Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 5, 1909, Page 1

VOL. LL—NO. 80. PISTOL DUEL AND GENERAL FIGHT| "t Between Members of Ohio Good Qitizens’ Leéague and Men who had been Drinking. GOT SUNDAY LIQUOR FROM HOUSEBOAT Anchored Sixty Feet from the Ohio Shore but in W.en Virginia Jurisdiction—Small Boats Kept Busy Plying Eetween Shore and the Floating "Saloon—Telephone Poles Used as Bullet Shields. Wellsville, 0., April 4—Four persons were injured in a pistol duel and gern- eral fight among the members of the Good Citizens' league and men who had been drinking on a houseboat an- chored in the Ohio river, sixty feet from Wellsville, but in West Virginia jurisdiction, this afternoon. The«Wounded. William Zoellers o East Liverpool, hot in_the neck and may die; taken to the East Liverpool hospital. William Renoff_of -Wellsville, mem- Dber of the Good Citizens' league; eeri- sly beaten. Uram Gesse of Wellsville, former ealoon keeper; ea: almost cut off. Undisputed Right to Sell Liquor Boats. 2 While theWest Virginia line comes to the Ohio side of the river, the Ohio authorities have been claiming juris- diction over the sale of liquor close to | the shore until a decision last week by | Judge W. W. Hole at Lisbon guve un- Qisputed right to sell liquor in boats feet from the Ohlo shore without | Iference by Ohio authorities. A boat, said to have been well s\‘\v)fr‘d with liquors, arrived here early today | and anchored sixty feet from shore. During the day small in ekiffs and were busy plying between the s and the boat with passengers, while the shore was lined with men. The Fight. When Renoff passed the place it was thought he was taking the names of those around the toat and Geisse, it is said, knocked Rencff down, beating him severely. Me slashed back with a knife, and both men were arrested. A little later Dr. Bdrnes, knowing noth- ing of the former fight, passeud the same place and members of the gang stopped him. Zoellers and Davidson are said to have hurled stones at him. Br. Barnes is said to have drawn a revolver, whereupon Zoellers and Dav- jdson both covered him with thew gurs. Got to Cover Behind Telephcne Poles. Dr. Barnes jumped behind a tele- phcne pole just as a bullet whizzed by his head and, returning the fire, shot Zoellers. Picking up his wounded com- panion’s gun, Davidson ls said to have opened fire with both weapons on Barnes. Davidson got behind another telephone pole and the duel was fought with both men protected in the same way till after several rounds had b fired Davidson fell wounded. He w then taken to a hospital PAYNE TARIFF BILL AMENDMENTS ADOPTED. “Duty on Tea Cut Out by House Com- | mittee—Countervailing Duties on | Coffee and Lumber Alse Eliminated. Washington, April 4—The ways and | means committee at its full meeting | Saturday adopted among the amend- ments to the Payne tariff bill prepared by the republican members in execu tive session the following: The countervailing duty on coffee is | stricken ou | The is removed ! The iig duty oa lumber | 48 abolisied. | Rice from Philippines is taken he free li relating to patents ction is eliminated The duty on collars and cuffs is paised 5 per cent. ad valorem and 10 cents speci y | The cutlery schedule is materially | redu, | Forty made. The meeting was free from bitter- ness and when it ended Mr. Payne an- | nounced that although there would be another meeting tomorrow mo jmpor- | tant amendments would be made and “ that the bill in its present form would be presented to the house. Tomorrow's meeting will be held merely to make sure_that there are no clerical erro in the bill and in order to give t other slight amendments are | committee a final opportunity to sug gest aruendments. Among the motions which were d (eated at the meeting were the follo: 4 By Representatfve Calderhead of Kansas-To restore the duty on hides. By Representative Clark of Missouri —To put boots and shoes and all| leather products on the free list. By Representative Underwood of Alabama—To remove the countervail- ing duty on petroleum. By Representative Harrison of New York—To put on the free list wool, jumber, zinc ore, iron and steel, and to restore the Dingley duties on gloves and hostory TOUR BY LAMBS' CLUB Embracing Most of the Larger Cities of the Country. York, April 4—A tour embrac- iicago, Plttsburg, Cleveland, Bal- ‘Washington, Philadeiphla, Bos. New Haven, Brooklyn and = New to be made by the Lambs club of this city during the week of May 24 At every stopping place the club will glve one performance of ‘lts “all star | gambol,” especially written and com- josed by George V, Hobart, Augustus ¥ iotor Herbert, Reginald De Koven, George Cohan,’ A. Baldwin Sloane and a dozen other playwrights @nd composers helding membership in the TLamps and in which practically every prominent comic actor in Amer- dca will take part. The tour is expected to net $100,000, which is to expended in {mprovements to the new clubhouse, CHARGED WITH’STEAL]NG MlLK.i Member of Stamford Common Council Arrested Sunday. Stamford, Conn., April 4.—Thomas A. Brennan, a member of the common acouncil, elected on a reform ticket, arrested here early today, charged w. stealing milk. The police found Br nan and four other men taking bot of milk from a hox in front of the of a dealer in Park place. The pr ers were released on baii and eried In the morning. me for Final Vote of Tari Bill. ‘Washington, Apri ollowing nu- merous conferences held throughout 1he day, Representative Dwight of Nev Fixing ork, the republican “whip” in the housé, announced tonight that the ules committee would rrow ring In a rule fixing the time for t Ing the final vote on the tariff bill an restricting amendments thereto and that the rule would be adopted. Mr. Dwight made an unequivocal prediction of victory. Teamster Found Dead Under Load of * Lumber, Marblehead, Mass, April 4.