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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
BURNED TO DEATH
WHILE FIGHTING FIRE,
Mrs. Patience Cobb of Nepaue Fell
Into Flames Near Her Home.

Nepaug, Conn, May 5.-Mrs. Patience
Cobb, 6S years old, wife of E. l.. Cobb,
was burned to death today while fight
ing brush fire which threatened to
set fire to her home. The fire was in
the rear of the house and in company
with a dozen of her neighbors Mrs.
Cobb was attempting to extinguish the
flames. When the fire had been gotten
under control Mrs. Cobb was missing,
and a search disclosed her badly char
red body lying among some shoulder
ing embers. How she happened to fall
into the fire no one seems to know. !
The death of Mrs. Cobb recalls a
feud which has existed for many years
between the Cobb family and neigh
bors by the name of Elwel1. The last
outbreak was in 1909, when Mrs.
Colob's adopted son was shot. it, was
alleged at the time. by member of
the Elwell family. receiving in his face
and body 65 gunshot wounds. At that
time Mrs. Cobb showed the scar of an
old wound on her forehead which she
said had been inflicted by q shot at the
inception of the feud.
The condition of Mrs. Cobb's body
was such that the funeral was held
tonight brief funeral services being
held at the grave in Nepaug ceme-
terry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
THE COMMENCING" OF
THE COTTON MARKET
Raises>a Fine Point for United States
Supreme Court to Decide.

Washington, May 5.-Another puz-
zling question about the Sherman an
ti-trust law made it's appearance in
the supreme court of the United States
today.
1t was this: Does a conspiracy to
fix the price of commodity by pro-
curing a Corner constitute a viola
ton of the Sherman law? The govern
ment ranks the importance Of the
question with that of the Standard Oil
and tobacco cases now awaiting de-
cision by the supreme court.
This latest problem reached the
court on a writ of error obtained by
the government after the recent de-
cision by Judge Noyes of the New
York federal courts. regarding the an
ti-trust law Indictment against James
A Patten. Eugene Scales, Frank B.
Hayne and William p. Brown The
New York court dismissed the counts
in the indictment which charged con-
spiracy to CORNER the cotton market.
The indictment arose from the "bulr'
campaign in cotton in 1910 on the New
York cotton exchange. 1t was esti-
mated that the alleged leaders, Sof the
cau1ps1 ign, Patten. Scales, Hayne and
Brown, made between $10,08O.000 and
$12, 100000. The case was docketed to-
day as number 1893, which means or
dinarily that it will not be reached for
argument and consideration by the
court for nearly three years Inas-
much as the appeal of the government
was made under the criminal appeals
act, the department of justice must
diligently prosecute the appeal. Con-
sequently preparations are being made
to have the case advanced for hearing
early next October.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
CRUSADE AGAINST
THE OPEN MUFFLER
State Secretary finds Action Neces-
sary to Prevent Offences.

Hartford. May 5.-State Secretary
Matthew H. Rogers viii campaign
against those distinguished chauffeurs
OF tins state who persist i'm driving
their speed chariots uphill with the
muff'er ope9 Ii is probable that the
number of drivers in Connecticut do
ing this Is about half the total num-
. Der who are LICENSED. so that the cam
cd on rather extensive lines. 1t is ad-
vantageous for the ascension of steep
1nclircs to have the muffier off, for
more power Is got by 1t. But COM
p.aints originating i'm diverse sections
~ the state have been sent to the au-
tomobils department. OF the secretarv's
oficc. and he win wage war on ruth
less disturbers Of ths peace by this
sHence
The police have taken some steps
10 regulate the use or the muffie ier
more satisfactorily, several Offenders
having gotten into the Bridgeport and
other police courts within a short
riIne, on whom a hne of s10. each was
imposed. Several missives of repri-
nlAnd were mailed from the depart
nent this week to users of the open
nsaifier The action Of the state is not
intended to eradicate hill-clim bing
stunts II Is to prevent the disturbance
caused By the roar of the open mufF1er
in communities. Repetition of COM
plant will ultimately lead to suspen-
sion OF license OF the chauffeur for a
definite time This effort is directed
toward all parts of the state whence
the information Is sent
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
Nineteen Indictments Charging Murder Of
Victims Of Los Angeles Explosion
ONE WOMAN NAMED IN INDICTMENTS
Four Others Also Mentioned as Abettors-June 1 Set
for the Pleas of the Brothers. M Manaal Not in
Court-Courtroom Crowded Despite Efforts of Au-
thorities to Keep Proceedings Secret

