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Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
Her Husbands
 Die Suddenly
MRS. JOHN QUINN HAS HAD
 THREE OF THEM.
MOTHER ALSO WENT QUICK
Woman Now Being Held by Chicago Police on Suspicion of Having Killed
 Last Husband-Damaaing Testimony

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Wftnesses at the inquest held today over the body of John Quinn, who was found shot to death in his home here November 2, gave testimony which threaten to in volve the dead mans wife. The wo- man is held by the police.
 Stepson Tells of Three Marriages.
 Elmer Thorpe. stepson by the wo- mans second marriage, told of three marriages he knew she contracted, edged only two. He said that he sus- pected Mrs. Quinn, then Mrs Thorp, of having killed his father. Quinn was shot while arranging to deed his 160-acre farm to Elmer Mrs. Quinn and a daughter were held in custody after Thorp's death but were released. Wed 35 Days After Husbands Death
 Mrs. Quinn's maiden name was Jane Taylor and she came from London, Ont Her first husband was John Mcdonald, who died in 1901 from SUD- posedly natural causes. Thirty five days after his death she married Thorpe, who was shot and killed IF months afterward. She married John Quinn in Kalamazoo. Mich, in 1906.
 Thorpe Shot in Bed.
 Examination of Mrs. Quinn the fol- lowing day led to her being asked to but. according to the police, told of her first marriage to a man named Mcdonald and neglected to tell them of her second marriage to Warren Thorpe in Jackson, Mich. This fact led the police to Jackson where they learned that Thorpe, too, had been shot and killed while asleep in bed They learned also that his mother, who lived with him, had died under cir cumstances that have not been ex- plained.
 Burglars Blamed for Shooting.
 In the Thorpe death. the police de- clare that they have learned that Mrs. Thorpe, now Mrs. Quinn, insisted her husband had been shot to death by burglars. Mrs. Thorpe was arrested at the time, but the police were never able to clear up the mystery and she was finally freed.
 Boarder Missed Revolver.
 A revolver of an old pattern was found in the house, according to the police. It was identified by J. w. Miller, a boarder in the Quinn house. as one he had owned for several years and which disappeared from a draw CT in his room the day before Quinn was shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
GERMAN CHANCELLOR
 MAKES EXPLANATION
His Defence of Morocco Agreement
 Received by Silent House.

Berlin, Nov. 9.-Chancellor von Bethmann HoIlwegg appeared before a hostile hot SC today to defend the Morocco Congo agreement and ex- hausted his skill in explaining the great advantages in a friendly settle ment with France to the future value of colonial acquisitions, and to dis prove the reports that Germany had backed down before British menace.
 He was allowed to finish, however, with hardly a sign of applause in ap- provaL The crown prince, whose pub lie disapproval of the Franco German agreement has not been denied, ap- peared in the royal box with Prince August William, having come from Danzig for the special purpose of be- ing present to hear the chancellor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
FARMERS RECEIVING
 HIGH PRICES FOR CROPS
Production Below Average and Prloel
 Away Above Normal.

Washington, Nov. 9.-The decreased production in crops this year as com~ pared with last year is being compens sated to the farmers by the largef prices they are receiving, as shown by figures given out today by the depart ment of agriculture. The aggregate production of crops in 1911 it is esti- mated, is approximately 7.9 per cent. less than those in 1910, and about four tenths of one per cent. less than ing five years.
 Corn was worth 12.1 cents more per bushel on Nov. than on the same date last year; wheat. cent; oats. S.9 cents; barley, 29.6 cents; rye, 11.6 cents: buckwheat, Fl cents; and po- tatoes 20.6 cents, while the value of hay was 2.66 a ton greater. Fiaxseed, the only grain in which an Increase was reported this year, ls 10 cents cheaper this year than last.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
Vast Stores of Provisions Being Carefully
 Guarded in the Forbidden City,
ASSAULT OF REBELS NOW AWAITED
Foreigners Assured That They Will be protectedDe- lection Rebel Side by Manchu Soldiers-Rebels Strongly El trenched Nanling -Rovolutionists at Tien Tsin Divided Into Factions Says American.

