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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
STOPPED RECOUNT. OF
 VOTE AT MIDDLEToWN
Counsel for Mayor Coles Secured a
 Tsnporary Injunction.

Middletown, Conn, July 2o.-Tne contemplated unofficial recount of the ballots of the last mayoraIty election, when Mayor Frank c. Coles defeated Prof. Willard c. Fisher by ten votes, was stopped in an unexpected manner late today when counsel for Mayor Coles secured a temporary injunction from Judge Williams of the superior court. sitting in chambers at New Haven
 Judge W. U. Pearne. who was mod orator when the ballots were counted, was counsel for the mayor. The in junction was asked for on the grounds that the town clerk had no authority to give the ballots over to anyone, and that the proceedings was against public policy. At the session of the superior court to be held here in Sep tember a hearing will be held to make the injunction permanent.
 Former Mayor Fisher had expected to have the ballots counted today the time limit of six months having ex- pired. Town Clerk Howard had prom ised to deliver the ballot boxes over to Professor Fisher President Luther of Trinity college was expected to be one of the counters. but he could not be present today. se the matter was pos pened.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21

dfsposing of every issue but that uf the Boston & Maine. In the meantfma they proposed this stock be turned over to trustees who should sell 1t with out the condition imposed by Aassa- chusetts. They indicated that its un-- restricted sale would mean SIG, 900 900 more to the New Haven. It was said tonight that tine Canadian Pacific raiIf road might buy this stock if free of conditions
 No Power to Take B. 6 M.
 Attorney General McReynoIds did not like the plan. It was pointed out that he has no power to take the Bos- ton & Maine stock and put it in the hands of trustees. and that such action could be taken only upon the authority of federal court. which might order an unconditional sale of the stock af- ter due hearing. Moreover, it was said at the department that the March agreement provided for the sale uf the Boston & Maine stock, but made no mention of conditions imposed byA Massachusetts Department officiaia take the position that the New Haven has not lived up to this agreement. Statement by President HustIs.
 At the conclus1cn of the conferenc4 President Hustis gave out this statel ment approved by his directors: | The directors find themselves un4 able to recede from the position whicd | they have taken and presume that the attorney general win therefope decide | to file his bill in order to dster1nfns | the questions between the company | and the government. But ft is hoped | that after the bzIl Is filed it win bS ! possible to make such arrangements as will reduce the points of dfrnerenos to q minimum and secure c pronpt settlement of whatever remains at isl sue The conference .uas marked by straightforwardness and friendlfnesa on both sides"
 Departments Statement.
 The department made this state- ment:
 "The attorney general will take this whole subject up with the president at the cabinet meeting tomorrow. Un< til that time he will not have any public statement to make"
 I The hope expressed by Presideut Hustis, that after the filing of the bnl points of difference could be reduced to minimum, was taken to refer to
 the Boston & Maine problem There
 is every prospect, however, that the
 government suit will be pressed Vg-
 or0usly and future compromises do not
 seem probable now
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21

tified that the stains he had examined since the previous hearing held by the coroner did net show blood. Practi- cally none of the stains from the apartment except those on the csoth- ing. the receptacles in which it was placed and one spot near the ironing board showed sbleed
 Heard Noise Like Falling of Bed.
 Patrick Rabbit, who had a TO 3-n adjoining the stairway leading to Mrs. Angles room, testified to hearing a noise like the failing of bed. either in the Angle apartments or in the hall way He could not be definitely sure which He called out: Hey, there. after hearing the noise. but did not tn- vestigate.
 Mrs. Samuel Budwig, at whose apart ments Rabbit had his room, testified that she had not heard the noise re- ferred to by Rabbit.
 FIatiron Theory Exploded.
 No testimony was given as to the ] second autopsy made after the ex- huming of Bailou's body at Winchen- don. Mass. but it is understood in po- l lice circles that as 8. result of the au- 1 topsy the theory that Ballou was struck on the head with the smoothing iron has been exploded. This iron. ! which was found on an ironing board
 
 taken by the police on their first visit i there after BalIou's death, was exhibl-- ed at the first hearing by the coroner l because it bore certain stains thought {! to be blood, and apparently fitted an indentation in Ballon's bloodstained straw hat
 Had Fallen Headfirst. l The wounds on Ballou's forehead, the second autopsy has shown. it is under l stood, could have been made by 2 piece of corrugated rubber such as if used on stairways- It was found thai I the skull had been broken at the sidt and back. as if he had been struck s heavy blow on the top of the head ol
 had fallen headffrst The result of thu autopsy is in the hands of the coroner who has not made any public state
 pasnt concerning 1t.
 The coroner did say at the inquest
 however, that he is satisfied that th
 fatal blow was not struck inside Mrs
 Angles rooms.
 Leonard Btondel, father of Mrs. An gle, is expected to take her ava. somewhere as soon as possible.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
JAPANESE STEAMER REMAINS
 C FN VANCOUVER HAR1oH
Canadian Cruiser VIII Probably Con
 'vey Her Beyond Theee Mile Limit

