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Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
FOUR MORE SUBWAYS
 FOR CITY OF BOSTON
Proposition Started Through Massa-
 chusetts Legislature Yesterday.

Boston, July 10.-The proposition to build four more subways and tunnels in Boston and to consolidate the prop erty and franchises of the Boston ele- -vated railway with the West End street railway was started through the legislature this afternoon. Two bills to this effect passed their first read ing in the senate.
 The bills provide for the sale of the West End to the Elevated, with per cent. interest rate to West End shareholders until 1922, when a board of arbitration shall determine whether the rates shall be raised. The tunnels are to be leased to the Elevated for 25 years, instead of 50 years as formerly proposed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
HARTFORD TEACHER
 CUTS HIS THROAT
Lyman D. Smith Was Suffering from
 Impaired Health.

Bucksport, Me. July 10.--Lyman Dudley Smith, a teacher of Hartford, Conn.,, committed suicide today by cut ting his throat with his pocket knife. He was at the summer cottage of his brother, Freeman ". Smith at Verona Park, a summer resort two miles below this village, where, with Mrs. Smith, he arrived from Hartford Saturday to spend his vacation. His health was impaired by recent attack of grippe and it is thought that he was affected by the heat on his way to Maine
 He was the origina tor of a system of penmanshfp, has been teacher of penmanship in Hartford schools for 45 years and was student and linguist Besides his wife, he leaves two daugh- ters. the Misses Marion c. and Martha C.. of Hartford. The funeral and burial will be in Camden, Me. where he was born and spent his earlier years.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
WOMAN DROWNED WHILE
 BATHING IN THE SOUND
Little Daughter Attempted to Save
 Her, but in Vain.

Milford Conn.,. July 10.-Mrs. J. B. Tucker of GIen5rook, L. l., was drown ed here today while bathing in the Sound. Mrs. Tucker, who was the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. B. Major. went in bathing this afternoon with several children, among them her lit tie daughter. and the two were to- gether when they stepped into a deep hole
 The little girl could swim and when they came to the surface told her mother, who could not swim, to take hold of her, but the tide was too strcng and Mrs. Tucker was carried out into deeper water. When help arrived Mrs Tucker was brought to the shore, where physicians attempted to restore life, without avail She was 35 years old and leaves a husband and one daughter
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
RECIPROCITY BILL IS
 NEARING FINAL PASSAGE.
All Amendments Voted Down by Large
 Majorities in Senate.

Washington, July f0.--The Canadian reciprocity bill emerged unscatbed ts- night from the most serious ordeal ii has yet experienced in the senate. The series of amendments offered Dy 9s1s tor Cummins of Iowa and the two of- fered by Senator Simmons of North Carolina, all seeking to increase the number of Canadian manufactursd sr- ticles. which shall be admitted to ths United States free of duty, were voted down by large majorities.
 The vote in favor of the amendments was so small that Senator CumDins asked for anly five rollcalls. altnouz1 he had announced his intention of ask- ing for at least ten. The maximum vote for his tariff amendments vas 1< compared with maximum vote Of sz against them
 The defeat of the amendments clears the situation in the senate and leaves the reciprocity bill much nearer final paSSage.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
BERKSHIRE COMPANY
 ACQUIRES FRANCHISE.
Becomes Owner of Proposed Trolley
 Line from Canaan.

Canaan, Conn, July 10.-Pa pers were passed today whereby the Berkshire Street Railway company becomes the owner Of the franchise for a trolley line between this place and the Mas sa chusetts state line to connect with a line being built from Ashley Falls, Mass. The nominal holders of the franchise previous to it's transfer We're Henry J. Roraback and $. F. Eddy. Work on the construction of the line, it is understood, will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
WINDMILL BLOWN DOWN.
South Windsor Has Miniature Cyclone
 but Little Rain.

Snuth Windsor, Conn, July 10.-9 miniature cyclone, attended by a little rain. passed over here shortly before 2 o'clock tonight. doing considerable damage. A windmill owned by O. N. Pelton and a two and half acre to- bacco shed owned by Clarence Fair banks were blown over and trees up- rooted The wind was but a few min utes' duration, but the loss will be heavy.
 During the storm lightning struck a house owned by Edwin Curtain, knock ing plastering from the walls and stirring things up generally. Tele- phone wires are down and the full amount of damage cannot be asce-- tained.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
URGES BLoUSES FOR
 THE LETTER CARRIERS.
Hitchcock Asked by Berger to Allow
 Men to Discard Coats.

