The latter was released on s1,061 bonds, and the others On $500 ponds cacn.
 Burch Had 17,0Oo Tickets. The size of T3urch's bond vas due % the fact that search of hf7 n11s,s disclosed 17,000 tickets which vsrs al ready to be distributed
 Bsnnon Ball Player. George Ramon. McCrann's 5zrs<o- der, was about to leave New Haven fr join the IIolyoke baseball team Of ffs state league.
 Evidence Procured by Soctters. Chief Covles stated after the arrests that he had had men not couns1seri with the police department getting es5- denee against the accused for fhe pas, month.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
PAPA GAYNoR BEsToWs
 PARENTAL BLESSING.
Elopins Pair Have Ten Minute Session
 With New York Mayor.

New York. May 23-After having settled the vexed question of appoint ing 'new police commissioner, Mayor Gaynor this afternoon received and gave his parental blessing to his daughter Gertrude and his new son in-law, w. Seward Webb, Jr, wno eloped and were married last week at Wilmington. Del.
 The newly wedde1 pair were with the mayor about ten minutes and left the city hall with faces radiant
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
ABANDONS SEARCH FOR
 THE BACON MANUSCRIPTS
pr. Owen Ceases Digging in the MuG
 of the River Wye.

Chepstow, England, May 23.-The search of Dr. Orville Owen of Detroit who has been excavating in the mud of the river Wye for manuscripts which he believes will esta ablish that Bacon was the author of the Shake spearean plays has been abandoned. Recently timbers were uncovered, which raised high hopes that these would prove to be the hiding place of the manuscripts. but it is now admitted that they are the foundation of an an- cient Roman bridge. It is announced, however. tfat the excavations will be resumed elsewhere.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
The Direct Vote of the People for
 Senators.
Especial to The Bulletin)

Washington, May 23-In their mi nority report on the joint resolution providing for the direct elections of senators by the people, Senators Bran deg ee. Root and Dillingham; referred to a bill introduced by Senator Root or April 9th last It provides for the addition at the end of Section 15 of the revised statutes of the United States the following:
 If no person receives such majority within twenty calendar days after tho day upon which the members of the two houses are required first to con- vene in joint assembly, majority of all the members elected to both houses being present and voting, shall be de- clared duly elected
 If passed this bill is to take effect the first day of January. 1912.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
PROSECUTION OF OIL MEN.
Senate Asks What Criminal Steps
 Have Been Taken.

Washington, May 23.-Inforrsstion as to what steps had been taken for teh criminal prosecution of the officers cf the Standard Oil company. under ffs recent decision of the supreme court. was demanded of the attorney general today by the senate, which adopted without discussion resolution of in eHiry offered by Senator Pom<rene
 The resolution names specifically John D. Rockefeller. William Rockefeller, Henry H. Rogers, Henry M FIsrfsr, John D. Archbold, Oliver M. Payne snd Charles NJ Pratt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
TWO .kIDNAPPERs
 GET LONG TERMS
One Sentenced for Seven, the Other
 for Five Years.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, May 23.-Judge J. C. Roberts of the district court pro- nounced sentence today on Will Rog- CTS and Joe Wiggins. the confessed kidnappers of little Waldo Rogers on March 29 last. Rogers received , to F years in the penitentiary and Wig gins to F years. In the absence of statute for Kidnapping in New Mex. ico, the men were prosecuted for bur oiarV
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
R,rith Abraham convention.

New York, May 23.-An election of officers and the choosing of Rochester, N. Y. as the place of meeting for next year, closed the annual meeting of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham tonight. Leon Sanders was elected grand master, Jacob Shoen grand sec retary, and William ZJimmerman grand treaSJJrer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
CONDUCTOR KNOCKED
 OFF RUNNING BOARD.
Louis Sherwent of New Haven May Be
 Fatally Injured.

New Haven, Conn, May 23.-Louis Sherwent, conductor for the Connec- ticut company was knocked from his car tonight and received injuries to his head and back which will probably prove fatal. Sherwent was standing on the rlnning board of his car on Derby avenue when @ passing car struck and knocked him off. He is 22 years old and unmarried.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
PRESIDENT SPENDS TWO
 HOURS AT BRONX zoo.
Shakes Hands With the Monkeys and
 Feeds the Elephants.

