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Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
COMMISSIONER AVERILL
 EXoNERATED BY GOVERNOR.
Charges Bought by pr. Atwood of
 New Haven Not Proven.

Hartford Conn.,, Aug. 7-Governor Baldwin has issued the following find- ing and order in the matter of sundry charges preferred against Herman O.. Averill, commissioner on domestic an nimals by Dr. Frank o. Atwood of New Haven:
 T have communicated with some of the persons named in the charges as witnesses, and 1 have conferred with the attorney general, and we have each made some investigations of the charges. The result is that I am not of the opinion that the commissioner on domestic animals has been or is guilty of such misconduct, material neglect of duty, or incompetence in the conduct of his office as would justify his removal, or call for any further proceedings upon the charges fled./
 This proceeding is, therefore, dis missed, and a copy hereof will be sent by mail to Dr. Frank G. Atwood.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
AUTO BUS CRASHES INTO
 AsToR MANSION FENCE.
Four Persons Slightly lniursd-AIarrn
 Felt For Mrs. Astor.

New York, Aug. "A dozen persons narrowly escaped being crushed to death tonight in front of the Astor mansion on Fifth avenue, directly be- heath the window of the room in which Colonel John Jacob Astors win dow is confined in expectancy of a millionaire baby. A Fifth avenue motor bus of the double decked type after collision with a motor truck, crashed so forcibly into the iron gran ite fence around the mansion that the metal and stone were torn away and the motor bus poised on the wall of the Astor house and the sidewalk.
 Four persons were slightly injured.
 Dr. Edwin D. Cragin, who is at the Astor home, felt considerable alarm for his patient because of the great excitement into which the accident threw the household. He said it could not be determined what effect, if any the excitement had upon Mrs. Astor
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
RUBBER WAR THE
 CAUSE FOR CRIMES
Peruvian Despatches Blame CoIom- bians-6ritish Company Not Cuba bIe, Too.

Washington, Aug. T-DespaAches were received from Peru stating that the atrocities committed against the Indian rubber gatherers in the Putu- mayo. regions were mainly due to jeal- ous activities of individuals competing with the British company. Citizens of Colmobia, it is charged in Peru, were responsible for the cruelties, their purpose being to injure the British company.
 Representations made to the state department declare Great Britain Is attempting to make Peru the scape- goat to divert attention from the share of British individuals in the cruelties.
 The state department is awaiting further reports from Consul Fuller, who left Iquitos yesterday on & trip up the Putumayo river. MT. Fuller has already reported that a system akin to peonage is prevalent in those regions As Peru, Colombia, and Ecu ador have claims to Jurisdiction over the Putumayo region the situation is complicated considerably,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
NEW YORK TROOPS
 COMING FOR WAR GAME
Cavalry of National Guard Will Trav-
 e Overland to Bridgeport.

New York, Aug. The first detail of national guard troops from New York state for the war game in Con- necticut will start tomorrow, when the First and Second cavalry under com mand of Colonels Bridgman and Deb evoise set out overland for Bridge port.
 The rest of the New York troops will leave by train and boat for New Haven on Saturday morning Great interest is taken here in the war game as it will be theoretical attempt of the Red army to capture New York city against the defense of the Blues.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Modern Rites for Mlkado.

Tokio Aug. Funeral services for the mikado will be held on the night of Sept. 1S. He will be buried at Kioto the next following night. A special funeral train is being constructed for the purpose of conveying the body of Mutsuhito to it's final resting place. This is the first departure on modern lines from the ancient customs that have been preserved through all the 121 generations of the emperors of Japan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
FELL oVERBoARp WITH
 cRoWBAR IN HIS HANDS.
Laborsr's Body Did Not Come to the
 Surface.

Windsor Locks. Conn, Aug. 7.-Roc- co Criacuro. aged 21. of 54 Avon street, Hartford, was drowned in the canal here late this afternoon. He was em- ployed by the New Haven road, and while at work on a retaining wall lost his balance and fell backward Into the water. He had heavy crowbar In his hands and the body did not come to the surface. At late hour tonight the body had not been recovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
STATES OLDEST BANK PRESIDENT IS DEAD.
Charles B. HaIlstt, 90, Was Dean of
 Connecticut Financiers.

