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Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Rev Charles M. Brewer of Oklahoma Implicated in
the Confession of Private Michael Quirk, U. S. A.
MANY EXPLOSIONS ON GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
Government Losses of $5Oo,OOO Neghborhood of
Fort Riley, Brewer Chaplain Dismissed From the
Army For Drunkenness, and According to Quirk Sought
Revenge-Wfe of Convict Also Implicated in Crime

Junction City, Kan, Dec. 13.-Rev.
Charles NJ Brewer, formerly a chap
lain in the United States army, now
a pastor of a Baptist church in Olus-
tee. Okla. has been arrested IN coTtse-
quence of the accusation in a confess
sion OF Private Michael Quirk of i'm
plication in a mysterious series of ex-
l,Iosions which have baffied military
authorities at Fort Riley for six
months.
Woman Also Arrested.
L. s. Commissioner Chase here to-
day stated Brewer had been arrested
al OipsIee and was being held for tho
United States marshals- Mrs. ALna
Jordan of Kansas City, also implica ted
IN Quirz's confession, was arrested to-
day in Kansas City, following a tele-
gram to the police
Qurk's Confession.
Ouirk. in his confession, which was
made to Colonel E. D. Hoyle. sixth field
artillery, comnandant at Fort Riley,
said he blew up the bridge across the
Kaw river June "a last, and the cav
airy stable June 80, when 20 cavalry
horses were burned to death. He said
also that ne blew up the water main
which supplied the water main with
water Quirk declared he connmitted
these crimes at the instigation OF Brew :
er. who sought revenge because he
had been courtnlartialed and dismissed
from the service for conduct unbecom-
ing an officer and a gentleman.
Mrs. Jordan Wife of Convict.
Mrs Anna Jordan, implicated by
Quirlk is the wife of a convict in the
federal penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth. She was arrested here several
months ago for aiding her husband to
escape from the gUardhouse, where he
was confined on a charge OF stealing
He was recaptured and sent to the fed
eral penitentiary. Mrs. Jordan was re-
leased
Quirk Placed the Explosive.
Quirk in his confession alleged he
met the former chaplain and Mrs. Jor-
dan in an automobile on the road be-
tween Junction City and Fort Riley.
He said Brewer told him they were on
the way to blow UP the bridge, and
asked him to go along. Quirk said he
placed the explosive. Quirk has been
in the guardhouse on suspicion of con-
nection with the explosions for nearly
a month Last night he sent for Col
onel Hoyle and made the confession.
More Arrests May Follow.
Explosions and fires here within six
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
HOUSE VOTES FOR
TREATY ABROGATION
Russia Had But One Friend When
Resolution Was Considered.

Washington. Dec. l3=The Sulzer
joint resolution for the termination of
the treaty of 1882 between the United
States and Russia because of the lat
ter's discrimination against Jewish
American citizens, passed the mouse
tonight by a vote of 300 to l. The
one negative vote was cast by Repre-
sentative Malby of New York. A prac-
tically identical resolution by Senator
Culberson of Texas is pending in the
senate and favorable action of both
houses would be necessary to make
either resolution effective. Both the
Sulzer and Culbertson resolutions
would direct the president to give
Russia Immediately the years notice
necessary for the complete abrogation
of the treaty that has been In force
nearly eighty years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
ADDITIONAL ARRESTS.
Explosions at Fort Riley Under lnVes-
tigation Some Time.