New York. May 23.-President Taft was whisked back into Boyland today From the heart of New York he mo- tored to the Bronx Zoo, that country where elephants still trumpet and lions roar, and tigers do whatever perfectly good tigers do. The president spent almost two hours in the zoo. He in- spected more than half the cages shook hands with the monkeys fed the elephants and two horned rilinoc- eros and watched the keepers feed the biggest python in captivity.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
ELEcTRocUTED FOR
 MURDER OF GIRL.
Victim Said Death Would Be Relief
 from Mental Torture.

Trentor, N. J., May 23.-F'rank E. Heidcnarn, the young Asbury Park florist who murdered 10 year old Marie Smith last November, was cIectrocuted at the state prison tonight. The man walked calmly into the death chamber He said that death came as a relief after the months of mental torture he had endured Heidemann met the lit tie girl as she was coming from school and lured her into a wood. After at . tempting to assault her Heiden1ann killad the child with an axe and hid the body in some underbrush.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Mercury Drops at PhiIadeIDbi..

ing 94 degrees, new heat record for ths year. the mercury was sent rap idly down by cool breeze from the northeast and fell A degrees betw cen and o'clock this afternoon Four more deaths from the heat We're rs- ported today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
fEW SPITAIN CHlNAMAT
 HELD Fo7 HISH COURT
Charged with H,vin. Abused Two
 Minor Children.

New Britain, Conn, May 23.-Jim Nah. a Chinese 1aundryman; z. was bourd over to superior court on twDl counts of abusing a female minor-chiLd this morning in police court RondE were fixed at $1.5O0 on each count Nah was later given a nominal fine or a charge in which woman was concerned. The woman was also finee5d and later bound over to superior coEft along with the Chinaman on thfHa charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Miss Rooney's Body Recovered.

Thom psonville, Conn, May 23.-To- day the body of Miss Annie Rooney, 23 years old, of Springfield, the sec ond victim Of the drowning here Sun day, was recovered. The body of FL wyn Mecum, to whom Miss Rooney was engaged, was recovered yesterday
 The two drowned were of party of four in a canoe which was overturned
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Short Cut Cost His Life.

Greenwich, Conn, May 23.-Ernest Frische of New York was struck and killed by an express train here today. Frische was taking a short cut across the tracks to the station, and probably did not see the train. in time to get out of it's way. He Was 25 years old and single
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Premier Monis Improvino,

Paris, May 2S-A bulletin issued to- night concerning the condition of Pre- mier Monis announced that his ifn- provement lad continued and that he had been able to take increased nour- ishment. The news of the relief of Fez was communicated to the pre- mier. who expressed great satisfaction
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Stsamshiu Arrivals

At Trieste: May s. Martha Wash inston, from New York.
 At Piraeus: May 23, Athinai, from New York; Patras from New York. At Queenstown: May 23, Ultonia, from New York
 At Copenhagen: May 23, Hellig Olav, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Men Made Insane by Heat.

Baltimore, May 23.-In consequence of the hot weather here today, with an official maximum temperature of 90 degrees. the elementary schools " ere closed at noon. Two men were made insane, one of whom committed sui eide. there were several prostrations
 and two persons were bitten by mad
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
FIRE LOSS IN 15 YEARS
 TWO BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
More Than 10000 Lives Lost, National
 Protective Association Is Told.

New York, May 23-More than 10000 lives and two billion dollars worth of property have been sacri- feed to fire in the United States dur ing the past fifteen years. said Presi- dent W. H. Merrill today in his an nua1 address before the National Fire Protective association.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Railway Trainmen's Officers.

Harrisburg, Pa. May 23.-Thsse of- ficers were elected at foday's session of the Brotherhood of Railway Train mem Senior vice president. Val FfTz- patrick, Columbus, O.; second vice president, James Murdock. London Ont; general secrctary and freasspsr. A. P. King, Binghamton, N. Y.: e<k- tor and manager of the TfA4nrner'D Journal, D. l.. Cease. Philadelphia
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Nearo Murderer Iunched.

