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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
CITY GIRL DID NOT
 LIKE LIFE ON FARM.
Now She's Dead and Husband is Ac-
 cused of Murder.

Chicago, Sept 28-Everett A. Rex roat, son of a Macomb, H., farmer, was named in warrant issued today as the murderer of his wife, Mrs Mildred Allison ReXroat, a Chicago dancing teacher, who yesterday was shot to death near Wheaton, H. Her body was found between the tracks of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern railroad. The warrant was sworn to by w. w. De- wolf, constable at Wheaton. Sheriff A. A Kuhn and two deputies left tonight for MacOmb, where Rexroat is believed to be at the home of his father They intended to place. him under arrest and return with him to Wheaton
 Eighty photographs of finger prints were taken today, many of them bloody, found on a score or more mail ing cards found scattered along the track for Nuisance of fifty feet from the place the body was found The police are looking for rattan suit case containing a pink silk dancing dress and pink pumps, which was carried by Mrs ReXcOat when she left Chicago.
 ReXcoats parents and friends a t MacOmb declare they will have no trouble establishing a complete ali bl for him. He has not been in Chica- go for two months" said his father. He brought his bride here six months ago, but she was city girl and would not adopt farm life. She left August 26. They were still good friends"
 Rexroat was at his fathers home on the evening of the murder, according to statements by two friends and neIghbors of the young man who say they visited him about the hour the murder was committed. George and Albert Barclay, brothers, asserted that they spent Friday evening between ' and 10.30 with Everett Rexroat at the ReXroat farmhouse.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Two Young Mulattoes Kill Eight Persons and Wound
 Several Others in Mississippi Town
VICTIMS SHOT DOWN WITHOUT PROVOCATION
Youths Under Influence of Drug-One Desperate Killed by Citizens Bullet and the Other Strung up to Coal Chute-One Had Told His Mother He Intended Shoot Up the Town But She Thought Him Joking

eral fusillade of shots was directed at the seed house. A call was sent to Governor Brewer for troops.
 Finding his hiding place too pre- cariouss Will Jones started to run towards a coal chute nearby, but had gone only a few steps when a bullet ended his life. A rope was placed around the body, it was strung up to a telegraph pole near the station and became a target for everyone not shooting at the seed house,
 Elder Youth Lynched.
 Soon after Will Jones was killed Walter Jones picked Tom Weeks, 8 negro. off the coal chute by his dead ly aim. Weeks fell to the ground dead.
 Not long after Weeks was killed the special bearing the Natchez guards men arrived. While the soldiers wera detraining the crowd rushed the seed house.
 Not a shot greeted them and as the leaders went into the place, with drawn weapons they found Walter Jones completely unnerved. but not injured. They quickly placed a rope around his neck and rushed him to the coal chute. As the negro was heavily to the ground. Not a word or act of protest came from Jones when a larger rope was drawn around his neck and again he was pulled up.
 Further Lynchings Prevented.
 A large crowd looked on as the drug saturated body Writhed until life was extinct.
 The crowd then went to the home of the Jones negroes where they found two more negro men whom they were about to lynch when officers per- suaded them to desist
 It is believed that the Jones negroes had planned details of their murder OIIg night they were well armed and had a plentiful supply of ammunition. Their mother said one of them had remarked that he was going to shoot up'' the town, but she thought he was joking. Whether the two ne- groes found at the Jones house knew of any plans the Jones negroes might have had, is not known. They were arrested
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
OBITUARY.
John s. Lane of Meriden


 Meriden, Conn, Sept. 2S.-John s. Lane, one of Moriden's wealthiest citi- zens and the pioneer trap rock manu- Iacturer in New England died this morning. Mc. Lane started in the quarry business in Meriden in 1890 and since then has built quarries in Hing ham, Westfeld and Amherst Mass He was president ot all the Lane corpora tons operating in those towns and a director of the Connecticut Quarries company, now owners of the Meriden plant. The Lane corporations have built 800 miles of roads in New Eng land and New York.
 MT. Lane was born in Kent Nov 27, 1889. Before the Civil war he was employed by the New York and New Haven railroad He served through out the war with the Eighth ~Connectf- cut volunteers He resigned and was discharged from the service Oct 14 1864 with the rank of first lieutenant lie became supervisor of the HOusa- tonic railroad and later supervisor of the New Haven road on the division between New Haven and Springfield The opportunities for selling stone ballast to the railroads caused him to start in the quarry business, and he made marked success of it, his per- sonal fortune being estimated at over a million dollars He was a liberal contributor to Meriden institutions. After the big freeze" in Florida in 1899 MT. Lane purchased a hotel in Eusus where he has spent his winters ever since. Nearly ten years ago Mr Lane suffered a shock and since then he has lived a life of retirement, his sons carrying On the business He was republican and a Mason of high de- gree. He leaves a widow, three sons arthur s. Lane of Meriden. F. Leroy Lane of Hingham, Mass, and Harry Lane of WestieId, and two daughters. Mrs W. R. Smith of Meriden and Mrs Oliver Yale. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Report in Mexico City Ttat Ex-President Has Been
 Invited by Hl erta to Return
GEN. DiAz DENIES RECEIVING SUCH A MESSAGE
Now at Barrz France and Intends Remain There Until
 Middle of October-Liberal Republicans Name Col de la Fuente For the Presdency-Gen. Felix Diaz to be Can didate But Praises Gamboa-Huerta Supports Gamboa.

