Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 17, 1910, Page 1

Guarded by Two Hundred Ttalian Soldiers with Guns and Bayonets, Against 5,000 Persons. AMERICAN BAPTIST CLERGYMEN Faced Exciting Incidents During the Recent Earthquake at Avellino—Mob Attributed the Earthquake to the Presence of the Baptists, who were Threatened with Hanging— I he Matter Laid Before Premier Luzzatti at Rome. - Rome, June 16.—Details of the es- cape of a party of American Baptist clergymen from the hands of a super- stitious mob at Avellino at the time of the recent earthquake were laid before Premier Luzzatti today by James P, Stuart of St. Louis, who was sent by the American Board of Bap- tist Missions to Italy to investigate RBaptist missions in this country. and who returned a few days ago from the province of Avellino. Brutally Attacked. Mr. Stuart reported to the premier that the sisiation in that district was very serious, owing to the struggle between Catholics and Baptists. On the night of the earthquake he and his companions, he said, were brutally attacked. The populace seemed to at- tribute the earthquake to the pres- ence of the Baptists and a crowd num- bering into the thousands set upon the Americans with the avowed intention of hanging them. “The police officials,” said Mr. Slu- P SRS o Rl SRR T B T O . METHODIST PASTORS’ NAMES INVOLVED IN SLANDER SUIT. Complainant, Mrs. Mary Lavender, Seeks $30,000 Damages. Chicago, June 16.—A slander suit in- wvolving the names of Methodist clergy- men was begun in Judge Mangun’'s court here today, the complainant be- ing Mrs. Mary Lavender, who seeks $50.000 damages from the Rev. John B. Crawford, pastor of the Woodlawn M. E. church. Unusual interest attaches to the case for the reason that the jury may have to consider whether a Protesant pastor should hold inviolate any confession of & parishioner. Mrs. Lavender, whose hair is gray end who, like her ‘husband, who is con- siderably older than herself, is a de vout church member, is said by the Rev. Mr. Crawford to have made a confidant of him with reference to her relations with enother minister of the Methodist faith, the Rev. John D. k. According to Mr. Crawford, he ‘eit honor bound to relate what he bad with reference to Mr. Leek to ishop McDowell. Later the story be- vame public, and thereafter Mr. Craw- ford spoke wi _considerable freedom to newspaper rters. Mr. Leek re- signed from the Chicago conference. The court was occupied today in se- decting a jury. Veniremen were asked if they knew Bishop McDowell, District Superintendent Holt or the Rev. W, E. Tiiroe. VIRGINIA NEGRO PASTOR JUMPS HIS BAIL. Seven Women Come Forward Claiming Him as Husband. Richmond, Va., June 16.—The Rev. €. W. Tucker, pasior of a negro_con- gregation at Scuffletown, near Rich- mond, has jumped his bail and disap- peared and his bond of $500 has been forfeited. Seven women have come for- ward claiming Tucker as husband. Two more have written to the same effect from North Carolina. When Tucker was arrested, charged with @rowling at night around the house of pml another colored woman, a bottle of gin and a bottle of cologne wera found in his pockets. PANAMA EXPOSITION CITIES. Action of House Commi New Orleans. Washington, June 16.—Unwilling to favor either of the rival Panama éxpo- mition cities, San Francisco or New ‘Orleans, the house committes on for- sign affairs today decided to report ‘averably twe resolutions authorizing he president to invite foreign nations o part! te in each exposition to be held in- two cities whenever each rity has raised $7.500,000 for the pur- ose of . ding its exposition. The enate dammittee has taken no action sures and neither house o act on them during the ee P Orleans contingent appear- ®d jubilant over -the committee's ac- tion. The Ban Francisco adherents aitted that the action was net what they wanted, but declared that they would raise any amount necessary to :sg:un government endorsement of this air. The original sum fixed as an actual ®bona fide subsecription requirement in San Francisco and New Orleans was $5.000.000, and the committee today raised that to § 000 in each ecase. Atlantie City Physician Commits Sui- cide. Atlantic City, N. J., June 16.—Dr. Herman Marcus, one of the best known physicians.in Atlantic City, committed suicide today. The physician, who had ‘been suffering from nervous breakdown melancholia for months, drank a sclution of cyanide of potassium and was dying -when found. Crueible 8tesl Company Dividend. Pittsburg. J@ne- 16.—The . board of directors of the Crucible Stéel com- wany today declared a regular quar- ferly dividend of 13-4 per -cent, to- g::nor with flve per cent... both in h and in addition a scrip dividend of ten payable to holders of preferred Stock of record June 21. The payment of the 10 5-8 per cent. #s the first payment against 26 5-8 per cent. deferred dividends. U. 8. Minister to B ia Resigns. ‘Washington, June 16.