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Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
A CONNECTICUT MAN
 AMONG THE LEADERS.
Member of Peruvian Rifle Team Killed
 at Camp Perry.

Camp Perry. O.. Aug. 28-With the close this evening of the first day s shooting of the national teams match the United States infantry team was still in the lead. the position it ob- talned in the morning shoot having made on the 1000 yard stage. 567 on the surprise fire and 570 on the 500, making a total of 1884. The marine corps was second at the close of the shoot today with a total of 1850. The United States cavelTy team moved from second to third with 1648, while Wisconsin is now fourth with 1920. The following then men were high on the tryout for the international team: Captain Eddy of Ohio. total 935; Lieut. J. R. KnuebeI, New York of Columbia 914; Artificer W. E. Sweating, Pennsylvania, S9s; Capt. E.. Miller, Ohio, S93: Col w. E. Tewes, New Jersey, 889; George w. ChesIey, Connecticut, STA; Sergt. c. B. Long, Massachusetts, S73; Capt. Stewart Wise. Massachusetts, S73, and Lieut.. H. Simon, Ohio, S67
 Five of these high men will be named to shoot on the international match with the free rife at 300 me- tres while the other five men will be named as alternates.
 After the accidental. shooting of Francisco Zegarra BaIlcn of Peru by Juan E. ,Zegarra, also of the Peru vian team, at noon today there was no more work on the ranges by the South American teams The body was removed to undertaking rooms in Port Clinton, O., and arrangements will be made to ship it to Peru. Dr. C. B. Huick, coroner of Ottawa county, was called to the grounds and after an in quest announced the affair was entire ly accidental. The entire camp is in mourning and all flags are at half- mast.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Charlton Has
 Good Voyage
ALLEGED WIFE MURDERER
 REACHES ITALY
IS STUDYING ITALIAN
Desirous of Learning Language That He May Follow His Triai--shed Tears After Reading Newspapers.

Naples, Aug. 2S.-P0rter Charlton, the American who must stand trial be- fore the Italian courts for the murder of his wife, Mary Scott Castel Charl- ton, at Lake Como, three years ago, arrived at Naples today from the Unit ed States aboard the steamship Re d'Italia. He will be taken to Genoa On the steamer, which will arrive there Saturday, and will be confined in the Genoa prison until Sept. 2, when he will be transferred to Milan or Como
 Travelled Second Glass.
 Charlton was in charge of Lieuteu- ant Franchini and Carabineer Rizzo, Of the Italian military police force, with whom he seemed to be on very friend ly terms. Lieutenant Franchini said that Charlton was boyish, almost of an infantile character. docile and most grateful for being allowed to occupy a second class cabin in order that he might hace sy'eoial meals served to him.
 Studying Italian Language.
 The Associated Press correspondent was allowed to see Charlton, who was sitting in his shirtsleeves, about to have supper with the carabineers. Charlton promptly exclaimed that he was tired of seeing newspaper men. He added that he he had a compara- lively good voyage and had spent most or ms tlme Studylng the Italian lan- guage, as, he was desirous of learning sufficient words to follow his own trial, and at the same time had prepared his defense.
 Burst Into Tears.
 At this moment bugles from the transport Rio des Amazones, with a regiment of Bersaglieri aboard, sound ed, and Charlton, waving his cap, shouted Viva Italia!''
 He begged Rizzo to buy the Anaeri- from New York. When he read the details of his crime he burst into tears,
 Tonight the carabineer sleeps beside Carlton, while another watches at the door.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

ta consider leaving before word came of the presidents advice, hundreds have been starting fer heHae or abroad daily during the past three weeks, and it is estimated that nearly 10000 or about as many as are still in Mexico, have got away.
 Of those new preparing te leave, four thousand will need help from the government, SC the $109.A06 appropria- tien asked for by Secretary Bryan some time ago to aid refugees will be needed immediately Of the four thousand, about three thousand will come out by the east coast ports and the northern border and the other one thousand through west coast ports
 The price of foodstuffs in certain sections has become almost prohibitive, it was reported meat having gone from 89 cents to s2 kiIo, and eggs from five cents to 20 cents each.
 Battleship Louisiana Aground.
 Washington, Aug 28.-The battle ship Louisiana grounded yesterday in Vera Cruz harbor. according to a mes- sage to the navy department late to- day from Rear Admiral Fletcher, com manding the American fleet In Mexican waters.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
FIVE KILLED BY THE
 COLLAPSE OF STORE. interior Alterations Had Resulted in
 Weakening Walls.

