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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Rockefeller Contributes s1o,OOo.
LIST OF AMERICANS
 IN THE EARTHQUAKE ZONE
Made Public Yesterday by the State
 Department.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The state de- partment today made public d com plete list of persons supposed to have been in the earthquake zone in Italy and regarding whom inquiries have been made at the department The list includes:
 Mir. and Mrs. Edmund 1T. Garrett and son, Julian, of New York, inquiry by F.. A. Garrett, New York.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles 1T. HapgoOd of New York inquiry by Norman Hap good. New York
 Miss Blanche Kane of Phiadclphia inquiry by Mrs. Grant LaFsrgc, care of Owen Mister Philadelphia
 Mrs. Martha C. l[irredge and d4ugll- ters, Ethel and Cisrisso of Broolvline, Mass; inquiries by Speaker Cannon on behalf or Edward C. Robinson of Broohline and Representative Jeslze oG New Jersey.
 Miss Anne Lee, Boston; inquiry by Francis W. Lee.
 Miss Margaret Mendell of Brookline: inquiry by Speaker Cannon on behalf of F.. C. Robinson, Brookline
 Miss May Sherman of Elizabeth, N. J.; inquiry by chief clerk revenue cut ter service.
 Mr. and Mrs. John B. Wright. Phila- delphia; inquiry by J. H. Stadelman
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
U. S. MARINES LEAVE CUBA.
Fir-t Detachment of Army of Pacifi-
 cation Homewsrd Bound.

Havana, Dec. 31.-The first detach- ment of homeward bound troops from the American army of pacifcation which has been in Cuba since the es- tablishment of the provisional gov ernment in October, 1906. sailed this afternoon for the Philadelphia navy yard on board the auxiliary cruiser Prairie. The detachment consisted of 3S7 marines
 The garrison at Camp Columbia pa raded in honor of the departure of the marines. and General Barry. comman- der of the arm yof pacifcation made an address to the men, congratulating them warmly upon the excellence of the discipline they have maintained and their irreproachable conduct dur ing the entire period Of American oc- CupatiOn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
TRAGEDY AT NEWPJRT.
Corporal Henry Kills Himself After
 Severely Woundins His Wife.

Newport. R. l.. Dee. 3t Corporal Nelson Henry of the Seventh regi- ment GU. $. Al artillery band sta tioned at Fort Adams. Killed himself with a revolver tonight after he had fired three bullets into his wife as she lay on the bed in the quarters where yesterday she became mother. Mrs. Henry has wounds in the shoul- der arm and lungs and is not expected to live. She said that before the shooting her husband accused her of infidelity
 Corporal Henry was 40 years old. He was a native or PlattshurG. V. F.. and has seen service in China and the Philippines during his Ia years in the army Mrs. Henry is 26. She comes from Alton. x. Y. The couple have two children. both girls. aged 3 and 2 years respectively, besides the latest born.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
HILL TO RETURN HOME.
Congressman Corning to Connecticut to Push Canvass for Senstorship.

Washington, Dee. 3t Representa- tive Ebenezer J. Fill, candidate for United states senator from Connecti- cut. who is opposed by Senator Bran degee. leaves Washington tonight for Connecticut He will repain there to take personal charge Of his fight for the scuatorship until the election in January by the state legislature. Mr. HlI has been n Connecticut. but re- turned here yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
"The Easiest Way" at Hartford Opera
 House.

Hartford. Conn. Dec. 31.-Local the- atergoers were treated to a BelascO premiere production tonight at the Hartford opera house. "The Easiest Way" with Miss Frances Way in the stellar role. attracted a large and rep resentative audience. It was sumutu- ouslv staged and cleverly interpreted. plauCitory recognition uf the talented work of the star and her support be- inc frequent The play. by Eugene Walker is American in atmosphere and deals .with. a peculiar phase of New York life
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
P.ek tunen Reem Sold.

The t'sciS lulN,h ou Franklin square Was purahaEed 5n Thursday by the owners eT the Capital lunch in harr- ford and closed pending alterations which will be made before rhe place is reopsneo. The new owners are op- orators or a chain of lunch rooms and will make extensive changes in this place tp Htake it correspond with their oth-ys before oesHiuS it again to the NsrRgirk pphIie.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

which gave detailed instructions for the burial. Professor Gordy was 5S years old and a native of Maryland. He was a Ph.D. of the university of Leipzig. and an LID. Of the Western university of Pennsylvania, and rec ognized authority in the field of pOlit- ical history. On the faculty of New York university the professor filled the chair of professor of American his tofy and pedagOgics.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Stealing a Ride.