—James F. tutesman, Unftted States minister to olivia for past two years, has ten- sdered his resignation to the state de- ment. Mr. Stuteaman is from In- is ation is said to be l"watment of Fred W. be roeco. wltlulnqurtom.kea lace gor H. Percival Dodge, former minis- ger te Morocc &ISMRSTITHHIS MOB| Covled anted us to leave the province immediately and secretly, but this we refused to do._ as the Italians would have said that we had fled, and we would have lost all that we have al- ready accomplished. Later, however, we took our departure, according to arrangements_ in a public manner, but we were guarded by two hundred sol- diers with guns and bayonets as a protection against the five thousand or more persons who lined the streets, yelling, cursing and threatening us.” The Premier’s Opinion. Premier Luzzatti urged upon Mr. Stuart the advisability of avoiding any retaliatory measures or any dem- onstration which would be apt to dis- turb the peace. He expressed the opinion that the action of the Ita was due more to their panic-siricke condition because of the earthquake than to any enmity against the Amer- icans. Mr. Stuart has decided to post- pone his return to the district to allow the excitement to subside. art, EMPEROR WILLIAM’S CONDITION CAUSES NO ANXIETY. Suffering from Inflammation of Knee Joint Tendon. Pottsdam, June 16.—The physicians "affirmed tonight U emperor’s condition does not gi to any anxiety whatsoever. The mn- peror is suffering from an iafla na- tion of one of the tendons at the knee joint, occasioned by horesback riding, | ang in view of the fact that his maj ty i8 just recovering from an absces: on the wrist, his new ailment caused some alarm. The doctors, however, have only advised the emperor to re- frain from riding; otherwise he may pursue his usual occupations. His majesty was present with the members of the imperia] family at a dinner at the palace this evening. Members of his suite in speaking of his indisposition say that he went out on ‘Wedinesday last with the intention of taking a short ride. The coolness of the atmosphere, after the previous day’s deluge, induced him to extend his excursion two hours. When he return- ed to the palace there was an abrasion on the inside of his knee. The emperor rests most of the time on a couch. He is rather impatient over his enforced idlemess, but in oth- er respects he is cheerful. His physi- cians expect a complete restoration to health within a week. REGULATING THE USE OF THE WIRELESS TELEGRAPH Senate Passed Senator Depew’s Bill— Its Aim Is to Prevent Interference. ‘Washington, June 16.—The senate today passed Senator Depew’'s bill regulating the use of the wireless tel- egraph. It requires all persons oper- ating wireless telegraph stations to procure licenses from the bureau of commerce and labor. The purpose is to prevent interference with govern- ment and other impertant messages. ‘There are said to be 50,000 amateur wireless stations in the country, many of them conducted by boys, and it is claimed "that in many instances they have prevented the delivery of busi- ness messages. The bill still requires the action of the house and the ap- proval of the president, but it is claimed that if it becomes a law it will have the effect of placing all wire- less operators under the contrel of the government officials. OFFICERS ELECTED. Connecticut Retail Butchers’ and Gro- cers’ Protective Association. Danbury, Conn., June 16.—During the session of the Comnnecticut Retail Butchers’ and Grocers’ Protective as- sociation here today an address was made by National President O'Neill of New York. At the business meeting it was voted to hold ¢the next conven— tion in Hartford. ‘The following officers were electe President, W. R. Bailey, New Haven: first vice president, J. L. Roach, Hart- ford; second vice president, J. M. An- sell, Meriden; secretary, A. Teanant, New Haven; treasurer, G. F. Wissert, Vew Haven; sergeant at arms, N. G. Green, New Haven; trustees, W. J. Tolrhust, Hartford, C. E. Hart, New Haven, and J. A. Hall, Danbury. Dele- gates to the national convention in Chicago were selected as follows: M. J. Barrett, Danbury, and J. M. Ansell, Meriden. THIRTEEN CHARGES DROPPED. of Cleveland' ‘Golden Rule” Police Chief Ended. Cleveland, June 16.—The trial of Chiet of Police Koehler on charges of gross immorality and habitual drunk- enness ended today. The trial lasted over two weeks and more than two hundred <witnesses were examined. Thirteen of the original twenty-four charges were dropped early in the hearing on account of the inability of the prosecution to support them by evidence. ‘Today’s session was occupied with the arguments of counsel. A decision is not expected for several days. Trial CRACK GUNNERS AT MANILA. Target Shooters at Batteries in Bay Said to Have Broken Record. Manila, June 16.