Washington, July 10.-Following a specific appeal on behalf of the letter carriers of Milwaukee that they be permitted to wear blue blouses instead of the usual uniform coats during the heated term, Victor Berger, socialist congressman from Wisconsin, has re- quested Postmaster General Hitchcock to make a general order permitting carriers everywhere to discard their coats during the summer months.
 It has been the custom of the post office department to leave the ques- ton of dress during the hot months to the discretion of the postmasters of the various offices concerned. If the department refuses to issue the general order, MT. Berger declared he would introduce a bill in congress permitting all carriers to wear the light blouses.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

off, probably on account of unsatisfac- tory prices during the last year, and the condition of the crop now fs lower than at any time on July l in the last 22 years
 Big Increase in Price Of Spuds.
 "Almost a sensational advance in the price Of potatoes has been made dur ing the last month. The average price throughout the United States on Juno 1 was 63.3 cents d bushel. On July 1 it was 96.3 cents a busheL Ordinarily the variation in that time is only q few cents a bushel.
 Reduced Production Of Tobacco.
 lowing to the difficulty in the set ting out of tobacco plants. the acreaze of tobacco has been reduced Zs Der cent. from that of last year. The 1ovr condition of the crop. together win the shortage Of acreage, have combined to reduce the indications to a total years crop, or 77-3 per cent. Of the average for the last five years.
 Wheat Crop Will Average We'll.
 "Notwithstanding the drought. the wheat crop-both spring and winter- will be well up tO the average sn total production It is scarcely likslv f7ss vary great deal from the average os the last five years.
 Territory Hardest Hit. "On general crop condftioas the s>c- tior of the country which appears to have been hit the hardest by the hot weather and the drought is the tier of states comprising South Dakota. <s~ braska, Kansas and Oklahoma
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
Dr.. Butler R.sions as pir.etor

San Francisco, July 10.-The accept ance of the resignation of Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia
 university from the board of directors of the National Education association and the formal opening of the annual convention of the association at the Greek theater at the University of Cal ifornia in Berkeley occupied the dele gates today. >Dr. Buffers resigna ton was received and accepted at the an- nual meeting of the board of directors.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
CONNECTICUT SOLDIERS
 HIKE UNDER HOT SUN.
Yesterday Was the Hottest Of she
 Year at Mantle.

Mantle. Conn. July i0.-Tns tHjs years camp will he a working oTss was demonstrated by the davis 6svsi- opments. Work started st half past | this afternoon. when there was an hours hike. Some of the men were affected. by the heat. but there were ro prostratons. On returning from tns first hike. there was an hours res.. when the first battalion was taken o71f q mile from camp by Major Tiison for
 The day was the hottest in Mantle this year and the hottest one the state camps have ever nad- For uh1s lt looked as though the men would have to sIeep on the ground tonight under the regular army tents. but the cots finally reached the camp ground. fr was 4 little cooler tonight and it look ed as though the men would get s' good nights rest.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
First Defeat for Plants Elena.

Camden, Me, July 10.-There was 3 publication meeting on the after desk of the big schooner Irolita as she crossed the finish line in the Eastern Yacht clubs race in the western Pe- nobscot today. for astern was the new Plant schooner Elena, beaten for the first time in her months career.
 The other winners of the day were the schooners TaOrmina and Vagrant and the sloop Adventures. It was a day of light airs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
"HOODLUMS RUN OUR
 ELECTIONS" SAYS CHAMP
HoodIun, Who Votes Better Than Mso
 Who Stays at Home.

the bia. audience swayed by the tune of Dixie. Speaker Champ Clark was introduced to q record thrOns on lths Million Dollar pier tonight as tue prin- cipai speaker before the Christian En- deayor convention. His speech vas striking throughout.
 States for a pessimist or an idIer," bs said at the outset Amy man who misses two general elections should bo disfranchjsed.
 "Hoodlums run nins-tenths Of OUT elections and the noodlum rno goes off ar d votes is . better man than fbo citizen who fails to cast his bailol-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
KOINiNG WINNER OF
 CIRCUIT AVIATION RACE.
Buechner First to Reach Berlin, But koining Covered Greater MiIeaqe.