Junction City, Kas, Dec. 13.-Army
officers at Fort Riley said tonight tpat
the federal authorities had under OBJ
servation several persons implicated in
the recent dynamite explosions at Fort
Riley and that additional arrests might
be expected. 1t was said the persons
under surveillance are prominent.
The investigation has been going on
some time, but it was not until today,
after Rev. Charles NJ. Brewer, former
chaplain at Fort Riley, but now pastor
of a church at Olustee, Okla, and Mrs.
Anna Jordan of Kansas City had been
arrested that Col. Eli d. Hoyle, COM
mandant at Fort Riley, gave out the
confession of Private Michael Quirk.
Brewer Taken to Fort Riley.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 13-The
Rev Charles Brewer, charged with
Implication in a. series of recent dy-
Mantle explosions at Fort Riley, KAN
sas, was arrested at his home in
Olustee, Okla, late today. The depu
ty who made the arrest refused to say
where he would take the prisoner
when they boarded "a train tonight.
1t is believed Brewer is being taken
to Fort Riley.
A despatch from Olustee, a small
town in the northwestern portion Of
the state, brought this information to-
night. Mrs. Brewer, wife of the min
lister, declined to discuss her husbands s
arrest.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
A "THIRTEEN" WEDDING
PROVES TO BE UNLUCKY.
Groom and Brides Mother Collapse,
Causing a Postponement.

Cumberland, Nd. Dec 13.-After the
First Presbyterian church here had
been filled with guests and the process
sional had been played. but no bridal
party had appeared, Rev. DR.. James E
Mofatt, the pastor, announced that the
wedding of George Bayard Clifton of
Baltimore and Miss Marion Amfck
daughter of Arthur Hammond Amick,
prominent local business man, had
been postponed because of the sudden
Illness of the groom and of the bride
efect's mother. They collapsed stimuli
caneously at the Agndclc home
Late tonight it was said the mar
r1age would be performed before morn
ing If Mr.. Clifton RECEIVERS sufficiently
10 answer questions. The wedding was
TO have been in defiance of the super
stitfon of "13-" The couple met be-
came engaged and planned to be mar
ried on the 18th day of the month. In
the house decorative scheme "13". pre-
dominated and the pre-nuptial parties
We're made up of IS persons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Sailor Makes
Royal Rescue
SAVES THE LIFE OF KING
GEORGES NIECE.
STEAMER STRIKES REEF
Boat in Which Royal Party Was Be-
ing Taken Ashore capsizes-Dauaht
er of Princess Louise Has Close Call.

Gibraltar, Dec. 13.-Princess Louise
Victoria, princess royal of Great
9ritafn ard Ireland and sister of King
George V, and her daughters, had a
thrilling experience today when the
Peninsular and Oriental steamship
Delhi, on which they were voyaging to
Egypt, struck the reefs off Cape Spar
tel, the northwest extremity of Africa.
While being taken ashore by the long
boat of the British armored cruiser
Duke OF Edinburgh, they were thrown
into the water by the capsizing of the
boat and one of the daughters had a
was rescued by a sailor and carried to
land with the others, all suffering Sc
verely from the bitter cold.
Accident Due to Fog.
The Delhi struck at L o'clock in the
morning in a thick fog. Immediately
all the passengers hurried from their
staterooms half dressed and put on life
Ireservers. Water poured steadily in
to the cabins, while enormous seas
sometimes mast high, broke over the
vessel. Signals of distress We're sent
out by wireless. and the first warship
TO arrive was the French cruiser
ETiant.
Taken Off by Launch.
" was long past daylight before the
friants steam lanch was able to get
alongside the Delhi In the meantime
preparations were made aboard the
stranded steamer TO send the women
and children ashore. One of the Delhi's
boats was lowered and filled with pas
sengers. The launch finally succeeded
ir getting this In tow, and then steam
cd to the British cruiser Duke Of
Edinburgh, where the frightened wom-
en- and children were SAFELY taken on
board.
Spend Night at Taneier.
The Duke of Edinburgh. with the 3S
Of the rescued passengers from the
Delhi, arrived here tonight 1t was ex-
pected that the royal party would
reach Gibraltar aboard the battlesfip
London, but latest reports stated that
night at Tangier. where they are
housed in the British legation.
No Panic on Vessel.
One of the women passengers in de-
scribing the wreck said there was not
the slightest panic after the vessel
struck The passengers were summon
ed to dress and go on deck, but were
assured there was little danger Ar
riving on deck. they found the fog
dense and the sea beating heavily
against the ship. There was little con-
fusion or excitement. They remained
assembled on deck until 10 o'clock in
the morning, when the FTiants boats,
after considerable exertions succeeded
in conveying some of them aboard the
British cruiser.
Delhi in Critical Position.
The Delhi is reported to be in a
critical position. She is broadside on
the rocks. The salvage vessel GibeI-
musa has sailed from here with light
specie, mails and luggage The wealth
er has moderated somewhat. but heavy
seas are still breaking over the
stranded vessel.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
URGED
TO PREVENT A LOAN.
Chinese National Association Takes a
Hand in Revolution.