On Thursday evening three men were arrested for evading their rail- road fare on the seven o'clock train on the New Haven road one fellow was found and arrested by Policeman Kane and Policeman tentou while in the steamboat train Policeman Kane arrested two more for the failure to pay their fare
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Goes on Errand of Mercy Instead of Meeting
 the Returning Battleship Fleet
SAILS FROM NEW YORK FOR MESSINA
Carries Million and a Half of Rations for Earthquake Sufferers-Red Tape Cut in Shreds on the Ground of HumanityThe U. s. Supply Ship Celtic has in Cargo Food, Clothing, Medicines for 5O,OO0 Persons.

along the route. They report eighteen provincial villages, besides those al ready mentioned, in Calabria. as hay ing been completely ruined. This would indicate that the earthquakes havoc was not confined to the coast What has become of the inhabitants of these villages is net known. Those who were left alive after the destruction of their homes doubtless joined the great army of refugees seeking safety, or have fallen by the wayside.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
CASES WERE CONTINUED.
Junk Dealers Presented in City Court, but Matter Went Over Until Jan uary g.

In the city court ou Thursday morn ing the cases against tho three junk dea lers charged with buying stolen bond wire, was presented by City At turuey Hall but tho matter was con tiuued until January 9, Mir. Hall stat ing that State Attorney Hull will be at the trial to assist him. The dealers were represented by Attorney Shields, who stated that this was new procedure, such as he had not experienced in his long term as law yer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Le Mans, France, Dec. 31.-Wilbur Wright beat all previous aeroplane records here this afternoon with a magnificent flight that lasted for two hours and nine minutes. He covered officially a distance of = miles. but. counting the wide curves. he made over 90 miles. Mir. Wright's feat was the more remarkable because of the intense cold. By his flight of today, MT Wright Swins the Michelon cup, valued at 5000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
NOT TO CALL PRESIDENT.
Will Not Be Summoned Before Com
 mittee to Probe Secret Service.

Washington. Dec. 31 Senator Hale acting chairman of the committee on iEvestigations which has in charge the investigation of thc methods or the seTct service. said today that there was no intention. SO far as he knew. of summoniug President Roosevelt be- fore the committee after his retire ment on the fourth Of March. as was mtimated In some published repor,s.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
LESS FISH LANDED
 IN 1908 THAN IN 1907.
Gloucester. Fleet Received Higher
 Prices, S6 Receipts Were Evened Up.

Gloucester. Mass, Dec. 31.-The. Gloucester fishing fleet landed less fish in sos than in 1907. but as prices were high throughout the past year the re- ceiDts remained about the same.
 The fleet brought into this and other ports 129 S2442I pounds of fish as Cao'- pared with 14S979S49 pounds in 1e0..
 Three vessels were wrecked and 62 men lost. d slight increase in casuai- ties over last year
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Pilgrim Football Team to Make Tour
 of United S.ates.

London. Dec. 31.-Arrangements have been concluded for the Pilgrim foot ball team. which visited the United States three years ago to make anoth- CT tour of that country In October and November next. The team will play IS games in New York, Philadelphia, EAh River, St. Louis. Chicago. Clsve lana and other cities. St. Louis and Chicago promoters of the tour have rrsrantsed the expenses of the British team. ..----
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Doctor Had q Skull.

There was great excitement h New London Thursday when il was learn 7 ed human skull had been found in barrel of gar base on the city dun D. It was later learned that 1t was . skull which Dr. Fowier's wife had thr6wn away without his knowledge He secured it in Egypt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
GIRL soss NEkRLYA WEEK.
Physicians Are 5sffled by a Disorder
 Not Unlike tieeouah Spssms.

