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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
DrOWnings of
 Five Bathers
ONE A YOUTH OF r IN HousA-
 TONIC RIVER
TWO GIRLS AT DERBY
Windsor Lock. Man Drowned of In-
 dian Neek-MiohaeI Callahan Lost
 Life at Stafford Springs.

Canaan. Conn, July 1s.-A large number of citizens, headed by J. Henry Roraback, chairman of the republican, state central committee, searched for hours tonight, in a vain endeavor to recover from the Housatonic river the body of Neson A. Brown, r years old of New York. who. it is supposed. was drowned some time since Saturday noon. The body's father. Frank M. Brown, is prominently connected with fire insurance company in New York. He came here last week to visit his aunt. Friday morning he started out on a bicycle run, which was the last seen of hims. When he did not return last night. searching party was organized This afternoon Jacob Schemerhorn, who was walking through the woods with his dog. came across the bicycle and nearby the boys clothes.
 It is presumed that Brown went in bathing, was seized with cramps and drowned He had just learned to swim. The river Is very deep at the place where the machine was found and there are many snags to retard recovery of the body.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
TODAY IS FIELD DAY
 FOR NEW ENGLAND EAGLEe.
2o,ooo Visitors Will Be In New Haven
 fer Parade Tomorrow.

Now Haven. Conn. July Eagles from all parts of New Haven made New Haven their asrie today. coming here in preparation for the annual New England field day of the Frater- nel Order of Eagles, which starts to- morrow. lasting until Tuesday night A large delegation also came from New Jersey by steamer. Many ladies were in the delegations. It is estimated that 10000 visitors will be here for the pa- rade Tuesday. On Monday there will be competitive drill for the degree teams on the Green
 The city is gaily decorated with the national colors and the emblem of the order-the golden eagle-is everywhere to be seen. A banquet was held O. night at a local hotel which was large iy attended. Many distinguished mem bers of the order were present.
 Among the speakers at the banoaat were Congressman Reilly, Mahan and Kennedy of Connecticut, Congressman Murray of Boston, Mayor Gaynor of Providence and Mayor Wilson of Bridgeport
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Struck Drowning
 Men With Oars
KEEPER OF 'pENFlHlo REEF LIGHT STARTLED BY SIGHT
WAS A DRUNKEN FIGHT
Is the Theory Advanced by Fairfield
 Authorities-Assaiiant Captured. but Maintains sulIsn Silence.

Fairfield, Conn. July 19.-Chancing to step out on the platform of the Pen field Reef lighthouse at T-3O o'clock this morning. George Manders, assistant keeper of the light. was startled by the sight of two men struggling in the water not far away, while a third m m in a rowboat was poking an oar at the drowning men. apparently trying to hit them on the head and Submerge tneni-
 Unwilling to credit such a sight. Mir. Manders first impression was that the men were .'fooling' But the men in the water were not fooling-they were drowning-and the man in the boat kept poking at them with the oar. Keeper Mander5 shrieked to some f1sh- ermen in a boat near by to call their attention to what was going, on ana the men in the water went down. ap- parentiy for the last time.
 The man in the boat, making no ef- fort to find his drowning companions, coolly placed his oars in the locks and started to row away. taking course past the lighthouse.
 Captured by Lighthouse Keeper. | MT. Manders waited until he was within hailing distance. then called out | for him to come in The man in the boat paid no attention.
 Come here, or I'll shoot youn shouted MT. Manders, making a | threatening motion to his hip pocket | as IT to draw a TeVOiNeT.
 l He had only toy pistol, but the | ruse worked and the man rowed to the | lighthouse. He was placed in a motor | boat, taken to Bridgeport. placed un- | der arrest and then taken to Fairfield ] Men in boats grappled for the bodies | victims of the drowning are:
 | Paul Aurlich, aged g. Bridgeport leaves a widow and two children. | Steven Vargo, aged 30, Bridgeport.
 The man under arrest. who will b' arraigned in Fairfield town court to- morrow, is Louis Kanakf, aged 2s, o Bridgeport.
 One of Kanakfs oars. apparentl, 1 bloodstained, is in the possession O
 Medical Examiner Donaldson of Fair
 field. Analysis will be made of tn,
 stains and if they prove to be bloot
 dence against the accused.
 | Says Companions Fell ovsrboard.
 Kanaki was arraigned before Sherii
 H. R. Eilwood and Justice Clitus H
 King of Fairfield for a prehminar-
 hearing. He stated that he was row
 ing the boat and that his companion
 fell overheard without his seeing then Il His attention being called to the fac that if he was rowing he must hay
 been facing them, he changed hi
 statement and said that he was pullin lup anchor when the other two fell int E the water. This time his attention wa
 called to the fact that the channel 1
 SO feet deep and his anchor rope ia shorter. Then he lapsed into sulie lssilence and would say nothing furthel
 All three of the men in tho boat ha
 been drinking heavily. Nobody sal
 the incident during which Kanald'
 two companions fell into the water.
 is the theory of the authorities ths
 there was a drunken fight in the boa
 and that the drowning was a sequ, l to it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
AUTOMOBILE STRUCK
 BY FREIGHT TRAIN.
Three Persons Killed and One Serious
 ly Injured at Taunton.