—The flead bodies of Albert McKenna, aged 6 years, of Salem, and of two horses | e hadl been driving, were found today | off the Sod road leading to Beaches int, the man having been crushed nder an overturned load of lumber »nd the horses strangled by becoming utangled in the harness. ot om | vt Death of Chapl, Sexton’s Wife. New Haven, Conn, April 4.—Mrs. ury Louise Sexton, wife of Rev ederick Sexton, rector of St. James pal church, Westville, and lain of the senate, died early today ter an iliness of several weeks. She & the daughter of the late Charle nd Mary Lamb Lester of Hart- 4 s old, and leaves a "and Zve chilren l a mneighbor, John Ebert. | found in the Samp [ ters MRS. GEORGIA A, SAMPSON ON TRIAL FOR MURDER. Her Family the Principal Witnesses for the Prosecution. Lyons, N. Y.. April 4—A strapge and unusual case of a young woman jacing a fury on a charge of murder with her pirents and brothers called as princi- | witnesses for the prosecution will sveloped before Justice Rich in the reme court tomorrow when Mrs, ampson will go on trial ing and killing of her hus- Sampson, nephew of the home band, Admiral Sampson, at her edon on Nov, 1 of last mpson lived with his young w e Allyn homestead, the heltering the two families. \ere had peen quarrels the night b re and on the morning of the shoot- £ ‘ng between Sampson and his wife over’ a letter which she had received from a young man in Rochester. Sampson fvas last seen alive in the dining room »f his home that'Sunday morning by Shorily af- into the terward Sampson staggered | Allyn apartments with a bullet in his breast and fell dead without uttering a word. The rifle, still smoking, was n pantry. District Attorney Joseph Chibert has eummoned about fifteen witnesses, but he expects to prove his cade against the young woman through the testi- mony of her family. ‘The father and mother will be calld to testify concerning the quarrels be- tween husband and wife and the vari- ous incidents on the morning of the tragedy. GEN, WILLIAM BOOTH 80 NEXT SATURDAY. | Sends Msssage to American People— How to Find a Life of Satisfaction. New_ York, April 4—Gen. William Booth, *whose 80th, birthday is to be celebrated throughout the world next Baturday, has replied to the scores of congratulatory cablegrams alire ceived from ‘state governors, mayors of leading American cities and other men of prominence with a message to the American people. The message was n out at the American headquar- of the Salvation Army here today and is as follows: “After spending - 80 years in this world, with almost countless oppor- tunities for observing the purposes for which men generally live, and the G appointments they 8o commonly suffer, it seems reasonable that I should have formed some opinion as to sour:y they ought to follow 1f they are to have any real success. “So on this, my 80th birthday, T tell the American people this: If they will seelc the honor of God, the reign of righteousness, the _welfare of the friendless . poor, and the riches that endure forever, with the same self- sacrificing avidity with which they seek the wealth and pleasures of this world? they will have a good chance of finding that life of satisfaction which now so often eludes them and of build- ing up a patterm nation for the world to imitate. “WILLIAM BOOTH, Gener: ARRESTED ON PERJURY CHARGE Alleged False Swearing in a Probate Court Case. Stamford, Co April 4,—J. Harry Swartwout was arrested tonigiit on a charge of perjury preferred by the prosecuting atiorney at the instigation of Charles C. Lockwood, juds b The char wout tes falsely in the court concerning funds belonging the estate of the late Rich Swartwout was rece executor of the Bol alleged that he had appropriated funds of estate to his own In the provate court he testified that between $1,200 and $1.300 of the funds of the estate. were om depostt in two local banks. An investigation showed that in one of the banks $1.86 was on de- posit and in the other bank there was no money. Up to & late hour he had been unable to secure pail. Swartwout was at one time secre- tary of the. democratic state central committee, was postmaster during one of Cleveland’s administrations, a mem- ber of the school board, a member’ of the hoard of appropriations and & bur- gess under . the old borough govern- probate to rd Bolster. emoved it bef | ment. Burial of Admiral Cervera, Who Died at Madrid Saturday. Madrid, April 4—Vice Admiral Cer- vera, who dfed yesterday, was buried this ‘afternoon. The body was placed in a simple black coffin and borne on the shoulders of soldiers and blue- Jacketa to the grave, where a salute o 21 volieys was fired. In accordance with the admiral’s request there were no flowers. The newspapers, in com- menting on the death of Admiral Cer- vera, recall the warm praise bestowed upon him by the Americans afjer San. tiago, - N /| and followed his profession while his Paragraphs * London, April 4.—The death is an- nounced of Peter Robert Burrell, fourth Baron Gwydyr. He was born in 1810 and was the oldest living member of the peerage. Wy Santiago, Chilé, April 4.