San Francisco, Dec. 13..The Chinese
National association in America, which
has its headquarters here, sent des-
patches today to the secretary of state
at Washington and to the ministers of
foreign affairs of England, France and
Belgium asking them to use their in
nuence to prevent a loan by any of the
hnanciers of their respective countries
to the imperial government at Pekins.
They said in the dispatches that the
Manchu rule was at and end and such
a loan would be construed as an un-
friendly act toward the new Chinese
republic now being formed.
The revolutionary army of 10000
men lately engaged in the attack on
Marking moved northward today to
Eupeh province, in which Hankow
now under imperial control. it situat
ed, according to a despatch received
from Shanghai by the Chung Sal Yat
Fo. Another division of revolutionary
troops has been organized at Canton,
1t is also said, with General Chang
Kwang Ming as commander and 1t also
will be sent north.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
PHYSICIANS WANT
DR.. DOTY RETAINED
Adopt Resolutions to Governor at New
York Meeting.

New York, Dec. 13.-Thirty- four
prominent physicians met tonight at
the Academy of Medicine and adopted
resolutions calling upon Governor Dix
to reappoint DR.. Alvah H. Doty as
health officer of the port of New York
DIR. A jacob. president-eleCt of the
American Medical association, presId-
ed. and DR. T. Mitchell Prudden, pro-
fessor emeritus of pathology in Column
bia university, acted as secretary.
Charles n. Bulger acting as COM
missioner for Governor Dix to inves-
tigate the business affairs of the of
flee of Dr. Dcty, recently recommended
the dismissal of the health officer on
the ground that he had failed to prop
erly administer his office.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Girl Abused
And InsuIted
SAD STORY OF GLADYS SOUTH
WICK OF WILLIMANTIc
CAUSES A MANS ARREST
Asserts That He Attempted to coerce
Her Into Life of white Slavery, at
Hartford-Made Shooting Threat.


Hartford, Dec. 13.-On complaint of
Gladys Southwick, II years old, of the
Coventry road, WiEmantic, William f,
Baker, 23 years old. known as the
st. Louis Kid" was arrested tonight
on charges that may develop into a
white slave case.
Took Her to Hartford.
The girl alleges that she met Baker
m Wilma antic and that he brought
her to this city and tried to make
her go out on to the street and that
when she refused he kicked her in
the side, causing an injury which
conpeiied her to go to hospital
where an operation was performed.
Intended to Go to UncIe's Home.
During her stay in the hospital she
communicated with an uncle in this
city with the intention of going to
his home on her release When she
was able to leave the hospital she says
Baker came for her, and on his state
ment that he was going to take her
to her uncie's home she went with
him.
Threatened to Shoot Her.
Instead of taking her to her uncIe's,
she says he took her to a house on
High street and left her, saying he
would shoot her if she tried to leave.
ToniSht she eluded Baker and went to.
her uncle's home, only to besfollowed
By Baker, who was arrested on her
complaint.
Police Find Waterbury Crook.
When the police went to the room
on. High street they found Frederick
Gfbbo of Waterbury. who. the police
say. is wanted in New Haven for bur
glary and selling obscene postal cards.
While the room was being searched,
Gibbo ran out of the house and gave
the officers a lively chase before he
was caught.
To. Be Tried Today.
Both Gibbo and Baker will be
brought before the city court in the
morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
ACCUSED OF A MURDER
ON FINGERPOINT CLUE
Elevator Man Held -Responsible for
Isaac VoqePs Death.

