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Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
DASTARDLY POISON PLOT
 UNEARTHED IN MISSOURI,
Poisoned Gum Placed in Yards, Appar-
 ently for Revenge.

Fulton, Mo, Aug. 6.-What county authorities believe to be a plot for the wholesale poisoning of children has been unearthed at Concord, in Gallo way county, and as result L. o. Boyd, a farmer, and his wife and Jef- ferson Woods, a horse dealer, were ar rested today.
 The children whose lives were en- dangered belong to families whose members testified in a islander suit re- gently brought by Mrs. Boyd against Dr. w. B. Ellis. a physician of Con- cord. Mrs. Boyd asked $15,000 dam ages, claiming. that Dr. Ellis had de- famed her character. The jury brought in verdict for the defendant.
 The first alleged attempt on the lives of the children was made several weeks ago when a package of chewing gum was found in the yard of Edward Me Pheeters, nephew of Judge Robert McPh eeters of Fulton. The gum was sent to a chemist, who discovered that it was sprinkled profusely with strych- nine. The placing of gum on the premises of people iG, the vicinity of Concord has become frequent the last few days, and at least three more fam flies appear to have been included in the poisoning plot.
 All the families on whose premises the poisoned gum has been placed have small children.
 Tonight bond was fixed at 1000 fer Mrs. Boyd and s2,0o0 for her husband
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
TiIson Defended Morrison.
Special to The Bulletin.

Washington, Aug. 5.-After a hard fight, the house this afternoon adopted the report of the majority members of the committee on expenditures of the state department finding the disburs- ing clerk, Morrison, and the late chief clerk, Michael. now consul general o1 the United States at Calcutta, guilty, and recommending their dismissal from the service of the United States. Representative Tilson made a fight against the report, as it condemned a man without a hearing and without a chance to defend himself. MT. Tilson claimed that all these men were guil- ty of was follocing the precedest es- tablished, by a long line of state de- partment officials of allowing vouchers to be signed in blank. He said: This is not party question; it is in effect a jury trial. Morrison and Michael are the accused. The charge is embezzle- ment and complicity therein. We are the jurors and it would be passin 2 strange if this broad isle between us, dividing us politically should also di- vide us upon our verdict upon evidence 'of an alleged crime. The penalty if we should pass this resolution is to brand as embezzlers both Morrison anI Michael
 Tt is not claimed that Morrison got |any of the S1.6O0; Michael has not been heard. My appeal is not to party loyalty, but to the cooler judgment ot fair minded men on both sides, and to your sense of fair play. It has always been my guiding principle to help build up, not tear down, to help lift up, not kick down my fellow men.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
DIES MONIES TROLLEY STRIKE
 ENDED BY AN INJUNCTION.
City Councils Action Brings About
 Resumption of Traffic.