Mexico City. Sept. 2S.-ColoueI David de la Fuente former minister of com U-uications and public works in Gen eral Huerta's cabinet. has been put for ward as a presidential candidate by tae se-c4,led liberal republican party This makes the third nomination for presidential honors.
 Declined by Blanquet.
 The liberal republican candidacy was fr-t offered ro Areiic BlanqUet. the minister nt war. but was declined by H.ru with the assertion that he was not ..frn.--ors rc enter tho race and would r"- accept the candidacy of any party. l'-- freeorio 4oudizabei. a former sen 7tur. was named for Ihe vice presiden- cv with co'Snel del a Fuente. Both have accepted
 Party Not Strong.
 The naming or this rev ticket is not generally regarded as 8 matter or great political importance. since the sphere of irFEelre of the liberal republicans i~ confined to fhe capital. and neither csuIi6stte l.as aE-! great following. The party has no definite organization Report Of President Oiaz's Recall.
 Lively interest is centered in the lat r=- GeEeln-uaur of rhe internal situa- ..t.f..lA a'A LFiA Att eL4t NI 2feV-.o of trc ez-presiGent- General T0-frio Diaz- Coupled with General 1T"rrta- announcement to the Mexican -s nrra-z abroad that tine revolution hos Haa'.E been suppressed it has giv- .r -izH tr ar sorts of speculation. the .r.-s 5-a aE which is fo the effect that HHr .s-rre-ide0r would be asked to re- -.r.. ..- r'src i1 the arrnr so that his .e-. .r-= would he available for the war ...-. .r trc event of a general out r.--... r+ ura-51Ttfcs
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Legislators to
 Take the Stand
TO ACCUSE SULZER OF BARTER
 ING INFLUENCE.
WALL STREET DEALS
Further Testimony Regarding Them to Be Offered Today-CoIwelI, Rated as Star Witness, is Still Missing.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 28.-The fire of the counsel for the board of managers In the Sulzer impeachment trial will center this week on the governor s alleged bartering of political influence.
 This was announced today by Attor- ney lsidor J. Kresel, who ohas been in direct command of the squad of de- tectIVes who are subpoenaeing wit nesses for the board.
 Members of Legislature to Testify.
 Not only will members of the leg 1slature who are alleged to have made deals with the governor, but also some who are said to have been threatened by him if they did not vote for cer- tain administration measures and a lew democratic political leaders, be called The first witness whose tes- tlmony will touch on this feature of the case will be called Tuesday.
 More About Wall Street Deals.
 At least two more witnesses. Met- vile B. Fuller and J. B. Gray, both of New York, will be called to testify further regarding the governors Wall street deals before the legislators are put on the stand. KTesel said today that he thought the examination of these two witnesses would be conclud- ed in the short afternoon session which will be held. tomorrow afternoon and the first of the legislators could be CoIicu | ueoudy. In6 passing rom the brokers testimony is no indication that the case insofar as the stock deal is concerned is closed, however 1t doubtless will be returned to later, kreseI said.
 Colweli Still Missing.
 The star witness on the stock deal, Frederick L. Colwell, will be welcomed as a witness by counsel for the board or managers whenever he appears. But his whereabouts was as much of g. mystery today as at any time since he disappeared several weexs ago.
 The mysterious woman for whom de- tectives in the employ of the board of managers are searching and who is wanted to testify regarding the gov efnor's Wall street deals, is believed to know where Colwell Is. She has been in communication with him ever since he disappeared it is thought. Incidentally, if she is called she will be the only woman other than Mrs. Sulzer whose name has been mention ed in connection with the case.
 Governor Summons Witnesses.
 Fifty subpoenas were filled out today at the Peoples House under the per- sonal direction of Governor Sulzer and process servers will begin calling wit nesses in his behalf tomorrow The governor took an automobile ride this afternoon and again denied that he was a nervous wreck from loss of sleep.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
THREE CHILDREN
 BURNED TO DEATH
HctHsr Perhaps Fatally Burned While
 Trying to Save Them.