—The United States army officers state that during last night's practice the new batteries on Corregidor leland, at the entrence to Manila bay, broke & world’s record. Out of tweive shots from the six-inc guns eleven were placed in the bulls- eye. Condemned by Vermont G. A. R. Montpelier, Vt, June 16.—Resolu- tions condemning the action of the state of Virginia In placing the statue of Gea. Robert E. Lee in Statuary hall, Washington. were adopted today by the Vermont department, Grand Army of thé Republic, in their 'fllir | hours Pamg'rapm London, June 16.—The Earl of Beau- champ today was appointed lord pres- ident of the council in succession to Viscount Wolverhampton, who resign- ed from that office yesterday. Budapest, June 16.—Nearly three hundred persons were killed and sever- al villages annihilated by a cloudburst today in Krasso-Szoreny, a county of Hungary, bordering on Transylvania, Rumania, and Servia. The capital of the county, which is mainly peopled by Rumanians, is Lugos. Berne, Switzerland, June 16.—The flopds in Switzerland caused by con- tinued rains, particularly in the east- ern and central districts, have proved to be the most disastrous in the past sixty years. Twenty lives have been lost. Many bridges, constructed at great expense, have been either car- ried away or seriously damaged. Property losses aggregating $2,500,000 have already been reported. St. Petersburg, Friday, June 3.— The ministry of war has dismissed three cadets of the Petropavlovsk mil- itary academy, who were found guilty of hazing. The victim, who was un- popular because he had refused to join in violations of regulations, was taken after a series of other annoyances in- to a deserted class room and sus- pended with a rope around his neck until rescued by an upper class man. The case was made the subject of a parliamentary inquiry. e SAFE AND SANE NIGHT BEFORE BUNKER HILL DAY. No Demonstration Marked Approach of Historic 17th of June. Boston, June 16.—Not since the Yan- kee farmers threw up their earthworks on Bunker Hill by the light of the ars has lh been such a quiet “night befor the 17th of June in old Charlestown as tonight. Boisterous Demonstration Barred. Each year since the memorable bat- tle was celebrated there has been a boisterous demonstration which began at dusk of the 16th and never ceased until all the pent-up loyalty and pa- triotism was exhausted in the late of the 17th. But tonight the afe and s advocates had their and i nce to absolute or- ders department not a cracker popped or a horn sounded to mark the approach of the historic date. A heavy fall of rain also added to the gloom of the * ht before.” Today’s Battle of Bunker Hill gramme. Tomorrow’s programme will include a veteran firemen’'s muster and parade, sports and speeches, with firqworks in the evening, Historical societies will follow their custom in doing honor to tha memories of the past, Bunker Hill monument wiil fly the Stars and Stripes from its top- most windows, and the statue of Gen- eral Warren will be appropriately wreathed. Pro- NOTHING GRUESOME FOUND BY DIVERS AT LAKE COMO No Light Thrown on Mystery of Por- ter Charlton’s Disappearance, Como. Ttaly, vers worked Lake Como, their rded with the that would aid in so of Mrs. Mary Scott Castle Charlton's murder, or serve as a clew to the fate of the woman's missing husband, Por- ter Charlton. Many visitors have come here from outlying districts and from adjoining towns to watch the divers at work, and they seemed greatly disappointed because nothing more gruesome was brought up from the bottom of the lake than a ragged hat an old shoe and similar articles of apparel, which were found to have no connection with the case. Nothing was discovered today that would in any way justify the supposi- tion that Chariton’s body is in the lake and the search has tended to strength- en the belief entertained all along by the police that Charlton has made his way out of the country and may now be on board some outward bound steamer. Temporarily the examination of Is- polatoff, the Russian suspect, has been suspended, while the efforts of the prosecutor are being directed to a thorough investigation of the scene of the murder and of the domestic and Fn_«;isl relations of Chariton and his wife. June 16.—Although di- 1 in the waters of abors were not re- ding of anything Iving the mystery FOREST FIRE LINE EXTENDS FOR FIFTY MILES Mexican Mining Town Wiped Out— Wild Animals Driven from Woods. Naco, Ariz, June 16.