Philadelphia. Dec. 3t-Nery nearly a week has elapsed since ii year old Myrtle Gold of 2,04o Catherine stret began sobbing. These unusual parox- ysms has bafned the unted efforts oc several physicians called into consulta- ton by Dr. Alfred F. Alleman. Uu- less some remedy can be suggested that will safely check the strange disorder lt is feared that the child will die.
 The sobbing occurs at intervals, and is not unlike the hiccough spasms In effect. The direct cause of the sob- ping is not known. although it Is said that come little children in the vicln- ity have been teasing the girl and that she took it to heart so much that she went home one night last week and cried go she brought on the pres-, ent condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, Dec. 31.-A disaffected Corsi- can named Benedtti fired several shots from a revolver this evening in the direction of the windows of the office of Premier Clemenceau, in the minis try of the interior. No one was hurt. The Corsiean was arrested.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

London, Dec 31.--One of the two warrants issued in 1874 for the arrest of John Bunyan was submitted to sale by auction today in London and evok ed a bid of only $22. The first amount offered was 8. The other warrant, presumably duplicate of the specimen today. is owned by J. P. Morgan, who is said to have paid s2,000 for it.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
RoME's LATEST REPORTS
 OF THE GREAT DISASTER
Most Important of All Now Is the
 Question of Living.

Rome. Dec. 31.-Estimates of the death roll Of the earthquake now cease Co concern the Italian people. It is enough to know that the catastrophe is overwhelming-fgur would add nohting to the grief of the stricken nation, nor move to greater efforts those upon whom the work of relief end rescue has fallen.
 s6 Rescue Vessels at Work
 Every channel open to the govern ment has been utilized to this end and other nations have been quick to come to It's assistance even before the cry for aid went up Shiploads of fu- gltiveS have been carried out ef the stricken zone to Naples, Palermo, Ca tania and other ports, and, according to the minister of marine. rescue yes aelz to the number of 36 are now con- esntrated in the strait of Messina and five thousand soldiers are being land cd on the two coasts.
 Thousands Starving and Without
 Clothing.
 Most importantt of all now is the question of living. Thousands of those who escaped the falling walls and the sWeep of the tide are starving and without clothes OT shelter. They can scsrcaly long survive their sunerings The 6rst thought has been to carry food and covering for these helpless people and it has now been decided by tne government c. send 2 fleet or emi- grant steamers 10 transport them 10 ether places.
 Many Intermittent Shocks.
 The latest reports received at Rome say that there have been many inter- r1itten shocks after the first, to which the greater part of the destruction is attributed The British Warship Mi nerva reported, by wireless to Malta that two severe shocks occurred at Bessina last night
 Professor Ricco, director of the ob- servatory at Mount Etna, states that his instruments have recorded forty two distinct shocks after the first but during the last thirteen hours they have been almost motionless. Etna and Stromboli are now quiet and he is cer- tain that the earthquake was not of volcanic but geological orisffisrsimilar to that of 11s5.
 Horror of the situaton.sGFows. .l The horror Of the situation at MeE 1 sina and Reggie grows Wirh eV.rvb fresh despatch One Cr ths Sesxresp p3n dents places the Gssrh rs4l Arough l s1t Inc entire territory ak-shlEh as 300 900. p1l this appears cEg be ex- timars z00. .gC0, Dur the official estimate | as made by the minister Ot marine 1 still holds to 1ls000.
 E ishteen Villages Completely Ruined. | Relief expeditions which lave been ss2klpE thsiY say te RSfEiS have -u- nessAArad t<snsasaaas ohairnetiens all
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Count Won Bernstorff, the new Ger man ambassador. was formally pre- sented to President Roosevelt and handed to the president letter from Emperor William expressing his best wishes for the happiness and welfare of the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Passenger Train Wrecked by Broken
 Rail.

Duluth, Minn., Dec 31--A passen- ger. train on the Duluth & Mesaba railroad was wrecked by a broken rail near Spruce Function today Three coaches ro9s-G fiowu an embankment Several prrsass are injured. although Huiie ig ported killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Feudists are
 Fully Armed
STATE MILITIA WILL BE DES-
 PATCHED TO SCENE.
PITCHED BATTLE IS FEARED
Two Kentucky Factions Gathering at Jackson-About sixty-five Men on
 Each Side with Plenty of Ammunition

