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Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
WHALE LAssoED IN
 LONG ISLAND SOUND
Former Cowpuncher Does Clever Stunt
 of Roekaway Beach.

New York. May 19.-A whale twenty feet long and weighing about two tons was lassoed off RocSaway Beach, near the Arvene life saving station, today by John Ehrhart4 a young man who was visiting the life savers, It was a new record in the annals of whaling along the Long Island coast.
 Bruce Smith, a 14 years old lad, sighted the monster early in the day evidently trying to free itself from a depression in the sand, having crossed a small bar in pursuit of a school of fish. The life savers were called from breakfast by the lads shouts, but before they could launch a boat young Fhrhart. who said he used to punch cattle in the west, had improv1sed a lariat of some coarse rope and with neat cast had dropped the moose over the catacean's thrashing tail The knot was drawn tight, and notwithstanding the whales struggles the rope held him captive after it had been firmly tied to a driven pile. As the tide ebbed the whale gasped it's life away for want of water, and all afternoon it lay as an object of curiosity to beach stroll lers.
 Young Smith, as discoVerer, Will probably reap a small fortune from the sale of the blubber and whaleoone'
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Says He Has Made Peace With God and Wants to
 Meet Death as Quickly as Possible.
MAY BE EXECUTED EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
Yesterday Showed Strong Inclination to Talk With His Spiritual Adviser Recing the 23d Psalm and Repeating Other Scrptura Passages-Verse in Revelations Great Source of Comfort to Him, He Declared.

of the governor and will probably name as the three other witnesses represent atives of the press organizations.
 Surgeons and medical societies, eager to gain some new knowledge from the post-mortem examination of the un usual subject, have applied for the brain and spinal cord of the victim of the death chair. but these will all be refused.
 23d Psalm Plsases Him Most.
 Richeson was deeply pleased when told today that his father had prom ised his body shouldf lie beside that of his mother in the family lot on Richeson Mountain, in Amherst Court house, Va.
 During the early part of the day MT. Johnson and Richeson had a long and earnest talk on religious matters. The minister asked the former minister what passage of the Bible pleased him most, and Richeson recited the 29d Psalm.
 Found Comfort in Rev. xxi. 17.
 After reciting the Psalm," said MT. Johnson, "Richeson gave a most beau tiful exposition of it. applying the truths of it to his own experiences and his own life. Other portions o1 the Scripture that he repeated were the entire 91st Psalm, the 27th Psalm and the S6th Psalm"
 But the greatest comfort the con- demned man found in the Bible, ac- cording to MT. Johnson, was the 1lth verse of the 22d chapter of Revela- tions: And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever wilt. let him take the water of life freely This nassa ee he repeated to himself again and again, occasionally elaborating on the text
 Calm and Resigned.
 After visiting Richeson today, Dr. Joseph I. Mclaughlin, the prison phy- sician, said that he found the con demned man in a satisfactory condl- ton. He is calm and resigned, and IS resting easily" said the doctor Dr. MacLaughIin would not express an opinion regarding the likelihood of a recurrence of the attack of hysteria with which Richeson was seized on Friday night
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
ROOSEVELT REPORTS
Gives His Version of Mining Bureau
 and Brownsville Affair.


