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Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
SOME PROPHETS GOT AsTRAY.
Trading in Futures Evident in the Aft
ernocn.

/ Hartford, Jan. 5.-The democratic
! caucus, which was a quiet affair. Sc
| lected Richard T. Higgins, the coroner
| or winchester, to be the party nominee
| for speaker. Mayor Dunn of Wilt
mantle. who probably couAi. have had
| the honor if he had wanted it. placed
| Mr.. Higgins name before the caucus.
Prophets Got Astray.
Ths gathering at the capitol was pre-
ceded by large one in the corridors
OF the Allyn house, and It looked every
bit like the night before a state con-
VentiOn. very large number of
members Of the last house were on
hand to Introduce new members. Dur-
ing the afternoon it was evident that
lraolng IN futures" as they We're CALI
ed, meaning places on committees. were
being sWapped about until in the early
evening some of the prophets got
astray. On the speakership the drift
was strongly towards Judge Banks. and
after the ballot in the house caucus
showed that he had won by vote of
l3l to y. Judge Malone said: Il felt
votes slipping away from me all the
afternoon, and realized when the can
Gus opened that l did not have enough
to win"
Judge Banks was warmly greeted
after his victory
Executive Mansion Reception.
Governor-elct Lilley held reception
to the members and their friends at his |
executive mansion during the evening
the hours being from 9 till II. but If !
happened that the caucus was stretch |
ed out 50 that few members were able |
TO attend. The reception was very en-
Joyable, however to those who did at |
tend. and these numbered MANY of tbe /
visitors who are here for the exercises |
tomorrow.
Assistant Clerk Contest.
Aside from the speakership the most
important contest was that for the as |
slsant clerkship Mr.. Russell was verv
taVorably spoken Of as a son Of a be-
loved congressman of the Third dis
trict, and the seconding speeches. were
equally effective. Mr.. Howe's friends
held true on the second ballot but
Judge Cramer Of Portland who held |
the balance of power swung most of
his votes to Mr.. Russell on the second
ballot, and the latter won by a margin |
Of three. Several candidates were in
the field for the chaplaincy.
Retirement of BIakesIee as Candidate
Surprise.
The retirement Of Senator Blakeslee
as candidate for president pro tenn
OF the senate came as a surprise. 1t
was the result of his desire to do com
mittee work rather than to have the
honor OF occasionally presiding over
the body. In the early afternoon If
got noised about tkSt Senator Brooks
friends We're claiming that he would
MIN easily. Senator Blakeslee was
about to retire and upon hearing the
'eport he sent a messenger to Senator
BROOKS manager to see if il were n
orrect report 4 negative answer was
=turned. Senator Blakeslee claimed
hat II = "shoW down" of votes was
made lie would win. Just before the ,
aucus opened the senator from New ,
iayen decided he would rather take
n active part IN the proceedings. and
o notified his friends OF his with =
raway from the contest. This simpli-
ed the senate caucus. J
Inaugural Ball This Evening. ;
The Inauguration ceremonies tomor-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

London, Jan. "a general strike of
English variety stage artists is threat
ened. There has been a long dispute
between the Artists federation and tn
Agents association. Recently the man.
ayers of the music halls allied them
serves With the agents. The principal
question: involved is the agents fees.
The artists have called meetings at
London and Manchester for Sunday
next, when resolutions recommending
a strike will be submitted. If the res
olutions are adopted the great major
ity of music hall performers will refuse
to appear next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
3. a NJ. BRIDGES MUST BE RAISED
To Permit Of Free Navigation on the
Charles River.

Boston, Jan. J.--In order that free
navigation may be maintained or the
charles river as far inland as the new
dam. the war department has issued
tentative order to the Boston &
Maine Railroad company To raise ali
It's bridges to a much greater height.
The company will be given q hearing
on January 2l. The secretary Of war
has approved the finding OF the board
OF. engineers appointed in 1906 10 the
enect that the Boston q Maine bridges
constitute an unreasonable Obstruction
TO navigation. Lieut. Col. Edward
Burr a member OF this board. In a
notice sent 10 the railroad company.
saws il is proposed to require the de-
sired changes to be made by Decen-
her 81. 1919. and 10 require the bridges
10 De rebuilt on stone or iron piers
The proposed raising Of the brides
would necessitote radical remodel
ing OF the North Station.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
New York CITY thus far ~ "a rcsrt,,
s35OAbO
TYPHOID FEVER
BREAKS OUT IN MEsslNA.
Fears That the Disease May Seread
Outside the Ruined District.


