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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
WINSBY OFFERS TO DIE IN
 MRS. NAPOLITANO'S STEAD.
Kansas Painter Willing to Act as a
 Substitute on GalIoWs.

Fort Scott. Kan. July 9-Claude Winsby, 26 years >old. painter of this city, yesterday mailed letter to the governor general of Canada offering to give his life to save Mrs. Angelina Napolitano, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of her husband. Winsby' $ letter =sa3as- My desire IS 10 offer my life as a substitute for one which Is capable of bringing into the world a child, if in this country. might rise to the head of the nation. Tn America We esteem pure woman. In your coun- try, if reports are true, you hang them for defending their chastity"
 Indianapolis, July Ex-Governor Mar shall yesterday wrote to Governor General Earl Gray of Canada asking that the death sentence of Mrs. Ange- lima Napolitano, convicted of the mur- der of her husband, be commuted to life imprisonment. Governor Marshall is opposed to capital punishment.
 Doomed to Die on Aug. 12.
 Saulte Ste. Marie, Ont, July 9.-In a grimy, illy-lighted prison cell, Mrs. Angelina Napolitano waits to become a mother. Within a few days she expects her fifth child to be born to her.
 In a remote corner of the jail, the gallows waits to kill the mother as soon as the newborn baby may be taken from her breast.
 In the outside world, mortified at the thought hundreds of thousands of men and women are petitioning against the death penalty in this case, demanding that Aug. F shall pass without this woman dropping to death in the nav of the gallows- beast.
 Angelina Nopilitano slew her hus- band rather than yield to his unthink- able demand that she. sell herself and give him the money earned by the barter.
 Five Offer Themselves as Substitutes.
 Five persons who have no ties to bind them already have offered to die if the law will spare Mrs. Angelina Napo1itano to her children. They are: $. B. Whitney, railroad man of Clinton. H., Dr. Alexander Aalto of Ashtabula, O., Dr. H. s. Tanner. the original 40 day faster of Los Angeles, Patrick s. Fallon, British subject living in Chicago, Miss Elmine Britton of Spring Valley. Wis.
 The general demand apr the saving
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
To Avert the
 Forest Fires
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO AID
 THE STATES.
MAINE WILL RECEIVE $10,0O0
Agreements Completed With Five States = conneetieut's Agreement Still Pending at Washington.

Washington, July 9.-Forest fire CO., operative agreements between the de- partment of agriculture and five states have been completed.
 To Spend $25.2oo a Year.
 These agreements provide for the expenditure by the federal government of $25,200 on the forests in these states for their protection from fire during the ensuing year.
 Appalachian Forest Rsserve Act. They arg made possible under the terms of the so-called Appalachian for est reserve act
 Maine Gets $10,e0o.
 The states, which have so far com- pleted plans for receiving a share of the money appropriated under the law are Maine s10.000; Vermont s2,o00; $1,00o; and Wisconsin S5,00G.
 Money to Pay PatroImen.
 The money is to be used exclusively for the employment of patroImen To obtain the money each state must ex- pend a like amount during the same period and the plans for the fire pro- lection must receive the approval of the department of agriculture
 $1o,000 to Be the Maximum.
 As only s200,000 was appropriated for this purpose this year, the officials of the forest reserve have decided to limit to s10.000 the amount given to any one state.
 Agreements Pending with Connecticut
 Similar agreements now are pending with Connecticut, assachusetts, Ma ryland and Minnesota.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
MYSTIC SHRINERS
 REACHING ROCHESTER From 15,o0o to 10000 Expected There During the Present Week.

Rochester N. Y. July 9-While the formal sessions of the 37th annual convention of the Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabs order. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, do not begin until Tuesday, hundreds of Shriners are al ready in the city, and their entertain ment, including informal receptions, is under way
 Masonis delegations from such far away points as Winnipeg, Tacoma, Oakland, Cal. Oklahoma. Mississippi. and Alabama are now Tn the conven- tion city and among the early corners is also the imperial potentate, Fred A. Hines of Los Angeles. Some of the delegates have come long distances by automobile, notably from Louisville, Ky. and Racine, Wis.
 Seldom, if ever. have such extensive preparations been made here to well come any body of men, and the street decorations which include electric can opies and other displays have never been so lavish. It is variously esti- mated that 15 ,0e0 to 40 900 visiting Ma sons will be in the city for the con- vention.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
Atlantic City
 Welcomes EIkS
VISITING DELEGATIONS ARE MET
 WITH A BAND.
BIG GAIN IN MEMBERSHIP
Grand secretary's Report Shows Net Increase of 2s,sss and Total Assets
 of s17,ooo, o,ooo-candidates for Ruler.

