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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-30
NEW EVIDENCE HELPS PROVE
THEORY BALLOU WAS SLAIN

result totally different from that found
by Dr. Weaver.
Harry II. Berg. a local chemist, told a
reporter for THE SUN tonight that he
took ten samples Of the stains In the
rooms In the presence OF CHIEF Brennan
and sent them to the Lederle Labora-
,v-y in New York. where they were an
alyzed by Dr.. Pease OF that laboratory
and himself.
1--WE had samples from the stain near
the plano, on the rugs, on the floor" : he
said. Tho crystals precipitated from the
first analysis were not those OF blood and
a test by the blood serum test was mega
tive. These stains are not OF blood.
There may be wine stains and other
things, but not blood
Harry II. Ballou, the son OF the man
who was killed. returned to-day from,
Ma ssachuset,s, where he attended the
funeral OF his father. lie was at the
court house where the inquest was to have
been held.
~ cannot believe that a simple fall
caused all those injuries to my father.
he said. II do not wish to say anythine
further now. Yet ] cannot help addinR
that I can never understand why Mrs
Angle did not summon some help when
she first found him or why she should
drag him to the street and let him lie as
she did. My father always liked her and
she professed to care for him.
Coroner Phelan was ready to begin his
inquiry and the court room was crowded
this afternoon when o'clock arrived.
The Coroner was just about to ask that
Mrs. Angle be sent for when the fact that
new evidence had been discovered wa,
whispered to him.
I'VE will adjourn the session until Fri
day" he said Immediately afterward.
Mr.. Cummings will be In office then
although II Is said he will not appear a
| the inquest.
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measurements apparently show some TO
have been nine inches long and others
ten inches long. A ten inch foot Is not
large for man. On the other hand. Mrs.
Angle. who Is more than 6 feet 10 inches
in height. has foot which fits the marks
which she says she made.
1t became apparent to-day that the au-
thorities need not hope for any aid from
statements Mrs. Angle might make. Mich
OILS c. Downs. her counsel, a shrewd GRIM
inal lawyer. announced fiatly that he
would not permit his client to answer
questions at the Coroner's inquiry.
They will have to establish any
thing they want TO establish afiirma-
lively" he said
81 will put Mrs. Angle on the stand
and ask her questions" said the Coroner
That is your right" returned the law
yer. but she also has a constitutional
right not to answer"
Her right must be based on the as.
sertion that an answer might tend Il
incriminste her. decided the Coroner
Mr.. Downs simply smiled. saying: well
she won't answer"
While the State has had its expert,
| busy making analyses Leonard Blondell
the father. who has a large fortune. ha,
| not been idle. lie has retained de
tcctive agency OF New York. II was said
and the detectives are working auietl,
In behalf Of the choir singer. In add
ton he caused It to he announced to-da,
that his chemists had also analysed tn
stains in his daughters rooms with .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-30
500 IDEAL SUMMER RESORTS
Il2-na9e IlluhtrAted BrOchure

with Information regarding 500 summer Re-
sorts I'm Vermont and shores Lake Cham-
plain With hotel. farm and village home ac-
commodations. sent on receipt Of &c stamps
for mailing. Address summer Homes, NO
is. ass Broadway, y. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-30
RAYs CLIFFORD WAS ON ROOF.
witness 10 swear lie saw Youth
Where Purse Was Found.

ALBANY, June 60 49, District Attorney
Alexander declared to-day that he would
produce at the trial Of Malcolm Glfford
tomorrow a witness who Will swear he
saw the accused boy on the roof OF the
Boirdmsn house In Troy on the day
after the murder. Under tho lin OF the
Buardman roof the pocketbook of Frank
Clute, the chauffeur Clifford is accused
or killing. was found year after the
murder. clifford stopped at the Board
man residence on the night of the murder.
Richard J. Clutc. father OF the muir
dered chauffeur. broke down completely
on the stand this afternoon when telling
about the last time he saw his son alive.
After he was examined by Mr. Alexander
William Travcrs Jerome. attorney for
Milford excused him without asking any
TNestons
1'nmovod ny tho accusations OF the
District Attorney clifford sat through the
lIal TO-DAY beside his mother chatting
.rw and then with her and his brother.
~" showed no interest In the description
~ the blood stained automobile m which
'iutr was murdered, or the description
of the body.
Mr., Alexander introduced blood stained
pair OF gloves bearing the trade mark OF
Brooks Bros. New York city, declaring
taat he would prove they belonged to
Clifford
The trial attracted q number OF women
Today, \ number OF friends OF the
clifford family were also on hand. They
we're Dr Thomas Wilson and Miss Ann
Wilson Of Hudson, Miss Frances Mann
~ Buffalo. Mrs. john Stott of Stbtt'
'il" Mark Eichartz and Miss Emily
toour Of Chicago. MIS-. solomon Avery
W. and Mrs s. Mitchell Raney, John
u,Actte and Miss Helen Gillette OF Hudson
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FLOOD RAvAGEs SOUTH CHINA.
Crops Destroyed Appeals Arc Made
for 100000 Homeless.