Wellington. Kan Sept CS-Thpee children were burned TO death and their mother perhaps fatally burned while trying 70 save them. during a ire that destroyed the home of Mrs Jesse Alumbaugh on a farm near here early today.
 Mrs. Alumbaugh with her older chil- dren was sleeping on trc first floor and Claude. aged '. Myrtle, 5. and Agnes aged {. were asleep upstairs when the Ire broke out Those downs airs got ont iu safety.
 To rescue the three younger children Mrs. AlumbsuEh sscended ladder and attempted 70 reach them through a window. The flames enwrapped her however and she was forced to re- treat after receiving burns that may cause her death. NIT. AIumbaugh was away from home
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
PROMINENT MEN ON
 THE AUMULLER JURY.
coroner's Inquest Over Schnidt's Vie'
 tim to be Held This Week.

New York, Sept. 2S-Considerable importance is attached by the authori- ties to the Inquest into the death of Anna AumuIler on Friday next, chief ly because it is expected that counsel for Hans Schmidt, the priest who has confessed to nurdering the girl, will question the establishment of cor pus delfecti. Coroner Feinberg has taken steps to secure highly capable jury to sit in the case. In addition to Theodore F. Shonts, president of the Interborough Rapid Transit com pany, who has consented to serve as foreman of the jury Coroner Feinberg has subpoenaed two score or more men of prominence from among whom the other jurymen will be selected. Among these the coroner announced tonight, are John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Vincent Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt George Gould, August Belmont, George w. Fairchild Henry Siegel, George F. Baker, Robert l.. Garry, Harry Payne Whitney and Lewis Cass Ledyard. The inquest will be a public one.
 Schmidt spent quiet Sunday in tho Tombs, his only caller being his att torney. He has adopted a reticent at titude of late and refuses to talk of his crime.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
BOY KILLED WHILE
 "HOPPING" A FREIGHT.
Fell Between Cars and His Body is
 Badly Crushed.

New Haven. Conn, Sept 28.-Na- than Erley, aged 13. who "hopped" 8 Westbound freight to evade policemen who had been sent to break up a dis turbance fell between the cars this afternoon near the West Haven rail road station and was instantly killed. His body was badly crushed 4 crowd of young boys caused so much trouble that the Howard avenue police were ordered to the scene. The boys saw the police coming and many Of them jumped on the freight train which was slowly passing at the time Erley lost his balance while trying to cross from the top of one car to another.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
A CHALLENGE FROM
 THAW TO JEROME.
Lawyer Asked to Make Good on His
 indictment Allegation.

Poughkeepsie, N. r., Sept 2S-John F. Ringwood, of counsel for Harry K. Thaw, upon his return to this city to- night from Concord, N. H., gave out a statement authorized by Thaw in which he said:
 "Thaw will consent to waive extra dition from New Hampshire and dis continue all the proceedings now pend- ing and will voluntarily come to Duchess county and answer the a1- legged indictment, if there be one in ex- istence, if MT. Jerome will make good the statement he made at the hearing before Governor Felker that an in- dictment was found and signed by by producing said indictment or a certi- fled copy and forwarding the same to Governor Felker."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
LATEST ORDERS TO
 NATIONAL GUARDSMEN
Retirement Of Capt. E. Q. Cunningham
 Leave of Absence Granted.
Hartford Conn Sen

Tn special C. N. c. orders the appli- cation of Capt. Edward G. Cunning ham. Coast artillery corps, to be re- tired is approved. and he is relieved from active duty in the military ser vice of this state, and placed upon the retired list, c. N. G.. to date Oct. 15. He has been granted a leave of absence until such date.
 Leave of absence granted Capt AL belt Mossman, Coast artillery corps, in special c. W. c. orders has been ex- tended for 15 days.
 Upon recommendation of the com manding officer, the appointments of Corp. Frank D. Cheney to be sergeant and Lance Corp. Morgan c. Bulke1ey. Jr.. to be corporal are made In Troop B. cavalry. c. N. G., by the adjutant general
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
School Whippinu.

