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Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
Dived 30 Feet
 From Window
OF HOSPITAL WHERE HE HAD
 BEEN UNDER TREATMENT.
UNITED STATES NAVAL OFFICER
Sustains Serious Fracture of Collar bone and Brain coneussion-Lieut.- Commander Read.

Washington, March 7.-Lieutenant Commander James H. Read, U. $. N, leaped today from a second story win dow of the naval hospital, where for two weeks he had been under treat ment, and was seriously if not fatally injured. That he escaped instant death is considered by the hospital surgeons as remarkable.
 Took Running Jump.
 Lieutenant Commander Read sent his nurse from the room for glass of wa ter. The attendant had hardly left the ward before the officer barricaded the door tightly. Then seizing a heavy oak table, he ranmed 1t against the win- dow sash. tearing 1t from It's fasten- f2gs. He took running jump and dived headlong from the window, strik . ing upon his head on the ground, thirty feet below. He was picked up in a semi i-conscious condition and hurried to the operating room. The attending surgeon discovered that aside from lacerations on the face and head the officer had suffered serious fracture of the collarbone and concussion of the brain.
 On Sick Leave Since October, 1907.
 Read is B years old native of Bal timore and received his appointment in the naval service from the state of Maryland. He had been on sick leave since October 1907
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
Distinctly Better Feeling in Hard Coal Field
 Regarding Result of Negotiations
ONLY SHORT SUSPENSION, IF ANY.
Arrangements All Completed for the Meeting Next Thursday Between Operators and Miners-Business Men Confident There Will Be No Trouble-Neither Miners Nor Operators Anticipate a Strike.

Wilkes Barre, Pa, March 7.--Having completed arrangements so far as the miners representatives are concerned, for the meeting between the officers of the United Mine Workers and the anthracite doal operators in Phila- helphia next Thursday. for the pur- pose of making a new agreement be- tween the men and their employers, Thomas l.. Lewis. national president of the miners organization. left Wilkes Barre late Saturday for In eianapolis.
 Independent Operators to Attend.
 MT. Lewis will remain at national headquarters until Tuesday and will reach Philadelphia on "Wednesday aft- ernoon. He put in busy day in this section. visiting Pittston and Hazleton for the purpose of inviting the individ- ual operators to take part in this weeks conference. MT. Lewis called upon W. J. L. Cake, president of the Individual Operators association, and extended him an invitation to attend the meeting and it was accepted The organization of which Mir. Cake is the head represents practically all the in- dependent operators in the region and V ho participated in the negotiations in New York three years ago. when Aitt pA CHNiAl AilItt- gar agreement NNS arranged. This agreement expires on March 31
 No Trouble Anticipated.
 There is a distinctively better feel ing in the hard coal fields regarding the outcome of the negotiations. This Is no doubt due to the cordial manner in which MT. Lewis says he was re- ceived by the presidents Of the coal carrying roads when he met them in- dividually in New York and Philadel- phia to arrange a conference Busi- ness men say that they feel there will be no trouble, and that they look for only a short suspension Of work, if. in deed, there Is any stoppagc in the min ing of coal
 The business interests of the entire region are almost unanimous for a three-year agreement in order to avoid
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08