New York. Dec 13.-Finger prints
alleged to have been those of Joseph
Roberts. West Indian negro, convinc-
ed a coroner's jury today to hold Rob
erts for the grand jury on a charge
of homicide. Roberts was the eleva-
tor man in a Canal street building
where Isaac S. Vogel. a wealthy itin-
Grant Jeweler, was murdered and rob-
bed last week
en- articles found hidden in a loft in
the building, a finger print was dis
tinctly impressed. The lines CORE
sponded exactly, the police say, with
those of a finger print on which Rob
erts was recently indicted on the
charge of safe burglary, and with a
recent fresh Impression.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
POPE GRIEVED BY
MGR. AGIUs' DEATH
Latter Was to Have Been Apostolic
Delegate in This Country.

Rome, Dec. 13.-The sudden death at
Manila of Mgr. Agius, papal delegate
10 the Philippine islands, has deeply
grieved Pope Plus and Cardinal Merry
del val, the papal secretary. Cardi-
nal Merry del Val chose him for the
office he had filed since 1904
The Osservatore Romano publishes
a long eulogy of Mgr. Agius, which is
Of official character 1t says also:
The pope had deciced to entrust
Mgr. Agius with another most import
ant office Thus he was about to de-
part from the Philippines leaving there
grateful memories both among the
clergy ana laity.''
This practically confirms the report
that it was the intention of the pope
tc-sand Mgr. Agius to Washington as
apostolic delegate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
A Decision Reversed.

(Spec1aI TO The BuIletin.)
Washington, Dec. 13--Representative
Tilson called at the postoffice depart
ment yesterday and secured an order
establishing sub-station at the corner
of DixWen avenue and Lake place, New
Haven This proposition has been
once disalloWed by the department.
but on the representation by Mr.. Til
son that this station was much needed
to acconmodat a large number of
colored people that reside in that vi
cinity the decision was reversed and
the station will be established.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
CLERGYMAN FOUND
DEAD AT A HOTEL
Rev. Dr.. GwiIyne Probably Took Over
dosS of Sedative.

New York, Dec. 1s.-The Rev. DIR.
David w. Gwiiyne. so years old, was
found dead today in a room in Har-
lem hotel. which he had engaged earl
ier In the cay Beside the body was
found an empty vial which had con-
tanned sedative. According to a hos
pital physician, he probably took an
overdose ccidental1y.
The Rev. DR.. Gwtfyne was born in
Wales. went to Canada when 80 years
old and entered the ministry. Ter
years ago he was pastor of q Prot
cstant Episcopal church hero, and since
his retirement from active ministry he
has been engaged in missionary and
educational work
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14

months have destroyed government
property valued at 100000. A big
storehouse on the manoeuvre grounds
burned with loss of $780, 1000. Since
Ouirk's arrest there have been no fires
It was said at the post today that 9th
ers have been implicated and that more
arrests will follow.
Brewer Dismissed. for Intoxication.
Brewer was born in Alabama "a
years ago. He became chaplain in the
United States army in 1907. He was
married and has several children.
Brewer was chaplain of the Sixth
Field artillery, stationed at Fort Riley,
until he was dismissed from the army
June 21 last, after conviction by court
martial of charges of having been in
toxicated at an enlisted mems dance
at the fort. and with behaving in an
;.nSentlenlanly manner in the presence
of enlisted men and their wives March
81 last.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
NO TIME TO DRESS.
Royal Party Forced to Leave Vessel
in Night Clothing.

