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Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Railroad Legislation of Great Interest.
 The principal interest in the outlook centers in the possibility of railroad legislation and all hands are waiting with keen expectancy to see what rec concentrations, if any, MT. Taft may make on that~subject.
 Representative Mann has bills pre- pared on all these points and win pre- sent them as soon as the message is received. He is chairman of the com mittee which will have the measures or.
 The Nicarsguan Situation.
 Much interest is felt in the Near aguan situation, but the general dispo- sition is to permit the executive branch to deal with it without legisla- tiev interference, at least at the pres ent stage. Congresmen generally ex- press no apprehension as to the out come.
 Sugar Trust Inquiry, Statehood, Postal
 Savings Bill.
 Representative Campbell will intro duce a resolution Monday for an in vestigation of the sugar trust.
 The opinion is quite general that after their long wait New Mexico and Arizona will attain statehood before the close of the session.
 There also will be strenuous efforts to get through postal savings bill and a merchant marine bill, but both will be opposed.
 Both houses will probably adjourn almost immediately after converting on Monday; the senate on account of the death of Senator Johnson of North Da- kota, and the house because of deaths of Representatives De Armond of Mis- souri and Lassiter of Virginia. all of which have occurred during the recess.
 Presidents Message Tuesday.
 The presidents message will be re- ceived and read in both houses on Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
CHILD CRYING ALL NIGHT
 DISTURBED NEIGHBoRs. Little One Found Locked in Room With
 Dead Parents.

Kansas City. Kan. Dec. 5.-Through- out the coldest night of the season thus far. Earl Campbell, 2 years old, was locked in an apartment here alone with the dead bodies of his father and mother, both slain with the same weapon found in Campbelrs hand.
 The child's plight was discovered to- day by neighbors who had been dis turbed all night by its crying. Joseph Campbell, 30 years old, shot and killed bis wife, Myra, and then slew himself Saturday night while the neighbors were away
 Stains on the child's dress and hands indicated that it had tried to arouse the slain mother. When found today the child was almost exhausted from cold and hunger.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
BURIAL OF MAJOR RANNoN.
Late Captain of the Waterbury Police
 Department.

Waterbury. Dec. 5.-Major Charles R. Ramon, for thirteen years captain of the Waterbury police department. was buried this afternoon with mill itary honors. At the head of the pro- cession was Col. James Geddes of the Second regiment, c. N. G. Both Wa terbury companies marched, as did 150 former members and Grand Army vet erans. Major Bannon organized Com pany B.
 The services were attended by Chief Henry w. Cowles of New Haven, Chief w. H. Brennan of Stamfo1d, Capt. J.. H. Redgate of Bridgeport and Capt. J. J. Landrigan of Meriden. City off, cials served as honorary bearers and members of the police department of- fciated as active bearers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
WOMEN STRIKERS CROWDED
 THE HIPPoDRoME SUNDAY
As Guests of Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont
 to Listen to Suffrage Orators.

New York, Dec. 5.5Thousands of striking shirtwaist makers crowded the -Hippodrome today as the guests of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont to learn from Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes, the Rev. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, and other woman suffrage orators, of the alli- ance between the ballot and better economic conditions. The striking girls protested that they did not want to strike and that they hoped the time would come when they would never have to strike.-- Dr. Shaw told them that she believed them and should not doubt many of them preferred home life to industrial strife She said: .@-
 But 1t is men, as tailors, bakers and weavers. who have taken our household work away from us and driven us into general industry.
 Women are not in factories and sweatshops to escape the duties and joys of motherhood. They do not take half the pay of men and work longer hours because they like 1t; it is be- cause they cannot help it
 We demand the ballot because we do not want to take the places of men. Without the ballot we shall never right ourselves industrially."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
DEFENSE OF SUICIDE.
Under Modern Social Conditions, by
 pr. c. D. Fapani.

New York. Dec. 5.-A defense of suicide under modern social conditions was expounded to the West Side Y. M. c. A. tonight by Dr Charles ID. Fa- gani. who spoke on The Bugbear of Socialism.
 "A man out Of work. with a wifo and family dependent on him, and four weeks behind with the rent" said the doctor. "ls justified. under modern social conditions in committing sui- eide. It is enough to break one's heart to think of the conditions un- der which thousands go cheerfuily 10 their fifteen hours of daily work and at night herd back like cattle to ths pens they call home."
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
PASTORS DAUGHTER MISSING.
Wandered Away from Her Fathers
 Home Sunday Mornina.