Ga1iatin, Tenn. May 23.-Three hours after Jim Sweat, negro. had murder ed David F. Barry, Jr., and his cook, Minnie Draper. at Barry's home near here, he was captured and lynched by an enraged mob Of Simmer county cit izens today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
THIRD VICTIM OF
 WILD NEeRo's KNIFE.
Albert LindbIon Dies of Injuries In-
 flicted Last Week.

New York, May 23.-The third victim of the deadly knife of John Cain. negro who raced through upper West Side streets last Tuesday night, stab ping everybody who tried to stop him. died late today. He was Albert Lind blom a driver one of the first to drop when Cain began his murderous flight Two other men died shortly after>being stabbed. - All the other half dozen or more persons who received knife thrusts at the negro's hands are be- lieved to be on the road to recovery. Cain himself is in a hospital suffering from bullet wounds
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Divorced in Three Mfnutes.

St Lo&s,< May 23-Mrs Paul Brown. Jr, sociM leader, was granted a di- ENorce from Paul Brown jp three min
 u.es today ny Judge uEdemann of 1 the circuit court Of StAl 4Iis county l Brown is q son of d rpffrimillionaire His wife made a statutory charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
|Cabled Paragraphs

Strassburg, Germany, May 23-Dur- ing an aeroplane competition here this afternoon, the aviator Laenmlin fell two hundred feet and was instantly killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Died at Aas of 1ao.

Warsaw. May 2s.--M pinchus Con saro> sky. prominent Jewish citizen of Warsaw. has died at the reputed sse cf 120 years. He had 145 chill cren. grandchildren and great grand children.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24
Brush Fire Burns Fifty Acres.

Clinton, Conn. May 23-A brush fire along the railroad tracks here tonight burned over about fifty acres The fire was started by spark from Iocorno- tive
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

As Solution of the Controversy over the handling of milk in Massachusetts the legislative committee on agricul- ture reported bill providing for state milk board of five members.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Brambach, Saxony, May 23-Driven temporarily insane by an accusation ot theft, woman here today killed her five children and then committed suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Americans now lead in the number of tourists in Europe during the sum mer. The Enelishmen formerly held this distinction.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

London, May 23.-Jewish charities will benefit to the extent of S2,00O, 900 by the will of Charles Wertheimer, the well known collector of pictures and objects of art, who died here on April 25 last, leaving an estate worth s3,e40,o00.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Comptroller of Currency LaLwrence o. Murray declined the presidency of the First National bank of Pittsburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

The Mayor of Tokio, Japan, gave a dinner in honor of Admirals Hubbard and MuTdoclx of the American fleet.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Mej.-Gen. William H. Brigham, re- tired former adjutant general of. Massa chusetts, died st the Massachu- setts general hospital at Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Bananas and potatoes are very much alike in chemical compcsitior-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Charles J. Allen, 60, of Winsted, ing carbolic acid on his wife's grave
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Mrs. Annie Downey, wife of Police Capt Hugh Downey of Lowell Mass, died from the effects of the heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

The British House Of Lords passed to it's second reading Lord Lansdowne's bill for the reform of the upper cham ber
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

The Rebellion Against General Afl-s taoie Simon, the I5aytian president, continues in the department of the north.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

A Merger of Nine of the Largest furnace manufacturing concerns of the country has been effected.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Grapes are still trodden wnh n bare fect-in mznx- -nArts el 8DmD<0n@
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Dr. Paul H. Franklin, a councilman charged with receiving a bribe for his vote on the bank depository ordinance, was acquitted by jury at Pittsburg
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

London, May 2S-The search for the will of the Great Lafayette. who was burned to death in the fire which de- stroyed the Empire pa,ace theater at Edinburgh. ard who was supposed to have left $500,0O0. has thus far been unavailing. The various safe deposit vaults which he rented in this city have only yielded up unimportam ar ticleS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

Berlin, May 2s3-The Wolff tele- graph bureau. in an official statement issued today. tells of the declared will ingness of the Amerzv-n government to enter into negotiations with Ger many for q general arbitration treaty on lines similar to the proposition sup mltted by the United States to Great Britain and France.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-24

A Bill Giving Effect to the fisheries treaty Of 1908 between the United States and Great Britain was passed by the senate.