WAsHINGroS, June 29.-An unprc-
cedented flood has stricken the southern
provinces OF China. destroying The crops
and rendering 100000 Chinese home
American Consul-General. cabied to the
State Department to-day that these people
are all facing starvation and that relief
is imperative.
Appeals have been made to the
American Red Cross, the Christian
Herald and other benevolent institution
and organizations. They were made BY
the committee of American missionaries
In China through Mr.. Cheshire.
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TWO EMPRESS VICTIMS FOUND.
Bodies OF Girl aud Man Thought TO
Re steward Recovered.

RtMoUsKi. Quebec. June 2a.-Divers re-
covered to-day the bodies of man be-
licyed 10 have been first saloon steward
and small girl, about IL years old, from
the sunken Empress OF Ireland.
Both bodies were found on the boat
deck forward. That of the steward was
lying in the corner formed by the cabin
wall and the deck. while the other was
caught in a tangle Of rope about mid
ships. There was nothing in the clothes
To- Identify the bodies, and the features
were unrecognizable.
The divers from the British cruiser
EsscS. who have been working at the
wreck. left tonight to join their ship at
Quebec. Other divers. from UP the lakes
and from New York, will take their places
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NO DRUNKARDs IN NEW YORK.
sheriff Tells Wine Growers III
Hasn't Seen One in n Year.

SANDusHy. Ohio. June 29.--"I have not
seen a drunkard In New York In q year"
said Sheriff Max s. Grifenhagen of New
York in a speech at dinner held at the
Sloane Hotel by the American Wine Grow
crs Association and the National Wine
Growers Association. The convention Is
somewhat in the nature OF peace gather
Irs, as II is dissipatng the feeling OF the
middle Western wine growers that the
wine interests OF New York, New Jersey
and California were unfriendly to them.
Sheriff Grifenhagen said that the drug
habit. not drink. was the real evil In New
York to-day. THE city OF New York will
never go dry" he continued. Your enemy
Is not the California the New York oi
the New Jersey wine grower: It Is the
hypocrite and the prohibitonist"
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Patronage Crab Il CHARGED.

The Civil Service Reform Association
has issued n circular charging the Work
mems Compensation Commission with a
patronage grab in asking for the exemption
from civil service Of twenty new positions
under the law. The statement says:
The State Workmen's Compensation
Commission has asked for the exemption
Of twenty new positions. including cig,l-
teen assistant deputy commissioners one
inspector of risks and safety engineer and
one assistant counsel The positions OF
assistant deputy commissioners require
persons of training and experience iG the
underwriting field. The Workmens Com
pcnsation Commission has presented no
real evidence TO show that competition Is
impracticabe. and as n matter OF fact
there IL not one OF the positions winch
could not and should not be filled through
competitive examination.
"1f these places are exempted the peo-
pie of the State may expect that persons
with few II any qualifications for the posi-
lions will receive appointment. In fill-
ing the ten exempt positions of deputy
commissioner the commission distributed
these important positions largely on "a
political basis Thomas brennan, leader
OF the Fourth Assembly district K'!gs
county. and Patrick whitney, former
Commissioner Of Correction and an active
member OF c. F. Murphy's Anawanda
club. being conspicuous appolntees."
The request OF the Workmen's Compen
sation Commission will come before the
State Civil Service Commission at n meet
ing In Albany to-day. Representatives OF
the civil Service Reform Association and
tho other civic organizations Will be pres
snt to oppose this application
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SALOONS CLOSE AHEAD OF TINE.
some Wheeling Dealers Anticipate
Statewide Prohibition.