charging the men with the murder of
the employees of The Times plant. Ac-
cused with the brothers in the fndfct-
ments were William Caplan. alleged 10
have been an abettor Of James u. Me-
Namara in the explosion, and four 9th
ers, one a woman, who were masked
by the names of John Doc. Richard
Roe, John Stiles and Jane Doe.
Los Angeles Explosion Runor.
Washington. May 5.--A telegram
from San Francisco, saying placards
were distributed throughout the state,
quoting DIR. Joseph A. Holmes, direc-
tor of the bureau of mines. as declar-
ing that the wreck OF the Los Angeles
Times plant was due to gas expIos-
ion and not to dynamite, evoked quics.
response tonight. Director Holmes
made the following statement:
DR.. Holmes Makes Denial.
Neither the bureau Of mines nor the
director of the bureau possess any in
formation that would demonstrate the
cause OF the explosion that wrecked
The Times building in Los Angeles.
The director of the bureau of mines
has neither given out any opinion a.
to the cause of the explosion nor has
he authorized any person to express
an opinion for him on that subject"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
DEFENSE BEGUN IN
DODGE MURDER TRIAL.
Attempt to Show 1t Impossible for Mrs.
Dodge to Have Fired Fatal Shot.

Guildhall, VT, May 5.-An attempt
to show that it was impossible for Mrs.
Florence Dodge to have fired the shot
which killed William Heath, for whose
murder she is being tried. was made
by the defense today Two witnesses
were called for this purpose, DR.. John
M. Allen of st. Johnsbury and f. Fl.
Hunter of Hanover, N. FL. Both had
made measurements Of the bedroom
where Heath's body was found, and
their evidence was designed to show
that there was not sufficient space for
a person to have aimed the revolver at
the angle at which the bullet entered
the body, if, as the prosecution has
contended, Heath was on his knees at
the time painting the Dashboard of the
room.
In REORGANIZATION by Attorney
General Sergeant, DR.. Allen admitted
that Heath might have been standing,
and, in that case, he testified, it would
have been possible for a bullet fired
from the hallway to have taken the
course Of the shot which killed Heath.
Dr. Hunter had not completed his
direct testimony when court adjourned.
His testimony, so far as taken, was
along the same line as that of DR.. Al
len,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06

Los Angeles, May 5.--John J. McNa-
mara secretary of the International
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
association, today was formally ar
raigned before Judge Walter Bordwell
of the superior court on charges Of
murder and dynamiting, and his broth
er. James B. McNamara, was arraign-
ed on charge of murder, all in cont
nection with the explosion that wreck
ed the Los Angeles Times building on
October ]. 1910, and killed II men.
McManigaI Not Arraisned.
Ortie e. McManiga1. alleged to have
made confession duplicating the Nc
Namaras, was not arraigned. 1t is not
expected that he will make any ap-
pearance in court until the trial begins
The day for the McNamara brothers to
plead was fixed for June 1.
The Courtroom Crowded.
Fully an hour before the time for
the arraignment, the courtroom was
crowded. despite efforts of the officers
toy keep the proceedings secret. The
MIC cNamara brothers. with hands man
acled, were brought into court by Sher-
if Hammel and three deputies.
One Woman Accused.
Assistant District Attorney Ford
read all the nineteen indictments,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
MIsER CARRIED MONEY
TO GRAVE WITH HIM.
Always Regretted He Could Not Take
Wealth to Next World.

Paris, May 5.-A miser named
Anglade who died at Pan a few days
ago. carried part of his fortune with
him into the grave and hid the balance,
in order to prevent anyone else using
the money
Throughout his life Anglade's only
ambition was to amasS NOR ey. He yir-
tually starved himself in order to save
as much as possible, and his only fear
of death was based on the regret that
he could not take his possessions into
the next world.
He steadily refused to give his rela-
tives any information about his pos
sessions, and after his death his wife
made a systematic search of the house,
with the result that 1853 was found
in gold and banknotes secreted in out
of the way places.
She believed that this represented all
his wealth, but when a bank clerk pre-
sented a note for payment of a loan
promised by the miser and said that
Anglade had q document confirming
the transaction the widow decided that
her husband must have taken the paper
to the grave.
The grave was opened in the pres
,ence of a magistrate. Packets of bank
Y Ntes and bonds, with a number of
OF, er documents, including the one
souEIlt for, were found under the man's s
armpits.
Opportunity was taken to search a
bamboo cane which, according to~An-
giades' dying wish, was buried with
him. Eech section of the cane was
found to contain notes and gold wrap
ped in cotton wool
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
CARNEGIE. HoNoRED
BY Fl REPUBLICS.
Presented Medal Inscribed "Benefae-
factor of Humanity"