Atlantic City. N. J. July 9.-Purple and white bunting envelopes this re- sort and elk'S heads and clocks with their hands pointing to the mystic hour of Il are in almost every available niche in honor of visiting members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks who have been coming to town by the hundreds from every section of the country since yesterday.
 Gov. Wilson to Bid Them Welcome.
 While the convention does not be- gin until tomorrow night when Gov. Woodrow Wilson will bid the antlered herd welcome, the reunion has already begun.
 Band Welcomes Delegations.
 Delegations from the local lodge in their whits suits met every incoming train today with band of music.
 Big increase of Membership.
 The annual report of Grand Exalted Ruler Garry Hermann of Cincinnati, and Grand Secretary Robinson show forty new lodges and a net increase of 2s,3S9 in membership, bringing the total number of Elks up to 35s,667.
 Elkdom's Total Assets $17,o00,0 900.
 The order distributed nearly a half- million dollars in charity last year, and the total assets of all the Elk lodges are more than s17.000,e00.
 Three Candidates for Exalted Ruler.
 Rooms of various candidates for of fees in the grand lodge are already we'll under way. The Louisiana Elks are shouting for Col. John P. Sullivan, former district ttoraey of New Or leans, for grand exalted ruler. Other formidable candidates are Charles A. RasbEry of Dallas. Texas. and Arthur c. Moreland of New York
 Election Comes Tuesday.
 The election is set for Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
Petitions Pouring in by the Thousands at
 the Justice Department of Ontario
THREE sACKsFUL ARRIVED SUNDAY
Case of Mrs. Angelina Napolitana E1cites Sympathy Throughout United States and Canada-Six Men Have Volunteered to Die in Her Stead-Offers of Cash For Legal Assistance Are Made.

Ottawa Ont. July 9.-Three more sackfuls of petitions praying for exec utive clemency in the case of Mrs. An gelina NapOlitana, under sentence to be hanged at Sault Ste Marie, Ont, next month for the murder of her husband, were received yesterday by the justice department.
 Petitioners Number Tens of Thousands
 The petitioners are now numbered by the tens of thousands, representing all parts of the continent.
 Special Interest in United States.
 The case, because of it's peculiarly distressing conditions, the brutality or the husband and the present physical condition of the woman, has excited special interest in the United States.
 Many Petitions from Chicago.
 Petitions have been received by the hundreds from Chicago and other American cities.
 Offers of Assistance.
 Even from Oklahoma and other points thousands of miles away have come requests for mercy and offers to pay for legal assistance in pleading the cabinet for final consideration.
 Only One Woman Ever Hanged.
 In only one case has capital pun ishment ever been imposed on a wom- an in Canada. It is thought here tha | the sentence will be committed to life imprisonment, but meanwhile the mat ter has not yet been considered by the cabinet council
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
ANOTHER CLOSE CALL FOR
 ATWOOD AND HAMILTON
Engine Trouble Causes Sudden
 Shoot to the Ground.

Atlantic City, N. J., July 9-Harry N. Atwood and Charles K. Hamilton. the aviators, had another narrow escape from injury when they again attempt ed to start on their flight to Washing ton by way of Wilmington. Del, and Baltimore. After sailing along about quarter of a mile. the machine, which belongs 10 Hamilton. suddenly shot to the ground, wrecking the tail of the biplane and damaging the pro- pellers. Engine trouble was responsi- ble for the mishap.
 The attempted flight was made at Ventnor, south of this city, shortly aft CT 10 a. m., and the men spent the re- mainder of the day repairing the ma chine with parts taken from Atwood's bipiane, which was damaged last week in their first attempt to set away from here.
 The repairs were completed this evening and it was announced that the av1ators would make another effort to start at five o'clock tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
INCREASE OF PAY FOR
 RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
Over 4o.0oo to Receive an Average
 Raise of $1o0 Year.