WHEELING. W. Va. June 2a.--In view
Of the statewide prohibition laws which
become effective July 10 many saloon
keepers and wholesale liquor dealers
closed their places here to-day. A large
number of the Wholesale liquor dealers
disposed OF their stock last Saturday
night.
Tomorrow every saloon will probably
close before nightfall. as many OF the
proprictors were OF the opinion that there
will be considerable disorder on tn,
streets.
Hundreds OF farmers have come to towr
with jugs and demijohns looking for bar
gains which are plentiful.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-30

NEW YORk-konE Island.
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Renners Mountain Inn. Hnines Fails. ~.
Y Ideal autoists stopping place Garage,
ate city conveniences
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

The Academy baseball team turned the tables on Stonington High Wed- nesday on the campus. The game was loosely played with some heavy hit ting, by score of 10 to 5.
 Young proved to be the boy with the war club, getting three singles that were of the most timely nature.
 The boys had a chance for triple play in the fourth inning when Eddie Murray pulled down Texas leaguer with man on first and second As Mullen was so surprised at the feat that his mate pulled off he was not on the bag .ta get the throw so Eddie raced in doubling the man on second and threw to first about two seconds too late Joe H ull at the dizzy corner played a spectacular game, getting some hot ones right off the bat. Belt jamin vas removed from the mount during tile third inning and was suc- ceeded by BTicKley who was hit free ly.
 In the lucky seventh accompanied by d wind storm the locals sent five runs across the pan with six safe bingles. z. Up to this inning Stonington had the lead by one run. Captain Stanley first up drew a pass, Joe Hull claims the dust got in his eyes and swung at three wide ones, Murray sfng3ed, Young did likewise, sammy Crowe flied out, Mullen, Robinson and L. Stanley singled and Pitcher Rrickley hit a. corker to the fence and Captain Stan to Burdick Burdick to O'ConneH. The Academy outfeld were on their job getting them all. Grove had the left garden sewed' up pretty tight pulling some hard ones out of the air.
 The Score: .
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game.
 be Kiilourney and Casey, and for the All Stars Simcox and Koski- The rest of the lineup will be as follows: Caulkins 1b. Hughes 2b. Lathrop 3b, Oney ss. Fillmore If. Fields of, Aus tin If.
 If the Stars play the Academy nine in the morning the lineup will be the same except that Austin will pitch. The Stars go to Willimantic on the 1.15 car from the square.
 Manager Hughes cancelled the game with the State Hospital team because he thought the guarantee offered was insufficient. The Stars have an open date next Saturday and would like to hear from any fast semi professional nine in the state. South Windham or the Willimantic Independents prefer rod
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MEXICO, A FACTOR IN MARKET. Prospects of An Early Settlement Had
 Strengthening Effect.

New York, May z7-Mexioo was ofsoe more a factor of importance in the stock market today. Oficial ad-s vices were quite generally accepted as tending in the direction Of a settle ment of that unhappy situation, and private cables received by bankers with influential foreign connections served to sreng then that conviction.
 The local list followed Lcndon's lead, that market recording majority of substantial gains for our securi- ties The early movement was one of steadily advancing prices Canadian Pacific showing the largest gain with an Initial rise of two points, which it Harrfnans, Reading, United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper were more than ordinarily active at gains of point or whereabouts.
 Speeialties were again well to the fore, General Motors adding more than rise on reports of a resumption of dividends. while Stakeholder issues moved upward moderately in sym pathy. American Sugar, Harvester, Ice Securities. Biscuit Preferred. Tex as Company and Wells Fargo Express each gained from one to three points.
 Dealings in the first two hours were far in excess of the preceding days whole session but fell away materially in the afternoon, when business lapsed into It's former StaEnant condition and prices eyfnced a disposition to recede from their best
 Steel trade authorities were q4lefed es expecting increased business in the last half ef the year, but were doubt ful as te any improv ement in prices. Relative backwardness of eoppers was ascrfbed to further shading of metal quotations.
 Time loans and commercial paper were a trif1e easier and the course of foreign exchange denoted a temporary cessation of gold exports.
 Bonds were irregular; mercantile marine 1-2s becoming weak, while some other issues recently under pres sure advanced. Total sales, par value, were $2.900, 900. U. s. bonds unchanged on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Tip Tops After New Pitcher.