T knoWed they'd come to it. School teachers is throwin up their hands They re askin' for he paddle az in. When I was kid it was jus as much part O your learnin' as 'rithmetic or spellin. Then they was a lot O softies got busy an made rules all over the country that teachers couldn't lick boys like they used to. That's what's the matter with your iails an your reform schools. If 3 big mule of 8 kid gets gay with his teacher nova days they give him 3 pink ticket with a bad mark on it. If he spits in tn teachers face he gets two pink tickets an when tn inspector visits tn school he says to the big mule Shame on you! Back in my day tn teacher give him and set him down so hard his him think he had bumped into a comet IT he gave any more back talk tn boss teacher of tn whole school run at him and set him down os hard his back bone near went into his hat. I never WouIdVe learned how to spell 1T ol Doc Baldwin that learned us hadn't broke his cane on my bean one Friday. Somehow it raised welt big enough to let some more brains in. An when I got one lickin' at school I got another one when I got home That's what learned me so well. Kids go to school for tn same reason you send soldiers to tn army. If you let them soldiers do as they please an'' talk Dack 10 them captains an colonelS your old army ain't fit to fight hoboes An you don't learn them soldiers to walk straight, shoot straight an win shoulder straps by ta1kin' sugar noth- ings to 'em. Them soldiers get tn hook if they ain't watchin' That's what kids need. Tn men that's run ni1l' this country now Is the men that got damned good an hard by their teachers whsn they was kids When tn softly kind get to runnin' it, me for Bulgaria
 Wait till they get off
 Both doors. both doorsi Lively Dlease
 Watch your step."
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
No uItimatum to China.
Apology Clears the Air.
THAW AND MAC GORDON
 MAKE A LONG FLIGHT
Make AeropIane Trip from Newport to
 Point Near New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Sept 28-Wil- liam Thaw and Stephen MacGordon of Pittsburg. Pa. who left Newport, R. l., at 10 o'clock this morning in an aeropIane. en route for New York, alighted at Morris Cove, near here, at 7.30 o'clock tonight They had eX- pected to reach this city about noon, but were delay ed at Watch Hill for several hours by engine trouble The flight from Newport to Watch Hin was made in 33 minutes. The trip from Watch Hill to Morris Cove was made without incident in about one hour.
 Ii engine repairs can be made in time, the flight to New York will be resumed tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
THREE INJURED IN A
 COLLISION OF AUTOS.
Eocksnun1 Machine Run Down by
 Hartford Touring Car.

-.-l--eruWu. Conn., Sept. 2S.-Three re--aus were injured. none seriously. lu "a rear--ui automobile collision on tle Halaanl load near Hissanum to- r.-ll An aILa in which were Mr. and Mrs Nl.Iem Dihl and Mr and --r~. Henry Smith of IIockanum was eu route to this city when large touring car lu which were Nr. and t.rs. Hil of Hartford struck the ma chine from the rear. The auto was turned completely over and all four occupants sprawled out al the road way
 hir. H-Is auto was not badly dam aged and he brought the injured to r1.r ritz. where they were taken 10 -Ee 5iddlcseN hospital for treatment Mrs Dui I- suffering severely from rre E7neE and cruises. Mrs. Smith has hro@cn wrist and Mr. Smith a broken nose lIr. and Mrs Smith later left the hospital f1- their home
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
NEGRO SUSPECT
 PROVES AN ALIBI Another Negro Now Suspected of Murdering Christian Scientist.

Los Angeles, Calff., Sept. 28-An alibi which the police consider un- shakeable was offered today by Robert AskeW, the negro arrested in connec- ton with the murder Friday night of Mrs. Rebecca P. Gay, Christian science practitioner in her downtown office Askew is still held. but the police are looking for another negro who visited the office of the murdered woman.
 list of Mrs. Gays patients was found today and the police said every name on it would be investigated
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
GERMANS TO WORK FOR
 MORE LIBERAL SUNDAY.
Committee Named for That Purpose at
 State Convention.

Hartford. Conn. Sept. 2S.-The state convention of the German Alliance closed its three days session this af- ternoon with the election of the fol lowing officers: President Louis F. Deppensborn; vice presidents, George Runner and Alfred Kaufmann; secre- tary, Pal E. Tleffer: treasurer, H. c. ClI ne. all of Hartford. The conven- tp, will be leId in Hartford again next ear, as will also the German day celebration in 1915
 A committee was named to urge leg islation for a more liberal Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29

The Turner" societies which rti1- tiYate an all round 1ove of walking gymnastics. and health giving exer- cises, have exert ed fl powerful infiu- enec upcn native Americans who, in their struggle for intellectual achisve~ nent. are too apt to forget that mental development usually is founded en physies! hsslth and robustness-New Britain Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
5000 REFUGEES FLEE.
Reported to Be Leaving Disturbed Dis
 trict for Texas.