Washington. March T.-No longer win the terms. the presidents car fiage" and the presidents driverT be in vogue. for with the new admins tra<ion comes the terms, the presi- dents auto car" and the president chauffeur" Automobiles will be al- most the exclusive method of locomo- tion by President Taft and his family. The White house automobiles will have the right of way throughout the Dis trict of Columbia and will know no sFeed limit.
 Two Fine New Machines.
 Two fine new machines have already bean purchased with the $12,000 ap- propriAted by congress for this pur- pose and Mir. Taft has given them a thorough trial. One is a good-weather machine, a big touring car with de- tschable top. and painted in dark green of three shades. This will be the car most used by the president. The other car has limousine body, painted black, and was purchased for the use of Mrs Taft.
 Chauffeur Gets $100 a Month.
 Both bear on each door the coat of arms of the United States. The cars are in charge of experts sent from the factories who will turn them over to the official White house chauffeur who is to ba appointed later and who will receive e salary of $10o per month. Re win have one assistant.
 Combination Garage and Horse Stable.
 The White house garage will be in the present stables used for the pres- adencs horses and carriages. Hereaft- ers the stables will be a combination garage and horse stable. Besides the two automobiles they will quarter sev- en horses which will be at the dis postal of Secretary Fred Carpenter and his assistants and for other uses by the executive officers. At present there are thirteen horses belonging to the government cuartersd in the stables, and six of these will be. turned over tc the quartermaster's department of the army. All of Mir. Roosevelt s horses have been sold except his junp- CT Roswell" and Mrs. Roosevelt's sad de horse. These will spend the rest of their days at Oyster Bay
 Saddle Horses for the Family.
 The only horses which will be used bv President Taft and his family will be the new saddle horse recently pur- chased ill Virginia for the use of the president. and any saddle horses re- Guired by the other members of the family.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
MEMBERS OF TAFTs CABINET
 TOOK OATH OF OFFICE
Ceremonies in Cabinet Rocm at White
 House Saturday.

Washington. March 7.--Six members of President Taft's cabinet took the oath of office in the cabinet room at the White house shortly after ten o'clock Saturday morning. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court of the United States The oath was admin istered first ot Philandsr c. Knox as secretary of state. Frank H. Hitch cock was next sworn in as postmaster general; George Won L. Meyer as sec retary of the navy; Richard A. Ballin- ger, secretary of the interior; James Wilson. secretary of agriculture, and Charles Nagel, secretary of commerce and labor.
 George Wickersham took the oath of office as attorney general Friday, and Messrs. Dickinson and MacVeagh will not reach the city for some days.
 President Taft, Secretary Carpen- ter, Senator Burton of Ohio, Richard D. Harlan, son of Justice Harlan of the supreme court, and John Barrett, di- rector of the bureau of American re- publics. were present during the cer- emonw
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
COOPER TRIAL ARGUMENTS
Begin Today-Another Arrest for Per-
 jury Probable.

Nashville, Tenn, March Tt is not improbable that before the arguments begin tomorrow in the trial of Col. D. B. Cooper. Robin Cooper and J. b. Sharp, for the murder of former Sen ator E. w. Carmack, another arrest for perjury will be made on authority of Attorney General McCarn. This time the accused will be a man of prominence whose testimony was fatly contradicted by half a dozen persons of unimpeachable character.
 The states attorneys spent Sunday reading the manuscript of the testi- mony and preparing their notes for the arguments. They also divided the testimony into three sections so that no time would be wasted by duplioat- ing their arguments. The attorneys for the defense were equally diligent, and it was late tonight when they left Judge Anderson's office for final con- sultation at the jail with the defend ants.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
PRESIDENT TAFT
 CALLS SPECIAL SESSION
Of Congress for March 15, to Take
 Up Tariff Revision.

Washington, March 7.-President Taft Saturday issued a proclama tion calling congress in extraordinary ses- sion March Is. While there was noth- ing in the call which hinted at the purpose of the session, it's object has heretofore been stated to be to revise the tariff and transact no other busi- ness The call reads:
 By the President of the United States
 of America.
 A Proclamation.
 Whereas Public interest requires tn Whereas, Public interests require that the congress of the United States should be convened in extra session at 12 o'clock noon on the 18th day of March, 1909 to receive such communi- cation as may be made by the exeeu- tive,
 Now, Therefore, I William Howard Taft, president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occa- sion requires the congress of the United States to convene in extra ses- sion at the capitol, in the citv of Washington, on the 18th day of March 1909. at IF o'clock noon, at which. all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act as members thereof, are hereby required to take notice.
 Given under my hand and the seal or the United States of America the 9th day of March, in the year of our nine, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-third.
 WILLIAM H. TAFT. By the President:
 P. c. KNOX Secretary of State.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
HAD DELIGHTFUL TIME
 ON WASHINGTON TRIP
Third Company Men Ready to Go Again-Congressman Higgins Show ed Them Every Attention.

