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Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
POLITICAL STRINGS FOR
 CIVIL SERVICE JOBS.
Civil Service Reform Association Re-
 ceives Copies of Letters.

Albany, N. Y., June 4.-In answer to recent statements made by representa- tiyes of the Civil Service Reform asso- citation. that special agents his de- partment were appointed without re- gard to politics. State Commissioner of Excise WilliaR w Farley has transmitted to the state civil service commission copies of letters received at the department since it's inception from prominent republican leaders in the state, urging appointment of spe- cial agents and asking that they be assigned to certain localities for polit- ical service
 The correspondence showed that po- litical leaders became active in behalf of the agents as soon as the depart ment started. in 1896. The late Unit ed States Senator Thomas C. Platt, ex- Governor B. B. Odeli, Jr.. State Sen ator w w. Armstrong, former Chair man of the New York County Re publican Committee Lloyd c. Griscom former senator and now Chief Justice Alfred R. Page. former Chairman of the Republican State Committee Tim othy L. Woodruff and others are among those who sought favors from the department.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
WORCESTER AUTOMOBILE
 DASHED INTO A POLE
Catherine Ryan Instantly Killed and
 Her Sister Fatally Injured.

Worcester. Mass. June 4.-Miss Ca therine Ryan of this city was instant ly killed and her sister, Miss Marga- ret Ryan. was fatally injured when a large touring car in which they were passengers dashed into a. telephone pole on QuinsigamonG avenue, in SShrews bury. at an early hour today. The driver of the car, J. F. Quarn, and three other persons, were cult and bruised, but were able to go to their homes.
 The party were returning from an outing at club house near Lake Quinsiganlond when the driver lost control and the machine shot against a telephone pole. The pole was snap ped off near the ground and the up- per part. suspended by the wires, struck Catherine Ryan in the head, crushing her skull and killing her in stantly. Margaret Ryan was thrown from her seat and landed against a post with such force that her back was broken.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
FARMERS "BUNcoED,"
 SAYS THE PRESIDENT
Opposition to Reciprocity from Lum- ber Trust and Print Paper Makers.

Chicago, June 4.-Prcsident Taft, in a speech before the Western Economic society here last night, declared that the principal opposition to the Cana dian reciprocity agreement came not from the farmer but from the lumber trust and from American manufac- turers of print paper.
 IT. one of the most comprehensive addresses that he has made on the subject the president outlined some Of the methods employed by the op- ponents of reciprocity. practically told the farmers that they were being bun coed by special interests and said that the fate of the agreement rested not so much with the United States senate as with the people of the country.
 If the farmer and the country at large, he said, could be brought to un- derstand that this treaty was in the interests of the ma jority of the people he would no longer fear the coming vote in the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
SCHOOLBOY HANGED
 HIMSELF AFTER REPROOF.
Said to Have Been Discouraged Over
 Progress in School.

Newark, N. J., June 4.-Charles Me- Kin1ey Christian, "a 14 year old school boy. was found hanging dead to cIothesline tied to steampipe in the cellar at the home of his uncle, Charles Wilson. today. He had been missing since Saturday afternoon, following reprimand by his aunt for his failure in studies Mir. and Mrs. Wilson who came here from Troy, N. Y.. three years ago, said that they believed the boys discoura cement over his school work drove him to suicide.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
LAST LEG OF RACE
 MAY BE ABANDONED. Aviator Beaumont Promises to Finish 1t, Regardless of Decision.

Rome June 4.-There is some talk of abandonment of the last leg of the Paris Rome Turin race, owing to the difficulty of finding appropriate land ing places in the Appenines. Beau. mont, however, ,shays that he will make the flight to Turin. whether that portion of the race is officially eliminated or not.
 According to the rules, the start from Rome may be made any time be- fore June TO for the Ron1e-Turtn sec ton of the contest. Beaumont is in good conditoin for this flight, but Gar ros is still suffering severely from the injuries to his right shoulder. Ved- rine, the winner of the Paris-lMa1drid race, has sent a message from the French. capital saying that he hopes to fly to Rome and that he expects to ac- cornplish this flight in one day. He would then be ready to take part in the contest from Rome to Turin.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
FOUR DROWNED BY
 ovERcROWDiNG LAUNCH
Te Dodge Wave All Aboard Rushed
 to the Stern.

