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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
Pope Restless
 During Night
HIS SUFFERING INCREASED BY INTENSE HEAT.
A SEVERE ATTACK OF GouT
Physicians Look for Pontiffs Recovery With Advent of Cooler Weather-His Sisters at His Bedside.

Rome, August S.-Pope Plus is suf- fering from a severe and painful at tack of the gout, and upon the orders of his physicians is keeping closely to his chamber.
 Doctors Insist Upon Absolute Rest.
 pr. Petacci, private physician to his holiness. and Dr. Marchiafava, consulting physician at the Vatican, who are in attendance upon the case. are prescribing a trea tment of aka loids and also insisting upon absolute rest. They said that if there should he a change to cooler weather they hope for the speedy recovery of the distinguished patient.
 Pontiff's Age Against Him.
 The doctors declared tonight that the case would not be considered of the slightest Importance were the pope not en elderly man-he is 77 gently had not been weakened by an attack of laryngitis, which also af- fected the trachea, and by the exees- sive heat. The attack bears all the classical characteristics of gout
 Pain Becomes Acute at Night.
 Today when Drs Petacci and March iafava visited his holiness they found his condition somewhat better and the patient taking nourishment; but with y of pain became acute. Pope Plus com plained that in the right knee he ex- perienced burning sensation and se- were throbbing and pricking pains.
 Veins of Leg Enlarged. The inflammation of the affected part is so intense that Pope Plus dreads to have the leg moved or jar red. Even the weight of the bed clothes on it or the slightest shaking of the bed causes him much pain. The veins of the leg are somewhat enlarged.
 Heart Is Fairly Strong.
 The examination made by the physi- clans today revealed a heart fairly strong and respiration good, with a shortness of breath common to per sons of advanced years and stout. The pulse was rather intermittent, but the temperature WIS only slightly above normal.
 His holiness remained in bed today and saw no one except his secretaries and his sisters. The latter have not the pope became more marked and in- sist upon preparing with their own hands whatever food is ordered for the patient.
 Heat Makes Him Restless.
 Pope Plus was rather restless during the night, owing to the intense heat tric fans were kept going in an effort to cool the atmosphere. Although his doctors had recommended absolu.e est his holiness insisted that MonsI gnoT Bressan read to him, saying that it Sonfbed his nerves
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
John w. Gates Passes Away in Paris, U. s.
 Senator Frye at Lewiston
STARTED AS A HARDWARE DEALER
Gates in Prime of Life Was One of Boldes and Most Successful of American Financiers-Frye Member of Congress For Forty Years, Succeeding Blaine Senator-Aways Fair in His Rulings and Debate

tempore of the senate at the beginning of the present special session of con- gfess. although he retained his mem bership in the senate, Senator Frye soon afterward made his last journey to the city which always had been his home For several weeks his condi- ton was not considered necessarily dangerous. Up to last week he rested in comparative comfort, spending much of his time in. reading or in having some member of his family read to him.
 A Serious Turn Last Week.
 Last week the senators illness took serious turn, but again he rallied and this week his physicians expressed the hope that he might recover. As late as 3.15 o'clock this afternoon he appeared to be in a comfortable con- dition. Shortly afterward it was seen that he was sinking rapidly and at 3.55 o'clock he died.
 Breakdown Brought on Death.
 Another breakdown, due to his age and his extremely arduous career, is ascribed by Senator Fryes physicians as the cause of his death.
 Funeral arrangements had not been completed tonight President Taft and Governor Plaisted, who today was at tending a centennial celebration at Washington, Maine, were notified by telegraph of the death of Senator Frye.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
S1o,u0o MADE DEATH
 DAMAGE MAXIM M.
Senate Amendment Also Places Mini
 mum at $1,o00.

