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Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
NEW HAVEN MOULDER
 KILLED BY TROLLEY
Found with Fractured Skull Between
 Darien and Noroton.

Stamford. Conn. Sept. 24.-Bernard Smith, a molder, of New Haven. died at the Stamford hospital tonight of injuries received on the post road be- tween Darien and Noroton this after noon. His skull was fractured It was at first supposed that he had been struck by an automobile, and the Da- rien authorities sent word to New Ha- ven to have a. testing car said to have passed over the post road this aft ernoon held by the New Haven police for inquiry.
 A further examination, however showed the authorities that the man had probably been struck by 8 trolley car on the Norwalk line. His gar ments were not muddy and the only injury he suffered was the fracture at the base of the skull. Identification was made by relatives. It was said by them that Smith had been away from home for several weeks and his where abouts were not known to his family. It was learned, however, that he had been in New York and was walking back to New Haven when he was hurt. He was about 30 years old and leaves a wife and three children.
 Among other relatives is a brother, who is Catholic priest stationed at Waterbury.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
Flight Stopped
 By Barbed Wire
AVIATOR RODGERS BIPLANE IS
 WRECKED AGAIN.
MADE 8e MILES ON SUNDAY
Is Now 422 Miles from His Starting Pont-Machne So Badly Damaged He Won't Be Able to Fly Today.

Jamestown, N. Y, Sept. 24.-A double line of barbed wire fence along a country lane temporarily halted Avi- ator Calbraith P. Rodgers coast-to- coast flight at Red House, 25 miles ca st of here and 422 miles from his starting point, today.
 Covered 39 Miles Yesterday
 Rodgers had covered s9 miles during the day and was starting on a short jump of 25 miles to Jamestown, where he expected to spend the night, when Ee encountered the fences which made 6 wreck of his biplane.
 Weather and Engine Bothered Him.
 Both weather conditions and engine troubles handicapped him in today s flights. A stiff breeze was blowing when he left Hornell at 1928 a. m. and just before landing at the Clean fair grounds at midday one of the auxiliary planes was blown off. The damage was not serious and the avi- ator again took the air at 1.45 p. m.,
 Decided to Alieht.
 East of Red House the trouble with the spark plug which bothered him yesterday again developed and he de- cided to alight After tuning up he took his seat for a fresh start. The uneven surface of the ground and a peculiar slant of the wind prevented his clearing the barbed wire fence
 His BipIane Damaged.
 The biplane tore through the first line of wire and became enneshed in the broken strands of the second fence Both propeller blades were shattered and one wing was torn to ribbons. Rodgers escaped without a scratch.
 Probably No Flight Today.
 It is unlikely that repairs can be made in time for a flight tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
COL. MACDONALD ON THE MEND. Indications Are Encouraging, the Only
 Danger Being a Relapse.

New Haven. Conn.,, Sept 24-Colonel Theodore H. MacDonale, former insur- arce commissioner, who has been ill is TOW convalescent and the attending physicians have every hope of his com plete recovery. He has had typhoid fey CT with pneumonia and heart com = plications and for some days his con- dition was extremely critical, with hardly a ray of encoura cement for inn n ovement. Today Highway Commis- stoned Macdonald called upon the pa tient, carrying him a bunch of rare dahlias, and from a few minutes talk it was evident that the colonel was thinking of political and other outside affairs. Everything points to steady improvement, though because of the nature of the fever it may be some time yet before the danger line of re- lapse is passed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
Train Running Mile-a-Minute Crashes Into
 Hayrack Load of Merry-Makers
THIRTEEN KILLED, THREE ARE DYING
Party Returning From Wedding Anniversary Cee-
 bration Farm Near Neenah Wis.-Some Bodies Mutilated Beyond Recosnition-Nine of Party of 31 Escaped Injury-Train Late and Making Time

