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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
COURT ITEMS

Prisoners convicted during the week
were sentenced yesterday by Judge Sam
uel T.. Greene in the first division of the
criminal court Sentences were imposed
as follows Lille Owens. robbery, 10
years in penitentiary: Arthur Williams,
forgery, three years in penitentary; Os-
car Temple, burglary and grand larceny,
five years in penitentary; Jim Franklin,
burglary and grand larceny, two years in
two cases; Elbert Long, burglary and
grand larceny, two years in penitentiary;
Joe Musgrove, forgery, two years in pin
itentiary; Ed Thomas, burglary and grand
larceny, Is months in the penitentiary.
Judge W. E. Fort heard the habeas cor
pus proceedings instituted by Will Clarke,
negro, who is confined in the county jail
on a charge of highway robbery in the
second division yesterday. Judge Fort re-
fused his release and ordered him held
without bond to await the action of the
grand jury.
On Monday the docket in both divisions
of the circuit court will be concluded and
the court will recess until the fall term
The judge will hear a number of motions
next week. but the regular business of the
court will be finished for this term.
Judge C. b, Smith released George Nc
Elwane, negro, charged with violating the
revenue law, on a hearing of habeas
corpus proceedings yesterday. The de-
fendant was convicted in the recorders
court and took an appeal. He was later
given up by his bondsmen and confined in
the county jail, where he has been for five
months awaiting trial. Judge Smith
recognized him to appear at the next term
of the court
Contest to the will of the late Mrs
Louise C. Wooster was filed in the chan
cery division of the city court Saturday by
Cornelia A. Frederick who alleges that
she is sister of the deceased. The
complainant alleges that the will as pro-
bated June 2 was not the last Will and
testament OF Mrs. Wooster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29

Miss Kitty Averyt, Miss Roberta Rus
sell and Miss l.. Tyus will leave tomor-
row for New York city by the way Of
Savannah for six weeks They will at
tend Columbia university.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16

nominated by the New Haven republi- cans to head their ticket in the coming mayoralty election. He is now serving his second term as the city's chief exc cutiVe
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
INSANITY IN FAMILY.
Schmidt's Relatives aSy He Became
 Abnormal at Age of 20.

Aschaffenburg, Germany, Sept. 15.- That Hans Schmidt, the priest who has confessed the murder of Anna Au- muller in New York, intended to re- turn to his home in Bavaria at an early date is indicated in post card which his parents received from him a day or two ago. Schmidt wrote that he rejoiced to think that he would see them and Aschaffenburg soon again.
 Both of Schmidt's parents and other relatives living here consider him ab- normal mentally and declare that there were numerous cases of insanity in the family. According to the records he was born in 1881 and was ordained in 1904. He showed no signs of aob- norma1ity, so far as can be learned, before his twentieth year, and then his character appeared to undergo a strange transformation. He became unsociable and was unable to agree with his superiors He occupied a. number of curacies during tho three years following 1904, but remained only a few months in each place.
 Schmidt, it is stated, took holy or ders against his own wishes and only to satisfy the desires of his mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
DOCKS 1000 FEET LONG
 IN TERMINAL PLAN.
New London -Harbor Commission Ex- pected te Advertise for Bids Soon.
New London. Sept.

New London, Sept. 16.-
 A meeting of the New London har- Dor commission will be held at the capitol in Hartford Thursday of this week for the purpose of taking final action on the report If the sub com- m1ttee. It is stated that undoubtedly at this meeting the sub committee will be authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of the ocean termtn- al at that port and to proceed with the work upon the awarding of the con- tract.
 The report of the sub- committee in- cIudes the plans and specifications for the pier, which have been prepared, and the agreement between the commis- sion and the New London Northern and Central Vermont railways relative to the location of the pier and adjoin- ing property in East New London ad- jacent to the Long dock.
 The plans, specifications and agree, ment as to the location have also been approved by the sub committee and will be presented to the full commits sion, together with a vote to outhor- tze their acceptance and the com mencement of active work on con- struct1on. At the previous meeting of the commission it was the opinion of some of the members that all on the board should be given an opportunity to inspect the details of the project
 