Manager Billy Bradley Of the Brook lyn Feds has temporarily left the team to make final arrangements with a new pitcher, who is said to be dickering with the Tip Tops. Tho pitcher in question is said to be playing in a major or Class AA league Secretary John M. Ward of the Brooklyn Club admitted yesterday that Bradley had temporarily left the team in charge of Arde Hoffman in order to round LID another pitcher, but said he did not know who Bradley had in view or what he had done in the matter. Bradley has found himself badly in need of good pitching material Sea- ton and Laftte are really the only de- pefsdAbl pftcaers on his string, and even Lahtte isn't as steady as might be desired. Bradley's recruit pitchers have shown very little ability.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
D0INeS IN THE AUTO WORLD
Rene Thomas Broke Speedway Records-Drvers Will Make
 Fast Tme-IhIty Cars Will be Permitted to Race

Rev. Thomas. driving . French car broke all of1cial speedway records Tuesday at Indianapolis in the elfmsn- ation trials for the 5o0-mile autonao- bile race to be held here next Satur- day. Thomas made the round of tue 21-2 milo track in l: 36. 20, which is at the rate of about e5 1-2 miles an hour. The former official record, held by Bob Burman, was 1: :37 2-5.
 Joe Dawson, winner of the 1912 race. was the first to go through the speed test today. He made a lap in 1: S6: 20, which set a record until Thomas entered the trials
 BurmAn, while making trial threw . tire at the south turn but managed to keep his machine on the track. It was estimated he was going at the rate of 95 miles an hour when the ac- cident ocurred. The trial will not count against Burman- In later effort he made the circuit at I:3e:55.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

Wiibert Robinson. of the Brooklyn club Is one manager who does not think Pittsburgh is going to make a runaway of it in the race for the pen- uant.' It is true" says McGraws old lieutenant. that the Pirates have fine shart, but 1t Is too early in the season to concede them the peEnant- Many teams that look Ike world beat CTS in April ard May tirS of the pace in the hot months and soon fail oe-s hind" Robinson says he would not trade his staff of pitchers for any -oth CT in the league.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Phiiii.s Lost Hittiaq Contest.

Cincinnati May 27-CiHcinRaIi made it two out of three from Philadelphia today by winning, to S. It was a hard hitting affair. Marshall, who started for Philadelphia, lasted two innings. Chalmers did better work but was taken out to permit a pinch hitter to bat for. him. Ames was hit hard, but lasted until the eighth when a base on balls and three singles caus- ed Manager Herzog to substitute Ben ton. Benton was hit rather freely, but the rally of the visitors came too late Score:
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 Ralph De Palma, who made one trial yesterday. entered again today and made the lap in 1:6:9s.
 It Is believed that the thirty of the forty five cars entered which will be permitted to start in the race Satur- day will have to make the lap in 1: 46 or better to qualify.
 All of the intermediate trophies won by Jules Goux. on the Indianapolis speedway last year. have been return ed. to be offered again for the 500- mile race. May 30, in accordane with their deeds of gift The include the trophy for 200 miles, the silver brick for 300 and the cup valued at SIG, ,000. for 400. In addition, the fourth. of the original speedway trophies. the G. sSt J. shield, will be put up at. the hun dred mile post this year, completing the circuit. Last year this emblem could not be found, having fallen into the custody of an obscure agent
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Cubs Won First Game.

The Cubs defeated the Athletics in a fast game Saturday morning on the Academy campus This was the first game of the season for the Cubs. which is a good start. The Cubs showed good form, having many new players. Bill Burns, the new pitcher was in the box for the Cubs and was invincible in the pinches. striking out IS men, Clab- by and Stanley were the heavy hitters. Gray and Nelson starred for the Attn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
voluntown v.. wilIimantie Dyeheu.e.

On Sunday afternoon the fast team of Dyehouse boys from the A. T. Co. league, Willimantic, with ex-state league Pitcher Peloquin in the box and Anderson. formerly of the champion Dayville team of E. c. L. at the re- cetvtng end. received a trimming at the hands of Manager Sheldon's boys. The game was a fast one both teams playing a great fielding game. The local boys got to Peloquin pretty hard early in the game, Mccarthy driving one out for a homer. while Larkin and Robinson made long drives. Mo- Carthy's homer in the fifth with Lar- kin on second put the game on ice for the local team Houiihan for Vol untown pitched a great game, strik- ing out ten men and holding them to six hits while the home team collect ed 13 safeties from PeloQufn and Adams, who relieved Peloquin in the sixth. Peloqufn struck out and Adams 2 Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Philadelphia A)
Joe Wood Won First Game.