Piedras Negras, Mexico, Sept. B. Reports from Sabinas and Barroteran indicate that the constituGonaIist army has met defeat and is in full retreat toward the border with 1,800 federals in pursuit.
 Americans who last week were or dered to leave the disturbed district arrived from the front today and as serted that the great mining properties at Menor, Aguajitas ROsita and possi- bly Esperanza, as well as the town at Barroteran, had been destroyed to pre- vent their capture by the federals.
 At least 5000 refugees from the dis turbed districc are reported fleeing towards Piedras Negras with the in- tention of crossing the border into Texas.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
MAN WITH KNIFE
 STOOD OVER HER.
New nston Woman Awakened from
 Her Sleep bY Burglars.

Nes, inston. Conn. Sept 2s- Miss M try 'hurchIl. an elderly lady. who AFcs alone. mad Q Thrilling experience wllA "a burglar last nlght According tn thc sfcrg t0la Inc police. sine was awakened from her sleep late iast Eisrt and found s man. armed w4th a kult- ending over her. The intruder wh" nar r-rsissd. ds;uanded money
 Miss t1grrAiii grappied with The stranger. hul u1nliy gaVr him s10, I'u- der nrr'eNi cf showing him where vail hFn.-~ were concealed she showed him about fr- house. h-rias Io summon rr..t TT- ~fr. uErF finally r4H oHt If tho nnI-- Mss fhHrf-hiU i- u-ariy Tro- rH -d 1> l result of her ~ErrrieHce and is reing l@rrd for ry neighburs.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
DIAZ A CANDIDATE.
Will Stand for Nomination, but Speaks
 Highly of Gamboa.

Paris. Sept. 28-General Felix Diaz sent cable message to Senator Gam boa today expressing his felicitations and compliments upon the nomination of Senor Gamboa to the presidency of Mexico by the Catholic party.
 "Fededico Gamboa is an honest and sincere man." said General Diaz and should he be elecetd will bring to the office the right spirit"
 Nevertheless General Diaz will also be a candidate for the presidency.
 My friends" he said, have brought me forward, but I have not asked them to work hard for me. Should I be chosen I will do all that I can to bring about order and justice in the country My candidacy is that of a liberal, with freedom of convictions in all reIig- ions"
 General Diaz will sail on the steamer Corcovado from Havre for Mexico on Tuesday.
 Gomez Won't Go Back
 Washington. Sept 28.-Francisco Vasquez dOmez, mentioned as a possi- bIe candidate in the coming Mexican elections, told friends here today he would not return to Mexico to become a candidate. Gomez is making his home here.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
search for t4artford Tsamstsr

Hartford, Conn, Sept 28-The po- lice are searching for the body of Michaef Sullivan, teamster, who is believed to have committed suicide by drowning in the Connecticut river. His clothes Were found along the river bank today and bare feet marks in the mud pointed to the waters edge where they disappeared. Sullivan is said to have been drinking heavily lately.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
War Department Silent

Many appear to see a connection be- tween the recall of General Felix Di- az, the recent visit to the capital of General Geronomio Treino and the in vitation to the aged ex-p president to re- turn. Meanwhile the war department is silent as to it's intentions.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Sonq Concern Paided.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Postoff1ce in spectors raided the H. Kirkus DugdaIe Music Publishing company here today and arrested H. K. Dugdale, George DugdaIe and Mrs. M. E. Duvoll, officers of the company, on charge of using the mails to defraud The concern advertised widely for efforts of anna teur song writers.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-29
Gomez Won't Go Back.
REV. C. E. EWING
 STRICKEN AFTER BATH
Is Brother of Norwich Pastor-FuIly Recovers Afterwards at New Haven
New Haven. Conn. Sc

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 28-
 Rev Charles F. Ewing, q missionary to Tientsin, China, for many years and now in New Haven on vacation went in bathing at the lighthouse yes terday afternoon. Soon after he came out of the wafer he was stricken i'll and became unconscious. Frank Grad dock and George Van Nest, business men a the Point, saw Mr. Ewing when he fell and they cared for him. Dr. Paul of Grace hospital was called and went to the lighthouse to treat him He finally recovered and his relatives were notified. The missionary was taken 10 his home at 596 George street
 IT was reported last night that MT Ewing had fully recovered
 Rev. Mir. Ewing was graduated from Yale in 1893. Mrs. Ewing was Miss Bessie Smith. a niece of Andrew C. Smith of the New Haven Window Shade company.
 Rev. Mir Ewing is a brother of Rev. George Fl. Ewing of Norwich Town