Berlin. July 10.-The national avia- tion circuit race which started from the aerodrome at JohannisthaI on June II ended at the same place today. Buechner was the first of the aviators to arrive, but -Koining, who reached the aerodrome at 8.38 o'clock tonight, proved the winner of the contest on account of the greater mileage com pleted. Vollmueller, who landed two minutes after koining was officially recorded as second, and Buechner as third.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
Piper Has Nervous Pro.tra+ior.

Atlanta, Ga. July 10.-C. F. Piper of Atlanta, Ga, who walked into the New York headquarters of the United States Steel corporation today and declared he came to assume charge of the cor poration' affairs in connection with the National Tube company, is said to have been suffering from nervous pros tration since May
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Henrietta M. erechIir

Meriden. Conn.,, July 10.-Mrs. Hen rietta M. Brechlin, widow of Gottlieb Brechlin, died in this city this eve ming at the age of 94 years. She was one of Meriden's oldest women and a well known German. She is survived by five children, 19 grandchildren and 16 grandchildren. She was an invalid for six years. Death was due to age.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
Steamship Arrivals.

At Liverpool July 10 Baltic from New York via Queenstown.
 At Southampton: July g, St. Paul from New York via Plymouth and CherbOurg.
 At Naples: July ', Madonna from New York.
 At Palermo July '. Principe Ii Pie monte. from Genoa for New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Berlin, July discriminatory nego- tiations regardig Morocco are being conducted eonfidentially, but nothing is made public officially beyond the joint statement that the exchanges are on friendly footing. that 1t is ex- pected that they will be prolonged, and are without sensational develop mentS.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Murphy is Now in. Full Control in New York state and will control the delegation to the democratic national convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Willemstad, Curaco, July 10-A wireless despatch from Buen Ayre Is- land announces that General Jose An tonic Davila landed on the island se- cretly Saturday night, having come from Venezuela. He is considered to be a very brave man and Castro's friend.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

St. Pete. sburg, July 10.-The Polta- va, the second of the four battleships of the Dreadnought type, laid down in June, 1909, was launched at the Admi- ralty dockyard today, the anniversary of the battle of PoItava The vessel is of 23,000 tons
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, July 10.-Twenty-f five thou sand union building workers struck today to enforce a temand that the piece work system be abolished and their daily wages increased.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

kiev, Russia, July 10.-Prikhodko, stepfather of Yushchinsky, the boy whose body, horribly mutilated, was found in cave near here on Febru- ary 2S, was arrested today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

William s. Devery, Former New York chief of police, called on Mayor Gaynor yesterday to ask him to sign the bill enabling Devery to draw pen sion money at the rate of one-half his former salary,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

On a steady consumption of 400, ,000,- 900 feet a year it is estimated that New
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

For Bringing 17 Year Old Spanish girl to New York from the Panama canal zone for immoral purposes Sam Kirber was sentenced to two and a half years in the Atlanta prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Revolutionary Movement Against the Maderist government has beer started in Chiapas, Mexico.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

While Attempting to Swim Across the miIlpond and back at Bath Me, Edwin E. Wilson, 14. son of John E. Wilson, sank when half way on the return trip and was drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Owners of tho Indianapolis Motor speedway have called off their Labor day meet so as not to conflict with the road races scheduled for Aug. 25 and 26 at Elgin, Ill.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Walter E. Sutton, General Manager of the Providence Tow and Steamboat company, widely known in coastwise shipping circles, died at his home at East Providence yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

All of the Large Department Stores at Providence closed at o'clock yes terday, two hours earlier than usual, on account of the heat.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Paul Tissardier and the Marquis keyar1on, aviation race commissioners of France. fought a duel over a dis pute as to their right to order the aviators to fly regardless of weather conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Three Lives Were Lost Yesterday when the steamer John Mitchell of Chicago was sunk in collision with the steamer W. H. Mack off VermilHon Pointe, Lake Superior.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Capt. C. C. Rogers Has Been De- tached from duty as captain of the Norfolk navy yard and ordered to duty as commandant of the Portsmouth, N. H. navy yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