—The entire mining town of Novarabi in Sonora, Mexico, including a ten-stamp mill, has been destroyed by the forest fire which is sweeping the Ojo and Bacoa- chi mountains. ‘The miners had to bufld back fires to _enable them to flee to Cananea. The forest fire has jumped a wide gap and is now spreading in the tim- ber covering the Baeoachi mountains. The fire line now extends for fifty miles, The ranch property of John Hopstad, a pioneer American ranc man, has been swept away. Along the ~Yaqul river near the railroad many panthers and bears and other wild animals have been driven from the forests and lives of a number of people have been imperilled by the beasts. > The property recently sold by the Banco de Sonora to an English syn- dicate has a fire line of fifteen miles and a hundred and twenty-five men are fighting the flames. CONGRESS THURSDAY. Bill Passed Granting Statehood to Arizona and New Mexico. Washington, June 16. — After two and a half hours of consideration the senate today passed the bill granting statehood to Arizona and New Mexi- co. Upon the final passage of the bill a roll call developed a unanimous vote of 65 senators in favor of the meas- ure. The conference report on the rail- road bill was taken up. but action was postponed until tomorrow. Senator Elkins, in explaining the measure as agreed upon by the conferees said it was substantially as recommended by the president, A number of minor bills, including many public building measures, were passed. he consideration of the deficiency bill occupied the house during the en- tire day. Generate debate opn it was concluded and it was partly read for amendments. Representative Humphrey of Wash- ington spoke at length upon combina- tions by foreign steamship lines for the purpose of keeping up rates upon goods shipped from ports of the Unit- ed States. He said the Standard Oil company, the Stesal cerporation and the Harvester combine received preferen- tial rates which destroyed competition with them. v PBoth houses will be in se: session to- | alread Hill” Kelliher]| Found Builty OF -AIDING AND ABETTING BANK EMEBEZZLER COLEMAN, TAKEN TO CHARLES STREET JAIL Unable to Raise Bail Which Was In- creased from $25000 to $50,000— Paled When He Heard the Verdict. Boston, June 16.—A further stage in the government’s prosecution of those responsible for the wrecking of the National City bank - of Cambridge came this afternoon, when William J. Keliher. a strapping man-about-town, called by his friends “Big Bill,” was declared guilty by a Jyry in the Unit- ed States circuit courmt of aiding and abetting George W. Coleman, the $12 a week bookkeeper. who pleaded guilty and was sentenced a month ago for the theft of $309,000 from the bank. The verdict was rendered four hours afte~ the case, which had required a montn for its trial, had been given to the jury Bail Raised to $50,060. As soon as t finding was an- nounced, Judge rence Hale ordered Keliher’s bail raised from $25,000 to $50.000, and as the prisoner was un- able to procure the required amount, he was taken for the night to Charles street jail, where George W. Coleman is also” temporarily confined, Hunt For Others of the Gang. In his instructions to the jury Judze Hale said that it was necessary to decide whether Keliher knew that Coleman was getting from the bank the money with which they played faro together, Judge Hale mentioned also the fact that others of the so-called “faro gang” disappeared after Keli- her’s arrest. It is understood that the government now is seeking to locate at least one of those alleged to be the prime movers in the gang’s operations. Keliher Paled at the Verdict. Keliher heard the verdict of guilty against him as he was crossing the court room to get a drink of water. He paled, sat down, gulped the water, and, then, steadying himself, went to his own seat. It is egpected that his counsel will enter an appeal. Witness Arrested on Perjury Charge. After the verdict had been rendered Wood. a grocer, who was a in the trial was arrested on a y charge. It is alleged that he gave false testimony regarding a check for $200 which came into his hands after it had graph to George W. sas City. SHORT TIME IN FACTORIES TO LAST THROUGH SUMMER. been sent by tele- Coleman in Kan- Fully Fifty Thousand Textile Opera- tives Affected. Boston, June 16.