 Cleveland, O., May 1e-"T am en- tirely satisfied with the last week." said Colonel Roosevelt in a statement today q believe the people of Ohio are sound and will place Ohio besides Pennsylvania and Illinois in this line up of the people against the powers that prey"
 Colonel RooseveIts statement was issued at Mentor, suburb of Cleve- land, where he spent the day with James K. Garfield, ex-secretary of the interior. In it he criticized President Taft sharply, saying that the presi- dent claimed credit for the mining bureau, Colonel Roosevelt asserted that this bureau was established by MT. Garfield with the assistance of a commission of engineers.
 And President Taft disbanded it under the diCtation of AIessrs. Cannon and Tawney, as he did the country life commission and various other commissions yielding as usual to the bosses and needless of the damage he did to the people. Colonel Roosevelt then took up the Brownsville affair. He asserted that MT. Taft urged the dismissal of the negro troops involved but that after the departure of President Roosevelt there arose "a storm of protest against the order bv the professional politicians"
 Mir, Taft, he continued, "promptIv began to wobble and to show urgent need that somebody supply the strength and firmness of purpose which he lacked, He explained to me on various occasions that his request was due to his apprehension as to the political effect of the order"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Boston, May 1s-'T have made my peace with God; l am resigned to my fate. l wish now to gu to my death as soon as possible; the quicker the better
 These words spoken by Clarence ". IT, Richeson, former Baptist minister and the confessed slayer of Avis Lin nell to Rev. Herbert 5. Johnson, his spiritual adviser, today expressed the mental condition of the condemned man whose tenure of life is now meas ured only by hours.
 Very Anxious to Talk.
 There is much reason to believe that he will go 10 his death in the electric chair shortly after midnight Monday night
 Reclining on a cot in his death cell, Richeson talked long and earnestly with Rev. Mir Johnson and with the prison chaplain, Rev. H. w. Stebbins.
 'I do not want to sleep. I have so little time to live and so much want to say that l must talk, talk!" he said; Reviewed Incidents of His 6oyhood.
 Part of the conversation was of meditative and religious nature, and part was reminiscent The prisoner re-
  in Virginia: his college days at Liber- tv Mo. furnished further topics, as did also his experience at the Newton Theological institution and in his varje ous postOrates.
 When the hour of execution arrives Rev. II. s. Johnson, as his spiritual ad- wiser, will precede him in the short walk from the death cell to the electric chair Three physicians, the prison doctor, the medical examiner of the county and the surgeon general of the commonwealth, will attend as the le- gal witnesses. The prison chaplain, as an officer of the prison and friend of the condemned man; Is entitled to at- tend.
 Probably Three Press Representatives
 Besides these there may be three witnesses dc 'ignated by the warden An appeal having been made to Gov ernor Foss by press associations for representation at the execution, the warden decided to accede to the wishes
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
HEROIC RESCUE OF A
 MAN AT NIAGARA FALLS
Twenty Year Old Armenian Saves Life
 of Henry J. Smith.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, May 19.-One of the most daring rescues in the his tory of Niagara Falls was effected to- day twenty year old Armenian, Aran Kevorkian of this city. He wad- ed out waist deep into the rapids short distance from the Cataract and pulled to shore with a pike pole the unconscious form of HenryfJ. Smith, 90 years old and a resident of Buff falo.
 Kevorkian was assisted by David Gordon, and Park Constable Thomas Harrington, who formed a human chain anchoring the Armenian to the shore and enabling him to resist the current which was especially strong today on account of the high water.
 Smith was walking along the mar row path skirting the river about 300 feet above the falls when he missed his footing and fell into the turbulent stream. He soon became exhausted iu his efforts to reach shore and was floating with his head under water when caught by kevorlIian with his pike pole less than 100 feet alRve the brink. Smith was taken to police headquarters and soon restored to consciousness, apparently none the worse for his hazardous experience.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Ercented bv President Teft

Washington, May 10-The San Tona was released because the arms and ammunition aboard had been excepted by President Taft from the operation of the neutrality proclamation. Per mission to carry the munitions had been applied for at Washington and granted in accordance with the AmeIi- can governments policy of showing this courtesy to the recognized govern ment of Mexico. Customs and depart ment of justice officials at New Or leans, through some oversight, were not notified of the authority given the steamship. The seizure, under the cir cumstances, officials here say, was jus titled pending explanations
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Kings Body Lyino in stats.

Copenhagen, May 19.-The coffin containing the body of the late King Frederick VIII has been placed on a high catafalque of gold and white in Chrisuanborg chapel and here 1t will lie in state until the funeral on May "A. On the floor and about the walls have been arranged hundreds of Wreaths sent in by every class in the community
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Cooking Mains at East Haven,

New Haven, Conn, May 19.-Sever- al cooking mains took place near the East Haven line, between midnight Saturday and today noon. on vha- is known as the South End road The locals police were notified, put as they had no jurisdiction. reported it to the East Haven authorities who are in vestigating. Ii Is said that thirty birds took part in the tights.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Jump Causes Double Drownina.

Middleport, N Y. May 19.-Roy Sea man, 19 years old and F. Fondue. 95 years old, were drowned in the E1se canal here this evening. Foidue Ieaped from the canal bank into punt which Seaman was rowing, causing it to overturn. Being unable to swim he caught Seaman about the neck anu dragged him to the bottom.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Perkins Comes Into Controversy.

