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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
eoEREL CASE TO FRONT AGAIN. Caleb Powers Will Ask a Pardon for
 sx-Governor Taylor.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. 19.-Caleo Pow CTS and pr. Finley, both of Barbour vile, have passed through here on the way to Frankfort, where they will ap- pear before Governor Wilson today and ask that he consider the granting of a pardon to ex-Gov. w. S Taylor and Charles Finley, formerly Kentucky state officers. but now exiles in In- diana, who were accused of cOmplicity in the assassination Of Senator WTl- liam A. Goebel. They will also ask a pardon for John Powers, charged with the same offense, whose residence is not known.
 Powers and Finley will base their plea on the fact that, although a dem ocratic administration is in power in Indiana, Kentucky prosecutors who arc democrats have taken no action tow ard obtaining a requisition and, fur ther that they believe there is no chance of convicting either man in Kentucky.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
LAUGHS AT RoeuEs' GALLERY
Magistrate Walsh Says It Is Joke
 His Friend Is In 1t, Too.

New York Feb. 19.-"Their pictures are in Rogues' Gallery" said a detec- tive today when he arraigned pair of prisoners before Magistrate Walsh in the Jefferson Market court.
 "The Rogues' Gallery!" retorted Magistrate Walsh. That institution has become the laughing stock of New York. Not only do thousands of cit izens, but even the police, regard the Rogues' Galley as big joke. It means nothing. It isn't what it was in the old days.
 There are thousands of pictures of citizens in the Rogues' Gallery who never committed any crime. but who were arrested On suspicion. l have a friend. a very reputable business man, who was 'mugged.' Does that make him a thief or criminal? The Rogucs' Gallery is something to laugh at."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
To Deal With Important Problem oI Conservation of Natural Resources.

Washington, Feb. 19.--tSo thorough ly impressed is President Roosevelt with the necessity of conservation of the natural resources of the world that he today directed Secretary of State Bacon, at the suggestion of the North American conservation conference, in session here. to extend formal inY- tation to foreign powers to participate in an international conference to deal with this important problem to be held at The Hague next September.
 All of the forty-five nations repre- sented at The Hague peace conference will be invited to participate
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
suFFRAeETTEs IN COURT.
Ten of Them Sentenced to Varying
 Terms of Imprisonment.

London, Feb. 19-Sixteen of the suf- fragettes who were arrested yesterday during the disorders in Downing street came up for trial today in the Bow street police court. and ten were sen tenced 10 terms of Imprisonment, va rying from one month to six weeks, after having refused Co give security for their good behavior for six months. Two of the prisoners did give the required sureties and the other four discharged for lack Of evidence.
 Mrs. Despard, Joseph Clayton, edi- tor of The New Age, and the others arrested in the house of commons last night came up in the Bow street po- lice court later in the day. Mrs. Des- pard and several of the other women secured an adjournment of their trial for a week in order to prepare 2 de- fense. Mir. Clayton was renmanded for a week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Ceremony in Total Dark
T%WIN VT OTIIO ' FNFNW ENSs Interurban Cars Have Complicated the Country Marriage Problem.

Canton, O., Feb. 19.-Farmers are having difficulty fin getting wives, ac- cording to speakers at the meeting of the Stark County Horticultural soci- ety.
 Country girls. they say, leave the farm and go to the city, hoping to es- cape farm drudgery. Another factor operating against the farmer is rep resented by interurban cars, which transport the society girls to the city to mingle in society there.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
PRICE OF STEEL
 BARS CUT $4 TON.
Carnegie Company Reported to Have
 Reduced Quotation to $1.2o Per 100 Pounds-Stee Tubes Are Down S1o.