Hartford, Aug. S.-The senate today amended the death damages bill, mak ing by this action, so far as the senate is concerned, the value of a human life at least s1,000, with a maximum value of $10000 in place of the present S5,000 limitation.
 The senate selected Senator Barnurl as it's eonferee on the workingmens compensation and employers liability bill, which the house had rejected. Representatives of various labor or ganizations petitioned the senate to adhere to it's action in passing the bill.
 A statistieian in the legislature has ascertained that in p years in which the death damages limitation bill has been in effect only three times has jury given an award of $5,000, the limit. in an action growing out of a death due to accident in which negii- gence was set up.
 The governors veto message on the matter of divorces granted by the leg islature still remains on the table in the senate. In 60 years in which the legislature has granted divorces the records show that only 165 divorces have been so granted, and in almost every instance 5he cause was that of inSa nity
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
ITO ADMIT NEW MEXICO AND
 ARIZONA TO STATEHOOD
Bill Passes Senate With Rrandesee
 Voting in the Negative.

Washington, August S.-The bill granting statehood to New Mexico and Arizona, legislation that has been for many years the dream Of the people of those territories. was passed by the senate tonight, -53 to IS, after rejec- ton of the Nelson amendment, which proposed striking out of the Arizona constitution its judiciary recall pro- vision.
 The bill differs only slightly from the house measure and it is said may be unsatisfactory to President Taft. He has contended all along that he would be glad to sign the statehood bill if the Nelson amendment prevailed but that it was grave question whether he would be willing to sign St if the amendment were defeated, as 3t was by 43 to 26. The indications ssire tonight that tine bill will become "a law without his signature Among Those voting against the admission of the territories was Senator Bran degee of Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
Trust Director
 Faces Dilemma
GEORGE w. PERKINS LIABLE TO
 IMPRISONMENT.
REFUSED TO GIVE ANSWERS
House Committee Inquiries About New York life's Contributions to Cam paien-Given Time to Consider,

Washington, Aug. S.-George ".
 Perkins, a director of the United
 states Steel corporation and one of tis
 men said to have aided in avertiuz
 financial disaster during the panic cf
 1907, faces tonight the. alternative of
 answering questions to the house com
 nlttee of inquiry into the stees cor
 poration, bearing on his personal cam
 paign contribution and such contrifu-
 tions made by the New York Life fn-
 surance company. or being cited before
 the bar sf the house of representatives
 Liable to Imprisonment. Should the house sustain the major
 ity of the committee and order NIT. Perkins to answer and should he then still refuse he may be adjudged in contempt of congress and imprisoned. It is believed however. that this crisis will not be reached, MT. Perkins f1aV- ing expressed a desire to reflect on his position.
 Acting on Advice of Counsel. MT. Perkins, though personally will ing to talk about campaign contribu- tlons, refuses on the advice of counsel to answer interrogstories on that line
 put to him by Chairman Stanley and
 Representative Beall of Texas. Perkins Receives Warning. Late today, after the witness. his counsel and the committee had wran- gled along over the hitch, and the chairman's decision that he answer hal been sustained after an appeal Ay Representative Young of Michigan. Chairman Stanley warned Mir. Perkins that it might be necessary to cite him <, to the bar of the house. The chairman l later suggested that the New York l financier appear before the house to- morrow to avoid being taken into cus- 1 tody by the sergeant at arms.
 Asked for Time to Consider. | When matters reached this stage Mir 1 Perkins said the situation was so crit ] ical that he wished time to consider. This was granted and the invcstiga- l tion proceeded along other lines. To Have Another Chance. "Mr. Perkins, said Chairman Stan sists in refusing to answer. there will l ley tonight, will be give nanother op- ] portunity to answer. If he still per- | be nothing to do but to cite him before I the bar of the house. The procedure will be for the committee to turn him 1 over to the sergeant at arms"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
TOGO VISITS CONGRESS
 AND TWO CEMETERIES.
Thanks Washington Statesmen for
 Cordial Reception Given Him.

