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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
BURSTING FLANGE
 KILLS AND MAINS.
One Man Dead, Another Dying and
 Four Others Injured.

was killed and five others were in IGred today by the bursting of the fange on a steam main in the subur- ban plant of the Scranton Electric company. The accident, 1t is said, was caused by the failure of employees to ascertain whether or not steam had been turned off before the plumbers and steamfitters began to make a new connection.
 Michael Campbell was killed instant ". James Gillespie is dying; William Leonard is critically injured, and George Clark, Thomas Cummings and j F'uery are seriously injured. but are expected to recover
 All were employed by the New Eng land Engineering company, which is n=akin~ alterations and repairs at the electric light plant
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Stage Hands of New Haven Theatre Use
 Drastic Means to Que1l Riot
STUDENTS GIVE BATTLE TO POLICE
Six of the Placed Under ArrestTroube Caused by Curtailment of Performance at End of First Act in Consequence of Police Censorship-Student Who Assisted the Police Numbered Among the Prisoners

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1S.-A rigid inquiry will be made into the disturb ance in the Hyperion theater .last night by both the police and Yale uni versiry authorities. In the excitement which attended the election of students from the theater by opliee officers aft CT the stage hands had turned on a hcss and drenched many in the audi ence. the hand to hand conflict on the street outside and the lively scenes at police headquarters, statements as to the o<igia of the trouble greatly 6if- rs-ed
 Vale Men Joined in onss.
 The audience in the th.eter had been a happy, tubilant one until about e-S9 o'clock the student body and Yale k alumni joining heartily in the singing x college songs which the chorus of Gery Desly's company had started. The Yale men had been asked to join in the songs and one Of the actors left the stage to direct the singing.
 Play Ended After First Act.
 The audience was dumfounded when the curtain went down after the first act and announcement made that the play had ended Chief of Police Cowles says he had not ordered the play curtailec. though he had given instructions to the police captain on duty there to stop the play if it was found 10 be indecent, complaints alleg- ing this having come to Chief Cowles. From the statement of Chief CoWles, fin appears that he had called Manager Edr5dge Of the theater to his office in the early evening and had warned him that he might expect trouble if the play was suggestive in its lines and crtticzsing him for having this partic- uiar company in his theaIer on foot ball night
 Police Chief Did Not Order Show Stop
 ped.
 Chief CowIeS said the manager want ed officers stationed in the theater, but the request was declined as the chief said he did not think it good taste to line the aisles with officers carrying clubs He consented, however, to have offcers outside in case tfeeir services should be needed Chief Cowles says he did not give instructions that the play should be curtailed-
 Students Wanted Entire Perfornance.
 Manager Eldridge, who represents the Shuberts in the management of the theater. claims that the trouble was due to Chief Cowles' ordering ev- <-rthiug cut out of the piece but the music He attributed the riot to the demand of the students that they be given the entire performance Mir. Eldridge claimed he was not at fault The damage to the theater he places at several hundred dollars, some fur rishlngs in the boxes having been de- nolished when thrown upon the foot lights. chandeliers broken, the drop
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
RESPONDENT OVER
 DEATH OF HIS WIFE
We'll Known Meriden Carpenter Ends
 His Life With Gas.

Meriden Conn. Nov. 19.-Grown de- spondent over the tragic death of his wife, six weeks ago, Orville J. Sea- wood, well known carpenter of this city, committed suicide by gas in his room Saturday night. He was diseov- cred lying on the floor partly dressed by occupants of the house who foI ced their entrance.
 Sunday. October Sth, Seawood's wife died at the local hospital from scci- dental burns sustained in a small fire at her home, and from that time Mir. Seawood had been very Respondent. On several occasions he told friends that he wished he was dead, and about two weeks ago he gave a list with the names and addresses of his relatives to one of his friends. A careful search of the rooom revealed nothing to indi- cate reconciliation except a new white shirt and two black neckties carefully laid away in bureau drawer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Will Testify
 For Spencer
A MYSTERIOUS WITNESS COM
 ING, FROM CALIFORNIA.
SPENCER WON'T GO ON STAND
Will Not Give Testimony Unless 1t Is
 Absolutely Necesss ry-TriaI Likely to Occupy the Rest of This Week.

