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Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
COATS AND FURS IN
 THE EASTER PARADE
Aristocraey Not So We'll Represented
 in Fifth Avenue Procession.

New York, April 16.--Flurries of snow about churchgoing time, a bright afternoon sun, now and then smothered by great gray and white puffs of cloud. and cold westerly winds which sent many an Easter hat ca reening, were the ways of the weather in New York today. Altogether it was pleasant, but far too cold and windy for the Easter festival
 Coats and Furs in Easter Parade.
 The throngs which joined in the an- nual Easter parade up '.the avenue" usual brilliancy of silks and satins was hidden by winter coats and furs. The color of the serpentine body as it turned it's head into the curvilinear walks of Central park and stretched its tail down Fifth avenue, was lent mainly by the ladies' hats. In straw of every brilliant hue, with ribbons, flowers and feathers, they bobbed about in a thousand shapes on thou sands of heads beside the glossy black silk hats the escorts wore.
 Small Representation of Upper Crust.
 There were those who said they knew, who asserted that fewer of the upper hundreds than ever joined in the parade this year and those who mousines or bundled in furs i'll the carriages which streamed up the ave- nue.
 The churches in the city were crowded, and it is doubtful if ever before such elaborate programmes of music were attempted. It was a note worthy feature that many of the or ganists of the city today rendered works of their own composition.
 No Standing Room at St. Pstriek,s.
 The services at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic cathedral attracted over six thousand persons, not more than two- thirds of whom could gain even stand stood outside following the services as best they could, without complain ing of the severely cold winds. Arch bishop Farley was the celebrant of the pontifical mass and the regular choir of the cathedral was supplemented by of 65 pieces.
 Police Needed at Old Trinity.
 At four different services. the Old Trinity Episcopal church was so crowded that it required police to han dle the crowds. One of the services was conducted, for the first time this year, in German. The sermon by Rev. D. Manning was an emphatic denial that the Christian creed has lost it's power.
 It is estimated that if one could have looked in upon all of the church. es, hotels, restaurants and homes where Easter was observed by floral decorations today, they might have seen more than a million dollars worth Of flowers. There were fewer Easter lilies and as 8 substitute or- chids and tausenschoenen roses, which combine three shades of pink, were favored by those who could afford them. The new rose originated in Germany and was imported two years aey rxyf+ fv,o -,Ax that they sold this Easter at from $15 to S25 8 plant.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
MARCH DEATH ROLL
 LARGER THAN USUAL State Board of Health Reports 1oo More Than March Average.

Hartford, April 1e.-The monthly bulletin of the state board Of health for March shows that during that month there were 1882 deaths in the state, 126 more than in February and 5e more than in March of last year, and 13S more than the average num- Der of deaths during March for the five years preceding. The greatest number of deaths was from pneumo- mia which claimed 254 victims. tuber- culosis claimed 11o. The deaths due to accident and violence numbered o6.
 The secretary of the board, in speaking of the bill now before the general assembly. calling for the re- peal of the law which permits the vac = cination of school children, says that "auarantine and disinfection have not stamped out other diseases as scarlet fever and diphtheria where 1t IS used, and they will not control smallpox. There has not been a single case or smallpox in this state since 1908, ana the immunity from the disease IS que to the fact that we are well vacci- mated people"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
SUICIDE LEAVES MESSAGE
 FOR THE SocIALIsTIc PARTY
Daniel K. Young Also Left Letters
 for His Wife and Physicians.

Philadelphia. April 16.-Leaving an open letter addressed to the socialistic party in which he condemned the bus mess men of the country and urged that the work for socialism be contin- ued, Daniel Nissan Young we'll known writer on socialistic topics, committed suicide by taking syanide of potassium today at his home in Nerberth. a suburb of this city.
 His body was discovered by a maid in his employ. Before ending his life he also wrote letters to his wife and his family physician. In the latter letter he told of the poison he had used to end his life.
 The dead man was born in Will iainsburg. N. Y. in 1851. His father, Rev. Ebert Anderson Young, was a noted abolitionist.
 Young was formerly employed by coffee importers in this city and New York, but of recent years had devoted himself to writing in the cause of so- cialism- He leaves widow. a daugh- ter. who is student at Swarthmore college, and a son seven years of age.
 The suicides widow is a we'll known advocate of woman suffrage
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
FINE FOR FAILURE
 TO FLY FOLD GLORY" Principals of Schools to Be Held Re- sponsibIe in Massachusetts.