Washington, Aug. S.-Admira1 Togo paid formal visit to both houses of congress today and thanked the mem bers for his cordial reception in this country. In both the senate and the house he was enthusiastically applaud ed, each chamber taking recess to allow the members te shake his hand.
 Before his visit to the capitol Ad- miral Togo motored to Arlington cerne- tery, where he placed a wreath on the grave of Admiral Charles s. Sperry. whom he met in Japan when the latter was in command of the American fleet.
 At Rock Creek cemetery the admiral and members of his suite stood a long time before the grave of Kinjiro Mat sukata, who died of typhoid fever at the United States naval academy just a year ago at the age of 20.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
FAMILY TROUBLES DRIVE
 RICH WOMAN TO SUICIDE. Her Body Found Hanging in Bathroom
 of New York Mansion.

New York, Aug. s.-In the bathroom of handsomely appointed house on Riverside Drive, the police cut down this afternoon the body of Miss Mary E. Rowan. sister of Mrs. Samuel Booth the wealthy widow of the former pres ident of the Ward line of steamers. Miss Rowan had been dead a week. No explanation for the suicide is given other than a note which read as fol- lows:
 Only family troubles made me do this. I am not crazy, only heart broken. Please ask my cousin, Mrs U. B. Fartonte, to take charge of my remains.''
 There was also letter addressed to Mrs. Fartonte, who lives at Newark, N. J., and missives addressed to Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Walter Lawrence, an other sister, and the widow of well known New York hotel manager. The body was found by Mrs. Booth after Miss Rowan had been missing for a week from the three sisters summer home at Great Neck, l., I. During their stay at Great Neck the sisters had left the Riverside Drive residence in charge of caretaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
SECRETARY NAGLE SCORES
 PROPOSITION OF CARY.
Says Latter Will Run Government # Government Controls Everything.

Houghton, Mich, Aug. s.-In an ad- dress today at the quarter centennial celebration of the Michigan College of Mines, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel scored the sug- gestion of Judge Gary, chairman of the board of directors of the United States Steel corporation, that the federal gov ernment should exercise control over the prices of commodities. Yes" said Secretary Nagel in this connection. and when the government runs the whole business. Gary will try to run the government"
 The secretary strenuously denounced agitation for radical departures From the present governmental and fndus- trial system of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
BIG LAWYERS FEE. Attorney Holden's $5,ooo Bill for Ser vices Creates a Stir.

Hartford. Conn, Aug. S.-The bill of Attorney Benedict Holden of s5,0e0 as counsel for the special committee which inquired into the high cost cf living provoked quite stir today. The itemized financial statement of the committee was presented in the house. Representative Thoms of Waterbury immediately drew up with pencil a resolution discharsing the committee from further work and ordering the comptroller not to pay any more bills on account of the committee. Committees Expenses Reached $7,oo0.
 The house passed this and sent it to the senate, where Senator Donovan asked Senator PIatt if it were true that the cost of the committee was more than s7.000. Senator Platt told him to read the bill of expenses. Then Senator Donovan slowly and with eni- phasis said that this was another in- stance of the way business is done, another instance. he said. of where the bars had been let down so that the treasury could be reached.
 The Committee Discharged.
 The senate nassed the resolution in concurrence without further debate. What further action will b taken re- mains to be seen.
 Conference on Compensation Bill.
 Hartford, Conn, Aug 8.-The senate
 
 ference with the house in order to see that some agreement might be reached on the workin gmen's compensation and employers liability bill which the lat ter body rejected last week. Senator Barnum, who has served on the labor committee. will represent the senate.
 Regulation of Sales of Milk.
 Under a bill passed in concurrence, the dairy and food commissioner is given power to prohibit the sale of any milk or milk products of any farm the owner of which neglects to comply with the commissioners orders to abate unsanitary conditions. A fine of not more than $25. or Imprisonment of not more than 30 days. or both, may be imposed upon any person who re fuses to allow the commissioner access to his premises.
 Money for WiIlimantic Hospital.
 favorable report was received iri the house on the making of an appro- priation for St. Joseph's hospital, Wii- limantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
JAMES A. BRADLEY
 DEFIES BLACK HAND.
Warns Them That His Money Will Be
 Spent to Ferret Them Out.