Jackson, Ky, Dec. S1.--An outbreak of feud troubles was feared here this afternoon or tonight and Governor Wilson was asked to send troops O stop the trouble and protect the town from the feudists who are gathering. Large numbers of the Callahan and Smith factions are in town. Both fac tions are heavily armed and a pitched battle is feared.
 All Armed With Rifles.
 Ed Calla han, who is charged with having melted an attack on party of the smith faction, sent word to Jack son last night that he wanted to sur render, but was afraid to come 10 Jackson for fear that Rand Sebastian, who was wounded by the Callahan fac ton, would kill him from ambush. The sheriff of BreatiIitt county then got to- gether a party of CallAhan's friends and went to CT ockettsville, bringing Callahan back with them. The whole party were armed with rifles.
 Intrenched in a House.
 The De&ton and Smith leaders, with whom Callahan is at war, arrived ili town about the same time the Callahan party did and gathered their friends. There are now about 65 men on each side. The Deatons and Smiths have taken possession of a house. where they are intrenched. and have wagon load of arms stored there.
 Callahan gave bond and will leave for his home tonight unless fighting begins.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Another San Francisco 5riber Sen
 fenced.

San Francisco, Dee s1.-E. A. & Blake the contractor convicted of at tempting to pribe J. Ai. Kelly, A pros psctive juror in the Ruef bribszY trial 0 vote for scquittal was ssneanced F Judge Dunne today to Sour years Imprisonment in the Psnitsntiary at Ssp Quentin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Steamship Arrivals.

At Havts, Dee, 31 La Provence, from New York
 At Naples. Dec 27: Oceanic from New York.
 At Southampton: Dee. S1. Teutenic. frenl New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

The Last Two Years Have Developed I remarkable increases in the money or der and registry business transacted Oy rural delivery mail carriers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

For the Purpose of Securing ''the national, state and local electoral fran chise for women" the Equal F'ranchis,, society. with principal office in New York city, filed certificate of incor- poration at Albany. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
THE MEssINA HOTEL.
Sixty Guests of Hotel France Perished
 All at Hotel Trinacria Dead

Sixty Guests of Hotel France Perished
 All at Hotel Trinacria Dead
 Rome, Dec. 31.--It has been impos- sibe as yet to ascertain whether there were any Americans at the ho- tels in Messiua. The Hotel France collapsed at the first shock and sixty guests were killed. IL is asserted that none Of these was American. Only two walters escaped, as they were al- ready up, and had the presence of mind tC seek shelter from the falling walls under the staircase of the ho- tel. The Continental hotel was de- strOyed but it seems that no Ameri- cans were stopping there. Almost all the guests at the Hotel Trinacria, in- cluding J. C. Martens, the. Swedish consul, are dead Nothing has been learned definitely as to the number of Americans in the hotel, which was the leading one of the citS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
FATE OF THE AMERICANS
Ambassador Griscom Goes to Messina
 Today to Investigate.

Rome. Dec. 31.-The foreign office has completed arrangements for Lloyd C. Griscom the American ambassador. to leave Naples tomorrow on board an Italian steamer for Messina Mir. Griscom is to get to the spot and gather information regarding the fates of the Americans who are supposed to have been in Calabria and Sicily at the time of the disaster. The ambas- sador will take with him several con- sular officers, among whom he will di vide the work. As soon as the serv- ice of investigation is started the ann bassador will return tO Rome
 Rockefeller Contributes $1o,oOo.
 Washington, Dec. 31.--J0hn D. Rockefeller telegraphed the National Red Cross society in this city today that he would contribute the sum of $l0O00 to the fund for the relief of the Italian earthquake sufferers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS
Sent by Baron De RothschiId for the
 Earthquake Sufferers.

Paris, Dec. 31.-Baron De ROthschild has sent to the Italian ambassador 10000, 900 for the earthquake suffer CTS.
 The directors of the Paris news papers are agitating lottery in aid of the victims of the disaster and the minister of finance has suggested the opening of a national subscription for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

The Peoples Lobby. established in Washington nearly three years ago to keep watch on the doings of public men, is to be reOrganized.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
LIPARI ISLANDS DISAPPEAR.
Group in the Mediterranean Near the
 Coast Of Sicily.