New York, Feb. 19.-Conferences between the heads of the subsidiary companies of the United States Steel corporation were held this afternoon to discuss conditions in the trade. While no official statement has been gfven out, it was current report that sweep ing reductions in prices of steel, ex- cept steel rails, had been decided upon by the corporation, to be accompanied by a corresponding lowering of wages, and that to meet this situation the various Independent steel companies were organizing for self protection
 These reports caused weakness in United States Steel common stock on the New York stock exchange today.
 It was reported today that the Car negie Steel company has cut the price of steel bars to S1.20 per 100 pounds. This is said to be equivalent to a cut of S4 per ton. Later it was reported that the price of steel tubes has been cut from S10 to $12 per ton lower than the closing price of yesterday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
IN NATIONAL HOUSE.
Three of the Great Supply Measures in
 Various Stages of Enactment.

Washington. Feb. 19.-Three of the great supply measures of the govern ment passed through various stages of enactment into law in the house of representatives today. The fortifiea- tions bill was completed and went over to the senate; the sundry civil bill was reported and the postoffice appro- priation bill was sent to conference.
 A variety of other subjects was dealt with. The report of the special committee on pulp and paper investi- gation was read; the river and harbor bill was reported, and the report of the special printing investigation commit tee was submitted.
 During the time that general de- bate lasted on the Notifications bill numerous speeches on miscellaneous topics were made.
 Mir. Peters (Massachusetts) pleaded for a children's bureau for the study of the problem of the welfare of the young, and Mir. Foster CVermont) dis cussed the question of order among members in the house.
 At 5.21 the house recessed until to- morrow at II a. m.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
TRAGEDY AT NEWTON, MASS. John Bland Shot One Woman, Wound ed Another and Attempted Suicide.

Newton, Mass. Feb. 19.-John Brown of 1S3 Windsor street, Cambridge, shot and killed Miss Laura Bland and slightly wounded her sister, Miss Elm ra Bland, at the home of the young women in this city tonight. Brown then turned the weapon upon himself, inhicting wounds which will probably prove fatal. All are colored. The two injured were taken to the Newton hos pital. The police have not yet deter mined the cause of the shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
rENNfssEEs GOVERNOR
Declines to Approve Election Bill Sent
 to Him for Signature.


 Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 19.-"Such laws will nurture the mother of un- numbered political crimes and will subject the people to a tyranny and Oligarchy from which it may take them years to escape"
 This Is the conclusion of three mes sages which Governor Patterson to- day submitted to the general assembly in declining to approve the three cleo tion bills which have recently been sent him for signature.
 The senate today passed the legal ized compulsory primary bill over the governors veto, by a vote of IS to 14. The other two bills vetoed by the governor deprive the governor of the right to appoint the state board of elections and provide for the elec- tion of board of three by the general assembly and that this board shall in turn appoint three election commis- sioners for each county. The latter are empowered to appoint the officers of elections.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
MINE WORKERS SURPRISED.
Resignation of President T. D. Nieh-
 oils of District No. 1.

Scranton. Pa. Feb. 19.-Congress- man Thomas D. Nichols today resign ed as president of District No. 1, United Mine Workers of America. an office he had filled for eleven years. Ill health is given as the reason.
 MT. Nicholls' retirement was a sur prise to most of the mine workers here. It is said the resignation will have an important bearing on the fu- ture of the organization in this dis trict. Congressman Nichols. as presi- dent offDistrict No. l, was uromi- nent factor in the two great coal strikes of 1900 and 1902. and took part in all the negotiations before and work.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
over-ESsrtion in sehooIboy Fight
 Caused Death.

WatertOwn, Mass. Feb. 19.-Heart failure caused by over -exertion in a schoolboy fight, and not blow struck by a companion, caused the death of Frank Crossland, a IA year old boy last night, according to physicians who performed an autopsy today John Scanlon. 13 years old, the other party to the alteration, was exonerated by the report of the physicians.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris, Feb. 19.-Celeste venard, Count ess De Moreton De Chabrillan, the well known French author and actress, died in this city today at the age of S5. The countess was known in her younger days as Celeste Mogador. She was the author of a number of novels and plays. and had fair reputation as an actress.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
COLORADO SNOW SLIDE SHOT.
Thousands of Tons Moved from Noun.
 tain Side by Dynamite.