Rome. Jan. 5.-The reports from
Messina that typhoid fever has broken
out there has filled the authorities
with alarm and apprehension. II is
realized here that unless proper san
| itary precautions are taken at once
the disease may spread far outside the
ruined districts. Even though the
present cases may prove TO be dysen-
terry, 1t Is well known that this dis
ease under such conditions as prevail
al Messina and Reggie. would be likely
TO prove just as fatal as typhoid itself.
Physicians Fear Dysentery.
According to well-known medical
authorities II is the latter disease that
has been responsible for the decima-
ton Of almost whole armies in time Of
war. and the exciting cause Is un-
wholesome drinking water and the in
gestion OF articles unfit for food.
Physicians here are inclined TO think
that dysentery Is more to be feared
than any other disease in the devas-
tated regions. Almost perfect con-
dltions for its propagation prevail at
Messina.
King Victor Receives American PrOvl-
sions.
King Victor Emmanuel today receiv-
ed Ambassador Grisconi. who present
the name OF the American relief COM
mittee. representing the American
people. The Bayern is loaded with
provisions and medical supplies and IN
ready to proceed to the strait OF Nee
sina. The King was greatly pleased.
and said that the Americans were al
ways irst. His majesty advised the
ambassador as to where the steamer
should proceed and as TO the best
means ofPdistributing fits supplies 20
the unfortunates.
10000 Refugees at Naples.
Thirteen thousand refugees have ar
rived at Naples up to date Of which
six thousand are wounded. They are
receiving the best OF care. but many
have died from Injuries aud others
nave gone mad. More than Fifty per
cent. % those taken out Of the ruins
aiter three days did not have strength
LETT TO survive their terrible expert
euces.
v. S. eunbost Hurryins TO Msssins
with Supplies.
The United States gunbost scorpion
lelt Naples today carrying supplies.
principally Of sterilized milk. for dis
tribution at Messna under the direc-
ton or the American consulate.
The American vice consul stuart
Lupton, in answer 10 Inquiries made
by the state department at Washing
ton. telegraphs from Messina that the
house Of the Little Sisters OF the
Poor was destroyed. Two OF the sIs-
ters were killed.
Rear Admiral Sperry commander
or The American bsttleship fleet has
notified the authorities here that Ne
VIII be in Naples on January sth
with the first division. composed Of
the Connecticut Vermont, Minnesota,
and Kansas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
oUIRINAL PALACE A WORKSHOP.
Women Of High Rank Making Gar
ments for Refugees.

home, Jan. 5.-ln order further TO
aIo the earthquake sufferers, Queen
Heiena has turned portion Of the
Quirinsl palace into a workshop. and
huihDer OF women Of high rank and
oresslnakers and working girls are
Dusty engaged IN cutting out and sew
ing garments for the refugees. The
women are under the superintendeuce
OF the queen herself. who often guides
iilgers unaccSstomed to work Of this
kind. A. the luncheon hour the wom, A
take tea together
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
DIPLOMATIC CRISIS SETTLED.
Austria Satisfied With Explanation
Made by Servia.

Vienna, Jan. 5.-The sudden diplo-
matte crisis between Austria Hungary
and Servia can be considered settled
Austria was offended by remarks that
were alleged to have been made by NJ
Mllovanoyics. the SerVian foreign min
lster' before the national assembly. ia
the erect that Austria had made
slaves of the people of the annexed
provinces of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Austrian minister at Beigrade
Count Forgach, was instructed TO seek
an explanation from the foreign min
lster.. who explained that he did not
make use of the words attributed to
him, but had merely said that Austria
had subdued the provinces. which ex-
preston is considered less offensive.
1t is thought that this explanation will
prove satisfactory to the Austro- Hun
Sarian government and that it will be
accepted.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
STOLE 1000 sPooLs OF COTTON.
Boston Man Made Pitiful Plea in New
York Court.

New York. Jan. 5.-Edward Daw-
son, middle-aged man, who says his
home is at No. IL Silloway street,
Boston, was arrested in the Tefft. Wal
Ter & co. store on Broadway today on
a charge of theft. A clerk charged
that he saw the man put about two
thousand spOols of cotton into d suit
case he carried.
Dawson made a pitiful plea when
arraigned in court.
My troubles" he said, must have
made me crazy. My wife has just
died, my sister is in an insane asylum
1 have six children and have been i'll
for some time"
Magistrate Moss expressed sincere
sympathy for the man, but said he
was compelled to rold him for trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
HOURS BUSINESS IN SENATE.
Large Number Nominations Confirmed
in Executive Session.