Vancouver, B, d-, July 21-Ne move will be made for a couple of days to take out of the harSor the steamer KeHagata Maru and her 3t0 Hindu passengers wiae have been refused landing by the Canadian immigration authorities Such was the decision reached today. The likeliiaeed is then that the Canadian cruiser Rainbow will be ready to cross from Hsquinait for the purpose of conveying the Japanese vessel beyond the three mile limit, if not further
 The Hindus on the Kemagata Mafu are in a juBilaAt mood today, though relaxing none of their watchfulnass. On shore there is a dieisien in the ranks of leeal Hiadus, and in the Sikh temple last night there was the nearest approach to trouble there has been seen in Hindu-t6wa.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
pGRssANENT CAMP
 OF CONVICT LABoRERs
Es12blisEssd by Nsw York State in tts
 cets<<iH Meuakainx.

Albany, N. Y-, July 20.-A perna- nenk camp of conTfct laborers, the first established in the state, today began work on the MighWay in the Catskill m0HnAaanS that is to form a connecting link between AlhanY and Nsw York on the west side of.the Hudson river.
 Tho twenty men came from Sing 6fng prison A similar number will follow from the same institution soon If 1s expected the camp will be main taxued the greater part of the winter, f 1t C an open one An appropriation of e1e1, 800 was made by the legislature for constructing the road, but 1t is expected that the utilization of con- v3cf labor will make the cost less than tfoo, ,ee0.
 Tho men work without restrictions They Leave and return to the camp at win except during working and sleep ing hours. A guard is with them, but hs c@zEfeG no EfGa.
 tC0n1m1Ssioner Carlisle of the fligh- way deDartnsnt today granted d re- quest for a list cf articles the conviotG desired with which to entertain then- eeiwes. Included are basaballs and bats, qu0fts. checkers and cards. A stan correspondent of The Star of Hsps. the Sing Sing newspaper, has been despa4SiaAA to the camp, Ills is e man who was sentencsd to life i'm prfscunsent for killing his sweetheart
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21

stamford Coan., Jdy 2o.-Unless ur-s Helen NJ. Angle, personally or through her counsel makes expiana- ion bv Friday Of certain points ca which Coroner John J. Phelan desires information in connection with his i,l- vestisation of the death Of Waldo x. BalIou. and which, the coroner saii, seemed to connect Mrs. Angie with the death, he will make find1ng ana turn the matter over to the prosecut- ing authoriteis of the state for action.
 Admitted to Bail in 5000.
 This definite statement was made ey Coroner Phelan to counsel for Mrs. Angle as he concluded his inquest on the Ballou death this afternoon. At the same time he admitted Mrs. Ansie to bail, the amount being $5,0o0, tue same as that under which she was re- leased after her first arrest Explana ton was needed, the coroner said, of bloodstains on the stairway leading to her apartments and on the clothing oi Mrs. Angle and on Ballou's hat Un- less some explanation is given, the coroner said. he would regard his in quest as closed and would make his finding.
 Mrs. Angles Mental Condition Bad.
 Judge N. c. Downs of counsel for Mrs Angle had been asked by the coroner if Mrs Angle was in cond.- ton to be called to the stand. Judge Downs replied that he had no personal knowledge at that moment of his cl:- ent's condition, but her father had told him that her mental and physical con- dition was very bad and in her fa- ther's opinion it was only a question o1 hours when she might entirely loss her reason unless removed from he1 present quarters
 Will Not Permit Client to Be Cues
 tioned.
 In reply to a question by Coronei Phelan ms to whether her coun5e would permit her to testify when sin should recover, Judge Downs replie< that his opinion had not changed oI that point and he would not permit hi client to be questioned. The corone then made his statement and adniste. MrE. Angle to bail.
 No New Testimony.
 Thare was very little that has no already been made public in the testi r1ouy taken at the inquest. Dr. Bruc Weayer. who has been analysing stain taken from the Angle apartments. teG
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
GRAND CIRCUIT RACES
 OPEN AT CLEVELAND
Peter Stevens Won the $3,ooo Pacing
 Purse-Track Was Fast