Peterbefes Ont, Aug. 2s.-A section of ths eity's largest department store, run by J. c. Tufnbu1i & company, col lapsed without warning today, killing five persons and injuring nearly dezen others. Due to interior altera- tiens, the walls had weakened. A hundred werkHeR, clerks and shoppers went down ia the crash Scores of .eseuers worked in the ruins until af- ter nightfail, while police and fremen restrained relatives of the victims fren entering the danger zone.
 The missing persons were accounted for tonight.
 Fhe corrected list of the dead:
 Dorothy V. Sfsson. 25. sa1esWenan, Peterboro. Liliie A. Bodison. 2s. saleswoman. PeterDoro.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Brown. widow, 4a, shopper, Peterboro.
 :. Mrs John Kelly se shopper. Nor wood
 Alfred cun B. bricklayer. Peter bDr0.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
FraWley 10 Co
 On the Warpath
THREATENS TO PERSONALLY
 cHAsTIsE ARNOLD
RESENT HIS CHARGES
Members of Assembly Accused by "suIzer's Friend' of Bribery Declare
 They Will Seek Redress in the Courts

Albany N. r., Aug 2S.-Fermal rec- egnition of Lieutenant Governor Mar tln Ii. Glynn as acting governor, kpend- Ing the issue of the impeachment pro- ceedings, against Governor Salzer. was completed by the legislature today. when the senate accepted three mes sages sent in by MT Glynn last night
 Judge Arnold Denounced.
 The days proceedings in both houses were characterized by sharp denuncia- tlen of Governor Sulzer's close friend Judge Lynn J. Arnold, who is seeking to procure indictments for felony against Senator Robert F. Wagner. majority leader; Senator James J Frawley, chairman of the committee which laid the foundation for the irn- peachment, and Speaker Alfred E. Smith and Majority Leader Aaron J. Levy of the assembly.
 Threaten to Seek Redress.
 Levy was charged by Judge Arnold, through his newspaper, with receiving a $5,000 bribe from former State Engi- neer Skene for influencing legislation Senator Erawley also was charged with bribery and other offenses, while Sen ater Wagner and Speaker Smith were accused of perjury in falsely certifying to a quorum. The men impugned de- clared their intention of seeking re- dress through civil and criminal act ions. A sensation was created by the remarks of Senator Frawley, which were construed as threat to chastise his accuSer personally.
 To Arrest SuIzer's Confidential Man.
 A concurrent resolution was passed clothing the sergeant arms with power to arrest Louis A. Sarocky, for merly Governor Sulzen's confidential man, and Frederick L. Colwell, said to have been associated with MT. Sulzer in Wall stret transactions.
 The assembly Judiciary committee wrangled internationally during the day over an effort to bring to book James c. Garrison. accused of having stated that money was used to inf1u- ence notes in adopting the resolution impeaching Governor Sulzer The eff. fort ended in fasco. the committee adjourning without having accom- pIished anything.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
REINSTATEMENT BUY
 NoRWALK SENTINEL
Stock Company of New Haven and
 NorwalI< Journalists.

Bridgeport, Conn. Aug. 2S-The Norwalks Sentinel, established in 1870 by James Golden and owned and pub lished by him until his death about 8 year ago. and since published by his estate, was sold today to a stock company made up of well known state newspaper men. The deed will be formally recorded tomorrow and the new owners will take hold on October l.
 The incorporators of the company which will publish the Sentinel in the future are:
 Dewitt G. saltsman, advertising manager of the New Haven Journal Courier, William c. MacLean. a for mer Bridgeport but lately Norwalk newspaper reporter, and Hubert M. Sedawick, former sporting editor of the New Haven Register and now sec retary to Mayor F. J. Rice of New Haven. Mir. Saltsman will conduct the business end and Mclean the editorial end. MT. Sedgwfck at present to continue in his office in New Ha- ven. The capital of the company is given at s100.oo0 with s75.000 paid in.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
FOUGHT WITH KNIVES IN STREETS OF cITH
Five Men Dying as Result of an Old
 Country Feud.