Winsted, Conn.,, Aug 7.-Charles B. Hallett. the oldest bank president in Connecticut, died at his home here Tuesday of general debility and heart failure, aged 90. Hee was stricken last Thursday night, the eve of his birthday, and gradually grew worse. He was president of the Mechanics Savings bank and a director of the First National bank of Winsted, and was formerly a leather merchant.
 He had also served as a member of the board of assessors and board of re- lief for many years; he was born at Nantucket and leaves four children, in- cluding F. D. Hallett, cashier of the First National bank here.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
HEMoRRHAeEs ENOUGH
 TO CAUSE DEATH
Found by Autopsy Upon Body of For
 mer Insane Hospital Patient.

1Iiddletown. Conn, Aug. 7.-At the inquest held today by Deputy Coroner NJ. Eugene Culver into the circumstan- ces of the death of Joseph Moscantel, a patient at the Connecticut hospital for the insane, ten days ago, Dr. John E. Loveland, who performed an autop- sy on the body at the direction of the deputy coroner, testified that he found several small hemorrhages or blood clotE on the body which would cause death. There was one in the abdominal cavity which was of itself sufficient to cause death. It had been previously testified that Moscantel had a struggle with two attendants at the hospital while he was taking a bath and that he fell on the bath tub and was injured.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
SHERIFF WAS READY,
 BUT MOB FAILED
Fifty Deputies Sworn in by Mississippi
 Officer to Give Battle.

New Augusta, Miss, Aug. 7.-Re- ports that an armed mob was coming from Richton, Miss, to storm the local jail and lynch c. W. Blackwell, a white man, caused the sheriff to swear in fifty deputies last night and to pre- pare for a fight After waiting until today for the arrival of the Richton citizens, the sheriff learned the mob had decided not to come.
 Blackwell who is sixty years of age. was rushed here after his arraignment yesterday. Violence was feared at Richton. He is charged with crimi- nally assulting an II year old girl.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Following Up Hsnford investigation.

Washington, Aug. 7.-Representative Berger, socialist author of the i'm peachment charges against former Judge Hanford of Seattle, urged upon Attorney General Wiekersham today prosecution of some Of the men men, toned in the investigation. MT. Ber- ger said later he believed federal grand Jury at Seattle would take up the question,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
ANsoNIA pRUeeIsT ROBBED.
E. S. sehoonmaker Beaten by Three
 Men--Lost Gold Watch and $50.

Ansonia. Conn. Aug. 7.-E. S. Schoonmaker, q well known druggist. was waylaid by three unknown men tonight, and after being beaten almost into insensibillty was robbed of a gold watch, $SO in money and everything he had in his pockets.
 He had closed his store at 11.30 and was on the way home when the men sprang from behind a tree. He was probably hit upon the head with a blackjack, for when found he was bleeding. PasseTsby found MT. Schoon- maker shortly after the assault took place The extent of his injuries Is not known. The police are Investigating.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
u, s. siqnaI Corps Arrives.

Stratford, Conn, Aug. 7.-Company A, United States Army Signal corps, from Omaha, Neb., reached here to- night to participate in the war ma noeuvres. The company came on 8 special train to Bridgeport and march ed from that city to headquarters here. It was announced tonight that Gen eral Tasker Fl. Bliss, the commander of the campaign. will arrive on his Yacht Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
TEMPERANCE AT NoRrHFIELD.
Special Theme of the Conference of
 ReIigious Workers.

East Northfeld, Mass, Aug. 7-Tem- perance was the special theme of the Northfleld conference today, and this afternoon a rally was held in the Moody auditorium, at which Mrs l.. M. Stevens. national president of the Women's Christian Temperance union and vice president of the worlds tenn perance organiza ton. was the speaker. temperance pageant was presented by the children of some of the con- ference delegates. At the sunset serv- ice on Round Top, where some special form Of Christian work is daily pre- sented, the temperance work in mis- sion
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
AUTO FINES MUST
 GO TO THE STATE
New York Attorney General Rules Money Is Not to Be Used by Local Officials.

