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Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12

new clements having entered to com plicate matters.
 Bulgaria's decision rot to oppose Rumania'S occupation of Silistria and the strip of territory she desires re- moves one difficulty, But other de- Velopments, such as the Greek occupa- tion of KaVala, which Bulgaria is ex- pected to offer bitter resistance, are calculated to lead to troublesome ne- gotiations, especially as both Servia and Greece, on the outcome of their campaign, viii be certain to demand possession of the territory they occu- pied previous to the war.
 Russia Working for Peace.
 Russia is already taking steps in the Balkan capitals to ara nge for a cessa- ton of hostilities
 The British chancellor of the ex- chequer, David Lloyd George, address ing the bankers at a dinner at the Mansion house tonight referred to Balkan affairs. He sad that the first trouble was over and he was hopeful that the powers. who had started so well together, would be able to effect a lasting settlement among these hap less provinces.
 Difficulty Among Powers Avoided.
 So long as the Balkan states did nothing to upset the decisions already agreed to among the powers, contin- ued the chancellor 1t was to be hoped that no power would find it necessary to take any action likely to give rise to difficulty among the great powers themselves.
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.Desperado Dies On The GaIIoWs
KILLED TWO FELLOW PRISONERS
 IN CALIFORNIA
BEGAN CRIMES WHEN 14
One of His Victims Had Testified
 Against Him, the Other Had Haunted
 Him-Left Message to the Women.

Sacramento, Calif.. July 11-Jacob Oppenheimer, whom criminolg1Sts have termed one of Americas most extraordinary convicts, was hanged at Folsom prison today. Though he had killed two men, it was not Tor mur- der that Oppenheim gave up his life. His crime was an attack on a fellow prisoner and his is said to have been the first case in this country of felon being executed for simple as Sault.
 Career of Crime Started at IA.
 Oppenheimer when a messenger boy of IA years tried to kill his superin- tendent and was given a Workhouse sentence. Soon after he was released he was convicted of robbery and sent to Folsom prison for fifty years. A man named Ross, who had been the principal witness for the prosecution, later himself was sent to prison. Op- penheimer met him at the gate and murdered him.
 Fourteen Years of Solitary.
 For that crime Dependencies ses- tence was heightened to life imprison- ment and he was transferred to San Quentin There he attacked a guard the latter assault he was sentenced to death under Californias law, en- acted in 1907, making an attack by convict on a fellow prisoner a capi- Jd1 OIL0nS6. OurL6en or ms 16 years in prison Oppenheimer spent in soli- tary confinement.
 Haunted by an Enemy. An enemy, Francis Quijada a murderer. awaiting execution, used the prison "telegraphy" on the walls ito taunt the inmate of the dungeon. 1 Oppenheimer, nursing his wrath, managed to procure an old file. AS he sharpened and pointed the file on the stone walls he would leave off to tap to Quijada: "TL get you yet, you d."
 Drove File Through Enemy's Heart. Once. Quijada was led to Oppen- heimers cell Quick as a flash, Op- penheimer's arm shot through the bars and his file pierced his enemy's 1 heart After that Oppenheimer was i known as the human tiger" 1 Oppenheimer's attorneys had fought 1 desperately for years to save him. l Three times the case was taken to the 1 United States supreme court. i Oppenheimer met death unfaItering- l ly. His last request was that the women of California keep up their l fight for the abolition of capital pun 1 ishment.
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TO DEMAND RELEASE
 OF FIVE AMERICANS.
Colonel Brewer Receives Orders from
 the Secretary of War;