covered the right of way as the train, nine coaches in length, was brought to a stop 500 feet from the scene of the accident Several bodies were so bad iy mutilated that Identification was possible only by fragments of cloth ing Six bodies were discovered on the engine pilot and two other bodies were hurled through f1agman's shan ty with such force as to overturn the structure.
 One Body Thrown 50 Feet.
 One of these was Miss Finn, who was projected through one of the side walls of the house and was brea thing later. Another of the victims was thrown highrover a barn 50 feet from the tracks.
 Baby Escapes Uninjured-
 Among the occupants of the hayrack who esca ped were MT and Mrs. Joseph Brizinski and their two year old child. They were seated in the front half of the rack and the mother was holding tine child in her lap. About half way back in the wagon sat Mary Schwartz bauer The latter was hurled about 50 feet and rendered unconscious When found by rescuers the Brinziskls child was in her arms, having escaped un- scathed The parents of the child were only slightly injured.
 Driver Escaped Unharmed.
 Peter Hanson, driver and owner of the horses attached to- the ill-fated rig. managed to cling to the reins and was the only person aboard who was not temporarily stunned by the col lision He says he did not observe the on-rushing train until his team had reached the track He whipped up the horses, but managed to get the wagon only half way across.
 Train Was Behind Time.
 The train is said to have been nearly a half hour behind schedule and was running approxima tely 60 miles an hour.
 Coroner's Jury Impanelled.
 A coroner's jury was impanelled but adjournment was taken to give the district attorney and others opportunl- ty to interview witnesses.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
THE BIBLE THE WORLDS
 MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOK.
Governor BaIdwin's Message to Mid
 dIetown Sunday School.

Middletown, Conn, Sept. 24.-"No other- book has had anything like the influence on the world that the Bible has had" said Governor Baldwin in a letter read at rally of the First Baptist Sunday school here today, and in my opinion,' he added, mo other ever Will.' The letter was written to the school at the request of one of the officers and was read in connec- ton with the presentation of Bibles to the members of the school who were today graduated from the primary de- partment. The governors letter fol- lows:
 The Bible deserves it's name. Bible is simply the English form of a Greek word, much the same in sound and spelling which means book It is the Book No other book has had anything like it's influence on the world and, in my opinion, no other ever will
 (Signed)
 SIMEON E. BALDWIN"
 Other features were reports from delegates who 8 week ago visited Sun day schools of other denominations at Hartford, New Britain and Bristol.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
t-AATs DICTIONARY COUNTED.
Chicago Teacher Stirs Class Almost to
 Mutiny by Order.

Chicago. Sept. PA Chicago high scnool teacher has stirred up a wide protest by demanding that fifty pupils in his English class report to him or Monday how many words there are in the latest edition of the most un- abridged dictionary.
 The pupils tried to ascertain the knowledge from books of statistics librarians and university profesSG- but failed. At an indignation meeting it was decided that the only way tc answer the question was to count the words, and this they decided to re- fuse to do.
 Prof D. P. Parhan1, who asked the question, admits he does not know the exact number himself, but said several authorities gave it at about four hun fred thousand.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Neenah Wis, Sept. 24-Thirteen persons are dead. three others are dy ing and five are seriously hurt the result of q fast train on the Chicago and Northwester railroad running in to hayrack on which party of 31 merry makers were returning from a wedding anniversary celebration to- day.
 Track Obseured by Billboard. A big billboard beside the railway tracks obscured the view from the To- cOmotive as well as from the wagon. 10 the tragedy. Nine members of the party escaped without a scratch. No- tody on the train suffered except from q severe jar.
 Occurred Early in Morning. The collision occurred at $40 a. m.. a the Com mmercia1 street crossing here Train No. 121, northbound, whirled through the wagonload of singing and happy unfortunates who were return ing from the Peter Hanson farm. where they had gone to attend the celebra- ton Of a wedding anniversary.
 List of the Dead. All but two. who were Chicago men, were residents of Menasha. The dead: John Drill. Chicago.
 James Cheslock.
 Gustav Finn.
 MaDel t1nn-
 John Hart.
 Steven Lisek.
 Dominick Omniechinsh. Mabel RenZ.
 John Schedick.
 Joseph Schedick.
 Joseph Sienyo.
 Frank Sisgardt.
 Isabelle Suchowski.
 List of the Injured. The injured:
 Philip Mott. Chicago. Ben ia min Dumbrowski. Antoine kurmoski.
 hIyron Olson.
 Anna Sodalski.
 John Suchodolski-
 Amanda Syring. Herman Syring.
 Identification Was Difficult. Armless. Iesless and headless corpses
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
ESTIMATED WEIGHTS SHORT.
Report That New Haven Road Will Place Inspectors in Freight Houses.