St. Louis. Mo, June Flour men were drowned and three rescued from 2 similar fate today when a gasoline launch capsized in the Mississippi riv- CT The dead are:
 John A. Dietrich, Is years old; Au- gust Masterbrook. grocer: Charles Totsch, a butcher. and an unidentified man.
 The accident is attributed to over crowding of the launch. Seven men were seated in the stern and whtn it dipped under a wave all rushed for ward and capsized it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Prospective Bride and Bridegroom and Four
 Others Drowned in Utah Lake
SOUALL aCAPSIZES SAILING LAUNCH
The Sixteen Passengers Aboard Thrown Into the Water Couple in Whose Honor the Party Was Given Sink Together Clasped in Each Others Arms-Groom Drowns in Effort to Save His Fiancee.

Salt Lake City. June 4.-Six persons were drowned in Utah lake today when the sailing launch Galilee, on which sixteen persons were attending a party given in honor of the approach ing marriage of Miss Vera Brown, 21 years old. and Edward E. Holmes, capsized in a sduall.
 Lovers Among the Drowned.
 Among the drowned were the pro- spective bride and bridegroom and Frank and Helen Brown, two other children of Capt. Frederick Brown, the owner of the launch.
 Vain Attempt to Save Son.
 Benjamin W. Raymond seized his five year old son. sank with him and both drowned. All the victims of the accident lived in Salt Lake City.
 Entire Party Thrown Into Water.
 All sixteen passengers were -hrown
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
THREE PERILS OF
 THE AMERICAN HOME.
Bryan Believes Pursuit of Pleasure and
 the Dollar is One.

New York. June 4.-The American home is triply imperiled by neglect Of religion, failure to cultivate home fife. and the pursuit of pleas and the dollar, according to William Jennings Bryan Mir. Rryan's opinion WIS sought by the Rev. Christian F. Refs ner, who wrote the Nebraskan asking him What endangers the American home?" MT. Bryan's reply, made public tonight from the pulpit, was as follows:
 Allowing business and pleasure to consume all the time so that none is left for the cultivation of the home life. We are too busy making money and hunting for good time. Home religion IS also neglected"
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
WORcEsTER's NEW UNION
 DEPOT OPENED YESTERDAY
Structure Is Elevated and AboIisfes
 Dangerous Grade Crossings

Worcester, Mass, June 4.-Worces- ter's new million-d dollar union railroad station was opened today, the first passenger train to use the structure being the Boston & Albany train from the west. which passed through Wor- cester on it's way to Boston just after eight o'clock this morning. The sta ton is elevated and aboIishes dan gerous grade crossings.
 Just after the Sunday newspaper train passed through the city at 4.16 this morning, a big; gang of men was put at work cutting the rails at either end of the approach to the new ele- vated system and at eight o'clock all was in readiness for the western train
 The new union station is used joint ly. as was the. old, by the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, the Boston & Afbandy railroad, and the Boston S Maine railroad. The main structure is of white granite, white terra cotta, marble and buff brick.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
VERMONT PLANNING GREAT WELCOME FOR ROOSEVELT
Ex-President to Address Natives on
 the Advantages of Cooperation.

White River Junction, Vt, June A. Representative of Vermont will con- eregafe at White River Junction on Wednesday to welcome to the state former President Theodore Roosevelt, who comes up from New York by spe- cial train and particularly to talk to Vermonters on the advantages of "co- operation among community institu- tions.
 It will be a ''get together dinner" for Vermonters. At the banquet in Gates opera house will be seated distin- guished guests from Washington, the faculty of Dartmouth college and prominent officials from New Hamp- shire as well as Vermont, including Governors Robert D. Bass and John A. Mead respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

into the water when the boat turned over.
 Pulled Down by Fiancee. Holmes, guided by the gurgling cries of his fiancee, went to her aid. The struggling woman and the rough water were too much for him and they wens to the bottom clasped in each other's arms.
 Tried to Save Sister.
 Frank Brown tried to aid his sister, Helen, but both were soon exhausted and benumbed and sank together.
 Saved Ten of the Party.
 Some young people in a sailboat were attracted by the cries of the others, who succeeded in grasping the up- turned Galilee, and went to the rescue. They succeeded in saving ten persons who had been in the water an hour and a half
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
PENNSYLVANIA WINS
 THE BALLOON RACE
Covered 115 Miles in a Little Over
 Seven Hours.