ish consul sends reports that the sit uation is critical. The road between I-Chang and Chung King is unsafe and there is danger from robber bands.
 Rebels Have Two Factions.
 At American who is in close touch with the Tien Tsin rebls, says that the rebels are divided into two factions. The conservative faction will proba- bly combine and wait until there is material force behind them before talk ing over the city. At the present time only 2,590 police within the city sup port the rebels
 Foreigners Neutrality Questioned.
 The attitude of the foreigners is causing anxiety and distrust among the rebels. The rebel leaders point out that the consuls have permitted the government to bring in soldiers contrary to the protocol of 1910, and have objected to General Chang bring ing in troops. Foreign railway officials, they asy, provide trains at the govern ment's order but not at General Chang's. A threatening letter refer ring to such incidents as not neutral has been received by the consular body at Tien Tsin. The Picking -Hankow railway officials likewise are pro- Manchu.
 Reward for General Wu's Head.
 The fact that General Wu Luln- Cheng's head was carried away after his assassination, few nights ago, has created the opinion in certain quarters that a reward had been of- fere dior it. It is reported that the head has been brought to the Forbid den City, but the story has evidently been invented by rebls who hope to prove the palace complicity in the murder.
 Fifteen American Vessels at China.
 Washington, Nov 9.-Fifteen Amer ican vessels are now in Chinese wa ters, looking after the welfare of for eigners and four more are on their way, according to announcement today y Secretary of the Navy Meyer.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
ROBBERS MURDER
Four italians Rounded up and Held on
 Suspicion of Crime.

White Plains, M Y, Nov. 9l-A posse of sheriffs, farmers and labor CTS on the New York aqueduct round- ed up late today four Italians for the murder this morning of Mrs. Henry Hall, the young wife of a superin- tendent of the aqueduct near York town Mrs Hall was attacked and robbed of $70 by several men who entered her little cottage, near York town, while her husband was at work upon the aqueduct, a mile and a half away.
 She was stabbed twice, one wound being near the heart. The young ~o- man, a bride of but a few months, was in delicate health and was in care of Anna Griffin, a nurse, who was also attacked by the intruders. Miss Grif- fin was beaten and kicked, but after the assailants had fled she recovered sufficiently to run to the construction camp and spread the alarm.
 She told how four strange men burst into the cottage while Mrs. Hall was still in bed, overpowered Miss Griffin by kicks and blows, and left her in the kitchen under guard of one of the men while the other three at tackled Mrs. Hall. The helpless nurset heard cry from the patient, a brief cuffie and a fall, after which the men all fled. The nurse rushed to Mrs. Halls room to find the woman lying on the floor in Eool of blood. She was clad only in night robe and the stab wounds were deep and ugly. She was lifeless.
 were hurried1y brought to the jail kere in the s!1eriff's automobile, there be- Ing fears of mob violence against them
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
STRIKE ORDERED BY
 BOILERMAkERS UNION
About 2,50o Men Out in American Lo-
 conceive Plants.

Dunkirk, N. Y. Noy. 9.-J. A. Frank lin of Kansas City. president of the International Boilermakers and Help CTS union. officially declared a strike today against all the plants of the American Locomotive company. About 2.500 men at Dunl5irk, Schenectady, Richmond. Pittsburgh and Montreal will be affected.
 The boiIermakers at the DunlxirIS plant have not worked for several weeks. They refused to do work on engines from the New York Central system where the boilermal1ers have been on strike since last February, and thereupon the officials closed the plant here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
LINcoLN'S BIRTHPLACE
 ENSHRINED BY TEMPLE.
President Taft Principal Speaker at
 Dedication Exercises.

Hodgenville, Ky, Nov. 9.-Ten thou and persons from all sections of the nation assembled today in drizzling rain at the Lincoln farm near here to take part in the dedication of the gran ;te temple which enshrines the cabin in which Abraham Lincoln was born 102 years ago. The skies cleared, how ever, shortly before President Taft was introduced as the principal speaker of the day.
 Ex-Governor Folk of Missouri. pres ident of the Lincoln Farm association, presided, introducing President Taft, who spoke for the nation; Governor Willson of Kentucky, who spoke for Lincoln's native state; General John c Black former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, who spoke for the soldiers of the north. and General John B. Castieman of Kentucky, who spoke for the soldiers of the south. Senator Sorah of Idaho delivered an address on Lincoln, the Man.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
MERIDEN WIDOW TO
 WE'D GERMAN BARON. Romantic ceurtship of Couple Carried
 on by Mail

