Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 7, 1911, Page 1

NORWICH, CONN TUESDAY, PRICE TWO CENTS WU TING FANG FOR REBEL CABINET Former Minister to United States on the Slate Prepared at Shanghai IS IN SYMPATHY WITH REVOLUTION But Declines to Acknowledge Participation in Revolu- tionary Administration—Americans Playing a Lead- ing Part in Protecting Women and Children—Rebel Leader Wants to Pension Off Imperial Household. Feking, Nov. 7—2.41 a. m.—7he re- yioval of the rigorous censorship- hith- e€-io imposed on the Chinese pregs is 2 rotable sign of the times. The na- tive rapers pubdlish today with the greatest freedcm long accounts of the Fankow massacres, giving the gory detnils, and placing the blame upon the {rrperialist leaders for both the Han- kow and Shanghal outbreaks. As a consequence of these publications thera is increased an towards the Manchus For Frotection of Americans. The United States and Great Britain have deciGed to toke effective measures for the protection of their subjects in China in the event of danger to for- eizners. This, however, does not yet arpear probable. It is suspected that the regent's brother, Prince Tsai Suun, has left the ceuntry, for he has not been seen for three days. He obtained ® wonth’s leave from his post as acting raimister of the navy. To Pension Imperial Household. private letter from an officer on Yuan Shi Kai's staff says that the yvebel leader, General Li Yuen Heng, mzkes 25 demands, the most important of which is that the imperial house- i¢ shall proceed to Jehol with the entire court, including the eunuchs, mnd shail remain there, receiving in return adequate pensions from the new government, which is to be republican. An American Refuge for Mothers. Miss L. Minor. an American Congre- gationalist, sympathizing with the mothers who have been dederted, has agvertised a refuge for them in the Jarge compound behind the mission. The authorities have promised police i ctection. . Will Protect Women and Children. Robert Gaily, a once noted Princeton fcctball player, who is now head of the Young Men’s Christian association at Peking, mot trusting to th> police, is organizing a band of 256 Americans and PBritons with 100 Chinese volunteers for defense. Both Manchu and Chinese v.cmen and children will be cared for by this body. Chinghua college, whose bl students are prepared for the Ameri- can colleges, is almost deserted. The women teachers are entering Peking. Several of the men teachers have join- ed Gaily’s volunteers. ’ FANG NAMED. wWu TI Former Min r to United States in New Shanghai Cabinet. Shanghai, Nov. 6.—The most inter- esting development in Shanghai today was the completion of the organization a local cabinet by the revolution- Wu Ting Fang, who formerly held the post of minister at Washing- ton, has been appointed head of the ministry of foreign affairs; Wang _Yih i Ting trade and commerce: Shen Wan Yung. finances; Li Ping Hsu, civil ad- miristrator, and Lee Hsieh, military a¢ministrator. The appointments, however, are not taken seriously. Wu Ting Fang declines to acknow- leGge any participation in the revolu- ticnary administration of Shanghai, tut he openly sympathizes with it nowwithstanding he criticizes some of its methods. He is bitterly opposed tc_the Manchu clique in Peking. Dr. Wu says that if the revolution hopes to win it must scrupulously re- rard tie rights of foreign nations and of inarviduals. This, as time progress- ex. will he found difficult, because of the conflicting views held in different provinces. Perfect cider rrevails at Shanghal. Amoy is Still Safe. Nov. 6.—The revorts of the ‘pation of Amoy is unfound- he situation here is tense, but hera are na disorders. Pekine Report Probably False. Shansghai, Nov. 6—A Chinese report that Pwexing has fallen and the em- peror has fied has caused a wide sen- ton, but a private telegram from Peking timed 2 o'clock this afternoon e e mention of such an ocour: rence. It is thought here that the re- port im irtércer to assist the rebel cause heerly. Amoy, PRESIDENT TAFT = ELIGIBLE TO VOTE. Name Placed on the Poll Book at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Noyv. 6.