London. Dec. 1.-THE. Daily Mails
Tangier correspondent says that the
Princess Royal, the Duke of Fife and
their two daughters and physician
We're landed by the French cruiser Du
Chayla's boat with enormous danger
and difficulty, for the seas washed
completely over the craft. They land
ed below the signal station and had to
walk, drenched to the skin. over the
rocks to the lighthouse. where the
Spanish guardians gave them some sort
of dry garments
Most of the passengers were also
landed.
Some of them camped on the beach,
while others rode or walked into town.
The sudden rise OF the sea swamped
one of the Du Chmayla's boats, drown
ing four of the sailors.
A Tangier despatch to the Times
SAYS:
'The royal party had not even time
to dress Some wore night dresses.
with such coats as they were able to
pick up in the hurry of the moment
1.-The vessel listed shortly after
striking. Water entered the lower
cabins. Great difficulty was expert
royal ladies had to be literally dropped
and caught When the boat was still
some ways from the shore the break
ers began to fill her. although the duke
himself bailed as hard as possible. Be-
fore reaching the beach she filed and
sank. The whole party had strapped
on life belts, and they f1oated to the
surface. where they were terribly buf-
feted by the waves.
''The Princess Alexandra disappear
ed for a moment under the towering
waves. but she was seized by a friend
ly hand. and with others, after all had
been washed off their feet several
times. was dragged to safety UP the
shore"
Cargo Valued at s5oo,ooo.
The Delhi carries gold bullion to the
value of $4,000 and silver bars TO
the value of 81, 600. 900. and the value
of the cargo is estimated at $500, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
REVIVAL OF GRAFT
TRIALS AT FRISCO.
Ex-Mayor Eugene Schmitx Ordered to
Prepare for Trial.

San Francisco, Dec. ia revival of
the sensational graft trials which fol-
lowed San Frarcisco's great fire in 1906
was indicated today when Eugene E.
Schmitz. deposed mayor, who is under
sentence for extortion, but was re-
leased by order of the supreme court
en- technical grounds. was ordered to
prepare for trial on one of the many
bribery indictments still pending
against him.
Both state and defense were directed
to be ready next week for setting the
trial date.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
M'NAMARA's LAuNcn.
oynamiters' Craft Figures In Grand
Jury investigation.

Los Angeles. Dec. 12-Days when
the launch Pastime. formerly the
Peerless, darted about San Francisco
and san Pablo bays at the will OF
James B. MeNamara, taking on dyna
mile from powder houses and convey
ing IL to San Francisco. where IL was
concealed in vacant house, were re
called today by the procession OF wit
nesses who passed into and out OF the
federal grand jury rooms here.
Among them were Capt. John Peter
son of the launch Pnstime and ~. h
Baxter. part owner OF the boat. Nc
Namaras activities on the north side
of San Francisco bay brought In Mrs.
J. ;. Stuperich. wife of tho proprietor
OF a cafe at Sausalito, at whose place
]. B. Mcnamara used to sit in the
sunshine. making bombs.
The rapidity with which the witness
es were examined led to the belief IN
some quarters that they were shown
transcripts of their previous story be-
fore the Los Angeles county grand
jury and identified them again after
Affirming their veracity.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Heinze Sued for so1s ga

New York, Dec. 13.-The NetropoI-
itan Trust company began a suit to-
cay in the supreme court against F.
Augustus Heinze, the copper magnate
to recover on four promissory notes
on which there is due $218,874 The
notes are alleged to have been made
by Heipze on June 10, 1910, and made
payable to the trust company. There
was nothing in the PAPERS filed to
show the nature of the transaction in
which the notes are alleged to have
been given.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
ROYAL GARDEN PARTY
FOR THE KING AND QUEEN.
Sit on Golden Thrones as Professions
Pass in Review.