Meriden, Conn.,. Nov. e.-Mrs. Olga Stadia, pretty German widow, will leave on the early train tomorrow morning for New York city to meet a titled suitor, Baron Adolph Schiep of Berlin, Germany to whom she prom ised her heart, hand and all ner pos sessions during a courtship through the mails The baron, who is 24 years old and the hero of five due1s, is de- tained at Ellis Island because he came to America with only $16 in his pos session.
 Mrs Stadia knows this but if he is a baren. as he claims to be, she will forgive Jim the lack of other creden tiais and intends to furnish him with enough money to gain admission to the United States. If he cannot show his credentials she wants to see him deported- The young woman is the widow of a Berlin, Germany, physi- elan, and is now in modest circum- stances.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
Accuse Arabs
 Of Barbarity
ITALIANS HOLD THE TURKS RE.
 sPoNsIBLE FOR IT.
MESSAGE FROM GEN. CANEvA
Asserts That Dead Italian Soldiers Are Deeapitated and Wounded Are Bar. barousIy kiiIed-Spies Hanged.

Washington, Nov. 9.-San Giuliano, the Italian minister or war, forwarded to the Itadian embassy today a mes sage from General Caneva relating to battles November and 2, in which the general declared there was '.indis- putable evidence of violation of the articles of war" by the Arabs. General Caneva's message was as follows:
 Barbarous Killing of Wounded.
 Our scouts on the field where en- counters of the 9th and 7th took place between the 93d regiment of Italian in fantry and the Turks and Arabs have ascertafned that acts of cruelty have been committed upon our fallen. One of the two dead was found barbarous- " decapitated. No doubt exists that present, and for this reason they are directly responsible. Rumors, whose foundation it was not possible to as- certain, were heard regarding barba- rous killing of Italians fallen on the field. while they were still alive. and of prisoners
 Arabs Fire on AmbuIances.
 Tt was ascertained the Arabs di- rected the fire and the attacks against the ambulances and transports of the wounded, but it was still uncertain if only the Arabs were to blame for it, or if the Turks should also have been de- clared outlawed for violation Of war regulations.
 Spies Hanged Without Trial
 .sNow the doubt does not exist any more, because it has ben ascertained in most absolute way that on the battlefield of Ain Ear the Turkish commander, in violation of article 30 of the last convention, ordered and had hanged, without any trial our inform ants and some Arabs who were sus- pected of spying. There is indisput- able evidence of violations of the arti- cles of war on the part of the Arabs, who were called and directed by Turk ish officials aEains the Italians"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
MORE SUSPICIOUS CASES.
Mrs. Quinn's Mother and First Hus-
 band Died Suddenly.

Kalamazoo. Mich, Nov. 9.-Mrs. John M. Quinn, who is under arrest in Chicago, formerly conducted a boarding house here while her hus- hand was employed by the street railway company. Before coming here :n 1903 she resided in Blackman town ship, Jackson county, having married Walter Thorpe. who was later found dead at Jackson with bullet hole through his head.
 Information obtained here Is to the effect that the woman found dead in bed in the home of the Thorpes at Jackson WAS Mrs. Quinn's mother. Mrs James Taylor. It is said that Mrs. Taylor's death was never fully ex- plained.
 Before her marriage to Taylor, Mrs. Quinn is said to have been married to John Mcdonald, who is also said to have been found dead in bed in 1901, under suspicious circumstances.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
MOVEMENT FOR THE
 PAROLE OF ABE RUFF.
Old Time Enemies of Grafter Now
 Trying to Help Him.

San Francisco, Nov. 9.-The move ment for a parole for Abraham Ruef, formerly political leader, started by Fromme Older, the editor who initiated the movement for graft prosecution, which resulted in the conviction of Ruef for bribery, has taken national proportions.
 Messages of support were received today by Older from Interstate Com r1erce Commissioner Franklin E. Lane an old time political enemy of Ruefs and Brand WhitloclS, mayor of Toledo Ruefs sentence of IA years began early last March. Petitions for parole cannot be entertained under the law until one year has been served.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10