Taunton, Mass, July 19.-Three persons lost their lives and one was seriously hurt when New York, New Haven and Hartford freight train struck an automobile at crossing in the outskirts of the city today. All were residents of this city. The dead: Lloyd T. Leonard, 20 years old, owner and driver of the automobile; Mrs Katherine E. Leonard. aged IT, Leon ards grandmother; Miss May flaw lins. aged 40. a boarder at the Leonard home. Leonard's wife. P years old was removed to a hospital suffering from many injuries.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
1,1oo DOZEN HATS
 DESTROYED AT DANsuRY
Mysterious Fire Breaks Out in Factory
 Loss S13,5oo.

Danbury, Conn. July 19.-Eleven hundred dozen of hats ready for ship men, valued at SIS. 800. were practical ly destroyed by a. fire which mysteri- ously broke out in an unoccupied fac tory owned by Arnold Turner yester- day. The building was saved by fire prevention equipment, although tbere was $l,s0O damage and additional loss to the Waterbury Mattress company, which was using wing for stpraa as purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Washington, July 1s.-While gov ernment officials here feel that the Mexican problem is rapidly shaping it. self for solution and that the coDsti- tutionalists and the Carbajal govern ment soon will reach an agreement for the establishment. of a new ad- nlinistration, much apprehension Is manifest over, the pissibile operations of the Zapatista forces. Dispatches from Mexico City an Vera Cruz which declared the followers of Zapata were dangerously near the capital are con- firmed by advices to the state depart ment Officials here for some time have been cognizant of the strength of the Zapata troops but the Ameri- can government has been able to con centrate it's troops with Zapata to pre- vent an attack on Mexico City. Ennis
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Apprehension is Felt at Washington Over Possible
 Operations of His Forces
coNsTITuTloNALIsT FORCES HURTING SOUTH
Emissaries from General Carranza Now in Comnunca- ton With Zapata and Hoped to Bring Military Ope- rations Under One ead-Carranza and Carbajal Will Soon Reach Agreement for Establishment of New Ad- mnistraton

saries from General Carranza are now in communication with Zapata and It is, hoped through these aparleys lo bring the military operations of the revolution under one head. Const1t. tionalist forces are being hurried southward to- help maintain order al the capital. The efforts of the Amer iean government are directed toward infinencing quick settlement petWeen (.arraI,za and Carbajal so that stable government may be set up without loss of time
 The constitutionaIist agency here mas delivered to the mediators note re- jecting the invitation for representa- lives of General Carranza and ten eral Huerta to meet in peace conIer- ences. It was written by Carranza before Huerta resigned. but delay was caused in delivery.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Two Young Women Drowned.

Derby Conn. July 1s-Two young women. members of the Sunshine camping party of the First Swedish
 Baptist church of New York city. were drowned in the Housatonfc river
 above here yesterday afternoon. They were May Fig. aged 1e. and Agda Carlem. aged 14. Both were swim mers Miss Fig was in the middle of the river when taken with a cramp
 Miss Cariem swam to her side and in trying to aid her went down as we'll
 Gertrude Dalman, who also could swim. attempted to rescue her com panfons. There were in the camping party A children and three teachers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
A coNsci ENTioUs
CONGRESSMAN.
Witherspoon of Mississippi Returns Salary for Four Days He Was Ab- sent.