—A serious fire Saturday in the Calle #luarfanos destroyed the cable office before the flames could be got under control. The losses are placed at $1,000,000. London, April 4—William Barclay Parsons of New York and Col. Millard Hunsicker, an Amerfcan resident of London, have been elected directors of the London underground railway. —_— London, Ohio, April &—Two mail pouches were stolen Saturday from the railway statlon platform, where they had been dropped by Big Four train No. 28 eastbound. The value of the contents of the pouches ig unknown. Buenos Ayres, April 4—Dr. Roque Saenz Pena, the Argentina minister to laly, who recently was requested by Venezuela through the Argentine min- ister of foreign affairs to accept the post 'of arbitrator in the pending ques- tions between Venezuela and the United States. has consented to act in" this capacity. Palermo, April 4.—It is belidved here that the names of the assassins of Jo- seph Petrosino, chief of the Ttalian bu- reau of the New York detective force, who was murdered in this city last month, are known to the inspector of e ministry of the interior, sent down hére {rom Rome, and that they have been communicated to Premier Giolitti, Twelve of the men arrestéd in connec- tion witn the murder and stfll in cus- tody are under serious suspicion. JOBITUARY. Martin L. Higgins. The death of Martin L. Hi#ins oc- curred at seven o'clock Friday evening at the home of his som; Dr. H. E. Hlg- gins, No. 21 Fairmount street, after an illness of a number of months. M. Higging had resided here since last June, but most of his life passed | in Chesterfleld, Mass., where he was a farmer. He was born in West Ches- terfield, Mas 3 years and nine months ago. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Dr. H. E. Higgins of thi Dr. William of city, Higgins South Coventry, a state senator, and two daughters, Mrs. George Blanchard of* Vermont, and Mrs. Milo Sylvester of Springfleld. He also leaves two brothers in the west. Dr. Samuel Gager Johnson. Dr. Samuel Gager Johnson, a life- long and respected resident of Bozrah, passed a there Saturday morning at 1 lock after a long illness with tubercuic Dr. Johnson was born Nov. 1, 1848, in the same house where he died and was one of a family of seven, the children of Dr. Samuel Johneon and Cynthia Maria Gager Johnson, the family always having been prominent in Bozrah affairs. Dr. Samuel Gager Johnson graduated from Wilbraham academy and then studied medicine with his father, later raduatirg from the University of New York with the degree of M. 1. in June, 18 He returned to his native town | health permitted. Through his public spirit and his in- terest in town affairs, Dr. Johnson had been selected for numerous offices, bav- ing been selectman, a judge of probate for years, and-in the legislature of 188S. Through the confidence felt in him he had been often called upon by his townspeople as the administrator to settle estates. The deceased was unmarried and is survived only by his brother, Dr. Na- than Johnson, who is the last member of the family, and with whom he lived Dr. Johnson was a_citizen who took delight in doing good and set a worthy example of right living to his neigh- bors. Mrs. John H. Ward. The death of Ann McCole, widow of John H. Ward, for years a prominent contractor of this city, occurred Sun day morning at 10.30 o'clock at No, 518 Franklin street, where she resided with her son. She had been ill with erysipe- las for about fourteen weeks. Mrs, Ward, who was twice .married and whose maidn name was Ann Mc- Cole, was a native of County Tyrone, in the north of Ireland, and came to ihis city in 1872, having previously lived for a time in Scotland, where shd was married. In this city she first re- sided in Greeneville, where hér hus- band, John H, Ward, was well known as a contractor. His death occurred in this city in the fall of 1881. To her many friends Mrs. Ward was known as warm hearted and true and in her home she was an exemplary mother, devoted to her children and promoting their best interests. .She was a member of the Greeneville' Con- regational church. Surviving the deceased are one son by her first marriage and three chil dren by her second marriage—Johit Srwin of Greeneville, James W. Ward, John H. Ward and Miss Jennie Ward, all of this city. She leaves also tweive grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Mrs. Frank W. Draper. The death df Mrs. ¥rank W. Draper red at the Sheltering Arms Sun- ay about 1 o'clock. Mrs. Draper was born in New London July 19, 1826, the daughter of Richard G. and Frances W. Gilbert Brockway, her maiden name being Abigail Brockway. Her parents were both’ from Lyme. She married | for her first husband Francis W. Glov- er, by whom there was one daughter, Mrs. Orrin Gardner of Gardner Lake. Her second husband was Frank Draper. She i ssurvived by two sisters, Mrs. M. B. Mather of this city and Mrs. Lucy A. Ford of Willimantic, and a brother, Charles G. Brockway of Ar | kansas. FUNE RAiLS‘ William H. Moreland. On_Saturday afternoon at 2 eclock the funeral of Willam H. Moreland was held from the rooms of Church & Allen, in Main street, at which there vere many relatives and friends in at- The services were conduct- r. S. F. Dickson, pastor of the Avenue A. M. E. church. A quartette sang several hym There was a ds ngguber of floral forms. Frie acted bearers and burial was in Maplewood cemete where a commit- tal service was read. Wililam Henry Moreland was born at Warrington, Va., lacking one month of 28 v '® ago, the son of Hugh H. and Elizabeth Wilson Moreland. He was a cook, and had been employed by J. C. Benjamin during much of his eral years' residence in this city married Jennie Tossit in this c March 10, 1906, by whom he s surviv- ed, together with his father and other relatives. Miss Annie Polasky: The funeral of Annie Polagky, the three year old _daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Polasky, was held from the home of her parents, No, 42 Thames street, Sunday afternoon. am ut 1,30 o'clock services were conduc ed in St. Joseph's church by Rev. J. J. sev- He Ambot. Burial was in St. Mary’s cem- etery, four b acting as bearers. Henry Allen & Son had charge of the arrangements. “She has as many .satelites as a luminous planet” “Ah, but how manv rings can she show?'