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 6.-Promptly at o'clock this afternoon street traf- flc was resumed in Des Moines, and the forty hour strike which began at 1 o'clock yesterday morning when the employees walked out was terminated.
 For the first time in the history of the country the order of a court put an end to what gave every indication of becoming a long and bitter struggle between organized capital and labor.
 The mandate issued by Judge Law renee De Graf of the district court last night was promptly obeyed by the Des Moines City Railway company and the Garments union, and while there is am- pie prospect of a fight later in the courts, one thing is certain. an injunc- tion has restored, temporarily st least, nearly five hundred conductors and motormen to their original positions. Within an hour after the order went into effect the service had returned to almost normal conditions.
 The reappearance of the cars was greeted with cheers at all the central traffic points where great crowds had gathered. The suit in equity which terminated the strike was brought by the city of Des Moines upon the order of the city counsil late last night. A hearing to determine whether the in- junction shall made permanent probably will be made tomorrow.
 That a new. method of handling labor difficulties has been discovered was the statement of N. T. Guernsey, at- torney for the street car company, to- night.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
TOGO PLACES WREATH
 ON NWASHINGToN's TOMB. Visits Mount Vernon and Carefully In spects Washington's Sword.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Reverenuy, with a brief invocation in Japanese, Admiral Togo placed wreath of roses on the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon today. A group of dozen, among whom were the Japanese am bassador, Acting Secretary Winthrop of the navy, five rear admirals of the United States and Chandler Hale, third assistant secretary of state, watched the diminutive Oriental enter the lute. He spoke softly but audibly for a moment and then set down the wreath.
 Emerging from the tomb, the admiral saw confronting him battery or cameras.
 "That's the only way we'll ever shoot at you, I guess remarked Rear Ad- miral Wainwright, amid laughter.
 The trip from the city. to Mount Vernon was made on the president 5 yacht. the Mayfiower.
 At Mount Vernon two electric launches conveyed the party ashore. After the ceremony at the tomb the party stroiled through the picturesque Washington estate to the mansion in which the nations first president lived and died. The admiral was led through the rooms and up the staircases to the bed where Washington died. He bowed and saluted. He paused before Wash ington's sword and carefully read the inscription. One of the party pointed out the wine and liquor case which once figured in the hospitality of Mount Vernon.
 Pretty generous bottles comment ed a navy officer, and the little Jap anese smiled quickly in appreciation. On the Mount Vernon autograph book the admiral wrote with a firm hand in English:
 Admiral Count Togo. Aug. s. 191f"
 The Japanese ambassador also sign ed his name.
 On his return to the city Admiral Togo rested in a big chair on the quarter deck, chatting for while with Rear Admiral HarhaS. Presently his head dropped and he fell asleep. Ad- miral Harber walked softly away and joined a group of officers on the main deck. One of the latter who observed what had happened congratulated Ad- mira1 'Harber.
 You've done something Rojestven- sky couldn't do." he said. You've put Admiral Togo to sleep
 Tonight Togo was the guest of the Japanese ambassador at a banquet
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
WAS IN A HURRY TO
 MEET ETHEL BARRYMORE
Russell Griswod Colt, Her Husband, Leads Motor Policeman, 2o- Mile Chase.

F'reeport. L. l.. August 6.-Russell Griswcld Colt, against wrom Ethel Barrymore has begun suit for divorce, was arrested at Vantage, Long Is- land. last evening" for reckless driv- ing in automobile. For nearly 20 miles he kept ahead of Otto W. Payne, motorcycle policeman, along the Mer- rick road, and when he was caught said he was hurrying to catch a train for Canada, where he has an appoint ment with his wife.
 T will buy a case of wine or more,' he said to the policeman. Tt is of the utmost importance that l reach the Grand Central at 6.20 o'clock. I must get started tonight.
 With Colt in his 70-horsepower car was a young woman and a chauffeur who gave his name as William Nash. Colt explained to Payne that the wo- man was his secretary. He refused to give her name. Colt said he lived at Aamoroneck, N. '.
 T have been spending the day with C. Meyers, at Bay Shore." he explained. "I stayed rather late. and I would not ask you to be brief with me, but 1 must start for Canada tonight to keep an appointment with my wife. She is Ethel Barrymore. May I go?'
 Colt refused to talk concerning his action for divorce, and said: T am going to Canada. She is there. That is alI.''
 The chauffeur confirmed Colts state ment regarding his trip to Canada by saying that his employer had received q message from Montreal that day. The trip which Colt made to Bay Shore is considered significant in view of his hurried trip to see Mr.. Meyer who is lawyer.
 Before Payne had time to make a complete memorandum, Colt ordered his chauffeur to start and the police man jotted down the number of the car as he sped away. Colt will be arraigned before Justice of the Peace Corodon Norton at Newport upon his return from Canada. He would not give the date of his expected return.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
CONGRESS MAY REACH
 ADJOURNMENT THIS WEEK.
All Depends Upon Progress Made or
 Tariff Revision Bills.

Washington. Aug. 6.-The vortex of legislation this week, which may pos- sibIy mark the adjournment of con- gress, ccnters on the tariff revision bills that are expected to emerge from conference and committee. The ad- journment depends upon the work on these measures and may be deferred some days on their account.
 The free list bill and the wool tariff revision bill are in the hands of Sem ator LaFol1ette and Representative Un- derwood, the former representing the republican progressives in the senate who combined with the democrats to pass those measures, and the latter ths democratic party in control of ths house. Democratic Leader Under wood has been strongly in favor of putting the free list measure back in- to both houses, in the hope of making stronger showing than before in favor of the house bill unamended.
 The effort of the progressive repub- an-democratic combination is to put the wool bill first before President Taft. Upon his expected veto the re- rfiainder of the programme of congress largely hinges. absentees fin both houses having been summoned to Washington on the possibility of an attempt to pass one or more of the re- vision bills over a veto.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
lnoffending Passenger on Coney Island Car
 Victim of Strike Rioters
STRIKEBREAKER FATALLY INJURED
Twenty-Five Strikers and Their Sympathizers Under Arrest-Attempt of Coney Island and Brooklyn Com pany to Run Cars Results in Bloodshed-Police Guards Mistaken For Passengers and Attacked

