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Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Woman Of 80
Held Burglar
BRIDGEPORT ocToGENARIAN
MAKES PLucKYr FIGHT.
NEGRO WAS in HER BEDROOM
Maraudsr Finally Broke Away and
Dove Through Window-Arrested
: Later by the Bridgeport Police.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 4.-Grappling
with burly negro when she discover
ed him early today in cher bedroom,
Mrs. Mary Smith, a medium sized,
slender woman about so years old, held
him a prisoner until the moment when
help was coming. At that instant the
negro managed to break away and
dove head first through window seven
feet above the ground.
Evidently Feared Lynehinq.
He was later arrested ins bed in a
house not far away. When taken to
the police station he nearly collapsed
and appeared to be in fear of bodily
harm. He gave his name as John
Henry Thomas and said he came from
New Orleans about three weeks ago.
Seized Him by Shirt and Ear;
Mrs. Smith was awakened this
morning when Thomas hand touched
her head as he was feeling about in the
dark. She discovered him lying fat on
the floor close to her bed and at once
They struggled about the room for a
few minutes and the negro broke
away, only to be seized by the arm.
Negro Dives Through Window. :
Meantime, in response to her cries
for help, Mrs. Smiths son came into
thu room. Just as he entered, how
ever, the negro pulled away from Mrs.
Smith and made his dive through the
window. The police were notified and
after short search Thomas was To-
Gated. Mrs. Smith, apparently none
the worse for her encounter, said she
only regretted that she had not. been
able to secure Thomas without the aid
of the police.
Invalid in Same Room.
Ir the room where Mrs Smith slept
was a daughter, 40 years old, suffer-
ing from paralysis. The daughter was
not harmed in the strugg gle. Mrs.
smith. recently received some notice
when during a fire in her home she
carried this daughter unaided from
thu house.
Many CIothesline Thefts.
1t is stated by the police that com
plants have been received for some
time of robbery of clotheslq1es IN the
section where thu negro has been liv-
ing In one instance as much as SIS
worth of garments were taken from a
line In every instance, it is said,
where the robber had been seen, he
had appeared to be a negro, but no
one ever had approached closely
enough to MIN to identify him.
A Reign of Terror.
There has been something of reign
of terror in that section, according to
the police, by reason of the disappear
ance of the clothes and also because a
negro's face has appeared at windows
of different houses during the past two
or three weeks.
Thomas Held in $500.
Thomas is being held on technical
charge of burglary under $500 while
the police are making a further inves-
tigation of the case.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
SOCIETY GIRL KILLED
BY REJECTED LOVER
Niece of ok Mayor Van Wyck Shot by
William A. childs. Jr.

Quogue, L. L, Sept. 4.-william A.
Childs, Jr., of New York tonight shot
and killed Miss Catherine Van Wyck
of Brooklyn. and then turned the re-
volver on himself, inflcting wound
from which he died within an hour.
Miss Van Wyck was the favorite
niece of former Mayor Robert A Van
Wyck and former Supreme Court JUS
tice Augustus Van Wyck. She had
known young Childs since both were
children. Two years ago., when she
was II. Miss Van Wyck went to Eu-
rope. Her beauty attracted much at
tention and she was entertained by
many prominent members of the Am
erican colony in Paris, where she was
visiting her uncle, the former mayor.
It is said that when she returned
home she began to receive attentions
from older men than young Childs,
VINO was only one year her senior.
Childs continued his vain wooing ar
IDENTIFY and today's shooting was the
end of the one-sided romance.
= William A. Childs, Sr., father of the
dead youth, is a retired dealer in
electrical supplies. He is accounted
wealthy.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Schooner VIII Be Total Loss.

Rockland, Me-, Sept. 4.-Throueh
boiling seas and in a gale of wind
which had piled their vessel ON Cum
ming Rock. at the entrance of Port
Clyde harbor, the crew of four men,
together with Mrs. John Keen, wife OF
the captain Of the Ellsworth, Ne,
schooner David aust. were hauled in
the breeches buoy to safety yesterday
by the crew of the Burnt Island life
saving station. Captain Keen and his
men arrived here today. reporting that
their vessel Will be total lossA
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Jacob Heider Captured by Man Whom He
Had Asked For Drink OF Cider
SAID TO HAVE MADE A CONFESSION
Collapsed Upon Learning That His Victim Was Dead
Spent Night in the Woods Near Scene Of His
Crime Returning in Morning For His Personal Eff
fects-On Way to New York Line When Captured