—Kansas City Jornak #| tour o'clock. InFort Worth, Tex, FIVE HUNDRED FAMILIES REN- DERED HOMELESS. MILITIA GUARD BURNED AREA and a Half Long and le — Fire Started by Which is a Half Mile Cigarette Stub. Fort Worth Tex., April 4—To boys and a carelessly thrown cigarette stub is generally credited the fire of yester- day, which _destroyed property in Sonth Fort Worth valued at $2,000,00C. caused the death of J. K. Newton, a bark employe, the serious injery of six persons, rendered five hundred families homeless and caused the temporary idleness of several hundred women em- ployed in the manufacturing plants and business houses burned. . State Troops Prevent Looting. The burned area is under guard of state troops to prevent looting and the entire fire department is still engaged in extinguishing the burning embers which, with the wind, still high, spas- modically spring into flames. Little Monetary Relief Needed. A mass meeting was held today and relief committees were named. As tl burned residence quarter was populaf. ed largely by those in comfortable cir- cumstances, little monetary relief will be needed. The burned area is approximately a mile and & half in length and a NHalf mile wide. JOSEPH HILL WAS FOUND DEAD IN BED. Was Out on Saturday but Passed Away from Heart Disease During the Night at Home on Thames Street. At 830 o'clock Sunday morning, as L. B. Baleom went to call his grand- father, Joseph Hill, for breakfast, he was greatly shocked to find him dead in bed, Mr. Hill had evidently tried to get up and fell over and expire. He had been dead several hours, it is thought. Medical Examiner Dr. L. &. Paddock was called and decided death +was due to heart disease, Mr. Hill had not been in good health for some time but was able to be about and on Sat- urday was out on the street and made a number of purchases, Joseph Hill was born in Essex April 61826, but since he was seven years old he has resided in this city. He was employed by the New Haven road in the raiiroad yard for many years. He was also emploved in the carshop here for a long period and at the time of his death was a pensioner of the road. He had also been employed at railroad work in Brooklyn, N. Y., and New London During the war Mr, Hill was a sut- ler, following the army about with provisions. At one time he went into ‘Washington and because of the close guard was tnable to get out again. Governor Buckingham) happencd to be there at tye time and Mr. Hill appeal- cd to him Yor a pass which he secured, giving him the privilege to pass in and out whenever he pleased. That pass he always kept and treasured it highly. Sixty years ago Januery 10 he mar- ried Mary Josephine Towne, whose death occurred February 9th of this year. They reslded in Greeneville and in Cliff street, but since the death of their only daughter, Mrs, W. D. Bal, com, four years ago, they have resided with Mr. Balcom in Thames street, where he died. Mr. Balcom was the last of his fam. ily. He is survived by a grandson, Loutrel H. Balcom of Thames street, and a nfece, Mrs, Henry Lyon of Un- ion street, and a niece, Mrs, Jeremiah Vallette of New London. He was a man of many friends, possessing a sympathetic disposition and was an interesting taiker regarding civil war events. His death will be learned with great regret. JAMES GTI.MORE DIED FROM RAILROAD INJURIES Broken Rib Pierced His Lung and Pneumonia Developed and His Pa: ing Away Was Sudden. The_death of James Gilmore, the New Haven road brakeman, who was 0 badly injured at Greeneville a_week ago Thursday, occurred at the Back- us hospital, Saturday afternoon about Death resulted from pneumonia. One of his ribs, which was broken, had pierced his lung. causing pneumonia to develop and his death was sudden and unexpected. James Gilmore was born in Stoning- ton 65 years ago and for the past 35 vears has been a resident of this city. During his residence here he was em- ployed by the New Haven road for much of the time as freight conductor, but lately as brakeman, being a mem- ber of the yard .crew at the time of the accident. For twenty-two years he has been a residenf of Laurel Hill. He was a man highly esteemed by his friends and his déath will be deeply regretted. He possessed a kind dispo- sition and was devoted to his family, Mr. Gilmore is survived by his sec- ond wife, having been twice married. By his first marriage he leaves one daughter, Mrs, Herbert Lewis of Al- Iyns Point, and by his second mar- riage a son, Ray Dudley Gilmore, He leaves one brotlier, John of Stonington, and a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Mulligan of New Jersey. He leaves a half-sis- ter, Mrs. Ellen Griffen of New London and four half-brothers, William, Den- nis, Thomas and George Gilmore of New London. He belonged to no or- ganizations, COAST ARTILLERY OFFICERS. Meeting of the Association Held at Bridgeport—Captain Tarbex on a Committee. On Friday evening the officers of the Coast Artillery corps meeting was held in Bridgeport with Captain Tarbox and Lieutenant Nichols of the Fifth com- pany in attendance. It was a very interesting meeting _with Inspector General Schulze and Lieuteriant Pratt of Fort ————— in attendance. There was a discussion regarding the proposal to have the adjutant general and quartermaster general's offices separated for a term of four vears, which was not approved and also the appointment of second lieutenants in- stead of having the companies elect them. This, it s understood, was ap- proved. Lieut.