On Sunday morning on the boat train the members of the Third company, c. A. C., returned from their Washington trip to the inaugura ton. They had a particularly fine time, having enjoyed every minute. They put in long hours and will now have much sleep to make up. They took part in the parade, which was not bad, the streets having been cleared.
 Congressman Higgins visited the members at their quarters, he having formerly been a member of the com mand, and treated the men to cigars and showed them every favor. He in- tended to take them in to the night sessions of congress, but they were out when he called for that purpose.
 Captain Hagberg looked well after the men and they all felt very thank ful to him for the excellent quarters he selected. The visitors who accom- panied the party were also enthusiastic over his management of the paEty. Most of the time. was spent in sight seeing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
BALTIMORE ONCE MORE
 ON THE DIRECT WIRE.
Begins to See the End of Complete
 Isolation from Outside World.

Baltimore, March 1.-The complete isolation from the outside world from which this city has been a sufferer practically since early Thursday morn ing was mitigated today and the city began to see the end Of the difficulty. The Associated Press office here man aged to obtain direct wire communica- tion with the New York headquarters by the cordial cooperation of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company at this end and the Ameri- car Telephone and Telegraph company at the other. From these a direct long distance telephone wire was leased and connected with the Morse telegraph in- struments in Baltimore and New York Linemen of the telephone companies seemed to take a personal interest in the work, lines were run from the tele- phone exchanges in record time and within an hour of the time when it be- came known that the connection was possible the wire was working between the two cities. Shortly after communI- cation between the Baltimore and New York offices of the Associated Press was established over a wire of the Postal Telegraph company and the Western Union connected this city with the western circuit
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
Inauguration
 Visitor Killed
POLICE REGARD THE CASE AS ONE OF coLD-BLooPED MURDER
BODY FOUND SNOW COVERED
Near Alexandria-Rageed Wound in Neck-Cash and Gold Watch Found in Pockets-No Clue.

Washington, March 7.-The body of well dressed man, particalIy covered with snow, an dwith a ragged wound in the neck, was found today near Alexandria. Va, a short distance from Washington.
 In the pockets of the clothing were a travellers check for $500 issued by The Wells Fargo Express company at Los Angeles, payable to Walter F. Schulze, card bearing the same name but with an address of 1914 Douglas street, Sioux City, Ja., and another card which bears the name of Mrs Alma Hume Gillette.
 Motive for the Crime Lacking.
 The police regard the case as one of cold blooded murder motive for the murder is lacking ans the identity of the man is by no means complete. Cards and other papers found in the victims clothes are believed to have been placed there by his slayer
 It is not believed that the case is one of suicide. because of the charac- ter of the wound and the fact that no weapon of any sort was found near the body. The police also assert that it is improbable that robbery was the motive, for $2S in cash and a gold watch were found in the pockets of the victim.
 Believed to Be Inaugural Visitor.
 One theory is that the murdered man was an inauguration visitor who was lured away from the city and mur- dered. His body was found in a field, about four hundred yards from the Alexandria railroad station. The au- thorities believe they will establish the identity of/the victim from a let ter. without envelope, evidently be- longing to the dead man. It was dat ed Sioux City, la. December 30,' and signed Your sister, Ellen Dorothy"
 The dead man was apparently 35 years old and his appearance was that of a prosperous business man.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
Will Have the Right of Way Throughout the
 District of Columbia.
THEY WILL KNOW NO SPEED LIMIT
New Terms to Be Used Hereafter Will Be "fhe Presi- dents Auto Car" and "Ihe Presidents Chauffeur" Two Fine New Machines Purchased-The White House Combination Garage and Stable.