Boston, April 15-It will be mis- demeanor in this state, punishable by a fine of not more than s, for any public school principal not to display the United States flag somewhere about the school on every day that school keeps, according to an amend ment to the law which goes into effect on May 5. The law as it now stands requires all cities and towns to fur nish a flag for all public schools, and it states that the flag shall be dis played on school days. The new law makes the school principals responsi- ble for the performance of this duty. and where there is nc flag provided by the school committee the members of the committee or other persons who have charge of the schools will be held accountable for its enforcement.
 The fine may only be imposed when the flag is not displayed for five con secutive days. The law provides that the flag shall be displayed outside on pleasant days and inside on stern1y days
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
Train Dashed
 Through Crowd
THREE KILLED IN RAILROAD
 STATION AT ELIZABETH, N. J.
BOARDING A LOCAL TRAIN
Two Women Did Not Hear Warning and Bassasemaster Lost His Life in an Effort to save them.

Elizabeth. N. J., April 1s-The Lake wood Flier, on the New Jersey Central railroad dashed through crowd of several hundred persons about to board a local train at the Elizabeth avenue station here tonight, killed two aged woman and baggagemaster who tried to rescue them and contin- ued to Jersey City without stopping.
 Engineer Unaware of Accident.
 The engineer apparently was, una ware of the accident.
 The Dead.
 The dead are:
 Mrs. Ann Eliza Stone, age ST, of Riverhead, L. I.
 Mrs. Anna Cosgrove. age 50, of Bel port N. J.. Mrs. Stones daughter ant, N. J.. baggagemaster of the local train.
 Saunders Shouted Warning.
 Saunders heard the roar of the on coming express and shouted a warn ing which cleared the track of those Hooking across it to the standing local train, with the exception of Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Cosgrove.
 Attempted to Rescue Women.
 When the express was almost upon them, the baggagemaster leaped from his coach and ran towards them as if to drag them with him across the tracks.
 All Three Hurled Thirty Feet.
 The train caught the trio squarely in the center of the tracks and hurled them thirty feet, mutilatins their bod ies and spattering their blood upon the clothing of a half-dozen or more women who had narrow escapes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
OBJECTED TO BURIAL
 OF DOG IN CEMETERY Easthampton People Make Stir Over Interment of Pheips' Pet Collie.

Easthampton, Mass, April 1s-Thers was quite a furry of excitement here yesterday over the question vshSthsr George W. Phelps. a. well known cif- izen, had acted within his rights irz burying his dog in the Main street cemetery The dog, which was a handsome collie that had been faith full compa nion of Mir. Phelps a gum ber of years. began to show serious sf- fleets of old age and Mir. Phelps had him ehloroformed by a veterinary sur geon few days ago.
 Mir Phelps buried the animal in his lot in the cemetery, and was mskip8 arrangements to mark the grave with a stone, when word of what had be0u done came to the ears of these who seriously objected to the nurh of a dog in the cemetery. They appsaled to the cemetery trustees, who. while not approving the action of Mr. Phelps, were uncertain whether they had ths right to order removal. The sclectmen were appealed to and a lawyer was conaulted. The seleetnen were 10 havs held a meeting to consider the matter and receive the opinion of the town counsel. Judge ". H. Edwards, but necessity of taking the matter up vas obviated by the action of Mir. r5p3Ds himself, who removed the dog from the cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
LAWYER HELD FOR
 SUPERIOR COURT.
Charge is for Theft and EnnbezzIcment
 Against z. J. Condon.
New London. Conn. A

New London, Conn.,, April 16
 Attorney Edmund J. Condon. charged with embezzlement and theft, was bound over to the superior court by Police Judge William B. Colt at New London Saturday. The case was orig inally continual from April 1 and a second continuance was granted on re- quest of counsel for the accused on April 5. Saturday morning the defense entered a demurrer. Judge Colt over ruled the demurrer, found probable cause, and held the young attorney for trial in the higher court. A bond of $1,000 was furnished.
 Attorney Condon is charged formal 1y with having obtained through mis- representation S525 from Mrs Bridget Ryan. Since his arrest he has returned to Mrs. Ryan S130 and previously paid her $3S0-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
Uncle Joshua
 Laid at Rest
SIMPLE FUNERAL FOR CREATOR
 OF POPULAR CHARACTER.
A WHITTIER POEM READ
Chimes of Catholic Church Play "Nearer, My God. to Thee,' as Body Was Being Lowered Into Grave.