-Colonel Dorsey, Cap- tains Conner, Morgan and Tarbox were appointed to plan a design for the 20- Yyear cross of honor. Following = the meeting B Hawes entertained at the Algonquin club and gave the visitors a delight- ful time until train time. Protests Against Proposed Tariff leg- islation ve en recaived by the state dej from a number of &ovel $2,000,000 Fire |Historic Virginia House Burne SCENE OF NOTABLE EVENTS IN 'REVOLUTIONARY WAR TIMES. WAS MORE THAN 200 YEARS OLD Miss Virgi Carter, Who Resided in the Historic Pile With Her Parents, Was Burned to Death. Winchester, Va., April 4.—Miss Vir- ginia Carter, the young daughter of Reese B. Carter, was burned to death today 1§ home, * Rest, this county, one of the most historic struc- tures in the state. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carter were badly burned in a futile effort to gave their daugiter. They are expected to recover. * Historic Pile Over 200 Years Old. “Yellow House" was more than 200 years old and was the scene of many notable events during _Revolutionacy and Civil war times. General George Washington stopped there while on bis way to Braddock’s relief at Fort Duquesne, and during the conflict be- tween the states it was the home of Miss Rachel Wright, whose informa- tion to General Sheridan was of such value to the federal army during his valley campaign that congress voted her a gold medal in appreciation of her services. The origin of the fire which destroyed this histeric pile is unknown. . MADAM MORELLE SINGS AT THE SPIRITUAL ACADEMY. Assisted Regular Choir at Musical Ser- vice, One More of Which Will Be Held This Season. A large and delighted audierce whi filled floor and gallery left the Spirit- ual academy Sunday evening after the regular monthly concert service, the very attractive programme arranged by Organist Dowsett proving one of the most successful Of the season. The regulaf ehoir had the assistance of Madam . who rendered in her artistic manner the difficult .aria of Mrs. Jane Torrey's “Queen of the Night.” Her wonderful breadth of tone was nowhere more apparent than in this number, her great precisian and attack, coupled with her faultless pitch and her seeming fearlessness, be- ing some of the successful qualities. | Her splendid work in the staccato pas- sages and her wonderful range are a surprise to all. She afterwards sang “Angel Voices Ever Near” for the de- lectation of the Spiritualists, the pa- thos of her voice causing many a moist eye. Mrs, George W. Beebe sang with de- lightful effect “The Last Hove.” her smooth and pure alto voice serving to bring out the great beauty of this haunting theme. Mrs, Charles A. Dowsett played “The Palms” as a violin solo by request, it ‘being one of the most pleasing num- bers of the evening. 3 Rev. Albert P. Blinn spo! ~ briefly upon the topic of “Let Us Go Back?” Many persons took advantage of this opportunity to attend this concert, as there is only one more this season, and that on the first Sunday in May. STONED MONTVILLE CAR. Angry Soldier Then Ran, Pursued and Overtaken by Car Crew and Passen- gers. The car on the Montyille line which leaves Norwich at 3.45 wah running along between Hill Top and the Je- rome farm, Saturday afternoon, when suddenly a stone crashed through one of the end windows, just missing Thomas H. Shaw of Uncasville, the fiying glass cutting the finger of Mrs. Shaw, who sat beside her husband on one of the seats running lengthwise. In an_instant Conductor Thomas H. Humphreys had stopped the car, given the signal to Motorman Richard F. Cullin, the trolley was reversed. and the car started back in pursuit of the young man who the conductor had seen as he threw the stone, Mr. Shaw and another man had al- ready started in pursuit, and soon the car came up with the feilow, who. aft- er running like a deer, had taken to the field, heading in the direction of the road running past St.. John's church, Montville. The car crew and four or five passengers joined Mr. Shaw in his chase; and after swift running the stone thrower was headed off, and arrested by the car men. He was taken aboard the car. and at Waterford a message was telephon- ed to the New London tation, and_Officer Gaffney met the .car at the New London terminal. The_prisoner gave his name as Ar- thur Bandura_a soldier at the =o ernment_reservation at Fort Terry, Plum_island. He was in civilia cloth®8, 25 or 26 years of age. of good appearance, but had.been drinking. To the car crew he gave as a reason for his malicious act the excuse that the car before had refused to take him up. He dozed all the way to New London and seemed to realize the uselessness of resistance. [ He was locked up at the New Lon- don station, where the car men pre- ferred charges against him. He will | be given a hearing there at 10.30 o'clock this (Monday) morning. A number of the men passengers on the car signed statements as witnesses of the affair, and all the passengers commended the prompt work of the car crew in capturing the man. The rear car seats were covered with splin- tered glass; and the fact that the stone, which was as biz as a man's fist, chanced to strike the lower part of the window was the only reason that Mr. Shaw &d not have a cut head as a result of the incident. COMMERICIAL TRAVELERS. Four