Washington. Jan. 5.--The business OF
the senate today consumed less than
an hour. nearly half Of which was
devoted TO the consideration OF nom
nations In executive session OF which
a large number were confirmed
VA motion by Senator Gore. Oklaho-
ma, 10 print the inaugural address ara
the proclamation or emancipation nv
President Lincoln in the C0ngression-
al Record In celebration OF the CEN
tenary year OF Lincoln's nirth. brought
Senator Bailey Of Texas TO his FEET
with an objection 10 the printing Of
the proclamation OF emancipation.
Further discussion was stopped by a
reference OF the entire matter TO IN.
committee on printing. At 1853 D. m.
the senate adjourned.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
REGGIE AGAIN SHAKEN.
enoeks uesday at Intervals Of Twenty
Minutes-SurviVors Panic Stricken.

Reggie, Jan. 5.-Earthouakes have
occurred here today at intervals oc
twenty minutes. At noon quake
stronger than the others caused A
number OF standing walls to collapse
and created a condition Of panic among
the survivors. Ii is not thought that
there We're any casualties
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
WORK OF RESCUE BEING PUSHED
Living Persons Occasionally Dug From
Ruins-Some Have Lost Their Minds.

Messina. Jan. 5.-The work of res
cue is being pushed iudefatigalgv night
ana day. and persons alive occasion
ally are dug from the ruins. An old
woman released from the wreckage OF
the church OF San Francisco did not
seem to realize that she had been bur-
led for so many days She explained
that sho thought she was rutombed in
the church after having died a natur-
al death and that she was living in the
hereafter.
Efforts to release the living will be
continued for two days more. Those
who have lost relatives and friends
still continue to hope against hone
and no argument sufficies to convince
them that further search is useless.
Some of the survivors seem today
to be quite Incapable OF helping them
selves even in the most elementary
manner. The following Is a good eN-
ample of this condition. A correspon-
dent met a family, consisting OF IA
ther, mother and five children. stand
ing practically naked in a small open
square. The rain was coming down
in torrents. For the love OF God. help
US TO get out Of this inferno" said
the father OF the family THAT Is
easy enough was the replv. eco
down to the harbor and YOU will find
boats ready to take yo uaway."
How can we get there?" was the
next question.
on your two legs" was answered.
But the family refused to move the
father explaining that they had no
umbrella.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 5.-There
IS no foundation for reports that
Nlcaraguan troops were marching into
Honduras for the purpose of over
throwing the government of President
Davlla of that republic. and General
AeIaya, president Of Nicaragua, said
TO-DAY that the relation between the
tWo countries Were cordial.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
CASTRO RECOVERING
From Effects Of oplratiOn Performed
by DR.. Israel.

Berlin. Jan. 5.-Senor Castro's con-
oltion was entirely satisfactory
tlroushout the day. DR.. Israel said hs
was astonished at the raplditv or HI
patients recovery from the erects of
the operation. No fever is present an 4
DR. Israel declared that Senor Castro
was well on tho road n ultimate re..v-
cry. Tie seriousness or the operation.
however. makes IL imperative thar
strict precautions be observed for a
day or two.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
OFFICIAL RED CROSS STATEMENT
Over 100000 in Contributions Reeeiv-
ed Up to Tuesday.


Washington, Jan. 5.-Miss Mabel
Boardman. the secretary of the Red
cross society today issued an official
statement announcing that the total
amount Of subscriptions for Italian
relief thus far received through the
American National Red Cross is over
S49O,OUO. This includes today's con-
tributions of S133,779.
subscriptions by states received by
the American Red Cross to date. for
the relief, include the following:
New York S165.S25, California $50
Ol1, Illinois S26.S76. Missouri S25.O52
Massachusetts $16.2O5. Rhode Island
Sll,OOO, Connecticut S7.315. District Of
Columbia $6,669. Maryland s6.O17. Wis
eonsin $5105. Pennsylvania s224S.
Washington S1.450. Ohio S1.O39 Me-
braska $1,000, New Jersey $1,000. In
diana 1858. Virginia $557. Montana
$115. Colorado 500. Kansas $500 Tex
as $6l. Georgia s35. Tennessee S25.
Kentucky s2l, Iowa S. Utah s., West
Virginia So, New Hampshire 81 South
Dakota 81; total $4OS.567.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Prisoner Threw
Himself from Train
WITH HIS WIFE EN- ROUTE TO
NEWARK FROM NEW HAvEN.
DETECTIVE GODFREY'S REPORT
Train Was Running Forty Miles an
Hour When Louis AIbino Escaped,
After Passing Stamford.