Washington, July 19.-It was an- nounced today that the forty thou sand odd rural free delivery carriers in the United States are to receive salary increases of s4,00D, 900 during the cur rent fiscal year. which will mean an Increase of S100 over the present sal ary Of $500 for all carriers on standard routes with proportionate increases on the shorter routes.
 During the current year the rural service will cost the government about s49000. .000. the estimated loss being about s25.00O,0e0. The postmas- ter general expressed the belief that the parcel post system under proper mana cement would insure the main tenance and proper exter sion of the rural free delivery service as self supporting branch of the postal serv- ice.
 The rural delivery system was start ed fifteen years ago with S3 carriers who were paid only S200 a year. On July 1 there were 41,562 carriers. their aggregate salaries bzing S35,793,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10

Washington. July 9.-Driven insane by the intense heat of the past week, nifty persons twenty of them women, are being held in the Washington asy- 1um hospital for observation. Believes Most of Them Will Recover.
 Dr. D. Percey Hickling, chief con sulfins physician at the hospital ex- presses the belief that most of the patients will recover.
 1o1 at Washington.
 Tn official temperature today was 94 degrees. though in the downtown streets thermometers registered 101.
 No Prostrations.
 owing 10 q refreshing breeze. how ever. there were no prostrations and little suffering.
 Druggist Dies from Heat.
 Kingston. N Y- July 9.-The exces give heat claimed a victim tonight in Alexander Hasbrouck, wealthy re- tired drug merchant of New York city. MT Has5rOuck has been at a hotel here since Memorial day. The direct cause of his death is said by physicians to be paralysis of the brain, caused by the heat. He was 65 years old.
 Two Cases of Insanity.
 Pittsburg. July 9.-The maximum of hciaI temper sture today was 92 de- gre-S Five ( eaths were reported dur ing the day from the heat, while two suicides were caused. 1t is said, from insanity due 10 heat.
 e4 at Boston.
 Boston. July 9.-After two days of moderate summer weather. following the excessive heat of last week. the temperature jumped uncomfortably high again today At o'clock this afternoon the official thermometer at the weather bureau registered 94. on'y two degrees less than last Sundays mark At 10 o'clock tonight the mer- curr had dropped to S3 degrees. For turately the humidity was only slight lv above the normal.
 Mercury Above 90 in New England.
 New York. July 9.-Foilowing closely in ths wake of last weeks record hot ereM another area of high tempera- ture overspread the eastern section of the country today. Although only maximum of SS was reached in this city. the thermometer ran well up in the DOS in upstate sections, in New England and in the Atlantic states to -he south Albany and Boston both reported tempera lures of 94, and Port land. Me. of 92.
 To the recurrence of the hot weather five deaths in Greater New York to- faT are attributed, making total of z03 victims
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
KING AND QUEEN AT
 ST. PATgRlcNS CATHEDRAL.
Hospitably Reaceived by the Lard
 Archbilsh of Dublin.

D11bliu JuIv g,.-Tfs citizens of Dub lin continue to give ample evidence of their affection { and loyalty to King George. The kings movements aTe watched evervvEhere by enthusiastic crowds. This morning their ma jestie5 attended ssrvirse in St. Patric6's ca- thed-al where they were received by the Most Rev. Joseph Ferguson P a. cooke lord arc l1bishoD of Dublin. Tho Right Rev. John Baptist CrOzisr. bisd- op of Down. preached the sermon
 In the afterriOon tns royal party mo- tored to May uoOth college, 15 miles from Dub1fn. where they were received nv the lord lieutenant Of Ireland. the Earl of Aberdeen. Mrs. Birrell. wife Of the chief secretary for Ireland. Csrdi- nal Logue archbishop or ArnqsSn anu Roman Catholic prima te Of all Ireland, and fhe Most Rev. William J. Walsh, archtishoD Of IOubIin. Their ma5estfss inspected the college with the greatest interest. They signed the visitors, book and took tea AfteTwarG they visited the royal hospital and other in- StitutiOns.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
MEXICAN POLITICS
 GETTING STRENUOUS
Eight Killed and Fifteen Injured in a
 Political Riot.

Oaxaca, Mexico, July s.-Eight men were killed and more than fifteen wounded during political riot in Ocotlan last night. Partisans of Beni- to Juarez. one of the two candidates for governor. began the riot by lead- ing an attack upon mercantile estab- lishments of the Diaz Brothers, rela- tives of General Felix Diaz, the oppo- sition candidate for governor.
 Armed resistance on the part of the occupants of the store increased the fury of the mob, which ran amuck through the principal streets of the little town, breaking windows of pri- vate and business houses.
 In a short time the partisans of Diaz rallied and their leaders led them in a counter mob. Several owners of stores attacked posted themselves on top of their buildings and shot into the attacking mob. Most of the deaths
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
DEFAULTlNG DIRECTOR
 SgRRENDERS HIMSELF
Left Bedside of Dying Wife to Give
 Himself Up.

