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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
TRUNK LINE ROUTE
THROUGH CONNECTICUT.
Highway Commissioner MacDonaId
Attends Conference at Springfield.

Springfield, Mass, Sept. ia con-
ference attended by the highway COM
fnissioners of New York and the New
England states was held at the Hotel
Kimball in this city tonight when the
question of the adoption OF plans for
the construction of uniform highways
and trunk routes connecting the main
Travelled thoroughfares of New York,
Massachusetts Connecticut, Maine
New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode
Island was discussed.
The highway commissioners of the
several states who have at their COM
mand exceeding s100,900,oo for new
roads started from Albany. n. Y, this
morning and had luncheon at the Ho-
tel Wendell in Pittsfe1d this noon, and
We're the guests of William NJ. Kimball
at dinner tonight. Tomorrow they will
leave for Old Saybrook, Conn, where
they will lunch, and inner will be had
in Waterbury. Conn.,, tmorrow night.
Among those present from Connecticut
were Highway Commissioner Mac
Donald and Almon c. Judd, president
of the New England Hotel Mems as
Sociat ton
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Syracuse Dead
Now Total Ten
ONE OF THE VICTIMS NOT Ex.
PEcTED TO LIVE,
TRAGEDY AT AUTO RACES
Driver Lee oIdfieId in Serious condi-
tion-onfy One Woman injured
Coroner Begins Investigation.

Syracuse. n. Y, Sept. 17-Henry
Bradley of Franklin. N. Y, died today
from injuries received at the state fair
Yesterday, when a racing automobile
plunged into a crowd. killing nine per-
sons and injuring a score of others.
OldfieId in Serious Condition.
Lee Oldfeld, driver of the automo-
bile, is on serious condition, with
fractured rib and internal injuries but
is expected to recover.
Revised List of Dead.
Claude HaniI, Hammond. N. Y.
Frederick n. Arnold, Syracuse.
Harold Arnold, son of latter,
Harry Bradley, Franklin, n. Y.
Charles BaIIantyne, Syracuse.
Nicholas Coin, Alexandria Bay.
John w. Paine, Cortland, N. Y.
Seth Smith. Syracuse, N. Y.
One unidentified man, 25 years old.
six feet tall. very slender.
Several in Serious Condition.
Harry Mclaughlin of the Solvay
condition tonight, and not expected to
survive. Others whose injuries are
serious include Lawrence Bellomer Of
Canton and the FOLLOWING from Syra-
cuse:e William Sharkey, Peter Le-
vardes, William Miner. Charles Doo
ley. J. A Myers, William Ross, Miss
Anna Youker and Reginald J. Yer
reth.
Only One Woman Injured.
A remarkable feature of the tragedy
is that, while scores of women were in
the crowd into which the autOmobi1s
plunged, only one, Miss Youker, was
injured.
Coroner Making Investigation.
Coroner Kinne and the stoka F,s~
commission conducted independent in
vestigations of the tragedy last night
and today. The coroner made minute
examination of the machine with espe-
clal reference to the wheel from which
the shoe was thrown.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
BEREAVED CLERGYMAN
breaches BEFORE TAFT.
President Hears Sermon by Pastor
Whose Son Lay Dead at Home.

Erie. Pa, Sept. 17-President Taft
spent a quiet Sunday here today. With
Secretary Hilles and Major Butt he
was the guest over night at the home
of Charles H. Strong. He had break
fast, lunch and dinner at the Strong
home. attended church this morning,
took an automobile ride through the
city and suburbs this afternoon, and
after a quiet evening with his hosts
boarded his private car shortly before
IL o'clock. He left for Detroit after
midnight with two hard days of speak
ing in Michigan before him.
The president was deeply moved to-
night when he learned that the son of
Rev. Thomas P. Byrnes, pastor of the
Unitarian church where he attended
services today, died only last Friday
Before he died, the boy called to him
and said: Don't let my death prevent
your preaching before the president
His father remembered and though
his grief was still fresh he preached
before the president. Tonight Mr..
Taft sent him a message of sympathy.
News of the automobile disaster at
the Syracuse fair just q short time
after he left the grounds yesterday
reached thu president today and came
as a, distinct shock.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
OBITUARY..
Ex-senator Thomas Henry Carter.

