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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
GIRLS SHOT LOW BY
 ADVICE OF CLERK
This Is What Saved Stokes Life,
 Declares the Prosecutor.

New York, Nov. 23.-Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham would probably have killed w. F.. D. Stokes. if they had not aimed low to allow for their revolver's jumping when they shot the sportsman in the legs last June, it was alleged today by State Attorney Buckner when two show girls were placed on trial on indictments charg- ing them with having attempted to take Stokes life.
 In opening for the prosecution MT. Buckner told the jury that the clerk from whom the girls bought their re- volvers advised them to point the muzzles two feet below the object that they wanted to shoot. .'as being amateurs, their revolvers were sure to jump up.''
 The fact that Stokes is alive today is due wholly to the advice of this clerk" declared the attorney.
 Counsel for the defense in the ques- tions put to talesmen while the jury was being picked indicated that the girls plea would be self defense
 The motive for the shooting, as al legged by the prosecution, was revenge for refusal by Stokes to sign a check for S25,000 which the Conrad girl is alleged to have demanded after she Rad induced him to come to her apart ment to get eighteen letters Stokes wrote to the Graham girl. These let ters, Buckner said, the Graham girl had threatened to send to Mrs. Stokes unless she got $500.
 Court adjourned until tomorrow on the conclusion of the prosecutors ad- dress. The jury was obtained with comparatively little difficulty.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
BRIDE OF IS WANTS A
 DIVORCE FROM BOY GROOM. Met During Easter Season and Were
 Married in Haste.

E1yria, Ohio, Nov. 2s.-Having been welded in April to r years old Moves Rand Dawley, Is years old Lillian Huntington Dawiey, in Novembe wants a divorce. Today her attorney filed 2 petition in the common pleaA court.
 In April Miss Huntington was in a fashionable girls school at New York and her mother, wife of Commodore W. R. Huntington of the Sandusky Yacht club, took her for the Easter holidays to Asheville. N. c. At Ashe- vile was young Dawley with his mother. They had come to Parkers- burg, w. Va. where the senior Daw- ley is wealthy banker The mothers were friends. The young people, too. had known each other Soon they de- cided on matrimony and found an Asheville preacher who married thme.
 It is said the young couple have been kept separated as much possible be- cause of their youth. What grounds for divorce were advanced could not be ascertained, because the attorney was permitted to withdray the papers from the court files
 Young Mrs Dawley is triple heir ess, three estates contributing t8 her wealth.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
TRAIN PLUNGES
 THROUGH A BRIDGE. Thirty Passengers Drowned in Rail- road Catastrophe in France.

Saumur France, Nov. 24.-A pas- senger train plunged through a bridge on the state railway at Montreuil- Bel lay today and sank in the Thouet riv- CT. Latest estimates place the nuEl- Der of victims at thirty. Owing to the floods it is impossible to rescue pas sengerS who succeeded in clim bi g through the windows before the cars went to the bottom and clunE to the roof of the cars throughout the day, while hundreds of people lined the shores, unable to go to their assist ance- At nightfaIl however de- tachment of military engineers arriv- ed with pontoons and they succeeded in taking off eleven persons who had been clinging to the wreckage over which torrent swept.
 In addition to these the conductor was saved, and the engineer whr caught hold of a pig carried along by the flood, was lowed ashore by the animal.
 The grand Maison local deputy says that he called attention to the weak ness of the bridge years ago. but the adm1n1stra tion contends that the bridge had been tested recently and found to be quite sound The break is attributed solely to the floods and the undermining of the pier, 1t Is said. could not be foreseen.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
HUSBAND FELL IN
 LOVE WITH CASHIER Mrs. O'Shaughnessy Tells Story of Her Trials on Witness Stand.