Asbury Park, N. J., Aug. S.-Anony- nous writers of letters threatening the life of James A. Bradley, founder of Asbury Park, received a published re- ply today. to their demands, in which MT. Bradley declares If your threat is carried out, I hereby instruct my executors to spend some of my hard earned money to have you hung or electrocuted according to the laws of New Jersey
 MT. Bradley has waged relentless war against itinerant vendors of beer. The letter received by him reads as follows:
 MT Bradley, if you don't stop per- scouting the merchant of beer you will know quick the power of Black Hand, but it is too late.
 BLACK HANDS,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
Killed by His Own sIoop.

New Haven. Conn.,, Aug. 8.-George the local Y. M. c. A. gymnasium, lost his life today while cleaning his thirty foot sloop, Flo. He had cleaned one side of the boat and was sleaning the other. when it lurched over on him, knocking him into two feet of water, where the body later was discovered. He was 46 years old and unmarried.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
WOMEN WITH BOOMERS
 IN THE CHAIN GANG.
Kansas Judge Will Not Discriminate
 Between Sexes.

lola, Kas., Aug. S.EThe sentiment that a woman convicted of an offense pelled to don overalls and work ou. her fine in default of payment is a mistaken sense of delicacy. according to Judge D. B. Smeltzer of the lola municipal court who put his theory into practice by sending a woman to work out an unpaid fine on the streets.
 If he can find no prohibiting statute, all women hereafter convicted in his court of aggravated offenses will ;n default of payment of the fine be re . quired to don boomers and take their place in the chain gang with the male prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
ITALIAN SLASHES THREE
 NEW BRITAIN PEOPLE.
Cutter Finally Tipped Up and Turned Over to the Police.

New Britain, Conn. Aug S.-An ItaI- ian whose name the police have not yet learned ran amuck on Elm street to- night and slashed three people with q knife before he was overpowered. George Boyle was cut on the right hand as the man ran past him. Miss Margaret Maclzey was cut on the hand a she stood in front of her home, and her brother Lawrence received a five inch cut in the side when he caught up with the man whom he chased. A second brother of Miss Mackey trippe1 the man and passersby held him until the arrival of the police.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
LAWYER SHEPARD MADE
 REQUESTS TO TWO CHURCHES
Holy Trinity of Brooklyn Receives $ioyo0o, St. James of Lake George $1,0oo.

New York. August S.-The will of Edward M. Shepard, the Brooklyn at torney, who died at Lake George on July 2S. admitted to probate today leaves the bulk of his estate to his brother, Charles $. Shepard, and his sister, Mrs. Agnes s. Hewitt.
 The Holy Trinity church of Brook lyn, of which Mir. Shepard was a yes trvman, is left sl0,00o. and S1,0o0 is given to pay off a mortgage on St. James church at Lake George. Mir. Shepard was rated millionaire.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
CHESHIRE RECEIVES GIFT
 OF s3o,ooo cHooLHoUsE.
Mrs. Julia A. Hunnston Donates lt tn Memory of Her Father.

Cheshire, Conn.,. Aug. S.-At a town meeting tonight communication was received from Mrs. Julia. A Humisto1 of this place to the effect that she would donate to the town s30,000 fer the erection of a new schooIhouse in memory of her father. Daniel 4. Hu- miston. The offer was accepted. The meeting had been originally called to vote on question as to whether or not the town should build school house to take the place of the ons re- gently condemned by the state board of health.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
Steamship Arrivals.

At Glasgow: August [, Furnessia, from New York.
 At Fiume: August 6, Pannonia, from New York.
 At Plymouth: August ', Kronprinz Wilhem. from New York.
 At Gibraltar: August 2, Friedrich der Crosse, from New York.
 At Liverpool: August s, Mauretania from New York.
 At Dover: August 8, Finland. from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
SENATOR w. P. FRYE.
Senior Senator from Maine Passes
 Away at Home in Lewiston.