Hartford, Sept. 24.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company has found it necessary to appoint a permanent inspector of the company's freight warehouses in this city, and inspectors are to be put on duty at all other large centers of f-5ight shipments and transfers. It is claimed that a recent investigation of the freight business of the company has disclosed tie fact that d large per- centage of the shippers have been giv- ing estimated weights on bills of lad ing that have been found to be short weights, and that in this manner the company has suffered an enormous loss. One special agent who has been Investigating the matter has gone SC far as to say that honest bills of lad ing may yield revenue enough to meet the whole dividend on the company stock
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
TO BUY GRAIN BY WEIGHT. Northwestern Ohio Dealers Discard
 BusheI Standard.

Lima, Ohio, Sept. 24.-Grain will hA purchased by weight rather than by the bushel by the dealers of this part of Ohio after January 1, l91z. The Northwestern Ohio Grain Dealers as soeiation has decided to take the ac- ton. Two hundred dealers of Ohio. Indiana and Michigan attended the meeting. The Wnited States and Eng latd alone of the twenty four princi- pal commercial countries adhere to fhe bushel standard in grain transactions, it was said by the speakers.
 Because of an abnormally large amount of moisture in the corn in this region of the state, it was said that the cereal will not be marketable this year before November l.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
LAURlER WILL REMAIN
 TO LEAD OPPOSITION
Canadian Premier Says He Would Be
 Deserter # He Retired Now.

Ottawa Sept. 24-I will remain in parliament as leader of the opposition for some time I should be d deserter of my party if I ran away now, said Sir Wilfrid Iaurier to group of newspaper men. Sir Wilfrid said he had intended to retire and no doubt would do so after some time, but not immediately He will undoubtedly go through the next sssion as leader of the opposition. and he may continue there a good many sessions. Though seventy years old his health is good. The prime minister stated that his government would resign as soon as possible to enable Earl Grey to leave Canada with the new ministry in pos session, to welcome the Duke of Con- naught as governor general.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
FUNERAL OF HEAVIEST
 NEW ENGLAND WOMAN
Doors Gut Away to Permit Holding
 of Services in House.

Wakefield. Mass, Sept. 24.-Unusuai arrangements were necessary at the funeral today of Mrs. Lena M. Rich ards, who died Friday, as result of her great weight. Mrs. Richards is be- lieved to have been the heaviest wo man in New England. In order to permit of services from the house, the doors at the Richards home had to be cut away. A special casket was con structed to hold the body, which weighed 510 pounds The casket was 36 inches wide, 26 inches deep, and 6 feet inches long. It required the services of ten men to lower the body into the grave,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
CAN'T CALL HIS COMPANY HELL
Justice Rudd Denies Application O
 New Yorker for Writ.

Albany Sept. 24-Arguments on the application of Jonah Goldstein of New York for writ of nandamus to com pei Edward Lazansky, secretary of state, to incorporate a company under the name of Hell, were heard yeN terday by Supreme Court Justice RuGd, who denied the application.
 The applicant took the ground that if the papers were made out in reg ular form the secretary of state must receive them under the law. MT. Lag ansky contended it would be contrary to public policy to permit the use of such a name.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
United States Catching Up.

Newport, R. l., Sept. 24.--After lag ring after other great naval powers fin torpedo equipment for many years, the United States navy issfast over hauling the leading European powers sn this respect, according to figures obtained at the naval torpedo station today. A prominent official here said that American warships now have more than half the necessary number of torpedoes whereas a few years ago the number was greatly below this
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
1 PASTOR RETIRES BECAUSE OF FAILING EYESIGHT
Rev. E. A. Johnson Refused to Marry
 Colonel Astor for $1 ,O0O.