F'ishkill Landing Dec. 5.-The great CT part of the congregation of the Hughsonville Prebysterian church. near here. Is searching the fields and byways of Duchess county tonight for Margaret, daughter of the Rev. William H. Doherty their pastorq.
 Miss Doherty. who is only 1e. was obliged to abandon her studies at Vas sar this year because of overwork. This morning she wandered away.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Clearing House for Nicaragua News.
FIERCE STORM HITS INDIANA.
Great Damage in Terre Haute-seore
 of Persons Hurt.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. -5.-A fierce storm which swept southwestern In- diana today caused great damage in Terre Haute A score of persons were hurt by flying debris, and girl was seriously >injured when the buggy fin which she was riding was overturned.
 The Wabash distilery was wrecked. The roofs of the buildings of the Gold smith Commission company and of Hulman & Co, wholesale grocers, were torn away. Many persons were blown over in the streets
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
KING OF SWEDEN
 WORKS AS sTEvEDoRE
To Aequaint Himself with Condition
 of laborers.

Stockholm. Dec. 5.-King Gustav in- augurated a new departure for sov- ereigns on Saturday. Disguised as a stevedore. he spent most of the day carrying sacks of coal from a lighter. In an interview when it was all over. the king said that this was only the beginning. He intended to mix with all classes of laborers. so that he might ascertain their opinions and wishes. Already, he added. he had ob- tained many valuable hints from the men with whom he worked.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
LOAD OF BUCKsHoT
 BROUGHT DOWN TWO BOYS.
Lad of 14 Seized with UnoontroIIabIe
 Impulse to Shoot.

South Bend, Ind, Dec. 5.-"Pm go- ing to shoot both of you" said Clar- ence Litchty, 14 years old, to his com panions, Donald Foster and Carl Mo Cormick, each 13 years old, while the three were hunting today.
 Blaze away" replied Foster and Mccormick. as they stood close to- gether. not thinking that he meant what he said. Lichty fired a load of buckshot and brought down both bows. Foster is in a critical condition. but Mccormick is not seriously hurt.
 Lichty, who is held by Probation Officer Miller. said that he was seized with sudden, unexplainable impulse to shoot at his companions.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Shot Dead in . Duel.

La Paz. Bolivia, Dec. 5.-Senator Fernandez Molina was shot dead to- day in a duel with Senator Adolfo Trigo Acha. The men quarrelled dur ing discussion in the senate over the promotion of the ex-president of Bo- livia- IsmaeI Montez. to general. They fought at an early hour this morn Ing with revolvers, and Acha's bullet struck his adversary in the head. Mo- lima died inxtantix
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
FIRST PERSONAL WORD OF MIR. ROOSEVELT
Brought to New York by One of His
 Hunting Companions.

New York, Dec. 5.-Frederick c. selous, the English hunter of big game who helped to outfit the Africa sefari of former President Roosevelt, arrived here today by the steamer New York, with the first personal word of Mir. Roosevelt brought hack by any of his Bunting companions.
 T left Colonel Roosevelt at the end of July" said Mr. Selous, "and he was feeling finely. Both he and Kermit were enjoying themselves immensely, and were doing good work in the hunt ing field. Colonel Roosevelt has shown himself a splendid big game hunter"
 MT. Selous is on his way to Califor- nfa for a months outing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Berlin, Dec. 5.-The managing com mittee of the Pan- German union today lsseud an open letter addressed to Count Bernstorff, German ambassa- dor to the United States, and replying to that portion of the latter's Philadei- phia speech, in which reference was made to the union- The letter in part follows: There are no Pan-Germans as you have depicted them in America Such are invented by foreign organs hostile to Germany. Your excellency should have known that. and both as an official and a German should have opposed these widely spread lies and errors"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Prof. Warren Died of BIod Poisoning
 Due to Liberated Tooth.

Chicago, Dec. 5s-Joseph Warren. assistant professor of history at the University of Chicago died today of blood poisoning. due to an Liberated tooth. MT. Warren. who was 36 years old. was graduated from Harvard uni- versity in 1897, and was made doctor of philosophy in 1900. His body was sent tonight to Birmingham, Mass, Mir Warrens former home. He is sur vived by his widow. Maud Radford Warren.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
FEARS FOR RED CROSS STEAMER
Which Was Caught in the Furious Gale Last Week off Newfoundland.