Lewiston, Me-. August S.-The state of Maine lost its senior United States senator and ar almost lifelong faith ful servant when William Pierce Frye died today at the home of his daugh- ter. Mrs Helen White. at Frye and Main street. this city. The end came at 3.55 ?. m At his bedside were Mrs. White and his other daughter, Mrs. Alice Briggs, who also resides in Lew fstou. Although he had been i'll for a long time, death came suddenly. Forced to Resign as President Pro
 Tempore.
 Forced by the condition of his health to resign his position as president pro
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
Fatally Burned by Exploding Lamp.

Fatally Burned by Exploding Lamp.
 Rockville, Conn, Aug. S.-Mrs. Mary Flood 50 years old living on Fox Hill, was fatally burned late today when a lighted lamp which she was filling exploded, setting her clothing on fire. Before the flames wore ex- tinguished thRee- quarters of her body had been burned. She was tabo0 to hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Alexandria, Egypt, Aug. 8.-A boat overloaded with natives who were on their way to attend a fair at Dessuk foundered in the Nile. Nearly 100 per- sons were drowned. Thirty-six bodies had been recovered today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Paris, Aug. 8.-The health authorities today discovered what is suspected to be a case of cholera in the Mont Parnasse quarter of the city. Every precaution is being taken.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09
Cabled Paragraphs

Gibraltar, Aug. s-The American practice squadron, consisting of the battleships Iowa, Indiana and Massa- chusetts, sailed for Annapolis today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Lahore, British India, Aug. S.-The rayages of the boil worm are so wide spread in Punjab that unless it can he speedily checked the belief is express ed that there may be little or no cotton crop in the province this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

An Autopsy on the Body of Owe Blade of Terre Haute, Ind. revealed a bone growing out of his heart.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Condensed Te1egranls

Senator Root in Discussing the statehood bill opposed the recall of the judiciary.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

The List of Unemployed in Lowell Mass, at the present time is larger than it has been for many years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

The Centennial Anniversary of its organization was celebrated by Wash ington. Me, yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Various, Methodist Episcopal Institu- tions eventually will benefit by the -7s-1 .~f tho la.o F7s~',op Willard r. Eallalieu of Auburndale
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

The Postcffice Department Yesterday added long belated "h.' to the city of Pittsburg Pa. SO that it will now read. officially Pittsburgh
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Mrs. Elizabeth Akers Allen, author and writer, died at her home al TucK- ahoe, N. Y., at the age of 79 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

The $925,0o0 indemnity Awarded the claim will be paid in London today
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

London. Aug S.-George Won L. Meyer, American secretary of the navy, arrived in London today and was met at the railway station by Commander Edward Simpson. naval attache at the American embassy. The secretary will be the guest of Amba ssador and Mrs. Reid at Dorchester house, where a big dinner in his honor will be given to- morrow evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

The Funeral of Bishop Oscar Penn Fitzgerald of the Southern Methodist church took place at Nashville, Tenn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Madrid, Aug. 8.-A courtmartial at Cadiz today condemned to death a6 men who took part in the mutiny on board the Spanish battleship Numan- cia while the vessel was lying in the roadstead at Tangier Saturday. The men received communion at a. Tn. and it is understood that their execu- tion followed immediately.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Washington Expects Response from Japan on President Taft's sug- gestion of a peace treaty between the nations.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

The Georgia Senate Has Passed bill setting 50 hours a week as the maximum for work in cotton and wooden mills.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Representative Berger of Wisconsin, who constitutes the socialist party in the house, spoke in support of his old age pension bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

A Boom Has Been Started in Bos- ton to send John l.. Sullivan the ex- champion pugilist, to the Massachu- sets legislature.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

The Officials of the Otis Cotton Cloth and hosiery mills at Ware, Mass, an nounce that the plant will shut down Aug 26 and reopen Sept. ,.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

John Brewi, an Unemployed Gardner, called last night upon his daughter Adeline, in New York. where she is employed as domestic, announced he had "a little shooting to do and emptied the contents of a 22-calibre revolver into the girls body. She fell mortally wounded. Brewi ended his own career with a bullet through the braip
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-09

Secretary of State Knox announced the resignation of Charles H. Sherrill as minister to the Argentine republic, after yesterdays cabinet meeting.