West Swanzey, N. H., April 16- Denman Thompson, creator and DOT trayer of that homely New England character, Uncle Joshua Whitcomb'' 7 which he had endeared to theater goers all over the country. was laid at rest here today. Burial was in the lit tie cemetey across the road from the venerable actors home, in which have rested for some years the bodies of those West SWanzey villagers who in life gave MT. Thompson the inspira- tion for Uncle Josh" and his friends.
 Services Were Simple.
 The services. held in the parlor of the homestead, were simple. in keep ing with Mr. Thompson's wish, ex- pressed just before his death.
 In response to the veteran actors request the members of the ''Old in a body, participated only as mourn CTS.
 Whittier's Poem Read.
 It had been expected that the fam ous farmland quartette would sing. but the even tenor of the service in the parlor of the Thompson home stead was broken only by sObbtng as Rev. H. Sumner Mitchell pastor of the Unitarian church at Keene, reeit- ed Whittier's poem .4To G. L.. s." For the warmest of hearts is frozen,
 hO II cyst ol lldilQS 1S Stl1i, And the gap in our pick and chosen,
 The long years may not fill.''
 Villagers and Friends Follow Hearse.
 Besides the poem, the services con- sisted only of scriptural reading, prayer and the reading of a prose se- lection, "OId Age by William. New When the casket was borne to its last resting place in the little cemetery the entire assembly, which included the people Of the village as well as hundreds Of other friends, fell in be hind the hearse and stood with barred heads by the grave.
 The Palfbearers.
 New York, Henry A Wyman of Bos- ton, Walter Gale of New York, A. Paul Keith of Boston, Frank Knapp of Lake Placid, N Y., and Patrick Redmond of Providence, R. l. Lifelong Friends of Deceased.
 MT. Gale was an original member of Mir. Thcmpson's company, and MT. Knapp was member of ehcompany within few years of its start Both were lifelong friends of teir departed actor. MT. Wyman was MT. Thomp sons attorney for- 5eaTs.-Esnd 1t was the. veteran actors. wish that his law yer and friend speak at his funeral. put NIT. VJmdn LOOay WaS 50 ON6T- come ihU his emotions that he could not fulfill the request.
 "Nearsr, My Gsd, to Thee," by Chimes.
 Just as the eas2set was being lower ed into the grave there was waited to tn ears of the assembled sorrowers the tune of the hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee" played on the chimes o9 the Catholic church. N1r. Thomp- son presented the chimes to the church several years ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
FLAGMAN LOSES HIS
 LIFE IN HEROIC EFFORT.
Struck by Train as He Endeavored to
 Save Woman.

Buffalo, N. T.. April 16.-Thomas Maher. Sl years old, 8 New York Cen tral haxnan, lost his life tonight in a heroic but unsuccessful effort 10 save the life of woman.
 Mrs. Ella Sheehan, 61 years old, and her daughter, Mrs. Robert Kinsella. were crossing the tracks at Sheldon avenue, Lancaster, when the elder woman fell. She was a large woman. and Mrs. Kinsella was unable to lift her.
 A mail train was approehing at high speed and Maher rushed to the aid of sne women. He showed Mrs. kinsella off the tracks and was trying to drag Mrs. Sheehan out of danger when the train struck thesn. Both were in- stantly killed.
 Mrs. Sheehan buried her husband on Saturday and was on her way 10 visit a dying daughter today
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
THOMASTON MAN DIES
 SUDDENLY AT WATERBURY
Complained of Feeling UnweII Shortly
 After His Arrival at Hotel.

Waterbury, Conn. April 16.-George Markham of Thomaston. aged about 40 years. died suddenly at the Ex- change hotel here shortly before eleven o'clock tonight. MT. Markham came to Waterbury this afternoon and at the hotel complained of feeling ill He grew worse this evening. and several physicians were called by the clerk Of the hotel, but none responded for some time. Finally Dr. Healey was reached, but MT Markham had died in the meantime. Medical Examiner Crane was unable tonight to an- nounce the cause of death
 MT. Markham has a wife living in Thomaston and a married daughter residing in Bridgeport. Efforts to reach either by telephone tonight were unaValling
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17