Halifax. N. S., Dec. 5.-It is feared here tonight that the Red Cross steamer Rosalind, commanded by Captain Smith and bound for New York via St. Johns. N. F., was a vic tim of the furious six-day gale which swept the seas off southwestern New foundland last week. She had a large passenger list. but a small cargo.
 The steamer, which sailed from here for St. John Tuesday morning, was last heard from by wireless Wednes- day morning. when she reported ter rife gale and hard passage.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Rats Playing with Matches Caused
 s5o0oo Fire.

New York, Dec. 5.-Rats playing with matches in the general store of John M. Allen started a fire today in Peapack. N. J.. which destroyed the principal business block in the vfl- lage and caused q loss of nearly s50.- 00o. Bremen and apparatus summon ed from villages twelve miles ais- tant checked the flames.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
$1,5oo WORTH OF DIAMONDS
 THROWN INTO THE STREET.
Shaken by chambermaid from Pillow
 Case, Where They Were Hidden.

New York, Dec. 5.-A brisk chamber maid shaking pillow case today from the chamber window of Mrs. Beno Sic gel. wife of a wealthy cloak maker, un- willingly scattered s1,500 worth of dia- mcnds into the stree. and went singing to her work again. Her mistress had mysteries when she discovered the loss.
 Detectives found the chamois bag in which Mrs. Siegel was accustomed to hide her jewelry on going to bed, but not the jeweltry., The maid was ig- norant of her mistress precautions against thieves,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
The NourmahaI
 At Jacksonville
ARRIVED SUNDAY FROM SAN
 JUAN VIA CUBA.
COL. AsToR IRDIsposED
On Account of Slight Fsver-Party
 Leaves Today on the coIonePs Pri-
 vate Car for the North.

Jacksonville. Fla, Dec. 5.-Col. John Jacob Astor and party on his hand some steam yacht Nourmahal, reached port today from San Juan, P. R., via the coast of Cuba, and remained aboard the yacht tonight
 MT. Astor Has Slight Fever.
 The party will leave tomorrow eve- ming on Colonel Astor's private car Tor the north. Colonel Astor could not be seen, being indisposed on &C., count of a slight fever contracted while in San Juan.
 Why the Yacht Was Not Reported.
 Captain Roberts said that on the day of the Nourmahal's arrival in San Juan the cable was broken, making it impossible for outsiders to trace the vessel when she was reported lost.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Death of Princess waIdemar.

Copenhagen, Dec. 5.-Princess Wal. demar died yesterday. She had suf- fered for some time with influenza, her illness taking a critical turn on We'd nesday last. The princess was the wife of the youngest son of the late King Christian. Prince Waldemar and his three sons are travelling in India.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
DR. COOKS RECORDS AND
 REPORT REACH DENMARK.
Arrival of Secretary Lonsdale at
 Christiansand.

Christianla, Dec. 5.-Walter Lons- dale, secretary to pr. Frederick A. Cook, arrived today at Christiansand aboard the steamer United States. He said he had with him all of Dr. Cooks records and report concerning his North pole expedition. Mir. Lonsdale said that when he left New York Dr. Cook was suffering from overwork, but could not be described as broken down." He added that when he de- livered the documents to the authori- ties of the university of Copenhagen he would be ready to give information concerning pr. Cooks future plans.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
-THE FINEST" IN NEW QUARTERS
s4No. 300 Mulberry Street" Deserted for
 Center Street.

New York. Dec. 5.--"No. 300 Mulber- sry street" officially passed into history yesterday. when the police department deserted the famous building to occu- py it's new $3,000000 home in Center street.
 With the possible exception of Scot land Yard, ''No. 300 Mulberry street" for half century was the pulsating center of more great crime mysteries fh1n any athsr snAt in tho FnrlA
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
CHICAGO ATTORNEY CALHOUN
Offered the Pest of Minister to China
 Will Accept.

Chicago, Dec. civilian J. Cal- houn, a Chicago attorney and diplo- mat, admitted tonight that Secretary of State Knox has offered him the post of minister to China. The admission came in a denial of a report that he had declined to accept the offer. MT. Calhoun explained that he was in- duced by Secretary Knox to recon slider a determination not to accent the appointment, which was offered two weeks ago.
 T do not wish to state at this time what I shall do, because the post has not been formally rendered me by President Taft"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Ran Into Obstruction Ten Miles Off
 Watch Hill

Vineyard Haven Mass, Dec. 5.-The schooner L. A. Pulmmer, Newark for Portland, which arrived here today, re- ports that when ten miles off Watch Hill, R. l., last night, bearing north west by west. she ran into an obstruc- ton. The schooner's stem was split, but she does not leak.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Patient Burned to Death in Boston
 Ccnvalescent Home.