New York, Nov. 23-Mrs. Frances 1 O'Shaughnessy. who is on trial on the charge of murdering her husband, George, ito save his soul." testified in her own behalf today She harked back to her girIhood days in England and then related her cOurtship. Aft CT her marriage to OShaughneSsy in April 1910, she said he worked in department store and she as a domes- tic to help save money to enable them to go to housekeeping. Her husband, she continued, soon became infatuated with the girl cashier at the department store.
 A bundle of notes which Mrs. O'Shaughnessy said she found under her husbands pillow was handed to the jury. The notes were from Tes- sic Hayes, the other woman, she said, and in them the writer called George endearing names and signed herself, Yours until death. Mrs. O'Shaugh- messy read them all. she said, before them she burned; the others were be- fore the jury. Mrs. O'Shaughnessy was still telling her story when time for adjournment came. She will re- sume it tomorrow.
 Dr. F. S. Bishop of Bellevue hospital, who attended Mrs. O'Saughnessy soon before she became a mother, testified to conversations he had with her while she was under his care.
 She said that for g, short time be- fore killing her husband" pr. Bishop testified. she debated whether she ought to commit suicide and leave him free to go on his way Then she explained she thought that to kill her self would be double murder on ac- count of her expected baby Then she decided that by killing her husband she would keep him from violating the Seventh commandment and thereby save him from everlasting purgatory."
 Would you regard her actions IS rational or irrationa1?" asked her Jaw yer.
 Rational" was the apparently un- expected reSDoIlSe
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Father, Brother, Sister and Two AuntS Visit
 Doomed Man in Death Cell
Prisoner Weeps Bitterly Fathers BreastExecution Set For This Morning Shortly After o'clock Beattie's Pastor Hopes For Confession, if He is Gui1ty-Murderer Faces Hereafter With Confidence

I attic today. the Rev. Mir. Dennis. Rev. John J. Fix the young mans former pastor, was so worn out by his labors and the emotional strain he has under gone that he did not put in an appear ance. He is saving all energies for tomorrow's dawn, when he fully ex- poets the condemned man will con- fess. provided he is guilty.
 Seattle Declares He Is Innocent.
 The day was spent by the young man in prayer. save for the time spent in the fareWells of his family. Beattie is said to have declared his entire conversion and that he has no doubt that his peace has been made with God He told his spiritual advisers that he faced the hereafter with su- preme confidence.
 Shows Remarkable NerveA
 The sustained nerve of the condemn ed man is the Wonderment and admi- ration of his guards After the pa thetic partings with members of his family, in which he broke down com pletely, he manifested such a quick and Complete return to his ordinary placid demeanor that it occasioned the utmost astonishment. The death watch had looked forward to a narrowing prison, lights were ordered out at o'clock Beattie showed evidence of preparation to spend a quiet and rest ful time before he is summoned to the
 
 Body Must Be Promptly Moved.
 The prison authorities will insist up- on the family removing the body with in few hours after it is laid out in the mortuary room, which adjoins the death chamber. It was at first be- Heved that the body might be embalm- ed and kept in the penitentiary until arrangements could be completed for the funeral, but this belief soon was dispeiled-
 
 May Be Buried Next His Wife.
 While the funeral plans if any have been actually made, have not yet been announced, it is generally understood that Beattie will rest in the $amily lot in Maury cemetery, South Richmond, only 8 pace or two from the grave of his wife. The burial proba ply will be early in the morning or by the waver- ing light of lanterns to escape the morbid crowd that is certain to gather at the grave.
 Execution Shortly After 7.
 Beattie will be taken from the death watch shortly after seven o'clock to- morrow morning The warden of the penitentiary, according to the law, will read to him the warrant ordering his death. Within few moments aft CT that solemn observance Beattie will have paid with his life for the murder of his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Richmond Va, Nov. 23-After talk ing a pathetic leave of his immedi- ate family, Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., made ready tonight for eternity. To- morrow before the sun is an hour high he will have paid the penalty demand ed by the law for the murder of his young wife last July. There is ab solutely nothing to indicate that Gov crnor Mann will act to stay the hand of justice and the chief executive is the only one who can 1engthen the span of life of the condemned man.
 A Pathetic Parting
 For few brief moments today Be- attic broke down and 1t was feared his remarkable nerve and stoicism were abou. to desert him. This was when he took leave of his father and broth er Douglas When the time for part fng came, the son laid his head on his fathers breast and sobbed convul- sively. One arm was flung across his fathers shoulders and the other hand gripped that of his brother.
 Father Displays Fortitude.
 But he recovered quickly. The fort itude of the elder Beattie had more to do with this recovery than the sooth- ing offices of Rev Benjamin Dennis, who has labored with the doomed pris- oner. With Spartan self-control. the father kept his emotions in check, al though the tears raced down his cheeks and his lips twitched. No words were spoken, but the young wife murderer
 