Indianapolis, July 9.-Franlx J. Yin son, 4S years old, formerly director of the Columbia club which entertain ed President Taft last Tuesday and auditor of the Brown -Ketcham iron works of this city, tonight surrender ed to the police after a warrant, charging him specifically with the em- bezzlement of s4,460 from the iron works con lany, had been issueda
 It is said the total alleged shortage will reach $56,o60.
 Vinson left the bedside of his wife, who is said to be dying of heart dis ease, so give himself up. He was later released en a $2,500 bona.
 The alleged defalcations were dis covered when the company went into the hands of g. receiver in June and expert accountants were put to work on the books. of the company.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
STEAMER AGROUND
 ON SHOVELFUL SHOAL Passengers Remain on Board as She
 Is Not in Danger.

Chatham. Mass. July 9.-The iron steamer Kershaw of the Merchants and Miners line. carrying freight and 24 passengers from Boston to Balti- more, went ashore in the fog shortly after midnight on Shovelful Shoal Rib off Monomy Point, and lies imbedded in sand, after several intellectual at tempts made today to pull her off. Her passengers and crew remained on board today, as the steamer is in an easy position and in no immediate danger.
 The cargo is being Hghterad and it is believed she can be dragged off on the high tide tonight or tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
Willie Has S Bill.
WORST FOREST FIRE
 IN NAMES HISTORY
Five Hundred Men Engaged in Fight
 ing It Last Night.

Kineo, Maine, July e-Five hundred men are engaged tonight in fighting one of the worst forest fires that Maine has ever known. It has already burn ed over an area seven miles long in Enchanted Township, causing a loss prospect of stopping the spread Men are being drafted from other town ships by the authorities to assist in the work,
 In the French Town district fire has been burning several days in spite of the efforts of 300 men to control it. Still another serious fire is burning on Lobster mountain
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
GOAL LAND TRANSFER
 TO BE INVESTIGATED.
Brother of President Said to Have
 Desired It.

Washington. July 9.-President Tafts rr.ier transferring coal lands at Con- trniier -RaE Alaska. from the forest resarve to the public domain will be ahe subject of inquiry tomorrow by the | It4s- committee .n expenditures in khe interior department. Fred s. Den fett. commissioner Of the land office, snd Mrs ". F. Abbott have been sum vnoned to appear before the commit Rec
 Mrs Abbott. who has been investi Eating Alaskan affairs. will be ques- fi1nei particularly regarding state r1ents attributed to her concerning a letter written by Richard $. Ryan to former Secretary of the Interior Bal Infer. in which the former declared that Charles P Taft. brother of the president had asked the chief exec utive to issue the Controller Bay order.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
GIVEN BALLOONS IN
 ELIMINATION RACE
Sir Monsters Ready 10 Get Away at
 Moments Notice.

Kansas City Mo. July 9.-With the s~lation helC in perfect condition, the fss mains working. the ballast laid and the sran'lstands completed and all seven balloons that will start in the national elimination balloon race to- morrow. ready to be inflated, the aer- onauts are just waiting tonight. All assert they could now get away on ar hours notice. so there is little for fhcr1 10 do out rest and gossip.
 Indications tonight are that wea tfer conditions will be perfect tomorrow. The aeronauts have wished for a cool day with q 5ri K wind. 4 good rain fell this afternoon, lowering the tenn Tcrature several degrees, and q cooling breeze came in the wake of the rain fall.
 Hundreds of followers of aerial sror.s are present
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
WORCESTER MAIDEN
 WEDS A TITLE.
Miss Rachel Workman Becomes Lady
 McRobert.

London, July >9.-The marriage is just announced of, Sir Alexander Me Robert. manager and director of the Cawnpore Woolen mills of Cawnpore, British India, and Miss Rachel Work man, daughter of Dr. William H. Workman, the noted explorer, and Mrs. Fanny Bullock Workman, the mountain of Worcester, Mass. The mar riage took place at York on July '.
 Sir Alexander McRobert received his knighthood in 1910. Before going to Cawnpore in 1888 he was a lecturer at several noted colleges. He was presi- dent of the upper India chamber of comm cree for nine years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
FRIENDLY CONFERENCE
 OVER MOROCCAN CASE French Ambassador and German Sec retary of State Talk It Over.