Springfield, Mass, Nov 19.-A mys- terious California witness summoned to aid the defense in the case of Bert ram G. Spencer, charged with the murder of Martha B. Blackstone, is expected to reach Springfield in time to take the stand at the opening of the court tomorrow morning, accord ing to Spencer's attorneys.
 Holds an Official Position. Who the witness is, other than he is man holding an official position, or what the exact nature of his testi- mony will be. the attorneys decline to state. Spencer lived in California for two years.
 Jail Guards to Be Called.
 In addition to the mysterious Cali fornian, the defense has several other witnesses, chiefly jail guards. to be called, so that it is extremely unlikely, it was said tonight, that the alienists will be on the stand before Tuesday, possibly late in the day The alienists who will testify for the defense are I1r. L. Vernon Briggs, Dr. Edward B. Courtney and Dr. Edward B. Lane.
 Spencer Not Likely to Testify.
 Spencer himself will not be called as witness unless it becomes abso- iutely necessary.'' one of his counsel said tonight, adding that it has not yet been decided whether or not to call the defendants wife.
 Trial May Last All Week.
 District Attorney Callahan would not divulge -orignt the names of the witnesses to he called by the state in rebuttal, but indicated that at least twenty would be put on the stand to refute the evidence as to- Spencer's mental capacity. The taking of testi- mony. he said, would probably consume the greater part, if not all, of the com ing week. The defense is expected to conclude Tuesday night or Wednes- day.
 Jurors Attend Church.
 Spencer passed a quiet day today going through the usual jail routine, while the jurors went to church and indulged in a little outdoor exercise
 (Report of the testimony at Satur- days session of court will be found on Page 7.)
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Notification of
 China's Throne
DEMANDS FOR TT POUR IN ON
 NEW CHINESE PREMIER.
AMERICANS LEAVE NANKING
A We'll Organized Attack on That City is Expected-Premier Yuan Accused of Desertins the Cause of People.

Peking, Nov. 19.-Demands for the thrones abdication are crowding upon Premier Yuan Shi Kai, who doubtless will be forced to make a decision with fight or ask the court to depart from the capital. Every suggestion for ab- dication is accompanied by promises of protection and ample pension.
 Attacks Ordered by Premier.
 It is reported tonight that the pre- mier has ordered renewed attack upon Han-Yang and Wu-Chang- If this is true, it signifies his choice The government has succeeded in rfdding the Lancau troops of both revolution ary generals. Chang Shao-Tseng and Ian Tien-Wei- The former is now at Tien-Tsin. The latter, who command ed the third division, has been dls- missed and is proceeding southward, not as Yuan Shi Kafs envoy. to sub init further proposals to General Lii, the rebel commander, as previously re- ported, but to join the rebel forces
 Americans Leave Nanking.
 There has been an unexpected dis play of patriotism during the last day or two. Instead of rivalry among the provinces there have been evidences of remarkable unanimity in an effort to establish a union government quickly to prevent the dangers from foreign complications Rear Admiral Murdock IClcSTdpHS tuc 1ttlCilCdl iC5r1NiOi AAOA3t Ranking that the American consul with the archives is aboard the New Orleans and that all Americans have left the city with the exception of a few members of the Red Cross. It would be impossible. says the admiral to protect American property in Nan king without landing 300 marines pre- pared to sustain a siege For this req son he had sent none of his men ashore
 Regent to Take an Oath.
 An edfct published today announces that the regent representing the en- peror, will on Nov. 26Sswear before the emperors' tablets in the ancestral tenn pie that he will adhere to the 19 con stftutional articles It is reported that the imperialists have routed a rebel force of 5000 Hunanese. The re ,els' casualties as reported were 800 and the imperialists' 200.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
HOTEL ASToR SUICIDE
 WAS MAURICE STUART.
Fianeee of Dead Man Identified Him by
 Photograph.

New York Nov. 19.-F'rom a descrip- ton and photograph Of the man who registered at the Hotel Astor as Mau- rice Stuart and shot himself through the heart on Nov. was unofficially identified today as Edward Westmore- land Barret. Barret had said he was the head of the company bearing his The body was buried about a week ago after it had been wrongly identi- fed as that of an English nobIepnan now living in the far west A Belle vue hospital physician who knew Bar ret informed Coroner Feinberg thai after showing a photograph of the dead man to a young woman who was Parret's fiancee he was certain that the suicide was Barret. Barret was said to have left his London business iE charge of an agent while he was promoting a branch of it here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Two Coal Barges Crushed in a Mile-a-
 Minute Gale Off Block Island
VICTIMS PROBABLY NUMBERED EIGHT
Barges Manned by Five Men and Wives of Captains re Believed to Have Been Aboard-Child's Stocking Found in Wreckage Strewn Along Block Island Coast-Schooner Pounds to Pieces Rocks.