 of his father, for he strangled his sobs and strengthened up.
 The Final Good Bye" Said.
 'sGood-bye'' he said, and turned away. Neither father nor brother trusted himself to reply, but made their way from the T&snitentiary. When they enter it again it will be to claim the body of the young man.
 Visited by Sister and Aunts.
 Hazel, the IS years old sister of the prisoner, and his two aunts drove to the state prison in closed carriage in the middle of the afternoon. They were in tine death chamber a trifle more than an hour When they emerg- ed Hazel was on the verge of col lapse and all three were violently agi- tated and the eyes of each were red and puffed from weeping. Crowd Expected Beulah Binford.
 Their entrance and departure were 1 observed by a morbid crowd of sev | eraI hundred persons who had gath i cred to witness the rumored visit of l ReuIah Binford to the prison. The l report proved to be untrue. for the l girl whose power over young Beattie | is said to have driven him to kill his | wife. was found to be in New York.
 Pastor Hopes for a Confession. Only one minister labored with Be- l
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
No VIOLATION OF
 THE SUNDAY LAW.
Jury Finds SteepIechase Island Pre-
 prietor Not Guilty.

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 23.-Not guilty was the verdict returned late today by jury in the common pleas court before which the appealed case of Captain Paul Boynton of Stee2le- chase Island, who was convicted and fined S5 in a lower court for violating the Sunday law. The jury was out four hours and twice came in to say that they could not reach verdict, but each time was sent back by the court. The last time they came in the judge quoted from a superior court judges statement that the minority of jury ought to have some consideration for the majority, and in ten minutes the verdict was rendered. The finding is expected to have a marked effect on Sunday sports in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
GOLDEN FOUND NOT
 GUILTY BY 4 JURY
Shoe Merchant Claimed He Mfsteok
 Wife for Burglar.

Pittsburgh. Pa. Nov. 23.-After 30 minutes deliberation, the jury in the case of George Golden, the wealthy shoe merchant of Wickboro, Pa. re- turned verdict tonight of not guilty. Golden shot and killed his wife on the night of July IS, last He averred he mistook her for a burglar. The prosecution alleged it was deliberate murder. After being exonerated by the coroner, Golden was arrested on complaint of his brother-in-law, but was soon released by the court of \ Armstrong county on a writ of habeas s corpus Finally, to set at rest suspi- cion. Golden had himself indicted for murder and securing a change of ve- nue, went to trial here last Monday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Asked to Give
 Week s Salary
TRIBUTE LEVIED ON SALARIED
 UNION OFFICIALS.
FOR THE M'NAMARA DEFENCE
Action Voted by American Federation S6o,ooo. Making 1t Total $3oo,ooo.

Atlanta, Ga. Nov 23.-By vote of 196 to today the convention of the American Federation of Labor request ca all salaried officers of the federation and aml1ated unions to give one weeks pay to the McNamara defense fund
 Will Add s6o,0co to Fund.
 President Gompers estimates that about $6o.000 will thus be added to the hich is now reported to be $240,- 0cO-
 Endorse Socialist Candidate.
 Another action aimed to help the AdcNamaras was the adoption of a resolution framed by President Com pers himself endorsing the candidacy of Job Hartman, the socialist candi- date for mayor of Los Angeles and the country to give such moral and financial support to Harriman's cam paign as lies within their power
 Corners Attacks Justice Wright.
 News of Justice Wright's decision in Washington today reached the conven- tion as a resolution ctaracterizing the Gompers- Mitchell Morrison contempt proceedings as persecution" were be- ing read. MT. Gompers thereupon ex- plained the status of the case to the He said Justice Wright would not rem der "a just and impartial decision" in any organized labor case.
 Mitchell Ready to Serve Sentence.
 Vice President John Mitchell, one of the defendants, told the convention that he was opposed to the federation spending any more money in defending him in this case. If the vindictive- ness of Justice Wright cannot be es- capped" he said, T want to serve my sentence and get it over with"
 Voted to Defend Leaders.
 Despite this declaration, the convea- ten voted to continue the defense of the three leaders. Practically all of Mir. Gompers' recomm endations in his annual report were endorsed.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
JURY STILL OUT IN
 THE TAR PARTY" CASE.
Judge Announced Intention to Keep
 Jurors Out All Night.

Lincoln Center, Mass, Nov. 24-No verdict had been reached at midnight by the jury which is considering the tar party" case. and the jurors evil dently intended to work all night.
 Shortly before midnight Judge Grow CT called the jury to the court room and asked if any progress was being made.
 We are making headway, but there Is no immediate prospects of the ver- dict, replied Foreman Dillon
 The judge ordered the bailift to give them recess of a few hours and then return them to their room.
 I intend to keep them out the rest of the night, if necessary" said Judge Grover.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
NEW WORLDS RECORD
 FOR COAL LOADING.
7,oco Tons of Coal and 600 Tons of
 Freight Loaded in Hours, 55 Minutes.