—President Taft qualified as a voter in Cincinnati to- aday. He appeared personally before the Cincinnati election board and later before the election judges in his own precinct and went through the steps required by law to insure his casting & ballot tomorrow. “Hello, gentlemen,” said the presi- dent as he walked into the polling place, which is in the first floor of a most unpretentious furniture shop. The election judges arose, doffed their hats end said ““Good afternoon.” “I want to see if I am in the right pew,” said Mr. Taft, taking out the certificate he had gotten earlier in the/ day and loeking it over carefully. Richard Murphy, a democrat and ene of the election judges, questioned the Has His preeident. 5 “What is_your oceupation?” 1 Murphy. “President of the Unite/d States?” “Well,” answered Mr. Taft, amiliyg, “just put me down as lawyer. I want that known, because I may need the business soon.” “You are presifent of the TUniked States,” sald Murphy- W as presidend.” i assented Mr. Paft. “I ean’t deny that. Makae it president of the United Steites and attorney.” The presidemt admitted being 54 years of and married and said traf he thought he had lived in/ Pre- simot M about twelve years. When he nad finished and had sizned the moll heok and beem recorded as “N¢. 301" thereln, he asioed “Am I the oply one L oday?” “Yon ere the first ene so fa-, afr, hy. / sll, goedbye, gentlemen,” ‘said the dent as he walked out and stepped m.— automobile. ‘T will’ see you temorrow. TLAGMAN ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF NEG/_IGENCE. Twe Wemen ied on Crossing Where He Was flu’,rd. Pyeeport, N. ¥, Nov. §—Frank E. Smith, the flagman at the Long Island raflroad crossing on the yight of Oct. 1, when Mrs. Robert Daryiell of Mem- ‘his, Temn., and her dajughter, Miss trice Darnell, were led in a col- HNsion Between their tayicab and an express train, and thre¢: others were injured, was arrested 'loday on a charge of negligence iv. not properly grarding the erossinz. The accident happened at 6.58% p. m. and Smith’s hours ensled at 7. The flazman says that he on duty then but witnesses testifiell before Justice Norton that he was ndt. 0ODDS FAVOR POTHIER But Most Election Betting in Rhode Island Is at Even Money. Providence, R. ov. 6.—The politi- eal eampaign in ode Island closed tonight with final /eursts of oratory from republicans amd democrats. Both candidates for zovernor claimed vic- tory =t the pells /tomorrow and ex- merienced politicel: observers proph- esy a close conitési. Betting is even, with the few odds that are offered fa- voring Aram J. thier for re-election en the republicam ticket. The Pulitzer School of Journalism. New York, N 6.—At 2 meeting to- ef the Do: of trustees of Co- iz universi there was informal @iscuesion of tl organization of the achool of journilism planned and en- dowed bv the Jate Joseph Pulitzer, owner and pubfiisher of the New York Wortd and the St. Louis Post-Dis- ‘patch. It decided to carry for- ward as ly as possible the or- gamization of 'the sche d the erec- tien of the ngdessary ding to house it. IS TR ’-out the machines first. NO WOTING MACHINES AT MERIDEN ELECTION.i Maysr Reilly Objects to Town Making * ““Yellow Dog” of City. Meriden, Conn., Nov. 6.—Selectman Gecyrge W. Miller’s invitation to the city government to use voting ma- chjmes recently purchased by the town fc1* the coming™city election in Decem- ber was turned down by Mayor Thom- | as L. Rellly. gThe republican members of“ the coramon council who constituie tlie majority passed a resolution ac- eepting the machines, but the mayor wetoed the measure. He claimed the “town was making a “vellow dog” of fthe city by compelling the city to try He argued that the voters would not have time in the next six weeks to fa- nijliarize themselves with the ma- chine; that there was not fair compe- titien in buving the machines, and that » mechanical device of that kind was not relieble epoush. He said the smended Australian ballot was good encugh despite th: experience the town had in the last election, when nearly 500 voters were disfranchised. Th> republicans in the council could rot override the veto because they lack the two-thirds mejority required. BOTH MASSACHUSETTS CANDIDATES HOPEFUL Foss Claims State by 55,000—Frothing- ham All But One County. Boston, Nov. 6.