Block Island, R. l.. Nov. 1s.--A mile minute gale that thrashed the waters in the vicinity of Block Island into crushed two bseses of the seay scany transportation company of New York fnd, It IS feared, carried to watery graves from six to eight persons.
 Barses Carried Five Men.
 The barges which succumbed to the wiid onslaught of the storm after be- irg torn from the tugs which were towing them were the three ma sted schooner-barge Helen A. Wyman, for merly the ship William J. Rotch, which carried. 1t is believed, a crew of three men besides Capt Robert Lund. and lne smaller barge, Vermont, which car ried a master and one hand.
 Coast Strewn With Wreoka~-.
 The list of probable victims is aug r1ented by the fact that the masters are believed to have had their wives aboard with them. Still another vic tim was indicated when a childs stock Ing was found clinging to the wreck age which washed ashore from the Vermont The western coast of Block Island was strewn with so much wreckage tonight that Capt. Herbert M Knowles. superintendent of the Narragansett life saving district. ex- pressed fears that three instead Of two barges had gone down.
 Searching for the Bodies.
 A patrol in search of bodies or fur ther identifying wreckage was main tained by the life savers during the night.
 Bound for Boston with Coal.
 Ladep with coal. the Helen A. Wy man was bound for Boston from a southern port with the barge Shenan- doah, in tow of the tug John F. Scully of New York. During the heavy. gale Ill the morning the barges broke adrift The Shenando3h was later picked up by the scuIiy land anchored just out- side Newport harbor.
 No Trace of the Crew.
 Though the tugs John F. scuily and the Mary F. Scully, the latter bound west with three light barges in tow. made a search for the lost barge, no CT dsybreak. when she was discovered nearly twelve miles southwest of here an abandoned wreck. A search was instituted for the missing crew, but none of the life saving stations in the vicinity had any news concerning them.
 Barge Vermont Wrecked.
 A large amount of-wrecxage. includ- ing the top of small galley with the word Vermont" in black letters. which was driven ashore on the west end of the island today. announced the wreck of the barge Vermont.
 ChId's Stocking in Wreekaee.
 Near Sandy Point several pieces of wreckage came ashore. including a hatch cover and the top of a house IS by 15 feet Close by was found a child's stocking. Carved on piece of wood which was picked up in the vicinity was the name, 'H. Nieman."
 Was Bound for Providence.
 The Vermont registered 270 tons. and sailed from Perth Amboy. N. J.. for Providence, R. I. The barge was lost from the tow of the tug Hoken- lauqua late yesterday as reported from
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20

curtain punctured, and some scenery hurt by the water thrown upon 1t.
 Six Students Arrested. Out on the street the disturbance was the worst in several years, and followed an effort of a police sergeant with squad of men to clear the sidewalk on the college side directly in front of Vanderbilt dormitory. The Likelihood is that the six students ar rested on the charge of breach of the peace will be before the police court tomorrow. There is the possibility that the students arrested can prove that they were not the actual disturb CTS.
 Not Mixed Up in Disturbance.
 Dean Jones of the academic depart ment and President Hadley of the uni versity have taken a hand in the mat ter. One of the students arrested had been in his room, he claims, and hear ing the disturbance, got out of bed, put on his street clothes over his pajamas, and with another student was expost- u1ating with the students for not nov ing along faster. when the officers took them in.
 One Student cIubbed Over Head.
 The football players were not in the crowd, as they had gone to Meriden. The arrests had centered around Louis Bomeisler, a brother of Yale's varsity right end, who had been roughly used by the officers and clubbed about the
  due to efforts made to protect Bo- rmeisler One student was asked by an officer to walk beside Bomeisler and use his efforts to keeep the students from attempting a rescue. This stu dent was surprised to find himself un- der arrest upon reaching the police station.
 Police Apologize for One Arrest.
 An arrest for which the police later apologized was that if an attorney of New York city who had seen Bomeis- Ter arrested and had sought informa- ton from an officer. The charge made against the attorney was that of ob- struction. Dean Jones bailed out the attorney who demanded an apology, which was at once given and the charge withdrawn.
 Women's Gowns Soiied.
 Some bitterness has been, caused by publication in the college papers of an appeal to the student body to resent the action of the theater mana ge- ment in raising the price of tickets for football night to what was claimed an exorbitant figure. The audience was not made up wholly of Yale men. Many women and men of the city's so- cia1 circles who had guests for the game were among those present. A considerable number of gowns are said to have been marred by the dirty wa ter from the fire service in the the ater.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Not Decided on Call.