ance of a private residence, the uni formed police officers and froek coat ed doorkeepers have been removed and have been replaced by negro footmen in livery For safety an officer is re- tained on duty in the miniature office room inside the main entrance. and another oil the second floor of the mansion.
 Public Rights Recognized.
 The rights of the public are recog- nized by the maintenance of the hour from noon until one o'clock when ad mission is granted through the east entrance to the historic East room and to the parlors of the mansion.
 Woman Housekeeper.
 Mrs. Taft has abolished the position of 8 steward and will conduct her do- nestle arrangements through woman housekeeper.
 Informal Social Functions.
 While the season of prescribed of f1cial dinners is over. it may be pre- dicted that the new tenants Of the White house will have series of in- formal social functions during the spe- cial session of congress, which will bring animation to the sedate struc- ture during the first few months of the Taft regime.
 Mrs. Taft 46 Years Old.
 Mrs. Taft is forty-six years old, al- though her appearance and natural animation would not indicate that fact. She possesses an analytical mind, is naturally domestic, is an ardent lov- CT of her husband, and takes upon her self without comment or hesitation the entire responsibility of her position. To relieve the president from domes- fic cares and aOFial adf11atraan+s Seap,n to be the basis of her administration and her first few days of duty indicate that she is es competent for the task as is her husband for the duties to which he has been called by the na- tion.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
WIDOW OF COL. SHELBY. U.s.A.
 FOUND DEAD IN WASHINGTON
She Was the Daughter of Gilbert Rog-
 CTS of New London.

Washington, March Mrs. George D. Seeley, widow of Colonel Seeley, U. s. A, was asphyxiated early today in her home in Iowa circle. Her body was discovered by a maid late today. Gas issued from the gas jet in the room. The coroner, gave a verdict of accidental death. Mrs. Seeley was 50 years old. She was a daughter of Gil- bert Rogers. New London. Conn. Two children survive her, Miss May Seeley of this city and F. H. Seeley of Fruit vale. Cal. She will be buried probably Wednesday at Honesdale, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08

an annual disturbance in business. Neither Mir. Lewis nor the operators in this section will discuss the situa- ton in advance of the negotiations.
 Bulk of ths Miners Satisfied.
 New York, March IA special to the Times from Scranton says:
 Neither miners nor operators in the anthracite regions anticipate a strike. The bulk of the miners are satisfied with the existing agreement. and would regard it as a calamity if it were abro- gated. The operators are said to be willing to renew it, although they as- sert that their profits under it are re- duced to a minimum. and that any further concessions would so reduce the profits that mining coal would be taken out Of the category of Q business proposition and relegated to that of a public philanthropic institution.
 The Miners Demands.
 The miners demands in substance are:
 An eight hour day for all men and boys working in the mines, outside and inside.
 That all coal mined be paid for by weight.
 That the operators shall collect tho dues paid by the miners 10 the union.
 That a check weighing boss, selected by the union, be put at each mine to act as a check on the weighing boss appointed by the operators, whose duty 1t is to see that only a certain per- centage of stone shall be credited as coal to the miner in each car which he mines.
 That only union men be employed.
 That the delegates of the union shall have free access to the property of the operators for the examination of cards, and so on.
 Few Minor Grievances.
 There are minor grievances which they would like to see redressed, mak- ing for the safety of the miners and to which even the operators can offer no reasonable objection. IT these wers presented independently of the cardinal demands they would probably be grant, cd readily.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
woMEN's PLEA TO MAS. TAFT.
Would Have No Liquor Served at the
 White House Table.

Columbus, Ind, March 7.-women in this city have started q movement to send petition to Mrs. W. H. Taft ask ing her to follow the example set Ny the wife of Rutherford B. Hayes in not permitting intoxicating liquors to be served on her table.
 Between 400 and 500 Columbus wom- en will be represented on the petition. The document is said to have been signed by the presidents of all the or ganizations to which it has been pre- sented with the exception of the Co., lumbia Culture club. tho Magazine club and the Tri-Kappas These maintain that Mrs. Taft should be permitted to superintend her own private affairs and that a suggestion as to whether or not she should serve wine would be inn pertinent.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
THE BALKAN SITUATION. NO STRIKING DEVELOPMENTS
Expected Before March 31-Russia Not
 in Position to Hazard War.