Vitebro, Friday, April 7.-The most interesting revelations made by Gen. naro Abbatemaggio, the Camorrist in former, at the trial of the members of that organization for the murder of Cuoccolo and his wife, had to do with the real nature of the Camorra, the dreaded association which first found its way from Arabia into Spain and from Spain into southern Italy and how it's adherents are chosen.
 Divided Into Fourteen Bands.
 The Camorra in the city of Naples, as Abbatemaggioo explained, is divid- ed into fourteen handsome for each re- zion of the city. Each band is com posed Of 24 CamorTists and 48 picciot- ti (recruits), each one of the former having two of the recruits at his dis posal. Each picciOtG in turn is serv- ed by five or six giovani onorati (hon- pred youths). The latter are aspirantS for membership in the society.
 Body of 5000 Directed by Two Men.
 Thus in. Naples alone there is a body of upwards of 5000 men, deter Iaired in character, rest ute and tried in astuteness and intelligence. This army, which has ramifications in al- most every class of society, is prac- tically directed by two men, the Capo in Testa, or head of heads, and the Contaiuolo, or cashier. who takes the place of the head when necessary. Both of these officials are elected by a majority of votes The Contaiuolo is generally an old Camorrist, clever In exa acting each day tlle gains from the members, or able to handle them roughly if they refuse to pay.
 Kissing Part Of initiation.
 The picciotti are chosen from among the giovani onorati, and are instructed in their duties by the Gam orrists They are obliged to swear perfect obedience, after which the newly admitted member kisses every Camorrist beginning with the head of heads, in token of good faith. When the ceremony of admission is about to be carried out, the society meets at the request of one of the members, after having posted the picclotti so as not to be taken by surprise.
 Lawless Deeds His Recommendation.
 The Camorrist who has called for the assembly submits the name of ms candidate and offers to act as his padrino (lind of godfather). lie euu1nerates the services which his candidate has rendered., entering as ardently as possible into the details of the thefts burglaries and other inn portant crimes which the picciotti, who desires to be promoted to the estate of Camorrist. has committed, not forgetting to call attention to the sfregi inflicted, which are the razo" sIeshes across the cheeks of the per- sons who, have had to be called to or der, which marks are very prominent
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
CHARGED WITH LARCENY
 OF DIR. EGBERT'S SLooP
Man Who Was to Take It te Florida
 Locked Up in New York.

New York, April 18.-Charged with the larceny of a sleop, the Dorothy, owned by Dr. J. H. Egbert of Willi- mantle. Conn, John P. Johnson a jan itor, was arrested here tonight and held in s2.500 bail. The warrant all leges that Johnson was commissioned to take the sloop from New London to Florida, and set sail on Christina S eve. The vessel was reported to have foundered off the Delaware coast, but the harbor police say they found her tied up to a dock in Harlem. Paul Kutzner who claimed ownership of the vessel. showed the police a bill of sale which they say was executed by Johnson, by which he acquired the craft for $500.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
Death of George w. Goodyear.

Buffalo, N Y., April 16.-Charles W. Goodyear, prominent as 8 lawyer, lum- Der man and coal operator, and a builder of railroad lines, died here to- MT, Goodyear was born in Cortland, N. r., in 1S46 He adopted the law as e profession and practtced until 1887. He took an active part in politics as a democrat and served several terms as district attorney of Erie county. It was largely through his efforts that Grover Cleveland was nominated for governor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
STOOD ON HIS HEAD
 AL NIGHT IN CHUTE.
Lahorer Rescued from his Predica-
 ment and Will Live.

Auburn, N. r.. April 16.-After standing on his head all night, p1-s- oner in a narrow grain chute into which he had fallen haed first, Charles Stokes, a laborer, was discovered ear ly this morning in the barn of John Hunter a local attorney, and rushed to a hospital, where it is said he will recover.
 Stokes entered the barn to seek a nights lodging, it is said,and in walk ing about in tine dark plunged into the chute. His arms were pinned to his sides, and, unable to move. he was forced to inhalte the suffocating grain chaff all night. He was discovered by a companion, who summoned the po- lice, and Stokes was pulled out, black ill the face, but apparently not seT-i- ously hurt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
BALLOON NoRoHAUseN
 EXPLODED IN MlDAlR
Four Occupants of Basket Thrown Out
 and One May Die.

Dresden. April 16.-A thrilling ac- eidsnt occurred today at the competi- tion of the saxon Aeronautical soci- efy. Tine balloon Nordhausen ascend ed prcmaturely carrying off Otto Kern. n Drc sden manufacturer. clinging to fine outside of the basket. The pilot si once opened the valve. letting off fhc gas. but the balloon was driven with great force against the gasome- te~. Kern fell to tho ground. break ine his leg.
 The balloon. freed from this weight. sscended quickly and passed over the f,asCpeter, but the escaping gas ignit- cd causing an explosion. Ihe four oc- cupsnts of the balloon were thrown from the basket and crashed through g roof. The pilot. Captain Von Oidt- if,an. suffered a fractured skull and is not expected to recover. The other three were badly injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
FIVE INJURED WHEN
 TRAIN LEFT RAILS.
Two Coaches Narrowly Escape Going
 Over Embankment at Maynard.