Peabody, Mass, June 4.-University of Pennsylvania, it was learned today, is the winner of the first intercolIegi- ate balloon race in the history of aero
 nautlcs, having defeated Dartmouth and Williams for distance and for du- ration in the race that began at North Adams yesterday afternoon. The Pennsylvania balloon, Philadelphia landed at West Peabody at 10.S0 last night, after covering a distance of 1l5 miles in a little over sefen hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Carnations from President.

Washington, June 4-Each boy and girl participating in Childrec's day ex- erclses at All Souls Unitarian church today received a carnation with Pres ident Tafts compliments With the flowers the president sent cordial note to the Sunday school, regretting that lis absence in Chicago made it impossible for him to be present.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
eridaeport Woman Slept ,ousaoors.

Waterbury. Conn.,, June Airs. Elizabeth Hart of Bridgeport was taken into custody late today after sleeping out of doors two nights at Woodlawn terrace. She came here on 8 visit and while arrangements were being made for her accommodation, sht wandered away. She suffered greatly from exposure and it is be- Heved that she was without food dur ing her wanderings. She is thought by the police to be slightly demented.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Taft,s Brief Stay in Pittsbura.

Pittsburg, Pa, June 4-President Taft arrived here at 9.1o and was inn mediateIy driven in an automobile to the residence of his sister-in-1aw, Mrs. Lucy Laughlin. He remained there until it was time to take the train scheduled to leave at Il Is. to which his car was attached The train is morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Waterbury Boy Gets Bad Shock.

Waterbury, Conn, June John Smith, aged 13. is irr a serious condi- ton tonight as the result of a shock and fall. A baseball was batted to the roof of building and the poly climbed an electric light pole after it. He got q heavy shock and fell 8 feet, st1.ik- ing on his back He was badly burn ed, his spine was injured and he was internally hurt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
TELL OF SEEING SEA
 SERPENT WITH WINGS
Passengers and Crew of Ocean Liner Have Interesting Experience.

New York June 1.-The passengers and crew of the White Star liner Gel tie brought with them to New York today revival of the sea serpent tales of other years. They reported having sighted early yesterday morning a for rnidable looking creature which was going at high speed in pursuit of school Cf young whales. The monster trey said. had wings, although it ap- peared to he an aquatic animal, and rose frequently ten feet or more from the water. Whales and pursuer faded from sight within a few minutes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Locusts Thick in Pennsylvania.

Stroudsburg, Pa, June 4.-Seventeen year IocuSts are troubling Monroe county farmers. They are coming up out of the ground and scaling shrub bery. leaving their outer skins hang ing to the limbs as they take their flight A rural mail carrier who ran into a thick swarm yesterday was compelled to throw his. rubber blan- ket over his head for protection
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Windstorm Sweeps Michigan.

Detroit, June IA wind storm, said to have been the most severe in years, accompanied by electricity, swept low CT Michigan tonight. Telegraph and telephone wires are down throughout the state. At Lennon. ShiaWassee county fourteen moving freight cars were swept off the track. No one was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
WARRIORS OPPOSE
 RIDING ASTRADDLE
Confederate Veterans Object to Girls
 Actions in Parade.

Nashville, Tenn, June 4.-RecaEse several girls were mounted astride in the recent confederate parade at the Little Rock reunion. the local bivouac of confederate veterans has adopted this resolutions:
 Resolved, That no woman shall ap- pear in the parades of the camps, the state divisions or the general associa- ton astraddle. and should any so ap- pear the officers in charge of said pa rade shall politely request that they retire.
 The resolution requested generals not to appoint young women as staff officers
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
MONEY GIVES OUT.
State Military Mems Travel to Be at
 Expense of State.
Especial to The Bulletin ]

Washington, June 3.@The fact that the appropriation for transporta ton Of militia officers to take part in the army maneuvers on the Mexican bor- der had become exhausted was given out by the war department today, and that states having officers they wish to attend must pay their travel ex- penses The names of officers should be sent to the war department and the officer will be detailed. but his ex- penses will have to be paid by the state that makes the request.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
HOTTEST JUNE 4TH
 IN CHiCAGOS HISTORY
Mercury DroppeI at Night from e5 to
 65 Degrees.