Berlin, March 7.-Sinca the Austro- Hungarian government has set March 3l as the limit within which 1t expects Servia's reply, since The interview with Count Forgach, the Austrian minister at Belgrade, had with tle Servian ad- Mtnistration yesterday, it Is believed here no striking development is likely in the Balkan situation until that pe- rod draws to an end.
 Count Forgach, in addition to noti- flying Servia that his government was not in position to submit a renewal Of the commercial treaty between the two countries for parliamentary sane tion also informed the Servian ~ov- crnment that Austria cherished the confident hope that Servia would mo- tify his government that she had de- cided to change her policy with re- gard to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that 1t was her intention to maintain peaceful relations with Austria Hun gary.
 The German foreign office considers a peaceful settlement between Austria and Servia, acting alone. as probable. AustTia's note with regard to this mat ter is described semi-oficially as con- cilitatory and not in the nature of an ultimatum. It appears to be the con- tention that Russia is not in a position to hazard war in behalf of Servia as her international political situation is such that no guard regiments could be sent from the capital nor could the other garrisons be reduced much below tEeir present strength. It is thought, too, that should Russia become in- volved in war, Russian Poland would be likely to rise in insurrection. This would mean vast expenditures the re- suit of which would be national bank ruptcy.
 France also would be unwilling to consent to Russia's risking war, De- cause so many millions of French capital are invested in Russia.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
Truck Farmer Commits Suicide.

Danbury, Conn.,, March 7.-Despond- ent over continued i'll health. Frank Webb. 5S years old, committed suicide by hanging himself in his barn early today. Webb who was formerly a railroad conductor, came to Great Plain. just outside of this place, year ago and started small truck farm, with the hope that the outdoor life would benefit his health, but his health did not return and of late he has been very desrondent He leaves a widow.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
Ex-vIcE-PREslDENT FAIRBANKS
 RETUh,,s TO INDIANAPOLIS.
Will Resume Practice of Law After
 Few Months' Vacation.

Indianapolis, Ind. March 7.-After twelve years of public life. former Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks returned to his home here today from Washington. Mir. and Mrs. Fairbanks received many friends at their home. Concerning the new administration MT. Fairbanks said: The new administra- tion starts with every assurance of success. The president was wise in calling congress in extraordinary ses- sion at the earliest practicable date so that tariff revision might ba speed fly effected. When revision is accom- plished. if 1t is done on proper lines, 1t will tend to give stability to indus try and trade and win result in tns improvement of business conditions. Such improvement will probably be gradual. yet 1t will be certain."'
 Mir. Fairbanks. after he has taken . few montliE vacation. will resume the practice Of law in Indianapolis.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
Believed to Be inaugural Visitor.
ELECTIONS IN ITALY
 FOR CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
Many Conflicts and Great Excitement
 Troops Restore Order.

Rome, March 7.-General elections were held throughout Italy today for the new chamber of deputies. The campaign had been an apathettc one, but the casting of the ballots resulted in many conflicts and much excite ment in a number of provinces. In the province of Caserta one man was killed and reports from other constitu- encies state that many persons were injured in street brawlss The govern ment, In anticipation of trouble had taken preventive measures and the troops eventually succeeded in restor- ing order.
 According to partial returns received tonight the present ministry is given large majority in the new chamber. The exact figures are not known, for a number of constituencies, owing to heavy snowfall in the north. along the Apennines. and a severe rainstorm through the remainder of Italy
Norwich bulletin., 1909-03-08
STRIKE OF STITcHERs
 IN LYNN SHOE FACTORIES
To Go into Effect This Merning-5,o poo
 Hands May Be Idle.

Lynn Mass, March IA general strike of the 150 Mckay stitchers eln- ployed in thirtyhve shoe factories in this city was ordered by the executive committee of the Mckay Stitchers' un- ion today. after meeting of the mem bers. The strike is scheduled to go into effect at o'clock tomorrow morn ing and should it be of long duration will result probably in throwing five thousand persons out of work. The general strike ordered today follows that of forty-six Mckay stitchers yes- terday, and, like it's forerunner, is to enforce a demand for a new wage scale, amounting to an increase of about e-twelfth of a cent on each pair of shoes.