Pexing. Nov 10. 2-52 a. m--Peking is still awaiting the approach of the rebels The Forbidden City is filled with princes, high officials and. others gates. Vast stores of provisions have been transported to that place. which. strongly guarded. is ready for a siege.
 Foreigners to Be Protected.
 Active preparations for what is con Eidered the inevitable assault on the capital are going on within the Iega- ton quarter, for 1t is now conceded ed from power. Foreigners, it is as serted will be fully protected, but ex- perisnce has taught that the temper Of the psopIe is not to be trusted when ress-
 Mznchus Desert to Rebels.
 The fact that Tien Tsin did not fall yesterday, as was expected, was hopeful sign. because it indicates that whatever steps the revolutionaries are proceeding along careful lines and act ing with consideration and without haste While achievements have reached Peking, reports have been re- ceiyed of numerous defections among the ciauchu soldiers 10 the rebel side. The government troops are an uncer- tain quantity. but there are still loyal regiments which are fighting for the dynastS-
 Rebels Entrenched at Nanking.
 At Nanking. where the revolutionists outnumber the imperialists five to one the latter still hold Purple Mountain. They are strongly entrenched in that position and are said to have abund- ant supplies at their command. Situation Critical at Chung King.
 4 wireless despatch has been re- ceived from the American cousul, Ed ward C. Baker, who has just arrived at Hanl1ow from I-Chang. The consul says that the customs and other for eign officials are leaving Chung King : in Sze Chuen province, where the Brit
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
HARTFORD BURGLARS GET
 s7,o00 WORTH OF JEWELRY.
Six Hundred Dollars Also Taken from
 Residence of pr. Smith.

Hartford. Conn. Nov. s.-The home Of Dr. E. Terry Smith on Cone street WAS entered by burglars tonight and $500 in money and $7.0o0 worth of jew elrz taken Entrance was made by forcing dining room window in the absence of the family and servants Several thousand dollars worth of sil- vsrware in the dining room was passed fS- but the second floor of the house was turned upside down. Bureau drawers were emptied on the floor and the pockets Of clothing gone through
 Dr. smith is q collector of antique 5ewelry. and greater portion of his collection was taken IL is believed by the police that at least three men were engs ged in the job. but they have no clue
 Dr. smith when asked if he wasn't sorry that he was away from home said that he was very glad he was awzy if the men were coming for that uur1oSe-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
MRS. vERMILYA UNABLE
 TO EAT SOLID FOOT YET.
Jail Physicians Say She is Not Yet
 Out of Danger

Chicago. Nov. s.-The after effects of the arsenIcal poison she took nearly n week ago distressed Mrs vernni1ya late today As a consequence she was unzssIe to give much attention to her defense
 Jail physicians say that she is not yet out of danger She has been un- able to eat solid food since the at tempted suicide
 The toxfco1ogist who is examining the Tiscerz Of former roomers at the Eerrnilya home will not -have ready report for several days
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
GOOD COMES OUT OF
 EVIL AT GREENWICH.
Boy Discovers a Grandfather as ResulS
 of Being Arrested.

Greenwich, Conn. Nov. 9.-lThe ar= rest of three young men for burglary here, among them Harry Louden, dis closed the fact that the boy, who is 10 years old. has grandfather living at Sound Beach, of whom he had never heard. Thomas Louden, the grand father, was attracted by the name of the boy after the arrest and made am investigation. Finding that the boy was his grandson, he has arranged to have him make his home with him when he is out of the present dini- rIIIfiag
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
EIGHT MINERS PERISH
 IN MINE EXPLOSION.
Fescuers Driven Ort by Gas, Many
 Made Unconscious.

Punxs uta whey, Pa. Nov Slight miners are believed to have been killed i1 the Adrian shaft of the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron company's nine. located four miles from here. as . result Of an explosion at o'clock rslis morning Fifty miners who en- tered the shaft several hours after the accident in an attempt to effect a res cue. were driven out by gas Some ef the men becoming unconscious were carried to the surface by comrades.
 The work of rescue was abandoned pending the arrival of the mine rescue car Of the United States bureau of mines is expected to reach here from Pitrsourg- All the missing miners are fcreiznerS
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
COTTON CORNER CASE
 IN SUPREME COURT.
Ccntention-That acornerina~ is Viola
 ticn ef the Anti-Trust Law.

Washington Nov e.-F'or the first ttrne today the government asked the EE1rsme court Of the United States to Eroclzi1n as the law of the land that
 running a corner on stock ex- change is a violation Of the Sherman antitrust act
 The point came up in the orai argu- nent by Solicitor General Lehman in support of the indictment of James A. Fztter, Eugene G. Scales, Frank B. fsayne and William F. Brown on charges of conspiracy on Jan 1. 1910 tc run a corner in cotton on the New York cotton exchange Essential counts in the indictment had been de- ciared erroneous by the United States circuit court for southern New York, and the government was arguing for reversal Ex-Senator John c. Spooner argued for ap affrmance-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
TO ESTABLISH MINIMUM
 WAGE FOR STORE GiRLs
Effort in Massachusetts to Have Such
 Law Enacted