Newark, y. J.. Jan. 5.-Detective
Godfrey arrived here tonight with a
woman prisoner whom he had brought
from New Haven, Conn, and reported
that the woman's husband, Louis Al
bino of Orange, n. J., who was also
being brought here by the detective
had leaped from the train on which
they were travelling after passing
fate
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Appointments to Annapolis Naval
Academy.

Washington. Jan. 5.-President
Roosevelt today made the following
appointments to the Annapolis naval
academy for 1909: Stephen Eliot. a
son of Capt. Charles p Eliot of the
army, retired; George NJ. TisdaIe. a
son of the late Lieut.. r d. Tisdale
of the navy, and Stewart B. Whitney.
son of Chief Gunner Frank II. Whit
ney of the navy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Earthquake in Canary Islands.

TenEeriffe. Canary Islands. Jan. g.
An earth shock lasting twelve seconds
was felt here today 1t overturned
furniture and set bells to ringing in the
houses. The people rushed into the
streets in a state of alarm, but no damL
age was done. q
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

William Stellenwerf, race track
plunger, committed suicide Nv firing
both barrels of a shotgun into his head.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

The First National Bank at Rugby,
n. u, mas been closed by its directors.
It's deposits amounting to $249. 4Gs. with
capital of but $25, 1000.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Y. M. C. A. DINERS HELD UP.
Forced to Give Up Their Money and
JeweIry-Highwaynn ESCAPED.

Cleveland, o. Jan. 5.-Two masked
hishwaymen entered the Railway Y N.
c. A. on st. Clair street today and at
the point of revolvers commanded the
diners TO hold up their hands. There
We're several railway men in the dining
room.
They were forced to give up their
money and jewelry. The robbers es-
capped.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
GoV-ELEcT LlLuEY
is STILL CONGRESSMAN,
Declared Last Night That He Did Not
Intend to RESIGN.

Hartford. Conn., Jan. 5.-Governor-
eject George l. Lllley tonight said: Il
have not resigned as congressman
About the middle of December I ten
dered my resignation to Goyernor
Woodruff. who declined to accent it. 4
conference was held later between Gov
ernor Woodruff and Attorney General
Holcomb, the result Of which. it was
decided that a special election was no,
necessary. l am still congressman and
do not intend to resign"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Richard Garfield, who moved into the
handsome residence. 9 East 55sh street.
nearly three wears ago, has suddenly
closed the house. stored the costly fur
nishings and sailed for Europe. Signs
were nailed up Monday announcing
that the house is for rent
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Eiaht submarine Torpedo Roat.

Washington, Jan. THE constrGc-
tion Of eight submarine torpedo boats
OF the latest improved type. 10 cost moi
more than four million dollars, is pro
Vlded Tor IN 4 bill introduced in the
house today by RcDresentari,-e
Weeks Of ssachuSatfs
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
APPROPRIATION sYcoNNEcrrcur
For Relief Of the Italian Esrtheu.k.
Sufferer.

Hartford. Jan 5.-Ons Of thu Ar,
items Of business 10 be prssspre5 -
the legislature tomorrow win be a res
olutioh to be introduced By RaRfesent-
ative Bsh0p of New Haven. callinr for
an appropriation ~ the state OF a sur,
of money FOR tho relief Of the Ttaiian
earthquake sufferers
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Berlin, Jan. 5.-The German Red
cross societies today despatched to
Naples special car loaded with hos
pltal supplies cor the wOurded A sec
ond car, accompanied by several ply
Slclans, Will start tomorrow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Cabled Paragraphs

st. Petersburg Jan. 5.-The body of
rather John of Kronstadt, the famous
RUSSIAN priest who died last wevA,
was inferred in this city today in the
presence of a small body of his imme-
dlate followers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Died at Ancon Hospit,I. p,,.r,.

Washington, Jan. 5.-James SulIi-
van, believed to be a boatswain mate
or the armored cruiser Colorado. died
at the Ancon hospital. Panama. yes
tefday. His next of kin is Mary De-
Voy niece, of u Mount Pleasant
street, Lawrence, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Sentence OF President Gompers De-
nounced

Hazelton, Pa. Jan. Sat the annual
convention of the United Mine Work
ers at F'reeland today A resolution was
adopted denouncing the recent sem
tence of President Gompers and ATevsry.
Morrison and Mitchell. A copy of the
resolution will be forwarded to Presl-
dent Roosevelt
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

The Dinner, Ball and Reception at
which Miss Marjorie Gould will be for
mally introduced TO society on Thurs
day night is expected to be one OF the
most lavish affairs ever seen in New
York society.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Caracas Venezuela, Jan. 4-Via Will
lemstad, Curacao, Jan. 5.-A draft of
the American proposition looking TO
the settlement Of the questions now
pending between the Venezuelan gov
ernment and that Of the United States
was TO-DAY presented to the present ad-
ministratton by w I. Buchanan. the
special commissioner from Washing
ton
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Train Travelling 4O Miles an Hour.