Cleveland. O.. July 20.-Peter Ste vens won the sS.000 pacing purse, The Edwards, today. at the opening of the Grand Circuit races at North Randall Peter Stevens, won in straight heats, the only close contest being in the first heat, when Little Bernice got out in front and led nearly all the way. Just before the wire, however. Little Bernice broke badly and the favorite won easily, in 2.05 If
 Omar won the first heat of the POT trot in 2.08 1-4, out brushing Grand Marshal and Newzel, the latter the favorite, in the stretch. Grand Mar shal won the second and third heats and the race, however
 BelwIn captured the PA class trot- ting event in three straight heats. The race was for the best three heats in five. Belwin was the favorite and led all the way in the first heat. as m the second and third.
 Farmer Spears was also straight heat winner in the last event, the 2.11 trotting class. He was never headed The track was fast and nothing oc- cured to mar the days sport
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
LONDON MILITANT
 rt+REArFMs MAGISTRATE
seys Next Bs~b she E2piedes WitI Be
 ia Police Court.

LeaAeH, July aA,-'Fhe next bomb ' explode win be in the police court, ead hope it will be this one.p
 Fbis was the parting shot at the DoRfstFate at Westminster by Annie Nell, the militant sHffTagette. as he aszaEaittsd her for trial today on the double. charge of attempting to des- trey sR May 10 the Mefropelitan tab eFaavfs, in South London and on July IA the cid church of St. John Evan Eefist.
 Miss Bell eniiyened the sitting of fhe court by singing the "Marseillaise" and shouting and struggling with the court attendants- She chaffed the magistrate on the futility of sending her to prison, saying: If I have been unere ten times have never yet served my sentence" -
 She added: 'sThe blowing up of a ehurchf does not count-not even if 1t is blown out of creation
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
steamship ArrivaIs.:

Genoa. July l4.-Steamer Caserta, New York.
 London, July 2o.-Steamer Minne- haha, New York.
 Trieste. July so.-steamer 1vernia. New York
 Genoa, July 17-steamer Calabr,a, New York.
 Bremen. July 1s.-Steamer George Washington, New York.
 Gibraltar, July 1s.-Steamer Car Pathia, New York
 Fishguard. July 2o.-Steamer Lusi- tania, New York
 Neville. July 2e-Steamer eeium- bia, New York
 New York, July Steamer Duea B'Aesta. Geneai Minneapolis, London
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
HuEHTA AND FAMILY
 SAIL FOR JAMAICA
On German Cruiser Dresden-Depart.
 ure Without Incident.

Puerto Mexico. July 20.-The Ger man cruiser Dresden. with forn-e CT President Huerta and his family and former War Minister Blanqnet. Senora Bianquet and their daughter also on board. sailed at 5.30 o'clock thds even ing for Jamaica
 Tine departure of the former chief executive was without incident. there not being even any shouts of Goo l. bye,'' to him from the dock
 The others of the party remain here under the protection of the British cruiser Bristol. which is prepared to take them aboard in case of emer : sercy. They probably will sail on a p1&nsHEef steamer tomorrow or We4-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
THREE BALLOONS LAND
 ON WELSH sEAsHoRE.
Had Crossed English Channel Before
 Fierce Gale.

London July 20.-Exciting landings were made lon the Welsh seashore to- day by three of the 24 balloons which started in Paris yesterday in the an- nual race for the grand prize of the French Aero. club. The balloons had crossed the English channel before a fierce gale and were obliged to descend in order to avoid being driven out Q sea
 Spire, one of the pilots, in jumping from the basket of his balloon, frac- tured a leg and sustained other in- jur1es. Marcel Foucalt and Jean Lau- renoeau, French aeronauts, managed to jump clear without injury. but lost their balloon, which blew away to sea. Ernest Demuyter and Albert Vleminck Belgians, landed safely with then craft
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
DROWNED ATTEMPTING TO SAVE HIS cHUM.
Two Young Men Caught in Undercur- rent in Black River at Watertown, New York.