New York; May 19-Pubication of all correspondence relating to the pros ecution of the International Harvester company was suggested today by George W. Perkins, the New York hnancieri who upon his return to New York today issued d reply to the state ment given ont at the White House last Friday night by Charles D. IIilles secretary 10 the president,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Drowned With Child He Tried to
 Save

East Nassaboro, Maine, May 19.- Rupert Tobey, four years old, and Carl D. Warren, g. were drowned to- gether in Webber pond today. War rem had jumped overheard from a sailboat to rescue the child which had fallen from inc boat. He went down with the child's frenzied clutch upon him. In the boat, unable to swim, was the boys father, Charles E. Tobey.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
CRAWFORD INSURANCE
 AGENT IS MISSING.
Nothing Seen of Him Since Starting
 for New Haven Friday.

Branford, Conn, May 19-Joseph J. Gainty. local agent for the Metropoli- tan Life Insurance company, has been missing from his home here since last Friday morning. He left here on troll ley car for New Haven, where he was to have turned over his weekly oolleU- tons s usual Nothing has been seen Of him since.
 He has wife and dvfiyc snall chill drsn. the youngest being five weeks old
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
HORRIBLY MANGLED IN
 RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Thirteen Killed, 45 Injured in a Col
 lision in France.

Paris, May 19.-Two of those injured in the railway collision last night near the Care du Nord died today, bringing the total number of victims up to 13 killed and AZ injured
 The collision occurred on the North ern railway at Marcadet Ridge. A southern train from Pontoise and train from Montsoult came together. The accident which now appears to have been due to a defective switch, was unusually horrible. Among the vic tims was wedding party. The groom's s head was completely severed before the eyes of his bride of an hour, who her self had both legs fractured.
 Che of the survivors relates that after extricating himself he went to the assistance of Q woman but she was so todly mutilated that she could not be removed from the wreckage.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Auto Turns TvrIiA

Stony Creek, Conn, May fs~-,Am automobile driven by Senator Amos Dickerman of New Haven, in which were Mrs. DiclSermsn and their daughter, Miss Eva Dickerman, got beyond control while going down Snake Hill, between this town and East Haven, this afternoon and turn ed turtle. The occupants were thrown out, but fortunately escaped serlo C in iUry
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
AMATEURS PARACHUTE
 FAILED TO COME OPEN
Twenty Year Old James Barr Killed
 By Fall of 1000 Feet.

Nahant, Mass. May 19.-James Barr. Jr., a Lynn novice. was killed today in attempting a parachute drop from a balloon at a height of 1000 feet. He was unable to make the parachute open although he clawed franticaIiy at the tangled cloth and strings dur ing his rapid desceDt. Young Barr landed on his mack in shallow water near Willow Beach. He died Instant ly Two thousand persons witnessed q the accident, among them two sisters of the young man. Barr was go years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
AUCTIONS RAISED AT A
 POLISH CATHOLIC CHURCH
Disturbance Results From s2S,oot
 Shortage of Former Pastor.

Disturbance Results From S2S,OoO
 Shortage of Former Pastor.
 Stamford Conn, May 19.-The police were called to quell a disturbance at the Polish Roman Catholic church of the Holy Name at the morning ser vice today. Five women, one with a babe in arms, were arrested. Later they were released on bail fer ap- pearance in city court tomorrow morn ing,
 The disturbance is said to have arisen over previous trouble when former priest became entangIed in some investments with the church funds. It is said that there was shortage of $2S,000, which to cover, the former priest gave promissory notes, but which are said to be of but little value
 Some of those who held notes de- manded that Rev. J. s. Raniszwski, the present pastor pay the indebted ness. This demand caused a split in the congregation. During the excite ment the collection plates were upset and the money scattered. With the arrival of the police the trouble came to an end and services were resumed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Cherbourg, May 19.--A wireless message has been received from the steamer Kronprinzessln Cecile. an nouncing she will arrive at this port late. The steamer has been consid- erably delayed by stopping to pick up survivors of a wrecked ship. the name of which is not yet known.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Andrew Carnegie Was Elected to a life membership in the Japan society of New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
OHIO PRIMARIES
Both Republican and Democratic Bal.
 lots Large and Complicated.