Telluride. Col. Feb. 1s-Antieipat- ing the movement of the huge mass of snow which has been hanging upon the mountain side, and which has threatened the lives of miners, the slide above the Pandora lease was shot with dynamite yesterday, carrying thousands of tons of snow and rock with 1t. Several other dangerous slides will be moved in a few days.
 Crested Butte, Col, Feb. 19.-The snow blockade, which has lasted for thirteen days, was broken yesterday when the first railroad train arrived in town with provisions. mails. and coal. The mines which have been closed on account of the storm. are preparing to resume operations.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
PAPER AND PULP REPORT.
Reduction of Duty on News Print Pa
 per to $2 a Ton.

Washington, Feb. 19.-A reduction in the duty on news print paper from S6 ton to S2 a ton; the placing of ground wood. in the free list; and the establishment of a duty of one-twelfth cent per pound on mechanically ground wood pulp, are the recommendations of the select committee on pulp and pa- per investigation which made its re- port to the house today. The report states that it presents the unanimous report of the entire committee.
 The committee also recommends the bureau of plant industry make inves- legations in the procurement and the breeding of annual and perennial plants which through breeding to that end can be prohtably used for the con- mercial manufacture of paper
 It also recommends that the forest service investigate the question of the production of ground wood and sul- phite fibre from other kinds of wood than those now used.
 On motion of MT. Mann (Ill.) the re- pert was referred to the committee on ways and means.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
END OF A MIssPENT LIFE.
Railroad Cashier, Short in His Ae-
 counts, Shoots Himself.

eral hundred dollars in his accounts, Holder Brayton, cashier in the offices Of the Northern Pacific railroad land deparament, died today of pistol shot wounds inflicted by himself. Bray tons father resides in New Bedford, Mass. Three brothers live in Provi- dence, R. l.
 This is the end of a misspent life. Attach no blame to anyone"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Three Years in House of Correction.

Boston. Feb. 1s.-iFrank J. Keeney of Detroit Mich. after being convicted of the larceny of $1,225 from Thomas K. Ruth, local passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was sem tenceG by Judge Bishop late today to three years in the house of correction. It was charged that he obtained this amount by means of worthless checks in connection with real estate deals.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
COUNT soNl FILES APPEAL.
Seeks Reversal of Disposition of Chill
 drsn-StriVing for Settlement.

Paris, Feb. 19.-Count Boni de Cas- tellane has appealed from the decis- ion of the French court. handed down December 30, that his three sons re- main in the custody of their mother, the present Princess de Sasan. It is said that the count hopes to compel the De Sagans to come to a private settlement.
 The De Sagans arc ct present living quietly here. They say they are "sav- ing money to pay De Castellane's debts'
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
PEACE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED.
New York City to Be Scene of Inter
 national Gathering March 24.

New York, Feb. 19.-One hundred and fifty persons, most of them wo- men. attended the first of a series of luncheons at the Manhattan hotel to- day, given by the Peace society of New York, of which Andrew Carnegie is president, Samuel T. Dutton, pro- lessor of school administration in the Teachers college, presided.
 The speakers were Mrs. Edwin D. Mead of Boston, Harold F. Gorst of England. and the Rev. pr. Charles E. Jefferson. pastor of the Broadway Tab ernacle church.
 The society, which this winter has held more than one hundred meetings in churches and clubs, will give a dinner on February, 26 at the Hotel Astor in honor of United States Sen ator Elihu Root, at which Joseph Choate will preside. An international peace festival will be held at Carne- gie hall on March 24
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
New Mexico and Arizona Statehood Bill

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The require ment that congress instead of the pres -idont shall approve the constitution adopted by new state was urged by Senator Nelson today when the New Mexico and Arizona statehood bill was taken up by the senate committee on territories. All members of the com mittee declared that the bill should have thorough consideration, which makes it certain that no action can be had at the present session of con- gress.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Suicide of Despondent Fish PeddIer..