Boston. Mass. Dec. 5.-Burns re- ceived by her clothing catching fire from an open fireplace at the St. Luke's Convalescent Home, where she was patient, caused the death yester- day of Miss Mary T. Larkin, 34 years old, 1t was learned today. Miss Larkin lived in Lynn.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Baseball Umpire Killed by a FaII.

Rochester. N. r., Dec. 5.-Maurice F. Daheny. who is thought to have um- pired in more baseball games of minor leagues than any other man in the country fell down a stairway Saturday night. His skull was fractured and he died today. He was 49 years of age.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

In Fight Between Fanatical Moros and Philippine constabulary on Min danao island, six members of the lat ter and four porters were killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Westport Hotel Proprietor Dead.

Westport. Conn, Dec. 5.-Dr. G. J. Underwood. for many years proprie- tor of the Westport hotel died at his home here today of kidney trouble. pr. Underwood was s9 years old and leaves his wife.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Strike Officials Charged with con-
 spiraoy.

sydney. N. s. w.. Dec. 5.-President Bowling and Secretary Brennan of the Northern Miners federation have been arrested on the charge of con splracy in connection with the s<rfks which has been going on for the past thre' weeks The minerT o<ncisis were ralAssed cn hnn
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Cabled Paragraphs

Paris. Dec. 5.-Emiie Lane Loyson, wife of the ex-priest, Charles Loyson, died Saturday. She was born in New York in 1883, the daughter of Amory Butterfield. Her first husband was Captain Edwin H. Meriman, an Amer lean. On September B. 1872, she was married in London to the then Father Loyson
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Oldest Free Mason in Connecticut
 Dead

Southington, Conn, Dec. 5.-Solomon Snich, 96 years old died at his home here today from infirmities due to age. He was the oldest resident of this place and believed to be the oldest Free Ma son in the state. He leaves two daughters
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Steamship Arrivals.

At Gibraltar: Dec. 5. Cedric, from New York
 At Southampton: Dec. 5. Phiiadel phia, from New York
 At Funchal: Dec. (. Caronla, from New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
eunboat Princeton Sailed for corinto

San Francisco, Dec. 5.-The gunboat Princeton sailed for Corinto today, aft CT taking on coal and stores at Califor- mia City. The Princeton is under or- ders to proceed to Corinfo with all pos- sible speed and join the -vicksburE. now In that harbor
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Essex.-Capt. Aaron Perkins has put in winter quarters at the Essex ma rine ways some fifty boats. about one- half ef them belonging to persons up and down the river
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Prince Enrico was the second son of Prince Luigi Ruspoh and cousin of Praince Francesca Ruspoli the head of one of the oldest and most famous Ital- ian famiieis. An uncle, Prince Paolo, married Miss Rosalie Van Zandt of New York
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Middletown.-John Foskitt of Ell- ington has sold to Ida Geckien of the same town a piece of land 200 feet square at the corner of Asylum and Silver streetz, South Farms
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Attorney General Wickershan de- nounced as absurd the statement that the government intended to abandon its prosecution of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific combination.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Andrew Carnegie was without cash when he went to a New York police station to go bail for his chauffeur, who was arrested for speeding while the ironmaster was en route to a game of golf
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
CENTRAL AMERICAN JUNTA
 HAVE MUCH FOOD FOR DEBATE
Mysterious Meetings in Washington Torn by Conflicting Emotions.

Washington. Dec. 5.-The Central American junta, composed of diplo- mats and others from the five turbu- lent little republics between Yucatan and South America, is one of the latest acquisitions of the capital of the Unit ed States. While it has been meet ing regularly ever since Secretary Knox sent his famous letter to Pres ident Zelaya of Nicaragua. it has man. aged to shroud itself in mystery. The junta is working steadily on plans that have to do with the future of the little states washed by the waters of the Caribbean sea.
 Clearing House for Nicaragua News.
 It is unofficial, but vociferous. It's sessions are held in the cafe of lead inS hotel, much frequented by South and Central American diplomats, and the policies of the Central American states are threashed out daily and nightly. The junta is the clearing house for all the information which leaks unoficially from revolution torn Nicaragua, while the diplomats have framed a half dozen new alignments of the five republics. each with a view to the equitable distribution of the balance of power"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Miss Goldie Ingbere of Pittsbura, Kansas. was slain by burglar, who also tore diamond rings from her ears
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
OBITUARY.
Henry Auaustus Willard.