Washington, July 19.-Representa- tive Witherspoon of Mississippi has turned back into the treasury depart ment sS2.20, representing the amount of his salary for four days during which he was away from Washington recently on private business. The fact that MT. Witherspoon had returned the money leaked out yesterday despite his desire to keep the matter secret.
 Somewhere in the statute books there Is a law which says a member of congress shall not draw pay for the days he is absent and not attending to his public duties. The law, however, has generally been regarded as dead letter.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Kind Reviews Home FIeet.

Spit Head, England, July 19.-The British home fleet, comprising almost the entire navy, yesterday gathered in the roads here for it's annual re- view by King George. His Majesty however. was detained in London by the political situation, but 1t was an- nounced that he expected to pass a couple of days with the warships be< fore their disposal.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
ABANDONED AUTOMOBILE
 FOUND AT MILFORD. Had State License of New Britain Man F Whose Car Was in Garage

Milford. Conn, July 1s.-ConsideI . able mystery is attached to the finding of an abandoned automobile near the western end of the towh today. The machine. i've passenger touring car. carried the state license number 1059Lis which is listed in the name of w. A. Crabtree of New Britain. The latter was communicated with by telephone and he said his car was in his garage. Deputy Sheriff Maher took charge of the car pending an investigation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Russian Emigration.

St Petersburg, Russia, July 1S.- Russia is about to recognize as legit- innate the emigration of her surplus millions to countries other than those in Europe and the ministry of com merce yesterday submitted to the cab inet a bill to abolish some of the pen alties hitherto attaching to unauthor- ized emigration.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Fell overbosrd whiI. o.noino.

New Haven. Conn, July 1s.-whiIe dancing to the tune of an accordion on board the yacht Onward. bound for Long Island, John F. Schwebel, aged 34. of this city, fell overheard and was drowned. The yacht was about two miles off Short Beach when the accident occurred The body has not been recovered
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
WENT TO SLEEP ON TROLLEY TRACKS. Legs of Farmland Cut Of Near sey-
 nour.

Derby, Conn, July 19-Peter Sabl- iinski. farmland, went to sleep on the trolley tracks near Seymour to- night, and the 10 o'clock trolley car came along and cut off both legs. He is in the Griffin hospital in a sersons condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

To abolish the ''PIuekine board" of the Navy, Representative Britten of Illinois, introduced a bill proposing re- tirement by system of mental and physical examination for promotion to each grade.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Young Man Drowned Of Indian N.eI

Branford, Conn, July 1s.-william Leishnan. 24 years old, of Windsor Locks, was drowned in Long Island sound off Indian Neck early today. The young man. who had come here to spend Sunday at his fathers cot tage, rowed out to the vicinity of Green Island and dove from the boat He was seen to dive several times. but he did not appear after the last dive and several persons at once row ed to his assistance. No trace of him could be found and many motor boats grappled for the badly far into young man leaves four sisters, who came here when they heard of the tragedy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Seriously Injured zy motorcyel..

Middleown, Conn, July 1s-While S. Foote, well known livery man, was trying to adjust trouble with his au- tomobile on the Haddam Road today, an unknown motorcyclist struck him, knocking hm ito the ground breaking his leg and causing possible internal injlirier. MT. Foote was grought to
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Women Thrashed Editor.

Stuttgart, Germany, July 19.-Two social democratic women today inyad- ed the office of the Schwabischs Zeit- thrashed the editor because in an arti- cls in the newspaper hs had maligned
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Failing from a railroad bridge in the process of construction at Augusta, Me. Harold Corners, aged 20. was drowned in the Kennebec river. Tho body was recovered. Corners home is in Port Byron. N Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

introducing herself tG the Queen of the Unemployed" an attractive wo man apout 2S years old. applied taSthe City Poor Board at Scranton, Pa. and asked tor aid, saying she was out of rcnrLc
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Trial of Madame caiIIsux Begin. To-
 day

Paris July -19.+Madam Caillaux Is now a prisoner in the Conciergerio In the lower part of the Palais de Jus tice, where she occupies a cell adjoin- ing that once occupied by Marie An toinette- She was transferred to the eonciergerie today from St. Lazare prison, where she had been confined since her arrest for the killing of Gaston Calmette, editor of the Figaro. The trial of Madame CailIaux will be- gin tomorrow
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
sehoolship Newport Leaves Naples.