Chicago, June 4.-Chicag go sweltered today in what was five degrees the hottest June 4th recorded in this city. The temperature rose to 95.3 degrees, more than one degree higher than the next hottest day of the year, in which many heat records have been exceed ed. One drowning and a number of heat prostrations were reported
 Following q day of suffering, the mercury dropped suddenly tonight falling thirty degrees to 65 by nine o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Drowned Trying to Catch Ball.

New York, June 4-Six year old Ludwig Pechas' effort to catch ball thrown over his head cost the lad his life today He jumped backwards for the bali and toppIed from the dock on which he was playing into the East river. His body was not recovered
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Horse 4Rarked Like Dog. 7

New York. June "A mad horse that had been barking like 9 dog, ? according to it's owner, was shot and killed yesterday by Patrolman Costin in the stable yard of John A Arm strons a contractor The horse was bitten by small dog six weeks ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
New Haven Schooner Ashore.

Brooksville. Me. June 4--Loaded with granite, from Brooksville for New York, the New Haven schooner Bessie C. Beach was reported ashore tonight on Marrimans ledge near Pumpkin light. She is said to be in 8 bad position The Beach registers 2S4 tons net
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Plants Damaged by Hail.

Toledo O., June An electric storm followed by deluge of rain struck this city just at noon today, doing much damage to telephone and tele- graph lines. Tine rain lasted eleven minutes and in that time L54 inches fell. 1t was accompanied by hail which damag ged blooming plants. The temperature fell greatly duTfns tne progress of the stor0
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Postal savinas at New can..n.

Washington, June 4.-Following are among the pcstaffices designated to- day as postal savings Repositories: Lvndonville. Vt. New Canaan. Conn
 Clinton, ITswich and Eoujhbrfdge AasAl Kane. k -Ea and tCal64s Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Charleroi. Belgium. June 4.-Anotfer earthquake was felt at Gosselies, town four miles north of this city, at 2-40 o'clock this afternoon. Many houses were damaged. The streets are filtered with debris. There were no casualties.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Want Marshall fer President.

LapOrte. Ind. June IA resolution indorsing Gov ernor MarshaH for the presidency in 1912 was adopted yester- Aay by the Indiana Democratic Edi- tors association. in session here.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
ss.ooo Barn Fire at southford.

Southfcrd. Conn, June "A barn owned bv the Diamond Match com panv was destroyed by fire here today with a loss of sS.oo0. The origin is nnHiud
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Minnesota Has Not Given Up the fight to have q summer White house on Lake Minnetonka.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Foundry ChiI!s' Is New Ailnent Hounced himself q candidate for lieu saehUsetts foundrymen.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Killed While Pace Making.

Berlin, June 4-Theile, a well known German bicycHst, while pace making on motorcycle at the interna tional race here today. fell and Tss instantly killed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Cabled Paragraphs

Cape Haytien. Hayti, June 4.-Gen- eral Saint Just. a native of Marie Barboux, is at the head of the. revolu- tion which has been in progress for the last month in the department of the north.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Berlin, June 4.-Prinee Joachim, the youngest son of Emperor William whose knee was badly injured during sham battle exercise of the Second Guard brigade on May 29, was operat- ed on yesterday to let out the blood from under the kneecaps
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Incendiary Blaze at Oxford

Oxford, Conn.,. June 4.-F'ire today destroyed a barn owned by Jacob Scharher with a loss of $2,090. It is thought to have been of incenidary ort- hlAs
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Reduction in Telephone Rates is to go into effect in Greater New York August l.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The polls wiI be open in the four city districts at nine o'clock this morning and remain open until in the afternoon, for the city election.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The Wool Tariff Revision Bill will be reported favorably to the house when it -convenes Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

A Decrease of infant Mortality in New Haven during May is attributed to the more rigid inspection of milk.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The polls wiii be open in the four city districts at nine o'clock this morning and remain open until 4 in the afternoon, for the city election.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