—Fully 50,000 opera- s in the New En affected by a suminer months which has be fc s decided upon by numerous manufac turers of textiles. It is expected ths the number will be doubled in Ju and Aug Mill men say that there is more cot- ton mill machinery idle in the T'nited States than at any time since last fall. The woplen industry is, if anythins, more depressed than the cotton g0od trade. The American Woolen ompan which operates thirty mills in New England and employs 30.000 operative: when business is good, has 40 per cen of its machirery idle. Other woolen concerns have 50 per cent, idle. In the thread industry a curtailment has also been decided upon. The American Thread company has order- ed all its mills in Holyoke, Willimantic and elsewhere closed tonight until next Monday. The Holyoke mills will run four days weekly until August. except from June 30 to July 11, when they will be closed. The Lyman cotton mills, Holyoke, and Dwight and Chicopee cotton plants at Chicapee are also on short time. The Clinton cotton mlll= et, R. L. and mill Woonsock- Providence and other Rhode Island pr’mts closed tonight until Monda beginning of a four days a &chedule. Other mills simflarly af- fected are those in Readville, Dodge- ville and Manchaug, Mass. STRUCK BY AUTO MONDAY Died in New Haven Hospital Thurs- day Night. New Haven, June 16.—Augustus Morse of Cheshire. who was struck by an automobile Monday night as he was getting off a car in that town, died at the New Haven hospital to- night from his injuries. Morse had just stepped from the car when he was struck by an automobile owned and driven by Robert Irby of Wash- imgton, D. (., who is spending the summer in Cheshire, knocking him down_ breaking three rihs and right arm and leg. He was brought to the New Haven hospital. where he suc- cumbed to his injuries tonight. Morse was 75 years old and a veteran of the civil war, Son of Senator Aldrich IIl in Hospital With Typhoid Fever. New York, June 16.—Richkard S. Aldrich, third son of Senator Aldich| of Rhode Island. is ill of typhoid fever at the Presby@rian hospital in this city. It was said there tonight that no complications have set in and that the patient’s ultimate recovery was expect- ed, though he is a very sick man. Richard Aldrich was graduated from Yale with the class of 1906. His ill- ness has brought his father to New York. Birth to Four Children, Boys and Two Girls. Philadelphia, June 16.—Mrs. Bessie Cohen, aged 36 years, gave birth to four children, two boys and two girls, here tonight. One of the boys died shortly after he was born, but the oth- er babes are apparently healthy. The | mother is the wife of Joseph Cohen, a produce dealer, in the Ghetto district. The couple have four other children, the eldest 14 years and the youngest 4 yoars. Gave Two Wealthy New York Furrier Decapitat- ed by Subway Train. New York, June 16.—Richard Auer- bich, & wealthy furrier, was instantly killed and almost decapitated tonight by a subway train. Whether he fell from the station platform or delibers ately leaped to death is uncertain. Relatives say his eyesight had become Aefective and believe he walked off the platform by inadvertence. Au was 40 vears old and unmarried. Democratic State ev';r,bner GH-: and the The Pennsylvan eonvention nominated for governor assail ‘Condensed Telegrams The World’s Missionary Conference :es:n its sessions in Edinburg, Scot- nd. Plans for the Erection of a Monu- ment to Commodore John Barry have again been halted. Finland Has Reimposed the Duty on pulp wood which was suspended last year for-six months. Viscount Wolverhampton sent to Premier Asquith his ignation as lord president of the ;‘ofldl. Legal Authoriti of Chicago are puzzled over the method of serving a writ of attachment on Judge Chetlam. The Immigration Commission sub- mitted to the senate a report on the economic condition of soft coal miners. A Fireman Was-Saved by Air Tanks and a woman stenographer rescued from a window during a fire in St. Louis. " Dr. O. L. Mahoney of Phoenix, Ariz., who has $1)lunteere(¥ to get licenses for all stray canines, has paid out $100 on his first effort. Charles K. Harrison, Jr., of Balti- more, piloted Lenape to victory in the Myopia Hunt Cup steplechase at Brookline, Mass. The Secretary of the Navy has loan- ed the converted vacht Aileen to the state of Rhode Island for the use of the naval militia of that state. The Philadelphia and Reading Rail- way company, the Lehigh Valley Rail- road company and the Bethlehem Steel company were found guilty of rebating. Representative Shepherd of Texas introduced a resolution in the house to investigate the practicability and cost of an aeroplane or airship mail route. The Bill to Authorize the certificates of indebtedness to the amount of $50,000,000 to compleie reclamation projects was adopted by the senate as a rider upon the pending administration land withdrawal bill, uance of Admiral Dewey Called at the Navy department yo say goodby to Secretary Meyer preparatory to leaving Wash- ington for his annual vacation, which he will spend at Woodstock, Vt., with Mrs. Dewey. OUTLOOK SEEMS BRIGHTER FOR WEEKS FORESTRY BILL. It May Get Through This Session of Congress. (Special to The Bulletin.) Washington, June 16.