 should be provided for the benefit of each member. This was done and all have now had the chance to study the plans at their leisure.
 While the subcommittee does not care to make the plans public until a vote has actually been taken by the commission, it is understood in g general way that the proposed pier will be 1000 feet in length by 200 in width and will contain all the build ings essential to d transatlantic ter minal, including freight sheds, iInnl grant station and ofTiee buildings. The pier will not run into the river at right angles to the shore 1t Is re- ported, but will project out at a com parative slight angle from the water front, virtually parallel to the Long dock
 Much delay has been caused by technicaIitieS in the agreement eb- tween the commission and the New London Northern Railroad Go. and it's lessee, the Central Vermont railway. Nineteen years ago a lease was exc cuted by the New Lcndon Northern Railroad Co. to the Central Vermont Railway Go. of it's property for 8 pe- riod of 99 years. The lease of course now has 80 years to run In order to reach satisfactory agreement to secure the consent of both companies to the Yarous details of the proposi- ton. Numerous changes were neces- sary in the general layout of tracks, entrances, etc. and much time was consumed before 8 con- crete proposition could be evolved.
 The commission now has an agree ment from the two railroad compan- les authorizing a lease for 80 years, with the right to purchase at a stip ulated sum at the expiration of that tinne
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
MEXICO CELEBRATES.
Independence Day Ushered In With
 Cheers and Fireworks.

Mexico City. Sept. 46.--"yiva Ia in depencia! Viva Mexico!" was the cry which ushered in last night the cele- bration of the 103rd anniversary of Mexico's independence.
 Sharp on the stroke of II o'clock, in the presence of thousands who packed the big square in front of the national palace, President HueTta appeared on tue balcony and grasped the cord at tached to the big liberty bell suspended al owe and shouted the magic words.
 Instantly the crowd burst into a. roar of vivas for the independence of the nation
 A pelting rain which fell in the early hours of the evening ceased suddenly and when the hour arrived a brilliant moon rose. Rockets began to soar from every quarter of the city and for hours the air was filled with bursting fireworks.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Arrest of Dentist and His Housekeeper Follows Search
 of Father Schmidt's Apartment
DETECTIVES FIND PLATE IN sCHMIDT's ROOM
Accused Priest Declared be Dangerously Insane by Warden-ReIatives Also Assert That He Has Been Abnormal Since 20 Years Old-Schmidt Declares the Lord or His Patron Saint Told Him to Kill the Girl

serving in St. Francis church in this city during the illness of the Rev. Dr. Rathner. In his letter Bishop McFau said:
 You are hereby notified that you must leave this diocese immediately. It Is evident to me that you are want ing in common sense, and therefore I do not desire to have anything more to do with you.''
 Bishop McF'aul said Schmidt was banished from his charge in this city because he disobeyed the rules of the church in performing a marriage cere-
 nony without a proper dispenSadon, and also because of complaints made by parishioners of St. Francis church concerning his conduct. Hans Schmidt was not connected with the Trenton diocese. but came here from New York to serve temporarily.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Roots Nephew
 Reported Shot
WAS CUT TO PIECES BY MEX
 ICAN BANDITS
BRYAN MAKES INQUIRY
Calls for Information from ConsuIs at Topic and chihuahua-Refusees from Torreon Believed to be Safe.

Washington, Sept. 15.-State depart ment officials were resting secure to- night in the belief that the celebration of the anniversary of Mexican inde- pendence, though it might be marked by interesting developments, would not jeodardize the safety of Amer jeans in Mexico. They are confident that in the capital, where the federal authorities are in control there is no possibility of an anti-American dem onstration that would involve risk of personal injury, while in the outlying states the officials are under the strict est injunction from General Huerta to extend full protection te Americans.
 Brigand Bands Alone Dangerous.
 In the country dominated by the con stftutionalists at the various local leaders are treating Americans cour- teously, and, on the whole, the only element of danger is believed to lie with the irresponsible brigand bands that are particularly active in the southern section.
 Roots Nephew Reported Shot.
 Secretary Bryan said late today he was confident of the safety of the little band of American refugees which has been slowly and painfully making its way from Torreon to Saltillo. How ever, he has sent the customary 1n- structions to American consular off, cers to interest themselves in behalf of this party, and messages also have gone to the American consu1s at Chi huihua and Topic inquiring as to the truth of the report that Morris P. Root, a nephew of Senator Root, had been shot at the latter place. In this case MT. Bryan is acting entirely upon newspaper reports on the affair.
 American Exodus Continues.
 The authorization of American refu- gees on the west coast of Mexico con- tinues and the American consular of f1cer at Los Mochis reported that six American adults. eight children and one German were leaving the district for the United States on the cruiser Yorktown today.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
CHARGES OF "GAG LAW"
 MADE WITH FREQUENCY.
Republican Amendments to Currency
 Bill Voted Down.