—*“I shall win by 353 000 piurality,” said Gov. HEugene N. Foss; “I shall carry every county the state except Suffolk and reduce the democratic majority of last year in that county fifty per cent..” said Lieut.- Gov. Louis A. Frothingham, as the democratic and republican candidates closed their respective campaigns for governor tonight. Tcmorrow the which was right. In addition the voters will choose other state officers and a new legisla- ture and wili express their opinion on various referendum acts submitted by the last legisiature. The final day was one of hard work for all candidates as well as for tie state committees. Governor Foss siart- | ed it by speaking in nearly every town on Cape Cod and clozed, it by a whirl- wind tour through the Boston ward nor Frothingham address ed four meetings, including a noon | rally at Faneuil hall. ! TO DOUBLE SALARY OF { NEW YORK’'S GOVERNOR | voters will decide State to Vote on Veters of Empiry ition Today. ! Propos: New York, Nov. 6.—The state issues to be decided at the electiong in New York state tomorrow are whether or rot the present democratic control of the lower house of the legislature shall be maintained: whether the salary of the governor shall be increased from | $10,000 to $86,000; whether the salar of state legislators who now receive | $1,500 shall be doubled: and whether the state shall be bonded for $19,800,000 for the construction of terminals along the barge canal. There are other matters as to the amenément of the state constitution, ‘but outside the issues named the vot- ing will be mainly of local interest. No fewer than 438 cities in the state will elect mavors, including Albany, Amsterdam, Auburn, Elmira, Glovers- ville, Ithaca,” Kingston, Newburg, Rochene;,{l()me. Schenectady,’ Syra- cuse, Tr and Utica. g0 a great deal of interest centers in New York, because 63 members of the low- er house are elected every fall from th greater city. Joseph H. Vail Has Second Shock. ‘Winsted, Conn., Nov. §.—Word was received’from Philadelphia tonight that Joseph H. Vail, formerly of this place, had suffered a second stroke of paral- ysis. Mr. Vail was secretary of the Connecticut commission at the world's fair in Chicago. His condition is se- rious. L) | they were served, alleged blows and Cabled Paragraphs Chiasso, Switzerland, Nov. 6.—The bulletin issued by the Italian govern- ment shows a further decrease in the number of cholera cases in that coun- try for the period from October 22 to October 28. London, Nov. 6.—The British steam. er Victorian, on her way from Gal- veston to Liverpool, sent a wireless message today, saying that she had on board the crew of the waterlogzged American schogner Stephen G. Loud. Loi:don, Nov. 6.—The Greek steam- er Lerd Byron from Theodosia for Antwerp, foundered in the English channel during the gale last night. Twenty-two of the crew of 23 were lost. The three saved were picked up by the Dutch steamer Grotius. Colon, Panama, Nov. §.—Mayor Bc- lare is in tl American hospital in a serious condition as a result of a pis- tol shot in the chest, received during an affray at a prominent restaurant last right and in which Marc Duque, son of the prorrietor of The Star and Herald, also figured. Perlin, Nov. 6.—A very severe storm is sweeping cver the Baitic and North sea coasts today. An unknown steamer sank off Cuxhaven. The fate of the crew is not known. Lifeboats rescued the’ crews of several other distressed vessels. Dykes at several points have been broken ard the country in the vicinity is flooded. AN EASY MARK FOR BOLD ROBBER Nepaug Farmer Gave a Stranger Roll of Bills to Inspect. Nepaug, Conn., Nov. 6.