While Hurrying to Catch Train, Rufus H. Wentworth of Franklin, N. H., was overcome by the oppressive heat and died yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Because Gov. Aram J. Pothier Order ed pool selling on the horse races at the Woonsocket tracks stopped. Mana ger Barton A. Cook announced that the five days meet scheduled to start yes terday had been called off.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

The 83 Wire Manufacturers Indicted under the antitrust law on charges Of restraining trade in wire products be- gan their fight against the government yesterday by entering pleas of not guilty and securing a delay until Sept 1 to enable them to file demurrers,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
A New Swimming Record Was Made

at Bridgeport when Nathaniel McPhee, one of the most expert swimmers in
 the city, who is boxing instructor in
 the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, swan from Steeplechase Island to Seaside Park.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

An Explosion in Building Used for the manufacture of chlorine at the Ed ison electrical works in West Orange, N. J., started a fire that for a time seemed to threaten the whole plant
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

New Haven Women Have Sent pe- tition to the governor general of Can ada protesting against the execution of Mrs. Napo1ftano.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

tives Clayton of Alabama and Adam son of Georgia to direct the serving of 20 days army rations to the suf- ferers from the severe storm of July in Lee county Alabama, and Harris county, Georgia.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

L.. A. kerrisan, Paying Teller of the Exchange National bank at Pittsburg.
 was arrested yesterday by the federal
 authorities, charged with misappropri- ating more than 5000 of the banks funds.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

A Victim of the Hot Wave, John T Meehan, aged 38 years, of Waltham Mass, was found dead in a house where he lived alone.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Singing snatches from His Own composition, John P. Jones noted Welsh composer and vocalist, died on Sunday at the age of ss at his home in Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
A Young Lady Named WedelI, trav-

cling from Providence, R. l., to Glei-' chen, Manitoba, was overcome by the heat while the train was approaching North Bay, Ont, and was in a serious condition for some time at a hospital.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

The BattIeship Delaware, the Biggest warship at the coronation review i'll English waters, has returned 10
 CfarleStOWn navy yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
Condensed Telegrams

Spring Chickens Are Scarce Article of food in Chicago
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11
Mrs. ]. B. Baldwin. Wife of coiner

Mrs. J. B. Baldwin, Wife of coiner Baldwin of the Denver mint. had re. markab1e escape from death Sunday when her automobile plunged over a precipice 100 feet high, rolled 300 feet further down the mountain and landed, a mass of wreckage, in creek in the Colorado canyon
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Charles MattfeId Was Held Up by a woman robber in his store and handed over s106.10 in cash. The woman was afterwards arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

The Boston Rubber Shoe Company factories at Edgeworth and Fells will be shut down for month, beginning July 15, on account of a shortage of orders.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Spring Chickens Are Scarce Article of food in Chicago.
 Gregory Pheian, United States Vice consul at Brussels, died in that city.
 The Population of Boston is 7o7, ,0o0, according to the new edition of the city directory.
 A Revolutionary Movement Against the Maderist government has been started in Chiapas, Mexico.
 As Result of the Present Scarcity of milk, experiments in freezing that fluid are being tried in New Haven.
 Edward Cole Rowland, Well Known in newspaper circles in New York ard Washington, died in New York yes terday.
 Rev. William H. ketcham, director of the bureau of Catholic Indian mis- sions. has submitted his annual report, just issued.
 Dr.. S. P. Beebe of New York Has discovered that the thyroid gland se- cretes iodine for removing impurities in the blood.
 Murphy is Now in Full Control in New York state and will control the delegation to the democratic national convention.
 New Haven Women Have Sent pe- tition to the governor general of Can ada protesting against the execution of Mrs. Napolitano.
 Charles MattfeId Was Held Up by a woman robber in his store and handed over S1061O in cash. The woman was afterwards arrested.
 A Victim of the Hot Wave, John T. Meehan, aged 38 years, of Waltham Mass, was found dead in house
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

Every Passenger on the Steamer Santa Rosa, wrecked near Point Ar gue1lo, Cal, has been accounted for, according to a statement given out yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-11

The Population of Boston is 7o7, ,oo according to the new edition of u city directory.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