Baltimore, Nov. 23.-The worlds rec ord for coal loading was broken here today by the collier Newton, Captain Arthur Abbott of the New England Coal and Coke company of Massachu- Setts. Seven thousand tons of coa: and six hundred tons of extra freight were loaded, the cargo was trimrn ed and the vessel was made ready for sailing in four hours and 55 minutes The former record was made by the collier Melrose of the same company, which loaded a cargo of 7,200 tons in five hours and 30 minutes.
 The Newton left Boston on her maiden trip at , p. m. Monday and arrived at Curtis Bay shortly before
 Sa. m. today. At 8.15 the crew started to load the vessel. and at 1.10 D. m she was ready to start for Everett, Mass. She will not sail, however, antil tonigh It or tomorrow morning
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
NUMBER OF ASSERTIONS
 DECREASES ONE Last Year Made the Second Best Rec. ord in Last 90 Years.

Washington. Nov. 23.-The extraor- dinary decrease of 50 per cent in de- sertions from the army during the last two years is attributed by General r. C. Ainsworth. adjutant general of the army, in his annual report, made pub lie today, to the vigorous measures which have taught the enlisted men how relentless1y assertion is punished There wore 2,4S9 assertions the past fiscal year. or 2.2s per cent. of the en- listed strength of the army during the year This is the lowest rate for 90 years save in the year 1Ses-that of the Spanish war.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
ALLEGED SHOPLIFTER
 HAS BIG BANK ACCOUNT.
Pankbooks of Feeble Old Lady Show
 Deposits of $1o,0Oo.

Boston, Nov- 23.-In the possession of an aged and feeble woman, who was taken to headquarters today on 2 shop1iftfng charge. the police were surprised to find nearly $500 In bills and coins, three diamond Iockets, SC, . en shirtwaists and eight bankbcoks showing deposits in Newport, PrJ,I- dence and Fall River banks of SI0, GOO. The woman said she was Mrs. Catkar- inc McCann of Fall River
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
FORT NEAR HAWKING
 TAKEN BY REBELS.
Proclamation to Be Issusd Asking for
 RecoQnition of Republic.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The revo- lutionary troops captured one of the forts on Chung Shan Hill, near Nan king. after several hours desperate fighting, according to a cable received today from Shanghai by the Chinese Free Press. The forts are outposts sit uated a few miles from Nanking.
 Dr. Wu Ting Fang and others are working on a proclamation which will be issued shortly asking all nations to recognize the republic, according to a Shanghai despatch received today by the Chinese daily paper
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Merritt Replies to Rock.feII.r,

ritt late tonight answered John D. Rockefeller. He said that the paper mentioned by Rockefeller was volun- tarily presented to the house steel committee by the Merritt brothers and that Rockefeller will not deny that Merritt took s7e0. 100000 worth Of se- curities to New York and several months afterwards left there psnni- less.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
OBITUARY.
Marquis Jutaro kemura.

Tolio. Nov. 24.-Marquis Jutaro Ko- mura, ex-minister of foreign affairs and privy councillor. died this morning.
 Judge Richard R. Hepburn.
 Milford, Conn. Nov. 23.-Richard R. Hepburn, for many years town clerx and judge of probate for the towL of Milford. died at his home here tonight. He was GA years old and iea. ss his widow and ons daughter.
 Capt Charles E. Hay.
 watertown. N. Y- Nov. 2s.-captain Charles F. Hay, Jr. z4th infantry .ndied today at Madison barracks, S7 Years old. He was born in Springfield, H.. and was a nephew of the late Secre- tary of State John Hay He was edu- oated at Yale Law school and was ap- pointed second lieutenant in 1888. Cap tain Hay served in the Phiifppines and was about to start with his regiment fer the Philippines again
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
MAINE SHERIFF AND
 HIS DEPUTY MISSING
Left Ellsworth to Go Into Woods in
 Search of Robbers.