Watertown, N. Y., July 2o.-while attempting to save his chum, Claude Mitchell, Is, from drowning in the Black river early this afternoon. Wal ter McDougaIl was caught in the up- dercurrent and both were drowned Mitchell was seized with cramp while swimming and McDougan swan out to assist him. Both young men were employed at the Woodruff hotel here, one as porter and the other as a bellbey.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
RAMBLING STORY TOLD ]
 BY KIDNAPPED CLERGYMAN
Missing Temperance Lecturer idsnt3s
 fled at Rib Lake, Ws.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 7o-ReH. Louis R. Patmont, a temperance leo% turer, who. it is alleged, was hdnap- ped at Westville, IL, in March lase and later mysteriously disappeared from Detroit, today told a rambling story of his recent wanderings at RIb Lake, Wis, where he was identified last night, by Rev. O. L. Milton and Gordon Klapp of Milwaukee.
 According to Klapp. Patmont said d strange man warned him if he did uok leave Detroit he would be killed. After traveling about the country and suf- fering intense mental agony he finally reached the lumber regions of northeru Wisconsin.
 Klapp said Patmont's nerves seemed shattered He was in constant fear that someone was following him to take his life, and at times appeared to be in a state of coma In a lucid mo- ment he recognized Mir. Milton and ins Q1ired as to the welfare of his wife and children in Detroit.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Ex-Convict was
 -IaCkmaiIed
DRIVEN TO PERPETRATloN OF
 ANOTHER CRIME.
GIVEN LIGHT SENTENCE
Man Who Knew His Past Threatened to Tell His Employers Unless He Became Party to Plan of Robbery.

of being biackmailed into crime, while he was making a determined effort 70 lead an honest life. won an easy sem tence today for John T. Hayden, co l- victed of grand larceny. Hayden had confessed to stealing s1s,eee from a soap company where he worked for two years. He told the court that a man who knew his past life threatened to tell his employers that he was an ex-convict if he refused to become party to a plan to rob the firm. Under fear of this threat, Hayden said he yielded
 The prosecuting attorney vouched for the truth of Hayden's story and the ex-convict. who might have been given a sentence of ten years, received only two years and a half In Sing Slug.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
HaitIen Rebels Repulsed.

Cape Haitien. Haiti, July 20-A strong attack was made by the rebels on this city today, but the assaulting force was eventually repulsed by the government troops The fighting last ed from to o'clock in the morning and large number of both forces were killed or wounded. Some rebels were taken prisoners.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
1000 RATS CAUGHT DAILY
 AT NEW ORLEANS
City Fighting Vigorously for Eradica-
 ton of Bubonic Plague

New Orleans, July 2O.-with a to- tai of seven bubonfc plague cases and three deaths in New Orleans to date, federal, state and city health author ities this week will vigorously continue their fight for the eradication of the contagion here. It is expected that the daily rat catch of about 1000 will be increased before the week ends. as additional traps are being placed and the force at work in the field is be- coming more expert under the tutelage of a corps of rat catchers from San Francisco
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
GERMAN cRiMINoEoo1ers
 TO VISIT UNITED srATEa
To Inspect Leading Psnitsntiaries and
 Refsrmatories.

New York, July 2d.-9sHaE3 prisun of3cials and criminologists ok 0srmany will arrive In this city the first week in August to spend s6 days tnspsc<ing the leading psnttenharies and refoxmAl tories in the eastern and central west1 ern states. Dr. Karl Minkalnberx. db< rector of German prisons. VIII bs i1 charEe of the commission. and accom- panyipg him will be Professor Darm4 staedter of the University of Ber1fn, and a member of the German pazllA1 meat
 Dr. O. F. Lewis. general secretary of the prison association in this country. has been asked to arrange an ftinern<H for the communication
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Jury Selected for Trial of Alleged Mur-
 derer of Boston Policeman.

Boston, July 20.-The jury which Will try Lawrence Robinson, alleged murderer and robber, for the death if Police Inspector Thomas J. Norton. who was shot when he tried te arrest the accused man a month ago, was completed tonight Of the IF exam lned, 34 men were excused because of epiniens and B because they were op- posed to capital punishment.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Steamers Reported by Wireless.

Siasceaset Mass, July 2e.-SteaHer Heilig 0iav, Copenhagen for New York, 1ea miles east of Sandy Hook at 12.58 p. m. Beck a. m. Tuesday,
 Cape Race, N. F. July 2o.-SteaH-r SeotiaH, London for Montreal, cie- nailed 266 miles north at noon.
 Brow Head, July 20.-Steamers France, New York for HavFe, 276 miles west at 11.66 a. m. Due Havre a. m Tuesday. Caronias Boston for Queens town, 210 miles west at 2.25 p. III. Due Queenstown 6.30 a. m. Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
coNeTiTUTToNALasT FORCES CAPTURE SAN LUG Porosh
Drove Force ef $500 FederaIs from
 Defense of City.