—Just as L. S. Mason, an elderly farmer of this place, was settling down for an eve- ning’s rest tonight, a stranger rapped at the door and on being admitted stated he was a government detective. He was looking, he said, for a gang of counterfeiters who were working in this section of the state. He was an he said, in telling whether greentacks were counterfeit or not, and to try him Mason pulled a roll of $100 in bills from a trousers pocket. The stranger took the money and after a careful examination said they were genuine, and rciling them up, placed them in one of his own trou- sers poékets, at the same time pulling a re ‘er from another pocket, and pointing ‘it at Mason, told him that if he moved he would shoot him. Mason was so frightened that he fell off the chair on which he was sitting and by the time he had picked himself up the man was gone. He notified the author- ities and a search is being made for the robber. BRITISH SEA CAPTAIN ACCUSED OF CRUELTY Sailers Would Rather Geo to Jail Than came forward Louise Vermilya, the widow arrested on charges of poisoning Policeman Ar- oner Peter had been served with a warrant and cumb to the attacks of acute stoma “m Going the Way Dad Did” DEATHBED STATEMENT OF MRS. VERMILYA’S STEPSON. HIS FIANCEE A WITNESS In Affidavit Declares That Brinkhamp Charged Mother With “Having Done Away With Him”—Family With Her Chicago, Nov. 6— Two new witne: today to accuse Mrs. thuyj > Bissonette, of having knowledge o he manner in which some of the eight other persons who have died be- neath her roof came to their deaths. Mrs. Vermilya in Jail. Their identity was disclosed by Cor- Hoffman after the widow been moved to the county jail, where apparently she is recovering from her a(:rempt on Saturéay to poison her- self. Stepson’s Body to Be Exhumed. Acting on the statements of one of the witnesses, the coroner left to ex- hume the body of Frank Brinkamp, a son of Mrs. Vermilya's first hufband, and one of the first of those to suc- N disorder. The grave is in Waldheim cemetiery near Chicago. sonette’s Father Made Iii. Arthur F. Bissonette, father of the dead policeman, was one of the wil- nesses and he disclosed himself as an- other who suffered from the mysteri- ous stomach complaint while in the Vermilya home, From that experience, he said, he still suffered. Brinkamp’s Fiancee Gives Evidence. The other witness was Miss beth Nolan,, former fiancee of Brinkamp, who, in an afdavit, charg- ed that her intended husband made statements on his death bed virtually charzing his stepmether with having “done away with him.” Used Mrs. Vermilya’s Pepperbox. Bissonette said: “I went to visit my son the day before he was taken to the hospital. I had two meals at the Vermilya home. After eating ham and eggs on which I put pepper from a tin box I had severe pains in my stomach. I got an emetic at a drug- store and was relieved for a while, but the pains are still with me." Involves an Undertaker. Miss Nolan's affigavit brought in the Complete TI t. Blatet Thty - Contrao name of Undertaker C. C. Boysen, who New York, Nov. 6.—Charges of gross | has been mentioned by a number of crueity practiced by Capt. James S. | persons interrogated about the death Robinson of the British steamer Drum- | of Bissonette and that of another of Mrs. Vermilya's roomers, Conductor cldrey were made to the British con- sul general today by three sailors who have just arrived here on the steam- er from South American ports. They said that decayed meat with waich curses from the captain and his forc- ing fever-stricken men to work long hours, drove some of the crew to mu- tiny at sea and a plot to poison the captain. Six of the alleged conspirators were taken off the vessel at Montevideo and sent to a British prison, after which, tha sailors assert, the treatment of the rest of the crew grew worse. The three men declared they would rather #o to jail than serve the remainder of their two-vear contract under Cap- tain Robinson. The consul general took the case under advisement. DIED AFTER HAVING BOTH ARMS AMPUTATED New Haven Man Was Terribly Burned by Live Wires. Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 6.—Frederick Coates of New Haven, 22 years old, died at a local hospital tonight after the amputation of both arms above the elbow, made necessary because of burns, _ Coats was employed by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Raiiroad Co. and was working on the overhead electric system at Cos Cob on October 31 when he came in con- tact with live wires and his hands and arms severely burned. Coats failed to rally from the operation, his heart not being strong enouzh to stand the shock. OBITUARY. William H. Pratt. Nov. 6.