Southbury. Conn, Feb. 19.-Michael Laughlln, 71 years old, committed suicide at the home of Walter Hud- son of this place today. Laughlin, a fish peddler, had been Respondent for some time, and today went into a shed near the house, and placing the mug gle of a shotgun to his head, pulled the trigger with a string. One side of his head was blown off, and death was instantaneous. He leaves a brother. John, living in Waterbury
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
LABOR DECISION IN ALABAMA.
Neero's Case Will Be Carried tc
 United States Supreme Court.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 19.-The case of Alonzo Bailey. a negro, charged with violation of the Alabama contract labor law. was decided against him to- day. The case will be taken to the qppreme court of the United States, ca the ground that the effect of the law is to enslave men, by depriving them of liberty without due process Of law
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
WIRELESS 2,soo MILES.
Longest Distance by Which Message
 Was Ever Caught at Sea.

New York, Feb. 19.-What is said to be the longest wireless message ever caught by ship at sea was received on board the Mauretenia, which arriv- ed today from Queenstown. The mes sage came from the land station at Clifden, Ireland 2,300 miles away, ac- cording to the Mauretania's wireless operator, Philip Dovie, who picked up the message at midnight Wednesday. General Manager Bottomley oS the Marconi company which told about Dovie's feat, said he had never heard of steamer catching a message far over 2.150 miles. and there was no of fcial record of that.
 It was quite possible while atmos- pheric conditions were just right, MT. Bottomley said, but communication at a distance of 1000 miles was about all expected of the wireless apparatus aboard shin
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
cHiMA's NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Established by an Imperial Edict Un.
 der Prince Su.

Pelin. Feb. 19.-An imperial edict Issued today brings into existence a naval department for China. Prince Stu is the chief. and his associates are Duke Tse1 Tse. a cousin of the late emperor; Tieh Liang. superintendent of customs. and Admiral Sah. Prince Ching is advisor to ths department.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Jail, Stores and pweIIino Burned

St. John, N. B., Feb. 19.--Word was received here today that fire swept the business section of Buctouche, on Northumberland Strait, last night, de- stroying the Buctouche jail. two stores and a dwelling. The total loss is esti- mated ct about S50.oOG
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Charles J. GIiddeu announced that the Aerial Navigation Go. of Massa- chusetts has leased several parcels of ground in and near Boston for airship stations, which are now being built. ly, on May 1.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Temperance Crusade Received Setback

Chicago, Feb. 1s.-The crusade to close Chicago saloons on Sunday re- ceived a severe setback today when the supreme court at Springfield hand ed down a decision holding that it has not the power to compel Mayor Busse to close the grog shops on the first day of the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
PROMINENT DENVER MAN
Spends Night in Chicago Municipal Lodging House Seeking Inform ation.

Chicago. H., Feb. 19-Edwin A. Brown of Denver. brother of the pres ident of the New York Central. has spent night in the Chicago munich pal lodging house Mir Brown is one of the leaders of a movement in his home city to establish modern munich pal lodging houses. He made his eX- pertinent here to gain inside knowledge of what Chicago does fer her poor.
 My experience convinced me" he said, that there is more humanitarian sentiment in Chicago than we have been able tl inspire in Denver. I shall do some more amateur Investigating tomorrow"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
HAWAII STRIKES AT JAPANESE.
Bills Prohibiting Their Fishing in
 Territorial Waters Introduced.

Honolulu. Feb. 1s.-Two billA- direct ed against Japanese fishing in Hawai- ian waters have been introduced in tho territorial legislature.
 One of the bills prohibits aliens from fishing in Hawaiian waters. The oth- CT imposes a heavy tax on fishing sam pans of over thirty inches beam
 The Japanese practically are the on Q ly orientals engaged in the fishing bus mess and the only ones using sam pans. The only alien fishermen in Hawaii are Japanese.
 The bills were introduced by Sem ator Coelho. a republican. who is a native Hawaiian. The general senti- ment here is unfavorable 10 the meas ures.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
AUsTRo-sERvlAN RuMoRs.
Reports of an Austrian Ultimatum to
 SerVia Dseredited in London.