Albany, Aug. e.-That local authori- ties have no right to detain either for themselves or for the political division of the state of which they are officials any moneys collected for any criminal act in relation to the use of public highways by motor vehicles is the gist of an opinion rendered today by Attor ney General Carmody.
 The opinion is in accordance with views recently expressed by Governor Dix and affects situations in several localities of the state where the au- thorities have contended that fines and penalties collected from automobilists for violation of speed, traffic or other ordinances should be retained by the locality and not paid into the state treasury.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
PERSIAN POLICE REPULsED.
Failure of Attempt to DisIodge ex-
 Shah from Mountain Stronghold.

London, Aug. "A force of Persian military police, under the command of two Swedish officers, according to a news agency despatch received here, was repulsed today while endeavor1ng to d1slodge MohamIned Ali Mirza, ex- shah of Persia, from strong position which he occupies in the mountains ten miles south of Shiraz, the capital Of the province of Ears. One of the Swedish officers was wounded, and twenty of the rank and file of the mounted police killed or wounded. The government troops also lost a noun tain gun and considerable number of rifles
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Struck Farmer and Team.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 7-Elisha Gedneg, aged 5, of Trumbull. a farm CT, was instantly killed at Ii o'clock this morning by southbound Berk- shire division passenger train at the grade crossing at Reservoir avenue. in the northern part of the city. His horse was so badly injured that it was shot.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Fire Less of se, GOO.

East Canaan. Conn. Aug IA large kiln shed. cooperage shop and 300 barrels of cement at the plant Of the Allyndale White Marble and Lime company were destroyed by fire early today, The company places It's loss at abeut se,oGO. The buildings will be rebuilt et once and on larger scale.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Retained Exemption for American
 Ships.

Washington, Aug. Ely vote of A to II the senate late tonight refused to strike from the Panama canal bill the provision exempting American ships from payment of tolls for passage through the Panama canal Debate on the question had continued from 1 p. m until nearly midnight. The senate then adjourned until tomorrow without voting on the tariff bill itself.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
c.tsI. Quarantine to a, l.if..s.

Washington. Aug. 1.--The secretary of agriculture has Issued an order. sf- fscttvs August 1H, hy which the quar- s.ntine to prevent the apr cad of scabieB tn cattle Is lifted from the entire state of Kansas and certstn counties in South Dakota, Nehresaka and Texaa.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Turks Massacre Christians.

Athens, Greece, Aug. "A regular massacre lasting seven hours followed the bomb explosion which occurred in the market place of Kotschana on Friday according to reliable informa- ton received here. No fewer than 50 Christians were killed and 200 serious ly wounded by the infuriated Turks, who suspected them of having com- mitted the bomb outrage by which about 50 persons were killed or in- iured
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON
 FOR SUFFRAGETTEs
Like Sentences Given to Two in Dub
 lin Court.

Dublin, Aug. Mary Leigh, the suffragette, who was tried today on the charge of wounding John E. Redmond, leader of the Irish parliamentary par ty, with hatchet she had thrown at Premier Asquith's carriage on July 19, was sentenced today to five years i'm prisonment
 Gladys Evans, whose sentence was yesterday reserved, after she had been found guilty of setting fire on July IS to the Theater Royal here, in which MT. Asquith was scheduled to speak the following day on home rule. was also sentenced to term of five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
French Fishina Rark Burned.

St. Pierre. Miquelon, Aug. 7.-Word was received here today of the de- struction by fire of the French fish ing barkentine Printemps on the grand banks on July 29. The crew of 32 men were rescued and brought here by the barkentine Marie Louise. The Printemps was insured for $30,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
s4.ooo pp.sIllnn Rurnad.

Huntington, Conn, Aue. J--The home of George aikoss in ths Ixinglass district was burned early today. Ths loss Is about t4,oQn. n k thought
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
CabIed Paragraphs
Danes Drank Toast to Taft.

Aalborg, Aug. 1.-The Danish Amer lean committee that presented the na- tional park at Rebild Hills to the coun- try on Sunday gave a brilliant lnnch- con today to prominent Danes. Toasts were drunk to President Taft and the greetings were cabled to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
JUDGE AssAssINATED
 ON THE BENCH. Disorders l increase in Turkish Do-
 mains.