Ex-senator Thomas Henry Carter =
Washington, Sept 17.-Former Unit
ed States Senator Thomas Henry Car
ter of Mon tana, once head of the re-
publican national committee and since
last March chairman of the American
section of the international joint COM
mission, died at his home early to-
day of Infection of the lungs. He
was 81 years old.
Mr.. Carter had been under the care
of physician for months. He was
able to go about, however, and his
-ailment, filing of the lungs with
clotted blood, did not become acute
until about week ago Then the
malady became worse and death re-
suited at three o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Carter and their sons, students
at Georgetown university, were with
him when he died.
Senator Brandegee is to be an hon
orary pail bearer at the funeral.
His defeat by a democrat for re-
election to the senate caused Mr.. Car
ters retirement from that body March
last. President Taft then named
him a member of the international
commission. He framed and fought
for conservation legislation, opposed
extravaganza in irrigation projects and
campaigned for the Taft reciprocity
bill.
Col. John James Mccook.
Seabright, n. J., Sept. 17-CoL John
James McCook, the well known New
York lawyer and member of the ia
nous family known as s'the fighting
McCooks,' died today at his summer
home here. He had not been in good
health for two years, but had been
confined to his bed for only two
weeks. His death was due to pneu-
monia. He was 81 years old. His
widow, who is Janetta Alexander Nc
Cook, and four daughters, survive him.
Colonel McCook was the youngest of
nine sons of Daniel McCook, who. to-
gether with five sons of John McCook,
all served as officers in the civil war.
Colonel McCook was severely wounded
in the battle of Spottsylvania Court
house and he was mustered out of the
service as brevet lieutenant colonel.
President Mckinley, during his first
administration offered Colonel McCook
the secretaryships of war, navy and
interior, but the eminent lawyer pre-
ferred to remain in the chosen field.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
FRIGHTENED YOUTH
RAN INTO THE RIVER.
Maine Farmer Discharged Gun When
DeImonico Was in His Orchard.

Portland, Me, Sept. 17.-Terror-
stricken by the discharge of q shotgun
in the hands of Charles Irish, a Wind
ham farmer in whose orchard he was
trespassing, Angelo Dlmonico, aged 19,
is believed to have met death by bolt
ing blindly into Little river in Wind
ham eleven days ago When the boy s
body was found today, Irish was de-
tanned by the authorities pending the
autopsy tomorrow, but no charge was
lodged against him.
He said that he discharged his shot
gun when he found Delmonico and
some companions on his premises, but
that he firere into the air. EXCEPT a
slight discoloration over the eye, no
marks were found upon the body in a
superficial examination, and it is be
lieved in his panic the boy into the
river and being too exhausted to get
out. WAS drowned.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
STRANGE MAN CAUSES
EXCITEMENT AT WILTON.
Posse Make Vain Search for Stranger
Who May Be Murderer.

Wilton. Conn, Sept 17.--There was
more or les sexcitement here today
which lasted into the night, by the
discovery in the Huckleberry Hill dis
trict of a man camping in lot AMI
carrying g shotgun. The man was
discovered by NJ. d. Moriarty, who
thinking he might know something of
the killing of Henry Maudlin, notified
the authorities. A posse of deputy
sheriffs and the inhabitants of the
neighborhood searched the woods all
day, and the officers continued the
search tonight, but did not find trace
of their man. 1t has been alleged that
she man who did the shooting was
hiding in the woods in the neighbor-
hood where the strange man was seen
today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
MRS. LAURA SCHENK
LIKELY TO GO FREE.
Charge of Poisoning Her Husband
May Be Abandoned.

Wheeling. w. VT, Sept. 17.-When
the case of Mrs Laura Schenk, charg-
ed with administering poison in an
attempt to murder her husband, John
o. Schenk, was called in criminal
court today, the case was passed. and
no bond being renewed for her, it was
the generally accepted opinion that no
further action will be taken in the
case, which ended in disagreement
of the jury in the first trial.
Mrs. Schenk did not personally ap-
pear in court, and if any of her coun-
sci was present, he did not answer
Gore Denies Political Canard
Muskogee, Okla, Sept. 15.-Senator
Thomas P. Gore of Oklahoma today
denied a story of yesterday that he
had been invited by Premier Laurier
of Canada, to assist in the campaign
for reciprocity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
PRAYERS OFFERED UP
TO STOP LAVA FLOW.
Peasants March in Front of Lava With
Statue of Christ.