Newport, R. L. Sept 24-Rev Ed ward A. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city, one of the Rhode Island clergymen who refused san offer of s1,00O to ofIiciate at the wedding of ..oan Jacob Astor and Miss Madeline T. Force. conducted his last service as regular pastor tonight Rev. MT. Johnson retires from the min istry on account of failing eyesight to enter commercial life in Philadel- phia.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
Stean1shin Arrivals.

At New York: Sept "A. California, from Glasgow; Prinz Friedrich Will 1 helm from Bremen; Neckar from Bremen.
 At Neville: Sept. 24. Columbia, from New York for Glasgow. At Southampton: Sept. A, Majestic
 from New York; New York, from New
 l.Y ork
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
coJIector Goldsborouoh Resions

Baldwin, Kan, Sept. 24.-Presfdent Taft today received and accepted the resignat ton of P. l.. Goldsborough, col lector of internal revenue at Baltimore Mir. Goldsborough is a republican can didate foI governor of Maryland, and resigned because of his candidacy for that office.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
Crossed Ocean to Marry.

New York. Sept. 24.-To escape the red tape that must be untangled be- fore a divorced person could remarry in Germany. Count Victor Felix Flu gene Noss and young woman who was recently Mrs. Henry Reidermann of Berlin, landed at New York yester- day and were married at the city hall by an alderman. Divorce papers filed by the bride showed that on July N19 she had obtained divorce in Berlin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
charoina that the Hunneweli. Ka,

councilmen refused to confirm Mayor Ella Wilson's appointments, although she presented the names of nearly ev- cry reputable citizen of the town d petition asking the busting of the four councilmen has been filed in the Kan sas supreme court by Attornev Gan- eral Dawson
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
Cabled Paragraphs

Panama, Sept. 24.-General A1faro, former president of Ecuador, with his family arrived here yesterday. They will probably make their home in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25
Ca4lettsburg Ky.. Sept a4-A

Catlettsburg, Ky, Sept. 24.-Arthur Hirsch, superintendent of the Indepen- dent Steel Company of America, at Kenova, W. Va, filed a voluntary peti- ticn in bankruptcy in the United. States district court here yesterday. His liabilities were placed at $225,000. His assets were not given.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Mary McCarty, Believed to be the oldest person in Massachusetts, died at West Stochbridge. Mass, Saturday aged 112 years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Condensed TelegraIls

M. Aquascita, Alias PaImarin, a banker, was arrested by the Paris police, accused of forgery and the theft of $400,000
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Bremen, Sept 24.-The North Ger man Lloyd line is placing orders for the construction of four double screw steamers to be used in the Argentine service.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

The Waters of New England claim ed BPS victims by accidental drown 1ngs during the summer season which ended Saturday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Granville Fortescue of the Pan-Am- erIcan union wlll visit South America and study the general conditions in the countries there
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Obadiah Gardner of RockIsnd, Me, was named Saturday United States senator to succeed the late Senator Frye of Maine.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

By the Will of the Late Former U. s. Senator Thomas H. Carter of Mon tana, the bulk of his estate was left to Mrs. Carter for life.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Ger. Tasker Fl. Bliss Critcises the maneuver camps of the army, assert ing that they are not accomplishing their primary purpose.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Charles M, Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel corporation, at Ber- lin, said he was unable to account for the break in steel prices
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

The Jean Bart. New French war ship of the super er-dreadneught class, was launched at Brest
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Erwin H. Thorp of Vermont, super lntendent of the division of. salaries and allowances of the postoffice de- partmsnt has resigned.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Newfoundland Is Now Likely to open independent negotiations with the United States for a reciprocity agree ment
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

A German exporter estimates the tetal production of books throughout
 the world at 12s,530 new works a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Score of Students Were Hurt in the annual rush between the freshman and sophomore classes of Purdue uni versity at lafayette, Ind
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

The Time Honored Mule, always an important factor in the wars of the past. will probably soon surrender to the modern motor truck.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

London, Sept. 24.-Lord Stra athcona, high commissioner for Canada, sailed for home by way of New York It is expected that his successor will be appointed soon after his arrival in Canada.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