Washington, July 11.--Secretary Gar rison today ordered Colonel Edwin F. Brewer of the 14th cavalry at Fort Mc- Intosh to demand the release of five Americans, together with 350 cattle and thirty horses held by Mexican revolu- tionists at Hidalgo, Mexico. Secretary Bryan requested the action
 The attention of the state depart ment was called to the imprisonment of the Americans and the seizure of their property by Consul Garrett at Neuvo Laredo, Mexico. When Consul Garrett demanded the release of his countrymen the revolutionists told him they must await orders from Pierras Negras.
 So great is the la,wlessness around Tampico that the better class of Mex jeans have joined Americans in organ izing vigilants under command of the military governor of San Luis Potosi Already IA bandits have been hanged It is expected that a military governor will take charge of the state of Tam aulipas, as has been done in Vera Cruz and San Luis Potosi during the last few days.
 The consul at MazatIan has reported to the state department that many destitute Americans are arriving at that port and that he has already sent 24 refugees to San Francisco.
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DoHERTY HUNDRED.
Utilities Commission Finds He Under
 estimated Trains Speed.

Hartford, Conn, July 1.-The inn mediate cause of the fatal wreck at Stamford on the New York, New Ha ven and Hartford railroad on June 12 was the limited experience" of En- gineer Charles J. Doherty in handling the big Pacific type of engine he was driving. in the opinion of the Con necticut Public Utilities commission in its report on the investigation of the wreck made public today. This inexperience caused Doherty, the re- port says to underestimate the speed Of his train in attempting to apply the brakes at Stamford The commits sion finds also that the railroad com pany was at fault in not having taken proper precautions to see that a prop erly qualified engineer was placed on the train.
 The commission finds that from the testimony of experts and the results Of the experimental tests with Doher- tvs engine and train that the brakes were in good serviceable condition. It also finds that the distance and home signals are too near together at Stamford and recommends that the distance between them be increased to mt least 2,50o feet. It is now 1900.
 After viewing all deniaIs preceding the wreck and detailing Engineer Dohertys experience as a Railroad Engineer. Chief Engineer ElwelI says:
 Poor Judgment on Doherty's Part.
 Doherty's experience as a fireman and engineer on the territory between Midway and Harlem River gave him an opportunity to become familiar with the stations, bridges, grades, signals, etc, which engineers use as landmarks to govern their speed. The construc- ton and handling of the engineers air brake valve (which is practically alike on all engines) was well understood by Dolerfy as proven by his having pass cd the required examinations and de- nlonstratcd by his having successfully anarzted an engine for several n1cnths.
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FIVE WEEKS DEBATE
 ON THE TARIFF BILL
North Dakota Senator to Begin Attack
 on 1t Monday.

Washington, July 11.-Discussion of the Underwood Simmons tariff revi- sion bill, with its lengthy free list, greatly reduced rates on all conmodi- ties and it's new system of ad va1orem instead of specific rates, will actually begin in the senate next Wednesday at noon. On Monday, however, the open ing assault upon the democratic meas ure will be made by Senator McCu1n- Der of North Dakota, who will speak on the agricultural schedule
 The committee agreed that he should be given the floor ahead of the formal opening. because he is obliged to leave Washington Monday night.
 Chairman Simmons, speaking for the democrats at the finance committee meeting today, said he thought debate on the bill could be concluded in five weeks, and Senator Smoot of the mil nority agreed with him. declaring that the republicans had no intention of purposely prolonging the discussion.
 After the committee early in the day had ordered the bill reported Wednes- day minority members began to plan their reports. There probably will be two by Senators Penrose, Shoot, Lodge, McCu1nber, GalIfnger and Clark, and 8 separate report by Senator LaFollette, who has had 8 corps of experts at work on the bill and who will have amendments that will constitute prac- tically a new measure.
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Steamships Reported by Wireless.

New York July 11-Steamer Car onia, Liverpool for New York, 800 miles east of Sandy Hook at g a. m. Dock about a. m Sunday.
 Cape Race, N. F., July 11.-Steamer La Touraine, Havre for Montreal, 160 miles southeast at 11.30 a. m.
 Sable Island. N. S., July 11.-Steamer New York, Southampton for New York TAO miles east of Sandy Hook at a. m.; dock about a. m. Sunday.
 Steamer Columbia, Glasgow for New York, 807 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock about p. m. Sunday.
 Sable Island, N. S.. July 11.-Steam- CT Animal, Patras for New York, signalled 7o0 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon. Dock ? p. m. Sunday
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MARTIN SAVED BY
 HIS STEADY NERVE.
Aviator Loses carburetor Air Valve,
 but Makes Perfect Landing.