New York. August 6.-The Coney Island & Brooklyn Railroad Co. ran half-empty cars for nine hours today between twenty-mile lines of 1,200 po- hcemen. Notwithstanding these pre- cautions rioting occurred in many sec tions.
 Four Persons in Hospital
 Four persons are in the hospital to- night, one of them mortally hurt. probably twoscore more are suffering from wounds inflicted by stones and brickbats and 25 strikers and their synipathizers, are under lock and key.
 First Car Out at 9.45.
 The first car out of the barns left at 9.43 o'clock, nearly four hours after the time set by the company's officials Tor resuming operations. It passed through single files of bluecoats firing ing hostile crowds along the way and made it's destination safely, picking up half dozen passengers. Awed by the heavy guard. the strike sympathE- CTS did not molest it.
 Second Car an Hour Later.
 Nearly an hour later the second car crawled into the open. Thereafter service was maintained at irregular intervals varying from 30 minutes to an hour until eight o'clock tonight, when the police were notified that no hours.
 Double Crews and Police on Cars.
 As the day advanced the crowds be- came uglier and double crews were placed upon all cars on the three lines affected by the strike. A policeman who stood besi ie the two motormen and plain clothes men and detectives of the strong arm squad" riding in threeS and fourS over the system stood in readiness to repel attacks upon crews and passengers.
 Rioters Attack Police.
 detachment of the squad was at tackled by dozen or more men who nlistook them for passengers. Two of the detectives were dragged to the street. After they flashed their re- Nolvers and shields the mob took to it's heels.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
Auto CoI|ides
 With Trolley
TWO GIRLS KILLED. EIGHT PER.
 SONS INJURED.
ONE GIRL WILL LOSE AN ARM
Fatal Crash on Bridge Over Aeushret
 River at New Bedford-conductor and Motorman Sustain Slight Injuries

New Bedford. Mass, August 6.-Two glrls were killed and eight persons nurt, some of them seriously, when an automobile containing six children and two men. crashed into an electric car on the Fair Haven bridge tonight.
 The Dead.
 The dead: Alice Wright. 15 years olo' ana Helen O'Malley. age three,
 Those Seriously Injured.
 The seriously injured: George A. Scott badly cut and bruised.
 Matthew Cantwell, Annie Manley. sylvester Manley. Mollie O'MalIey and Alice O'Malley, who were also in the automobile, suffered severely from con- tusions and shock, while Motorman Delano and Conductor A. B. Curry of the trolley car were thrown heavily and bruised.
 Auto Ran in Front of Car.
 The automobile, a large touring car, was going west over the bridge. be- hind a Fair Haven car It is said that the automobile shot out from behind the electric car directly into the path of another trolley car going in the op- posite direction. Motorman Delano did not see the big machine in time to shut off the power and the force of the blow drove in the dasher and pinned him to the front seat. causing bad bruises.
 Car Lifted of Track.
 So heavy was the blow given by the automobile that the electric car. on which there were thirty passengers, was lifted from the track and hurled over against the iron railing of the bridge. The four-inch rail was bent out for nearly eighteen inches, but the curbing on the roadway held the wheels and prevented the electric from toppling over into the Acushnet river.
 Auto a Complete Wreck.
 The automobile. which was owned and driven by MT. Scott. was com pletely wrecked and all it's occupants thrown out. Alice Wright landed on her head and sustained fracture of the skull. She was unconscious when picked up and was hurried to the emergency hospital, where she died within short time.
 Girls Arm Almost Cut Of. l At the hospital it was found that lit- tie Helen O'Malley's left arm had been almost cut off. her left leg was broken and her body was badly bruised. She died shortly before midnight. Another Girl Will Lose Arm. Annie Manley had one leg broken and sustained many cuts and bruises. Her brother, Sylvester. was badly cut on the head. Mol:ie OMalley suffered concussion of the brain, and her sis ter Alice had an arm broken and crushed so badly that amputation will be necessary.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
A Lone Bandit
 Holds Up Car
COLLECTS $s5 AND WATCHES
 FROM PASSENGERS. . WANTED NO "CHICKEN FEED"
With Revolver Forced Passenger to Assist Him-subsequentIy Arrested and Identified by Victims.