Willimantic, Nov. 19.-Many of the members of the First Baptist church of this city were considerably disap- pointed Sunday morning. Rev. Ralph G. G.. Hartley, pastor of the church, recently received a call to the pastor ate of the South Norwalk Baptist church and the members of the local church expected that he would say something to them Sunday morning in relation to the call. He made no men ten of the matter at the services and Sunday afternoon, when asked about the matter, said that he had not spoken because he had not yet definite ly made up his mind whether he would accept the call or not
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
LOCOMOTIVE RUNS
 AWAY AT LOWELL
Wanders Out of the Roundhouse and
 Winds Up in a Brook.

Lowell, Mass, Nov. 19.-Through a strange freak, which railroad mechan- icians have not been able to<explain, Boston & Maine engine 1889 ran amuck today. Wandered out of the roundhouse by itself, threw another locomotive from the track, and then reversed itself. backed itself into the roundhouse, and right through brick rear wall, family landing on it's back in brook.
 No one. so far as the railroad au- thorities have been able to learn. went near the locomotive from the time it was backed into the stall last night until a daring engineer climbed over the churning mass of steel as it lay. in the brook to shut off the steam. Railrosd men who investigated say they found the throttle was set prop erly at the neutral point.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
SCHOONER BREAKS UP. Wife and Child of Captain Killed by
 Exposure to Elements.

ENPobuFG 70 ElcmGuNas
 Westbrook, Conn, Nov. ie.-Blown on to the rocks of Menunketsuck point early today, the two masted schooner Henry II. Willis was pounded to pieces and the wife and child of Capt Otto Pauer of Riverside, R. l., the owner killed by exposure to the clements The captain and one member Of tho crew were rescued in an exhausted condition, and are being cared for by residents of Ithis place
 Anchor ckain Broke, Craft Drifted
 According to the story of Che cap tain, the schooner put in near Duck Island breal5water early last night to ride out the gale sweeping through Long Island sound. About ten o'clock schooner to pass he was obliged 10 let out one of the anchor chains and in doing this used a chain which was defective and broke under the strain The second anchor did not hold and the ship began to drift. He burned signal lights of distress, he said but no attention was paid them, and he further alleges he spoke nearby ed none.
 Drifted On to the Rocks.
 The schooner drifted until o'clock this morning when 1t landed amidship on the rocks where it pounded until hole was stove in the bottom. The Tour on board lasncd themselves to the top of the cabin, where they remained until daylight when they were seen from shore. It was not until eight o'clock that the wind died down suf- ficiently to allow a launch to go out with assistance.
 Wife and Child Dead.
 When the launch reached the schoon- CT the captain told its occupants that his wife Harriet and three year old child Pauline had died from exposure and that he and his mate. both or whom had been up night and day for the past three days. were nearly eK- hausted They were taken ashore and cared for and later in the morning another party went out and took off the mother and child. During the day the boat broke to pieces and nothing was left tonight but a part of the stern and one of the masts.
 Schooner We'll Known in Sound.
 The schooner wasfwell known along the sound. having been owned nad run for years by Capt Ienrv Willis of Branford. At his death the boat was sold by his heirs. Captain Pauer lost not only his schooner but also a gold watch and a sum of money. In Mrs. Pauer's clothing was found g sum of money and in stocking bin of sa le of the boat. The bodies were talk cn to a local undertaking eatabish- ment and their disposition will be de- tcrmined when the captain has recoV- cred sufficiently tO attend 10 his af- fairs. In the meantime he will re- main under the care of the people he is now with.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
IMAGINARY YOWLS
 OF DOGS AND CATS
Cause Merden Man to Jump from
 Window and Break His Back

Meriden. Conn, Nov. 20-F1rig by the noises of imaginary cats and dogs, Albert Vogel, an er~-ioye of the Connecticut Breweries company, jump ed from the window or the second story of his home this morning at 1 o'clock When picked up the attending pf,ysi- elan found that the man had fra ctured lis back. He was removed to the hos Lital, where his life is despaired of on account of tile gravity of the injury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Meriden Pastor Resinns.