Albino and his wife were arrested
here more than a year ago in connec-
tion with grand larceny case, and
released on bail. When later they
wer indicted by the grand jury they
could not be found. Albino was TAX
en- into custody in New Haven a few
days ago on a minor charge. and the
authorizes here were notified. Mrs.
AlbinO was arrested at New Haven at
the request of the Newark authorities.
The prisoners agreed to waive extra
dition and We're turned over to the
Newark police. Detective Godfrey says
the train was travelling forty miles an
hour when AlbinO climbed through a
window and threw himself out.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Triplets We're Born to Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Fortune at their home, 1jS Far
rlngton street, Flushing. Queens. Mon
day This is the third set Of triplets
Sorn in Flushing within a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
COMMANDER CHARLES MARSH
IN HANDS OF THE COURT.
Grounding of Cruiser Yankee at En-.
trance of suzzsrds Bay. ..s.....

Boston, Jan. 5.-fhe arguments of
counsel for -the defendant and of the
Judge advocate were completed today
in the courtmartial of Commander
Charles G. Marsh, u S. n. who was
in command Of the cruiser Yankee
when She ran ashore at the entrance
of Buzzards bay on September -25 last.
and the court went into executive ses-
sion to decide upon a verdict. The
findings Of the court will be transmit
ted to the navy department at WASH
ington and will not be made public
until the department is ready to an
nounce it. Lieut.. Commander George
b. Bradshaw. counsel for Commander
in his closing argument. asked
that the court find the defendant gull
ty only of an error Of judgment. de-
claring that Commander Marsh had
exercised every precaution. Comman.
DER Arthur 3. Hoff, the judge advo-
cate, declared that the evidence had
sustained the charge of negligence
against Commander Marsh.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Guslielmo. Ferrero. lecturing at Co
lumbla university, depicted Nero and
st. Paul as '.collaDorators." and denied
Nero set fire to Rome.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
Prof. Jones Found Dead from Asphyx
iation,

Scranton, Pa. Jan. 5.-Prof. Harri
f. Jones, considered by many critics
to be the leading Welsh basso singer
of America, was found dead from as
phyxiation in his room today. He had
retired without completely turning off
the gas.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
chieaqo Contrihutss s1os. .46n.

Chicago Jan. 5.-Chicago's contribu-
ton to the relief of the earthquake VIC
Tins in Italy tonight totalled4 s1os. .4sO.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Charles G. Wrideeway president
and manager and director of the Peer
less Motor Car company. at 2O2 West
41st street New York. and living at
4l3 Convent avenue was arrested in
his home Monday evening on the COM
plaint Of HIS wife. who charged him
with assaulting her.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
December Excavations on Isthmian
Canal.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Total excaya :
tons for December on the isthmian
canal work We're 3.261,673 cubic yards,
compared with 2.92O.4O4 i'm Novem1,er
and 2,2017S4 in December, 1907.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

Walter McGreaI, 20. and Hazel Hall.
Il. left their homes in Brooklyn on
CHRISTMAS day and are supposed to
have clipped. Mrs. Hall employed de-
tectives to track the couple.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06

The lnausufation ceremonIeg tomor-.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
HOUSE CAUCUS.
Nominations for Speaker Called For
How Or. Knight of Salisbury With
drew.

Hartford, Jan. Sit was 8.15 when
Chairman Michael Kenealv rapped
the caucus to order and congratulated
those present as having been chosen
as members of the general assembly
representing the republican party Of
the state. He said his province was
simply to call the caucus to order. E
Hart Culver OF Seymour nominated
, Oliver Mack Of Portland, the senior
member, as chairman. and the latter
accepted the office. Frank L. Bishop
of New Haven WAS chosen clerk. The
tellers chosens We're VI. Quintard Of
Norwalk h. ii. Keach Of Knllnsly.
r. A Scott u ThOmsston and A. r
Hayes Of Waterbury.
Nominations for Speaker.
Chairman Mack called for nomina
tions for speaker. DR.. Knight Of Sal
isbury arose and withdrew from the
field saying: Some people aspire.
others perspire, and intend to expire
So far as my candidacy is concerned
J want TO thank all my friends who
have supported me and those who
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-06
JAMIE n sIIIINA-

row will follow the usual custom. The
inaugural ball in the evening is eX-
pected TO be one of the finest ever
held