Salt Lake City, August GA des- perado held up an electric car filled with pleasure seekers returning from Salt Air late last night. Several pas sengers were injured. The bandit fled in fusillade of shots from the car after having wounded a man who grap- pied with him.
 Two Shots Fired by Bandit.
 As the train slackened speed at the running board of the open car and be- gan shooting. One bullet shattered an oil lamp in the car. A second shot grazed the ear of Mrs. Thomas Hod- der, who sat with her husband.
 Ordered Passenger to Help Him.
 Here, you! Get out on this board and gather in the shekels. before I blow your head off!' commanded the ho1d-up man.
 Involuntary Robber Collects $35.
 Holder climbed from his seat and became an unwilling accomplice of the robber. He Went through the pockets of fifteen or twenty of his fellow pas sengers, handing the booty to the ban dit. They collected several watches and some. $S5 in money.
 Mail Clerk Jumps Upon Bandit.
 "No more chicken feed for me- growled the robber. Get busy, now, and dig up a little cOln if you want to get home with your skin whole!" About midway of the car Holder be- gan the seorch of Cleveland Porter, a railway mail clerk Porter made a jump for the bandit, grasping his pis- tol.
 Revolver Wrenehed from Robber.
 In the struggle Porter was shot through the right hand and both he and the bandit fell from the car into the grass. J. W. McDermott, an Og- den hotel proprietor, who had been with Porter, clambered from the car and went to the assistance of his which the revolver was wrenched from the robbers hand.
 Desperate Escapes.
 The robber succeeded in breaking away and disappeared on the bank of the Jordan river. He had with him most of the property that MT. Holder had collected.
 Auto Repairer Arrested.
 James Mays, 36. who claims to be an automobile repairer, recently from Portland, Oregon, was arrested here, charged with being the bandit. Mays was Identified by four or five of the passengers who had been held up.in- cIuding the three who were wounded.
 Coin May Prove His Undoing.
 Iii the pocket was found a coin, carried as a pocket piece by one of the victims. This coin has been posi- lively identified.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
ENGINE WENT DOWN
 AN EMBANkMENT.
Engineer and Fireman of 18- Hour Train
 Escape Death.

Chicago, Aug. 6.-One hundred and twenty five passengers on the Penn sylvania 1S-hour train which left here at 2.45 o'clock for New York were frightened but uninjured when the en- zine, tender and baggage car jumped the track while going at full speed between Indiana Harbor and Buffing- ton, Ind, today. The engine and ten der broke from the train when the en- gineer applied the emergency brakes, and, leaving the rails, plunged down an embankment. The train stopped with jerk that threw the passengers from their seats but it remained up- right on the tracks. The baggage car, immediately behind the tender. left the tracks, but did not overturn.
 w. L. Hoy, the fireman, jumped when the engine left the rails. and three cf his ribs were broken and his leg frac- tured. C. F. Summers, the engineer, went into the ditch with his engine, but escaped serious injury.
 The total delay to the train was two hours. Careful investigation failed to reveal any cause for the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
RATTLESHIP FLORIDA TO
 BE READY SEPT. IS.
With Sister Ship Utah She Will Be
 Largest Vessel in Navy.

New York, Aug. 6.-It was stated at the Brooklyn navy yard today that the construction of the battleship Florida is within two per cent. of completion and that on the 18th of next month she will be formally placed in commission.
 The Florida and her sister ship, the Utah, which has just been built at 2 private yard, are the latest and might jest fighting units in the United States navy and one or the other will super sede the Connecticut as the flagship of the North Atlantic fleet.
 When the Florida sails she will rep resent an expenditure of nearly S10,- 100000 As compared with the next largest ships in the United States navy the Delaware and North Dakota type the Florida and Utah are ten feet longer 1895 tons greater displacement on even terms as to the main battery but with two more of the five-inch guns in the second battery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
Woman's Skull Fractured.