London, Feb. 19.-The reports in cir culation on the continent that Austria Hungary has sent an ultimatum to Servia in the matter of the mobiliza- tion of her forces are discredited here. The foreign office and several of the embassies in London expressed aston
 isbment today at these rumors. and it was declared that absolutely nothing was known which could justify them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

House and Senate took action to re- move the remaining obstacle to the Knox portfolio by amending the cur rent appropriation bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Premier Asquith in the house of commons said he knew of no agree ment between Germany and Great Britain regarding a decrease of naval arDsment expansion by the latter.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Valparaiso, Feb. 19.-The Republic of Colombia, desirous of recognizing its army. has engaged the services of two Gillian army officers to this end. The men left here today for Bogota-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Representative Hobson in speech in the house asserted that five Jap anese restaurant keepers in San Fran cisco held liquor licenses which they did not pav for.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

A Bill to Incorporate the, Manitoba and Great Northern railroad was in- troduced in the Manitoba legislature
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Nice. Feb. 19.-Rear Admiral Charles Stanhope Cotton, U. s. N., retired, died here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Herbert Knox Smith, commissioner of corporations, transmitted to the president report on the organization of the tobacco combination.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
s1so,ooO.Ooo IN ss MINUTES.
Senate Passes Pension Bill for Above
 Amount in Time Named.

Washington, February 19.-Thirty- five minutes was all the time required for the passing by the senate today of the bill carrying appropriations of S1S0, 900 for the payment of pen sions for the next fiscal year.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

It Was Said in Washington that Francis B. Loomis was the choice of w. IT. Taft and P. c. Knox for under secretary of state.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

The Publication of Cable Dispatches between General Blanco and the Span ish government at the time of the Spanish American war showed that the government ordered the surrender of Santiago over General Blanco's head.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

Six Hundred PupiIs Were Safely marshalIed from a burning school at Holyoke, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
William H. Taft
 Is a knoCker
INITIATED INTO FAMOUS GIN
 cINNATI ORGANIZATION.
FUN WITH THE. PRESIDENT-ELEcT
Hundred Prominent Business and Pro- fessional Men at Unique Entertain ment-ceremony in Total Darkness.

Cincinnati. Feb. 9.-President-elect William H. Taft was tonight made a Knocker "at sight" His initiation furnished entertainment for one hun dred prominent business and profes- sional men of the city at the Knockers annual dinner.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Condensed Telegrams

Fifty Villages Were Wiped Out, it was estimated. by the earthquake in Persia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
BIG BUSINESS IN SENATE.
Army Bill and Pension Bill Amona
 Others Passed.

Washington, Feb. 19-Not during the present session of congress has such a large amount of legislative business been done by the senate as was ac- complished today. The army bill car rying appropriations amounting to s102, ,636,050. and the pension bill with appropriations. aggregating $16O. .869.- GOO, of which S16000O,O00 was for ren- sioons, and $S69,000,OOO for fees, etc, were passed.
 Fortyfive other bills, forty of which had previously been favorably acted upon by the house, were passed.
 The senate adiourned at 5.O9 o'clock.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20

That a Bill Will Be Introduced in the Cuban congress preventing the holding of property on the island by foreigners was announced
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Bank Paying Teller Commits Suicide.

Bank Paying Teller Commits Suicide.
 Little Rock Feb. 19.-William Pol lock, paying teller of the German Ma tional bank of this city for the past IS years. committed suicide today by shooting. Dependency Is supposed to have been the causc
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Steamship Arrivals.

At Naples: Feb. ~1a. Europa, from New York; Neckar. from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-20
Aim of the Knockers Club.

Cincinnati Knockers reorganization is an auxiliary of it's business mems club. Its particular business is to knock hard and effectively everything tending to hinder the material ad- vancement of the city and to originate and promote enterprises and under takings for the city's welfare. It is unique in that it has no known organ ization and no one knows who are it's members. It makes members of whom it pleases and dismisses them at will.