Muskegon. Mich, July td.-6ien Mar tin's steady nerve and perfect control of his hydro seroplane, in which he 1s making the Chicago to Detroit cruise, probably saved his life late this after noon when the machine developed car huretor trouble and he was forced to make a quick descent into Lake Mich igan.
 Martin, with his passenger Eharies Dav was flying about TOO .E above the water when the air valve dropped from the carburetor. Martin volpaned to the surface of the lake, making perfect landing 21-2 miles from the shore Tn 8 few minutes he succeeded in starting his engine again and reach ed the shore under his own power.
 Martin declared his machine was not damage and that he will resume his journey toward Charlevoix at 7.So to- morrow morning. Beckwith Ravens and Roy Francis, who reached Pent Water this afternoon. will remain there during the night, a lowering ba,- rometer causing them to defer their departure until tomorrow morning.
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TO TEACH RELIGION
 IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Conference of Ministers at Los Angeles
 in Favor of It.

Los Angeles. July 11-The question 'Should Religion be Taught In the Schools?" was answered affirmatfvely today by the conference of ministers attending the 26th International Con vention of Christian Endeavor So- cieties. So also was that as to the teaching of sex hygiene. put the cl ergymen registered it as their opinion that sex knowledge should not be taught school pupils by the regular teachers but by physicians es- pecially appointed for the purpose. To strengthen the influence of Protestant ism it was recommended that the churches join a federation and work in union,
 Dr. Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka, Kan, recommended the compilation of s bible text book for use In the schools, He spoke vigorously against college and high school fraternities aA B menace to democracy,
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FEDERAL INJUSTICE
 TO AN OHIO WOMAN
Awarded S7,ooo for Land for Which
 She Had Refused S14,5oo

Sandusl1y. Ohio. July 11.-An appeal to President Wilson to ask Governor Cox of Ohio to investigate an alleged injustice being done Mrs Mary L. Chapman in the appropriation of her home for a site for the National Perry Memorial at Putin Bay was made by Mrs Chapman's brother. R. A. Foster, today.
 Mrs. Chapman was awarded a price og S7,000 for her land by an Ottawa county jury after the Perry centennial commission had condemned the land as a site for the memorial. She claims she previously had refused an offer of $14,5 800 for the land. Her home Is sit uated on it.
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TO CROSS BORDER.
Threats of Attempting Release of
 Americans by Force.

Americans held prisoners by consti- sutionalists at Hidalgo Mevico, near Colombia on the Texas border, are from well known Texas families. Threats of organizing a rough rider regiment to cross the border to release them have been made.
 American Counsul Garrett at Hidalz- go was today negotiating for their re- lease. Cattle, horses and other prop erty of the prisoners were reported confiscated. Their offense was said to have been trading with Huerta sym pathizers. Those under arrest are Robert, Arthur and Ashton Hazel rigg, Isaac Cade and William Ran dOlph.
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MILITANT'S TOY PISTOL
 ScARES BRITISH COMMONS
Mousetraps and Pamphlets Also Rain
 On the Members

London, July 1.-The report of a pistol shot fired from the Strangers Gallery in the House of Commons to- day, accompanied by yell of Justice for Woman" caused a panic among the members who were ill session. Simultaneously with the report a shower of leaflets on which were printed the words Votes for Women rained down on the members Two persons pointed out as the perpetrators of the outrage, were seized the of ficials. hustled from the gallery and de- tained pending investigation. It was merely 8 toy pistol A number of toy mouse traps satirlzing the Cat and Mouse" act reached the mem bers wrapped in the pamphlets thrown from the gallery.
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$8coo GROUP OF ELK
 FOR ROCHESTER, LODGE.
Handsome Gift by Pacific Coast Lodge
 At B. P. o. E. Convention.