Washington. May 5.-After receiving
a gold medal presented by the twenty
one American republics bearing the
words The American Republics to
Andrew Carnegie"s and "Benefactor of
Humanity Mr.. Carnegie announced
today that he would give 100000 in
addition to nearly million dollars al
ready donated toward erection of the
American union building to be
used for the artistic completion of its
extensive grounds.
President Taft, Secretary OF State
Knox and hundreds of persons promi-
nent in diplomatic and official life
paid honor TO Mr.. Carnegie here today
when the medal was presented in the
hall of the Pan American union build
ing.
+ John Barrett, director general of the
union said that never before in history
had an individual been SO honored by
a group of nations. Senior De Ia Ma
coma, the Mexican ambassador, Presi-
dent Taft, Secretary Knox and Mr..
Carnegie made addresses.
Steel Railway Postal Cars.
Washington, May 5.-Railway post
office cars with all steel under frames
will be required by the postoffice de-
partment after~July / next.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
GRAND TRUNK GETS
WAY TO Underwater.
Will Pass Over and Under Tracks of
the New H.aven.

Providence, r. l.. May 5.-The Grand
Trunk railways fight for right of
way 10 tidewater terminal in this city,
was definitely won late today when
Governor Aram J. Pothier signed bill,
following its~passage by the senate in
concurrence with the house, which pro-
vides for access by the Grand Trunk
to its proposed docks over and under
the tracks of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford railroad
The bill was in the form of an
amendment to the charter of the
Southern New England Railway com
pany, and had been mutually agreed
upon by the Grand Trunk and the New
Haven interests. 1t was given an un-
animous passage in the senate today,
having passed theNhouse previously.
1t is expected that the Southern New
England will Immediately file articles
of incorporation, and begin the actual
construction of it's roadbed from Pal
mer, Mass. where it will join the Cen
tral Vermont, another Grand Trunk
subsidiary. to the Providence water
front, near the new state docks. By
the terms of the agreement reached
by the rival interests. the New Haven
railroad will defray the expense of
construction of the tunnel under its
tracks. AT another point there will be
a grade crossing.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
MOSQUITO PROOF SHIP
PROVED GREAT SUCCESS.
No Illness on Steamer During Voyage
to West African Coast.

London, May 5.-The return to Liv-
erpool, of the steamer Thomas Tolt
from her second voyage to the West
African coast will be noted by those
Interested in the suppression of trop-
ical diseases, as her captain reports
that no case of sickness has occurred
on board during the voyage in ques-
ton. This ship, together with her sis
ter ship, the Jonathan Holt, was fitted
UP by the owners, John Holt & Co..
Limited, of Liverpool, with mosquito
proof doors, windows and ports. to the
specification of Major Ronald Ross, T.
r. S.. ETC., the we'll known discoverer
of the malarial germ and its dissent
nation by means of the Anopheles mos
quito.
Robert HoltNstated that the result of
carrying out Major Ronald Ross sug-
gastions had proved exceedingly sat
isfactory- The maintenance of health
among the members of their crews was
their principal concern, and they had
followed out Major Ross directions to
the letter.
He was convinced that the adoption
of the mosquito proof fittings on ships
engage in malaria infected countries
would in time become universal All
new steamers their firm might order
would also be of this pattern.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06

COrmick, alleged promoter of the
scheme detectives raided a house in
the end dsrloin, made the thirteen ar
rests. including Mccormick, confiscat-
ed number of telegraph and tele-
phone instruments whose wires, they
say, led only as far as the walls, and
seized alleged worthless checks ag-
gregating $159000 and $245 in cur
rency, wrapped about fifteen bundles,
and giving the appearance of a large
amount.
Mcdonald Tipped Police.
Mcdonald notified the police on We'd
nesday that he was to keep an appoint
ment with Mccormick, who had met
him in Camden and Philadelphia, he
said, and represented himself as the
manager of a telegraph company and
able to get first returns of the races.
Mcdonald Bluffs the Crooks.
Mcdonald drew money from the
bank and led Mccormick to believe, at
the detectives suggestion, that it was
said $4,000 to be placed in the raided
house ''for making a cleanup of $780,
00e."
M:Cormicks visaae in Rogues' Gallery
Mccormick, according to the police,
is William Crane, well known to the
police sand among the twelve other
men who were posing in the alleged
fake poolroom are several characters
whom the police have down in the
Rogues gallery as wiretappers.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
ovINGToN FLIES OVER
LONG ISLAND SOUND.
Attained Height Of 2,4oo Feet,
Flight Being Most Successful.