catania Sept. 17.-Although the
eruption of Mount EtnA seems to be
losing something of its activity and
the earthquakes are less frequent in
occurrence. the immense food of lava
which has spread down the mountain
continues its work of destruction.
There are now five main streams
stretching for miles over the country
a great procession. bearing a statue
OF Christ. today marched in front of
the advancing lava and offered pray
ers for the immediate cessation of the
flow. Hundreds proceeded to the home
III blacksmith where it was report
- o mira Gle had occurred. The lava
mad been diverted from this house and
the peasants believed that this was
due to a picture of a saint hanging on
the door. But this afternoon the lava
stream again turned, completely de-
stroying the blacksn1ith's home.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
a 700-MILE TRIP TO
SAVE A BABYS LIFE.
Special Train Covered the Distance in
Twenty six Hours.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 17.-Bar-
bara Kruttschnitt will live. A wild
200 mile train race from Aguas Calien
tes, Mexico. to San Antonio saved her
life. Barbara is the IA months old
daughter of julius Kruttschnitt, Jr.,
son OF julius Kruttschnitt, director of
opera ton and maintenance of the Har-
riman lines. Young Kruttschnitt is
identified with the Guggenhaim inter-
cSts
The baby took Ill with pneumonia.
7 hssieians advised that to save her
life she be taken to a lower altitude.
A special train was chartered and
made the 700 miles in 26 hours of ac-
tual travel. Little Barbara was hur-
ried to local hospital and today ply
ficians say the chances are all in favor
of her recovery.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
LIFE PRISONER ESCAPES
IN WARDEN's WIFE's CLOTHES.
Trusty Takes Advantage of Access to
Warden's Apartments.

Columbus, O., Sept. 17.-Michael
Sobolesky, a murder, serving a life
sentence, walked out of the Ohio peni-
tentiary today disguised in a tight
fitting coat and a white skirt belong
ing to the wife of Warden Jones His
features were concealed under an old
hat and white veil. Under the dis
guise he wore a suit belonging to the
Wdrden's son.
Sobolesky, who is "a years old, had
been a ..trusty" for the past five
months and was accorded the freedom
Of the wardens apartments having the
duty of pressing the clothing of the
family, this being in accordance with
his former trade of tailor.
Sobolesky was sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for the murder of an aged
couple of Toledo in 1909. The crime
attracted much attention because of
the narrowing details connected with
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Mob of Angry North Carolina Citizens Dis
suaded From Lynching a Brute
CROWD HAD GATHERED ABOUT JAIL
Prisoner Had Attacked Young Woman and Killed Her
Father Who Came to Her Rescue-Also Punctured
Sheriff With Bul1et-Father of Culprit Assisted In
His Capture--People Attracted From Two Counties

Warrenton, n. c., Sept. 1.-THE au-
thorities of Warren county were using
their efforts to disSua&e angered .citi-
zens of Warren and Vance counties
tonight from attempting to break into
the county Jail to lynch George Mar
shall. a negro.
Attacked Woman. Killed Her Father.
Marshall was captured after having
attacked Mrs. ]. E. Cha plan, the young
wife of a white farmer at Vicksboro,
and killed j. W. Abbott, her father,
who went to her rescue.
Held Pursuers at Bay in Barn.
After committing the crime, Marshall
fed. He took refuge in a barn when
2 posse overlook him. Sheriff Davis
and two of the posse, when they at
tempted to get into the barn and cap
ture him, were shot and wounded.
Prisoners Father Helps Capture Him.
After Marshall successfully held the
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

posse at bay until early today, when
Marshalfs father was induced to lead
four other negroes into the barn on
the pretense of befriending him. Once
inside, they overpowered Marshall and
admitted the posse. He was then hur-
ried away to the Jail here.
News of the crime spread rapidly,
and the people gathered in large num-
bers about the county Jail, demanding
Marshall.> The authorities pleaded
with the crowd to wait until court
convenes tomorrow and promised that
Marshalls case will be the first tried.
Woman Victim Only 22.
Mrs. Chaplain, who is only % years
old, was held up by Marshall with a
gun and attacked. Her cries attracted
the father, who on coming to her res
cue wat shot by Marshall.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
MAINE RETURNS TO
BE cANVASSED TODAY.
Governor and Council to Meet for That
Especial Purpose.