—Gen. Will- into San Gen. San Francisco, iam H. Pratt, who sailed Krancisco harbor in the California, the first steamer to enter the Golden Gate, is dead at his home in Easton, San Mateo county. He was 84 vears of age. \ General P.Jatt. who was born in Savbrook, Conn., was one of the or- ganizers of the republican party in California and held several govern- mental positions. Molntain Laurel for National Flower. Kansas City, Nov. 6.—The national federation of women's clubs has de- cided that the United States has gone jeF rank coroner that Undertaker Bovsen Richard T. Smith. She averred that voung Brinkamp said on his death bed to his mother: “Well, I'm about done for: vou might come and buy me.” Suspicious of Father’'s Death. She also declared that young Brin- kamp said repcatedly he was “going the way dad did,” and that he express- ed to her his suspiciens that the father did not die of natural causes. Undertaker Holds Insurance Policy. A life insurance policy for $2.000 on Brinkamp’s life, she said, had been put into Boysen's hands to col- iect. “She wanted to marry Boy- sen, but he would not merry her,” d Miss Nolan. Miss Nolan also told the had an insurance policy on Mrs. Vermilya's life, and one on the life of Charles Brinkamp. Her Father Stands by Her. Mrs. Vermilya has in her father, John Wolf, 70 years old, her staunch- est defender. The aged father, in company with three daughters and a son, visited the bedside of the accused woman yesterday. “Louise could not have aone such a thing,” he sobbed ag he was assisted from the room by his other children. Brother Cheers Her Up. The family gathering was cheerful under the circumstances. Those who witnessed the.meeting said there was nothing but cheerfulness until the time cf departure came. 3 “Hello, Sis, how are you feeling?” was the greeting of Mrs. Vermils brothcr, and as he departed he en- couraged her with the remark: “Never mindé all the talk. Louise, you will come out of this with flying colors.,” Father Employs Coun Mrs, Vermilya’'s sisters also offered words of cheer and all asserted their belief in her innocence of the charges against her. Mr. Wolf has engaged Attorney Joseph Burres to look after the interests of his daughter, and is deterncined she shall have every pro tection the law will give her. Mr. Burres visited Mrs. Vermilya yester- day with Mr. Wolf and later made the statement that the defense would merely be the matter of defending an innocent woman. Enjoys Her Meals. Captain Harding. after admitting he had made no progress so far as ques- tioning Mrs. Vermilyva was concerned, said she had spent a pleasant day. “She long without a national flower. club women m all parts of the | was a cheerful as could be,” said the cofintry have been asked to indorse the | official, “and talked of the case in a movement and sign a petition asking | ight heartel manner, besides thor- congress to pass an act making the mountain laurel the national flower. Private Secretary Wants Her Pay. New York, Nov. 6.—A suit for § 000 was begun today against the ex utors of the estate of the late Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes. To the complaint is attached an agreement alleged to have been signed by Mrs. Yerkes, promising to pay Miss Fitzpatrick the am-unt sued for “az compensation for valuable serviecs rendered as private secretary and in other capacities.” McNamara Jury Box Full. I.os Angeles, Nov. 6.—The McNamara v was completed today as to chal- nges for cause. Each side then was entitled to use its peremptory chal- lenges. the defense having twenty and the prosecution ten. The defense, however, announced that it would offer further information to contest Tales- man George W. McKee. Awarded a $1,000 Silver Cup. New York, Nov. 6.—A silver cup, val- ued at $1,000, donated by Horace Havemeyer of this city for presenta- tion to the grower of the best sugar beets in the Urited States, was award- ed tonight at the National Land and Immigration show to H. O. Timothy of Greeley, Col. Mrs. McRee on Bai Opelousas, La., Nov. 6.