Darien, Conn.,, Sept. 4.-JacoD Hell
der, wanted for the shooting and kill
ing of his employer, Patrick H. Fa-
hey, here, last night, and for whom
a body of citizens and police searched
in vain all last night. was captured
today at the cider mill of Clifford Mat
.thews. on the road to the New York
state line. where he had stopped for a
drink Of cider.
Taken to Stamford.
He was taken to Stamford and lock-
ed up, and the expectation is that he
will be taken before the Fairfield
county superior court on bench war
rant.
Hid in Woods All Night.
According to his story, Eeider hid
in a. clump of woods near the Fahey
home during last night and searchers
passed and repassed his refuge with
out finding him. Early this morning
he left his hiding place and returned
to the barn on the Fahey place where
he bad slept while employed there and
secfred his personal belongings. These
he made into a bundle and taking them
with him started out toward the state
boundary on the New York side.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
HACK DRIVER KILLED
ON WAY TO FUNERAL
Thrown from Scat While Trying to
Curb Frightened Horses.

New Haven, Sept. frightened
horses late today caused the death of
John Driscoll, driver for Sislz Bros
livery stable. and slight injuries to
Mrs. Sophia Kalmar, one of the oc-
cupants of the hack. The coach was
one of a funeral procession on the
way to ST. Lawrence cemetery and
had reached the Derby avenue bridge
when the exhaust from the air brake
of a passing trolley car frightened
the horses. causing them to jump, their
quick movement breaking the whiff1e-
tree, letting it down on the horses
heels.
Fearing an accident, Driscon refined
the horses towards fence, hoping to
stop them by that means. but the
wheels of the coach, instead of rid
ing over the curb, side swiped it,
throwing the driver off the seat, up
setting the carriage on to him, inflict-
ing internal injuries. Driscoll was talk
en- to St. Raphaers hospital, where he
died late this afternoon. Mrs. Kalmar
is not seriously injured. her wounds
consisting of cuts and bruises. Dris-
coll was about 30 years old and mar
ried
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
TRAP SHOOTING AT WATERBURY
Over $4,000 Targets Thrown for Con-
testants from Many States.

Waterbury. Conn, Sept 4.-Eighty-
five shooters from New York. Ver-
mont. Massachusetts, Maine. Connec-
ticut and other states faced the traps
today in the sixth tournament of the
Western Connecticut Trap Shooters
league, and more than 10000 targets
were thrown during the day.
High professional average was cap
tured by J. A. Elliott with a score of
13S out of a. possible $50. L. H. Brad
ley of Hartford tied Mr.. Elliott for
high amateur average.
Tho Dupont Connecticut amateur
trophy was won by c. Van Stone of
Bridgeport.
The Western Cartridge company tro-
ply went to w. w. Rice of New Ha-
sven.
The Western Connecticut Trap
Shooters league trophy went to W. W.
Rice. G. Van Stone being second. In
the team race New Haven won with
3s7 out of a possible $50. Bridgeport
second with 375.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Threatened with Big Club.

On reaching the cider mill he went:
in and asked Mr.. Matthews for a drink.
of cider. as he was thirsty. Mr.. Mat
thews recognized him and knowing
that he was being sought, made him a
prisoner. threatening him with big
club when he attempted to make his
escape. Matthews sent word to. the
police at Stamford and detail ilSwas
sent to this town to take charge of the
prisoner.
Asked About Fahey's Condition.
When Heider reached the police sta
ton at Stamford, one of his Arst
questions was as to the condition Of
Fahey. He was informed that the
man was dead and upon hearing the
news, the first knowledge he had had
of the fatal termination of the shot
he is charged with firing, he coll
lapsed.
Said to Have Made ConfessiaH.
The police said that later. HeiAer
made full confession of the shd6ftng.
1t is alleged that he shot and killed
Fahey after the latter had reprimand-
ed him for drinking and neglectinE
his work.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
NEW YoRk's LABOR PARADE
SMALLER THAN EXPECTED
Forty Thousand Toiisrs in Line, 1000
of Whom Were Women.

New York. Sept. THE best wealth
er conditions existed in New York on.
any Labor. day In recent years. but
failed today to draw the expected mum
ber of marchers into the procession.
Conservative estimates of the number
in line were 10000, OF whom perhaps
advantage Of the occasion to get In a
word for equal suffrage. one section
of workers bearing a banner with the
inscription, Equal work. equal pay,
equal say
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Scandinavian Good TempIars.