Rochester, N. Y., July 1.-The forty ninth reunion of the grand lodge of the B. P o. E. closed tonight with a ball in the state armory that was at tended by several thousand members of the order Tonight many visiting delegations left for home. Before de- parting for Seattle the Pacific coast lodge presented to Rochester lodge an $S000 group of Elk mounted The group consists of big elk with man. moth antlerS a cow and 6 calf
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST
 BEING BURIED ALIVE.
Woman Makes Provision for Herself
 and Pets.

Berkley, Cal, July 1O.-Irs. Adelaide Sherwood Soule widow of Prof. Frank SouIe of the University of California, who died here July 3, took measures to insure past all doubt. that neither she nor her pet animals should be bur jed alive. Mrs. SouIes will which was filed for probate today. provided that her heart should be cut out within "A hours of the time she was declared dead, and her body held seven days before burial. The will also provided that all her animal pets should be chloroformed within A hours of her death and their bodies held under wa ter 24 hours. The provisions of the will have been complied with.
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OBITUARY.
Henry Sherman Hartwell

Washington. Conn, July 1l-Henry Sherman Hartwell. we'll known Connecticut as g poultry fancier. died suddenly at his home here today, aged S2. He had a large poultry farm here and his birds took many ribbons at some of the largest shows in the country. He was a dem ocrat and represented this town in the legislature in 1880 A widow, two sons and a daughter survive.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12
HostiIities are
 Virtually Ended
STRONG EFFORTS FOR PEACE IN
 THE BALKANS
.RUMANIA UNOPPOSED
Bulgaria Comedies Territory Desired by Her Neighbor-Many Obstacles to Early Peace Agreement, However.

London. July 11.-Having failed in her hazardous coup, Bulgaria is now showing herself anxious for peace. No formal armistice has heen yet arrang- ed. but it is believed that hostilities are virtually ended. It is feared, how
 ever that the settlement of the peace conditions vii prove long task, many
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Gloucester Schooner Seized.

Liverpool, N S., July 1.-The schooner Rex, of Gloucester. Mass, Captain Baker, was seized in the har- Dor of this port today by the Canadian fishery cruiser Petel for an alleged in fraction of the Canadian customs laws at Canso, N. s. The Rex is charged with landing men at the latter port on June 16 last
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12
House Clashes
 With the Senate
JURISDICTION ISSUE IN THE
 LOBBY INVESTIGATION
BOTH WANTED MULHALL
Senate Committee Steals March on
 House by Holding Night Session. Due in Both Places at A. M. Today.

Washington. July 11-Martin M. Null hall, who claims to have been the ac- tive lobbyist for the National Associ- ation of Manufacturers for many years, began his testimony tonight
 before the senate lobby investigating committee. MulhaH, whose alleged correspondence has brought in the limelight names of scores of men
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Judge Hays Wins Nomination.

Little Rock. Ark. July 11-Jndee George w Hays today was declared by the state supreme court to he the democratic nominee for governor Of Arkansas. The decision was ren- dered on the appeal from the county chancery courts ruling taken by for mer Congressman Stephen Brundidge. Hays opponent in the recent primary.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12
Mccombs to Leave Hospital Soon.

Paris July 11-So satisfactory is the progress made by William F. Me Combs, chairman of the democratic national committee, toward convalesc- ence since his recent operation for ap- pendicitis that the surgeons in attend ance believe he will be able to leave the hospital at a comparatively early date
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Killed by His Emotions.

St. Petersburg, July 11-N. Taburno. a prominent publicist here, died today of heart disease after writing an arti- cle on the Balkan War He was of Montenegrin origin and the emotion caused by the stirring incidents of. the campaign is said to have brought about his death
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Fined $50 For Rurninu Mail