—Mrs, Zee Runge McRee, who has been in jail here since September 21, when she shot and killed young Allan Garland, was today admitted to bail in the sum of $5,000. A jury im the first trial failed to agree. — oughly” enjoying her meals.” OLD BRIBERY CHARGE HAD TO BE DISMISSED All Witnesses Have Died or Left the City. Louis, Mo., Nov. 6.—The charge ttempted bribery against EIl Winwrigkt, 2 millionaire, was dismiss- ed in the rcuit court here today. Winwright lived ten years in France and only recentiy returned to face the charges. All witnesses for the prosecution have either left the city or died. The charge was brought about by an al- leged attempt to buy a franchise from the municipal assembly. Steamship Arrival At Gibraltar: Nov. 6,Pannonia, from New York. At Marseilies: Nov. 22, Sant’ Anna, At -Bremen: Nov. 6, Friedrich der Grosse, from New York. At Cherbourg: Nov. 6, Kaiser Wil- helm II, from New York. At Glasgow: Nov. 6, from New York, from New York. California, Italians Lose Heavily at Derna. Paris, Nov, 6.—The Turkish embas- sy here has beem notified by an Otto- man agency that the minister of war at Constantinople has received a des- patch anno: that the Turkish troops lwv:mm the Italians at Derna, retaking the city and capturing 18 guns. The Italians, the despatch =ays, had 500 men killed, while the re- rainder were o . Th as well let Boysen | Condensed Telegrams Francisco |. Madero Was Yesterday inaugurated president of Mexico. All Grades of Refined Sugar were re- duced ten cents a hundred pounds yes- terday. Seven Thousand ‘Bibles have been distributed among the various hotels of Boston. Sir John Carling, a Former Member of the Canadian cabinet, cled at Lon- don, Ont., yesterday afternoon. John F. Cox, Speaker of the Penn- sylvania house of representatives, died suddenly at his home in Homestead, Pa., yesterday. A Petition in Bankruptcy filed by the Cab and Taxicab company of New York shows liabilities of $3,673,964 and assets of $583,431.99. The Lackawanna Railroad Company of New Jersey yesterday filed a certifi- cate increasing its pital stock from $8,000,000 to $11,000900. Jan. 8 Has Been Set as the Date for the trial of Allison McFarland of New- ark, N. J., for the murder of his wife by cyanide poisoring. Tattershall Castle in Lincolnshire, England, has been finally purchased by Lerd Curson to prevent its suggested demolition and removal to America, Resolutions Protesting Against the Lolding of political railies on Sunday were adopted by the Methodist Episco- pal ministers of Providence yesterday. Platt D. Osborn of whose six feet eight inches in breught him fame as the tallest man in the state, is dead at his home of cir- riosis of the live! The Site of the Famous Libby Prison, now occupied by an ice factory, was marked yesterday by a_ bronze tablet unveiled" by the Confederate Memorial Literary society. New Britain, A Life Termer in Prison who as g2ults another person with a deadly weapon is punishable with Jeath under a decigion announced by the supreme court of the United States. Christy Gibson, the 12 Year Old Son of Jans Gibson, of Middletown, N. Y., v accidentally shot and killed yes- terday. by Willlam Faxisoury while out with a party hunting rabbits. Charles Blade of Hartford was found with a jimmy in the Hotel Lindenon Sunday night, and was placed uner bonds of $500 in court yesterday ¢n a charge of attempted burglary. Dr. David C, Coleman, Aaed 33, city phy n of Beverly, M and a prominent physician and surgeo! died at the Beverly hospital yesterday fol- lcwine an operation for appendicitis. Rev. Willard Ottarson of Bethany Congregational urch, New York, Jreached in advocacy of Christian Sci- ence, declaring that his sister had been cured of cancer of the face through it. The Guests at the Osgood Inn at Suncook, N. IL, had to make a hurried exity early yesterday when fire broke out'in the pantry and spread rapidly. The total loss is estimated at about $3 500. Mrs. Annie Taylor of East Orange, N. J., said by the police to be a weal- thy and prominent woman from that city, was arrested by the Hartford po- lice Saturday, charged with drunken- ness. A Break of More Than Two Cents a Bushel in the price of wh resulted vesterday from unfounded rumors that the Armour Grain company had been made the subject