Hartford, Sept. 4.-The Scandinavian
grand lodge of Connecticut, l. o. 6. T.,
in session here TODAY voted to hold
the next state convention in New Brit
ain. The following officers were elect
ed: Grand deputy templar. A. Abram-
son, Hartford: councillor. G. w. Berg
lund, Hartford; vice templar, Conra d
dent of Juveniles. Miss Emma John
son, New Haven; secretary, Carl Err
lander, Bridgeport treasnrer. Victor
Olson. Naugatuck. and electoral super
intenGent, Severin johnson. New Brit
ain
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Autos Damaged in Collision.

Milford, Conn, Sept. Am autoano-
bile owned by Peter Berry of Water
bury was run into by another machine
on the New Haven turnpike today and
the driver of the second machine, who
would not give his name or address.
was thrown out and injured. Berry's
ing repaired when the second machine
ran into it. Both machines were bad
" damaged. The unknown driver had
his injuries attended to by a local
physician and then went to New Ha-
ven and boarded a train. presumably
for New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
JAMES r. kEENE uNDERGoEs
AN OPERATION AT LONDON.
American Financier Rallies Well and /
Condition is Promising

London, Sept. flames r. Kaene,
the American financier, was SUCCESS
fully operated for stomach trouble
yesterday at a nursing home here. The
patient rallied we'll according to
statement issued by his physicians, and
his condition today is encouraging. II
was announced at the nursing estab-
lishment at 6.45 o'clock this evening
that Mr.. Keene was resting quite com
forta'bly. There we're no signs of COM
plicatfons, his condition promises we'll
and he is making. good progress tow
ards convalescenca.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
REQUEST OF RAILROAD
EMPLOYEES TURNED DOWN
President of Illinois Central Refuses
to Meet Their Representatives.

Chicago. Sept. president. Mark
ham of the Illinois Central railroad to-
night ended hopes of an immediate
settlement of the labor difficulties of
the road by directing a letter to w.
F. Kramer. secretary of the Interna-
tional Blacksmiths' Federated union,
refusing to meet the Representatives
of the federated shop employees to-
morrow, as had been requested.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
POPE Plus RETURNS TO
HIS OLD BEDROOM
Feels IS Happy as Though Returning
to Old Friends.

Rome, Sept. 4.-Although the old
library in the Borgia apartments. is
not vet quite ready. the pontiff today
insisted on returning and occupying it..
On entering his old bedroom now
more than double its original size by
the removal of a partition wall, the
pope said he felt as happy as though
he were returning to old friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
MARK TwAINs HOME soLp.
Presented to the City of Hannibal by
G. A. Mahan-To 6e Preserved.

Hannibal. Miss, Sept. 4-The boy
hood home of Mark Twain on High
street. built by his father, John NJ.
Clemens, in 1889, has been bought by
George A. Mahan, wealthy attorney,
and his wife and was given by them to
the city of Hannibal that it might be
preserved.
The old home, a two-story frame
house in a good state of preservation,
is. only few feet away from the alley
where Tom Saver had the other hovs
pant The fence AMI in which Huckle-
berry Finn lived.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
The Presidents Labor pay.

Beverly. Sept. 4.-The president
spell. the greater part of the day at
Hamilton. In the morning he defeated
Major Butt at golf and in the after
noon attended the Myopia horse show
and gymkana. At luncheon, he was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Buckner Wal
;ingford of Cincinnati at the Myopia
clubhouse.
The president spent the evening work
ing on the speeches he is to deliver on
his western trip.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
WINS $1o,ooo BY WALKING +
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
New York Fireman Does Stunt in 79
Days, Lowering Weston's Record.

San Francisco, Sept. 4.-Seventy-
nine walking days from where he
started to lower Edward Payson Wes-
toms record across the continent, John
Henry Mooney, member of the New
York city fire department, arrived last
night in Oakland, Cal, practically com.
pleting his task and winning the $10,-
600 prize contributed by as many
Thousand members OF New York's fire
department, each of whom paid doll
lar to the fund. Weston's record was
t105 days
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
AUTO DRIVER PROBABLY
KILLED BY BURGLARS
His Body Found in the Fox River in
Illinois Yesterday,

Chicago. Sept. Airs Frederick
Wennerstrom, widow of the Chicago
automobile .l1veryman whose body was
found in the Fox river at Carv. H..
left this morning for the scene of the
crime, accompanied by the Victims two
brothers, William and C. C. Wenner-
strom, and three Chicago detectives.
Fhe police are working on the theory
that Wennerstrom may have been mur-
dered by postoff1ce burglars who en-
gagged him to haul them in his machine
and then killed him, fearing that he
might betray them to the authorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
THIRTEEN HURT IN TROLLEY
CRASH AT NEWBuRyPoRT
Two Women Who Sustained Internal
Injuries Are in Serious Condition.