Candidates Initiated, With New Officers in Chairs. The local council affiliated with the United Commercial Travelers, Nor- wich, No. 307, held a meeting full of interest Saturday evening in Foresters' hall, at which four candidates were ini- tiated. This started the term well for the newly elected officers, Senior Council Charles S. Peckham presiding. One new member wa staken’in on a transfer card, and there is an initiation coming for next meeting. After the business meeting, the mem- bership team, under William B. Young, Jr., paid up to Alexander Jordan's team Yot losing in a recent membership con- test by providing a fine supper in the cafe at the Wauregan house. As the entire council was divided into two teams for the contest, the supper brought in the entire membership, and a most enjoyable time was spent at the supper hour. Brooklyn.—Rev. S, F. Jarvis has an- nounced Informally that he will term- finate hie long pastorate ef Trinity @husah panish at Tastas Cordensed Telegrams Mrs. J. A. Wait, aged 24 years, led ‘band of youthful bulglars of Memphis, ‘Tenn. A Revolutionary Out‘mk Against | ident Reyer of Colombia has oc- | John Spedden of Elgin, IiL, was elec- trocuted while cutting a telephone wire in his home. There Is Serious Dissatisfaction in Porto Rico with the administration of Governor Post. ~ Conrad Spenka, a young clectrician, died while bathing in water charged with electricity. District Engineer George Noilinger was nearly drowned by falling in a flooded cellar at a fire in Philadelphia. A Bulletin of the Bureau of Labor shows that the death rate from tuber- culosis is largest among those engaged in dusty occupations. Sam La Tata, accused of sending Black Hand letters to citizens of De- troif, Mich, was sentenced to from 7 1-2 years to 15 years in statt prison. Former Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte, in addressing the City club of New York, criticised the motives actuating senators in naming judges of courts. The Students of Ruskin College at Oxford, England, founded in 1899 by Walter Vrooman, an American, are on strike because of the dismissal of Den- nis Hird, the principal. The Keates-Shelley Memorial Home in Rome was inaugurated and opened to the public, the king and United States Ambassador Griscom taking part in the ceremonies, Gen. Gustave M, of the Mexican army, an Indian fihter, has been sen- tenced to death at Mexico City for killing Lieutenant .Chinady, whose sis- ter it was charged he had wronged. in the controversy between the Cumb land Presbyterlan church and th Presbyterian church of the United States over the question of unity, de- cided in favor of the Cumberland church, While King Manuel and the roval family have received favorably Don Miquel's offer to renounte his preten- slons to the throne the pretender can- not return to Portugal until parlia- ment has repealed the act of banish- ment againgt him. DEATH OF EARL STIRLING, ' Whe Played at Ford's Theater Night Lincoin Was Shot. Chicago, April 4.—FEarl Stirling, who was a member of the company played at Ford's theater -t Abraham Lincoln wa dled today. A few mc playing at a Chicago theater while h wife was dying ‘in a hospital. There was 1o one to take his place and 2 the performance. when he lewrned th his wife had died, he collapsed. never recovered from the shocl He The immediate cause of his death was ery- sipelas. MOON BOY MYSTERY SOLVED. Ten Year Old M. an Lad Not Kid- napped, but Drowned. of Mich., April 4.—The body ten year old Harold Moon, who peared from his home here on Feb. znd who was supposed to have beer: kidnapped, was found Saturday morn- ing in Thread lake. Rewards gat ing $1,300 had been offerec for his re- turn to his home. A pair of skates fastened to the litt. feet bore mute testimony to the man- ner of the lad’s death. BROKERAGE FIRM FAILS, HAD LOCAL OFFICE. Local Customers, However, Will Not Lose, Says J. N. Gilfillan, Who Has Secured New Hous: | Announcement was« made on the board of trade at Chig Saturday of the suspension of the firm of Johin Dickingon & Co., grain, stock and pro- visions brokers. In addition to its | membership on the board of trade the company also held membership on_the Consolidated stock exchange of New York. The firm also had from twenty- five to thirty offices scattered through- out the country. The liabilities were £aid to be in the neighborhood of $250,- 000. | “Fhere is much tocal interest in this announcement, inasmuch as the firm was represented here by John N. Gilfil- lan, who was burned out in the Shan- non_building, but since has had offices in the Bill block. It was stated Sun- day that there had been a dozen brok- ers represented by Norwich offices who had failed within the history of such offices in this city. Sunday evening Mr. Gilfillan stated that the failure of the house would not result in any loss to his Norwich customers. They will receive dollar for dollar. He has secured a new house and his business will ga along as usu- al, his new firm having had ten years more of experience than the former one, This statement will ease the minds of a number of the local inves- | tors. ! FORTY HOUIELDEVOTION Opens in St. Patrick’s Church—Rev. | Hugh Treanor in Sunday's Sermon Commends Governor's Fast Day Proclamation. hours' devotion, a_special time of prayer and adoration in com- { memoration of the period during which the body of the Savior remained in the tomb, began on Sunday in St. Patrick's church. In thes solemn high mass at 10.30 o'clock Rev, William A. Gildea was celebrant, Rev. Francis L. Fitz- Patrick deacon and Rev. Hugh Treanor sub-deacon. The sanctuary was