Boston, Nov. 9.-The general public will have to pay the increased cost of labor if the state passes law proyid- ing a minimum wage for saleswomen, according to D. B. Strickland of a Boston department store. who appear ed today before the special legislative commission appointed to consider the =. disability of establishing a minimum wage for women and minors.
 It was the first public hearing of the commf sion. President O'Sulliyan of the Re all Clerks Protective associa- ton ex pressed the opinion that the average wage of female employees did not exceed s7 week for those over IS years. and were not over $4 a week for those under that age. He wanted bill fixing the minimum of all such employees at not less than s9 week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
AN INVESTIGATION OF
 THE MORMON CHURCH
Missionaries Force Their Way Into
 Homes to Make Converts.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Investigatfon of the management of the Mormon church here by the states attorney Is likely to follow the statement by two missionaries today that they were instructed to force their way into homes if necessary, to get converts.
 M. Thompson and Varion Keller were arrested when they tried to force entry into the home of Mrs. E n Delaney. They testified that there were 200 Mormon missionaries at work in the United States, IS of whom were in Chicago.
 We received orders to force our way into homes to get converts if necessary" said Thompson.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
t12 BUSHELS SPELLED
 CORN TO THE ACRE Lester S. White of ColIinsviIle, Conn, Breaks Worlds Record.

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 9.-The worlds record for corn production has been broken by~Lester S. White of Collinsville, Conn, who today was awarded prizes aggregating S700 for the best yeld of corn to the acre, in which farmers from all New England states were competitors. Whites yield was 112l bushels Of shelled corn to one acre of land. The prizes were offered by Boston fertilizer company. The yield of Whites acre of corn was bushels greater than the former rec ord, held by C. F. Davis of Granby, Mass.
 Five premiums. including the grand sweepstakes, were awarded Frederick B. Dole, 16 year old boy of SheI- burne, Mass, for the best ten ears of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
Railroad President on co-operation

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 9.-Taking the 24th and 25th verses of the gospel of St. Mark as a text, And if king dom be divided itself, that kingdom cannot stand; and if a house be di- vided against itself that house can not stand" l.. E. Johnson, president of the Norfolk & Western railroad in an address before the Traffic club of Pittsburgh, tonight, urged co-opcra- tion between shippers and transpor- tation agent.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
FOUR BAKERS ORDERED
 TO CLOSE THEIR PLACES.
Conditions in Some of the New York
 Bakeries Found Very Bad.

New York, Nov. 9.-Conditions in some New York bakeries are so bad that the city health authorities took the drastic action tonight of ordering the vacation of their premises by four bakeries. One case was so intolerable that the bakers were directed to quit their shop within 24 hours. Fifteen bakeshops were served with public nuisance warnings over 1000 shops are being investigated in a campaign hy city and federal officers against i'm pure food in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
Minority Stockholders sue.

Helena, Mont, Nov. 9.-Minority stockholders of the Alice Gold and Silver Mining company began suit to- day against the Anaconda Copper Mi ming company. one of the subsidiaries of the Amalgamated Copper company, John D. Ryan and others. The com plainants want the sale of the Alice company to the Aanaconda company cancelled on the ground that the mer- ger is conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
Steel Trust rnvestiqati

Washington, No. 9.--Representative Stanley of Kentucky, chairman of the special committee Investigating the Steel corporation on behalf of the house of representatives. returned to Washington today. He said that when the committee resumed work Novem-
 Der 20, it probably would continue its sessions until the Christmas holidays.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
Socialist Candidate Knocked Out.

P1ttSburg, Nov- 9.-Claims made to- day that William A. Prosser, socialist candidate, had won the minority place as commissioner of Allegheny county over S. J. Toole, democrat and present incumbent, caused the only sensation of Tuesdays election here, but tonight figures knocked out the claims. Toole, 1t is said. wilf>have a majority over Prosser of about ten thousand votes
Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-10
OLD SPRINGFIELD CHURCH
 DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Second Oldest House of Worship in
 City Burned to Ground.

Springfield, Mass, Nov. 9.-A spec- tacular fire destroyed tonight the Oil vet Congregational church, on Armory Hill. the second oldest house of wor- ship in the city, causing a. loss esti- mated at s30, ,0O0. Many Valuable relics in the church were also destroyed and nearby houses were threatened. The blaze started from defective furnace hue The church was built in 1884 and was rebuilt in 1850.