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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
QUARTERLY REPORT OF
 BOSTON AND MAINE
shows a Net Income of $,249,6e5- Four Times Greater Than Same Period Last Year.

Boston, Aug. 24-The Boston & Maine railroad, which yesterday as- sented to a creditors petition for re- ceivership with the statement that it was unable to meet it's current obli- gations; today filed with the public service commission a report for the quarter-year ending June B., showing net income of $1,749,695. This amount compares with $410,234 for the corresponding period last year, and deficit of $257,3O0 in 1914.
 The total operating revenue amount ed to SIS, 914,764, according to the re- port.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
MEXICAN
 CONFERENCE SEPT. 4
Will Be Held at the Biltmore in New
 York City.

Mexico City, Aug. 24.-James Linn Rougers, the American representative to the Carranza government, formally made known to the foreign office here today that the preliminary conference of the representatives of the United States and Mexico for the settlement Of international difficulties will be held at the Biltnore in New York, on Monday, September 1.
 The Mexican representatives prob ably will leave here on Saturday.
 The final conference. it was stated, will be held at some place on the New England coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Results of State
 Rep. Primaries
HOLCOMB CARRIES EIGHT OF
 TEN WARDS IN HARTFORD
HEALYRUNSST STRONG
BIakesIee Carried But One Ward of His Home Town-FairfieId County Fav- ors Former Lieut. Gov. Wilson.

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 24-Delegates said to be favorable to the re-nomina- tion of Governor Marcus H. HoIcomb were elected at the republican eau cuses here tonight. Led by Ex-Gov- ernor Morgan G. BuIkeley, the HoI- comb forces carried eight out of the ten wards, 79 delegates being chosen over 29 for Ex- Mayor Louis R. Cheney. The city convention will be held to- morrow night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
 IN MAINE OPENED.
Sec'y Baker Praises Administrations
 European and Mexican Policies.

Waterville, Me, Aug. 24.-Vigorous praise for the admins tration's Euro- pean and Mexican policies was the outstanding feature of the address here tonight of Secretary of War Newton D. Baker the principal speaker at meeting held in connection with the democratic campaign in Maine in be- half of President Wilson. The presi- dents course, MT. Baker said, ''has infused the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and of the Golden Rule" into this couutry's foreign rela- tionS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
HAVE BEEN 4o3 CASES
 OF PARALYSIS IN STATE
New Haven County Has Had 1856
 Cases and 17 Deaths.

Hartford. Conn, Aug. 24.-The state board of health reported today that during July and up to today there have been 403 cases of infantile pa raIysis in Connecticut and 37 deaths.
 New Haven county led the rest of the state with 156 cases and IT deaths. Fairfield was next with 13O cases and 10 deaths. Windham county stood at the foot of the list with 2 cases and nos deaths--'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Middletown for BIakesIee-

AIiddletOwn, Conn, Aug. 24-By a vote of 69 to 55, a delegation of four was tonight elected to the republican state convention, favorable to ex-Iieu- tenant governor D. A. I}Iakeslee of New Haven for governor. The dele gation was not instructed, but the delegates openly declared their inten- tiOns.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
DEMOCRATS ARE TO HAVE
 A STATE ORGANIZER
With a Salary of $2,5OO YearIy-state
 Convention Sept. 1920.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 24.- The Democratic state central committee at a meeting here today, voted to hold the state convention for the nomina- tion of a state ticket at New Hvaen, September 1920. The date for prim- aries ought to be decided later. David E. Fitzgerald and Homer s. Cum mings were empowered to obtain a state organizer at a salary of $2,5OO NeaI,lN.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
BALKESLEE OVERWHELMED
 IN HIS HOME TOWN
Carried Only One Ward-Reaten to
 in His Own Ward.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 24-The sO-CaIled ''organization' forces, which are said to be opposed to the candi- dacy of eX-Lieutenant Governor Den his A. Blakeslee for the governorship, won a decisive victory at the repub- GCan caucus here tonight. Major BIakesIee carried only one ward of the fifteen in the city-the tenth-and was beaten, about to 1, in his own ward-the second. The organization forces have not definitely declared whom they will support for governor. The city convention will be held on Friday.
 In Hamden, however, the BIakeslee forces won, as was the case in Che shire.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
BREMEN DUE TO ARRIVE
 HERE IN "A FEW DAYS
Message Received That She is We'll
 on Her Way.