Washington. Sept. 15-With the leg islative machinery working smoothly, the administration currency bill rolled steadily toward completion today un- der detailed consideration in the house. A chorus of democratis ''noes' quickly disposed of the numerous efforts of republicans and progressives to alter the provisions of the measure as agreed on by the democratic caucus. Not 8 single material amendment was voted into the bill.
 At the close of the day nearly half of the bill had been read. At this rate, house leaders thought they might be able to finish some time Wednes- day.
 The debate bristled with charges of gag law" and tcaucus rule7 from the minority, with occasional sympathetic replies from the democratic side, burt when the votes were needed the line held firm behind Chairman Glass of the banking and currency committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT
 FORMALLY OPENED.
Veterans Spend Day in Visiting His.
 toric BattIefields.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Sept. 15.-The formal opening today of the Grand Army of the Republic filth annual en- campment was occupied chiefly with sightseeing tours to the historic bat tlefelds in this vicinity. A drizzlfng rain did not deter thousands of voter ans from making pilgrimages to Look out mountain, ChickaInauga park and Missionary ridge. Today was official ly designated as Lookout Mountain day"
 Interest of the veterans already Is being manifested in the election of a commander in chief to succeed Gen era1 Alfred B. Beers. Among the names prominently mentioned are Pr1- vate Orlando Somers of Kokomo, Ind, Colonel Clair E. Adams Of Superior, Neb.. former Representative Washing- ton Gardner of Kalamazoo, Mich, and General J. N. Harrison of the depart ment of Kansas.
 The first general business session of the national encampment will be called to order Thursday morning, and the election of officers is likely to take place soon thereafter.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Proaressivss Pick a Ticket.

New Haven, Conn. Sept 15-Ths New Haven progressive party, after g. convention that lasted into the early hours of morning, voted to place a ticket in the field at the coming city election. The ticket is composed of men who have already been nominated by either the republican or democratic parties. The nominations follow: Mayor, Frank J. Rice (republican) controller Arthur D. Mullen (demo- crat): city clerk, A. o. Pallman Gre pubIcan); treasurer, Henry Fresinus Cdemocrat); tax collector, William H. Hackett (democrat)
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Under Wing of United States
U. s. MARSHAL NOW ONE OF
 FLAWS cUsToDIANs
LEGAL BATTLE TODAY
Jerome to Oppose in Federal Court Continuance of Writ of Habeas Corr pus-coaticook Constable Arrested.

Colebrook. N. H., Sept 15.-The ju- ernment assumed joint guardianship with the state of New Hampshire of Harry Kendall Thaw tonight. By vir- tue of writ of habeas corpus issued at Concord on Saturday last, United States Marshal E. P. Mute became one of the Matteawan fug1tive's cus todians and tomorrow morning he will be taken to Littleton. N. H.. and pro- duced before Judge Edgar Eldrich in the United States district court.
 Jerome to Oppose Continuance.
 The writ was obtained by Thaw's lawyers as a weapon against William Travers Jerome, in case Jerome should try forcibly to get Thaw across the New York border. Before the federal court tomorrow they will seek to have
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
DRIVEN TO LAND
MeMillan Expedition Forced to Seek
 Winter Quarters.

St. Johns. N. F.. Sept. 15-Heavy ice packs forced Donald McMtllan's s Crocker Land exploration party to land at Etah harbor, from which efforts will be made to reach winter quarters at Cape Sabine. This report was brought here today by the steamer Erik, Cap tain Kehoe, which had the party on board. To help him sledge his supplies to Cape Sabine, McMillan has a num- Der of Esquimaux and dogs picked up at Cape York.
 The McMillan expedition sailed from Boston July to explore the unknown Crocker Land in the Arctic under the auspices of the American Geographical society and the Museum of Natural History of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
AMERICANS TO PAY A
 COMPLIMENT TO MEXICO.
United States Warships to Fire Inde-
 pardenoe Day Salutss.