Indiana Harbor, Ind. Aug. 2s.-A feud born in the mountains of Rou mania was fought to a bloody finish in the streets of this city today and five men are dying from knife wounds as result of the battle. The injured are:
 John Campeau, slashed and stabbed in the abdomen.
 Samuel Metos. two knife wounds in the lungs.
 Joseph serbu. slashed all over body and legs.
 Samuel Braza. stabbed in abdomen and head.
 Nicholas Georges. stabbed near heart.
 Those of the wounded men who are able to speak refuse to give any ac- count of the fight or it's cause. No firearms were used. The fighters grappled and stabbed each other with their long knives.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
LINSMAN DROPPED
 HIS RUBBER GLOVE
James Daioia of Merden Electrocuted
 by 32oo Volt Current.

Meriden, Conn, Aug. 2S.-James Da1oia, aged 3S. an empIoye of the Meriden Electric Light company, was electrocuted this afternoon on a pole while connecting some service wires for the new high school which will be opened this fall
 DaIoia had completed one connection and was about to complete a second when he dropped one of his rubber gloves. He attempted to complete his work with one ungloved hand when his foot came in contact with a metal conduit running down the pole carry ing the wires underground into the building. This sent a current of 3,200 volts through his body. killing him instantly. His body swung out in mid air from the pole. but his spurs and safety belt prevented him from falling to the ground. He is survived by a wife and one child.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
GERMAN PRESS HOSTILE.
President Wilson Blamed fer Present
 Mexican Situation.

Berlin, Aug, 2S.@Fhe evening papers of Berlin paid little attention te Pres ident Wilson's message ea the Mexi- can situation, What little comment there was, as usual was in an un- friendly spirit,
 The Faegliche Rundschau iH a lead ing article entitled Wilson Tries His Prentice Hand,'' says; President Will sen by his mistaken insistence on the of Provisional Presi- dent Huerta has made himself respon- sible for the present situation It is hard to understand why he SC obsti- aately adheres te his old standpoint. President Wilson's assurances of sin cere and unselfish sympathy toward Mexico are in the sharpest contrast with the American governments poli- cy"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
MELLENS STATUS WITH
 THE NEW HAVEN ROAD
Will Give Advice from Time to Time
 As Requested.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company issued a statement tonight in behalf of Charles s. Mellen, retir- ing president, stating that MT. Mellen would in the future act in an advisory capacity to the president and board of directors "as requested"
 "Mr. Mellen will have no connection with the New York, New Haven and Hartford railread after Saturday of this week reads the statement .&Mr Me1len has agreed to place at the dis posaI of the president and directors such information as he has acquired from his long connection with the road property and give advice from time to time as requested.''
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
AERoNAUT KILLED
 AT A COUNTY FAIR. Lost Grip on His Parachute and Drop
 ped 200 Feet.

Buffale, N Y, Aug. aS-While tfl@u- sands of spectators attending the Erie county fair at Hamburg tAis afternsen looked on poWerless to aid. Albert Ge- J., a balloenist lost his grip on the trapeze of his parachute. plunged gee feet te the ground and was instantly Killed.
 Two men had made the ascent with three parachutes. The first had made his descent successfully and Ge- raner, who was making double drop, had cut loose from his first parachute and was making a graceful descent when he fell.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
NATIONAL GUARD TAKES
 CHARGE OF RAcETRAcK
I've Companies Ordered Out Because
 of Gambling.

Porter, Ind, Aug, eT-Fwe eem- panies of the Indiana National Guard arrived here at 5.S6 this afterRasn and immediately took charge of the Min eral Springs racetrack where betting en horse races is said te have heur ished since the opening ef the meet last Thursday. The traaps were er- dered out by Governor Ealsten after he had received information that the track officials were permitting gam bling and that the county authorities were doing little to stop it.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
New Haven,s Petition Amended.

Boston. Aug. 28.-An amendment broadening the scope of the two earlier petitions for approval to issue $67, ,500,- 900 of indebtedness was filed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad with the Massachusetts pub lie service commission today The amendment omits all limitations ar.s descriptions, and stipu1ates that $15,- ,000 instead of s12,0O0,00O is want ed for future additions and improve 17co 1fS
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Charged With Evadinu Fare.