London, Aug. 24, 4.05 p. m.-The German submarine Bremen, reported to be proceeding to the United States Is well on It's way, according to an Copenhagen. The despatch says Alfred Lehman, head of the Ocean Naviga- tion company, which owns the Bre- men, asserts he has received a mes sage from the submarine, and that it will arrive in America sips 9 few days,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
No Contests in New London-

New London, Conn.,, Aug. 24-
 There were no contests at the re- publican caucuses here tonight and 25 delegates to the city convention on Saturday were elected in short order The attitude of the delegates as to the goVernorship is not known defi- nitelN-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
MYSTERIOUS REcLUsE
 TOOK HIS OWN LIFE,
Had Haunted North River New York,
 Night and Day in Motoraoat.


 New York. Aug. 24.-stephen 1T. Van Allen, a recluse, who for more than two years had led a secluded life haunting the North river by night and day in a luXurIouslv furnished motorboat, shot himself to death on the boat today. A note addressed to My Mother said: "I have no n1on- past is efrouded in naystery. be- queathed his body to a medical col lege. Tho police have begun search for papers that might help to clear up his history. The cabin of bis boat was inlaid with mother of pearl.
 Van Allen, 1t was learned, was some years ago prominent in New York sporting circles, a crack rife shot and reputed to be a millionaire. He was manager of shows in Madison Square Garden and one of the incorDo~ators of the Garden Athletic club, organized for the promotion of boxing elhibi- tions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Loyal oranae Institute.

Pittsburgh, Aug. 24-At the bien- ntal convention of the Loyal Orange Institute here tonight, George Stew art of Chicago was chosen supreme grand master. George Carey of Ches- hire, Conn.,, was elected grand out side tyler.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
BATTALION MEXICAN TROOPS
 PRACTICALLY MANIPULATED.
We're nbushed by Yaqui Indians in the
 Alanos District.

Douglas, Ariz, Aug. 24.-The Twen- y-second battalion, Sonora infantry, was practically annihilated after it had been ambusaed by Yaquis near Bara- monte, in the AIanos district, about ten days ago, according to reports brought here today by arrivals from Sahuaripa, 25O miles south of the frontier
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Madison for Healy,

Madison, Conn. Aug. 24.-Healy forces won at the republican caucus tonight by a vote of 127 to 46. The town has two delegates to the state convention.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
New Britain for HeaIy.

New Britain, Conn., Aug 24-New can convention, elected at the caucus tonight, without opposition, will vote for Frank E. Healy of Windsor Locks for the nomination for governor. This was stated by the delegates after the caucus.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
HeaIev Wins in Derbv.

Derby, Conn, Aug. 24.-The repub- Hcan caucus tonight elected four del egates to the state convention who will vote for Frank E. IIeaIy for gov ernor according to their statements. There was no opposition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
WaIIinaford a HeaIev Town.

WaIlingford, Conn, Aug. 24-HeaIey delegates were elected at the repub- lican caucus held in this town to- night, although the delegation was not instructed.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
FAIL TO REACH STEAMER
 WILLEHAD BY WIRELESS,
No Special Preparations Made for Her
 to Dock in New London.

New London, Conn, Aug 24-Up to Q late hour tonight no news had been received here of the North German Lloyd liner WiIlehad, whih left Boston early today, presumably focr this port Efforts to reach her by wireless failed
 At the new state pier, where it was reported the liner would dock, no spe- cial preparations were in evidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Earnners Killed hv inhtninn-

Palmyra, Me, Aug. 24.-The bodies of JOhonnett, a farmer, and a farm hand whose name was not known here, were found today in an open field where they were killed last night by lightning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Meriden Delegates Unfnstructed.