Monterey. Mex. July 1e-via Laredo Tex. July zo.-San Luis Potos Is in the hands of the constitutfonahs< forses under General Jesus Carranza, and the railroad line between thai point and Mexico City is open, accsrd- ing to an official report which reached General Carranza here today.
 The off1c3a1 report of the capture says General C4xrerR Torres encountered a force of federals estimated at $500 at Port Oznelo. on the outz1xirts of San Ljuis Potod. yesterday. and drove theAn in confusion into the city. Torres, ft is said. attacked the federals in a naxrow hold.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Bound Over on Manslauehter charae

Springfield, Mass, July 2o-Fraik GlnsDerg Of New Britain, Conn.,, charged with mansiaughter in the ease of the death of Harry E. Cook on June IA, was given hearing in police court today and bound over to the grand jury. Cook died of his injuries re- ceived when. as it is charged, Ginsbcrg ran ihte him with a motorcycle. He IS held iR $3, 66e bail.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
No Action on NominatioT Of Jste..

Washington, July 20.-Difficu1ty m maintaining a quorum in executive session. as well as in regular sessions, of the senate was ascribed today by administration leaders as one of the reasons for delay in consideration of the nomination of Thomas D. Jones of serve board No action was taken in the naatter today.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
pweIIina burned at Ws.t rhenpson.

West Thompson, Conn, July 2o.- a half story dwelling house owned by Daniel E. Hickey and two barns on the premises, causing an estimated loss of about $5.000; partly insured Sparks spread to the roofs of a num- Der of nearby houses causing consid- erable alarm for time. The blaze was fought by a volunteer bucket brigade and as a result nearly all the wells in town are dry. The dwelling house, which was used in park by a bakery. WAS an old landmark, being erected in 1S06.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
English Military Aviator Killed.

Portsmouth, Eng, July 2o.--Lieut. Liewellyn Charles Hordern, of tue Lancashire Fusiliers and of the Royal Flying corps, was killed today when the biplane on which he was flying made a sudden dive to earth near here His mechanic also was badly hurt. The motor had stopped and the aviator was gliding to the ground when the accident occurred
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Tariff Not Cause of Dull Business

Wilson said today that during his re- cent conferences with business men those men who thought business con ditions bad did not hold the tariff was responsible. The consensus of opinion he gathered was that business needed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
LITIGATION FOR NEW HAVEN ROAD
Final Effort of Committee o Settle Separation Process
 With Attorney General Ended in Failure
CASE BEFORE PRESIDENT AND CABINET TODAY

Committee Protested Sale of Boston nd Maine Under Con- ditons Imposed by State of Massachusetts, Claiming that Stock Could be Disposed of at Approximately $10,O00O0O More at Unconditional Sale Govern ments Charge Will be that New Haven Road is Menep- oIy in Violation of the Sherman Law-President Hustis A. T. Hadley T. Dewitt Cuyler and Moor6eld Storey Composed Committee for Conference that Failed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
King George Leads Fleet to Sea.

King George Leads Fleet to Sea.
 Portsmouth, England, July 2O.-The British Home fleet, composed of over 200 fighting ships and an equal num- Der of auxiliaries, including subma- rines, torpedo boat destroyers and sea planes, was led out to sea by King George this morning. His Majesty was on board the royal yacht accompanied by the Prince of Wales, Winston Spen- eer Churchill, and the other lords of the admirasS.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Cabled Paragraphs
President of France visits Russis

St. Petersburg, July 2e-Presid mt Poincare of France was welcomed on his arrival today off Kronstadt with full naval honors by the emperor of Russia. The president was accompa- flied by Premier yiviani.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Shamrock Making Slow Progress.

0HdH1TUSN WdKIH9 IIUW TrUSIGSS.
 Falmouth, Eng, July 20.-Shamrock " is making only slow progress on her voyage to the United States. Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for the America'st cup and the steam yacht Erin, which is conveying her, were obliged today to seek shelter from an easterly gale in the harbor here.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
Plague Stops New Orleans Excursion.

New Orleans, July 20-A proposed excursion from New Orleans to Pensn- cola Aug today was cancelled by the Louisville and Nashville railroad be- cause Pensacola health authorities feared bubonic plague might be intro duced from New Orleans
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21

Martial Law at Pert su p,fsek VI Wazhinston, July 2o--Ths Hsft1e7 government has established marfiax -appears to have courleke con<rol oz
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21

Second Attempt as Suicide Successful
 New Britain. Conn, July 20-Mrs. Arthur Connor's second attempt at sui- eide since Sunday proved successful tonight, when she died in local hos- pita1 as the result of swallowing poison few hours before,