Maynard Mass, April 16.-Five persons were injured when the tender of Marlboro branch train of the Boston and Maine railroad left the rails at La.wton's Crossing this even- ing dragging two coaches after it. The coaches nearly telescoped each other and were only prevented from topping over by the hig hembankment at the side of the roadbed.
 John Campbell of Hudson, one of the injured, was thrown through a window and had his face badly cut and several teeth knocked iut. Others injured suffered from shock and bruises
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
FATALLY BURNED BY A
 BURSTING BOILER FLUE
John w. Rowe, Winsted Manufao-
 turer, Dies of His Injuries.

Winsted, Conn. April 16.-John w; Rowe. proprietor of a local piano stool and chair factory, who was burned last night by the bursting of boiler Hue, died today from the effects of his in juries
 Rowe was burned about the upper part of his body and to escape rom the boiler room where the accident happened jumped through a window into a shallow brook which runs by the factory He was found in the brook and taken to his home. He was 61 years old and leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Pride. of MiddletoWn.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
ROOSEVELT cHEERED IN
 GRAND CENTRAL DEPOT
Arrived Home Yesterday from His
 Tour of the Middle West.

New York. April 1s.-Ex-Presidsus Roosevelt returned home late tedoy from a seven weeks tour of the far west and middle west. As he stepped off of a train from Chicago at ths Grand Central station he came into collision with a crowd of outHofnz Easter visitors, many of whom recox- nized the colonel and greeted him with cheers. Nearly two hundred people followed him to the carriage door and many grasped his hand just zs hs jumped into a fur coat and an sutorns- bile to be whiskea away to Oyster Bay,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
BARNES ACQUITTED IN
 SLEEPING CAR CASE
Was Accused of ForcibIy Entering a
 Young Woman's Berth.

Anderson. Ind. April 16.-Eenjamin C. Barnes of Washington. ID. C., was acquitted by jury in the circuit court On the charge of having foreibly ens; Cecil ilIll. foster daughter .sf. Prof. William Hin of the University CT cff-' cagc. on Pennsylvania railroad. train, January 2e .es.s
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
EASTER PARADERs FOUND tT CHILLY ON THE BOARD WALK
Nearly 25o,ooo Paradsrs at Atlantic
 City, But Many Wore Furs.

Atlantic City, N. J., April 16.-Near- ly a quarter of a million visitors prom enaded the board walk here today in the annual Easter parade. Every avaiI- able rolling chair was in use during the entire day. forming a continuous procession in either direction, while the broad space between the two lines was crowded with thousands of those afoot
 Bright, clear skies tempted many visitors to appear in their new spring clothes. but sharp northwest wind, which blew at the rate of thirty miles an hour, made the furs worn by others decidedly comfortable.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
MILLIONAIRE OF 79 TO WED YOUNG WOMAN OF @
George Henry Hughes to Become q Benedict on Wednesday.

New York. April 1e.-With crufcf1 in one hand and a cane In the other. George Henry Hughes of 20 Fifth ave- nue. vice president of the Standard Oilcloth company, hobbIed into the city hall yesterday and took out . license to marry Miss Cathleen DeuE- las, 36, of Croton Falls, N. Y- He gave his age as more than s." Mr. Hughes is rated several times . rnfI- lionaire and is 79 years old. The mar riage will take place on the 18th. He met his bride to be only a few rnenths aGs,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
Tslsde eiad. Burned Out.

Toledo, O., April 1S-@F4re broke cut in the Tciedo Blade newspaper office shortly after o'clock last night. A general alarm was sounded. The fire broke out evidently in the steretotyp- ing room. It spread with remarkable rapidity. The plant is one of the most up to date newspaper of1fces in the central west.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
New Rset.r for srsssnsss

Bsstsn, April 1s-Eev. Hsnxz e. Kelly of the staff of clesg at 1R- Stephsn's Episcopal chu1ch in thio city will leave that rarish the la1 . Bridgeport. Conn. Mir. Kelly fs . arn1- Z nate of Harvard, class of 1o03. o< whose ciass crew hs was eexaVuon
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-17
BoUNTIFUL SUPPLY OF
 FISH FOR CANNERIES
Herring Not Only Plentiful, but of
 Good Size and Quality.

Passport Me. April 16-Ths sardins canning season opened yesterday with. supply of fish. unheard of in this section for many years. All weirs with : in 20 miles contained more or less her. ring this morning, and not only is the supply plentiful. but the fish are of excellent size and quality.