Ellsworth, Me. Nov. 2s.-High sher- fit John F.. Webster of Hancock coun- ty and Edward Finn, a deputy, are missing. They went into the woods yesterday morning to search for men suspected of robbing the cottage of John Thornton of Bangor, at the heaad Of Green lake, and have not returned. Searchers who looked for traces of the men today think that Sheriff Webster end his companion attempted to take their prisoners across the upper end O. the lake in boat and were swamp ed in the gale that was blowing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
WILL TRY ooMPERs AGAIN. Court Says Contempt Can't Be Ef- faced by Statute of Limitations.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Sam Com pers John Mitchell and Frank Morri- son, the labor leaders. must stand trial gain in the supreme court of the Dis trict of Columbia on the charges of contempt rising from the Bucks Stove and Range case Justice Wright today handed down a decision overruling the motion of the labor leaders for 2 dis n-isssi- of the procecdings under the statute of limitations. The court held that contempt of court is not classed as criminal, and consequently not sub ject to the bar of the statute of limi- tstiOns.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Pep. En.,u... over America.

Rome. Nov. 23.-'Tt is a great sat- israction to have to do with such an appreciative country as America" ex- claimed the pope today showing to vatican of1cfals a large package of clippings and messss ges from the Unit ed States. expressing gratitude and the wsrmest thanks for granting to the United States new cardinals
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
MRS. vERMiLYA ABLE
 TO ATTEND INQUEST.
Has Been Confined in Jail Hospital
 Since Attempting Suicide.

Chicago, Nov 23.-Dr. Thomas Ho- gan. county jail physician, announced today that Mrs. Louis Vermiiyn charged with having murdered Police man Arthur Bissonette, will be Rblo to attend the inquest into Btssonette'a death next Monday.
 After an alleged attempt to kill hc~- self, Mrs. Nermilya was confined in the jail hospital. where she has bccu given medical treatment
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
TO DIE IN THE ELECTRIC
 CHAIR IN JANUARY.
CoIored Man Who Murdered Station
 Agent is Sentenced

White Plains. N. Y. Nov. 23.-George Williams, the colored man who was convicted on Tuesday of murdering Station Agent Charles Conklin at Cro- ton Lake last April, when Conklin fought a gang of burglars in an effort to save the railroad company's cash, was sentenced today by Supreme Court Justice Tompkins to be executed at Sing Sing prison during the week te- ginning January 8,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Beeks Guilty in Second Dearee

Boston. Nov. 23.-James Beeks of Atlanta, Ga, a colored mess attend ant on the battleship Nebraska. was found guilty of murder in the second degree tonight for the shooting of an- other colored mess attendant. Alex ander Allen of Brooklyn, N Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Smallpox Epidemic in Vermont.

Burlington, Vt, Nov. 2S.-SeverHl hundred cases of smallpox have been discovered in Caledonia and Washing ton counties. Up to today no deaths from the disease had been reported here In the town of Greensboro alone there have been 75 cases.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Mun;eipaI School fer p.s.osiv...

New York. Nov. 2a--A municipal school for detectives will be opened at police headquarters tomorrow with 25 central offce men as pupils. The course Of study win lazt for 30 days and the class VIII meet every day for an hour and half. Another batch will re- place them when they graduate
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

San Juan Del Sur. Nicaragua, Nov. 23.-The rate of exchange rose today to 20 to l, making 20 Nicaraguan dol lars equal to one dollar of United States currency.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Tokio, Nov. 23.-The report thal a secret understanding has been reach ed between Russia and Japan for the dismen berment of China is emphat- ically denied here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Danzig, Germany. Nov. 23.-The arm ored cruiser Moltke, a sister ship of tained a speed of 30 knots an hour over the measured mile here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Methods of Food AduI+er.t;or..

Philadelphia, Nov. 43-Methods adopted by food adulterators were ex- posed and the workings of the pure food and drugs act were explained to @ large audience tonight by Dr. liar vey w Wiley. chief chemist of the de- partment of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Cabled Paragraphs

Rome, Nov 23.-Cardinals Designate Farley and FaIconio arrived here this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Germany's newest canal. connecting Berlin with the River Oder, will be completed next year
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

the Berlin cloak and suit makers and workers in the children's clothing trade occurred today. The strikers de mand from 10 to 15 per cent. increase in wages.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

A Revolution is Reported to Have broken out in Paraguay.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Lisbon, Portugal via Frontier, Nov. 23.--It is understood that Hollard mas offered S5,000,00O for the purchase Of the Portuguese part of the island of Timor, in the Malay archipelago, now
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24

Steanaship Arrivals. At Genoa: Nov. 23. Carpathia. from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-24
Condensed Telegrams

No More Job Selling Among Railway mall clerks is to be tolerated.