Meriden, Conn, Aug. 24.-DeIegates to the republican state convention were not instructed at toEights caucus and it is predicted Neriden will throw it's strength to the candidate with the best chances of winning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
BerIin in HoIcorb coTumn,

Berlin, Conn, Aug. 24.-At the re- publican caucus tonight the two dele gates to the state convention were in structed to vote for the re-nomination of Governor Holcomb.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Taft to Make Cannaian sneeches

New York, Aug. 24.-Chairman Will cox, of the republican national com mittee, announced today that former President Taft will make several speeches during the campaign, prob ably in October, the places to be de- termined later.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
OBITUARY.
Rev. J. A. Hmm.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 24-Rev. J. A. Timm. for the past g years pas tor of the Trinity German Lutheran church in this city, died at his sum- mere home in 2Woodmont today, aged
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
The Bulletins Circulation in Norwich Double That of M Jer Paper
CabIed Paragra4 ;
Air Raid on England.

London, Aug. 25, 1925 a. m.-"Ger- man airships have again carried out a raid on the east md southeast coasts of England, dropping bombs, according to an official commurlca- t1on issued tarly this morning.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

An earthquake was felt at Cairo H., early yesterday. A low rumbIing accompanied the tremor. Two shocks were felt at FayviIIe and three at Thebes. No damage was done.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Died in a Theatre.

New York, Aug. 24.-Charles CaI- houu, 50 years old, a retired merchant of Bridgeport. Conn, died of heart dis ease in a theatre here today,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Sensational prices are being paid in London for old ships, owing to the great scarity of bottoms, as high as $181, 800 being given for the bark Fri politan, once wrecked.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, for merIy United States Senator, will be the principal speaker at the Hughes Fairbanks meeting at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

A statement issued by the German Admiralty asserts that the losses of the British and French navies of bat tleships and cruisers to Aug. ] were 72 vessels.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

The six-year-oId daughter of SaIva- tor Adorno, who owns four moving picture houses at NTiddIetOwn, burned while playing at a bonfire Sunday, died yesterday
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Admiral AkIyama, who as aide to Admiral Togo, planned the battle of tries.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

The democratic state central com mittee meeting for a shore dinner de- cided to hold the state convention in New Haven on September 19 and 20
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

While peeping at a 1otor;st hug gtng a girl in an automobile, Fair mount Park, Philadelphia, Edward Bo- land was shot dead.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

A fund of $75,00O has been made available by the War Department for the payment of state troops on duty along the border.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

An order for 50 consolidation type locomotives for the Italian govern ment was placed with the American Locomotive Co.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

James Lambee, of Davis, W. Va. electrician, was eleCtrOcuted while making repairs after a storm.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Helen Friedman of Williamsburg was seriously burned when her cloth ing caught fire from a bonfire.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Traffic on Manhattan Bridge was held up 20 minutes while an auto truck carrying 70,OO0 cigarette boxes burned on the Brooklyn side.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

King GustaVe Witnessed a baseball game at Stockholm between a team from the AII-American Association football team and a local nine.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

The statement of foreign commerce at the district of New York for July shows imports of foreign gold of $17 .88O,968.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Senator James E. Maritime of Tren- nation as the Democratic candidate.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Secretary Daniels advised persons desiring to offer sites to bid on the construction of the 100000 Gov ernment armor plant to submit their propositions before Sept. 13.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