More than a dozen cars were pelted with missiles and in each case blood | was spilled. Mrs. Lena Weisengrum ' of Yonkers, a passenger, was taken to a hospital with a probable fracture of the skull following one of the at tacks.
 Dozen Knocked InsensibIe by Stones. A dozen persons, or therea bouts, were rendered unconscious by flying ! stcnes, while many more sustained decorations and bruises. The rioting assumed so serious an aspect at so many points late this afternoon that | many of the cars were turned back to the barns within the single fare zone, less than halfway to Coney Is- land.
 To Lay Matter Before Mayor. Patrick Shea. one of the labor lead CTS, announced tonight that he had spent the afternoon discussing the sit uation with William c. Rogers, deputy labor commissioner. Shea said he was to meet Rogers tomorrow morning and that they would probably place the situation before Mayor Gaynor and ask him to intervene.
 Strikebreaker's Skull Fractured.
 Reports from outlying sections late tonight told of further rroting with a probable fatal result to at least one person. William R. Graves, a strike breaking mOtOrman, was struck on the head with stone and sustained frac- tured skull. He was taken in an un- conscious condition to the Coney Is- land hospital.
 Women Struck by Stone.
 Two women, on a Smith street car on their way to Coney Island, were struck by flying stones, but escaped with contusions on scalp and shoul- ders. A shot was fired from Prospect park at passing street car. Nobody was hit.
 Will Run Cars Today.
 In statement tonight the traction company said that it was prepared to place three hundred men on it's cars tomorrow and expected to operate it's lines on a one-third schedule. begin ming at a. m
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-07
Bow Stove in
 By an Iceberg
OCEAN LINER DAMAGED ABOVE
 THE WATER LINE.
HOLE COVERED BY CANVAS
Columbia Able to Complete Voyage to New York at Thirteen Knots an Hour-coIIison off Newfoundland.

New York. August 6.-Bearing visi- ble proof of her collision with an ice berg on August 2 the Anchor line steamer Columbia reached New York today from Glasgow under her own steam Many yards of canvas covered the 'hole made in her bow by the ice berg, but her officers declared that the daruage was entirely above the water line and could be handily repaired.
 12o Miles Off Newfoundland Coast.
 The Columbia averaged thirteen knots an hour between the spot where the accident occurred about 120 miles off the coast of Newfoundland. to this city,.
 Passengers Were at Dinner.
 The Columbias 5es passengers had just sat down to dinner. when the col lision occurred. Because of the heavy fog, the vessels engines had been stop peo. Unheralded by the customary drop in temperature, the massive lines of the iceberg loomed up in front of the vessel almost at the moment of collision.
 Liner Backed Away Quickly.
 There was a crash as the sharp stem cut into the floating mass and tons of ice rattled from the side of the berg to the vessels deck. Captain Mitch ell, who was on the bridge, signalled with all despatch for full speed astern and the liner backed away before her officers or crew could take. in the white gloom, the measure of the icy mountain they had encountered.
 Split Up Ice With Axes.
 An inventory of the damage found the bow stove in so badly that tke liner took considerable water in mak- ing any speed forward and canvas was stretched across the splintered section to shut out the sea. The canvas held and there was no trouble from this source during the remainder of ine voyage. The canvas laid. the crew set about removing the mass of ice for ward, but made little headway until their axes had split the largest pieces, weighing tons, into many sections Berg Caused an Echo. Although the passengers could not see the iceberg through the mantle of fog after the steamer backed away, they heard the sound of theis. voices rebound in echo from it's walls. The shriek of the liners whistle and other loud noises were thrown back as if to remind the passengers at the rail of the unseen dangers nearness. s Hold Flooded With Water-
 Close examination of the Columbia at her dock tonight revealed the fI''' measure of the damage as greater than at first reported. Her hold was flood ed with hundreds of tons of water,s the plates of her bow were crumpled for fifteen feet. her port anchor had been left in the grip of the iceberg and sev- eral persons aboard were suffering from injuries sustained in the crash.
 Woman Passengers Leg Broken.
 Among them was Mrs, Eliza beth Ogilvie, an elderly woman bound for her daughters home in Pittsburg. Her leg was broken when she was hurled to the deck.