Meriden, Conn, Nov. 19-At this mornings service of the First Con gregatdonal church, the pastor Rev A. J- Lord. read a communication from inc Eev- Thomas F. Nugent in which the latter resigned as assistant pas tor. MT. Nugent has accepted a call from the First Congrega tional church in Kewanee. ILL. and he will take up his pastorate there early next month
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Starts Out to Win Lsbm Gun.

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov 1s.-In an efrort to win the Lahm cup for long distance balloon flight, Capt G. L. Rumbaugh of this city started from here today in the balloon Dusseldorfer Waiter Mof7tt- an amateur balloonist of Thornton, Ina. is his aide. The balloon arose to a height of about 300 feet and fIoated away to the northeast 1n a wind estimated at 25 miles an hour The LaI-m cup. which is offered by the Aero club of America is now held by A. Holland Forbes He won At October F. 1909. m flight from St Louis. Mo. to Richmond, Va, a cistance of s9717 miles
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
THE EMPEROR MAY
 FORGIVE HIS SON.
Was Deprived of His Rank. Because of 1
 Morganetic Marriage.

Vienna, Nov. 19.=Emperor Francis Joseph. it is believed, will eventually forgive his nephew, Ferdinand Charles, who was formally deprived of his rank Of archduize because he married with out the emperor's consent, and restore his rank and ennob1e his wife Last October Archdulze Ferdinand, who had renounced all his privileges as a mem her of the imperial family, married Rosa Czuber, the daughter of a pro fessor of engineering. He assumed the surname of Burg and was granted an annuity Of 10000 crowns by the en- perDr-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Aviator Fowler at Pyote. Texas.

Pecos, Tex, Nov. 19.=Aviator Rob ert ~ Fowler, attempting a coast to at Pyote, Tex. IS miles east of here. It is said there is some defect in the machine, but he landed without trou- bIe. He intends to leave early tomor- row morning for Abilene. Fowler flew today from Vanhorn, Tex. 94 miles from Pyote.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
TWO SUNDAY NIGHT
 FIRES AT NEW LONDON
Residence of A. H. Miller Destroyed
 Saloon Damaged S1,5oo.

New London, Nov. 19.-The resi- dence of 4. H. Miller on Broad street was destroyed by fire tonight with a loss of s4.000. Mayor Mahan was active in the removal of the house hold goods from the house, which was near his own.
 The saloon of Paul Fuygin. on Brad ley street. was damaged by fire tonight to the extent of S1,5o0,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
DRANK AMMONIA BY MISTAKE. Van Buren Jordan in Serious Condi- ton, But Will Probably Recover.

Willimantic, Nov. 19.-Van Buren Jordan, shortly after noon Sunday drank quantity of ammonia by mis- take. Mir. Jordan, who is an old man, V ent into the kitchen to get a glass of spring water and took the wrong bot tle- He was in a very serious condi- ton for several hours Two physicians were called and spent the greater part of the afternoon with him. It is possi- ble that he may recover
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Reporters Barred from EIsctrocution

Richmond. Va. Nov. 19.-Superin- Iendent Wood of the state peniteutiary announced todzy that reporters would not be admitted to the death cham Der on Friday when Henry Clay Beat tie IT,, is executed for the murder Of his wife Under a state law yir- ginia newspapers are not permitted to make public details of electrocutfon.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
c.vaIrv ord,red to Bord.r

san Antonio. Tex. Nov. Because cs the activity of alleged reVolutionistH along the Texas Mexican border, eape- clally in the vicinity of Laredo. Troop l. Third United States cavalry. under Capt. c. F. C0nly, has been ordered to that point for patrol duty.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
A seo.ooo Residsnce eurn.d

Harrington, R. l.. Nov. 19.-Less ths n an hour after the owner had inspected the premises today the partly complet- ed summer home of Benjamin A. Jack son, Providence banker, was de- stroyed by fire, The building as if stood cost upwards of $60,000. The authorities are at a loss to determine the cause of the fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-20
Miss Chamberlain to Testify

Lincoln Center, Kas., Nov 19.-Miss Mary Chamberlain, the young school teacher who was given coat of tar last August by crowd of men and boys. will testify tomorrow in the trial of three of her alleged assaiIants. Several of the number have pleaded guilty.