—Things are moving down here in behalf of the Weeks forestry bill, and it looks now as though thehe might be a good chance to get it through this session of congress. Senator Brandegee yester- day reported the bill from the commit- tee of which he is chairman. The sen- ate committee did not change the bill as reporied to ‘the house, except here and there a word, and the two com- mittees are working together. Senator Brandegee expects to-call the bill up in the senate just as soon as the statehood bill gets out of the way. At present the senate is occupied with the lang withdrawal bill; then comes nference report on the railroad ter which the statehood bill has ht of way. It is probable that the ¢ hill, a the { #11 of these measures will be out of the the first of next week, and that will give the senate time to consider the forestry bill. Senator Brandegee expresses himself as confident of get- ting the bill through the senate, In the meantime the New England members of the house have mnot been idle. The entire New England delega- tion went before the house committee on rules yesterday to urge the commit- tee to set a day for the consideration of this bill. They were very insistent, and it was agreed a date will be set either Friday or Monday. At all events, word has gone forth that the bill is likely to come ‘up for consideration in the house between Friday and Tuesday. A canvass is now being made of the vy house, angd all supporters of the bill are urged to stay in Washintgon and vote for it. It is claimed by those who are canvassing the situation that the out- look in the house is good €gr the pass- age of the bill. Taken altogether, the outlook is much brighter at this time than any other time this session for this bill. CRANK WITH PISTOL AT THE WHITE HOUSE Sought President Two Intercepted Again. Man Who Years Age Washington. June 16.—Police offi- cers at the White house today arrest- ed a man named Stricklin, from Ar- kansas, who, when searck, outside the executive offices. was found to have a revolver on his person, The detection of Stricklin was due to the vigilance of a special officer named Dalrymple, who recognized Stricklin as' a_man who had made trouble at the White house two years ago. On that occasion, he was sent to St. Elizabeth’s, the government hos- pital for the insane, here, and later was returned to his home. Two years ago he came to the ex- ecutive offices intent on having the president use the power of the govern- ment to assist in the collection of an imaginary debt of $1.000,000 which he said was due him. The officers in the outer office questioned him carefully on that occasion, and, under pretence of taking him to see the president, sent him to St. Elizabeth’s. Today Stricklin was not-so easily turned aside and there was a &cuffie with the officer, Dalrymple. Dalrym- ple received assistance from a by- standed and Stricklin was ejected. Although found to be armed with a revolver, he had not attempted to u it. He was turned over to the police. Cumberland, Md., June 16.—The city directory contains no such name as James Stricklin, given by the man who attempted today to see President Taft at the White house, and who when placed under arrest and searched, was found to be armed. Nor could anyone be found in Cumberiand today who knowe-any such person in this city or vicinity, OUR EFFORTS FOR WORLD PEACE Sir Edward Grey Says They Are Fol- lowed with Sympathetic Interest. ILondon, June 16.—The movement in America towards the preserva the peace of the world and the tion of armaments, to which James Bryce the British Washington, has specially drawn the attention of the British government, formed the subject of a question to Sir Kdward Grey in the house of com- mons today. “I need not say,” replied the for- eign secretary. “thaf the government will follow these discussiens with syvmpathetic Interest, but until we know what effeot will be given to them the house of representatives and senate of the Ufim States, it Twenty One Buns For Roosevelt AS HIS SHIP FIRST ENTERS THE OUTER HARBOR. RECEPTION DAY PREPARATIONS Hud- son—150 Merchant Steamers to Car- ry Sightseers Down the Bay. New York, June 16—~Twenty-one guns, the national lute, will greet former President Roosevelt as he first enters the outer harbor of New York on his return to this country. The bat- tleship South Carolina, to be stationed in the Ambrose channel, will thus no- tify an expectant city that the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and her distinguished passenger are close at hand. The Naval Demonstration. Tn complefl& of the naval demon- stration that 11 follow Chairman R. A. C. Smith of the harbor display com- mittee, announced tonight the list of vessels and