John t. Markham has gone to
Athens, Pa. to be absent several
weeks.
Misses Marguerite Rudolph and
Elizabeth Warfield left Tuesday for
their homes in GAINESVILLE. after a
two weeks visit to Miss Lucy Gaines.
Miss Elizabeth Daniel gave party
to Misses Garth. Graves and Gowen,
her visitors, last night. at her home
on Virginia Street.
Miss Texie Leach, who has been
visiting Hiss Marion Dorch, return.
ed to her home. in Clarksville, yes
terday.
Miss Elizabeth Golladay will give
a reception, tonight in honor of her
visitors. Misses Powell. Offur and
Powell.
Gaines Everitt returned Saturday
night to Howell. Ind. where he was
injured two weeks ago. He had not
fully recovered from his injuries,
but was strong enough to return to
work.
Miss Marietta Merritt is visiting
J at Mr.. J.W. RiIey's, near Newstead.
Miss Mary Witherspoon returned
to her home in Nashville yesterday,
after a two weeks visit to Miss
Marion Dortch.
Austin d. Hicks and wife and little
son. Of Louisville. are here on a visit.
Rev. W. G. Mahoney, Of Green
vile. Ky. has accepted a call to the
Baptist church at jacksonville.
Misses Judith Boxley and Bessie
Haynes who had been the guests of
Miss Adelia Williamson for the past
week, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Hall have gone
to Red Boiling Springs to spend some
time.
j. E. Bronaugh has returned from
Texas, after an absence of five years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Good Meeting.

A protracted meeting is in pro.
xress at Vaughn's Chapel. on the
Butler road. Rev. G. W. Lyon is
<he pastor, and he is being assisted
a5y Rev. 2. Frank Baker.
There have been quite a number
of conversions and the house is
packed with people every night.
The series are at 10 a. m. and 8 D.
Hn. every day this week.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
PETRIE FAILS
Impaired Hearing Of One Ear
Knocks Him Out Of Navy.

Chas. j. Petrie, who passed the
mental examination for admission to
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, on
June %, failed on his final physical
examination July 10. on account of
a defect in the hearing of one ear.
His mental examination was highly
creditable and the trouble with his
ear was referred to the Surgeon
General, who decided that it vas a
hopeless disqualification. The young
man has many friends who regret
that his ambition is not to be real.
lied.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
USE OF THEATER
Generously Donated to Ladies
of Civic League.

Mr.. Bleich has again shown his
generosity and public spirit by giving
to the ladies of the Civic League the
use Of his theaters. both the Airdome
and the Princess for July Is. AS the
work of this League is altogether for
the benefit and improvement of Hop.
kinsville, everybody is urged to at
tendon that day. Mr.. Bleich has
promised a special line of good pic
lures.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Old Soldier Tortured.

For years l suffered unspeakable
torture from indigestion. constipa
ton and liver troubles" wrote AK
Smith. a war veteran at Erie, Pa,
but DR.. Kings New life pills fixed
me all right. They're simply great. y
Try them for any stomach. liver OF
kidney trouble. Only 25c at all drug.
gists.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
WOrkmen Get Raises.

A|lanket raise of 5 per cent, in
the salaries of the employees of the
'11echanical departments of the vari.
Gus shops of the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad system has been de-
~csared and the 1000 men affected
will receive their augmented salaries
~hen the pay train rolls around on
Au0 Is
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
Has Position at Trenton.

Styde M. Hill has accepted a DO
Szuon with the Trenton Milling Eo
and catered upon his duties this
week: Mr.. w. G. Orr, formerly of
this city. and Mr.. J W. Chestnut AZ
Lrenton, are owners of the plant
Mr.. hSIl, who will have charge of
Nthe place. - man ioi
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13

DR.. Wiley. the pure food man, is
nov throwing up his hands in horror
St the dangers that Turk in the
'syrups used in soda fountains. It is
'wurthy of note that since the doctor
'reoeady embarked on a honeymoon
Grip we have heard but little from
hiEn about the kissing germs.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1911-07-13
GObbler Turns Hen.

Mr.. John R. Dickerson. of South
Christian. has a turkey gobbler that
took possession Of a guinea's nest
-snd was setting, evidently with the
purpose of Matching them, when af-
ter two weeks the nest was broken
UP by a dog.