Delhi India. Dec 13.-A royal gar
den party was held at the fort this
afternoon, King George and Queen
Mary being given a great ovation by
the 1000 guests as they walked
through the grounds Later in the af-
ternoon their majesties, wearing their
crowns and coronation robes, appeared
in a screened balcony on the wall of
the fort formerly used by the mogul
The emperor and empress remained
seated on golden thrones while for an
hour and a half a long train of re-
Hgious and other native professions
PASSED in review
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
AMERICAN SCHOONER
ON POLLOCK POINT
Crew Saved But Vessel Likely to Be
q Total Loss.

Halifax, N. s., Dec. 13-The Ameri-
can schooner Moowee, Capt. d. Nc
Donald. from Banquero for Boston,
struck on Pollock Point at the western
end of the Lunenburg coast, last night,
and is likely to be g. total loss. Every
thing that could got off was being
landed, it was reported late today.
The steamer - Samson went to the
wreck, but it is not likely she can be
pulled off The crew was saved and
three of them who got away in a dory
brought the news to Broad Cove
They were all night finding their
way ashore. being nearly swamped in
the breakers while landing.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Brooker Back in Ansonis.

Ansonia, Conn.,, Dec. 13.-Charles w
Brooker, the Connecticut member OF
the republican national committee, re-
turned to his home here tonight from
the meetings of the committee in
Washington. He refused to discuss the
happenings of the meetings. but did say
that he had no intention of resignine
as the Connecticut member.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Stokes considerabIv R.Ii.v.d.

New York, Dec. ia statement on
w E. D. Stokes condition issued to-
night by his physicians said:
IAN operation has given Mr.. Stokes
considerable relief. The poison is
slowly being removed from the sys--
tenn. 1t will be two weeks at least
before Mr.. Stokes will be able to be
up His condition still remains dan
gerous."
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Labor Has eusineas on the Run.y

Chicago, Dec 13.-The National
Business congress concluded its three
days session here today without stat
ing the changes desired in federal and
state laws affecting business. Chair
man Allen Frost said the resolutions
committee was unable to draft such a
declaration. He said labor had busi-
ness on the rum" and that no repeal
OF the sherman law was wanted. Far
ther than that. his committee was not
agreed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Beet Sugar Men Summoned.

Salt lake, Utah, Dec 13-Promiuert
officials of three beet sugar companies
which har die practically the entire
bee production in Utah. Idaho and
Oregon, were subpoenaed today to tes-
tify January in the governm ent's
dissolution suit against the American
Sugar Refining company brought in
the United States circuit court of New
York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Pomfret Man a Director.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 13.-At the
annual meeting OF the Connecticut So
ciety of Mental Hygiene directors were
elected, among them the following: III.
S. Chase. Waterbury; William T.
Hinclzs and DIR. ]. c. Lynch, Bridge
port: s. p. Overlook. Ponfret, and DIR.
w N. Thompson, Hartford Officers
of last year will serve the coming year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
No Riot in PhiIadeIpbia.

Philadelphia, Dec. 13-There was no
New York here tonight when a large
audience in the Academy of Music
heard the pending arbitration treaties
between the United States, Great
Britain and France strongly endorsed
by prominent speakers. A letter from
President Taft and speeches by United
States Senators Sutherland and Bur-
ton and Colonel Henry Watterson. ali
favorable to the ratification of the
treaties, caused vigorous applause
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
Mrs. Aunes TavIor Schwartz.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec 13.-Mrs.
Agnes Taylor Schwartz. sister to the
ate President John Taylor of The Nor
mon church and mother -in-lnw of
President Joseph f. Smith, died here
today of old age She was 80 years
old. She had eleven children, three of
whom. including Mrs. Smith, survive,
as well as es grandchildI en-, 145 great
grandchildren and five great-great-
ehildren-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-12-14
A Congressional Invsstiaatiun int

cvefy phase of the livestock and pack
ing industries was the chief recon-
mendation urged by President Murdo
Mackenzie of the American National
Livestock association. in his annual
address before the fifteenth annual
convention Of the >AsSociation-