Bridgeport, Conn. May 5.-In a 20
horsepower Bleriot monop1ane Earle
Ovington the aviator, flew for twelve
minutes over Long Island Sound this
afternoon, attaining q, height of 2,4O0
feet. In weather that was ideal for
flying Ovington made his ascent from
Steeplechase Island and in graceful
spirals gradually rose in the air over
the blue waters of the sound until he
had reached heights of 2.400 feet.
The descent was made up of series
of startling glides and voltoplanes
winding up with the shutting off of
his motor and swooping to within a
short distance of the ground and then
the glide to his landing place.
The flight was the first successful
one ever seen by Bridgeport people and
in fact the first fight not marred by
a mishap of some kind in the state.
The flight was witnessed by the city
offeia1s and large concourse of people
and many more it is expected will
view the flight to be made Saturday
and Sunday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06

could be procured to bring about con-
victions.
To Get After Those Who Supplied
Mone>.
The intimation was given that the
investigation Of bribe offers would not
be confined to men who handled the
money 1t was said that those who
supplied the money would not be i'm
mune.
Army of Detectives in Columbus.
There are said to be a score of de-
tectives in the city Many lobbyists
who have been coming to Columbus
for years, are absent at this time
Some are reported to have left the
state. Today a clew was taken up
looking to the implication of a mem
Der pf the house, who demanded 10,000
to aid in the passage of a bill
Chasing Up Marked $50 Bill.
A detective today went to Ironton
to find a $50 bill which a member OF
the assembly is said to have changed
in a railway ticket office Such a bill
was marked before it left the detec-
tive's hands here a week ago.
Could Not Locate Bill.
Today's search. according to a des
patch from Ironton. failed to reveal
the bill However, the ticket agent
was served with a subponea to appear
before the grand jury
All Plead Not Guilty.
The indicted Legislators were ar
raigned today. All pleaded not guilty
Judge Kihkead of the common pleas
court announced that trials would be-
gin during the week of May Is The
legislators, through their counsel, will
seek delay
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
TURTLE is A FISH,
NOT AN ANIMAL
Man Gould Not Be Punished for Keep
ing II on Its Back.

Boston. May although a turtle
was declared by a Harvard university
expert to be more nearly related to a
bird than to a fish, and to possess a
highly developed nervous system capa-
bic of memory, intelligence and Iowa.
BILE tendencies, Judge Stevens in the
superior court today instructed a jury
to bring in a verdict Of not guilty in
the case of John Fl. Weiner, a reStau-
rant proprietor, who WAS charged with
cruelty to animals in keeping a 1867
pound green sea turtle on it's back in
a, window last summer. Weiner had
been fined s25 in the municipal court
and appealed.
The defense contended that the
charge of cruelty to animals would not
hold, on the ground that a turtle was
not an animal but q fish.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06