The Fist N. Y. Infantry has been ordered back from Laguna Seco to McAIlen, Tex. Their camp at the former place was reached by a prac- tice march by way of the Sterling ranch.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Paper and Its Total Circulation Largest Connecticut Proportion

gUSG ItI VUIIlAGGIEVuI HI
 Condensed Telegrams
 Chicago's latest bank collapse cost depositors s22s.S07.
 The Cunard liner saxonia arrived at New York from Liverpool.
 Five deaths were recorded in Brook lyn as a result of the heat.
 E. B. HinsdaIe, once prominent New York judge, Is dead at Penn Yan, N. Y.
 Five persons were killed at Berlin, Md. when a train struck their auto mobile.
 James North Fury of Baltimore, who was a scout in the Mexican war, is dead.
 Clifford Dillingham;, 35, employed in a Stamford factory, was drowned in the harbor yesterday.
 The Government of England has un- dertaken an effort to check the grow ing cost of food.
 Silk workers employed in the mill of Dunlop Brothers at Spring Valley, N. J., went on strike.
 Edward w. Douglas, of Troy, for merly president of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, is dead.
 Adam saIter, telephone Ineman, was shocked to death while at work on a pole in Jersey City.
 Ten thousand bees liberated in La Sale Street, Chicago's financial dis trict, stung a score of people,
 James Lambee, of Davis, W. Va. making repairs after storm.
 Helen Friedman of Williamsburg was seriously burned when her cloth ing caught fire from a bonfire.
 The Danish Landsthing has reject ed the proposal to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States.
 Senator James E. Maritime of Tren- ton, N. J., filed a petition for renomi- nation as the Democratic candidate.
 Former Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio was elected president of the Woodrow Wilson College Mems Lea que.
 The statement of foreign commerce at the district of New York for July shows imports of foreign gold of $17.88O,968
 An order for 50 consolidation type locomotives for the Italian govern ment was placed with the American Locomotive Co.
 A fund of $75,ooo has been made available by the War Department for the payment of state troops on duty along the border. ging girl in an automobile, Fair mount Park, Philadelphia, Edward Bo- land was shot dead.
 One person was killed and many injured in a fire and explosion which wrecked a store house of the Stand ard Oil Co.,, at Chicago.
 Lieut.. Loyal Hardwick Barlow, the widely known golf player, was killed on Aug. 14 while fighting with the British army in France.
 President Wilson will go to Balti- more the last week in September to address a convention of the National Grain Dealers Association. Dr.. Staub, and Malcolm Muir, were arrested by Mexican authorities at Piedras Negras, charged with being spies for the United States. Traffic on Manhattan Bridge was held up 20 minutes while an auto truck carrying 70,OOO cigarette boxes burned on the Brooklyn side. King Gustave witnessed a baseball game at Stockholm between a team from the AlI-American Association football team and a local nine. The democratic state central com mittee meeting for a shore dinner de- Cided to hold the state convention in New Haven on September 19 and 20 Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana, for Lr,an-L.- L-raitna Gta-ta.. G-a-.atc.. h..
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

The Danish Landsthing has reject ed the proposal to sell the Danish West Indies to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Premier Asquith in reply to a ques- that he could not undertake to sum- tion in the House of Commons, said mon Parliament during the coming recess if any proposals were made regarding terms of peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Ten thousand bees liberated in La SalIe Street, Chicago's financial dis trict, stung a score of people.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

One person was killed and many injured in a fire and explosion which wrecked a store house of the Stand ard Oil Co.,, at Chicago.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25
Movements of Steamships.

Naples. Aug. 22.-Arrived: steamer Patria, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

President Wilson will go to Balti- more the last week in September tc address a, convention of the Nationa, Grain Dealers Association.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Former Gov. Judson Harmon of Ohio was elected president of the Woodrow Wilson College Mems Lea que.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Adam SaIter, telephone Hneman was shocked to death while at work on a pole in Jersey City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Lieut.. Loyal Hardwick Barlow, the widely known golf player, was killed on Aug. II while fighting with the British army in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

The American football team which is visiting Sweden was defeated at Stockholm in a match by picked team of the Stockholm players. The score was to o. The Swedes played a very fast game and baflIed the Americans by their clever. passing,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Foes of Rear Admiral Peary are threatening to break out again in Congress. They have seized on the report of Ensign Green, Government explorer, who failed to find the "Crocker Land" that Peary says he saw.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

pr. Staub, and Malcolm Muir, were arrested by Mexican authorities at Piedras Negras, charged with being spies for the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-25

Edward w. Douglas, of Troy, for merly president of the Troy Chamber of Commerce, is dead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
THE LITTLE WHITE VICTIM.