of federal indict- ments. A Pension for the 15,000 Employes of Armour & company, based on a Eift of '$1,000,000 from L. Ogden Armour, president of the packing company, was announced yesterday to become ope tive Nov, 1st Comptrolier Bradstreet Has Issued a circular calling attention to the opin- ion of Attorney General Light that the soldiers’ pension law passed at the ession of the general assembly, is last unconstitutional. The Death of Benjamin R. Jewell, for many years most worthy scribe of the international division, Sons of Temperance, occurred at South Hampton, N. H., Sunday. He was 76 vears of age. if the Members of the National Guard fail to have their teeth weil cared for hereafter it will be simply because they do not care to divert to the dentists a part of the mone vallot- ted for their support. The Officers of the New Battleship Utah will be able to declde for them- selves whether or not their mess shall use a silver coffee tray engraved with a small portrait of Brigham Young, the founder of the Mormon church. It's 1 to 458 That a Railroad Man will be killed on his job and 1 to 13 that he wiH be injured. The interstate commerce commission’s report of rail- road accidents during the 12 months e¢nded on June 30 shows that ratio. Frank Moran of Hartford, aged 6 vears, was probably fatally burned near his home yesterday while playing with matches. He set dry leaves on fire and his body was badly crisped, his clothing catching from the flames. Suit for $100 Damages for Assault as brought yesterday by Peter Baus gainst Rev. Father Hotozitzky, pastor of the Russian Orthodox church in An- sonia, Conn. The suit is the outcome of a row at the church a week ago Sunday A Sentence of Eight Months in the Worcester county jail was imposed upon Wijliam GaMlegher, formerly of Worcester, upon Gallegher's plea of guilty to forging a postal money order made out to F. 8. Chickering of Wor- cester. Estimates by American Consuls throughout the world of the number of 00 pound bales of cotton required to supply foreign countries, except Italy and England, for manufacturing pur- poses before Sept. 1, 1912, place the number at 12,518,112 The Two Children of the Late Coun- tess Margaret Zborowski by her first husband, Baron De Steurs, who were cut off by her in her will, which left the bulk of her estate to Louis Zbo- rowski, her son by her second hus- band, will try to break the will. Skeleton Found at Greenwich. Greenwich, Conn., Nov. 6.—Frederick Hobby and Luther Mead, while walk- ing over the farm today of William J. Smith discovered the skeleton of a man lying under a tree. The medical examiner was of the opinlon that the bones had been exposed to the ele- ments for at least a vear. It is jittle less than a year ago that a skeleton was found on’the same farm not far ::-‘x.n,vhere the one was discovered height | Women Stand Bl Echeson OPPOSE ACTION ON RESIGNATION AT THIS TIME. ACCEPTANCE IS VOTED DOWN Matter Laid on Table at Special Meet- ing of Baptist Church— Greetings from Brookline Church. Immanuel Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 6.—While women cried and pleaded that nothing should be done to appear in any way udicial to the interests of their pastor, the members of the Immanuel plist church society tonight voted e special meeting not to _accept at this time the resignation of Rev. C, V. T. Richeson, pastor of the church, now in « % street jail on the charge of murdering Avis Linnell of Hyannis, the young Conservatory of Music pupil who died from poisoning on Oct, 11, By another vote they decided to lay the matter on the table until Nov. 24, Small Attendance at Meeting. The enation was sent to the s by the pastom immedi ately after his indictment by the grand jury of Suffolk county last A special meeting of the society was call ed for tonight to act upon Owing to the rain th small. Thomas M. Rumney, chairman of the finance committee of the church, presided. Women Supported Pastor, When the matter of accepting the resignation was opened it became ap- parent that the society was divided tpon the subject. The women of the church predominated in the attendance ard for the most part they supported the pasto Many wera ceying