Newport, Eng, July 11.-A fine of $50 or one months imprisonment was imposed on Mrs. Margaret Haigh Mackworth daughter of the coal King" David A. Thomas. by the police magis- trate, for setting fire to a public mail box on June 26. Mrs Mackworth elected to go to jail.
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and efficient cooperation of the Com pany and it's employees.
 CaTo+U If PuhIie s Para y,ooup%

paOy ana US employees.
 Safety of Public is Paramount.
 The safety of the travelling public is paramount, and a railroad company is responsible to the public for the safe operation of it's trains. 1t is the duty of the company to see that not only the engine and cars are properly equipped from a mechanical standpoint, but that the trains is manned by competent em- ployees In their respective positions. It appears in this case that Engineman Doherty had only 107 days actual ex- perience as an engineer in road service; only Is days as an engineer of mixed and passenger trains, and only three days experience handling the Pacific type of engine on through trains, with no special instruction or examination regarding the handling of such type of engine and no assistance from the Road Foreman of Engines accompany ing him on any of his runs.
 AS means whereby similar accid- cnts may be avoided In the future we call the Company's special attention to the suggestions of Chief Engineer and Inspector Elwell regarding the quali- fications of locomotive engineers, the frequent examination Of employees. and the relocation of the distant signal at Stamford.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12
MAN WHO THREATENED
 WILSON DECLARED SANE.
Jury Disagreed at His Trial on Charge
 of Sending Letter.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 11-Guiseppi Pomaro, the Youngstown, Ohio Ital- ian held by federal authorities on a charge of sending a threatening let ter to President Wilson, was declared sane in a report of Dr. A. B. Howard to Federal Judge William l.. Day to- day. At Pomaros trial in June the jury was unable to agree.
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Ffve KiIIed at orade crossins.

Los Angeles. Cal, July 11.-Carl Huffman. his wife and three children and his aunt, Miss Missouri Human were killed today almost in front of the old San Gabriel Mission. when their automobile was struck by a To- comotive. A fourth child, little girl. leaped from the motor car just before the crash and escaped with minor in turieR.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12

Captain Charles F. Shoemaker, for mer commandant of the revenue cutter service, died at Woodstock, Virginia yesterday, 72 years old
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Cabled Paragraphs
King George at Liverpool.

Liverpool, July liking George is visiting this city today and all the ex- changes are closed.
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JOHNS HELD DESPITE
 THE CORONER'S JURY.
District Attorney Says There is Pri-
 ma Facie Case Against Him.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, July 11-Herbert Johns was held without bail on the charge of murdering his Is year old sweetheart, Alice CrispelI, at 8 hear ing tonight before Alderman Frank B. Brown. Although Johns was exon erated by the coroner's Jury which last night probed the death of the girl whose body was found floating in liar veys lake. District Attorney Bigelow declared there was enough evidence to make out prima, facie case against the prisoner Johns admits that he was in the girls company until a late hour on the night of July 4. the last day on which she was seen alive.
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A Panama railroad ship will be the first to pass through the canal accord ing to the latest plans of Col. George W. Goethals.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12
Chilean Admiral Retires.

Valparaiso, Chile, July 11.-Vice Admiral Don Jorge Montt, director general of the Chilean navy, and for mer president of the Republic, has re- tired from the public service after 4S years of activity.
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Reports Of the condition of Jack London, the author, who recently un- derwent an operation for appendicitis, indicate steady improvement
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A terrific etarm is raging through out Italy, snd iii rsany places the coun- try has been devastated and the crops destroyed.
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Condensed 1-eieqrams

Colonel Timothy J. Sheehan, civil war veteran and indian fighter died at his home al St. Paul, Minn., aged 7s yeas.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12

Secretary Bryan will leave Wash ington, July 19 for a six weeks lecture tour. His engagements are principally in Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12

Militant suffragettes started a wiDdow smashing demonstration at Liverpool during King Georges visit at Liverpool yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12
Serviane Capture kusteIind

Vienna. July 11--A Belgrade runor says that the SeryIans have captured kuseltnd after two days dghttnss
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12

Fire yesterday swept through the business section of Bridgewater, 50 miles from Halifax, N. S., destroying three buildings and causing a loss of $100,000
Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-12

Costa Rica has protested against the proposed treaty with Nicaragua for an exclusive and perpetual franchise for the construction of new inter oceanic canal.