Vera Cruz. Mexico Sept. 15.-The United States battloship South Caro- lima. sailed from here tonight for Chesapeake bay, The Michigan is due to arrive tomorrow,
 N Neither I1nYoy Lind her c'onsuI Canada has been advised by the state department ef the extension ef the consular power te the protection of the nationals of the powers,
 As 8 compliment to Mexico, Rear Admiral Fletcher, in command of the United States waFships, planned to join with the Mexican gunbeats in a salute of 21 guns at Il o'clock tonight and again at midnight in hoHor of MeXico's Independence day.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Root Killed by Bandits.

San Francisco Sept. 15.-Word of the murder of Morris P. Root, Aneri- can superintendent of the Fl Tigre mines at Topic, Mex, was brought here yesterday by the steamer Peru, which had nearly 100 refugees aboard. Root was intercepted by a few bandits as he was on his way to join employees of the company who were preparing to defend the mine property. He was dis and cut to pieces. Root was 50 years old and had been in Mexico ahnut | $ wears.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
SIR OLIVER LODGE
 ON CONTROL OF SEX.
Believes Scientists Might Get En-
 Iightenment from Plant Life.

Birmingham, Eng. Sept. IS. The secret of the determination of sex possibly may be found in plant life, Sir Oliver Lodge told the British as- sociation at it's meeting this after noon. Referring to the fact that some plants produce both male and female flowers, he said this must be the re- suit of some profound change in the sap at the junction in the stems where differently sexed flowers branch away from each other. He continued: T do not know what this Is. and the micro scope tells me nothing. Perhaps if physiologists could find out what hap pens in that little plant Joint they might get a clew to the reason why some human beings are born boys and others girls"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Mountain Climbers Missinq.

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 15.--Four experienced Swiss countain climbers, including Mile BunzH, of Pontresina, have been missing since Friday on Pig Palu, 8 summit of the upper Engadine, near POntresina. As con- tinuous snow storms have prevailed since, there is little hope of finding them alive. Two rescue parties of guides, which started from different parts, were driven back by the fierce whirlwinds of snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Aviator Killed at District Fair.

Galesburg, III, Sept 15..-Max Lille, an aviator, was killed today at the Galesburg district fair. His biplane was overturned by a gust of wind when several hundred feet in the air and the aviator was hurled to the ground with the machine after him. He died within a few minutes after the spectators reached him. Several thou sand persons witnessed the accident.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Woman chsmlst Killed.

New York, Sape 1b.--WhiIe expert menting for process to take the place of rubber, Mrs Eva Gottschalk, wife of Dr. Louis GottschallS, German chem ist, and herself holder of several scientific degrees. was killed In a ter rifle explosion or q steel cylinder today in the laboratory at their home in SeWarrea N l.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
pias Five Pound Potato.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 15.-L. G. Lucas of the real estate firm of Lucas 2 Knight of Alma, Ga, brought to the Constitution office on Wednesday what he claims to be the biggest potato ever dug in Georgia so early in the sea son. 1t tips the scales at only slightly under five pounds, measures nine inch cs from tip to tip and is 22 inches in circumference
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Sod pubIin s,;1Idera strIke.

Dublin, Sept. 15.-The labor situa.- ton has assumed 2. more serious phase and the city is affected to a greater extent by the strike than any in it's history. Today 5000 builders went out after refusing to sign 8 declaration proposed by the employers that they would not join with or support the transport workers unton which started the original strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
EMERY MAKES DENIAL
 OF MULHALL CHARGES.
Defense of Manufacturers Before the
 Lobby Investigators Completed.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The defense of the National Association of Manu- facturers to tho charges of a checkered and improper political career in Wash ington and elsewhere, made by it's for mer lobbyist" Martin M. MulhalL was concluded tonight by James A. Emery. chief agent of the association, in the capitol. For nearly three hours Elm cry addressed the house lobby commit tee. He made a detailed denial of Mulha1ls charges that the association packed congressional committees, that it campa1gned at great expense to elect it's favored congressional friends, and that it spent several hundred thousand dollars in Hobby work through MuIhall himself.
 Emery pointed to the testimony of Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, before the committee to show that the manu- lecturers merely opposed the ideas of labor-favoring legislation which Mfr. Gompers and the unions campaigned so vigorously to get from congress,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
LEAPS 200 FEET INTO
 THE NIAGARA RIVER
JeFin Hawkins Commits Suicide from
 Lower Steel Arch Bridge.