Columbus, O., May 19.-AI the pres identiaI candidates now in Ohio rest ed today after their strenuous work leading up to the primary election on Tuesday and the campaign managers began a final effort to instruct the voters how properly to mark their bal lots. Both republican and democratic ballots are large and complicated. The socialists have a complete national and state ticket in the field. The pri- mary will open at 5.30 a. m. and close at 5.90 D. m. but on account of the complicated nature of the ballot it is expected that the returns will be slow in coming in to the county boards of election
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
s1.Ooo.oOO Fire at Houston.

Houston, Texas, May 19.-Fire in Houston's upper business district starting at four o'clock this morning. at seven ooolock tonight had caused a loss approximated at $I000,OOO. The fire spread rapidly from a large six story building to surrounding struc- lures.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Two TroIleymen Murdered.

Jacksonville. Fla. May 1s,-The bod les of Motorman R. F. Sparkman and Conductor T. c. Smith were found ly ing on Talleyrahd avenue, about D yards from their ear early today Beth men had been shot through the head. Near SParkmsn's body was the motor eentrol.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Lak. Ontario Steamer Burns.

Montreal May 1s.-Fire destroyed the steamer Iona in Lake Ontario, 1s miles north of Oswego, x. Y, Capt. Paul Hymond. with a crew of 12 men, escaped in d lifeboat to Henderson Harhor. \. Y. After burning to thg waters edge. the Iona, which was isden with coal, sank. The less is giyen e ta9,sbs,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
RUN DOWN BY MOTORCYCLE
 WHILE PLAYING BASEBALL
Eleven Year Old Bridgeport Lad Dies
 of His Injuries.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 19.-WhiIe chasing a baseball into the street at the corner of State and Norman streets today James Fully, aged Il, was struck by motorcycle ridden by Clarence Rennison, of this city and so badly injured that he died at a local hospital.
 Fully was playing baseball with other boys in a vacant lot. The ball was knocked into the street and young Fully went after it. Rennison was riding down the street at 9 mod crate speed, but had no chance to stop or turn, as the boy darted sud- denly in front of him, according to testimony of bystanders.
 Rennison stopped his machine and rendered all assistance possible to the injured lad. He went to police head quarters and surrendered He was held in $2,0000 bail, pending the coro- ners finding.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Melville, La, Flooded.

Baton Rouge, La, May 1s.-rhe town of Melville, threatened since the pres ent flood began, was inundated today when the levee on the west bank of the Atehafalaya river, IS miles north broke at s o'clock this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Confederate Seal Sold

Richmond. Va, May l9.-The orig{na, seal of the Confederate States ot America has been purchased by three Richmond men from Rear Admiral Thomas 0. selfridge. '. 3. N., retired to whom il was given in 1872 by Col. onel John T. Pickett. The purchasers -Epha Hunton, Jr., William H. White and Thomas J. Bryan--have announced that they will present the relic to some Confederate institution in Richmond
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Prickinq of PimpIe Proves Fatal.

Derby, Conn, May 19.-Mrs Frank Speh. wife Of the proprietor of the Mansion house died today at focal hospital from blood poisoning, caused by prtcking a pimple upon her face with a pin She was 2T years old, and besides her husband is survived by fFree children
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Wilbur wrioht Has Fiohtino chsro.

Dayton, O., May 1s.--Wibur Wright, the asfeplahe constructor, has a right ing chance to recover from typhoid fever, aeeerdins te D. B. Cenklln.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Actor Robbed of JeweIrv.

Hartford, Conn, 3ray 19-Donald Bffsn. taking the leading part in The Siren" at a local theater, report cd to the police tonight the loss of S3.o00 worth of jewelry from his room in a local hotel He says the iewelry Was in a trunk.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Rome May 19.-The Turkish troops who surrendered to the Italians in the Island of Rhodes number 2,S00 includ- ing 3S officers. According to newspa- per despatches the Italian troops seiz- ed 4,00O rifles and four batteries of artillery.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Rsilroad Chilly of RAhatinn

Grand Rapids. Mich, May Is.-A jury in the United States district court yesterday found the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway Com bany guilty of rebating to local lumb= or dealers. The maximum fine is $2So,o00 and the minimum is $14,0oa. Sentence was deferred
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
RELEASE OF BRITISH STEAMER ORDERED
Had Been Granted Permission to Car ry Munitions by President Taft.