adorn- | ed with palms and white azaleas, and the altar decorations were palms, as- | cension lilies and carnations. There | was special _music, Miss Greely sing- | ing an Ave Marla at the offertory. As it was Palm Sunday, there was the The forty Re bharbor, decorated with flags, and the special quarters set aside ~for M Roosevelt and his party are already showing evidences of the welcome [ Am customary distribution of palms honor of Christ’s triumphal entry 'fo Jerusalem. The sermon was by -the Rev, Father Treanor, who anticipated | Good Friday by an admonition to his | hearers as to the proper observance of | that solemn day. He commended the | proclamation of Governor Lilley as set- | ting forth the true purpose of the day | as a legal holiday, and in words which should appeal to all thinking men. Following the mass there was the procession of the blessed sacrament, |in_which the children of the Sunday | school participated, under direction of | the Sisters of Mercy. The masses this morning and Tuesday morning will be 30, 7 and 8 o'clock, the 8 o'clock each day being a solemn high mass. During the period of the devotion the vigil naver ceases, and at all hours of the day and night devout members of the parish are present in the church im mmevar and adaration. HAMBURG \DIIE_I'T NAPLES TOD. Steamship Admiral, Flag Decorated, Lies in Harbor Awaiting Mombasa Party. ROOSEVELT 70 VISIT RUINS OF MESSINA Great Welcome Awaits the Distinguished Visitor at Naples—Party of Ladies to Literally Strew His Path with{!mu—kemmbered by German Emperor—Am- bassador Griscom to iiepresent Americans. Naples, April 4.—The steamship Ad- miral, which is to carry ex-President sevelt to Mombasa, is Iying in the which awaits him. Gifts of Flowers. Numerous gifts of flow fo the distinguished American have aiready been- sent to the ship, and tomorrow the remembrance of the man em- | peror, in the shape of great masses of | carnations, typical of the German col- | ors, will be placed in Mr. Roosevell's cabin, The Hamburg s here the hour of noon and the for near t mer pfmumu will be grested on b expected the sttamer by tHe representat of the city council, who will ¢ him an official greeting, and a party of iadies wiil literally strew his path with It Hamburg probably at a comparatively early hour tomors row morning. Mr. Roosevelt had Gibraltar expressing his pleasure at the ng to see the ruins of Messina, and’ the Griscom party will of is stop as no boat leaves here fo Monday it will be n announced thy telegraphed from g0 that far with him on the Adiniral. It is the Intention of a number of that nlace ary for them to proceed by train, taking the risk of not arriving on tjme. Steamer Hamburg Due This Morning, tonight will “reach Naples: at _the Anxious to Meet Roosevelt. was Frank A. sistant director Among those who arrived Fere today Perret of Brooklyn, as- » Professor Mateucel at the observatory on Mount Vesuvius interview expects an either about next September, Bacon, is here, :n made fo. siane: He fs anxious to have an Personal Greetingn of German Emperor | With Mr. itoosevelt and he will then The German consul gen ruption to occur there tend the personal gi the end of April or pefoc and A Caspar Bacon, son of Robert Snce: cus hisiaved. former secretary of state, also would like to meet the r presi- 200 Boxes of Baggage. dent personally, but who will probably ) drsanaenisnts have not have the opportunity to o All arrangements have be Inclement Weather Continues. The are greatly inclement ceom p fled ons rover Lomorrow. raed the count that peop! se of the nd be little r conditions -, Griscom Infc indica that ther are | t ar e “The posing , from , as_the have Mr, in R personification of action, hold himself coun s he is alive and try feel that JUDGE BROWN RESERVES LIQUOR CASE DECISION. Charge Against James Mahoney Heard, But Koflowski Case Was Continued. he n-| ing the cc case aga s Mahoney with_viol el A liquor law led. It v a | or that he sold liquor in his saloon in the Mahoney block, in Falls avenue, on | ry'y Sunday at two different tmes, which he deiled, being represented by Attor- ney Desmond. City A lled Peter TIERNEY CADETS WiLL * of two hundred and Roose- he Hamburg to time is' 8o shert. rriere Del Mattino says: Americans oosevelt He will of now, but will make enever a cris gorous.” PARTICIPATE IN PARADE. Represental Making Plans for Costumes and In. tend to Have r the boys of the two companles impo at their after A #s of New London and heard ¥ ommendation of their abllity after he had,.scen their manoeu- At the command of s in rtarice, as they B. building by his the hall. were oon meetings in St. M Brig. rmey cadets and the girls of St. achment, Sunday was a day visited -Gen. J, g to the master, John Crawford, ént. ov n_Sunday, A and B were put through but did_not He went tions they have learned, per- ¢ M ey, and didn’'t know | forming with marked credit, and then a to the saloon. He|the girls came on for a drill, The; went into the Mahoney barn to see & | have had but three lessons, but di M. Dunegan tdstified to I8 | such excellent work that General La : tenement of the Mahoney fam- | jesg vas amazed to find wi Sunday to pay for a hack, and | they ned and their progres ad been at the stable on a Sunday | would put to shame many companies afternoon, but did not get liquor. | of much older people in the state, John A. Lee, a moulder, to INg [ After the drilling, the boys and girls to the Mahor t Sunday, but | held their meetings separately. The did not get any liquor and does not | girly' detachment, General Lawles drink E said v the largest in the