Newburyport. Mass, Sept. 4-Thir-
teen persons were injured, two seri-
ously. when an electric car of the
Southern New Hampshire Traction
company crashed into the rear of an
other car a quarter of a mile from
this city today.
Mrs. Frank A. Bateman, aged s5
Years, of Newbury. and Mrs. Fannie
Rines, aged AZ years, Of Newburyport,
whose internal injuries are said to be
the most serious of those hurt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Taft commutes Sentence.

Washington, Sept. 4-Presid ent Taft
today commuted the courtmartial sen>s
tence of dismissal in the case of Lieut.
Robert c. Rutherford of the Twenty
fourth infantryse6 loss Of so numbers
In rank. Lieutenant Rutherford was.
tried on charges of financial irregulari-
ties a. Madison barracks, New York
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
WINS RIBBON AND DIES.
Horseman. Had just Said He Hoped to
Meet Horse in Heaven.

Frankfort. Ky, Sept. AUST after
winning the last ribbon at the capital
fair with his favorite saddle horse.
Golden Glow. Russell Railey. one Of
the best known horsemen In Kentucky
dropped dead on the street here.
AS he rode from the ring Mr.. Railey
remarked to ore oe his friends: Il
hope to meet Colder Glow IN har-en,"
a few minutes l7ter he was 6aaf,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Leo Rrn.en " ALTO.

Southington. Conn. Sept. TN at
tempting to turn out and pass two
trucks on the road between Southing-
ton and Plantsville today, Walter H.
Jr, of New Haven, end received a
broken left leg. He was taken to
Meriden hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Parame. France, Sept. 4.-Garros,
the French aviator, broke the worlds
record for high flights in aeroplane
today. He used a monoplane, and,
flying over the sea, reached height
of 1885 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Cabled Paragraphs

y Nertchinsk, Asiatic Russia, Sept. 4.
The governor of the Zanatui penal
settlement was shot and killed today
by an unknown man. The assassin
was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
To .Havs Field sscrssary,

New Britain. Conn, Sept. THE
Missouri Luther league conferences
whic hopened here today voted to have
a field secretary and Rev. Louis A
next convention will be held in Kings
ton. Y. Y. This conference includes
societies in New York. Massachusetts,
and Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Bath, Eng. Sept. 4-H. o. Wills,
who was largely instrumental in the
formation of the Imperial Tobacco
company (of Great Britain and Ire
land), limited, the So called tobacco
trust died here this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Toronto Police Stop Bout.

Toronto, Ont, Sept 1.-The police
toright stopped a fight between Knock :
out Brown and Johnny Moran of New
York. in the seventh round.
~ Kid Mccoy knocked out Fob Day.
the Canadian hea avyweight. in the ,6rst
round Of = six-round contest q.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Chen, Belgium, Sept. 4.-Two fatal
cases of cholera We're. reported to the
health authorities today at Meeirelbeke,
two miles south of this city. The vic
tins were watermen on .the river
Scheldt.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Boy Kicked by Hor.e.

New Britain, Conn.,. Sept 4-John
Urlavick. years old, while playing
around a horse today was kicked on
the head. His skull Is fractured and
he viii die.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
Burned by cslluloid Comb,

comb with which she was combinK her
hair exploded from heat from q lighted
gas jet overhead and Bertha Horwitz
Of 214 West One Hundred and Thixty-
second street was fatally burned.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

The New Polish Catholic Church at
Mlddletown was dedicated yesterday.
II cest $4,000
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05
stsamship Arrivals,

At Marseilles: sept. 2, venssia, ffenas
New York, 81 * 4 sss # 81 s. 8
..ls s ssI';,sss ~ &, - y.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

After Ten Days Sleep, from which
physicians were unable to arouse her,
Josephine Gerbel, known on the stage
as Genevieve DeForest, died at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Rev. Gerhart A. Wilson has resigned
the pastorate of the First Congrega-
tional church, the wealthiest2 church in
Swampscott, Mass. to go into the coal
business.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Sam Lanqford and Joe Jeanette, the
heavyweight negro pugilists. who as
pire to an eventual meeting with
Champion Jack Johnson, will battle
ten rounds at the Madison Square
garden tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