Constsntinople, Aug. IA despatch from Fetch (also known as IpekD. in the vilayet of Kossovo, about 73 miles to the northeast of Skutari. says the judge of the civil court there was as sassinated while sitting on the bench today. The inmates of the prison in the town attempted to escape, but were prevented from doing so by the troops
 A Bulgarian was arrested today at Kenprila, while he was in the act of placing bomb in the local club.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Twenty Three Silk and cotton mills at Puebla. Mexico, were forced to close today by a strike of 5000 tex tile workers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

When the demonstration following the Dominating speech by Wm. X. Prem asrEsst Of New York had been under way 45 minutes, Chairman Beveridge tried to beat down tho tumult with his Favel. With some difficulty he cuieted the crowd, but gray haired enthusiast in the New York delega- tiou leaped 10 his chair, waving an umbrella over his head. and began to shout for Teddy He was finally suppressed. and Beveridge introduced JudReBen B. Lindsey of Colorado, who seconded the nomination of Roosevelt
 @he close of Lindsey's speech was cheered and Beveridge announced: 'Mr. Funk of Illinois will escort Miss Jane Addams to the platform
 As the noted sociological worker ap- re-red. delegates and Spectators gave her three Cheers. Her speech was ire rrently interrupted by applause.
 As Miss Addams concluded, one oi the women dashed 10 a yellow Vote: for Women banner. and a demonstra- ton began.
 Veterans from the North and South
 Gen. Horatio C. King of New York followed with a Roosevelt speech. Ht appeared as a union veteran. He wR' followed by Col. T. P. Lloyd of Florida a confederate veteran.
 General King escorted the old con- aederate soldier 10 the platform anC stood with hls arm around his shoul- Ger as the crowd cheered it's approval 5The confederate veteran was an olt man, with an empty right sleeve. ant he delegates cheered him heartily
 The close of Colonel Lloyd's speech wns cheered He was followed by Ben. John IL. Mcdowell of Tennessee commander of the confederate veter- ts in that state.
 Band Played Dixie.
 General MeDowelfs speech wa. greeted with cheers and when he en. tesvored Co close the delegates yelled. hUo oni Go on," As he concluded ahe delegates jumped to their chairs nnd shouted. The band played Dixie and floor and galleries joined in, sing. frz The delegates crowded out into 'Ae aisieS and paraded about the floor
 fte- seconding speeches by Henrs
 -n. former Gov. Lucius Garvin oi
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Arie C. Whited, Aged 5s, a wealthy resident of Minneapolis, died of hydro phobia- He was bitten by pet coach dog July '.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

A Delegation of Jews called upon Governor Wilson in Trenton to ask him to aid their race on the Russian passport question.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Arms Are Being Distributed among Bulgarians at Kossovo and bands are making raids against the Turkish au- thorities.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

President Yuan Shin Kai, of China, plans national election next Novem- Der for members of parliament, which will choose a president.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Condensed Telegrams

Governor Wilson made his first po- ntical speech of the campaign at Trenton, N. J.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

During May, s4,ssS passenger trains trains were operated in New York state and 91 per cent of these were on time at division terminals.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

The Only Theater in Chicago con- ducted by negroes for negroes is to pass into the hands of the whites,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
Mid.hipman N. L. EsrraIl

Midshipman N. L. FerraIl of the commended by the navy department for bravery and eoolness when the shaft of the hattleship cracked on July 22, His aetion averted much damage and rrsnsnted laaa of HHA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Severe Fighting, Caused by the dis banding of troops. has broken out in Wu-Chang, in the Chinese province of Hu-peh
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Captain Martin Handy, for 2s years a member of the New York police force, was retired on his own request.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08
NOMINATION SCENES
 IN THE COLISEUM

Demonstration Lasted Three Quarters of sn Hour-Appearanee of Judge Lindssy and Miss Jsne Addams Adds to Enthusiasm.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

A 12-Foet Man Eating shark, taken in the net of a fishing schooner off sanry Hook. gave 10 sailors a fierce fight before 1t was killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

A Crowd of Men In front of an east side bank in New York watching for a driver who had run down a child gave rise to the rumor that the bank was in trouble. More than S20,0o0 was paid out before the depositors dis covered their mistake. s
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