the line formation. Final instructions were also given to all captains., Eighty warships, harbor pa- trol boats and other steamers will take pare in the parade up the Hudson and back to the Battery. In addition & flotilla of 150 merchant steamers will carry sightseers down the bay to wit- ness the transfer of Colonel Roosevelt and his party from the ocean liner to the Androscoggin, the revenue cutter that will bear the welcoming party and Colonel Roosevelt in the parade. As the former president boards the Androscoggin a second salute will an— nounce. that he is once more under the American flag. For two minutes fol- lowing the combined flotillas will join in a deafening blast of whistles. Landing at the Battery. Escorted by revenue steamers, patrol boats, the South Carolina, five torpedo boat destroyers and the gov- ernment despatch boat Dolphin, the’ Androscoggin will lead the river pa- rade. When Colonel Roosevelt is land- ed at the Battery the formal weleome by Mayor Gaynor will proceed. His speech and that by Mr. Roosevelt will be the only addresses and the land pa- rade will start immediately. Reception Preparations. New York began final preparations for the reception In earnest teday. Despite rain and clouds, the decorge tion of the city for the event we steadily ahead. On shipping in the harbor the work of “dressing ship” was ‘begun. Police Commissioner Baker also took cognizance of the fact that the police will have huge crowds to handle. To patrol Broadway and Fifth avenus, along which the land, parade will pass, 4,100 officers were aseigned, Influx of Visitors. In other ways the near approach of the Roosevelt reception was impressed upon the city. One of these was in the' influx of visitors which has already begun. Hotel rhgisters gave the best proof of this. Even far away Alaska loomed up large when word was re- from Governor Clark of that ceived territory that ex-Gov. W. B, Hoggett will arrive here in time te represent him in the ceremonies. Tomorrow, however, is expected to brimg the real out of town throng. ROOSEVELT NEARING HOME PORT Within 500 Miles of New York Last Night at Midnight. New York, June 16.—Theodore Roosevelt at midnight was within 500 miles by dead reckoning of the wel- come New York will give him next Saturday morning on his return to America after an eventful absence of fifteen months, His ship, the Kaiserin Auguste Vic- toria, is rated as a 17-knot vessel, and at her normal speed should cover the remaining distance In 29 hours, bring- ing the former president to the gate- way of the harbor at 5 a. m., Satur- day. The programme is for Colonel Roosevelt to leave the steamer at Quarantine at nine o’clock that mern- ing, so that it is presumed the ves- sel may be held back when she nears plort‘ 830 as not to arrive befors sched- ule. FURNISHED $10,000 BAIL - FOR"HIS APPEARANCE W. W. Thompson Before United States Commissioner Shields. New York, June 16.—While the fed- eral grand jury this afternoon was taking up an investigation into the alleged $20,000,006 swindle charged | connection with the arrests of U nlm; Wireless Telegraph compan vesterday, William w. 'ho! 0! president of the New York se |n? agency, arrested at Lake Mahopae o the joint indictment with Presiden/ Christopher €. Wilson and Samuel ¢ Bogart of the United Wireless com« pany, appeared before United Stat. Commissioner Shields and furnishe $10.000 bail for his appearance. The federal jury investiggiion is said to be based on the belief that ground may be found for other indict- ments in connection with the alleged fraudulent deals. HAMILTON IN NEW BRITAIN, Arranging for His Flight to New Ha- ven on July 2d. New Britain, Conn,, June 16—Charles K. Hamilton, the aviator, who recent- ly flew from New York and Philadel- phia and return, arrived here tonight, and made arrangements for his flight for charity on July 2. This is Hamil- ton’s native city and aside from the flight the day will be obseryed as a Hamilton home day. His flight will be from this city to New Haven, and pos- sibly to Middletown, the home of Gov. Frank B. Week: Dinner to Senator Bulkeley. (Special to The Bulletin.) ‘Washington, June 16.—Senator Bulke- ley left last night for Connecticut, to bé gone until Monday, On Saturday some of Senator Bulkeley's political friends will give him a dinner in Put- nam, and it is expected the political and senatorial situation in Windham and New lLondon counties will be dis- cussed with the dinner. Steamship Arrivals, At Palermo: June 9 San Glovanni, from Néw York. At Naples© Jung 13, Mendosa, from New York. At Genoa: June 14, Ancena, from Philadelphia and New Yook. At Southampton: June 16, Teutemic, from New York, At glvrey r.J‘mc 16, La Savels, from o) At r?y'-oum- :uno & Gelrer ‘Washington, from