AngeIine DeSaIvo, a Five Year Old
girl. is dead and seves. orrser persons
are in a critical condition in New York
as a result of birthday feast given
Z in her honor in which "a persons ate
poisonous toadstools in mistake for
mushrooms
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Nine Persons Are Believed to have
perished in fire which destroyed the
Juneau hotel and the McGrath build
ing at Juneau, Alaska. Four bodies
have been recovered from the ruins
and five more are believed to be buried
in the debris.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Representative Charles D. Carter of
Oklahoma gave collateral for his ap-
pearance in court next Thursday to
answer an assault charge.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

William E. Lewis has been appoint-
ed postmaster at Clarksburg, Md.
Transatlantic Liners from European
ports are crowded with returning
American tourists.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

The Stars and Stripes and Stars and
Bars will be displayed together at the
coming first Irrational Blue and Gray
reunion, to be held in Memphis be-
ginning September 81
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

The Torpedo Boat Ericsson, which
was sunk at her wharf at Charleston,
s. c., during the recent hurricane. has
been raised.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Representative Bartholdt, as the
special ambassador of the United
States. presented the Steuben statue
to the German nation. which was rep
resented by Emperor William, who
made a felicitous response.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

In an Attempt to Prevent eollis-
ion between his motor car and two
seated conveyance, Gov. Charles s. De-
Deneen of Illinois was seriously in
5ured when he fell, breaking both bones
of his left ankle.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Organized Labor Of Chicago did not
parade yesterday. When the PROPOSE
tion was presented to the Chicago
Federation of Labor, it decided that
the usual pageant incurred too much
expense.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Four Persons Injured in the Lehigh
wreck at Manchester, N. Y. on Aug.
25 were discharged from the Rochester
hospitals.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-09-05

Examinations VIII Be Held in vari-
Gus ports of the United States on the
7th of this month to I'LL from civil life
more than 100 vacancies in the officers
personnel of the United States army.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-10

The petition for the creation of
Blaine county has gone to the SUI
preme Court to be acted upon by the
highest tribunal in the state. The
petitioners secured an alternative
writ of mandamus in the district
court at Helena, commanding the
county commissioners to either call
election to vote on the creation of
the county, or show why they should
not. The commissioners were rep
resented by the Attorney General.
who filed motion asking that the
writ be quashed, but this the court
refused to do, so an appeal was taken
10 the Supreme Court. tits reported
that the matter in the district court
was merely perfunctory and that it
was not gone into thoroughly, as it
was desired to get it to the Supreme
court as quickly as possible. From
1hat 1t would appear that in case the
FIJI county matter gets into the
courts there will be no delay in hold
ing the election, provided the COM
mlssloners are sustained, as there is
ample time in which to get decision
long before the date set for the cleo
tlon.-Havre Promoter.
Culbertson Searchlight. "Saturday,
Aug. Goth, those interested in the
formation of a new nounty out of
the eastern end of Valley county,
are requested to meet in Culbertson
in Tanners Hall and discuss the
question of boundary lines of the
proposed new county. Every post
master in the proposed new county
will be notified of the proposed meet
ing and it is hoped there will be
full representation from all parts OF
same. Under the new law the loca-
ton OF the county seat is bound to
be settled by ballot, so the location
OF the boundary lines is of para
mount Importance in this prelimina-
ny meeting. We all realize the desir-
ability of having the county divided,
| IN order to reduce our taxes and to
secure the taxes raised in their ex-
penditure for bridges, good roads,
etc., instead OF having the bulk of
the improvements made in the other
end of the county,
What's the matter with "the other
end' OF the county calling special
meeting to discuss county division?
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-10
Another Wireless Teleqraph

Because light travels so much
quicker than the waves used in wire
less, experiments are being made in
making sensitive instrument that
will record transmitted light waves.
If this turns out successfully, wireless
telegraph will be simplified and quick
ened. You could order your case of
golden grain belt beer in the twink
ling Of an eye, before Central"
would have time to grab the plug.
BY the way, don't forget to order an
other case before the last bottle is
gone. Company might come. Edw.
White, dealer, Malta, Montana.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-10
Notice To Contractors

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by II. Cosner on
or before Saturday, Aug. -. for ma
terial and construction of the club
house for the MIX River Valley Gun
Club at BoWdoin Lake.
Plans and specifications may be
seen at the Imperial Lumber Yard,
Malta.
The committee reserves the right
to accept or reject any and all bids.
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-10
STRAYED

One dark chestnut sorrel gelding,
bald face, one white hind foot, weight
about 1000 pounds, branded s on
left thigh. $1,000 reward for his
return to j. B. Masterson.