The National Funeral Directors as- sociation, in session at Atlantic City. elected officers
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Picking, Sept. 24.-Foreigners have not been attacked in the disturbed province of Sze-C -Chuen. The leaders of the agitation against the Chinese governments policy of building rail- roads with foreign capital evidently have instructed their followers not to molest foreigners.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Raymond M. Raymond, Injured in crauking an aeroplane at the Kinloch aviation field at St. ILouis, do., died Saturday. His skull was fractured when the propeller hit him.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Approximately a Million and Half bags of sugar, more than half the av- craze Louisiana crop, was sold last week to the American Sugar Refining company by Louisiana planters.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Paris, Sept 24-In a published in- terview the Turkish charge at Paris says that he had no knowledge that negotiations have been opened by Italy on the subject of Tripoli. He did not see how such negotiations would be possible. Tripoli could neither be talk en from Turkey by force nor bought.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Jchn Norris of the American News paper Publishers association, states that the defeat in Canada of reciproc- ity has expanded the free zone for pulp and paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Solingen, Prussia, Sept. 24.-Theo- dore Diehl, representing the United States treasury department, arrived here yesterday to investigate the cut 1ery frauds which were revealed. it is alleged, when large shipments of cutlery from this district were seized by the customs officers of New York last June,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Tokio, Sept. 24-The papers print extended eulogies of the late pr. James Curtis Hepburn, who was the first instructor in Japan in medicine of the modern school. Hepburn hall at Meiji Gakuin. the leading Pres byterian school in Tokio, was destroy ed by fire at the hour of MT. Hep burns death
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

The Chinese Government Will re- ceive a refund of S72,474 on the Boxer indemnity under decision of the comptroller of the treasury
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Clarence Darrow Will Demand of Judge Bordwell today two weeks de- lay in starting the trial of the Mo
 Namara brothers, scheduled for Octo-
 Der II.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Nearly 2,oo0.0o0 Pounds of Tea, val ued at s500,00o, has been refused en- try al the San Francisco custom house because it is alleged to contain color ing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

A White Clay Pipe bearing the date 1892, and the inscription Salem, Mass, was found six feet deep in the ground at Kansas City, by James Cain, while he was digging a sewer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

The Central Trades and Labor union of St. Louis has passed a resolution prohibiting any union musicians from playing in any of the entertainments given to President Taft at St. Louis. if the Boy Scouts took part in the enter taining in any way.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Uncertainty as to Probable Changes in the woolen tariff schedule is assign ed, as the reason for the closing up of the business at the Rochdale, Mass wooden mills
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Prof. William s. Eichelbereer, in charge of the nautical almanac office of the navy, has been named as the United. States delegate to the inter- national conference of directors of nautical almanacs, which will soon meet in Paris.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Champ Clark Declares That What he said about reciprocity did not have half so much to do with defeating it in Canada as did the corruption funds sent from this country and Great Britain
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

State Prison Sentences were given by Judge Curtis in the superior court at Hartford to three men tried last week for white slave trafficking.' The men were Frank Devine. said to be a saloonist in Brooklyn, N Y.: Tony Calandrilia of New York and Nicholas Dessando of Hartford
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-25

Tom Rorie, Liveryman, and L. |. Reed, carpenter, died; T. o. Thomas of Kingston, Okla., and an unidentified youth wounded are the net results Of a shooting affray in a crowded circus tent at Madill, Okla, early Saturday.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
At Work on Iciole Ditch

L. N. Horton, superintendent Of the
Icicle Canal Company, was here the
first of this week. He says work on
canal has been resumed. A gang Of
Italians who have taken a contract to
do some earth work bought their sup
plies from our merchants this week
and have moved out on the work, a
mile and half below town on the We
natchee river at the point where the
ditch crosses the river. Mr.. Horton
says work on the west end of the ditch
cannot be resumed at present, on ac-
count of the snow, phich is about a
foot deep in the Icicle valley.
AS soon as the snow disappears work
will be resumed along the entire line
and the ditch work rushed to compile
ton. The company has agreed with
some of the water users TO supply water
for this years use.