We really should be thankful that
We live in these enlightened times
when our lives cannot easily be sworn
away in the courts, when medical men
know something OF medicine. and
Hanging judges" are few and far be-
tween. A few weeks ago some merry
picnickers In western town refreshed
themselves with ice cream, and short
ly afterwards they were tying them
selves in sailors knots, and several
narrowly escaped death. The learned
physicians who were summoned said
that ptomaine poisoning was RESPONSE
bic. and nobody was hanged.
Had that occurred hundred years
ago, the doctors would have said that
arsenic was the cause Of the calamity,
and the officers of the law would have
gone hunting for the poisoner: then
woe betide anybody who was known
to have a grudge against any of the
sufferers! How many innocent people,
accused of poisoning. have been le-
gally butcAered will never be known
until the roll is called up yonder. but
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

went ahead. Perhaps she was nerv-
Gus; perhaps she forgot 20 put In some
necessary ingredients: however that
may be. the dumplings were dismal
failure. They were fiat and heavy and
or color, and Elizabeth. who was heart
broken over IL, wanted 10 throw them
into the alley. or give them 10 the de-
serving poor. bat Mrs. Turner didn't
like To see anything so To waste. SO
she had them served up.
The members OF the family ate some
steak and potatoes and then tackled
portion. old Mr.. Turner reared up and
yelled. and bit piece ont OF the back
OF his chair and then began rolling
around on the floor. Then Robert
Gregson Turner gave good imitation
OF contortlonlst; and presently Mrs.
and lofty tumbling. Chirurgeons and
apothecaries were summoned, aud OF
course. they decided that the family
had been poisoned with arsenic. And
who but Elizabeth Fenning could have
administered the poison? Her guilt
was manifest. SO Elizabeth went 10
Jail. I'm
A great mass OF evidence was in
troduced by the prosecution at the
trial, and all OF n was so trillng as
Go he absurd. Great stress. for In
stance, was laid upon the fact that
Elizabeth had repeatedly asked per-
mission 10 make apple dumpllngs. This
was considered conclusive proof that
she had contemplated the crime long
time. IL didn't occur 10 anybody that
dumplings were not necessary to the
administering OF arsenic. Had she
been anxious 90 poison the Turner's
she had opportunities every day. p
Mrs. Turner testified ut great length.
and I'm every sentence showed her
hatred OF the girl. She testified that
there had been n paper OF arsenic I'm
the drawer of the kitchen table, and
when she recovered from her sickness
she looked for the paper. but IL was
gone. This made a deep impression
upon the jury. and seemed 10 stick In
their minds, to the exclusion OF the
story OF one OF the clerks, who swore
that the package OF arsenic had been
missing before Elizabeth went to work
for the Turner'S. IL was taken for
granted that arsenic had been used.
because an ignorant doctor and more
ignorant druggist said so. In after
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08
BUG BIT INDIAN BOSS EARLY
President Dunn Of Cleveland Always
Cherished Ambition TO Become
Big League Owner.

The new owner of the Cleveland
Indians, James G.. Dunn, halls from
town made famous by that immortal
pioneer OF the national pastime, A. G.
C'Pop') Anson OF Marshal,town, Ia.
II was I'm the Iowa town that Dunn.
who now weighs 240 and wears a No.
IL collar, got his start as q contractor.
The son Of a farmer, he began con-
tracing on a shoestring when nine
teen, and has amassed sufficient wam-
pun TO buy the Indians or any other
old ball club he wants without MISS
ing the change.
Jim is forty-eIght and married. He
lives In Chicago. The baseball bug bit
him when he was quite young.
4 was quite a fan as kid" Dunn
says. "but not much Of a player. When
q ball club was formed In MARSHALL
town / was made its president. Ever
since I've been able 10 muster the cash
I've had hopes of becoming a big
league owner"