Rerlin, July 9.-The Moroccan sit uation was the subject of a half-hour's s conference this afternoon between the French ambassador, Jules Cambon, and Baron von Kiderlon Waechter, secretary of state for foreign affairs. According to a semi official statement the exchange of views shows that no cause for anxiety exists, but that, on the contrary, there is a sincere desire to reach an understanding regarding any differences between the two na- fiCrs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
scolIard Returns to Hamilton.

Utica, N Y., July 9.-Clinton ScoI- lard has accepted the professorship of English literature at Hamilton college and will begin his duties this fall. He was graduated at Hamilton in the class of 1881. Afterward he studied at Harvard and at Cambridge univer- sity. He was professor of English litefature in Hamilton college from 1888 to 1896. resiging to devote him. self 10 study and to poetry
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
THREE INJURED IN
 PANIC ON STREET CAR Much Ado Over Blowing Out of Fuse on New Haven Derby Line.

New Haven, Conn, July 9.-The blowing out of a fuse on New Ha- ven Derby line trolley car tonight caused a panic in which three pas sengers were more or less severely injured.
 The injured: T<ive Goldberg, Derby. scalp wounds and possible internal in- juries; taken to New Haven hospital unconscious and later removed to his home. Miss Mamie Hickey. Derby. cut about face and head; Albert Yudixin, Derby, face cut.
 Other passengers on the car were bruihed in the scramble to get to the ground
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
Half Hundred Patients Now Under ,Ob-
 servation in the Washington Asylum
TWENTY OF THE VICTIMS ARE WOMEN
Five Deaths and Two Suicides Pittsburg Yesterday Kingston, N. YJ Druggist Dies From Effects of Heat-Weather Men Predict Cooler Weather This Week After Warm Opening-Kansas Gets Rain.

of last week and disappeared for two days returned today with almost full vigor. In many of the towns of the state thermometers registered within a few degrees of the maximum attained last week, but the humidity was not great and the suffering was accord ingIy less. In New Haven the ther- mometer officially was 90 during the day, while at o'clock tonight it was only 79, and a breeze which had been blowing all day gradually died down as the night avanced. In Woodbury it was registered 104, three degrees less than the highest last week. In Bristol it was 93, with little or no air stirring. In Hartford the official fig ures were 96 and unoff1cialIy 1O5. There were no prostrations reported in the state.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
BOY LOVER SHOOTS A
 FIFTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL.
Crime Committed After He Had
 kneeIed in SuppIcation.

New York, July 9.-Because Is year old Madeline Fritz spurned the love of her former sweetheart, Peter Wick. IT years old. pulled a pistol from his pocket and shot her tonight. Passers- by who had paused to listen tho his ardent pleading saw him kneeI in sup rlication to the girl just before he shot her. The shooting occurred on the street in front of a house where the girl was visiting. Sh will proba- ply recover. Wick was losSed up on a charge of felonious assault
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
TAFT'S PARTY ENJOY
 FRESH OCEAN BREEzEs.
incidentally They Are eratifed With
 Action Of Senate.

Washington. July 9.-The following wireless messag ge was received at the White House today from Secretary IiiIles on board the presidents yacat Mayflower:
 ..0n Board the Presidents Yacht Mayfower. off Virginia Coast. via Wireless, July 9.-White House. Wash ington:
 |Mayfower party was kept ln touch with senate by wireless. senators. on recinrooifv. Party sat on deck 1Ts moonlight until long after midnishs. 4 fresh breeze blowing. Mayhower went as far south as Cape Aatteras
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
 WHILE IN HAMMOCK Alfred Lequesne, We'll Known Bowler, Meets Sudden Death.

Royalton. O., July 9.-Alfred Le- quesne a bowler of national reputa- ton, was killed by lightning here late today. With his wife he was in a hammock under a tree when the bolt struck him, killing him instantly. His wife fell to the ground unconscious, but was not injured. Lequesne was a mem Der of tte Bond team of CIeVe- land which broke the worlds record at the Buffalo international tournament last winter He was 42 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
Nine Deaths in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 9--With a maxi mum temperature of 90 degrees and death list of nine, the heat spell which showed signs of breaking yesterday continued here today with renewed severity. Today's maximum was five degrees greater than yesterday, while a o'clock tonight the mercury stood At s6. ten higher than at the same hour last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-10
s75,ooo Blaze at Musarave Harbor.

North Sydney, N. S.. July 9.-News of a disastrous fire at Musgrave liar bor, Newfoundland. was brought here today by the Newfoundland mail steamer. All of the principal shops of the town, wharves and several resi- dences are reported destroyed. The IA---- '- ~sxir1ataa at 4zknaA