Boston, May z7-"Joe" Wood. who was operated upon February 22 follow ing an attack of appendicitis, pitched his first entire game of the season to- day and Cleveland was defeated. to 4. Hits for extra bases and sacrifice flies rave tho Red Sox most of their runs.
 Wood started wild. allowing three bases on balls in the first inning, but after that he showed much of his old time form. From the third until the eigfth inning Cleveland did not get a man to first base Pinch hitters drove in one run for the visitors in the urnth Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
pi,nters Win Hard came.

New London, Conh.. May 27-In one of the hardest fought pitchers battles seen at Plant field in some time New London defeated Waterbury by score of 2 to l. In the eleventh inning with one out Quinn was passed to first, stole second, went te third on Will jams error and scored on Warmers hit through short In a ninth inning rally the locals tied the visitors Briggs reached first eR a scratch hit and went to third on a wild pitch scoring on Marhefka's out. Robinson to Shields Score:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
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Boston Won.

St. Louis, Mo. May 27-HusginS error in the second inning paved the way for five Boston runs and these with one before in the same inning and another in the third gave the wis., itors lead St Louis could not over come. Maranyflle was responsible for four of Boston's runs in the second inning. With the bases hlled he. hit the left held fence for a home run GAagee and Dolan were banished from the field for disputfnx decisions by Umpire Rigier and Evers was sent to the cluDAouse for addFessing remarks to the press box. Score:
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IIss Ideunst. .

fAs 11ea9izG xees the things Of earth n osv an, bxt aass as they ought to be- Hs areGz and longs to see his dsea1s rsal1ssA h cur earay years VI axU n ideaas1x. YUxth is net dAnntsA by sv0 tas most impossible stask- It is feaAy tD pay the price. Ws An1zs a4 ths ezs61Eustasm of. youth. S1 t1s tragedy of ase is possible only wAaa tAa< sn<husi4sm is goae- Ysmhis Os@paaipn-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28

veteran Mathewson and Babel, Chi cago's youthful twirler, who got his first chance to start a game. Mathew son had perfect support. Zabel re- tired in the eighth inning to allow a pinch hitter to bat for him.
 A double play by Doyle, Grant and Merkle, in the fourth inning and Mathewson's remarkable control in the pinches were features of the game. Score:
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St. Loui. and Athletic. Tied.

Philadelphia, May PA thunder storm broke up today's Philadelphia St. Louis game in the sixth inning with the score a tie with one run each. The home team had one man out with runners on second and first when Umpire Connolly stopped play. PhiladeIphia's run was forced in in the third inning on a single and three passes by Weilman- St Louis tied the score in the fifth on singles by c. Walker and Leary and Murphys fum- bJes Score.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
N. F. \. RALLIED IN SEVENTH
stonngon High Defeated by Score of 10 to Murray and J. Hull Played Great Fielding Game Young Stars at Benjamin Forced to Leave the Mound.

come almost useless. It is thought that the bone may be clipped or condition that there is fear that he will not be able to play the rest of the season Maxwell was formerly with the New York Giants, but was released conditionally to Toronto of tho International League where he played last year The Giants. it is stated wanted to get him back this year when he jumped to the Feds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
LEGAL No1IcEs
To Whom It May Concern:

At an ad1ourned regular meeting of the Court Of Common Council held aE evening. May Fl, 1914, the following report of the Commfttee on Financa co1npsnyinE the same saopted: :,
 Norwich Conn. May 21. 1914 To the Court of common Souncai ,oh th4
 The Committee on Finance herewith present their estimates of the ex- ment thereof. during the year ending on the 18th day Of May. 1s1b. and or !
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
Pitcher Ma,s~sil Injured.

pitcher. has gone to Younzstovn. Ohio, to see the celebrated .tBone- setter Reese about his arm, which was injured in the last game of the Pittsburgh series Maxwell was hit on the wrist by q pitched ball. At first he dd not think the injury serious, but all the tendons of his right arm
 haEe hardened and has szm has be-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-28
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