and some the male members of the so- clety shed tes 12 the controversy v.axed warm women argued thet the a tance of the resignation at this time would set the church against its pastor in the eyes of the publie and the courts and might be prejudicial to his interests, Others, favoring an scceptance of the resignation, argued that it had come to the society un- sought, that it was apparently the h of the pastor and that it was s5a to accept it to keep the ckurch together, Matter Tabled Until Nov. 24, A vote DBeing called upon the ques- tior of accepting the resignation after two hours of discussion, 30 voted aguinst acceptance and 15 for. It was then voted to lay the matter on the able until the next regular meeting of the societ Nov, 24, The secretary of the socle was instructed to noti- Rev. M Richeson of the action of society, and the following letter s drawn up and will be forwarded: Rev. Clarence V r. Richeson, Charles Street Jail: “Dear Sir: Your communication of Nov. 1 received and read before e church, and after due consid- ation we have decided to lny the matter of the resignation upon the table until the next regulay meet. ing of the church, Friday, Nov. 24 ours sincerely, “CHARLES ¥, CUMMINGS, “Secretary.” Sympathy from Brookline Church. The Brookline Baptist church, at which Moses Grant Bdmands and his daughter Violet, whe was to have married Rev, M Richeson on Oct, 71, 1tend, also sent a communication to Immanuel church which was reud ht, am follows ctings, Dear Brethren:We send you cur love and sympathy in your severc trial, and our prayer is that the great Head of the church may sus tain and guide you in all you: ways. Lord bless thee and keep thee, ihe T.ord n.ake His face to shine upon thee and be graclous te thee. The Lord 1ift up His countenanee upon thee d give thee peace, MAINE REMAINS IN THE DRY COLUMN. Governor and Council Officially An- nounce Result of Recent Election. Augusta, Me., Nov. 6-—Maine re- tz!ns constitutional prohibition, Gove ernor Frederick W. Plaisted and hig council ght decided to accepl the ¢ 1% in the vote of four towns in the special election in September, thus reversing the result as licated on the face of the first offi~ cial returns, Covernor Plaisted at the conclusion of the meeting announced #hat at an catly date he will call a special session ¢ the legislature to “submit an amend- nt to the constitution which will nit the enmctment of laws ing the ilquor trafic which are e of honest enforcement because sustain- ei by the sentiment of the several cemmunities to which they will te ap- plied.’ MILKMAN WOULDN'T USE HIS OWN MILK, Made His Baby Sick, But He Contin- ued to Deliver It to Customers. York, Nov. 6—~New York's prosecution of violators of the pura food laws resulted in the convictiom today of 21 dealers in eggs, milk, pouls try b :\remnr.' the poor of thy East Side. was sentenced to Ona three days in jall and four received suspended sentences, “The rest were all fined sums ranging , the man who was sent testified that he fed his own baly on the milk he sold until it be~ came sick. After that he got the child ether mi but hs continued to sell inferfor to Ms customers. Hunter’s Gun Exploded. Watertown, Conn., Now, 6—John Butkuf, & farmhand employed by John Rhodine, was seriously injured today by the explosion of a gun while hunting. When the gun exploded, parts of the weapon struck Butkuf in the chest and arms, inflicti burns and lacerations. The gun was a cheap one and was not strong enough to carry the shells used. He was taken to Rho- dine’s home, where physiclans say he has a chance for recovery, Careless Hunter Held Blamel Machias, Me., Nov. 6.—A coroners jury today reported that George Ack- ley, whose body was found in the woods near here Saturday, came to his death by being shot by stray bullet from a rifle in the hands of Hdgar F. Geel of Machiasport. Geel was hunt- ing In the vicinity, The jury held Geel blameless. Died at Age of 103, , Templeton, Mass, Nov. 6.—Mrs. Caroline Jones Hudson dled here today at the u: of']':fl mh. 7 days. She was born in A bflrn m and number- o Jail, «d nany cemte lnu} an- cestore. Cne son, Edward dson, & Hartford, Conn, newspapermsn, sur- Tives.