Augusta, Me-. Sept. 17.-With the re-
suit of the election of last Monday
still doubtful Maine tonight awaits
expectantly the special meeting of the
governor and council to be held Mon
day afternoon, at which the official
returns of the municipal officers of the
cities and towns of the state on the
question of repeating the constitutional
prohibitory amendment will be opened
for the first time and canvassed This
meeting, which was called by Governor
Plaisted Friday night will be con-
vened at 4 o'clock tomorrow While
1t is said there is no provision that
it shall be an open meeting, it is gem
orally understood that representatives
of organizations especially interested
in the question at issue will be permit
ted to be present,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
BOTH SIDES OPTIMISTIC
OF CANADIAN ELECTION.
Liberals and Conservatives Predict
Victory for Their Candidates.

Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 17.-Semi- official
estimates of Canadian election results
have been obtained from both parties,
and they show the greatest possible
difference in expected results. Liberals
are confident that the government will
be returned and after careful inquiry
into the situation in each province and
every constituency claims the Laurier
administration will have a clear ma
jcrity of 63. The estimate of the con-
servatives has been made with equal
care and they declare that the election
on Thursday next will give Opposition
Leader Borden a clear majority of SO
seats
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
STRIKE TODAY ON THE
LACkAWANNA ROAD.
Tracknen Expect 90 Per cent. 0.
Their Number to Go Out.

Scranton Pa, Sept. 17.-Not until
tomorrow morning when the hour
comes for the Lackawanna trackmen
to go to work, will it be known
whether or not the strike order will be
generally obeyed.
The men claim that 80 per cent. of
the 1900 men voted for a strike and
will obey the order. General Super
intendent Clarke of the Lackawanna
said today that his reports show that
only about one-third of the men had
turned in their keys.
He says the company will have no
trouble in filling the places of those
who quit
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
FOUR KILLED BY TRAIN AT
MILWAUKEE GRADE CROSSING.
Postmaster of RockfeId, Wis, Loses
Wife and Two Children.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 17.-Three
members of the family of Frank Klein,
postmaster of Rockfield, Wis, and a
servant of the family were killed when
500 road passenger train struck
their double buggy near Germantown
tonight.
The dead: Mrs. Anna Klein. 81; Jer-
ry @iein. :. Grace Klein. 1 months;
woman servant name unknown.
The injured: Frank Klein, Al years.
scalp wound and probable internal in
juries: Robert Klein wears old.
bruised.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
AVIATOR WARD TO
RESUME FLIGHT TODAY
Will Endeavor to Make Buffalo, Trip
of 1877 Miles.

Owego, N Y, Sept. Thames
Ward, coast to coast flyer. did not
start from here today, because of de-
lay in receiving new motor. The
motor is here tonight and tomorrow
Ward i'll attempt to fly to Rufalo,
187 miles west. The aeroplane, dam
aged in yesterdays accident, WAS re-
pared, and except for the motor, was
ready for fight today.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
BRITISH MILITARY
AVIATOR KILLED
Lieut.. r. A. CamneII Drops from
fi.ieht OF Ninety Feet.

London. Sept. 17.-Lieut r A. Cam
neil of the British aviation school at
Peterborough, was Killed toiay while
making flight at Rendor. which is
six miles from the center Of Lond On.
Camnell was an experienced AVA
tor agd it is supposed that the acci-
den. was Cue to his taking a turn too
quickly. The machine turned over and
fell So feet. Cammell died OF his H.
juries before reaching the nos oital
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Beattie in Richmond Jail.

Richmond, Va, Sept. 17.-Henry Clay
Reattie, Jr., convicted wife murderer.
who has been confined in the Chester
field county jail since he was found
guilty of the charge against him on
Sept. 8, was brought to this city today
and placed in the Richmond city Jail.
where he presumably will remain until
he is removed to the penitentiary for
execution. He Is condemned to die
NoN "a.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Davis Taken Across Line.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 17.-Aban-
doning his efforts at remaining out of
the custody of Canadian officers, Ed
Davis, the confessed abductor of Miss
Eleanor Gladys Price the Snowflake
school teacher, late today was taken
to Borden (Man.), where he will be
held for hearing There has been no
show of violence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED.
Estimated to Be 5000 Miles Away and
Continued Over an Hour.