z Naples. July 19.-The American schoolship Newport. with a large num- Der of nautical cadets from the state of New York on board left here yes terday for -Leghorn in continuation of her training cruise.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

The three -masted schooner Jennie A. Pickles of Annapolis. N.. S., went ashore in Bay of Fundy during thick rog and at half tide her decks were ;Iwash and it was believed she would be a total loss. The crew reached shore
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Drowned at Stafford sprino.-

Stafford Springs. Conn, July 1s.- Michael Callahan. 4s years old who had been in town only a week and about whom little is known, was drowned today while in bathing in the Orcuttville pond It is presumed he was seized with cramps The body was recovered some time later and is being held at local undertaker's waiting for someone to claim 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

William H. Williams of South Bos- .on, a substitute letter carrier con neCted with the post office at Atlantic, Quincy. Mass, was arrested by in spectors charged with stealing from the malls.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Cabled Paragraphs
aO.ooo TextiIe Workers Locked out.

Berlin. July Is.-Thirty thousand textile workers in the District of Forst, Pressia, were locked out by their employers as result of the strike of 125 fullers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Anthony caminetti, Commissioner General of the Immigration Bureau, will leave Washington for a tour of in- spection of immigrant stations of the Middle West
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Fire Commissioner Adamson of New York received an application from Ma homet Kamal. of Alexandria, Egypt, where he has been employed for l2 years as fireman soldier"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Laying of rails for the trolley groad O nCity Island, N. Y., will be st7-ted this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Three houses were struc< by light n;ng and hillside streets badly washed out in a brief but territf1c electrical storm at St. John. N. B. six-tcnths of an inch of rain fell.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

A measure to prohibit the sale of cigarette papers in Georgia has been favorably reported to the Senate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Earl Pease, vice president or the First National Bank at Grand Rapids, was elected president of the Wisconsin Banks Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

A mysterious break in either the mains or the reservoir of Ihe water system of the town of Pema '.)isei N. 1T. has left the village If Sun, o3k. II miles from this city prac.caliy witf:- aIIt WafEr.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Struck by lan autotnobiie. which did not stop after hitting it, a deer was killed on Broadway. New York
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

The House Committee on patents has ordered a favorable report on the Oldfield patent bill
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Mrs. EmmeIine Pankhurst is again in Holloway Jail following a Scene in in Holland Park Hall London, where she attempted to speak.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

John D. Ryan, who has been abroad for several months, retucned to New ! ork on the Aquitania.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Heffernan was knocked senseless in the hall of the loft building at 523 Greenwich street yesterday and rob-
 bed of s75o-the weekly payroll of the firm The thieves also relieved him of his own money. his watch and chain and a few of his papers. He is In St. Vincent's hospital nog. suffering from concussion of the brain and scalp wounds
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

The nenaeerie in Central Park, New York. has acquired its first Rocky Mountain goat.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Some of Jersey City's free park oon- certs this summer will be conducted by Miss Margaret Meehan a 19-year- old girl, who will receive $1OO for each concerts.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Secretary Bryan left Washington for his week end among the ChautaqGans. He went first to Waynesboro. Pc and he will be heard at Gettysburg.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Charles Buanei, aged s5, was msrried to Mics Caroline Smith, aged 61. of Bristol, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

During a brief thunder storm at East Greenwich, R. l., accompanied by a single flash of lightning, two build ings were struck and damaged and a severe electrical current was felt In several other places.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

pr. Henry Clay Emo, an eye and ear srecialist, dsed in New York, aged '4
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Toe army worn, is reported to hs doing considerable damage at Buffalo
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Louis Benjamin, ii years old, was killed by falling from the sixth floor of his home in New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
OBITUARY.
Charles Warner Shepard