Niagara Falls, N. r. Sept. 15.--A Hawkins, 6S years old, of Er1e. Pa, committed suicide by Jumping into tho Niagara river from the lower steel arch bridge this afternoon. The bridge spans the river just above tho start of the whirlpool rapids and is 200 feet above the surface of the water.
 The suicide was the first from the lower arch bridge is three years. Haw- lzins was pulled from the bridges rail- ing on Saturday night, but he con vinced his captors then that he was not bent on suicide
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
s1o.ooo Rsausst te Vale.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The will of the late Justice Henry Billings Brown, retired associate justice of the su- premo court of the United States, was filed for probate here today. The bulk the widow $10, 900 goes to Yale uni versity, a collection of paintings to the Detroit Museum of Art and a number of rare bonks to the UniteA atMtas government
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Burned to Death at Taunton.

Tauten, Mass, Sept, 15-One man was burned te death, five others had marrow escapes and twelve valuable horses were lost in q fire which des- treyed the livery stable of Fred H Galloway here tonight, causing a loss of $25, ,60A. The\dead man is thought te he Williams Smith aged B, The cause ak ths fire is not kRe~R
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
800 NEW HAVEN WOMEN
 ARE ANXIOUS TO VOTE
Have Made Application, but Are De-
 oIared neIiable.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 15.-Today was the last day for the revision of the
 city voting lists and 1t was found that nearly 300 women had asked to be put on the lists, in order to vote on the much mooted teachers tenure in office bill next months. Corporation Counsel KIeiner has already ruled that wo- men will be ineligible to vote on this subject and 1t is taken that the women mean to make a test case of 1t and carry the fight to the courts.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Junk Dealers Charged With Theft.

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 15-Eight local junk dealers were arrested late today upon bench warrants issued by Judge Gager of the superior court, chargins them with theft of metal from the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad. It Is alleged that they stole more than st,000 worth of brass Journals from cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
5000 TONS OF COAL
 BURN IN NEW HAVEN
New York, New Haven 6 Hartfsrd
 R. R. Sustains Loss of $1o,0o0.

New Haven, Conn. Sept. 15.-Etght thousand tons of coal owned by the New York, New Haven and Hart ford Railroad company are on fire tn a huge coal pocket at the Cedar Etil yards. Although many thousand gal- Ions of water have been poured into the pocket, the blaze was still smolder- ing after midnight. The engineer of & passing train saw the fire and ''tooted' his whistle. All the engines in the yard commenced footing their whistles also and with tho dense clouds of smoke climbing the heavens, many thought there had been another wreck or some disaster. The city department responded to an alarm and stretched lengths of hose many feet before being of assistance. The loss win be about s1o,Oco.
 While this fire was in progTess eAA factory of Damn Brothers At No. e Franklin street, caught fire tn some unknown way and B0,00o damage w1s done before the blaze was put out.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
A New Aviation Record.

Paris, Sept. 15.-A remarkable flight establishing a new cross country rec ord, was made today by the French aviator, Ernest Guillaux. With a pas senger he covered 11s miles from his home at Avigny sur-B Brave to Paris in fifty minutes. This was at the rate of nearly 142 miles an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
Collapse of Tenement House.

Coburg, Germany, Sept. 15.-Eight persons were killed, the bodies of seven others were believed to be buried Tn the ruins. and six more were in- jured by the collapse of a tenement house caused by a gas explosion here during last night.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-09-16
rwo Men sealded to peath.

Elizabeth. N. J., Sept. 1.-Two men were scalded to death and hundreds were imperiled when a steam receiver exploded in the big plant of the Waclark Wire company at Bayway W. A. Clark Wire company at Bayway today. The two victims, both oilers were few feet away from the re- ceiver at the time.