New York, Sept. 17-An earthquake
of serious proportions was recorded
early today on the seismograph at
11.01 Saturday night and continued
until 1913 this morning, reaching it's
maximum at 11.oe. Professor Glover
OF the college estimated it to be at a
distance of six thousand miles.
Observed Also at Washington
Washington, Sept 1.-THE seismo-
graph records which were observed
early today showed the earth tremors
began at 1859 O'clock last night The
heaviest shock came at 1106 p. m. This
was followed shortly afterward by two
shocks of lesser intensity. The shocks
succeeded. growing more feeble, until
at last they died away about mid
night.
The latest eruption of Mount Etna
has been in progress for about a week
The flowing of lava from it's crater
has been accompanied by numerous
earth shocks.
Probably in South America.
Cleveland, O.. Sept. 17.-Father
Odenbaugh, director of st. Ignatius'
college observatory, reported toda y
that a heavy earthquake was recorded
on the seismographs last night. He
said he believed the disturbance was
in South America and did not think
il. was caused by the volcanic erup-
tons in Italy for the reason that rec
ords of eruptions are only local and
do not affect the seisnographs
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Mrs. Rockefeller at Church.

Cleveland, Sept. 17.--tMrs. John d.
Rockefeller attended church services
with her husband today for the first
time this summer. Illness has kept her
indoors a great part of the time and
she was unable to accompany Mr..
Rockefeller on their regular Sunday
trips from their Forest Hill home 10
the Euclid avenue Baptist church
Because the peWs were crowded today
they were forced to sit apart. Mrs
Rockefeller appeared feeble. but smiled
t., all her friends
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

The Question Whether "Near Beer
is an Intoxicating drink has come be-
fore the war department through
complaint from the post trader at Fort
Apac che, Ariz.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

The High Tent, Independent Order
of Rechabites. will hold it's next con-
vention in Baltimore. beginning Sep
tember 10, 1912.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

New Haven, Conn, Sept. lin an
exhibition game here today New Fla
ven of the Connecticut league team de-
feated Cleveland of the American
league To J. The pitching of Reisigl
Of the locals featured
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Couple Attacked by Neqro.

Jacksonville Fla. Sept. 1T.-Clcero
Thomas. carpenter, 45, was killed
and u woman companion. whom he
was accompanying home, was attacked
by an unknown negro at Ortego, a
suburb Of this city early today. A
tlynching is feared
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
A Royal Betrothal.

Sofia, Sept. 1.-THE approaching be-
trothal is announced of Prince Boris
of Bulgaria the heir apparent to
Grand Duchess Olga the eldest daugh-
te rot Emperor Nicholas
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Boxing and Wrestlinq Card.

The round boxing match between
Homer Monty and Kid Carter. and
the finish wrestling match between
Jack Monty and Kid French have beer.
dated for next Friday night at Plain
field
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
Ed;son's Auto Kills a Child.

New York, Sept. IA IL years old
child was run over and instantly kill
ed today by Thomas A. Ed1son's auto
mobile at Iauf. Bavaria, a hshort dis
tance from Uuremburg. special de-
spatch 10 the Word froa LAuf to1tght
aayB
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18
AVIATOR ROBERT FOWLER
SAVED BY HIS MOTHER
Fire at Colfax, CAL, Destroys Hotel
and Causes One Death.

Colfax, Cal, Sept 17.-Fire early
today caused one death and destroyed
the hotel and part of the business sec
ton of this town. Aviator Robert Fow-
Ter, who is making coast to coast
flight, was saved by his mother.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

Cabled Paragraphs

Rio Janeiro, Sept. 1.-THE national
printing works were destroyed by fire
today. Other valuable property was
$5,000,000.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

Senior Jose Maria Gambo, the Mex
lean senator, died on the steamer
Mexico, and his body was brought to
New York.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

The Vital Statistics of the city of
Berlin, Germany, for the year 1909,
just published, show that out of a
total of 39,474 births not less than
10,00s. or above rs per cent, were il
legitimate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

The Rock Island Golden State linn
tied, No. B. westbound, was derailed
just east of Ainsworth, Ia. Three
mail clerks were injured.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

Mrs. Rose X. Hutchins, wife of
Stilson Hutchins, filed a petition in
the district supreme court, asking for
the removal of William J. Dante as
trustee of her husbands estate.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

Because Of the High Price of Cotton
the Lawton Spinning company of
Woonsoeket, r. T., has fard off indef-
nitely 120 of it's 500 hands
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-18

Giovanni Rezzo, an itaIcn, was ar
rested in New York just after he had
lighted bomb