Mexico City, May 5.-The resigna-
ton of Perflrio Diaz as president of
Mexico within a very short time Is re-
ga~ded here todaySas certain. should
the announcement of his intention 10
reSign be made tomorrow, or even to-
light il would cause the members OF
~his cabinet no surprise.
Little Doubt Diaz Will Retire.
Np authoritative confirmation of this
could be obtained. but there appears
little doubt that, recognizing the seri
BUSINESS Of the situation and respond
ing 10 popular demand. President Diaz
will retire when order Is restored. AT
the presidents office today no state
ment could be had and the members
Of the cabinet, realizing that Diaz was
the only man who could give direct
answer to the demand by Francisco l.
Madero Jr.. the revolutionary leader,
that Diez must make known publicly
his intention 10 retire from Office, were
silent
Hold Conference With Disz.
At I o'clock today the minister of
foreign affairs. Senor De La Barra,
was pcremptOrily summoned to the Of
flee OF the president. On arriving
there he found Senior Limantour, min
lister OF fsSnce. who likewise had been
summoned. The three officials were
fn conference for hours. Immediately
were issued by the foreign office to all
the newspapers. saying that the recep-
ton 10 the Chilean minister set for to-
morrow and the banquet to the same
official scheduled for tomorrow night
had been rcctpOned until Nav ~. The
reason for this change in the plans
was given as the slight Illness OF the
president. The presidents indisposi
tinn Is known to be slight, but on or
ders from his physician he must re-
main indoors.
Diaz in His Usual Health.
Since the statement was issued Gem
erai Diaz is known to have been out
riding in his automobile. This morn
in< he was apparently i'm his usual
he1ith. This fact. coupled with the
fact tho conference WIS held. gives rise
20 the belief that the announcement of
his intention TO resign will not be
made before tomorrow at the earliest.
Corral Will Refuse to Resign.
Ia the eSe ent of his resignation there
will be no opposition by the present
government officials to Senior DE La
Barra's incumbency OF the presidential
office pending new elections. The
question Of Vice President Corrals
resignation is not so simple. 1t is
known that before leaving for Europe
h. refused TO resign. and that since af-
riving there he has reiterated this
statement
Realize Strength of Rebels.
But this is regarded as merely in
cidental The officials consider the
resignation Of Diaz the only solution
20 the trouble. Reluctantly they ad-
init the growing strength of the rebels
and realize that peace is improbable
should he ntagonize them further.
Unconiirmed reports have reached here
of skirmishing in the neighborhood of
Saltillo.
Anniversary Not Celebrated.
In the capital today the celebration
OF the anniversary of the taking of
Puebla by Ignacio Za-agoza was char
acterized by dullness. For the first
time in many years the usual military
parade was omitted because the ma
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
ITALIAN COUNT ARRESTED
BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES,
Charged With Failing to Declare Pos
session of Two PAINTINGS.

New York, May 5.--After trip from
Los Angeles, Carlo Di Peloggio, who
says he is an italian count, was ar
rested here today charged with failing
to declare for entrance into this coun-
try two copies of famous paintings by
old masters. Had he obeyed the law
the pictures would have been admitted
free under the tariff clause relating to
works of art. AS it is they were seized
in Chicago.
Di Peloggio was indignant at his ar
rest and gave $500 bail for appear.
anee in the federal courts./ Meanwhile
there is a federal warrant out for
julius +. y. Frankenburg. first Officer
OF the North German liner Princess
Irene, who is under indictment charged
with engineering the scheme. The
Italian says he was ignorant of the
tariff laws and trusted Frankenburg to
pay the duty.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
TWO NIEcEs BEAR
THE SAME NAME
And Both Are After $500 Bequest Left
to "Mary Woods"

Springfield, May 5.-Judge Long in
the probate court yesterday morning
heard the lawyers argue in the suit
brought by the executors of the will
of Mrs. Samuel Woods, late of this
city, to determine which of Mrs Woods
two nieces named Mary Woods is to
receive bequest of $500, which she
provided in her will for her niece,
Mary Woods. The two Mary Woods
are cousins, being the daughters of
two brothers of Mrs. Woods husband.
One of them lives in Denver, Col, and
the other lives in Kansas City, Mo-
Each Mary presented long dispositions
in the attempt to show that it was
she who was meant by Mrs. Woods.
The depositions showed that Mrs
Woods did not know either of the
cousins and that she gave the legacy
because of her husbands wishes. Judge
Long reserved his decision.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
AN AUTOGRAPH LETTER
OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.
This and Number of Classics Bought
for the Yale Library.

New Haven. Conn, May 5.-To-
gether with other book treasures the
Yale library has secured at the Robert
Hoe sale in New York a number Of
first editions of English and French
classical works and an autograph let
ter of Benjamin Franklin relating to
the establishment of a bookshop and
printing office in this city. The pur-
cllas ses were made from funds CUB
scribed by Yale graduates for the pur-
nose.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-06
Would Boycott Miss Moraan's Cafe.

New York. May 5.-Placards urging
the workers in the Brooklyn navy yard
to boycott the restaurant which Miss
Annie Morgan recently established
there appeared in the navy yard
Whether 1t was the loss Of a pretty
waitress or the curtailment of the
portions Of bread and butter with soup
orders, Is matter of divided opin-
ion.