state. Pollceman Maloney testified to 3 entertalnment programme there being five doors le to the | at their meeting there were plano so- saloon—the main door, o the | o, by Mary Welsh and recitations by barber shop, one from the Bessiet McVelgh, side door, and one from ¥. | Matters in relation to the 250th an- Supernumerary Blinderman, who was | niversary of Norwich were taken up cadets a prominent on duty there March 14, saiw men go into the barber shop, where the cur- | {he tains were nearly down, and when the | pivade. policeman came near a.man outside | began to w . and keut it up until | the nats he Supernume The three com onal colors as part they and plans were decided upon to give in the panies will car- ry umbrellas and parasols to make up mareh, Acof the boys first, carrying Furlong sa luty there | then the St. Anne’s de- Sundays and ne to the | tachment ing white and carrying stable and come out of h alleyway. | white par followed by Compan; He saw men go into the barber $hop | g of the boys carrying biue umbrei- and from fen to twenty go into the pri- | |54 There is also to be a guard of vate entrance. C e cadets for Pre: o) I' TS, derson sald he was on | IONOF Of the cadets for President Taft. y and saw | General I ess stated that a di duty there T men | yachment of 230 cadets from New ‘: 'g"‘”:“ 8 he side ‘K“’"f ?‘ Into | 1 ondon, with drum corps of 31, would the barn. He knew several, and nam- | ;jso' take part in tho parade. scribed the ways to get into the sa- | S vhat was call- ch cros ioon, and said there wa ed the “overland rout 5 the alley from the barn to the house. | He told of the reputation of the place [ regarding Sunda elling and to seeing there Sun men on watch Super numerary Devi meny as the man Smith testified t T its 'he | Twenty-five Pr | ANNUAL BANQUET OF BONES FRATERNITY ont at Twelfth Re- union at Wauregan House. twel Bones, with the letters Epsilon an fth Academy fraternity lon, held eputaticn of beln annual banquet Saturday l‘ll“;:nrr(”nlul«'vlr.:\ e night in the Wauregan house dining i tey Deamond state | room where covers were lald for 25, had not proved its but City At-|and the following fine menu was serv. torney -Hall argued that it had. Jud ed Brown reserved deedsion until April 10.| Oyster Cocktails with Stuffed Olives As the papers in the cade against Jo- | English Beet Broth seph Koflowski had not been complet ‘<'rlt Ty Radis} Olives ed by City Attor Hall. the ca was | Plank Shad, Wauregan continued untfl this week Parisian ‘Pdtatoes Charles Hashrouch, ch with Roast Philadeiphia Capon, throwing a boy downstairs | Oyster Dressing poolroom,,on the West | Potato Croquettes French Peas charged. John Martin, Fruit salad boy, charged with committing a nui-| yale Ice Cream Fancy Cake sance in a trolley car, was fined $3 and On the menu card a feature was the costs and went to jall. attractive frontispiece, the design of William H. Shields, Jr., who is now on Wikl START NEW ol the Yale Record. With Harrison C. INDUSTRIAL BUILDING TODAY.| Noyes presiding gs the witty and. cleve o g er oastmaste the following toasts Expected That It Wili Be Ready for Occupancy by the First of June. At the former Page Boiler comp: plant the brick from the old walls hay all been cl i up and packed in piles on tho sidewalk and in the back of the { large stack, which is still standing, and | the cellar has been entirely cleared of debris. The work of erecting the new build- ing is to start this morning, contractor is expected to hav. of bricklavers at work. The will be rushed along as fast as po and it s expected to have it re vl A he occupancy by the first of June. ~The | building will be erected so as to cover | the entire Franklin street lot and will run back on Chestnut street about 50 feet. It will be modern in every par tieular, of heavy mill corstruction. The | windows will be_extra large, to admit | of of plenty of lif™Yor the ew bailding. It will be constructed of brick, with a gravel roof. pos OKLAHOMA TROOPS GET ORDERS | (| To Pursué Crazy Snake Until He is Armstro the llam Hend responded to L. Leavenw rick: Remini Politics, L. H. Bathgate apman. was of spe f th and nity Our nees, M. p: O Fraternity, orth; Initiation P, B. AL Church; r Alum- The toast by Mr. ial Interest as charter members of on from Prov- idence to attend the banquet. The com- mittee arranging for the delightful ening was sert Schutz. N,-H. 'racy and G. H. Bathgate. g UNCAS BANK OFFICERS, Willise Austin Made A .and Henry L. Fr There was a direc of to take the pl th of te acting as wi it August Austiy the w istant Cashi bie Becomes Clerk. meeting of the hoard tors of the Uncas National pank on Satarday morning for the purs electing an assistant cashier mada vacant by the THe directors Ho hi as been vank the past Mr. 1o succeed Captured. Austin, Henry Isbie, son of Mr. Hickory Grounds. via Henryetta, | cao Mrs who has been Okla., April 4.—Colonel Hoffman. in| i the office of the Bard Union Co., wag command of the rogps hunting Crazy Snake aad frouglesom s L make Tidians, received orders tonight 2 7 fsl'olrll‘e(}overl|(\}‘ Haskell to remain In Eight c"r"“"'""' the field until he captured fhe Indian| Sunday was a large day for chris- chief. Colonel Hoffman had planned to | tenings at St Joseph's church on CHft break ‘camp tomorrow. street, as there were eight bables to A scouting party led by Jim Starr, | receive the rite at the hands ef the a fullblood Indian, and mnm}; s of !‘mlrl'ur. Rev. J. JAI Ambot. Thix 18 the Creek council is thought to be close on | largest number in a single day slmee the church was built, the Lail of Crazy Suake. ek %