New Orleans, May 19.-The British steamer San Tona. which was seized last night by the United States revenue cutter Davy because of the presence aboard of a shipment of arms and am munition for Campeche, Mexico, was released today upon telegraphic in- structions from Washington.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Two Mere cro,sInu Ninaim.

Wstertown, N. r., May 1s.-H. B. Johnson, farmer living near Car thage, was killed, and hls wife was probably fatally Injured when New York Central train struck their car- risge at a crossing EasT Black r.var yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Military Prisoner Killed bv Guard

Atlanta, Ga. May 19.-Walter II. Frady, a prisoner at Fort McPherson. was shot and killed by a guard yes terday while attempting to escape from the reservation. Fred B. Jones, another prisoner, working with Frady, escaped
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Titanic Wnifn Asa Anain

New York, May 1ss-Mme. Nayratil, accompanied by her two children. Mi- chel and Edmond, who were rescued from the Titanic after it had sunk with their father on board sailed yesterday for Nice on the Oceanic.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

A Weman's Suffrage Plank was adopted in the national socialist con- vention at Indianapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
ao.Ooo at Noveliet,s EunsraI.

Stockholm, Sweden. May 2Thirty thousand persons today attended the funeral of Auguste Strindberg, the novelist and dramatist. who died on May l4
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
END OF GANGPLANK
 DROPPED INTO WATER.
Sixty Persons Go Down With It anc
 Two Are Drowned.

Seattle, Wash, May 19-Two per sons are known to have been drowned and forty or more injured today when the adjustable end of temporary passenger gangplank at the Coleman dock dropped, precipitating sixty pas sengers into the water as they were preparing to board the steamer Flyer for Tacoma.
 The dead are Mrs. G. V. Larned of Seattle and Carl Brudsrk, one year old, son of MT. and Mrs. c. Bruderk, Seattle.
 A defective cog broke under the weight of the crowding passengers, and the inch drop was sufficient to strip the cogs and let the end of the plank fall into the water.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
SHORTcAKE AND PEANUTS
 CAUSE FATAL INDIGESTION
Dputy Jailer Michael Connor Dies Aft
 CT Few Hours Illness.

Deputy JaIer Michael D. Connor, dep- uty jailer at the Hartford County jail for the past twenty years, died this morning at St. Francis Hospital after an Illness of only a few hours of ute-indigestion. Before retiring last night he ate q large quantity of pea nuts and this morning ate some strawberry shortcal1e. Three hours after he was taken to the hospital, his death occurred. He is survived by widow and a dauSbter.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Earthauakes in Mexlco.

GiiadalaiaFa, Mexico, May 19.-Twa slight earthquakes occurred bare yes- teF6ay. Only slight damage resulted.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Less thaH~1 ,5o0 BHFnPeans reside within the Persian empirp
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Barrow-in- Furness, England, May 19, The new Japanese battle cruiser Kongo was launched here yesterday from Vickers yard in the presence of the Japanese ambassador and many of the foreign naval attaches.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Wireless Telephone Messages were transmitted a distance of more than l60 miles from Monte Mario, Italy, to Magdalena island.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Double That Other and Its Circulation Largest
Cabled Paragraphs

London, May 19.-Miss Eva Booth, commander of the Salvation Army in America, left yesterday for New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Members Of the New Haven baseba

team and about 100 other passengers were stranded on a small steamer be- tween Lighthouse Point and Savin Rock for several hours yesterday aft ernoon on account ol the low tide Eowboats were finally pressed into ser vice.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

In trying te carve his fortune many man uses peer teels.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
In 0hadianne tn the Mandatn ns

In Obedience to the Mandate of the state appellate court, Superior Judge Frank II. Dunne Saturday dismissed the 24 indictments against Abraham Ruef, former political boss of San Francisco, now serving fourteen years in San Quentin, Cal, penitentiary for complicity in the corruption in mu- nicipal affairs
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Fire Saturday Destroyed the Marion block in the public square at Marion, Ind, causing damage estimated at $15e, ,0O0.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20
Condenseu TelegramS

The King of Italy Has Offered to make Andrew Carnegie a count.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

Henry c. Prick Denies he is the pur- chaser of Rembrandts "The Merchant Tor $250,0O0. The painting has not been sold
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

The Scout Cruiser Birmingham will make a study of the ice fields in the path of the transatlantic liners.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-20

New Potatoes Sold for $3.60 a 5usheI in St Mary's Pa, the highest price ever paid in that section.