CleVeland's First Municipal danes hall Is a financial success. as $50 more than expenses was taken in on the first day.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Large Shipments of Wheat and flour from the north Pacific coast to Japan are looked for as a result of the scar city of rice in that country.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Orchard Owners Throughout the Lake Ontario fruit belt predict one of the largest apple yields ever har- vested.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Leslie Dietrich, a Chicago Youth, who posed as a son of Detective w J. Burns and cashed two bogus checks in New York was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

The Breaker of the Raven Run col fiery, near Girardsville, Pa, was de- stroyed by fire entailing a loss of s1O0, ,o0o.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

A Plea for State and National leSis lation against fraudulent cheap jewelry advertisements was made at the open ing of >the seventh annual convention of the American Retail Jewellers asso- citation at Kansas City.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-08-08

Tho VIII of the Rev. Dr. M. Jack son. author of religious works, who died at Washington, Conn, disposes of an estate of more than ti0O,000
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1912-09-21
PAGERS Will
Compete Here.

There is the keenest interest
among the sporting fraternity on
Maui, regarding the match race for
a thousand dollars between the
Champion Oahu PAGER, Harold d.,
who won the Trotting and Pacing
race in 2:20 very handily, OH Labor
Day at the Honolulu track, and the
young gelding Maui" the pride Of
the Valley Isle. The foresight of
the Maui racing association in offer
ing a purse for race to take place
on the track ut Kahului, will likely
be an inducement for the interested
parties to acccp. the proposition.
The intentions of the association
are to add few more races with
fair purses, and make a splendid
afternoons enjoyable sport out of it..
Congratulations are due the Maui
racing associating which is again
demonstration that it is Maui No
Ka Oh.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1912-09-21
Honor Late
H.P. Baldwin.

At the county convention on
Thursday last the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Whereas, through the Providence
of Almighty-God, he has seen fit to
take from our midst one of our
most respected and valuable mem
bers, both on account of his good
citizenship. and his activities in
working for the best interests of the
Republican Party and the Territory
in general:
Be it resolved: That it is the sense
of this convention that we deep
ly deplore the loss of the efficient
guidance and firm friendship of
the late Hon. III. P. Baldwin, and
that this resolution be spread upon
the minutes of this convention in
token Of our Aloha. A copy Of
this resolution to be sent to the
widow of H. P. Baldwin.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1912-09-21
Maui'S Brave
Ball Players

Maui will be well represented on
the Oahu diamond next week. The
contingent that went down on the
steamer last night was a poor one.
and everyone wishes them success.
The Maui bunch is made up as
follows:
Louis Soares, Foster Dunn, Eddie
Fernandez, Joaq. Garcia, Fred
Swan, VIM, Cockett, Earnest Bald
win, Kama, Harold Baldwin, Joe
Clement, Alvin Robinson, George
Cummings, (Capt.) VIM. Mount
castle, Manager,) Willie Cum
mings, (Alascot,) } Sam Kaleo, Viela
and Jim Kahaawinui.
Maui No Ka Oh.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1912-09-21
to
Be Extensive
Engineers Now Working On Sound
ings. Chart will Show All
Depths Plainly.

Sounding operations will be in
full swing before long in Kahului
harbor. The placing of stakes is
being gone ahead with, and Mr..
Willard is busy ON that work.
Next week Mr.. Howit will be also
on the job, and things will then go
ahead rapidly.
At present the engineers are
placing stakes OH the Wailuku side
Of the harbor. This is necessary
on account of the dredging that is
to be done in the future.
Up to the present time, no proper
chart of the soundings Of Kahului
has been made. Such chart is
very necessary and the Federal
authorities are going ahead with the
work.
The dredging of the harbor will
do an immense amount OF good
and the projected new wharf will
be made possibility by the deepen
ing of the harbor.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1912-09-21
Lahaina News.

George Freeland received quite
an ovation when he landed on Sa-
turday morning. In the evening
he was honored with a dinner at
the Pioneer Hotel.
AT the I.ahaina public school on
Monday morning there was a large
attendance, particularly in the up
per grades. There are four new
teachers. The cooking class will re-
ceive instruction from Mrs. ]. E.
Cannon in the cottage on the south
side Of the canal.