Bridgeport. Conn, Aug. z7-C Cl;saa r ees Cullen, a mason, of New Haven, was arrested here today on the charge of evading railroad fare. Cutler boarded a train at Mefiden for New Haven. but failed to get of there. He claimed The railroad company should have carried him back to New Haven and refuSed to pa5 when carried or.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Sheriff Won't Ask for Troops.

Steubenvii1e, G.. Aug. 2s.-Sheriff W. A. Huseroft stated tonight that he will not comply with the request made to him to call on Governor Cox for troops to guard the Pope tin plate mills, where a strike Is on and where severaA men were shot by mill guards in a threatened attack on the plant last evening, The sheriff says that the situation does not warrant calling the troops,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Extensive Ruin by Tynheon.

Tol1io, Japan, Aug 28.-Extensive ruin has been caused in Japan by the typhoon which has ragged here for sev- eral days Scores of people were killed and hundreds of bridges and houses destroyed. In Tokio itself 15,000 houses were inundated, while in the country the railroads and the crops were much damaged.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
EXODUS OF AMERICANS.
Believed There Won't Be 1,o0o There
 Two Weeks Hence.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Americans in Mexico are needing President Wilson's ment officials believe that two weeks hence there hardly will be a thousand of them left in t1e troubled southern republic. Although many had refused
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Presidential Namisasiens.

dent today sent te inc senate the fol lowing R9niRa tians:
 AlinFster resident consul general to Eiberia, George ". EuekAer ef In- diana.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Fire on German Warshins.

Berlin, Aug. 2s.-Tte Commanding officer of the German East Asiatie cruiser squadron reports to the gev- ernment that the Chinese rebels in the fort near Wuhu recently fired on the cruiser Emden with both rifles and cannon. The Emden immediately an- swered with twenty-five shots, silene- ing the fort
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
PetroIeuua shin Rurned.

New York, Aug. 2S.-A fire swept the petroleum carTy5ng ship Burgenneis- ter Hackman on the BHoekfYn water front tonight. destroY5n thousands ez toms of of and leaving the vessai a sheH at late hour apparently req dv to Eirk at heT dock z7 any moment.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
pr. Oliver c. smith Ill.

New York, Aug. 27.-Whep the Ina- Yperator arrived tonight Br Oliver C. Smith of Hartford left the vessel un- assisted. It had not been known on board the steamer that he was Ill and n was said he had taken exercise about the vessels decks daily during the trip scross
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
British Imperial Exposition.

London, Aug 2S-Is is announced that a British imperial exhibition will be held here in 1915, with the object of showing the products and manufac- lures of the empire and the increasing trade therein
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Cincinnati will establish municipal fresh air farm for poor women and children.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
That Pape the Largest in Connecticut in P
r to the City's Population .-4
Condensed leieGrams

September Morn" was one of the features of the parade at Asbury Park s carnival.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Mrs. George ChaIking, 3s years old, of Marinette, Wis, has given birth to her 24th child. She was 13 years old when married.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

The estate of the late General E. F. Jones at Binghampton, N. Y, is valued at $125,090.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

King George presented to Canada a thoroughbred from the royal stables for the Government breeding stables.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
sHqht Earthouake in Scotland.

2S.-A slight earthquake in this vicin- ity last night created great consterna- ton among the inhabitants, but no ma- terial damage was caused by the dis turbanceS.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Madison, Wis, was selected as the next convention city for the conference of governors of the United States at a late session.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29
Cabied Paragraphs
British Steamship campanello Floate

London, Aug. 2S.--The British steam ship Campanello, from New York for Rotterdam. before reported aground in the river near Maasluis. has been float ed.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

The forest service yesterday declared that loss from flames among the grow ing timber so far this year had been, kept to a minimum.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Tin Plate mill at Steubenville, Ohio. Wednesday night Mayor George W. McLeish yesterday had warrants is- sued for the arrest of John F. Lloyd, assistant superintendent of the mill. E. M. Mensor, manager, and John Brad ley, captain of the mill guards.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Defective roadway and defective equipment, jointly. caused more than 70 per cent of all the derailments on steam railroads of the United States during the quarter ended March S1 last. according to statistics announced yesterday by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