President Taft Left for Chicago feel ing confident that the reciprocity bill will pass the senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Crossed Wires Are Supposed to have caused aL fire which partially destroyed the Hotel Walton at Cincinnati, o.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Tokio. June 4-Baron Takahas shi, who is well known in the United States, has resigned the presidency of the Yokohama Specie bank and has been appointed governor of the Bank of Japan. Viscount Mishima has been elected president of the Yokohama Specie bank
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

TouloH, France. June 4-Tne tor pedo-boat destroyer Pertuisane, which was despatched yesterday to search for g derelict aeroplane which was re- ported to be floating about fifty miles out to sea. returned here today and reported that her search was fruit less.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Condensed Telegrams

Governor Redo Of the state of Sin alba. Mexico, has been assassinated.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

There Have Been Seven recent cases of spotted fever in Bridgeport, four of which have resulted in death.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Four Hundred Freight Carriers on Lake Erie are tied up for want ot cargoes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The British Steamer Annur is ashore in the Mangel narrows on the Alaskan coasts '
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
rhe Nam York. New Haven & Hart.

The New York, New Haven &s Hart ford railroad secured control of q third independent railroad in this state within a week, when 1t obtained d iony lease of the Narrasansett Pier railroad, running between West Kingston and the Pier.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The AS Labor Unions at Springfie are planning to erect labor temple thera
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

William Randolph Hearst Has Sued Golfers, a weekly publication, for $500,000 for alleged libel.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Owing to the Illness of One of the jurors, the sittings of the Camorra trial have been postponed until June T..
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The Defense in the Case of Judge Michael Donnelly. former president~of the Ohio German Fire Insurance com pany, charged with embedding funds of the company. may decide not to place the jurist on the stand in his own hehaIf
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The Yale Law School will receive d $10,000 scholarship from the estate of the late Joseph Parker of New York city.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
President Taft Saturday cabIed his

congratulations to King George V. of Great Britain and King Frederick VIII. of Denmark The English mon- arch is AS years old while the ruler of Denmark was born 6S yearS>ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Second Heir to the Estate of Ty Cobb, champion batter of the Ameri- can league. has arrived at the Cobb home. The last addition is nine pound girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

J. D. Bren, Cashier of the Univer- sity of Minnesota, who reported that he had been robbed by three men of s1400o, was arrested. charged with enobezZleu1ent
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05
Saloon Men From All Parts of Ia

coma, Wash, were Booked at the po- lice station when seven detectives made 21 arrests for alleged violation of the city's anti treating ordinance, which prohibits treating in saloons.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

William Stuart Reyburn of -Phila- delphia. son of the mayor of that city, was sworn in. as a member of con- gress.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Fire of Unknown Origin Destroyed 3 large wooden icehouse at Stafford pond, Tiverton, owned by the Falli River Tee company.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Miss Laura Vi. Nelson, the fourth victim, died from injuries received when an automobile skidded off a bridge at Harrisburg, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Rear Admiral Murdock of the United States Asiatic fleet gave a dinner on the flagship at Yokohama to Japanese army and navy officers.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The British Imperial Conference ap- proved the declaration of London on rules of prizes in naval warfare and for an international prize court.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Worms, Insects and CaterpiIars of all kinds are out in unusual force this year in Massachusetts, according to the state board of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Rev. Arthur Tappen Pierson, the eminent Presbyterian clergyman and author, died at his residence in Brook lyn. Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Rome, June 4.-Nearly million veo- pie witnessed the dedication today of q magnificent monument to King Vic tor Emmanuel 1T. Interest was added t2 the occasion by the celebration of the granting of the constitution by King Charles Albert in1s4s. the sam. constitution by which United Italy Is still ruled.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

The Police Believe That They Have at last captured the firebug who has been terrorizing the North End of Bos- ton during the past three months.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Because of the Unusual Number. O holidays in Canada this year, tn. birthday of King George was not al widely observed Saturday as it other wise would have been.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

While Playing on the Bank of the canal in Lewiston, Me. nine year old Louis Lagasse lost his footing, fell in and was drowned.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-05

Robert Luce, Author of the Luce caucus law in Massachusetts,Nh has an nounctd himself 2 candidate for lieu tenant governor of that state.