Richmond. R. l.. July 1e-Charles Warner Shepard, one of the pioneer lace manufacturers of the country, died while on his way to his home at shan nook after a fishing trip. He was in his 6Sth year. Under President Cleve- land he served as consul at Calais. France.
 6rigadier General Albert L. Myer.
 New York, July 1s.-Brigadier Gen eral Albert Lee Myer. U. s. A. re- tired. died of paralysis at his home here in his sixty eighth year He en- tered the army in 1865 and held every non- commissioned and commissioned rank from a private to a brigadier general. General Myer was retired in 1910 while in command of the De- partment of Texas During his long service he fought Indians on the Plains was conspicuous in the war with Spain and gave signal service in the Philippines. General AIyer was born in Troy N,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Isaac Bond, .a Chleaao negro, was found guilty of the murder of Miss Ida G. Leegson. sculptor at Argo. Ill and seD; enced to life imprisonment
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Representative Eugene E. kinke ad, oI Jersey City, announced his candid acy for sheriff of Hudson County.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

There have been 51 cases of tyoho d fever in the St. Afary's Orphan Asy- fum st Newsrk, N. J., in four W saks.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

All records were broken in the Unit ed States Naturalization Court at Philadelphia, when 250 applicants for citizenship were passed and swore al- Iegiance to this country.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

The naneIed body of James D. May Ian, of Jersey City, N. J., was found along the railroad tracks near Tren- ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

ssii.a. Kansas, recorded s.ms.r..
 turs sf to6 dssrss<
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Two persons are dead as the result of a cyclone which swept Henderson County, Ky, causing property loss of $15n, coo.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Henry Hyson.

Hayerhill, Mass, July 19-Henry Tyson, aged IS years. Civil war and regular army veteran. dropped dead from heart disease induced by intense heat yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20
Circulation the Largest Cnectc n E
Condensed TeIegrams

IAA4Q&a0& ns
 Condensed Telegrams s.ns Ss; s:m.s. : .ss'ss's at ss specialist, esed in New York, aged q yeais. hsyss aais l:.ad # si; fsF 'ss ~ fFs's ss this week
 Charles ;. s.ansl, aged ss, was as FnsTried si 2, Bristol, Conn
 The mensseris in Central Park, New York. has acquired it's first Rocky
 The House Committee on patents has ordered a favorable report on the oldfield patent bill
 John Q. Ryan, who fas been abroad for several months. retucned to New ork on the Aquitania. killed by falling from the sixth floor of his home in New York.
 A measure to prohibit the sale of cigarette papers in Georgia has been fayorably reported to the Senate.
 Struck by lan autofnobiie. which did not stop after hitting it. deer was killed on Broadway. New York 
 Representative Eugene F. kinkead, oI Jersey City, announced his candid acy for sheriff of Hudson County.
 There have been 51 cases of tyoho d fever in the St. Alary's Orphan Asy- The maneled body of James D. May Ian, of Jersey City, N. J., was found along the railroad tracks near Tren- ton.
 Two persons are dead as the result of a cyclone which swept Henderson County, Ky, causing property loss of $15"00o.
 Stanley J. Burns, detective, was ] killed and three other persons wound ed in pistol battle in the vice district of Chicago.
 | Earl Peaser vice president or the ! First National Bank at Grand Rapids, was elected president of the Wisconsin l Banks Association | The Chinese Government. has asre;. ] to isue $10,0G0, ,GGJ in five per cent bonds to pay for Marc mi wireless ! sts.i,.ns in China Mrs. EmmeIine Pankhurst is again in Holloway Jail following a Scene ir in Holland Park Hall, London, where Pshe attempted to speak
 Mrs. Adolphus Busch, wife of thu St. Louis brewer, has given s57.000 tC the fund for the completion of the new Harvard Germanic Museum.
 The steamer Mary H. Boyce, whici
 ran on a reef off Port Hope, Mich.
 was relocated after part of her carg, of lumber had been removed.
 Caesar Balboa employed on the es
 tate of John D. Rockefeller for 25 years
 died at TaEytown from blood po:son
 ing caused by cutting a toenail
 Isaac Bond, Chicago negro, wal
 found guilty of the murder Of Miss Id;
 G. Leegson, sculptor at Argp. Ill am
 ser: enced to life Imprisonment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

The iron bark King Malcolm is ashore at High Head. near Yarmouth, N. S., and is reported to be in dan gerous position The vessel is bound from Genoa for Restigouche, N.-B.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Caesar Balboa employed on the es- tate of John D. Rockefeller for 25 years died at TaEytown from blood poison- ing caused by cutting a toenail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-20

Stanley J. Burns, detective, was killed and three other persons wound ed in a pistol battle in the vice district of Chicago.