A public subscription is being taken up at Manila, P. L, to purchase a me mento to w. Camero Forbes, the re- tiring Governor General.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Fireman Ford, of Logansport, Ind, was killed and four persons hurt, one probably fatally, when a south bound freight train on the Logansport di- vision of the Vandalia railroad side swiped a northbound passenger train near Otter Creek Junction.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Albert Williams and David Garvin, both of Pittsfeld were killed yester- day when an automobile in which they and five others were on the way to an Elk's clambake at Springfield, overturned while descending Jacobs ladder near Beckett, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

Reed Wilson of Ansona, son of Representative Thomas Wilson was drowned off the beach at Meadows End while bathing yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

More than 200 descendants of John Wilcox, whose ancestry dates back to the family line of Edward I of England, assembled at Hartford, for a three days convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-08-29

A coroner's jury yesterday acquitted William F. Cuff of New York, for staying Joseph Borrands on August 4 last, while the latter was attempting to assault Miss Mary Burns, a tele- phone operator on her way home from xuorlx
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
HOW TO KEEP ACTIVE.
When Old Age overtakes Us.

Mrs John Widmayer of Jackson, Mich,
says: although SO years of age. ana
naturally, because of my advanced age,
In an enfeebled condition, can truth
fully say that vinol has done wonders to
keep me as active as I am. 1t is the best
medicine to create strength that I ever
saw. This spring I was very much run
down and worn out but I took Vinol and
soon felt stronger and able to work
about the house. I can recommend Vinol
as a very invigorating tonic"
Should the system get run down.
digestive organs weak-the blood thin
and siuggish-take Vinol, which is q de-
iicious combination Of the medicinal
Bodybuilding properties of Gods livers,
with the useless grease eliminated and
tonic iron added. We regard Vinol as
one of the greatest body-buliders and
strength creators in the world for aged
people.
We wish every feeble old person in this
vicinity would try Vinol on our agree
ment to return their money II it fails to
give satisfaction.-Bow Co..
Druggists, Augusta, Me.
p. s. II you have any skin trou-
BILE try Saxo Salve. We guarantee it,
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-03
WAS A RECORD BLAZE.

How would you like to work in O
coal mine that is always on fire? The
public cry out and ask what are the
authorities doing every time mine
catches fire, and hundreds Of miners
go to their death without any warning,
but very few know that many coal
mines are always on fire.
In 1872 the Tawd Valley mine near
Preston, caught fire. and for 26 years
ii burned For over q quarter of a GEN.
fury black-faced heroes faced 1t and
worked beside it. Every day they |
fought the flames, but, though every
known resource was tried, the fire was
unconauered in the end-by man at
least. I
The story of the Tawd Valley fire Is,
perhaps, one of the most remarkable
stories of fire fighting in existence.
When the coal seam was discovered
to be blazing a wall 10 feet thick was
built round it to cut off all the air sup
ply and thereby put it out. But the fire |
remained unsubdued. Steadily, day by
day, it ate it's way into the coal, burst
through the walls built round 1t, was
barricaded up again, and again burst
through.
The colliery owners employed over a.
thousand men in the pit. Among these
thousand were a number of special
fire fighters. 1t was their duty, before
work began, to examine the brick walls
combining the fire, test the tempera-i
ture and look out for cracks through
which the fire might break. II the walls
showed the slightest sign of weakness
they were Immediately strengthened.
The mine owners were constantly
trying new lodges to put the fire out
but Just as constantly the flames would
break through and light up the work.
ings of the mine, until they were brick
ed in again. In 1897, 25 years after the
fire had started, wall 100 yards IN
thickness had been built round the fire
and il was still breaking through!
At the top of the colliery ran the
river Tawd One night, when the rfv-'
er was in flood, 1t burst its banks ana
overlooked into the mine. By an extra
ordinary piece of good fortune 1t hap
pened when the day and night shirts
were being changed. A few hours soon
er, or a few hours later, and QUO men
would have persisted miserably.
The mine was nearly 1900 feet Deep
When the water met the fire there
came a tremendous explosion, and ma
chinery at the pit-head was blown 3oo
feet into the airl The fire was put out,
but IL involved the destruction of the
mine.-Pearson's Weekly.