Walpole, N. H., Dec. 5.-Henry Au- gustus Willard. the last of the three well known Willard brothers of Wash ington, D. C., died here last night, aged S7. He had been in feeble health and the death of his wife last month hast ened his end.
 Mir. Willard was the owner of much property in the business section of Washington. His two brothers, Caleb and Joseph, have been long dead. The funeral will be held here next We'd nesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Princess Enrico RuspoIi peed at Nemi.

Rome, Dec 5.-Prince Enrico Rus poll died today at his chauteau at Nemf. He was born at Rome in 1877. and on March 2, 1901. at Washington married Mrs. Enfield Bruton, widow of a wealthy manufacturer of Nashville, who was Miss Eugenia Berry of Oak Hill, Ga
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

The Circulating Libraries associa- don of England has started a move ment for checking the circulation of immoral and otherwise scandalous books.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Rev. pr. Daniel A. Good.eII.


 New York, Dec. 5.-Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Goodsell, resident bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, died today at his residence in this city. Bishop Goodsen had been i'll several weeks, and death followed an operation for a carbuncle, from which he had suffered greatly. The members of the bishops family were at the bedside when the end came.
 Dr. Goodsen was born at Newburg, N. r., in 1S40, and entered the minis try in 1859. From 1880 to 1888 he was literary editor for the Christian Ad- vocate. In the latter year he was elected bishop by the general confer ence. and three years ago was appoint ed resident bishop of New York city to succeed the late Bishop Fowler. He celebrated his 50th anniversary of his ordination to the minictry last year.
 Bishop Goodsell was the author of several books and regular contributor to reviews and periodicals. He was married in 1860 to Miss Loweree of Flushing. L. I. The funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Madison Avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

The Twelve Passengers and Crew of 21 men of the Isle of Man steamer Ellan Vannin perished in the wreck during the gale off the Irish coast.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Louis Moses, a New York policeman. at a tenement house fire in New York saved man and a child, standing on a window sill on the third floor, by catching them as they dropped from a fourth-storY WindoWa
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06
Condensed Telegrams

Emile Jane Loyson, wife of the ex- priest. Loyson, died in Paris.
  George Crocker, son of the late Cal- iInoria millionaire died in New York. pr. Horace Fletcher Declares that m nve years it will be unfashionable to be ill. J. Pierpont Morgan Declares he &C., qulred the Equitable Life to prevent one-man control
 The Cotton Mill in Manila will sus- pend operations because of the high price of raw material.
 Four AeropIanes Were Destroyed by nre in a shed on the old Morris park racetrack, New York.
 me Three Receivers of the reor- ganized knickerbocker Trust company VIII divide $450,00O as their fees.
 Tentative Plans Have Been Made for the establishment of a summer scnool at the Catholic university. Leading Officers of the Russian army commissary department are to be prosecuted for wholesale graft. Miss Goldie Ingbere of Pittsbura, Kansas. was slain by a burglar, who also tore diamond rings from her ears Chude Williams, agd IA years. a reader of dime novels. shot and killed James Hall. aged 13 years, at Athol. Mass.
 Representative Campbell of Kansas will offer a bill in congress for a joint investigation of frauds in the customs service.
 The Mine Horror at Cherry, H., was started by Mat Francisco. a boy.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

The Tariff Negotiations between Germany and the United States are proceeding smoothly and it is be- lieved will result satisfactorily for both countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Representative Campbell of Kansas will offer bill in congress for a joint investigation of frauds in the customs service.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

The Mine Horror at Cherry, H., was started by Mat Francisco. boy. who pushed bale of hay against a lighted torch.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

The Suffragettes Are Taking a live ly part in the English campaign and are interfering with the statesmen in their speechmaking.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Chude Williams, agd IA years. a reader of dime novels. shot and killed James Hall. aged 13 years, at Athol. Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Senator Culbsrson Has Written a letter expressing his purpose of giv- ing up the chairmanship of the dem ocratic caucus.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-06

Emile Jane Loyson, wife of the ex- priest. Loyson, died in Paris.