Rome, Dec. 31.-The Vita states tha: a wireless message from the strait of Messina reports that Lipari Islands, group of volcanic islands in the Med- iterranean, near the coast of Sicily, have disappeared. The total pOpula- tion of the group numbers 2S,000 and must inevitably have perished.
 The minister of marine has rushed torpedo boat to ascertain the facts.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Mir. I. Buchanan, Special comris- sioner of inc United States government to Venezuela, arrived at Caracas and was cordially received by officials of the new government.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Bishop o'Connell Will Likely soon be be made auxiliary bishop of san Fran ciScn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

General Garcia, Governor of the State of. Falcon. Venezuela, has been nn- prisOned for refusing to recognize Juan Vincente Gomez as president.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
s5o,ooo Fire at skowheqan. Me

9oO,OOO FHe at SNO""eSoH' WY
 Skowhegan, Me, Dec. S1-The Gould block three-story brick structure on Water street in the business section, was burned tonight. Samuel W. Gould, the owner of the block. conducted a hotel, where he occupiedethe second and third floors. His loss is s25,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

The Anniversary of pr. Jose Rizal famous as leader of the Filipino inde- 7enGence movement. and who was sh0. to death by the Spaniards. was cele- brated in Manila.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

It is Believed That the Real Fight against the proposed changes in the present tariff law will be made when the bill reaches the senate
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Grotsn.-The selectmen of Groton will present s bih to the legislature asking for f~rrx sEro=s he Thames river from GrotcH to New IS9nAen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Stoninoton.

StOninston rudderpost for the schooner StouinStou arrived recently. fine stick measuring 2 fact by z1 inch es
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

The damage to the stocks of mer- chants on the street floor bring sthe total loss to S50,00O.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Secretary w

Secretary Wright Will Soon Deter mine whether the wsr department wl! adopt the proposed system of inocula- tion 0f soldiers against typhoid fever
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
Condensed Tele grams

Prof. Benjamin D. Clarke Of Brown university is dead.
 Bishop o'connelI Will Likely soon be be made auxiliary bishop of san Fran cisco.
 Areentins is Gradually Becoming tae largest exporter of wool to the United States.
 Three Men Were Arrested in New York while attempting to pawn the Stars and Stripes E
 A Blizzard is Raging over western Canada. Traffic in every direction is at 6 standstill.
 Regulations Governing Physical Tests to be given officers of the navy Will soon be issued.
 The Irish Party will Hold conveu- tion Feb. to work out its future. policy on the Irish land bin.
 Il is Proposed to Issue a Set of spe- cial postage stamps in connection wisi the celebration Of the Lincoln centen- nary.
 The Bolivian Government Has Placed loan of s2.500,000 with J. r. Morgan of New York. Many offers to supply this money were made.
 The Peoples Lobby. established in Washington nearly three years ago to keep watch on the doings of public men, is to be reOrganized.
 It is Believed That the Real Fight against the proposed changes in the present tariff law will be made when the bill reaches the senate.
 The Last Two Years Have Developed remarkable increases in the money or der and registry business transacted 1y rural delivery mail carriers.
 The Mormon Church May Make bid for the buildings of the Catholic insti, tutions at Nauvoo, III, involved by the Fidelity Funding company.
 Nj. Jusserand, French Ambassador, introduced to the president the new military attache of the French em- tassy, Captain DeChambrun.
 The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide whether newspaper publishers may le- gally accept transportati ton over rail- roads in return fo- g6Ver+ieiup
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Regulations Governing Physical Tests to be given officers of the navy Will soon be issued.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Prof. Benjamin D. Clarke of Brown is dead
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Three Men Were Arrested in New York while attempting to pawn the Stars and Stripes ~
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

The Supreme Court Will Soon Decide whether newspaper publishers may le- gally accept transportation over rail- roads in return fo- advertising.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Nj. Jusserand, French Ambassador, introduced to the president the new military attache Of the French em- tassy, Captain DeChambrun.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

The Bolivian Government Has Placed loan of s2,500,00O with J. r. Morgan of New York. Many offers to supply this money were made
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Areentins is Gradually Becoming the largest exporter of wool to the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01
s25,ooo TO RED CROSS SOCIETY.
Contributed Yesterday by the United
 States Steel Corporation.

New York, Dee. 31-The United States Steel corporation today con- tributed $25,OO0 to the Red Cross so- ciety for the Italian earthquake suffer CTS.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

A Blizzard is Raging over western Canada. Traffic in every direction is at 6 standstill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

Ii is Proposed to Issue a Set of spe- cial postage stamps in connection wish the celebration Of the Lincoln centen- nary.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-01

The Mormon Church May Make a bid for the buildings of the Catholic insti, tutions at Nauyoo, IL, involved by the Fidelity Funding company.